Best Dungeon Dudes Podcasts (2025)

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WWR 65 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Kickstarter United 2:27:49

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On this special AP episode of Why We Roll, we play a one-shot of Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying with Shubha, Teddy, and Zan from Kickstarter United—the union that supports both KS workers and creators. Tune in for medieval hijinks and labor politics as our Pilgrims uncover a plot to replace the hard working peasants of Constantinople wi…

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Are TTRPG Playstyle Mismatches bad? 55:55

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Today, we discuss TTRPG Playstyle Mismatches, particularly what can happen when parts of your group derive their D&D and TTRPG enjoyment from different aspects of the games and playtime. We discuss where these mismatches can occur and how you can address them at the table, making compromises to accommodate everyone's enjoyment and prioritize the gr…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 137: The End is Near 2:09:26

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Westemar is collapsing beneath the feet of the hulking monstrosity born of the stone from the stars, and on the precipice of oblivion, our six heroes are all hat stand in its way. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player opti…

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How to deal with TTRPG Burnout 55:30

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Today, we talk about TTRPG system burnout, we discuss what you can do to spot it, to counteract it, and also, if it comes to it, how you can recover from it. It is no joke and needs to be taken very seriously so let's talk about it and find the best way out of it. TTRPG System Burnout is when you are feeling worn out by playing TTRPGs, sometimes ju…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 136: The Great Feeding 2:14:22

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When the Rat God faces off with the Thing with the Writhing Tail, one always leaves satiated. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dungeon D…

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WWR 64☉ Mystic Aether Reverie w. Lauren Bilanko 1:22:45

17d ago1:22:45

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On this episode, Wythe sits down to gab with Lauren Bilanko, owner of Twenty Sided in Brooklyn, NY and creator of the Mystic Aether Reverie divination deck (available now!). The two chat about Twenty Sided, Lauren's Mystic Aether setting, and the intersections between divination and TTRPGs. Twenty Sided: https://twentysidedstore.com/ Grab a copy of…

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How to play D&D more collaboratively 57:38

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On this episode, we discuss collaborative play in D&D and TTRPGs. Not just having fun together, but also having systems, rules, guidelines, or other elements that facilitate play and encourage our players to help each other out during play. We discuss The Help Action, what we can do with it, and why you should do more with it. We talk about communi…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 135: The Ritual 2:17:34

24d ago2:17:34

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It's time to summon the gods! Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dungeon Dudes shirts, merch, and more: https://www.crwnstudios.com/collec…

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WWR BONUS ☉ Danse Macabre Launch Announcement 29:42

23d ago29:42

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Hey Why We Rollers, Wythe and Chris here with a BIG announcement: We are LIVE with Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying on Kickstarter, all through October! Make sure to check out the game, spread the word, and back us as we bring the post-apocalyptic medieval world to print! Danse Macabre Kickstarter: https://stillfleet.com/danse/ Check out …

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WWR 63 ☉ The MAD Network w. Anthony Grasso & Alex Hitchen 1:17:10

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By The Stillfleet Studio

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Making sure our players can play the game 1:01:28

26d ago1:01:28

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Today, we discuss why we as Game Masters need to be careful with what we say and how we say it at our D&D/ TTRPG Tables. We control the player's eyes, ears, and senses inside the game. They ask questions and expect answers. We talk about Objectivity and Perception and how we can better guide players to make informed decisions, or ask for more infor…

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WWR 62 ☉ Scorched Basin w. Homie and the Dude 1:17:40

29d ago1:17:40

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Back the Scorched Basin Kickstarter campaign, funding until Wednesday, October 8th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down for a great conversation with Tom and Bodhi, the father-son duo behind Homie and the Dude, creators of Scorched Basin, now funding on Kickstarter! We get into des…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 134: Return to Slaughterstone Square 1:46:15

1M ago1:46:15

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Our heroes return to Slaughterstone Square in order to procure the final hunk of scary purple rock. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dun…

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World Building and The Scorched Basin w Bodhi of Homie and the Dude - S7E1 1:15:37

