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.

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Ship of the Dead Podcast

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Gavin Norman (Dolmenwood, OSE)

FEB 11, 202658 MIN
Ship of the Dead Podcast

Gavin Norman (Dolmenwood, OSE)

FEB 11, 202658 MIN

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Gavin NormanSee 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 HughesNine Tales of Raffalon - Matthew Hughes Arkham Horror RPG Starter SetBrad Kerr & Chance Dudinack AboutThe Black Wyrm of Brandonsford (Adventure) Questing Beast – DCC Hot Take: We Need to Talk About Goodman GamesOld-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 ClarkeThe King of Elfland’s Daughter – Lord DunsanyThe 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 FlourishDungeon World (RPG)So You Want to Be a Game Master – Justin AlexanderBaldur’s Gate 3 (Video Game)Carcass Crawler (Zines) CreditsMusic: Alexander Miller Editing: Matt Kepler Producing: Tyler StrattonGet Episodes 1 week early on Limithron's Patreon