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The GMologist presents...

By Karl Rodriguez

Wherein I talk about tabletop gaming and gaming topics and other popculture. You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. I also have a Speakpipe account : www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
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253 Sustainable

253 Sustainable

I talk about why my long-term campaigns have been going on for so...long. Upwards of 1 years, some approaching 3 years. Also, feedback on Boxed/Starter Sets from GM Shadow (A Song of Dice & Shadows; http://shows.acast.com/dice-shadows) and I talk about feed back from the Discords, a rebuttal or two and a dissection of the Pendragon Starter Set for 6th edition (https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-starter-set/) Games Discussed: Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs) Twilight: 2000 (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/) Pathfinder 2 (https://paizo.com/pathfinder) Warhammer Fantasy RPG (https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay) Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Mar 22, 202447:33
252 Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

252 Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Amy and I discuss Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), directed by Sergio Leone and starring Claudia Cardinale, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, and Jason Robards. Call ins from Evil Jeff (Minions & Musings; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eviljeff), and MW Lewis (Worlds of MW Lewis; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis). Also mentioned are a number of movie reviews from Jason Connerly on Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). This year Jason and guests are reviewing the movies of Walter Hill. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Mar 19, 202443:19
251 Do you like Starter Sets?

251 Do you like Starter Sets?

I examine three starter sets and open the package for a product I've been putting of getting the POD from Drive-thru. Starter Sets: Legend of the Five Rings Beginner Game: https://store.asmodee.com/products/legend-of-the-five-rings-beginner-game Force & Destiny Beginner Game: https://store.asmodee.com/products/star-wars-force-and-destiny-beginner-game Wrath & Glory Starter Set: https://cubicle7games.com/warhammer-40000-wrath-and-glory-starter-set Carbon 2185: https://www.dragonturtlegames.com/carbonrpg Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Mar 15, 202424:50
250 Backup Mystery

250 Backup Mystery

Feedback from GMShadow (A Song of Dice & Shadows; https://shows.acast.com/dice-shadows), B.J. Boyd.(Arcane Alienist; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) , and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) on the last few podcasts.
Mar 12, 202427:19
249 A Weekend with Cthulhu

249 A Weekend with Cthulhu

Today I discuss my experience at the online convention, A Weekend with Good Friends run by the Good Friends of Jackson Alias Podcast & Blasphemous Tome fanzine. (https://blasphemoustomes.com/) Call of Cthulhu - https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ Trail of Cthulhu - https://pelgranepress.com/trail-of-cthulhu/ Today's cover art -- from the cover of the CoC 7th edition rulebook by Sam Lamont (2014) Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Mar 08, 202427:54
248 The Good, The Bad & the Ugly (1966)

248 The Good, The Bad & the Ugly (1966)

Amy joins me again to review the classic Western, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and Lee van Cleef, directed by Sergio Leone. Also some music excerpts by the incomparable Benio Morricone. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. https://youtube.com/@thegmologist9270?si=Rvu6q6-ftjTkM_PG
Mar 07, 202436:42
247 A game in your back pocket

247 A game in your back pocket

The value of having a back up game. I talk about the one's I have ready and the ones we've played recently. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). The back up games -- OSE Basic *B4: The Lost City*, (https://necroticgnome.com/products/old-school-essentials-basic-rules) and *Cy_Borg* (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/cy_borg/core-rulebook/). Please check out our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thegmologist9270?si=eWVtD6l1JoKI0IJ_ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Mar 01, 202429:58
246 How to Run a Murder Mystery in your RPGs

246 How to Run a Murder Mystery in your RPGs

Today I speak with Kevin Madison of the Dungeon Musings YouTube and Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMteaIjHEkd2Hz0JhOlblmw). We discuss how to run a good murder mystery in your RPG. Also, I have call ins from several people about the last podcast. These folks are Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), B.J. Boyd (Arcane Alienist; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist), and the Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts) Games Discussed: Warhammer Fantasy RPG --https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay Noblesse Oblige (WHFP2nd edition adventure) - https://www.windsofchaos.com/?page_id=259 Traveller RPG - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Acthung! Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20 Blessed & the Blasphemous - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/singularity-sons/the-blessed-and-the-blasphemous AD&D 2nd Edition - https://archive.org/details/player-s-handbook-2nd-edition-2101 Internet Archive (https://archive.org/about/ The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.) Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 23, 202401:04:14
245 For A Few Dollars More (1965)

