Jan 15
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:15 — 42.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello and Welcome to Dungeon Talk. The General advice and discussion podcast from DnD Academy. This is episode # 33 In this Episode Caleb and I discuss several topics: NPC’s, how to make them feel different than PC’s. …
Nov 06
MIX IT UP In this article, I wanted to talk about ways to get your players more involved at the gaming table. Sometimes, new players or more casual players have a hard time focusing on the game. Let’s be honest, DnD can be abstract, at times. As GMs, we can do our best to involve …
Oct 10
Most everythingI have on my list to write about revolves around the mechanics of the game. This is obviously a vast topic that, as gamers, we can always talk about at length. But sometimes we need to talk about the other aspect of running a game…what actually happens at the table on game night. So …
May 29
In my last article, we talked about the concepts behind building cities for your game. You have an infinite amount of options available to you when it comes to what is in your city and who inhabits it. No-matter what choices you make for the content of your city, you will still need a geographical …
May 22
Towns and cities play a crucial role in any DnD game. In the majority of campaigns, they are where the PCs first meet. They provide refuge from monsters and enemies encountered while traveling. They offer healing and an opportunity to buy and sell items. And they usually serve as the background for important scenes that …
Apr 24
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 …
Apr 10
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 …
