Illusions in D&D | Disbelieve What You See | Wandering DMs S07 E40
Paul & Dan reflect on the state of illusions in D&D, across the many editions of the game. Can a basic illusion deal actual damage to your character, or not? Can they trap your character in hallucinatory pit? How robust…
Player Prep in D&D | Lessons from Gygax’s “Successful Adventures” | Wandering DMs S07 E39
Dan and Paul discuss the often-overlooked idea that players can (and perhaps should) prepare for a D&D session. Using Gary Gygax’s “Successful Adventures” section from the back of the AD&D 1E Player’s Handbook, they explore how early D&D expected parties…
Pacing vs Player Agency | Guiding the Game Without Railroading | Wandering DMs S07 E38
Dan and Paul discuss the art of pacing a tabletop RPG session without taking away player agency. How can a GM speed up play when the group burrows into side plots, or slow things down when players sprint straight toward…
West Marches Campaigns | Freedom, Exploration, and Chaos in D&D | Wandering DMs S07 E37
Dan and Paul dive into the world of West Marches campaigns – a style of play built around open exploration, rotating players, and player-driven adventure. With Critical Role’s new campaign borrowing some West Marches ideas, it’s the perfect time to…
Making Enemies in D&D | With Keith Ammann | Wandering DMs S07 E36
Dan & Paul get to chat with Keith Ammann — renowned author of The Monsters Know What They’re Doing — about his newest book on D&D monsters, Making Enemies. This time Keith explores everything that goes into creating monsters from…
Mummies in D&D | Halloween 2025 | Wandering DMs S07 E35
Paul & Dan unwrap the state of Mummies in Dungeons & Dragons. What makes them unique compared to other undead monsters? How have they changed over the editions? What’s the best way to use these ancient horrors in your games?…
Dungeons & Dragons Origins | With Shannon Appelcline | Wandering DMs S07 E34
Dan & Paul chat with D&D historian Shannon Appelcline — who’s back with his most ambitious work to date. A sprawling 4-volume Origins set, providing a detailed look at every single product created in the early days of official Dungeons…
Pitching Classic D&D in 2025 | Old School for the New Generation | Wandering DMs S07 E33
It’s been 50 years since Dungeons & Dragons first appeared — and today’s players are discovering it through Critical Role, Dimension 20, and a sea of streaming shows. But what happens when you introduce them to the classic game? Dan…
R.A. Salvatore | The Finest Edge of Twilight | Wandering DMs S07 E32
Paul & Dan get to chat with NY Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore — and his about-to-drop newest Dungeons & Dragons novel, THE FINEST EDGE OF TWILIGHT. You better not call Catti-brie Do’Urden “Drizzt’s daughter”, because she’s a deadly monk,…
Luke Gygax | GaryCon, Greyhawk, Gyzaengaxx, and More | Wandering DMs S07 E31
Dan and Paul catch up with Luke Gygax — and he’s got big news on the horizon! We’ll get updates on Gary Con in 2026 (will Wizards make a connection?), new Greyhawk publications, and the big Tomb of Gyzaengaxx adventure.…
