Ep 93: Worldbuilding History
DMs Matt and Rob discuss how to build your campaign world's history without writing a dissertation in the process.
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 93
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Episode 92: 2Fast, 2Avernus
Matt and Rob review Descent Into Avernus (please ignore the fact that they call it "Descent TO Avernus" through the entire podcast). Rob gets really excited and says 'like' a lot, sorry, and Matt's internet connection goes out halfway through and we have to communicate via morse code, so sorry about that too. We also talk about the new UA and how much smarter we are than the professionals. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Fear Factory - Descent Dethklok - Go Forth and Die Slayer - Hell Awaits...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Ep 91: Unwanted Advice - The Reawakening
Rob and Matt are back to save your game. Plus, what is good for the goose is good for the gander, as we build a magic item using a Kushan relic. Here's the link! Image from the Seshat Databank. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Metalocalypse - Impeach God David Bowie - Rebel, Rebel Travis Scott - goosebumps...
Oct 16, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Episode 90: Of Brands and Burgers
Matt and Rob talk about Feast of Legends, the Wendy's themed RPG. Recording this episode made our souls feel the way eating a Wendy's burger makes our bodies feel. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Jimmy Buffet -- Cheeseburger in Paradise
Oct 12, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Ep 89: Worldbuilding Horny Victorian Fantasy
Lord help us, DMs Matt and Rob are back on their BS. Your hosts review the worldbuilding in the new fantasy series, Carnival Row. Letters: MP writes, "How do both of you organize your notes?" Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice The Decemberists - The Perfect Crime #2
Oct 05, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Ep 88: Subclass September
The dark and gritty Dungeon Master of None reboot, "DMoN 2000," is upon us. We talk subclasses: Bard and Paladin Sorcerer and Warlock Monk and Barbarian Letters: "Help me design a way to kill god!" "Can an RPG module be art?" Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run Stone Temple Pilots - Dead & Bloated Talking Heads - Artists Only...
Sep 26, 2019•51 min
BONUS: Actual Prep 2 - Finishing Touches
It's part two of DM Matt's Actual Prep series. You can listen to part one, in which Matt designs an adventure "live," here. DM Matt reflects on how to use your few moments before a game session to prep, what to adjust on the fly, and how to reflect on your adventures critically. Also, the adventure that Matt and Rob wrote based on these episodes is available for purchase on the DMsGuild! Links: Rumblings on the DMsGuild Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Reba McEntire - Why Not Tonight The J. Geils ...
Sep 16, 2019•39 min
BONUS EPISODE: BS about GNS
Fate has forced us into another desperate solo episode, so please enjoy Rob talking about GNS theory, and if you're mad about anything he said that's wrong, please e-mail Matt. You can read the original post about GNS yourself here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/1/ .
Sep 05, 2019•23 min
Episode 87: Class Analysis
Matt and Rob talk about how to fit a proper class analysis into your worldbuilding, though this time it's mostly about designing character classes for your RPG and not a materialist interpretation of fantasy worlds, we managed to hold off on the dialectics this time around. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Freedom Call - Warriors Aladdin - A Whole New World Sheb Wooley - Purple People Eater Sabaton - Winged Hussars
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Episode 86: Dungeon Master of One
Your favorite DMs discuss a topic they are ABSOLUTELY qualified to give advice on: running "solo" or "duet" campaigns. Listen for some useful tips on how to make a campaign for one person and to listen to Matt mispronounce "smorgasboard" and "gestalt". Letters at the end! Links: Actual Prep Episode Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Celine Dion - All By Myself The Turtles - So Happy Together Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) One Direction - You &am...
