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They told me I was mad when I suggested there might be a race of evil magic-using serpent men living underneath Providence, Rhode Island.  Well who's mad now?!  Join me as I break down the Call of Cthulhu scenario "The Darkness Beneath the Hill" for players and keepers, then discuss the scenario with my  player Rachel who is dabbling in Call of Cthulhu for the first time!  This episode is sure to make your organ moan! Check out my other podcasts Follow me on Twitter Follow me on Instagram Follow Rachel on Twitter Learn about the Nutty Putty cave system (Viewer discretion advised!) Watch Seth Skorkowsky's review on YouTube

Hello everyone, this is Meaghan. I know it’s been quite a while since I uploaded new content here, but that’s because I’ve been busy producing content for the Dragonlance Canticle podcast, owned and operated by the Dragonlance Nexus. If you want to listen to what I’ve been up to over there, just click here: The Dragonlance Canticle Podcast. Since I took over that podcast, creating more Dragonlance content here seems a bit redundant. Therefore, I’ve decided to take this show in a new direction. Going forward, this show will be dedicated to horror gaming, meaning Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu to start, but hopefully branching off into other games like Vampire and Alien RPG in the future. I’m planning to include segments on horror movies, novels, and video games as well. In the meantime, I am going to be releasing the three patreon-exclusive episodes I recorded previously, starting with the Magic the Gathering novel “The Brothers' War” by Jeff Grubb. And don’t forget, you can always listen to my history podcast “Death Zone” if you just can’t get enough of me. I currently have a six part series available on the first expeditions to summit Mount Everest, the disappearance of world-renowned climber George Mallory, and the theories surrounding his last days, including my own analysis of whether he might have submitted Everest thirty years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay. You can find the link here: Death Zone Podcast. Lastly, I am now running paid weekly games of D&D at Startplaying.games/gm/MissMeaghanJ using Foundry as my virtual tabletop. If you’re interested in playing D&D with me, please email me directly at danddbookclub@gmail.com or contact me on Twitter or Instagram at MissMeaghanJ. Thank you all for your support and I hope you’ll continue along with me down this new road. #dragonlance #ravenloft #magic #mtg #magicthegathering #callofcthulhu #cthulhu #alien #alienrpg #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggames #horror

Hello everyone, this is Meaghan. I know it’s been quite a while since I uploaded new content here, but that’s because I’ve been busy producing content for the Dragonlance Canticle podcast, owned and operated by the Dragonlance Nexus. If you want to listen to what I’ve been up to over there, just click here: The Dragonlance Canticle Podcast. Since I took over that podcast, creating more Dragonlance content here seems a bit redundant. Therefore, I’ve decided to take this show in a new direction. Going forward, this show will be dedicated to horror gaming, meaning Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu to start, but hopefully branching off into other games like Vampire and Alien RPG in the future. I’m planning to include segments on horror movies, novels, and video games as well. In the meantime, I am going to be releasing the three patreon-exclusive episodes I recorded previously, starting with the Magic the Gathering novel “The Brothers' War” by Jeff Grubb. And don’t forget, you can always listen to my history podcast “Death Zone” if you just can’t get enough of me. I currently have a six part series available on the first expeditions to summit Mount Everest, the disappearance of world-renowned climber George Mallory, and the theories surrounding his last days, including my own analysis of whether he might have submitted Everest thirty years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay. You can find the link here: Death Zone Podcast.   Lastly, I am now running paid weekly games of D&D at Startplaying.games/gm/MissMeaghanJ using Foundry as my virtual tabletop. If you’re interested in playing D&D with me, please email me directly at danddbookclub@gmail.com or contact me on Twitter or Instagram at MissMeaghanJ. Thank you all for your support and I hope you’ll continue along with me down this new road. #dragonlance #ravenloft #magic #mtg #magicthegathering #callofcthulhu #cthulhu #alien #alienrpg #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggames #horror

What every Dragonlance fan has been waiting for has arrived!  Well, sort of.  It's an Unearthed Arcana titled "Heroes of Krynn", which has led Dragonlance die-hards to speculate that we may at long last be getting an official Dragonlance 5th Edition sourcebook.  In this episode, I'll discuss the difficulties in translating the Dragonlance lore into 5th Edition as well as take a close look at the UA itself.  Then I'll ask the big question: do we need a new Dragonlance setting book? --- Play D&D with Meaghan on StartPlaying.games! D and D Bookclub Patreon (bonus episodes and content) Meaghan’s DMs Guild Content Meaghan's livestream campaign at MissMeaghanJ on Twitch Follow Meaghan on Instagram Follow Meaghan on Twitter Death Zone, Meaghan's other podcast Dragonlance Canticle podcast on the Dragonlance Nexus (featuring Meaghan!) Tags: #dragonlance #dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #games #gaming #fantasy

