Inter-Party Conflict

Hello, everyone! The end has come, but we're not going down without a fight. Join us as we look back at five years of podcasting, the guests who have helped us get where we are, and put our experiences to the test. It's been a wild ride, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. So grab a drink, take a deep breath, and come with us as we go out on a high note!

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Well, it's here: episode 250, the end of five years of tabletop gaming advice. We're celebrating this occasion with our good friend and fellow podcast, Justin from Crit Academy! With his help, we're knocking out all the rest of our unused discussion questions in a grab bag of gaming advice and memories. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to join us next week as we wind down and send off Inter-Party Conflict!

Question(s) discussed:

1. What is a good way to bring up the subject if you think the DM is kneecapping certain skills, such as by setting DCs too high?

2. I'm making music playlists for my DnD game. What playlist themes (combat music, tavern music, etc.) would I need to cover all of the various states of play?

3. Have you ever played/encountered someone else playing an alternate character in a campaign? Did it enhance the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways, or hurt the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways? Or both?

4. What are your top tips for a new DM?

5. What is the most fun way a PC has died in a game you have been in?

6. What are your opinions on Gith?

7. What do you do when one player seems to be directly antagonizing another player in-game?

8. How can I play a narrow-minded, self-centered character in a party without ruining everyone else's experience?

9. What is the best way to learn how to optimize a character in D&D?

10. What minor rule in your games do you keep forgetting?

11. If you could make a useless cantrip, what would it do?

Dragon's Hoard Item: Frostbringer

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After 249 episodes, we're tackling the problem that spawned this entire podcast: Problem players, and how to deal with them. This is a jam-packed episode, so come along with us and let's figure this out together!

Question(s) discussed:

1. What are some types of problem players you may encounter in a game, and how should you deal with them?

Dragon's Hoard Item: Orbs of Dragonkind

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As our episodes are winding down, we're using this one to talk about one of our favorite subjects: Magic! Specifically, how ability scores relate to magic for different classes. Also, we run down some of our favorite non-combat spells! Enjoy!

Question(s) discussed:

1. Why do Sorcerers use Charisma as their spellcasting stat?

2. What is your favorite utility spell?

Dragon's Hoard Item: The Finger Trap

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This week we have another special guest- game editor, Jacob Cassens! The three of us use this opportunity to discuss adapting RPGs for children, removing racism from the rulebooks, and much, much more!

Question(s) discussed:

1. What kind of things have people done to adapt 5E for kids?

2. What do you think of role playing a world or game sessions without the racism that seems cooked into the very crust of D&D?

Dragon's Hoard Item: Coin Pouch of Mask

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We're joined by Damian the DM, host of a great Actual Play podcast, to talk about the nitty gritty of running, recording, and producing an Actual Play podcast!

Question(s) discussed:

1. When recording an Actual Play podcast, what are the best recording software options?

2. What are tips and hacks for short-cutting or expediting the post recording editing process?

3. How do you prevent or reduce side conversations that are fun at a normal game but would distract and annoy a podcast audience?

4. Similarly, how do you strike a balance of getting to know the players and keeping the focus of the pod on the characters?

5. Do you give PCs plot armor in an actual play? What are some reasons for or against?

Dragon's Hoard Item: Hope's Justice

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This week, we talk about starting points, outdated options, and what to do when you've really biffed an adventure scenario. Come along for the ride, as there's not much ride left!

Question(s) discussed:

1. If you wanted to run a campaign based on an earlier edition, but the character options (races, classes, etc.) hadn't been updated to the current edition, how would you proceed?

2. How do you feel about starting session 1 in media res rather than a "starting point" like a tavern?

3. One of my players had a class feature that completely ruined my adventure. Was I in the wrong to house rule that ability away?

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Fortune and glory. Those are the things all adventurers want, yes? Well, this week we talk about a couple... unusual ways that they might be found. So come along with us, and let us know what you think!

Question(s) discussed:

1. What should I do when my players would rather be store owners than adventurers?

2. Imagine an NPC pays the party to make them famous by staging a battle or giving them credit for some heroic act. How would you do this throughout a campaign?

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Oh my gods! How does a person become a god? How does a person... *kill* a god...? We discuss these topics and more on this week's episode!

Question(s) discussed:

1. How does a person become a god?

2. I'm going to be fighting a god soon, what's some advice you can give?

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We're back again this week, this time with a grab bag of quick questions. We talk about surviving in a bag, starting a new character when the old one dies, weird mounts, and young characters. Come along with us!

Question(s) discussed:

1. What methods would you recommend to let someone survive in a Bag of Holding for as long as possible?

2. When a PC dies, what level do you give to the new PC?

3. What is the strangest mount you've ever had?

4. How young is too young for a player character?

Dragon's Hoard Item: Dagger of Swarms

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