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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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  • Episode #7: Live, Love, Slaughter! The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide!

    Episode #7: Live, Love, Slaughter! The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide!
    Apr 8 2026

    Show notes

    This week, Fiona and Hamilton try out some of the exercises from ‘⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide⁠’ by James D’Amato⁠ and ⁠Dillin Apelyan⁠.

    From the ‘⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide⁠ bio:

    'With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights, ⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide⁠ is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes.

    This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered.'

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    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

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    1 h y 9 m
  • Bonus: The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! Q&A with James D'Amato & Dillin Apelyan (From What Am I Rolling?)

    Bonus: The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! Q&A with James D'Amato & Dillin Apelyan (From What Am I Rolling?)
    Apr 1 2026
    Show NotesThis bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘What Am I Rolling?’, a twice weekly RPG one-shot podcast where we try new tabletop systems and share interviews with game designers!Originally released on What Am I Rolling? Podcast on 29th March 2026.From the episode show notes:To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to game designers and podcast hosts ⁠Dillin Apelyan⁠ and ⁠James D’Amato⁠, about their new book ‘⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide⁠’.With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights, ⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide⁠ is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes. This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered. Check out Dillin's work ⁠here⁠ and One Shot ⁠here⁠!Check out James' work ⁠here⁠ and Campaign Skyjacks ⁠here⁠! TimestampsIntro: 00:00:10Q&A start: 00:02:05Outro: 00:49:11Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSWAIR CreditsThe 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.Q&A guests were ⁠Dillin Apelyan⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠James D’Amato⁠⁠. Check out their new book ‘⁠⁠The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide⁠⁠’ and grab your copy from all good bookshops. The additional music in this episode was '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aimless Amos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' by Rondo Brothers.If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.WAIRpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow the podcast on social media (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.Linktr.ee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WAIR Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#AdventurersNeedNotApplyDMBC 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.comLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub
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  • Episode #6: Netheril's Fall

    Episode #6: Netheril's Fall
    Mar 25 2026

    Show notes

    This week, Fiona and Hamilton check out 'Netheril's Fall', a digital-only supplement for the Forgotten Realms setting published by Wizards of the Coast. It released in November 2025 alongside Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn and Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn, covering ancient Netheril with historical and time-traveling adventure hooks.

    From the 'Netheril's Fall' bio:

    'Step through time into the height of Netheril—an empire of flying cities, epic magic, and looming catastrophe. Shape history and claim forbidden power before the Forgotten Realms' greatest civilization collapses.'

    Supplement discussed: 'Netheril's Fall' published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2025.

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    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
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    51 m
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