What is Critical Role? Why is everyone talking about it? What is a Vox Machina? I invited Shardae of the Slovenly Trulls podcast, who happens to be a certified* Critical Role expert on to the podcast to discuss the world’s most popular tabletop livestream game – how it all started, what has made it such a huge hit, and what impact it’s had on gaming and media. It’s everything you wanted to know about Critical Role but were afraid to ask. (*not a real thing) Click here to listen to The Slovenly Trulls Podcast Click here to subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month Click here to follow my Twitch channel Click here to subscribe to my Youtube channel Click here to browse my DM’s Guild Content (mobile users may need to search “Meaghan J”) Click here to listen to my history podcast, Death Zone Click here to listen to The Dragonlance Canticle podcast Tags: #dnd #dnd5e #criticalrole #ttrpg #game #gaming #twitch #youtube #livestream

In case you’re wondering what this strange show is on your playlist, I have chosen to rebrand “D and D Bookclub” as “Unaligned”!  I want to expand beyond Dungeons and Dragons and beyond books (although I’ll still be producing the classic content you know and love.) I just felt the show name was too limiting for this expansive new era.  Listen to discover what's on the horizon. Follow me on Twitch Follow me on YouTube

Welcome to Souragne, a domain of pestilential swamps teeming with deadly wildlife, graveyards teeming with flesh-starved zombies, and restaurants teeming with all the boiled crawfish you can eat!  This is the first episode of what I hope will be an ongoing series, dedicated to exploring the various domains of dread within the Ravenloft 5th Edition setting.  In this episode, we explore Souragne, home of the murderous zombie lord, Anton Misroi, and setting for the classic 2nd edition adventure, "Night of the Walking Dead".  I'll be discussing the history, geography, and themes of Souragne, as well as providing advice for Dungeon Masters to run their own adventure here.  If you enjoy this episode, please email me at dandndbookclub@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @danddbookclub.  My links: D and D Bookclub Patreon (bonus episodes and content) Meaghan’s DMs Guild Content Death Zone (my other podcast) Products mentioned in this episode: Night of the Walking Dead for 2nd edition Night of the Walking Dead 5th edition conversion Under a Bloody Moon, Domains of Ravenloft: Souragne, and Fifty Swamp Encounters Souragne Gazetteer The Blight of Souragne by Heather Fey

For my one year anniversary episode, we will be concluding with our Lord Soth series, by reading one novella and one short story: "True Knight" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman from the Dragonlance series and "Rigor of the Game" by James Lowder from the Ravenloft series.  Plus, a special bonus story.  You'll have to listen to hear what it is! If you're interested in supporting the podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber.  For $5 a month, you can help support the show and get access to exclusive bonus episodes. You can also support my work by downloading, rating, and reviewing my gaming content on the DMs Guild Tags: #dragonlance #ravenloft #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #fantasy #rpg #rpgs #roleplaying games

Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, rules the domain of Sithicus in the world of Ravenloft, but his grip on power is beginning to weaken.  Forces from inside and outside his realm are uniting to overthrow him.  The death knight has faced the Heroes of the Lance on Krynn and Count Strahd von Zarovich in Barovia without flinching, but a figure from his own past may be his ultimate undoing. To support the podcast, please visit: Patreon.com/DandDBookclub To view my products on the DMs Guild, (if the link doesn't work on mobile, search "Meaghan J"), please visit: DMsGuild.com And don't forget to check The Slovenly Trulls podcast and the Nothing to Fear podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Tags: dnd dungeons and dragons dragonlance ravenloft soth strahd barovia rpg ttrpg

This is part two of my conversation with Lyssa and Shardae of the Slovenly Trulls Podcast.  In this episode, we take a deeper look at three classic Dragonlance characters - Kitiara Uth Matar, Revered Daughter Crysania, and Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness.  We'll be discussing the characters in the context in which they were originally created and then examining them through a modern feminist lens.  My goal is to find a greater understanding of and appreciation for these characters while also trying to disentangle them from outdated literary tropes.  If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub Tags: dragonlance dungeons and dragons dungeonsanddragons d and d dnd ravenloft strahd soth

