Episode 251 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Listeners Have Their Way!It’s a Listener Corner extravaganza as we fill our regular segment with tough questions from our awesome listeners! News: Hasbro Disastrously Beats Q2 Expectations, Critical Role Expands Shows, and more! Contents00:00 Transforming News04:10 Teos Ghostfire Breaking News04:55 Happy 251st Show!05:44 Hasbro Q2 Disastrously Beats Expectations08:48 WotC Q2 Results12:38 D&D Q2 Revenue14:16 Comparing 2024 to 2014 Revenues15:04 Critical Role Expands Shows17:01 Cover Reveals for FR Books19:37 Cthulhu by Torchlight Exclusive DDB22:15 Weapons of Legend for Draw Steel22:59 Kobold Ancestry for Draw Steel24:10 Listener Corner Extravaganza25:32 Dragon Delves and Arora?29:18 Resolving Player Conflict ?36:22 Comparing Non-D&D RPGs to Each Other46:27 Favorite RPGs and Adventures to Read?55:42 What We Wish Designers Would Stop Doing?01:00:38 Shout-Outs01:05:52 What Are We Gonna Do?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 250 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Daggerheart Monsters and Adversaries! Does Daggerheart provide a compelling system of monsters for GMs? We take a look at the design and whether it might hook GMs into running Daggerheart for years to come! News: Stranger Things Boxed Set, D&D Staffing and Franchise News, Eberron Delay, and more! Contents00:00 Grimhollow Transformed03:54 D&D Stranger Things Boxed Set07:22 Jess Lanzillo at White Wolf08:36 Dan Ayoub Franchise VP13:46 Cynthia Williams Departs Funko15:27 Starter Set Higher Price20:03 Eberron Delayed23:20 PAX West DMs Wanted24:56 Critical Role Video Game27:26 Black Flag in CC28:49 Daggerheart Adventure29:34 Daggerheart Incredible Creatures30:15 Six-Gun Doomsday31:41 Daggerheart Monsters and Adversaries32:37 Why Monsters Matter in an RPG36:04 Daggerheart Stat Blocks38:51 Creature Type45:34 Experiences48:33 Monster Features54:45 The Adversary Types01:00:56 Looking at the Overall System01:16:11 Shout-Outs01:20:03 What Are We Gonna Do?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 249 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Daggerheart Campaign Frames!Daggerheart provides an interesting structure for campaign settings. How well does this work? Let’s find out! News: What is Narrative-First, D&D Italian Translation Problems, Offset Printers, and more! Contents00:00 Naprage Week01:40 Daggerheart Adventure Differences?09:57 What is Narrative-First?22:52 Italian PH Problems25:12 Wolfgang on Offset Printers26:51 Quickplay Maps on Beyond28:07 Daggerheart Campaign Frames30:38 Campaign Frame Components33:42 Lore Dump?36:54 Frame Breakdown37:53 Step 1: Pitch41:50 Step 2: Foundations and 3: Characters45:43 Step 4: Build the Map48:42 Step 5: Session Zero and 6: Adventure51:40 Age of Umbra Campaign Frame01:04:34 Included Campaign Frames01:06:52 Shout-Outs01:09:55 What Are We Gonna Do Now?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 248 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Leveling Our Daggerheart Characters!We level up our Rogue and Warrior all the way to level 6 and share how the design enabled our concepts. News: Dragon Delves Pre-Release, Daggerheart New Classes, Cosmere Hiring, and more! Contents00:00 MVP is Sleep01:08 Leaving Blanks?08:24 Daggerheart Demands Good GMs?15:22 Dragon Delves Pre-Released17:47 UA Arcane Subclasses19:31 Gen Con Needs DMs21:36 New Daggerheart Witch and Assassin26:12 Demiplane adds Playtest Classes26:37 Updated Daggerheart License27:35 Origins Awards28:18 Cosmere RPG is Hiring34:13 Leveling Daggerheart Characters36:51 Daggerheart's Tier Leveling System37:39 Tier 2 Benefits40:43 Level 2 Choices48:19 Level 3 Options52:56 Level 4 Options58:31 Tier 3 Benefits and Multiclassing01:09:35 Level Choices01:12:42 Design Considerations01:24:30 Gear and Leveling01:27:33 Shout-Outs01:30:45 What Are We Gonna Do?