Podcasts by Mastering Dungeons

Mastering Dungeons–GameHoleCon from 2022-10-27T07:29:53

Shawn and Teos’ live Mastering Dungeons seminar from GameHoleCon! News! Questions! Clapping! Smells! This one has it all! Breaking News Links Wes Schneider Reveals Dragonlance: Shadow of the ...

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 12 from 2022-10-20T14:40:06

Moving through the Unearthed Arcana that is OneD&D, Shawn and Teos talk about the future of Feats, while it occurs to the editor that he has twice made the joke […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 11 from 2022-10-13T09:52:56

Taking a look at the Expert Classes from the upcoming One D&D, Shawn and Teos break down the new options for these classes. Are they better? Are they worse? Are […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 10 from 2022-10-06T09:23

With more and more information around OneD&D coming out by the week, Shawn and Teos take a look at the concept of Expert Classes and determine what, if anything, it […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 9 from 2022-09-29T10:46:20

With a very special guest to open the show, Teos and Shawn follow up with breaking down the Backgrounds and Personality aspects of Fifth Edition; all the stuff under Character […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 8 from 2022-09-22T08:29

Once again breaking down the classes of D&D 5e, Shawn and Teos talk Class Satisfaction and balance as they continue the deep dive into the world’s most popular role-playing game. […]

Mastering Dungeons–Conventions and the Growing Latine Presence with Guests Mike Balles and Claudia Sánchez from 2022-09-15T10:19:37

As Dungeons & Dragons continues to take over the world, Teos speaks with two amazing contributors to the hobby who are at the forefront of the Latine RPG space, Mike […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 7 from 2022-09-08T08:21:19

Never has nor should it ever be said that the Masters of Dungeons, Shawn and Teos, are without class. In this episode, they prove this by breaking down the Classes […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 6 from 2022-09-01T07:43:41

Feats, don’t fail us now… unless they did. Introduced in 3rd Edition and a mainstay for games that have diverged from that system, what is the role of Feats in […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 5–The Undiscovered One D&D from 2022-08-25T13:30:53

What is One D&D and how will the concept of Races change as we look at Backgrounds. Shawn and Teos have tackled the present, tussled with the past, and now […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 4 from 2022-08-18T11:28:36

As the exploration of 10 years of Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons continues, Shawn and Teos explore character creation: how has it changed, what’s better, and what’s not as good? [...

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 3 from 2022-08-11T10:04:50

10 years after the release of the Basic Set of Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, one of the biggest conversations fans are having revolves around character Race/Ancestry. This is part […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fifth Edition Revisited, Pt. 2 from 2022-08-04T10:09:28

Continuing the conversation about the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons by talking about where it’s been and where it might be going! Breaking News Links New UA Release – […]

Mastering Dungeons–Dave Christ as Baldman Games! from 2022-07-28T09:05

Dave Christ joins Shawn to talk Organized Play; both in-person and virtual! The origin of Baldman Games, the challengers of adjusting to a changing paradigm, and what is to come; […]

Mastering Dungeons–The Secret History of The Secret History of Dungeons&Dragons Author Ben Riggs from 2022-07-21T08:15

Released on July 19th from MacMillan Publishing, The Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons, is about the real story of the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game and Ben Riggs [&#...

Mastering Dungeons–A Decade of Fifth from 2022-07-14T04:11:34

With a decade of having the rules of the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons in front of us, Shawn and Teos reflect on the past ten years of the […]

Mastering Dungeons–James Intracaso! from 2022-07-07T18:50:43

I mean… what mare need be said! Also: Shawn and Teos are also on, but still: James Intracaso!!! He’s great! You know this already! He talks about Arcadia which you […]

Mastering Dungeons–Teos Returns! from 2022-06-30T11:03:12

Teos has returned from his European adventure! What sort of crazy antics did he get up to? Almost none! Which is why he and Shawn talk about technology, marketing, sales, […]

Mastering Dungeons–Designing and Running Fun D&D Combats with Scott Gray from 2022-06-16T12:01:25

While Teos is off on another adventure, Scott Fitzgerald Gray joins Shawn to talk about ways to make combats interesting and thrilling for everyone at your D&D table. With Shawn […]

Mastering Dungeons–Of Dice and Modrons Part 2 from 2022-06-09T09:00:07

This week we return to the Great Wheel as the Modrons continue their way around the Outlands! What more does this massive adventure have in store and how, of course, […]

Mastering Dungeons–UA: Giant Options from 2022-06-02T13:53:41

So, the Modrons have begun their march, but something is wrong and… Waitaminnit! There’s no Modrons in this episode! Here there be Giants! Shawn and Teos break down the big […]

Mastering Dungeons–Of Dice and Modrons Pt. 1 from 2022-05-26T10:50:59

Once, the Planes of the Multiverse opened up to all the Prime realms of Dungeons & Dragons. Through the many gateways in the City of Doors, Sigil, adventurers walked the […]

Mastering Dungeons–Spelljammer Adventure Review, Part 2 from 2022-05-19T07:22:31

Wildspace gets wilder! Shawn and Teos tackle the classic Spelljammer adventure Wildspace and talk about the good, the bad, and oh so much weird. Breaking News Links Get Acquisitions Inc […]

Mastering Dungeons–Spelljammer Adventure Review, Part 1 from 2022-05-12T10:35:16

Space, the Final Frontier… Again. Once more unto the breach, Shawn and Teos break down the classic Spelljammer Adventure, Wildspace, the first adventure published for the original Spelljammer...

Mastering Dungeons–DnD Direct from 2022-05-05T09:10:38

Big news has come out of Wizards of the Coast, this past weekend, so what does it all mean? Shawn and Teos work through it and break it down as […]

Mastering Dungeons–Ajit George! from 2022-04-28T08:15

While Shawn is, once again, kidnapped by some ne’er-do-well Astral monsters, Teos sits down with none other than Ajit George, writer on Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft and project lead [R...

Mastering Dungeons–Big News with Mike Shea from 2022-04-21T09:00

Sly Flourish himself stops by to talk the big news about Wizards and D&D Beyond and whatever D&D Direct is! Get the breakdown from the best! Big News Links The […]

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures: 4e Edition! from 2022-04-14T12:22:07

Shawn and Teos chat about updating Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition adventures, comparing them to the classic adventures they’ve already looked at. This fascinating look into D&DR...

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 8 from 2022-04-07T10:19:15

Concluding the series on updating adventures from prior editions of D&D, Shawn and Teos go over some of the things they’ve learned over the last eight episodes and develop some […]

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 7 from 2022-03-31T11:57:48

One of the greatest D&D adventures of all time; and the first to be published under the D&D “Expert” rules; the Isle of Dread! Sure it’s been updated and supplemented, [&#...

