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While on his way to Gen Con 2022, Lee chats about the challenges of coming up with campaign plots in open settings where anything is possible. But on the flip side, with roleplaying settings that can limit the types of stories told.

Dale and Lee chat about using, and hopeful not abusing, sidekicks in your TTRPG!

We want to say thank you to all of our listeners! In this episode we chat about what table-top games we will be playing in 2023!

There is so much crafting can add to your RPG, allowing your PCs to make anything their minds and wallet can come up with. But how does the GM facilitate this when the inevitable crafted item will be exploited or abused? How can crafting be incorporated into a story? We take a deep dive into crafting on this episode of RotD!

Dale and Lee go through the third packet of One D&D, which covers potential changes to the cleric class and new species!

You can strike fear into your PCs by thinking they’ve succeeded in a task only for them to have to overcome another threat! Is this complication to add excitement or "punish" the players? Where does this complication come from? Is it on the GM’s whim? And what if the complication you've inserted is too grand? Join us for our in-depth discussion of compilations!

Are "problematic players" drawn to play the warlock class? Is it because of all the classes, the warlock is the one who seems most inclined to steal the spotlight? How does the DM deal with the demand of that PC to be the main character of a campaign? How do you effectively incorporate your warlock into the party? We answer those questions and a whole bunch more in this episode of RotD!!!

Dan and Lee talk about their current experiences in roleplaying. Topics range from some PCs not being included in social encounters, theater of the mind problems, out growing certain RPG systems or play styles, and so much more in this jam packed episode!

Dale and Lee give a quick review of the second packet of One D&D. And maybe they don't agree with one another on some of the potential changes to 5e...

DM Dale talks about his experiences at Gamehole Con 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin!

In this episode, we discuss why using cosmic horror in tabletop roleplaying is so difficult, but then give our tips on how to make it work for you!

Join us as we chat about setting adventures in the various planes of D&D as well as a review of 5e Spelljammer!

Sometimes a mistake is made that could potentially end the campaign. What do you do?!? Have a listen to this episode to learn from our grand errors and a whole bunch more valuable info to avoid these pitfalls in roleplaying!

Should a gamemaster always be prepping? Sometimes is feels that way, but is it true? In this episode, we give you our insight on how to prep for your roleplaying adventures!

We give our take on the first One D&D packet and what these playtest rules could mean for the future of this roleplaying game juggernaut!

NPCs are a vital part of table-top RPGs but sometimes they can get out of hand. In this episode, we give you our ideas on how to mitigate those problematic NPCs!

Join us for a world building discussion about the hazards of living in a fantasy world!

We give our take on Gen Con 2022 and the future of experiencing the largest gaming convention in the world!

In this latest edition of RotD, we chat about going to Gen Con 2022, third party D&D 5e supplements, and a ton more!

Dale and Lee have in-depth conversation about how Dungeons and Dragons has influenced pop culture and vise versa. Come join the discussion!