April 2013 archive

Savage Worlds: Deadlands -Reloaded.

Savage Worlds: Deadlands-Reloaded.  Initial impressions Recently during a Dungeon Talk, Evan expressed the desire to try a different genre of Role-playing games. So far, he had only played D&D, though he had played 4e, 3.5 and currently the DnDNext play test packets.  I’m pretty much a Fantasy game purist, I likes to kill me some …

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Dungeon Talk: Episode 17 – It ain’t easy out here for a DM

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:30 — 52.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Here is Episode 17 of  Dungeon Talk; our General advice/discussion podcast.   When ran a little long this week because of a new segment we tried, so we don’t quite get to all our the Topics …

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GM’s Toolbox by Caleb G. DC’s

When we break DnD down to its most basic components, it’s all about a comparison of numbers.  Every piece of data on a character sheet exists to not only define the PC, but to show how he or she can be compared against another character or monster.  Obviously, this is most clearly seen in situations …

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The Campaigns: Made Men – Episode 14 – “That’s What I Thought Would Happen.”

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:56 — 47.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Here is Episode 14 of our DnD Next Actual Play Podcast. In the last Episode, the PC’s entered the Wastelands and headed toward the Old Stone Fort Tower. In this Episode we pick up right as …

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Movie Days ep 1 – Dungeons & Dragons the Movie

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:40 — 38.1MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Well as promised a while ago, here is Episode # 1 of our new Podcast: Show & Tell. Essentially this is our take of the How Did This Get Made Podcast (of which, I am a …

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No roll before its time.

Hello all, Michael here with what I hope is a first post of many focused, for a change, on the Player. The majority of the posts we have here and our podcasts are aimed at helping new DM’s become better or at least give them something to think about and/or steal for their own games. …

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Dungeon Talk: Episode 16 – A New Introduction is in Order

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:03 — 58.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Here is Episode 16 of  Dungeon Talk; our General advice/discussion podcast.   The big news this week is that one of frequent commentors and Twitter Followers; @vanRPL,  has given us an intro upgrade!   So, if …

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GM’s Toolbox by Caleb G. DM flubbing Rolls.

Every player of DnD can relate a story of a perfectly planned combat action or skill check that has failed simply due to a bad roll of the dice.  As GMs, you obviously experience this much more frequently as you have to roll for every monster, NPC, and opponent you put into the game.  In …

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A Night in Seyvoth Manor

HelIo all, I am very excited to announce that David Flor known as @Brianclouds on Twitter has allowed us to add his D&D 4e adventure  A Night in Seyvoth Manor to our Curriculum.  David has several other adventures and map packs available at DrivethruRPG and/or though his own website. Please feel free to download this …

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The Campaigns: Made Men – Episode 13: Into The Wastelands

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:50 — 53.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, So, here is Episode 13 of our DnDNext Playtest game.  In this Episode the PC’s brave out into the Wastelands in an effort to reach the Old Stone Fort Tower. As I cover in my Intro; …

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