Ryan and Ben discuss the importance of using backstories and the impact they can have when explored.

Community Pages: Unearthed Arcana Giant Options; MCDM Psionics and the Talent; Beastheart and Monstrous Companions.

Ryan and Ben take a swing at a little monster fixing on mimics as well as discuss some ideas and practices to fill in the details on maps!

Community Pages: Dungeon Alchemist; Inkarnate; Lost Atlas; DM’s Guild Monster sale.

Ryan and Ben discuss the announcements from the D&D Direct and dive into the domain of Clerics.

Community Pages: Alphastream write up of the D&D Direct; D&D Beyond Monsters of the Multiverse FAQ; Deborah Ann Woll’s House Rule; The Game Master’s Book of Non-Player Characters; Campaign Builder Cities and Towns Kickstarter.

Ryan and Ben discuss Wizard’s of the Coast’s acquisition of D&D Beyond along with some of their wants and hopes. Then take another attempt at some monster fixing Lemurs and Imps.

Community Pages: D&D Direct; Flee, Mortals!

Ryan and Ben sit down with Mick Montgomery to talk about subverting expectations as well as describing your world as a 3D space.

Community Pages: Mick’s Twitter; Dungeon Alchemist; and Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel.

Ryan and Ben are joined by RJ Cresswell to discuss professional DMing, D&D in schools, and more!

RJ’s pages: Start Playing; Twitter

Community Page: New Unearthed Arcana

Ryan and Ben delve into some discussion about combat intent as well as discuss ways to help new players with RPing and mechanics.

Community Pages: Leon Barillaro’s telegraph information thread; Claim the Sky; Cypher System; Masks.

Ryan and Ben are joined by Sadie Lowry to talk about editing, creating, and villainy!

Community Page: Burn Bryte; Sadie’s Twitter; Sadie’s Instagram; Arcadia issue 11; Devil’s Bridge kickstarter

Ryan and Ben take a crack at gnolls for their monster fixing as well as introduce a new segment, Encounter Themes.

Community Post: DMs Guild Underwater Campaigns; Ryan’s Arena Map

Ryan and Ben reflect on lessons learned in 2021 and cast out their hopes and dreams for 2022.

Community Pages: Devil’s Advocate A Guide to Infernal Contracts; DnDBeyond Encounter Builder in Beta; Beastheart and Monstrous Companions; AllthingsDnD Youtube channel