To Randomize or Personalize Loot: That Is The Question

Do you think deeply about every piece of loot that you give? Or does your party get a kick out of getting the most random, most funny, more chaotic gear and equipment that D&D has to offer? Depending on your answer, you might want to focus on either personalizing or randomizing how you give out […]

DM Coaching: DMing for Kids and Tying Up Loose Ends with Aaron Singh

Welcome Back to How to Be a Better DM! Today is a very special episode. Today is a Dungeon Master Coaching episode with our friend Aaron Singh. Today we talk about Dungeon Mastering for kids and tying up loose ends in your campaign. If you’re interested in having your own dungeon master coaching session go […]

Oh No! Your party is in trouble! Deus Ex Machina, I guess??

Your party probably gets into a lot of sticky, unforeseeable moments, where death or a terrible consequence is on the table. At that moment, you might be tempted to utilize a Deus Ex Machina plot device, saving them from their own mistakes through some person or change that they never expected. But is that a […]

When Your D&D Group Loses Momentum

We’ve all been there: you’ve had a great run with all your players. Month after month, and maybe even week after week, you’ve been able to meet without any significant delays or gaps. And then, all of a sudden, it’s hard to meet. And if you do discuss meeting up, people don’t seem to prioritize […]

Episode 23 – Dungeons N’ Death Saves || The Pact & Boon

The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, […]

8 Tips for Begginner Dungeon Masters

Welcome back to today’s Show. Today, we talk about 8 tips for beginner dungeon masters. Stop Waiting – For Finding Players listen to this episode: https://session0studios.com/captivate-podcast/how-to-find-your-dd-group/ Push Past the Learning Curve Start where you are. Focus on your Strengths or on Finding your Strengths Don’t Stop – Be Consistent Focus on Player Engagement Do what […]

Episode 22 – Of Mice & Babies || The Pact & Boon

The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, […]

Swole Initiative: Player Check-ins and Campaign Themes with Jay Foster

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM Today we have a special episode with Jay Foster from Swole Initiative (https://swoleinitiative.com/) Today we talk about a lot of things including: The importance of player check-ins How to push boundaries without crossing lines or veils Why and how to add theme to your game And […]