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Record of Lodoss War
In issue 28, we spoke of a great anime called “Record of Lodoss War” which was based off of a series of fantasy novels written by Ryo Mizuno. His works... -
A Book by its Cover
A Book by its Cover “…finally the doors were thrust open and with a great howl the spectre faded to nothingness. There, under glass, on a table of marble sat... -
Issue 28 – Cleric!
Klerikos, clericus, clerk, clergy, cleric… it’s one of the most storied words in the Romance languages, and one of the most versatile classes in AD&D. We examine clerics, from their... -
Ecology of the Mantari
Ecology of the Mantari “Are you sure this thing is down here old man.” Leanore asked as she stepped over the large rock on the tunnel floor. “Yes, Yes, I’m... -
Issue 27 – Tricks & Traps
Julie Hoverson joins us from 19 Nocturne Boulevard this week as we talk about traps, tricks, and ten foot poles. Jim & Debbie from Gamers Rule show us The Ultimate... -
Greyhawk’s Secret Histories Unlocked: Vecna
Beginnings In chronicling the histories of Vecna, it is important to realize one must first rent in two the veil of deceptions, misdirections, and lies that the master of secrets... -
Issue 26 – Frank Mentzer
We’re back from Gen Con, and the glow will take days to wear off. This issue is devoted to our interview with Frank Mentzer. Dig in and enjoy. Show notes:... -
Tetrahedral: A New World
Tetrahedral’s rotation is centered around the single point where the three lighted planes meet, and its downward perpendicular line. As a result the three lighted sides cycle through the same... -
Damn it DM I’m a Cleric not a First Aid Kit
Damn it DM I’m a Cleric not a First Aid Kit (or spicing up your priests) Player 1: “I’m going to be a fighter.” Player 2: “Me too” Player 3:...
Past RFI Issues
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Issue 28 – Cleric!
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Issue 27 – Tricks & Traps
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Issue 26 – Frank Mentzer
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Gen Con special dispatches
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Issue 25 – Countdown to Gen Con
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Issue 24 – You Enter a Tavern…
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Issue 23 – Conspiracy!
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Issue 22 – Are We Not Men? We are DMs!
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Issue 21 – Evil PCs
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Issue 20 – You Can Never Have Too Many Dice
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Issue 19 – Swords and Stationery
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Issue 18 – Dragonlance author Margaret Weis
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Issue 17 – Giants
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Issue 16 – Lycanthropy
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Issue 15 – In Which we are Beset by Demons
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Issue 14 – Creating Your Own Adventure
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Issue 12 – Scrolls From Greyhawk
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Issue 11 – Girdles & Golems
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Issue 10 – Luddites & Laptops
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Issue #8: Populating Cities, the Disenchanter, Henchmen/hirelings
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Issue #9 – Insanity RULES
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Issue # 7: Encumbrance
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Issue # 6 – We’re Back!!
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Show 5 – Design something
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Show 4 – Research me a wish!
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Show 3 – Bringing Your Old Game Books Back to Life
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Show 2 – Where to find 1st edition AD&D books
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Show 1 – A Primer on Old-School Gaming
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OSRIC represents a compilation of rules for old school-style fantasy gaming. The PDF is intended to reproduce underlying rules used in the late 1970s to early 1980s, granting publishers a common base for the creation of new "first edition-style" products. Use these rules to create your own game supplements or to assist you in running your own first edition-style campaign.Join us on Facebook!
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