245 For A Few Dollars More (1965)

Amy and I are back! Today we review part 2 of the (in)famous Dollars Trilogy, For a Few Dollars More (Per qualche dollaro in più) (1965), directed by Sergio Leone starring Lee Van Cleef, Clint Eastwood, and Gian Maria Volonte. Thank you Evil Jeff (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eviljeff) for some call ins which we discuss. For a Few Dollars More (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059578/) can be seen on Max or other streaming platforms. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 19, 202451:41
244 Recent Feedback & Stuff

244 Recent Feedback & Stuff

I field calls from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) and Joe Salvador (https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/). I unbox a product I'd like to get to the table, talk about games I've run & ask... Do we need combat to make for an exciting game session? Dr. Grordbort's Scientific Adventure Violence -- https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/dr-grordbort-s-scientific-adventure-violence Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 16, 202440:45
243 Casablanca (1942) for Valentine's Day

243 Casablanca (1942) for Valentine's Day

Amy and I talk about her favorite movie, Casablanca (1942) with Bogart & Bergman, directed by Michael Curtiz. A list of suggested RPGs in which to run a Casablanca-like tale: Acthung!Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20 Delta Green -https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/521/Arc-Dream-Publishing/category/8165/Delta-Green Call of Cthulhu 7th/6th Edition - https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ World War Cthulhu - https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_Cthulhu:_The_Darkest_Hour Check out the Blessed & the Blasphemous by Sons of Singularity (coming soon) - https://sonsofthesingularity.com/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Art is the Movie Poster for Casablanca released by Warner Brothers. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 12, 202449:57
242 M-OSR

242 M-OSR

In preparation for March OSR or M-OSR (tm), B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) & I talk about Old School Games we've played or run. What works & what hasn't and what we're currently playing or have percolating. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. OSR logo Stuart Robertson with patches made by Thaddeus "Patches" More (@thaaddeus) You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 09, 202401:20:27
241 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

241 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Amy & I are back to talk about the next Movie in our Series of the Top 10 westerns according to IMBD ratings. This one is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) directed by John Ford from a screenplay by  James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck  and adapted from a 1953 short story of the same name written by Dorothy M. Johnson. Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CGOFU6Yu9sw?si=aTX_t4JYwWqpoAee Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 06, 202445:39
240 A Reaver State

240 A Reaver State

Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com) and I chat about Reaver, the playtest, Plata o Plomo, and the Sword & Sorcery Genre in RPGs. Also Call from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628). Blood Lords https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords Reaver (https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's cover is from the Reaver Quickstart by Eric Lofgren. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Feb 02, 202459:21
239 BSerCon3 Recap + Blood Lords

239 BSerCon3 Recap + Blood Lords

Calls from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) and Darkfluid (https://darkfluid.substack.com/). Intro & unboxing of the World of Kensei by Riot Minds (https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063498793299) makers of Truvdang Chronicles, Lex Occultum and now World of Kensei. Recap of BSERCON3 - Played- The Neon Showdown by Eric of Omega 3D Chicken Coop (https://open.spotify.com/show/4ifKdpWxIYJRmRZsm2Ld3v?si=6WVsMwdPT26N3BlKD_lTQw) and Hyenas of Odacon, a Coriolis scenario run by MiRoGu (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/coriolis/; https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/338395/Coriolis-Hyaenas-of-Odacon). Ran - Armored Knights of the Brazos for T2K 4th (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/twilight-2000/), and Miami Heat - A scenario for Plata o Plomo (a Reaver RPG variant ; https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart). Also ran a Savage Saturday Cinema scenario for Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (https://peginc.com/product-category/savage-saturday-cinema/;Actual Play https://youtu.be/xExTTwmKYJM?si=CpD_u9juX7UdUmVS) Then I talk about our upcoming Blood Lords Adventure Path (https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords) Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover Art - the cover of Zombie Feast by Natasha Nanook. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Jan 26, 202437:15
238 High Noon (1952)

