The Compendm's Podcast

Listen to some explanations on each of the six abilities characters have to better understand how you might apply them to game play. We discuss Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma individually in more depth in this second mini segment of Episode 2.

Continuing our discussion about character building, Jason and I delve into the next aspect of the process by talking about Ability scores. In this episode you'll learn about the six abilities all characters have, and an easy way to understand how they each affect different parts of your character.

Learn all about D&D character basics; what they are, and some of the different races, classes, and backgrounds. 

 

Short on time? Check out the individual episodes covering each aspect of character basics here:

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/what-is-a-character/

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-race/

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-class/

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-background/

A short and sweet overview of character backgrounds - what your character did before their got their 'job' (class), and how backgrounds influence the nuance of your characters story and behaviors. 

For more information about characters, listen to the full-length episode here:

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-overview/

What is a character class? Let's break down each character class, or your characters 'job', and learn a little about their specialties - melee and magical.

 

For more information about characters, listen to the full-length episode here:

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-overview/

Let's dive into character races, the foundation of any PC (player character) or NPC (non-player character). We'll discuss what race is, as well as discuss some of the most common races in Dungeons and Dragons.

 

For more information about characters, listen to the full-length episode here:

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-overview/

Characters: What are they? Get an overview of a players in-game personas, and what goes into creating one. Listen to the full-length episode to get more information about characters, including conversation about their class, race, and background.

 

For more information about characters, listen to the full-length episode here:

https://thecompendm.podbean.com/e/character-overview/

Thanks for equipping The CompenDM! This episode will introduce you to hosts Kasie and Jason before diving into the mechanics of D&D - how long they've been playing, their backgrounds in film and radio, and what they each love most about the game. They'll also discuss some of the common misconceptions about the game, and some barriers that might be keeping people from playing.