Short, bite-sized RPG advice, tips, and tricks for DMs and players of tabletop role playing games (TTRPG)
288 episodes transcribedEver feel like your players' chaotic choices are steering your campaign off a cliff? In this episode, we explore the ultimate tool for protecting your...
Are your players tired of generic hooded villains who just want to be evil for the sake of it? Let’s dive deep into the mechanics of cults, exploring...
Following up on Episode 280, this time we’re going to talk about soft debuffs - slow burn threats like poisons, diseases, curses, and lycanthropy. Tu...
Let’s dive into the "hard debuffs" that threaten to end your players' fun—and their characters—in a single roll. From paralysis and petrification to m...
In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of letting players swap characters in the middle of a campaign. We discuss exit strategies, player motiv...
Please accept my apologies that this episode sounds a bit hollow. I am having problems with Hindenburg, my audio processing software and their suppor...
Game night being derailed by players poor attitudes, unsure actions, and unreliability? Don’t be that player. In this episode I talk about the socia...
Is your long-running RPG group stuck in a rut, playing the same game system year after year? In this episode, we tackle the toughest quest in tabletop...
Let’s look at Golems! Mindless, magically-constructed automatons that are the ultimate guardians. We break down the classic types—Flesh, Clay, Stone,...
Want to make your characters better? Consider adding flaws to your character. What kinds of flaws are there and how do you add them in a way that’s...
Want to make your characters better? Consider adding flaws to your character. What kinds of flaws are there and how do you add them in a way that’s...
NOTE: My apologies for the audio quality. The entire recording/audio processing chain was rushed this week. Is your TTRPG campaign falling apart a...
In this episode we continue the “setting expectations” series, hopefully helping to stop mismatched expectations from derailing your TTRPG campaign! G...
Ready to start your TTRPG campaign in some way besides a boring tavern? Episode 270 is here to help! We dive deep into the real purpose of a campaign'...
Do your descriptions fall flat? Are your characters, locations, and NPCs just static items in time that never change? In this episode I’ll give play...
Is your campaign's "big bad" just evil, or is there a hero beneath the monster? This episode dives into the age-old debate for Dungeon Masters: how im...
Description Today we dive into the age-old debate that divides Dungeon Masters: When do you negate a powerful spell or maneuver? We explore the thin l...
Running a high-level character (Level 11+) is a different animal altogether. Forget easy skirmishes and simple ability checks—you're now facing world-...
Running high-level TTRPGs (level 11+) are different animals! In this episode I break down essential GM tips for these epic campaigns. Plus, I’ll give...
This week, I talk about players’ and DMs’ relentless pursuit of perfection in tabletop RPGs. I encourage both to embrace failures and give you some t...
