The DM‘s Book Club

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton grit their teeth and read over the first 5 adventures in 'Dragon's Delves', an adventure module anthology for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. From the 'Dragon's Delves' Bio: 'Wonders await heroes with the courage to face a dragon. Dragon Delves presents ten short Dungeons & Dragons® adventures that showcase a variety of dragons ready to challenge any adventuring party.' Book discussed: 'Dragon's Delves' published by Wizards of the Coast, July 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton grit their teeth and read over the first 5 adventures in 'Dragon's Delves', an adventure module anthology for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. From the 'Dragon's Delves' Bio: 'Wonders await heroes with the courage to face a dragon. Dragon Delves presents ten short Dungeons & Dragons® adventures that showcase a variety of dragons ready to challenge any adventuring party.' Book discussed: 'Dragon's Delves' published by Wizards of the Coast, July 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Taylor Felicity come together to talk about their love for 'Good Society: A Jane Austen Roleplaying Game' by Storybrewers Roleplaying. 'Good Society is a collaborative roleplaying game that seeks to capture the heart, and the countenance, of Jane Austen’s work. It is a game of balls, estates, sly glances, and turns about the garden. At least on the surface. Underneath this, just as in Austen’s own novels, it is a game of social ambition, family obligation and breathtaking, heart-stopping longing. In this game, you play the type of characters that captured your imagination in Austen’s books – from a wealthy heir who falls in love with the aloof new arrival, to a charming socialite bent on ruining the reputation of their rivals. Exploit your advantages, connections, and family influence to achieve your secret desire – all while jealously guarding your good name.' Check out Taylor's work here and find her on StartPlaying here! Find out more about the upcoming crowdfunding campaign for Good Society (2nd Edition) here! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton return to Eberron with 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer', a sourcebook for the Eberron setting using the 2024 rules. This sourcebook includes an updated Artificer class along with new subclasses, as well as revisits rules related to the lore of Eberron. Forge of the Artificer acts as a companion book rather than a replacement to Eberron: Rising from the Last War. From the bio of 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer': 'Forge and use wondrous creations as you adventure through the magic-fueled city of Eberron. Eberron: Forge of the Artificer introduces the revised Artificer class, now updated for the new Core Rules and with five subclasses—including the new Cartographer subclass—for you to explore. Build your Artificer, choose from over 40 imaginative player options, and fuel your adventures with an inspiring fusion of technology and magic.' Book discussed: 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer' published by Wizards of the Coast, December 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton return to Eberron with 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer', a sourcebook for the Eberron setting using the 2024 rules. This sourcebook includes an updated Artificer class along with new subclasses, as well as revisits rules related to the lore of Eberron. Forge of the Artificer acts as a companion book rather than a replacement to Eberron: Rising from the Last War. From the bio of 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer': 'Forge and use wondrous creations as you adventure through the magic-fueled city of Eberron. Eberron: Forge of the Artificer introduces the revised Artificer class, now updated for the new Core Rules and with five subclasses—including the new Cartographer subclass—for you to explore. Build your Artificer, choose from over 40 imaginative player options, and fuel your adventures with an inspiring fusion of technology and magic.' Check out Trent Holbrook's YouTube Channel Book discussed: 'Eberron: Forge of the Artificer' published by Wizards of the Coast, December 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Ty from Side Character Quest have a cursory look through The Cosmere RPG - an original system designed for heroic, character-driven stories, based on the best-selling novels by Brandon Sanderson and published by Brotherwise Games. According to the Brotherwise Games website: 'The Cosmere® RPG is a "living" RPG that will grow as Brandon Sanderson writes new novels and expands his universe. This original system is designed to tell standalone stories in the Stormlight™ or Mistborn® Settings -- or sweeping Worldhopper™ campaigns that move between different worlds and realms!' Books discussed in this episode: Cosmere RPG | Stormlight HandbookCosmere RPG | StonewalkersCosmere RPG | The First StepCosmere RPG | Welcome to Roshar The actual play series that Ty recommends is called 'ICF Stonewalkers (Stormlight Archive)' by I Cast Fireball Podcast Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, hosts Fiona and Hamilton start off the new DMBC series with 'Astarion's Book of Hungers', a digital-only supplement for the Forgotten Realms using the 5th-edition (revised) Dungeons & Dragons® ruleset From the bio: 'Fight, flirt, or feast your way through the shadows of Baldur's Gate in this digital expansion, complete with new character options, devilish monsters, and tavern-set escapades dripping with blood and intrigue. Join Astarion in 2 play-ready digital adventures and explore the seductive horrors of vampiric power with new backgrounds, feats, and more.' Supplement discussed: 'Astarion's Book of Hungers' published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2025 Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nandi