What? It's totally different. I used "Books" instead of "Death" this time. Totally different. I got some really cool messages about my discussion of Jack Vance's Dying Earth stories and I want to share them with you! We have calls from the GMologist, the Arcane Alienist, and the Shadow of the GM. So many cool monikers calling in to my show. Y'all make a Blind Rat feel so loved! 

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275: Let's Talk About Books, Ba-by

It’s a 20+ minute long ramble on the way I prep for a new game. No calls. No weighty subjects. Just me talking about doing something I love. Links to the Youtube channels I mention: Scary Fairy Godmother: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScaryFairyGodmother Encounters with the Good People: https://www.youtube.com/c/EncounterswiththeGoodPeople

274: Playing with Myself

I said I wouldn't talk about this silly "debate" anymore unless people specifically wanted to. Well, turns out some folks had some stuff to say! Julz from NZ let's us know how she feels about the opposing arguments, Barney's back with a vengeance, and Safer has the perfect analogy. Granted, the opposition doesn't seem to care how good an analogy is, but we still try. We start off the show with the GMologist describing one of my nightmares in horrifying, exquisite detail.I also may have been a bit tipsy whilst recording this episode. It's going to be a fun romp! 

273: Voices in the Darkness

Calls from Karl, Spencer and Jason lead me into the meat of this episode. I give my final thoughts (yeah, right) on the idea that the players and the DM are playing different games. Is that why I've heard some UK folks refer to it as a Games Master? It’s all so clear now! I've been so blind! 

273: The Heart of the Matter

Content Warning: In this episode I touch on some sensitive subjects. I talk about fictionalized sexual assault and domestic violence. If you don't want to hear about those topics, please skip the section where I discuss The Dying Earth or pass this episode by completely.  Like it says on the tin, in this episode I talk about my five favorite spooky monsters and discuss my thoughts on book 1 of the Dying Earth series. I bounced off the book the first time I tried it, what do I think now that I've finally read it/ Find out now! 

272: Top 5 Spookiest Monsters and The Dying Earth

Spencer, BJ, Karl and Jason have stuff to say about wandering monster tables, fudging, breakfast cereal, and Judas Priest, but mostly wandering monster tables, I promise. It's a good time! 

271: These Monsters are A-Wandering 2

I tell the tale of one of the most exciting and dynamic fights I’ve ever had playing Pathfinder and answer Jason‘s question about my thoughts on wandering monsters. BJ and Karl join the club as well today. It’s one hell of an episode!

270: These Monsters are A-Wandering

Calls from Karl, Spencer, Jason, and Daniel on the topic of player skill, what it means, and why it's important.

269: Counting Arrows is a Skill 2

In episode 267 I said my next episode was going to be about player skill. I lied. I have a ton a rad messages from Jason, John, Karl, Spencer, Julz and B.J.talking about topics from the last Anchorites Assemble episode and I want to play them for you! I love having all these different voices on my show. They really class up the joint. 

268: Anchorites Asemble 2

I tell the tales of Skinner's journey through the Pathfinder AP Curse of the Crimson Throne and of Rain's misdeeds in the gritty world of Cyberpunk 2020. I think they'd be friends if they ever met. Do you? 

267: Skinner & Rain

Jason asked me to ponder more deeply on the fratricidal character assassination situation as laid out in earlier episodes and KARL favors us with an update on the relationship status between all aggrieved parties.

266: A Brief Hypothetical

It's a mash up of messages from all across Anchor. In calls from Ray Ottis, Julz from NZ, the Arcane Alienist, Karl Rodriguez, and Jason we'll discuss topics ranging from character backstory, the meaning of words, PC death, what it means to break a system, and more! We cover the gamut here, folks! 

265: Anchorites Assemble!

Spencer and I pay homage to the lost, Jason speaks of fates worse than death, and Karl calls in with a tale of conspiracy, murder, and fratricide. This one's got it all!

264: Let's Talk About Death, Ba-By 2

Just me talking about player skill in RPG's. Enjoy! 

263: Counting Arrows is a Skill?

In this very special episode, we're going back to backstories with back-to-back stories from Karl and Taylor. Plus, Jason calls in to argue with himself. This is one you don't want to miss! We even have a special guest appearance from James H. This one's fire, as the kids say?

262: Hero Protagonist 3

Hi! I'm Joe, aka the Blind Rat. I'm the DM for the Weal or Woe actual play podcast. On here, however, I'll just be talking about whatever pops into my head, usually RPG related. There'll be next to no editing or polish on these episodes, but I'll try my best to make them enjoyable.

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