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Catch our latest episode of the Heroes of Hovels Way, and scroll to @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social's third post, because he doesn't know how Bluesky links work. :)

A Look at The Art of Kobold Press Kobold Press sent me a review copy of The Art of Kobold Press, a book showcasing the artwork used by the company over the course of its lifespan. That gives me the perfect opportunity to recall my con...

Today on Gnome Stew, I take a look at the Art of @koboldpress.com, an art book that looks back over the history of the small but fierce company and the art produced for their products over the years.

#TTRPGs #BlackFlag #5eSRD

Gnomecast 222 - Combating Analysis Paralysis https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GC_222_Combating-Analaysis-Paralaysis-final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and JT as they talk about how to combat analysis paralysis! What do you do wh...

On today's Gnomecast, @orikes.bsky.social, @jtevans.bsky.social, and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social take a look at analysis paralysis, how it creeps into your games, and how you can get beyond it.

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Gnomecast 222 - Combating Analysis Paralysis https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GC_222_Combating-Analaysis-Paralaysis-final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and JT as they talk about how to combat analysis paralysis! What do you do wh...

I hopped on the mics for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast with @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social a while back. The episode about dealing with analysis paralysis in your #ttrpg sessions dropped today. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-22...

I think every episode of @thac0withadvantage.bsky.social is entertaining and worth listening to, but I really liked how @orikes.bsky.social and I talked about the concept of the five room dungeon in this episode. This is the kind of episode I would love to point to as an example of what we do. #DnD

Collaborative Storytelling Loop Most RPGs tell a story of some kind. Some are deeper than others, but there is a story hiding under the cover of the mechanics somewhere. Since most RPGs are played in a group, this makes the storytel...

I had a new @gnomestew.bsky.social article drop today about my views of what I call the collaborative storytelling loop during an RPG session or story arc.

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THAC0 with Advantage 70: We Bring You the News I’m going to remember to post here when the podcasts post and expand on the topic a little, as I did once upon a time, back when my soul wasn’t a shriveled wreck. Take a journey with me as we pretend I’m not dead inside! This week’s THAC0 with Advantage is a little different from our usual show. Ang was at Origins last week, so Chris and I recorded an episode talking about all the RPG news that hit early last week .

On today's episode, Chris and I talk about fantasy RPG News, that was outdated as soon as we recorded. But we still talk about it, while we waited for Ang to come back from Origins.

#TTRPGs #RPGs #Daggerheart

@orikes.bsky.social and @thac0withadvantage.bsky.social take a look at metagaming and why maybe its not so bad? Join them today on THAC0 with Advantage.

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Viewing Dragonlance Through a Daggerheart Lens In high school, every summer, I would reread the Dragonlance Chronicles and the Dragonlance Legends novels. By my senior year, I was including The Legend of Huma and Kaz the Minotaur. Considering I used to read almost every D&D related novel that came out, I used to read a lot in high school. I developed some serious feelings over these characters.

To get more familiar with with Daggerheart, I've been converting some well known fantasy characters to Daggerheart to get a feel for the system. In this post, I'm looking at the Heroes of the Lance via Daggerheart rules. #TTRPGs #RPGs #Daggerheart

Roll20, Demiplane, and Daggerheart Oh, hey, are you still here? Lots of cobwebs I need to clear out of here. I should dust more often. But hey, as long as you’re here, why don’t we talk about something RPG related? Have you heard about this Daggerheart thing? I’ve got lots of other stuff to say, but why don’t we get a little specific? Let’s talk about how Roll20’s Demiplane implementation is going to work for Daggerheart.

Let's take a look at Daggerheart, characters sheets, Roll20, Demiplane, and the, um . . . Nexus of all of them. #Daggerheart #TTRPGs #RPGs #CriticalRole #DarringtonPress

In case you missed it yesterday, I've got an interview this week with @louanders.bsky.social about his Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter for the Thrones & Bones setting, and there is a ton of information on the setting in addition to the project itself.

#DnD5e #5eSRD #TalesOfTheValiant

Today on the Gnomecast, @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social interviews @louanders.bsky.social about his Thrones & Bones setting, and the Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter going on right now. If you're interested in Norse fantasy, #DnD5e, or #TalesOfTheValiant, please check it out!

On the Gnomecast this week, @orikes.bsky.social, Carl Lehmann, and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social talk about different kinds of players and the challenges they present in your RPG games.

#TTRPGs #RPGs

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Fury of the Forsaken Defend a Viking lake town against an undead siege! An adventure for Tales of the Valiant and Dungeons & Dragons.

