Ship of the Dead Podcast

Gavin Norman (Dolmenwood, OSE)

Episode Summary

Kicking off Season 2, Gavin Norman—Eldritch wizard of the OSR, creator of Old-School Essentials and the smash new hit Dolmenwood campaign setting and game—comes on the podcast. Luke and Gavin talk about what makes a good sandbox, the design of Gavin’s games, and what comes next for the veteran designer. Episodes are released every Wednesday on Patreon a full 7 days before going live on YouTube and podcast platforms. Check out the Patreon for more information: https://www.patreon.com/limithron

Episode Notes

Gavin Norman

See YouTube Video of Episode HERE

 

Old-School Essentials (RPG)

Exalted Funeral (Company)

Dolmenwood (RPG)

 

 

Questing Beast on Dolmenwood (Video) — “Dolmenwood is the BEST D&D book of 2025… and it’s not close”

Bastard Quest (YouTube Channel)

Songs of the Dying Earth - Matthew Hughes

Nine Tales of Raffalon - Matthew Hughes

 

Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set

Brad Kerr & Chance Dudinack About

The Black Wyrm of Brandonsford (Adventure) 

Questing Beast – DCC Hot Take: We Need to Talk About Goodman Games

Old-School Essentials Month – May 2026 (Backerkit)

AD&D 1e Monster Manual (PDF)

Dark Caribbean (Pirate Borg Setting Book)

Over the Garden Wall (TV Series)

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – Susanna Clarke

The King of Elfland’s Daughter – Lord Dunsany

The Name of the Wind & The Wise Man’s Fear – Patrick Rothfuss

 

3d6 Down the Line (Actual Play)

LegendKeeper (Worldbuilding Tool)

Worlds Without Number (RPG)

A Pound of Flesh (Mothership Toolkit)

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master – Sly Flourish

Dungeon World (RPG)

So You Want to Be a Game Master – Justin Alexander

Baldur’s Gate 3 (Video Game)

Carcass Crawler (Zines)