Taking 20 Podcast

Dungeon crawl adventures can be some of the most fun adventures that you run and they are relatively simple to set up provided you have a few pieces of information prepared ahead of time.  Tune in this week to find out what those are:   #pf2e #dnd #DMTips #Dungeon   Resources: Redd Horrocks on Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/reddhorrocks  5 Room Dungeons - https://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/  Jaquaysian Dungeons - https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/13085/roleplaying-games/xandering-the-dungeon

This isn't your normal advice episode.  In this surprise gift to all of you, here is a peek behind the curtain at just how many times I mess up while recording.  This is a collection of some of my blooper reel for 2023.  I hope you laugh as much listening as I did while making it.

There are two types of changes players and GMs can make to rules, spells, effects, weapons, and other aspects of tabletop RPGs:  flavor or fluff changes and mechanical or crunchy changes.  In this episode I talk about the difference, why one should be allowed almost always and why the other type of changes should be approached with caution.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #FlavorIsFree   Resources: 3D Crafts & Curios etsy store - https://etsy.com/shop/3DCraftsAndCurios  Flavor is Free - https://tabletopbuilds.com/flavor-is-free/  Know Direction Podcast Article - Energy Type Rundown by Dustin Knight:  https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/05/foxs-cunning-energy-type-rundown/

Delve into enemy motivations in combat to add variety to encounters. Explore why foes may flee, surrender, or fight to the death. Understand how opponent motivations influence combat outcomes and narrative depth.

We GMs have a certain way of thinking, sometimes lightning quick and nimble, and sometimes more methodical and measured.  We need to learn how to get out of our own heads and think like enemies do during combat.  In this episode, I give you some tips for running very intelligent and very unintelligent enemies for your players.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #rpgtips   Resources: 3D Crafts & Curios etsy store - https://etsy.com/shop/3DCraftsAndCurios  Keith Amman The Monsters Know What They Are Doing:  https://www.themonstersknow.com/intelligent-enemy-tactics/

DMs, our job is varied and difficult at times.  We have so much on our plate to get ready for the game that we sometimes lose sight of the most important advice we can heed behind the screen.  In this episode, I’m going to remind you of that advice that keeps your game centered and your players excited to come back.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #OneImportantRule Resources: 3D Crafts & Curios etsy store - https://etsy.com/shop/3DCraftsAndCurios 

Players, your DMs love you and enjoy having you at their table but some of them could use a little help even if they don’t know how to ask for it.  In this episode I encourage players to talk to DMs about how they can help carry the burden of keeping a weekly game going.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #Burnout

Exploration is the shortest of the three legs of RPGs and doesn’t get the love that combat or social encounters do at most tables.  However, with a little planning, and learning how to run a hexcrawl or prepare some mysteries and histories, exploration can be a lot of fun for your entire table.  Plus you will get to hear Jeremy struggle to say Lothlorien.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #RPGExploration #GMTips   Resources: 3D Crafts & Curios etsy store - https://etsy.com/shop/3DCraftsAndCurios    Badooga’s Exlploration Guidelines - https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MEVza9zokR5wbbwbs5c   Sly Flourish article on Pointcrawls - https://slyflourish.com/pointcrawls.html   The Angry GM - Exploration - https://theangrygm.com/what-makes-exploration The Alexandrian article on Hexcrawls:  https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/17308/roleplaying-games/hexcrawl

While combat encounters are fun, there are two other pillars to tabletop RPGs that can turn a good game into a great one.  In this episode I talk about social encounters and how DMs can get better at running them.   #dnd #pf2e #DMTips #SocialEncounters Resources: Matt Mercer:  Building RPG Social Encounters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoR-CcOtqI

This podcast explores creating realistic cities for RPG adventures, focusing on detailed preparation, diverse establishments, and creating unique districts. The hosts offer valuable tips on crafting immersive cities with encounters, side quests, and detailed NPCs, while also mentioning a contest to win 3D printed mugs by submitting NPC entries.