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Keep off the Borderlands

"It"s about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall

Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands. Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus. Currently searching for excuses for why I haven"t GM"d yet. You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com You can also follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreeThrall and join the podcast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/

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69:14

The Sword & the Sorcerer on Movie Monday (E257)

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2024/05/27

Well, what do you know? It’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Albert Pyun's horror-tinged fantasy The Sword & the Sorcerer, a movie I learn I've not seen before. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) James Knight Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The mentioned

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12:57

Between the Borderlands: In Defence of Nostalgia...

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2024/05/21

MW Lewis of The World of MW Lewis finally makes the transition from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to join us for movie night, swooping in to defend The Dark Crystal’s honour. This month’s movie is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a

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42:12

False Starts in Solo (E255)

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2024/05/18

In this episode, after responding to a couple of great calls from Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast) and Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast), I explore my struggle with solo roleplaying games, playing other roleplaying games solo and getting my head around gaming in general with a host of awesome RPGs getting mentioned along the way. In order of appearance: Phantom Mill’s The Valley of Flowers Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland and Into the Odd Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu Jon Sutherland’s Watchers of

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37:40

Between The Borderlands: Crystal Reflections & Titans...

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2024/05/14

Here’s another Movie Monday feedback episode. I have a couple of calls to share regarding The Dark Crystal episode then the Southwest Sofa Crew look back to this time last year at the first-ever Movie Monday feature, the Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk aka The Southwest Sofa

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10:11

Between The Borderlands: Flower Box (The Valley of...

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2024/05/06

Here’s an audio unboxing for your listening pleasure. Jedediah Berry & Andrew McAlpine’s The Valley of Flowers is a fantasy campaign setting of mythic adventure in a world gone strange, for use with Old-School Essentials and Cairn which I think would make a great companion for Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland. Check out this review of The Valley of Flowers on Between Two Cairns https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sc1zPwSRdYpvVD5yrgpHG?si=YosoqEAkTpmOkF74zUh7vA Honourable mention: Fallen by

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23:50

The Grand Illusion (4D Feedback) (E252)

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2024/05/02

In this episode, I respond to an awesome call from Joe Richter of Hindsightless regarding Mythic Bastionland before getting into some 4D roleplaying feedback from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & YouTube) and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (podcast & blog) that leads to me reassessing of some of my assumptions regarding this approach to play.Get ManaDawn’s Mythic Bastionland character sheet here https://manadawnttg.itch.io/mythic-bastionland-character-sheet ivanmike1968’s

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65:27

The Dark Crystal on Movie Monday (E251)

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2024/04/28

It’s Movie Monday and this month it’s the turn of groundbreaking puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz John from 1982. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast) Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Michael of Mirke the Meek and Euphonious in Dungeon (podcasts) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

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71:03

The Bastion Social 003 (Mythic Bastionland) (E250)

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2024/04/23

To celebrate my 250th episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus for the long-awaited third installment of The Bastion Social where we take a look at the pre-print PDF of Chris McDowall's forthcoming Mythic Bastionland. Honourable mention: Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard, a solo adventure game by Amanda P. Featured in episode 198 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y9E2dcEXKnHnn4NecVsu4?si=qDz0F055S6ifj4dErAWv6A Grab a copy here: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard Eco Mofos, a

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12:25

But is it Really Roleplay? (4D Roleplaying, Jubensha,...

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2024/04/18

In this episode I that a look into 4D roleplaying as discussed by Sameøldji on episode 14 of their podcast The Four Dimensional Model of Roleplaying. https://open.spotify.com/episode/035cpq8HK6aK3ekVSI3ln9?si=UYL2wQVhTLqnoL-UWXIfyA I also came across a couple of YouTube videos that relate to the topic. Firstly, Quintin “Quinns” Smith takes a trip to Singapore to investigate the phenomenon of Jubensha for People Make Games. https://youtu.be/6_dlxbGUNNQ?si=cs6FXHpb-XHv2frV Also check out Quinns of the

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11:26

Between the Borderlands: Twice as Mice (Mausritter:...

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2024/04/12

Just sharing a surprise unboxing and a call from Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast). This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching

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19:11

Between the Borderlands: Virgins & Revisions (E247)

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2024/04/02

Just a little Movie Monday feedback concerning Dragonslayer and Excalibur. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.Leave me an audio message

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68:54

Excalibur on Movie Monday (E246)

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2024/03/25

It’s Movie Monday again and the movie for March was John Boorman’s Arthurian epic Excalibur from 1981. Liam Neeson meets Helen Mirren anecdote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoY0J5jSbTMThis episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Goblin’s

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38:29

Flogging a Dead Dragon & AOB (Further DragonSlayer...

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2024/03/20

Well, March flew by all too quickly. This is me playing catchup before Movie Monday comes around again. This month’s movie is John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981. Contributions are required for March 22nd. See details for contacting the show below. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast &

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73:32

Dragonslayer on Movie Monday (E244)

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2024/02/26

Well, it’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Matthew Robbins’ dark medieval fantasy Dragonslayer, a movie I’d not previously seen. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (& co.) (podcast & blog) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube)

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23:29

Between the Borderlands: Dungeonmaster/Ragewar, A...

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2024/02/22

Goblin’s Henchman kindly sent me a review of the former Movie Monday feature Dungeonmaster. I decided to give the movie a watch before listening to that review, having missed the movie the first time around. In this episode, I share my thoughts along with those of the Goblin’s Henchman-fronted Southwest Sofa Crew. The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Leave me an audio message

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43:30

The Bride of RPGs are Frankenstein's Monsters (E242)

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2024/02/17

Featuring awesome messages from Ivan Podgwaite of IvanMike1968 (YouTube), Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ (podcast, Twitch), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog), Michael of Mirke The Meek (podcast), and Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast). Media mentioned: Anthony and Ivan play Ubiquity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXW8hhw_7xc&list=PLZfuKgeD5fl5IEr68OYG7pnTANwtxiaYA Ivan runs Dark Age of Manhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb3HS2sUM9M&t=373s Dark

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22:50

Between the Borderlands: More Bandits Banter Time (E241)

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2024/02/06

Here’s more Time banter, featuring a message from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & blog) concerning the Voyagers TV show, and mor feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents… (podcast & YouTube), and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast). Honourable Mention: Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube), Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) The movie for next

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11:53

Between the Borderlands: Extra Time Bandits Bonus (E240)

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2024/02/03

Here’s a little follow-up to Time Bandits Movie Monday, featuring a missed contribution from Mirke the Meek (podcast) and feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube)The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From

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73:53

Time Bandits on Movie Monday (E239)

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2024/01/29

Here it is! My first bash at Movie Monday, a feature previously hosted by Jason Connerley over on Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Jason kindly asked if I could take over hosting the feature, which I was more than happy to do, as he has some other things he would like to devote time to. One such project is his new solo play RPG blog that you can check out here https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.comAs you’ve probably guessed, this month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s classic kids adventure Time Bandits from 1981. A

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21:17

What are the Odds? (E238)

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2024/01/22

Beginning with another reminder for your Movie Monday entries. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Please see the various methods of contacting the show below.I respond to a couple of messages kindly sent in by Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast before comparing chances of success in various RPGs I’ve played.Systems mentioned: Chris McDowall’s Into the Odd, David Black’s Black Hack, Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson’s original Dungeons & Dragons, Advanced, Basic and Fifth

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