1M ago1:15:37

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Role Play Chat is BACK and I'm joined by friend of the pod Bodhi, oen of the creative minds behind Homie and the Dude, TTRPG publishing. If you'd like to learn more about Homie and the Dude you can check their website out here: ⁠https://www.homieandthedude.com/ and if you'd like to back their amazing kickstarter, you can do so here: ⁠https://www.ki…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 133: A Horn of Solid Gold 2:02:39

1M ago2:02:39

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Catastrophe strikes as the first disjunction bomb detonates. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dungeon Dudes shirts, merch, and more: htt…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 132: Royal Rumble 1:54:21

1M ago1:54:21

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There is a clash for the crown as our heroes attempt to wrestle another delirium shard from the ratlings. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab offici…

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Talking to our friends Homie And The Dude about Scorched Basin 1:30:04

1M ago1:30:04

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Today we talk to Tom and Bodhi of the Homie and the Dude Content Creation Power Duo that is them, Tom and Bodhi. They are our great TTRPG friends and the first returning returing guests. This time we talk about their TTRPG system agnostic Settingn guide to the Socrched Basin. We discuss what their journey to this point looked like, what they plan f…

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WWR 61 ☉ Danse Macabre Kickstarter Campaign & Announcements! 1:06:02

1M ago1:06:02

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On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in the same room, no less!) to announce the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Stillfleet Studio's latest game, DANSE MACABRE: Medieval Horror Roleplaying. We chat about changes, the development process, and all the fun, creepy events we've got planned to support the launch! Danse Macabre goes live on Kic…

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Crafting Systems don't work in D&D 54:32

2M ago54:32

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In today's episode, we discuss Crafting Systems in TTRPGs, D&D especially, and why... they just don't work... or at least why they don't really work well. We discuss what it means to add crafting to D&D and what you would need to do to make it fun. We discuss it in proxy for all other TTRPG Systems too, and often come to the conclusion that craftin…

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WWR 60 ☉ Under the BQE w. Lauren Belski, Brian Russ, & David Greenwood 1:45:01

2M ago1:45:01

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On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in person!) with author-editors Lauren Belski, Brian Russ, and David Greenwood of Under the BQE – a collective small press publishing high quality fiction novels. Don't worry though, we still find a way to talk about indy games publishing! Tune in to listen to a great conversation about the founding and …

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WWR Bonus ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds: Start the Steal 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

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Friends, we have a special treat for you today! Our buds—and former WWR guests—Dungeons + Drama Nerds have just kicked off an exciting new season of actual play, delving into the super-future political sci fi game, Stillfleet, in a series titled Start the Steal . Today, we're sharing the very first episode of the series, 'Take Me Offworld, Hotboy!'…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 131: Confession Time 1:51:25

2M ago1:51:25

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It's time for Sebastian to let the others know what he's done. Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dungeon Dudes shirts, merch, and more: h…

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All Paths Lead to Rome 1:03:29

2M ago1:03:29

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Today we talk about Game Mastering, what a surprise, and a special way of Game Mastering, that we dubbed "All Paths Lead to Rome" wherein gamemasters lead their players to the right outcome all the time and make sure they arrive there together. This provides some problems if done excessively, in moderation, this is not bad practice, but if done too…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 130: Ashes to Ashes, Lips to Lips 2:01:41

2M ago2:01:41

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Love conquers all...I guess. Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Check out our awesome merch here: https://www.crwnstudios.com/collections/dungeon-dudes Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/

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Realm Forge: The Celestial Bodies of Omen 1:05:45

2M ago1:05:45

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Today, we have another episode of our worldbuilding Show, Realm Forge, for you! And this time we are talking about the crucial parts of Omen, It's Celestial Bodies and the Religions and Cults that revolve around them. We discuss some of the many celestial bodies in the sky and what they represent, who they are and what they do. And then we focus on…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 129: Picking up the Pieces 2:10:11

2M ago2:10:11

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The delerium heart has shattered, scattering large chunks of the deadly ore around the city, and our heroes find themselves in against the ratlings to collect them. ____________________________ Head over to our website: https://www.dungeondudes.com/ Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Check out our awesome merch here: …