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 6 from 2022-03-24T08:23:12

Continuing this series, Shawn and Teos tackle the classic 1984 adventure Dragons of Despair; the first of an epic series of Dragonlance adventures! Links Dragonlance? Unearthed Arcana – Heroe...

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 5 from 2022-03-17T09:15:15

Shawn and Teos tackle the classic adventure N1. Enjoy! (Oh, sorry. Back in the day, we all knew the adventures in the same way you might attack your sibling playing […]

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 4 from 2022-03-10T14:38:28

The Dungeoneering Duo finishes their breakdown of the classic adventure Pharaoh! They take a look at what is classic and fun and what might need some updating to modern gaming […]

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 3 from 2022-03-03T08:57:02

Question: Does Teos have a favorite adventure? Answer: Yes! Question: Is it an old adventure from a prior edition of D&D? Answer: Again, yes! Specifically, from 1st Edition AD&D! Question: ...

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 2 from 2022-02-24T11:05:34

Shawn and Teos continue their discussion on converting adventures from the Original Dungeons & Dragons, 1st and 2nd Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and 3rd and 4th Edition Dungeons and ...

Mastering Dungeons–Updating Old Adventures Part 1 from 2022-02-17T12:57:04

There are tons (kind of literally) of adventure content supported by the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons; especially given the breadth and depth of the DMs Guild and other […]

Mastering Dungeons–Back to Fizban’s from 2022-02-10T10:57:04

After a brief hiatus, the dragons are back and the Dynastic Dungeoneers are ready to finish them off! Shawn and Teos break down the last of the bestiary, finishing their […]

Mastering Dungeons–Keith Ammann Knows What He’s Doing from 2022-02-03T10:31:08

Blogger and author Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They’re Doing, Live to Tell the Tale, and MOAR! The Monsters Know What They’re Doing) joins Shawn and Teos to discuss […]

Mastering Dungeons–New AL Admin Toni Winslow-Brill! from 2022-01-27T09:00

Teos welcomes game designer and the brand new Adventurers League Admin, Toni Winslow-Brill on to talk about the amazing arc of her career and what to expect from her role […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 9 from 2022-01-20T09:18

New year, new dragons! Enter the bestiary of Fizban’s as Teos and Shawn take a look at the creatures related to dragons, as well as a slew of new kinds […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 8 from 2022-01-13T09:00

Draconomicon. There’s really nothing more that needs be be said about this chapter than that. Draconomicon. There, I said it again… Draconomicon! Links Richard Whitters, Art Director at...

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 7 from 2022-01-06T11:06:17

So, where do dragons live and what do they sleep on? No, the Masters of Dungeons aren’t launching bespoke ad campaigns for Zillow and Helix Sleep, respectively. Instead, we’re talking [...

Mastering Dungeons–Happy New Year! from 2021-12-30T17:23:04

As 2021 comes to a close, we present a very special Mastering Dungeons with a letter to Shawn and Teos from a future game designer and a break down of […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 6 from 2021-12-23T07:00

Some dragons might try to go it alone, but for the ones that don’t, Shawn and Teos talk different kinds of dragon relationships and new options for running dragon minions. […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 5 from 2021-12-16T09:06:13

Sure, you know what your dragon thinks of the PCs and you have every single piece of that dragon’s massive treasure hoard accounted for and your PCs are ready with […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 4 from 2021-12-11T00:11:25

Tis the season of giving and, in that very spirit, the Masters of Dungeons discuss the various gifts the Dragons of the worlds of D&D can offer player characters according […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 3 from 2021-12-03T06:09:35

Want draconic character options? Shawn and Teos give us a crash course on the options presented in Fizban’s! This Episode’s Links D&D TV Shows are a big focus for WotC/Hasbro […]

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 2 from 2021-11-25T00:17:30

What would a book about dragons be without subclasses? The Masters of Dungeons break down the Fizban’s all-new options for Monks, Rangers, and more! This Episode’s Links WotC is Hiring ...

Mastering Dungeons–Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Part 1 from 2021-11-18T09:52:07

The Masters of Dungeons, together once more, have decided to take on the other half of the title of the game in which they’ve become such experts: Dragons! Explore the […]

Mastering Dungeons–Mario Ortegón! from 2021-11-12T22:07:48

There’s been a lot going on! So much that Shawn was eaten and we failed to notice in time to help him! While he fights his way out of that […]

Mastering Dungeons–Dark Fantasy and Horror Panel Gamehole Con from 2021-11-04T07:19:21

Shawn and Teos host a panel with Greg Marks, Content Manager for Adventurers League, talking about inserting horror into your games. They break down what you need to get a […]

Mastering Dungeons – LIVE at Gamehole Con! from 2021-10-28T07:44:41

With all the news coming out of everywhere, the Masters of Dungeons decided to discuss it in front of the audience at Gamehole Con! This Episode’s Links Wired Magazine on […]

Mastering Dungeons – Starting Strong Part 5: The End? from 2021-10-21T09:52:35

After a couple weeks apart, Shawn and Teos. the Mad Wizard and AlphaStream, are back together to strongly finish their discussion on starting strong when running your campaigns! So how […]

Mastering Dungeons – Mike Shea on All the News (and The Lazy DM’s Companion) from 2021-10-14T10:28:58

With Teos adventuring through Europe, Shawn sits down with Mike Shea to talk about the massive amount of news over the last several weeks. Among these, of course, is his […]

Mastering Dungeons – Stacey Allan and Will Doyle from The Wild Beyond the Witchlight! from 2021-10-07T09:20

The fantastic creative team responsible for creating the terrifying Witchlight Carnival (and bringing the characters from the 1980s action figure line into Fifth Edition!), Stacey and Will sit down...

Mastering Dungeons – Starting Strong Part 4 from 2021-09-30T07:18:28

Having broken down the opening tales of various world-saving, monster-stopping, nearby-community-protecting, heroic adventures for use by brand new Dungeon Masters, Shawn and Teos decide to tackle ...

Mastering Dungeons – Starting Strong Part 3 from 2021-09-23T07:31:37

Shawn is back and he and Teos continue to break down the opening sequences of the hard cover D&D Fifth Edition adventures! Which ones hold up as adventures for new […]

Mastering Dungeons – Scott Fitzgerald Gray from 2021-09-16T08:56

With Shawn off wrestling another monster project, the amazing Scott Fitzgerald Gray steps in to join Teos in chatting about how to Master the Dungeons! This Episode’s Links Wild Beyond […]

Mastering Dungeons – Starting Strong Part 2 from 2021-09-09T08:00

Shawn and Teos continue their deep dive into what’s good—and what could maybe use some other fixing—in the opening adventures and/or adventure setups of the hardcover adventures from Wizards ...

