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Jeffro - What is the #BrOSR?The #BrOSR is real D&D. It is AD&D played as intended. It is successful fantasy campaigns that just won’t quit. It is a fundamentally different type of play that is distinct from the conventional approaches to roleplaying that have dominated hobby gaming over the past forty years --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…
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When Were YOU Introduced To D&D, and By Who?
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Some of us were introduced to the world of gaming by friends, others by siblings, parents, or teachers. How were you introduced to the world of gaming?Call The Tavern's Voicemail at 347-509-5168 and tell us how you were introduced to the magic of gaming.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_m…
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Ex-Employees Bash WotC - Profits Over People?
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Greg Tito and Dan Dillon have some choice words for their former employer. Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG: tenkars-tavern.games/DTRPG Humble Bundle: tenkars-tavern.games/Humble Amazon: tenkars-tavern.games/Amazon Acorns makes it easy to save and invest. Joi…
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Ability Checks in D&D Go Back to the Player's Handbook in 1977 - What!?!
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AD&D PHB (1977, p. 76):Any creature at the edge (1’) of such a pit uses its dexterity score as a saving throw to avoid falling into the hole, with a score equal to or less than the dexterity meaning that a fall was avoided.Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern!DTRPG: ten…
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Project Sigil - A Natural Extension of Baldur's Gate 3 AND a VTT for ALL RPG Rulesets? What!?!
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WotC's new VTT, Codename: Project Sigil, sure looks pretty. I'm not surprised that WotC firmly has the Baldu's Gate 3 Community solidly in their sights, but I was surprised to find them pitch Project Sigil for use with OTHER (unnamed) RPGs.Project Sigil begins around 12:40https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3RqehN6hS0Looking to support The Tavern? Use…
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D&D Beyond Update 2024 Shift: WotC Listens, Adjusts Plans
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Members of the DnD Beyond community, and 2014 5e community, in particular, were heard by the powers that be at WotC. Late on a Sunday Nignt WotC announced a course change, and it is huge:"Players who only have access to the 2014 Player’s Handbook will maintain their character options, spells, and magical items in their character sheets. Players wit…
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WotC is Seeking a Game Designer... After Firing Many of its Game Designers Late in 2023
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What is a sign of corporate greed? https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/game-designer-d-d-at-wizards-of-the-coast-4007920428/ Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG: tenkars-tavern.games/DTRPG Humble Bundle: tenkars-tavern.games/Humble Amazon: tenkars-tavern.games/Am…
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D&D Beyond is Deleting 5e Spells & Magic Items Come September 3rd
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When you play in a corporation's sandbox, they control the sand.https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/beyond-deleting-content-spells-magic-items --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Why Designing a Convention Adventure Differs From Designing a Home Adventure or One for Publication
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I run games at various conventions, and writing an adventure for convention play is greatly different than for your home campaign or for publishing. Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG: tenkars-tavern.games/DTRPG Humble Bundle: tenkars-tavern.games/HumbleAmazon: tenkars-tavern.games/Amazon Ac…
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Monetization of Project Sigil & the Future of the Digital D&D Brand
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I found an excellent article at Rascal.news that offered some insights into WotC's new VTT, codename Project Sigil. Most of the article is behind a paywall, but I think it was well worth the buck I paid ;)Follow on X @tenkarhttps://www.rascal.news/d-d-cant-properly-market-project-sigils-not-quite-video-game-features/https://tenkars-tavern.games/Sta…
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Dungeons, Dragons, & Discourse Live! Sunday, August 18th @ 8 PM ET
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Join Ol' Man Grognard and Tenkar for a special Sunday Night Triple D Livestream. Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG: tenkars-tavern.games/DTRPG Humble Bundle: tenkars-tavern.games/Humble Amazon: tenkars-tavern.games/Amazon Acorns makes it easy to save and invest. Join me and you'll get a fre…
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Talking Crit Live! Crit Talk! Wednesday 8/14 @ 8PM ET
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No special guests. No preordained topics. Just Crit Talking! Watch every Wednesday Live on YouTube, Rumble, and X (Marking our return to Anchor/Spotify) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Frank Mentzer Has Kidney Failure - Is Selling All Four Issues of Strategic PREVIEW for $15k
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Frank is raising money to pay for medical bills incurred due to kidney failure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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There is a discussion on ENWorld where it is asked "Is D&D for Everyone?" I think the answer is YES, but not every group or every campaign is for everyone. tenkars-tavern.games/cRPG (Affiliate link) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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TSR Filed for an Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use, re: Star Frontiers Trademark
