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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/04/10/more-magic-in-rpgs-with-china-mieville/" rel="bookmark">More Magic in RPGs (with China Miéville)</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Back in the room of roleplaying rambling, still banging on about playing magic. </p> </div> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/04/10/more-magic-in-rpgs-with-china-mieville/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/More-Magic-in-RPG.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="More Magic in RPGs (with China Miéville)" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/More-Magic-in-RPG.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/More-Magic-in-RPG.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, 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https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-29-at-13.04.33.png?resize=264%2C300&ssl=1 264w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-29-at-13.04.33.png?resize=132%2C150&ssl=1 132w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-29-at-13.04.33.png?resize=768%2C871&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-29-at-13.04.33.png?resize=309%2C350&ssl=1 309w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-29-at-13.04.33.png?w=952&ssl=1 952w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Episode-80-More-Magic-09_04_2025-23.42-1.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Magic in RPGs is a continuing obsession for Dirk the Dice and Blythy in this latest episode of the podcast.</p> <p>We talk about Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (AD&D) and Powers and Perils (Pee & Pee) and marvel at how we played in the early 2000s, when we didn’t know any better and were more willing to freeform and ‘make stuff up’.</p> <p>Also in this episode, we are pleased that GROGSQUADer <br><a href="https://www.chinamieville.net/" title="">China Miéville </a>provided his first, last and everything. </p> <p>I think that I need to find out more about <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479871/tales-of-argosa" title="">Tales of Argosa</a> .</p> <p>Mike and Roger over at <a href="https://tekeli.li/podcast/archive/2025/I_Am_So_Much_More_Enlightened_Now.html" title="">Improvised Radio Theatre with Dice</a> have an interesting discussion about magic – following our mention of it last time.</p> <p>Please consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">supporting what we do on Patreon.</a></p> <p></p> </div> <footer 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tag-dragonquest tag-dungeons-dragons tag-role-playing tag-savage-worlds"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/03/17/magic-in-rpgs-with-stu-horvath-ep-79/" rel="bookmark">Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>What do we want to Play, Stay or Giveaway when it comes to Magic in RPGs? Stu Horvath adds his thoughts too.</p> </div> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/03/17/magic-in-rpgs-with-stu-horvath-ep-79/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="8918" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/03/17/magic-in-rpgs-with-stu-horvath-ep-79/stu-horvath/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Stu Horvath" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stu-Horvath.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode-79-Magic-in-RPGs-with-Stu-Horvath.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>It’s a kind of magic, in RPGs. This time we are joined by Stu Horvath, podcaster (<a href="https://www.vintagerpg.com/category/podcast/" title="">Vintage RPG Podcast</a>) and writer, who talks about his book <a href="https://www.awesomebooks.com/book/9780262048224/monsters-aliens-and-holes-in-the-ground?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkN--BhDkARIsAD_mnIryhxlcVeoP8sMIzR3LXvmy4dBZCZhMp7ocpZVATyVBQmO9hvJoue4aAhcLEALw_wcB" title="">Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground</a>, which takes us decade by decade through the history of RPGs.</p> <p>He also contributes to our discussion about magic in RPGs. What would we like to play, stay on our shelves or give away?</p> <p>Virtual GROGMEET is available to register on<a href="https://warhorn.net/events/virtualgrogmeet" title=""> Warhorn.</a></p> <p>Support us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">on Patreon.</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/03/17/magic-in-rpgs-with-stu-horvath-ep-79/" rel="bookmark"><time 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Comments<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79</span></a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8841" class="post-8841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast tag-dangerous-journeys tag-dee-sanction tag-forged-in-the-dark tag-old-school-essentials tag-sanction tag-the-midderlands"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/" rel="bookmark">Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling with Paul Baldowski talking about Dangerous Journeys RPG, Play by Mail and Sanction. </p> </div> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="8846" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/sanction/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Sanction" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sanction.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="840" data-attachment-id="8842" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/dee-sanction/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Dee Sanction" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=840%2C840&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8842" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dee-Sanction.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Episode-78-Sanction-with-Paul-Baldowski.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>This time we are talking about GROGMEET our annual Role Playing Games meet up in Manchester.</p> <p>We were joined by game designer, publisher and<a href="https://www.allrolledup.co.uk/" title=""> entrepreneur Paul Baldowski</a> who talks about Dangerous Journeys, PBMs and his game Sanction.</p> <p>Blythy shares his experiences and how we played Gatsby and The Great Race by Paul Fricker.</p> <p>If you want to find out more about Dice on the Borderlands you can find it at <a href="https://warhorn.net/events/dice-on-the-borderlands-2025" title="">Warhorn.