S6E4: Please listen to my guerrilla review of the incredible Cults of RuneQuest series from Chaosium. I focus on Mythology, but also provide a quick overview of Earth Goddesses and The Prosopaedia. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S6E3: In response to my short episode on my frustrations with the system(s) I’m currently playing, I received good support and feedback from the community, including call ins from Anthony of Casting Shadows and Barry of A Song of Dice & Shadows podcasts, as well as an invitation from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast to talk about Middle-Earth Role Playing and how it might still be a viable system that can scratch those spots that other systems aren’t reaching. That discussion forms the main body of this rather long episode. We hope you enjoy it. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S5E9: Calls from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and an email from IanB, on gods and original D&D tweaks; and a review of the Japanese RPG Sword World 2.5 starter set, “Hoshi wo Tsukamu Meikyuu”. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 2, episode 3: Tentative outline of world building for my own fantasy roleplaying setting. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 2, episode 2: Some feedback from Jason of Nerds RPG variety cast on my previous soul-searching episode about the political-economy of D&D, followed by my personal RPG news. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 2, episode 1: Help! I’ve discovered the political-economy of D&D by mistake! A review of Dave Aldridge’s Anchor podcast episode Treasure Economy In Old-School spirals out of control and polymophs into a long and unscripted personal examination of monsters, treasure and alignment. What could go possibly go wrong? Dave’s episode is available here and elsewhere: https://anchor.fm/dpercentile/episodes/The-treasure-economy-in-Old-School-Essentials-eia9he. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 41: Greyhawk Now! I get excited about prepping with color pencils, provide a recap of my Greyhawk campaign to date, and describe the latest developments. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 40: More call-ins: mescaline, story-telling and evolution, human relations, and zen.  Answered with the power of whisky. Thanks to Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, and Tristan. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 39: A follow up on call-ins about new takes on old systems/settings in role-playing games.  Thanks to Spencer of Keep Off The Borderlands and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 38: A follow up on call-ins about the semantics and practical implications of immersion/engagement in role-playing games.  Thanks to Spencer of Keep Off The Borderlands and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 37: A "Frankenstein" episode given life of a sort. I follow up on some call-ins about using early Warhammer Fantasy Battle for roleplaying in an old-school world, and then take things in an entirely different direction and consider how to overturn preconceptions about fantasy roleplaying games and settings.  Thanks to Safer of SaferFantasyCrafting, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Colin "Spikepit" Green. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 36: A brief update! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 35: One vision? Certainly not! I wanna shake it up! Safer of SaferFantasyCrafting and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast spur me on to a much needed clarification and simplification of the ideas from the previous episode. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S5E8: My final OSRoctober episode for 2023. Here are some half-baked ideas on using gods in world-building, and tweaking the original D&D rules to channel the 1973-Arneson within us. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 34: Some no-news from my Greyhawk strike, call-ins from Che Webster on the gaminess of level drains, and some questions to heavens about the meaning of immersion, personas and roleplaying. Thanks to Roleplay Rescue’s Che Webster for the call-ins. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 33: Call-ins from Colin Green (Spikepit), Safer (SaferFantasyCrafting) and the Lonely Adventurer (Camping with Owlbears), together some thoughts and a report on my first one shot. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 32: Warhammer, Oldhammer - can you hack it? A few very tentative thoughts on revisiting pre-WFRP Warhammer Battle as the basis of a roleplaying setting. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 31: We look at puzzles, “avatar play” and “variety”. Refreshingly blunt and naive: “I like call ins because they save me the effort for coming up with ideas for episodes.” Thanks to Safer Fantasy Crafting (not gaming) and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 30: I consider rules modifications (optional and house) to improve balance and enjoyment. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 29: Warning! This episode includes drunken roleplay ramblings and angry cicadas. Thanks to Roleplay Rescue’s Che Webster and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast for supplying the real meat and bones of this episode. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Another update on my reading and Greyhawk campaign. And some Jason from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. More cicadas. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A short update on my reading and Greyhawk campaign. Special guest appearance by the cicadas. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 26: An update from my Osaka Greyhawk campaign, and call-ins from Safer Fantasy Gaming, Roleplay Rescue, RPG Variety cast and Spikepit, with discussions about roleplaying in general as well as specific talk about Star Frontiers, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play and Role Master. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 25: My memories of a typical school role-playing games club in an ordinary English Home Counties town some 35 years ago, and the group that developed from it. It’s a simple tale of imagination, growth, acceptance, grief and friendship in just over 11 minutes. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S5E7: This is my report on session 3 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules, followed by some current observations through play on that setting and system. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 24: Individual motivation ebbs and flows, but the community remains supportive! Thanks to Roleplay Rescue’s Che Webster and Safer Fantasy Crafting. Safer Fantasy Crafting’s wonderful episode can be found here: https://anchor.fm/sfc-saferfantasycrafting/episodes/White-Dwarf-65---Balancing-act---rules-vs-roleplaying-eeu6bs Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 23: My period of role-playing game system flux continues. With call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 22: I slip into the bottle to explain my desire to ramble on. With call-ins from the Lonely Adventurer, and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 21: A low-key episode pondering the mainstreaming of geek culture, and rejecting the pressure to conform to tribal/market forces. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 20: Call-ins and thoughts on Oriental Adventures, arguments, gender and archives. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 19: In this episode I share updates on my Greyhawk campaign and discuss some projects. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 18: I tie myself to the mast in an attempt to weather the Twitter storm surrounding orcs, Tolkien and Oriental Adventures, and ponder how to restore nuance to the discourse and avoid giving in to the politicisation of social gaming. I also answer some calls on death in RPGs and the fiddly bits of combat from Che of Roleplay Rescue and Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast.

