Dragons Are Real

October is Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month in memory of the late Dave Arneson one of the founders of the RPG Hobby. In the first episode after a call in from Jason, I talk about that one player in the game, like Arneson was in Major Wesley's Braunstein game. Braunstein: the Roots of Roleplaying Games: http://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/104/braunstein-the-roots-of-roleplaying-games/ Jason's podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VpRjr3A Opening Music "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Closing Music "Fretless" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

A short review of Shadow of the Demon Lord by Robert Schwalb. This review was requested by Jason and you can find his podcast at: https://anchor.fm/jason376 --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VpRjr3A Opening Music "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Closing Music "Fretless" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

I have reached a quarter of a century with the podcast. So to celebrate I have some call-ins. Jason's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Jeff's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tome-of-all-dooms Lieren's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lieren Dave's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dave-aldridge Colin's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/spikepit Opening Music "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Closing Music "Fretless" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963

Call in from Goblin's Henchman about point crawls. I talk about some of the games I have been playing recently. One of the games I ran at my local gaming club was Fear & Fun, a Stranger Things type game that I cobbled together when our regualr GM didn't show. I have written up the rules I ran links below. Carapace - Procedural navigation: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/carapace/ Carousing Rules: http://goblinpunch.blogspot.com/2015/05/downtime-activities-carousing-table.html Minions and Musings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/eviljeff Follow Me and Die Podcast: https://anchor.fm/follow-me-and-die Lasers and Feelings: http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/ Fear and Fun One Sheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Dj284h8-C2K6eaNgCh4wf9OC1IKPVlpzr-F0tWxaFk Trifold Zine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WjtaXJDOwd5A6m3uWt_sHhutnfd5F0XJ/view?usp=sharing --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: disc

The traditional wilderness mapping in OSR games is by use of the Hexcrawl. A hex grid is over-layed the map and is used for traversing the world. In this episode I offer an alternative - the Point Crawl. It holds less information than a hex map but arguably is of more use to a GM and clearer to understand. Also call ins from Colin Green of Spikepit, Jason and TJ of Malodorous Miasma Meltdown. Dragons Are Real RPGaDay blogposts: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ Hillcantons Blog: http://hillcantons.blogspot.com/2012/01/crawling-without-hexes-pointcrawl.html --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963

A book you may find useful when crafting locations in your games. The Dictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi available from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Imaginary-Places-Updated-Expanded/dp/0613563115 RPGaDay Website: http://autocratik.blogspot.com/2019/07/launching-rpgaday-2019.html My RPG a Day Entries: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dragonsarerealpodcast --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963

The Cinematic Starter Kit for the forthcoming Alien RPG by Fria League has been released to backers. If you want some more Alien type games in this episode I give you some alternatives you should check out. Alien RPG : https://alien-rpg.com/ Just Another Bug Hunt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17952/just-another-bug-hunt Mothership: http://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/mothership Xeno Dead Zone: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/272915/Xeno-Dead-Zone Stay Frosty: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/206742/Stay-Frosty Offworlders: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257632/Offworlders --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zcc6bT

Epees and Sorcellerie is a French OSR inspired RPG translated into English. It uses a 2D6 mechanic. Epees and Sorcellerie  Lulu (PDF): http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicolas-dessaux/ep%C3%A9es-sorcelerie-english-translation/ebook/product-17353069.html Amazon (Print): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Epees-sorcellerie-sword-sorcery-0e-era/dp/1548211117/ 2nd Edition Extras: https://aleaiactandaest.blogspot.com/search/label/%C3%89p%C3%A9es%20%26%20sorcellerie Virtual Table Top Arkenforge Master toolkit: https://arkenforge.com Tokens: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/3oxd7v/so_ive_been_wasting_my_time_by_putting_the_entire/ More Tokens: http://forums.rptools.net/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=25892&sid=d382f59ca9295d9ac1d8d0085051df87   --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963

Flatpack Forces are now producing pre-printed colour MDF flat miniatures designed by One Monk Miniatures. I have bought some of the sets and give my thoughts on them. Flat Pack Forces: https://flatpackforces.com/ One Monk Miniatures http://www.onemonk.com/ Pictures of my minis: https://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/post/186044050286/mdf-pre-painted-figures-from-flatpackforcescom Arkenforge VVT@ https://arkenforge.com/ Colin "Spikepit" Green Podcast: https://anchor.fm/spikepit/ --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963 

The Masters Toolkit is a virtual tabletop for playing games in person. In this episode I talk about the software and it's uses. I also have a series of call-ins from Dave Alridge of the Dpercentile Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dave-aldridge Arkenforge Masters Toolkit: https://arkenforge.com/ Arkenforge Discord: https://discord.gg/YrwgMw Youtube: Knights of the Smith Dinner Table: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClG-3NB33j6QViixjz57mPA dmrobo:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjGDIccL0_4crexiLPi-9Ww  Arkenforge:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFBZP-j81YmH1UDFo9F6sQ   ---- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: discord.gg/BTY963 

