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| Episode #18: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 2: A Schemer, A Buriel and A Performance | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:48:22 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #17: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 1: A Battlefield, A Place to Eat and A Union | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:46:36 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona sets out on a little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: No new episode this week due to Dragonmeet 2025! | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:03:59 | |
Show notes Just a quick message (and an episode to feed the algorithm) to say no new episode this week as both our cohosts were at Dragonmeet and, typically, didn't get chance to record. Stay tuned for another episode later this week! You can suggest titles for The GM's Book Club via our email (TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com) or via our discord! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: ZOOMIES! Be Like A Cat! | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:56:13 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nandi go through 'Be Like A Cat' designed by Tim Roberts of Critical Kit: a solo or two-player role-playing game that invites you to take on the role of a feisty feline exploring one of many worlds and attempting to take control of territory. Check out Nandi on the 'Right Quick' podcast and 'The Young: A Walking Dead TTRPG Actual Play' Show! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: Bladerunner! | 19 nov. 2025 | 01:23:06 | |
Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Bladerunner', a science fiction tabletop role-playing game based on the Blade Runner film franchise, published by Free League Publishing in 2023 Bladerunner propels you into the streets of Los Angeles as Blade Runners with unique specialties, personalities – and memories. The game pushes the boundaries of investigative gameplay in tabletop RPGs, giving you a range of tools to solve an array of cases far beyond retiring Replicants. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #16: DEFILE DEFILE! Apocalyptic Subclasses (Unearthed Arcana 2025) | 12 nov. 2025 | 01:32:58 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton are a little late to the party with their talk about one of the latest Unearthed Arcana supplements 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' which has themes of survival and corruption with four apocalyptic subclasses! From the 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' bio: 'Get ready for the end of a world with the latest innovations from the D&D Game Design Team! This document presents four new subclasses for the Druid (Circle of Preservation), Fighter (Gladiator), Sorcerer (Defiled Sorcery), and Warlock (Sorcerer-King Patron).' Supplement discussed 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: Apocalyptic Subclasses' published by Wizards of the Coast, August 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #15: Who's that berk!? Uncaged: Faces of Sigil! | 05 nov. 2025 | 01:00:42 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to 2E AD&D to discuss 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' is a supplement for the Planescape setting which features a collection of non-player characters! From the 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' bio: 'Who's Who... and Who's What Everyone slides through Sigil sooner or later. But plenty of cutters call the Cage home, and it's their shops, trades, and peels that keep the jink flowing - and the bone-boxes flapping. A body's got to know who sells bogus goods, and who'll scrag him (or worse) just for the fun of it. 'Course, the trick is telling friend from foe. In Sigil, a fiery fiend ain't always a serpent, and a shining celestial ain't always a lamb. This 128-page book provides Dungeon Masters with details on over 40 intriguing characters and groups found in Sigil, ready for immediate use in any Planescape campaign. Each entry features history, motivation, and secrets, along with complete game statistics and brand-new, full-color art. What's more, the stories are woven together throughout, creating a rich tapestry of relationships that brings Sigil alive.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Trailer: Last Line. Rewind. | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:00:45 | |
Welcome, Video Nasties, to 'Last Line. Rewind' is a new horror anthology podcast from the creators of 'Realms of Peril & Glory' and 'What Am I Rolling?' – Join me for my first terrifying tape, very very soon... The Narrator is voiced by Rhys Lawton. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: Shadowdark! | 22 oct. 2025 | 01:19:17 | |
Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Shadowdark', a critically-acclaimed, award winning tabletop fantasy RPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter in March 2023. In Shadowdark RPG, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths. Wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! But don't let your last torch burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark... Check out 'The Western Marches' campaign here! Lift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #14: The land of Yowza! Adventures in ADHD! | 15 oct. 2025 | 00:50:08 | |
Show notes This week Fiona is joined by guest cohost Khalil Thirlaway to talk about 'Adventures in ADHD' by Awfully Queer Heroes: A 5e module to learn about ADHD in a fun easy way while adventuring through the Feywild. From 'Adventures in ADHD' Bio: 'May I have your attention, please? Such and innocent question, until the fey who asks it quite literally walks away with your attention. Now you must journey into the magical, whimsical Fey realm of Lotstoodoo, to get it back! Adventure in ADHD educates players about ADHD in a diverse, inclusive environment while following a fantastic adventure though the Fey Domains of Delight.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Warhammer The Old World Game Masters' Guide Full Review Deep Dive (Theatre Macabre) | 08 oct. 2025 | 01:28:20 | |
Show notes In this bonus episode, Hamilton and Fiona look through the review copy of Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer The Old World Game Masters' Guide' over on Theatre Macabre: Home of Dark & Twisted Tales! Original VOD released in September 2025 on Theatre Macabre's YouTube Channel. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Making Enemies! Interview with Keith Ammann! | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:50:57 | |
Show notes, This week, Fiona interviews Keith Ammann, ENnie-winning author of 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing' blog, about his latest book, 'Making Enemies': An indispensable and easy-to-follow new handbook for creating original enemies in tabletop role-playing games. From the 'Making Enemies' press release: 'In Making Enemies, Keith Ammann explores everything that goes into creating monsters from the ground up: size, number, and level of challenge; monster habitats; monster motivations; monsters as metaphors; monsters and magic; the monstrous anatomy possessed by real-world organisms; and how to customize monsters for your own tabletop roleplaying game adventuring party to confront. No longer limited to one game system, Making Enemies shows you how to build out your creations not just for D&D 5E but also for Pathfinder 2E, Shadowdark, the Cypher System, and Call of Cthulhu 7E. Including interviews with some of the most brilliant names in RPG and creature design, Making Enemies gives you the tools to surprise and delight your players—and terrify their characters—again and again.' You can find out more about Keith's upcoming book, 'Making Enemies' and other work on his website. Check out Keith's blog: 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing'. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Avatar of the Blood God Pt. 3: The Tower of Terror | 24 sept. 2025 | 01:46:38 | |
Show notes This week, Hamilton runs Fiona through 'Avatar of the Blood God': the solo adventure from his Mork Borg Mega Zine: Omen of the Blood God. 'Ascend to your rightful place in the pantheon of your god! Gain the artefacts you require before the 7th misery arrives!' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Avatar of the Blood God Pt. 2: A little business meeting in Norsted | 17 sept. 2025 | 01:36:11 | |
Show notes Apologies for the technical difficulties on Fiona's audio during the last third of the episode. This week, Hamilton runs Fiona through 'Avatar of the Blood God': the solo adventure from his Mork Borg Mega Zine: Omen of the Blood God. 'Ascend to your rightful place in the pantheon of your god! Gain the artefacts you require before the 7th misery arrives!' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Avatar of the Blood God Pt. 1: Character Creation and Set Up | 10 sept. 2025 | 00:41:19 | |
Show notes This week, Hamilton runs Fiona through 'Avatar of the Blood God': the solo adventure from his Mork Borg Mega Zine: Omen of the Blood God. 'Ascend to your rightful place in the pantheon of your god! Gain the artefacts you require before the 7th misery arrives!' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #13: It's in the words! Dialect: A Game About Language and How It Dies | 03 sept. 2025 | 01:13:46 | |