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 247 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Our Daggerheart Characters!What it is like to create Daggerheart Characters, with real examples of our Rogue and Warrior. News: WotC Layoffs, Dragon Delve Previews, Daggerheart Staff Changes, and more! Contents00:00 Dual-Wield Chainsaws02:02 Dungeon Crawls Gone?12:39 Universal and Unique Lore?16:38 Dragon Delves Previews18:50 Wizards of the Coast Layoffs20:07 Ivan Van Norman Departs Darrington23:04 Diana Jones Finalists25:30 Evil Hat Cancels Tomb Raider RPG27:14 DarkHorse Brings Fallbacks28:44 Treasures from the Dark31:04 Our Daggerheart Characters33:30 Getting Started Section37:42 Class and Subclass49:00 Subclass52:14 Heritage - Ancestry and Community59:11 Character Traits01:03:17 Additional Info01:05:57 Starting Equipment01:15:44 Background01:16:52 Experiences01:19:47 Domain Cards01:25:12 Connections01:29:07 Shout-Outs01:32:18 What Are We Gonna Do?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 246 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: Daggerheart Initiative!What happens when a player of GM can take any number of turns in a row? We take a look at Daggerheart’s initiative and consider games that have similar approaches. News: Critical Role Hire Perkins and Crawford, Jess Lanzillo Departs WotC, Daggerheart Translations, and more! Contents00:00 We Are Stunned00:49 Will Daggerheart Stand the Test of Time?01:21 Crawford and Perkins' New Jobs15:55 Jess Lanzillo Departs WotC24:54 Daggerheart Being Translated25:55 Mearls on Character Maps and Psion28:27 Kickstarter Pre-Launch vs Funding32:02 Standing the Test of Time?40:35 Daggerheart Initiative41:16 Our Experiences45:26 Game Flow47:08 The Spotlight51:20 Adapt Over Time?52:06 On Your Turn53:50 Duality Dice56:26 GM Moves and Adversary Actions58:52 How Rules Play01:08:30 Optional 3-Token System01:14:36 Shout-Outs01:17:31 What Are We Gonna Do?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 245 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic:  2025 D&D Psion Subclasses!The new psion can blow minds with new Disciplines, spells, and Subclasses. News: Perkins and Crawford’s Jobs, We Play Daggerheart, Get Free Goblin Trouble, and more! Contents00:00 Daggerborg Below02:37 Mythic Fantasy Tips?10:33 Transition to Another RPG?19:14 Good RPGs for Drama and Participation?23:49 Crawford and Perkins Jobs Open28:47 Free Goblin Trouble Adventure32:37 Shawn and Teos Play Daggerheart43:30 Daggerheart Card Editor is Live44:20 Staff Changes at Chaosium45:32 Book Distributor Feedback50:06 The Devoured Labyrinth51:39 Save on Steve Conley's Irregulars52:45 Bundle of Pride Games53:34 Psionic Subclasses and Disciplines55:17 Psionic Disciplines58:12 Design Patterns01:14:13 New and Revised Spells01:19:14 Psion Subclasses01:34:12 Shout-Outs01:38:09 What Are We Gonna Do?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 244 of Mastering Dungeons! Main topic: The 2025 D&D Psion!!We look at the Psion from OD&D and across the editions, to the 2025 playtest Psion for how well it throws mind bullets. Does it have the power to move us? News: Draw Steel Covers, D&D International Day of Play, New D&D Video Game, and more! Contents00:00 Intro02:20 Building Large Cities?09:04 Daggerheart Didn't Crowdfund?14:03 2025 D&D Conversion Document17:42 New D&D Video Game18:57 Draw Steel Covers and Schedules20:19 D&D International Day of Play23:20 Free RPG Day June 2125:13 SlyFlourish Leaves Blanks29:38 KP on Small Press Printing32:49 Avatar Legends Licensed Adventures34:12 TileForge35:17 2025 Psion Playtest36:34 Psionics in OD&D and AD&D42:17 Psionics in 2E47:53 Psionics in 3E and 4E52:24 Design Challenges59:36 5E 2014 Mystic01:02:13 The 2025 UA Psion01:02:47 Why a Psion Class vs Subclass?01:05:16 Core Psion Traits01:07:15 Spellcasting01:10:30 Psionic Energy Dice and Features01:23:10 Psionic Disciplines and Higher Levels01:26:36 Assessing at Level 501:33:30 Shout-Outs01:37:50 What Are We Gonna Do?