Mastering Dungeons – Starting Strong Part 1 from 2021-09-02T08:03

How does a new Dungeon Master make sure they’re coming out of the gate running? The Masters of Dungeons take a look at the opening adventures (or adventure setups) of […]

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 3 from 2021-08-26T07:20:10

Now that they’ve talked about what you need to do before you even consider running a game, Shawn and Teos break down, in detail, what they would like to see […]

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 2 from 2021-08-19T08:09:24

So after listening to the first part, you’ve studiously taken everything into account and prepared as best you can for running your game… now what? Specifically, what, exactly, are you ...

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures from 2021-08-13T20:00:15

Shawn and Teos go back basics as they tackle the topic of getting started and where to do it: the beginning? before that? Once again, the Masters of Dungeons offer […]

Mastering Dungeons – James Haeck on Updating Critical Role’s Tal’Dorei Setting from 2021-08-05T07:39:47

Shawn and Teos welcome James Haeck to discuss Critical Role’s Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting (link) – what’s new, what’s updated, and what’s Matt Mercer like to work...

Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 7 from 2021-07-29T08:27:16

Who knows what evils lurk in the mists, shadows, and echoing halls of Ravenloft? Shawn and Teos know! Let’s take a look at the Monsters that Make the Domain of […]

Mastering Dungeons–Adventurers League and Dune with Bee Zelda! from 2021-07-22T07:35

With the Mad Wizard once more on a quest, Teos summons the new AL Community Director and his fellow streamer; from the Broadswords!; the amazing Bee Zelda to talk about […]

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 6 from 2021-07-15T05:46:43

What is the nature of the Mists of Ravenloft? Where do the Domains come from? Why is magic different in the Realm of Mists? Shawn and Teos take on questions […]

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 5 from 2021-07-08T13:51:54

There are more to the Domains of Dread than can be held in a singular tome. So what does it take to build a Dread Domain from scratch? Shawn and […]

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 4 from 2021-07-01T11:59:42

What sort of hero would dare brave the mists of Ravenloft? What kind of adventurer would be willing to fight for hope against the unending waves of terror held by […]

Mastering Dungeons–Apocalypse Forever with Special Guest–Jim Davis! from 2021-06-24T04:36:32

WebDM co-host Jim Davis stops by as Shawn gets some much needed rest… or he’s battling his way out of a hive of neogi or the like. There was oddly-colored […]

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 3 from 2021-06-17T08:27:26

We go through the adventure in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, the House of Lament! Spoilers abound as the Dungeoneers break down the experience of running this complex adventure. The [R...

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 2 from 2021-06-11T12:08:26

Having defined horror in D&D games, we now look at the tools a DM might use to bring those themes to their campaign. From specific tools to Ravenloft such as […]

Mastering Dungeons–Van Richten’s 1 from 2021-06-03T08:45

What does horror mean in Dungeons and Dragons? The Masters of the Dungeons, Shawn and Teos, discuss this as they jump forward to chapter 4 of Van Richten’s Guide to […]

Mastering Dungeons–Candlekeep or Bust! from 2021-05-27T14:04:46

We take a quick tour of Candlekeep and the selection of anthology adventures written by some of the best designers working today! Shawn and Teos break down how best to […]

Mastering Dungeons–Putting Tasha’s to Bed from 2021-05-20T12:46:22

With the 10th episode talking Tasha’s, what left for Shawn and Teos to discuss? Feats and Spells and Magic Items! Oh, my! We say goodbye to Tasha’s Cauldron by spotlighting […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 9 from 2021-05-13T13:31:14

The Masters finish up their coverage of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything… or do they! They break down the section on group patrons: What kind of options could there be to […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 8 from 2021-05-06T07:00:04

So what does Tasha’s offer for those who are looking for something different with their Wizard? Spells! Arcane Traditions! And Cantrip Formulas? Yep! That’s a thing! This Episode’...

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 7 from 2021-04-29T10:26:03

After a massive pile of news, Shawn and Teos dive back into Tasha’s epic tome, sifting through the enigma wrapped in a mystery shoved in a conundrum schucked into a […]

Mastering Dungeons–The Economy of D&D from 2021-04-22T05:40:07

Shawn and Teos are joined by economist, journalist, and podcaster Tim Harford to talk about the future of Dungeons & Dragons (and the role-playing hobby, in general) from an economic […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 6 from 2021-04-15T05:23:13

Get ready to make a deal as Shawn and Teos walk us through the Warlock options in Tasha’s. Including new spells, new class options, new eldritch channelling choices, and two […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 5 from 2021-04-08T06:00

Shawn and Teos work more of their magic on the player side of Tasha’s with a breakdown of the Sorcerer options and subclasses. Then they navigate the tricky surroundings of […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Bonanza 4 from 2021-04-01T14:33:57

Shhh! The Masters of the Dungeons are breaking down the options for Rogues from Tasha’s including the long-awaited Soulknife! Whoops. Got excited there, I forgot we had to stay quiet […]

Mastering Dungeons–Celeste Conowitch and Making Rules from 2021-03-25T15:32:26

The amazing Celeste Conowitch comes by to chat with Shawn and Teos about making rules as she breaks down her latest project, The Venture Maidens Campaign Guide, an adaptation of […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Player and DM Bonanza 3 from 2021-03-18T06:00

Shawn and Teos talk the folk of the Feywild from the latest Unearthed Arcana, discuss the latest from Adventurers League, and review other D&D news. Then it’s off to track […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Player and DM Bonanza 2 from 2021-03-11T07:55:20

Shawn and Teos home in on the Ranger options from Tasha’s, breaking down the variety of options for one of the most discussed classes. Then we start at Session Zero […]

Mastering Dungeons–Tasha’s Player and DM Bonanza! from 2021-03-04T12:34

What was the purpose of the ghostly visions from last week? Found out here as Shawn and Teos head back into Tasha’s Guide to break down the options for those […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale Final Thoughts with GM Tim and Marcello De Velazquez from 2021-02-26T14:10:17

Shawn and Teos come in from the cold and are joined by another pair of Masters of Dungeons, GM Tim and Marcello De Velazquez to break down what they’ve gone […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 23 from 2021-02-20T19:44:51

Coming in a little late and in from the cold, we wrap up the last few chapters of the Icewind Dale. Also: more alternate Monk action with fewer Monk puns! […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 22 from 2021-02-12T04:53:31

After the news, the Men of Mastery KICK this one off by GRAPPLING with the options for the Monk, from Tasha’s. Does the Monk get the PUNCH it needs or […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 21 from 2021-02-04T08:00

I’m writing this before I even look at the notes in an attempt to predict what will be in this episode and I foresee… even more news, including a celebration […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 20 from 2021-01-28T09:00

The news in the D&D world continue to come fast and furious and the Dungeoneers sort it out before tackling Tasha’s twisted turn at the Fighter and the haunted chapter […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 19 from 2021-01-21T18:51:37

With a pile of news heading up this episode, Shawn and Teos break down the many events of the week before heading back into Tasha’s tome and continuing their frozen […]

Mastering Dungeons–Icewind Dale, Pt. 18 from 2021-01-14T08:00

The Masters of Dungeons continue to crash their way through the Dale; pushing through Chapter 5, where those hanging threads can get tied up; as well as exploring the options […]

DwDD (Mastering Dungeons)–Icewind Dale, Pt. 17 from 2021-01-07T08:00

Welcome to the second episode of our rebranded show! Teos and Shawn boldly bear on through Cleric Domains in Tasha’s Guide and the encounters of Chapter 4 of Icewind Dale […]

DwDD (Mastering Dungeons)–Icewind Dale, Pt. 16 from 2020-12-31T14:40:31

Shawn and Teos continue their path through… wait a minute! This is a different podcast! *Ahem* WELCOME to Mastering Dungeons! Continuing on from the former Down with D&D podcast, “T...