Show notes This week Fiona and guest co host Tay from The Backwater Bastards explore the ins and outs of Dialect: A Game About Language and How It Dies. From the 'Dialect' game bio: 'Dialect is a game about an isolated community, their language, and what it means for that language to be lost. In this game, you’ll tell the story of the Isolation by building their language. New words will come from the fundamental aspects of the community: who they are, what they believe in, and how they respond to a changing world. Players take away both the story they’ve told and the dialect they’ve built together.' Book discussed: 'Dialect: A Game About Language and How It Dies' by Kathyrn Hymes and Hakan Seyalıoğlu published by Thorny Games, 2017. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #12: Get in the comments! Daggerheart! | 27 août 2025 | 01:11:24 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Matt discuss 'Daggerheart', a fantasy tabletop roleplaying game of brave heroics and vibrant worlds. Powered by an innovative card and Duality Dice design, Daggerheart blends tactical depth with narrative freedom, empowering each group to make the game their own, according to its publishers, Darrington Press. You might also be able to tell we were part way through recording this when the latest news from Critical Role came out. According to the Daggerheart website: 'Daggerheart is a system where GMs and players share in narrative worldbuilding, and every choice matters as the adventure hangs in the balance between hope and fear! With streamlined rules, 279 beautifully illustrated cards, easy onboarding for fast pick up and play, story-first mechanics, and more, Daggerheart is calling! This is how we play—with bold choices, unforgettable characters, and stories that last long after the dice and cards are put away. Now, it’s your turn.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #11: And that's the tea! Feast of Legends! | 20 août 2025 | 01:13:57 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Alan sit down for another live and in person episode from DMBC HQ to discuss 'Feast of Legends' is a tabletop roleplaying game and tie in promotion from Wendy's, an American fast food corporation! From the 'Feast of Legends' blurb: 'Rise To Glory & Fight for Fresh! The Nation of Freshtovia Needs You! Queen Wendy has maintained peace for generations. But now her archnemesis, the Ice Jester, plots to destroy her kingdom and throw the entire realm into a frozen age. The Queen seeks a band of adventurers with the courage to take on the Ice Jester and his hoard of frozen minions. GATHER YOUR PARTY Enter the realm of Beef’s Keep, a place filled with treasure, adventure and the occasional dad joke. Battle your way through frozen foes and explore dangerous dungeons. If you are up to the task, glory awaits. Grab a hamburger and get ready to level up.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: The One Ring (2e)! | 13 août 2025 | 01:13:28 | |
Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'The One Ring (2e)', the official tabletop roleplaying game based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Designed specifically to evoke the atmosphere of The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™, the game contains rules for creating heroes and sending them off on adventures in a land threatened by the growing Shadow. Grab your own copy over on the Free League webshop! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Warhammer The Old World RPG Full Review Deep Dive (Theatre Macabre) | 06 août 2025 | 02:38:31 | |
Show notes In this bonus episode, Hamilton and Fiona look through the review copy of Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer Old World RPG Players Handbook' over on Theatre Macabre: Home of Dark & Twisted Tales! Original VOD released in June 2025 on Theatre Macabre's YouTube Channel. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: A Cozy Murder Mystery! Brindlewood Bay! | 30 juil. 2025 | 00:47:27 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and returning guest co host Ty from Side Character Quest chat through their cozy love of 'Brindlewood Bay' by Jason Cordova, a tabletop roleplaying game that combines Murder, She Wrote with H.P. Lovecraft. In Brindlewood Bay, you play a group of elderly women, members of the local Murder Mavens Mystery Book Club, who help the authorities solve murder cases in a picturesque New England Town. Over the course of their investigations, they become aware of a dark occult conspiracy that connects the cases, and will eventually have to face that conspiracy in order to save their community. Book discussed: 'Brindlewood Bay': a cozy murder mystery game by Jason Cordova, published by The Gauntlet (2022) Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #10: What A Con! UKGE 2025 (and anecdotes from a Renaissance Fair) | 23 juil. 2025 | 01:15:33 | |
Show notes This week, Hamilton shares his experiences playtesting Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer: The Old World Roleplaying Game' from UKGE 2025 whilst Fiona went to her very first Renaissance Fair and was left...unimpressed. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #9: Your mind IS the weapon! Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion | 16 juil. 2025 | 01:39:57 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Alan are live IN person at DMBC HQ exploring 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion', a new class for the current revised 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The playtest includes base class rules plus four subclasses - the body-shifting Metamorph, the reality warping Psi Warper, the offensive-minded Psykinetic, and the Telepath. From the 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion' bio: 'Harness the immence power of thought with the Psion, spellcasters who use innate mental powers to gain extraordinary abilities and unleash the magic of their minds. This playtest document presents a new class, the Psion, along with its four subclasses and new spells to support this class. It also contains several Wild Talent feats to add psionic abilities to all types of D&D characters'. Supplement discussed: 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion' published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: For the Queen! | 09 juil. 2025 | 01:05:20 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Tay from the Backwater Bastards chat about 'For The Queen', a collaborative storytelling card game of love, betrayal, doubt, and devotion. 'For the Queen' is a card-driven collaborative storytelling game that invites you to tell a dramatic narrative about a Queen’s journey with you, her companions! What will you learn about her (and yourself) along the way? In the end, will you stand for or against her? Grab your own copy over on the Darrington Press website! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #8: Yes AND! Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition | 02 juil. 2025 | 00:55:49 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nathan from the RPG Reanimators Podcast discuss 'Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition' by Karen Twelves, published by Evil Hat Productions. From the 'Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition' blurb: 'Based on hundreds of hours of professional workshops, Improv for Gamers provides fun and easy exercises designed to take your tabletop or live-action gaming group to the next level. Play one or two before your next session to get players warmed up and engaged, or take a deep dive into developing a particular skill! No improv experience required.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #7: It's a SCREAM! Unearthed Arcana 2025: Horror Subclasses | 25 juin 2025 | 01:44:01 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back into Unearthed Arcana and check out the recently released 'Horror Subclasses' which explores horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden). Supplement discussed: 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: Horror Subclasses' published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2025 Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: Mothership! | 18 juin 2025 | 01:00:47 | |
Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Mothership®, the award-winning sci-fi horror RPG where you and your crew try to survive in the most inhospitable environment in the universe: outer space! Grab your copy on the Tuesday Knight Games website! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Cook yourself! The Tasty Lands of Silverplate 5E Pt. 2 | 11 juin 2025 | 00:48:20 | |
Show Notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Benjamin Gray, from Roleplay Retcon, take a gander at 'Silverplate Campaign Setting': A tasty 5E campaign setting that includes edible and tasty player options, and adventures! Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 2: The Land of Silverplate' Book discussed: 'Silverplate Campaign Setting' published by DRS Publishing (August 2023) Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Cook yourself! The Tasty Lands of Silverplate 5E Pt. 1 | 04 juin 2025 | 00:43:21 | |
Show Notes This week, Fiona and guest co host Benjamin Gray, from Roleplay Retcon, take a gander at 'Silverplate Campaign Setting': A tasty 5E campaign setting that includes edible and tasty player options, and adventures! Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 1: Character Options' Book discussed: 'Silverplate Campaign Setting' published by DRS Publishing (August 2023) Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #6: A sinister land! Thay Land Of The Red Wizards Pt. 4 | 28 mai 2025 | 01:55:31 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton finish their deep dive into 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards', a regional sourcebook about the land of Thay, a mysterious and terribly powerful magocratic nation in east Faerûn, that was long-governed by the Zulkirs of the Red Wizards and ruled by the necromancer lich Szass Tam. From the 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' bio: 'Known to the wider Forgotten Realms® as a sinister land of Red Wizards, slavers, and marching undead armies, Thay is the distant—or uncomfortably close—menace that “may become our doom if Szass Tam turns his attention in our direction.” And Thay is that, but it is also so much more. A truly magical land (thanks to a secret that even the goddess Mystra helps to keep) of rich culture, a rising middle class, ambitious nobles and Red Wizards who fear Szass Tam more than they hate him, but may soon be forced to defy him, and wealth beyond the imaginings of even wealthy and proud realms elsewhere. This tome is your guide to the Thay of right now, a valuable resource for Dungeon Masters and players alike. It sets forth the people and places of the Land of Red Wizards, what life is like, and seeds, hints, and secrets sufficient to spur adventures for years of enjoyment at your gaming table' Book discussed: 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' by Ed Greenwood, Alex Kammer, & Alan Patrick, published Feb 2022. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #5: A sinister land! Thay Land Of The Red Wizards Pt. 3 | 21 mai 2025 | 01:01:22 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their deep dive into 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards', a regional sourcebook about the land of Thay, a mysterious and terribly powerful magocratic nation in east Faerûn, that was long-governed by the Zulkirs of the Red Wizards and ruled by the necromancer lich Szass Tam. From the 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' bio: 'Known to the wider Forgotten Realms® as a sinister land of Red Wizards, slavers, and marching undead armies, Thay is the distant—or uncomfortably close—menace that “may become our doom if Szass Tam turns his attention in our direction.” And Thay is that, but it is also so much more. A truly magical land (thanks to a secret that even the goddess Mystra helps to keep) of rich culture, a rising middle class, ambitious nobles and Red Wizards who fear Szass Tam more than they hate him, but may soon be forced to defy him, and wealth beyond the imaginings of even wealthy and proud realms elsewhere. This tome is your guide to the Thay of right now, a valuable resource for Dungeon Masters and players alike. It sets forth the people and places of the Land of Red Wizards, what life is like, and seeds, hints, and secrets sufficient to spur adventures for years of enjoyment at your gaming table' Book discussed: 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' by Ed Greenwood, Alex Kammer, & Alan Patrick, published Feb 2022. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #4: A sinister land! Thay Land Of The Red Wizards Pt. 2 | 14 mai 2025 | 00:47:37 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their deep dive into 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards', a regional sourcebook about the land of Thay, a mysterious and terribly powerful magocratic nation in east Faerûn, that was long-governed by the Zulkirs of the Red Wizards and ruled by the necromancer lich Szass Tam. From the 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' bio: 'Known to the wider Forgotten Realms® as a sinister land of Red Wizards, slavers, and marching undead armies, Thay is the distant—or uncomfortably close—menace that “may become our doom if Szass Tam turns his attention in our direction.” And Thay is that, but it is also so much more. A truly magical land (thanks to a secret that even the goddess Mystra helps to keep) of rich culture, a rising middle class, ambitious nobles and Red Wizards who fear Szass Tam more than they hate him, but may soon be forced to defy him, and wealth beyond the imaginings of even wealthy and proud realms elsewhere. This tome is your guide to the Thay of right now, a valuable resource for Dungeon Masters and players alike. It sets forth the people and places of the Land of Red Wizards, what life is like, and seeds, hints, and secrets sufficient to spur adventures for years of enjoyment at your gaming table' Book discussed: 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' by Ed Greenwood, Alex Kammer, & Alan Patrick, published Feb 2022. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #3: A sinister land! Thay Land Of The Red Wizards Pt. 1 | 07 mai 2025 | 00:56:00 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton start their deep dive into 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards', a regional sourcebook about the land of Thay, a mysterious and terribly powerful magocratic nation in east Faerûn, that was long-governed by the Zulkirs of the Red Wizards and ruled by the necromancer lich Szass Tam. From the 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' bio: 'Known to the wider Forgotten Realms® as a sinister land of Red Wizards, slavers, and marching undead armies, Thay is the distant—or uncomfortably close—menace that “may become our doom if Szass Tam turns his attention in our direction.” And Thay is that, but it is also so much more. A truly magical land (thanks to a secret that even the goddess Mystra helps to keep) of rich culture, a rising middle class, ambitious nobles and Red Wizards who fear Szass Tam more than they hate him, but may soon be forced to defy him, and wealth beyond the imaginings of even wealthy and proud realms elsewhere. This tome is your guide to the Thay of right now, a valuable resource for Dungeon Masters and players alike. It sets forth the people and places of the Land of Red Wizards, what life is like, and seeds, hints, and secrets sufficient to spur adventures for years of enjoyment at your gaming table' Book discussed: 'Thay Land Of The Red Wizards' by Ed Greenwood, Alex Kammer, & Alan Patrick, published Feb 2022. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Fleshing out your OC with Better Backstories! | 30 avr. 2025 | 00:42:35 | |
