Mastering Dungeons

Dive into the upcoming 2024 changes in D&D, from revamped monster stat blocks to exciting new campaign guide strategies. Discover the surge in D&D sales, especially among younger players, and explore the potential impact of nostalgia-driven merchandise. The evolution of character development, particularly for clerics, is examined alongside a sneak peek into community-driven projects like 'Frontiers of Eberron.' Hear about innovative campaign guide elements that prioritize player engagement and streamlined gameplay for immersive storytelling.

Episode 208 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: 2024 5E’s Gods and Multiverse! Final Greyhawk! 2024 5E PH banishes all the gods and reduces the multiverse to one page and one image! We look at how this changes 5E for new players. Our final look at Greyhawk reimagines the setting format and looks at how gods and powerful organizations create interesting play. News: MtG Netflix Revivified, the D&D Bologna Scale, Knowing Vecna, and more! Contents 00:00 Emptying Nests 02:53 Boss Battle Origins? 06:23 Codified vs Loose Rules? 15:40 Sage Advice Fixes? 19:37 Rest of World Healing? 29:18 MtG Netflix Show Revivified 31:32 What Do We Know About Vecna 35:24 D&D Bologna Scale Tested 39:17 Daggerheart Preorders 41:10 Enter the Labyrinth 43:07 2014 vs 2024 Gods and Multiverse 44:45 Design Goals 47:35 Planes and Gods in Older Editions 52:30 2014 and 2024's Gods and Planes 56:48 Is Less Information Good? 01:05:07 Wrapping Up Greyhawk 01:06:32 Encyclopedic Approach is Dated 01:08:03 Why Greyhawk is Different 01:14:32 Geography of the Flanaess 01:15:45 Greyhawk's Powerful Organizations 01:19:49 Greyhawk's Gods 01:21:03 The Living Greyhawk Campaign 01:22:26 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Explore the exciting updates to resting mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons, highlighting key changes for 2024. Delve into the intriguing narratives of Greyhawk's regions, from the Scarlet Brotherhood’s intricacies to the vibrant dynamics of the Sea Barons. Discover the impact of new literature like the Ravenloft novel and the evolution of healing rules across different editions. The hosts also share personal stories and the importance of community engagement in the ever-evolving gaming landscape.

Discover the exciting updates to D&D 5E conditions for 2024, exploring how the design goals have evolved. Journey through iconic Greyhawk regions like the Paynims and Ratik, revealing the unique kingdoms and their rulers. Discuss the complexities of character alignment in RPGs, emphasizing storytelling over strict classifications. Uncover the latest in D&D Beyond and new initiatives for creators, while delving into gameplay mechanics like exhaustion and the strategic implications of the 'bloodied' condition.

Episode 205 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: PC Creation in 2024 5E and Greyhawk’s Regions! 2024 changes the order for character creation… for the better? We review Greyhawk’s North Kingdom, Nyrond, Onnwal and the Pale, looking at how to make settings interesting for players. News: PH in Stores, PAX West Report, Greg Tito Leaves WotC, and more! Contents 00:00 PAX West Report 04:08 Hate Balance? 06:32 Balance with Flavor? 09:26 Weapon Mastery Compensation? 14:17 D&D Direct 15:54 2024 DMG and MM 18:07 Translations Delayed and Changed 19:18 Jess Lanzillo 21:46 New Releases 27:46 Sigil VTT 33:39 Traveller Sold to Mongoose 35:16 NPR Covers D&D 36:54 Greg Tito Leaves WotC 42:08 2024 PH in Stores and Beyond 42:49 Free 2024 Rules 46:19 2024 Really Bigger? 48:00 Character Creation 2024 vs 2015 52:25 2024 Starts with Rules 57:27 Class 57:48 Origin After Class 01:03:31 Mechanical Order vs Narrative 01:05:13 Ability Scores 01:10:37 Alignment and Details 01:18:46 Greyhawk's North Kingdom 01:24:58 Nyrond 01:30:23 Onnwal 01:33:11 The Pale 01:36:59 Shout Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Episode 204 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Weapon Mastery in 2024 5E and Greyhawk’s Regions! 2024 brings exciting Weapon Master options. We discuss the design, then turn to Greyhawk and review Ket, Lendore Isles, and Lordship of the Isles. Surf and turf! News: D&D Clarifies Beyond, D&D’s  Secret Level and Universal Plans, and more! Contents 00:00 Time and Friendship 03:22 Conventions with Most AL? 11:37 Is Passive Perction Wrong? 19:32 D&D Direct 21:11 Beyond Clarifications 28:24 D&D Hiring Game Designer 31:39 D&D on Amazon Prime 32:27 Paizo Reverses Community Policy 34:33 Universal D&D FanFest 35:02 D&D at Rochester's Strong Museum 36:00 Goodman Launches Organized Play 37:03 Giantsbane Covers Planescape 37:43 Cosmere is Nr 1 38:36 2024 Weapon Mastery 39:11 Design Goals 43:20 Weapon Mastery Properties 54:56 DM vs Players 01:01:03 Overall Thoughts 01:07:59 Greyhawk and Triads 01:13:13 Ket 01:23:20 Lendore Isles 01:27:27 Lordship of the Isles 01:31:22 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Episode 203 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Search in 2024 5E and Greyhawk’s Regions! D&D codifies the Search and Study actions in 2024. How does this impact gameplay? We then dive into how Greyhawk regions do or don’t create actionable history, looking into Highfolk, Ice Barbarians, Irongate, Empire of Iuz, and Keoland! News: Uni Adventure at PAXW, Deborah Ann Woll Teaches, Motley Fool on 2024 D&D, and more! Contents 00:00 ODnD Mini Review 02:55 What is Modularity? 10:26 First Multi-Table Event? 23:31 Deborah Ann Woll Teaches D&D 28:18 Alt Cover PH Delayed Outside US 29:21 2024 Tonal Shift? 38:42 Motley Fool on D&D 2024 43:40 Uni Adventure at PAX West 45:38 Norrøngard Tales of the Valiant 46:40 Horror at Devil's Run for Foundry 47:27 Search Action in 2024 49:22 Ludonarrative Dissonance? 55:29 Search in 2014 57:33 2024 Search and Study Actions 59:12 Feat and Spell Interactions 01:04:45 The Cost of Searching 01:06:59 DM Behavior 01:13:30 Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 01:13:59 Highfolk 01:18:58 Ice Barbarians 01:21:11 Irongate 01:24:44 Empire of Iuz 01:30:02 Keoland 01:39:37 Gamehole Con Events 01:40:21 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Episode 202 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: 2014 vs 2024 Exhaustion and Greyhawk’s Regions! Does 2024’s change to Exhaustion improve gameplay? Our new 2024 mini-review series has begun! We then dive into how Greyhawk regions showcase politics and history, looking into the Frost Barbarians, Furyondy, Gran March, and Teos’ favorite, Geoff! News: WotC New Influencer Policy, We Playtest Draw Steel, Satanic Panic Podcast, and more! Contents 00:00 Draw Steel and Film 07:32 Best Way to Celebrate Anniversary? 17:23 Run a Complex Setting? 24:14 WotC New Influencer Policy 31:01 New D&D MtG 32:39 Jess Lanzillo Interview 39:57 Satanic Panic Podcast 43:33 Story Hooks 44:40 Encounter Difficulty Math 46:08 Amazing Encounters & Dungeons 46:53 2024 Mini-Review on Exhaustion 54:56 2024's Changes 01:02:36 Greyhawk's Regions! 01:03:23 Frost Barbarians 01:07:29 Furyondy 01:09:24 Good Hook Example 01:11:51 Duchy of Geoff 01:15:35 Combat and Politics 01:17:09 Gran March 01:19:42 Wheels Within Wheels 01:22:04 City of Greyhawk 01:28:50 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Episode 201 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Setting Design and Greyhawk’s Regions! Does a standoffish elven nation make for great play? We ponder setting design and the 2024 DMG while summarizing Greyhawk’s regions of Bissel, Blackmoor, Bone March, Bright Lands, Celene, Dyvers, and Ekbir. News: PH Debut and Gen Con News, Blurry Video Debacle, Cosmere Stormlight RPG, and more! Contents 00:00 Gen Con Haul 04:21 Playing in Established Settings? 07:00 RAW vs Homebrew for Designers? 09:19 Questions for Organized Play? 19:21 Gen Con Sells Out 20:36 2024 PH Debuts and News 32:37 Video Blur Debacle 42:32 Diana Jones and ENnies 43:12 Dark Horse DnD Comics 43:54 LEGO Minifigs 44:42 City of Arches by Sly Flourish 45:34 Brandon Sanderson Cosmere RPG 46:39 Making the Most of Greyhawk Regions 48:04 What 2024 May Bring 49:42 Useful Design 52:20 Politics vs Adventure 59:02 Our Approach 01:00:38 Bissel 01:05:44 Blackmoor 01:09:33 The Bone March 01:11:14 The Bright Lands and Rary 01:14:13 Celene the Elven Kingdom 01:17:38 Dyvers 01:20:40 Calliphate of Ekbir 01:25:16 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

Episode 200 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Greyhawk’s Regions! The 2024 DMG will include the setting of Greyhawk. Shawn and Teos examine how the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer covers its nations and regions, using Ahlissa and the Bandit Kingdoms to ponder what makes a setting great. News: What is D&D’s Tabletop Revenue, Hasbro Q2 Breakdown, Why RPGs Have Mistakes, and more! Contents 00:00 200th Birthday 02:13 Reproduce Living Greyhawk? 18:40 Why Does WotC Make Mistakes? 27:18 Hasbro Q2 Results! 35:13 D&D and Digital 41:31 2024 and VTT? 44:38 DD Beyond Grows to 18M 46:16 Calculating D&D's Revenue 51:00 MCDM RPG is Draw Steal 51:48 Greyhawk Regions 53:57 What Do We Want in a Setting? 59:13 Gazetteer Approach 01:10:13 Kingdom of Ahlissa 01:13:00 Every DM's Setting the Same? 01:19:11 Resources, Coins 01:21:02 Peoples, Alignments, Religions 01:23:45 Allies, Enemies, Overview 01:26:59 History 01:30:38 Conflicts and Intrigues 01:37:22 The Bandit Kingdoms 01:41:22 BK and Casey Brown 01:47:40 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon. Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/  Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.