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Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiGuerrilla Review: Cults of RuneQuestS6E4: Please listen to my guerrilla review of the incredible Cults of RuneQuest series from Chaosium. I focus on Mythology, but also provide a quick overview of Earth Goddesses and The Prosopaedia. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2024-06-2838 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiCuring System Jadedness with MERPS6E3: In response to my short episode on my frustrations with the system(s) I’m currently playing, I received good support and feedback from the community, including call ins from Anthony of Casting Shadows and Barry of A Song of Dice & Shadows podcasts, as well as an invitation from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast to talk about Middle-Earth Role Playing and how it might still be a viable system that can scratch those spots that other systems aren’t reaching. That discussion forms the main body of this rather long episode. We hope you enjoy it. You can...2024-06-211h 49Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSystem FrustrationS6E2: I record some of my frustrations over systems, particularly the ubiquitous d20 ones - a directionless rant? Joe of Hindsightless calls in - we are not alone and it’s not over yet. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/men...2024-06-1826 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi“Nobinobi TRPG: Sword” Guerrilla ReviewS6E1: A quick review of the Japanese card-based narrative game, “Nobinobi TRPG: Sword”. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2024-06-1059 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiHiatus (Season Final)S5E15: All good things (and bad ones too thankfully) must come to an end, at least until they begin again. Boomshankar! Call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, and Joe of Hindsightless podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice m...2024-03-1747 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Postie’s Been! Call-in Special from OkinawaS5E14: The Postie’s been! Call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, and GMShadow of the new A Song of Dice & Shadows podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2024-02-2149 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiLaissez-faire Gods (GMs) & Meaningful ChoicesS5E13: I give a recap of session 3 of my Greyhawk/Pomarj campaign for AD&D. Also included is a thought-provoking call-in from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast - once again on the topic of free will. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c...2024-02-1648 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiFree Will Is Player AgencyS5E12: In addition to providing recaps of sessions 1 and 2 of my Greyhawk/Pomarj campaign for AD&D, I present call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless podcast, and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ of Casting Shadows podcast on topics of free will, description/theme and so on. Spencer’s first movie-Monday episode on Time Bandits can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/keep-off-the-borderlands/id1466517108?l=en&i=1000643353923. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as...2024-02-1456 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi2024 Ambushed MeS5E11: Happy New Year! I present call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Mirke the Meek on skills, 3d6 vs d20 and other topics following my previous episode on Dark Sun. Finally, I go for a walk to discuss the Terry Gilliam movie Time Bandits. For BECMI Berserker’s review of the Rules Cyclopedia and discussion of the skills system (at around the 8min 2sec mark), see https://youtu.be/6rcueO93WEk?si=KMmEMyav53c3TnZB. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available fr...2024-01-2541 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiBlessed with a Little KnowledgeS5E10: Some call-ins from Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and Jason of Nerds RPG variety, followed by my report on sessions 4-6 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules. Finally, I add some comments on the setting and system. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Se...2023-12-031h 20Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDungeons that Swallow the StarsS5E9: Calls from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and an email from IanB, on gods and original D&D tweaks; and a review of the Japanese RPG Sword World 2.5 starter set, “Hoshi wo Tsukamu Meikyuu”. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2023-11-1342 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOSRoctober: Of Gods & Tweaking OD&DS5E8: My final OSRoctober episode for 2023. Here are some half-baked ideas on using gods in world-building, and tweaking the original D&D rules to channel the 1973-Arneson within us. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-10-3134 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDark Sun Session Report 3: “A Little Knowledge…”S5E7: This is my report on session 3 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules, followed by some current observations through play on that setting and system. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-10-1946 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOSRoctober: Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised) Review, plus Call-InsS5E6: This time for OSRoctober I give my thoughts on the Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised), discuss the political diversion of OSR bashing, and take call-ins from Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, Joe of Hindsightless podcast and Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast on the topics of Dark Sun, 2nd edition AD&D rules, published adventures, and player/GM “creative freedom” (for wont of a better term). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as foll...2023-10-1654 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDark Sun Session Report 2: “A Little Knowledge…”S5E5: This is my report on session 2 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules. Thanks to Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast for his call. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-10-0548 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOSR October: IF’75, Adventure Anthology 3 & Sunken Catacombs ReviewsS5E4: To celebrate OSR October, I review “Iron Falcon ‘75”, Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game(BFRPG)’s “Adventure Anthology 3”, and “Beneath the Sunken Catacombs” RPG. Some or all of the games can be found on Amazon, Lulu and Drivethru RPG. More information on BFRPG and Iron Falcon (including free PDF downloads) can be found on https://www.basicfantasy.org/. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music...2023-10-011h 08Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiCall-ins: Dark Sun, AD&D and MythrasS5E3: Call-ins about my latest episodes on Dark Sun, 2nd edition AD&D, and Mythras from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless and Michael AKA ChgoWiz of the Dungeon Master’s Handbook Podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2023-09-2538 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiJust Enough KnowledgeS5E2: This is my initial report on session 1 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” and 2nd edition AD&D rules. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-09-1844 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Dark SunS5E1: I take a step back from RuneQuest for the time being, at least, and discuss plans to run a short/trial campaign in the Dark Sun setting for 2nd edition AD&D. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/m...2023-09-1132 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSo You Say You Want an Evolution…S4E20: My personal reasons for disliking the term “evolution” with respect to games, some initial thoughts on developing my scenario “Daughter of the Sun” for RuneQuest, and other odds and ends, but no call ins this time. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...2023-06-0943 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiD&D Difficulties: The Struggle Is RealS4E19: AD&D Ravenloft session 5 (and 6?) recap, D&D difficulties, and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast (retold by me), “Johnny”, and Chgwz of the Dungeon Master’s Handbook Podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-06-0452 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiHexcrawls in BaroviaS4E18: Hexcrawls, AD&D Ravenloft session 4 recap and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters) and Joe of Hindsightless podcast (Hindsightless • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...2023-04-251h 00Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRungeons & QuegonsS4E17: I short(ish) update and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast and Andrew of Breakfast in the Ruins podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-04-1031 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSix Seasons in SakuraS4E16: I take a walk among cherry blossoms (sakura) in this update on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2023-04-0143 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiBig Tent OSR: Bringing RPGs Back to the PeopleS4E15: In this episode I’m joined with Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to discuss swords & sorcery, the OSR and #OSRoctober. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2022-10-231h 16Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOSR October Special: New Old-School Games & Surprise UnboxingS4E14: I give a quick review of Warlock! (Traitor’s Edition), Blacksword Hack, and The Lost Dungeon’s of Tonisborg. Then I surprise myself by unboxing a lucky old-school RuneQuest campaign pack! Please check out #OSRoctober on Twitter as well as podcasts/YouTube media by Bandit’s Keep, The Redcap’s Podcast, Down in a Heap, Clerics Wear Ringmail, and all good guerrilla podcasters! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTu...2022-10-1540 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiReading the Runes, Reaching for IlluminationS4E13: Discussion of RuneQuest, RoleMaster, pulp fantasy fiction, system exploration, the condensed potential of old-school D&D adventures, GM anxiety, and teamplay enjoyment. Magnificent call in from: Anthony/Runeslinger (Casting Shadows podcast), Jason (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast podcast), Che (Roleplay Rescue podcast), and MW Lewis (World of MW Lewis podcast). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 Int...2022-08-1352 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOrdered Chaos: Glorantha & Jonstown Compendium with Nick BrookeS4E12: In this episode Jonstown Compendium ambassador Nick Brooke joins me to discuss RuneQuest, roleplaying in Glorantha and the Jonstown Compendium. For more information on the JC and a link Drivethru RPG please go to: https://www.chaosium.com/runequest-community-content/ You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a...2022-07-231h 05Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiCRPGs, Pulp Fiction, RuneQuest & GM AnxietyS4E11: This episode overflows with wonderful call-ins and rambling replies about CRPGs, the pulps, RuneQuest and GM anxiety. Thanks to fellow podcasters Joe of Hindsightless, Che of Roleplay Rescue, Colin of Spikepit, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason’s episode about Grogcon can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=en&i=1000569947552). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music...2022-07-1745 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiConfessions in the Ruins: Pulp Fantasy with AndyS4E10: (Warning: Contains some objectionable language/“profanity”, and alcohol consumption). No call-ins or self-indulgent monologues today - instead I talk with Andy of Breakfast in the Ruins podcast about Moorcock, the pulps, work and hobbies, as well as podcasting and why we do it. Thanks, Andy! Breakfast in the Ruins can be found at on the Website https://breakfastintheruins.com and on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/breakfast-in-the-ruins/id1483375608 . You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of char...2022-07-091h 17Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRuminating over the RunesS4E9: A call-in inspired episode about RuneQuest with a brief recap of session 2 of my current RQ campaign. Call-ins from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Che of Roleplay Rescue, and Joe of Hindsightless. Thanks, people! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Att...2022-07-0352 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiPool of Reminiscence with James of GrogtalkS4E8: In this episode I talk with James about the 1988 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons RPG computer game “Pool of Radiance” and its impact on the gaming scene of the time. Grogtalk airs live at 8am EST on YouTube every other Saturday, and the back catalogue is available from Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/grogtalk-podcast/id1450092161. If you’re interested in the old-school Florida gaming convention Grogcon, please visit https://www.grogcon.com/. The quote about Pool of Radiance was taken from the Wikipedia entry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Radiance?wprov=sfti1. You can co...2022-06-2845 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiTalking Minis & the UK Old School with FabioSeries 4, episode 7: In this episode I talk with Fabio about the early RPG and wargaming scene in 1970s/80s London, his continuing interests in RPGs today, and his involvement in Morgue Miniatures. Although ended, you can see Morgue Miniatures’ fabulous Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/morgueminiatures/battlefield-bones. Please also check out their shop here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MorgueMiniatures. I’m not involved in any way and haven’t received any kickbacks for this episode - I merely like what Fabio is doing and thought it might be of interest to some of you. You can contac...2022-06-2347 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOur Glorantha Will Vary: Running My First RuneQuest CampaignSeries 4, episode 6: Join me for a walk through Kyoto while I provide a breakdown of my inaugural RuneQuest Glorantha campaign and detail how I’ve gotten started. Also, I have some great call-ins once more from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 Int...2022-06-191h 04Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiGherkins & MargeSeries 4, episode 5: I walk and talk, giving a fuller recap of my AD&D and Old-School Essentials, and discuss remote attendance at the table, noise, and filling in the narrative gaps with players. Call-ins from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls. What was in those sandwiches? Gherkins, marge… You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by...2022-06-1152 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSandwiches & SorcerySeries 4, episode 4: I discuss the games I’m running and playing in while making my packed lunch, and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls in to discuss magic and tournament adventures in D&D. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...2022-06-0539 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiGuidelines & Liberation: XP Calls, AD&D RecapSeries 4, episode 3: I take some call ins from mid-April on my guidelines for XP in old-school D&D and other topics from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube. After that I discuss the latest developments in my AD&D Greyhawk campaign. Details of my XP guidelines can be found on my blog at https://timrousbushi.blogspot.com/2022/04/xp-guidelines-for-old-school-d.html. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for th...2022-05-0452 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOld-school XP Guidelines & RuneQuest ReminiscencesSeries 4, episode 2: This time I explain my guidelines for XP in old-school D&D, reminisce about GMing RuneQuest and MERP/RoleMaster as a 13 year old, and reply to some call ins from Joe of Hindsightless, BJ of Arcane Alienist, and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of my XP guidelines can be found on my blog at https://timrousbushi.blogspot.com/2022/04/xp-guidelines-for-old-school-d.html. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available fr...2022-04-161h 01Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSpell-switching in Old-school D&DSeries 4, episode 1: Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast kindly opens the show with some kind words, and then we’re off walking and researching about spell memorization in old-school D&D, and proposing some slight alterations to standard method. After flapping my gums about the minutiae of old games, I take you on an audio tour of Bukkoji temple in central Kyoto. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of char...2022-04-0940 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSeason’s EndSeries 3, episode 27: This is the definitive and actual end of series 3, and consists entirely of calls from RPG community podcasters: Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless, MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis, Runeslinger of Casting Shadows, and Brian of Have to Look that Up. Topics include Middle-Earth/The Silmarillion, inclusiveness and much more. Thank you to all the callers for making this episode, and to you the listener for lending me your ear. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this po...2022-04-0247 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Road Goes Ever OnSeries 3, episode 26: The podcast to end series 3, kicks off with calls from Che of Roleplay Rescue, and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. We talk some Middle-Earth before I end the series with some topic proposals for series 4 (not 4 as mistakenly stated in my ramblings). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/lic...2022-03-2651 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiNot One of ThemSeries 3, episode 25: “I am not, and never have been, a member of the far-right” - having been associated in a recent YouTube vid with the RPG Alt-Right, the first 10 minutes is a refutation of that, and a reassertion of what I stand for. Following that, I focus on some call ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Karl of The GMologist Presents, and Joe of Hindsightless. Mentioned in this show is an episode Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to which I was invited onto to discuss the 1974 Italian vigilante movie Street Law (“Il cittadino si ribella”): https://t.co/AnjR5kchx...2022-02-1946 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Game Hacker: An Interview with Loco LudusSeries 3, episode 24: In this episode I take a virtual ramble with Barny of Loco Ludus and learn about game hacking, educational games, and contributing to society through games. It’s quite long, but I offer it up here in full and uncut. Support Loco Ludus’ Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome zine on Ko-fi.com: https://ko-fi.com/post/Neo-Triassic-Shoreline-Regression-Syndrome-Zine-Mo-J3J0AEQ6N. Trickster’s Net (free rules and sheets): https://tricksters-net.itch.io/tricksters-net. Counterpointd6 system (free): https://loco-ludus.itch.io/counterpointd6. Zine Month 2022: https://www.zinemonth.com. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anc...2022-02-141h 21Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSo Much Inspiring Material, So Little Time!Series 3, episode 23: I present my initial impressions of three new purchases: Mork Borg, The Company of the Dragon (RuneQuest), and The One Ring (2nd edition). Thanks to Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting for the kind words on my previous 100th episode. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) htt...2022-02-121h 00Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiA Little Help From My Friends (100th episode?)Series 3, Episode 22: This seems to be my 100th episode - I didn’t realize until I was about to hit the publish button. Just a short call-in episode to break the silence. Thank you to Karl of The GMologist Presents, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and MW of The Worlds of MW Lewis. The link to the interactive Greyhawk map mention by MW is here: http://www.canonfire.com/cf/ghadventures.php  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charg...2022-01-3017 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiNew Year Session Recap Bonanza!Series 3, Episode 21: Recaps of Arduin Grimoire (Village of Hommlet), WFRP (Death on the Reik), AD&D (Secret of the Slavers’ Stockade) and OSE (Incandescent Grottoes) sessions, interspersed with call-ins from Joe of Hindsightless, Karl of The GMologist Presents and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licens...2022-01-1359 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi2022 New Year Call-insSeries 3, Episode 20: A call-in episode featuring calls from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless and Brian of Have To Look That Up on RuneQuest and miscellaneous topics.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/mess2022-01-0918 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSnow in Kyoto: New Year’s Day Bonus RambleSeries 3, Episode 19: I take a New Years ramble, respond to call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep and Joe of Hindsightless (discussing AD&D, Dark Sun, OSE and RuneQuest Glorantha), and talk about RPGs, Japan and communication.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send...2022-01-0154 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRPG Past, RPG FutureSeries 3, Episode 18: I ask Rob Ricchie of Flipping & Turning zine about the very early days of playing D&D, take a call-in from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, give a recap of my 23rd session of our Old-School Essentials session, and talk about my RPG plans for 2022.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) http...2021-12-3057 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRPG Xmas (Not So) Special!Series 3, Episode 17: Christmas call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Daniel of Bandits Keep on “play-by-post” games, the US D&D phenomenon and “monoculture”. Finally I give a recap of my 22nd session of our Old-School Essentials.