Show Notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton look at one of Hamilton's favourite prompt tools for creating character backstories: 'Better Backstories'. Better Backstories is a card-based brainstorming system for authors, role-players, educators, songwriters, and more! Created by Jay Stilipec, Better Backstories is genre-neutral and system independent, so it works it can provide inspiration for any setting or any role-playing game. Find out more on the Better Backstories website! Check out Dragon's Duel on YouTube! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP)4th Edition! | 23 avr. 2025 | 01:10:36 | |
Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP)': a role-playing game set in the Warhammer Fantasy setting, originally published by Games Workshop (with the current/4th edition published by Cubicle 7) Prepare yourself for the struggle of the gutter, to fight for your survival, and to face corruption on all sides as Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) takes you back to the Old World where Chaos never sleeps! Drawing inspiration from the legendary early publications of the grimdark RPG, WFRP brings innovative twists to build on the beloved classic. Create your (anti)heroes, and set off to make your way through the vile corruption, scheming plotters and terrifying creatures intent on destruction! Grab your copy on the Cubicle 7 website! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #2: Unearthed Arcana: Forgotten Realms Subclasses! | 16 avr. 2025 | 02:09:25 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton go through one of the most recent Unearthed Arcana playtest document, 'Forgetten Realms Subclasses', featuring eight new Dungeons & Dragons subclasses that will appear in the upcoming Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. From the 'Forgetten Realms Subclasses' bio: 'In this new Unearthed Arcana document, we explore material designed for upcoming books, using rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest presents revised subclasses for the Cleric (Knowledge Domain), Fighter (Purple Dragon Knight), and Wizard (Bladesinger), along with new subclasses for the Bard (College of the Moon), Paladin (Oath of the Noble Genies), Ranger (Winter Walker), Rogue (Scion of the Three), and Sorcerer (Spellfire Sorcery).' Supplement discussed: 'Forgetten Realms Subclasses', published by Wizards of the Coast, Jan 2025. Additional ZineQuest reccommendations
Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: | |||
| Episode #1: D&D's answer to tower defense gameplay? Hold Back The Dead! | 09 avr. 2025 | 00:44:20 | |
Show notes To start of our latest season, co hosts Fiona and Hamilton check out 'Hold Back the Dead': a promotional adventure for 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons released on February 5, 2025, as a free digital-only product on D&D Beyond (as of this episode's release - it is no longer available to download) From 'Hold Back The Dead' bio: 'Ironspine Keep is all that stands before a monstrous horde sent by the villainous lich Szass Tam. The heroes must defend a section of the fortress walls from encroaching monsters and internal spies, or the region will fall to Szass Tam’s tide of death. “Hold Back the Dead” is part of a yearlong celebration of Dungeons & Dragons and its 50th anniversary. The adventure is designed for four to six level 4 characters' Adventure discussed: 'Hold Back the Dead', published by Wizards of the Coast, Feb 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: A red wet heaven slumbers fitful! Heart: The City Beneath! | 02 avr. 2025 | 01:14:21 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co-host Shaghik delve into the dungeon-crawling, story-forward TTRPG Heart: The City Beneath! From the award-winning designers which brought you Spire, Heart is a roleplaying game about delving into a nightmare undercity that will give you everything you’ve ever dreamed of – or kill you in the process. It focuses on what characters have to lose in pursuit of their dreams in the chaotic darkness beneath the world. Sharing a setting with Spire, Heart expands the unreal world beneath it. It uses an expanded and updated version of the Resistance system, the mechanics that power Spire, to help you tell stories of desperation, hubris and adventure in the City Beneath. Grab your own copy over on the Rowan, Rook and Decard website. Check out Shaghik's new actual play podcast, Roll By Myself, wherever you listen to podcasts! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| The GM's Book Club: Eat the Reich! | 26 mars 2025 | 01:08:21 | |
