The Arcane Alienist
By B. J. (aka “GameDoc”)
Email: arcane.alienist@gmail.com.
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Review: Black Powder and Brimstone
My quick review of Black Powder and Brimstone by Benjamin Tobitt. I also, this episode's cover art is the map to my Black Sword Hack have solo game, as suggested by a call from the GMologist. I made it using Inkarnate.
A Brother's Lament (Part 5) - Black Sword Hack Solo Play
It's the conclusion of my first solo adventure with Black Sword Hack. Dolen and his "niece" Thorn confront the twisted mortician Fedro and uncover his plans for an undead army. But is he the real master or just a minion of Chaos?
I also have a call from our good friend Riley, host of the excellent Diagetic Advancement podcast. Be sure to give it a listen!
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A Brother's Lament (Part 4) - Black Sword Hack Solo Play
Part 4 of my solo adventure with Black Sword Hack. Dolen speaks to s suspicious fellow at the Morticians' Guild and seeks help from a former adversary.
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A Brother's Lament (Part 3) - Black Sword Hack Solo Play
Part 3 of my solo adventure with Black Sword Hack. Dolen enters the city slums in search of a wayward nobleman and answers about his brother's death.
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A Brother's Lament (Part 2) - Black Sword Hack Solo Play
The second installment of solo play featuring Dolen of Ulber, as he says farewell to his brother and reflects on his origins and how he came to be a courier in the service of House Fulluando.
Special music for this episode curtesy of Bleupanda atPond5.
Thanks toMirke the Meek for his call in this eposiode. Make sure you listen to his podcast.
Other great podcasts referenced in this episode were theGMologist Presents andDiegetic Advancement.
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A Brother's Lament (Part 1) - Black Sword Hack Solo Play
After character generation and word-building, it's finally time for solo play with Black Sword Hack.
Meet Dolen, once a barbarian thrall, now an agent of a powerful merchant house, as he prepares to deal with a personal tragedy.
Special music for this episode curtesy of Bleupanda at Pond5.
Be sure to catch the latest episode of Cerebrevore, where Arlen and Karl join me to discuss Star Wars.
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Worldbuilding with Black Sword Hack - Part 2
In this episode, we compete our basic worldbuilding with cities, signs of the apocalypse, and a prompt to get the first adventure under way.
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Worldbuilding with Black Sword Hack - Part 1
In this episode we get one step closer to solo play with Black Sword Hack as I fill in the major factions of the campaign setting and put them on the map using the tools from the rulebook.
A Grendel Roasting on an Open Fire
I've got calls about Mörk Borg from Riley of Diagetic Advancement and from Karl and Amy of the GMologist Presents, and a recap of the latest D&D with Theater Kids in which we see why random rolls and referee rulings are the raddest route to robust roleplaying.
Also, be sure to check out this episode of Analytic Dice, where Kevin and Gabe discuss Black Sword Hack. It really stirred up some interest in that game for me.
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 7
The final installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. Eldar Rottentoe discovers the corruption that plagues the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech. Will he survive?
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Indigenous People's Month 2024
Happy Indigenous People's Month and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Not much content here, but this month I did appear on two other podcasts discussing Indigenous Americans in fiction and roleplaying games:
Nerd's RPG Variety Cast discussion of Steven Graham Jones novel The Only Good Indians
The GMologist Presents discussion of Indigenous people in roleplaying games
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 6
Another installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. Eldar Rottentoe must survive an encounter with the walking dead deep within the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 5
I've got a call from the GMologist, followed by another installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. Eldar Rottentoe survives a knife fight and discovers a deadly new magical power.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 4
Another installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. Eldar Rottentoe goes deeper into the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech and makes a new friend (much to the chagrin of Urm).
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Procedures on Deck
In this episode I recount the latests OSE/Knave game, where I tested out my latest idea - the combat procedure deck.
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 3
Another installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. Eldar Rottentoe enters the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech and must overcome his first battle with its inhabitants.
I also have a call from Karl Rodriquez of The GMologist.
Be sure to go over to Kickstarter and back Reaver, an amazing game by Joe Salvador of Raven God Games. You can find interviews and actual plays at the GMologist YouTube Channel (linked above) as well as some discussion of Reaver on the latest episode of Cerebrevore.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
One Round With A Grease Dragon
In this episode I have the latest installment of D&D with Theater Kids, wherein an epic battle with a dragon takes only one round to resolve.
Also, we have calls from Joe Richter of the Hingsightless podcast and Riley from Diagetic Advancement.
September is suicide awareness month. Help is available at 988 Lifeline. Just call or text 988 or visit the website.
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 2
Here's the second installment of my Mörk Borg solo play using Sölitary Defilement. The story picks up as Eldar Rottentoe confronts a band of goblins guarding the entrance to the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a reference to suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact a healthcare professional or go to the closest emergency room. Help is also available through the national 988 Lifeline. Just call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to live chat with someone.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Yo Ho! International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2024
Just a short episode to commemorate International Talk Like a Pirate Day with some reflections on two of my most pirate-like characters. Also, anyone up for Pirate Borg?
Mörk Borg Solo Play - The Rancid Maze, Part 1
In this episode, I dive into Mörk Borg solo play using the supplement Sölitary Defilement by 1d10+5. Listen as Eldar Rottentoe and his weird little dog approach the Rancid Maze of Chrud Nech!