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt. 15 from 2020-12-24T07:01

This week, Shawn and Teos continue reviewing bard options from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and then return to the cold to wrap up Chapter 2 of Icewind Dale. This Episode’s […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt. 14 from 2020-12-17T07:37

This week, the Dungeon Master Duo keeps Tasha’s discussion to a minimum, breaking down the options for the Bard, and head back out into the cold, discussing some more of […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt. 13(?) from 2020-12-10T08:37:38

Shawn and Teos brace for the glacial chill of the rime-covered skies of the… wait, no… they kind of get into with with Tasha’s, this time. Hey, everyone! An episode […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt. 12 from 2020-12-03T07:00

With their snowshoes tied on tight and cold steel in their hands, Shawn and Teos continue to trudge through the unrelenting chill of the Icewind Dale. This time around, they […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt. 11 from 2020-11-26T11:09:02

The Dungeoneering Duo continues their trek into the inhospitable frigidity of the Dale. This time around, they offer some advice on the various quests in Chapter 3 and how to […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 10: Chapter Two from 2020-11-20T07:00:18

The adventures begin… somewhat! Shawn and Teos discuss the finer points of the sandbox that is presented in Chapter Two, which includes going through the advice for character advancement and ...

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 9: The Wrap of Chapter One! from 2020-11-12T07:00

Shawn and Teos close the book on Chapter 1 of Icewind Dale, addressing how to run your players through the extensive contents of this chapter! This Episode’s Links Wizards of […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 8 from 2020-11-05T07:16:28

Shawn and Teos continue their long trek into the cold wilderness of the Icewind Dale, scraping the secrets of the Ten Towns from the unforgiving ice. This Episode’s Links Critical […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 7 from 2020-10-29T06:00:13

Shawn and Teos continue their look at the Ten Towns and the quests they have to offer. This Episode’s Links Table Top Babble More information about D&D Virtual Play Weekends […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 6 from 2020-10-22T06:00:39

Shawn and Teos start taking a look at the Ten Towns and the quests they have to offer. The Three Musketeers on Kickstarter through October 30th Nazi Dracula Must Die […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 5 from 2020-10-16T16:00:48

We’ve learned what we can of the harsh environment and been introduced to the basics of the Ten Towns, it’s time to delve in, addressing the various mysteries and threats […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 4 from 2020-10-08T17:00:16

What are the Ten Towns and how do characters in the Icewind Dale interact with them? Shawn and Teos break down this chapter and all the resources, therein. Sage Advice […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 3 from 2020-10-07T01:22

The exploration of the frozen lands continues with a discussion on the many ways the environment can kill! As a bonus: tips on fishing the knucklehead trout! Baldur’s Gate III […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 2 from 2020-09-24T17:53:11

The Gents continue their long trek across the frozen wastes of the Icewind Dale, this time, addressing some advice for new GMs! D&D Celebration was a success! Free adventure! Digital […]

DwDD–Icewind Dale, Pt 1 from 2020-09-18T07:29:23

Shawn and a safe-and-sound Teos kick off a series on the cold, unforgiving landscape of Icewind Dale! Avalon Hill is now directly part of Hasbro Watch the “Best Thing about […]

DwDD–Using the Mythic Odysseys of Theros in Your Campaign, Part 3 from 2020-09-10T10:50:15

The final journey into the mythical realms of Theros as Shawn and Teos talk about how your players can deal with the gods! Wizards Announces Magic the Gathering set – […]

DwDD–Using the Mythic Odysseys of Theros in Your Campaign, Part 2 from 2020-09-03T10:50

The breakdown of the Theros content continues as Shawn and Teos talk about the kinds of stories that could be told with the supplement. Pick up Mythic Odysseys of Theros […]

DwDD–Using the Mythic Odysseys of Theros in Your Campaign from 2020-08-27T16:25:56

Shawn and Teos break down using the Magic: The Gathering world of Theros in everyone’s campaigns! Pick up Mythic Odysseys of Theros D&D Celebration! VP of D&D Posting UA Survey […]

DwDD–Exploring Exploration, Pt. 3 from 2020-08-20T11:00:15

Successfully navigating their way to the last of the series focusing on exploration in Dungeons & Dragons, the gentlemen of DwDD talk about hexes… not the kind a Warlock uses, […]

DwDD–Exploring Exploration, Pt. 2 from 2020-08-14T03:25:56

Walking the twisting, winding path of all the facets of exploration, once more, Shawn and Teos pull out their verbal machetes* and cut through the brush of why exploration is […]

DwDD–Exploring Exploration, Pt. 1 from 2020-08-06T14:25:39

One of the pillars of Dungeons & Dragons that doesn’t always get the spotlight, what does exploration mean in D&D? Teos and Shawn really get into the meat of this […]

DwDD–New Players from 2020-07-30T11:22:21

So how do you teach Dungeons & Dragons to a new player? Well, Teos and Shawn break down the challenges and pitfalls of teaching a new player while offering tips, […]

DwDD–Traps with NEW Co-Host…TEOS ABADIA!!! from 2020-07-23T17:21:02

Welcome to Teos, the new on-going co-host to Down with D&D! Shawn and Teos break down traps! What are they used for, how can they be used by a DM, […]

DwDD–Looking at Feats with Greg Marks from 2020-07-16T11:50

Feats, don’t fail them now! Shawn brings in Adventurers League Content Manager, Game Designer, and Writer, Greg Marks to break down some of the concepts found with Feats in Dungeons […]

DwDD–D&D Live with Teos Abadia from 2020-06-25T10:59

Shawn is joined, once again, by Teos Abadia to discuss the recent D&D Live event and the future of live gaming! Teos has a website you can check out! Teos […]

DwDD–World and Character Building with Lysa Penrose from 2020-06-18T13:53:16

Lysa joins Shawn, once more, to discuss the process of building a world to run games in and how to make the people in them come to life while DMing […]

DwD&D–Fantastic Lairs with James Introcaso, Mike“Sly Flourish”Shea, and Scott Fitzgerald Gray from 2020-06-05T21:50:01

Shawn is joined by James Introcaso, Mike “Sly Flourish” Shea, and Scott Fitzgerald Gray to talk about the trio’s new project Fantastic Lairs: Boss Battles & Final Encounters f...