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice messag...2021-12-2539 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiPlay-by-Post AD&D: Player InterviewsSeries 3, Episode 16: This the second part of my collection of interviews on our play-by-post 1st edition AD&D Greyhawk campaign. This time I talk to three of the players: Rob Richie, Rob No.3, and Chris about why they enjoy the campaign and format.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Se...2021-12-171h 04Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi“Nothing New”: A CorrectionSeries 3, Episode 15: Great call ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail and Spencer of Keep Off the Borderland, followed by an incredibly dramatic audio unboxing!  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meni...2021-12-1140 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiEntering RuneQuest’s Glorantha (Part 4/conclusion)Series 3, Episode 14: Part 4 of my introduction to RuneQuest Glorantha character generation, in which provide some corrections/guidelines relating to previous steps, explain skills, and describe other steps, together with an overview/final opinion on the topic.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp...2021-12-0544 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOld School, New Excitement!Series 3, Episode 13: Call ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, BJ of Arcane Alienist and Ray of Plundergrounds on a variety of recent topics. Then I’m off again with an overview of what has been happening in the past week or so regarding RuneQuest, Yellow King and OSE.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY...2021-12-0448 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiEntering RuneQuest’s Glorantha (Part 3)Series 3, Episode 12: Part 3 of my introduction to RuneQuest Glorantha character generation, in which I focus on rune affinities, ability scores, a skill category modifiers.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2021-11-2827 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiPlay-by-Post AD&D: An Interview with David ThomsonSeries 3, Episode 11: I talk to Dave Thomson on he uses play-by-post to run a 1st edition AD&D Greyhawk campaign. David’s YouTube channel may be found at https://youtube.com/c/DavidThomson44. Grogtalk may be found on YouTube at https://youtube.com/c/GROGTALK or as a podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/grogtalk-podcast/id1450092161.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by h...2021-11-2756 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiEntering RuneQuest’s Glorantha (part 2)Series 3, Episode 10: Part 2 of my introduction to RuneQuest Glorantha character generation, in which I focus on family history. I also respond to some call ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting podcasts.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voic...2021-11-2344 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiCall-ins & AD&D/OSE RecapsSeries 3, Episode 9: Call ins from Joe of Hindsightless, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and BJ of Arcane Alienist on a variety of past topics. I then provide a very general overview of what has been happening in the past 6 weeks or so of my AD&D and OSE campaigns.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC B...2021-11-2039 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiEntering RuneQuest’s Glorantha: 6 Seasons in SartarSeries 3, Episode 8: Part 1 of my introduction to RuneQuest Glorantha, in which I can’t wait for the RQ Starter Set to reach Japan and begin my own preparations for a possible introductory campaign using Six Seasons in Sartar. I also respond to some call ins from Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free...2021-11-1449 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOF WHISKY, VIOLENCE AND MERPSeries 3, Episode 7: I discuss the pros & cons of engaging in violence in RPGS (yet again), digress into Japanese whisky territory, offer review/recap of the Yellow King, and explain why ICE’s Middle-Earth Role Playing still fills me with joy. Thanks to Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast for instigating this episode.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by htt...2021-11-131h 21Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiLiquid Lubrication & Labyrinths!Series 3, episode 6: Call-ins from Joe of Hindsightless, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and Daniel of Bandit’s Keep, followed by some drunken recaps and reappraisals of how XP is handled in my OSE game. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...2021-11-0747 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiMessage in a BottleSeries 3, episode 5: I tip-toe around the problems of determinism and ideological screening - and begin to consider sustainability - in games while going out for the messages (AKA “doing the shopping”), and respond to some messages (AKA “call-ins”) from Ian, and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Barely a Halloween reference in sight. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribu...2021-10-3148 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRaise a Glass to the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set!Series 3, episode 4: Call of Cthulhu recap and Starter Set overview, and call-ins from Daniel of Bandit’s Keep and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. The latest edition of Flipping & Turning zine (free): https://w3g3a5v6.ssl.hwcdn.net/upload2/game/1208395/4538935?GoogleAccessId=uploader@moonscript2.iam.