Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
Thoughts on the games that I'm currently running, briefly, how I feel they are going, a few tools that I use, and games I would like to get to the table in 2026.
Also, a comment by Jason Connerrly (https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf). I am joined by Darkfluid for the answer. Check out the Silver Key on Substack (https://darkfluid.substack.com)
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Once again, I have Paul Wolfe of Mystic Bull Games to discuss progress on his latest Kickstarter - Witch Lords of Skull Mountain, Part 2: the Malkova Wilds. We also discuss design considerations between OSE & OSRIC, 3rd edition and somehow start talking about Traveller.
You can find Mystic Bull Games at https://www.mysticbull.com/
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I am joined by my friend Darkfluid (https://darkfluid.substack.com/podcast) from the Silver Key to review the cult classic adult animated science fantasy anthology film directed by Gerald Potterton Heavy Metal from 1981. The initial quote is the opening quote from the movie. Enjoy!Keep the fun going with our podcasts here on YouTube or by visiting us here:The GMologist Presents: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rN4slVxXBZpTDxweaR1ApMusic used Tonight by Simple Thieves
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Call in from Mirke the Meek (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mirke-the-meek/), and responses from B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist), and Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland). Then a Special Treat - I get the Home Group to join me in a retrospective of our recently finished Enemy Within campaign for WHFRP 4th Edition.
https://cubicle7games.com/en_US/blog/the-enemy-within-campaign-2
My wife usually does the cover clip art. Today is a picture of one of our table set ups showing Book 5, Empire in Ruins and the Companion deluxe covers (cover designs by Sam Manley and Andy Law, the box cover (by Ralph Horsley), and a map of the Empire (cartography by Jared Blando)You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
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A few segments catching me up on Cimmerian September, OSR October & the Mighty conclusion to a 4 1/2 year campaign!
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Happy October! Just me in my car.
Check out the several podcasts that I mentioned!
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Warning: Full Spoilers on Alien:Earth, and other Alien Franchise/Weyland-Yutani-verse movies, shows.
In this (lengthy) podcast I am joined by Arlen Walker (https://www.youtube.com/c/LivefromPellamsWasteland/playlists) and B.J. Boyd (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist/) to talk about the latest addition to the Alien franchise, Alien:Earth.
You can find Alien:Earth on Hulu.
We also discuss the following RPGs:
Alien RPG (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/alien/)
Mothership (https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg)
Eclipse Phase (https://eclipsephase.com/)
Torchbearer RPG (https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/?page_id=177) Look for Colonial Marines subheading.
My wife does the cover clip art. Today's clips art is the Alien:Earth promo. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
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Just the GMologist today. I talk about what's up in the realm. Current games, back-up games. Future games.
Stream Rolla does the cover clip art. TJ the music. Also in this ep. "judgemental choir" by xray731 through looperman.
Welcome to Season 6!
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I talk to Paul about his latest Kickstarter!
Witch-Lords of Skull Mountain #2: Malkova Wilds #Zinequest
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticbull/witch-lords-of-skull-mountain-the-malkova-wilds-zinequest
We discuss his plans to write this project for Four Different Rules' sets as well - DCC RPG, OSE, Shadowdark, & now OSRIC!
You can see more of Paul's creations at https://www.mysticbull.com/
My wife usually does the cover clip art. Today it is the banner from the Malkova Wilds Kickstarter.
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Whew! We made it!
Stream Rolla & I thank you for listening. Hope you enjoyed our journey. Today's prompt is appropriately, Reward.
#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
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The Penultimate day before the end of #RPGaaDay2025. Stream Rolla talk about ours in gaming, and XP too. #RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
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To Break Up the Final Two Days #RPGaDay2025, I present to you fair listeners a treat!
A Conversation with Graham Spearing of First Age Entertainment. Graham is the author of Heroic Fantasy 2nd Edition for the Black Hack, Wordplay RPG, co-author for Age of Arthur, Dark Ages Roleplaying, and is a contributor to Mindjammer & Cepheus Traveller projects.
Graham has become a good friend thanks in part to the Dungeon Muser (https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings). and we finally got to chat about his Origin Story, his Games, First Age Entertainment, and Community Engagement through the various conventions he runs out of Sheffield in the UK.
Here are some important links to find more about Graham and his creations:
https://fae.ttrpg.uk/
https://fae.ttrpg.uk/index.php/podcast/
https://www.youtube.com/FirstAge
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Graham%20Spearing
My wife usually does the cover clip art. TJ does intro & outro music. Today's thumbnail is from the cover of Heroic Fantasy 2nd Edition by Paul Tomes.
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Funny Story. Stream Rolla & I had to try three times to Connect for today's prompt.
#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
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Today we talk about Suspense in the context of gaming!
#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
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I think Tactics are important. Steam Rolla & I discuss this prompt with some controversy - maybe on today's offering for #RPGaDay2025.
#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
#RPGaDAY2025 continues as Stream Rolla & I discuss the prompt Nemesis.
#RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
We have made it this far in the Challenge! Join us for another round of RPGaDay2025!
RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
Today with Reveal the word of the Day for this the 24th of August. RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
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Happy RPGaDay2025! Stream Rolla & I discuss the the RPG ramifications of Reveal.
RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
Today Stream Rolla & I discuss Ally or Allies for RPGaDay2025.
RPGaDay2025 is from the minds of and presented by David Chapman (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Anthony "Runeslinger" Boyd (www.castingshadowsblog.com)
My wife Amy does the cover clip art. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents