DMs Discuss
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Join Mike, Chris, and Scott - 3 seasoned Dungeon Masters as they prepare you to DM DnD 5e and discuss all things Dungeons and Dragons.
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Episode 40: Arcane Appraisals
June 03, 2024 15:27 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we talk about some of our favorite magic items and how you can incorporate them into your games! Sword of Life Stealing: https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/5390-sword-of-life-stealing Alchemy Jug:https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/5346-alchemy-jug Crystalline Chronicle https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/2407470-crystalline-chronicle Ghost lantern https://dndbeyond.com/magic-items/21721-ghost-lantern Butcher's Bib https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-it...
Episode 39: Dungeon Master's Monster Manual #3
April 04, 2024 01:46 - 42 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss some of our favorite creatures and monsters to run in our games and what they can add to yours. Monsters we talked about: Scott: Sprites (HeartSight) https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/sprite Blink Dog: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/blink-dog Mike: Ancient Solar Dragon: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/2821148-ancient-solar-dragon Death Embrace: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/2407534-death-embrace Chris: Murder Comet: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monst...
Episode 38: OneDND Paladin Unearthed Arcana
March 18, 2024 20:32 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we talk about the OneDND Paladin changes from the latest Unearthed Arcana https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/druid-paladin We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 37: OneDND Druid
February 05, 2024 15:37 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we talk about the OneDND Druid UA https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/druid-paladin We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 36: Homebrew - House Rules
November 13, 2023 16:52 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we talk about homebrew house rules - some we like, some not so much, and how they can add to your games. Smoke & Thunder: Firearms For Fifth Edition https://www.dmsguild.com/product/408709/Smoke--Thunder-Firearms-For-Fifth-Edition We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: ht...
Episode 35: DMM #7
October 16, 2023 14:35 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we once again revisit some of our favourite table moments. Kingdoms, Strongholds and War Supplement: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnearthedArcana/comments/a2nphs/kingdoms_strongholds_and_war_supplement/ We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for ...
Episode 34: The Quiet Year
September 11, 2023 20:20 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we give our thoughts on the experience of using the game "The Quiet Year" as a world building tool for DnD campaigns! Find more info about The Quiet Year here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdisc...
Episode 33: OneDND Cleric and Revised Species
August 16, 2023 18:59 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we give our take on the changes to cleric in the new OneDND UA. Also a quick look at updated races of Ardling, Dragonborn, and Goliath https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/cleric-revised-species We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more ...
Episode 32: OneDND Expert Classes
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we give our take on the new Expert Classes OneDND UA. Join us as we look at what the future has in store for Bards, Rangers, and Rogues! https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/expert-classes We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great c...
Episode 31: OneDND Character Origins
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 72.8 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott as we dig in and take a first look at the Character Origins OneDND UA. We will look at character creation changes, the overhaul to feats and our general impressions so far! https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/character-origins We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://pat...
Episode 30: Tyrs Court 4
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 57.6 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott in passing judgement on stories about various rules and rulings in your Dungeons and Dragons 5e games. Subjects include: - Are all Warlock players problematic? - How ot handle players that don't want to do what the party does - Broken PCs and how to handle them (AC 26) - DM regret and how to handle your campaign going off the rails with overpowered characters. We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at:...
Episode 29: Arcane Eye - STRIXHAVEN: A CURRICULUM OF CHAOS
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 67 MBJoin Mike, Chris, and Scott, as we discuss sourcebook Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos. https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/strixhaven-a-curriculum-of-chaos We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 28: DMM #6 ft Jack from the Pen and Paper Pod
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoin Mike, Chris, Scott and special guest Jack as they share their favorite DM moments. The Pen and Paper Pod: https://linktr.ee/penandpaperpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/PenandPaperPod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/penandpaperpod We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss fo...
Episode 27: Homebrew - Fun Subsystems Part Two
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 62.8 MBJoin Mike, Chris, and Scott, as we continue to discuss fun subsystems that you can introduce to your games. We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 26: Homebrew - Fun Subsystems
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 57.3 MBJoin Mike, Chris, and Scott, as we discuss fun subsystems that you can introduce to your games. Donjon Arcane Tome Generator: https://donjon.bin.sh/5e/random/#type=arcane_tome Poisoner's Collection: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/242582/Inanimis-60-Poisons-and-Restaurant-Menus-Bundle We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast...
Episode 25: Music in TTRPGs feat. Ryan Muns
April 04, 2023 12:31 - 54 minutes - 69.5 MBJoin Mike, Chris, Scott, and special guest Ryan Muns aka Eyes On The Moon Studios as we discuss his work and the role music can play in your games. You can find Ryan here: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eyesonthemoonstudios Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EyesOnTheMoonStudios Email: [email protected] We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://link...
Episode 24: Arcane Appraisals #1: Spells
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBJoin seasoned dungeon masters as they discuss some Dungeons and Dragons 5e spells that we feel are: overused, underused and our favorites. Spells covered include: Enervation: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spell:enervation Speak with Animals: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Speak%20with%20Animals#content Speak with Dead: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Speak%20with%20Dead#content Creation: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Creation#content Gift of Gab: http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spel...
Episode 23: Tyr's Court #3
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBJoin Mike, Chris and Scott in passing judgement on stories about various rules and rulings in your Dungeons and Dragons 5e games. Subjects include: Portent Power Word Kill and 100HP Reading D100 Twinned Wish What the hell can be twinned? Uncanny Dodge and Attacks with Saves We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast?...
Episode 22: Dungeon Master's Monster Manual #2
February 21, 2023 01:09 - 35 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss some of our favorite creatures and monsters to run in our games and what they can add to yours. Gremishka: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/1680925-gremishka Nothic: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/17092-nothic Rivals: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/cotn/answering-the-call#Rivals Strahd's Animated Armor: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/17360-strahds-animated-armor Relentless Killers: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/vrgtr/monsters-of-ravenloft#Rel...
Episode 21: The OGL (Open Gaming License) Controversy Part 2
February 01, 2023 21:59 - 28 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode, we discuss the announcement from Wizards of the Coast to scrap plans for updating the Open Gaming License. Dungeons & Dragons Scraps Plans to Update Its Open Game License: https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-will-no-longer-deauthorize-its-open-1850041837 Wizards Announcement: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all ...
Episode 20: Tyr's Court #2
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBJoin the DMs Mike, Chris and Scott in passing judgement on stories about rules and rulings. Subjects include: Divine Sense, Magic Missile Damage, Bad DMs, Bow and 1 Handed Weapons, Cover, Op Attacks with Ranged Weapons and Spells We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for m...
Episode 19: The OGL (Open Gaming License) Controversy
January 24, 2023 17:43 - 57 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the Open Gaming License proposed by Wizards of the Coast and the community's response. WotC Explained: https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/dnd-ogl-1-leak-explained-2028426/ Paizo's Open RPG Creative License (ORC): https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v Wizards: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1428-a-working-conversation-about-the-open-game-license OGL Playtest: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1432-starting-the-ogl-playtest OGL 1.2 Draft: https://www.dndbey...
Episode 18: Dungeon Master Moments #4 ft. Special Guest: Christian
January 20, 2023 05:42 - 56 minutes - 128 MBIn this episode, we are joined by one of our DM friends: Christian to chat about our favorite moments. Level Up Gaming https://www.levelupgaming.ca/ Toronto DND https://torontodnd.com/ D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/ Curse of Strahd https://dnd.wizards.com/products/curse-strahd-revamped We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love ...
Episode 17: Why we play ft. Naomi Hazlett
November 24, 2022 23:54 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Naomi Hazlett - an occupational therapist who uses TTRPGs as a tool for change. We discuss our love of the game and why we play. Naomi Hazlett https://twitter.com/naomi_hazlett D&D History https://www.dndhistory.com/ Wyrmworks Publishing https://wyrmworkspublishing.com/category/rpg/dnd5e/limitless-heroics/ Level Up Gaming https://www.levelupgaming.ca/ We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: ...
Episode 16: Halloween Spooktacular
October 31, 2022 17:48 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBToday our DMs discuss all things horror! Matter discussed include elder gods, tentacle fun and how to impose an unending sense of dread on your players! We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Ep 15: DMM #3
October 13, 2022 23:50 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBToday our DMs discuss their favorite moments in their recurring Dungeon Master Moments segment Matter discussed include portents, hobgoblin employment opportunities, and a decolonization of the anti goblin agenda We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great conten...
Episode 15: DMM #3
October 13, 2022 23:50 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBToday our DMs discuss their favorite moments in their recurring Dungeon Master Moments segment Matter discussed include portents, hobgoblin employment opportunities, and a decolonization of the anti goblin agenda We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great conten...
