12.2 - Dragonlance and Feminism with the Slovenly Trulls, part 2

Three elves, Erar the barbarian, Cirin the knave, and Elas the seer are exploring a lost monolith in the center of a subterranean lake deep in the jungle. With their dwarven friend Fror the strider at their side, they must navigate a dangerous river, investigate an ancient holy site, and survive a deadly trap. The Arcane Library Play games with Meaghan Meaghan's shop on DM's Guild

Hello everyone, this is Meaghan. I know it’s been quite a while since I uploaded new content here, but that’s because I’ve been busy producing content for the Dragonlance Canticle podcast, owned and operated by the Dragonlance Nexus. If you want to listen to what I’ve been up to over there, just click here: The Dragonlance Canticle Podcast. Since I took over that podcast, creating more Dragonlance content here seems a bit redundant. Therefore, I’ve decided to take this show in a new direction. Going forward, this show will be dedicated to horror gaming, meaning Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu to start, but hopefully branching off into other games like Vampire and Alien RPG in the future. I’m planning to include segments on horror movies, novels, and video games as well. In the meantime, I am going to be releasing the three patreon-exclusive episodes I recorded previously, starting with the Magic the Gathering novel “The Brothers' War” by Jeff Grubb. And don’t forget, you can always listen to my history podcast “Death Zone” if you just can’t get enough of me. I currently have a six part series available on the first expeditions to summit Mount Everest, the disappearance of world-renowned climber George Mallory, and the theories surrounding his last days, including my own analysis of whether he might have submitted Everest thirty years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay. You can find the link here: Death Zone Podcast. Lastly, I am now running paid weekly games of D&D at Startplaying.games/gm/MissMeaghanJ using Foundry as my virtual tabletop. If you’re interested in playing D&D with me, please email me directly at [email protected] or contact me on Twitter or Instagram at MissMeaghanJ. Thank you all for your support and I hope you’ll continue along with me down this new road. #dragonlance #ravenloft #magic #mtg #magicthegathering #callofcthulhu #cthulhu #alien #alienrpg #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggames #horror

Hello everyone, this is Meaghan. I know it’s been quite a while since I uploaded new content here, but that’s because I’ve been busy producing content for the Dragonlance Canticle podcast, owned and operated by the Dragonlance Nexus. If you want to listen to what I’ve been up to over there, just click here: The Dragonlance Canticle Podcast. Since I took over that podcast, creating more Dragonlance content here seems a bit redundant. Therefore, I’ve decided to take this show in a new direction. Going forward, this show will be dedicated to horror gaming, meaning Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu to start, but hopefully branching off into other games like Vampire and Alien RPG in the future. I’m planning to include segments on horror movies, novels, and video games as well. In the meantime, I am going to be releasing the three patreon-exclusive episodes I recorded previously, starting with the Magic the Gathering novel “The Brothers' War” by Jeff Grubb. And don’t forget, you can always listen to my history podcast “Death Zone” if you just can’t get enough of me. I currently have a six part series available on the first expeditions to summit Mount Everest, the disappearance of world-renowned climber George Mallory, and the theories surrounding his last days, including my own analysis of whether he might have submitted Everest thirty years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay. You can find the link here: Death Zone Podcast.   Lastly, I am now running paid weekly games of D&D at Startplaying.games/gm/MissMeaghanJ using Foundry as my virtual tabletop. If you’re interested in playing D&D with me, please email me directly at [email protected] or contact me on Twitter or Instagram at MissMeaghanJ. Thank you all for your support and I hope you’ll continue along with me down this new road. #dragonlance #ravenloft #magic #mtg #magicthegathering #callofcthulhu #cthulhu #alien #alienrpg #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #dnd #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggames #horror

What every Dragonlance fan has been waiting for has arrived!  Well, sort of.  It's an Unearthed Arcana titled "Heroes of Krynn", which has led Dragonlance die-hards to speculate that we may at long last be getting an official Dragonlance 5th Edition sourcebook.  In this episode, I'll discuss the difficulties in translating the Dragonlance lore into 5th Edition as well as take a close look at the UA itself.  Then I'll ask the big question: do we need a new Dragonlance setting book? --- Play D&D with Meaghan on StartPlaying.games! D and D Bookclub Patreon (bonus episodes and content) Meaghan’s DMs Guild Content Meaghan's livestream campaign at MissMeaghanJ on Twitch Follow Meaghan on Instagram Follow Meaghan on Twitter Death Zone, Meaghan's other podcast Dragonlance Canticle podcast on the Dragonlance Nexus (featuring Meaghan!) Tags: #dragonlance #dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #games #gaming #fantasy

What is Critical Role? Why is everyone talking about it? What is a Vox Machina? I invited Shardae of the Slovenly Trulls podcast, who happens to be a certified* Critical Role expert on to the podcast to discuss the world’s most popular tabletop livestream game – how it all started, what has made it such a huge hit, and what impact it’s had on gaming and media. It’s everything you wanted to know about Critical Role but were afraid to ask. (*not a real thing) Click here to listen to The Slovenly Trulls Podcast Click here to subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month Click here to follow my Twitch channel Click here to subscribe to my Youtube channel Click here to browse my DM’s Guild Content (mobile users may need to search “Meaghan J”) Click here to listen to my history podcast, Death Zone Click here to listen to The Dragonlance Canticle podcast Tags: #dnd #dnd5e #criticalrole #ttrpg #game #gaming #twitch #youtube #livestream

In case you’re wondering what this strange show is on your playlist, I have chosen to rebrand “D and D Bookclub” as “Unaligned”!  I want to expand beyond Dungeons and Dragons and beyond books (although I’ll still be producing the classic content you know and love.) I just felt the show name was too limiting for this expansive new era.  Listen to discover what's on the horizon. Follow me on Twitch Follow me on YouTube

Welcome to Souragne, a domain of pestilential swamps teeming with deadly wildlife, graveyards teeming with flesh-starved zombies, and restaurants teeming with all the boiled crawfish you can eat!  This is the first episode of what I hope will be an ongoing series, dedicated to exploring the various domains of dread within the Ravenloft 5th Edition setting.  In this episode, we explore Souragne, home of the murderous zombie lord, Anton Misroi, and setting for the classic 2nd edition adventure, "Night of the Walking Dead".  I'll be discussing the history, geography, and themes of Souragne, as well as providing advice for Dungeon Masters to run their own adventure here.  If you enjoy this episode, please email me at [email protected] or follow me on Instagram @danddbookclub.  My links: D and D Bookclub Patreon (bonus episodes and content) Meaghan’s DMs Guild Content Death Zone (my other podcast) Products mentioned in this episode: Night of the Walking Dead for 2nd edition Night of the Walking Dead 5th edition conversion Under a Bloody Moon, Domains of Ravenloft: Souragne, and Fifty Swamp Encounters Souragne Gazetteer The Blight of Souragne by Heather Fey

For my one year anniversary episode, we will be concluding with our Lord Soth series, by reading one novella and one short story: "True Knight" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman from the Dragonlance series and "Rigor of the Game" by James Lowder from the Ravenloft series.  Plus, a special bonus story.  You'll have to listen to hear what it is! If you're interested in supporting the podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber.  For $5 a month, you can help support the show and get access to exclusive bonus episodes. You can also support my work by downloading, rating, and reviewing my gaming content on the DMs Guild Tags: #dragonlance #ravenloft #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #fantasy #rpg #rpgs #roleplaying games

Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, rules the domain of Sithicus in the world of Ravenloft, but his grip on power is beginning to weaken.  Forces from inside and outside his realm are uniting to overthrow him.  The death knight has faced the Heroes of the Lance on Krynn and Count Strahd von Zarovich in Barovia without flinching, but a figure from his own past may be his ultimate undoing. To support the podcast, please visit: Patreon.com/DandDBookclub To view my products on the DMs Guild, (if the link doesn't work on mobile, search "Meaghan J"), please visit: DMsGuild.com And don't forget to check The Slovenly Trulls podcast and the Nothing to Fear podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Tags: dnd dungeons and dragons dragonlance ravenloft soth strahd barovia rpg ttrpg

This is part two of my conversation with Lyssa and Shardae of the Slovenly Trulls Podcast.  In this episode, we take a deeper look at three classic Dragonlance characters - Kitiara Uth Matar, Revered Daughter Crysania, and Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness.  We'll be discussing the characters in the context in which they were originally created and then examining them through a modern feminist lens.  My goal is to find a greater understanding of and appreciation for these characters while also trying to disentangle them from outdated literary tropes.  If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub Tags: dragonlance dungeons and dragons dungeonsanddragons d and d dnd ravenloft strahd soth