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Epic AdventureSavage WorldsSend us a textIn 2003 Shane Hensley and Pinnacle Entertainment released a brand-new generic roleplaying game. The game was called Savage Worlds and it kinda made a splash.The game emphasized speed of play over detail. That may not seem like much today, but at the time it was revolutionary. You see Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 was also released in 2003, which would go on to birth Pathfinder. Steve Jackson Games had 5 years’ worth of source books available for their Generic Universal Roleplaying System. The market at that time was filled with games like Hero, Shadowrun, and Ro...2025-05-0746 min
Epic AdventureLet's Make a GameSend us a textLet’s Make a GameWhen I first got into this hobby it was all about the game for me. The rules, the books, the miniatures, the dice, and of course the adventure.Like most people once I settled on my game of choice…GURPS of course. I couldn’t get enough. GURPS 3rd Edition seemed to come out with a new sourcebook every month and my bulging bookshelf can attest to how many of those things I bought. I played the games and I loved the games...2025-03-2659 min
Epic AdventureGetting CoffeeSend us a textSteve, Mike and Christina gather around the microphones and chat. No plan, no script, just chat.And we ended up with a great episode.We talk about what we would like to see in the gaming space, applying educational theory to gaming, and how to bring other cultures into gaming while still being sensitive.It was just like getting together for a cup of coffee.2024-11-0652 min
Epic AdventureOn Modules, Sandboxes, and Western MarchesSend us a textI remember opening up “Keep on the Borderlands” the first module I ever ran. It came in the D&D Basic Set and I thought it was very cool. The players started out in a keep, a perfect base of operations. It had a tavern, a blacksmith, a provisioner, and a chapel. Everything a growing adventuring party needs. From there the players would travel to the Caves of Chaos and explore underground lairs of beasts an monsters. You know, the dungeons of dungeons and dragons.To be fair I don’t really...2024-09-1846 min
Trust The Badge24: Blue Canary Consulting Owner and Podcast Host, Steve KellamsJoin Mr. Steve Kellams, a retired law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience in municipal policing in Indiana. Mr. Kellams discusses his career journey from patrol officer to captain of administration. He shares his passion for training new officers and insights on current law enforcement challenges. Mr. Kellum also talks about his inspiration for joining the force, the importance of effective field training, and the current 'war on cops'. Additionally, he introduces his Blue Canary Podcast and his ongoing contributions to the law enforcement community through professional training services. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on policing, training...2024-07-2347 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastI Sleep Alone So You Can Sleep Safe: Steve Kellams, Blue Canary - Bonus Ep 32Text a Message to the ShowToday I'm presenting to you a select episode from the Blue Canary podcast by Steve Kellams. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I recommend very few. This is one of the good ones and this particular episode of Blue Canary is one that Steve picked specifically to air on Hey Chaplain.Intro Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Bonus Episode 32Tags:Police, Marriage, Police wives, Relationships, Stress, Trauma, IndianaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And...2024-07-2224 min
Epic AdventureCreating a TeamSend us a text“Teamwork makes the dream work” was quoted by leadership expert John C. Maxwell in his book by the same name. The actual quote read: “Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.” What does this have to do with adventuring in our table top games? Well, actually, everything. A team is a group of individuals working together who collaborate on related tasks to achieve their common goal. Hearkening back to the beginning...2024-07-1041 min
Blue Canary: For Cops By a CopSeason 5 TrailerSend us a textLeadership, The Oxford English Dictionary defines leadership as;The action of leading a group of people or an organization. The state or position of being a leader.Got it. That’s a simple one. Next important lesson please…Not so fast.Leadership has to be one of the most vexing skills to learn in our profession. First of all, it’s critically important. It’s important for the officer working the beat who must deal with the public every day. They must lead on scenes and at c...2024-05-2205 min
Epic AdventureYou Heard it Here Last E9Send us a textWelcome to You Heard it Here Last.We are going to start this week with some good news for D&D 5E, or at least for the Dungeon Dudes.https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/Unless you have been living under a rock you heard that Cynthia Williams the president of WOTC has resigned.https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-president-cynthia-williams-resigns.703723/Finally, Steve Jackson Games, a game company near and dear to my heart, that’s right my first email address was at io.co...2024-05-0808 min
Epic AdventureYou Heard it Here Last E5Send us a textFirst up on You Heard It Here Last we have a very cool announcement. Modiphious games has picked up the license to create the Discworld Roleplaying game. We haven’t seen a Discworld rpg since the late 90’s with Steve Jackson Games. Christina, what do you think about Modiphious picking up Discworld?https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/24084600/discworld-tabletop-rpg-board-game-modiphiusNext on our list is a new RPG news site called Rascal. Rascal is a brand-new RPG news site. It’s independent, a little alternative, and definitely rogue. Mike, have y...2024-03-1305 min
Epic AdventureYou Heard it Here Last E3Send us a textYou Heard it Here Last[Insert Intro]Recently D&D Beyond released 2023 Unrolled: A Look Back at a Year of Adventure this article breaks down the stats from users of D&D Beyond in 2023. The results are interesting especially if you enjoy data. Mike and I love data.https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1648-2023-unrolled-a-look-back-at-a-year-of-adventure#SpeciesHere are a few that jumped out at me. Average Age of Character Created = 28, Most Popular Species = Human (beating the elf by almost 200...2024-02-1410 min
Epic AdventurePacingSend us a textPacingMy player characters entered the room and the Evil Wizard rose from the throne.“How dare you interrupt my plans” he snarled.Everyone roll for initiative.This was supposed to be the crowning battle in the adventure. An incredible, nail-biting conflict where anything could happen.It turned into a 6-hour slog and by the end, half of the players had bailed for a variety of reasons.Or should I say one reason.They got bored.A...2024-02-0748 min