Detentions and Dragons

On this very special lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Matt interviews Adam DeWees of the One-Shot Onslaught podcast. The topic: running D&D games online.

One of the best parts of D&D is being able to gather around the table and hang out with your friends and family as you all collectively build an adventure together.

However, in these tumultuous times when people can't met together in the physical space for the health and safety of our communities, there are still options to continue the adventure in the virtual space! This lesson discusses the technology available and tips for running D&D remotely.

If you are interested in learning more about Adam and One-Shot Onslaught or Halfway to Heroes, you can find more information about his podcast at the following sources:

Webpage:

http://oneshotonslaught.com/

Itunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-shot-onslaught/id1378584440?mt=2

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halfway-to-heroes-a-d-d-5e-actual-play-podcast/id1459273902

Twitter

https://twitter.com/1shotonslaught

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Part two of our two-part lesson on dungeon design!

On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt design a five room dungeon based off the dungeon theme from lesson # 114. Five rooms sounds small. But if constructed well, any DM can run a rich and complete narrative!

If you are interested in learning more about five room dungeon design, check out Johnn Four and his guide for five room dungeons at the following website:

https://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/

Did these two teachers help inspire you to make new and exciting dungeons using the power of tables?! Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

A special two-part lesson on dungeon design!

On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about how to make dungeon using the DMG, dice, and prompt tables! Designing dungeons can be difficult. However, with a few artistic constraints, any DM can overcome their designer's block to make a fun dungeon for their campaign. While this lesson focuses on the inspiration and them, the following lesson will focus on what actually goes into this dungeon.

Did these two teachers help inspire you to make new and exciting dungeons using the power of tables?! Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

Josh and Matt are joined by Cameron Wright! The topic: D&D Adventures for Kids.

Cameron Wright is the founder and the creator of the website DnD Adventures for kids. On his website he also publishes free adventures he has authored. These adventures are kid-friendly and accessible to new players and new DMs. Today's interview focuses on some of these adventures he has published and tips for making your own adventures kid friendly.

You can check out his website here:

https://dndadventuresforkids.com/

You can also contact him in or at the following places:

Twitter: @dndforkids

Reddit: /r/DnDForKids

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: DnD Adventures for Kids

Did this interview inspire you to run more adventures for kids?

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On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Ioun stones! They discuss what they are, how to pronounce them (sounds like "ion"), why to use them, and some homebrewed versions for your game. In a fantasy world filled with +3 magic swords and wands that do 100 magical effects, sometimes it is nice to have a simple magic item that provides simple bonuses.

Also, this lesson was inspired by the great pebble debate from a much earlier lesson of Detentions and Dragons 😊

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Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

A lesson of homophones!

On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about rolling dice to determine the outcome of an event versus granting success by inspiring role playing! The provide the pros for skipping the dice and a playing by the "Rule of Cool" and the potential things to look out for when deciding to forgo dice as the drive force of the narrative.

Also they talk about what should be considered breakfast food.

Did these two teachers help inspire you to improve your roll playing (or role-playing)? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

Feeling like your game of D&D with the basic rule set is a little bland? Why not introduce your players to some spicy house rules to ramp up the excitement in your next session! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about spicy and extra spicy homebrew rules to add more flavor to your game.

Did these two teachers help kick your game up a notch? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

One potential bane of a DM's existence is when a player uses a spell to circumvent a narrative plot point or cheese an encounter. However, their clever use of a skill doesn't mean there is something broken about the ability. It just means that as a DM, you might need to get cleverer! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about narrative breaking spells and ways to modify spells or modify your narratives to keep the game interesting.

Did these two teachers help you to be a cleverer DM? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

New Year's Resolutions:

-Travel more.

-Start a new exercise routine.

-Play More D&D!

In this lesson, Josh and Matt talk their personal goals to expand their D&D horizons in 2020.

We hope your 2020 is filled with many more exciting D&D Adventures!

Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!

The holiday tradition returns once more! To celebrate the holiday season, Matt gives Josh the present he wants most in life: a chance to talk about fun stories from his D&D games. Listen as Josh and Matt ramble on and embellish their stories and inside jokes from their personal campaigns around the fireplace!

Music: Brother Christmas by Lemon Yellow Hayes (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lemon_Yellow_Hayes/)

Fireplace Sound Effects: hansende (https://freesound.org/people/hansende/sounds/263994/)

Happy Holidays!! And thank you for all of your support throughout the year!