Minions and Musings
by Evil Jeff
Herein I will talk about RPG gaming with my kids, gaming online, even Play-by-Mail/Post. While I call myself a gamer, I have a love for the older games or OSR-style, if you will. I may even have a minion or two help with the discussion as well. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Snow day podcast
This was ready to go back at the beginning of February. For whatever reason, it never published and I didn't go check on things. So, you can hear me talking about stuff when I had a snow day from work. Wonder what I talked about? Because, I honestly don't remember. Click...
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Thoughts on how prep has gone.
Back behind the mic (finally) and wanted to give some thoughts about my prep for my Tuesday Night game and using Obsidian. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to...
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Resolutions redux
Starting the New Year means taking a look back. I had made some resolutions for 2025 so I see what they were, how did I do with them, and determine what should happen in 2026. Click Evil Jeff…
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A couple thoughts after the game
The first game session has occurred. Naturally, I have a couple thoughts about it. I speak on a couple things I need to be better with and things that were good. I also start a side rant about people and hangups with prepared material, but cut that short before I say too much. Click...
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Keeping it Basic
I answer the calls that came in over the last two weeks. I then talk about a few basic items I learned while prepping for the new game. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file…
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Prepping for a new game
After a week away, I return to the mic and speak about prepping for the upcoming campaign. I will go into a bit about why I choose to use Obsidian over OneNote. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe…
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Keeping it basic
Quick update on things first, then I talk about the 6E HERO system rules and something nice that has been done with it. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to...
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Weekend without a Con.
I still haven't written anything down. I do speak about not going to Mythic Con this past weekend and the reasons for it. I will attend the upcoming SCARAB 2026 because I intend to run several board games while there. I also talk about some final thoughts on getting my online game going. Click...
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Just rambling on about something...
Wherein I ramble on about something in gaming and I respond to two calls. I really must write some stuff down. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via...
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Abstract or Minutia
Wherein I answer several call-ins plus ramble on about lighting and how much I may or may not want to deal with minutia. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected]…
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Breaking the Wall of Silence
Yep.... I'm back. Man, getting back to making a podcast was harder than I thought it might be. But, I was not about to podfade away. Nope, not me. When I'm done, I'll say I'm done. This episode is just getting back into things and trying out a new mic. Also talking about running an OSE game for a...
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Musings about Champions Now
A ramble cast where I have some thoughts about what I read in the Champions Now RPG book by Ron Edwards. I must write a few idea down for other games.... Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio...
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About Game Modules
This podcast has been banging around in my mind for a while. Lots of thoughts going different directions and I finally got things organized to the point I felt okay to record them. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use...
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4 modules
Last entry in the Talislanta 3E products - four different adventure modules. Some good stuff there. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via...
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Dive into The Archaen Codex
Today I look at The Archaen Codex 3E product. We are adding onto the magical system of the world of Talislanta and updating and expanding some information from previous editions. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use...
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Dive into Thystrams Collectanea 3E
Today I look at the Thystrams Collectanea 3E product. Let's collect all of the potential creatures that your Talislanta denizens may encounter. I do find something useful within. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use…
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Dive into the Talislanta Geographica 3E book.
Today I look at the Talislanta Geographica 3E product. The book itself isn't very long, so the dive into it is also not very long. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected]…
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Dive into Talislanta 3E p4
Here is part 4 of my dive into the Talislanta 3E rules. I finish up the first rule book and give some thoughts about it. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via...
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Dive into Talislanta 3E p3
Here is part 3 of my dive into the Talislanta 3E rules. This time around should be a bit shorter and not as winding. But, one can never tell until they start.... Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio…
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Dive into Talislanta 3E p2
Here is part 2 of my dive into the Talislanta 3E rules. This time around should be a bit shorter and not as winding. But, one can never tell until they start.... Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file...
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Dive into Talislanta 3E, part 1
Here is part 1 of my dive into the Talislanta 3E rules. This time around should be a bit shorter and not as winding. But, one can never tell until they start.... Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file…
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I'm here, I'm here....
...got held up by not being happy about the last topic I recorded so I ditched it for a bit. Took me until tonight to put together this episode about the recent Fellmyr game and a new publication that I'm proud to be part of. You should join as well! Click Evil…
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So, you say you want a resolution.....
...or something close to that. Happy New Year! Let's start off 2025 with a new podcast where I have some resolutions for this upcoming year. If you have any to share, call them in. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send…
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Continuing to talk about agency
I received two messages so I decided to play them and continue the discussion on agency. By changing my podcast out at the last minute, I prove that two choices is enough for there to be agency. Riley from Diegetic Advancement brings in his first call to the show and Jason of the Nerds RPG…
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Railroading, removing agency, or overthinking things?
Musing about actions I feel I have to take if I run a specific scenario in a potential future game. You've probably never heard me doubt myself. I wonder what got into me? Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file...
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RPG Thankfulness
Since it is that time of year (here in the U.S.) to be thankful, I give you the things I'm thankful for because of RPGs. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via…
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What can this game do?
Wherein I pick up on another thought born from the podcast where I spoke about reading with RPGs. What do I want from a game or, more to the point, what do I get from the game? I ramble on for a bit. I also have two calls this week - Joe from the Dekahedron podcast and Jason. Click...
