This week, Garin and Dan open up their overflowing mail bag for the first time. While most of the letters are just unpaid power bills, there are some great character content questions from our listeners. Have a listen, and remember, if you have any questions for the lab yourself, shoot us an email at: dndcharacterlab@gmail.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts and Merch: http://shop.spreads...
Jun 27, 2018•20 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive into the Construct Compendium by Richie Root and Brandon Norris to create their own Level 7 Battle Bots using the original Races, Subclasses, Backgrounds and Feats in this exciting and fun supplement. What are you waiting for? Put your headphones in and let Garin and Dan whisper sweet nothings into your gears! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Construct Compendium: https://bit.ly/2I1G9KW Shirts and Merch: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter...
Jun 20, 2018•30 min
This week, Garin and Dan enter the lab with their Level 12 characters themed as "Tough Guys". The interpretation of which varied greatly between the two brothers, as you will hear. So, pump some iron, drink some protein shake, have a halo top, and jump in the lab and listen to these tough babies brawl! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts & Merch: http://spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab Can...
Jun 13, 2018•22 min
Garin and Dan get their hands on the shiniest and newest copies of the latest publication from Wizards of the Coast: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes! For those that say that this supplement doesn't offer character creation options, they're dead wrong. This week, Garin and Dan make Demonic NPCs using the boons and cult options and Tiefling subclasses. Get in here and see the cool stuff you can do with Mordy's! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacte...
Jun 06, 2018•33 min
This week, Garin and Dan revisit the lush offerings of the Midgard Heroes Handbook from Kobold Press one last time to create Level 18 PCs. The results are a halfling being raised by elves, and a Labryinth Magic Minotaur, duking it out for tabletop supremacy and backstory bragging rights. Be sure to check out the amazing offerings of the Midgard Heroes Handbook for 5th Edition (https://bit.ly/2FP10Ri) to take advantage of the multitude of character creation options offered within! Patreon: http:/...
May 30, 2018•36 min
This week, Garin and Dan veer off course into the ridiculous to convey an important public service announcement... Be careful of the content you bring into your home games, lab rats! As they venture into the world of dandwiki.com, Garin and Dan exploit all of the website's beautiful game-breaking glory for this week's characters. None of it makes any sense and please don't use any of this content in your game. Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab DanD Wiki: http://DanDwiki.com Shirts: Htt...
May 23, 2018•28 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive back into the vast world of content that is offered on DMsGuild.com to feature some new and noteworthy content from the D&D community to build their level 12 babies! Dive right in with them and see what's new! **Unfortunately, the race supplement that Garin used for this episode is no longer offered on DMsGuild.com, so we do not have a link to provide for that at this time.** Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Elminster's Guide to Divination: https://bi...
May 16, 2018•37 min
This week, Garin and Dan are graced with the presence of a fantasy legend in the lab: Cig Neutron! The winner of Face-Off All-Stars, and "Grizz" on the Inkwell Society stream (https://bit.ly/2rsffpY) presented by the Maze Arcana crew, goes head to head with Garin and Dan with characters themed around the "Haunted One" background! Come and see what kind of twisted stuff these three conjure up this week! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Inkwell Society: https://bit.ly/2rsffpY Dungeon Qu...
May 09, 2018•39 min
This week, Garin and Dan create level 4 characters that have multi-classed 3 times since embarking on their journeys as level one babies. That's right, this means that both characters are level one in four different classes. Needless to say, we don't suggest doing this because... well... Just listen. Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirts.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab
May 02, 2018•26 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive back into the Kobold Press supplement: Midgard Heroes Handbook-- seriously, just buy it (https://bit.ly/2FP10Ri). Come on in and check out what they chose from amongst the 48 archetypes, 11 new races, over 300 spells, and over 20 backgrounds available in this amazing supplement. Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts and Merch: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharact...
Apr 25, 2018•31 min
This week, Garin and Dan cram the lab full of eight Level 1 characters. That's right. Both Dan and Garin created an entire party of four character babies, all set for their new adventures at level one. They bend the rules a bit, but don't worry. The episode is still every bit as confusing as it sounds! Get in here and see what they have in store for you! Party on! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharac...
Apr 18, 2018•27 min
Garin and Dan return to Middle Earth this week, thanks to the Middle Earth Adventures: Player's Guide from Cubicle 7 Publishing (https://amzn.to/2GSLjZZ). Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab
Apr 11, 2018•34 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive into the rich world of Middle Earth, thanks to the Middle Earth Player's Guide from Cubicle 7 Publishers (https://amzn.to/2EhaZNB). This supplement allows player's to create their very own inhabitants of Middle Earth with new Backgrounds, Feats, Classes, Sub-Classes, Races, and mechanics! Come check out the low-magic babies that Dan and Garin bring in this week, and see if they're cut out for the next Lord of the Rings sequel! Patreon: https://bit.ly/2q4FB0D Shirts:...