</a></p> <p>Please support what we do at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">Patreon, thanks.</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-08T12:19:46+00:00">February 8, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-08T12:19:58+00:00">February 8, 2025</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/category/podcast/" rel="category tag">Podcast</a></span><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/dangerous-journeys/" rel="tag">Dangerous Journeys</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/dee-sanction/" rel="tag">Dee Sanction</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/forged-in-the-dark/" rel="tag">Forged in the Dark</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/old-school-essentials/" rel="tag">Old School Essentials</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/sanction/" rel="tag">Sanction</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/the-midderlands/" rel="tag">The Midderlands</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/02/08/sanction-rpg-with-paul-baldowski-ep-78/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78</span></a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8752" class="post-8752 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-the-armchair-adventurers"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/" rel="bookmark">GROGMEET Jan ’25 Scrapbook</a></h2> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1200" height="1029" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1029&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="GROGMEET Jan ’25 Scrapbook" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?w=4487&ssl=1 4487w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=300%2C257&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=1024%2C878&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=150%2C129&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=768%2C659&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1317&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1756&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1029&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?resize=408%2C350&ssl=1 408w, 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data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?fit=300%2C257&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1351.jpeg?fit=840%2C720&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The come-down after the astonishing weekend of gaming is never easy and it seems even more difficult this week. To be locked away from reality for a short time in an isolation tank of mayhem has a restorative effect on the soul.</p> <p>GROGMEET was moved from its usual slot of November to January to avoid a clash with a number of different events, including the MTV awards which took over the city centre of Manchester. </p> <p>The new slot has a lot going for it. Things are a bit quieter in the pubs and hotels cheaper, plus it was something to look forward to in the normally miserable winter month.</p> <p><strong>THE GREAT RACE</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="8756" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/img_1324/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?fit=4284%2C5712&ssl=1" data-orig-size="4284,5712" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 16 Pro Max","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1737149400","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_1324" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8756" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=113%2C150&ssl=1 113w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=900%2C1200&ssl=1 900w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=150%2C200&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1600&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?resize=263%2C350&ssl=1 263w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1324-rotated.jpeg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Paul Fricker was presented with the Mike Hobbs prize to recognise his contribution to the Gatsu and the Great Race’</figcaption></figure> <p>The weekend started with a multi-table extravaganza <a href="https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Gatsby_and_the_Great_Race" title="">Gatsby and The Great Race</a>, a scenario written by Paul Fricker, which involves different dimensions in time and space, time-loops and table-hopping seances where everything seems a bit out of joint. I won’t go into the details here in case you get chance to play it (Paul has rewritten it for 7th edition and intends to publish on the <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/miskatonic-repository/?srsltid=AfmBOooZtWHg4uMsvanQ7j3XcOUlD4Ns9gSrixi0UVFsglOYdJldx7eH" title="">Miskatonic Repository).</a></p> <p>There were seven tables, two extra dimensions, twelve keepers, forty players and I was coordinating the proceedings from the centre of the room like a … messianic megalomanic. Thanks to the people who made it all possible. Paul did a great job before the event describing what to expect, based on previous experiences.</p> <p>The whole thing was a once in a life-time gaming experience. Bonkers.</p> <p>The Friday afternoon event is normally organised by OldScouseRoleplayer, but he was in Tenby with Dave Paterson and crew. It was their annual weekend of gaming, a remote version of GROGMEET, known as GROGTEN where original players in his ‘Friday Night Barbarians of Lemuria’ game gather for a weekend of gaming by the sea. Absent friends were present.</p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gatsby-Sounds-1-17_01_2025-00.12.mp3"></audio><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Imagine being blindfolded into a room listening to this … </figcaption></figure> <p>They were there in spirit as they provided the sound effects for the alternate dimension that players travelled through during the fractured time. They diligently recorded a script of nonsense, that only bore a passing resemblance to what was going on in the scenario. The players thought they were clues and brought them back to the table. </p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gatsby-Sounds-2-17_01_2025-00.52.mp3"></audio><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">and being tickled by something furry …</figcaption></figure> <p>During the preparation, Paul Fricker mentioned a version of the game where his friend Matt Sanderson had the players in an out-house looking for a honey-badger. It was a funny red-herring, so it was included in the recording. Sure enough, at least one player was on the hunt for a honey-badger that wasn’t really there.