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  • 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…

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