We were supposed to run our AP Podcast, but we decided to do a show (and a rather silly one at that) instead! Join DMs Glen, Brian, Cory and a guest to the show, DM Allie (and a last-minute joining from Fulongamer), as they host a show on the spur of the moment! After an email concerning the character level to insert new players into a game with well-established characters and a voicemail about clerical spell freecasting, they turn to the topics at hand. First, they talk about how PCs should handle navigating and surviving underground, they immediately segue into player personalities and how to deal with them as a DM, then shift topic to the subject of time passing in the campaign. From there, they discuss one of the most sought-after 1st level wizard spells, Magic Missile, then finally they turn to one of the most common foes in the D&D multiverse, the Orc just as Fulongamer tags in for his commentary on the subject, and we set a new record for people on the podcast at once.

Its In the Book – Navigation Underground
Rule Zero – Player Personalities and how to Handle Them as a DM/Time in the campaign
Magic Fingers – Magic Missile
Snipe Hunt – Orcs

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Join DMs Glen, Fulon and Brian and making his own return, Chrispy as they discuss what to do with high-level characters who want strongholds! After a voicemail about running a high-level character through a solo game and an email concerning tips for painting miniatures, they delve into the topics. First up is the Castle Guide, then they guys turn to the topic of attracting followers. From there they discuss what to do as a DM when construction of the stronghold is completed, and then wrap up with a discussion about another D&D staple monster, the Basilisk!

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Option Package – DMGR2: Castle Guide
People Skills – Attracting Followers: How do you handle it as a DM?
It’s In The Book – What To Do When the Stronghold is Completed (PC retirement, further adventures, etc.)
Snipe Hunt – Basilisk

Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they tackle a mysterious and well-known artifact, Baba Yaga’s Hut! After listening to a voicemail from DM Cojo that sparked quite a bit of conversation, our hosts turned to the topics du jour. First, they discuss armors made of unusual metals as described in the DMG, then they talk about a 1st level fighter’s best friend (because he can’t afford platemail), splint and banded mail armors. Then they go on a Snipe Hunt (but not on their home terrain) for the Lizard Man and their ruler, the Lizard King. Finally, they get into the adventure module, Baba Yaga’s Hut, and all of the mysteries contained therein.

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Its In The Book – Armor Made of Unusual Metals (DMG, pg 37)
Loaded for Bear – Splint and Banded Mail Armors
Snipe Hunt – Lizard Man/Lizard King
DM’s Rag – The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga

It’s all hands on deck for this mixed bag episode! Join DMs Glen, Brian, Cory and Fulongamer as they dive into a couple of emails before turning to the topics du jour. Then, they discuss the various methods of creating backgrounds for PCs or NPCs and continue Whole Cloth that was started last summer, only with Cory and Fulon joining in. From there they talk about one of the most dangerous (and rewarding) magic items in the D&D multiverse: the Deck of Many Things. After that, a rousing conversation about the dangerous Doppleganger take place, and then they wrap things up with a discussion about an oft-maligned adventure in 2e, Terrible Trouble at Tragidore.

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People Skills – Character Background Methods
Whole Cloth – Creating Characters, part III: Choosing the class and proficiencies
Magic Fingers – Deck of Many Things
Snipe Hunt – Doppleganger
DM’s Rag – Terrible Trouble at Tragidore (DM’s Screen adventure)

Join DMs Glen, Cory and Fulongamer as they talk about one of the more useful and polarizing Player’s Option splatbooks, Combat and Tactics. After a bout of emails, they get down to brass tacks. After discussing the C&T supplement as a whole they move on to the weapon specialization rules, discuss the optional battlefield rules, debate about the merits of using static combat initiative numbers from 3e vs. changing combat initiative numbers in 2e, and put a nice bow on the show with a discussion about the stick-like blunt weapons (staves, clubs, etc.)

Hits and Crits – Emails from Harmbringer (novice players) and Eduardo Alvarez (rakshasas and RM3, Web of Illusion
Option Package – Combat and Tactics Overview
People Skills – Weapon Expertise/Specialization/Mastery
It’s In The Book – The Battlefield (Chapter 3, pp 56-69)
Rule Zero – Static Initiative Numbers (from 3e) vs. Changing Initiative Numbers (1e/2e)
Loaded For Bear – The Beatsticks (Staves, Clubs, Nunchaku, etc.)

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You heard about it, you knew about it, some of you even talked about it and finally, the time has come… DM Cory is back! After a long absence, DM Cory returns to the fold! Join him alongside DMs Glen and Brian as they welcome him back to THAC0s Hammer. As if he never went away, the guys dive right into the subjects of the day without missing a beat. They take on the Cavalier kit from the Complete Fighter’s Handbook, discuss the various magical girdles, talk about hammers in melee and missile combat, riff on the vicious Rakshasa, and wrap it up with a discussion about the first Fighter’s Challenge adventure module.

People Skills – Cavalier Kit (Complete Fighter’s Handbook)
Magic Fingers – Magical Girdles
Loaded For Bear – Hammers, Big and Small
Snipe Hunt – Rakshasa
DM’s Rag – Fighter’s Challenge 1

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Splatbook #34 – You have the Answer, but what is the Question?

Join DMs Glen, Brian, and Fulongamer as they delve into what seems a not often used or explored aspect of magic: Divination! They start off with the Diviner mage class, then move on to Crystal Balls and the uses of and variations therein. From there they talk about the various ways to gain information through uses of magic, then discuss the Augury spell. Finally they polish off the show with a discussion of the adventure in Dungeon Magazine, Issue #70, Kingdom of the Ghouls.

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Option Package – Specialist Mage: Diviner
Its in the Book – Crystal Balls
Rule Zero – Magical Means of Mining Matters Most Aren’t Not Meant To Know
Magic Fingers – Augury
DM’s Rag – Dungeon #70; Kingdom of the Ghouls

Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they delve into mysterious (and controversial) world of Psionics! After a large batch of emails, they discuss the Complete Psionics Handbook along with the Psionicist class, then they bring in the changed rules for psionics in the Player’s Option: Skills and Powers supplement. From there they talk about using psionics against non-psionic creatures, and wrap it up with a Snipe Hunt for Illithids, better known as Mind Flayers.

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Hits and Crits – Multiple Emails

Option Package – Complete Psionics Handbook

It’s In The Book - Psionics in Skills and Powers

Rule Zero – Psionics used against non-psionic creatures

Snipe Hunt – Illithids