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This is A New World: Episode 6: The Tursharktopis Conclusion

In our last episode, the PC’s were present as the Nobles, led by Jacean Winters, began to interrogate Valius, the Beardless Dwarf stowaway, as to his connection to the fire that broke out in the Holds. During the interrogation a cry of alarm was raised and the PC’s, along with Valius, went to fight off the first real sign of life on this world, a creature that could only be described as a Tursharktopis. We ended our last episode mid-battle. We pick up this week in that same spot with the PC’s trying to kill or run-off this highly resistant creature.

Once that is concluded, there are some great RP moments (in my opinion) and we end with . . . well, let’s just wait and listen, shall we?

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Hello and welcome to Dungeon Talk, the General Advice and Discussion podcast from DnD Academy. I am Michael and this is Dungeon Talk Episode 36: Combat, the Angry way! Pt 1.

This is the first of a two part episode where Caleb and I discuss combat with (in)famous TheAngryDM.  I’ve bookended this longer combat discussion with some shorter topics Caleb and I had covered separately so in this episode you get Caleb and I talking about the ROLE of combat in a D&D game and then the first half (combat A-M) of our EPIC nuts and bolts combat discussion.

Part 2 (combat N-Z ) will be out next week.

If you don’t already, you should be following the AngryDM on twitter and please check out his blog where many of the topics we discuss on this podcast Angry has written about (at length).

AngryDM.Com

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This is A New World: Episode 5:  It’s a What?

In our last episode, the PC’s continued to examine the holds in an effort to find out what caused the fire. They found evidence that an Alchemical Substance called FLASH may have been used to ignite the fire in multiple locations. Sandra an NPC that Rob’s Character Durrand had spent some time with during the trip out to the portal was asked to help the investigation. She explained that if the aim was to ignite the NITRO then it would have been much easier. The PC’s now think the fire was just a distraction, but don’t know by whom or for what purpose.

They also found Valius, a Beardless Dwarf (Niko’s PC) Under a stasis spell hidden inside a barrel. The Nobel’s Mavin and Gunther believe him to be the arsonist and he being questioned as we begin this episode.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy.

Comments and Feedback are always welcome.

~Michael

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Hello and welcome to Dungeon Talk, the General Advice and Discussion podcast from DnD Academy. I am Michael and this is Dungeon Talk Episode 35: “HOO  – HOO – RWARRR!! where we discuss the majesty of the Iconic Owl-Bear and let Special Guest Porter cover the in’s and outs of Play by Post games.

https://www.tavern-keeper.com

https://www.obsidianportal.com

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3

https://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4dreye/20120516

https://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4dreye/20120606

This is the second half of the longer discussion Caleb and I had with Porter. The first half can be heard in DT 34.

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Comments and Feedback are always welcome.

~Michael

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This is A New World: Episode 4:  Investigating the Holds

In our last episode, the PC’s used some creative uses of spells and a fortuitous tidal wave to get their scuttled ship into ground.  However, this is not the world they left.  They have set up camp at the edge of the great sea and a vast primeval forest made up of trees 600 feet tall.  The small beach they are on ground is the footprint of a beast larger than anything they could have imagined.

In this Episode the PC’s continue to investigate the fire in the holds, bringing in a an expert and finding their first suspect.

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~Michael

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Hello and welcome to Dungeon Talk, the General Advice and Discussion podcast from DnD Academy. I am Michael and this is Dungeon Talk Episode 34: A Podcast 3-Way  Caleb and I recorded a version of this podcast a few weeks ago but when I got around to editing it, the sound was horrible.  We decided, rather than just have me over-edit it, and try to make it work, we would just re-record it. Then, we worked it out so Porter (@Rzrstrm) was able to join us so we didn’t just rehash the same conversation.

This is the first part of a longer session, Episode 35 will be out next week with the rest of our 3-way conversation.

In this Episode we start off by talking about Inspiration. Where can you cull ideas for encounters, games, adventures or whole campaigns.

We then move on to a session of Synergy where Caleb and I run through a pack of MTG Core 2014 cards and each come up with a campaign idea from those cards. Porter didn’t get the cards early enough to come up with his own but at the end he throws out a little something-something on the fly.

Here are the cards we used and I’m including my initial thoughts from each card to compare to what I thought and how I ended up using them. We’d love it if you would send us the campaign idea you would have come up with using those same cards.

We take a divergent tangent off of Synergy and talk a little about Social Combat or Skill challenges from DnD 4e.

Next we discuss starting levels for new games / Campaigns and I take another Tangent to discuss the game i’ve always wanted to run. This sparks Porter to talk about a setting he read about of the Aftermath of the Ragnarok.

http://atomicovermind.com/main/games/

Lastly we finish up with me apologizing to Olaf for taking so damn long to get around to reviewing Whitehack. Still haven’t reviewed it, but I wanted to let him know I hadn’t forgotten about him.

A secret has been stolen

Something crashes or has crashed (maybe the location of that thing is what was divined?)

A monster to overcome or the pet of an NPC?

Winged horse, or magical ability to fly?

(I didn’t end up using this at all)

A temporary animal companion. Something fights for the PC’s

A curse is causing people to lose their senses (touch, taste, hear, etc .)

The big bad guy is a traitor

The death of an NPC brings something to light

A cursed magic item causes magic users spells to fizzle – have to get it removed

The curse is tied to a Vampire Lord?

A hero of legend is reborn. maybe an Actual Angel is involved?

Divison between two nations – Vampire/Angel?

PC’s have to fight an Ice Hydra on the wall of frost.

Acolyte of angel religion, can turn undead/vampires.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy.

Comments and Feedback are always welcome.

~Michael

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This is A New World: Episode 3: Butt Cheeks

In our last episode, the PC’s managed to put out a suspicious fire that had started in the holds of their ship.  Evan’s character Blaine is the only one that knows (As far as they know) that another ship exploded. They suspect an arsonist is on board, but their most pressing concern is getting their ship safety aground. The ship is without a sail or a mast and the acidic waters of this ocean are slowing dissolving the ship. Can they find safety before it all falls apart?

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy.

Comments and Feedback are always welcome.

~Michael

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Hello and Welcome to Dungeon Talk. The General advice and discussion podcast from DnD Academy.

This is episode # 33

In this Episode Caleb and I discuss several topics:

NPC’s, how to make them feel different than PC’s. Do you build them the same as PC’s?

Making Squad’s for mass combat or ships run like NPC’s. Allow PC’s to alter their stats to show impact.

We discuss a bit about names of PC’s and tone of the game.

and we finish up with a discussion on giving players narrative control so that they don’t miss their “MOMENT”

Thanks for listening. As always, comments and feedback are welcome.

~Michael

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This is A New World: Episode 2: Arouse the Ship

In the last episode, the PC’s began their journey of traveling to A New World through a magical portal. Things did not go well as right off the bat, one of their ships exploded. They then found themselves in the midsts of a terrible storm.  This episode picks up right where we left off.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy.

Comments and Feedback are always welcome.

~Michael

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Hello and Welcome to Dungeon Talk. The General advice and discussion podcast from DnD Academy.

This is episode # 32

In this Episode Caleb and I discuss the announced release of DnD Next. We talk a little about what it should be called and then a bit more about subclasses.

We then discuss Plot Vs. Situation.

Thanks for listening. As always, comments and feedback are welcome.

~Michael