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Gnome Stew
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Table top gaming tips and news from the experts. | Multiple award winning multi-author blog. | Mmmm. Tastes like gnomes.
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Catch our latest episode of the Heroes of Hovels Way, and scroll to @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social's third post, because he doesn't know how Bluesky links work. :)
Its our AP, where @clight101.bsky.social puts @orikes.bsky.social and I thought hell. :)

Its been a while since we played this, but this was an especially interesting one. We were very close to actual full on disaster. One point of Lay on Hands makes a difference, apparently.

#TTRPGs #ActualPlay
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Today on Gnome Stew, I take a look at the Art of @koboldpress.com, an art book that looks back over the history of the small but fierce company and the art produced for their products over the years.

#TTRPGs #BlackFlag #5eSRD
A Look at The Art of Kobold Press
Kobold Press sent me a review copy of The Art of Kobold Press, a book showcasing the artwork used by the company over the course of its lifespan. That gives me the perfect opportunity to recall my con...
gnomestew.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On today's Gnomecast, @orikes.bsky.social, @jtevans.bsky.social, and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social take a look at analysis paralysis, how it creeps into your games, and how you can get beyond it.

#TTRPGs
Gnomecast 222 - Combating Analysis Paralysis
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GC_222_Combating-Analaysis-Paralaysis-final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and JT as they talk about how to combat analysis paralysis! What do you do wh...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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I hopped on the mics for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast with @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social a while back. The episode about dealing with analysis paralysis in your #ttrpg sessions dropped today. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-22...
Gnomecast 222 - Combating Analysis Paralysis
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GC_222_Combating-Analaysis-Paralaysis-final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and JT as they talk about how to combat analysis paralysis! What do you do wh...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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I think every episode of @thac0withadvantage.bsky.social is entertaining and worth listening to, but I really liked how @orikes.bsky.social and I talked about the concept of the five room dungeon in this episode. This is the kind of episode I would love to point to as an example of what we do. #DnD
polygamero.us
August 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I had a new @gnomestew.bsky.social article drop today about my views of what I call the collaborative storytelling loop during an RPG session or story arc.

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Collaborative Storytelling Loop
Most RPGs tell a story of some kind. Some are deeper than others, but there is a story hiding under the cover of the mechanics somewhere. Since most RPGs are played in a group, this makes the storytel...
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June 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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On today's episode, Chris and I talk about fantasy RPG News, that was outdated as soon as we recorded. But we still talk about it, while we waited for Ang to come back from Origins.

#TTRPGs #RPGs #Daggerheart
THAC0 with Advantage 70: We Bring You the News
I’m going to remember to post here when the podcasts post and expand on the topic a little, as I did once upon a time, back when my soul wasn’t a shriveled wreck. Take a journey with me as we pretend I’m not dead inside! This week’s THAC0 with Advantage is a little different from our usual show. Ang was at Origins last week, so Chris and I recorded an episode talking about all the RPG news that hit early last week .
whatdoiknowjr.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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@orikes.bsky.social and @thac0withadvantage.bsky.social take a look at metagaming and why maybe its not so bad? Join them today on THAC0 with Advantage.

#TTRPGs #RPGs #5eSRD #DnD #TalesOfTheValiant
Thac0 with Advantage 69. Metagaming – Polygamerous Podcast Network
polygamero.us
June 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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To get more familiar with with Daggerheart, I've been converting some well known fantasy characters to Daggerheart to get a feel for the system. In this post, I'm looking at the Heroes of the Lance via Daggerheart rules. #TTRPGs #RPGs #Daggerheart
Viewing Dragonlance Through a Daggerheart Lens
In high school, every summer, I would reread the Dragonlance Chronicles and the Dragonlance Legends novels. By my senior year, I was including The Legend of Huma and Kaz the Minotaur. Considering I used to read almost every D&D related novel that came out, I used to read a lot in high school. I developed some serious feelings over these characters.
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June 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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In case you missed it yesterday, I've got an interview this week with @louanders.bsky.social about his Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter for the Thrones & Bones setting, and there is a ton of information on the setting in addition to the project itself.

#DnD5e #5eSRD #TalesOfTheValiant
Today on the Gnomecast, @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social interviews @louanders.bsky.social about his Thrones & Bones setting, and the Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter going on right now. If you're interested in Norse fantasy, #DnD5e, or #TalesOfTheValiant, please check it out!
Gnomecast #213 – Fury of the Forsaken with Lou Anders – Polygamerous Podcast Network
polygamero.us
May 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today on the Gnomecast, @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social interviews @louanders.bsky.social about his Thrones & Bones setting, and the Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter going on right now. If you're interested in Norse fantasy, #DnD5e, or #TalesOfTheValiant, please check it out!
Gnomecast #213 – Fury of the Forsaken with Lou Anders – Polygamerous Podcast Network
polygamero.us
May 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
On the Gnomecast this week, @orikes.bsky.social, Carl Lehmann, and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social talk about different kinds of players and the challenges they present in your RPG games.

