Monsters and Treasure

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Welcome to the Monsters and Treasure podcast where Kevin and Daniel talk way too long about a subject and just give you the best parts. We started this podcast with the idea of talking about D&D, but we also plan on talking books, movies and other media - let us know what you’d like to hear. Daniel @Bandit’s Keep started playing back in 1981 with the B/X set KR @DDHomebrew started with the boxed set and now runs 5E, and specializes in homebrewing campaign settings.

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Encourage creative action from your players

Creative players! 📖 You can contact us at ⁠⁠monstersntreasure@gmail.com⁠⁠ 👑 You can find more of KR at ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew⁠⁠ 👓 You can find more of Daniel at ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep⁠⁠ 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6⁠⁠ Thanks for listening...

Apr 13, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 18

Seeking Treasure in Lake Geneva

Our time at GaryCon 📖 You can contact us at ⁠⁠monstersntreasure@gmail.com⁠⁠ 👑 You can find more of KR at ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew⁠⁠ 👓 You can find more of Daniel at ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep⁠⁠ 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6⁠⁠ Thanks for listening...

Apr 06, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 17

How simple is too simple? Game design chat.

Chutes and ladders anyone? 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com 👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew 👓 You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Mar 30, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16

Henchmen, Followers, Hirelings, Oh my!

Someone has to carry the iron rations. 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com 👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew 👓 You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Mar 23, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Art as Treasure and Adventure Hooks

Let's all use more tapestries in our games! 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com 👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew 👓 You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Mar 16, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 14

How important is naturalism in RPGs?

New GMs and old, which is easier to run? 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com 👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew 👓 You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep 💬 Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Mar 09, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Is it Easier to Run an Adventure Module or to Homebrew?

Mar 02, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12

How Important are Miniatures in D&D?

We discuss tactics and other reasons you might or might not use Minis in your game. You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Feb 23, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Giving Characters Voices

Should you use voices as a Player or Game Master in playing games? You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Feb 16, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Players Will Take The Hook

We discuss ways to make "taking the hook" more fun and less "railroad". You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Feb 09, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Why You Should Split The Party

Should you split the party? You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Feb 02, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Running D&D Online vs In-Person

We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of playing RPGs online and in-person. You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Jan 26, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7

How important is Progression in RPGs?

Discussing the idea of progression and how we feel it might be the true "genius" of D&D You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Jan 19, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Can you really play in a “grim dark” world

How dark do you like your RPGs? You can pick it up here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/304506/The-Hateful-Place-Core-Rules You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Jan 12, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Treasure Type A - Listener Calls

We respond to an email from Jeff and some calls from Jason of The Nerd's RPG Variety Cast - https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Jan 07, 2023•17 min

When “my character would do this” is a good idea

"That's what my character would do!", is this always a bad way to play? You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Jan 05, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Everything you wanted to know about railroading and were afraid to ask

Hope on board! Let's talk abut the much maligned Railroad style adventure. You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Dec 29, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4

What is The Hateful Place RPG and why you should try it

In this episode we discuss the RPG The Hateful Place. You can pick it up here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/304506/The-Hateful-Place-Core-Rules You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Dec 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Why don’t the gods heal everyone?

In this episode we discuss the potential impact of active gods and readily available healing You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Dec 15, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Why monsters shouldn’t always attack

In this episode we discuss ways to make your game more exciting by varying monster reactions. You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Dec 15, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Monsters and Treasure - Trailer

Weekly discussions of fantasy gaming, books and more You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew You can find more of Daniel at http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Join Daniel's Discord: https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Thanks for listening...

Dec 13, 2022•55 sec

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