Alignment—one of the most debated mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons. Is it a vital storytelling tool or an unnecessary restriction? In this episode, Tanner and Justin dive deep into the purpose of alignment, its impact on roleplay, and whether it should still have a place in modern campaigns. Plus, hear real stories of alignment gone […]
Ever lost something truly great? Well, our first recording with Ashley May King disappeared into the void, but lucky for you, she’s back for an incredible conversation about writing horror and Mystery! Join us as we dive into storytelling, Dungeon Mastering techniques, and how to create unforgettable tabletop adventures. Don’t miss this episode of How […]
Do you think that there is the perfect length for a campaign? Well, rather than spending forever finding that out, let’s instead consider the advantages of both extremes of campaigns: a short, 5-15 session campaign, or a long 20, 30, 40+ campaign carried throughout the years. Our sponsor, Worldsmith: session0studios.com/worldsmith-podcast
There’s one mistake I’ve made over and over as a DM, and every time, it has sucked the life out of my campaigns. The worst part? I didn’t even realize I was doing it. But fixing it? That took just one simple change. Today, I’m sharing that tip with you—along with 12 others—to make sure […]
Welcome back to the 5th installment of our short series on writing a Homebrew one-shot. In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Rob Van Auken and we continue work on The Chimefall Ceremony: For Whom the Bell TolIs. This miniseries is designed to help give you an idea of how to collaborate on a […]
Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. Today, Tanner and Justin are joined by Ryan and Allison from The Kids Table DND (https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd). Playing D&D with kids is a very intimidating concept for some DMs, and in today’s show, we dive into how to do it right and the benefits it can lend […]
Have you ever been… frustrated with D&D? Or with your game? Or even your player interactions? Great news: you can always solve the frustrations that come as a DM–the problem is that a lot of DMs try to push down and ignore the signs of their own frustration, leaving their game and their feelings towards […]
Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. On today’s show, we are joined by Rob Van Auken to continue our work on our homebrew one-shot, For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Chimefall Ceremony. This episode should help you learn how to do a collaborative project with friends as well as how to write […]
Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. Today is a coaching episode with Samantha Fortune. We talked about using a timeline to prep sessions and to use real-life weather to inspire the weather in games. Samantha also highlights the power of in-game favors and using those to motivate characters to do things or […]
Welcome back! Today, I’ll talk about my goals as a DM for 2025. May these inspire you to make your own goals. Develop my Sizzle Create the Ultimate Session Planning Framework Finish and Publish 3 One-shot Adventures Improve combat / Make it Less Boring Perfect the CASE Method Work on my Skills Work on Interpersonal […]
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