</p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gatsby-Sounds-3-17_01_2025-07.47.mp3"></audio><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">while delving your hands into something wet …</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>PLAY IS THE THING</strong></p> <p>From my point of view, it was one of the most pleasurable GROGMEETs as it ran smoothly during the event, despite some hiccups in the run up to it. I could relax and enjoy running some games. </p> <p>I gave my <a href="https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN718" title="">Mean Arena</a>, <a href="https://bladesinthedark.com/basics" title="">forged in the dark</a> hack, another run out. It does a pretty good job of replicating the comic strip and the players were pretty inventive in their manoeuvres against The Cottonhopilites, resulting in a 3 – 0 away win. </p> <p>Andy Burnside tried to convince Matt Talon of The Slayers to throw the game. Not this time Andy, not this time.</p> <p>On Saturday morning, I ran a Liminal game that had been written by Blythy about the haunting of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ye_Olde_Man_%26_Scythe" title="">The Old Man and Scythe</a> pub in Bolton. The pub is one of the oldest in the country. It is famous for being the last place where the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stanley,_7th_Earl_of_Derby" title="">Earl of Derby</a> stayed prior to his execution for his role in the Bolton massacre during the English Civil War. The investigation moved at a good pace, which culminated in a challenging confrontation which took all of the characters to the brink. Once again I was impressed with Liminal and its deceptive simplicity.</p> <p>In the afternoon I had the chance to unfurl a new map for Raclash, the game world we created forty years ago for a play-by-mail game. I explained the lore to the players, showing the original artefact: a hand drawn map coloured with pencils with the odd bit of Tippex, on Games Workshop hex-paper. I have redrawn the map for the 21st Century, and with the help of All Rolled Up, had it printed on an A1 piece of velvety satin. Worth the price of entry.</p> <p>I ran two scenarios in Raclash (the other was on Sunday afternoon for MORPcon) that were continuing stories from the campaign that I have been running with the Wednesday night group. They were a couple of side-quests which will have a lasting impact on the next stage of the campaign. The first scenario involved intervening in the advance of a storm demon laying siege to the capital city and the second scenario sent the players as assassins to take out one of the key warlords who were attempting to lay claim to the Kingdom. They were different, but both scenarios involved the infiltration of a gorgon’s nest to unleash the ultimate weapon of petrification.</p> <p>On Saturday the players said, “a game like this would have been terrible back in the day as you’d assume that the GM was out to get you.” Sure enough, on Sunday’s game, following a series of unfortunate rolls, one of the players was turned to stone with an hour left to play. Ah well. </p> <p>It was all fast and furious fun using my version of BRP (Stormbringer with a dash of homebrew). It had all the swings of fortune that you might expect when the stakes are high, the monsters fearsome and the 80s swords and sorcery movie tropes flow.</p> <p><strong>SANCTION</strong></p> <p>On Sunday morning, Paul Baldowski joined me and the GROGSQUAD in FanBoy 3’s basement of role-playing rambling to talk about his experience of running Gary Gygax’s Dangerous Journeys at GROGMEET. How many other conventions are running that? He also delved into his postal gaming past and talked about The Dee Sanction’s influence on his design projects. You’ll be able to hear his contribution in a GROGPOD coming soon.</p> <p>That was that. Another GROGMEET complete. Emerging from the weekend, blinking in the light, I turn on the news, oh no! Prepare the isolation tank. </p> <p>I want to go back. Get ready for <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/grogmeet-2025/" title="">virtual GROGMEET in April. </a></p> <p>Dirk </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="630" data-attachment-id="8816" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/img_1274/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1274.jpeg?fit=5712%2C4284&ssl=1" data-orig-size="5712,4284" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 16 Pro Max","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1737122011","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_1274" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1274.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" 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Garden Party held today, invites all the GROGs to play …</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="630" data-attachment-id="8818" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/img_1268/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1268.jpeg?fit=5712%2C4284&ssl=1" data-orig-size="5712,4284" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 16 Pro Max","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1737121964","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_1268" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1268.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" 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seems okay so far …</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="630" data-attachment-id="8776" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/23/grogmeet-jan-25-scrapbook/img_1283/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1283.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="4032,3024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 16 Pro Max","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1737124252","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.03030303030303","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG_1283" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1283.