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Mythic Con 2024 Day 2 report
I talk about day 2 of Mythic Con, the games I played, and some thoughts about the whole convention experience. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via Discord. Logo…
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Mythic Con 2024 Day 1 report
I attended Mythic Con 2024 in Charlotte, NC recently. This is my report and thoughts of the day 1 experience. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via Discord. Logo artwork...
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The (unexpectedly) long awaited Call-in Collective
Due to some technical issues, this episode got really delayed. I think I'm back up and running. Spencer calls in! I respond! Jason also calls in. But, you already knew that would happen.... Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an...
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Is reading fundamental for fun?
I begin musing about how important reading is to playing RPGs but then talk about something else. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via Discord. Logo artwork is from the…
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I have the ability to make characters not all the same?
Another musing that was borne from a podcast that Rob of Down In A Heap did. It was one of those moments of realization, almost an epiphany, that I had while talking with Minion Delta. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio…
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Just one more thing...
If you did not read that in your best Columbo voice, shame upon you! Another musing occurred while mowing (best time for thinking some days) and I felt that putting it out there instead of waiting several months was the way to go. So, have at it! Click Evil Jeff...
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Two for the price of one!
Two call-ins, two packages, two sets of comments. What more could you ask for? Okay, how about my thoughts on the schedule for the next season of the podcast? That should work for ya. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to…
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How about a different RPG? The 'R' stands for rodent or rambling...
NOT a quick podcast. Wow, did I just talk and talk. Talked about the OSE game and leveling up with my characters and then went on and on about the Mouse Guard RPG. The artwork alone is worth the money. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an...
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Build me a character?
Just a quick podcast to update on future items and a thought about why some RPGs are about character builds. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to (NEW Email Address) [email protected] or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y....
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Evil Jeff tries new podcasting software
As I announced previously, this is my putting together a podcast using some new software. The app is Podcast Maker: Home Studio App by Vulcan Labs. Almost all of the audio was recorded in the app and the tail end of the podcast was finished in the Anchor app to note something after I finished...
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Another musing building a world with elves
I had a thought this morning and discussed it with Minion Delta as I took her to school. We didn't record anything but I put down my thoughts from this morning and added a few things. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to...
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What gaming does for me.
I have a bit of musing about how I have reacted to some situations when I game and when I don't get the opportunity to game. Self-reflection is always an interesting thing to do. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to…
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Spirits in the material (plane) world (of Fellmyr)
I try something different as I record in pieces across several days and capture my thoughts on spirits in the Spirit Woods of Fellmyr and cycles that these spirits go through. Maybe you will find it interesting. I'm glad that I finished thinking about it and wrote down the ideas that were taking…
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Building and testing.
I ramble, yet again, on some Fellmyr world building. Then, I speak about the podcast's future and some testing I've done so far. Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to [email protected] or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to...
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Gaming, world building, and the podcast
I ended up rambling quite a bit about recent games and world building in Fellmyr. I then speak about the future of the podcast when Spotify removes the recording feature from the app. Want to leave me a message? Click Message Evil Jeff! to leave it on the Anchor website...
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Call-in Collective: Building a world without poison
I respond to calls from Jason, Daniel, and Mirke. There's some stuff about world building in there, trust me. Want to leave me a message? Click Message Evil Jeff! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use...
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A rose by any other name....
I continue to speak about creating things in Fellmyr. So, how did I come up with names, magic bonds with Spirit Woods, and how about how these elves end their lives? Want to leave me a message? Click Message Evil Jeff! to leave it on the Anchor website Click…
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In time it could have been so much more...
...but my time did have something to show, or tell, you. I talk about the elven calendar in Fellmyr, the human calendar (called the Yeshua calendar), and lining them up. Some other bits and bobs in there as well. This podcast has been marked safe from contact poison. Tell a friend. Fantasy…
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New Year, New World
I being talking about how I went about creating some content for the world of Fellmyr, which is the homebrew area that Che Webster is creating for his fantasy setting. Want to leave me a message? Click Message Evil Jeff! to leave it on the Anchor website Click…
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Out with 2023.....
...and into another year! Let's hear the last set of calls for the year from some great people - Jason, Joe, and Che. I'll also mention about upcoming episodes. Want to leave me a message? Click Message Evil Jeff! to leave it on the Anchor website Click Evil Jeff...
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Call-in Collective: The Topic That Will Not Die!
Are building up an immunity to the effects of this topic? Daniel and Mirke the Meek both call in and I try to not go on a rant but will not make any promises about that. There is even a challenge made somewhere in there. I also look ahead and mention possible upcoming topics. Want to leave me a...
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Let's see if I can restart this podcast...
....by just talking a bit. Getting ill and having a holiday between the last time I made a podcast does take you out of the groove. So, I'll talk about about some creative endeavour I've been doing and I'll also recall something else I encountered at the convention that makes me think of the type...
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Convention Report - Saturday
Herein I talk about my experience attending Mythic Con in Charlotte, NC on its second day. I'll talk about the two games I played in and some other thoughts along the way.
About this show
Herein I will talk about RPG gaming with my kids, gaming online, even Play-by-Mail/Post. While I call myself a gamer, I have a love for the older games or OSR-style, if you will. I may even have a minion or two help with the discussion as well. Enjoy!
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Evil Jeff