DwDD–The Underdark, but with Ghouls, with Meagan and Wolfgang from 2020-06-01T13:30:29

[Editor’s Note: Thanks for being patient with this episode. There will be two eps of Down with D&D, this week. Enjoy!] Meagan Maricle and Wolfgang Baur from Kobold Press join […]

DwDD–Dungeon Mastery for 5e with Greg Marks from 2020-05-21T21:13:10

Content manager for the Adventurer’s League and super-DM, Greg Marks joins Shawn to dig into what is needed to be a DM for Fifth Edition D&D. Follow Greg on Twitter […]

DwDD–Rich Lescouflair on 5e for Other Games from 2020-05-15T04:32:34

Shawn is joined by the creator of Esper Genesis, Rich Lescouflair, and they have a chat about using the rules of 5e to adapt to other settings, games, and concepts! […]

DwDD–LaTia Bryant on D&D Community from 2020-05-07T14:57:40

LaTia Bryant joins Shawn to talk about the amazing D&D Community and how it’s expanding and evolving! Follow LaTia on Twitter Follow LaTia on Instagram Keep up with LaTia on […]

DwDD–Writing Adventures with Ashley Warren from 2020-04-30T13:54:42

Joining the Mad Wizard is the ENie-Award Winning Ashley Warren to talk about what it takes to really get into writing great stories for RPGs! These two powerhouse writers really […]

DwDD–Chris Lindsey of Wizards of the Coast on Community During the Pandemic from 2020-04-23T12:29:59

Chris joins Shawn to talk about the effects of the Pandemic on gaming currently, and how it may affect the future. This is a powerful and hopeful conversation that we […]

DwDD–Jesse“Doc Palindrome”Edmond on Comedy from 2020-04-16T09:38:45

It’s finally happened! Doc Palindrome, himself, joins Shawn in chatting about comedy in gaming! Doc on Twitter

DwDD – James Haeck on New Players from 2020-04-10T02:08:50

D&D Beyond head writer James Haeck joins the Mad Wizard chatting about the experience of adding new players to the group! Given what is happening in the world, this comes […]

DwDD–Jeff C. Stevens on Growing the Audience from 2020-04-02T15:48:37

The prolific Jeff Stevens joins Shawn to talk about possibly the most important topic in the gaming (or any) industry: expanding the audience. Jeff is on Twitter Jeff’s website Jeff […]

DwDD–Gaming Online with Celeste Conowitch from 2020-03-26T21:23:26

Podcaster, game designer, and Venture Maiden, Celeste Conowitch, chats with Shawn about something we can all learn more about, Gaming Online. Tips and tricks and boundless fun to be had […]

DwDD–Storytelling with Will Doyle from 2020-03-12T07:00:39

Note from Doc – Hi folks! I had a little issue with the audio with this one and, thus, Shawn sounds a bit like he’s using a megaphone while Will’s […]

DwDD–Editing Adventures with Scott Fitzgerald Gray from 2020-03-06T05:19:07

Shawn sits down with the highly-prolific Scott Fitzgerald Gray to talk about the experience of editing games and adventures! Scott’s Website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Scott on the [&...

DwDD–Sly Flourish a.k.a. Mike Shea! from 2020-02-27T15:00:01

Sly Flourish, himself, chats with the Mad Wizard about all things Dungeons & Dragons! Plus: Great details about how to play D&D 1-on-1! Ruins of the Grendleroot Sly Flourish on […]

DwDD–James Introcaso on the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount from 2020-02-21T05:19:48

James Introcaso stops by to talk about working with Matt Mercer on the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount about the world of Critical Role! James Introcaso on the DMs Guild D&D […]

DwDD–Interview Special with Alan Patrick, Dave Christ, and Bill Benham from 2020-02-13T05:44:02

The Mad Wizard hit Winter Fantasy and came back with some great interviews from some top names in Dungeons & Dragons! Check them out! Alan Patrick of the D&D Adventurers […]

DwDD–Organized Play with Teos “Alphastream” Abadia from 2020-02-04T22:26:36

Shawn and Teos talk about the history and current state of D&D Organized Play. Links Teos Abadia on the DMs Guild Calimshan Adventurer’s Guide by MT Black Blood Hunter Class […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 12 from 2020-01-20T17:30:18

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus. This time they travel to the Wandering Emporium. Links The Lucky Die AP DnD 5e podcast Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit [R...

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 11 from 2020-01-13T12:00:06

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus. This time they finish the Path of Demons of start the Path of Devils. Links The Lucky Die AP DnD […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 10 from 2020-01-06T12:00:52

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus. This time they chat about the Path of Demons. Links Two new members of the Adventurers League AL Team: LaTia […]

Christmas and New Years DwDnD from 2019-12-31T01:37:09

Shawn and Chris talk about gaming resolutions and low level D&D. Check out the Sneak Attack patreon bonus show for a chat about epics and other non-traditional game play.

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 9 from 2019-12-26T12:00:55

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus. This time they chat about the warlords of Avernus and Haruman’s Hill. Links Wizards of the Coast and Tuque Games […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 8 from 2019-12-16T11:50:44

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus. This time they chat about Fort Knucklebones and it’s dark comedy along with how the rules for infernal war machines [R...

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 7 from 2019-12-11T12:00:15

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus as they start trekking across Avernus towards Fort Knucklebones. Links Unearthed Arcana: Fighter, Rogue, Wizard D&D movie to...

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 6 from 2019-12-02T12:00:36

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus as they finish up making their way through Elturel and make a leap of hellish faith into Avernus proper. It’s […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 5 from 2019-11-26T16:39:36

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus as they delve into the depths of Avernus…well, Elturel in Avernus at least. Either way they’re making their way thro...

