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The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast Michael / Chgowiz
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Hi! I'm Michael "Chgowiz" and I podcast about my love for running fantasy role playing campaigns using older versions of Dungeons & Dragons!
Find other gaming content at my blog here: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com
(Artwork by Mark Allen - http://www.marjasall.com/)
chgowiz.substack.com
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Episode 65 - Q/A Catch-up from October
October was a much busier month than I anticipated, so these Q/A call-in answers are a bit late, my apologies!
I answer questions/comments about OSR October, OD&D alignment, and module deconstruction from:
* Jason of Nerd’s RPG Varietycast podcast ( )
* Bosman Bos of Tales from the Border Baronies ( https://borderbaronies.bearblog.dev/blog/ )
* Menion/Rob of Wee Tim’rous Bushie podcast ( https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion )
Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com
I blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com -
Episode 64 - Infinite Barrel of Monkeys
In this episode, I go over how I deconstruct modules for my own use, whether in my campaign or as one-shots. This is how I get around the linear (and sometimes railroad) designs of many modules.
I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get to call-ins, as this was recorded while I was attending GameHoleCon in mid October 2023.
Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz’s Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)
Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com
I blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits
Photo by parktroopers on Unsplash. Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com -
Episode 63 - Moving and OSR October
I’m in the middle of a physical move from one side of Illinois to the other, so this is just a quick update and some thoughts on what I’ll talk about in October.
Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz’s Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)
Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com
I blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits
Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com -
Episode 62 - Help with OSR October, and Callins
This episode, I ask what YOU want to hear about in OSR October, and I discuss some great call-ins with more about Holmes Basic and OD&D.
Help! I’d like to participate in OSR October, but I’m not sure what you’d like to hear about! If you have ideas, suggestions - please let me know! Either comment on chgowiz.substack.com or leave a voice comment (see below). Thank you!
Call-in guests
Jason of Nerd’s RPG Varietycast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
Daniel of Bandit’s Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton
Links and Resources
Zach Howard/Zenopus’s analysis of the original Holmes Manuscript: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/11/at-long-last.html
A look at Warlock: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-warlock-od-spell-point-system.html
Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com
I blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits
Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com -
Episode 61 - OD&D and Holmes Basic
This episode, I take a look at how I’ve used Holmes Basic with my OD&D (and AD&D) games, and a quick comparison of differences between the influential Basic set and the original game.
Links mentioned:
The Zenopus Archives - a fantastic resource of all things Holmes! https://sites.google.com/site/zenopusarchives/
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Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com.
I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com -
Episode 60 - Campaign and Chainmail Q&A
In this episode, I answer an email with questions about running my D&D campaign, with some thoughts on 3 hexes and classes. I also answer Chainmail callins!
Referenced resources
Grognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be.
Call in guests
Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
John of Red Dice Diaries podcast: https://reddicediaries.substack.com/
Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
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