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Ah, sweet, sweet TSR3. Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the bullshit, because it is heavy in these three letters. And boy, oh boy! Justin decided to troll the Gamers' Health video I did with my niece Shannon on Christmas Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHju_pmM80M&t=787s Let's Go, Justin! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…
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Gamers' Health with Shannon & Tenkar Christmas Special
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Niece Shannon joins Tenkar for a special Christmas Day Gamers’ Health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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On Communication at the Gaming Table - It is More Than setting a Scene and Interpreting Die Rolls
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Yesterday, Rach and I talked a bit about consent at the gaming table. The conversation that has popped up about that cast has been amazing, both on YouTube and on Facebook, and thanks to that ongoing conversation, I think I missed something yesterday. Communication at the gaming table has to occur before consent can even be an issue, and part of th…
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On Consent at the Gaming Table Over Removing Complete Themes (re: recent Paizo response)
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Strangely enough, I find myself inching closer to X-Cards at the gaming table for organized play / convention games over completely removing themes that some may find triggering. Rach joins me for this one, as I figured we needed the opinion of one that was NOT a grognard ;) https://owenkcstephens.com/2021/12/13/from-a-freelancer-an-open-letter-to-…
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Arduin - Alignment, Good & Evil, Law & Chaos, and In between
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Digging back into the Arduin Trilogy, we take a look at Dave's view of alignment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Marmoreal Tomb Goes to Print in January PLUS a Far West update (kinda)
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It's the tale of two Kickstarters. Both very late. Both announcing the time for release is finally near. Why do I believe one, and not the other? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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PDFs are Convenient, But Print Can't be RetConned - Is WotC Making 5e Earlier Printings Collectible
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It's all over the interwebs. WotC has been making stealth changes to the lore of many of its releases, to correct language that it sees as possibly problematic. This is both the advantage and curse of digital content. But has this made earlier 5e printing more valuable and collectible? https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/races-alignments-lore-removed http…
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Why is Tenkar called "Tenkar"? A Brief History of the Name and Why it is Used
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Ah, you've gotta love the internet trolls. On yesterday's video, a troll spammed the comments section with my "real" last name (not a secret, it's been public for years on Swords & Wizardry Light and Swords & Wizardry Continual Light). I figured it was time to explain where the name came from, why I used it, why I continue to use it, and more. --- …
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TSR3 Voluntarily Dismisses Suit Against WotC Without Prejudice
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As it says on the tin, TSR3 has voluntarily withdrawn its legal action against WotC without prejudice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Talking Crit Special Edition - Why Is TSR3 Filing Suit over Trademarks that it Has Abandoned?
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TSR3 has surrendered or abandoned nearly every trademark it has named in its legal action against WotC. In 2 weeks, if TSR3 takes no further action, the Star Frontiers TM will be abandoned. So, why the legal action filed against WotC? https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90276506/STAR-FRONTIERS https://www.trademarkelite.com/tr…
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Why is TSR3 Their Own Worst Enemy? They Just Can't Keep From Stepping on Their Own...
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Banned and posts deleted from the Castles & Crusades FB Group for spamming. Never consulting with the Gygax Memorial Fund before mentioning the fund as a potential beneficiary of monies raised by TSR on their Indiegogo fundraising page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support…
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TSR3 is Suing WotC for Bullying, Libel, and Slander - $50K Flexible Funding Indiegogo is Live to Raise Funds
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If you can believe it, Justin LaNassa is attempting to raise $50k to sue WotC for bullying, libel, slander, and for a bonus action, "will also Fight to Have the WOTC Legacy Disclaimer Removed." I'm glad I can get a front-row seat for free... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-tsr-against-wizards-of-the-coast https://dockets.justia.com/docke…
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Gail Gygax Resigns All Positions at Gygax Memorial Fund, Paul Stormberg Voted President
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I was surprised when one of The Tavern regulars PMed me to let me know he received an email from Paul Stormberg indicating in Paul's signature that Paul was now President of the Gygax Memorial Fund. So, lo and behold, the http://www.gygaxmemorialfund.org/ website has been resurrected. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Today I take a look at Dave's essay on treasure, and the effects that unbalanced magic items can have on the game, and a creative way to remove such. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Cortex Fan License is Published, With Fully Revokable Clause & WTF is up with RPGNEWS.com?