Coming soon on the @polygamerous.bsky.social Podcast Network on @gnomestew.bsky.social's Gnomecast, we've got an interview with @louanders.bsky.social about the Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter for his Thrones & Bones setting, for #DnD5e and #TalesOfTheValiant.

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Tales of the Valiant, Roll20, and Shard Tabletop You may or may not have heard that Roll20 had determined that they aren’t going to develop a character sheet for Tales of the Valiant. This may not seem like a big deal, but that means they a…

I wanted to pull together some posts I made about the Roll20 Tales of the Valiant character sheet situation into a single place on the blog, so some of this may seem a little familiar, depending on how closely you've been following recent posts.

Coaching Yourself At The Table I give you all a lot of GMing advice. I also take my advice as much as possible. The hardest kind of advice for me to take is the kind that affects my table style. It’s not that I am dismissive of my ...

@dnaphil.bsky.social examines techniques for how to help you follow your own advice at the table and remember your best practices so you can continue to hone your GM skills.

#TTRPGs #RPGs

Jared Rascher (@WhatDoIKnow@pixelfed.social) My Campaign Builder: Dungeons & Ruins from @KoboldPress@mastodon.social arrived today. I picked up the book and the battle map. There were several maps that I looked and and realized they would have b...

I uploaded some pictures of the @koboldpress.com Dungeons & Ruins Kickstarter items I received today on Pixelfed.

Worlds Beyond Number Witch Playtest version 3.1 This isn’t very revolutionary because I’ve already taken a look at the Witch, but I wanted to touch base on the updates because I’m really interested in this project. If my thoughts aligned with so…

Wait, is it 2025? I guess I should get back to work. Today on the blog, we're looking at the update to the Worlds Beyond Number #5eSRD Witch class revisions.

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Ever had that feeling that you just walked into a dangerous area, where something bad could happen, at any moment? @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social talk about lair actions for the #5eSRD game. This episode will start playing on initiative count 20 losing initiative ties.

You're Playing My Game Wrong My FLGS (friendly, local, game store) has a Discord server where patrons can chat about all sorts of subjects in clearly marked channels. Most channels are highly active, and my heart is warmed by the...

Gnome Stew contributor @jtevans.bsky.social writes about people with differing game styles and how to bridge the gaps and accept other people rather than rallying against something different.

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Book cover art of UNDYING CORRUPTION, a 5e adventure book of Korean mythology and folklore created and published by Nine Heavens Press.

Seeking performers for a paid 10-episode campaign of UNDYING CORRUPTION, a 5e adventure book of Korean folklore & mythology. This casting call closes Jan 28th.

Apply: forms.gle/9F6yBfP6oauR...
Sponsored by @nineheavenspress.bsky.social 👻

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Earlier today I did links to my indie RPG reviews on my blog. Now I'm going to do the same thing with my reviews from @gnomestew.bsky.social. Same rules as with that one, nothing licensed, only from a big publisher if its creator-owned, and nothing licensed, from 2020 to today.

What Do I Know About Reviews? Glory to the High One (Shadow of the Weird Wizard) Unless a fantasy setting is doing a very specific thing, I prefer the setting to be clever with its real-world analogies. What I mean by that is, if you’re going to have a fantasy nation that looks…

As this year draws to a close, about to be murdered by Baby New Year so 2025 can replace 2024 like a sinister changeling subverting our connection to this year, I'm looking at Glory to the High One, a supplement for Shadow of the Weird Wizard. #TTRPGs

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Review: Shadowcat Magazine Full disclosure before I launch into my review of the promo issue of Shadowcat Magazine: I received the PDF for free (you can too!) from Chaz Kemp, the creator of the magazine. Additional disclosure: ...

I dropped a 2nd article for Dec. at @gnomestew.bsky.social. This time, it's a review of Shadowcat Magazine by @chazkemp.bsky.social. If you want a free PDF of the promo issue of the magazine, hit the article, read what I have to say, and find the link at the bottom. gnomestew.com/review-shado...

#ttrpg Gaming is at its core a social experience we do to hangout with our friends and enjoy some time together in a shared activity. I hope I never lose sight of that primary feature and that everyone out there gaming remembers it at the end of the day.

What Makes an Artificer? A while back, I picked apart what Rangers were in pop culture and games and how all of that congealed in my head to create my core concept of what I wanted in a Ranger character class. Now that Wot…

Like I did with the Ranger a few months ago, I take some time to look at what I think the hallmarks of an Artificer should be in a 5e SRD fantasy game.

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