Ep 6

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise know as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will be walking you through the basics of how to be a Dungeon Master, and what you need to get started.

How to DM

What is a dungeon master?

What do you need to get started?

Do you need to build your own world, or are there already some available to use?

How do you create an enemy encounter?

What enemies do you pick for the players to fight?

Where do you get maps?

Pre-built scenarios

Monsters

Maps

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! We enjoyed you hanging with us and hope you have a better understanding of how dungeons and dragons is played!

And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!

Ep 5

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise know as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will be walking you through the basics of Leveling up, and making your character stronger.

Leveling Up

What changes when a character levels up?

Adding health

Picking more spells to add to your spellbook

Unique class traits.

Is picking bad spells fun?

How does your class type affect what changes?

Walk us through leveling up a character.

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! In the next episode, we will walk you through the basics of how to be a dungeon master, and if that is the right role for you.

And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!

Ep 4

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise known as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will be walking you through the basics of combat, spells, and how to fight.

DnD Combat

What is DnD combat in just a few sentences?

What is an Action?

What is a Bonus Action?

What order do you take the turns in? (what is initiative)

How to attack?

Do you need a weapon?

Are you weaker if you don’t use a weapon?

Can you make up your own weapons?

How to defend?

Saving Throws

Armour Class

Picking the right spell to cast?

How many spells are there? 

When can you cast them?

How do you cast spells?

Damage types? (fire, water, lightning etc.)

Enemies:

What types of enemies will you encounter?

Should you use different strategies to fight different enemies?

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! In the next Episode we will cover how to level up your character after all that nasty combat. And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!

Ep 3

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise know as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will explain how to get started navigating the world with your character, anything from roleplaying to shopping, or taking a nap.

DnD Out of Combat Role Playing

What is Roleplaying?

How do you travel?

What does talking to NPCs look like?

What are rests? (long and short)

What is an ability check?

What’s the limit to what you can do?

How to do an ability check? (what dice to roll what numbers to add to the roll)

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! In the next episode we will be walking you through the basics of combat, spells, and how to fight. And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!

Ep 2

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise know as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will explain the absolute basics of what a DnD character is, as well as how you can easily create your own.

What is a DnD character?

Do you need a character backstory, and how does it affect things?

Do different characters have different playstyles? (different weapons, abilities, spells, RP, etc.)

What are the differences between classes?

Which class is right for you?

Do items have rarity

What is the difference between weapons/items etc.

What do you need to create one? (DnD character sheet or DnD beyond)

What is the first step to create a character?

Walk us through each step of a DnD character setup.

What is the most common weapon, and what is right for your character?

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! In the next episode we will be walking you through how to navigate the world with your new character.

And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!

Ep 1

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise know as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will give a brief overview of DnD, as well as a very general idea of how you play.

In one sentence what is DnD?

What drew you towards this specific game?

Why play it?

Brief overview of how you play.

Do you prefer DnD Tabletop or Online DnD?

Advantages and Disadvantages of both.

What do you have to buy beforehand as a player? (Dice, Spellcards, etc.)

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! in the next episode we will be walking you through what a DnD character is, and how you can create your very own.

And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!