This episode: The Blingdenstone Council is fraught with tension. JimJar returns and makes a big gamble. Toy earth elementals just don't last these days. Can you choose to fail a saving throw? The final fate of Ogremoch's Bane. Up next: Entemoch's Boon. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts ...
This episode: Saying yes to players, the Rule of Cool, game balance and the willing suspension of disbelief. Nonlethal damage in 5E. Is that a pommel on your sword or are you just happy to see me? Blingdenstone has much bigger problems than the wererats. Chipgrin's offer. This is an ongoing ...
This episode: Ghostbusting in Blingdenstone at the behest of another ghost. Can you do nonlethal damage to a lycanthrope? The art of messing with NPCs heads. The psychology of icebergs. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which ...
This episode: We tangle with priests of Demogorgon and recover the infernal relics while the Mysterious Stranger decides to remain mysterious. Oh yeah we find a room in the Luskan sewers we missed previously. This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends. Set in the lush and ...
This episode: Rolling with the punches as a DM. Blingendstone's ghost problem and the great Burrow Warden conspiracy. Is a grid map essential to playing D&D? There's always more to learn about your fellow players. Shane's cat bites his toe. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips ...
This episode: We continue clearing the cave of its undead problem for the dwarves. Are we about to encounter a lich?! Shane gets confused on D&D 2E vs 3E cleric spontaneous casting. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A major new expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition adds areas, action, and adventure ...
This episode: Should you allow a player to "redo" a level choice? Ogremoch's Bane can be a puzzle for both players and DMs. Possible politics within Blingdenstone. Teachable moments with new players. Can the Arcana skill only be used trained? Rapier haggling. When is a bow not a bow? This ...
This episode: More of the Rockblight in Blingdenstone as the party draws very close to finishing the area. Shane fixes a DM blunder. Buying weapons and armor in the Caves of Clatter. Further notes on alignment and changing alignment. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for ...
This episode: Blingdenstone continues as we finish up the temple cleansing in the Rockblight, receive blessings from Gurnik (and bargain blessings away?) plus a new member awaits the party in the Foaming Mug taproom. Shane discusses crafting and "downtime activities" while an adventure is in full swing. HELPFUL DOC! Timeless Advice ...
This episode: We spend half the time running around trying to remember how to get to places around Luskan and the other half fighting a big honkin' bunch of demons. This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends. Set in the lush and vibrant world of the ...