Dead Before It Started: Bald & Bearded Chronicles

In this episode, Michael and Matt, the Bald and Bearded Chronicles hosts, delve into the exciting world of roll tables and the Dice of Destiny. They discuss how roll tables can be used to add unique twists and turns to campaigns, create memorable NPCs and alliances, and generate unexpected storylines. The hosts explore the risks and rewards of using roll tables as DMs, as well as how players can incorporate the Dice of Destiny into their own decision-making process. They also touch on the idea of using roll tables to introduce consequences and unexpected outcomes for players. Join Michael and Matt as they share their own campaign experiences and brainstorm new ideas for using the Dice of Destiny in your own D&D adventures. Don't miss out on the fun and chaos – tune in to Dead Before It Started: Bald and Bearded Chronicles!

We dive into a unique story to pique your interest in how to RP characters and how to interact with other players as well as how to play your alignment!

Embark on a legendary journey into the New Year with Dead Before It Started! In this special episode, titled \"New Year's Resolutions\" your hosts are donning their adventurer's caps and diving deep into the realm of tabletop RPGs.

Join the dynamic duo as they reflect on the highs and lows of the past year's campaigns, sharing their favorite moments and the invaluable lessons learned as Dungeon Masters. The New Year brings an opportunity for resolutions, and the hosts explore exciting resolutions to level up your gaming experience, from trying new house rules to embracing a different RPG system.

Prepare for a journey into uncharted territories as the hosts discuss ways to invigorate your campaign world. Discover the art of introducing captivating new NPCs, crafting vibrant locations, and resurrecting old quests with a twist of nostalgia.

In the spirit of collaboration, we explore how Dungeon Masters and players can work together to create an unforgettable gaming experience. They share insights on open communication, setting expectations, and fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's creativity thrives.

No Dungeon Master's toolkit is complete without a few extra tricks, and the hosts unveil their favorite tools and techniques to elevate your storytelling game. From online resources to creative storytelling techniques, this episode is a treasure trove for Dungeon Masters looking to level up their skills.

As the episode unfolds, listeners share their gaming goals and aspirations for the New Year, adding a community-driven touch to this celebratory episode.

So, grab your dice, roll for initiative, and tune in to Dead Before It Started for a magical journey into the New Year of boundless adventures, epic stories, and unforgettable moments at the gaming table. May your crits be natural, and your campaigns, legendary!

We discuss Christmas and holiday one-shots and incorporating them into your campaign. Another Dice of Destiny with NPC's and unique Christmas DND from Amazon discussion. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We discussed our current campaign and bringing in the BBFG as a PC and how that went. How to implement it yourself and Amazon finds. Dice of Destiny Returns with Improve as a DM. 

We discuss campaigns and how to keep your campaign going through burnout, setup and the finale. We also discuss an amazon item that is most interesting to use as a player for your next campaign. 

Do you need help with understanding the types of campaigns? Do your campaigns feel like one-offs and not interconnected? We discuss how to make them more interconnected while we have unlucky tech issues with our first long-distance podcast recording. Join us every week or other week for your dnd podcast fix and learn something new as either a DM or a player. Reach out to us to provide your own stories for our podcast. 

Learn about what makes a campaign legendary and the steps for you as a DM to do in order to make yours legendary. Campaigns are great, but they need specifics in order to become just like the tales of old. They need to be Dead Before It Started! Our tales as well as strategies will help you craft your current or next campaign and potentially make it legendary!

We dive into a unique campaign idea that is spooky and includes mystery, puzzles, traps, and a unique monster. We hope you enjoy our wacky and unique Halloween special. We also discuss how to keep players coming back for your sessions so that a campaign is not Dead Before It Started. Keep rolling those dice and share with us your stories.

Leap into the world of the Aethersphere, in which your hosts created and are playing as mercenaries. Every 10th episode we will do something unique and play through our campaign that we created in a SteamPunk world. We love DnD so much and we do not play enough, that we thought we would play for you, so you can get ideas, use a duet campaign yourself, or just get interested in a steampunk version. Half of this episode is gearing up and getting the basics out of the way, but we do encounter some space pirates., luckily we win this time!