Combat Encounters are Broken: Let’s Fix Them - Part 2
Today we fix combat encounters, plus my kids have something to say.This is what we talk about:Use scatter terrainUse distanceUse elevationCapture the FlagVIPZombiesTagHide and SeekThanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter
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Embracing Randomness in D&D
Do you feel like, unless you plan every single item, NPC interaction, and every encounter down to the letter, that you'll lose control as a DM? Well this episode is for you! Tanner discusses randomness, rolling for items, enemies, and more, and also shares ways your next D&D session can be RANDOM without being LESS.Also, for anyone curious about FanX, where we'll be on 6 different panels, check out this link: https://fanxsaltlake.com/
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How to Fix Combat Encounters Part 1
Today we talk about how to fix Combat Encounters1. Use Scatter Terrain2. Use Distance3. Use ElevationAlso, we are doing 6 panels at FanX coming up in Salt Lake City in September so if you are in the area, come see us!Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter
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Points of Interest: Prepping Multiple Meaningful Options Without Losing Your Mind
Tanner talks about Points of Interest: what they are, why some DMs find them difficult to prepare, and how to make them worthwhile. Remember that it's about making the world exciting, not just full!
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7 Dungeon Master Mistakes I’m Still Making
Welcome to How to Be a Better DMToday we talk about 7 mistakes I still make:Not taking in the moment and enjoying.Not surprising my partyTrying to be a dungeon master that I’m notComparing Myself to Other DMNot being meForcing my expectations on other players Not Skipping the Boring BitsThanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter
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