
RPGBOT.News - GaryCon XIV
04/01/22 • 47 min
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss Garycon 14 and share some pull-aside interviews with the wonderful people we met at Garycon.
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People Interviews in This Episode
Interviewees are listed in order of appearance.
Daniel Fisher
Yolanda Frontany, Jeremiah, and Austin
Daniel Colwell, Michael Paylor, Bill Supplanta
Alexander Stangroom
- Kobold Press
- Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding Volume 2
- Tome of Beasts 2
- Tome of Beasts 3
- Deep Magic
- Vault of Magic
- Tome of Heroes
Bill Webb, Zach Glazar
Alex Kammer
Luke Gygax
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss Garycon 14 and share some pull-aside interviews with the wonderful people we met at Garycon.
If you’ve enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It’s a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. You can find links in the show notes.
People Interviews in This Episode
Interviewees are listed in order of appearance.
Daniel Fisher
Yolanda Frontany, Jeremiah, and Austin
Daniel Colwell, Michael Paylor, Bill Supplanta
Alexander Stangroom
- Kobold Press
- Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding Volume 2
- Tome of Beasts 2
- Tome of Beasts 3
- Deep Magic
- Vault of Magic
- Tome of Heroes
Bill Webb, Zach Glazar
Alex Kammer
Luke Gygax
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