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Today, the Court is FULL. OF. SASS. That's right, we have Sassociate Justices Stu and Tom joining us as they delight in marital bliss following their recent betrothal! Congrats, boysss!! Now, down to bussy-ness! Today, the Court considers the case of Ship v. Control Water, and Justice Joe steps into the shoes of Plaintiff seeking the Court's opinion on whether you can use the spell to create a "water cliff" and instantly destroy a ship at sea. We then head on over to Chamber Chat and consider the merits of an optional rule that would permit stacking advantage and disadvantage and using the winning result. And finally, we address the end of "editions" in D&D and the coming of our eventual supreme ruler, One D&D. Gavel gavel, henny! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Well, you know what they say: Out with the old, in with the new!! As we say goodbye to one Elizabeth, another one joins us for court today!! That's right, Associate Justice Elizabeth is here to help the Court with some new cases! First, in In re Leomund's Tiny Hut, the Court considers what happens when you cast the spell in a space smaller than the spell's area of effect. Next, in Light Source vs. Invisibility, we put on our science pants, throw beakers at each other, and run some T-tests, because the only way to answer this question is with the power of FANTASY SCIENCE--when you cast invisibility and are holding a light source, does it still emit light?! And then, we doff our wigs and robes and settle into Chamber Chat, where we talk about getting into your character's/NPCs' emotions at the table. Court is in session! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Well, good citizens of the D&D realm, Justice Ana hath returned to resume her post as Co-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of D&D! That's right, folks, we're just two cheeky ornithologists ready to have a good time! CA-CAW! Justice Louie joins us this episode for some riveting cases. In In re Spiritual Weapon, we ask the age-old question: can a spiritual weapon fly? *shrug emoji* then, we address an issue ruled on by Matt Mercer at the CR table--can you clean off magical acid with Prestidigitation? And finally, we saunter on over to the chattiest chamber around for some Chamber Chat, where we consider the best way to roll deception, persuasion, and insight checks between PC's. Court is in session! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Well, Justice Ana is off being the social butterfly she is, so Justice Joe is joined by the lowly 1L intern-in-training Mikeeyyy for a super chill Chamber Chat! Hear our thoughts on the upcoming D&D movie, letting players make free ability checks in combat, and the fate of the "dungeon crawl." Take off your robe, dab your sweaty bits, and crack open a cold one--it's Chamber Chat time 8-). ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Y'all, listen up. We have Andy here with us today, and we have a rockety docket that needs addressing, and that's just what we're gonna do. We have talk of Practical Magic, we have not one but TWO shoutouts to Mitt Romney, we have Justice Joe resenting a ton of shit; what more could you possibly need? In this episode, we address PC shopping, PC resurrection consequences, alternate spell slot rules, summoning real-life familiars, and more! Time for Rocket Docket! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Powder and fluff your wigs, folks, because this one is a doozy! Joe and Ana are joined this week by the fabbbulous Associate Justice Ben to consider the case of In re Wither and Bloom, to answer whether one can spend a hit die while unconscious. And then, Justice Joe breaks the bench (not literally, #rude), with the fascinating case of Counterspell v. Counterspell. The court ponders whether using your reaction on your turn to case a spell with the same component used for a spell you're casting with your action essentially cancels the casting of that underlying spell. Sound confusing? Well, it is! Finally, we lounge around in Chamber Chat to discuss the importance of Session 0's and the rare DM Mutiny! Yowzas! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

