Thought Eater Podcast: Revenge of the Unpopular D&D Opinions

So a week or so ago on the podcast I shared an unpopular D&D opinion, then I followed it up with a call-in show on the topic. Today....we close this sucker out with a wrap-up show.

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Free and Pay-What-You-Want 5e DMs Guild Highlights: Week Ending 11.16.19

Every week, talented creators upload Dungeons and Dragons products to the DMs Guild, pricing them as free or pay-what-you-want in order to reach customers. Dozens of new free and pwyw products are added each week alone. It is a lot to sort through. My hope is that highlighting a few of each week's best supplements will help the designers get the attention they deserve.

You can find previous posts in this series HERE.



Character Biggies PHB from Tabletop Unglued

These unique "character screens" will definitely have others at your table asking you where you found them.



Character Passports PHB from Tabletop Unglued

Another killer character sheet variant from Tabletop Unglued, sort of like a pocketmod zine kind of thing.



To Account for Taverns from Andrew Clark

This is a handy little supplement with tables for tavern names, NPCs, menu specialties, random events, and more. 



[DCM] Psionics and the Mystic Expanded from Dakota Cash

This is a massive 86-page expansion of the Unearthed Arcana Mystic class. DOZENS of feats, items, new abilities, prestige-like class options, and more. A ton of work went into this one. 



Barbegazi: An Arctic Themed Race for Players and NPCs from Ted Chieffe

Flavorful supplement detailing the reclusive and diminutive Barbegazi, complete with feats, items, and even a sample frozen lair. Admit it, you want to ride a polar bear. I know I do.

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Thought Eater Podcast: Five Minute Friday: Willy the Wizard and the Temple of Elemental Evil

Willy is back! Join my daughter and I for the latest in our sporadic series of ultra-short, ultra-silly skits based on characters from our home campaign. Have a great weekend!

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Image by Grey Wizard of the upcoming Break! RPG

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama 11.13.19

Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.

Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.

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INTRO

https://odysseusjones.blogspot.com/2019/11/today-i-want-to-talk-about-neat-site.html

ALIEN RPG

https://www.geeknative.com/69383/space-is-hell-a-review-of-free-league-publishings-alien-rpg

https://anchor.fm/dragonsarereal/episodes/036-Aliens-Roleplaying-Game-e8umhc

https://timbannock.com/alien-the-roleplaying-game-resources/

https://www.alien-rpg.com/

https://www.reddit.com/r/alienrpg/



MAPS

https://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=45367

https://travellerrpgblog.blogspot.com/2019/11/interview-with-marc-miller-and-starship.html

https://dysonlogos.blog/2019/11/09/pyramid-kraken/



REVIEWS AND RETROSPECTIVES

http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/11/reviews-osr-mars.html

https://waynesbooks.games/2019/11/07/days-of-the-dragon-1981-dungeons-dragons-fantasy-art-calendar/

https://vintagerpg.tumblr.com/post/189007003047/heres-an-odd-one-yaquintos-hero-1980-this

https://themanwithahammer.blogspot.com/2019/11/dead-by-dawn-review-redux.html

http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2019/11/freeing-old-school-renaissance.html

https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2019/11/dungeon.html

http://fantasy-faction.com/2019/scion-rpg-2nd-edition-review-part-one-scion-hero



RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS

https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/11/exploring-meatropolis.html

https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2019/11/osr-1d1000-mutations.html



FREE STUFF

http://toadrpg.blogspot.com/2019/11/moldhammer.html
http://toadrpg.blogspot.com/2019/11/moldhammer-alternate-rules-bonus-content.html

https://archons-court.blogspot.com/2019/11/ghost-ship-to-planet-transylvania.html

http://goodberrymonthly.blogspot.com/2019/11/ugh-old-gallax-hall-1-21.html

https://paizo-images.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/image/download/PZO2105+Character+Playtest.pdf

http://abominablefancy.blogspot.com/2019/11/5e-one-shot-pared-down-play-for-getting.html



MISCELLANY

https://grodog.blogspot.com/2019/11/mega-dungeon-mondays-new-blog-series.html

https://flintlocksandwitchery.blogspot.com/2019/11/rules-as-player.html

http://daimon-games.blogspot.com/2019/11/travel-and-hex-crawling-part-three-path.html

https://boneboxchant.wordpress.com/2019/11/05/fiona-maeve-geist-jarrett-crader/

https://www.geeknative.com/69388/dd-memes-renamed-monsters



USELESS COMPLEXITY

http://methodsetmadness.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-useless-complexity-of-5e-and-other.html

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Thought Eater Podcast: Even More Unpopular D&D Opinions

So last week on Five Minute Friday, I shared an unpopular D&D opinion and encouraged others to do the same. I got a few calls from some of the other folks podcasting here on Anchor, so today I am sharing them on the podcast. I also throw in one more unpopular opinion of my own.

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Free and Pay-What-You-Want 5e DMs Guild Highlights: Week Ending 11.9.19

Every week, talented creators upload Dungeons and Dragons products to the DMs Guild, pricing them as free or pay-what-you-want in order to reach customers. Dozens of new free and pwyw products are added each week alone. It is a lot to sort through. My hope is that highlighting a few of each week's best supplements will help the designers get the attention they deserve.

