This episode: Blingdenstone markets have surprise events. The intricacies of gelatinous cube combat. A method for you players get a better picture of their fellow players' characters. Viewer question: how to handle Uncanny Dodge for a blind rogue? This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running ...
This episode: We finish helping Larethar's shady friend in the Dragonbloods fort (plus attempt an intervention on his plans for the drugs) and help Jarhild find her brother and sister in the slavers hideout. What is their fate?! This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends. Set ...
This episode: Blingdenstone begins. Shane vents about last minute player stuff right before a session. Nightmares in the Underdark get worse. Sometimes an all RP session is nice. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the ...
This episode: The party finishes up The Lost Tome of Khaem, gets fixated on an invisible chest, and meets up with an old friend who's honestly kind of square. Next up: Blingdenstone. Tony Dutra's GM notes doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HoaExtk60lw7oAFcNVA2SCVwK0ww3NKTjmgCnhrNTbU/ This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 10/1/2016:
Game Master / Dungeon Master Tips & Panel Discussion!
Highlights: Geek news; GM / DM RPG tips and panel discussion with Gregory A. Wilson, David Middleton and Tony Dutra.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central ...
This episode: The party explores The Lost Tome of Khaem. Wild magic is fun (for the DM). Specters are not fun (for the party). A curse puts most of the party at a disadvantage. Will they find the secret door? This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips ...
This episode: Finally on the road to Dragonspear Castle! We meet our camp and its characters (including a certain famous / infamous new NPC) and pick up some quests. More potential party members to choose from. We sing at a stone. Like, at the stone. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A ...
This episode: The party goes on a camping trip through the Underdark with a bunch of myconids. Dangers and interesting encounters abound. Fostering a sense of drama and suspense for your players without being a jerk. A mysterious voice in the darkness. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts ...
This episode: More horrid madness revealed in Neverlight Grove. The party commits the cardinal sin in D&D and splits the party. Myconid movement rates vs. gelatinous cube movement rate. The Dread Beagle of Doom appears. Does a party member... attack the demon lord Zuggtmoy?! This is an ongoing series of Shane's ...