The Next Session

The Next Session

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The Next Session episodes

  • Ep 48 Dragonborn wings & Dust Devil

    Next Session Help:

    Winged_Wolf99 needs help with a murder mystery arc they are planning.

    Typhus_black has a player who is a low level dragonborn but wants to be able to have and use wings.

    Ask a GM:

    Ironhunt wants to know about the specific spell Blooming Blade and if the material of a small weapon gets consumed when the spell is cast.

    Use That Spell!  Dust Devil.

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    51 min
  • Ep 47 Lobsters & the Lantern of Tracking

    !BAD AUDIO WARNING!

    We tried a different spot in the house and it was worse somehow. Sound proofing panels arriving tomorrow!

    Next Session Help:

    GoobMcGee wants to know “Ways a god would reach out that isn't a dream?”

    Yueqqi has players who stole some lobsters and the druid wants to keep them. Lobster holsters anyone?

    Ask a GM:

    TheGingerRogue wants to know, "how would you rule AOE cast from inside a creature?”

    Search the Room!  Lantern of Tracking.

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      42 min
    • Ep 46 Rats & the Ray of Enfeeblement

      Next Session Help:

      YungComfy wants to know “How would a wererat respond to a talisman with a rat on it / what magical significance would it hold?”

      GallicPontiff has concocted a rat faced beholder and needs help coming up with some rat themed abilities.

      Ask a GM:

      Brand new DM, Fair_Setting_2915 wants to know where exactly to begin as a new DM. What should they buy? What resources do they need?

      Use That Spell!  Ray of Enfeeblement. It’s really fun to say!

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        50 min
      • Ep 45 Misty Dungeon & Mislead

        Next Session Help: Vainwin’s players made a deal with a devil who is going to bust a dragon out of an Eiffel Tower sized magical pillar. But the big question is how? 

        Trick_Willingness440 is designing a mist based dungeon and wants to know what should go into it. 

        Ask a GM: Calthiss is unsure if using “narrative traps” where players don’t get a save are okay to do all the time. 

        Use That Spell!  Mislead 

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          50 min
        • Ep 44 Item X and Illusory Dragon

          Next Session Help:

          Silvere01 has new players who don’t want to do anything but win D&D by getting item “X” to “CityCity.” They need help motivating the players to slow their roll and let things happen more organically.

          Ask a GM:

          Feeling-Idea2513 wants to know how Adam rolls for stats.

          TheMasterDungeon asks, “Do smaller creatures take more damage from larger creatures?” In D&D 5e the answer is no. But let’s see what Adam says.

          Use That Spell!  Illusory Dragon

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            45 min
          • Ep 43 Potion Shop & Plant Growth

            Theresamouseinmyhous wants to set up a fight in a potion shop where it is near impossible not to knock potions on the ground.

            Diet Toothpaste finally gets to DM in person again but is feeling a bit nervous coming out from behind the zoom screen.

            After the break, Art by Adam DMs for sometimes 12 kids with only 30 minute sessions and is looking for advice on how to streamline the process.

            Use That Spell!  Plant Growth!

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              56 min
            • Ep 42 Temples & Tree Stride

              PeachasaurusWrex asks, “What the eff is in this temple?”

              Then, Hyperionfin’s Bard pulled a Flames card from the Deck of Many Things and needs help coming up with how a demon is pursuing him.

              After the break, Teeleert wants to know, “Is it metagaming to know another class's spell list?”

              Use That Spell!  Tree Stride!

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                53 min
              • Ep 41 Gulthias Tree, Grief, & Guardian of Nature

                Macpadmore wants to reflavor a Gulthias tree. How about chocolate mint?

                Then, Oswaldsumbrella asks, “[How do] I depict realistic grief without making the session a total downer?” Adam says, "Make it a total downer!"

                After the break, Resurectionist needs some quick help with a rules lawyer who thinks they broke Wild Shape by applying the spell Mask to it, and BulgarianThornbill wants to know what check to use when a player says their character has “heard about *blank* location.”

                Use That Spell!  Guardian of Nature!

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                1 hr 1 min
              • Ep 40 Season 2 Finale

                It's the end of Season 2 and we welcome special guest Adam Davis from Game to Grow! 

                We have too many questions, so it comes down to the roll of the dice to see which ones we answer this week. 

                Use That Spell: Spirit Guardians!

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                  1 hr 20 min
                • Ep 39 Cursed Gold & Cordon of Arrows

                  TheRealForteGaming has a plot where the villain is bent on removing magic from the world. The players are about to meet some of the villain’s followers and TheRealForteGaming wants some help.

                  Then, Reynosomarkus’ players are going to steal gold from “the physical manifestation of greed” and wants some ideas on how they can curse the loot.

                  After the break, Manemeth wants to know why Tritons get the ability to cast fog once per long rest instead of control water. Allysa learns that Tritons are a race, and not just a weapon for King Triton.

                  Use That Spell!  Cordon of Arrows!

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                    53 min

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                  Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition podcast (with other role-playing games mixed in) where co-hosts, Adam & Allysa, answer real questions to help fellow Dungeon Masters plan for their Next Session!…