Episode 15: Dungeon Master Moments #3
October 13, 2022 23:50 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBToday our DMs discuss their favorite moments in their recurring Dungeon Master Moments segment Matter discussed include portents, hobgoblin employment opportunities, and a decolonization of the anti goblin agenda We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great conten...
Episode 14: Homebrew - Writing a one shot
September 18, 2022 13:46 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBToday DMs discuss their process, tips and tricks for writing a one shot Topics Include: - Settings/Environment - Hook/Quest - Story Structure - Encounter Types - Simple vs Complex NPCs - Shopping - Planning Time - Combat Encounters - Wrapping it up Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the p...
Episode 14: Homebrew - How to write a one shot for D&D
September 18, 2022 13:46 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBToday DMs discuss their process, tips and tricks for writing a one shot Topics Include: - Settings/Environment - Hook/Quest - Story Structure - Encounter Types - Simple vs Complex NPCs - Shopping - Planning Time - Combat Encounters - Wrapping it up Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the p...
Episode 13: Homebrew - Quests and NPCs
July 27, 2022 15:46 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBToday Dugeon Masters discuss: creating quests and NPCs in your homebrew world Topics Include: - Core motivations, needs and values of NPCs - NPC Behaviour - NPC Voices - Creating Quests - Concluding Quests We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 12: Homebrew - Worldbuilding
July 10, 2022 01:46 - 50 minutes - 115 MBToday Dungeon Masters discuss: what goes into establishing or creating a homebrew world in tabletop RPGs. Topics include; -Established settings vs homebrew -Backstory integration -Creating history -Low magic vs High magic -Taking inspiration form the real world -Populating a world with NPCS -Building exciting villains Video on action oriented monsters: https://youtu.be/y_zl8WWaSyI We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: d...
Episode 11: DMM#2
May 29, 2022 21:07 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThe return of Dungeon Master Moments! Dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott discuss some of their favorite Dungeons and Dragons moments. Topics include; how to deal with hags, library cards, spell combos, and sociable shifters Spells discussed: Magic Circle - https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/magic-circle Glyph of Warding - https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/glyph-of-warding We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: dmsdiscuss@gmail...
Episode 11: Dungeon Master Moments #2
May 29, 2022 21:07 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThe return of Dungeon Master Moments! Dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott discuss some of their favorite Dungeons and Dragons moments. Topics include; how to deal with hags, library cards, spell combos, and sociable shifters Spells discussed: Magic Circle - https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/magic-circle Glyph of Warding - https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/glyph-of-warding We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: dmsdiscuss@gmail...
Episode 10: Dungeon Master's Monster Manual
April 24, 2022 14:31 - 40 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode of Dungeon Master's Monster Manual, we discuss some of our favorite monsters. Here are the monsters we highlighted this episode: Goblins: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/16907-goblin Goblin Boss: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/17155-goblin-boss Matt Colville's "Action Oriented Monsters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_zl8WWaSyI Legendary Actions/Lair Actions: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/mm/introduction#LegendaryCreatures Example of Legendary Actions/Resi...
Episode 9: Environments
March 23, 2022 23:52 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode DMs discuss atmospheres & environments and the role they play in your games. We talk about pre-written vs homebrew environments, terrain, who lives there and other ways to make your environments come to life. Curse of Strahd: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd Sword Coasts Adventurers Guide: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/sc-adventurers-guide Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft: https://dnd.wizards.com/produ...
Episode 8: Dungeon Master Tools
February 20, 2022 15:03 - 51 minutes - 82.5 MBToday, DMs discuss the various tools we use to run our games, both online and in real life! A lot of links in this one, as we use a lot of stuff to make our games run! We discuss: -Virtual Tabletops -Online Sourcebooks -Small wooden cubes -and more! Resources: https://roll20.com/ https://www.astraltabletop.com/ https://www.fantasygrounds.com/ https://arkenforge.com/ https://foundryvtt.com/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/ https://beyond20.here-for-more.info/ https://www.fantasynameg...
Episode 8: DM Tools
February 20, 2022 15:03 - 51 minutes - 82.5 MBToday, DMs discuss the various tools we use to run our games, both online and in real life! A lot of links in this one, as we use a lot of stuff to make our games run! We discuss: -Virtual Tabletops -Online Sourcebooks -Small wooden cubes -and more! Resources: https://roll20.com/ https://www.astraltabletop.com/ https://www.fantasygrounds.com/ https://arkenforge.com/ https://foundryvtt.com/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/ https://beyond20.here-for-more.info/ https://www.fantasynameg...
