Tome Travelers

As the Tome Travelers, hosts John and Roxy go on a journey through roleplaying games of the past, present, and future. Sure, you know the big names in RPGs, but this is the show where we take a look at those settings and systems that you may not have heard of, and maybe even some that are out of print. Join us every other week as we travel through the tomes!

Call of Cthulhu 02/05/2020

Call of Cthulhu This week, John and Sam get together to discuss the history of Call of Cthulhu RPG by Chaosium, Inc. with special guests, Matt and John Quiett of Nerd’s Domain! Besides a mutual appreciation for the works of H.P. Lovecraft, The Quietts have been part of one of the longest-running Call of Cthulhu actual-play podcasts, “The Nerd’s Domain presents Masks of Nyarlathotep”. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/12127253

Deadlands 01/20/2020

Deadlands Welcome to 2020! On this episode, join the Thompsons and special guest host, Craig Campbell as we head into an alternate and decidedly weirder version of the Wild West in Deadlands. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/12813515

Credits Page: Owen K.C. Stephens' 52-IN-52 12/02/2019

Credits Page: Owen K.C. Stephens' 52-IN-52 If you're into TTRPGs then there is a really good chance that Owen KC Stephens has touched something you like. Now, Owen is taking on a new project boasting 52 new products in 52 weeks - each of which will be compatible with Pathfinder, Starfinder, and D&D 5e. Come hear about this awesome project AND how you can get your hands on a ton of PDFs before the start of the year! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/12127313

Credits Page: Ben Sandfelder's Lightning War 11/21/2019

Credits Page: Ben Sandfelder's Lightning War In a distant fantasy world, an ancient evil bides its time sewing discord and chaos and twisting the souls of men. Welcome to Lightning War, a new fantasy game set in a World War I parallel where heroic squads with machine guns and magic face a modern, cunning enemy! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/12126863

Credits Page: CAPERS Covert with Craig Campbell 09/17/2019

Credits Page: CAPERS Covert with Craig Campbell Today on Tome Travelers, John sits down with Craig Campbell to talk about his newest Kickstarter, CAPERS Covert, and the future plans of Nerdburger Games. Get your wallets ready for spies, private eyes, villains, henchmen, and a touch of superpower! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/11287559

GenCon Post Show 08/27/2019

GenCon Post Show GenCon 2019 is behind us, but we want to take an episode and share what we saw, what we did, who we met, and what we enjoyed! We also have a special guest with us, Cobb, who played in the Star Trek Adventures multi-table event we were a part of! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/11021195

Credits Page, Episode 10: Alex Flagg, Live from Dreamhack Dallas 08/13/2019

Credits Page, Episode 10: Alex Flagg, Live from Dreamhack Dallas A few months back I got to talk with Ed Healy of Gamerati; you may know them as distributors and troubleshooter-extrodinaires linked to Crafty Games and Sean Astin’s upcoming Grimmerspace. Ed invited me up to take a look around when some of the groups they represented hit Dreamhack in Dallas. It was a heck of an experience and while there I got to meet with game creator, Alex Flagg of Crafty Games, the creators of Spycraft and Mistborn! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/10869519

GenCon Year-In-Review 07/29/2019

GenCon Year-In-Review The summer is winding down and that means ... GENCON! While we're packing up for the best four days in gaming, we sat down with our friend, Matt Quiett from The Nerd's Domain and discussed what had happened in gaming since last year, and what we're looking forward to the most this year. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/10697405

World of Darkness (Live from Comicpalooza 2019) 06/11/2019

World of Darkness (Live from Comicpalooza 2019) In May, the Thompsons got the opportunity to broadcast LIVE from the show floor at Comicpalooza 2019 as part of the Comicpalooza Podcast Program! John and Roxy discuss White Wolf's World of Darkness, John's history in the Camarilla, and see where this much-beloved property stands today! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/10122947

Credits Page, Episode 9: Ed Healy 05/23/2019

Credits Page, Episode 9: Ed Healy This week, Tome Travelers delves into the hidden world behind RPGs to talk to the legendary Ed Healy of Gamerati. Gamerati is a company that offers services to the game publishing community with distribution, media solutions, and more! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/9900701

