Grumpy Dungeon Masters

Apparently GDM Jay is now just working alongside of ChatGPT when doing this podcast. The 2 of them did have some good conversation though.

The GDM’s take a dive into the current play test D&D 6th edition that details out the “new and improved” Druid and the Paladin. To nobody’s surprise the guys have many thoughts about the changes. Is the 6th Ed druid better or is this one for the birds?

There is more chatter as well about the current magic system that’s used for D&D and could it be done better? I’m not certain that mana potions is the way to go, but having a simple column of memorized spells isn’t necessarily the best either. Guess the guys will have to use their DM magic and find a better solution.

So the long time debate of does D&D have to many rules is also on the table. The current iterations are filled with rules for this and rules for that with 6th edition leaning heavily into even more rules. Looks like the guys get to take a stab at the debate.

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Welcome to the Grumpy Dungeon Master Podcast, where we discuss all things related to tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and many more.

In this podcast, we explore the depths of the tabletop RPG world with a grumpy yet entertaining approach. But in this particular episode, we have a special guest, none other than ChatGPT – the incredible language model from OpenAI. As an artificial intelligence, ChatGPT has a vast knowledge base and can answer questions on any topic. We’ll delve into ChatGPT’s history, how it works, and the technology behind it.

We’ll also discuss how ChatGPT can be used in tabletop RPGs and what its limitations are. Whether you’re a seasoned RPG player or someone who’s just getting started, this episode is sure to be both informative and entertaining. So, sit back, grab your dice, and join us for an exciting discussion with ChatGPT on the Grumpy Dungeon Master Podcast.

(This was written by ChatGPT. Help. It’s locked us in the basement!)

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Our grumpy guest Dungeon Lord Jay (now referred to as DL) returns for another episode. The guys catch up on the OGL shenanigans and then DL has an epic rant about Frostmaiden. No matter how awesome your encounter is your players will out smart you.

GDM Jay tells a tale of one of the most horrific (or funniest) tales of new player/bad player shenanigans you’re likely to ever hear. The other DM’s give their take on how to handle situations such as it.

This and more Grumpy Dungeon Master trivia and also gelatinous cube ranching. Seems like another awesome time with Dungeon Lord Jay!

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It finally happened! With all of the recent OGL nonsense going on GDM Christopher has taken a hard look at the game he loves and found it wanting. He has finally reached the place where GDM Jay has been for a while and desires more. Will it be Pathfinder? Will it be Shadowrun? Maybe Call of Cthulhu? Who knows, but the ride will be interesting.
GDM Jay has a new TTRPG coming out soon that he’s actually really interested in. Apparently they are going to be releasing a Gloomhaven RPG to stand along side the award winning board game. Only time will tell if the game is any good.

GDM Jay takes a brief look at 2nd edition not having random encounter tables in the core books. There are also chats about a better D&D magic system and how to make goblins scary.

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So the war is over and WotC has lost. They decided to back off completely with the OGL and even went as far to make the rules for 5E creative commons. We’ll continue to keep an eye on them, but for now it’s over so we’re back to our normal shenanigans on the podcast. This means Waples can tell more stories about how he messed up in his game or killed more PC’s.

GDM Jay managed to find the Tarrasque of Pathfinder and find out some history about the great beast. Speaking of Paizo the guys talk about how the company has been killing it the last month. Thanks WotC! The boys also discuss what is a homebrew game. Does it have to be 100% created or can you homebrew in another setting? Let us know what you think.

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

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It’s been another week and another WotC OGL. The guys are joined again by the Beer Bandit who along with GDM Jay decided to take a back seat and let GDM Christopher have a go. With the OGL focusing heavily on the VTT (Virtual Table Top) industry GDM Christopher had a lot to say.

GDM Jay finally got to sit down and make some characters for Pathfinder 2e and quickly decided he was in love. Can he convince GDM Christopher that it’s good and easy? They also spend some time talking strategic vs narrative gaming systems and which ones GDM Christopher might be interested in going forward.

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

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Looks like WotC has done it again! They have managed to find a way for the rest of their fans to hate them even more! Can’t wait for next week when they find even another way to upset everybody. It’s the gift that keeps on giving and unfortunately for our two Grumpy DM’s they have to talk about it.

Beyond that GDM Jay decides to help explain what people transitioning from Dungeons and Dragons to Pathfinder 2e should know. To nobody’s surprise GDM Christopher hates every moment of it. Some people like a super simple system and some people don’t. Good thing we have tons of options in the RPG world.

So is the Sleep spell amazing or terrible? The GDM guys decide to weigh in on the subject. Listen in to find out exactly how powerful or awful the spell is.

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

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Hey guys. Cr’aig here. It’s been a busy week, but I’m glad to know the guys don’t have to let me go due to the changes in WotC’s OGL. Apparently WotC won’t get a cut of me because I don’t have a character sheet or something, whatever that is.

So the big news is the changes with the WotC Original Gaming License and man has it created a fire storm in the community. Naturally the guys chime in with their take on things. GDM Jay also finds some nice things to say about a 5th edition book, specifically Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.

GDM Christopher talks about Oroboros and the setting. Post Apocalyptic Fantasy with a dragon in the middle? Sounds fun! He also regales us with some tales from his current variant Waterdeep campaign.

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

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It’s a new year and the Grumpy Dungeon Masters spent their holiday party playing Dungeons and Dragons Trivial Pursuit like any good geek would. Happy to say the game was challenging enough even for our two expert DM’s with their encyclopedic knowledge of the game.

GDM Jay also talks some about the recent tabletop RPG release of Dark Souls. For those who are familiar with the video game this might be something of interest to you. GDM Jay doesn’t know much about it, but he still feels that it sticks close to the source material, especially since his players have told him as much.

So with 2023 upon us there is a new thing going about called Dungeon23 for all game masters. It will help with creativity and building dungeons and both of our Grumpy guys are giving it a go. Tune in to see what that’s about!

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

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It’s another week and the guys are back at it again. It’s the post Christmas episode so the guys get to talk about the goodies each of them obtained from Santa’s bag of goodies. GDM Christopher got the god of all Gelatinous Cubes and GDM Jay got himself a handy dandy new book to help with his campaigns.

This week WotC released info on the upcoming changes to their open gaming license, so naturally the GDM crew have to toss in their 2 electrum pieces on it. Good or bad they certainly have opinions.

So GDM Jay recently got the Pathfinder 2.0 Core role book and has been on a tear reading through it. He decides to chat with GDM Christopher, the Dungeons and Dragons purist, about what he likes about the system. Is there any common ground to be had? We shall see!

Visit Zenergy Gamers for all of your gaming needs. Use code word Grumpy for 5% off any order! Follow the Grumpy Dungeon Masters on your favorite social media platform, links below! Be sure to join us every Saturday at 8pm EST on Twitch for our Live Play D&D session.

Intro Music Provided by:
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Hit N Smash by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5360-hit-n-…
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b…
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