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 4 from 2019-11-18T22:08:34

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus, covering more of A Tale of Two Cities, now it’s time take a walk to Candlekeep and then catch the […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 3 from 2019-11-11T17:18:35

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus, covering more of A Tale of Two Cities, now it’s time to talk about boats and rich evil dukes homes, […]

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 2 from 2019-10-29T10:25:11

Shawn and Chris continue their discussion about Descent into Avernus, covering a lot of A Tale of Two Cities, especially the Dungeon of the Dead Three. They also touch on […]

DwDD–Unearthed Arcana: Twilight, Name, Fire from 2019-10-21T10:57:33

Shawn and Chris dissect the UA on the Cleric, Druid, and Wizard. Links Unearthed Arcana: Twilight, Name, Fire

DwDD–Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 1 from 2019-10-14T14:54:23

Shawn and Chris start their discussion about Descent into Avernus and cover a few news items. Links Let’s Design an Adventure Encounters in Avernus

DwDD–AI Part 5 from 2019-10-07T10:58:28

Shawn and Chris finish their discussion about Acquisitions incorporated and also talk about the Bard and the Paladin from Unearthed Arcana. Links Bard & Paladin: Eloquent Heroics

DwDD–Unearthed Arcana: Sorcerer and Warlock from 2019-09-30T11:00:46

Shawn and Chris get into the Unearthed Arcana about the Aberrant mind Sorcerer and the Lurker in the Deep Warlock. Enjoy and thank you for listening. Links Unearthed Arcana – […]

DwDD–Acquisitions Inc Part 4 from 2019-09-23T11:00:30

Shawn and Chris keep going on AI, they’re talking about growing the rest of the Players Options in this edition of Down with D&D. Links Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus […]

DwDD–Acquisitions Inc Part 3 from 2019-09-13T11:00:57

Shawn and Chris keep going on AI, they’re talking about growing the franchise today. Links Eberron: Rising from the Last War announced Core 3-3 Tom Lommel The Spirited Investigation

DwDnD–From Green Flame to Lasers. Creating in another’s world panel from PAX West from 2019-09-06T11:00:39

Take a listen to a panel from PAX West about creating in another’s world from PAX West that Shawn was on with Teos Abadia (Alphastream), Liz Spain (Lone Shark Games), Kat […]

DwDD–Acquisitions Inc Part 2 from 2019-08-30T22:16:44

Shawn and Chris keep going on AI, breaking down the company positions and franchise tasks! Also, support the Commandroids Kickstarter! Not D & D, but super cool!

DwDnD – Acquisitions Inc Part 1&Unearthed Arcana from 2019-08-23T10:59:03

Money, Money, Money, Moooooooney…MOOOONEY!!! We’re gonna take some time to talk about the Acquisitions Inc book that our own Mad Wizard helped put together. We also get magical and myst...

DwDnD – Designing Adventure (Part 10) Challenges, Resolutions, Consequences cont’ from 2019-08-19T14:09:35

Do you want a challenge? I’ll give you a challenge and then for dealing with the challenge we will resolve the situation with some type of consequence. No, it’s not […]

DwDnD – Designing Adventure (Part 9) Challenges, Resolutions, Consequences from 2019-08-01T12:10:17

Do you want a challenge? I’ll give you a challenge and then for dealing with the challenge we will resolve the situation with some type of consequence. No, it’s not […]

DwDnD – Designing Adventure (Part 8) Rewards from 2019-07-18T11:00:40

It’s time to talk about all the things you get for doing stuff in your D&D game. No, not the TPK death stuff but all the shiny, magical, treasure and […]

DwDnD – Interview with Elyssa Grant from 2019-07-13T03:25:27

Shawn interviews the incomparable Elyssa Grant, producer with Penny Arcade and project manager for Acquisitions Inc! @Hobbitzez

DwDnD–Mike Shea and Fantastic Adventures: Ruins of the Grendleroot from 2019-07-01T12:25:17

Sly Flourish is getting down with us to talk about the Grendleroot and his newest book, kickstarter, and methodology for adventures Links Fantastic Adventures: Ruins of the Grendleroot

DwD&D–Origins Filler Episode from 2019-06-20T19:51:45

Doc attempts to distract the listeners from the fact that everyone is too tired from Origins to get the usual quality of content. Results may vary. New episode next week!

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 7) Adventure Flow from 2019-06-14T11:30:39

Flow: the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream. We’re talking about the concept of creating flow in your adventures today. Enjoy and we’ll catch you […]

DwDnD–Baldur’s Gate. Descent into Avernus from 2019-06-10T10:23:55

Descend into a hell of infernal machines from a city that chews up and spits out adventurers. We delve into the newest storyline from Dungeons and Dragons along with DnD […]

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 6) Box Text from 2019-05-30T10:37:41

We’re talking about Box Text. That’s right. Box Text. Think we can’t do a whole episode about Box Text. Well, you’d be wrong. We can and we do. Enjoy and […]

DwDnD–Interview with Alex Kammer from 2019-05-23T20:01:19

The Mad Wizard chats with Alex Kammer, Director of Gamehole Con, on his new Kickstarter for D&D, the Sea King’s Malice! Links Alex Kammer’s Twitter The Sea King&...

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 5) Hooks and Openings from 2019-05-20T11:00:42

Shawn and Chris’ conversation about adventure design moves into hooks and openings but before they get to that Shawn interviews AL Administrator Amy Lynn Dzura. Enjoy and we’ll catch yo...

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 4) Adventure Types Cont’ from 2019-05-09T10:27:17

Shawn and Chris talk continue to talk about frameworks and how they can help you design adventures. This is the second of two parts where we talk about Frameworks during […]

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 3) Adventure Types from 2019-04-26T10:40:53

Shawn and Chris talk about frameworks and how they can help you design adventures. This is the first of two parts where we talk about Frameworks during our adventure designing […]

DwDnD–Interview with Ruty Rutenberg from 2019-04-11T10:54:47

Shawn sits and chats with Ruty Rutenberg chat about a variety of topics including Morgrave Miscellany, Maze Arcana, and a variety of other media enterprises and publications.  

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 2) Scope and Length from 2019-04-04T11:06:54

Shawn and Chris chat about the scope and length considerations when designing adventures. Part 2 of our encounter and adventure design series. Enjoy. Links Video of the history of Dragonlance [R...

DwDnD–Designing Adventures (Part 1) Overview from 2019-04-01T11:00:31

Shawn and Chris chat about an overview of designing adventures which is a continuation of the encounter design series. Enjoy. Links Tactical Maps: Adventure Atlas Mirt’s Undermountain Surviva...

DwDnD–Creating with a Team from 2019-03-28T12:40:58

Shawn and James Introcaso get together to talk about teamwork and the trials, tribulations, triumphs, and tricks of creating with a group of people. Links Tabletop Babble Morgrave Miscellany Wayfin...

DwDnD#184–The Artificer&The Critical Role Kickstarter from 2019-03-14T15:08:19

Shawn and Chris start building constructs, mixing potions, and summoning…turrets…huh? We also talk the Critical Role Kickstarter. Links Dan Dillon is new WotC D&D Game Designer Dwar...

DwDnD#183–Designing Encounters (Part 3) Pillars of Play continued from 2019-03-07T12:00:13

Shawn and Chris continue to get into the nitty gritty of the pillars of play and cover exploration and how to mix those pillars. Enjoy Links Ghosts of Saltmarsh New […]

DwDnD#182–Designing Encounters (Part 2) The Three…I mean first two Pillars from 2019-02-28T15:14:29

Shawn and Chris get into the nitty gritty of the pillars of play and cover combat and social. Enjoy Links A Warlord Class for 5e from Schwalb Entertainment/Max Press Tactical […]

DwDnD#181–Designing Encounters Part 1 from 2019-02-25T11:00:32

Shawn and Chris talk about some of their foundational ideas and concepts when designing encounters. Enjoy Links Stranger Things’ Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Plays Mike Wheeler’s ...

