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The Keep on the Borderlands! The name alone evokes images of battling monsters in caverns and wilderness in the earlier days of Dungeons & Dragons. But is the module really all it’s cracked up to be! The Sodcast discusses the good, bad, and chaotic of the most famous basic module. Link to B2: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17158/B2-The-Keep-on-the-Borderlands-Basic?affiliate_id=421647   Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – https://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

The sodcast is joined by Darrold Wagner to discuss the pre greyhawk origins of the thief. Wagner created the thief class that went on the inspire the version that appears in The Greyhawk Supplement. Join us as we discuss the origins of the fourth class of the big four. We were unable to find out which Jousting game Darrold was remembering so no link for the show notes but we will update you if we ever figure it out. World of Game Design will be the company that produces the updated Manual of Aurania. WOGD.com Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

The Sodcast is joined by Newberry Award winning author Jennifer L. Holm to talk about her experiences with Dungeons & Dragons and writing historical fiction set in the 1970s. Her latest book “Sunny Rolls the Dice” is a comic set in 1977 when a young girl first learns to play classic Dungeons & Dragons. Show links Jennifer L. Holms website http://www.jenniferholm.com/ Sunny Rolls the Dice https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/sunny-rolls-the-dice-by-jennifer-l-holm/ Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

The Sodcast is joined by musician, actor, and gamer Jason Charles Miller. We’ll talk about basic D&D. Jason’s work in music and acting. And his new show On Tour With Dragons! Show links On Tour With Dragons Episode 1 Jason Charles Miller’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/jasoncharlesmiller Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

Jon Peterson joins the SODcasters for a conversation about the chase for the wild goose that is the quentesential old school experience. Was there ever a unified approach to the game? Or is the old school experience what you make of it! We’ll talk about our own experiences. What we percieve as old school. What the gameplay ideas of the time were. And adding 37 to die rolls. Also! We will argue about torches a little more so stay till the end! Show links Jon Peterson’s blog Playing At The World http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/ Aspects of Adventure Gaming by Glenn Blacow http://www.darkshire.net/~jhkim/rpg/theory/models/blacow.html Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

The Sodcasters are searching for something and they don’t even know what it is! Listen in as we take a deep dive into the classic D&D Module B1 “In Search of the Unknown” and fill in our blanks on what we think of this dungeon. Show links Wizard Funk B1 on Drive Thru RPG : https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17081/B1-In-Search-of-the-Unknown-Basic?affiliate_id=421647 – Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

The Sodcasters are joined by Matt Finch to discuss Swords & Wizardry and the new S&W Box Sets kickstarter. Along the way we diverge into black and white art, the similarities between OD&D and AD&D, and mind reading devices and their applications for playing Dungeons & Dragons. Swords and Wizardry: Limited and Collectors Edition Box Sets

The last of the class acts? Magic Users are as integral to Dungeons & Dragons as dungeons and dragons are. Join the Save Or Die crew as they discuss these spell casting archetypes of fantasy and how they view and use them in their own games. Show links Zenopus Archives blog about Warlock http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2012/02/warlock-or-how-to-play-d-without.html The Worlds First Wizard YouTube Video Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

At Save Or Die we relish all of our emails so we regret that we have not mustard a response in so much thyme. We want to be peppered with questions and a-salt-ed with queries and you don’t ever have to butter us up. We mayo have had too much fun writing this episode summary but lettuce know if these food puns are your jam. North Texas RPG Con https://ntrpgcon.com/ Crafted Artifacts Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedArtifacts

The three hosts are together again in the latest Save Or Die! where we talk Holmes Basic with our guest the Arch Zenopus himself Zach of the Zenopus Archives. A SOD favorite gets reexplored as we take a deep dive into what makes Holmes Basic such an endearing part of D&D history. ZENOPUS ARCHIVES http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/ Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

In this Side Adventure Carl and Courtney go over their experiences at North Texas RPG Con 2019. Links for the show: Ordinary Human Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14187/Ordinary-Human-Games ZENOPUS ARCHIVES http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/ World of Game Design https://wogd.com/ Douglas Zielsdorf “Forged Locale #1: “The House of the Broken Sky”” https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/213010/Forged-Locale-1-The-House-of-the-Broken-Sky?fbclid=IwAR1UMHPJHxWWkqhi4yC66_qTL7q1juhBaE3n5I26DET998V3HEB65mSAygw Dwarven Forge https://dwarvenforge.com/ Creeping Cold on Kickstarter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube OSR – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

Join the SOD crew with special guest Mr. Welch of the Welcome To Mystara YouTube series as we get a primer on the campaign setting of Mystara. Welcome To Mystara https://www.youtube.com/user/thehgw Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

Join DM Chrispy with special trans atlantic guest Gavin Norman from Necrotic Gnome as they discuss the evolution of B/X Essentials in the Old-School Essentials Kickstarter. Find out more about this awesome project and stay tuned after the main show for the third installment of the Save Or Die Actual Play. Old-School Essentials on Kickstarter Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

In this Side Adventure Carl & Courtney are joined by Silver Bullete as they talk about their current project Creeping Cold a module for 5E and Swords & Wizardry. Links for the show: Creeping Cold on Kickstarter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube OSR – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

Join the SOD crew with special guest Bill Barsh of Pacesetter Games as he goes over their current kickstarter project Basic and Expert RPG Sets Remastered! And catch the second part in Hilda and Leothward adventures in our second actual play segment. Basic and Expert RPG Sets Remastered! Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640360422/basic-and-expert-rpg-sets-remastered Pacesetter Games Pacesetter Games and Simulations Ben Barsh on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKcJasGsZYnkqYjphsehyQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybT0_3FM4iVfqE8b8-eFLg Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

DM Carl and Courtney go over their time and games played at Gary Con 2019. This was their first time at the convention so listen in to hear their thoughts on the experience.   Links for the show: You’re No Hero YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EpEga3mivwtUw9GLECpWw/videos Quintessential Dungeon One Page Dungeon http://beholderpie.blogspot.com/2016/05/one-page-dungeon-2016-quintessential.html Castle of Blackwood Moors Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube OSR – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

A brave new sod! Join us for a in depth discussion of The Dwarves of Rockhome and check out our new format. Also at the end of this episode is the first part of our new actual play segment. The Dwarves of Rockhome https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16999/GAZ6-The-Dwarves-of-Rockhome-Basic?affiliate_id=421647 Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Note: Lyre Sound by freesound user huggymauve and have been modified.

Turn and face the strange SODCAST audience! In this side adventure the SOD crew talk about some big upcoming changes to your classic D&D podcast. Get the scoop in this episode of Save or Die. Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube OSR – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

Gold Gold Gold Gold! Come listen to the Save or Die crew talk about a fan favorite character archetype! Dwarves are grumpy, loyal, honest, sturdy, and mechanically similar to fighters. Find out what the hosts think of dwarves in this class act. Links Zenopus Archives blog about mythical earth miniatures http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2018/12/1973-preview-of-mythical-earth-minifigs.html Playing at the Worlds blog about Jack Scruby miniatures with mentions of mythical earth miniatures http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2018/11/artistic-arcana-scruby-fantasy.html Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Whoops we are really sorry, some how the last few minutes was cut off the show in the uploading process of #148, and we really don’t know what happened. So we made it into a side adventure so you didn’t have to download the entire show again, BUT just pick up right where you left off! Enjoy! Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wizardawn https://wizardawn.and-mag.com Character Generator https://wizardawn.and-mag.com/tool_bxadvg.php Donjon https://donjon.bin.sh/ Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

Join the Save Or Die team as they discuss another class act. This time the most basic of the basic classes… the fighter! Is it just a sword swinging soldier? Or can it be that and so much more!? Listen to this Save Or Die to find out the crews thoughts. Links ZENOPUS ARCHIVES http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/ Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Jump right in to a discussion about jumping right in… and out of games. Open tables either at friendly local gaming stores or conventions are the subject of this Save or Die Side Adventure. Join Chrispy and Carl as they discuss the ins and outs of jumping in and out! Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Wizardawn https://wizardawn.and-mag.com Character Generator https://wizardawn.and-mag.com/tool_bxadvg.php Donjon https://donjon.bin.sh/ Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4

