Geoffrey D. Winn interviews Don Bassingthwaite about his Eberron trilogy, the Legacy of Dhakaan, a series that centers on Eberron's hobgoblin society and involves some pretty massive world-shattering events.
I also mention some news about the October 17th, 2010 episode that I will be releasing about the Gauntlgrym/R.A. Salvatore. There's a prize give-away and exclusive coverage and The Tome Show is a part of the party. Check out the information below and I look forward to seeing you on the 17th!

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Pick of the Episode - Secrets of Sarlona
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Don Bassingthwaite
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I am joined by newcomer Brian Engard and we discuss new campaigns. We build an opening story concept for a campaign to highlight how that process can be done. Then we give advice on how to be an awesome player in a new campaign. Sly Flourish brings us some tips on building an adventure and Sarah Darkmagic tells us about working with your DM to make make things extra sweet.
And hey, check this out!!!

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Pick of the Episode - Monster Manual - Lords of Madness Huge Pack (Case - 8 Packs)
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Gamecrafter's Guild
Sly Flourish
Sarah Darkmagic

Matt James and Logan Bonner interviewed each other about their projects for Wolfgang Baur's Open Design Project/Kobold Quarterly. Logan is writing the current 4e patronage project, Lost City, a sandbox adventure about a flying city that crashed and is buried in the sand, while Matt wrote Soldiers of Fortune, a book about mercenaries.
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Pick of the Episode - Kobold Quarterly #14
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Loremaster
Minor Quests
Kobold Quarterly
SyndCon - DC gaming convention

This episode is dominated by an interview I conducted with Robert J. Schwalb, lead designer of Psionic Power. We delve into the various chapters of the book and explore the choices made when writing it. Enjoy!
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Pick of the Episode - Castle Ravenloft boardgame
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Robert J. Schwalb

Dark Sun is out for 4th edition and as Matt James puts it, "this is not your momma's D&D". Dark Sun is a post-apocalyptic D&D brought to you in two WotC game books, the Campaign Setting and the Creature Catalog. I brought in Matt "Mike" James and Samuel Dillon to help review the books.
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Pick of the Episode - Marauders of the Dune Sea
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Loremaster
4Geeks4e
DM's Roundtable
RPG Musings

Interviews with Mike Mearls, Rodney Thompson, and Rich Baker all from Wizards of the Coast about D&D Essentials, Gamma World, Dark Sun, Ravenloft, and oh so much more. Special thanks to Quinn Murphy, Mike Shea, and Fist Full of Comics and Games for being my helpers on this episode!
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Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - D&D Comic by IDW #0
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At-Will
Sly Flourish
Fist Full of Comics

Ed Greenwood spends two hours asking the audience for suggestions which he promises to spin into a Forgotten Realms story to be published later. Watch out, Ed is a dirty man...and he encourages a foul minded audience. Enjoy!
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Noble Knight Pick - Map Pack Hellscapes
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Sarah Darkmagic
Temporary Hit Points

The Adventure Building seminar by WotC at GenCon 2010 was probably my favorite at the time. It was lead by Rodney Thompson and combined the efforts of Bruce Cordell and Chris Perkins where they, with audience participation, built the idea of an adventure.
Be sure to call in with your questions about Dark Sun or Psionic Power and I'd love to hear your GenCon stories. The Tome's Biz-Line is 919-BIZ-TOME or use the widget below.

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Noble Knight pick of the episode - HeroScape D&D Set