238 High Noon (1952)

Amy & I are back to talk about the next Movie in our Series of the Top 10 westerns according to IMBD ratings. This one is High Noon (1952) directed by Fred Zimmerman from a screenplay by Carl Foreman and based on the short story "The Tin Star" by John. W. Cunningham (1947). Currently streaming on Paramount+ . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Noon Also we have call ins from Joe Dekahedron of the Dekahedron RPG Podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill) and Joe Richter of the Hindsightless Podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9) from our last Western offering. Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m2f0rPpH85A Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Jan 22, 202444:57
237 Con Adventure Prep

237 Con Adventure Prep

I discuss the process of how I develop my adventures for the upcoming BSERCON 3. Except for character descriptions and adventure set up, it is Spoiler-free! Special thanks to Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) & Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com) for Brainstorming for Plata o Plomo, and Amy Lee Rodriguez (@crushfoundation) for T2K inspiration. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. Twilight-2000 4th - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/twilight-2000/ SWADE & 50 Fathoms -- https://peginc.com/savage-settings/50fathoms/ Reaver - https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart
Jan 19, 202419:39
236 Love is a Battlefield

236 Love is a Battlefield

I talk mainly about the latest T2K session wherein the FKC executed a bold assault I call Operation: Hind's Craddle and won! Also call ins from Amy (@crushfoundation) and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) . Also two unboxings! Twilight: 2000 4th - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/twilight-2000/ History of T2K video - https://youtu.be/ArFJ1VF9HfU?si=kGPFvYUA451fZVno Farsight Sci Fi RPG - https://lightfishgames.company.site/ Cowboy Bebop RPG - https://manaprojectstudio.com/portfolio/cowboy-bebop/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. "Love is a Battlefield" excerpt accessed through Spotify ("Love is a Battlefield", Pat Benatar, Live from Earth, 1983)
Jan 12, 202448:50
235 Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

235 Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Amy (@crushfoundation) and I review the classic "Western", Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Library of Congress Link: https://archive.org/details/the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre-1948-1080p GMolgist Presents YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thegmologist9270?si=vOwT1tOD8tT6Ka4X Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Art is one of the many TotSM movie posters available through Creative Commons. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Jan 08, 202435:20
234 What Motivates You, the Player, to Adventure?
Jan 05, 202401:16:08
233 Days Gone By - On to the Next Year

233 Days Gone By - On to the Next Year

A year in retrospect - ongoing games, finishing milestones, new games, new formats. Call in from B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist check (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) Check out my YouTube Actual Play: https://youtube.com/@thegmologist9270?si=LVgNBXkB9lPN1-_3 Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Jan 01, 202457:44
232 Find the Source

232 Find the Source

I got some games in, but then I went out of town. So games and Beer Journey? Pathfinder (KM), Achthung!Cthulhu, no Reaver, Jackals, Hyperborea, WHFRP, Traveller (two times!) out of town Beer journey - Windmills, Rollertown, Armor Brewing, Waco Ale Company, Nolan Creek Brewing, Phantom Fighter Brewing, Bear King Brewing Company). I unbox my latest Kickstarter arrival from Troll Lord Games - The Undying War. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Joe Salvador (Raven God Games; https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/) and Amy (@crushfoundation) as Kaisia Games: Pathfinder - https://paizo.com/pathfinder, Acthung! Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20, Jackals - https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/jackals-9781472837424/, Hyperborea - https://www.hyperborea.tv/, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play - https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay, Traveller - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs, Troll Lord Games, The Undying War - https://trolllord.com/ Breweries - Windmills (The Colony, TX) - https://www.windmills-usa.com/, Rollertown Beerworks (Celina, TX) - https://www.rollertownbeerworks.com/, Armor Brewing Company (Allen, TX) - https://armorbeer.com/, Waco Ale Company (Waco, TX) - https://www.wacoaleco.com/, Nolan Creek Brewery (Belton, TX) - https://nolancreek.beer/, Phantom Fighter Brewing (Killeen, TX) - https://www.facebook.com/PWBCKilleen/, Bear King Brewery (Marble Falls, TX) - https://bearkingbrewing.com/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Dec 23, 202351:19
231 Mini-review: Swords & Chaos

231 Mini-review: Swords & Chaos

I unbox and discuss Swords & Chaos, a Castles & Crusades supplement by Jeremy D. Farkas published by Blackspire Fantasy LLC.

https://www.blackspirefantasy.com/

Also call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Collin Green (Spikepit; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/), and Mirke from the Mirke the Meek podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek)

ntro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Art, the cover of Swords & Chaos by Brian LeBlanc & World Map by Jog Brogzin. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

Dec 15, 202328:08
230 Mini-review: Elfland

230 Mini-review: Elfland

I review Elfland: Beyond The Fields We Know and other tales for DCC by Stefan Surrat. Also Call-ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) referencing Episode S3 E23. Also a call in from one of my players, Joe Jungers as his T2K PC in reference to Episode 221 and Jason Connerrly's comments in a subsequent episode (222).

