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  • Golems | Artificial Omnipotence | Wandering DMs S04 E14

    Dan & Paul review the history of Golems in D&D. It’s been said that the Golem is “a highly mutable metaphor with seemingly limitless symbolism”. Springing from Jewish folklore, the Golem represents a powerful but dimly aware, perhaps overly-literal, servant.…

  • House Con 2022 | All Together Now | Wandering DMs S04 E13

    Dan & Paul reflect on their first “house con” in three years. In normal times, Dan, Paul & their friends have a private “house convention” for a weekend each spring. That was put on hold the last few years due…

  • Our Appendix N | Wandering Inspiration | Wandering DMs S04 E12

    Dan & Paul discuss our most influential fantasy readings. Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D…

  • Ramsey Campbell | The Way of the Worm | Wandering DMs S04 E11

    Dan & Paul talk to legendary fantasy & horror writer Ramsey Campbell! The Oxford Companion to English Literature describes Ramsey Campbell as “Britain’s most respected living horror writer”. He’s been given more awards than any other writer in the field,…

  • Desolate Sanctum of the Flying Lich | Dungeon Design Dash | Wandering DMs S04 E10

    Dan & Paul a high-level dungeon, live in one hour! Hey, what’s that flying rock overhead, and what are those dark winged shapes flying around it? Only the bravest of superheroes and wizards dare explore it. Let’s find out what…

  • Frog God Games | Splinters of Faith | Wandering DMs S04 E09

    Frog God Games tell us about their new adventure path & temples sourcebook. We’re joined by Jeff Harkness & Gary Schotter to tell us about Frog God Games’ upcoming mega-campaign “Splinters of Faith”. How easy is it to structure a…

  • Luke Gygax | GaryCon XIV | Wandering DMs S04 E08

    Dan & Paul are joined by special Guest Luke Gygax to talk about the upcoming GaryCon XIV, the return to live conventions, and navigating how to keep everyone safe & secure. Plus we’ll talk about his own adventures in the…

  • Challenge Ratings | What Are They Good For? | Wandering DMs S04 E07

    Paul & Dan have a spirited discussion on Challenge Ratings — as well as Monster Levels from classic D&D, the Monster Mark system from White Dwarf, Equivalent Hit Dice, and other ways of measuring a monster’s threat. Do they address…

  • Greg Svenson & D.H. Boggs | Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg | Wandering DMs S04 E06

    Dan hosts special guests Greg Svenson (a.k.a “The Great Svenny” from Dave Arneson’s Blackmoor) and D&D archaeologist D.H. Boggs to talk about their presentation of “The Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg”. How can there be a D&D dungeon that predates D&D…

  • Diegetic Disasters | When Rules Wreck the Realm | Wandering DMs S04 E05

    Dan & Paul dive back into AD&D 1st and 2nd Edition for examples of adventures that played out edition-shifts in real-time in the campaign world of the time. In Greyhawk we had “Fate of Istus”; in Forgotten Realms we had…

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