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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Whether they are using their kung fu skills or mastering the mystic forces of Ki, a good number of DMs have not had the experience of running games for Monks. So if a Monk joins their game, they may be at a loss for how to better integrate them into and challenge them with their campaign. In this episode, we are continuing our Dealing With series to talk about Monks and how to make them a better part of your game! Join us for the conversation!
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Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Are your players tired of finding short sword after short sword? Has it gotten to the point where gold doesn't even excite them anymore? Then maybe you need to look at upping your treasure game. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk about treasure that your players can discover that isn't just weapons, gold, and armor! Join us for this episode!
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In the latest release of our Dealing With series, we're talking all about Fighters! Even though they have been a part of role playing games since pretty much the beginning, fighters can sometimes stump DMs when they start to blow through your carefully constructed combat scenarios. Or sometimes DMs are looking for additional ways to integrate a fighter into their storyline or highlight their fighter skills. In this episode of becomingDM John and Felicia cover it all! We talk about challenging fighters as well as giving them opportunities to shine.
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Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
In this episode we continue our conversation with Malcolm about adding factions to your game! We get further into faction creation in discussing how the factions are organized, creating methods by which players can attempt to join factions, and even touch on how to create storylines that rely on your factions. Join us to hear the exciting conclusion of this two part series!
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Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
The players in your games don't have to be the only ones that bond together for a common cause! Adding factions to you game allows you to create groups that can have goals that align with or counter to the goals of your party. Whether it's a government, a criminal syndicate, a mages college, adding factions to your game can be a great way to add depth to your games and create a launching point for new storylines. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk with special guest DM Malcolm about the things to consider when adding factions to your game and how to implement them for maximum impact.
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Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
The first episode of becomingDM in 2021 features a listener requested topic of running published modules. Join us as John and Felicia cover choosing the appropriate published module to run, what to do when you first get started, key things to look out for in your modules, and even how to deal with missing elements in the module. Whether you're running a module for the first time, or you've run several before, there's likely some info here that will be useful to us. so join us!
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Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Are you looking for that next monster to populate your dungeon with? Maybe you need something to throw at your players as they are traveling across a wooded area. In the latest episode of becomingDM we are continuing out series on My Favorite Monster where John and Felicia discuss many of the monsters they have found and used in their games. In this episodes they will cover Shambling Mounds, Trolls, Black Pudding, and Displacer Beasts. Grab your bestiaries and monster manuals and join us!
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
We've always said that preparation is one of the best ways to be able to pivot and improv when your game goes an unexpected direction. But what happens if the players make such a radical decision that if feels they've left the map entirely and are forging a completely new way? In this episode of becomingDM we're talking about tips, tricks, and strategies for improvising when your players forge a completely new path that was never expected or planned for.
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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Whether you are starting a new game, expanding the group you currently play with, or replacing someone that has left, finding the right player for your game is critical to ensure it's continued fun and success. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk about things to consider when looking for new players as well as some tips on where you might look for them.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
They're always sneaking up on the enemies and sneak attacking them! How do you hide in the middle of combat? What exactly does uncanny dodge do? If you have a rogue in your game, chances are that you may have said one of these things at this point. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia are talking about Rogues, their skills, and how to integrate and challenge them in your game. We dive into some of their skills and really get an idea for the way that the rogue can work. Join us to learn more!
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