People have been asking how they can support what I'm doing here...

So I've been getting a surprising number of people who've been asking how they can support my D&D games and/or The Surly Grognards... and I've always said I do this for fun, not for money. Also, I've always felt uncomfortable with the topic. But, having had enough people ask (and still being the process of looking for actual work), I decided to accept tips.


So, what I've done is up at the top of the blog page, I've included my paypal email. If you really want to, and can afford to, you can send money to my paypal account at that email address. If you do, please mark the money as a gift... because that is exactly what it is.


Also, I want to reiterate, if you do want to send me money, please be ABSOLUTELY sure that you can afford the money. Believe me, I can understand wanting to support someone who is providing you entertainment when you're low on cash. And, honestly, in that situation I'd really rather you just enjoy the content, and maybe click on a few ads here on the blog... or re-watch the videos a few times so that I get more ad revenue from blip.


If you do decide to gift me some cash, I'll try to think of some way to thank you on stream. I'll try and think of something that will work in with what I do on my stream.


Lastly, I want to thank everyone who tunes into my stream and everyone who comes by here to watch the recordings of Grognards and the D&D games. You all make what I've been doing so much more fun and worth doing.


Thank you all... you guys rock!


That's it for now. Be happy, be safe and have fun!


Happy gaming,

-Peter Bowman, aka MechaGM

The Surly Grognards - Episode Fourteen: "How to Kill a PC"

This week Eric and I discuss player character deaths in RPGs. We focus mostly on how we feel they should happen, and how to handle the ramifications of them in game.

If you have any suggestions (including potential show topics), feedback or questions you'd like answered during the show, feel free to put them in the comments below or email them to us at: surlygrognards@yahoo.com

Change of Schedule for Surly Grognards

Heya all, Due to a change in people's scheduling, I've had to shuffle around some things. Starting this week, "The Surly Grognards" will be on Tuesday nights at 7pm est on my stream at: http://www.twitch.tv/mechagm . Obviously, I will still be recording the show and posting the blip embed here. As always, if you have any questions, suggestions or feedback, feel free to put them in the comments below, or email us at: surlygrognards@yahoo.com Thanks for listening to the show, and I hope we continue to entertain you and occasionally provide you with useful and/or helpful information! -Peter Bowman, aka "MechaGM"

The Surly Grognards: Episode Thirteen - RPGs on a Budget

This week Eric and I discuss ways to save money and still have fun playing tabletop games.

Links mentioned during the show:
Ars Magica 4th Edition: http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=AG0204
RISUS, The Anything RPG: http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm
Witchcraft: http://www.edenstudios.net/witchcraft/WitchcraftCorebook.zip
Neverwhere: http://www.postmort.demon.co.uk/files/Neverwhere.zip
Baen Free Library: http://www.baen.com/library/

As usual, if you have any suggestions, comments, feeback or questions you'd like answered on the show, feel free to comment here or email us at: surlygrognards@yahoo.com.

Shadowland D&D 4th Ed. - Session 23

The party confronts Kiel Ralhausen again, see something unexpected and are captured by the Eastgate City Watch

Players: Arclight, Final Freek, Rollo T, SonikGav and Y Ruler of Time
GM: MechaGM

The Surly Grognards: Episode Twelve - Combining RPG Genres

This week Eric and I discuss combinations of RGP Genres.

As always, if you have any comments, feedback or questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments below or email us at surlygrognards@yahoo.com

Shadowland D&D 4th Ed. - Session 22

This session our heroes finally get the Scepter of Sehanine, but there are... complications.

Players: Arclight, Final Freek, Rollo T, SonikGav and Y Ruler of Time
GM: MechaGM