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WWR 59 ☉ COME ON IN w. Wes Franks 1:12:45

2M ago1:12:45

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Come on in and join us as we chat with the extraordinary Wes Franks about their new game... COME ON IN! We talk with Wes about exploring social classes in a game setting, handling police procedural content with care, 'copaganda,' and navigating tariffs. Oh, and vampires too! Check out Wes' fantastic work: https://www.carrion-comfort.com/ https://ca…

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Changing the rules of D&D 59:44

2M ago59:44

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In today's episode, we talk about other ways to change the D&D Rules that we thought up and would like/not like to see in our games. We muse on different rule changes we thought about implementing, but haven't actually done. We don't mean homebrew rules that change on little aspect of the game, but rules that fundamentally change the game we are pl…

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59- Brooklyn to Berlin Pipeline, Playing Games, "Megaladong" 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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Our guest (TF, 30, Straight, Brooklyn/Berlin) is an artist and our first reprise guest. She tells us everything from her artistic journey of what it means to exist and survive as a woman, crashing guest lists, how to read signals, their before sunrise moment, the art of small talk/flirting, using olive oil as a substitute for…, open minded European…

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WWR 58 ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds w. Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, & Ben Ferber 1:07:31

3M ago1:07:31

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We're back with more lovely actual play friends! On this episode, we're joined by Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, and Ben Ferber of Dungeons + Drama Nerds! Join us and this bevy of dramaturges as we discuss the intersection of stage plays and games, improv, tiered authorship in TTRPGs and more. Make sure to check out Stillfleet Studio's newest game, …

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 128: Heart Attack 2:11:32

3M ago2:11:32

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Our six heroes get more than they bargained for when they attack the delerium heart. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes. Coming to Kickstart…

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How to make D&D combat worse, or not? 58:57

3M ago58:57

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In today's episode, we are dissecting an Article published by The Gamer about 8 Rules we should do away with D&D Combat... And we have opinions about these rules... Most of the tim,e we disagre,e and we will explain for what reasons to,o but for some of these rule,s we see a reason and an explanation, but still think that maybe dnd's rules are ther…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 127 - Ground Zero 1:36:00

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And finally, we get to it. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes. Coming to Kickstarter March 26th: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dungeo…

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Realm Forge: The History of Omen 1:04:38

3M ago1:04:38

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Today, we have another episode of our worldbuilding Show, Realm Forge, for you! And today, we focus on the history of our fantasy world of mystery and celestial alignments, Omen. However, we aren't doing so simply by writing down random information. We are focusing on the Time of Revelations, the time the world changed from its old ways to the new,…

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WWR 57 ☉ RP Jesters w. Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon 1:12:52

3M ago1:12:52

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On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down with Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon of the actual play podcast RP Jesters! We chat about the process of making AP, the Jesters' expansive (and excellent) catalogue of series, and adapting to genre. Last but not least, we also discuss their newest campaign, LOST REQUIEM featuring Stillfleet Studio's Dans…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 126 - Lending a Hand Podcast 2:02:04

3M ago2:02:04

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Our heroes track down Blackjack Mel in an attempt to solve the mystery of Sebastian's ominous gift. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes. Comi…

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WWR Bonus ☉ Left of the Projector x Why We Roll – VIDEODROME 1:31:17

3M ago1:31:17

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Long live the new flesh! Wythe and Chris are back with Evan on Left of the Projector for another film discussion. This time we dissect David Cronenberg's 1983 body horror / tech and sex anxiety classic, VIDEODROME! From Left of the Projector – In this episode, I join Chris and Wythe from the Why We Roll Podcast to analyze David Cronenberg's cult cl…

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What makes a D&D Experience? 55:28

4M ago55:28

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Today, we're talking about D&D, but not exactly. We're discussing the D&D Experience and what it entails. What does D&D stand for? (Aside from Dungeons & Dragons) And what makes certain things an experience of D&D and what does not? This episode was sparked and came from an article from Rascal News Lin Codega about the D&D Experience, we do discuss…

