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- RPG Horror Story: Players Don't Understand 'Serious Campaign'[#63] In this horror story, Greg shares the story of a serious campaign that provied to be anything but. Jim is off this week at Origins.
- You can read the original post and comments here .
- The crew discussed non-traditional names for white kids.
- Jason mentioned The Trinyvale Campaign as a 'Loony Tunes' game.
- For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.
19 min - RPG Horror Story: Paladin Doesn't Care[#62] Today, Josey tells us a story:
- Check out the original post and comments.
- Seven years is a long time to hold someone's interest.
- You probably shouldn't play an Oath of Devotion Paladin if you enjoy being an asshole.
- For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.
21 min - 50 Tips For Dungeons Masters [Part 4: 31-40][#61] We continue our delve into the Top 50 Tips for DMs. This week, it's #31-40.
- Our Top 50 Tips list come courtesy of MT Black Games.
- You always round down for damage.
- Josey explained why the barkeep was so interesting.
- We all discussed Rule Zero.
29 min - Enough Taverns! Other Places To Start Your Campaign[#60] "Um, OK, so the camera opens on a boisterous tavern in the middle of town, what are each of your characters doing there?" is a perfectly OK way to start a D&D campaign, but there's a host of other possibilities, and in this episode, we get into a few of our favorites.
- This episode was Jason's suggestion, spinning off this blog post he noticed.
- Jim floated his theory that the ubiquity of taverns comes from the hobbit's Prancing Pony meet-cute with Aragorn in Fellowship of the Ring.
- Jim also invoked the classic Bard's Tale computer game as an iconic fantasy game centered around a tavern as your home base.
- Jason mentioned the ongoing You Meet in a TavernAP podcast.
26 min - RPG Horror Story: Level 20 Party Loses To A Troll[#59] In this short but sweet horror story, Jason brings a horror story about a Vecna-inspired practical joke.
- Jason mentioned a Practical Guide to Wishes.
- The 5e rules are actually pretty specific about what a Wish can do.
- If you were unfamilar, Vecna is pretty badass.
- For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.
11 min - r/DMAcademy Advice IV: Self-Spoiling, 'Useless' Items, Big Good Nice Guys, and More[#58] This week, Josey, Jim, Jason, and Greg have a six-pack of DM queries to consider:
- Should you spoil a campaign that died?
- What do you do about that stupid magic item you made up?
- How do you nudge a reluctant hero?
- Who do you line up against a party of sinister PCs?
- Can you scratch-build your very first campaign ?
- How much disaster-proofing are you bligated to provide?
- Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com
29 min - RPG Horror Story: 'Fearless' Adventurers Defy the DM[#57] In this horror story, Greg tells us about a struggle of wills between a DM and their badass PCs.
- This story comes to us from Reddit user u/Available_Regret
- Sandstorms are legitimately terrifying.
- Superman is not the only DC character who has teamed up with Santa Claus.
- For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.
14 min - 50 Tips For Dungeons Masters [Part 3: 21-30][#56] We continue our delve into the Top 50 Tips for DMs. This week, it's #21-30, and we're getting a little more into YMMV territory.
- Our Top 50 Tips list come courtesy of MT Black Games.
- Josey mentioned bespoke initative trackers
- We talked about Legendary Actions and Lair Actions and how you can use them to spice up a fight.
- We talked about inexpensive costuming to spruce up in-person games, and the new Zoom Avatars for playing online.
31 min - RPG Horror Story: DM Out-Metagames The Metagamer[#55] In this horror story, Josey brings us a story of metagaming one-upsmanship.
- There is some disagreement about what exactly constitutes metagaming.
- Sorry, but Psychic Scream is just messed up.
- We discussed what happens when matter and anti-matter collide.
- For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.
20 min - Let's Build A Character: Bob Belcher[#54] Jim and Greg are off this week, so Josey and Jason take the opportunity to stat up their favorite burger-flipping patriarch.
- Jason was inspired by the fact that there's a Bob's Burger movie out soon.
- Once you know where to look, it's super-easy to blow $300 on a chef's knife.
- Just for Jim, there are vegan versions of Bob's classic burgers.
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The party gathers at the round table to discuss your RPG horror stories, building interesting characters, and all things D&D! Join Jason, Josey, and Jim at the tavern for a pint of ale and share…
some stories!