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Let us spark your imagination with a science based discussion of the fundamentals of combustion and the lowly, humble ti... Read more

There’s this magical energy that you can draw on to power spells and throw fireballs. It’s everywhere in fantasy gaming... Read more

You are what you eat. In which case, many adventurers in RPGs the world over are made of iron. Or is it tin?In any case,... Read more

Dungeons & Dragons doesn't have a lot to say about Alchemy beyond letting you craft certain potions of a magical nat... Read more

It’s something of a tradition around here that we theme our December episodes. Or if it wasn’t before, it is now.So, ple... Read more

Do you know the difference between a shrine and a temple? Well, you soon will. Plus, a brief discussion of sailing term... Read more

You know quicksilver. Chances are you've even seen it before. Possibly in some movie featuring killer robots or somethin... Read more

Whether they’re just hanging around or standing up straight, Speleothem are some of the most interesting things around. ... Read more

Winter is coming. Or has come, finally. But that puts us in mind of some particular creatures mentioned in a particular ... Read more

The wild world of D&D is full of all kinds of weird, strange, and deadly creatures. Fortunately there is always some... Read more

When you talk about the Monastery, you have to acknowledge that, by and large, there are basically two different types, ... Read more

If you’re stuck on a planet by yourself and need to, for example, defend yourself against some alien species, saltpeter ... Read more

Oh, you knew it was coming. When we tell you it's October and we're doing a whole month of 'W' creatures, you just know ... Read more

Another selection of items from the cutting room floor featuring several bits we just didn’t have room for in the regula... Read more

It’s a weapon on the end of a long stick. Right? A polearm. Surely that’s a simple concept. Isn’t it? But there is a wh... Read more

Welcome to 2019.This week we discuss the Sphinx(s), love our mothers, sit briefly on a couch, answer the biggest riddle ... Read more

You’ve seen them in movies and 70s TV shows. They’re practically everywhere. The Ghost Town.But how did they get there? ... Read more

The backward handed monsters known as Rakshasa have been a staple of Dungeons and Dragons for years. But, while you migh... Read more

First, apologies.Then, news about some of the most dangerous creatures ever encountered. From Tolkien to Germany to Sant... Read more

It’s inconceivable that you don’t know what we’re about to reference, or why. But, just in case you aren’t aware, it con... Read more