Extra extra, read—or uh, listen to all about it! This episode is hot off the press as our boys reel off some information they don't know about and speculate on things with only the barest amount of data. Then they strike while the iron is cold and talk about the Unearthed Arcana regarding the new One D&D playtest material. Is this material an outrage or a sensation? Would you be surprised that it’s kind of somewhere in the middle? Stay tuned in this news breaking episode to find out!

In this episode of a Talk of Opportunity, the DM duo keeps their eyes and ears open to look for and listen to some of the monsters in the Monster Manual that think they deserve as much attention as the rest. They’ll go through the Underdark, the Elemental Planes, and even to the Heavens in search of these underdog baddies, all in the hopes that maybe in the next campaign or so they might get their time in the spotlight.

On this classist episode of A Talk of Opportunity, the DMs discuss what kind of adventures they would make and run if the group decided (for some reason, maybe a prank) to play as one class exclusively. The discussion almost immediately falls off the rails as it’s soon discovered that one of them had the crazy idea to come up with adventures that use “fun”, a completely foreign concept to Andrew. However, in this mental exercise in which they definitely pull a brain muscle, some good ideas actually do see the light of day, and even one gets created right before the listeners eyes…I mean ears, you know what I mean.

In this episode, prepare to shovel some coal and dust off those weird wood whistle things that kind of sounds like a train, because the DM duo is talking about Railroading! They’ll discuss first what railroading means, and then talk about some personal encounters they’ve had with a pretty egregious example. Then they dissect how railroading isn’t necessarily bad, almost like a necessary evil, and better ways to hide the rails from your players, while also respecting them, and even perhaps making your game better for it.

Hey everyone, it's Andrew. Just wanted to let you know this episode is gonna be a bit of a slow one because Jose and I had a rough couple of weeks so we’re just going to ramble about board games a bit, talk about some genres and share some tales. There’s some laughs and memories, but it’s a chiller episode than most so make sure to put on something comfy, and play this while you’re grinding in your favorite game or working on your arts and crafts or what have you. Keep on gaming, and stay safe out there.

In this episode, our intrepid explorers finally reach the haven of Absalom Station, where they mingle with the intelligent life there. Wowed by androids and Kasathas, wooed by Lashunta, and intimidated by Shirren and Vesk. And the humans were there too, I guess. But afterwards they briefly go over the different classes and possibilities that await them, from the gentle Mystic to the brute Soldier, from the sly Operative to the genius Mechanic. But suddenly, Andrew is horrified to find that space radiation has transmogrified his co-pilot Jose into a cheek-pouched rat person known as an Ysoki…

In this episode, the DM duo strap in and gear up as they boldly go to where no DM has gone before…because there are no DMs in space, only GMs. As they break the atmosphere en route to Starfinder, they talk of what to expect going in, how some things change and how it differs from 5E, but also excited about the possibilities. It seems like their mission is indeed a giant leap for them. After they land on an exotic and alien planet, they soon succumb to space madness as they start talking about how magic isn’t as important as guns, and honestly spend a little too long freaking out over spaceships. But not before warning the dear listener that the cold depths of space isn’t something to be afraid of, but is instead a new (nay, some say final) frontier of TTRPGs. But fear not intrepid adventurers, for these two chart a new voyage as they plan to talk of characters and races in Starfinder!

In this episode of A Talk of Opportunity, we look back through the years and discuss what we as DM have learned in what feels like a too-brief tenure. We discuss recognizing trouble (from within and without) before it comes to fruition, how to truly enhance your campaign in a way that makes it unique to your table, and that sometimes the best way to solve a problem or encounter is to just throw it at the wall and see what sticks. We then cast off the shores of Saltmarsh as we discuss the side story of our scurvy knaves and all the shanty-induced shenanigans within.

In this episode, the DM Duo checks some applications and follows up on some references as they go over backgrounds in the PHB. They discuss how backgrounds can be used to help new players flesh out a fresh character, how dungeon masters can use them to breathe more life into a setting, and how an odd pairing can make for a good story. Then they talk about all the exciting developments heading their way for 5e, including but not limited to WE’RE FINALLY GETTING SPELLJAMMER AFTER 33 FREAKING YEARS

In this episode, we throw the script out because we just roll with the punches as we discuss what it means to go off script in D&D. We’ll talk about the moments where we thought we knew better than people that write these things for a living and make our own campaign decisions to horrific results, and also about where we had to fumble through our notes because one of the players actually wanted more detail in something that we didn’t prepare for. We also talk about how going off script isn’t a threat for a DM, it’s a promise, and how there’s nothing wrong with it and indeed you should always be ready for it.