Episodes

  • Episode 32: All About Dragons of Tirenia

    Episode 32: All About Dragons of Tirenia
    Dec 14 2021
    Have you got questions about our RPG setting, Dragons of Tirenia? You're not alone! Even our personal friends have said, Hey, what's that thing you're always going on about? So here is a podcast episode that goes into our development of the setting since starting in 2014, all the way up to future plans we have for supplements, adventures, and related media.

    If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! We might just do a lore episode if this one proves popular.

    The pictures referenced in the episode can be seen on our blog in this post: https://skybeargames.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/podcast-episode-32-all-about-dragons-of-tirenia/
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    56 mins
  • Episode 31: An Introduction to Planescape

    Episode 31: An Introduction to Planescape
    Nov 28 2021
    Omigosh, we're baaaaack! We catch up quickly at the start and then launch into our introduction into Planescape. It's such a huge setting that we're going to do more in-depth episodes in a little while. We end with the Top 5 Recommendations for Planescape books, which, as you might expect, became a Top 11. Speaking of which, here are the links for our recommendations:

    - Planescape Campaign Setting: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17267/Planescape-Campaign-Setting-2e
    - In The Cage: A Guide to Sigil: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17274/In-the-Cage-A-Guide-to-Sigil-2e
    - Planes of Law: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17272/Planes-of-Law-2e
    - Dead Gods: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17297/Dead-Gods-2e
    - Tales from the Infinite Staircase: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17291/Tales-from-the-Infinite-Staircase-2e
    - Planes of Conflict: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17278/Planes-of-Conflict-2e
    - The Planewalker's Handbook: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17280/The-Planewalkers-Handbook-2e
    - Uncaged: Faces of Sigil: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17285/Uncaged-Faces-of-Sigil-2e
    - A Guide to the Ethereal Plane: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17293/A-Guide-to-the-Ethereal-Plane-2e
    - Planes of Chaos: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17298/Planes-of-Chaos-2e
    - The Factol's Manifesto:
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17275/The-Factols-Manifesto-2e
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 30: An interview with composer Michaela Cornelius of Mikatte Music

    Episode 30: An interview with composer Michaela Cornelius of Mikatte Music
    Aug 24 2021
    Today we interview the composer of the music for the next Sky Bear Games major release, Her Jentle Hi-ness, who is Michaela Cornelius of mikattemusic.com . We ask her about her background, creative process, favourite game soundtracks, and talk generally about games she enjoys. Also featured are short clips of three of her songs from Her Jentle Hi-ness, in order: Royal, Tavern, and Quiet ambience.
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    36 mins
  • Episode 29: In Defence of D&D 4th Edition

    Episode 29: In Defence of D&D 4th Edition
    Aug 8 2021
    In this episode we discuss a heartfelt defence of D&D 4th Edition, and James gives his Top 10(+) books (see the list below). What do you reckon? Agree/disagree? Hit us up!

    Books recommended:
    Heroes of the Feywild
    The Planes Above
    The Planes Below
    Underdark
    The Neverwinter Campaign Setting
    The Dark Sun Campaign Setting and Creature Catalogue
    Monster Vault 1 and 2
    Hammerfast
    Vor Rukoth
    Madness at Gardmore Abbey
    Reavers of Harkenwold
    Dungeon Master's Guide 1 and 2
    Also mentioned: Hamlet's Hitpoints
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 28: Reviewing Magic the Gathering: Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

    Episode 28: Reviewing Magic the Gathering: Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
    Jul 27 2021
    Bleh, what a bad title... And that should be a pretty good indicator of how our review goes! Besides the new MtG set, we also take a trip back to the past of terrible D&D card games with Spellfire, Blood Wars and Warlords.

    The two cards mentioned in the Spellfire section can be seen here: https://skybeargames.wordpress.com/2021/07/27/podcast-episode-28-reviewing-magic-the-gathering-dungeons-and-dragons-adventures-in-the-forgotten-realms/
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    45 mins
  • Episode 27: The Dragonlance Movie (2008), The D&D Movie (2000), and game movies in general

    Episode 27: The Dragonlance Movie (2008), The D&D Movie (2000), and game movies in general
    Jul 6 2021
    All the screenshots mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mLnDvc5eQu7WuYlyaGVbfJAR_h6osU8P?usp=sharing

    On today's podcast we have as our guest Ben Moore, tech journalist and school friend of Claire's. He asked us if he could come on and talk about the Dragonlance movie which James brought up in an earlier episode. What follows is a wild ride! Stick around in the second half to hear James's hot take on what is actually the move that represents the Dungeons and Dragons experience best.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 26: A Year of Sky Bear (plus looking back on Kura Rēhia and the Indie Game Showcase)

    Episode 26: A Year of Sky Bear (plus looking back on Kura Rēhia and the Indie Game Showcase)
    Jun 13 2021
    We look back on the year that was, including looking back on two recent events we attended: a hui at Kura Rēhia and the Auckland Indie Game Showcase.
    Links for places/people/games mentioned in the episode:
    Kura Rēhia: https://www.facebook.com/kura.rehia/
    Indie Game Showcase: https://techweek.co.nz/whats-on/2021/indie-game-showcase-142/
    Kaupapa: https://speak.maori.nz/products/kaupapa
    Hohi 1816: https://hohi1816.nz/
    Her Jentle Hi-ness Prototype: https://skybeargames.itch.io/her-jentle-hi-ness
    Frame of Mind: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485250/Frame_of_Mind/
    Ten Thousand Coins: https://www.tenthousandcoins.com/
    Namtran-105: https://namtran-105.itch.io/
    Scorpion Engine for Amiga: https://www.facebook.com/scorpionengine/
    Bundle Buddies: https://twitter.com/bundle_buddies?lang=en
    Pokemon Time Capsule: https://pokemontimecapsule.wordpress.com/
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    45 mins
  • Episode 25: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft

    Episode 25: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
    May 28 2021
    In this fortnight's episode we review Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, and then put characters from our Dragons of Tirenia setting through the Dark Lord Generator! OooOOOOoooo, SpoooOOOOoooky!

    Links to the supplements referenced:

    Ravenloft II: The House on Gryphon Hillhttps://www.dmsguild.com/product/178605/I10-Ravenloft-II-The-House-on-Gryphon-Hill-1e?src=hottest_filtered&filters=100084

    Howls in the Night
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17508/Howls-in-the-Night-2e?filters=100084

    Castles Forlorn
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17476/Castles-Forlorn-2e?filters=100084

    Night of the Walking Dead
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17493/RQ1-Night-of-the-Walking-Dead-2e?src=also_purchased&filters=100084

    The Nightmare Lands
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17526/The-Nightmare-Lands-2e?filters=100084

    Van Richten’s Monster Hunter’s Compendiums (contains the nine Van Richten’s Guides)
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17531/Van-Richtens-Monster-Hunters-Compendium-Vol-1-2e?src=also_purchased
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17532/Van-Richtens-Monster-Hunters-Compendium-Vol-2-2e?src=also_purchased
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17481/Van-Richtens-Monster-Hunters-Compendium-Vol-3-2e

    Creatures of the Night series
    Vampires
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/110201/Children-of-the-Night-Vampires-2e
    Ghosts
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17521/Children-of-the-Night-Ghosts-2e?src=also_purchased
    Werebeasts
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/110204/Children-of-the-Night-Werebeasts-2e?src=also_purchased
    Created
    https://www.dmsguild.com/product/202394/Children-of-the-Night-The-Created-2e?src=also_purchased
    Demons (unofficial-ish)
    http://www.kargatane.com/
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    1 hr and 29 mins