Basement Arcana

By Basement Arcana

Welcome to the neon basement where you'll find discussions most arcane. From running the game to full breakdowns, the guide to your next table-top session is within your grasp! It is time! Will you se... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Basement Arcana episodes:

September 22, 2023 Big Baddies for Beginner Parties | Behind the Screens
Are you ready to throw a challenge at your band of adventurers who are approaching level 5 and coming into their own? Time for a few good antagonists to push your party to the next level of play with this selection of CR 4 and 5 monsters that are sure to provide your player's with a new challenge.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
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46min
August 22, 2023 Sharing TTRPG Resources [Sharing is Caring!] | Behind the Screens
This episode focuses on two valuable 5e compatible resources you should check out. We're not affiliated with either in any official way, but...if you should know someone, maybe. Or if you happen to be the president of one of these organizations who is currently viewing this video and/or reading this description, you know...drop us a line. We're doing the best at this!
RESOURCES
"The Game Masters Book of Astonishing Random Titles"
Published by Media Lab Books (https://us.macmillan.com/publishers/media-lab-books/)
Book not purchasable on website. Navigate to your nearest preferred online vendor for details.
"The Goblinist"
Located at https://tools.goblinist.com/5enc
And a great big THANK YOU to our subscribers to this channel, and a somewhat smaller, but still enthusiastic, Thank You for all those viewers who aren't! And hey, maybe you click on that subscribe
SUPPORT US ON PATREON
https://www.patreon.com/BasementArcana

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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
32min
August 01, 2023 We Have...An Announcement! [A Letter to Ben] | Behind the Screens
Presenting, for your auditory and eyeball viewing pleasure, an ANNOUNCEMENT! "Of what?" you may be asking yourself at this very moment. Well, watch the video. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of shooting said video. It feels like this is obvious. Why are you still reading this? Watch the video. If you want. Like and Comment and Share and Subscribe, also. It would be greatly appreciated.
SUPPORT US ON PATREON
https://www.patreon.com/BasementArcana

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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
23min
July 25, 2023 Our Favorite Characters [Done VERY professionally] | Behind the Screens
Wanna see a train wreck? Well, you're in luck! This episode goes OFF the rails REAL quick. It kinda gets back on track and there's SOME discussion of our favorite characters., but mostly the flustered rantings of a madman.
Support us on Patreon, please and thank you!
https://www.patreon.com/BasementArcana

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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
36min
July 13, 2023 Session 0: Worldbuilding | Behind the Screens
Hi ho. Hi ho. It's off to work we go. And it's TIIIIIIIIIIIIME to world build! Get out your tools and prepare to build a world right along with Hooey and Skip as they guide you through a worldbuilding experience. Just like a real DM!
And check out Inkarnate at https://inkarnate.com/
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
26min
July 05, 2023 Session 0: Backgrounds for Beginners | Behind the Screens
Well, hey there. We're about to tell a story about tellin' stories. Why don't you pull up a nice [insert choice of sitting device] and set a spell while we tell the tale of times we told of tales about persons we made up in our own pretty little heads who told their own tales and how we cherished those tales of tales and the made-up people in them.
And don't forget to share this with yer friends, cuz that's what good friends do. It's the RIGHT thing to do.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasementArcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
28min
June 27, 2023 Session 0: Character Building [Great Value! Now with LESS people!] | Behind the Screens
Don't be afraid of Session 0. Hey, even the Romans took some time to fully embrace the concept of 0 and look what they accomplished. So...come on out and have yourself a Session 0, build a little character, and in the end I think we're all gonna have a lot of fun.
Unless the DM forgets about the Session 0 and ends up playing X-Box with their next door neighbor until they FINALLY text you at 11:37pm to let you know that they're "not feeling well" and "will have to reschedule". Dammit, Gary, I KNOW when you're lying! Why don't you just...
Oh, hey there. Uh...like and subscribe and stuff. And watch out for the Gary's in your life.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
27min
June 20, 2023 Candela Obscura: First Impressions [D&D replacement? D6 system? SCP campaigns?] | Behind the Screens
We took a look at the first episode of Critical Role's use of the Candela Obscura system to see it in action. In "A Cold Embrace" we got a peek at the setting and how the players make choices as they make their way through these mysterious goings on.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/
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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
Zoom PodTrak P4 Mixer
Marantz Professional MPM-1000 Microphones
...more
27min
June 12, 2023 DMs Behaving Badly [NOW with opening skit!] | Behind the Screens
DMs are great! They make the game possible... Sometimes the stress of putting all that stuff together, or panicking from not, can lead to that perfect angel of a DM to do not so great things for because. We discuss what some of those things are and how you can deal with them.
It's talking. The key is communication. Talk to your DM if you have issues. Maybe not during the game, though. After. Yes. After.
AAAAAAAND treat yourself to a lovely opening skit placed RIGHT AT THE BEGINING for your pleasure and convenience. Isn't that such a nice thing? A free opening skit, like, just right there. Just right there and free. Free skit. Totally free. Unrelated, if you should ever want to give us money, let us know right away! Thanks!
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/

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SOFTWARE
Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE
BRAND 4 Mic Mixer
BRAND Microphones
...more
1h 1min
June 10, 2023 Player... Be. Prepared! [BONUS SECRET ENDING] | Behind the Screens: Episode 2
Does your table top session needs some spice? Are your dice rolls just oh so bland? Try Prepared! Yes, just a few sprinkles of Prepared at your next session will see you a smiling, happy player. And DM's love Prepared! It prevents them from sending your character directly into the astral plane. FUN! And we swear we're always prepared. Just listen to all affection to depot we put into this very podcast!
And make sure to listen to EVERY minute of this episode to find the SECRET ending! Where could it be? Who knows! How can it be? Not a product of being unprepared, we assure you on that one right there.
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@basementarcana
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BasementArcana
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/basement_arcana/

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SOFTWARE:
Audacity (free) - https://www.audacityteam.org/

HARDWARE:
BRAND 4 Mic Mixer
BRAND Microphones
...more
23min

FAQs about Basement Arcana:

How many episodes does Basement Arcana have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.