Season 2, Episode 4: Spycraft Revisited 04/22/2019

Season 2, Episode 4: Spycraft Revisited This week, the Thompsons and Sam stealthily sneak back into a game from Season 1, Spycraft! It's just so good (and Sam really wanted to do it), how could we not go back? Check out our interview with one of the game's creators that we posted last night! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/9479033

Credits Page, Episode 8: Interview with Patrick Kapera 04/22/2019

Credits Page, Episode 8: Interview with Patrick Kapera On this episode of Credits Page, John sits down with Patrick Kapera, formerly of AEG and now co-leader of Crafty Games, to talk about the company and their beloved IP, Spycraft! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/9477638

Season 2, Episode 3: Little Fears 04/08/2019

Season 2, Episode 3: Little Fears This episode, our team dives head-first into the horror property, Little Fears! Little Fears is the granddaddy of the "Bizarre Coming of Age" style games like Kids on Bikes or Tales from the Loop. Also, Passionerdly Podcasts is proud to have the first interview for the launch of Little Fears - Cthulhu Tales, a comic coming to Kickstarter soon which combines this classic property with the Lovecraft Mythos! Be sure to go by our website for this preview including special, never-before-seen artwork! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/9300098

Season 2, Episode 2: Anima: Beyond Fantasy 03/25/2019

Season 2, Episode 2: Anima: Beyond Fantasy The team is back to talk about the fantasy RPG, Anima: Beyond Fantasy. Originally from Spain, this property combined anime and fantasy visulas to create a unique experience! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/9135749

Credits Page, Episode 7: Jinkies! 03/14/2019

Credits Page, Episode 7: Jinkies! This week, John sits down with Toby Strauss and talks about his current Kickstarter: Jinkies! His game is a fun RPG take on 70's cartoon mysteries using the Powered by the Apocalypse System. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/8997032

Credits Page, Episode 6: GoblinPunk from Shotgun Angel Games 03/04/2019

Credits Page, Episode 6: GoblinPunk from Shotgun Angel Games This week, John sits down with author James Robert Crews Wylder to talk about his recent release of “GoblinPunk” for Shotgun Angel Games. This new 30-page full-color module introduces the threat of steampunk goblins to the Pathfinder setting! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/8875439

Credits Page, Episode 5: Capers from NerdBurger Games 02/25/2019

Credits Page, Episode 5: Capers from NerdBurger Games This week on Tome Travelers, John talks with Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games about the release of his award-winning Capers, a game of superpowers in the roaring 20’s! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/8769509

Credits Page, Episode 4: More Kittens Kickstarter 02/20/2019

Credits Page, Episode 4: More Kittens Kickstarter In a special joint release from Tome Travelers and Go Fund This, John sits down with Stentor Danielson to talk about the game Laser Kittens which they designed with co-creator Cheyenne Grimes. They also discuss the current ongoing Kickstarter project of More Kittens that builds upon the previous game with add-ons, scenarios, and new animals for the players to take on! This is one game that should be purrr-fect for any gaming table! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/8710703

Season 2, Episode 1: Shadowrun 02/11/2019

Season 2, Episode 1: Shadowrun John, Roxy, and Sam travel into the great Northeastern sprawl of Seattle for the cyberpunk world of Shadowrun. Unlike other cyberpunk properties, Shadowrun combines the bleak futures of man and machine with magic and fantasy, creating a unique mythos mashup. Come listen as we detail the property’s travel from FASA to Catalyst, its strange-yet-relevant portents of the future apocalypse, and discuss how a game that’s written about a not-too-distant-future has had to change and develop! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/8595743

Episode 20: Hero System 12/10/2018

Episode 20: Hero System In our season 1 finale, we open up Hero System 4th Edition. Touting itself as the “world’s best” RPG system, we discuss exactly how crunchy it is, as well as how long it may take someone to build a character completely from scratch. Is it really the best? It’s at least Sam’s favorite. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7688588

