Finding the Right Balance for Combat Encounters

Episode  |  October 23rd, 2020  |  46 mins 59 secs

adding flavor, combat, three pillars, tips, weirdness, xanathar's guide

Answering the age old question: how to make combat challenging, without killing the whole party.

P.A.N.D.A. PVP

Episode  |  October 16th, 2020  |  37 mins 14 secs

combat, homebrew, pvp, rules, tips

Have you ever wanted to run a battle against your friends at the table? Do you feel the pvp in dnd kinda sucks? This week, we take a look at how to make P.V.P. (Player versus Player) combat actually fun, by following a core set of rules we refer to as P.A.N.D.A.!

Building the Wine Master Fey Artificer

Article  |  October 13th, 2020
By Jay
alchemist, artificer, brewer supplies, point buy, satyr, steal this character, subverting tropes, tips, weirdness

Have you wanted to play a Satyr? How about an Artificer who isn't all about gadgets and technology? We explain how to bring personality into your builds, from adding flavour to spells to making skills feel more like a profession, through the lens of a fey prince outcast who brings magical wine to the world, longing to someday return home.

The Fey Prince & The Magic of Wine

Episode  |  October 9th, 2020  |  38 mins 52 secs

artificer, eberron, roleplaying, rules, satyr, spells, steal this character

Have you wanted to play a Satyr? How about an Artificer who isn't all about gadgets and technology? This week, we talk about how to bring personality into your builds, from adding flavour to spells to making skills feel more like a profession, through the lens of a fey prince outcast who brings magical wine to the world, longing to someday return home.

Tour of the Multiverse: The Inner Planes

Episode  |  October 2nd, 2020  |  1 hr 34 secs

city of brass, dungeon master's guide, planes of existence, rules, tips

Don't forget to write us a postcard! This week, we take a tour around the Inner Planes, which are the 'planes' of existence that you'll most likely end up on at some point. From the feywild to the hidden city of Aaqa to the glorious coastal City of Brass, pack your bags as we take you on an exclusive journey!

Flagons & Fisticuffs: A Guide to Bar Fights

Episode  |  September 25th, 2020  |  39 mins 3 secs

equipment, feats, fighter, monk, rogue, rules, steal this character, tips

Ah yes, the classic D&D setting, a tavern. This week, we explore how to make the most of a tavern fight, exploring different character builds, feats, and supplements. Whether this is your first bar fight or your fiftieth, tune in this episode as we delve into the world of tavern brawls!

So You Killed the Dragon... Now What?

Episode  |  September 18th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

downtime, dungeon master's guide, player's handbook, rules, tips, xanathar's guide to everything

In this weeks episode, we take a look at everything Downtime, the shopping episode of every D&D party. Join us this episode as we teach you how to buy from shady dealers, lose all your money while gambling, and create vile rivals which will spite you at every turn.

Putting the Character into NPC

Episode  |  September 11th, 2020  |  44 mins 1 sec

dungeon master's guide, npcs, roleplaying, rules, tips

Today, we open our Dungeon Master's Guides, delving into the world of NPCs. Whether its the most beautiful goblin you've ever seen, or the best poison dealer this side of Faerûn, we discuss the tips and tricks of making memorable NPCs for your next game.

Pages of the Mages

Episode  |  September 4th, 2020  |  49 mins 9 secs

d&d lore, spells, wizards

In this weeks episode, we take a close look at the famous wizards of the D&D world, understanding their history and appreciating their iconic spells, such as Tasha's Hideous Laughter. Join us as we delve into... the pages of the mages!

A Spoonful of Barbarian Helps the Medicine Go Down

Episode  |  August 28th, 2020  |  31 mins 52 secs

barbarian, feats, healer, steal this character

This week we look at how to make the best Healer out of... a Barbarian? That's right, we delve into a barbarian Jay plays which would rather heal than rage using a feat you may have overlooked.

Vanilla Can Taste Great: Making a Battlemaster

Episode  |  August 21st, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins

battlemaster, champion, fighter, steal this character

The fighter class is often overlooked as it seems a bit plain and boring compared to the many other more flavorful classes. But sometimes a big scoop of vanilla is exactly what your apple pie party needs. We look at how to (and how not to) build a fun, simple fighter.

Subclasses From Beyond the Grave

Episode  |  August 14th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins

homebrew, spooky, subclasses, tips, unearthed arcana

This week, we take a look at the two new (as of August 14th) subclasses released from unearthed arcana, the College of Spirit Bard and The Undead warlock. We also discuss how to make functional homebrew, changes we would make to the priorly mentioned subclasses, and our experiences with homebrew in general.

An Interview with Strahd

Episode  |  August 7th, 2020  |  55 mins 34 secs

curse of strahd, dming, horror, rules, tarokka deck, tips

This week, we sit down with the count of Ravenloft himself, Strahd von Zarovich. We discuss how to keep control over your lands, how to toy with unsuspecting adventurers, and most importantly...discuss how to run the Curse of Strahd adventure for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons!

Welcome to the DM's Workshop (Part 2)

Episode  |  July 31st, 2020  |  57 mins 8 secs

dungeon master's guide, homebrew monsters, lingering injuries, rules, tips

This week, we continue our session in the DM's workshop, a place where variant rules and game-changing tips are brought to discussion, all following what's written in the Dungeon Master's Guide. So join us, as we talk about what lingering injuries could look like, setting up combo moves with your party, and forging your own monsters from the resources available to you.

Welcome to the DM's Workshop (Part 1)

Episode  |  July 24th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

combat, dungeon master's guide, gritty realism, rules, tips

This week, we enter the DM's workshop, a place where variant rules and game-changing tips are brought to discussion, all following what's written in the Dungeon Master's Guide. So join us, as we take a leap into this world of combat variants and gritty realism.

The Future of Feats

Episode  |  July 17th, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins

feats, tips, unearthed arcana

This week, we discuss the new feats from unearthed arcana (released on July 13). We talk about what we like and (mostly) dislike about these new feats, in addition to discussing the implications of these feats and how we would change them.