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Gamer’s Haven Episode 61 – State of the Podcast Address

Victor@FFoCaG — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:58:10 +0000

In this episode, we talk about what the podcast is doing, what we’ve done, and what we intend to do. It’s a general status report about the show and the new website, plus some tidbits about other things going on in the Gamer’s Haven world.

In the Three Parter, Ethan raves on the Sherlock Holmes series [...]

Gamer’s Haven Episode 60 – Random Encounters

Victor@FFoCaG — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:50:26 +0000

In this episode, we hit the mailbag to see what our listeners are thinking about. We also talk some news, and give a brief and mysterious update on KantCon. Also, if you haven’t already guessed, we’ve moved, incorporated, and are open for business! Check out more on our “About Us” page!

In the Three Parter, Ethan [...]

The Tome Ep 127: Underdark

Victor@FFoCaG — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:44:49 +0000

Underdark is a book designed to make the dangerous underground setting easier to use as a setting for your adventures. In this episode I am joined by the Newbie DM Enrique, Chris from Icosohedraphelia, and Mark from the Dicemonkey’s and RPG Circus.

Sponsor:

Pick of the episode – Dragonborn

Links:

NewbieDM Blog

Icosohedraphelia Podcast

RPG Circus Podcast

DiceMonkey Blog

The Tome Ep 126: Build a Spark and Play the Odd Man Out

Victor@FFoCaG — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:25:02 +0000

Wolfgang Baur joins me in this episode where we build a monster called a Spark based on a Pathfinder RPG monster built by Adam Daigle for a monster contest at Kobold Quarterly. We then talk about how to make your character work in a group even though you like to always be the exception to the rule, the loner, the [...]

The Tome Ep 125: Third Party EXTRAVAGANZA

Victor@FFoCaG — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:24:59 +0000

This episode is a collection of mini-reviews of a slew of 3rd party products (products usable for D&D but not by Wizards of the Coast).

Chris Heard from Icosohedraphelia gives us reviews of the Chessex Dice Boot, Sonic Legends Soundscapes, and Paizo GameMastery Flip-Pad Mats.

Jeremiah McCoy from the Basics of the Game gives us a look [...]

The Tome Ep 124: Sly Flourish Advice

Victor@FFoCaG — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:24:58 +0000

Mike Shea of Sly Flourish joins me for a discussion where we build an encounter at a portal to the Fey Wild based around Foulspawn and then we talk about finding the balance of using collaborative storytelling in your game as a DM and a player.

Sponsor:

Pick of the episode – Paizo’s Flip-Mats

Amazon Through the Tome [...]

The Tome Ep 123: Matt James Advice

Victor@FFoCaG — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:24:57 +0000

I am joined in this episode by Matt James to talk about what he’s doing in the D&D world, as well as building a Shadar-Kai Swordmage and giving advice on how to start a new campaign.

Sponsors:

Pick of the Episode – Plane Below

Character Build (PDFs):

Jeff’s Build at Level 1

Jeff’s Build at Level 11

Matt’s Build at Level [...]