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  • Action Economy in D&D | What Can I Do in a Round? | Wandering DMs S02 E35

    The action economy in D&D: what can you do in one round? How long is a round in D&D anyway — does it depend on edition or DM choice? How have the terms changed? How have initiative and turn-sequence rules…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 02 Episode 07

    Wrapping things up in Kemperbad the group returns to river travel once more, but will they travel up the Stir towards the Barren Hills, or up the Reik to Grissenwald? Can the dwarves of Grissenwald offer any aid, or is…

  • Philosophy and D&D | Wandering DMs Season 02 Episode 34

    Dan and Paul are joined by Professor of Philosophy Landon Schurtz to take advantage of his work in the fields of games, design, and aesthetics. What do we count as a game, and why? Does the definition of “roleplaying game”…

  • TPKs in D&D (Total Party Kills) | Wandering DMs Season 02 Episode 33

    Dan & Paul discuss the possibility of TPKs (Total Party Kills) in D&D of any edition. A lively, wide-ranging discussion that touches on the very roots of D&D. Do you permit it, promote it, or prohibit it? How often do…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 02 Episode 06

    The gang steels themselves to face off against Count Orlock, and is shocked to encounter more ghosts from their past. Will they take the opportunity to finally be rid of their vampiric adversary, or join him in his attempt to…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 02 Episode 05

    The gang has dinner at the Orlock estate, and makes the acquaintance of their new friend, Quinn Fireforged. Together they try to navigate the unusual social pressures of dinner with a bloodthirsty fiend.

  • Alignment in D&D | Wandering DMs Season 02 Episode 32

    Paul & Dan take sides on the great D&D Alignment debate. Pretty sure we’ll resolve this in the hour.

  • Gen Con 2020 | Wandering DMs Season 02 Episode 31

    Dan & Paul discuss the online version of Gen Con 2020 on its last day. Panels, games, the online experience, conventions past, present, and future. Check out the panels Paul hosted here: Zoom and Enhance — https://youtu.be/Fqtn5rhJGgU One Shot NPCs…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 02 Episode 04

    The gang arrives in Kemperbad, does some shopping, meets some new friends, and reunites with one old one.

  • James Mendez Hodes on Race in D&D | Wandering DMs Season 02 Episode 30

    Dan & Paul are joined by gaming cultural consultant James Mendez Hodes to discuss the current state of race and cultural issues in D&D and other RPGs. Wizards of the Coast Diversity Statement James’ Website James’ Patreon Jiangshi: Blood in…

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