Aug 21, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Ep 85: DM Tips from Dungeon World
As part of our quest to steal advice from every RPG ever published, DMs Rob and Matt discuss Dungeon World by Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel. Dungeon World has a great description of how RPGs work and some excellent tips you can use in games run in any system. Stay tuned for the mailbag and the return of "Real or Woe!" Letters: Jason asks: "Can I get a preview copy of the Actual Prep adventure ?" Nick asks: "How can I role-play a Kenku without being annoying?" Vic asks: "Here are some logical rule...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Ep 84: 2 Path 2 Finder
Remember Pathfinder? It's back, in pog form! DMs Matt and Rob review the brand new 2nd edition rules of the Pathfinder Role-Playing Game. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Dua Lipa - New Rules Roxy Music - Editions of You
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Ep 83: Worldbuilding - Technology
Technology. What is it? Dungeon Masters Rob and Matt discuss how to think about and deploy technology in your own campaign worlds. Then, it's the firearms debate to end all firearms debates. Letters: Gerard writes - "Are the DMoNs fans of Baldur's Gate?" John writes - "Here's a great way to present the confusing one-spell-a-round rule to new players!" Don't forget to call in to the DUNGEON MASTER HOTLINE: (774) 203-4629! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Marilyn Manson - Killing Strangers...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ep 82: Anyone Can DM
DMs Matt and Rob discuss the basics of what a Dungeon Master is and what a Dungeon Master does. Today, we review the DM advice presented in the 5e D&D Essentials Kit. But first, a game of "Weal or Woe," in which, Rob has to guess whether the RPG product is real or fake! Matt and Rob discuss the roles presented in the Essentials Kit: referee, storyteller, and role-player. They break down the core mechanics and goals of any Dungeon Master. Conclusion: Anyone can DM! Letters: Dalton asks: "Do I...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Ep 81: Dungeon Master Book Club - Black Leopard, Red Wolf
Welcome to our first Dungeon Master Book Club ! DMs Matt and Rob discuss Marlon James' Black Leopard, Red Wolf . Listen in for some great inspirational storytelling and ideas for monsters, NPCs, and fantastical magic! Links: Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James Letters: Dan writes: You forgot about Earthsea's sexual peaches! Michael writes: I love the Genesys system. Do you have tips for running with only two players? Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock...
Jul 18, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Ep 80: Greyhawk!
Special guest Andy is back to talk about the first Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting: Greyhawk! We delve into the history of Greyhawk's design, discuss what makes Oerth unique, and share our favorite things for you to pilfer from Flanaess for your own campaign worlds. Links: Anna B. Meyer's Greyhawk Cartography Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil by Monte Cook David Howery's adventures in Dungeon Magazine #15, #22, #30, and #32 DA Series of Adventures Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Drake ...
Jul 11, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Ep 79: Actual Prep - Writing an Adventure
DM Matt goes solo! He walks you through his process of writing an adventure in under an hour. Inspired by the image below and Tremors , Matt creates a village and monster for you to steal!
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Ep 78: Penny Arcade Dreadful
DMs Rob and Matt take a look at the Wizards of the Coast and Penny Arcade crossover hardcover for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. TL;DL Jerry Holkins is the Andy Borowitz of fantasy comedy writing. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Lana Del Ray, Club Clique - Video Games (Remix)
Jun 26, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Ep 77: How to Be Elves Real Good
It's a Mailbag of Holding! Send us your letters at dmofnone@gmail.com and voicemails at (774) 203-4629! Here we go! Letters: Bryan writes: Earthsea is great! The Sword of Truth does not depict BDSM and it also sucks. Rob writes: Gnomes in SPAAACE! Gnomes should be an evil GnomeCorp with a Blue/Orange morality! Evan writes: What is the rule that prevents you from casting more than one spell a turn? Darrin writes: The Public Medievalist has podcast! Dalton writes: How do I build a RPG community in...
Jun 20, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Ep 76: Worldbuilding Species
Are there gnomes on the sun? DMs Matt and Rob discuss strategies for incorporating the standard Dungeons and Dragons species into your campaign worlds. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Brad Neely - Cat People
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Ep 75: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Review
Matt and Rob sit down and discuss the new nautical WotC adventure book, Ghosts of Saltmarsh! There's a lot of cool stuff here, so we only spend like a third of the episode griping about things we thought could be better. Spoiler-free until 21:55. Rob is sorry about his squeaky mouse wheel.
