Master Manual

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Take That, Convention! Sep 11, 2018

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Possibly the most self-hating episode in our run! Endure it! We talk about character creation for beginners, introduce a brand new segment called Loot Table Or Brute Fable, and attempt to Alternate Lore up some Merfolk as this epic adventure continues!

Sponsored by Dragon Milk.

Questions Answered:

What’s the best way to introduce character creation to a brand new player?

How do you organize things? How in-depth do you go into world building? How do you know what to write out and what to keep in your head?

Loot Table:

The Ring of Undowover

The Die of Fortune

Monster: Airfolk

Relevant Links:

Rodney Thompson's DM Prep

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/behind-screens

Hero Lab:

http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab

XDM Book:

https://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465

Helga Cruciform Sep 04, 2018

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Back in the saddle! Mixing up the format, starting with the Nameless Naming Segment and doing it right by giving her a name! Talking rules lawyers, individual limits, fresh starts as well as Bear Owls! We're in it now!

Questions Answered:

How do you deal with Rules Lawyer types?

As a DM how do you make all of your players feel special but content?

How do you start out a campaign in a more interesting way than “You meet in a tavern.”

Monster: BearOwls

Relevant Links:

Spell Cards

https://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/3990

Vampire: The Masquerade and Individual Limits

https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/25/17607080/vampire-the-masquerade-v5-white-wolf

Mummy Mystery Aug 28, 2018

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Spencer and Cohen are at it again! Tackling the tough questions, riffing some wild names, and brainstorming Alternate Mummy Lore! We seem to be getting better at this!

Questions Answered:

I find I have to constantly check my players. I know they’re flubbing rolls. What do I do?

How do you feel about players using contested rolls against each other, especially for social rolls like diplomacy?

How do you deal with a character being possessed / replaced when it needs to be a secret?

Monster: Mystery Mummies

Relevant Links:

Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica

http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/guildmasters-guide-ravnica-0

Dark Sun Campaign Setting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun

Boardwalk Vampire Aug 21, 2018

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The Inaugural episode of Master Manual. Spencer and Cohen answer questions and riff up a fresh new take on Vampires. Sorry about any audio weirdness this ep. We get better at this, I promise.

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