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
We Cast Sending - Nick from Verse Studios / EP 111
March 26, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBAs well as working out which cults they might want to be a part of, Ed and Sam are chatting to Nick from Verse studios, the home of Arclands! The ultimate homebrew experience! Nick Shepley is one of the three founder members of Verse Online and one of the original creators of Arclands, a world compatible with the World's favourite role play game, where players Spellforge their own spells and magic items. Verse Online's second project The Book of the Graces was funded in five days on Kickstart...
Tales of Tarthage: EP 4 - The Votes
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBIt's an election year and Sherman wants the ECU out doing proactive Watch work, after warning the election candidates about the events in the Southern District of course. During the line of duty, Nia finds out Tarthage might already be doomed in another way.
We Cast Sending - Bonus Action / EP 110
March 19, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 65.5 MBYou know him from Instagram and his awesome creations! We're talking to magical item creator extraordinaire Bonus Action!
Tales of Tarthage: EP 3 - The Game
March 16, 2021 07:11 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBNathan is empty handed and the team are without answers. As they look to regroup, Scribe and Nia decide a Cratergrate game is the perfect way to unwind... for now anyway.
Tales of Tarthage: EP 2 - The Hut
March 16, 2021 07:07 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBOut on his own Nathan Bowman makes a chilling find in the Eastern Wilds. But not too long after, the Southern District calls him back where chaos and questions are waiting.
Tales of Tarthage: EP 1 - The Coat
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen a body is found skinned and dumped in the river, four Tarthage City Watch begin collecting clues and navigating the city's uncomfortable home truths.
We Cast Sending - Jennifer Kretchmer / EP 109
March 12, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MBA champion for inclusion in table top gaming, Jennifer Kretchmer is bringing her expert eye to Candlekeep Mysteries. Jen gives eye opening insight on how to include everyone in your game as well as tips on how to craft exciting narratives that suit all kinds of players and Dungeon Masters! Check out Jennifer's Accessibility in Gaming toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3bEIBcb
We Cast Sending - SlyFlourish / EP 108
March 05, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBCreator of The Lazy DM's Workbook, SlyFlourish (aka Mike Shea) knows a thing or two about running your game. In this interview we discuss his humble beginnings into D&D plus where he's at now, running your game and what he loves about the game almost 30 years on!
Campaign Chronicles 14 - The Filthy Lucre
February 26, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 30 MBFresh from stumbling into the Undercity, our heroes find themselves trapped and pursued by enemies unknown. They find sanctuary in a most unlikely place, but for how long?
Miscellaneous Marvels - Multiclassing / EP 107
February 19, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBVariety is the spice of life! This week we're talking Multiclassing and how to do it so everyone still has loads of fun. There's also some fun at the episode end as Sam and Ed start building multiclass characters...
Miscellaneous Marvels - Goliaths / EP 106
February 12, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBGoliaths are the most Barbarian Fighters that ever... Rangered? We're taking a deep dive on the tough mountain folk of Dungeons & Dragons before tumbling head first into Sam's Character Box!
Miscellaneous Marvels - Battle maps or the mind? / EP 105
February 05, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 50 MBDo you prefer using battle maps or playing in the theatre of the mind? This week we discuss the pros and cons of both systems!
Miscellaneous Marvels - Genasi / EP 104
January 29, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBThis week we're breaking down Genasi, a really versatile race perfect for fighters and casters alike! There's also a tumble into Sam's Character Box!
Miscellaneous Marvels - Blood Hunters / EP 103
January 22, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 60.9 MBBlood Hunters! The fighter/ranger hybrid creation of Critical Role Dungeon Master, Matt Mercer. We're breaking them down stats, lore, game hooks and much more!
Miscellaneous Marvels - Tortles / EP 102
January 15, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBIn the first of a brand new series we give you a guide to the Tortle playable race including their stats and lore as well as deep dive into Sam's character box for a game hook or two. We're also building the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for you to use in your campaign!
Campaign Chronicles 13 - The peaceful and damned
January 08, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 24.7 MBFresh from tumbling into another underground lair, our heroes find there's more than meets the eye as they investigate the gloomy horrors of the Undercity.
Tasha's Teachings: Exploring the Crucible with Stuart Watkinson / EP 101
January 01, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MBWe're chatting with podcaster and writer Stuart Watkinson about the best selling Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else to end our run off Tasha's Teachings. Stuart wrote and consulted on the accompaniment to the Cauldron of Everything and cohosts the DnD Lorecast and Committee quest podcasts! You can find and buy the Crucible at the DM's Guild!
Tasha's Teachings - Sidekicks / EP 100
December 25, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBSo this is Christmas! And it's episode 100! We're talking sidekicks, how to use them and what Tasha's Cauldron of Everything does to make them as easy as possible to use as DM.
The Claws of St Nicholas: Part 2 - He knows if you're bad!
December 24, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBChristmas Day is fast approaching and the creature is still at large. As they barrel through the night to The Winter Lodge they realise Kris Kringle might be the only one who can help...
The Claws of St Nicholas: Part 1 - You better watch out
December 23, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 33 MBThis Christmas one shot adventure sees four unlikely allies uniting to hunt down an ancient evil in old Londinium town. Can they rescue the young prince before Christmas morning?
Tasha's Teachings - Group Patrons / EP 99
December 18, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week we're celebrating everyone's reason to adventure, Group Patrons! We're also announcing our new partnership with Robots Radio podcast network!
Tasha's Teachings - Character customisation / EP 98
December 13, 2020 12:38 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBWe're heading down the rabbit hole of character customisation in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything this week, exploring all the ways you can make your character your own!
