Where Have My Fingers Been & Why Players Should All Be DMs – Guest Appearance on RPG Academy
Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. Today is a special bonus episode. We were fortunate enough to have been invited onto RPG Academy. Listen to our conversation but absolutely check them out at https://therpgacademy.com/
Episode 15 – It’s a Crestor Miracle! || 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, […]
10 More Tips for Even Better One-Shots
“You creep slowly through the cobwebbed dark of the crypt, your breath coming out in puffs of steam that you’re trying your hardest to cover. You reach the corner and peer around down the hall. You see the source of the thumping sound. It’s a creature the size of an ogre, with the same proportions. […]
Episode 14 – We Yee’d Our Last Haw || 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, […]
Yes And… Why Improvisation Isn’t About You | Talking Improv and Comedy with TJ from Comedy Sports
How do you improvise things that make the game better? How do you add comedy to the game without making it corny? Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. Today I talked with TJ Salmon from Comedy Sports, located in Provo Utah. For more information check out https://www.comedysportzutah.com/ The biggest lesson of today’s […]
Episode 13 – Crestor? I barely know hor || 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, […]
How to World Build Using Conflict: Into the mind of Jake Packham (DM of The Pact & Boon)
In today’s episode, we talk to Jake Packham, who is the dungeon master behind our live-play show “The Pact & Boon.” Listen as we ask Jake how he goes about applying his inspiration to create compelling campaigns, and grow his home-brew world of Calignos.
How to World Build in a Player and Character Focused Way
Here’s a bonus episode for you about how to World Build with Your players and Characters in mind. Here are some helpful tips: When you world build for players, you leave open spaces that players can help fill It gives your worldbuilding direction, which makes the story that much better. It saves time and effort […]
Episode 12 – Ciril, The Serial Killer || 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, […]
Downtime Activities in D&D, Part 3: Carousing
In today’s episode of How to Be a Better DM, we are continuing our exploration of downtime activities, and we are focusing on the mother of all “timewasters,” carousing! But, is it a waste of time? Or is carousing in D&D one of the best opportunities to enrich your story, introduce characters, and build memories […]