The Iron Bound Chest - Chronicles of The Realmwork
By Austin Moraga
The Iron Bound Chest: Chronicles of the Realmwork is a worldbuilding podcast aimed at the presentation and creation of my personal fantasy world. Each episode covers different aspects such as gods and magic, people and cultures, places and events, and more.
The previous episodes of this podcast will remain out of respect for those who I recorded them with. If you have questions or comments, you can reach out to TheRealmwork@gmail.com!
The Iron Bound Chest - Chronicles of The RealmworkDec 16, 2022
Ep. 28 Doubt: Jamie from Attempted Adventure
The first of a series of unreleased episodes from 2020. Together we dive into the doubt that can arise from being a first-time D&D player and DM. Find them on their website, https://www.attemptedadventure.com, and wherever you listen to podcasts!
Ep. 27: Completing Projects
Hello once again! It's been almost exactly 2 years since I stopped publishing episodes for this podcast, but I've decided to do something special thanks to my friends, the Dungeon Dads. This episode is a look into what happened and what's to come. Continuing from where I left off, new, unreleased interviews will air bi-weekly until completed. I hope that you can forgive the long silence, and enjoy the rest of the Iron Bound Chest.
Ep. 26 Doubt: Ben, Lauren, Kyle, & Mike, Intelligence Check
The biggest group I've had yet! I doubted that I could handle it, but I proved myself wrong! Please sit back and enjoy the fun and chaos that we all had in this interview!
Be sure to check out Intelligence Check on Spotify and iTunes, and wherever you get your podcasts!
Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and find them on Patreon!
Also, be sure to follow Lauren - @HottingerLauren and Kyle - @OverturfKyle1 on Twitter as well!
Ep. 25 Doubt: Nick & Beans, Know Your Roll
The last month of 2020 is upon us, as is the topic of Doubt: A discussion of how the feeling of doubt can affect gameplay and one’s own enjoyment, and how fun and friends can help battle doubt.
This week I am joined by two wonderful guests from an equally wonderful podcast to help me dive into the topic. I had such a great time talking about this interesting topic, and hope that you enjoy listening!
Be sure to follow Nick (@NickPlaysDnD) and Beans (@yunghachi) on Twitter, and definitely go follow and listen to Know Your Roll (@Know_Your_Roll)!
Ep. 24 Emotion: Andy & Christian, From Afar Podcast
This week I am thankful for the addition to the topic of Emotion from the amazing Andy and Christian, two players from the fantastic From Afar Podcast! A wonderful way to end the topic, and a fun time all around! I hope you enjoy our discussion!
Be sure to follow Andy (@Gleetaro) and Christian (@pokeyspinella) on Twitter, and of course be sure to follow From Afar Podcast (@FromAfarPodcast) on there as well!
You can also visit their website over at http://www.fromafarpodcast.com/!
Additionally, don't forget to listen to their show which can be found on Spotify or iTunes, and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Ep. 23 Emotion: Gamer Mom Luna, Tale from the Tavern
Ep. 22 Emotion: Ryan, Dice Populi
Ep. 21 Emotion: Julz, Fate of Izen
Ep. 20 Fairness: Meliora Henning
To end the Topic of Fairness I am joined by Meliora Henning, comic artist, storyteller, and RPG enthusiast! She and I had such a wonderful discussion and I highly recommend that you check out her amazing work and follower her on Twitter!
You can visit meliorahenning.com to find her website, and you can follow her on Twitter (@MelioraHenning)!
Ep. 19 Fairness: Grayson & Tristan, Mythguided
This week brings on guests Grayson and Tristan from the actual play podcast Mythguided: Forgotten Lore! Together we discuss the fairness of TTRPGs, as well as in our personal lives and the lives of those around us.
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @mythguidedpod and @ironwhim, and be sure to follow Grayson: @CouerdeLion11 and Tristan: @Triss_Joy
Listen to Mythguided: Forgotten Lore on Spotify and iTunes!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EdzjOsluu7GYQVEzrNwwS?si=uHMBfp0RQWW0Wj57NNHPLA
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythguided-forgotten-lore/id1528919585
Ep. 18 Fairness: Mike, Billowing Hilltop
Mike, from the Billowing Hilltop podcast, and I talk with each other about Fairness, how it is presented at our tables, and how he and his mates handle it.
Listen in to all the fun of the Billowing Hilltop podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Follow them on Twitter and check out this great link to all of their hosted sites! https://billowinghilltop.blubrry.net/subscribe-to-podcast/
Ep. 17 Fairness: Amelia, Guild Fellows
This week Amelia and I continue the important topic of Fairness, both in and out of the game, and dig deep into real life issues.
