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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!
We would love to hear what you think of the show! If you have comments or suggestions for this and future episodes, please reach out to us! You can contact us via one of the following methods:
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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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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
If you run role-playing games long enough, you will eventually experience the death of one of the characters in the game. Whether it's intentional when a player is leaving the game or the result of bad luck on rolls or just simple stupid mistakes, death always brings the question to your game of, "what's next?" Understanding how to deal with character death and what the next step options are for your players is a huge part of being a DM! In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia cover how to deal with death at the table and what the options are for your players in that session as well as sessions moving forward.
We always like to hear back from listeners, so if you have an comments on this or other episodes, please don't hesitate to reach out! You can contact becomingDM in one of the following ways:
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Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Have you gotten tired of magic always coming to the rescue of your players? Maybe you just want less magic in your campaign because Joe always tries to get a +5 battle axe of head severing. Whatever the reason, running a low or no magic campaign can be a way to change up things from your average role playing game. But there's a lot of stuff that could potentially disappear or change in your game if you go this route! Join John and Felicia as they talk about the things to consider when reducing or eliminating magic from your campaign.
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
It's that time of year! With Halloween right around the corner, a lot of DMs are thinking about running Halloween themed or horror games. But where does an enterprising DM start? Have no fear, in the first episode after returning from a break John and Felicia talk about the different kinds of games that you can run to get your table in the theme of the season as well as some tips and tricks to set the mood to keep your players immersed and on the edge of their seats. Join us, if you dare!
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Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
You've just wrapped up a session of you're favorite role playing game and you start feeling a sensation of dread. "Did the players have fun? Was my story even interesting? They probably thought that I don't know what I'm doing because I don't know the rules as well as some of the players". If you're thinking thoughts like these, it could be that you're a victim to imposter syndrome! In this episode John and Felicia talk about what DM Imposter Syndrome is as well as tactics to help DMs of all experience levels deal with it when they experience it. Additionally, they wrap up with some tips for players on things they can do to help their DMs avoid encountering the dreaded imposter syndrome.
If you have questions or comments for this or any episode, let us know! Also reach out if you have ideas for future episodes!
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Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Looking for new monsters to try out in your game? Or maybe you've got that perfect monster and don't know quite the way to use it to make an interesting or challenging scenario for your players. In the latest installment of our every-so-often series, My Favorite Monster, John and Felicia are talking a whole new set of monsters! This time we're covering some all-time classics like mimics and dragons as well as some potentially lesser known monsters. Join us as we talk abilities, stats, and tactics or a whole new grouping of monsters.
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Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Critical success and critical failures can make your favorite role playing game more exciting or nerve wracking, but what does it actually mean to have a critical success or critical failure. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk about rolling nat 20s and nat 1s, what the rules say about them as well as potential changes that some DMs make to their games. Whether you're a purist follower of the rules as written that don't allow automatic success or failures for skills on rolls or you like to bend the rules to allow them join us for this latest episode!
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