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The DM‘s Book Club

Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!

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01:08:21

The GM's Book Club: Eat the Reich!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/03/26

Content Warning: Fascisim, War, Nazis, Blood, Ultraviolent and Vampires.Show notesWelcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it.In this first episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Eat the Reich': a tabletop roleplaying game in which you, a vampire commando, are coffin-dropped into occupied Paris and must cut a bloody

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01:25:01

Episode #26: Once Upon A Time...Monstrous Compendium...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/03/19

Show notesNote: Yes Hamilton's mic gain was indeed set too high and could not be fixed in post. Apologies for the audio quality in advance.This week, Fiona and Hamilton check out a land full of fairytale creatures great and small with 'Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures', based on the Magic the Gathering set: 'Wilds of Eldraine'.From the 'Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures' bio:'Enter the Storybook World of Eldraine! Add 25 new and unique creatures inspired by the Wilds of

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01:11:39

Episode #25: Let's Tinker With It! Artificer...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/03/12

Show notesNote: This episode was recorded prior to the updated Unearthed Arcana 2025: Eberron Update release. This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to Unearthed Arcana to look at one of the latest playtest document: The Artificer, which presents a revised Artificer article to go with the 2024 Rulebooks.From The Artificer Unearthed Arcana bio:'This playtest document presents a revised Artificer, along with 4 revised subclasses: Alchemist, Armorer, Artillerist, and Battle Smith. It also presents a

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Episode #24: Scions of Elemental Evil!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/03/05

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton read through 'Scions of Elemental Evil', one of the free adventures made available as part of a yearlong celebration of Dungeons & Dragons and its 50th anniversary. Spoilers: They didn't like it.From the 'Scions of Elemental Evil' bio:'Beneath the Temple of Elemental Evil lies a labyrinth of tombs and ritual chambers. For years, these dungeons have lain in ruin. Now forsaken souls return, raising an army of evil to destroy the world.Scions of Elemental

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01:07:17

Episode #23: Welcome to the Far North! Ten-Towns!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/02/26

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton wrap up warm and head out to explore Ten-Towns, a loose confederation of frontier villages found in Icewind Dale in the western Frozenfar, as described in 'Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden'. The communities of the Ten Towns attracted those people of Faerûn determined to find a life for themselves, and those desperate to leave their former lives behind.Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 1: Ten-Towns'Book discussed: 'Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden'

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Episode #22: The Legend of Drizzt Book Club - Sojurn!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/02/19

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their actual book club of The Legend of Drizzt series of fantasy novels by R.A Salvatore. Starting in chronological order, our hosts continue with 'Sojourn', the third book in The Dark Elf Trilogy, a prequel to The Icewind Dale Trilogy. Published in 1991, 'Sojourn' follows Drizzt as he travels to the surface to escape the Underdark and his past. There he met with much adversity because of his race, but also found his true calling in life as a

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57:49

Bonus: FLASHBACK! Blades in the Dark!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/02/12

Show notesThis week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Michelle Kelly to talk about her love of 'Blades in the Dark': a tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city.Written by John Harper and published by Evil Hat Productions, 'Blades in the Dark' tells tales of heists, chases, occult mysteries, dangerous bargains, bloody skirmishes, and, above all, riches to be had—if your crew is bold enough to seize

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49:44

Bonus: Eye sight isn't always 20/20: Perception...

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2025/02/05

Show notesThis week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Benjamin Gray from Roleplay Recon to talk about how the Perception Check, the go to information gathering move in D&D and other TTRPGs, isn't all it's cracked up to be! They discuss their thoughts on ways such sight based checks could be improved, thanks to 3 articles which focus on making both D&D more accessible and manageable, and how to portray blind and partially sighted characters sensitively. Articles discussed:'“You Don’t Notice

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46:48

Episode #21: A belated 2024 retrospective of D&D (and...

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2025/01/29

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton take a moment to reflect on the 2024 WotC releases tied to the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as look ahead to what is in store for upcoming D&D release schedule.Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by

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01:09:05

Episode #20: It's like finding a button in a half...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/01/22

Show notesThis week, following on from their read through of 'Lost Laboratory of Kwalish', Fiona and Hamilton check out 'Infernal Machine Rebuild', a D&D 5e supplement which was published as part of Extra Life Fundraiser 2019.Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since itsinceptionin 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for sick and injured kids.From the 'Infernal Machine Rebuild' bio:

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59:30

Bonus: Do you have what it takes? Grits & Glory

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/01/15

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest cohost Michael, creator of 'The Thief' podcast, check out 'Grits & Glory', a free rules compendium for realistic, low fantasy, historical, survival, hardboiled 5E roleplaying!From the Grits & Glory bio:'Realistic, historic and low fantasy are among the most difficult to fit in the D&D ruleset. When heroes grow in power and become legends, they are no longer bound to the laws of reality. They no longer fear injury or death.This supplement adds many

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01:12:44

Episode #19: Making Artisan Tools Useful in D&D!...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/01/08

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest co-host Shaghik explore how artisan tools have changed in the 2024 Player's Handbook and compare such changes to some of the homebrew creations over developed by Dump Stat. We pick out top 3 new/updated tools and consider their usage in our games.Shaghik's Dump Stat picksGlassblowing ToolsCartographer's ToolsForgery KitFiona's Dump Stat picksCorpse Stitcher's KitGemologist's SuppliesFishing TackleCheck out Dump Stat's 'Tool Craft' - your guide for making tools,

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58:09

Episode #18: The Legend of Drizzt Book Club - Exile!