You can find previous posts in this series HERE.


Politics of Zilargo from Joseph Meehan

Certain creators are really the heroes of the DMs Guild, and Meehan is one of them. Check out the fifth installment in their "Politics of Eberron" series, as well as their excellent Thrane, Aundair, Karrnath, and Breland supplements.

An Alphabet of Very Rare Magic Items from George Collie

Speaking of heroes of the Guild, George Collie's "Alphabet" magic item collections are all can't-miss. Be sure and check out the Rare, Common, and Uncommon companions to this new installment if you haven't already. 

5e Spell Compendium from Cruxiuz

This is an ambitious attempt to collect all of the 5e spells into one document. There is some question as to the legality of this one mentioned in the comments, although technically Wizards owns anything you upload to the Guild anyway. To be honest, I don't see the problem, as the whole point of publishing on the Guild is to use WotC IP, and this is mostly useless without the core books. That said, it might not be up forever.

D&D5e Il cacciatore di goblin Roll20 (Mappe e Token) from Paolo Pinna

While I don't speak Italian, and therefore can't use this with the actual adventure as intended, this is still a killer set of maps and tokens. 

The Witch Doctor from Johnathan Platt

Oooh, this is really, really good. My fave of the three archetypes for this excellent new caster class has a sort of Voodoo doll mechanic that would be tons of fun to roleplay. Beg your DM to let you try one.

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Thought Eater Podcast: Five Minute Friday: My Unpopular D&D Opinion

Howdy all! Over at the Ruins of Murkhill blog and around social media this week, I spotted folks sharing their "unpopular D&D opinions". Well, today for Five Minute Friday, I'm giving you mine! If you want to call in on the show and share yours, I will play it on a future episode!

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama 11.6.19

Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.

Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.

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ARNESON MONTH WRAP-UP

https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/

https://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/2019/10/110-aaa-games.html

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zz5ms0v3p0s7qh6/Us%20vs.%20Earth.pdf?dl=0

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/malodorous-miasma-meltdown/id1470078185

https://sharps54.itch.io/jasons-basi6-rpg

https://anchor.fm/jason376


BEST OF HALLOWEEN 2019

https://mapoftheweek.blogspot.com/2019/10/witches-and-ghosts.html

https://abraxarba.blogspot.com/2019/10/chill-art.html

https://randroll.com/archive/5e_spooky_encounters/

https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/deep-dive-the-vampire


MAPS

https://www.sageadvice.eu/2019/10/31/the-forgotten-realms-original-map-draw-by-ed-greenwood-with-detailed-images-of-the-most-famous-rpg-setting-thanks-to-gameholecon-and-alex-kammer/

http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2019/11/well-blow-me-down-popeye-maps.html

https://blogofexalteddeeds.blogspot.com/2019/11/session-79-30-october-2019.html

https://www.cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103


REVIEWS AND RETROSPECTIVES

https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6297

https://vintagerpg.tumblr.com/post/188804566241/im-taking-a-look-at-mayfair-games-satirical

https://waynesbooks.games/2019/11/03/days-of-the-dragon-1982-dungeons-dragons-fantasy-art-calendar/

https://rollingboxcars.com/2019/10/30/all-that-glitters-is-chrome-cyberpunk-red-jumpstart-kit/

http://endzeitgeist.com/crypt-of-the-science-wizard-5e/

http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/11/monstrous-monday-review-d-creature.html

http://natetreme.com/blog/review-blood-in-the-water


RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS

http://themansegaming.blogspot.com/2019/11/gossip-from-orc-slave-pits.html

http://insidethegiantseye.blogspot.com/2019/11/2d6-potions-in-vending-machine.html

https://wasitlikely.blogspot.com/2019/10/oracular-dungeon-generation-and.html


FREE STUFF

http://frontierexplorer.org/article/issue-26-now-available

http://bearded-devil.com/2019/10/31/hex-character-sheets/

https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2019/10/osr-ultraviolet-gloglands.html

http://blog.trilemma.com/2019/10/the-sequence-of-deel.html

https://mfov.magehandpress.com/2019/11/school-of-arithmetick.html

https://paperelemental.blogspot.com/2019/11/skeleton-post-2019.html

https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2019/11/three-hexes-zine-1.html

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/class-feature-variants


MISCELLANY

http://thecampaign20xx.blogspot.com/2019/10/dungeons-dragons-guide-to-mordenkainen.html

https://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2019/10/hittin-holiday-road-to-gamehole-con.html

https://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2019/10/gamehole-con-day-0-housefly-transport.html

https://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2019/10/gamehole-con-day-1-grinding-snow-plows.html

https://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2019/11/gamehole-con-day-2-housefly-riding.html

https://savageafterworld.blogspot.com/2019/11/gamehole-con-day-3-threat-of-baron-von.html


AS THE MEGADUNGEON TURNS

https://originaldungeons-and-dragons.blogspot.com/2019/11/public-notice-filed-by-robert-j-kuntz.html

https://www.facebook.com/threelinestudio/posts/2892735714091874?__tn__=-R

https://originaldungeons-and-dragons.blogspot.com/2019/11/re-public-notice-filed-by-robert-j.html

https://kotaku.com/transformers-producer-drops-lawsuit-against-gary-gygaxs-1839466600

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