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" 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709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Paul Baldowski and Dirk </figcaption></figure> <p><em>Thanks to <a href="https://www.fdncoffee.com/locations" title="">Foundation Coffee House</a> and <a href="https://www.fanboy3.co.uk/" title="">FanBoy3</a> for looking after us over the weekend. 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href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/12/2024-a-year-in-rpgs-ep-77/" rel="bookmark">2024: A Year in RPGs Ep. 77</a></h2> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/12/2024-a-year-in-rpgs-ep-77/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WD-Parody.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="2024: A Year in RPGs Ep. 77" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WD-Parody.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WD-Parody.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WD-Parody.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WD-Parody.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, 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data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8736" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=150%2C113&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7704.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, 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85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-At-Year-in-RPGs-Ep-77.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling as we investigate the highs and lows of role-playing in 2024.</p> <p>Thanks for supporting us. Why not consider tipping a couple of coins in the beret over at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">Patreon.</a> </p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2025/01/12/2024-a-year-in-rpgs-ep-77/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-12T21:30:46+00:00">January 12, 2025</time><time class="updated" 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class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/12/29/rivers-of-london-rpg-with-ben-aaronovitch-ep76/" rel="bookmark">Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76</a></h2> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/12/29/rivers-of-london-rpg-with-ben-aaronovitch-ep76/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, 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<figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ben-Arronovitch-29_12_2024-11.50.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>This GROGPOD features a special recording of an interview with writer Ben Aaronovitch, the creator of <a href="https://www.gollancz.co.uk/titles/ben-aaronovitch/rivers-of-london/9780575097582/" title="">The Rivers of London series of books</a>. An <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/rivers-of-london-the-roleplaying-game-hardcover/?srsltid=AfmBOootFabb7QnBq2_JDI-ioCJxREa-n0aZsFMQRp4bT16IhwxZ4qgs" title="">RPG has been developed by the team at Chaosium.</a> Ben talks about the project, his formative years in gaming and gives insight into his creative process.</p> <p>The interview was recorded live as part of GROGMEETish which took place in November. It features additional questions from the GROGSQUAD.</p> <p>Dirk the Dice gives a quick review of the game based on his experience of playing the game over recent months.</p> <p>Music is by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kIrzt_d30Rbb0crtmtLQZyq-zH_TJP0_A" title="">Static Music Club.</a></p> <p>Please support what we do at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">Patreon</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span 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data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="1984 WD 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1984-WD-2.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1984-WD-2.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Grogpod-75-pt2-.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Following Part 1, we are now ready to open the spurious envelopes on our 1984 experiences.</p> <p>We also issue a challenge to listeners to help us discover new enthusiasms. </p> <p>At Daily Dwarf returns with an overview of what was happening in the pages of White Dwarf.</p> <p>Please pass on The 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class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/category/podcast/" rel="category tag">Podcast</a></span><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/1984/" rel="tag">1984</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/mercenaries-spies-and-private-eyes/" rel="tag">Mercenaries Spies and Private Eyes</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/merp/" rel="tag">MERP</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/rpgs/" rel="tag">RPGs</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/12/18/1984-a-year-in-rpgs-ep75-pt2/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on 1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2</span></a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8649" class="post-8649 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast tag-chaosium tag-elfquest tag-fighting-fantasy tag-role-playing tag-rpgs 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srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bob-with-Diary.jpg?w=1654&ssl=1 1654w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Episode-75-Part-1-1984-and-RPGs-1.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Welcome to the zoom of role-playing rambling where we are looking backwards to look forwards. This time we are transporting you back to the heady days of 1984. </p> <p>We are joined by the fabulous Bob Fischer who shares the highlights from his 1984 diaries.</p> <p>Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer, joins Dirk to determine the RPG Highlights of 1984, but get distracted (see part 2)</p> <p>Make sure you check out the wonderful projects from the <a href="https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/" title="">Haunted Generation.</a></p> <p>You can support the podcast <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">at Patreon</a>.