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…

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…

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…

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?…

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…

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,…

Dan & Paul chat about the role of Pirates, freebooters, privateers, sailing ships, and naval action that have been in D&D since the earliest days. What’s the best way to use pirates as a foil for your PCs? Can PCs…

Paul and Dan explore the rise of LitRPG, the literary genre where role-playing mechanics drive the narrative. Where did the term come from, and what early works fit the mold before it even had a name? We’ll follow the ouroboros…

Paul and Dan discuss the many faces of undead in Dungeons & Dragons. From shambling zombies to cunning liches, they embody both mindless horror and villainous intellect. How do different editions treat them? What’s the deal with cleric turning, level…

Paul and Dan untangle the strange history of multi-classing in D&D. Was the elf in OD&D really allowed to swap between fighter and wizard whenever they liked? Why did B/X boil it all down to “race as class”? How did…