Thought Eater Podcast: Five Minute Friday: Review: Mehliu: Blood 'N' Bone

Hey everybody. Quick review today on the podcast of a new D&D variant, Mehliu: Blood 'N' Bone. I thought this was a cool mix of old and new...like OD&D old and 5e new. It also adds a mechanical twist to give it an original feel.

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama 12.4.19

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://theangrygm.com/lost-player-skills-mapping/

https://crumblingkeep.com/LongestNight/

https://diceinthenorth.blogspot.com/

https://onthetabletop.home.blog/

https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2019/12/three-hexes-zine-2-released.html



IT'S GOOD TO BE GAVIN

https://reddicediaries.com/osr/old-school-essentials-birthday-unboxing/

http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/2019/11/old-school-essentials.html

https://beyondfomalhaut.blogspot.com/2019/11/review-wormskin-0108.html



MAPS

http://iceandruin.blogspot.com/2019/12/new-map-of-elf-empire-and-southern-isles.html

https://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=45530

http://bearded-devil.com/2019/12/02/more-maps/

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http://chaudronchromatique.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-forgotten-garden.html

http://chirinesworkbench.blogspot.com/2019/11/blackmoor-castle-map-i-hope-youll.html

REVIEWS






https://rollingboxcars.com/2019/11/27/visit-beautiful-barsoom-a-review-of-the-john-carter-of-mars-rpg/

https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6347

https://www.geeknative.com/69687/nightmare-fuel-a-review-of-nibiru-a-sci-fi-rpg-of-lost-memories/



RANDOM TABLES

https://renaissancewoodsman.wordpress.com/2019/12/02/3d10-exceptional-weapons/

http://eldritchfields.blogspot.com/2019/12/1d6-things-that-happen-when-you-smoke.html



FREE STUFF

https://www.kalevalahammer.com/2019/12/norsca-grim-north-of-perilous-adventure.html

http://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2019/11/thoughts-on-metagaming.html

http://d20pirates.blogspot.com/2019/11/artificers-for-savage-worlds-and-sixth.html

http://worldcreatorstoolbox.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-bayview-strangler.html

https://cthulhureborn.wordpress.com/2019/12/01/openness-is-a-warm-pseudopod/



MISCELLANY

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

http://mostunreadblogever.blogspot.com/2019/11/feed-me-games-new-social-media-site-for.html

https://originaldungeons-and-dragons.blogspot.com/2019/12/craig-vangrasstek-reminisces.html

http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2014/08/1974-dungeon-variant-now-for-download.html

https://diyanddragons.blogspot.com/2019/11/choose-your-own-miscellany-history.html



IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE TO MAKE A GOOD D&D MOVIE?

https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/11/27/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-forgotten-realms-eye-of-vecna/

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/tabletop/features/14604-Inside-Lost-1980s-Dungeons-Dragons-Movie-Gary-Gygax-Loved

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Thought Eater Podcast: Froth University Session Three: Potty Humor

Hey everybody! We had a really fun session of my 1980's horror/comedy Savage Worlds game last night. There was some potty humor...but honestly what 1980's youth comedy would really be complete without it?

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Free and Pay-What-You-Want 5e DMs Guild Highlights: Week Ending 11.30.19

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.


Slash, Stab, Hack, Repeat! from Duncan Rhodes

This is a collection of additional properties for the core weapons in the PHB. For example, the Parry property allows you to use a reaction to add a +1 to your AC vs a single attack. How much you like this will really depend on your appetite for complexity, but I thought it was reasonably balanced and pretty cool. 


Character Biggies XGE and Character Passports XGE from Tabletop Unglued

I featured the PHB versions of these cool character sheet variants a couple of weeks back (HERE and HERE), and thought I would mention that there are now options for Xanathar's Guide to Everything.


Mike's Free Encounters #11-20 from Michael LaBossiere

This is the second collection from LaBossiere; download the first one HERE. These are perfect to sprinkle into sessions or use as random encounters.