DCC RPG- https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/

Dragon Peak Publishing - https://www.dragonpeakpublishing.com/

Planet X Games - https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/collections/planet-x-games

Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Art, the cover of Elfland: Beyond the Fields We Know is by Bruno Prosaiko. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

Dec 12, 202331:30
201 RPGaDay2023 Day 1 (August 1)

201 RPGaDay2023 Day 1 (August 1)

My Day 1 RPGaDay Entry. #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.


Dec 11, 202306:23
229 The Week in Review

229 The Week in Review

I had a game Monday (Reaver), Wednesday (Pathfinder 2: Abomination Vaults), Thursday (Walking Dead), Friday (Traveller), Saturday (D&D 5e), Sunday (Traveller Again!), and Tuesday (Twilight:2000) from 27 November to 5 December. Do I game too much? Also call ins from Amy Lee Rodriguez (@crushfoundation) and Spencer "Free Thrall" (Keep off the Borderlands; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-off-the-borderlands/id1466517108). B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924) helps me with the call. Lots of Games: Reaver -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Pathfinder 2 -- https://paizo.com/pathfinder Walking Dead RPG (on YouTube) -- https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-walking-dead-universe-roleplaying-game/. YouTube (https://youtu.be/_ljWBhrcQk0?si=Gg6IIAYb-uqsUaj7) Traveller Mongoose 2nd -- https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs. Behind the Claw (as GM) and The Borderland Run (YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/live/65bRtGpQIcg?si=cho2FcqdZUaYSbmU) D&D 5E -- https://www.dndbeyond.com/ Eberron Campaign (on YouTube) - Tales from the Broken Anvil (https://youtu.be/jjWBMHB7L9I) Twilight:2000 4th Edition -- https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Dec 06, 202345:46
228 Coyote & Crow: the Discussion part 2

228 Coyote & Crow: the Discussion part 2

B.J. Boyd and I are re-joined by Dr. Sarah Rhoades-Kerswill to discuss the Coyote & Crow RPG. B.J. Boyd hosts the Arcane Alienist Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924). Coytoe & Crow RPG can be found here: https://coyoteandcrow.net/ The YouTube of this recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/34FQe7QetQI?si=9Wnf6LgLuhrG3z29 Listen or watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/7_NZ-3pIZNg?si=gt8PtDl0qcJNO3y_ (YouTube), https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c17SdzzmbSRZH2xwJVj4t?si=gq9fs60WTg28ffayvy76KA (Podcast)

Call ins from Brian of the Have to Look that Up Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Q5OlXvhmht3qA3irzqT11?si=vu5S7QHYRtCMRiOtpwZDrg Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.


Nov 29, 202301:43:26
227 Post-Turkey Blues
Nov 27, 202334:25
226 Thanksgiving 2023

226 Thanksgiving 2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the U.S.! Today we talk some Traveller & Eberron. Also calls from Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=SaC8A6C4RF-6QM7zMOxC0A) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://open.spotify.com/show/3LMcaHlfCDZrjUGEYEZbYx?si=cOzN2w9oTaS82Bm1-Umo6Q). Also a special unboxing with Amy (@CrushFoundation) and I talk about prep for my upcoming Walking Dead Universe RPG game! Traveller: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Eberron - https://dnd.wizards.com/products/eberron Walkin Dead Universe RPG - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-walking-dead-universe-roleplaying-game/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Nov 23, 202345:54
225 Multiverse, Multi-rules, Multigames

225 Multiverse, Multi-rules, Multigames

Jason Connerrly's (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=ztvfmbuzTmiyEXPoZRCBbQ) call prompts me to revisit an old concept, the Multi-rule Multigame. I got a few ideas. The Marvel Game, The D&D game, the Duck game. [Shhh...an unboxing]. Walking Dead RPG (https://www.thewalkingdead-rpg.com/).

