A Grove of Ashes and Aspens

  • Polytheism in TTRPGs: How Well Is It Done?

    Now Playing: The Manifesto by Elvenking Within the realm of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) such as Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder, we consistently find examples of deities and whole pantheons. Some of these pantheons are taken from real world mythologies and cultures, and others are entirely created for a given campaign by the game master,…

  • Dumb Laws In Canada

    Now Playing: The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by The Arrogant Worms If you really take the time to think about it, there are some pretty dumb laws and by-laws in places. People are weird and sometimes stupid, what else is new? Canada, as nice as we often are in the modern day, is no exception. We…

  • A Year of Metal

    Now Playing: Son of a Wolf by Powerwolf 2023 was a solid year for power metal. New albums from Elvenking, Twilight Force, Bloodbound, and Powerwolf (as well as a live album from Freedom Call), several EPs and singles from Sabaton, Rhapsody of Fire, and DragonForce, with album announcements set for next year from several of…