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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!

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    • 4.9 • 11 Ratings

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

    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”.
    Hosts: John Thompson
    Guests: Sam Howard, Matt Quiett, and John Quiett
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    • 46 min
    Deadlands

    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. 
    PS:
    Craig has a Kickstarter going RIGHT NOW and we'd love our listeners to help get him to his goal! Support it here: CAPERS Deluxe Hardcover RPG. To learn more about him and his CAPERS RPG line, check out these past episodes of Tome Travelers: CAPERS and CAPERS Covert. 
    Hosts:
    John and Roxy Thompson
    Guest:
    Craig Campbell
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    and the Southgate Media Group!

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Credits Page: Owen K.C. Stephens' 52-IN-52

    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!
    Host: John Thompson
    Guest: Owen K.C. Stephens
    Preorder the 52-in-52 and Bonus Megabundle here, at Open Gaming Store!
    Find Owen on his website, Patreon, and on Twitter!
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    Check out our Patreon for bonus content and swag!
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    and the Southgate Media Group!

    • 24 min
    Credits Page: Ben Sandfelder's Lightning War

    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!
    Host: John Thompson
    Guest: Ben Sandfelder
    Check out Lightning War now on Kickstarter!
    Find Ben at Games Ink and on Twitter, @BenSandfelder!
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    and the Southgate Media Group!

    • 25 min
    Credits Page: CAPERS Covert with Craig Campbell

    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!
    Host: John Thompson
    Guest: Craig Campbell
    Check out CAPERS Covert Kickstarter!
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    and the Southgate Media Group!

    • 23 min
    GenCon 2019: Wrap-Up and Review

    GenCon 2019: Wrap-Up and Review

    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!
    Hosts:
    John and Roxy Thompson
    Featuring:
    Cobb
    Find Cobb on Twitch!
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    and the Southgate Media Group!

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

John Miserable. ,

I love hearing about the RPG Deep Cuts.

Love this show. There are a ton of RPG podcasts out there and that said it’s so refreshing to find one that doesn’t just focus on the hits. I love that it’s a deeper dive into the realm of RPGs, with a little slice of what was going on in the world at the time of their release.

Jesse W Jackson ,

Roll the 12 sided dice

Let's jump in the way back machine and talk about the history of Role Play Games. This is fun and entertaining.

how is then name taken ,

build it and they will come.

I really enjoy this show, it has ecerything.

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