Tasha's Teachings - What works and what doesn't / EP 97
December 04, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBBrand new series for a brand new book! In Tasha's Teachings we're going to break down each element in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything starting with an overview of what works and what doesn't...
Campaign Chronicles 12 - Beneath the Southern Citadel
November 27, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe Guardians of the Glade return in another instalment of Campaign Chronicles! There's intrigue in the air as our heroes finish one mission only to find another beneath their feet. Romance, action and adventure await!
Bang! One Shots - Player vs Player / EP 96
November 20, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week on Bang! One Shots, we're talking about how you can pit your players against each other as a DM and survive as a player! There's also gambling, jokes and a couple of Michael Caine impressions...Background beats by YondoMusic!
Bang! One Shots - Playing Villains / EP 95
November 13, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIt's good to be bad on the last instalment of Bang! One Shots. We're breaking everything you need to create a wicked One Shot where your players are the baddies!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Bang! One Shots - Christmas / EP 94
November 06, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWe're getting entirely too festive for this time of year! We break down some Yuletide tropes and game hooks for your next Christmas One Shot campaign!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Bang! One Shots - Halloween / EP 93
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn our brand new series we're helping you create a seasonal One Shot adventure. This week we discuss tropes, game hooks and soundtracking your Halloween One Shot!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Campaign Chronicles 11 - Under a bad moon
October 23, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBOur heroes are on the road once more as they travel towards the Southern Citadel. But evil stalks them at every turn and they soon find one of their own in danger!
Creature Features - Make Your Own Monster / EP 92
October 16, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBCreature Features draws to a close with a round or two of homebrew monster action as Sam and Ed build their own monsters on the show!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Cambion & Derro / EP 91
October 09, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThings are getting freaky as we look at the ever crafty Cambion and damn insane Derro! We're talking stats, lore, game hooks and more!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Dragon Turtles & Trolls / EP 90
October 02, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThis week we're going under the sea and to a crazy land of the Trolls! We're breaking down Dragon Turtles and Trolls with stats, lore, game hooks and much more! Plus a few silly noises at the end!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Neogi & Merfolk / EP 89
September 25, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWe venture out among the stars and then deep below the oceans in a distinctly unusual instalment of Creature Features!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Giants & Doppelgangers / EP 88
September 18, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWe're back with more funny noises and D&D knowledge than ever as we breakdown Giants and Doppelgangers, stats, lore, game hooks and more!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Basilisks & Blights / EP 87
September 11, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBOur exploration of magical creatures continues this week as we unpack Basilisks and Blights looking at how they play, what they look like and how you can get them into your game!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Creature Features - Aboleth & Ankheg / EP 86
September 04, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIt's a brand new series and things are getting monstrous! This week we're breaking the Aboleth and the Ankheg, how to use them, what they do and why they're interesting!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Campaign Chronicles 10 - Bark and bite
August 28, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBOur heroes underground adventures meet a thrilling conclusion in the latest Campaign Chronicles as the dark Druid summons an unholy army beneath the surface of the earth. But is there a darker secret hidden somewhere close?
Worldbuilding Wonders - Campaign Setting / EP 85
August 21, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIt's the last in the Worldbuilding Wonders series and we're going out with a bang! Cohost is building a world on the fly thanks to some quick fire questions from Sam and giving to a guide of things to use in your own campaign...Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Magic / EP 84
August 14, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIt's a kinda magic? This week we're exploring magic in Koraxia and everything that comes with it, including a couple of Random Encounters!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - The Cabal of the Undying / EP 83
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWe've created heroes and now we're looking at the biggest, baddest villains Koraxia has to offer. Meet the Cabal of the Undying!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Heroes and villains / EP 82
July 31, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week we're talking heroes, villains and everyone in between. Meet some of Koraxia's colourful characters and stay til the end for some more random encounters!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Guilds & Factions / EP 81
July 24, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBShadowy Monks, chaotic mercenary armies and an enchanted orchestra to name but a few. This week we're talking guilds!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Towns / EP 80
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWe're taking another tour of Koraxia, this week taking in some of the towns and their deep dark secrets! Plus, another couple of RaNdOm EnCoUnTeRs....Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Races in Koraxia / EP 79
July 10, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBA Half-Orc empire, Siberian Simians and Dwarves in the mountains. We're building Koraxia's population and there's a few surprises along the way!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Cities / EP 78
July 03, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBTake a tour through the land of Koraxia, a land almost entirely engulfed by the Empire of the Blue Sun! We visit Solarix, Dorak and the Archipelago of Ghii, not to mention the New North South... Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Ancient Race / EP 77
June 26, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWhere did all these magical weapons and items come from? What's a god civil war? All these questions, and more, are answered on this week's show as we continue Worldbuilding Wonders!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Worldbuilding Wonders - Gods / EP 76
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn our brand new series we begin work on our homebrew world! This week we're talking about Gods and how you can create your own celestial setup. There's also the brand new segment, Random Encounters!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Campaign Chronicles 9 - The Bloody Grove
June 12, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBChaos ensues as the hoard of Blights attacks but that's just the beginning for our heroes as they pursue an old evil deeper underground. What awaits in the bloody grove? Only time will tell...
Homebrew Heroes - Create Your Own! / EP 75
June 05, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThe season finale of Homebrew Heroes gives you advice and tips on how to create your own homebrew race and mix it into your world. Ed and Sam also take improv to a new level as they create a new race on the show!Background beats by YondoMusic!
Homebrew Heroes - Gan'Gi / EP 74
May 29, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOur Homebrew Heroes series offers a final homebrew race this week as we introduce the aquatic Gan'Gi. We breakdown their mechanics, lore and much more before Ed builds a character you can play!Background beats by YondoMusic!