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 309 Episodes
Dragons, met
We meet The Wanderers Tome at Dragonmeet! 00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.18: World of Gaming: FreeLeague and 2 Little Mice announce distribution partnership; DC Heroes ...
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: Introductions 00.05.24: Thank you to our ne...
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: Introductions 00.04.05: Our interview with Andreas ab...
Out of the Box
Our old friend Magnus joins us to talk about his new book. 00.00.40: Introductions 00.04.27: World of Gaming: Windheim hitting doormats; My Father's Sword hitting KS; ...
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: Introductions 00.03.08: World of Gaming: Terminal State funded; Paragons, a YearZeroEngine-ish Superhero RPG kickstarting now; The QuickStart for Discworld i...
Rollin,' Rollin,' Rollin'
00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.26 : Welcome to our new patron, Nils L 00.07.13: World of Gaming: Space: 1999 on pre-order; one for our Swedish fans, Anders Blixt’s Expe...
The Final Countdown!
00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, Jed McCLure 00.03.59: World of Gaming: Mongoose buys Traveller outright; Luke Crane buys Dungeon World; Lo...
Saddle up!
00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.51: Welcome to our new patron, Oliver Nøglebæk 00.05.07: World of Gaming: The KS page is ready to follow! 00.22.16: Interview - Jonathan ...
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: Introductions 00.03.02: World of Gaming: Vaezine's VaesenCon GM submissions are open; Space: 1999 TTRPG announced 00.17.48: Old West News 00.26.16: Essay - L...
Automata for the People
00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.23: Thank you to our new patron: Ewan Dougall 00.06.33: World of Gaming: Building Better Worlds nominated for two Ennies; Black Madonna a...
You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.08: Thank you to our new patrons: Uhtred43; Sol Franklin and Andy B 00.06.07: World of Gaming: Uk Games Expo report (Frank's vid of the t...
The All About Free League Pub Quiz
00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.45: Round 1 - Mutant Year Zero 00.07.10: Round 2 - Coriolis 00.10.55: Round 3 - Vaesen 00.14.42: 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: Introduction 00.03.40: Old West News 00.09.45: World of Gaming - Path of Glory, a campaign for Dragonbane; Maskwitches of Forgotten Dogger...
You really want Dragonbane?
Its a Dragonbane (Drakar Och Demoner) Special! - 00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.58: Thank you to our new patrons: Pontus Sjögren; Jimmy Skoglund; and Josh Leape 00.04.1...
Critical Thinking
Which is the deadliest Year Zero game? The answer will amaze you! - 00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.28: Old West News 00.13.40: World of Gaming: Planet of the Apes; The...
Lost in the Dark
00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.58: News for Stationary patrons 00.06.15: Old West News 00.18.18: World of Gaming: Agent Provocateur, YZE spy game ; Rapscallion; Knights...
The Pantheon of the Icons
00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.18: Old West News 00.11.40: World of Gaming: New Coriolis kickstarts Tuesday; Household (5e and reprint) kickstarts; Reign hard copies ar...