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This episode was suggested by Chris Shorb many moons ago. I just dove back in and used my normal segments to make it less intimidating. Hope you'll enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

This episode I'll explore the confusion created by the terms Dark Fantasy and Grimdark Fantasy and then provide 8 variations that illustrate the kind of settings inspired by the terms.  Call-in from Jason Connerly of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Chris Shorb asked for Reptile Folk. Here they are!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Another great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! If the world were full of monsters with weird powers and crazy anatomy, surely there would be people who found a use for all these wild resources! Call-in from Chris Shorb suggesting more subgenres to cover! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

This was a great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! Listen to a couple more submissions for my Crazy Chimera Carousel followed by a list of magic items that don't exactly do what was expected! Goblin’s Henchman: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNp4qwKOoWWqDY9LuD74mpw Collin Green of Spikepit: https://anchor.fm/spikepit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Ray Otus: http://rayotus.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Welcome aboard the Crazy Chimera Carousel! Enjoy the ride! Mentioned or called in: Jason Connerley - Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Joe Richter - Hindsightless Goblin's Henchman Spencer "Free Thrall" - Keep Off the Borderlands Brian Holland - Session Zero and Greg Gelder --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Fritz Leiber coined the term. I'll be talking about what the genre does in games and providing 8 examples of Sword and Sorcery settings. Call-in from Brian Holland from the Session Zero Youtube channel! Last chance to turn in your Chimeras for the 50th episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

This is a bit of a longer episode. I wanted to cover some ideas about genre, terminology, and labels before continuing my series! I hope you'll have some fun with my 8 examples of High Fantasy settings! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast inspires another episode! This time it's all about Low Fantasy. This is the second episode in a series in which I'm exploring the sub-genres under the "Fantasy" umbrella. I hope my 8 variations will demonstrate that Low Fantasy doesn't mean No Fantasy! Other call-ins from Goblin's Henchman of the Blog and Podcast of the same name!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

The first of several planned episodes on the various sub-genres of fantasy. This one tackles Epic Fantasy and uses the 8 variations as examples of the genre. Call-ins from Jason of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Brian Holland of the Session Zero Youtube Channel! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

This episode will be about towers thanks to a suggestion from Ray Otus! There is also an invitation to join in the fun creating new monsters for the Crazy Chimera Carousel! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Thanks to Joe Richter of the excellent Hindsightless podcast for the idea for this one! Lowly shoes are much more powerful than we often remember.  There's a call-in from Goblin's Henchman from the podcast of the same name! Check out his fantastic blog to find out more about the items he mentioned and a whole lot more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Whatcha got in the bag? Magic bags have appeared in folklore and myth for ages because all of us can relate to the mysterious experience of reaching around for unseen things! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

The monster I always turned to when I opened my Fiend Folio was the Death Knight. I was obsessed with knights. These evil, anti-paladins seemed like the ideal foes! Thanks to Ray Otus for my new full-color logo! Check out all his awesome stuff at rayotus.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

The great forests are places of personal trial. They rarely release the same soul that wandered in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Hirelings can be great for carrying stuff and using as fodder. While it's never a good idea for a hireling to upstage the player characters, they can still be an interesting part of an adventure! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

A great trap can freak out your players AND give information about the setting that helps establish themes and offers hints to the players at the same time! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

What's the difference between a common monster and a villain? Listen to this episode for my take... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

What do you use for protection? I always loved those shiny suits of plate armor! For a good dungeon crawl though...maybe something better for swimming or climbing eh? Here's another short episode with a few thoughts and 8 variations! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

Nasty little humanoids with a thirst for blood and treasure! Here's a short episode that gets quickly to the variations! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support