Hook and Chance
Hook & Chance is a Dungeons and Dragons advice and game enrichment podcast for players and Dungeon Masters full of entertaining ideas for incredible games!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 171
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Character Arcs III
In our third and final look at character arcs (for now), we look at morality arcs. These ones are particularly useful to consider for tabletop games like D&D, because we all know or have been the per…
00:48:32 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Character Arcs II
Here's our second installment in the Character Arc series. This topic is one that appeals to us, because it's one that we struggled with for a long time as new players. Once it clicked, however, it m…
00:38:35 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
Character Arcs I
Character arcs can be a dangerous topic in tabletop gaming. There's always the concern that if you are following an arc you could be railroading the story too much, and it can seem difficult to pull …
00:49:32 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Use Paladin Oaths Aplenty
Creating a great paladin character that gets everyone else at the table excited is kinda tough. A bad reputation has been made, of people playing them strict, unwavering, and all conquering. As peopl…
00:39:46 |
Mon 31 May 2021
Horrify with Malicious Trolls
Trolls have the potential to be some of the most disturbing monsters out there, yet are unfortunately the easiest monster to let sit as a never-ending bag of hit points. A monster whacking slog to en…
00:45:55 |
Mon 24 May 2021
Wonderful Warforged Struggles
Warforged have some serious potential for incredible storytelling. If we're worried about anything, it's that we won't do them justice. But there's a lot of angles you can take to play a compelling c…
00:43:13 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Detect Magic, Identify, Arcana and the Difference
As a knowledgeable spellcaster with a deep understanding of the arcane arts, you want to be able to pull out the right skills at the right time, like the rogue when they're picking locks, or the barb…
00:39:57 |
Mon 10 May 2021
The Narrative of Leveling Up
We always want our games to be more immersive, and jam packed with the drama and fun of our characters. Having goals and conquering foes is great, but in this episode we want to turn the focus to rol…
00:54:14 |
Mon 03 May 2021
The Mechanics of Leveling Up
The debate rages on in all corners of the TTRPG world. In one corner we have leveling with experience points, with all its precision and flexibility. In the other, milestone leveling, with its ease o…
00:39:16 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
The Wisdom and Class of a Druid
The power a druid wields is great. They are an incredibly flexible class, and can go in a wonderful amount of character directions. But the classic druid embodies nature and wisdom. The wisdom of nat…
00:42:51 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Worldbuilding like a Pro III ft. Matt Sernett
Creating a world as a group, or by yourself, is a powerfully satisfying creative experience. When a whole bunch of great ideas come together, and you start twisting and mixing them in a unique way, y…
01:13:48 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Owlbears are Horrific Monsters and Adorable Pets
Owlbears can be a fun threat, a D&D roadside encounter classic, but as new DM's we had no idea how to effectively use them. Our encounters were barely a step up from Winnie the Pooh stumbling onto th…
00:56:22 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Worldbuilding like a Pro II ft. Matt Sernett
Playing in existing fiction is fantastic, but a lot of us, at one point or another, get that itch to create a world of our own. So what makes them great? Not a formula, but the collection of ideas th…
01:17:33 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
Worldbuilding like a Pro I ft. Matt Sernett
There's a million ways to build worlds, and it's a powerfully fun thing to do. But the greatest worlds come not from a formula, but from a mindset of creating something all your own. Here to share hi…
00:56:45 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
Building a Curious Tabaxi Culture
Give a little thought to where your Tabaxi character hails from, and avoid falling prey to playing a walking cat joke. We've wanted to explore this culture for a while, since it's one that hasn't bee…
00:58:04 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Confidently Cast the Charm Person Spell
There's so many opinions of how to handle Charm Person, and being charmed in general. And they're all right! Obviously, we'd never tell you our way of acting charmed is the only way. But we will tell…
00:40:20 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Plan Meaningful Travel Encounters
We're finally talking about what's better than throwing in random travel encounters! All you've gotta do is consider what actually matters about your encounter, and then why the outcome matters. This…
00:50:12 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
Run Engaging Travel Adventures
Knowing why you're playing through travel is huge. If you have a great answer for that, you'll probably have some great travel. Join us in this episode to learn how to answer that question, and never…
00:49:07 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
Never Tell a Story Without a Ticking Clock
If you want a tested method for engaging the table with stories, the ticking clock is invaluable. When used well, you avoid those meandering five session detours from the wicked adventure idea you cr…
00:47:55 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
Unlock Story Pacing
Learning to pace games intentionally is a part of running games that eluded us for a long time. Done well, it results in those grand gaming wrap ups, where everyone is coming down off the high of a g…
00:44:23 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
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