Marvel Games:

Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game - https://www.marvel.com/rpg

Marvel Universe Roleplaying Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Universe_Roleplaying_Game

Marvel Heroic Roleplaying - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Heroic_Roleplaying

Marvel Super Heroes: The Heroic Role-playing Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game)

D&D game mentions -

Candlekeep Mysteries - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlekeep_Mysteries

Drizzt Do'Urden - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drizzt_Do%27Urden

Duck Stuff:

Runequest - https://www.chaosium.com/runequest-rpg/

Dragonbane RPG - https://www.dragonbane-rpg.com/

Historia 5E - https://manaprojectstudio.com/portfolio/historia/

Mutant Year Zero - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/mutant-year-zero/

Earth-8311 - https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Porker_(Earth-8311)#Other_heroes_and_Masked_Marauder

Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.


Nov 17, 202328:30
224 Thumbnails

224 Thumbnails

Recaps of this weeks games (11/6 to 11/9/2023). These include our Traveller: Behind the Claw, The Order of the March campaign;Twilight 2000, 4th Edition, Tales of the Free Krakow Coalition, Pathfinder 2 Kingmaker campaign, and Star Wars Age of Rebellion, Operation: Shadowpoint (Skullcrackers, Season 1) campaign. Also call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). Coyote & Crow unboxing preview for B.J. Boyd's next Arcane Alienist episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924) and my YouTube Video of the interview talking about the game (https://youtu.be/7_NZ-3pIZNg) Coyote & Crow: coyoteandcrow.net Mongoose Traveller: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Twilight 2000, 4th: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/ Pathfinder 2: https://paizo.com/pathfinder Star Wars Age of Rebellion: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/6DE3B072-FFA1-4558-9D02-1F3D3234F7C0?ingress=2&visitId=5e2c82a1-627f-4d75-9644-a436eba31ea2&ref_=ast_bln Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Nov 13, 202358:39
223 Noble Frauds, Ice Baths & Breakfast

223 Noble Frauds, Ice Baths & Breakfast

Calls by Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628), and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=3WcYVQWBT--PXZmzgs0wkQ). Recaps of Traveller, Reaver, and Warhammer Fantasy games. A brief history of the Defenders BY BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://open.spotify.com/show/5vaztEEwKq1Npjg47MtX6A?si=bx3cSKuTS5W19PNfWNtfNg) podcast. Traveller: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Reaver: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Warhammer Fantasy: https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay( Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Nov 06, 202341:17
The 222 - Halloween-themed Games

The 222 - Halloween-themed Games

I talk about the two games that I ran for Halloween week...Savage Supers Horror with the Monster Squad and Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying: Vampires vs some Defenders. Also, call in from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376).

YouTube actual play of Marvel Game: https://youtu.be/KtoFMFKHwt8

Savage Worlds, Supers Companion, Horror Companion: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds/, https://peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds-companions/super-powers-companion/, https://peginc.com/product/horror-companion-swade/

Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying: https://www.marvel.com/rpg

Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.



Nov 03, 202334:12
221 "Jonsey's Dead, Kasia!"

221 "Jonsey's Dead, Kasia!"

After Action Report from our last T2K episode. Kasia calls in from the T2K verse (crushfoundation@gmail.com). Call ins from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628) and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=ygeP98vtRjumd7nwC9MLew) You can find the game here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/ Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's art is by Martin Grip from the T2K Player’s Guide. Jonsey and Kasia with some of the gang just after Kalisz. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Oct 30, 202338:29
220 After action report - Fwd Fest 2023

220 After action report - Fwd Fest 2023

I talk about the games I ran & played last weekend (10/20/23) at a small event with some really cool folks at an event called FWD Fest sponsored by FWD RPG (https://fwdrpg.org/). Games: Acthung!Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20. Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224661/Mobile-Frame-Zero-Firebrands. Magical Kitties Save the Day https://www.atlas-games.com/magicalkitties Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Oct 27, 202331:10
219 Admiral Interrogation
Oct 23, 202339:45
218 A Tale of Two Cthulhu (Games)

218 A Tale of Two Cthulhu (Games)

Call ins from Antony "Runeslinger" Boyd (Casting Shadows; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-shadows/id1534977084) and B.J. Boyd (Arcane Alienist; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924). Then I talk about an ongoing Call of Cthulhu Game and a Acthung! Cthulhu game for my home group. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition -- https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-getting-started/ Acthung! Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20
Oct 18, 202331:32
217 Three Dice & the Truth Vol.3
Oct 05, 202301:15:12
216 Post-RPGaDay Blues

