We are THRILLED to announce that we've reached our goal of 200 Twitter followers, and climbing! So, for this milestone episode, we invited Justice Other Joe (now, Justice JoeJoe) to power our way through the Rocket Docket! We give our thoughts on various topics, and it's a hoot. Thanks for all of your support, and we're excited for the next 10 episodes!!

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Folks--this is a special episode. We have our very first DISSENT!! Well, a concurrence-in-part and dissent-in-part, but hey, whatever! Justice Phil joins us for a truly thought-provoking episode where Justice Ana parts ways with the majority to find her own path in...well, being wrong. In Players v. True Polymorph, we take a look at the intricate wording of the True Polymorph spell to decipher what actually happens when the target dies. Then, in Goodberry v. Unicorn Totem, we examine exactly what types of healing spells can benefit from this Shepherd druid ability. We end with a discussion about introducing "critical failures" on natural 1's into gameplay and the effects that can have on the game and the players. Join us!

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School is in session! Welcome to RAW School, the RAW & Order mini-pod where Justices Joe and Ana will be covering all of the basics of D&D. This will be a regular sub-podcast of RAW & Order, and is aimed at covering all of the basics of D&D to help introduce new players to the game!

In episode 2, we welcome our first pupil--Sandy! Sandy is preparing to enter the world of D&D in her very first game with Ana as DM in the near future. Sandy will be a recurring guest, and we'll be walking her through all of the basics of D&D. We're starting with the thing most likely to push people away from D&D--fears and apprehensions! Take a listen!

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All rise, because today's cases are all about rangers! Associate Justice Heather joins us to discuss whether the new Favored Foe ability can stack with a concentration spell in In re Favored Foe, and further, whether it can be used with non-weapon attacks in In the Estate of Favored Foe. We finish off with a discussion of whether it's possible to roleplay "too much" at the table and the utility of those "this is what my character would do" moments. *Gavel Gavel*

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School is in session! Welcome to RAW School, the RAW & Order mini-pod where Justices Joe and Ana will be covering all of the basics of D&D. This will be a regular sub-podcast of RAW & Order, and is aimed at covering all of the basics of D&D to help introduce new players to the game!

In our inaugural episode, we ask the most basic question possible: What is D&D? We take a 10,000 foot look at the entire game to give you an overview of what to expect!

We'd like to give a special thanks to Zach Krueger for the absolutely LOVELY artwork for the show! :)

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Today, we welcome Associate Justice Clint! Due to the absolutely frigid temperatures, we wont be hearing cases this week. Instead we delve into some controversial discussion topics! First, we discuss the bounds of the "help" action/assisting other players, as well as the guidance cantrip, and the potential abuses of both. Then we look at how more and more games have moved online in the Covid era and examine the pros and cons of virtual play. Last, we touch on dealing with problematic players and cheaters in your games. Court is in session!

((Note: Apologies for the odd audio quality in places--we had some technical difficulties!))

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Today, we welcome guest Associate Justice Louie! This episode is all about revivals--and no, we’re not talking about bastardizing a musical by adding lame new songs and removing the classics. We first take on DM v. Resurrection Spells, where we get into the nitty gritty of what Revivify and Raise Dead truly require. We then go into more depth on Raise Dead with DM v. Raise Dead to determine whether a player must reattach missing limbs in order for the spell to succeed. Finally, we consider the pros and cons of adding mechanics to character resurrection in D&D. Court is in session!

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Today, we welcome guest Associate Justice Tom to rule on two of his petitions to the Court. First, we address whether somatic components of spells *must* be performed using hands or whether other limbs may suffice. Second, we consider whether the spell Mage Armor stacks with class-specific AC abilities, such as unarmored defense. Finally, we discuss the practicality of having an evil-aligned PC in a decidedly non-evil campaign, and what it truly means for a PC to be "evil" in D&D. Court is now in session!

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We kick off today with the Court's consideration of a Motion for Rehearing filed and granted by Justice Joe on the Moonbeam ruling from episode 3. Then, Associate Justice Mikey the Merchant joins us to consider the case of DM v. Shield Spell, where we decide how much information a player can receive about the attack before choosing to cast the spell (submitted by Joe's friend Jason--sorry we forgot to shout you out!). We then discuss our thoughts on character alignment and legal systems in fantasy worlds and what "realness" means in a D&D game.

We're also thrilled to announce the start of RAW School, a sub-podcast of RAW & Order where Ana and Joe will cover everything you need to know about playing D&D, starting with the basics. Look out for the first episode to drop soon! Are you new to D&D entirely, and have questions? Reach out to us--we may discuss your questions on the podcast and even invite you on as a guest!

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Today, in DM v. Awareness of Charm Spells, we tackle the issue of whether a target is aware a spell has been cast on them. Then, in Players v. Moonbeam Movement, we consider where a moonbeam may be placed and how it can be moved on subsequent turns. Perhaps shocking no one, both Justice Ana and Justice Joe have requested rehearings on parts of these issues, so stay tuned for Episode 4 for a follow up! And finally, we discuss player interactions during combat.

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