This episode: Sloobludop ends as Demogorgon rises! (hint: this makes Shane a happy DM due to the carnage involved) Shane discusses another interesting player (not character) situation. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 7/30/2016:
Gary Gygax & The Empire of the Imagination!
Highlights: Geek news; Author Michael Witwer & his Gary Gygax biography Empire of the Imagination. Special Guest: Stephen Chenault of Troll Lord Games.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at ...
Marketer and game designer Jay Holden (@_jayholden, http://jayholden.com/) was kind enough to provide me a copy of his Vampire Lord Abner (Challenge 11 Boss) encounter, which is available in the DMs Guild, for review purposes.
I say encounter because that's what ...
This episode: Shane answers another DM question. The players finally encounter the Kuo-toa of Sloobludop, but it's not the sanctuary that Shushar had promised. 5e SRD: http://www.5esrd.com/ This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion ...
This episode: Shane's notes on DMing, how he prepares and what materials he uses, etc. The Darklake regions unfolds as we encounter the sights and dangers on the way to Sloobludop. Where did that damsel in distress come from?! Dave's Table Topping content: Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/table_topping YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzRjU07iEZga5dxZOEpE1dQ Twitter http://twitter.com/table_topping This is an ...
This episode: The battle on the Gracklstugh docks goes pear shaped. Dwarves in armor aren't the best swimmers. Insects bite. What is that looming shadow? Will the boat ever cast off?! This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, ...
This episode: "Just a few things before we leave" ... yeah, right. At least we finally get a cleric and we really are ready to leave Baldur's Gate and head to Dragonspear Castle now. Onward with many butts to kick. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A major new expansion to ...
This episode: Who are the Dragonbloods? Why do they pop up when discussing Jarhild's missing siblings and Larethar's friend's quest? Bums love their boots. We take a beatdown. This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends. Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, ...
This episode: Lots of DM improvisation. A carrion crawler. The final session in Gracklstugh ends on a cliffhanger!
Gracklstugh Help Sheets by PurpleVermont: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3pf0ga/oota_gracklstugh_help_sheets/
Gracklstugh Encounter Map by Robus: http://www.enworld.org/forum/rpgdownloads.php?do=download&downloadid=1302
This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the ...
I had the unexpected pleasure of talking RPG games and their history with author Michael Witwer (Gary Gygax biography Empire of the Imagination) and actor Sam Witwer (Battlestar Galactica, Once Upon a Time, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars Rebels) over ...