This week Treavor sits down with Idle Champions' new Community Manager - Lauren Urban! She talks about how she got started with DnD, got working with DnD Beyond, and about her ongoing podcast, Dungeon Drunks. After that we talk about why you - yes YOU - should start DMing if you haven't already!
This week Treavor sits down with Jeremy Cobb from the Three Black Halflings Podcast! He is the last - but certainly not least of the TBH crew to be on the show and we have a great time talking about how he got into DnD, got involved with the podcast, as well as how he preps for homebrew games before the campaign even starts!
This week we have the awesome pleasure of talking the one and only B. Dave Walters. We talk to him about how he got started with RPGs, made his way into streaming, and what he's got cooking with Idle Champions Presents. Be sure to catch the first episode of Idle Champions Presents Monday, February 22nd at 4pm pst!
This week we answer a listener question from Trevor (AKA Other-Trevor) who asks about when and where to give out magic items. But what if you want to make a custom item? We talk about some of the items we have made and what thoughts went into making them. If you would like your question read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!
This week we sit down with Hector Reyes to talk about a different style of running a DnD Campaign. West Marches is all about danger and exploration - and Hector has run plenty of games in the format to know the ups and downs. Is it right for your next game? Find out!
In this bonus episode we take a look at the recently released Unearthed Arcana which brings Lineages to the game. In this first set there is the Dhampir, the Hex Blood, and the Reborn. We go through each one and talk about what we think of these new rules.
Dusty is filling in for Allie - whose computer blew up this week - and we decided to take a look at making characters. And what's the best way to do that? By building them live while recording! We talk about how we normally go about concepting a character, making a name, and building a backstory as we make them.
This week we sit down with podcaster and voice actor Charlene Bayer to talk about her new Actual Play show - Tabletop Tiddies, which she DMs! We talk about how she got into TTRPGs and how the show came together. After that we discuss Why You Might Want to Homebrew!
In what will probably be our most chaotic episode ever, we sit down with Dusty, Dusty, and Dusty from the From Dust to Dice Podcast premiering 1/11/2021. We talk to them about how the show came to be and what listeners might expect from the upcoming show. After that we make what might be Treavor's new favorite NPC of all time.
We're back with new shows for a new year! This week we talk about the games we played over the break - from the Sword Coast Guard, to the Harrowed, and wrapping up with the Academics!
For our last show of 2020 we talk about the D&D movie that's coming and what we hope to see in it - as well as what we're looking forward do in 2021 for Dungeons and Dragons. Hope you all have a great holiday season! We'll see you next year!
Join Laura-Leigh, Watt 221b, Garlok, and Gaarawarr for another awesome adventure from DM Storyteller Mars. This time they find themselves in Waterdeep and have to deal with, as Gaarawarr puts it - some finger-wiggler bullshit.
This week we answer a listener question and go on a bit of a tangent. After that we talk about holiday themed games we have done and ways we go about planning them. If you have a topic, question, or suggestion for the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode!
This week we catch up on the Sword Coast Guard's adventures, Treavor had an awesome session zero, and the Harrowed are given an old school quest.
This week the Golden Pals make their way out of Avernus with a man down, while one of Allie's friends runs a game for the first time! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att _Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=30004&id=30438&id=44983&id=44988
In this second part of our first impressions we talk about all the DM goodies found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything! Patrons, spells, magic items, and tool kits - it's all here! At the end we talk about what we overall think of the book, but leave a review for once we are able to fully implement these new options into our games. If you have a topic, question, or suggestion for the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gamil.com!
This week we're not talking about our games - we're playing one! Live streamed on 11/20/20 we play The Beast of Blemish, written and run by Ryan Black Hall. We had an absolute blast playing it and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Starring: Ryan Blake Hall as the DM @RyanBlakeHall Allie Deutschmann as Laura-Leigh Waters @Alliebug321 Gaarawarr as Gaarawarr @Gaarawarr Treavor Bettis as Garlok @TheTreavor Lee Goldberg as Watt 221B @Goldberg337 (Idle Champions code good through 11/27/20) You can pi...
In this first part of a two part episode (That's right we couldn't get through the whole thing!) we talk about the player options in the new Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. We go over the classes, what they got, what's changed - and then go over the awesome new feats that are now available. Write in with your thoughts of the book to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we will talk about them when we go over the DM side of the book next week!
This week the Golden Pals somehow go somewhere scarier than Hell, the Sword Coast Guard talks to a weird guy, and Allie runs Ravenloft in one night! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=12155&id=7015&id=7&id=26452&id=33575
This week Allie and Treavor talk about dropping to zero hit points - and what that means at higher levels. They even make a new house rule for their games around it! After that Allie needs to make a spell and Treavor has never done that before. Yay for learning together! If you have a question, topic, or suggestion for the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gamil.com
Allie is back! And this episode is all about her and the Sword Coast Guard! Find out what they have been up to in the past few weeks and try to count how many action movie moments they had! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att _Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=16068&id=44988&id=12155&id=499&id=25971...
This week Treavor sits down with Lee Goldberg - pancake artist extraordinaire who makes all the awesome characters and monster of Idle Champions into delicious treats. After we get to know him and his story we talk about embracing your characters flaws to make a more interesting story. If you want you question, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!
This week Treavor sits down with three of his players - Kristy, St. James, and Alex. They talk about starting the campaign we started two years ago and the thought behind their characters and the Golden Pals. After that Treavor does a DM Check In with his players - not just to find out how things are going in his game, but to give an example of how that could go for your group.
Allie is back for a bonus episode! We sit down to talk about the recently released Way of the Ascendant Dragon and the Drakewarden. Find out what we think about these two new subclasses as we go through the whole UA.
Dusty Hill from Shouting in Place joins Treavor once again as they talk about Monster of the Week prep, their Pathfinder Second Edition game, and what ridiculous things the Golden Pals are up to this week. Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_difficulty_class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=7&id=10459&id=25971&id=26452
This week Treavor sits down with Luna to talk about her Luboffin YouTube Channel that's all about helping people learn DnD and give advice from her experiences. After that they talk about note taking for a bit and why you should be doing it. Stay tuned after the episode to hear a preview of Champions of Lore - the new twitch stream / podcast from Codename Entertainment hosted by Treavor with B. Dave Walters and Erin M. Evans talking about all the awesome lore behind some of Idle Champions charac...
On this episode Dusty from Shouting in Place Podcast joins Treavor as they talk about their recent games. Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=12155&id=7&id=26452&id=25971&id=16067
This week Treavor sits down with Jasper from Three Black Halflings Podcast. We talk about how he got into DnD and his side of how the Podcast got started. After that we talk about how we go about making our characters interesting - but get into a lot of tangents along the way. If you would like your questions, topics, or suggestions read on the show send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!
This week Treavor (with terrible audio he feels bad about) sits down with Dusty Weathers - the mortal behind the Xanathar account on Twitter and host of the new podcast Behoster. They talk about what it's like running a parody account, how awesome it is to start a podcast, and plenty of tangents along the way. You can find him at the links below: https://linktr.ee/BehostPod https://twitter.com/TXanathar https://twitter.com/DustyWeathers
On this weeks Previously On Allie has an adventure on the Wildemount Sea, the Sword Coast Guard eat some weird bread, the Golden Pals walk through a crypt, and the Harrowed become legends. Twice. If you want your story read on the show send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com!