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Ep 74: Monster Mash 2
DMs Matt and Rob whip up some new monsters for you to steal for your campaign. The Rokrubai , fey with a detachable heads Arcanomorphs , an Aliens inspired soul-stealing aberration The Fisherman's Whale , a big friendly magical Cetacean Monster Homebrew Link Links: The Celestial Job The Advanced Artificer The Hangover by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Owen Gieni Matt's Psimple Psionics Letters : Michael has put together a less problematic character creation schema: Ancestry, Upbringing, Background. We love...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Ep 73: Game Master of Thrones
DMs Matt and Rob discuss the ending of Game of Thrones and what to steal (and what not to steal) for your RPG inspiration file. The maesters did King's Landing 9/11. Whew, glad that's done. How about a nice game of cyvasse? SPOILER WARNING for Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire start at 06:00. Link: The Celestial Job Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Velvet Underground - Oh! Sweet Nuthin' The Hold Steady - The Bear and the Maiden Fair...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Ep 72: Dragon Talk
DMs Matt and Rob talk about the Dungeons and Dragons news of the week: elf divorce , shameless plagiarism , and the most popular D&D subclasses . WARNING: SPOILERS for Game of Thrones Season 8 start at 25:00. Then, your DMs of None discuss how to use dragons in your games and throw together some dragon encounters for you to steal. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Limahl - Never Ending Story...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Ep 71: The Art of War and Role-Playing Games
Dungeon Masters Matt and Rob discuss how to use war in your adventures. Rob rants about the importance of a Cure Dysentery spell. Plus, the answers to some of your letters! Recommendations: The Pursuit of Power, William H. McNeill Forever War, Joe Haldeman The Forever War, Dexter Filkins Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Donovan - The War Drags On Complicated - Avril Lavigne...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 71
BONUS: Best of Year One!
Hello friends! Today we celebrate our first year of Dungeon Master of None with some of our best moments, advice, and jokes. Please share this episode with your friends and community! Episodes: Episode 4: I'm Not Here to Make Friends Episode 43: DMing 201 Episode 65: Medieval Times w/ Special Guest Paul Sturtevant Episode 67: Vancian Podcasting Episode 25: PbtA, theme, and worldbuilding with special guest Michelle Nickolaisen Episode 30 - D&D One Shot, One Kill(er Adventure) Link: Check out ...
Apr 30, 2019•15 min
Ep 70: DM Tips 203
DM Rob gives some Dungeon Mastering tips as he reflects on the end of his three-year-long Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Take what Rob has learned and apply it to your game! And as the poet said, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." Planning throughout the campaign [05:00] Building party cohesion [13:00] Dealing with indecision [18:00] Matt's 3 Tiers of Intra-Party Talk [22:15] Teaching new players and helping them grow [36:40] Concluding a campaign [41:15] Adding an epil...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ep 69: Worldbuilding Plot Hooks
Nice! Are elves tall? The definition of "Matt's Law of Forgotten RP Servers." Do you allow or encourage romantic and sexy situations in your game? Your DMs of None discuss building plot hooks big and small into your campaign settings. Links: The X-Card by John Stavropoulos The Advanced Artificer on the DMs Guild Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Silver - Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Ep 68: The DMs Guild Grind with Alex Clippinger
Special guest Dungeon Master Alex Clippinger is here with wise words and sage advice for all aspiring DMs. Ever thought about publishing that adventure, monster, or magic item on the Dungeon Masters Guild? This is the episode for you! Check out Alex's cool RPG stuff over at the DMsGuild! And follow Alex on Twitter! Music: Roll the Dice - Pac Div 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Grinding All My Life - Nipsey Hussle...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 68
BONUS: We Made a Thing
DMs Rob and Matt have completed their first (self-) published Dungeons and Dragons book: The Advanced Artificer . Your DMs of None discuss the process of designing and publishing the thing for the Dungeon Masters Guild in the hopes that our conversation will inspire you to publish that thing you've always been meaning to finish. Meanwhile, why don't you buy our book? It is only two bucks, has a story by Rob, and even has a cute magical robot dog! Leave us a review, comment, and some stars too! H...
Mar 29, 2019•42 min
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