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Sweet Tea and DND

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This is Sweet Tea and DnD! With your hosts Adrian, Thomas, and Zach. Join us as both experienced and new dungeon masters discuss a new monster, how to get your party involved with that monster, an interesting magic item, and a tip for players and DMs We’ll see you every other week on your podcatcher of choice or you can chat with us on twitter and instagram @SweetTeaAndDnD.

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Episodes

78: Halfdragon, Arcane Cannons, and Sieges

Happy 2024! We're back and ready for more monsters. In this episode we discuss the halfdragon, not to be confused with dragonborns, arcane cannons, and sieges. Monster: Halfdragon, MM 180 Magic Item: Arcane Canon, EGtW 265 Clariel by Garth Nix Social Media: Website Instagram Edited and Produced by Zach W. Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 01, 202440 minSeason 4Ep. 11

77: Frost Salamander, Gift of Presents, and the Best/Worst Magical Item You Have Ever Received

The final episode of the season, and it is holiday/winter themed! Enjoy the Frost Salamander, the never end gifts of presents, and a quick discussion of some of the best and worst magic items we have received. Monster: Frost Salamander, MToF 223 Magic Item: Gift of Presents A discussion on the Best and Worst Magic items we have ever given or received. Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Dec 27, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 10

76: Frost Worm, Pipe of Smoke Monsters, and Time Loops

This worm lives in a series of tubes and eat party members for fun. The pipe can create tiny little monsters, and your campaign definitely needs a time loop mechanic! Monster: Frost Worms, EGtWM 289 Magic Item: Pipe of Smoke Monsters, XGtE pg 138 Mother of Learning by Domagoj Kurmaic Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 19, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 9

75: Spooktacular Monsters and Social Ranking with NPCs

Carionettes, Mimics, and Werejackals. It's a Halloween Special! Monster: Myconids, MM 230 Magic Item: Staff of the Woodlands, DMG 204 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 01, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 8

74: Myconids, Staff of the Woodlands, and Weird Player Requests

We're back! Who wants to hang out in a cave with a bunch of mycodosing mushroom! Monster: Myconids, MM 230 Magic Item: Staff of the Woodlands, DMG 204 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Oct 23, 202348 minSeason 4Ep. 7

73: Star Lancer, Intro to Spelljamming, and the Wildspace Orrery

We got space sharks, we got spelljammers, and we got a google maps for space! Monster: Star Lancer, MC1SC pg 12 Magic Item: Wildspace Orrery, Astral Adventures Guide pg 23 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Sep 10, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 6

72: Spider Dragon, Dragonband, and Failing to Solve a Puzzle

This monster should not exist. WARNING: Spiders Content Warning: Spiders THIS MONSTER SHOULD NOT EXIST! Monster: Spider Dragon HumansWillComeForYou and TemplarsBane of Reddit ( Alternative Link Alternative Alternative Link ) Magic Item: Dragonband, Griffins Saddlebag Book 2 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://cr...

Aug 02, 202344 minSeason 4Ep. 5

71: Dracolich, Dragon Touched Focus, and Who the Fuck is my Character

Undead dragons, boosted focuses, and a quick character idea generator. Monster: Dracolich, pg 28 of the MM Magic Item: Dragon-Touched Focus, pg 26 of FToD Content Recommendations: Who the Fuck is my DnD Character Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graphite t...

Jun 21, 202348 minSeason 4Ep. 4

70: Amethyst Dragons and the Potion of Dragons' Majesty

The opposite of chromatic dragons brings rise to metallic dragons. In this episode, we discuss the silver dragon. The social butterfly of the chromatic dragons. It's Zach's turn to provide the newest monster for y'all entertainment. Let's crack open Fizban's Treasure of Dragons and discuss the purple amethyst dragon and the potion of Dragons' Majesty. Sorry for the delay! Zach was traveling! Check back again for our homebrew actual play! Monster: Amethyst Dragon, pg 76 and 159 of FToD Magic Item...

May 16, 202348 minSeason 4Ep. 3

69: Silver Dragons, Will of the Talon, Weapon Tier Advancement

The opposite of chromatic dragons brings rise to metallic dragons. In this episode, we discuss the silver dragon. The social butterfly of the chromatic dragons. Monster: Silver Dragon Magic Item: The Will of the Talon, Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Just the Tip: Advancing Weapons by tier Content Recommendations: Will Wight Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Crea...

