The Evil Dungeon Master Universe

By The Evil Dungeon Master

The nefarious Evil Dungeon Master is here to share invaluable tips and tricks on Dungeons & Dragons, Palladium, and a myriad of other RPGs. Drawing from over 30 years of diabolical Dungeon Masteri... more

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October 08, 2024AD&D - The Cavalier Class, Over Powered or Just Powerful Fun?
Today I am joined by DM Rivers as a special Guest as we explore the Cavalier class from Unearthed Arcana in AD&D,
highlighting its unique traits, historical context, and gameplay challenges.
Rivers Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RIVERSRPGChannel/
Highlights
⚔️ The Cavalier class offers a knightly experience akin to the Battle of Agincourt.

🐴 Cavaliers must adhere to a strict code of chivalry and honor.

🎲 No Prime requisite means no experience bonuses for high abilities.

🏇 Unique horsemanship abilities enhance gameplay and tactical options.

📜 Cavaliers face challenges in weapon specialization and class mechanics.

🛡️ Cavaliers can function at negative hit points, enhancing survivability.

👑 Evil Cavaliers exist but with limitations on their abilities and followers.
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27min
October 07, 2024AD&D - The Power of the Ring of Regeneration!
The Rings of Regeneration in AD&D are powerful magic items that restore hit points and can bring characters back from death, with two distinct forms offering unique benefits.
Highlights
🔮 Powerful Magic Item: The Ring of Regeneration is one of the most potent items in AD&D.

💖 Healing Factor: Restores one hit point per turn and can replace lost limbs or organs.

⚰️ Return from Death: Can bring a character back to life, but requires a saving throw against poison.

🧙‍♂️ Age Resistance: Users do not age normally, extending their lifespan significantly.

🩸 Vampiric Variant: The vampiric regeneration ring heals the wearer based on damage dealt to foes.

⚔️ Combat Advantage: A fighter can heal while engaging in melee combat, making it a strategic asset.

🎲 Discovery Mechanics: Determining which ring is found involves percentile dice rolls.
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10min
October 04, 2024AD&D Exploring Magic-User Spell Books Rules...
Magic-user spell books are essential for spellcasters, typically consisting of one or two books upon completing their apprenticeship. There are two types: standard books, containing a higher number of spells, and traveling books with fewer spells. Costs for these books vary based on spell levels, and new spellcasters often receive their initial books from their masters. Standard spell books are made of durable materials and have specific dimensions, with protections against damage.
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Highlights -📚
Types of Books: Two kinds—standard (36 cantrips, 24 spells of 1st-3rd level, etc.) and traveling (one-fourth of standard).

Costs: Standard books cost 1,000 gp plus 100 gp per spell level.

Initial Books: New spellcasters typically receive their first books from their masters.

Composition Time: Composing a new standard book takes 4-7 weeks during training.

Physical Specs: Standard books measure around 16"x12"x6" and weigh 150 gp.

Durability: Made of heavy leather and vellum, providing durability and security.

Protection: Standard spell books have a saving throw against various damage types.
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17min
October 03, 2024AD&D - Necklace of Strangulation and Its Uses...
A Necklace of Strangulation is an enchanted item that can only be discovered when placed around the wearer’s neck. Upon wearing it, the necklace constricts, causing 6 hit points of damage per round and cannot be removed without powerful spells. The wearer will eventually die, leaving only a skeleton behind.
Highlights
🎭 Enchanted Item: The necklace is covered by enchantments that conceal its true nature.

⛓️ Immediate Constriction: It tightens instantly upon being worn.

⚔️ Damage Infliction: The wearer suffers 6 hit points of strangulation damage every round.

💀 Inevitability of Death: The wearer will die from the damage caused by the necklace.

🔒 Irremovable: The necklace cannot be taken off without powerful spells like alter reality or wish.

🦴 Final Fate: The remains of the wearer will be a dry skeleton once they perish.

🧙‍♂️ Powerful Magic: Requires significant magical intervention to remove.
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13min
October 02, 2024AD&D - Cleric, your deity can say, "no"
Clerics receive spells from their deities through prayer and
meditation, with lower-level spells given via intermediaries and higher-level spells requiring direct supplication. The deity may grant or deny requests based on the cleric’s actions, alignment, and faithfulness. Some spells also need specific material components provided by the cleric.
Highlights -📜
Divine Bestowal: Clerical spells are granted by deities through prayer.

Spell Levels: Lower-level spells are given via intermediaries; higher-level spells require direct requests.

Judgment: Clerics may face judgment when requesting high-level spells.

Deity’s Discretion: Spell requests may be ignored or altered by the deity.

Material Components: Some spells require specific materials supplied by the cleric.

Alignment Matters: A cleric’s alignment affects spell granting.

