Yep. Another week, another Tavern Chat.
We've had a few sizable releases in the OSR in the last week so there should be plenty to discuss.
I am on "Uncle Duty", so I may be a few minutes late ;)
Now to work on yet ANOTHER Ken Whitman post...
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