216 Post-RPGaDay Blues

Call ins from Jason Connerrly (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Colin Green aka Spikepit (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit) and Kasia (crushfoundation@gmail.com) Recaps of games that I've played since August 3rd (but not including T2K). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. Games played -- Transformers/G.I. Joe RPG -- https://renegadegamestudios.com/ Hyperborea -- https://www.hyperborea.tv/ Traveller (Mongoose 2nd) -- https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/start-here Star Wars - Age of Rebellion RPG -- https://www.edge-studio.net/star-wars-edge/ Warhammer Fantasy RPG -- https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay Marvel Multiverse RPG -- https://www.marvel.com/rpg Tales from the Loop -- https://loop-rpg.com/ Savage Rifts -- https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/ Hollow Earth Expeditions Ubiquity System RPG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/772/Exile-Game-Studio Kingmaker/Pathfinder 2 -- https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/kingmakerap
Sep 29, 202351:23
215 Three Dice & the Truth Vol. 2

215 Three Dice & the Truth Vol. 2

BJ Boyd from the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/arcanealienist) joins me again to continue the tales of Agent 45 in the Marvel Multiverse RPG. We are also joined by a special guest! Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Today's cover art is the Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game cover by Iban Coello & Jesus Aburtov. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents You can purchase the Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game at https://www.marvel.com/rpg
Sep 24, 202301:39:59
214 Connerrly Tech Briefs

214 Connerrly Tech Briefs

All Connerrly! I respond to his calls. Mostly just listen to his insight. You can here more Jason at Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). Today's Cover art shows Members of the Libyan army inspect their weapons in the region of Wershfana. (File photo: AFP). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Sep 15, 202339:53
213 Three Dice & the Truth Vol. 1

213 Three Dice & the Truth Vol. 1

Again I am joined by B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/arcanealienist) to play a game in the Marvel Verse. We go over the roll20 Bundle and examine the character sheet, and start an investigation with his character Agent .45 . You can also watch us on YouTube (https://youtu.be/uDF6XRH3OKw). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Today's cover art is the Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game cover by Iban Coello & Jesus Aburtov. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents You can purchase the Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game at https://www.marvel.com/rpg
Sep 07, 202301:15:21
212 RPGaDay2023 Days 28-31

212 RPGaDay2023 Days 28-31

Amy & I tackle the last four days on the road! Days 28 through 31 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#212).
Aug 31, 202325:21
211 RPGaDay2023 Days 24-27

211 RPGaDay2023 Days 24-27

My Days 24 through 27 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#211).
Aug 26, 202315:39
210 Marvel Multiverse Role-playing Game Character Creation

210 Marvel Multiverse Role-playing Game Character Creation

B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist Podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) joins me to discuss the newly released final version of the Marvel Multiverse Role-playing Game (https://www.marvel.com/rpg)and create a character. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Today's cover art by Iban Coello & Jesus Aburtov. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#210)
Aug 23, 202301:10:22
209 RPGaDay 2023 Days 20-23

209 RPGaDay 2023 Days 20-23

My Days 20 through 23 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html.Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#209).
Aug 22, 202315:16
208 Pardon the Interruption

208 Pardon the Interruption

I talk about the latest sessions of my Traveller (Mongoose 2nd edition; https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs) and Twilight: 2000 (Free League 4th edition; https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/ ) games. I unbox a cool purchase from Modiphius -- Star Trek Adventures : Captain's Log Solo RPG (https://modiphius.us/products/sta-captains-log-solo-roleplaying-game?_pos=4&_sid=883a66f5c&_ss=r). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#208).
Aug 19, 202341:10
207 RPGaDAY 2023 Days 17-19

207 RPGaDAY 2023 Days 17-19

My Days 17 through 19 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html.Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#207).
Aug 17, 202311:19
206 RPGaDay 2023 Days 14-16

206 RPGaDay 2023 Days 14-16

My Days 14 through 16 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call in from Joe Richter (Hindsightless;https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#206).
Aug 15, 202312:30
205 RPGaDay 2023 Days 11-13

205 RPGaDay 2023 Days 11-13

My Days 11 through 13 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#205).
Aug 13, 202315:44