Starter Set - A Dungeons & Dragons podcast
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsStarter Set is the podcast that takes you deeper into the pages of Dungeons & Dragons. If you’re new to the game and want to get started or have been playing and need something else all things DnD in your life, this is the podcast for you!
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Episodes
Buyer's Guide - The Big Three / EP 139
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThe Dungeon Master's Guide, Player's Handbook and Monster manual are considered the big three books for starting out in D&D. But which ones should you get first and which should you ditch?
Tales of Tarthage: EP 19 - The Veteran
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBAnother murder, another clue. The case begins to yield under the sun of the Eastern Wilds.
Buyer's Guide - Getting Started / EP 138
October 29, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIn a brand new series of Starter Set, we're looking at the books of D&D and whether they're worth your time!
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Harengons / EP 137
October 22, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBHop to it! We're breaking down Harengons stats, lore, game hooks and much much more!
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Multiverse Races / EP 136
October 15, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBWe deep dive into the brand new Unearthed Arcana, Travellers of the Multiverse! There's six brand new (but kind of familiar) races to explore!
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Loxodon / EP135
October 08, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week Sam and Ed address the elephant in the room and take on the trunked, tusked, big eared peoples known as the Loxodon. Ed embraces his full wizarding title and Sam discovers more than he bargained for with some elephant based facts blowing his mind.
Tales of Tarthage: EP 18 - The Anger
October 05, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBAs the team takes a night off we watch the Watch as they try to come to terms with the shooting of a civilian in the Southern District.
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Metagaming / EP 134
October 01, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBWe're taking a closer look at the pros and cons of metagaming and deciding whether it helps or hinders a game!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 17 - The Wilds
September 28, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBAs one case yields another comes back to haunt the team as tragedy strikes at the heart of Tarthage.
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Leonin / EP 133
September 24, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBGet ready to roar! We're talking Leonin! There's stats, lore, game hooks and much much more!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 16 - The Docks
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBIn the wake of the bombing, a new case begins to yield under Blue Unit's watch.
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Yuan-ti / EP 132
September 17, 2021 08:30 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBAs we revisit what we've missed we talk Yuan-ti, face Sam's fear of snakes and explore the character box once more!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 15 - The Watch
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBThe new case starts but the team feels like they're already behind as they struggle to maintain order.
More Miscellaneous Marvels - Creating Spells / EP 131
September 10, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBMore Miscellaneous Marvels have arrived! We're rounding up stuff we've missed and this week we're talking creating your own spells!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 14 - The Work
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBAs Scribe begins his recovery, Blue Unit ECU get a brand new case and a fresh set of questions as the lines between legal and illegal begin to cross.
Campaign Chronicles 18 - In Harm's Way
September 03, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBA run in with the locals interrupts our heroes as they battle to stay ahead of a new foe...
Tales of Tarthage: EP 13 - The Fall
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBThe Blue Unit ECU return as chaos descends on Tarthage.
Adventuring 101 - Meta / EP 130
August 27, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBIt's our final look at the pillars of adventuring and this week we've invented one of our own!
Adventuring 101 - Social Interaction / EP 129
August 20, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBWe're discussing social interaction, how to create great NPCs and how it all lets everyone enjoy the story more!
Adventuring 101 - Combat / EP 128
August 13, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat're the rules for including combat in your session or campaign and when should you break them? We're talking combat and how it can make or break your game.
Adventuring 101 - Exploration / EP 127
August 06, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBRisk vs Reward! How do you inform your players about your world as a DM? And how do you seek adventure as a player? This week we look at Exploration as one of the three pillars of adventure!
Campaign Chronicles 17 - Messages in the fog
July 30, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBAs we rejoin the Guardians of the Glade we find them drawn into the mysteries of the Undercity with more allies than ever but the feeling their enemies are always one step ahead...
Inspiration Points - Bards pt 2 / EP 126
July 23, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week we're finding your Bard's true purpose and building mechanics to help you build a unique character of your own. There's also a mechanic so you can send your Bard on tour!
Inspiration Points - Bards pt 1 / EP 125
July 16, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MBOn this week's show we discuss what makes a Bard, and how exactly they work as the Rogue's funnier cousins!
Inspiration Points - Rogues pt 2 / EP 124
July 09, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBLast week we deep dived on what sets Rogues apart and now we're helping you build a unique Rogue for your campaign! There's also lot of brief musical numbers from cohost Sam!
Inspiration Points - Rogues pt 1 / EP 123
July 02, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBWe're deep diving o the sneakiest of the sneaky, the Rogue! Who's your underworld contact? What's your secret? We discuss that and much more!
Inspiration Points - Wizards pt 2 / EP 122
June 25, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBWe're getting silly as we reveal some brand new mechanics for building and customising a wizard!