Catch Amelia and the rest of the Guild Fellows on iTunes, Spotify, and Anchor.fm!
You can follow Guild Fellows on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and be sure to check out their Patreon!
Ep. 16 Fairness: Joel, DnDnD
This week I am joined by Joel who plays Juno Greenpoint from DnDnD, and we continue the discussion of Fairness! I thoroughly enjoyed this talk and getting into Joel's character's realizations of Fairness, as well as a simply enjoyable conversation. If you would like to know more about Joel, check out his website www.joelkarnold.com!
Be sure to listen to Ineffable! A Cats Movie Podcast and DnDnD, and follow Joel on Twitter (https://twitter.com/joelkarnold) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joelkarnold)!
Ep. 15 Fairness: Adam, Microphones & Monsters
A new month, a new topic, and a new guest! Together Adam, the DM of Microphones & Monsters, and I talk about Fairness and how we can treat others with an open mind. Listen to Microphones & Monsters on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!
You can follow Microphones & Monsters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MicsAndMonsters
Facebook: https://www.patreon.com/MicsAndMonsters
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microphones_and_monsters/
Be sure to check out their Patreon as well! https://www.patreon.com/MicsAndMonsters
Ep. 14 Innovation: Dawn, Mimics and Mayhem
The last episode in the Topic of Innovation is upon us! Dawn shares here experiences playing with her family and we talk about the ways that we can introduce change and innovation in our games. Listen to Mimics and Mayhem on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube!
Please check out their website at www.mimicsandmayhem.com, and their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=36158268&fan_landing=true. Also visit them on all of their social media accounts!
Twitter: @MimicsMayhem https://twitter.com/MimicsMayhem
Facebook: Mimics & Mayhem https://www.facebook.com/MimicsandMayhem
Instagram: @MimicsMayhem https://www.instagram.com/mimicsmayhem
TikTok: @mimics_mayhem
Ep. 13 Innovation: Ed, Halaster's Compass
Please enjoy episode 13 as I am joined by an experienced veteran of D&D! Ed and I talk all about Halaster's Compass, a settingless adventure that truly digs into innovation, and how the formation of such an epic adventure began. Please go to www.halasterscompass.com to get all the details on the product and follow them on Twitter @WaterdeepH!
Ep. 12 Innovation: Megan & Tristan, Girl Meets Nerd
Episode 12 brings you the amazing duo behind Girl Meets Nerd, one of my personal favorites, a podcast that is your beginner's guide to the Nerd-Verse! Together, the three of us discuss D&D, board games, video games, and how we envision certain changes within them, as well as changes to the notion of the "girl gamer", and how toxicity and masculinity pervades the scene.
Please find Girl Meets Nerd on Twitter (@girlmeetsnerd), or check out her amazing website www.girlmeetsnerd.com! Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Ep. 11 Innovation: Brianna, Pseudonym Social
This week the founder of Pseudonym Social and host/producer of Tales of Adventure, Brianna joins me for a discussion on the subject of innovation! You can find out much more about the interesting, and frankly amazing work she does over at www.pseudonymsocial.wordpress.com, or head on over to Twitter @btaeuber @pseudonymsocial and tell her how much you enjoy what she does! Also, be sure to check out her actual play podcast, Aboard the Opal Star! https://open.spotify.com/show/5hpa1F0IbzZEgnOvFZ1AYO?si=TWllzMuRTXih9LToPRx9Qg
Ep. 10 Imagination: Greg & Hannah, Ghosts on a Train part 2
This week I sit down with the second half of Ghosts on a Train cast, Greg and Hannah in this two part double feature! We tackle the end of this month's topic of Imagination, character concept, and they tell me all about their experience with Ghost Lines, the Powered by the Apocalypse system.
You can catch Ghosts on a Train on Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm, and many more! New episodes released every other Thursday, and listeners can email suggestions for the train to ghosttrainpod@gmail.com or send in voice messages for the Bulls to respond to at this page https://anchor.fm/ghosts-on-a-train/message .
Ep. 9 Imagination: Guy & Stefen, Ghosts on a Train part 1
This week I sit down with the first half of Ghosts on a Train cast, Guy and Stefen in this two part double feature! We tackle the end of this month's topic of Imagination, character concept, and they tell me all about their experience with Ghost Lines, the Powered by the Apocalypse system.
You can catch Ghosts on a Train on Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm, and many more! New episodes released every other Thursday, and listeners can email suggestions for the train to ghosttrainpod@gmail.com or send in voice messages for the Bulls to respond to at this page https://anchor.fm/ghosts-on-a-train/message .
