Everyday Dungeon Master

Hello and welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! It’s back and its bigger than ever… its DM ROUNDTABLE 2: HALLOWEEN EDITION! This episode is jammed with some awesome conversation with some of the best DMs I know personally. We got three time returning EDM champion, DM Ryan, with another returning guest, back for the second time, DM Adam and finally, an EDM first for a first time EDM DM, we have 3 guests on this episode, and joining us for the first time its DM Tony!

In this episode, we chat about running spooky games and how to build tension at the table. Also, we break down the latest playtest material for the upcoming One D&D and give our “expert” opinions… see what I did there?... on the re-do of the Expert Classes and layout. To end the episode, we finish with Campfire Stories (volume 2!) where we go around the metaphorical campfire and tell spooky stories from our real life experiences, because listen… its HALLOWEEN!!

I hope you all have a great week, and a very, very HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Go eat candy, spook children and dress up if that is your thing. You deserve it!

As a reminder, our Holiday Donation Challenge is underway and we already have had several DMs out there take us up on it! The challenge (issued in Episode 14) was to pick a copy of the D&D Starter Set and donate it to a Toy Donation Drive of your choice so that the next generation will fall in love with this game, like we all have!

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

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Intro Song:

Graveyard Shift by Kevin Macleod

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Break Songs:

Mr. Pumpkin by StudioKolomna

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Dark Forces by Richard Bodgers

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Outro Song:

Day of Chaos by Kevin Macleod

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Hello and welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Today’s guest for our show is Dungeon Master Sam! In today’s episode we talk about collaborative world building and Sam shares with us a unique way to build a world with your players that promotes player buy-in and attachment to your world and thus your game as a whole. It was a great conversation with some great tips, including the tip to really play the game for the players present at your table, which is very important.

The monster entering the spotlight for this episode is a homebrewed creation, inspired from the podcast The Adventure Zone. Sam brings the terrifying and misunderstood Astral Jellyfish. It would be accurate to say that this is more of an experience than an encounter. I loved learning about it and the way Sam used it in his campaign, and I hope you will take it away as inspiration for a monster in yours!

Talking about knowing the players at your table, and the different player types out there, check out the video by Matt Colville that Sam mentions as a must-watch by clicking here.

As a reminder, our Holiday Donation Challenge is underway and we already have had several DMs out there take us up on it! The challenge (issued in Episode 14) was to pick a copy of the D&D Starter Set and donate it to a Toy Donation Drive of your choice so that the next generation will fall in love with this game, like we all have!

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

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Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Daybreak by Kite Flight

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Hello and welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Today’s guest for our show is Dungeon Master Trevor! In today’s show we talk about all things after school D&D club-ish and speaking of clubs, it's a great time to remind you that this episode is NOT sponsored by Subway, but I am open to such a partnership. Anyway, we dig into the ins and outs of how to tailor games for younger kids, and Trevor shares some great stories and tips on how to do just that.

If you would like to check out any resources that Trevor mentions in today’s show, here are the links below:

Table Fables by Madeline Hale

Questing Beast’s Youtube Channel

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

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Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Hello and welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Today’s guest for our show is Dungeon Master Michael! In today’s show we talk about tips and tricks on how to “wing-it” when it comes to conversation and quest giving in your campaigns. Michael gives some good tips for how to get out of sticky situations and great tips on how to annoy your players as the DM, haha! So come along on this journey with us and I hope you find the conversation today helpful!

If you are interested in the subscription service for 3D Printing that Michael mentioned as being a lifesaver, or if you are interested in the quest decks, you can visit the links below!

Loot Studios (3D Printing)

Dice Dungeons Quest Decks

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Hello and welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Today’s guest for our show is Dungeon Master Jude. In today’s show, we discuss sourcebooks, sourcebooks and more sourcebooks as Jude takes us on a deep dive of OSR (Old-School Revival) sourcebook content including some old official D&D books that have been converted to 5e. These books sound like a blast to explore and after this conversation I am ready to take the dive myself and I encourage you all to take a look at the material as well. Hope you enjoy today’s conversation!

If you are interested in the sourcebooks Jude mentions in today’s show, below is a complete list along with a link on where you can find more information and purchase the books if you so desire:

Books by Patrick Stuart and Scrap Princess:

Veins of the Earth

Deep Carbon Observatory

Fire on the Velvet Horizon

Books by Zak Sabbath:

A Red and Pleasant Land

Frostbitten and Mutilated

Vornheim

Books by Noisms Games:

Yoon-Suin

Books by Pelle Nilsson:

Mork Borg

OSR Groups:

Old School Essentials FB Page

OSR Subreddit

RPG Zines

You can also find and follow Jude on TikTok @EverythingGetsPlayed where he will eventually be posting TTRPG and gaming content so get set for an awesome time there!