DwDnD#180–Interview with Mike Shea at Winter Fantasy from 2019-02-14T20:36:04

Shawn gets down with Mike Shea at Winter Fantasy. Enjoy the interview. Links Mad Wizard’s Menagerie Patreon

DwDnD#179–Planar Adventures from 2019-02-07T21:02:49

Chris and Shawn get down with the planes of existence. It’s gates, and shadowfey fellwild realms, and fire & ice, and all the wackiness of the Elemental Chaos, Limbo, and […]

DwDnD#178–DnD Beyond from 2019-01-30T12:00:38

Chris and Shawn get down with the premier spot on the internet for all things D&D. They wax poetical about D&D Beyond. They both love the sight and then give […]

DwDnD#177–A Talk with Teos from 2019-01-23T19:54:41

Chris is taking the week off and Shawn is conversing with Teos Abadia about a variety of things related to DnD. Links DM David on Monster Ecology: Three Reasons the […]

DwDnD#176–Dragon Heist 8 from 2019-01-16T19:41:38

It’s our final look at Waterdeep Dragon Heist. Enjoy as we delve into some of the lairs of the villains and how they affect the campaign. Links The Streets of […]

The Streets of Avalon. Fifteen–Fionn from 2019-01-15T12:00:37

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

DwDnD#175–Listener Q and A from 2019-01-14T21:00:58

We’re talking Listener Q and A this week as we take a number of questions from the audience and dive into them. Enjoy and let us know what you’d like […]

The Streets of Avalon. Fourteen–Urgon from 2019-01-14T20:16:16

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Thirteen–Sewers from 2019-01-11T18:07:44

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Twelve–Muddy Joe from 2019-01-09T17:40

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Eleven- Eye from 2019-01-07T20:53:26

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Ten–Fallout from 2019-01-04T22:02:22

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

DwDnD#174–Sidekicks from 2019-01-02T22:20:24

It’s all about having a little help from your friends in this weeks episode of Down with D&D. Shawn and Chris take some time with the UA article on Sidekicks […]

The Streets of Avalon. Nine–Pearl from 2019-01-02T22:05:35

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Eight–Enemy from 2018-12-31T22:46:49

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Seven–Fire from 2018-12-28T19:40:48

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

DwDnD#173–Player Contributions from 2018-12-27T12:00:03

This week we’re getting into a discussion about player contributions based on an article by DM David. It’s an excellent article with some wonderful ideas and our discussion gets into [&...

The Streets of Avalon. Six–Master Corwin from 2018-12-25T15:00:21

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in conjunction with the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs [R...

The Streets of Avalon. Five–Allison from 2018-12-21T13:00:37

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in anticipation of the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs […]

DwDnD#172–Urban Adventures from 2018-12-19T12:00:31

We’re taking a break from Dragon Heist to talk about Urban Adventures. We give the 101 overview of how we see Urban adventures working and use Eberron, Waterdeep, and Avalon […]

The Streets of Avalon. Four–Cutter from 2018-12-18T15:00:22

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in anticipation of the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs […]

The Streets of Avalon. Three–The Box from 2018-12-14T22:07:26

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in anticipation of the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs […]

DwDnD#171–Dragon Heist Seven. Chapter 4. Part 3 from 2018-12-13T00:03:45

It’s time for Dragon Heist Chapter 4, Part 3. It’s the end of chapter 4 and where the end of the adventure is. The vault where all the coins are. […]

The Streets of Avalon. Two–Lamplighter from 2018-12-07T20:38:33

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in anticipation of the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs […]

DwDnD#170–Dragon Heist six. Chapter 4. Part 2 from 2018-12-06T00:03:28

It’s time for Dragon Heist Chapter 4, Part 2. We’ve come to a very interesting chapter in the book. The villain decides a lot of what happens here and there […]

The Streets of Avalon. One–Shapeshifters from 2018-11-30T23:38:11

Welcome to the Streets of Avalon by the Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars. This special re-release is in anticipation of the Streets of Avalon Kickstarter to be produced by Encoded Designs […]

DwDnD#169–Dragon Heist Five. Chapter 4. Part 1 from 2018-11-28T20:17:45

It’s time for Dragon Heist Chapter 4, Part 1. We’ve come to a very interesting chapter in the book. The villain decides a lot of what happens here and there […]

DwDnD#168–Dragon Heist Four. Chapter 3 from 2018-11-21T20:19:59

It’s time for moar Dragon Heist. What happens when you have your own tavern in Waterdeep. We talk a little about that and a bunch of adventure seeds you can […]

DwDnD#167–Dragon Heist Three from 2018-11-14T21:19:22

It’s time for moar Dragon Heist. What happens when you have your own tavern in Waterdeep. We talk a little about that and a bunch of adventure seeds you can […]

DwDnD#166–Dragon Heist Two from 2018-10-31T18:05:08

It’s time for moar Dragon Heist. Time to talk about adventuring at level one and how you might manage to not kill your PCs right away. Get down. Links Mad […]

DwDnD#165–Rob Schwalb from 2018-10-24T19:56:46

The darkest man in gaming lands on Down with DnD to cast a shadow over us with his Lordly presence. It’s Rob Schwalb coming to talk Shadow of the Demon […]

DwDnD#164–Dragon Heist One from 2018-10-16T11:00:35

We’re going back to get down with mythic Ireland in D&D. It’s the Moonshae Islands part duet. Get down and get boggy. Links New Issue of Dragon+ Issue 22 Wolfgang […]

DwDnD#163–Moonshae Part 2 from 2018-10-15T20:02:34

We’re going back to get down with mythic Ireland in D&D. It’s the Moonshae Islands part duet. Get down and get boggy. Links Great D&D Beyond Article: Creating Hero-Villain Bonds...

DwDnD#162–Monster Design from 2018-10-02T20:45:32

The Mad Wizard is in the house talking about his Menagerie and we’re also gonna get down on some monster design. Links The Mad Wizard Patreon Preparing for Nuke-Con 2018 […]

DwDnD#161–The Moonshae Islands from 2018-09-25T20:34:34

We’re talking about Mythic Ireland and Vikings and Fey OH MY!!! Get down with some D&D.      