Mar 21, 202351 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Season 4 Trailer

After waiting for the OGL decision, we are back with season 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 20232 min

68: Black Dragons, Dragon Scale Mail, and Homebrew Resources

Monster: Black Dragon Magic Item: Golden Ticket, Griffin Saddle Bag Just the Tip: Homebrewery and Drive Thru RPG Content Recommendations: NADDPOD Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Feb 12, 202358 minSeason 4Ep. 1

67: Cockatrice, Golden Ticket, Running and Evil Campaign

In this episode, the gods have made a mistake and combined a chicken, a lizard, and a gorgon (the Greek kind). Monster: Cockatrice, MM pg 42 Magic Item: Golden Ticket, Griffin Saddle Bag Just the Tip: Running and Evil Campaign Book Recommendations: The Wheel Of Time Content Recommendations: Monster Factory Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By A...

Dec 14, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 23

66: Empyrean, Tentacles Rod, and Challenge Ratings (unedited)

In this episode, we learn that a moor is a swamp and how to run a one-off. Monster: Empyrean, MM pg 130 Magic Item: Tentacles Rod, DMG pg 208 Just the Tip: Challenge Ratings Book Recommendations: Game Master's Book of Random Encounters Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo...

Nov 29, 202244 minSeason 3Ep. 22

65: Moorbounders, Amulet of the Drunkard, Writing and Running a Run Off

In this episode, we learn that a moor is a swamp and how to run a one-off. Monster: Moorbounders, EGtW pg 295 Magic Item:Amulet of the Drunkard, EGtW pg 265 Just the Tip: Finding, Planning, and Running a One-Off Book Recommendations: Odd Thomas Series Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licen...

Nov 09, 202247 minSeason 3Ep. 21

64: Azer, Rod of Security, and Encouraging Role Play between Players

Have your players, immersed in a world of fantasy and magic, forgotten that gravity is still a thing on the material plane? Try a roc! Drop their asses off a mountain and laugh as they take 100d10 damage! And for the horny bards out there, may we offer you the oil of slipperiness? Or, did we swap it for a bottle of sovereign glue? Monster: Azer, MM pg 22 Magic Item: Rod of Security, DMG pg 197 Just the Tip: Encouraging role play between players Book Recommendations: Myrren's Gift (The Quickening...

Oct 26, 202243 minSeason 3Ep. 20

63: Rocs, Sovereign Glue, and World Building

Have your players, immersed in a world of fantasy and magic, forgotten that gravity is still a thing on the material plane? Try a roc! Drop their asses off a mountain and laugh as they take 100d10 damage! And for the horny bards out there, may we offer you the oil of slipperiness? Or, did we swap it for a bottle of sovereign glue? Monster: Roc, MM pg 260 Magic Item: Sovereign Glue, DMG pg 200 Just the Tip: World Building with 2 DMs Book Recommendations: The Eververse Series and The Lost Fleet So...

Oct 11, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 19

62: Death Knights, Beads of Power, Scheduling and Missing Players

Soth is a Death Knight who killed his wife, his lover, and his child. Can he overcome his past mistake to pass on to the after life? Can you move on with the session without a player? Find out in this episode of Sweet Tea and DnD! Monster: Dark Knight, MM pg 47 Magic Item: Bead of Force, DMG pg 154 Just the Tip: Scheduling and Missing Players Book Recommendation: Will Wight's The Elder Empire Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and...

Sep 22, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 18

61: Dark Mantle, Rod of Lordly Might, and Chases

in this episode DnD asks "What if bats were squids?" The Rod of Lordly Might is the most useful tool you can find as a powerful martial weapon wielder. When was the last time you had a good old Scooby Doo chase scene? Monster: Dark Mantle, MM pg 46 Magic Item: Rod of Lordly Might, DMG pg 196 Just the Tip: Chase scenes Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative C...

Sep 05, 202246 minSeason 3Ep. 17

60: Water Weird, The Hand and Eye of Vecna, Player Character Changes

In this episode, Thomas and Adrian share the water weird and the hand and eye of Vecna. Thomas also asks about the best way to transition a player to a new character. Monster: Water Weird, MM pg 299 Magic Item: Hand and Eye of Vecna, DMG pg 224 Just the Tip: Having a Player change characters or subclasses Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...

