D Story Building Podcast

This is the first part of our mini series DM 101! In this episode, Carl lists out the things you need in order to run a D&D game as a DM. It's not as long as you would think.

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Sometimes stuff happens...and sometimes that stuff will keep you from being able to play your D&D games or go to game night. What do you do? What should you do?

After a short break, Carl is here to give you advice on this topic and walk you through what to do when life keeps you from your game.

Let's get into it.

Learning the ins and outs of being a dungeon master is easy. But it's always a great idea to look at what other dungeon masters are doing and learning from the best.

Which is why Carl shares some story lessons he learned from the Adventure Zone podcast. Griffin McElroy is an amazing storyteller, DM, and podcaster that we can all learn a thing or two from. Let's get into it!

Sometimes life gets in the way of fun....and D&D is no exception. Things come up and players will sometimes not be able to make it to game night. What do you do? Find out in this episode of D&D Story Building!

Wynonna Earp is a fun TV show and the perfect kind of story to inspire Dungeon Masters. In this episode we talk about the lessons from Wynonna Earp and how to use character backstory to get them hooked on the campaign.

Playing a long-term D&D game comes with amazing story moments and memories. But once in a while it may seem to come to a stand still and your players may not know what to do. In comes the MacGuffins!

MacGuffins are a narrative tool/term that every DM should know and Carl shares his advice on how to use them in your game.

Playing D&D every week with a play group is awesome! But sometimes it can be too much of a good thing. When this happens, don't worry! It's actually a good thing.

In this episode, Carl talks about why it's good and the things you can do when your group takes a break from D&D.

Here's the one-shot Carl recommends - Blue Alley

When your players slay a dragon they expect gold, magic items, and glory. But why not land, followers, or a lordship? In this episode Carl talks about different ways you could reward your players for their heroic deed and give them a homebase.

Dungeons and Dragons is filled with monsters, adventure, and treasure......but sometimes even heroes need go shopping. Carl shares some of the ways he runs "shopping sessions" and how you could make them more exciting than a trip to the mall.

Having a new player come into your D&D campaign can either be simple or extremely complicated. But Carl has 2 (really 3) approaches for you to easily add a new player to your game without any worry.