Dave Semark
Dave is co-host and writer on the podcast, and part of the writing team at Free League - he created the Xenos for Alien RPG and as been editor and writer on a number of further Alien and Vaesen books, as well as writing the majority the upcoming Better Worlds book. He has also been the Year Zero Engine consultant on War Stories and wrote the War Stories campaign, Rendezvous with Destiny.
Appears in 279 Episodes
Voices in the Dark
The much postponed group discussion of Coriolis: The Great Dark 00.00.40: Introductions00.04.43: World of Gaming: We were at Dragonmeet: Call to Adventure!; Windheim w...
Ragnarok
Finally revenge for Lindesfarne! We interview Andreas Lundstrom about the viking apocalypse. 00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26: World of Gaming: Mongoose gets the rights...
Sanctioned
We interview haul Dee Sanction Paul Baldowski into the torture chamber00.00.40: Introductions00.05.53: World of Gaming: Alien Evolved edition KS is live and doing very...
Seeing Red
Featuring TTRPG maestros Ken Hite and Gar Hanrahan00.00.40: Introductions00.04.00: World of Gaming: The Electric State movie is out and its ... ok; New edition of Rune...
To skill or not to skill
What makes interesting player characters and NPC for one shots00.00.40: Introductions https://www.youtube.com/@reluctantartsy 00.07.36: Invincible year zero supers ann...
I'm a man you don't meet every day
What makes interesting player characters and NPC for one shots00.00.40: Introductions00.04.30: World of Gaming: Agrella, City of Eternal Euphoria; on pre-order for Sym...
Once more into the breach, my friends
What makes a good RPG mass battle system?00.00.40: Introductions00.02.40: Welcome to our new Patron Peter Thomas00.04.20: World of Gaming: Alien: Evolved edition to Ki...
Go Quest Young Man
We preview ZineQuest00.00.40: Introductions: Rocky Horror Show00.04.00: World of Gaming: The Sinking Tower released as free Dragonbane QuickStart! Chaosium's 50th anni...
2024, we were in you
Some of our patrons join us to review the past year00.00.40: Introductions00.02.20: Old West News: First beta layout being reviewed!00.05.00: Discussion: Most fun gam...
Its beginning to feel a lot like Symbaroum
We meet The Wanderers Tome at Dragonmeet!00.00.40: Introductions00.04.41: World of Gaming: Most anticipated game of 25 poll is live at Enworld, please vote for Tales o...
Dragons, met
We meet The Wanderers Tome at Dragonmeet!00.00.40: Introductions00.03.18: World of Gaming: FreeLeague and 2 Little Mice announce distribution partnership; DC Heroes 4O...
Come into the Garden Maud
This episode was meant to be about Household II but we also spent almost half an hour talking about Spectaculars!00.00.40: Introductions00.05.24: Thank you to our new ...
An Evening with Andreas
A slightly short episode this time, recorded on the fly because Matthew was away on our usual schedule.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.05: Our interview with Andreas abou...
Out of the Box
Our old friend Magnus joins us to talk about his new book.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.27: World of Gaming: Windheim hitting doormats; My Father's Sword hitting KS; Co...
A Moment of Reflection
After the kickstarter, a pause. Dave and Matthew discuss the world of gaming, catch us up on that's happening with Tales of the Old West since the kickstarter ended an...
The home straight!
00.00.40: Introductions00.03.08: World of Gaming: Terminal State funded; Paragons, a YearZeroEngine-ish Superhero RPG kickstarting now; The QuickStart for Discworld is...
Rollin,' Rollin,' Rollin'
00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26 : Welcome to our new patron, Nils L00.07.13: World of Gaming: Space: 1999 on pre-order; one for our Swedish fans, Anders Blixt’s Expert...
The Final Countdown!
00.00.40: Introductions00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, Jed McCLure00.03.59: World of Gaming: Mongoose buys Traveller outright; Luke Crane buys Dungeon World; LotR...
Saddle up!
00.00.40: Introductions00.01.51: Welcome to our new patron, Oliver Nøglebæk00.05.07: World of Gaming: The KS page is ready to follow!00.22.16: Interview - Jonathan Hic...
All about Symba ... Bloody hell! Alien!
Hear the reaction of the team that wrote Hope's Last Day to the Alien 2nd Edition announcement. Then settle down with Neil Kingham for a chat about editing RPGs, the s...
Adventure of a lifetime
00.00.40: Introductions00.03.02: World of Gaming: Vaezine's VaesenCon GM submissions are open; Space: 1999 TTRPG announced00.17.48: Old West News00.26.16: Essay - Life...
Automata for the People
00.00.40: Introductions00.02.23: Thank you to our new patron: Ewan Dougall00.06.33: World of Gaming: Building Better Worlds nominated for two Ennies; Black Madonna and...
You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
00.00.40: Introductions00.02.08: Thank you to our new patrons: Uhtred43; Sol Franklin and Andy B00.06.07: World of Gaming: Uk Games Expo report (Frank's vid of the tou...
The All About Free League Pub Quiz
00.00.40: Introduction00.02.45: Round 1 - Mutant Year Zero00.07.10: Round 2 - Coriolis00.10.55: Round 3 - Vaesen00.14.42: Round 4 - Alien 00.20.02: Round 5 - ...
Welcome to the Old West
It's the big one! The announcement of our free QuickDraw. In this episode Dave and I talk about some of the Westerns, TV, Film and novels that have inspired or influen...
A Games Expo Minisode
Its a weird one-00.00.40: Introduction00.03.40: Old West News00.09.45: World of Gaming - Path of Glory, a campaign for Dragonbane; Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland...
You really want Dragonbane?
Its a Dragonbane (Drakar Och Demoner) Special!-00.00.40: Introductions00.02.58: Thank you to our new patrons: Pontus Sjögren; Jimmy Skoglund; and Josh Leape00.04.11: O...
Critical Thinking
Which is the deadliest Year Zero game? The answer will amaze you! -00.00.40: Introductions00.03.28: Old West News00.13.40: World of Gaming: Planet of the Apes; The La...
Lost in the Dark
00.00.40: Introductions00.01.58: News for Stationary patrons00.06.15: Old West News00.18.18: World of Gaming: Agent Provocateur, YZE spy game ; Rapscallion; Knights of...
The Pantheon of the Icons
00.00.40: Introductions00.01.18: Old West News00.11.40: World of Gaming: New Coriolis kickstarts Tuesday; Household (5e and reprint) kickstarts; Reign hard copies arri...