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WWR 56 ☉ The Next Session Podcast w. Alyssa and Adam Johns 1:22:36

4M ago1:22:36

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On this episode of Why We Roll we're joined by TTRPG advice power couple Alyssa and Adam Johns of The Next Session Podcast to discuss GM advice, the intersection of therapy and TTRPGs, and more! How can we use aesthetic distance in our games to help players grow? How do GMs overcome imposter syndrome? And how the HECK do animated skeletons even sta…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 125: A Day Kin and Vermin 2:06:12

4M ago2:06:12

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HAHA! Our heroes...all went off to see their families...hehe and left Wrath alone, UNSURPERVISED!! Bahahaha! ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Du…

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Creating long-term Consequences for our D&D Players 55:01

4M ago55:01

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Today is about consequences and how we, as Game Masters, can set them up perfectly to crash down onto our player characters when they least expect it. At least that is the idea behind Long Term Consequences, but they aren't always that easy to manage. That is exactly what today is about, we are here to help you manage and create those long term con…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 124: Asset Management 2:02:50

4M ago2:02:50

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Our heroes collect dragons and robots in preparation for the assault on the crater. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes. Coming to Kickstarte…

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Populating your D&D World easy and quick 59:29

4M ago59:29

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Today is all about making our D&D and TTRPG worlds feel alive and how do we do that incredibly quickly? Thats exactly what today is about, we talk about all the simple and easy ways we make prepping our worlds a whole lot easier. What ways are you using to make your worlds feel alive and full of stuff, people and more? Check here for all further in…

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WWR 55 ☉ Echoes of the Veil w. Raffi Marhaba 1:09:22

4M ago1:09:22

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Jack in and hack the system with us as we sit down to both play and discuss Echoes of the Veil—the newest cyberpunk game from Reverie Rebels—with designer Raffi Marhaba (they / them)! We cover a wide range of subjects including playing the cyberpunk genre politically, magic systems in sci-fi, and designing around social justice. Make sure to tune i…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 123 - Arise, Dragon! 1:55:43

4M ago1:55:43

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In the aftermath of Wilhelm's duel, our discuss next steps and the possibility of resurrecting an ancient dragon. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dunge…

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58- Bartender Secrets, Dating Show Star, How NOT to flirt 58:44

5M ago58:44

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Our guest (M, 28, Straight, Upper East Side) is a bartender and social media dating show favorite. He talks everything from his favorite spots in NYC, crazy bartender stories, trying to find stability in an unstable life, the plight of being a “hot, tall, white man”, his dating stories, how NOT to flirt, and more. If you have any feedback- please r…

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Everything thats Overrated in TTRPGs 1:01:25

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Today marks 200 Episodes of DoubleDM Podcast, 200 Episodes where we discuss TTPRGs and bring you the best advice, tips and tricks for your Dungeon Master. Today is no different (well maybe a little bit) We are talking about the most overrated stuff in TTRPGs, like the wish Spell, False Hydras or Curse of Strahd! Yes we think these things are overra…

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WWR 54 ☉ Mage Hand High Five w. Rowan McStay and Casey Papas 1:18:45

5M ago1:18:45

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Saddle up, partner! On this episode of WWR, Wythe and Chris are fixin' to get into the western genre with Rowan McStay and Casey Papas of the wonderful actual play podcast, Mage Hand High Five! We chat about MHH5's history, gaming Western tropes, breaking away from colonial narratives, and—of course—the narrative versatility of trains. This episode…

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Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 122: Affair of Honour 1:34:14

5M ago1:34:14

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The duel for the crown of Westimar ends in tears and bloodshed. ____________________________ Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our custom t-shirts: http://bit.ly/dungeondudesmerch…

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Realm Forge: The Seasons of Omen 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge, the Worldbuilding Show where we build a world completely from scratch until we are satisfied with it!! Today we focus on one of the special aspects of Omen, our Fantasy World of Celestial Alignment and Elemental Chaos... The Seasons that dictacte life in this world and how they work and how they come …