DwDnD#160–Where are all the DMs from 2018-09-18T12:00:39

It’s time to talk about DMs and how you can get started. We hit all the basic places for information and give some intro tips of our own. Enjoy and […]

DwDnD#159–Dragon Marks from 2018-09-11T19:31:05

We’re heading back to Eberron to talk Dragon Marks. We’ll get into the nitty gritty of what they are, how they fit into Eberron, and their design. So get down […]

DwDnD#158–Challenge Levels from 2018-08-28T18:00:13

Challenge levels!?! We’re talking about challenge levels?!? Do they even matter and what is this edition of D&D trying to do with them. All that and more as we get […]

DwDnD#157–D&D Organized Play from 2018-08-21T19:00:14

It’s OP. IT’S OP. No, not over powered. It’s organized play. So get O, get O, and get P because the mad wizard Merwin and Chris do on this episode […]

DwDnD#156–The State of the Adventurers League with Lysa&Alan from 2018-08-14T16:00:59

We’re going to the admins on this one. It’s Lysa Chen and Alan Patrick to talk about all the new changes coming to the Adventurer’s League starting at the end […]

DwDnD#155–Two New Settings: Eberron and Ravnica from 2018-07-31T16:00:30

New settings. Alert. We have new settings. Chris and the Mad Wizard Merwin get down with Eberron and Ravnica, the two newest upcoming releases for D&D 5e. Get magically down […]

DwDnD#154–One-Shots. Design vs. Publication from 2018-07-24T07:00:38

Punch up a game for one night only. Chris and the Mad Wizard Merwin get down on One Shots this week. How to structure them, write them up, and the […]

DwDnD#153–Design: Complexity vs. Simplicity from 2018-07-17T19:19:05

Is it elegant and does it matter. Chris and the Mad Wizard Merwin get down on the level of depth in D&D, where it is, where it isn’t, and why […]

DwDnD#152–Alex Kammer, GameholeCon, and The Borderlands from 2018-07-10T19:05:05

It’s time to get down with the Gamehole, the Borderlands, and the convention the Gamehole is named for. It’s Alex Kammer and he’s here to dish about everything him up […]

DwDnD#151–Social Interactions from 2018-07-03T18:36:40

Let’s get down with talking. Actually we talk a lot about challenges that aren’t about fighting and ways to approach them. Enjoy and we’ll talk to you next week. Links […]

DwD&D#150–Origins 2018 Wrap Up from 2018-06-26T17:07:39

Let’s get down with Origins 2018. We had a good time. You probably heard the audio from our panel. This week, since Chris did zero D&D at Origins Cindy is […]

DwDnD at Origins 2018–The Buisness of D&D panel from 2018-06-19T20:45:48

Lets get down with the buisness of Dungeons and Dragons. Shawn and Chris talk about making money and how it works from the outside as freelancers and small publishing company […]

DwDnD#149–Waterdeep and the Stream of Many Eyes from 2018-06-06T20:01

Lets get down with the city of splendor. It’s Waterdeep and the Stream of Many Eyes. There’s gonna be a Dragon Heist followed by delving into the most famous of […]

DwDnD#148–Monstrous Races (Part 1) from 2018-05-22T19:47:34

Let’s get down. It’s time to get monstrous up in here. Shawn and Chris fang up for a discussion on the Unearthed Arcana article on Centaurs and Minatours. Enjoy and […]

DwDnD#147–Getting People to Roleplay from 2018-05-15T20:11:28

Let’s get down with RP. It’s talking about bringing the storytelling out in play because we need to emote sometime. Just emote ok? We can emote together. Just tell me […]

DwDnD#146–Breaking Down Adventures from 2018-05-08T16:15:26

Let’s get down with taking things apart. It’s all about breaking down adventures on this episode of Down with D&D. Get Down.  

DwDnD#145–Spreading Out in the Realms from 2018-05-01T16:35:37

Let’s get down with expanding into the Realms. It’s all about AL news and what it means for the Adventurer’s League going forward. Get down and get out there. Links […]

DwDnD#144–Teaching New Players from 2018-04-24T05:10

Get down with some new blood. That’s right. It’s about bringing in warm bodies and showing them the ropes. Chris and Shawn talk about teaching new players the game.  

DwDnD#143–NPCs from 2018-04-17T20:14:53

Let’s get down with extras, supporting, flat, and round characters. It’s all about NPCs this week as we break down what you need to do to make them happen at […]

DwDnD#142–Dragon Heresy with Doug Cole from 2018-04-10T12:00:13

Let’s get down with more alternate rules for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. We’re talking about combat rules enhancements for your DnD game and getting all Viking up in here […]

DwDnD#141–Shared Worlds from 2018-04-03T18:14:33

Let’s get down with compromise, playing in the same sandbox, and gaming in the same universe. Shawn and Chris are talking about sharing worlds from three different points of view […]

DwDnD#140–Low Level Adventures from 2018-03-27T20:34:20

Let’s get down with Tier 1 and Tier 2 today. It’s all about rocking out local and regional adventures this week. Links Watch Mordenkainen’s Mayhem on Mondays DM David Talks […]

DwDnD#139–High Level Adventures from 2018-03-20T13:00:51

Let’s get down with Tier 3 and Tier 4. It’s high level adventures this week on Down with DnD. Link Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes preview: Duergar D&D Beyond Content off […]

DwD&D#138–James Introcaso&The Demonplague from 2018-03-13T18:12:18

Let’s get down with the sickness. Well, if that sickness is a demonplague then you should be all about it, right? I know James Introcaso is and he joins us […]

DwD&D#137–James Haeck on Creating D&D Content for Public Consumption from 2018-03-06T17:33:34

Let’s get down with Haeck and making stuff for the people. It’s a conversation about one man’s journey into this crazy world of being a writer in the gameosphere and […]

DwD&D#136–Prepping and Running Convention Games from 2018-02-27T08:37:59

Let’s get down with the Con. Not Constitution but Conventions. Preparing and running to be the most proficient DM in the room be it AL or Homebrew. Shawn and Chris […]

DwD&D#135–Initiative&Modes of Play from 2018-02-13T22:42:34

DwD&D#134 – Logo’s on the DMs Guild from 2018-02-07T00:38:11

Let’s get down with Logo’s and the DM’s Guild. People be up in arms and we’re gonna talk about the logo controversy today. Get down and get Logo with it.

DwD&D#133–New Players from 2018-01-30T22:45:17

DwD&D#132–Strategy Game or Story Engine from 2018-01-23T22:46:39

DwD&D#131–All About Setting from 2018-01-16T22:48:05

DwD&D#130–2018 from 2018-01-10T22:49:14

DwD&D#129–Lysa Chen from 2018-01-03T22:51:18

DwD&D#128–Adventures in Middle Earth from 2017-12-26T23:01

DwD&D#127–Xanathar’s Review part 2 from 2017-12-19T23:03:06

DwD&D#126–Rudy&Satine from 2017-12-12T23:05:41

DwD&D#125–Xanathar’s Review part 1 from 2017-12-05T23:04:12

Down w/ D&D 118 — Is D&D Doing What It Set Out To Do? from 2017-09-26T22:45:03

Let’s get down with starting up. This time it’s Jason Hobbs from Hobbs & Friends of the OSR talking with us about  if D&D is accomplishing what it set out to […]