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Series 1, episode 17: Returning to the subject to the subject of the Celts, which I first touched on in episode 14 ("The Celts and the Gododdin"), I take a look at the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and tease out the small but not insignificant influence of the Celtic culture on that game. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 16: A "guerrilla" podcast with some assorted thoughts on death, violence and risk in role-playing games (RPGs), RPGs versus performance entertainment, my latest Greyhawk-campaign role-play recap, and a call-in from Conrad Kinch of Send Three & Four Pence (https://anchor.fm/conrad-kinch/). Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 15: In this episode I seek inspiration for fantasy role-playing games in unlikely places, take some call ins, and give some role-play recaps relating to online platforms. This week's quotations come from the beautifully poetic "Cider with Rosie" by Laurie Lee.  The adventures "Winter's Daughter" and "The Hole in the Oak" are published by Necrotic Gnome. Thanks to Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Che of Role-play Rescue, and Mike "Chgowiz" of the Dungeon Master's Handbook, all on Anchor FM.  Special thanks also to Paid a Bod yn Dwp (@oilpainting71) for kindly informing me that "Y" in Welsh should be pronounced like "er" (or the unemphasized indefinite article of English "a"), not "i". Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S5E6: This time for OSRoctober I give my thoughts on the Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised), discuss the political diversion of OSR bashing, and take call-ins from Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, Joe of Hindsightless podcast and Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast on the topics of Dark Sun, 2nd edition AD&D rules, published adventures, and player/GM “creative freedom” (for wont of a better term). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 1, episode 14: This week I depart from role-playing games to focus on the Celts and the Gododdin - an elegy for the Brythonnic warriors of the Gododdin (Votadini) tribe that fell at the Battle of Catraeth (Catterick) in 600AD. "The Gododdin Poems" by William F Skene (published in 1869) is available for a small price on Amazon, or for free at the Project Gutenberg or elsewhere online.  More recent translations with rich commentaries are also available (at a higher price). The Purple Worm episode referred to in this episode can be found here: https://anchor.fm/purple-worm/episodes/Ghosts--Urban-Legends-ebbksm . Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A short episode in which I take a stroll through the old imperial palace grounds in Kyoto, talk Greyhawk and worry about AD&D power creep, and discuss what I'm currently reading, in particular, taking a wee stab (actually, more like a hack & slash) at Harry Potter. Other Anchorites appearing in this episode:  Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376), Colin of Spikepit RPG Podcast (https://anchor.fm/spikepit) In this episode, I also mentioned "The Gododdin Poems" by William F Skene, first published in 1869. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode looks at MERP, Secrets of Blackmoor, The Neverending Story, RPG DIY, and Greyhawk news. (Secrets of Blackmoor: https://www.secretsofblackmoor.com/; https://thegrognardfiles.com/2020/02/25/episode-36-part-1-middle-earth-role-playing-merp-with-liz-danforth/; http://www.grogcon.com/podcast/episode-50-st-patricks-day-special-with-guest-dave-whiteland-who-is-not-irish/) Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I briefly touch on an old friendship, learning difficulties, antisocial behavior, and the role-playing games that brought us together and enabled us to express ourselves through play. Other Anchorites appearing in this episode:  Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere (https://anchor.fm/lieren) Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)  Conrad Kinch's novel, "The Fox Wife's Tail", is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Wifes-Tail-Conrad-Kinch-ebook/dp/B01KGP84WE Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode we give in to nostalgia with some call-ins about Fighting Fantasy, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere raises some great points about experience systems, and I engage in some doomed prophesying about artificial intelligence stealing our jobs in the not-too-distant dystopian future. Please forgive the lack of scripting and the "breathy" nature of the recordings. Other Anchorites appearing in this episode:  Spencer of Keep off the Borderlands (https://anchor.fm/free-thrall) Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere (https://anchor.fm/lieren) Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)  Also featuring: Ayaron (https://www.youtube.com/user/Ayaron) Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I once again touch on my formative experiences with role-playing games, particularly through the medium of Fighting Fantasy, and I discuss why this enduring series of game books has so much to offer for new players.  I also share some of my new gaming acquisitions and miscellania. Other Anchorites appearing in this episode: Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376) Capcorajus' tips on how to create your own Original D&D box set can be found here: https://youtu.be/XVumYC6Cbtc Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A brief episode this time to consider some recent feedback and discussions. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Some rough and ready thoughts on my Greyhawk campaign and AD&D rules, funny voices and messages. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I discuss the 1983 D&D Basic Set, consider what it was the drew me into the world of roleplaying games back in the day, and ask what it is to be new to the hobby. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I continue my look at The Hobbit and its relation to role playing. The Questing Beast discussion on adventure design and play styles mentioned in my episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/JQBK3Sp-YeU Michael Moorcock's essay about Tolkien's influence on fantasy, Epic Pooh, can be found and read at the University of Warwick: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/en361fantastika/bibliography/2.7moorcock_m.1978epic_pooh.pdf The Michael Moorcock interview in the New Statesman (in which he suggests Tolkien was a crypto-fascist): https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=newstatesman+moorcock+tolkien&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

S5E5: This is my report on session 2 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules. Thanks to Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast for his call. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I begin my look at The Hobbit as a narrative and from an RPG perspective. I also talk Japan, Swords & Wizardry, AD&D, Fighting Fantasy and assorted stuff. In the episode I reference Appendix N Book Club’s review of The Hobbit, which you can find here: https://appendixnbookclub.com/2017/08/07/episode-5-j-r-r-tolkiens-the-hobbit/

Hello, friends! This is my third episode, where I muse about Greyhawk, divisions, temples and aging families.

Episode 2: A quick-dash episode on the DAC Osaka convention for D&D. (Sorry for some of the sketchy sound quality: my new headset with mic was responsible for that. You live and learn.)