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Pirates in D&D | Sailing the Savage Seas | Wandering DMs S07 E30
Dan & Paul chat about the role of Pirates, freebooters, privateers, sailing ships, and naval action that have been in D&D since the earliest days. Wh…
1 year ago
LitRPG | From Appendix N and Back Again | Wandering DMs S07 E29
Paul and Dan explore the rise of LitRPG, the literary genre where role-playing mechanics drive the narrative. Where did the term come from, and what …
1 year ago
Undead in D&D | Mindless Mobs to Masterminds | Wandering DMs S07 E28
Paul and Dan discuss the many faces of undead in Dungeons & Dragons. From shambling zombies to cunning liches, they embody both mindless horror and v…
1 year ago
Multi-Classing in D&D | Level Caps and Class Hacks| Wandering DMs S07 E27
Paul and Dan untangle the strange history of multi-classing in D&D. Was the elf in OD&D really allowed to swap between fighter and wizard whenever th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Original D&D Blackmoor Supplement | Wandering DMs S07 E26
Paul & Dan take a close look at Blackmoor, Dave Arneson's rules supplement for D&D 50 years on. What was exciting and new in this set of optional rul…
1 year, 1 month ago
When a Player Knows the Adventure | Keeping Classic D&D Fresh | Wandering DMs S07 E25
Dan & Paul wrestle with the issue of what to do when a player at your table already knows the adventure you're about to play. Maybe it's a product th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sneaking & Searching in D&D | Rolls for Perception and Stealth | Wandering DMs S07 E24
Paul and Dan hash out the best ways to roll for Perception and Stealth in D&D. Should you always ask everyone at the table to make a check on their o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Skull Mountain Debrief | 12 Hours of Birthday D&D | Wandering DMs S07 E23
Dan and Paul debrief the highs and lows of their latest birthday D&D actual play. Last weekend, Paul celebrated his birthday the best way he knows ho…
1 year, 1 month ago
Behind the Screen | GM Screens in Practice & Theory | Wandering DMs S07 E22
Paul and Dan pull back the veil on GM screens — what they're good for, when they're essential, and when to ditch them entirely. They compare the old-…
1 year, 2 months ago
Lizardfolk in D&D | The Moral Muck of Marsh-Dwellers | Wandering DMs S07 E21
Paul & Dan wade deep into the swamp to uncover the shifting role of lizardfolk across Dungeons & Dragons editions. From their earliest days as facele…
1 year, 2 months ago