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 243 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Making Good Tactical Maps! Shawn and Teos discuss how to make great maps for home play or publications. From envisioning movement to avoiding symmetry, we share our tips and tricks. News: Daggerheart Released, Lee Gold’s A&E Legacy, Minecraft RPG, Digital Deck of Player Safety, and more! Contents00:00 Reliving Introcaso01:33 Detect Phantasmal Force?15:24 Spoonfeeding Backstory?29:34 Daggerheart Released31:48 Daggerheart Card Maker32:47 Daggerheart Community License34:25 Lee Gold's A&E Legacy39:11 DMs Wanted for Gencon and BMG41:36 Digital Deck of Player Safety44:08 Minecraft RPG45:17 WizKids Apologize for BG3 Minis48:19 Sand Marches for Dark Sun48:48 5-Room Dungeon Jam49:38 Making Good Tactical Maps55:57 Envision Your Location01:00:09 Fit the Overall Setting01:02:19 Fit the Creatures01:07:12 Think of Movement and Abilities01:15:30 Details that Matter01:17:52 Avoid Symmetry01:20:47 Add Surprises01:24:10 Shout-Outs01:27:58 What Are We Gonna Do?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 242 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Draw Steel and Introducing New RPGs! James Introcaso joins Teos to discuss the challenges any new RPG has in attracting an audience, explaining what makes it fun, creating starter sets, and much more! We draw heavily on Draw Steel, the MCDM RPG coming out later this summer! News: Daggerheart Media Blitz, Diana Jones Emerging Designers, Storytelling Through Violence, and more! Contents00:00 It's James Introcaso!02:07 Nautical for AL vs Home?08:10 Underwater Armor House Rules?17:06 Diana Jones Emerging Designers19:50 Daggerheart Media Blitz25:13 Brotherwise Hiring RPG Director26:44 Storytelling Through Violence34:47 Draw Steel and Introducing New RPGs35:14 Summer of Draw Steel36:37 A Challenge for All RPGs38:37 Barriers to Entry42:05 Getting Group Buy-In45:20 Finding an Audience50:41 Communicating What the Game Is55:40 Role of Stores and Distributors01:00:21 A Great Starter Set01:02:56 Supporting Conventions01:06:01 Great Pregens01:13:00 MCDM's Next Products01:16:26 What Are We Gonna Do Now?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 241 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Creating Nautical Encounters!We build encounters based on our nautical campaign arc, including storm survival, submerged shipwrecks, battles on the high seas, and more! News: Horror UA Subclasses, Eberron Preorder Info, Gen Con Events, and more! Contents00:00 Teos vs the Lorecast02:09 Teaching Tactics?10:50 Purpose of GM Currencies?20:31 Eberron Preorder Info24:40 Unearthed Arcana Horror Subclasses28:14 Symbaroum and CZPEKU on DDB30:26 Sigil VTT Update31:07 PAX East Eberron Surprise32:53 Gen Con Events Released36:37 Playing at the World v237:48 Tariff News39:40 Neon City Outlaws41:56 Creating Nautical Encounters43:05 Our Campaign So Far45:16 Character Roles on the Ship48:52 Storm Survival?54:25 Types of Encounters58:39 Multiple Dimensions01:03:42 Encounters to Start the Campaign01:07:24 Building on Campaign Hook01:10:24 After 4th Level01:11:21 Hiring Crew01:12:45 Sunken Shipwreck01:15:40 Underwater Allies01:16:45 Island Exploration Encounter01:18:18 Campaign-Concluding Encounters01:20:27 Shout-Outs 01:24:13 What Are We Gonna Do?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 240 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Creating a Nautical Campaign!Shawn and Teos dive into creating a cool nautical campaign, from themes to arcs and beyond! News: We Review Sage Advice, Polygon Sold, Diamond and Alliance Bombshells, and more! Contents00:00 Still the Captain01:08 Multiple Modes of Play?13:02 2024 Creator Pitfalls?19:59 Diamond and Alliance Bombshells26:23 Sage Advice is Live29:06 Interesting Sage Advice39:00 SRD 5.2.1 Released41:09 Polygon Sold Off44:56 DM David on 5E Speed of Play49:45 EN5ider Relaunched50:56 Distal RPG51:54 Creating a Nautical Campaign54:17 Session Zero01:00:20 Swimming and Underwater Rules01:04:07 Starting at Level 101:09:25 Using Themes and Plot Arcs01:13:59 Top Down vs Bottom Up01:15:58 Leveling01:18:27 Evolving Themes?01:21:25 Sources of Inspiration01:23:51 Shout Outs 01:27:28 What Are We Gonna Do?