Taking 20 Podcast

Clerics and Druids are more diverse than most people realize.  Playing them as Healy McHealface and Joe Ent-Lover may come second nature (ba-dum-tss) but they can be played a lot of different ways to satisfy a lot of different players.  In this week's episode we look at the fun and choices of playing these two classes.

At the beginning of the D&D 5th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide there is a paragraph that was likely only included as a joke and it reinforced my belief that inspiration for good DMing really can come from anywhere.  During this episode, we go over the paragraph and Jeremy gives some advice that all of us can take from this unusual source.

Skill challenges were one of the best things to come out of the much maligned 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  What are they?  How can you use them in your campaign?  Will Jeremy ever be able to limit himself to a 20 minute episode again?

Like most people who have done something for a while, I look back at my early days of playing D&D and cringe at some of the mistakes I made as a new player.  In this episode we talk about 15 of those mistakes and the lessons I've learned since then.

Adding aerial or swimming combatants to your battlefield can make things very complicated very quickly.  It doesn't help matters when the different game systems are so different in the way they handle these situations.  In this episode, Jeremy talks about the challenges, reasons to persevere through those challenges, and tips he's learned running these complicated combats. Tune in next week when I'll talk about what I wish I'd known when I started playing Dungeons and Dragons

I received a listener suggestion to talk about some of the classes available in 5e and Pathfinder.  This episode starts that series, beginning with the Barbarian and the Bard.  Jeremy talks about tropes, playing with them and against them, and his wife helps him with a beep button when things get a little...suggestive.

"Part of the journey is the end," as it was so wisely said.  As tough as it can be guiding the adventure to an end, handling the end properly can be surprisingly tougher.  In this episode Jeremy talks about his favorite method to put a bow on a campaign and prime the next one for success.

Oops.  One of your PCs was just bitten by a werewolf and have begun the transformation into a howling, flesh-devouring monster.  How do you handle this as a GM?  Does the PC automatically become an NPC?  Tune in and find out. Now with an introduction recorded by Suzysays  on Fiverr.  She did amazing work.  Get her help with your voice over project at https://www.fiverr.com/suzysays/

Dive into the world of non-combat encounters and discover how they can elevate your tabletop RPG experience. From social interactions to environmental challenges, these scenarios encourage creativity and problem-solving. Learn how diverse character abilities can lead to richer gameplay and more engaging storytelling. Explore ways to craft encounters that not only entertain but also promote exploration and rewarding role-playing moments. Unleash the potential of non-combat dynamics for a truly immersive adventure!

The Blood War isn't good vs evil.  It's evil vs evil.  In Dungeons and Dragons Demons and Devils have been battling it out for millennia in what's known as The Blood War.  What do we know about this conflict and more importantly, how can you use it in a campaign?