#TTRPGs #RPGs

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Gnomecast #212 – Player Problems – Polygamerous Podcast Network
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May 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Coming soon on the @polygamerous.bsky.social Podcast Network on @gnomestew.bsky.social's Gnomecast, we've got an interview with @louanders.bsky.social about the Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter for his Thrones & Bones setting, for #DnD5e and #TalesOfTheValiant.

#5eSRD
Fury of the Forsaken
Defend a Viking lake town against an undead siege! An adventure for Tales of the Valiant and Dungeons & Dragons.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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I wanted to pull together some posts I made about the Roll20 Tales of the Valiant character sheet situation into a single place on the blog, so some of this may seem a little familiar, depending on how closely you've been following recent posts.
Tales of the Valiant, Roll20, and Shard Tabletop
You may or may not have heard that Roll20 had determined that they aren’t going to develop a character sheet for Tales of the Valiant. This may not seem like a big deal, but that means they a…
whatdoiknowjr.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@dnaphil.bsky.social examines techniques for how to help you follow your own advice at the table and remember your best practices so you can continue to hone your GM skills.

#TTRPGs #RPGs
Coaching Yourself At The Table
I give you all a lot of GMing advice. I also take my advice as much as possible. The hardest kind of advice for me to take is the kind that affects my table style. It’s not that I am dismissive of my ...
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January 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I uploaded some pictures of the @koboldpress.com Dungeons & Ruins Kickstarter items I received today on Pixelfed.
Jared Rascher (@[email protected])
My Campaign Builder: Dungeons & Ruins from @[email protected] arrived today. I picked up the book and the battle map. There were several maps that I looked and and realized they would have b...
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January 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Wait, is it 2025? I guess I should get back to work. Today on the blog, we're looking at the update to the Worlds Beyond Number #5eSRD Witch class revisions.
Worlds Beyond Number Witch Playtest version 3.1
This isn’t very revolutionary because I’ve already taken a look at the Witch, but I wanted to touch base on the updates because I’m really interested in this project. If my thoughts aligned with so…
whatdoiknowjr.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Ever had that feeling that you just walked into a dangerous area, where something bad could happen, at any moment? @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social talk about lair actions for the #5eSRD game. This episode will start playing on initiative count 20 losing initiative ties.
Thac0 with Advantage 59. Lair Actions – Polygamerous Podcast Network
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January 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Gnome Stew contributor @jtevans.bsky.social writes about people with differing game styles and how to bridge the gaps and accept other people rather than rallying against something different.

#TTRPGs #RPGs
You're Playing My Game Wrong
My FLGS (friendly, local, game store) has a Discord server where patrons can chat about all sorts of subjects in clearly marked channels. Most channels are highly active, and my heart is warmed by the...
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January 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Seeking performers for a paid 10-episode campaign of UNDYING CORRUPTION, a 5e adventure book of Korean folklore & mythology. This casting call closes Jan 28th.

Apply: forms.gle/9F6yBfP6oauR...
Sponsored by @nineheavenspress.bsky.social 👻

#TTRPG #Casting
January 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Earlier today I did links to my indie RPG reviews on my blog. Now I'm going to do the same thing with my reviews from @gnomestew.bsky.social. Same rules as with that one, nothing licensed, only from a big publisher if its creator-owned, and nothing licensed, from 2020 to today.
January 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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As this year draws to a close, about to be murdered by Baby New Year so 2025 can replace 2024 like a sinister changeling subverting our connection to this year, I'm looking at Glory to the High One, a supplement for Shadow of the Weird Wizard. #TTRPGs
What Do I Know About Reviews? Glory to the High One (Shadow of the Weird Wizard)
Unless a fantasy setting is doing a very specific thing, I prefer the setting to be clever with its real-world analogies. What I mean by that is, if you’re going to have a fantasy nation that looks…
whatdoiknowjr.com
January 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I dropped a 2nd article for Dec. at @gnomestew.bsky.social. This time, it's a review of Shadowcat Magazine by @chazkemp.bsky.social. If you want a free PDF of the promo issue of the magazine, hit the article, read what I have to say, and find the link at the bottom. gnomestew.com/review-shado...
Review: Shadowcat Magazine
Full disclosure before I launch into my review of the promo issue of Shadowcat Magazine: I received the PDF for free (you can too!) from Chaz Kemp, the creator of the magazine. Additional disclosure: ...
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December 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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#ttrpg Gaming is at its core a social experience we do to hangout with our friends and enjoy some time together in a shared activity. I hope I never lose sight of that primary feature and that everyone out there gaming remembers it at the end of the day.
December 24, 2024 at 4:19 PM