Aug 18, 202245 minSeason 3Ep. 16

59: Hippogriff, Ring of Negative Charisma, Fleshing out a Magic Item

Need a mount or to hunt down a low-level monster? Try a hippogriff. You might even find yourself a new mount if you are okay stealing a child. Is your rogue too noticeable at the fancy dinner parties? Try the Ring of Negative Charisma. Monster: Hippogriff, MM pg 184 Magic Item: Ring of Negative Charisma Just the Tip: Fleshing out a magic item Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ...

Aug 04, 202232 minSeason 3Ep. 15

58: Cambion, Boots of Striding and Springing, and Jumping

The cambion is ready to be the low-level bad guy for your campaign. Will it be a pawn or the end of the party? Monster: Cambion, MM pg 36 Magic Item: Boots of Striding and Springing, DMG 156 Just the Tip: The monsters know when to flee! Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Log...

Jul 19, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 14

57: Ghouls, Ghasts, When to Flee, and Ring of Leadership

The ghouls and ghasts are hungry and ready to eat the party, but they know when to grab their food to go. Don't have a cleric to cast bless, try the Ring of Leadership. Monster: Ghouls and Ghasts, MM pg 148 Magic Item: Ring of Leadership, created by MrSolitar under R/DnD Just the Tip: The monsters know when to flee! Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Com...

Jul 05, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 13

56: Yetis, Pipes of the Sewer, Immunity, Resistance, and Vulnerability

To the Yeti, we are all monsters! In this episode, Thomas murders in the mountains with the Yeti. Adrian calls upon the rats of the sewer and Zach discusses how to use the vulnerability condition to your favor! Monster: Yeti, MM pg 306 Magic Item: Pipes of the Sewer, DMG pg 185 Just the Tip: Immunity, Resistance, and Vulnerability Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed und...

Jun 21, 202243 minSeason 3Ep. 13

55: Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse, Stat blocks, Mirror of Life Trapping, and Pulpy Potions

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse has finally come out and we, in particular Zach, have opinions. In this episode, Zach discusses the changes from previous races and monster stats. Thomas and Adrian came prepared with the Mirror of Life Trapping and pulpy potions Race: Kobolds VGtM pp 119 and MPMotM pp 25 Monster: War Priest MPMotM pp 254 Magic Item: Mirror of Life Trapping, DMG pp 181 Just the Tip: The Rule of Cool Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Za...

Jun 07, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 12

54: Driders, Animated Shields, and the Rule of Cool

Headphone warning: Occasional dog barks Promising drow who failed the test of their spidery goddess, Lolth, are cursed to become Driders and remain in the Underdark. Do you need an AC boost, but your hands are full? Try an animated shield to free up those hands for casting or dual-wielding. Did you player request something outside of the general rules or something that would usually require a few checks to complete. Try the rule of cool and see how things play out. Monster: Drider, MM 120 Magic ...

May 18, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 11

53: Liches, Lair Actions and Flair

Is your party getting too big for their armor? Introduce them to a lich. This undead wizard will put them in their place with their powerful lair actions and narcissistic flair! Monster: Lich, MM 209 Other Topic: Lair Actions and Flair Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo...

May 01, 202245 minSeason 3Ep. 10

52: Magmin, Bag of Tricks, and Creating Vulnerability

Summon a magmin to set your enemies a light or summon a circus worth of animals for a quick side hustle. Need something to die quickly, try path to the grave! Monster: Magmin, MM 212 Magic Item: Bag of Tricks, DMG 154 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graph...

Apr 18, 202233 minSeason 3Ep. 9

51: Nagas, Immovable Rods, and Creature Size

Real smart immortal snakes with an oath of hatred to the yuan-ti, for... reasons. They rule ancient ruins and are powerful spellcasters! Check out the immovable rod, a multipurpose tool with more uses than you can think of. Lastly, is your creature large and in charge? Better check the size! Monster: Nagas, MM 223 Magic Item: Immovable Rod, DMG 175 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech...

Mar 29, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 8

50: Oblex, Aparatus of Kwalish, and Magic Item Rarity and Price

WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 50! THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING! In this episode, we chat about the memory-eating body-snatching ooze, the legendary lobster tank, the apparatus of Kwalish. and the price the party must pay for magic items. Monster: Scarecrow. MToF 217 Apparatus of Kwalish, DMG 151 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licen...

Mar 16, 202251 minSeason 3Ep. 7
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