The Tome Ep 29: James Jacobs

Welcome to the final review of the print magazine Dungeon, number 150, from Paizo Publishing.
The Tome is a proud member of Goblin, the Gaming Broadcast Network.
Also discussed here is where you can find the free preview of the digital versions of Dungeon and Dragon.
You can expect me to get out my review of the final Dragon shortly, as well as a 4e News show to update you on what I've found (you can see a preview of this information at the forums), a theme/advice show where you can hear a story of a failed game and about transitioning to a new edition, plus an interview with James Jacobs of Paizo Publishing...and that's just half of the content that I already have done or planned for. Phew. I have a lot of work to do, hope you guys are still listening. ;-)
You can find the Tome at www.thetomeshow.com and email at thetomeshow AT gmail DOT com.
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Wolfgang Baur sat down with your Tome Host this time around to chat about his life as a D&D designer/author and the sorts of things he's up to these days. We talk about Kobold Quarterly, the Open Design project, Dragon/Dungeon magazines, and his freelance work.
To find more about Wolfgang Baur visit http://www.wolfgangbaur.com.
I also chat a bit about some up coming things for the Tome. You can find the Tome at http://www.thetomeshow.com.
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4th Edition is here!!!
Okay, 4th edition has been announced, it's not quite here yet, and the Fist Full of Comics and Games guys were there and share the audio with me to put out here even as the convention (GenCon) is still going on. In this timely episode I bring you most of the audio direct from the announcement as well as some reactions from the FFoCaG guys who were there. Then I finish off by giving you some more news that I have learned and some of my thoughts on the new edition.
There will be at least one follow up episode to this as the FFoCaG guys send along more clips, plus don't hesitate to turn to the Tome for the monthly D&D news segments which will be featuring 4th edition news.
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The Tome's partner podcasts are: Fistfull of Comics and Games (www.fistfullofcomics.com) and Gamer's Haven (www.canadiancrusaders.com).
And of course you can find out more about the tome at www.thetomeshow.com
YouTube Videos of the Announcement:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Go visit the D&D website (Here) and what do you get? A visual that is a countdown of some sort. It is labeled 4deventure. All the dice on the image are on the number 4.
I'm told (because I'm not actually going to be at GenCon) that the countdown happens to perfectly coincide with a scheduled D&D event at the convention.
This leaves me...apprehensive to say that best.

This episode brings an interview with game designer Eytan Bernstein, author of Exemplars of Evil, Dragons of Faerun, and much much more.
http://www.eytanbernstein.com/
Also, I announce a bit of a change I am going to try out for the show, so check that out.
This show, as usual, is a member of Goblin, the Gaming Broadcast Network at gbncom.com!

Welcome to the Tome, Dragons of Faerun.
The Tome Summer 2007 Contest is over. And the winners are announced in this episode.
I then proceed to review Dragons of Faerun.
Dragons of Faerun has a series of great Web Enhancements on the WotC site. You can find them at: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/fracc/953797200
Also, don't forget that the Tome is a member of Goblin, the Gaming Broadcast Network (gbncom.com). So if you are looking to find more great gaming podcasts check out Goblin!

In this episode I take a look at Dragon 258 and William Pall brings us another fabulous review of Dungeon, this time bringing us 149.
The Tome Summer 2007 Contest is coming to an end soon, so get your submissions in soon (http://www.thetomeshow.com/Contest.html).
Contest Sponsors include: Swords Edge Publishing (http://www.swordsedgepublishing.ca), Geeklabel (http://www.geeklabel.com), Mayhem Comics (http://www.mayhemcomics.com) and Green Ronin (http://www.greenronin.com).
I am planning a Tome format change to be announced with episode 25. I would love your feedback on how that format change should look. Check out the forum thread and let me know what you think (http://www.fistfullofcomics.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=index&c=10).
I made a recent appearance on the Murder at Avedon Hill podcast novel, which I played a promo for last episode, see links in the show notes from then.
I have completed interviews with several industry insiders and have some more planned (thanks to our sister podcast Fist Full of Comics and Games, http://www.fistfullofcomics.com). So look forward to hearing those coming up soon. They include Eytan Bernstein, Wolfgang Baur, and James Jacobs.
Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword is a podcast novel by Tee Morris of a dwarf from a high fantasy world stuck in the 1920s/30s Chicago who has become a private investigator. I just finished listening to this story and thought you guys might want to know about it. It can be found at http://www.teemorris.com.
The annual Ennie award nominees have been announced, and Gamers Haven recently did a super-episode to familiarize you with who the winners might be. Plus they are running a contest. There is only a short amount of time to vote for the Ennies and get submitted into their contest. Check them out at: http://www.canadiancrusaders.com.
I am hoping to get the next episode out before a week is up because pretty soon I go back to school and I don't know what my free time will look like then.
As always you can find the Tome at http://www.thetomeshow.com and you can email me at thetomeshow AT gmail DOT com. Also, you can keep up with me and updates on the podcast when I am working on it on Twitter, by following me at http://www.twitter.com/squach.

In this episode I interview author Ari Marmell and play some serious catch up with news, as such you'll find a lot of links here in the show notes.
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The Tome is having a contest, but time is almost out! (http://www.thetomeshow.com/Contest.html)
Contest Sponsors are:
Sword's Edge Publishing (http://www.swordsedgepublishing.ca)
Geeklabel (http://www.geeklabel.com)
Mayhem Comics (http://www.mayhemcomics.com)
and Green Ronin (http://www.greenronin.com)
News links:
Updated D&D Lists: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070717a
Dragon/Dungeon Submission Guidelines: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070711a
Previews for July and Beyond from WotC: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20070705a
WotC promotion for Night Below minis: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070625a
Dragonlance license: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/news/20070623a
Pirate's Guide to Freeport: http://www.greenronin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1001&Product_Code=grr1903&Category_Code=2
GameMastery Subscriptions: http://paizo.com/store/magazines/v5748btpy7ym4
Original D&D pdf for sale: http://enworld.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=22428&
Gleemax: http://www.gleemax.com/
D&D Spinner Racks: http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10890.html
Origins Award Winners: http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/10881.html
Murder at Avedon Hill: http://pgholyfield.com/maah/
Ari Marmell's Website: http://www.mouseferatu.com/
Ennie Awards: http://www.ennieawards.com/
Gamer's Haven: http://www.canadiancrusaders.com
Don't forget to check out the Tome's website too, http://www.thetomeshow.com, visit the forums and let me know what you think about a format change, and find other ways to contact or participate in the show!
Phew, that's a whole lot packed in to one little show! Enjoy!