Meditation and Devotion: Devout prayer and meditation are essential for spell acquisition.
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12min
October 01, 2024AD&D Fumbling with Magic, The Power of the Fumble Spell!
The Fumble Spell in AD&D is an underutilized fourth-level
enchantment that causes a target to fumble items and act clumsily, with a duration of one round per level.
Highlights
🪄 Fumble Spell is a fourth-level magic user spell.

⚖️ Duration is one round per level, making it potentially powerful.

⚔️ Causes targets to drop or fumble items, creating tactical advantages.

⚡ Saving throw can result in slowed movement instead of fumbling.

💔 Undead are immune due to its enchantment/charm nature.

🌪️ Can disrupt spellcasting if a target fumbles their components.

⚖️ Interpretations vary on whether it affects one item or multiple.
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10min
September 30, 2024AD&D - The Holy Avenger, A Paladin's Ultimate Weapon!
The Holy Avenger is a powerful sword for Paladins, granting magic resistance and bonus damage against chaotic evil foes, making it a significant asset in AD&D.
Highlights
⚔️ Holy Avenger Power: Acts as a +2 sword for non-Paladins and a +5 sword for Paladins.

🛡️ Magic Resistance: Provides 50% magic resistance within a 5-foot radius.

✨ Bonus Damage: Inflicts +10 damage to chaotic evil opponents.

📈 Level Consideration: Best given to characters around 10th level to maintain balance.

🔄 Scaling Weapons: Holy Avengers can grow in power alongside characters.

🎲 Quest Opportunities: Obtaining a Holy Avenger can be an exciting quest for Paladins.
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12min
September 27, 2024AD&D - The Algoid, a Swamp Guardian Creature!
Today's podcast was an email suggestion from Billy G!
The Algoid is a rare, semi-intelligent green humanoid creature resembling a colony of algae. It has a unique form, limited to mobility and a basic intelligence, and is immune to various weapons and magical attacks, particularly fire and lightning. Algoids can control nearby trees to aid in combat, dealing significant damage. They are vulnerable to water-based spells, making them a strategic challenge for adventurers.
Highlights -🌟
Very Rare: Algoids appear infrequently (1-6 at a time).

Immune to Edged Weapons: Only magical weapons of +2 or better can harm them. 🔪

Mind Blast: They can unleash a powerful psionic attack once per day. 🧠

Tree Control: They can command local trees to assist in battle. 🌳

Damage Dealing: Each attack inflicts 7-10 damage with powerful fists. 💥

Water Vulnerability: Water-based spells are particularly effective against them. 💧

Chaotic Neutral: Their alignment indicates unpredictable behavior. ⚖️
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12min
September 26, 2024AD&D - Gem of Seeing vs True Seeing Spell
Today's podcast suggestion is brought to you by Donald Vek! Thank you for the suggestion.
Today's podcast discusses the differences between the Gem of Seeing from the Dungeon Master’s Guide and the True Seeing spell from the Player’s Handbook and the in AD&D.
Highlights
📖 True Seeing is a 5th level cleric spell allowing perception of true forms.

🔮 The Gem of Seeing is a magic item that detects hidden things but has limitations.

👁️ True Seeing reveals secret doors, illusions, and auras of creatures.

⏳ True Seeing lasts one round per caster level; Gem requires time to scan.

⚖️ True Seeing reveals disguises, while the Gem does not.

🎲 Gem of Seeing has a 5% chance of causing hallucinations.

🙌 True Seeing is often underutilized despite its powerful effects.
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12min
September 25, 2024AD&D Spotlight: Crafting the Perfect Death Knight for Your Campaign
Topic this episode is suggested by DIRTYOLDGROGNARD on X.
This issue of Dragon Magazine #222 features an in-depth exploration of the Death Knight as a terrifying and tragic NPC (Non-Player Character) in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Once noble warriors, death knights now serve evil, wielding immense power and command over undead forces. The article provides a comprehensive guide on how to create and use death knights as complex villains in campaigns, offering unique abilities, spellcasting, and eerie leadership qualities. It also explores their motivations and tragic backstories, as well as their relationships with undead allies.
Highlights:
💀 Origins: Death knights were once noble warriors who fell into evil and undeath, often after a deep betrayal or tragedy.

⚔️ Combat Prowess: Retain warrior abilities, with increased strength and unique magical powers as they commit acts of evil.

🛡️ Magic Resistance: High magic resistance based on their level, with a max of 95%.

🏰 Undead Leadership: Attract undead minions like skeletons and zombies, and occasionally powerful undead allies like liches.

🧠 Complex Villainy: Motivated by self-loathing and the corruption of good individuals, they embody tragedy and manipulation.
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20min

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