It's cliff climbing, aarakocra, benevolent machinations by Teacher, and surprise royal progeny at the mountain monastery of Kir Sabal! This is an important location for the overall campaign and our party has reached a significant milestone in their adventure. Shield guardian amulets. Casting Burning Hands in an enclosed space.
D&D & RPGs: Timeless DM & Player Advice
In 1979, Gary Gygax listed some advice for DMs and Players in the famous The Keep on the Borderlands introductory module for Basic Dungeons & Dragons. How does this advice hold up 40 years later? Special shout out to Creighton Broadhurst of Raging Swan Press.
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #10 – Orolunga
The strange, fantastic and helpful ziggurat of Orolunga with its elusive guardian naga. Montaging travel with player input. Portent dice. Does paralyzed end concentration? Disengage and movement. A new patron haiku.
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D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #9 – Firefinger
Crossing a river. Firefinger and pterafolk. Shield guardians are heavy. Azaka tigers out! When do turned undead actually turn? Climbing speed. Carrying capacity. Falling damage. Smacking someone as they fall past you.
Main recap starts at 30:00
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Good Strong Hands RPG with NerdBurger Games – Episode 228 – 9-25-2020
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #228 - 9/25/2020
Good Strong Hands RPG with NerdBurger Games
Highlights: Good Strong Hands RPG (“A darkly whimsical game about saving your fantastical world”) with indie developer Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games. RPGs gone ...
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #8 – Vorn & Yellyark
Vorn the shield guardian and the goblins of Yellyark take front and center this episode. Is it a village, a spring trap... or both?? Invisible shenanigans. An unappreciated ambush. Bear traps can backfire. Surprising velociraptors.
Main recap starts at 19:40
The audio clips in places, mea culpa. That was the first time I've used that ...
Darklands – Episode 226 – 8/22/2020
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #226 - 8/22/2020
Darklands
Highlights: Darklands! The cult classic open-world Middle Ages RPG from 1992 that lets you adventure in the Holy Roman Empire during the 15th century… or rather, 15th Century Europe as people believed it to be ...
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5E – Episode 224 – 7/16/2020
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #224 - 7/16/2020
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5E
Highlights: Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters for 5th Edition with Russ Morrissey and Mike Myler. A veritable cornucopia of real-life and legendary figures for ...
Knights of the Chalice 2 Q&A with Pierre Begue of Heroic Fantasy Games
Knights of the Chalice 2 developer Pierre Begue (Heroic Fantasy Games) was kind enough to share some time and information on his upcoming game as well as answer a few questions I had. Thanks also go to Robbie ...
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #7 – Camp Vengeance
The party arrives at Camp Vengeance, which despite what you might think isn't exactly a resort and spa. Will Commander Breakbone conscript the party against their will? Will Undril be allowed to continue on the quest? Look at the size of that crocodile! Underwater combat and visibility. Alter Self. Throat leeches. Isle of Dread compared ...