Reading D&D Aloud Ben Riggs

Cthulhu is an unknowable eldritch blasphemy. How many hit points does it have? Was it copyright infringement for this octopoid monstrosity to appear in an AD&D product? Find out today when Ben & Scott talk to Jim Lowder, TSR alumnus, master freelancer, and specialist on the big green guy. 
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A discussion on how 1st edition Wizards got their spells leads us down unexpected paths, and leads us to Dangerous Games...
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Cynthia Williams is out at WotC, which begs the question: If you were hired as the new CEO, what would you do to right the ship of game and sail us all to safer waters? 
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Today, we examine how clerics get their spells, and discuss what did and did not influence Gary Gygax in the creation of the cleric. 
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This week, Scott & Ben look at a piece of text which has proved shockingly influential: "Time." 
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In 1992, TSR attempted to acquire the rights to produce Lord of the Rings roleplaying products. How much do you think they offered for the rights?

Thanks to Tolkien scholar John Rateliff, we now know the answer! Ben & Scott read aloud the actual correspondence between TSR and Tolkien representatives that reveals the shocking answer.

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