We begin another discussion series with taking a look at the core heritages/lineages/races in D&D, with our first installation covering humans and elves. Also, how one of them has been revamped over the years in order to make them more desirable selections for PCs.

Language barriers are some of the most significant obstacles when it comes to engaging civilization and sentient beings. Without a means of sharing information in a meaningful manner, we are left with pantomimes and crude imagery. The distinctions necessary for intelligent discourse rely upon a shared basis for which to continue exploring ideas. Use of varied and nuanced language can be an invaluable aspect of TTRPG gaming.

This is the last entry in our examination of the core classes in D&D 5e, and at least one of us is ensuring that shit really does run downhill. The artificer class certainly polarizes your friendly Dungeon Guides, but do not be dissuaded… Someone hating on the Fullmetal RickGyvers of the D&D-verse cannot stop you from enjoying yourself some wizard class dropouts who’ve signed up for shop class. Magic combined with band-saws, arc-welders, and forges are surely bound to cause the loss of more than just a finger or two.

One of the things you can count on regarding secret vaults, villainous hideouts, and top-shelf burial chambers is that the designers don’t want you in there. This week we’re talking about one of the primary means for thwarting would-be looters or defilers.. and that’s traps. Nasty, ingenious, dastardly means with which to end the lives of all who dare to take what doesn’t belong to them.

Join us as we delve into the topic of mega-dungeons, and one of the simplest railroads to present your players. Sometimes the thrill of delving and procuring vast wealth and power is incentive enough to draw your PCs into a massive dungeon crawl. We will give our hot takes on what makes these monstrous crawls compelling, interesting, and challenging for your table.

In this episode we take a look at the monk; a classic and well-traveled class, loved by many and hated by as many GM’s. A nice step away from the more gear-dependent classes, monks have a unique take on martial supremacy as compared to their more weapon-dependent peers in the DPS field. A blend of physical damage output, insane skill, and access to supernatural abilities make the monk a versatile class to play.

Brawny, bare-chested, big-beef-boy, brawler, barbarian. Is there anything wrong with that sentence? We think not! If might makes right, then this class is right on.. dude. Nothing beats beefcake bad-asses borne upon the beef they got with you, your horse, or even simply the terrible pattern in the tile-work of the temple-turned-battleground.

Death comes for us all, and nobody should expect it more than heroes and adventurers. Dealing death and weighing the value of life every session, it can be easy to forget how quickly a PC death can come about. A few bad rolls, an unlucky positioning, or a careless gamble can all have us digging in our bags for the backup character. In this extended-length episode we tackle many of the issues surrounding PC death.