What happens when you start to build something and then you pass it off to someone to finish? Well, sometimes some craziness ensues. That’s what we tackled this week. After our last session we decided that during our discussion today we were gonna build some characters for ourselves, but only the stat blocks of the character. The mechanics and items. After we finished them we each took one of the other council member’s character sheets and gave them a name and backstory that we kept from one another until this episode. So grab a drink, take a seat, and listen in as we share our little nightmares.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

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In today’s session we talk about world building again. Whether you start off small and work your way out or you are constructing the cosmos we wanted to give some new DMs some guidance today. So, we focus on scaling and the uses of things such as having a homebase. What is the current state of the world and how it affects where the party is? We also advise on ways of transitioning your campaign from the small towns of odd jobs to cities of adventures. If it’s the scaffolding behind the scenes intrigues you, grab a drink, kick back and relax, and join us as the council is back in session.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

In today’s episode we wanted to bring up the topic of representation in D&D. From how we talk about it and how we reference the beauty of people, creatures, and species from every walk of life in D&D and even our world. We then discuss things such as words that we should really stop using and words we should get more used to using. We try to be sensitive to all our listeners as we discuss this topic so please sit in, give us a listen, and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

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In today’s session we are missing one of our wizards, Matt, as he goes on a Lich’s sabbatical. So Abe and John sit down and discuss a topic that they have often referred to in previous sessions. DragonLance. The start for some of our own forays into the realm of D&D before we even rolled a dice for it. They sit down to discuss how it has impacted their play styles and game running, as well as how you can turn to it for influences in your own games. So, grab a drink, yell at the tree your sitting under for stealing your sunlight, and enjoy as we discuss DragonLance.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

Today we tackle some big questions. Dragons and Orcs. Drow and Goblins. Each of these races and many more have been viewed as evil through the history of D&D, but what makes them so? Do you save one person but doom hundreds more? Do you do what is right for you or right for the world? These are just some of the quandaries we bring up in today’s session on Morality. So sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy!

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

Hello to the world wide web! We digital wizards wish to reach out to our digital peers that are working in this new social distancing world. When we can no longer meet face to face we need to find new spells and trade in for some scrying stones as we find ourselves playing at greater distances. I’m talking about digital tools! Some of you who listen to our bi-weekly ramblings may already be familiar with some of the things we tools like Roll20, but some of you tabletop typhoons may be still scrambling to find something to work for you and yours. So, listen in as we talk about the tools you guys may find useful as we play in this new socially distant world.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

The drive is waning. The love turns to grumbling. Excitement turning to boredom. Burnout, my friends, it’s a real thing and you should be aware of it. Today, we wanted to talk about our experiences with it and provide some suggestions on how to possibly overcome it or to avoid it altogether. So, pour yourself a drink, grab a seat, and relax as we discuss the topic of Burnout.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

You all know how this goes. Someone sells their soul for ultimate power, to save a loved one, or hell even to play a fiddle better than anyone else. But whether the devil visits you in Georgia or you seek him out, it’s the very basis of what Warlocks are. The pact they make whether its with a devil, a fey, or a being of untold age and origin they strike a deal. As a player, you should try to answer how does that deal work? What are the stipulations of it? What breaks the contract? Can you break the contract? Oh gods! What happens when you break the contract? We’ll talk about this in today’s session. So grab your drinks, grab a seat, and listen in.

*Please remember to give us a like or rating after giving us a listen. It really helps others like yourself find us. Thank you, take care, and remember to love one another.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

The game has gone on for some time. The easy roads left far far behind. The party is strong and weighed down by magic goodies of all sorts, but the story isn’t over. There’s one more leg to this adventure and you’re going to see it through, but how are you going to challenge this powerful group of heroes?! Well, that’s where we come in and try to help you out. The time has come to bust out the balors and dust off the ancient dragons as the gods are beginning to take notice. So, grab your pint, pull up a chair, and listen in as we discuss adventures in the late game.

*Please remember to give us a like or rating after giving us a listen. It really helps others like yourself find us. Thank you, take care, and remember to love one another.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri

It’s a monster mash! Today we toast the monsters of mayhem that bring our worlds to life by discussing our general encounter building process. What to think about when you are building your monsters: Why are they there? What are their motives? What kind of loot would they have? So whether you are about to throw the party into the lair of a megalomaniac or they’re jumped by a pack of wolves we try and prepare you for what to tackle when that time comes. So, grab a pint and listen in, the council is in session.

*Please remember to give us a like or rating after giving us a listen. It really helps others like yourself find us. Thank you, take care, and remember to love one another.

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Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.

If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod.

Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan

Artwork by: Gilbert Neri