Content Warning: Fascism, War, Nazis, Blood, Ultraviolent and Vampires. Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this first episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Eat the Reich': a tabletop roleplaying game in which you, a vampire commando, are coffin-dropped into occupied Paris and must cut a bloody swathe through nazi forces en route to your ultimate goal: drinking all of Adolf Hitler’s blood. Written by Grant Howitt and illustrated by Will Kirkby, this over-the-top, ultraviolent game is designed to be played from beginning to end in one to three sessions of carnage, blood magic, meaningful flashbacks and hundreds upon hundreds of extremely dead fascists. It tells one story, it tells it loud, and it tells it brilliantly. Grab your copy on the Rowan, Rook and Decard website! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The GM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The GM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheGMsBookClub@gmail.com #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #26: Once Upon A Time...Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures | 19 mars 2025 | 01:25:01 | |
Show notes Note: Yes Hamilton's mic gain was indeed set too high and could not be fixed in post. Apologies for the audio quality in advance. This week, Fiona and Hamilton check out a land full of fairytale creatures great and small with 'Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures', based on the Magic the Gathering set: 'Wilds of Eldraine'. From the 'Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures' bio: 'Enter the Storybook World of Eldraine! Add 25 new and unique creatures inspired by the Wilds of Eldraine to your campaign and watch your players fight for their fairy tale ending!' Supplement discussed: 'Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures' Additional resources: 'Wilds of Eldraine' story from Magic the Gathering. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #25: Let's Tinker With It! Artificer Unearthed Arcana 2024! | 12 mars 2025 | 01:11:39 | |
Show notes Note: This episode was recorded prior to the updated Unearthed Arcana 2025: Eberron Update release. This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to Unearthed Arcana to look at one of the latest playtest document: The Artificer, which presents a revised Artificer article to go with the 2024 Rulebooks. From The Artificer Unearthed Arcana bio: 'This playtest document presents a revised Artificer, along with 4 revised subclasses: Alchemist, Armorer, Artillerist, and Battle Smith. It also presents a new spell and a number of new magic items.' Unearthed Arcana discussed: The Artificer Unearthed Arcana 2024, published by Wizards of the Coast, December 2024. Check out Hamilton's 'Wraithborn' Kickstarter campaign! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #24: Scions of Elemental Evil! | 05 mars 2025 | 00:57:18 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton read through 'Scions of Elemental Evil', one of the free adventures made available as part of a yearlong celebration of Dungeons & Dragons and its 50th anniversary. Spoilers: They didn't like it. From the 'Scions of Elemental Evil' bio: 'Beneath the Temple of Elemental Evil lies a labyrinth of tombs and ritual chambers. For years, these dungeons have lain in ruin. Now forsaken souls return, raising an army of evil to destroy the world. Scions of Elemental Evil is a single-session adventure that spotlights the world of Greyhawk and is compatible with the 2024 Core Rulebooks.' Adventure discussed: 'Scions of Elemental Evil' published by Wizards of the Coast, October 2024. Additional adventure mentioned: 'A Wild Sheep Chase' by Winghorn Press. Check out Hamilton's 'Wraithborn' Kickstarter campaign! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #23: Welcome to the Far North! Ten-Towns! | 26 févr. 2025 | 01:07:17 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton wrap up warm and head out to explore Ten-Towns, a loose confederation of frontier villages found in Icewind Dale in the western Frozenfar, as described in 'Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden'. The communities of the Ten Towns attracted those people of Faerûn determined to find a life for themselves, and those desperate to leave their former lives behind. Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 1: Ten-Towns' Book discussed: 'Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden' published by Wizards of the Coast (September 2020) Check out Hamilton's 'Wraithborn' Kickstarter campaign! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #22: The Legend of Drizzt Book Club - Sojurn! | 19 févr. 2025 | 00:57:33 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their actual book club of The Legend of Drizzt series of fantasy novels by R.A Salvatore. Starting in chronological order, our hosts continue with 'Sojourn', the third book in The Dark Elf Trilogy, a prequel to The Icewind Dale Trilogy. Published in 1991, 'Sojourn' follows Drizzt as he travels to the surface to escape the Underdark and his past. There he met with much adversity because of his race, but also found his true calling in life as a ranger. From the blurb of 'Sojourn': "Far above the merciless Underdark, Drizzt Do'Urden fights to survive the elements of Toril's harsh surface. The young drow begins a sojourn through a world entirely unlike his own—even as he evades the dark elves of his past. He begins to understand his new home and its inhabitants, but acceptance among the surface-dwellers doesn't come easily..." Book discussed: 'Sojourn' by R.A Salvatore, published in 1991. Check out Hamilton's 'Wraithborn' Kickstarter campaign! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: FLASHBACK! Blades in the Dark! | 12 févr. 2025 | 00:57:49 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Michelle Kelly to talk about her love of 'Blades in the Dark': a tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. Written by John Harper and published by Evil Hat Productions, 'Blades in the Dark' tells tales of heists, chases, occult mysteries, dangerous bargains, bloody skirmishes, and, above all, riches to be had—if your crew is bold enough to seize them. Grab your own copy over, physical or digital on the official 'Blades in the Dark' website! Check out EUphoria's Blades in the Dark series, 'Ballad of the Silver Spectres' on YouTube. Check out Michelle's work on her website. Book discussed: 'Blades in the Dark' by John Harper and published by Evil Hat Productions Additional supplements discussed: 'Deep Cuts' by John Harper and 'Blades '68' by Tim Denee. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Eye sight isn't always 20/20: Perception Checks and how we could improve them! | 05 févr. 2025 | 00:49:44 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Benjamin Gray from Roleplay Recon to talk about how the Perception Check, the go to information gathering move in D&D and other TTRPGs, isn't all it's cracked up to be! They discuss their thoughts on ways such sight based checks could be improved, thanks to 3 articles which focus on making both D&D more accessible and manageable, and how to portray blind and partially sighted characters sensitively. Articles discussed:
Additional mentions: Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #21: A belated 2024 retrospective of D&D (and a forward look at 2025!) | 29 janv. 2025 | 00:46:48 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton take a moment to reflect on the 2024 WotC releases tied to the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as look ahead to what is in store for upcoming D&D release schedule. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #20: It's like finding a button in a half built dungeon! Infernal Machine Rebuild (5e)! | 22 janv. 2025 | 01:09:05 | |
Show notes This week, following on from their read through of 'Lost Laboratory of Kwalish', Fiona and Hamilton check out 'Infernal Machine Rebuild', a D&D 5e supplement which was published as part of Extra Life Fundraiser 2019. Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for sick and injured kids. From the 'Infernal Machine Rebuild' bio: 'Infernal Machine Rebuild is an adventure for levels 5-10 that launches players across distant places—and times—to uncover additional components in order to reassemble the fabled Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad! A fallen clock tower holds components from an ancient artifact. Upon discovery of the components, competing agents look to launch expeditions to uncover additional components scattered across distant places—and times. This adventure explores two dungeon locations and includes new monsters, magic items, plus new artifact powers submitted by the player community!' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Bonus: Do you have what it takes? Grits & Glory | 15 janv. 2025 | 00:59:30 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Michael, creator of 'The Thief' podcast, check out 'Grits & Glory', a free rules compendium for realistic, low fantasy, historical, survival, hardboiled 5E roleplaying! From the Grits & Glory bio: 'Realistic, historic and low fantasy are among the most difficult to fit in the D&D ruleset. When heroes grow in power and become legends, they are no longer bound to the laws of reality. They no longer fear injury or death. This supplement adds many practical rules that improve the realism of the game. For every rule that makes combat and survival dangerous and lethal, there are player options with emphasis on decision between high risk and great reward. So go ahead, put your armor, take your sword out and see how long you can survive without full hp recovery at long rest!' Check out 'The Thief' podcast: an immersive, fully cast, low-fantasy mystery. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub | |||
| Episode #19: Making Artisan Tools Useful in D&D! (Homebrew vs Official) | 08 janv. 2025 | 01:12:44 | |
Show notes This week, Fiona and guest co-host Shaghik explore how artisan tools have changed in the 2024 Player's Handbook and compare such changes to some of the homebrew creations over developed by Dump Stat. We pick out top 3 new/updated tools and consider their usage in our games. Shaghik's Dump Stat picks Fiona's Dump Stat picks Check out Dump Stat's 'Tool Craft' - your guide for making tools, kits and supplies useful in your 5th edition campaigns Chapter discussed: 'Tools' in 'Equipment' from D&D Free Rules (2024) Additional reading: Player's Handbook (2014) and Xanathar's Guide to Everything (2017) Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. Our Guest Co-host was Shaghik The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub Linktr.ee:... | |||