Trinket Busters from Star Shine

This one gets points for originality. Basically you can use trinkets to temporarily power some weapons by placing them into a special cavity in the grip. The magical effects fade within days. I know it sounds weird, but I like temporary magical effects, so here you go.


Advent of Destruction from Alex Niswonger

I thought this was a pretty ambitious and epic adventure. The dwarven city of Markheldiim is under attack, and of course the PCs are caught up in the mess. New creatures and items, with a helpful layout for DMs. Part 1 of the "Legacy of the Song Blades" series. 

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama 11.27.19

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.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK'S SHOW!!!

INTRO

http://terriblesorcery.blogspot.com/2019/11/lets-get-dangerous.html

https://captainahabsleg.blogspot.com/

https://laterpg.blogspot.com/

https://xeroxlord.blogspot.com/



EBERRON

http://keith-baker.com/eberron-rising-from-the-last-war/

https://www.sageadvice.eu/2019/11/19/what-is-eberron-rising-from-the-last-war/

https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2019/11/22/eberron-rising-from-the-last-war-review/



MAPS

https://monkeyblooddesign.co.uk/2019/11/25/megadungeon-monday-1-entry/

https://diregrizzlybear.blogspot.com/2019/11/an-idea-for-useful-languages-in-rpgs.html

https://retiredadventurer.blogspot.com/2019/11/great-battle-map-drawing-tutorial.html



REVIEWS AND RETROSPECTIVES

http://lizardmandiaries.blogspot.com/2019/11/star-dogs-players-handbook.html

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http://endzeitgeist.com/d30-sandbox-companion-osr/

https://losing-games.itch.io/mausritter

http://glaucushauriant.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-review-of-mausritter.html

https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/horrified-review/

http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2019/11/rpg-retro-review-tower-of-zenopus.html

https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2019/11/od-dragons.html



RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS

http://archonsmarchon.blogspot.com/2019/11/d100-answers-to-question-whats-deal.html

https://icastlight.blogspot.com/2019/11/1d12-units-of-rot-ruin.html



FREE STUFF

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/unearthed-arcana-fighter-rogue-and-wizard

https://rendedpress.blogspot.com/2019/11/toss-off-issue-9.html

https://penpaperanddice.home.blog/2019/11/20/to-the-battlements/

https://polyhedralnonsense.wordpress.com/2019/11/24/gangbusters-b-x-fillable-character-sheet/

https://flintlocksandwitchery.blogspot.com/2019/11/sword-and-backpack.html
https://swordandbackpack.tumblr.com/post/47031468824/sword-backpack-rpg-is-here-here-it-is-the



MISCELLANY

http://www.genesisoflegend.com/2019/11/analysis-of-the-tabletop-rpg-publishing-survey/

https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2019/11/wip-creating-rescue-of-hommlet_25.html

https://www.medievalists.net/2019/11/160000-pages-of-medieval-manuscripts-digitized/

http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2019/11/runequest-glorantha-at-mewlbourne-uni.html

https://oldscouserroleplaying.com/2019/11/24/grogmeet-2019/
https://thegrognardfiles.com/2019/11/13/1d6-grogmeet2019/

http://daimon-games.blogspot.com/2019/11/starting-equipment.html

https://justkaywritesontheweb.wordpress.com/2019/11/24/community-spotlight-the-nonprofits-making-a-difference/



WHAT'S ON YOUR TABLE? 

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST ROB C OF THE DOWN IN A HEAP PODCAST!

An exploration map that my daughter and I created randomly

https://theangrygm.com/maps-whats-on-your-table/

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Thought Eater Podcast: Froth University Session Two: Zombies, Roaches, and Frat Parties

Hey everybody! We played session two of my Savage Worlds 1980's horror/comedy game last night! Join me on the podcast for a recap of all the action.

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