Father and son team, Jay and Jack Oatway, bring together two generations of Dungeons and Dragons experience. They discuss fun, offbeat ways to bring more to the table. From how to create characters that challenge expectations, to building a more well-rounded campaign: tune in for fresh perspectives for players and DMs, whether you are new to the game, or are a seasoned veteran.
Today, we open our Dungeon Master's Guides, delving into the world of NPCs. Whether its the most beautiful goblin you've ever seen, or the best poison dealer this side of Faerûn, we discuss the tips …
In this weeks episode, we take a close look at the famous wizards of the D&D world, understanding their history and appreciating their iconic spells, such as Tasha's Hideous Laughter. Join us as we d…
This week we look at how to make the best Healer out of... a Barbarian? That's right, we delve into a barbarian Jay plays which would rather heal than rage using a feat you may have overlooked.
Welc…
The fighter class is often overlooked as it seems a bit plain and boring compared to the many other more flavorful classes. But sometimes a big scoop of vanilla is exactly what your apple pie party n…
This week, we take a look at the two new (as of August 14th) subclasses released from unearthed arcana, the College of Spirit Bard and The Undead warlock. We also discuss how to make functional homeb…
This week, we sit down with the count of Ravenloft himself, Strahd von Zarovich. We discuss how to keep control over your lands, how to toy with unsuspecting adventurers, and most importantly...discu…
This week, we continue our session in the DM's workshop, a place where variant rules and game-changing tips are brought to discussion, all following what's written in the Dungeon Master's Guide. So j…
This week, we enter the DM's workshop, a place where variant rules and game-changing tips are brought to discussion, all following what's written in the Dungeon Master's Guide. So join us, as we take…
This week, we discuss the new feats from unearthed arcana (released on July 13). We talk about what we like and (mostly) dislike about these new feats, in addition to discussing the implications of t…
This week, we discuss tips for DM's who want to add flavourful details mid-session, detailing our experiences and thoughts on different resources out there to spice up your games. In addition, we tal…
This week, we discuss tips for concerned DMs and talk about incorporating environmental hazards into your campaign, especially focusing on how cold climates may pose a threat in the new adventure boo…
This week we discuss a handful of character builds with a major thing in common; weaponry. We explore making a bugbear cavalier who forgoes riding a horse to hit enemies with a polearm from over 20 f…
This week we pick up our copy of Xanathar's and begin to peruse. The first thing we hist are some important basic rules/principles (commandments?) for DMs to remember. We go through the list and shar…
With summer travel still under lock down, that means more time for adventuring! This might also be the chance you've been looking for to introduce some new players to the world's greatest roleplaying…
Jay rebuilds an old psionic charcter with the new psionic rules: psionic soul sorcerer subclass. We review the new mechanics behind the ebb and flow of the psionic talent die. And we unpack Molochia,…
We talk about digital dice: get your crippling addiction digitized. Jay talks about the good ol' Gygaxian days of D&D 1st edition dice, while Jack throws up in his mouth just a little bit.
Then we d…
In this episode, we discuss the adventures we have embarked on within the safety of our own homes, providing insights into the tools we use to enhance our D&D experience. We talk about playing 1-on-1…
A new Unearthed Arcana has dropped with updates to the subclasses formerly known as The Revived Rogue, The Noble Genie Warlock adn The Achivist Artificer.
The Revived Rogue has become the Phantom, a…
In this episode, we go where no one wants to go: Ranger Land! Except that we make our Ranger into a psedo-paladin for a Descent into Avernus, or any fiendish/undead campaign setting. He's trading in …
In the age of social distancing, we talk about our first impressions (and frustrations) with playing D&D online. We discuss the blanace between theatre-of-the-mind versus online maps, or even extrave…