Shadow of the GM
By Barry Dewey-Robertson
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Shadow of the GMAug 30, 2022
S3E3: The Warlock! Persepctive
I this episode I begin OSR October by review a British OSR inspired game. Warlock! by Fire Ruby Designs. Is it the best game in the world, is it the worst? Well, listen to me rant and then you can decide for yourselves.
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If my amazing sales pitch didn't convince you and you'd like to check out Warlock! for yourselves, then head over to Fire Ruby Designs at:
S3E2: On Communities
In this episode I discuss my recent thoughts on TTRPG communities. Please note, this episode is mostly my personal feelings and maybe could be a bit ranty, so feel free to skip this if you wish.
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S3 Bonus Episode 1: Hexagram 11 unboxing
S3E1: How to be a GURPS GM or what's so good and not so good about GURPS
In this return to my podcast I deliver on my promise to talk more about GURPS. Here I begin by doing a whistle-stop tour of the book "How to be a GURPS GM" by Warren "Mook" Wilson and Sean "Krom" Punch. If you like what you hear then the book can be found at Warehouse 23 following the link below:
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S2E24: OSR-October BFRPG!
Basic Fantasy RPG can be found here:
www.basicfantasy.org/
You can find the Redcaps Podcast here with an interview with Chris Gonnerman:
www.theredcaps.net/
Che Webster of Roleplay rescue also talks about BFRPG in his blog here:
roleplayrescue.com/2022/10/15/basic-fantasy/
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Bonus Call in Extravaganza!
The many call ins today are from Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents and Kevin of the Redcaps Podcast. Please check out their shows for more great content.
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S2E23: The Fantasy Trip - Melee playthrough
Spurred on by an episode of The Red Caps Podcast I finally decided to have a bit of a solo play using The Fantasy Trip: Melee rules.
The Fantasy Trip: Melee by Steve Jackson Games, available in print and as a free PDF here:
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf
Virtual Tabletop was Foundry VTT using the GURPS Game Aid and custom form fillable PDFs Accessed using the PDF Foundry (now deprecated) module for Foundry. If you want to know how I linked the sheets, ask me how, but maybe wait until after Foundry V10 is out with the new PDF viewer!
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My original blog post can be found here:
https://gmsshadow.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/the-fantasy-trip-melee-playthrough/
S2E22: Campaign Design
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S2E21: Why I don't like Game Systems I should like...
S2E20: Running GURPS Episodic Adventures
S2E19: GURPS Bestiary KS - Interview with Douglas Cole
Do you want a professional Fantasy Bestiary and Enemies book for GURPS? Well look no further than this fully licensed offering by Gaming Ballistic. The Nordlondr Bestiary may be steeped in Nordlond lore but it is so much more than that as Doug and I explore during this interview. If you want to see what we're talking about please jump to the Kickstarter or you can check out the Reddit post below:
Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingballistic/nordlond-bestiary-and-enemies-book
Recent Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/gurps/comments/r6ro9l/the_nordlond_bestiary_campaign_ends_december_7/
S2E18: Interview with Christopher R Rice
Ravens N' Pennies Blog: www.ravensnpennies.com/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Ravenpenny
Season 2 Bonus Call-in Episode 2
In this episode I respond to a backlog of call ins regarding Railroading, Episodic Adventures and a bevvy regarding levelling characters in RPGs. Those calling in today include Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of the Roleplay Rescue Podcast, Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents, Free Thrall (Spencer) of Keep Off the Borderlands, Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast, Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep, Luke of the EasyGURPS podcast and finally to Rob aka Menion from Confessions of a Wee Timrous Bushi. Thank you all for making this such an awesome bumper episode!
S2E17: Character Advancement/Development
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S2E16: Interview with Douglas Cole of Gaming Ballistic
Gaming Ballistic: gamingballistic.com
GB Patreon: www.patreon.com/GamingBallistic
Tower of the Moon: towerofthemoon.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
S2E15: Railroads
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S2E14: GURPS Recaps - Prime Directive and After the End
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Season 2 Bonus GURPS Call-in Episode 1
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S2E13: A GURPS Thought Experiment (or should you own lots of systems?)
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S2E12: June GURPS and Others Gaming Recap
Call ins today from Jason of Nerds RPG variety cast and Che Webster of the Roleplay Rescue Podcast.
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S2E11: GURPS Delvers to Grow
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingballistic/delvers-to-grow-dungeon-fantasy-rpg-powered-by-gurps
S2E10: Mastering the Roles
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S2E9: GURPS Fantasy and Solo Play
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S2E8: Role vs Roll and more GURPS After the End
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S2E7: GURPS After the End and Move and Attack
In this episode I respond to call ins from Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and from Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast. I then go on to discuss my up coming GURPS After the End game that I will be playing with Jason and some others, plus more on the Move and Attack manoeuvre based on Jason's feedback... Enjoy!
S2E6: OSE massacre
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S2E5: Playing GURPS wrong!
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E2E4: More VsD and PF2
In this episode I mostly respond to call ins regarding the two most recent games I have played in, Against the Darkmaster and Pathfinder 2. Contributions to this show come from Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe Richter of the Hindsightless and Weal or Woe podcasts and Che Webster of the Roleplay Rescue Podcast.
S2E3: Thoughts on Pathfinder 2e
Thank you to Joe Richter of the Hidsightless podcast and Henry Grady of the Generally Unappealing Regular People Streaming podcast for the birthday wishes. In this episode I respond to call ins from Joe and Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast about Against the Darkmaster and a bit about GURPS. Then I go on to ramble a bit about Pathfinder 2nd Edition which I have been fortunate enough to play thanks to Che Webster of the Roleplay Rescue Podcast. Shall I do my usual two sided review of Pathfinder 2e after this... maybe?
S2E2: GURPS Prime Directive
I love the setting of the Star Fleet Universe (this isn't Star Trek as such) so hold on to your seats and prepare to go to warp... engage!
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Season 2 Episode 1: More on Against the Darkmaster
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Episode 52: Year of Podcasting and Against the Darkmaster
Call ins this week are from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe of the Hindsightless podcast and Menion (aka Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi.
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Episode 51: Cypher System Perspective
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Episode 50: GURPS Fantasy and Foundry VTT
github.com/crnormand/gurps
I suggest you check it out as well as Chris's videos on how to use it.
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Episode 49: GURPS Dungeon Fantasy and Space Prep
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Episode 48: GURPS a Focus on Complimentary Skills
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Episode 47: The Fantasy Trip vs GURPS
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Episode 46: GURPS Horror One-Shot
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Episode 45: MERP 2e After Action and Thoughts
My response to call in from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast and my brief thoughts on the latest MERP game I ran for Jason and Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi. Oh, and a last minute entry from Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland. Thank you for a stimulating question.
Episode 44: GURPS Family Game and Call Ins
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Episode 43: Running MERP and ICE Red Box
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Episode 42: Playing GURPS with the Kids.
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Episode 41: GURPS Caravan to Ein Arris pt 4 (combat and stuff)
The intro music for this episode was composed and performed by TJ Drennon who deserves my special thanks for his work. Please find and support this awesome dude on patreon: www.patreon.com/TJD
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Episode 40: GURPS 4e - A Focus on Intoxiation (or lets get drunk with GURPS)
Special thanks to Julz from the Jewels from NZ podcast for inspiring this episode with her alcoholic character.
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Episode 39: Lots of GURPS and some VTTs
My thanks to Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Julz of Jewels from NZ and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting for their call in's and continued support. You are the best and I love you all.
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