We’re going to see the elves! Join the Save or Die crew as we delve into the city of Alfheim and take a look at the 5th gazetteer in a continuation of gaz-a-palooza. Links Elves of Alfheim on Drive Thru RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16997/GAZ5-The-Elves-of-Alfheim-Basic?it=1&affiliate_id=421647 Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

The side adventure marches on. The last side adventure was well received and we are back again and this time DM Carl is joined by Chris Holmes for a casual chat about house rules. Which rules they like, which rules they change, and which rules they completely ignore! So make up your own critical hit chart and roll a 20 with side adventure 14: House Rules Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

A rules set? A restatement? Take a look with the Save or Die crew at this unique OSR product as we talk about B/X Essentials. This 100% accurate clone is an essential part of your complete B/X breakfast and will help any Dungeon Master understand the B/X game better. Listen now! Show links Necrotic Gnome http://necrotic-gnome-productions.blogspot.com/ Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Welcome to the D&D World! Join the Save Or Die crew as they go back to the Arcade to talk about the D&D Arcade Game. Near and dear to the hosts this game is an incredibly faithful adaptation to basic D&D. So grab your fist full of silver coins, your best friends, and get ready to to run through a beat em up adventure that feels like an epic quest. Show links A great D&D Arcade Game website https://fantasyanime.com/valhalla/ddarcade.htm Grapple Force Rena https://www.grappleforce.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/794550/Grapple_Force_Rena/ Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara Developer Interview Part 1 Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara Developer Interview Part 2 Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara Developer Interview Part 3 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Woooohoooo! The side adventures are back, finally! Back by popular demand! Join DM Carl and guest host DM Courtney on a new side adventure. As they discuss the benefits and disadvantages of two adverse stiles of play. Theatre of the mind vs terrain & miniatures. They’ll talk about their experiences, preferences and suggestions on using these two disparate play-styles. Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Join The Save or Die Immortal Edition cast with guest host Jonathan Westmoreland as we take a look at the fanzine Back to BasiX from Throwi Games. We examine the creatures, treasures, and candor of this new fanzine for all things basic. Back to Basix http://throwigames.com Spa Con: Jonathan Westmoreland runs the RPG portion of this convention Welcome to Spa-Con Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Vince’s TheEvilDM Sage Advice – https://goo.gl/R3g8Qw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

The Save or Die Immortal Edition crew are back with D&D in a box that has never been on the show before. Chrispy and Carl discuss the good, bad and ugly of the board game shaped 1991 Black Box D&D. How does it compare to the basic sets of the 80s? How does it compare to the board games of the 90s? Listen now to find out about this younger basic set in the classic D&D family. Blog on SRA Cards http://hackeducation.com/2015/03/19/sra D&D Rules Cyclopedia Available as print on demand http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17171/DD-Rules-Cyclopedia-Basic?it=1 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Save or Die returns after a long winter’s slumber to bring you more pulse pounding Classic D&D Action! This episode we talk about how to ease in stronghold building and name level into your classic D&D games and ways to tie characters to the game world with tangible rewards that focus on engaging them into the wider campaign world at large. Sidenote: we are aware that Chrispy mentions Black Friday is coming up, but life got in the way and it sat in the editing room for a while, we apologize and forgive us 😀 Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Carl and Chrispy are back with a return to an established Save or Die favorite the Gazetteer series with a long-anticipated review of GAZ 4: The Kingdom of Ierendi. Is this Island Paradise a vacation destination from your mundane campaign, or does it stink like a raw fish left out too long and a pane of volcanic glass? Should you incorporate some fun in the sun into your game, or is your group headed towards a stay-cation in Castle Grey hawk? Island Pun! Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

The Save or Die Immortal Edition rises from the grave this month to revisit a most chilling topic: Undead! We get a little off topic while getting to know each other, touching on critical hits and fumbles and odd left-over bits from Chainmail. We shine the spot light on Vampires and Liches and how you can use them as the focus of an entire campaign, and discuss the pop culture roots for which undead Gary and Dave brought into the original game. Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Arkansas RPG Con: http://ARPGcon.com

Welcome everyone, to the Save or Die Podcast, Immortal Edition! Join the hosts this week as they dive right back into the swing of things, never missing a beat. They continue along with the Class Acts shows, focusing on Clerics. Learn about the history of the Cleric class, is a vampire slayer? a Priest? or a Cleric and how does the Paladin play in here? Lots of thought provoking conversation on this show, diving really deep into lore and history, harking back to the beginning days of Save or Die! Check them out now! Links for the show: http://blackmoormystara.blogspot.com/2011/01/bishop-carr-first-d-cleric.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bad_Beetleborgs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilpin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_Roland http://shamsgrog.blogspot.com/2008/06/thank-you-sir-fang.html http://www.scratchfactory.com/Resources/LavaBanners/LavaRules.pdf Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP Shout out to a new OSR Blogger: https://olgastales.blogspot.com/2017/08/hi-gamers-i-know-i-promised-look-at.html  

DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are back with a report on the sights, sounds and fun at the North Texas RPG Con 2017.  Listen in as we describe the great OSR guests, marvelous merchants and fun and exciting gameplay at this 4-day event, one of the premier Old’ School RPG Conventions in the hobby. North Texas RPG Con: http://direct.ntrpgcon.com/   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP 

In Adventure #137 the DMs James, Glen and TM Erik look at the Halfling class for D&D, then it’s on to a discussion of the BECMI Skill System – the pluses, minuses and why it’s preferable to Weapon Mastery.  Next up we discuss the pitfall known as The Railroad, how to avoid it and especially how to recognize it when it happens.  The Three Sod Busters close out this Adventure with an examination of the PC’s most hated pest, The Stirge. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

You CAN go Holmes again, and then some!, DM Glen, and TM Erik are joined by Michael Thomas (creator of Blueholme, a great D&D Holmes clone) as they talk about his recent expansion, Bluehome Journeymanne Rules. An expansion of the original Prentice Rules, The SoDders discuss how this expands the game, filling in some needed rules (while leaving some for the DM to tinker with) and how this edition of a much-loved clone is one of the most versatile yet easily-played out there.   Blueholme Journeymanne Rules Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamscapedesign/blueholmetm-journeymanne-rules Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Hoist the colors, because DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are setting sails on the high seas as they review Freebooters, published by Night Owl Workshop! More than just a stand-alone nautical RPG written in the style of ’74 fantasy roleplaying, the three ol’ grogs delve fifty fathoms deep to where X marks the spot to show how the plethora of material in this 100-page digest can be mined for use in your classic era D&D game! Link to product: Freebooters Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik talk about those pointy-eared tree huggers: Elves! The three old grogs talk about how to add a little spice to your immortal spell-slingers and go beyond the traditional Fighter/Magic-User mix-up that are basic race-as-class elves. From the alien mindset of elves to their unique take on magic and magic items, James, Glen, and Erik throw ideas at you about how to make your elder woodland folk something original at the gaming table. DM’s Note: This was reviewed in Adventure 1    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

Class Act: Thieves In this episode DM James and DM Glen slip into back stab position to talk about B/X Thieves in all their incarnations! We start by talking about what makes a thief unique from other classes as well as their place in an adventuring party, then they get devious as they discuss how to use those classic thief abilities in new and dastardly ways. Follow this up with tips for DMs on how to design adventures that appeal to and highlight those abilities for your thief players, ways to customize the thief to suit your campaign, and the complexities a Thieves Guild can bring to your campaign. They close out by discussing magic items that are of particular use to thieves and highly some particularly stealthy monsters like the Creeper and Invisible Stalker. So get your poison dagger ready and check for traps, it’s Adventure 133 – Class Act: Thieves! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