Credits Page, Episode 3: Adventure-A-Week 12/03/2018

Credits Page, Episode 3: Adventure-A-Week This week, John sits down with Jonathan G. Nelson of Adventureaweek.com to discuss his company and their current Kickstarter project, Adventure Omnibus! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7776389

Episode 19: Robotech 11/26/2018

Episode 19: Robotech As we wind down Season 1 of Tome Travelers and Sam prepares to move out, we decided to dedicate the last two episodes of 2018 to the games he loves the most. This week, we break out all the books we own between us from Palladium’s Robotech RPG series. John and Sam indulge their nostalgia a little as we discuss the anime and the RPG’s and see how alien technology launched the citizens of Earth into intergalactic wars. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7688435

Episode 18: Cthulhutech 11/12/2018

Episode 18: Cthulhutech Today, we travel into the cyclopean future of Cthulhutech. In this world, the elder gods have returned from the void and humanity fights against this ancient menace in strange mech suits. Cthulhutech combines the best parts of Lovecraftian mythos and giant robo-anime. Come listen to our hosts gush about Lovecraft and discuss this game in our first foray into this genre. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7511363

Episode 17: The Dark Eye with Special Guest John McGuire 10/29/2018

Episode 17: The Dark Eye with Special Guest John McGuire This week, we had a great time chatting with John Hambone McGuire from The Vintage RPG Podcast (and others) to discuss the German fantasy roleplaying powerhouse, The Dark Eye! We have quite a collection for the fifth edition of this long-running RPG, as well as the boardgame releases! Join us as we discuss the history of this property and its unique mechanics! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7348526

Episode 16: Alpha Omega 10/15/2018

Episode 16: Alpha Omega Ethan Haas was right… Or so said a viral campaign in 2008 that referenced the writings and works of a prophet (Haas) who foretold a coming war. The campaign was launched to build intrigue around the release of Alpha Omega by Mindstorm Labs. In this (post-)post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, the citizens of Earth are caught up in the political machinations of extra-terrestrial heralds from two warring factions. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7183934

Episode 15: Rapture: The Second Coming 10/01/2018

Episode 15: Rapture: The Second Coming This episode is going up in the rapture. Or not, but we are going to talk about Quintessential Mercy Studios’ 1995 release of Rapture: The Second Coming. Seeing as our three hosts come from different backgrounds with respect to the theme’s inspiration, our discussion dives deep, chases a hundred rabbits, but along the way, we find out more about this game and where it ended up. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/7095143

Episode 14: Dark Sun 09/17/2018

Episode 14: Dark Sun This week, we crack open John’s copy of Dark Sun, the highly-acclaimed setting for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition. Join us as we discuss the history of the property and take a deeper look at what it brought to the table, including the Thri-Kreen! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/6922780

Episode 13: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness 09/03/2018

Episode 13: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Heroes in a half shell! Turtle Power! Right? Or are you like Sam and hate EVERYTHING about the beloved TMNT cartoon of the late 80s? This is the episode where Sam’s OG love of the comics and Roxy’s nostalgic love for the cartoons and movies come to a head as we talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness Roleplaying Game! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/6922396

Credits Page, Episode 2: EVERYVERSE RPG 08/20/2018

Credits Page, Episode 2: EVERYVERSE RPG While celebrating Free RPG Day here in our corner of the world, John met Debra Hoenig Parizek of ParDen Us Gaming, publisher of EVERYVERSE RPG. We were lucky enough to be able to schedule some time with her at Houston’s own Tea + Victory Boardgame Café for an interview. Links below to find out more about ParDen Us Gaming and EVERYVERSE! /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/6922287

Credits Page, Episode 1: Women in RPG Gaming 06/25/2018

Credits Page, Episode 1: Women in RPG Gaming Welcome to our first episode of Tome Travelers: Credits Page! In these special bonus episodes, our hosts will take a closer look at some of the influential women that have worked on the games that we all love to play. This list is not exhaustive by any means, and we hope to return to the subject at a later date and continue to spotlight authors and creators. /episode/index/show/tometravelers/id/6743647

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