Mechanics vs Narrative? Rules vs Story? It's all the same argument in the end. Both of these two things advance the core idea of Dungeons and Dragons, bringing a fun way to tell an epic story with friends? But do they contradict each other or do they actually help each other? Find out on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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NPC's (Non-Player Characters) are everywhere in your D&D world. They are literally every character that your DM plays, whether that is the King or Queen of an empire, or a cute, little Squirrel you talk to with Speak with Animals. They populate your world! So how can you make your NPC's more impactful to your campaign? Join us this week as we discuss this on Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Expanding your D&D comfort zone can be scary! I mean, there is a lot of rules with each class that you’ll have to remember, trying a new roleplay or combat style can be intimidating! Here are some ways we thought of that can best help you grow!

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Welcome back adventurers to another One-shot! This time it's not the normal crew but an all girls party! We are joined by the fantastic DianaoftheRose and HannahPlaysDnD!

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It's been a year since our last campaign update so it's time to do it once more! Join us as Hailee, Sam, Kendle, and Hunter ask Braden questions to pick his brain about what is going on in their home campaign!

MrShickadance joins our podcast as a guest today! And WOW, what a fun episode this is! Join us as we interview MrShickadance, talk about his Actual Play "Chaos Theory" and get some DM tips!

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Let's be honest, homebases were so 2014. Wouldn't it be cool if your homebase could be upgraded into something actually useful instead of just another house in a city? Well... do we have something to share with you! Bastions might honestly be one of the coolest additions to Dungeons and Dragons! Listen in as we discuss everything about this new awesome feature!

Combat is an essential part of your adventures. You want to get out and flex those muscles or books or whatever. But with the new 2024 core rulebooks... DM's don't have the new monster stat blocks yet... Is combat any fun now?

One of the most important aspects to world building is having strong and interesting factions, organizations, and religions. So let's discuss why you need them!

It's part 2 of our Christmas one shot! What mystery awaits our gators deep within the heart of the Bayou?