The new crew is back for you! In Adventure 132 we’re hacking our way through classic D&D, talking about house rules, rules hacks, and the beautiful elasticity of the game. We give example of common house rules, complete rules overhauls that have their roots in classic D&D, offer advice on making rules modifications at the table to better suit your campaign – something you’re probably already doing without even realizing it! Join DM James, DM Vince, TM Erik, and DM Glen for Save or Die: Expert Rules Adventure 133: “Hack” & Slash! Links: Pete Spahn’s Operation White Box – www.drivethrurpg.com/product/196284/OWB001-WWII-Operation–WhiteBox GI JOE Cartoon – http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/toys-games/g-i-joe PX1 Basic Psionics Handbook http://www.rpgnow.com/product/163446/PX1-Basic-Psionics-Handbook ACKS Companion – http://autarch.co/products/ackspc Firearms in D&D – Dragon #60 – http://annarchive.com/files/Drmg060.pdf Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGJlhd0Fe3xX2A8e4ZzEXw Support the show and get early access on our Patron – http://Patreon.com/WGP

After hovering on Death’s Door for a few rounds, Save or Die continues! Save or Die: Expert Edition bursts on to the scene with Swords & Wizardry Light – an ultralight folio sized incarnation of the flagship Frog God Games fantasy roleplaying game. Join DM James, DM Vince, TM Erik, and DM Glen as they keep it light, keep it fast, and keep it fun! Links on today’s Show: S&W Light/Frog God Games – https://www.froggodgames.com/ S&W – https://www.froggodgames.com/swords-wizardry-0 Download the new smaller PDF – http://bit.ly/2eHQNZw Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com James’ Blog – http://halflingsluck.blogspot.com/ Erik’s Blog – http://tenkarstavern.com Glen’s Blog – https://www.youtube.com/user/SmokestackJones WGP Patreon GET EARLY ACCESS TO THE SHOW! – patreon.com/WGP Theme Song used with Permission – “Rolling now for real” -by SirConnorAnderson  

Taking a break from the cold, your DMigoes once again relax in the Email Hot Tub and catch up on (most) of 2016’s email bag. Discussions about prior shows (especially Jon Peterson’s view on saving throws), gaming stories, and opinions abound in this final Save or Die show for 2016. Relax, enjoy, and we’ll catch you in 2017!   Sites mentioned in this episode: Dundra Con 5 1980 http://www.dundracon.com/DDC_Files/DDC5ProgramBook.pdf Divinities and Cults (Labyrinth Lord) http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/148743/Divinities-and-Cults-Labyrinth-Lord?term=divinities+and+cults&test_epoch=0 Dark Dungeons The Movie http://www.darkdungeonsthemovie.com Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

Your favorite SoD-casters are on a journey… The Hero’s Journey that is! Attack of the Clones returns with this new RPG from James Spahn and Barrel Rider Games. Thrills, chills, and Original D&D and 1st edition Ad&D living together, mass hysteria! All this and more awaits you in this episode of the greatest Classic Dungeons & Dragons Podcast on the web! Sites mentioned in this episode: Barrel Rider Games http://barrelridergames.wordpress.com DrivethruRPG Barrel Rider Games (with The Hero’s Journey in pdf) http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4417/Barrel-Rider-Games Lulu – The Hero’s Journey (hardcover) http://www.lulu.com/shop/james-spahn/the-heros-journey-fantasy-roleplaying/hardcover/product-22875076.html Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

We at Save or Die do our best to review the products and companies of the Old School Renaissance, and as part of that effort we invited onto the show Bill Barsh, president of Pacesetter Games and Simulations. Pacesetter was one of the first companies to produce OSR compatible modules and supplements, and we will discuss Pacesetter’s contributions to the Classic D&D community as well as future products. Sites mentioned in this episode: Pacesetter Games and Simulations http://www.pacesettergames.com Pacesetter Games on DriveThruRPG http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3101/Pacesetter-Games–Simulations Grimtooth’s Traps reprints from Goodman Games http://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/grimtooths-traps/ Julie Guthrie on Gamerati http://gamerati.com/grenadier-classics-by-julie-guthrie/ Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

The DMigoes at Save or Die are joined by fan fave host and author Jon Peterson to discuss the concept of the ‘saving throw’ as a game mechanic. What does it reflect in game play? What were its origins? Is it vital to Classic D&D play or not? All is revealed this episode! Sites mentioned in this episode: Jon Peterson’s Blog http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/ Playing at the World by Jon Peterson (Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0615642047/ref=aw_ls__4?colid=9NXON8QSHR81&coliid=I1KGFE3YQE037Y Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?wwwRedirect D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