Troika is a weird fantasy game by Daniel Sell, I review the book, and a call-in from Ivy Shorts Melsonian Arts Council:  https://www.melsonia.com/  Drivethru PDF:  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/269791/Troika-Numinous-Edition    ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

I have a couple of call ins from Tim Shorts (of Gothridge Manor) and Colin Green (of Spikepit). I have been doing some solo gaming at home in between my regular gaming, one of these has been using Fable Lands, which is one of the "Choose your own adventure" style gaming books. Tim Shorts Gothridge Manor:  https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor  Colin Green Spikepit:  https://anchor.fm/spikepit  ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

I visited UK Games Expo at the NEC in Birmingham. I made a few purchases and met up with another Anchorite Colin "Spikepit" Green. We also managed to get a roleplay session in. I also talk about the new MDF printed miniatures, Vektorace and Masters Toolkit. MDF miniatures:  https://flatpackforces.com/  Vektorace:  https://gen42.com/games/vektorace-f8  Vektorace Cars Made:  https://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/post/185380858176 Masters Toolkit:  https://arkenforge.com/   Master Toolkit Tutorials:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XIDGKZakMU&list=PLB0oLd27tOM-lwn-4Ea_VPK8CmmsE8oIh  ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

Lord of the Rings Journeys into Middle earth is a new co-operative boardgame by Fantasy Flight that uses an app on your phone or tablet. I have played it many times and I give you my thoughts. Also realeased recently was the OGL for the Year Zero Engine the rules that run the Free league games: Forbidden Lands, Tales from the Loop, Mutant Year Zero, Coriolis and the upcoming Alien RPG.  ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

In this episode I have a call in from Colin Green. Then I talk about the minimald6 game by Norbert Matausch. My new rules The Long Game a minimald6 game for shows like Leverage, The A-Team and White Collar Links: The Long Game: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LBFO0eFy-GFdYZEyFLrR3FDhMVAn70ju/view  minimald6: http://darkwormcolt.blogspot.com/p/minimald6.html the original by Norbert G. Matausch minimald6 games: https://yochaigal.github.io/minimald6/ Flash Gordon ICRPG: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WzTRa1ZggkR8lf9dSwF6MmXKQD4O6lS1NQgIuyXGcsY Flash Gordon Bestiary: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C2td-g-GJw3CrlY2jse7Rvo_Ee7Kvuw5Uj4d17gmPZg Spikepit Podcast: https://anchor.fm/spikepit ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

The main topic of this episode is one of the rules that is often hand waived in games, encumbrance. Having recently run a Lamentations of the Flame Princess game I explain the virtues of that system which is easy and elegant. I also have a couple of call-ins from Jeremy "Frothsof" Smith and Benjamin Hinnum. Thought Eater Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater Troika RPG: https://www.melsonia.com/troika-rpg-3-c.asp Lamentations of the Flame Princess: http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/ ----- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

Recorded before and after i was prepping for a new campaign. It explains how I prep for a new session and my after thoughts. My Campaign Notes: https://campaignwiki.org/wiki/Midderlands/ Red Dice Diaries LotFP Cheat Sheet: https://www.cheatography.com/red-dice-diaries/cheat-sheets/lotfp-rules-cheatsheet/ UNE, The Universal NPC Emulator: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/134163/UNE-The-Universal-NPC-Emulator-rev Maze Rats: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats One Page Solo Engine: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1c9wkpz4cqvz4p/One%20Page%20Solo%20Engine.pdf?dl=0 NPC Voices: https://technicalgrimoire.com/files/NPC_Voices.pdf Adapting LotFP for Midderlands: https://reddicediaries.com/osr/adapting-lotfp-for-midderlands/ ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

Released in 1983 the latest version of Basic was a complete re-organisation of the rules which taught the players and Dungeon Master how to play the game, step by step.  ----- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963

In this episode I suggest some tools that will assist a GM in keeping notes for a campaign. Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963 ---- Tiddlywiki: https://tiddlywiki.com/ Obsidian Portal: https://www.obsidianportal.com/ World Anvil: https://www.worldanvil.com Kanka: https://kanka.io Campaign Wiki: https://campaignwiki.org Wikidot: http://www.wikidot.com/ City Of Brass: https://www.cityofbrass.io/ Media Wiki: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki mdwiki: http://mdwiki.info

In this episode I record in my car like Jason Hobbs and Colin Green. I discuss my new upcoming Campaign based in Glynne Seal's The Midderlands and using the Lamentations of the Flame Princes rules. ---- Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/