**NOTES: - In order to preserve our sanity, Ana and I have decided to move the podcast to bi-weekly! We think that we'll be able to provide a more consistent schedule by giving ourselves some extra time to record and edit. More to come! - We hope that this episode can bring some much needed levity during these extremely difficult times. Even if we can distract you for a little bit, we hope that helps. <3 ++++++++ All rise, as the only court with any semblance of credibility these days is in session! Today, we are joined by our lovely friend and co-PC Josh! First, in In re PC Daisey-Chaining, we consider just how far your conjured beings can carry you on your turn in combat--even if it wastes a 9th level spell to do it. Then, we consider the value added to games by guest PCs! Whether they stay just for a short time, or they end up a permanent part of your campaign, bringing a new face to the table can really change the dynamic of a game and add new layers of fun and complexity. Get your robes on, folks! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Recess is over, kids...AND COURT IS IN SESSION! That's right--your third-or-fourth favorite D&D podcast is back in action for a.,.third? thirdish? season! Ana and Joe are ready to tackle your hardest D&D questions so Bring. It. On. And today, we're joined by none other than the amazingly fabulous Hunter from the Fourth Leg Podcast! We get into the dark and dirty this time folks--that's right: darkness. In In re Darvision, we look at what the *cough*poorlywritten*cough* rules on darkvision *actually* say! ( Joe has some feelings, henny!) Then, in In re Dropping Concentration, we consider the boundaries of when and how one can drop concentration on a spell. We finish up whilst de-robed in Chamber Chat, we were discuss whether the latest D&D supplement's attempt to "even out" D&D races is effective or not. Gavel gavel! You can find Hunter at @TheFourthLeg on Twitter! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

NOTE: Joe's audio is still crappy. Apologies :) Do you slink in the shadows, waiting for that opportunity to strike? Or perhaps you don't mind standing out in the open, moving in-between enemies and striking left and right? Or maybe you just conjure psionic blades to deal devastating blows? Well, my friend, you are most certainly a rogue! We have Jesse, Lou, and Tyler from 3 Pillars of D&D podcast joining us for this class brief on rogues! Pay attention, class! You can find the 3 Pillars of D&D podcast on Twitter at @OurDorky! Give them a listen! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

*Note: Joe apologizes for his terrible audio during the second half of this episode. He is an internet n00b and used the wrong mic...* Today we have not one, not two, but THREE pillars of D&D joining us! That's right, we expand the court to welcome Justices Jesse, Emma/Lou, and Tyler from the Three Pillars of D&D Podcast to the bench! We first address the case of Thri-Kreen Arms v. Somatic Components. Can the new UA Thri-Kreen race perform the somatic components of spells with its extra arms? And while we're on the topic--what ELSE can it do with those arms?!? We then relax in Chamber Chat to take a broader look at some of these new UA races. Are some of their abilities overpowered for mere racial abilities? Does the new flexibility in the character creation mechanics provide some much needed creative license? Maybe a bit of both? Come find out!! You can find the 3 Pillars of D&D podcast on Twitter at @OurDorky! Give them a listen! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

CAUTION: A sneaky trickster cast Sleep on Joe prior to this episode, so he is quite drowsy and yawns occasionally. It's quite funny. Let's chat WARLOCKS! Where does a Warlock's magic come from? How can you make a unique and fun Warlock that is both narratively and mechanically satisfying? Is there anything MORE important than Eldritch Blast?! We'll talk all of this and more with one of our favorite adjunct professors, Justice Phil!! Wands up, folks! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Everyone shush! Court's on! This week, we're joined by the lovely Justice Derrick of the How Not to DM podcast! And we're talking all about spellcasting! First, in In re Counterspell on Magical Items, we consider whether a magical effect or ability granted by a magical item can be counterspelled (or, as Justice Joe prefers, "PoopooYourSpelled") and under what conditions. We then sit back in Chamber Chat to look at spellcasting more broadly--are there better ways to distribute spell "slots" and should spellcasting be more flexible in general? Newsflash: Justice Ana pretty much thinks you should be able to do whatever you want. Settle in, citizens! You can catch Derrick on Twitter at @HN2DM, and can find all of his awesome content here!: https://linktr.ee/HN2DM ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

On this Roleplay Redux, we welcome on Aaron Lindenman! Aaron plays with Joe in Tyler's Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign--his very first D&D campaign! Learn how Aaron got comfortable jumping into this brand new hobby, his decision to pursue a multiclass spellcaster for his first ever character, and about his pal Stoneface McGee, the mini he painted. Phones away, books out! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

