In this episode we plan an upcoming adventure full of pirates, dragons, and merfolk. We dig into how to lay down subtle, optional side quests for your players to discover and how to place clear objectives in their path. We also discuss how to set up encounters that will lay the groundwork for future allies and rivals, and how to wrap up your adventure with a satisfying payoff.

We lay the food analogies on thick in this one, so it’s advised to not listen on an empty stomach or you might end up craving bread, cake, or both!

This episode contains spoilers for the adventure Rise of Tiamat and players in Joe’s Monday night campaign.