Episode 7: Tyr's Court #1
January 21, 2022 14:04 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBSpecial guest Lin joins Mike, Chris and Scott in passing judgement on stories about rules and rulings. Subjects include; why Chris’s uncle is wrong about polymorph, sourcebook nerfing, hidden stats and more We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!
Episode 6: DMM#1
November 24, 2021 03:51 - 54 minutes - 86.5 MBOur very first DM moments. Dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott discuss some of their favorite Dungeons and Dragons moments. Misc: Old Fashioned: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018343-old-fashioned Collective Arts: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/ Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ Templum Maleficus - Robert Russell: https://robertrussellmusic.bandcamp.com/album/templum-maleficus Deadly Forest Dice: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1023465633/deadly-forest-dice-set-custom-di...
Episode 6: Dungeon Master Moments #1
November 24, 2021 03:51 - 54 minutes - 86.5 MBOur very first DM moments. Dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott discuss some of their favorite Dungeons and Dragons moments. Misc: Old Fashioned: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018343-old-fashioned Collective Arts: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/ Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ Templum Maleficus - Robert Russell: https://robertrussellmusic.bandcamp.com/album/templum-maleficus Deadly Forest Dice: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1023465633/deadly-forest-dice-set-custom-di...
Episode 5: Continuing the Campaign
November 09, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 92.8 MBJoin Dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott as they discuss everything you will need to continue your campaign including: continuity, prepping quests, item economy, downtime activities and adapting to changes. Books/Materials: Curse of Strahd https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd Curse of Strahd - Tarokka Deck https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/tarokka-deck Misc: Marvelous Pigments: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Marvelou...
Episode 4: The First Session
October 26, 2021 23:35 - 1 hour - 129 MBToday's episode it all about being ready for and running your first session. Topics include: What to prep, what to bring, getting your tabletop ready, dialogue, pulling off your hook ,first combat and game states. Finally it covers first session rewards, leveling and keeping up the momentum to lead into session 2 Resources: Encounter builder https://www.dndbeyond.com/my-encounters Useful random generator https://donjon.bin.sh/5e/random/ Books/Materials: Dungeon Masters Guide (DMG): http...
Episode 3: Session Zero
October 13, 2021 02:33 - 50 minutes - 81.7 MBToday's episode covers all your bases for a session zero. Topics include: Table etiquette, content warnings and boundaries, PC creation and composition,adventure hooks and backstories, as well as optional house rules and UA content. We also discuss the lead in to your first session, so you'll be ready to start your new adventure! Resources: RPG consent checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J4Xd-HEQdBoeX8uOeYL-Xp5mTCjB4JXhrKe8hlnLkj8/edit Character Creation: https://www.dndbeyond....
Episode 2: Starting your Adventure
September 21, 2021 20:56 - 56 minutes - 84.1 MBThis episode delves into what you, as a dm, need to do in order to start your adventure. This includes finding the right types of players (new vs old, combat heavy vs heavy roleplay), how to get started, and an intro to session 0. Resources: DnD Discord Groups: https://top.gg/servers/tag/dnd Tabletop RPG (TTRPG) Discord Groups: https://disboard.org/servers/tag/ttrpg Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ Critical Role: https://critrole.com/ Books/Materials: Players Handbook (PHB): http...
Episode 1: DMs Discuss
August 29, 2021 22:50 - 22 minutes - 35.5 MBThis episode goes into what to expect from the podcast as well as intros to our dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott and how they started their Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master-ing adventures. Resources: Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ Trinity Bellwoods Park: https://www.trinitybellwoods.ca/ D&D 5e Starter Set (Amazon): https://www.amazon.ca/Dungeons-Characters-Character-Rulebook-Adventure/dp/0786965592 We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us o...
Episode 1: DMs Discuss: DMs Discuss
August 29, 2021 22:50 - 22 minutes - 35.5 MBDMs Discuss: DMs Discuss This episode goes into what to expect from the podcast as well as intros to our dungeon masters Mike, Chris and Scott and how they started their Dungeons and Dragons DMing adventures. Resources: Toronto DND: https://torontodnd.com/ Trinity Bellwoods Park: https://www.trinitybellwoods.ca/ D&D 5e Starter Set (Amazon): https://www.amazon.ca/Dungeons-Characters-Character-Rulebook-Adventure/dp/0786965592 We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach...