Series 1.3 - D&D with Neal and Tallsquall (Discussion)

On today’s episode we discuss table manners as well as character creation for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.
 
Timestamps:
00:00:35 - Introductions
00:04:23 - D20 For Your Thoughts?
00:04:54 - How do you approach character creation?
00:18:04 - How does D&D compare to other systems for character creation?
00:24:19 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion?
00:32:56 - How is our group’s cohesion?
00:35:17 - Character Development and Customizing Skills
00:50:10 - Take It Up A Level!
01:00:28 - Episode Closer
01:03:46 - Outtakes
 
Guests and Projects:
Neal Powell: @joatmoniac
Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/
Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block
DMNastics: @DMNastics
Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles
Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod
From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/
 
Tallsquall: @tallsquall
Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP
Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod
Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd
The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall
 
Game System used in this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast.
Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3
Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO
 
Character Inspired Dice Sets
Amelia
Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR
Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth
Ryan
Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5
Worn and unassuming, but still effective
Tallsquall
Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE
Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced
Neal
Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR
Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience
 
Music:
Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme
Clip 3: Turncloaks opening theme
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
 
Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune
Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

On today’s episode we discuss table manners as well as character creation for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

Timestamps:

00:00:35 - Introductions

00:04:23 - D20 For Your Thoughts?

00:04:54 - How do you approach character creation?

00:18:04 - How does D&D compare to other systems for character creation?

00:24:19 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion?

00:32:56 - How is our group’s cohesion?

00:35:17 - Character Development and Customizing Skills

00:50:10 - Take It Up A Level!

01:00:28 - Episode Closer

01:03:46 - Outtakes

Guests and Projects:

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/

Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block

DMNastics: @DMNastics

Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles

Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod

From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP

Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod

Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall

Game System used in this episode:

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast.

Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3

Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR

Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth

Ryan

Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5

Worn and unassuming, but still effective

Tallsquall

Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE

Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced

Neal

Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR

Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience

Music:

Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme

Clip 3: Turncloaks opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast