The DM‘s Book Club

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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode #2: Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Pt. 1

    Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton return to Eberron with 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer', a sourcebook for the Eberron setting using the 2024 rules. This sourcebook includes an updated Artificer class along with new subclasses, as well as revisits rules related to the lore of Eberron. Forge of the Artificer acts as a companion book rather than a replacement to Eberron: Rising from the Last War. From the bio of 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer': 'Forge and use wondrous creations as you adventure through the magic-fueled city of Eberron. Eberron: Forge of the Artificer introduces the revised Artificer class, now updated for the new Core Rules and with five subclasses—including the new Cartographer subclass—for you to explore. Build your Artificer, choose from over 40 imaginative player options, and fuel your adventures with an inspiring fusion of technology and magic.' Check out Trent Holbrook's YouTube Channel Book discussed: 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer' published by Wizards of the Coast, December 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    1h 41m

  2. FEB 4 · BONUS

    Bonus: A universe of adventure and Investiture! The Cosmere RPG!

    Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Ty from Side Character Quest have a cursory look through The Cosmere RPG - an original system designed for heroic, character-driven stories, based on the best-selling novels by Brandon Sanderson and published by Brotherwise Games. According to the Brotherwise Games website: 'The Cosmere® RPG is a "living" RPG that will grow as Brandon Sanderson writes new novels and expands his universe. This original system is designed to tell standalone stories in the Stormlight™ or Mistborn® Settings -- or sweeping Worldhopper™ campaigns that move between different worlds and realms!' Books discussed in this episode: Cosmere RPG | Stormlight HandbookCosmere RPG | StonewalkersCosmere RPG | The First StepCosmere RPG | Welcome to Roshar The actual play series that Ty recommends is called 'ICF Stonewalkers (Stormlight Archive)' by I Cast Fireball Podcast Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    1h 10m

  3. JAN 28

    Episode #1: Oh hello! Astarion's Book of Hungers

    Show notes This week, hosts Fiona and Hamilton start off the new DMBC series with 'Astarion's Book of Hungers', a digital-only supplement for the Forgotten Realms using the 5th-edition (revised) Dungeons & Dragons® ruleset From the bio: 'Fight, flirt, or feast your way through the shadows of Baldur's Gate in this digital expansion, complete with new character options, devilish monsters, and tavern-set escapades dripping with blood and intrigue. Join Astarion in 2 play-ready digital adventures and explore the seductive horrors of vampiric power with new backgrounds, feats, and more.' Supplement discussed: 'Astarion's Book of Hungers' published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2025 Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    1h 7m

  4. JAN 21 · BONUS

    Bonus: Argh It Hurts! The Walking Dead Universe RPG!

    Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nandi go through 'The Walking Dead Universe RPG' published by Free League Publishing, a zombie horror TTRPG inspired by the graphic novel and TV series of the same name!. The Walking Dead has always been about characters facing impossible choices in an unforgiving world. With this game, you enter into the world of the dead and must face these choices head on. You can do this at any point in the timeline – encountering familiar faces and locations, or new ones – but the hardest choice will always be the same: Who are you going to be? In The Walking Dead Universe RPG, you will play as people struggling to survive in a hostile world. Exceptional challenges can appear from anywhere – from the lack of essential supplies, from conflicts brewing within the group, from hidden construction flaws in your safe haven, or from approaching walkers hungering for your flesh. Expect the stress and stakes to be high. The rules are based on the acclaimed Year Zero Engine, used in Free League´s award-winning games such as the ALIEN RPG, Blade Runner RPG, Tales From the Loop RPG, Mutant: Year Zero and Forbidden Lands, but uniquely tailored for The Walking Dead Universe. Check out Nandi on the 'Right Quick' podcast and 'The Young: A Walking Dead TTRPG Actual Play' Show! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    53 min

  5. JAN 14

    Episode #22: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 5: A Thief, A Place of Worship and A Prison

    Show notes This week, Fiona concludes her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    40 min

  6. JAN 7

    Episode #21: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 4: A Curse, A Gang and A Ruler

    Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    38 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Episode #20: Year in Review! A 2025 retrospective!

    Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton take a moment to reflect on their respective 2025s and what they are looking forward to in the new year. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

    1h 18m

  8. 12/24/2025

    Episode #19: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 3: A Punishment, An Excuse and An Opportunity

    Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!

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