The DMigoes step off the beaten track this episode — all the way to Old Blighty! TSR published a Dragon magazine for the U.K. in the 1980s called Imagine magazine, and one of its offerings was a Basic-Expert campaign world called Pelinore. Over the course of several articles this world was fleshed out for use by aspiring DMs. Join the three Flatlanders as they delve into this obscure little gem! Sites mentioned in this episode: Pelinore at the Piazza forums http://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewforum.php?f=71&sid=6822132b9c0a58b4026f51388d54ce63 Pelinore from ‘Imagine’ magazine = Phil Gyford’s website (Pelinore Omnibus pdf; 69 page pdf) http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/2008/12/22/pelinore.php Pelinore on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PelinoreRevived Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

The DMigoes gather once again to discuss the important things in life — D&D minis! Tom Tullis of Fat Dragon games is on the ‘cast this time to talk about paper minis, paper terrain, and the wonderful world of minis that 3D printing allows for the frugal gamer. Pig-faced Orcs, Puppy Kobolds, and the vagarities of 25mm ’80s miniatures are discussed in depth as well as other issues for the Classic gamer. We round out the show with a brief shout out to friend of the show Jim Ward’s upcoming Kickstarter project with Fat Dragon…World War Tesla! No miniatures or terrain were harmed in the making of this episode. Honest! Sites mentioned in this episode:   Dragon Lock Kickstarter — Fantasy Village https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1679800548/dragonlock-2-fantasy-village-terrain-for-3d-printe Fat Dragon Games http://www.fatdragongames.com DM Corbett’s link to working with craft foam:   Gateway Games in Cincinnati https://www.facebook.com/GatewayGames/ Ral Partha (Iron Wind Miniatures line today) http://www.ralpartha.com/ Reaper Miniatures https://www.reapermini.com/ World War Tesla http://fatdragongames.proboards.com/board/7/world-war-tesla-lost-reich Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

Unearthed from the deepest and darkest parts of the Save or Die audio vault is this gem, our audio footage of the 2016 J. Eric Holmes seminars hosted by Chris Holmes and Black Blade Publishing. Due to some technical problems on-site, we didn’t get the recording going until right after the first reading of a page from Holmes’ book Maze of Peril. However, the ‘meat’ of the seminar is all there… so bon appetit! Sites mentioned in this episode: Allan Grohe’s website http://www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/jeh_reading_ntxrpgcon-8.html (This recording includes the reading from Maze of Peril (unlike ours), as well as a pdf of the handout which was passed out at the seminar.) Black Blade Publishing http://black-blade-publishing.com North Texas RPG Con 2015 http://ntrpgcon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=58 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

The Dmigoes welcome to Save or Die….the Mad Wizard Zenopus from the Holmes Basic set! Ok, not the wizard himself, but Zenopus from the esteemed blog Zenopus Archives. We talk about J. Eric Holmes, Purple Worms, and why so many dungeons have rivers flowing through them at one point or another?     Sites Discussed on the Show: Zenopus Archives http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com Alarums & Excursions on PDF http://www.conchord.org/xeno/aande.html Black Blade Publishing http://black-blade-publishing.com Holmes REF pages PDF (Free RPG Day) https://sites.google.com/site/zenopusarchives/home/holmes-ref Pumpkin Headed Bugbear miniature http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/05/holmes-little-metal-people-take-ii.html Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! Original D&D Discussion: http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77 OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9

Its time once again for that Save or Die tradition, the North Texas RPG Con wrap-up show. Thrills, chills, and BadMike as Satan await you in this indescribably awesome show! Sites Discussed on the Show: North Texas RPG Con 2016 http://ntrpgcon.com/ Mountain Dew Cheetos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzYy1fVtCo0 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! If writing’s not your thing, then give our voiceline a call at 940-536-3763 (3SOD)! We have both a facebook page, and a Google Plus hangout! You can find each at… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109416923965639413526?cfem=1 …and check out our forums! Original D&D Discussion: http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77 OSR Gaming: http://osrgaming.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=8 D20 Radio: http://www.d20radio.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=115&sid=a15d36fc41c9ba45172ff3e007382bf9