Shardae and Lyssa of The Slovenly Trulls podcast joined me to analyze the early Dragonlance novels through a modern feminist perspective to determine what holds up, what doesn't, and how reading your favorite novels and stories with a critical eye can teach you to appreciate beloved stories and characters in all new ways.  To support the show, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

For centuries, the death knight Lord Soth had terrified the people of Krynn.  Now something beyond the material world has taken notice.  Lord Soth is drawn into the dark realm of Ravenloft, to the domain called Barovia, ruled over by the merciless Count Strahd von Zarovich.  With the help of two new allies, Soth must escape the vampire lord and find his way home.  In the Land of the Mists, however, home can be a fleeting thing.  To support the podcast, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub Tags: #dnd #dandd #dungeons and #dragons #dragonlance #ravenloft #strahd von zarovich lord #soth #vampire #death #knight

The death knight Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, is one of the greatest villains in D&D history - so popular that he started out as a Dragonlance villain and became a Ravenloft antihero!  In this episode, we'll take a look at his origin story to see the roots of his evil and how a once noble Knight of Solamnia became a cursed warrior of evil.  To support the podcast, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub Tags: dandd dnd dungeons and dragons dragonlance ravenloft fantasy

It's a bright day for fans of Ravenloft!  We will soon be getting a Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition sourcebook called "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" to serve as an official campaign setting!  It's still a few months away, though.  In the meantime, get your Demiplane of Dread fix right here as we travel to Barovia and meet Count Strahd Von Zarovich in the very first Ravenloft novel - "Vampire of the Mists".  Spoiler alert: if you plan to play the 5th edition "Curse of Strahd" module, you may want to skip this episode. Tags: dnd d&d books novels rpg ttrpg roleplaying game fantasy horror gothic werewolf dracula lestat

Welcome to part two of a two-part series featuring "Dragons of Summer Flame", my favorite Dragonlance novel!  It is summer on Krynn, the hottest summer ever known.  The dark Knights of Takhisis are planning their invasion of Ansalon and the allied human, elven, and dwarven nations are not prepared.  Meanwhile, a hidden race of beings, intent on protecting themselves from the war to come, accidentally unleash a force which threatens to destroy all of Krynn.  To support the podcast and hear exclusive bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub.  A list of available episodes can be viewed without commitment by visiting the site.

Welcome to part one of a two-part series featuring "Dragons of Summer Flame", my favorite Dragonlance novel!  It is summer on Krynn, the hottest summer ever known.  The dark Knights of Takhisis are planning their invasion of Ansalon and the allied human, elven, and dwarven nations are not prepared.  Meanwhile, a hidden race of beings, intent on protecting themselves from the war to come, accidentally unleash a force which threatens to destroy all of Krynn.  To support the podcast and hear exclusive bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub.  A list of available episodes can be viewed without commitment by visiting the site.

Please join me for the second part of a two part episode where will be reading the stories collected in the anthology "The Second Generation".  Many years have passed since the battle of Palanthas and the adventurers known as the Heroes of the Lance have all settled down to raise families.  But the world still needs heroes.  Now it is time for the children of the Companions to begin their own adventures.  A white robed wizard, a dark paladin, an elven prince, and a mysterious young woman with golden eyes, will all have their role to play in the war to come. If you would like to support the podcast, please visit patreon.com/danddbookclub for exclusive bonus episodes.

Please join me for the first part of a two part episode where will be reading the stories collected in the anthology "The Second Generation".  Many years have passed since the battle of Palanthas and the adventurers known as the Heroes of the Lance have all settled down to raise families.  But the world still needs heroes.  Now it is time for the children of the Companions to begin their own adventures.  A white robed wizard, a dark paladin, an elven prince, and a mysterious young woman with golden eyes, will all have their role to play in the war to come. If you would like to support the podcast, please visit patreon.com/danddbookclub for exclusive bonus episodes. 

A deep dive into the novel "Test of the Twins", by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.  Raistlin Majere and Lady Crysania have entered the Abyss to challenge the Queen of Darkness.  In the mortal realm, the forces of good and evil may have no choice but to work together to save Krynn from total destruction.  Please email me at danddbookclub@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @danddbookclub.

Tag along as I explore the novel "War of the Twins", the second book of the Dragonlance Legends trilogy.  Raistlin, Caramon, and Crysania travel forward in time to a world without gods and without hope and it is in this despairing world that the War of the Twins will be fought.  But Raistlin is fighting another war as well, a war against fate itself.  To reach me, email me at danddbookclub@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @danddbookclub.