Ep. 8 Imagination: Sean, Dungeons & Pop
This episode, I am joined by Sean from Dungeons & Pop! Together we dive into how pop culture influences his podcast and how creative and imaginative one can be from taking cues from other sources. The limits of Sean's imagination knows no bounds! Find them on iTunes, Spotify, and where ever you get your podcasts! Follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@DungeonsPop) and check out their Kofi page, https://ko-fi.com/dungeonsandpop!
Ep. 7 Imagination: Patch, Discount Dungeons
This episode I am joined by Patch, who plays Atudak from Discount Dungeons! We continue the discussion of Imagination and delve into the importance of more atmospheric moments during sessions, and the ideas of moving over the hurdles of stepping into the realm of fantasy and imagination. To listen to Discount Dungeons find them on Spotify, iTunes, and where ever you find podcasts! Also be sure to follow them on Twitter @Discount_DnD, Instagram, and check out their Patreon, where subscribers can gain early access to new episodes! Discount Dungeons even has a Discord Server: Discount Dungeons! Find all the links you need on their Linktree.
Ep. 6 Imagination: Tyler, Miss-Rolled Adventures
Episode 6 comes to featuring Tyler from Miss-Rolled Adventures! He and I discuss the new Topic of the Month: Imagination, and how we perceive and imagine the games we play in our mind, and the various facets of them! Be sure to check out Miss-Rolled Adventures on YouTube, as well as on Spotify and Anchor.fm! Follow them on Twitter @missrolled to keep up to date on new episode releases and more!
Ep. 5 First Times: Johnathan & McKenzie, TableTop Bureau
This episode I am joined by some of the fellows from Tabletop Bureau and their Tales of the Old Republic podcast, Johnathan and McKenzie! We dig into their inspirations behind their show: Star Wars! Together we discuss their initial thoughts, hopes, and aspirations for their podcast and the exciting future ahead of them. Be sure to hit them up on Twitter @TableTopBureau, and keep up to date on their new episodes! Listen to them on Anchor.fm, iTunes, Spotify and where ever you listen to podcasts! May the force be with you!
Ep. 4 First Times: Jon, Tale of the Manticore
This episode I'm joined by Jon, the mastermind behind Tale of the Manticore, a gritty, one-man D&D podcast that pulls no punches. Together we discuss his ideas behind his show, the differences between the first iterations of D&D to its current edition, and more! You can check out Tale of the Manticore on iTunes and Spotify, or by going to TaleoftheManticore.blogspot.com! Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ManticoreTale!
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Ep. 3 First Times: Johnny, Earth's Embers
Episode three come to you with Johnny, the DM and creator of the world of Earth's Embers, a live play D&D podcast! Together we talk First Times, as well as a slew of other topics including the teaching of the younger generation, taking leaps, and a dash of British culture. You can listen to episodes, find merch and homebrew content from Johnny, even listen to the show's music by going to www.earthsembers.com. Also, be sure to head over to Patreon to see what they to offer! Lastly, show him support by heading to Twitter and following @earthsembers and telling him how much you like his show!
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Ep. 2 First Times: Zoob, The Broken Lords Podcast
In the second episode I get a chance to talk with Zoob from the Broken Lords Podcast about First Times. He generously shares his experiences and beginnings of his foray into podcasting! Check out https://anchor.fm/thebrokenlords to catch all their episodes, and follow them on Twitter @LordsBroken.
Ep. 1 First Times: Thom Blaylock, Dungeon Dads
Welcome to the first episode of the Iron Bound Chest! Today, I sit down with Thom Blaylock, Dungeon Master on the all-fathers cast of Dungeon Dads, a fantastic actual-play D&D podcast. Together, we discuss this month's topic: First Times, and other similar subjects. Be sure to check out their website, https://dungeondads.com, to listen to their latest episodes and learn more about the Dads. You can also listen to them on iTunes and Spotify! Click the following links to find them on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, even Patreon!
Stay tuned for more episodes of The Iron Bound Chest as I continue to interview the incredible D&D and TTRPG community. Find me on Twitter and Instagram, and listen to me on Spotify. I hope you join me on this adventure as I continue to add some wealth to the Chest!
Introductions
This short and simple episode is the explanatory episode for the Iron Bound Chest podcast. It details my hopes and desires for the show and what listeners can expect in the future. Please give it a listen, and don't be afraid to find me on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheArgotect and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/IronBoundChest/. Please drop a comment and tune in again!