HelllOOOOOOOOOOOO Halflings!!!...wait, what?! THAT'S RIGHT! We're thrilled to welcome Justice Jasper William Cartwright (@JW_Cartwright) and Justice Jeremy Cobb of Three Black Halflings! (@TBHalflings). We don our wigs made of *authentic* Jasper hair and dive into the case of DM v. Conjured Creature Spell Effects to determine whether those pesky fey spiderwebs stick around even after the player loses concentration on the spell. We then chillax sans robes in Chamber Chat, and talk about our wish lists for the upcoming D&D edition 5.5! Court is in session! This episode was an absolute blast, and we were so honored to be joined by Jasper and Jeremy of 3BH! If you haven't already, *please* go check out their podcast, including their fantastic live play show Outlaws and Obelisks--it's phenomenal. You can find Three Black Halflings at https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings and your favorite podcast app, and on socials at @TBHalflings. ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

WELCOME! TO THE SHIT. ON. FIGHTER. HOURRRRR!!!!! *WOOOOOOOO!!!!* Just kidding!! Fighters are actually extremely badass, and have some of the highest damage output in D&D!! Justice Phil joins today's lecture to preach the wonders of the fighter, and possibly converts Ana and Joe into true believers. So sit down class! Now stand up! And prepare to FIGHT! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Order, order, order me a sweet potato latte! Or, a sweet potato pie, because it turns out, Justice Ana likes it! She really likes it! Today, the Court hears a special plea in equity from our very own Justice Phil--In re Ability Check "Surge." In short, we ponder whether a fighter could use action surge to immediately attempt to retry a failed ability check, and whether there should be a fighter-specific mechanic in-game for doing so. We then disrobe and let our chia pets hang loose in Chamber Chat, as we discuss whether you should be able to add your proficiency bonus to flat ability checks under certain circumstances. Ch-Ch-Ch-Chyeah! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Want to speak with plants and animals? Shine beams of moonlight and disastrous lightning bolts down onto your enemies? WALK THROUGH TREES? Then druid is the class for you! Tyler joins us on RAW School today for our Case Brief (not deep-dive), and it's all about tree-hugging hippy druids! Get your textbooks and put your cellphones away, class has begun! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Well citizens, there's no court today. Because we're Supreme Court Justices, and we can do that. But we're chattin' it up in the chamber with Justice Tom!!! Today we discuss the concept of negative HP--is it an overly complicated and unnecessary aspect of crunchy game systems, or does it add a layer of drama and complexity that is engaging and that makes combat more thrilling? Then, we revisit our lovely friend, metagaming. This time, we're looking at whether moving freely in heavily obscured areas is metagaming and whether a DM should address it, and if so, how. So take off your robes and come relax! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

On this Roleplay Redux, we welcome on Joe's other good friend Zach Krueger! You may know Zach as the artist for RAW & Order's main logo and RAW School logo! We talk about how good Joe is at literally forcing people to play D&D, how Zach's writing experience played into creating his character, and why sometimes it's better to flesh out a complex character over a longer campaign. There's the bell! Let's begin! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Welcome to the first of our Class Deep-Dives, a RAW School series where we dig a bit deeper into each class and the various subclasses to provide more insight into their mechanics and the unique ways these class can play out in-game! In our inaugural episode in the deep-dive series, we take a look at one of the most versatile classes in the entire game--the Paladin! Want to give your party buffs just by standing near them, sense the presence of wickedness around you, heal your allies simply by laying a hand on them, cast spells to buff your allies and dominate your enemies, and--oh yeah--channel magic through your weapon to deal MASSIVE amounts of damage?!?! Then the paladin is the class for you! An asset to any party, the paladin is a support caster that can also tank and deal DPS unlike any other class. Join us for this first deep-dive!! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: Rawandorderdnd@gmail.com Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]