What are the best post-apocalyptic tabletop RPGs? That is a hard question to answer, but I’ll take a crack at it. The post-apocalyptic genre has been a favorite of mine ever since I first watched Mad Max. Since it is impossible to limit the selection of these great games to one, I created a list […]
Critically acclaimed author Howard Andrew Jones joins me today to discuss his Pathfinder novels, his new fantasy novels, writing, Dungeon and Dragons, and more. Howard talks about how he began role-playing and how he decided to be a writer. Howard Andrew Jones Books and Links In the podcast, we talk about a number of Howard’s
Johnn Four is a gamemaster, a game designer, and a writer. We learn why how Johnn began playing tabletop role-playing games and why he started roleplayingtips.com. Also, we talk about gamemastering, and much, much more. Johnn Four’s Website and RPG Books Johnn runs an excellent website and offers a newsletter of incredible role-playing game tips
Doug Lefler joins me on the podcast today to discuss his extensive Hollywood career as well as his thoughts on what makes a great story. Doug is a storyboard artist, a writer, a director, and a second unit director. His film and TV credits span from The Black Cauldron to Denver: The Last Dinosaur to
A massive city means unlimited adventures. Grab this map and use it for your next RPG campaign. Use my random 1D100 tables to fill in some details. The map was generated with this tool and I colored it.
Novelist RJ Carter lets us in on how he became the writer of the Remo Williams books. We tramp headlong into men’s adventure to learn about the series that spawned 153 novels and a 1985 movie. Plus, we explore RJ’s other works, including a Dr. Who tie-in novel. RJ Carter Books Learn more about novelist
Matt Click is a writer, editor, game designer, and gamemaster. In this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into gamemaster prep. We talk about how to handle different situations at the gaming table as well as Matt’s method of preparation for RPG sessions. Learn More About Matt Click It was a complete blast talking
Actor, stuntman, and creature performer Mark Atkin helped bring Thorin Oakenshield to life in the Hobbit Film Trilogy. We discuss what it means to be a scale double, how he got the part, and what it was like being on such a huge movie set. Also, Mark was a creature performer in the horror movie
Game designer and director of content for the Know Direction Pathfinder News Network, Ryan Costello, joins me today. We discuss the history and the future of the Pathfinder RPG. Plus we chat about gamemaster prep and much more. The Know Direction Podcast Here are some links for you to learn more about Ryan and his
Novelist Chad R. Odom joins me on the show today to discuss his novel series, The Last Archide. We talk about a disastrous publisher experience as well as his subsequent move into self-publishing novels. Also, we learn how Dungeons and Dragons informs his writing. Learn More About Chad R. Odom To learn more about Chad
Need interesting encounters for your players? Throw them into this city. Use my random 1D100 tables to fill in some details. The map was generated with this tool and I colored it.
Author Brad R. Cook joins me on the podcast to discuss steampunk, writing, and publishing. Plus we learn that Brad enjoys playing D&D. Also, Brad tells us about his steampunk novels and his love of swords. Brad R. Cook Books and More Brad is a member of the St. Louis Writers Guild currently serving as
Dungeons and Dragons campaigns can benefit from using real history. My guest today, Tristan Zimmerman, explains how you can use real history to improve your D&D and other tabletop RPG sessions. Also, we take one historical example and discuss how it could be used in a D&D campaign, a Call of Cthulhu adventure, and a
Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning tabletop RPG designer, talks self-publishing, writing advice, gamemaster advice, Shotguns and Sorcery, Endless Quest books, and more. Enjoy the show! Matt Forbeck Books Matt Forbeck has had his hand in table roleplaying games for years and has published more than 30 novels. Learn more below. Forbeck.com
Author, professor, and podcaster Josh Woods joins me today to discuss monsters in literature, myth, and role-playing games. In the course of the discussion, we dive into Josh’s obsession with monsters, and we talk about his award-winning short fiction anthology, O Monstrous World! Plus we learn his novel, The Black Palace, was inspired by his