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 239 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Embarking on A Nautical Campaign ! Nautical campaigns offer exciting options different from other campaign types. Join us as we voyage into the strengths and challenges of these campaigns! News: WotC’s Strong Q1, SRD 5.2 Review, Alliance Rejects Diamond, Best Campaign Setting, and more! Contents00:00 Play Every Day03:03 Digital Response to Tariffs?10:11 Changes for Exhausted Players?19:12 Hasbro Q1 202523:04 How Big is D&D?26:23 Hasbro and Tariffs30:36 SRD 5.2 Released35:36 SRD Localizations38:50 Best Campaign Setting40:39 Alliance Drops Diamond42:45 Tariff Update44:53 Andrew B on Writing Process49:00 Fury of the Forsaken49:51 Newbie DM's Iomandra51:05 Embarking on a Nautical Campaign53:38 Strengths of a Nautical Campaign01:00:31 Campaign Differences01:09:39 Challenges01:15:29 Themes01:18:05 Ship Combat01:20:35 Shout-Outs01:24:37 What Are We Gonna Do?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 238 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Using the Environment in Encounters (with Dragons)! Make the most of elevation, difficult terrain, cover, lighting, and more. And to tie into Monster Week: Dragons, we apply them to dragon encounters! News: New SRD 5.2, Errata Returns, Holy Grail Turns 50, and more! Contents00:00 Postal Service02:06 Shawn Peaks02:36 Easiest Official Adventure to DM?28:57 Peril in Pinebrook challenge?31:54 Nobody Left the D&D Team?32:23 New SRD 5.2 April 2237:40 New Basic Rules41:21 New Errata and Sage Advice45:53 Tariff Impacts47:24 Neverwinter Brings D&D Movie Stories49:01 50 Years of Holy Grail49:47 Monster Week: Dragons50:25 Using Environment in Encounters50:44 One Cool Thing54:09 Watch for Time Impact59:29 Overly Punitive Environments01:06:20 Environment and Terrain: Cover01:09:13 Difficult Terrain01:15:03 Elevation01:21:24 Moving Parts01:25:42 Lighting01:29:43 Beneficial and Harmful Terrain01:32:53 Entrances and Exits01:37:44 Shout-Outs01:40:57 What Are We Gonna Do Now?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 237 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Teaching a New Generation! We ponder how learning RPGs has changed over the years and the best way to teach new players and DMs today. News: Jeremy Crawford Leaves WotC, Dragon Delves 1-on-1 Play, Atlas Games Recycling, and more! Contents00:00 Get Outside02:22 Make Equipment Matter?12:48 Which Upcoming Release Excites Us?16:38 Jeremy Crawford Departs WotC25:02 James Wyatt on Dragon Delves Solo Play32:47 Tariffs - Who Knows?36:49 Atlas Games' Recycling Plastics38:42 Exploring Creative Play41:20 Hits the Fan43:10 Teaching a New Generation45:39 How We Learned to Play and DM56:22 How Teaching Has Changed01:07:53 Tips for Teaching New Players01:19:27 Tips for Teaching New DMs01:30:16 Shout-Outs01:33:38 What Are We Gonna Do?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 236of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Rules-Light D&D Characters! We consider how D&D can be simplified and the goals and tradeoffs involved in creating a rules-light version. News: Chris Perkins Retires, Greg Bilsland Returns, Tariffs and Tabletop, and more! Contents00:00 Reflecting on Sorrow02:41 2 Campaigns in Same Setting?13:03 Convert 4E Monsters to 5E?16:08 Chris Perkins Retires23:57 Greg Bilsland Returns to D&D27:08 Tabletop and Tariffs35:37 GAMA is Broken37:47 Monte Cook Narrative vs Math45:03 Rules-Light D&D Characters47:34 Motivation for Lighter Rules52:48 Mathematical Side01:02:14 Ease for New Players and DMs01:04:25 What to Keep01:06:48 Arora Trait System01:09:56 Iterative Approach01:11:49 Choice Menus01:15:55 Spellcaster Complexity01:17:47 Healing and Resting01:20:49 Shout-Outs01:24:35 What Are We Gonna Do?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 235 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Forever DMs and Dynamics of an RPG Group! Teos and Shawn discuss Matt Colville’s take on Forever DMs, and look at how the dynamics of an RPG group can shape awesome play. News: Shadowdark Sales, Anjali Bhimani Adventure, Foolish Listener Ideas, and more! Contents00:00 Return of Shawn01:00 Foolish Listener Ideas10:42 Environmental Effect CR Impact?24:09 Anjali Bhimani Adventure26:10 New Sigil VTT Minis?29:09 Robin Laws is Pelgrane Creative Director31:52 D&D for Environmental Education32:57 28 Convention RPG Tips46:45 GaryCon Report on Shadowdark Sales49:51 Dungeon Drop-Ins50:33 Free5E: Open Source D&D51:35 Free Popup Paper Building Roof52:25 Dynamics of an RPG Group54:05 The Forever DM54:48 Gaming Dynamics in the 80s58:06 Our Recent Dynamics01:01:47 Selflessness and Empathy01:08:20 Convention Play01:10:55 How to Be a Great Player01:14:37 Create PCs that Play Well with Others01:17:27 How to Get Players to DM01:23:32 Great to Have DMs as Players?01:33:23 Shout-Outs01:37:14 What Are We Gonna Do Now?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 234 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Hundred Dungeons and the OSR! Graham Ward joins Teos to discuss his RPG, Hundred Dungeons, and how it blends OSR and other games to create awesome play! News: WotC Sigil Team Laid Off, Convention Air Quality, Node-Based Design, and more! Contents00:00 Graham Ward!01:50 Bring Back Class Roles?05:55 Encourage Not to Rest?12:07 Org Play Tied to Current Releases?18:24 90% Sigil VTT Team Laid Off27:52 Forge of Foes on Audible29:01 Monster Vulnerability is Bad36:45 Convention Air Quality39:42 D&D and Housing Justice41:25 Node-Based Design46:18 Creator's Guide to Shipping47:48 Hundred Dungeons48:44 Why Hundred Dungeons?52:45 An Interest Shift?58:18 Actionable OSR Design01:00:27 Hundred Dungeons Basics01:06:29 When Math Strikes01:13:11 Modes of Play01:18:22 Centering the Home01:22:34 Recuperation01:28:03 Advice for Creators01:30:10 Graham's Creations01:33:00 Find Graham01:33:58 What Are We Gonna Do Now?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 233 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Let’s Build Encounters! We build encounters based on goblin and pirate monster groups as found in the revised Monster Manual. See our process for creating fun and engaging encounters! News: Electric State on Netflix, SVP Leaves WotC, Origins Award Finalists, and more! Contents00:00:00 Duke Ranks Higher Than Our Show00:01:17 D&D at ECCC00:05:52 D&D vs PBtA Story Loop00:14:55 Removing D&D Subclasses?00:17:40 Favorite Settings or Genres?00:22:00 Digital and Licensing SVP Departs WotC00:24:38 Electric State on Netflix00:26:14 LoG Battle of Emridy Meadows00:29:25 Origins Award Finalists00:31:03 Running D&D for Kids00:32:33 Florida Judge Cites D&D Not Making Him Satanic00:33:57 Shadowdark Western Reaches00:37:52 Jeff Stevens Villains & Lairs00:38:30 LATAM RPG Jam00:39:32 Let's Build Encounters00:40:30 What's Our Process?00:42:47 When Do We Care About Math?00:46:07 Adventure Rhythm00:48:15 What Makes an Encounter Fun?00:55:19 What Is Our Story?00:58:13 Let's Build a Goblin Encounter!01:12:13 Let's Build a Pirate Encounter!01:21:28 Rewards01:23:52 Shout-Outs01:27:07 What Are We Gonna Do?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 232 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Making Your D&D or RPG World Dangerous! Shawn Merwin is joined by Ben Byrne to create the true number one show in all the realms… where that show covers the news and then discusses how to make D&D feel dangerous to players! News: Starter Set News, Chris Cocks on More Than AI, DriveThru Print Prices, and more! Contents00:00 Who is Ben Byrne and What Did He Do with Teos?02:28 So Little Onboarding for Players?06:57 Best Ways to Make New Players Comfortable?12:00 Specific Resources for New Players?14:07 Practical ways to introduce newbies?16:08 New Starter Set Updates24:42 DriveThru Print Prices Increase28:12 Chris Cocks on More than AI32:45 Making D&D and RPG World DangerousThank 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.