Hi everyone! Episode 108 of DDOcast is now ready. Here's a LINK to the episode - just left-click to play, right-click and 'save as' to download as an mp3.

This episode features guest co-host James Thomas (Laggin on Thelanis) along with Xilosicent! Lessah answers some permadeath questions on "Know Your Role", BigBadBarry talks ethereal weapons on "From the Treasure Trove" and Mical the Wise discusses good caster items on "The Caster Corner". We also have a lengthy discussion about the history of D&D, gary Gygax, "the business", the Chanmail guild and more! In addition, Jonythunders provides St. Patrick's themed bagpipe music for the show! This is an epic one! Thanks for listening!

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:00 Introductions
1:52 "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
3:00 Shavarath Concept Art
6:12 Mod 9 Latest
7:06 Fighter: Weapon Alacrity
8:05 Bow Strength
9:56 Vendors Moving
10:55 Mass Charm Returns
12:25 Dismiss Charm
13:20 QA Lodge FAQ!
14:02 Video Contest Winner
15:55 Lag Talk and Shroud Talk
21:46 Names They Aren't A-Changing
24:06 DDO-Europe Valentine's Screenshot Contest
24:45 DDO-Europe Forum Downtime
25:15 Third Year Anniversary News
27:38 DDO Basics (Europe)
29:35 Turbine VP of Ops Named
30:23 Know Your Role
39:53 From the Treasure Trove
44:48 The Caster Corner
47:57 Ghallanda: Justicar organizing PvP Event
48:33 Great Tips Thread
51:45 Stormreach Community Chronicle
52:38 "Gary Owen"
53:22 James Thomas - Chainmail Guild Interview
-- We discuss the early days, Gary Gygax, "old school" D&D, the Chainmail guild, the "business" and tons of stuff! --
1:35 Emails
1:45 Thanks
1:47 "Batallón de San Patricio"

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Total Time: 1:48:50

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More info about the Chainmail guild can be found HERE.

Here's a LINK to the DDO.com article featuring the art of Shavarath.

Here's a LINK to the Shavarath wallpaper.

Here's a LINK to Eladrin's post about the Fighter Capstone: Weapon Alacrity.

Here's a LINK to Eladrin's post about Bow Strength.

Here's a LINK to Silthe's QA Lodge gameplay FAQ.

Here's a LINK to the Third Anniversary Video Competition Week 1 winner: DDO's Cry by Theuf.

Here's a LINK to the DDO-Europe Valentine's Day Screenshot Contest winners.

Here's a LINK to Turbine's press release about Ken Sunden being named VP of Operations.

Here's a LINK to Justicar's Ghallanda thread as he organizes a PvP tournament.

Here's a LINK to the awesome tips thread on DDO.com.

Here's a LINK to the great thread on DDO-Europe answering many basic DDO questions.

Here's a LINK to Brannigan Foehammer's Stormreach Community Chronicle.

Jerry