Apr 04, 2018•27 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive into the newest supplement from Kobold Press, "Midgard Heroes Handbook" to create brand spankin' new PCs ready to tackle whatever the Midgard throws at them. Come in and take a listen. This supplement features over 300 new spells, 30+ subclasses, new races, feats and backgrounds for a completely unique game experience! Midgard Heroes Handbook: https://bit.ly/2FP10Ri Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab
Mar 28, 2018•37 min
Garin and Dan return to the lab with the worst possible creations that they could muster for one another, derived from any source they could find. The results are... well, terrible. Lowest score wins. Get in here. Just don't blame us if your ears bleed. Don't say we didn't warn you. Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab
Mar 21, 2018•21 min
This week, Garin and Dan dive into the "Monstrous Races" supplement available on DMs Guild, by Tyler Kamstra. This supplement turns every last darn monster from the 5e Core Monster Manual into a playable race! Though tough to choose just one, Garin and Dan bring in their best monster baby creations and go head to head in the lab. Check it out!! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Monstrous Races: http://bit.ly/2IkoKOQ
Mar 14, 2018•34 min
In the lead up to this week's episode where we dive into the exciting supplement known simply as, "Monstrous Races" --that features all of the Monster Manual Monsters as PLAYABLE 5E PC RACES!-- we dive deep into the mind of the genius behind it, Tyler Kamstra. So, grab a potion, and stay a while. We're chattin'. Monstrous Races: http://bit.ly/2oV1LBP Our Patreon! http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab
Mar 12, 2018•17 min
This week, Garin and Dan bring in PCs that were completely chosen by twitter polls. These babies are quite unoptimized, and the LabBoyz do their best to make a case for themselves. Get in here and see whose baby is best! Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: http://facebook.com/dndcharacterlab
Mar 07, 2018•29 min
This week, Garin and Dan get to dive into the new supplement from LoreSmyth, "Remarkable Inns and Their Drinks". Choosing two of the NPCs from the book that are tavern regulars, the scientists put their own spin on things to see how these NPCs materialize as fully-functional level 15 5e characters. A special thanks to Jeff Beal for the tavern song at the beginning of the episode! Remarkable Inns and Their Drinks: http://bit.ly/2F1Ktgr Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else: http://bit.ly/2ovM3...
Feb 28, 2018•38 min
This week, Dan and Garin jump into the lab and pick their favorite submissions in the character lab submission contest! Get in here to hear who got picked, and who wins Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else! Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/228484/Xanathars-Lost-Notes-to-Everything-Else?term=xanathar%27s++lost+notes&test_epoch=0 Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Patreon: www.patreon.com/dndcharacterlab
Feb 21, 2018•31 min
This week, Garin and Dan make the most supportive PCs they could think of in honor of Valentine's Day. Things get scored a little differently, and, of course, a little weird in the lab this week. Come check it out! Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Microbes of Malice: http://bit.ly/2F2tZ4F Patreon: http://patreon.com/dndcharacterlab
Feb 14, 2018•24 min
Matt "Force" Fields from the all new Metal and Magic Podcast (http://bit.ly/2nHKf3j) hops into the lab with Garin and Dan and brings his own original character creation, facing off against Garin and Dan in the first ever 3-way battle royale on the show! Jump on in here and see what happens! Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Microbes of Malice: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/232485/Microbes-of-Malice Twitter: http://twitter.com/dndcharacterlab Facebook: www.facebook.com/dndchar...
Feb 07, 2018•44 min
This week, Garin and Dan tailor their babies around the Wizards of the Coast supplement Planeshift Ixalan, a Magic: The Gathering-themed supplement. It's fairly clear who knows what they're talking about and who does not, though... Get in here! Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Planeshift Ixalan: https://media.wizards.com/2018/downloads/magic/plane-shift_ixalan.pdf Microbes of Malice: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/232485/Microbes-of-Malice
Jan 31, 2018•36 min
This week, Garin and Dan go back to the basics and build their best interpretations of Level 7 Elemental-themed characters. Links to the content used in today's show, as well as our merchandise can be found below! Shirts: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Elminster's Guide to Magic: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/221735/Elminsters-Guide-to-Magic?src=hottest_filtered&filters=45469 Elemental Magic- Deep Magic Series (Kobold Press): https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/deep-magic-...
Jan 24, 2018•35 min
Hop in the lab with Garin and Dan, as they are joined by Eric and Brandon from @JointhePartyPod! This week, Garin and Dan team up against their guests and foes to create level 10 pop-culture characters... And they're playing for pinks!
Jan 17, 2018•47 min
Garin and Dan bring a couple of familiar faces into the lab to try out a new format... The DnD Fight Club! Come in here and check it out! Just remember the first rule....
Jan 12, 2018•17 min
Check out this week's episode where Garin and Dan bring in original creations, curated from content from the DMs Guild! Bear PC Sourcebook: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/220436/Bear-PC-Sourcebook Xanathar's Notes to Everything Else: http://www.dmsguild.com/product/228484/Xanathars-Lost-Notes-to-Everything-Else Our Shirts!: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab
Jan 03, 2018•32 min
To cap off the year, Garin and Dan create awful characters for one another, and review them sight unseen. The lowest score of this episode being the winner. Check out our shirts and support the show: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab
Dec 27, 2017•24 min
Beefy level 20 characters enter the lab to help save Santa who is in dire need of some assistance! Come and see who Garin and Dan have recruited for the job! Shop: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab Consequences for Poor PC Resting Choices: http://bit.ly/2DezoEb Gargoyle Race PDF: http://bit.ly/2DdSPgv Website: http://dndcharacterlab.com
Dec 20, 2017•38 min
Garin and Dan come to the lab in the third and final episode of their Xanathar's build series. Donning level 18 characters, one of the scientists apparently tries their hardest to build the worst character the lab has seen yet... Website: http://dndcharacterlab.com Shop: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dndcharacterlab DMsGuild: https://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/227405
Dec 13, 2017•32 min