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Mystic Forests by AK

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! IT IS HERE! OUR FIRST EVER DM ROUNDTABLE SPECIAL EPISODE! I am stoked for today’s episode, as I get to sit down and have a free form conversation with returning guest DMs Ryan and Jonathan from Forgotten Tales of the Forbidden Realms and Forgotten Tales: Rime of the Frostmaiden. In today’s episode we cover podcasting, One D&D and then to end things off we take a seat at the metaphorical campfire for story time, with our first ever Campfire Stories segment. It’s a bit longer of an episode today, so sit back, relax and enjoy!

You can find Ryan and Jonathan’s podcasts anywhere you get your podcasts, or by following the link here to take you to their Apple Podcast feed. They have a great time and you should definitely check it out!

Forgotten Tales of the Forgotten Realms

Forgotten Tales: Rime of the Frostmaiden

You can also find and follow Ryan and Jonathan on Instagram, @littleroomdm and @mugshotpro.

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Mystic Forests by AK

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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We have a special announcement here at Find Familiar Network, a new podcast is joining the ranks and we are excited to have hosts Jonathan and Allison join us on this little adventure. We hope you enjoy this new trailer for their show Dimension Door Tavern. Their first episode will drop next Thursday, September 29th, 2022. Tune in and give them a follow and a review when it drops. Thanks for your continued support of our network and our shows, we love you all!

Happy Gaming!

Welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Our guest Dungeon Master today is John! In today’s episodes, we dig into what it is like to run an evil-aligned game including some tips and tricks on how to run one efficiently, how it differs from a standard game of D&D and how to ensure it doesn't just turn into a murderhobo rampage. We also get John’s take on the new One D&D coming out in 2024 as someone who is a true veteran of the game, having played and DM’d every edition.

Today’s Monster Spotlight is a classic. DM John presents the terrifying, the undying and powerful Lich! John covers Lich lore and how rich it can be as well as gives a great tip for how to run a Lich encounter. Remember, if your players walk away from the table saying that was easy… you probably didn’t play the Lich as best as you could have. Go check out the Lich and if it works, build an arc or story for your players so they can experience it for themselves!

As mentioned on today’s episode, John (and I) are big supporters of The Silver Key Lounge located in Mesa, Arizona. This is an awesome board game/TTRPG/bar space that provides a relaxing, comfortable and fun environment to play your favorite TTRPG or board game. If you live in the area, or you are just visiting, go check them out!

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Our guest Dungeon Master today is Alex! In today’s episode, we talk about the art of re-skinning monsters, classes, sub-classes, spells, etc. to make your DM dreams and player’s dreams come true. We encourage any DM out there to allow your player’s wishes for their characters to come to life (within reason of course!) It’s a great conversation, and I hope you learn a lot from it, like I did!

Today’s Monster Spotlight brings us to the realm of Shadowfell, where the angry, sad, frustrated, etc. Sorrowsworn awaits us! These beasties feed off the emotion they represent and they sure are nasty! DM Alex does a great job talking about these creatures and so I encourage all of you to go out and take a look at them and see if they can fit into your game.

As mentioned on today’s episode, Alex is a cosplayer and when he is not DMing or playing D&D he is cosplaying and doing an awesome job at it! You can find him on Instagram where you can check out all his cosplay goodness @sante_cosplays.

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

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Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

Used with permission under Creative Common License: 179YGFRUDY6PEUXH

Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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Welcome to Everyday Dungeon Master! Our guest Dungeon Master today is Adam! In today’s episode we talk about the importance of passing D&D on to the next generation so that this incredible hobby stays alive and in circulation amongst the generations. Adam brings some awesome tips and tricks on how to tailor the game for the young players in your life and what has worked for him when including his children in his own D&D games. I had a blast talking to Adam, and I hope you also enjoy the conversation.

Today’s Monster Spotlight shines a light in the darkest of corners in the abandoned mansions littered across the multiverse. The Living Doll, found in The Wild Beyond the Witchlight campaign book, is a creepy CR 2 monster that you can easily pair with another set of minion type monsters to make a challenging, horror themed encounter. Do you really want to come face to face with a doll that can spin its head backwards and regain HP every turn? I wouldn’t. Check out this creepy foe, and go throw it at your players!

Also as mentioned on today’s podcast, Adam is the business partner in charge of all things print media here at Find Familiar Media. You can reach Adam and Heath by contacting us at [email protected] or on Facebook and Twitter @findfammedia.

With that, I hope you enjoy today’s episode. If you are a DM wanting to be featured on a future episode send me an email at [email protected] or find me on Twitter and Facebook at @EverydayDMPod.

Proudly part of the Find Familiar Media Podcast Network.

Happy Gaming, Nerdy Adventurers!

Music Credits:

Intro Song:

A Seafaring Adventure by All Good Folks

Used with permission under Creative Common License: B81RQXNWH5VAQNSQ

Break Songs:

Adventure Island by Studio Kolomna

Used with permission under Creative Common License: X7WBGI54YGLJ84UX

Hellscape by Richard Bodgers

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Curiosity by All Good Folks

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Outro Song:

The Great Wonder by Roger Gabalda

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