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Episode 87: UA Class Analysis - Druid Circle of Spores Aug 22, 2018

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Druids of the Circle of Spores find beauty in decay. They see within mold and other fungi the ability to transform lifeless material into abundant, albeit somewhat strange, life. These druids believe that life and death are portions of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death is not the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new form.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/18rJ4DN6OI18rA1P-QkFHPMdbajZ63yBBbRj0_qr65dQ/edit

Episode 86: Metamorphica Aug 15, 2018

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Today we discuss Metamorphica a book with a collection of biological, psychic, and supernatural mutations, all grouped into tables so results can be randomly selected, using dice. These can be used for monsters, npc's or even player characters.

Get your copies at the links below.

Metamorphica - Classic:

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115703/The-Metamorphica-Classic-Edition&affiliate_id=1546158

Metamorphica - Revised:

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/198038/The-Metamorphica-Revised&affiliate_id=1546158

Make sure to subscribe at www.critacademy.com for a chance to win free prizes. Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Become a patreon donor! www.patreon.com/critacademy and help support the show. Get access to behind the scenes footage, enjoy the show live and even chat with us during the show. Get a free audio book at www.audibletrial.com/critacademy On today's show notes:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LzVEk-tSI4Oo5R0c8qb-gw4fo74rsZA7iW3iDNQXhHk

Episode 85: Achievements Aug 10, 2018

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Campaign Achievements

What is a campaign achievement?

It is a predefined goal that the players must achieve in game. In video games for instance, a player may earn them just playing thru the game, but some can only be earned with very specific circumstances, thus giving the player some sort of self satisfaction, or a way to impress other gamers with their "gamer score"

Today we will discuss how achievements can be constructed to be added to a D&D game by being enticing, meaningful for players. Often times, achievements are used to convince players to go out of their way to do things they wouldn't normally do. This is a great way to figure out what is important to each player.

The goal is to increase player loyalty, motivations and interest in the campaign in addition to adding a new layer to their fun. I love when players come up with extremely creative solutions to problems, or come up with a unique solution, or just go out of their way to have a "cool" moment. Achievements can encourage that sort of behavior.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lVollNZLjDykh_SLufB-_VwSVbMEqScyqJyEXX-WqGM/edit

Episode 84: Cliffhangers Aug 01, 2018

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Cliffhangers We discuss the different styles of cliffhangers and how best to incorporate them into your game.

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Episode 83: WotC Easter Eggs Jul 25, 2018

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Wizards of the Coast Easter Eggs We did a little more relaxing show for this week to talk about how cheeky the Wizards of the Coast writers and designers are.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcZOn7njBRVZ3ldt3kPiwM8fEt1MmZtcIlUyQXiYHqo

Episode 82: Plot Twists Jul 18, 2018

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D&D games are memorable because of the stories told during the game. In rare cases players experience an event that occurs that catches them off guard, something they didn't see coming...a plot twist. We discuss several different plot twist ideas from https://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/24-plot-twist-ideas/ adding our own thoughts and commentary.

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Episode 81: Campaign Pacing Jul 11, 2018

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Pacing is the rhythm of action and story progression that unfolds in encounters over the course of the session. You can keep tension and focus by having great pacing in your encounters. Generally speaking, there are three different pacing models: balanced, spike, escalation. We will be discussing how you can use these models to plan encounters for your gaming sessions.

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Special Episode: Crit Academy Plays Jul 04, 2018

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This is a special episode. Our show doesn't generally release an episode for the holidays. But, we had this recording of us playing an adventure called "The Haunt". We had so much fun, we decided to release it as an extra episode for our listeners.

If you like the adventure, I highly recommend picking it up from DM's Guild here.

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/206076/The-Haunt?filters=45469_0_0_0_0_0_0_0&affiliate_id=1546158

We had the pleasure of having Phil on for our Monsters of the Guild episode. We discussed our romp through his creation and decided to share it.

This is an actual play, and as such, is not the same type of content as you are used to experiencing from Crit Academy. If you're not interested in an actual play feel free to skip this episode. Our show will return after the holiday.

Thanks for listening.

Keep your blades sharp and spells prepared heroes!

Episode 80: Cloak and Dagger Jun 27, 2018

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Summary:

Cloak and Dagger

While everyone loves a good smash and grab job, sometimes you need a bit more subtlety to accomplish your goal. We discuss handling a more cloak and dagger style adventure and how to get the most out of it.

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Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game.

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On today's show notes:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R0Z6QpwNziD7-vn2Ry3DOfA6JuiT9ybv9qPjUi-33rs

Episode 79: Political Intrigue Jun 21, 2018

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Political Intrigue

Sometimes dungeon crawls aren't your bag, or you need a change of pace. Cloak-and-dagger style play is a great way to change it up. This covers political intrigue, stealth missions, and lots of wheel n dealin to get even the slightest advantage over an opponent, aside from just tearing them from life or limb. Make sure to subscribe at www.critacademy.com for a chance to win free prizes every week! Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither are our D&D games. Become a patreon donor! Go to www.patreon.com/critacademy and help support the show. Get access to behind the scenes footage, enjoy the show live, and even chat with us during the show. Get a free audio book at www.audibletrial.com/critacademy

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