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This week’s podcast has rogues as the theme. In the Frugal Gamer, we go over some various links we found across the internet that could help your knowledge and increase your roleplaying possibilities when playing the rogue, or thief. Warning: This information is linked to for entertainment and educational purposes. In other words, don’t try any of this at home! Okay, legal mumbo-jumbo out of the way!

In our feature, we take a look at various styles of rogues, and things to consider when playing them on TV. Or in your game. Your pick.

But first, some news:

• March 4th was GM’s Day - Thanks to Mark Clover from Creative MUNTAIN Games for coming up with that
• www.penandpaperames.com has a player registry and more - go check it out.
• Ronnus wrote to us to mention “The Secret Lives of Gingerbread Men” - looks like a fun game, and a perfect one for the kids in your group.
• From jasonjames on the forums - New free to play MMORPG - Dungeon Runners
• Lord Z has graced us with another random table - This one is Random Events at Sea
• New expansion for Lootin’ Wizards by Dragavan - Curses! Foiled Again!
• New Character sheets for CHUPA - CORE - …whatever…. - Short & Pretty - and Long and detailed

And here’s the nefarious items from the Frugal Gamer. You did read the warning above right? No? Go read it, and then come back. Good. Now have fun.

• Thieves Cant - dictionary of cant from the 1700s
• English to Cant and Cant to English translations, with advanced cant to make it into a full language.
• The rest of the above website has netbooks, maps, a thieves campaign setting called Tarkecia, PBP forums, etc.
• Confidence Games - Wkipedia has a huge list of cons and resources
• list of AD&D thieves equipment with prices
• How Stuff Works has an article on Lock-picking
• MIT guide to Lock Picking [PDF]
• How stuff works article on How Pickpockets work
• Another pick pocketing article, complete with different tricks
• Bypassing security systems (also links to safecracking and other dubious activities)

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One of our best in a while, we think! First is the premiere of “Pimp My Campaign” and then we dive into a feature about using misdirection in your campaign.

• New DDO podcast
• Thanks to Mr White for confirming that Chuck was correct that the Savage Words system was derived from Deadlands
• Spaceman wrote: “I am thinking about opening a game store here in L.A.. What would you like to see in your dream game store? Let us know what you think.
• Listener named Gh0styuk has an RPG/News community website
• Evilninjamonkey would like some help and ideas for a system for his PbP game
• Chupacabra sighting! Chupa in a pawn shop!

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We trudged through a myriad of spyware and other technical difficulties, brought in the services of the magical Audacity fixer, and here we are! It’s another FreePlay week, with some fantastic calls. Thank you all so much!

• Midnight Syndicate Films is teaming up with FX legend Robert Kurtzman (Dusk till Dawn producer) and his production company, Precinct 13 Entertainment to produce the horror-suspense thriller, The Dead Matter.
• Huge thanks to the GeekLabel guys for demoing their new hoodies for us.
• New Podcast - Carpe GM - Savage Worlds campaign podcast
• From Daniel - Free RPG Day - Saturday, June 23
• From Mollarom - PC Gamer article about D&D’s influence on gaming
• Chupacabra Sighting! - Rayhawk made the coolest picture ever!

Also a huge thanks to Rayhawk for letting us use the picture in products that you can take home and enjoy!