Fantasy Languages | Watcha Talkin’ About? | Wandering DMs S04 E34
Dan & Paul chat about the state of languages in D&D and other fantasy RPGs. Tolkien was of the opinion that the invention of an artistic language in order to be convincing and pleasing must include not only the language’s…
What’s Up With One D&D | Threat or Menace? | Wandering DMs S04 E33
Paul & Dan assess the information so far on the next edition of D&D after 5E. In August 2022, Wizards announced that the next phase of major changes for Dungeons & Dragons would occur under the One D&D initiative which…
D&D Stat Generation | Methods & Measures | Wandering DMs S04 E32
Dan & Paul survey the different options across the years for D&D PC ability score generation. Which is best for your D&D game? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Dan & Paul get into the nitty-gritty in this…
Jason Morningstar | Playing at Desperation | Wandering DMs S04 E31
Paul & Dan chat with Jason Morningstar, creator of Fiasco, Desperation, and other great RPGs. Jason Morningstar is an American indie role-playing game designer, publishing mostly through Bully Pulpit Games. Morningstar’s games often lack a Game Master and are often…
Death of the DM | Wandering DMs S04 E30
Paul & Dan chat about the history of attempts to remove the DM from D&D games. The Dungeon Master (DM) assumes the role of the game master or referee and describes for other players what they perceive in this imaginary…
Necromancer Games | Whisper & Venom | Wandering DMs S04 E29
Dan & Paul chat with Zach Glazar of Necromancer Games on their new Kickstarter! Whisper & Venom, the acclaimed adventure setting, is being resurrected and expanded for Fifth Edition and Old-School Essentials. Originally released in 2013 by Necromancer Games’ very…
Jousting in Original D&D | Live Tournament | Wandering DMs S04 E28
Dan is challenged by viewer Stephen Wendell to an old-school D&D Jousting tourney! How was Jousting in Original D&D performed? It referred back to the mini-game in the pre-D&D Chainmail ruleset by Gygax and Perren. Players took the role of…
Dinosaurs in D&D | Real Terrible Lizards | Wandering DMs S04 E27
Paul & Dan discuss the presence of Dinosaurs in D&D! Do you love D&D? Do you love Dinosaurs? Well, if you’re like us, it’s a lock you’ll want to run your PCs up against these terrible lizards, and maybe part…
Flanking in D&D | And More Combat Options | Wandering DMs S04 E26
Dan & Paul discuss Flanking and other combat options in D&D. 5th Edition D&D has several optional combat rules in the DMG: Flanking, Facing, and Diagonal movement. These echo rules laid down in earlier editions of D&D: all the way…
The Hasty and the Hateful | Fiasco Actual Play | Wandering DMs S04 E25
Paul & Dan play a hot game of Fiasco with our best-ever gaming friends. This special episode recorded for Paul’s birthday includes nearly two and a half hours of actual play with Dan, Paul, and friends! The Hasty and the…
