Tavern Chat

JoeTheLawyer calls back with a clarification on his OSR Wikileaks comment and I talk legacy and what it means. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

No special guests. No preordained topics. Just Crit Talking! Watch every Wednesday Live on YouTube, Rumble, and X (Marking our return to Anchor/Spotify) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Frank is raising money to pay for medical bills incurred due to kidney failure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

There is a discussion on ENWorld where it is asked "Is D&D for Everyone?" I think the answer is YES, but not every group or every campaign is for everyone.⁠ tenkars-tavern.games/cRPG⁠ (Affiliate link) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Ah, sweet, sweet TSR3. Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the bullshit, because it is heavy in these three letters. And boy, oh boy! Justin decided to troll the Gamers' Health video I did with my niece Shannon on Christmas Day.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHju_pmM80M&t=787s Let's Go, Justin! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Niece Shannon joins Tenkar for a special Christmas Day Gamers’ Health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Yesterday, Rach and I talked a bit about consent at the gaming table. The conversation that has popped up about that cast has been amazing, both on YouTube and on Facebook, and thanks to that ongoing conversation, I think I missed something yesterday. Communication at the gaming table has to occur before consent can even be an issue, and part of that communication is being honest with your GM before the session even starts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Strangely enough, I find myself inching closer to X-Cards at the gaming table for organized play / convention games over completely removing themes that some may find triggering. Rach joins me for this one, as I figured we needed the opinion of one that was NOT a grognard ;) https://owenkcstephens.com/2021/12/13/from-a-freelancer-an-open-letter-to-erik-mona/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Digging back into the Arduin Trilogy, we take a look at Dave's view of alignment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

It's the tale of two Kickstarters. Both very late. Both announcing the time for release is finally near. Why do I believe one, and not the other? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

It's all over the interwebs. WotC has been making stealth changes to the lore of many of its releases, to correct language that it sees as possibly problematic. This is both the advantage and curse of digital content. But has this made earlier 5e printing more valuable and collectible? https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/races-alignments-lore-removed https://boundingintocomics.com/2021/12/16/wizards-of-the-coast-removes-lore-deemed-problematic-from-dungeons-dragons/ https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/12/dd-wotc-removes-racial-alignments-retcons-drow-in-new-batch-of-errata.html https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/rg4jut/writeup_of_all_the_lore_thats_beein_removed_from/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Ah, you've gotta love the internet trolls. On yesterday's video, a troll spammed the comments section with my "real" last name (not a secret, it's been public for years on Swords & Wizardry Light and Swords & Wizardry Continual Light). I figured it was time to explain where the name came from, why I used it, why I continue to use it, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

As it says on the tin, TSR3 has voluntarily withdrawn its legal action against WotC without prejudice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

TSR3 has surrendered or abandoned nearly every trademark it has named in its legal action against WotC. In 2 weeks, if TSR3 takes no further action, the Star Frontiers TM will be abandoned. So, why the legal action filed against WotC? https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90276506/STAR-FRONTIERS https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90893809/STAR-FRONTIERS https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90148334/mark https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90148524/TSR https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90124839/TSR-THE-GAME-WIZARDS https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90276510/BLACKMOOR https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90124287/TSR https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90884176/TSR https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/90124788/mark --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support

Banned and posts deleted from the Castles & Crusades FB Group for spamming. Never consulting with the Gygax Memorial Fund before mentioning the fund as a potential beneficiary of monies raised by TSR on their Indiegogo fundraising page. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavernchat/support