The Next Session

Halloween is coming! 

A&A tackle a tricky question on running a Halloween game for teens who don't get to go out because of the pandemic. They also help a GM with their "bowel based dungeon." After the break, A&A explore what is inside a golem, and go over the ever useful spell, Grease! Well, only if your DM lets you put it into a jar to save for later. 

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Adam & Allysa welcome their first guest, Greg Barrett! Greg Barrett is a Digital Dungeon Master who also runs LARP summer groups when not in pandemic times. He is sometimes featured on the podcast Geek in the City.   

Together they tackle two questions on NPCs and one funky scenario involving an Anti-Magic Field inside of Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion.

After the break, A&A discuss a level 5 spell called Negative Energy Flood. 

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A magical Tome of Symphony and how to incorporate it intrigues A&A this week, along with a question about the consequences of splitting the party. After a break and another question, A&A discuss the spell stoneskin and some cool ways to use it. 

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A&A lend their ideas to Cryinguitar's really cool vertical dungeon and help Shattered158 with how soul magic might work. After the break, A&A discuss phrases meant to scare players into listening and the spell Vitriolic Sphere.

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A&A answer two fantastic questions about how to make things more balanced in the game and still fun. After the break, they discuss a wizard's hat choices and the spell Hallucinatory Terrain. 

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A GM asks what to do next with their evil corporation plot line and another asks what system they should use at a senior center. A&A also discuss the spell Earthbind and some modifications to help make it more versatile.

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The GM has been building up a big fight with a lamia but forgot to give the players a rest, A&A weigh in on what to do next. 

Also, they talk about whether you should go through with giving the players a fake treasure at the end of a dungeon, and the spell Life Transference.

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A&A help a game master tackle a tricky situation where two players came up with the same concept for their characters. 

Later, they discuss how to start writing a homebrew campaign, how to make travel interesting, and the spell Antilife Shell.

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Adam and Allysa introduce themselves and The Next Session before diving into a question about a soon to be party of werewolves. Later they discuss what official rules they choose to ignore and the spell Witch Bolt.

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The advice podcast to plan your next role-playing adventure! 

Adam and Allysa Johns (A&A) focus on helping game masters with their next role-playing session. Did your players write you into a corner? Do you need advice on what rules to implement or what rules to ignore? Do you want to hear the banter of an old married couple who grew up in the 90's?

We're the podcast for you!

Updating every Monday, A&A answer your specific plot questions, some general advice questions, and highlight a spell with the different ways to utilize it. 

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