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2025/01/01

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their actual book club of The Legend of Drizzt series of fantasy novels by R.A Salvatore. Starting in chronological order, our hosts set off with 'Exile', the second book in The Dark Elf Trilogy, a prequel to The Icewind Dale Trilogy. Published in 1990, 'Exile' followsDrizzt Do'Urdento the wilds of theUnderdark. For the ten years following his abandoning his house, he is left with no one but his faithful Guenhwyvar, a magical Panther.From the blurb

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01:28:30

Bonus: Theatre Macabre Presents: The 3 Nightmares of...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/12/25

Show notesAs a festive treat, please enjoy for your listening pleasure: Theatre Macabre Presents: The 3 Nightmares of the Cthulu Stole Christmas! A PodcastZone Live Show ran by Hamilton for Dragonmeet 2023!GM: HamiltonCast: Dan and Tay from Backwater Bastards and Will and Chloe from Rendezvous With Destiny!Content warnings for Horror themes (12A rated)A group of beings from the hellish realm of MÖRK BORG, seek escape and salvation from their tortured existence. Following the ritual laid down by the

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58:10

Episode 17: #AntagonistEnergy! Lost Laboratory of...

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2024/12/18

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to the Barrier Peaks to check out the sights in 'Lost Laboratory of Kwalish', a D&D 5e supplement which was published as part of Extra Life Fundraiser 2018. Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since itsinceptionin 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for sick and injured kids.From the 'Lost Laboratory of Kwalish' bio:'Laboratory of Kwalish

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28:33

Bonus: Q&A with Brian Nisbet & Charity Auctions (Live...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/12/11

Show notesWhilst Fiona and Hamilton recover from Dragonmeet shenanigans (and are currently away from their mics), we are sharing WAIR's most recent bonus episode on the feed (which Fiona recorded live at Dragonmeet 2024).WAIR Show NotesTo tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Brian Nisbet about his work as the organiser of Dragonmeet's charity auction and how such charity events enhance a convention's reputation as a whole! Recorded live at

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41:05

FEED DROP: Realms' Blood on the Clocktower | Four...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/12/04

This is a special feed drop of a brand new actual play podcast - Realms' Blood on the Clocktower!Do you love The Traitors, Werewolf and Mafia? Welcome to the next level of social deduction, Blood on the Clocktower. Each episode is stacked to the brim with subterfuge and betrayal! With guests from No Rolls Barred, The Pandemonium Institute, Dropout, Oxventure and beyond, you won't be able to stop listening. Subscribe for a new episode in our ten-episode first season on the last Tuesday of every

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55:57

Episode 16: Danger! Danger! Expedition to the Barrier...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/11/27

Spoilers for 'Expedition to the Barrier Peaks' (Quests from the Infinite Staircase)Show notesThis week, Hamilton convinces Fiona to read 'Expedition to the Barrier Peaks' adventure module from the latest D&D adventure anthology, 'Quests from the Infinite Staircase'. This anthology weaves a cosmic thread through six classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures, updated for the game’s fifth edition.Bio for the original 'Expedition to the Barrier Peaks' adventure:'Published in 1980, Expedition to the

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01:06:50

Episode #15: Greyhawk Gazetteer (Dungeon Master's...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/11/20

Show notes,This week, Fiona and Hamilton crack open the brand new Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) and have a look at the 'Greyhawk Gazetteer' (part of Chapter 5: Creating Campaigns). This is a fully customisable primer of one of the first campaign settings ever published for D&D, based on the home campaign of Gary Gygax, the game’s co-creator. Massive thanks to Wizards of the Coast & Yrs Truly for our gifted copies of the Dungeon Master's Guide and Player's Handbook!Chapter discussed:

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42:38

Bonus: Let's (solo) quest! Faerie Mound of Dragonkind...

The DM‘s Book Club ·

2024/11/13

Show notesThis week, Fiona is back in the solo adventurer's seat as she continues her playthrough of Faerie Mound of Dragonkind, a solo quest adventure book set in Dragonlance! Written by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward and published by TSR in 1987, Faerie Mound of Dragonkind is part of the CATACOMBS gamebook series which, according to the blurb, represents the ultimate challenge in role-playing adventure. Analytical powers would be tested to the utmost as readers must decide how to deal with

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