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1634877871&Signature=C8EOHvs%2FVwjpJxOWbyJ%2FlungeZPJxgpC7FhN9T0xqfQHx1LNGgL0DKsqJwYzoUGtAt5ygPrvQ1zPTp1lYNewPWoXPV2tZU%2Bzm5qTGQKAjOksL2vPI4JSmnc%2BFGcHNnRjxrYlJ6UUdmsqoBA3M2%2FH%2Fo9jYg%2B8x5zfEbLs3uYGqWZku%2BQ0KCdzEMF8qnsWtzq2B1gHr35emNmf6AknHnfrKzioXJnm5cekTsPPjk2Ls4VqoiukhFnCg4L4dzTCf11qZGHUqM9kLt9%2BLATlKiRvDVROypdDlK3waW0YRJX5m0Ds02tVKupbwSxg7F5Srwj...2021-10-2248 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiTonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1974!Series 3, episode 3: Some thoughts on discussions about gaming philosophy and game styles, plans for D&D 50th anniversary celebrations 1974 style, and call-ins from Daniel of Bandit’s Keep and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...2021-10-0342 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThoughts on WFRP, Paranoia, Yellow King & Call of CthulhuSeries 3, episode 2: In this much-delayed episode I talk about up-and-coming gaming sessions, real-life annual medical checkups, then follow up with recaps and call-ins from Daniel of Bandit’s Keep and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...2021-09-1137 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiArise! Call of Cthulhu and the Newly Spawned Keeper ft. Andy GoodmanIn this episode I report on my first attempt at running Call of Cthulhu RPG using the one-on-one investigation Paper Chase. Then GM extraordinaire, Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, calls in to help me get to grips with the system and prepare for my first group sessions. Thanks, Andy! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 I...2021-08-1938 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiUnexpected 5e Evaluation, New Gaming Horizons & Rule 0 FreedomSeries 2, episode 37: Apologies for the great length! I report on my home groups progression through and experience of 5e D&D and plans to enjoy Call of Cthulhu and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. I also respond to call-ins, mostly about the knotty issue of play styles and particularly the so-called “rule zero” - I come out as an anarchist, and threaten peaceful Molotovs. Thank you to Spencer/FreeThrall of Keep Off The Borderlands, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and Joey Richter of Hindsightless. Daniel Norton’s/Bandits Keep’s YouTube vid on rule zero us here: https://youtu.be/9hQXCnI1WmA...2021-08-091h 25Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiAll We Have to Do Is Keep Talking…Series 2, episode 36: I take a walk in my wife’s hometown and lightly discuss my thoughts on ideas, the recording of ideas, and the problems of authority and orthodoxy in games and society at large. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...2021-07-3034 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRadicallly Untechnical Audio UnboxingSeries 2, episode 35: An unnecessary audio unboxing. Enjoy! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2021-07-2412 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDiscussion with Primaeval Fantasy on Setting & System, Part 2Series 2, episode 34: here is part 2 of my discussion with Daniel Ionson of Primaeval Fantasy. Part 1 can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/prim%C3%A6val-fantasy/id1441880493?l=en&i=1000526929226. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...2021-07-0340 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiMore Non-violent Conflict Resolution in TTRPGsSeries 2, episode 33: I discuss my appreciation of the TTRPG community, plans with Daniel Ionson of Primaeval Fantasy, sidestep talk on the new TSR, feature call-ins related to strategy, violence and setting from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast podcast, and Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents podcast. Here’s Tim Cask’s YouTube vid (around 44 min mark): https://youtu.be/Fe34PFuwwn4. Daniel and I discuss TTRPGs on Primaeval Fantasy; part 1 can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/prim%C3%A6val-fantasy/id1441880493?l=en&i=1000526929226. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitte...2021-06-2737 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiBreaking the SilenceSeries 2, episode 32: Some call-ins related to previous episodes concerning D&D 5e, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, and Old-School Essentials, from Colin Green of Spikepit podcast, John Allen Large of Red Dice Diaries podcast, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast and YouTube channel. Here’s a great taste of Daniel’s YouTube vids: https://youtu.be/E9MqqXKLeK8 . You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https...2021-06-2630 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiChaos Moon Rising: Updates & MusingsSeries 2, episode 31: Features gaming updates relating to D&D 5e, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, and Old-School Essentials, and call-ins from Daniel of Bandit's Keep, and Colin Green of Spikepit. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2021-06-0649 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSeizing the Dragon’s TailSeries 2, episode 30: Features gaming updates relating to D&D 5e, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, Old-School Essentials and possibly more (I forget!), and call-ins from Daniel of Bandit's Keep (podcast/YouTube channel), Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and John of Red Dice Diaries. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- S...2021-05-231h 10Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiVoices in the Wilderness: A Community of Amateur EnthusiastsSeries 2, episode 29: Don’t delete! - call-ins provide an exchange of ideas, the lifeblood of any gaming community! Join me with Daniel of Bandit's Keep (podcast/YouTube channel), Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Rob Richie of the Flipping & Turning zine (Grogtalk podcast/YouTube channel). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/lic...2021-05-1843 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSolo Gaming, Barrowmaze & RealignmentSeries 2, episode 28: Solo gaming with Fighting Fantasy and D&D, general updates on life and my Barrowmaze campaign, as well as call-ins from Spencer of Keep off the Borderlands, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice m...2021-05-0851 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiAlignment, Old-school Combat, Flirting with Other SystemsSeries 2, episode 27: Thoughts and call-ins from Ian B, Tales of the Manticore, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep, followed by some ruminations over combat in White Box versus 1e AD&D, as well as thoughts on my upcoming 5e D&D game. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/l...2021-04-1841 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiTwitter Spats, Ennie Scat, Interjections & ReflectionsSeries 2, episode 26: Spurred on to improve my sound quality by a call-in from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, I return for another constitutional and some RPG blether about Barrowmaze, Against the Darkmaster, self-absorption and (anti-)social behavior! Nerds RPG Variety Cast episodes referred to in this episode are D&D (https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=en&i=1000514530522), and Against the Darkmaster (https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=en&i=1000515236510). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast...2021-04-1156 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiIn the Eye of the BeholderSeries 2, episode 25: Gathered here are a host of interesting call-ins and points of view from some nice peeps: John of Red Dice Diaries, Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Andy of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, Tales of the Manticore, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep. All opinions are my own except those that are not. Thank you to you the listeners and for your kind words of support on Twitter and elsewhere! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast...2021-04-0244 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiNo Murder Hobos Need Apply: Physical, Metaphysical & Believable WorldsSeries 2, episode 24: The cherry blossoms are blooming early and the sun is out, so why not join me for a walk as I discuss alignment, beliefs and believable worlds. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2021-03-2029 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiCarnage in Barrowmaze & Rogues GallerySeries 2, episode 23: I talk about our latest Barrowmaze (OSE) session, and some gaming material I recently purchased, including the original AD&D Rogues Gallery. Thanks to Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast for the call in. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...2021-03-1351 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDEX Playtest & Against the Darkmaster CombatSeries 2, episode 22: I take a spring walk to discuss our playtest of Darren Green’s truly engaging DEX RPG system, as well as my initial thoughts on the nail-biting fantasy combat of Against the Darkmaster. This is followed by call ins from Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Red Dice Diaries. Jason’s episode discussing the Against the Darkmaster game can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=en&i=1000511439637. Spencer’s discussion of the DEX RPG playtest can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/keep-off-the-borderlands/id1466517108?l=en&i=1000511596896. You can contact me at...2021-03-071h 03Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOD&D Roots in 1st ed. AD&D, Barrowmaze/OSE, RuneQuest & More!Series 2, episode 21: How did original D&D morph into 1st edition AD&D, and what references to AD&D’s roots can be found in that core rules? - I read from my column in Flipping & Turning zine. This is followed by call ins from Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Keep off the Borderlands, and Red Dice Diaries. Finally, I take a look at my recent RPG activities, including DCC, RuneQuest Glorantha, 3e D&D, Old-School Essentials (Barrowmaze) and more. The first issue free old-school zine Flipping & Turning can be found at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/334652. You can contact me...2021-02-2843 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiStrategic Review: Barrowmaze, 1975 & Old School GamesSeries 2, episode 20: My new Barrowmaze (OSE) campaign, and The Strategic Review. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2021-02-141h 02Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Capacity to House Rule: Feature Not FlawSeries 2, episode 19: Buoyed up by critiques and suggestions from the good peeps of Twitter and Anchor, I discuss house rules once more! Here’s the link on dual wielding rules by Clerics Wear Ring Mail: https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2020/10/double-trouble.html. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a v...2021-02-1136 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiHouse Rules: Shiver Spear & Shatter Shield!Series 2, episode 18: I discuss house rules - inspired by Rob C of Down in a Heap podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/down-in-a-heap/id1446315881?l=en). A bit of waffle and some Spencer (Keep Off the Borderlands) ineptly added on by yours truly. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Flipping & Turning #2 1/2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/339973 Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 I...2021-02-0755 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDemystifying, Democratizing & Enjoying TTRPGsSeries 2, episode 17: Reading rule books, and taking call-ins from John of Red Dice Diaries, Rob Richie (editor of Flipping & Turning fanzine), and Jason of Nerd’s Variety Cast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Flipping & Turning #2 1/2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/339973 Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...2021-01-1938 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiIn Defense of 1977’s Monster ManualSeries 2, episode 16: My (hopefully positive) response to comments by Red Dice Diaries and Anchor call-ins relating to 1st edition AD&D’s 1977 Monster Manual (particularly relating to “No. appearing” and encounter specifics/demographics). Contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Red Dice Diaries Episode 84 Goblins: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/red-dice-diaries-rpg-podcast/id1506393207?l=en&i=1000502841757 Voicemails - goblins, great mysteries and giant numbers of foes: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/red-dice-diaries-rpg-podcast/id1506393207?l=en&i=1000505333397 *Flipping & Turning #2 1/2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/339973 Details of the music for this podcast, available free o...2021-01-161h 05Confessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSomething Rotten in Gondor!Series 2, episode 5: A postgame review with Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast concerning session 2 of GMs Shadow Barry’s Middle Earth Role Playing investigation scenario. The drunken first session discussion can be found here: https://anchor.fm/jason376/episodes/Tipsy-MERP-AAR-with-Menion-el0at5. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-10-2143 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiRe-imagining the OldSeries 1, episode 37: A "Frankenstein" episode given life of a sort. I follow up on some call-ins about using early Warhammer Fantasy Battle for roleplaying in an old-school world, and then take things in an entirely different direction and consider how to overturn preconceptions about fantasy roleplaying games and settings.  Thanks to Safer of SaferFantasyCrafting, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Colin "Spikepit" Green. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4...2020-09-0644 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiA Change of PaceSeries 1, episode 36: A brief update! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-2911 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiImmersion in RPGs 2: No Gamer Gurus Needed!Series 1, episode 35: One vision? Certainly not! I wanna shake it up! Safer of SaferFantasyCrafting and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast spur me on to a much needed clarification and simplification of the ideas from the previous episode. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-2443 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiImmersion in RPGs: One Vision?Series 1, episode 34: Some no-news from my Greyhawk strike, call-ins from Che Webster on the gaminess of level drains, and some questions to heavens about the meaning of immersion, personas and roleplaying. Thanks to Roleplay Rescue’s Che Webster for the call-ins. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-2331 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Enthusiastic AmateurSeries 1, episode 33: Call-ins from Colin Green (Spikepit), Safer (SaferFantasyCrafting) and the Lonely Adventurer (Camping with Owlbears), together some thoughts and a report on my first one shot. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-1816 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOldhammer Hak or Mild Concussion?Series 1, episode 32: Warhammer, Oldhammer - can you hack it? A few very tentative thoughts on revisiting pre-WFRP Warhammer Battle as the basis of a roleplaying setting. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-1512 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Adventure Game Is a Group OneSeries 1, episode 31: We look at puzzles, “avatar play” and “variety”. Refreshingly blunt and naive: “I like call ins because they save me the effort for coming up with ideas for episodes.” Thanks to Safer Fantasy Crafting (not gaming) and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-1228 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiSober Thoughts on RulesSeries 1, episode 30: I consider rules modifications (optional and house) to improve balance and enjoyment. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-0923 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiDrunk in the Valley of CicadasSeries 1, episode 29: Warning! This episode includes drunken roleplay ramblings and angry cicadas. Thanks to Roleplay Rescue’s Che Webster and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast for supplying the real meat and bones of this episode. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-0824 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiLevel Drains & Character Death *Can* Make Your Group Stronger!Another update on my reading and Greyhawk campaign. And some Jason from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. More cicadas. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-08-0138 minConfessions of a Wee Tim\'rous BushiConfessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiThe Riddling ReaderA short update on my reading and Greyhawk campaign. Special guest appearance by the cicadas. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows: Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/message2020-07-1913 min