The Tavernkeep’s Guide!

You all meet in a tavern! ... What do you mean you've heard that before?

You know what, we're going to discuss opening scenes in today's episode!

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Do you want to drive a car as a halfling? Do you want to cast magic on your work boss, not the BBEG kind? Well, you should probably go play a system built for that.

If you don't want to learn a new system though, or your group is hesitant to switch, we're here for you, discussing the different types of modern D&D settings and how to make them work for you!

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Do you, as a DM struggle with setting DC's for your charismatic bard? Are you unsure how a PC should react to the players' requests? We're here to discuss the rules and our own ways of running NPC and PC interactions!

Rules of NPC interaction are rarely discussed, but here we are! We also discuss PC on PC checks, and NPC on PC checks as well, in our usual roundabout fashion!

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Are you a DM looking for a way to traumatize your players and their characters? Here you go!

In this episode, we discuss "backstory knives" and other tools for weaving your characters into the world and keeping your players enthralled. We also discuss why players should offer up backstory to the DM, allowing the DM to make a more interesting story for them.

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Is your party lacking something? Can't quite handle the monsters like you used to? You might be suffering from PD, party disfunction. If you suffer, from PD, ask your DM if a DMPC or sidekick is right for you!

We discuss our DMPC's, sidekicks, the difference between them, how to apply them in your TTRPG's, and their purpose.

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I heard you like D&D classes, so we put extra classes in your classes. It's multiclassing!

We discuss multiclassing, the rules, benefits, detriments, favorite combination, and best dips.

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Swords are cool. Magic is sweet. But which is better? That's not what we're discussing.

Instead, we're discussing a common argument in the D&D space, the power level difference between martials and casters. We discuss why the gap exists, what problems exacerbate it, and how you, both as a player, and as a DM can be more cognizant of the issue and how to work on it.

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Oh no, there's two of us, and there's only one TTRPG! I guess we'll just have to share!

On today's episode, we discuss two-player TTRPG's. Even though you don't have a party, two is more than enough to have a great time! We discuss the pro's and con's, and how it varies from your typical group TTRPG's.

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What are we doing here? Why do we exist? What's our purpose in life? Is this really what we should be doing? If you ask these questions of yourself, that's your issue to solve. If your TTRPG character is asking that of themselves, then this is the episode for you!

We're discussing party roles and how they apply in combat, social, and exploration situations. We also discuss why they're important, why they're not, and how to play around with roles.

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Do you feel burnt out by your TTRPG system? Are there too many rules? Too few rules? Too fiddly? Too loose? You may be suffering from a Fluff and Crunch imbalance.

On this episode, we discuss the challenges balance of these two aspects of games, and why it's so very important to understand your preference in regards to these. We also discuss how to avoid or treat system burnout, especially for DM's.

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