I also have calls from Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast and Riley of Diagetic Advancement.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com.
Making a Mörk Borg Character
In this episode we go dark and experimental with Mörk Borg character creation and first person narrated solo play. Meet the esoteric warlock, Eldar Rottentoe, and his vicious little dog, Urm. It's mud core, but it's good clean fun.
Special music for this episode courtesy of romulosandri, from www.pond5.com. It can be found here:
- https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/124082052-greed-terror-horror-thrilling-ambient-texture-soundtrack-atm
RPGaDay 2024 #31 - The Friends We Made Along the Way
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RPGaDay 2024 #30 - People I’d Like to Game With
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RPGaDay2024 #29 - Awesome App
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D&D Beyond
- https://www.dndbeyond.com
Demiplane
- https://app.demiplane.com/home
RPGaDay 2024 #28 - An Anecdote (Sort of) About Gadgets (Sort of)
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RPGaDay2024 #27 - Marvelous Miniature
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Owlbear from Nolzur’s Marvelous Minis
- https://us.thearmypainter.com/products/d-d-monsters-paint-set
ArcKnight flat plastic minis
- http://arcknight.squarespace.com
RPGaDay 2024 #26 - Superb Screen
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RPGaDay 2024 #25 - Dice
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RPGaDay 2024 #24 - Acclaimed Advice
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RPGaDay 2024 #22 & 23 - Notable NPCs and Peerless Players
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Dugh the Dwarf will appear here on August 24th
- https://youtu.be/6yFaU3ujJh8?si=VfJkxoNwsTdFziDU
RPGaDay 2024 #21 - A Classic Campaign
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U1-U3 Bundle (1e AD&D)
- https://www.dmsguild.com/product/110325/U1U3-Underwater-Series-1e-BUNDLE?src=also_purchased&filters=0_0_0_0_0_45346_0_0
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (5e D&D)
- https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Saltmarsh-Hardcover-Adventure/dp/0786966750
RPGaDay 2024 #20 - An Amazing Adventure
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The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
https://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/17069
Call-In Roundip
Today I am taking a pause on #RPGaDay2024 to answer some calls from various esteemed colleagues. Be sure to check out their content at the links below. Also, as mentioned in this episode, I will be running games at this year's Big Texas Comicon in San Antonio. There's a link to that below as well. If you'll be in the area, come check it out.
Mirke the Meek
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek
Spikepit (by Collin Green)
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit
The GMologist (by Karl Rodriguez)
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeKlCjdSDkKZfTQ
Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (by Jason Connerly)
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
Phantom Thoughts (by the Pink Phantom)
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts
Big Texas Comicon
- https://bigtexascomicon.com/
RPGaDay #18 & 19 - Memorable Moments and Sensational Sessions
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RPGaDay 2024 #17 - An Engaging Community
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I think my answer for today’s prompt should come as no surprise.
RPGaDay 2024 #16 - Quick to Learn
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White Box: Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/190631/white-box-fantastic-medieval-adventure-game
Basic Roleplaying
https://www.chaosium.com/basic-roleplaying/?srsltid=AfmBOorPo2y_zkvrDtmeehTFDjmFzbUgq26OGvNy9j3Nstn_ZgAOBY4Q
RPGaDay 2024 #15 - Good Gear
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Review: Tales of the Vailant, Part 2/Call-In Roundup
In this episode, I have some calls from several fellow podcasters (links below) about Deadpool, trolls, and character building, I also have second installment of my review of Tales of the Valiant, this time discussing tool proficiencies, magic, and more metacurrency.
Joe Richter (Hindsightless)
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9
Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep)
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton
Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
RPGaDay 2024 #13 & 14 - Evocative Environments and Compelling Characters
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RPGaDay 2024 #12 - Well Supported Campaigns
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RPGaDay 2024 #11 - One Shots
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https://annarchive.com/dungeon.html
https://cairnrpg.com/adventures/
RPGaDay 2024 #10 - I Want My RPGtv
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https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs
RPGaDay 2024 #9 - An Accessory I’d Like
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RPGaDay 2024 #8 - Accessories
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Old School Spell Cards:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/408131
Dragon Shield Card Sleeves:
https://www.dragonshield.com/en-us/card-sleeves/all-sleeves?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAqW4Mpzwczt1r5krsA5R8Gs9Gl1Hs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqMS_9dXehwMVXgKtBh0l0AGmEAAYASAAEgJsxPD_BwE
RPGaDay 2024 #7 - Good Form(at)
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Shadowdark RPG
https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark
RPGaDay 2024 #6 - Easy to Use
It’s time for #RPGaDay 2024! Check out all of this year’s prompts at www.autocratik.comTodays prompt was “RPG that is easy to use” but I wasn’t paying attention and talked about “easy to play”. But I guess that’s the same thing, isn’t it? Anyway, here’s a family of games that are easy to to use/play:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2503/fire-ruby-designs
RPGaDay 2024 #5 - Great RPG Writing
It’s time for #RPGaDay 2024!Check out all of this year’s prompts at www.autocratik.comCoyote & Crow RPGhttps://coyoteandcrow.netCoyote & Crow Play Sessionshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq-VHIZJHpBVAYF4DNJkV9xodWEGFMno&si=mgRFhmfu4m5Z-bj1