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Roll For Initiative

263 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 243 ratings

The only & original podcast about 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons

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Volume 1 Issue 13 – Ampersands & Alliteration

April 13, 2010 12:18 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

This week we welcome special guest Jeff Grubb! Jeff started at TSR in 1982, where he contributed to the Monster Manual II and Unearthed Arcana, and wrote The Manual of the Planes. Within the D&D universe, Jeff is also known for helping to create both the Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms worlds. In this issue: 0:00:00Read More --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 12 – Scrolls From Greyhawk

April 07, 2010 11:43 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

This week is devoted to the tales of the cleric Thane, and the introduction of a brand new diary from the mysterious Deirdre. 01:59 Thane, shipwrecked 08:06 Deneb 14:53 Thane and Deneb depart 19:56 Deirdre, shipwrecked DMs Vince, Jayson, and Nick will return next week for an all-new issue of Roll For Initiative. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 11 – Girdles & Golems

March 23, 2010 15:08 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

In this issue, we talk about: Poison in AD&D – too complicated, or too simple? Playing Tips – Interrogation; not with a Paladin around? The Dragon’s Hoard – Girdle of Femininity / Masculinity Creature Feature Theater – Golems! The Library – Dungeons & Dorks Blackstone’s Vault – U3 The Final Enemy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

volume 1 Issue 10 – Luddites & Laptops

March 16, 2010 03:02 - 1 hour - 36.6 MB

In issue 10, we dive into the mailbag and the phonebag to answer some questions about laptops at the table, magic spells underwater, and whether Jayson sounds like Sheldon from some television show he’s never seen before. Topics this week: Miniatures in 1st Edition AD&D Creature Feature Theater – The Doppleganger Playing Tips – EstablishingRead More --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Voume 1 Issue 8 – Populating Cities, the Disenchanter, Henchmen/hirelings

March 05, 2010 17:35 - 59 minutes - 48 MB

Hey all!  We want to know what you guys do to populate cities and towns. Plus, how would YOU use the disenchanter? Henchmen and hirelings: what’s your strategy? Let’s hear it folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 9 – Insanity Rules

March 04, 2010 21:20 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MB

Issue # 9! We are back, bringing you the very best in AD&D 1E! On the slate this week, we talk about the Rust Monster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 7 – Encumbrance

February 26, 2010 14:44 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB

Join the DMs this week as they bring a small updated, and go into the letters in Sage Advice and then Stickler’s spot light talking about, Encumbrance rules. Blackstone’s second segment is included as well! Sit back and enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 6 – We’re Back!!

December 30, 2009 18:47 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

After a small break we are back! In sage advice we answer some emails, feature 1 we talk about Divine intervention, in the Creature Feature we speak of Flolites, Playing Tips we talk about DMs bringing in new players to an already running campaign, The Vorpal sword on the Dragons Horde, and Jayson talks someRead More --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 5 – Design me something

December 29, 2009 18:11 - 1 hour - 13.9 MB

....tips on grading your players and an interview segment with S&W developer Matthew Finch. Enjoy everyone! Happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 4 – Research me a wish!

December 24, 2009 23:21 - 1 hour - 17 MB

Another episode of RFI comes to you this week, as YOUR X-Mas gift! Listen in as DM Vincent and Jayson go through the game you loved to play --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 3 – Bringing Your Old Game Books Back to Life

December 15, 2009 05:17 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

Week number 3 talks about re-binding your old hardcover books, and features a mysterious scroll delivered from the world of Greyhawk… This week’s chapters: Re-binding your books Letters From Greyhawk: Thane’s Tale Creature Feature Theater: The Beholder Playing Tips: Alignment The Dragon’s Hoard: Glowing Globe Sticker’s Spotlight: Keeping Track of… The Library: Quag Keep --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 2 – Where to find 1st edition AD&D books

December 09, 2009 04:39 - 1 hour - 39.1 MB

Week number two has our first interview, a discussion about where to find the books we all need, and it’s our first show as a member of the D20 radio network! Show notes for this episode: Where to find 1st edition AD&D books Creature Feature: The Automaton Game Mechanics: V,S,M: All about Magic-User spells TheRead More --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Volume 1 Issue 1 – A Primer on Old-School Gaming

November 29, 2009 05:31 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Thanks for listening to our first show! Please drop by the Dragonsfoot forums or the D20 Radio Network forums and let us know what you think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollforinitiative/message

Guests

Dan Carlin
1 Episode
Margaret Weis
1 Episode
Tracy Hickman
1 Episode

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