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Fandom, owner of D&D Beyond and now Cortex Prime, just releases a Cortex Fan License that doesnt seem to do much for Cortex fans. Oh, and WTF is RPGNEWS.com stealing content from other sites? https://www.enworld.org/threads/cortex-fan-license-published.684470/ http://rpgnews.com/?p=151584 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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Talking Crit with Bad Mike & Tenkar - Wednesday, 12/1/21
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Bad Mike is on the Texas Shore. Tenkar is in the Pocono Mountains of North East PA. Together they will be bringing you your weekly allotment of Talking Crit... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Gifts For Your GM this Holiday Season - Should be Gifts that Benefit the Entire Gaming Group
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ENWorld has a post about various "eccentric" gifts for your favorite GM. It's my belief that GM gifts should be things that can potentially benefit the gaming group as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Arduin Trilogy - Notes On Player Character Types
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I delve right back into The Arduin Trilogy and take a look at Dave's essay on Player Character Types in fantasy games. After that, I take a short peek at the Individualization of New Player Characters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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The First Fantasy Campaign - The Original Blackmoor Magic System
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Today I take a peek at The First Fantasy Campaign, in particular, the Original Blackmoor Magic System. There is much hinted at, yet little is detailed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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TSR Con Rescheduled for Gary Con Weekend - "New" Star Frontiers RPG Out of Stock Before Publication
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TSR Con has been moved from the weekend of July 4th (when every hotel within 15 miles was likely sold out to non-gamers) to the same weekend as Gary Con (where every hotel within 15 miles is likely sold out to gamers). A not so subtle attempt to steal bandwidth. Also, there is a Star Frontiers Game listed for sale at the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum, …
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Giantlands & Wonderfilled Give Us Yet Another WTF Moment
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Giantlands is trying to virtue signal, and they fail. Badly. TSR3 gets caught in a lie. Rach labels TSR3 The Remora of the OSR :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Paizo Recognizes UPW Union - Many Striking Freelancers were Likely Also Full-time Paizo Employees
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Paizo states it has voluntarily recognized the United Paizo Workers Union. A WIRED article reveals that many full-time Paizo workers also freelance for the company due to working for low wages. https://gamingtrend.com/news/paizo-releases-a-statement-recognizing-the-united-paizo-workers/ https://www.wired.com/story/tabletop-rpg-workers-say-their-job…
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Paizo Freelancers Are on "Strike" - They Demand Recognition of United Paizo Workers Union
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About 40 of Paizo's freelancers stopped working last month with a list of demands. Those demands have now turned into a singular demand - for Paizo to recognize the United Paizo Workers Union. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Paizo Staff Unionizes - What Impact Will it Have on the Gaming Industry?
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Paizo staffers have formed a union. It is not yet known if the company will recognize the union. Paizo is likely the only TTRPG company with enough staff to make the idea of unionizing viable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Voicemail Catch Up - Social Media, One Sheets, Arduin, Forums, Reviews and More!
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Now that we have the episodes uploading to Anchor again, we've been getting voicemails. Randy, Kevin, and Jason call with some observations and follow-ups to some prior episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Arduin - On Dungeons, Caverns, and Other Holes in the Ground
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Aruin Volume IV, The Lost Grimoire, has a number of essays from Dave Hargrave. Today, I'm looking at Dave Hargrave's article on Dungeon Ecology and how it applies today. https://empcho.com/specials/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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What's Going on with The Arduin Grimoire?
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There's an update on the Arduin Grimoire Facebook Page. Not only is it getting a new web store, but it looks like future rights MAY be moving to another. Time to hypothesize. ;) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Wizard's Tower Games Got Sent a Likely Threat of Tortious Interference Via Anonymous Email
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An anonymous douchenozzle emailed a threat of potentially tortious interference to Wizard Tower Games for being a sponsor of TSR Con. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Paizo Partners with Demiplane to bring D&D Beyond Like Features to Pathfinder 2
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Demiplane (the matchmaking service for TTRPG Gamers) and Paizo have teamed up for Pathfinder Nexus, brought to you by the creator of D&D Beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Talking Crit LiveStream - Special Guest Luau Lou - November 3rd, 2021
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Talking Crit LiveStream - Special Guest Luau Lou - November 3rd, 2021 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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Larry Elmore is NOT Doing the Cover for TSR3's Star Frontiers? Or is he? Larry Doesn't Know!
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Tom V sent me an interesting email describing his interactions with Michael from TST and Larry Elmore. Tom also did an amazing video describing the details and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JIN4TSjCM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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GaryCon Follow Up Email on Vax & Mask Requirements
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GaryCon sent a follow-up email to its August 31st, 2021 Covid-19 announcement. The most interesting part of the statement is that Ernie Gygax WILL NOT be running games at Gary Con, although he will be there to socialize. I suspect that Ernie WILL be running games at the DHSM sans mask. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…
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Game Wizards by Jon Peterson - First Impressions
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I'm about 11% into Jon Peterson's new book, Game Wizards, and Jon knocks it out of the park. Truly well written, entertaining, and full of amazing bits of history. Here's the Amazon link if you want to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3GDZmlk Note, this is an affiliate link. Also, as I type this we've raised 1467 for St Jude's Children's Hospit…
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Iron Rations Livestream with JoetheLawyer & Tenkar - 11/12/2021
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Joe and Tenkar return for another Friday night of mayhem and D&D memes... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support
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The CWA (Paizo Workers Union is a Subsidiary) Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges at Blizzard+
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BlizzardActivisionKing employees are seeking to organize and possibly unionize. Was Paizo's Workers Union merely a move on the chessboard for the Communications Workers of America (CWA)? https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/employees-of-activision-blizzard-file-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-gaming https://www.inverse.com/gaming/activision-bli…
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