Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week we return to look at more of the Upper Planes! In The Prime Material segment, Samuel talks about the most famous of all of these, the wondrous Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia! In The Wilds, we look at the empyrean. And in The Tavern, what would you do if your map was fake?

Our new supplement for D&D Fifth Edition, The Ihmeset Race, releases tomorrow - Sunday, June 7! Check it out on our Patreon! This new people can be adapted for any campaign setting to spice up your games. It's a wonderful release featuring art by Devin Symons (@DevMakesThings), and is just one of the several perks you'll get for supporting the show. Already, Patrons have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, the creation story of the world, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about! Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week in The Prime Material segment, Samuel discusses the challenging topic of handling player character death at our table. In The Wilds, we look at the nothic. And in The Tavern, what would you do if the party was hired under false pretenses?

The new race for our campaign setting - titled The Ihmeset Race - will be releasing on our Patreon on June 7! Already, Patrons have access to a great list of magic items, the creation story of the world of Khariq, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about! If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern, in addition to all the aforementioned content about Khariq as it gets released! 

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on these social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie!

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week in The Prime Material segment, Samuel is joined by Sean from Advantage in Paradice to discuss leveling up our roleplaying! Be sure to check him out on the Paradice  stream on Twitch! You can see more information at his Twitter (@odo_sean) and the official Paradice twitter (@ParadiceRPG).  In The Wilds, we look at the terrifying oblex. And in The Tavern, what would you do if deadly experiments began wreaking havoc on a town?

The new race for our campaign setting - the Ihmeset people - will be releasing on our Patreon soon! Already, Patrons have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, the creation story of the world, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about! If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern, in addition to all the aforementioned content about Khariq as it gets released! 

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on these social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie!

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week in The Prime Material segment, Samuel discusses five little things we can do which aid in our immersion at the table. In The Wilds, we look at the nightwalker. And in The Tavern, what would you do if there was a royal wedding?

A big thanks goes out to our new Patron, Andrew! Thanks so much for your support! And speaking of Patreon, the new race for our custom campaign setting - the Ihmeset - will be releasing there soon! Already, Patrons have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, the creation story of the world, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about!

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us there on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern, in addition to all the aforementioned content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week in The Prime Material segment, Samuel begins a series on the Unearthed Arcana subclasses. This week, the clockwork soul sorcerer!  In The Wilds, we head to Mechanus and look at the modrons. And in The Tavern, what would you do if you temporarily lost your powers?

A big thanks goes out to our new Patron, Allison! Thanks so much for your support! And speaking of Patreon, the new race for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq, will be releasing there soon! Already, Patrons have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, the creation story of the world, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about!

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us there on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern, in addition to all the aforementioned content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week we return to look at more of the Upper Planes! In The Prime Material segment, Samuel talks about how we could use Arcadia and Ysgard in our stories. In The Wilds, we look at the angelic deva. And in The Tavern, what would you do if you couldn't planeshift away?

A big thanks goes out to our new Patron, Allison! Thanks so much for your support!

And speaking of Patreon, the new race for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq, will be releasing there soon! Already, Patrons have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, the creation story of the world, and the list of deities in the setting. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons settings is still available publicly if you want to see what this world is all about!

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us there on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern, in addition to all the aforementioned content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

This week is all about creation! In The Prime Material segment, Samuel is joined by the awesome Makenzie de Armas! Together we look at creation and the creative process within TTRPGs. To see more of Makenzie's amazing work - which can be found on the DMs Guild, DnD Beyond, various actual plays, and independent projects - check out her website or find her on Twitter @MakenzieLaneDA. In The Wilds, Samuel briefly looks at creating your own monster. And in The Tavern, creating your own plot hook!

The full pantheon of deities for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq, went live on our Patreon last week! In addition, Patrons also have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items and the creation story of the world. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons setting is available publicly! Stay tuned for even more releases in the coming weeks.

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help would allow us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern! And of course, you will also get access to all of the content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

It's barbarian day! In The Prime Material segment, Samuel and Zac discuss the barbarian class and the misconceptions which sometimes keep us from creating smarter barbarians! In The Wilds, we look at the minotaur. And in The Tavern, what would you do if you encounter a roving band of barbarians?

The full pantheon of deities for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq, goes live on our Patreon this cominng week! In addition, Patrons also have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items and the creation story of the world. And the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons setting is available publicly! Stay tuned for even more releases in the coming weeks.

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help would allow us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern! And of course, you will also get access to all of the content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

Today, in The Prime Material segment, Samuel talks with archaeologist and Plot Hooks team member Dave about creating histories and ruins that feel authentic within our DnD settings! In The Wilds, as voted on by our fans on Twitter, we discuss the rakshasa. And in The Tavern, suggested by Patreon supporter Saulkin, what would you do if you were recognized by everyone in a town you have never been to before?

The creation story for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq, went live on our Patreon this past week! In addition, Patrons also have access to a great list of Khariqan magic items, and the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons setting is available for everyone! Stay tuned for even more releases in the coming weeks.

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, we hit our 250 follower goal on Twitter, so the giveaway is live now! One lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice! Check out our social media to enter!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help would allow us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern! And of course, you will also get access to all of the content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! 

Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

Today, in The Prime Material segment, Samuel is joined by Shannon of Advantage in Paradice to talk about roleplaying a rogue! In The Wilds, we discuss the basilisk. And in The Tavern, what would you do if murders started occurring at a sacred site?

Next week we will release more lore for our custom campaign setting, the world of Khariq! You'll find the creation myth up on our Patreon soon. Already, the document explaining what sets this world apart from other Dungeons & Dragons setting is available for everyone, and a great list of Khariqan magic items is up for our Patrons! Stay tuned for even more releases in the coming weeks.

Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And remember, when we reach 250 followers on Twitter, one lucky follower will win an official Dungeons & Dragons source book of their choice!

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected], or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.

If you can, it would be awesome of you to support us on Patreon (patreon.com/plothooks). Your help would allow us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast. You can find perks such as being listed on our YouTube graphic and being able to suggest topics for a future segment in The Tavern! And of course, you will also get access to all of the content about our homebrew world of Khariq as it gets released! 

A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.

Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie!