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Critical Fails episodes
- Ep 31 Initiative
In this episode we discuss the problems and advantages of the 5e initiative system and suggest possible alternatives.
You can find the rules to griffyglyph's active intiative system that we discuss here:
https://giffyglyph.com/darkerdungeons/rules/active_initiative.html
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr 8 min - Ep 30 DM Magic
In this episode we discuss the use of so called "DM Magic". What is it and is it ok to use it? Also Colby gets a nasty surprise.
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
1 hr 2 min - Ep 29 PvP and Hiding
In this episode we discuss the ACTUAL rules of stealth and hiding in D&D that you may have missed as well as the finer points of player vs player scenarios.
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr 4 min - Ep 28 Puzzles & Traps
In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of puzzle and trap design as well as the numerous pitfalls you can fall into. (see what I did there?)
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr - Fireside Chat Special: Funeral for Dead Games
In this special episode, me and Colby look back at our games that died and discuss what we learned from them. Join us for our first special fireside chat. It's unscripted, unplanned, and unfiltered.
Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
Follow us on twitter @Crit_Fails
1 hr 4 min - Ep 27 DM Burnout
In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of DM burnout, what cause it and how to fix it?
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr 2 min - Ep 26 Environmental Storytelling
In this episode we discuss environmental storytelling, no not telling stories to save the environment but telling a story through atmosphere and the environment itself. Also, trigger warning (suicide) at around the 38 minute mark. (also potential spoilers for the movie serenity)
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr 4 min - Ep 25 Magic Systems
In this episode we discuss the finer points of homebrewing your own magic systems as well as answering some of your questions off twitter!
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
59 min - Ep 24 Rolling for Initiative
In this episode we discuss how to smoothly transition into an encounter as well as sleep deprivation!
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
1 hr 2 min - Ep 23 The Nature of Evil and Eating
In this episode we discuss the nuances of evil in D&D settings and also the nature of eating? Possible spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Stormlight Archive
Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot
Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
1 hr 3 min
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Critical Fails is a humorous talk show where a game designer, a writer and a teacher discuss Dungeons & Dragons and all the glorious ways we‘ve failed miserably while game mastering.