go through 'The Walking Dead Universe RPG' published by Free League Publishing, a zombie horror TTRPG inspired by the graphic novel and TV series of the same name!. The Walking Dead has always been about characters facing impossible choices in an unforgiving world. With this game, you enter into the world of the dead and must face these choices head on. You can do this at any point in the timeline – encountering familiar faces and locations, or new ones – but the hardest choice will always be the same: Who are you going to be? InThe Walking Dead Universe RPG, you will play as people struggling to survive in a hostile world. Exceptional challenges can appear from anywhere – from the lack of essential supplies, from conflicts brewing within the group, from hidden construction flaws in your safe haven, or from approaching walkers hungering for your flesh. Expect the stress and stakes to be high. The rules are based on the acclaimed Year Zero Engine, used in Free League´s award-winning games such as the ALIEN RPG, Blade Runner RPG, Tales From the Loop RPG, Mutant: Year Zero and Forbidden Lands, but uniquely tailored for The Walking Dead Universe. Check out Nandi on the 'Right Quick' podcast and 'The Young: A Walking Dead TTRPG Actual Play' Show! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona concludes her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton take a moment to reflect on their respective 2025s and what they are looking forward to in the new year. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona continues on her little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona sets out on a little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use game resource deck that includes 75 cards to help you populate your game world with people, factions, destinations, and secrets. Worldbuilding for your RPG adventures can be a challenge, but this deck makes it easy with 75 interactive cards with prompts and ideas to help game masters create the people, places, and histories that populate their game world. Featuring all new prompts inspired by The Ultimate RPG World Building Book, this deck can be an engaging planning tool for a GM to use solo or to build out a session pre-game-night. It can also be used in-game on the fly for collaborative worldbuilding right at the table.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes Just a quick message (and an episode to feed the algorithm) to say no new episode this week as both our cohosts were at Dragonmeet and, typically, didn't get chance to record. Stay tuned for another episode later this week! You can suggest titles for The GM's Book Club via our email (TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com) or via our discord! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nandi go through 'Be Like A Cat' designed by Tim Roberts of Critical Kit: a solo or two-player role-playing game that invites you to take on the role of a feisty feline exploring one of many worlds and attempting to take control of territory. Check out Nandi on the 'Right Quick' podcast and 'The Young: A Walking Dead TTRPG Actual Play' Show! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Bladerunner', a science fiction tabletop role-playing game based on the Blade Runner film franchise, published by Free League Publishing in 2023 Bladerunner propels you into the streets of Los Angeles as Blade Runners with unique specialties, personalities – and memories. The game pushes the boundaries of investigative gameplay in tabletop RPGs, giving you a range of tools to solve an array of cases far beyond retiring Replicants. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton are a little late to the party with their talk about one of the latest Unearthed Arcana supplements 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' which has themes of survival and corruption with four apocalyptic subclasses! From the 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' bio: 'Get ready for the end of a world with the latest innovations from the D&D Game Design Team! This document presents four new subclasses for the Druid (Circle of Preservation), Fighter (Gladiator), Sorcerer (Defiled Sorcery), and Warlock (Sorcerer-King Patron).' Supplement discussed 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: Apocalyptic Subclasses' published by Wizards of the Coast, August 2025. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to 2E AD&D to discuss 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' is a supplement for the Planescape setting which features a collection of non-player characters! From the 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' bio: 'Who's Who... and Who's What Everyone slides through Sigil sooner or later. But plenty of cutters call the Cage home, and it's their shops, trades, and peels that keep the jink flowing - and the bone-boxes flapping. A body's got to know who sells bogus goods, and who'll scrag him (or worse) just for the fun of it. 'Course, the trick is telling friend from foe. In Sigil, a fiery fiend ain't always a serpent, and a shining celestial ain't always a lamb. This 128-page book provides Dungeon Masters with details on over 40 intriguing characters and groups found in Sigil, ready for immediate use in any Planescape campaign. Each entry features history, motivation, and secrets, along with complete game statistics and brand-new, full-color art. What's more, the stories are woven together throughout, creating a rich tapestry of relationships that brings Sigil alive.' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub

Welcome, Video Nasties, to 'Last Line. Rewind' is a new horror anthology podcast from the creators of 'Realms of Peril & Glory' and 'What Am I Rolling?' – Join me for my first terrifying tape, very very soon... The Narrator is voiced by Rhys Lawton. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Linktr.ee: DMBC #DMsBookClub