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/12/04/1984-a-year-in-rpgs-with-bob-fischer-ep75-pt-1/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-04T00:19:10+00:00">December 4, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-04T00:19:12+00:00">December 4, 2024</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/category/podcast/" rel="category tag">Podcast</a></span><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/chaosium/" rel="tag">Chaosium</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/elfquest/" rel="tag">ElfQuest</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/fighting-fantasy/" rel="tag">Fighting Fantasy</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/role-playing/" rel="tag">Role Playing</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/rpgs/" rel="tag">RPGs</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/savage-worlds/" rel="tag">Savage Worlds</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/12/04/1984-a-year-in-rpgs-with-bob-fischer-ep75-pt-1/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on 1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1</span></a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8618" class="post-8618 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast tag-17th-century-minimalist tag-barbarians-of-lumuria tag-flashing-blades tag-pulp tag-seventh-sea"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/10/31/flashing-blades-rpg-ep-74/" rel="bookmark">Flashing Blades RPG Ep. 74</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>All for one and one for all! We are swashbuckling into this episode with a flurry of our blades and a jaunty feather in our hat.</p> </div> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/10/31/flashing-blades-rpg-ep-74/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Flashing Blades RPG Ep. 74" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="8619" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/10/31/flashing-blades-rpg-ep-74/three-musketeers-ep74/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="three musketeers Ep74" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/three-musketeers-Ep74.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="840" data-attachment-id="8620" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/10/31/flashing-blades-rpg-ep-74/flashing-blades-ep74/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Flashing Blades Ep74" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74-1024x1024.jpg?resize=840%2C840&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8620" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-Ep74.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flashing-Blades-31_10_2024-20.37.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>En garde! Yes, this time we are investigating the worlds of 17th Century Europe and asking, “is this the true mode of all fantasy role-playing high-adventure?”</p> <p>We are joined by Graham Kinniburgh, who tells us about his Oscar night triumph with <a href="https://www.floodlightpictures.co.uk/projects/anirishgoodbye" title="">An Irish Goodbye</a> and what it was like being at The Battle of the Bastards.</p> <p>He is adding The Three Musketeers to Appendix G.</p> <p>In the Zoom of Role-Playing rambling we talk about Flashing Blades. You can read more from the author, <a href="https://imagonem.org/2008/05/09/an-interview-with-mark-pettigrew/" title="">Mark Pettigrew, in this interview.</a></p> <p>We also cover En Garde!, 17th Century Minimalist, Seventh Sea, and Barbarians of Lumuria.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">You can join the Patreon by following this link.</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/10/31/flashing-blades-rpg-ep-74/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-31T22:22:20+00:00">October 31, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-06T10:27:58+00:00">December 6, 2024</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/category/podcast/" rel="category tag">Podcast</a></span><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/17th-century-minimalist/" rel="tag">17th Century Minimalist</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/barbarians-of-lumuria/" rel="tag">Barbarians of Lumuria</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/flashing-blades/" rel="tag">Flashing Blades</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/pulp/" rel="tag">Pulp</a>, <a href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/tag/seventh-sea/" rel="tag">Seventh Sea</a></span><span 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src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bestiaries in Role Playing Games (with Tomas Harenstam)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="8554" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/09/17/bestiaries-in-role-playing-games-with-tomas-harenstam/bestbestaries/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="BestBestaries" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BestBestaries.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840" height="840" data-attachment-id="8552" data-permalink="https://thegrognardfiles.com/2024/09/17/bestiaries-in-role-playing-games-with-tomas-harenstam/monsters-part-3-one/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1722189993","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Monsters Part 3 One" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?fit=840%2C840&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=840%2C840&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8552" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monsters-Part-3-One.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Monster-RPG-Bestieries-with-Tomas-Harenstam.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Welcome to the third and final part of our Monsters in Role Playing Games (RPGs) episode. This time we are joined in the Room of Role Playing rambling by Tomas Harenstam from Free League. He talks about his formative years in Swedish role playing and how to create a great Bestiary.</p> <p>Dirk and Blythy answer listener Monster questions before having a chat about <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-we-were-wizards/id1631699827" title="">When we were Wizards</a>.</p> <p>Support the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theGROGNARDfiles" title="">Patreon </a>for access to exclusive content.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efbea1a78e3624b13003c1693b427306?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://thegrognardfiles.com/author/dirkmalcolm/">Dirk</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span 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