Inspiration Points - Wizards pt 1 / EP 121
June 18, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBWe're talking what makes a Wizard a Wizard! Not only do we break down the essentials, we're also suggesting that Wizards are more customisable than even the best Warlocks!
Inspiration Points - Fighters pt 2 / EP 120
June 11, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBLast week we talked backstory and narrative, this week we're presenting some awesome tables and mechanics to help bring your Fighter character to life!
Inspiration Points - Fighters pt 1 / EP 119
June 04, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBIn a brand new series of two part narrative and mechanic discussion shows, we talk about what makes a Fighter a Fighter when it comes to storytelling and building your character.
Starter Set origin story
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBEnjoy this throwback to the origins of Starter Set! One day, before Starter Set, Gan'Gi or What's That Spell? there was Sam's podcast, Thinking Out Loud. Ed was a guest. Thus, an idea was born!
Campaign Chronicles 16 - New Friends
May 28, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBAs our heroes continue their solo adventures in the Undercity we find Maelstrom making some new friends, although they don't seem pleased to see him!
Fantastical Subclassical - Order of the Symbiote / EP 118
May 21, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBHomebrewing on top of more homebrewing! We're building a Blood Hunter subclass on the show and explaining how you can homebrew subclasses for your campaign!
Fantastical Subclassical - The Detonator Rogue / EP 117
May 14, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIt's all gone a little bit Guy Fawkes as Ed unveils his new explosive subclass, the Detonator Rogue! There's also a some what ham fisted delve into Sam's character box!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 12 - The Train
May 11, 2021 06:10 - 13 minutes - 18 MBSeason one concludes as our heroes close in on the killer...
Tales of Tarthage: EP 11 - The Barrowman Pull
May 11, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBThe ECU head back to the Eastern Wilds to get answers and surprisingly find some, but their journey takes a turn for the malicious...
Fantastical Subclassical - The Cohort Ranger / EP 116
May 07, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBWhy does everyone think Rangers aren't great? We've built a brand new subclass that makes Rangers invaluable to any band of adventurers!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 10 - The Peaceful and the Damned
May 04, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBShut in together in the wake of Morthos' warning, Art Everstill and Nathan Bowman explore what makes someone run for office.
Fantastical Subclassical - The Bastion Fighter / EP 115
April 30, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThis week Ed is bringing his brand new Fighter subclass to the table. The Bastion Fighter is a master of the shield but this is so much more than a Captain America build. There's also a hasty Character Box deep dive with a character for your game!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 9 - The Warning
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBAs the ECU try to put the clues together the fast approaching election brings a brand new problem.
Fantastical Subclassical - The Way of the Four Masters / EP 114
April 23, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBOur brand new Monk subclass, the Way of the Four Masters, allows you to bend Ki into physical shapes and fire it from your fingertips. Another day, another subclass. Plus, loads of great game hooks in Ed's Character Box!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 8 - The Chase
April 20, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBNia and Balasar give chase before Nathan takes on interviewing duties. The killer is on the run but can the ECU catch up in time?
Fantastical Subclassical - The Wild Spirit Patron & the Hexenbeast / EP 113
April 16, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBOur new homebrewing series starts here as Ed kicks us off with the all new Wild Spirit patron and the Pact of the Hexenbeast! There's also fun and nonsense from Sam's Character Box!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 7 - The Visitors
April 13, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBThe team split up to talk religion with the Kang'di leaders in the Eastern Wilds. They end up closer to the killer but not quite close enough...
Campaign Chronicles 15 - Tails & Trouble
April 09, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBHaving enjoyed a temporary sanctuary, our heroes decide to split up to discover more about the Undercity. Not a moment too soon either...
Tales of Tarthage: EP 6 - The Lesson
April 06, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 31 MBWith a morning free for 'proactive Watch work' Nia and Nathan head out to find clues. On their travels they both end up learning valuable lessons about how Tarthage sees the Watch.
We Cast Sending - Role to Cast / EP 112
April 02, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 67.1 MBWe're chatting with Chris Bond from the the awesome Role to Cast podcast about boardgames, podcasting and why TTRPGs are more important than ever!
We Cast Sending - Roll 2 Cast / EP 112
April 02, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutesWe're chatting with Chris Bond from the the awesome Roll 2 Cast podcast about boardgames, podcasting and why TTRPGs are more important than ever!
We Cast Sending - Roll to Cast / EP 112
April 02, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutesWe're chatting with Chris Bond from the the awesome Roll 2 Cast podcast about boardgames, podcasting and why TTRPGs are more important than ever!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 5 - The Books
March 30, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MBIt's just another day as Balasar tries to see what's really going on in Tarthage. Meanwhile Nathan has some unwelcome house guests that have nowhere else to go...