Twice a month (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest. You can leave me a message here on Anchor, US based callers can call my Google Voicemail Box at (540) 445-1145, callers outside the US can use my Speakpipe account https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast you can send an email to nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio ...
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Ray Otus is a tabletop role-playing gamer, artist, writer, and designer. Plundergrounds is about role playing games and related geekery. Show notes archive at plundergrounds.com.
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Panel discussion of tabletop role playing games. Cover art by “Rocking” Ray Otus. Intro and outro theme music by “Tremendous” TJ Drennon. Special thank you to “Jolly” John Alan Large of the Red Dice Diaries podcast for providing our trailer. You can email us at cerebrevore at gmail dot com or leave a message on Speakpipe https://www.speakpipe.com/Cerebrevore Also on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpDqfU6pUPs2bdW8t23YVA
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S2E7 Hard Science Fiction Games and Movies
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I am joined by Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Nicky, and K.R. (DnD Homebrew) to discuss hard sci fi games and two films, The Andromeda Strain and Outland. Full spoilers for the movies. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: htt…
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I talk to Joe Salvador of Raven God Games about his upcoming kickstarter for Reaver, a sword & sorcery roleplaying game. Sign up for to be notified about the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game Raven God Games website: https://www.ravengodgames.com/ Ways to contact me: Goog…
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S2B5 Calls on Pendragon, RPG Art, and Hot Sauces with Karl
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Karl (The GMologist Presents) joins me to answer listener feedback from Joe (Hindsightless), Free Thrall also known as Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands), Menion also known as Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), and Evil Jeff (Minions and Musings). The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMol…
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On this bonus episode Joe from Hindsightless joins me to answer listener feedback on hot sauce, bards and the movie Crossroads. You can find Joe's show here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/joe-richter9/ Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Harrigan, Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Joe (Hindsightless), Darkfluid (The Silver Key) Ways to conta…
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Harrigan, Gabe (Analytic Dice), and Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) join me to answer all the prompts for #RPGaDAY2024 More on #RPGaDAY2024 https://www.autocratik.com/2024/07/announcing-rpgaday2024-for-august.html Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice …
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S2E5 Bards in TTRPGs and Crossroads (1986)
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I say goodbye to Bob Newhart. Eric and Joe join me to defend the lowly bard and finally Daniel helps me discuss Walter Hill's 1986 musical drama Crossroads. Full spoilers for the film. Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Bandit's Keep https:/…
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Arlen (Live From Pellam's Wasteland), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), and Karl (The GMologist Presents) discuss the media that influence their gaming. Mirke the Meek episode referenced https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek/episodes/Call-Ins-Catchup-Gaming-RewardsMotivations-e2im27e/a-abdmfb5 You can leave a message on the Spotify for Pod…
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Free Thrall and I discuss solo play vs other solo endeavors plus I field listener feedback from Menion, Paul, Joe, and Free Thrall himself. Keep Off The Borderlands https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.…
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S2E4 Summer Spectacular featuring Pendragon 6E
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Pendragon 6E and The Grey Knight, summer blockbuster movies, TTRPG art, managing your game collection and summer recipes with Karl, Joe, Colin and Eric. Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodr…
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S2E3 Scientific Ghost Movies with KR King
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KR King joins me to talk about The Legend of Hell House (1973), The Stone Tape (1971), and Quatermass and the Pit (1967). Full spoilers for the all things. D&D Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540)…
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Which director makes my wife feel dumber, Michael Bay or Dick Maas? Tune in to find out. I also play calls about the last episode from Joe (Hindsightless) and Riley (Diegetic Advancement) and discuss some news items including giving accolades to EN World. Dieku Games Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DiekuGames Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous …
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S2E2 RPG Theory Ramblings and Rebel Moon
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Harrigan and Gabe Dybing join me to ramble about games before Karl joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of Rebel Moon. Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.sp…
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I talk about a serious moral issue with Seattle Hill's White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game and open the mail bag. Aron Clark recommends David Brin’s Startide Rising. Aron himself is the author of the wonderful Holmes & Clark RPG. https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ I also play calls from Barry over at Song of Dice and Shadow…
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S2E1 Palladium's After the Bomb and Man's Best Friend (1993)
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New season, new format, same nonsense. This episode is all genetically modified animals all the time. Panel discussion on Palladium Books' After the Bomb RPG featuring Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Joe (Raven God Games), KR (DnD Homebrew) Two book recommendations, Synbat by Bob Mayer and Watchers by Dean Koontz Finally we end with a …
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Roger William Corman, born April 5, 1926 died May 9, 2024. You will be missed.
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S3E1 Carrot and Stick in Dungeons and Dragons
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We got the band back together! Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Jason (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Mirke (Mirke the Meek) discuss the idea of rewarding players in game rewards like Inspiration or XP for out of game actions. You can leave a message on the Spotify for Podcasters website …
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“When you are finished changing, you are finished” - Benjamin Franklin Featuring a never before heard tune by TJ! I play calls from Michael (Mirke the Meek), Colin (Spikepit), James Knight, Jason (Random Screed), and last but not least Adam. Tim Shorts over at Gothridge Manor https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothridgemanor/episodes/This-One-…
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Kevin (Analytic Dice) had some thoughts about episode 622 so I reached out to one of the panel members, Gabe (Analytic Dice), to respond. Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice
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Joe from Hindsightless joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1985 comedy film, Brewster's Millions. Spoilers within.Dekahedron RPG Podcast look for episodes 124 and 125 http://www.dekahedron.com/Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFbHard Times https://spotifyanchor-w…
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622 The One Ring RPG panel discussion
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Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) and Gabe (Analytic Dice) join me to discuss The One Ring RPG and why it might feel claustrophobic. Gabe's secret blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-discursion-long-shadow-of-tolkien.html Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international cal…
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621 Procedural Tabletop Roleplaying Games
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MW asked, "What do we mean when we say B/X is procedural?" Karl joins me to discuss. One Shot RPG Pulp Action 1935 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/477603/osrpg-pulp-action-1935 The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist Presents YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeK…
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620 Extreme Prejudice with Darkfluid again
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Segment order fixed Darkfluid from The Silver Key joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1987 neo-Western action thriller film, Extreme Prejudice. Spoilers within.The Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.comPrevious episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFbHard Times https://spoti…
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I open the mailbag and discuss my reasoning behind winding down the podcast. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Barry (A Song of Dice & Shadows). Honorable mention to MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) The Arcane Alienist for Christmas Movie Talk https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealien…
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David Dudka, the designer behind the One Shot RPG (OSRPG) system and adventures joins me for a chat. You can contact David by email at oneshotrpg.gm@gmail.com or on discord at phzoul One Shot RPG on DrivethruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4266/one-shot-rpg Covenant of Dagon Actual Play https://www.realplaygamespod.com Ways to co…
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617 48 Hrs. & Another 48 Hrs. with Joe Salvador
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Joe from Raven God Games joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1982 action comedy film, 48 Hrs. and the 1990 sequel Another 48 Hrs. Spoilers within. Raven God Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9237/Raven-God-Games The Micheaux Mission https://www.micheauxmission.com Burn 2d6 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-…
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Orenthal James Simpson 9 July 1947 to 10 April 2024.
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When I think of 616 I think Marvel and the first comic I really followed was Marvel's ROM Spaceknight. This episode also features a new song by TJ and calls from Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), Joe (Raven God Games), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), and MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis). Ways to contact …
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Karl from The GMologist Presents joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1981 action thriller film, Southern Comfort. Spoilers within. The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologist9270 Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire h…
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I play a call from Joe (HIndsightless), highlight a podcast and YouTube video worth checking out, and finally reflect on recent deaths and the state of the podcast. Mirke the Meek on in game rewards for out of game activities https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek/episodes/032---Well--Duh-Ning-Motivations-e2hfsn4 Great YouTube intev…
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We have lost another great one. Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024)
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613 Feedback on 2D20, XP for missing players, and more!
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Today I open up the mailbag to Gabe (Analytic Dice), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows). Visceral https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast …
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James from Sub Class Act joins me to discuss approaches, systems and oracles for solo gaming. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-act Mentioned during the show: Tabletop Diversions blog how to solo play series part 1 https://tabletopdiversions.blogspot.com/2015/01/solo-role-playing-series-part-1.html The oracle I am using for my blog …
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James “Jim” Michael Ward III May 23, 1951 ~ March 18, 2024 Obit https://www.haaselockwoodfhs.com/obituary/JamesJim-WardIII Grogtalk Interview Jim Ward https://www.youtube.com/live/gfpjBCZlzjA?si=m3YbhZbqArJ61rrl DaveCon https://www.davecon.net/ Grogtalk https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Anthony aka Runslinger (Casting…
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I decided to open the mail bag for St. Patrick's Day. Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), and Kevin (Analytic Dice). Bill Hoyt, one of the early D&D players, has published his campaign notes. Available on itch for free https://smolderingdung.itch.io/bill-hoyt-my-old-campaign 1970's dungeon, The …
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Gabe from the Analytic Dice podcast joins me to discuss Modiphius' line of 2D20 games, meta currencies, and Against the Darkmaster. Analytic Dice Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice Gabe’s modules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Gabriel%20Dybing Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 44…
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Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1980 western film, The Long Riders. Spoilers within. The Omega 3D Chicken Coop Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb Hard Times htt…
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Don’t buy Demons & Dragons from Gothic Church, they are straight up stolen from Chris Gonnerman’s Basic Fantasy RPG. Video here: https://youtu.be/Rwrswtn4vgo?si=Q5Y7V6HuCv9UdcKF
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I discuss the idea of offering carrot or stick type XP rewards for your players in your tabletop roleplaying games. I also ask about interest in a play by mail type American Prohibition era gangland campaign. Finally we end the show with the trailer for this month's movie in my Walter Hill retrospective. RPGPub topic "Punish your players for failin…
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Jason is sick and can't record this week so Riverside steps in to do the show for him. This episode will be pretty impenetrable to the brand new listener, sorry about that. The show will be back next week with a regular episode. To call in your thoughts about Excalibur to Free Thrall https://freethrall.carrd.co Ways to contact me: Google Voice Numb…
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I open the mailbag and after the ending theme song I give my spoiler filled review of True Detective Season 4 Night Country. Calls from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Joe (Hindsightless), Rob aka Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Michael (Mirke the Meek), EOTB (Classic Ad…
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Karl and KR join me to discuss 1954's Vera Cruz and how you can use ideas from it for your RPGs. Spoilers for the movie. DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist http…
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I do my second Riverside test this time using the Riverside web browser to do a call with MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast. In addition to discussing Riverside we also ask listeners about how they handle when I player needs to move the time for a game and ask what alignment are you as a DungeonMaster. Although I did record part of this on Audac…
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This isn't an episode, I'm just testing the basic functionality of Riverside, Spotify's replacement for Anchor, from my laptop.
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"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Ben Franklin The end of Anchor is near. Discussed this episode - Boardgames: Thunderstone, Super Fantasy Night of the Badly Dead. RPGs: TSR’s B/X, Palladium Books’ After the Bomb, Goblinoid Games’ Apes Victorious, TSR’s Gangbusters. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Ba…
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MW from The Worlds of MW Lewis joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1979 action thriller film, The Warriors. Spoilers within. The Worlds of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb Hard Times https://spotifyanchor-we…
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601 A Different Look at AD&D Thief Skills
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I say goodbye to Carl Weathers and play calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), and Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's …
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"It will be forever known as Jaquaysing a Dungeon", Rebecca Heineman has spoken. I also open the mailbag for a number of calls including 20 minutes on the rule of cool! Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast),…
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Topics this episode include the 50th anniversary of D&D, Movie Monday, counting arrows, Reaver, dice probability, what kind of game do you like, Visceral RPG, and I open the mailbag! Calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), and Barry (Shadow of the GM) Visceral RPG https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral My blog https://nerdsrpgvariet…
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Following up on the recent Rules Cyclopedia episode I have two guests this time, Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop and I to further discuss the Rules Cyclopedia. Also featuring input from Riley of Diegetic Advancement and Rob of Down in a Heap. Weng, Weng We Love You video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFTL7xO-5c…
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597 The D20 is not swingy and other discussions
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I mention some interesting topics on other shows, talk about The Lord of the Rings 1978 & 2001, Brick 2005, and Vera Cruz 1954 as well as open the mail bag. Ivanmike1968 The D20 mechanic is NOT swingy ~ (really) https://youtu.be/Ofkjdu40po4?si=ircCIqMcQQK8D_PY Diegetic Advancement Ep. 6 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement/ep…
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