Dungeon Master of None

Latest Episodes:

TEASER - Farewell to 2023 Jan 17, 2024

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Matt and Rob reflect on the events of the year, go over the many (12!) systems they've reviewed, and talk about what they're looking forward to in 2024.

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Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Lorne Balfe - Juice of the Vine.

295 - Frequently Asked Questions about Dungeons Jan 11, 2024

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DMs Rob and Matt are back to answer your questions about Game Mastering! Plus, the triumphant return of Unwanted Advice!

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Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Du gamla, du fria - Sabaton; Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John.

294 - Pathfinder #31 - 48 Jan 04, 2024

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Matt and Rob review some more Pathfinder adventure paths, focusing on Serpent's Skull and Carrion Crown! One of these is good! One of them is not! Listen to find out which. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Crab Rave! Earth Wind and Fire - Serpentine Fire Monster Squad Theme Song - Rock Until You Drop

293 - Star Trek Adventures: The Roleplaying Game Dec 28, 2023

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"Temba, his arms wide!" DMs Rob and Matt give the gift of a Trekkie TTRPG to you this holiday season. Learn about why playing a Starfleet crew is so much fun and how to use Mophidius's 2d20 system with its momentum and threat pools to create rewarding play at the table. Don your redshirt and get ready for a simulation that you can't win...no, not the Kobayashi Maru...but Star Trek Adventures: The Roleplaying Game!

Links:

Continuing Mission: A Fan Site for Star Trek RPGs https://continuingmissionsta.com/
Star Trek Character, Ship, and Token Creator https://sta.bcholmes.org/
The Shield of Tomorrow Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7atuZxmT955aQO-G-3LR6kgX4EU2qrHg
Star Trek RPG Core Rulebook https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-core-rulebook
Captain's Log: Solo Roleplaying Game https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/sta-captains-log-solo-roleplaying-game
Star Trek RPG Free Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222948/Star-Trek-Adventures-Quickstart
Star Trek RPG Starter Set https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-starter-set-pdf

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Music:

Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Faith of the Heart - Russell Watson.

292 - Game Master Like a Teacher Dec 21, 2023

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DM Matt shares with DM Rob advice from his many years in the classroom that you can bring to your RPG table. Learn to game master like a teacher with these pedagogy tips!

Session Plan Template on Patreon

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Music:

Pac Div - Roll the Dice; The Who - Substitute; Win Ben Stein's Money Intro (Beethoven - Ode to Joy).

291 - Candela Obscura Dec 14, 2023

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Matt and Rob discuss the brand new mystery horror TTRPG from Darrington Press, Candela Obscura! This highly-anticipated freshman offering from Critical Role's in-house press has, to say the least, a lot going on! Delve into a world of spooky mystery, vaguely fin-de-siècle aesthetics, and questionable architectural choices.

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BONUS - Tome of Battle (TEASER) Dec 08, 2023

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On the Patreon, Matt and Rob revisit a controversial book from the late-stage D&D 3.5e era -- The Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords! This is a messy, bloated, confusing book, but there are a few gems buried there, and moments of real potential, especially if you like cool martial abilities, fantastic combat, and tactical gameplay.

290 - Tabletop Game Designers Association with Elizabeth Hargrave and Sen-Foong Lim Dec 07, 2023

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Matt and Rob are joined by veteran board game and RPG designers, Elizabeth Hargrave and Sen-Foong Lim, to discuss the Tabletop Game Designers Association, a new trade organization for tabletop creatives of all types. The TTGDA will advocate, educate, and fight for living wages in our community and will need your solidarity!

Learn more and sign-up for updates on the TTGDA here at ttgda.org

Guests:

Elizabeth Hargrave is the Kennerspiel des Jahres award-winning designer of numerous games including Wingspan, The Fox Experiment, and Mariposas. Her kickstarter for Undergrove, a game about how mushrooms and trees are friends, is live right now!

Sen-Foong Lim is Gold ENnie award-winning designer whose credits include Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, the Revenant Society, Avatar: Legends, Mind MGMT, Dungeons & Dragons: Rock Paper Wizard, and Junk Art.

Fundraisers:

Meguey Bakerhttps://www.mealtrain.com/trains/lk908w?rf=1

Jennell Jayquays https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennell-jaquays-has-a-long-road-back

Music:

Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Hazel Dickens - They'll Never Keep Us Down

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289 - Tarot of Many Things Nov 30, 2023

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Matt and Rob are joined by Special Tarot Correspondent Nat, to celebrate the death of Henry Kissinger, discuss the basics of tarot, the history of tarot and tarot-like decks in D&D, how to use tarot with your players, and ways to prep adventures using cartomancy!

You can follow Nat on Twitter @ashesforfoxes

Links:

The Deck of Many Things (5e SRD)

The Tarokka Deck from Curse of Strahd

Pathfinder Harrow Deck

The Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed Tarot Deck by Fred Gissubel

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288 - Vaesen Nov 23, 2023

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Matt and Rob strap on their goggles and top hats, ingest a few milliliters of laudanum, and review Vaesen, Free League Publishing's Nordic horror fantasy monster hunting RPG! No myrling or brook horse is safe!

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Music:

Pac Div - Roll the Dice Grimm TV Show Theme Into the Woods - Witch's Lament Unsolved Mysteries Theme Finntroll - Trollhammeren