A Bite of D&D

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at hunter of real grit, the Monster Hunter. They don't fear beasties of any size or shape, or the foul practitioners of magic that prey on the innocent. The monster hunter takes on all foes with a singular focus. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the benefits to making your players face death on a more regular basis. Deadly encounters should not be an exception in the heroes journey, but the standard by which they are defined as heroes. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we get a taste of what the Derro can bring to your table. Do they come from Dwarves, gnomes, something somewhere in the middle? We're not sure, but neither are the Derro. We also discuss how we would change them up to lend a bit more presence to their encounters, and how their traits could change depending on their captors. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss what the invisible stalker is, and how it can be used to hunt down your party or other valuable artifacts. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at Tieflings in all their varieties. We discuss what having a Tiefling in your world can mean for the campaign, what we think of their racial feats, as well as the difference in tone between Tiefling subraces from other books. Editors Note: I apologize to Zeus and history buffs on my origin on the minotaur. I felt like it was wrong after recording, and looked it up. It was petty revenge by Poseidon, but come on, we all know that would have totally been in Zeus' wheelhouse. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we speak with Alton, one of the creators of the Dimensions RPG. Dimensions will be arriving on Kickstarter on April 2nd, and is an excellent introduction into RPGs. In this episode Alton gives us an overview of how the vision for Dimensions came together, what you get with your purchase, and runs us through a quick demo session to get a feel for how it plays. Sources: Dimensions RPG Dimensions Twitter Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we return to the Artificer, and take a look at how they have been modified since their last playtest. We discuss the new identities and feel of the subclasses, new ways of tinkering, and how they fit into the game as they are now. Sources: Revised Artificer Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we are once again joined by Jack Waibel to discuss his adventure "A Quiet Man's House." We discuss what makes it an enjoyable adventure, how certain creatures are utilized within, and how it can tie into your own games. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we are joined by Jack Waibel to discuss a monster featured heavily in his DMs Guild adventure, "A Quiet Man's House." What makes the shadow demon unique, how dangerous can it be to a party, and unique settings for it. Sources: A Quiet Man's House Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode Katherine joins us once again to discuss a couple of space parasites. The Grell and Flumphs are twisted mirrors of each other, and we discuss how they pair together, as well as lore beyond the monster manual. Even some uses within your own campaigns. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we ask Katherine to join us, and talk about her experience in running her first game. We discuss a unique aspect of the fey wild, first game/world prep, and why more people should DM! Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: This episode is a bit different than normal. Players wanted to share the exploits from their campaign, and we are uploading the raw audio from that. If it's something you like let us know, and it will be uploaded alongside our normal episodes, but not take their place. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we finally get around to discussing what are possibly the most underutilized role-playing race, Elves. Now, I now what you're thinking, underutilized? Those things are everywhere! Yes, long eared humans are everywhere, but we're talking elves. Join us as we discuss how you can bring some Fey magic back into your roleplaying. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the common concerns DMs tend to have with handling certain abilities or skills players may have. We discuss how you can adapt, overcome, and accept how these effect your games. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at feats, and various ways you can add them to your game. Whether it's through standard ASI, epic boons, or magic items feats are a great way to add a bit of depth to your characters! Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode David Barrentine returns to discuss what Harpies can bring to your games at home. We talk about what exactly makes them terrifying, different ways to utilize them, and how you can make them more useful at higher tiers of play. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we are joined by a new creator within the D&D Community, David Barrentine. We discuss his recently released adventure "Lights Out At The Nightwatch Lighthouse", and his intentions and inspirations for designing it. David also joins us for a short discussion on low power magic items, and their impact on your games. Sources: Etsy Adventure Pack Dungeon Master Guild Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Devin finishes out his time with us discussing the Helmed Horror, and different ways you can use it to terrorize your players. In this episode we discuss how their unique resistances can shape their physical traits, and how they can be tweaked for whatever environment you put them in. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we have our friend Devin join us to talk about his first time DMing and to waylay fears about jumping into the fray! We discuss the hurdles he had to overcome, worries that turned out to be groundless, and the sort of prep gone into a very first session! Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we briefly discuss what we view as the worst or most useless monsters in the monster manual. We also discuss our plans going into year 2. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss our own personal methods for prepping for a session. We discuss what aspects draw players in the most, what areas give you the most value for your time, and why sometimes less is more. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the resident summoner with the Circle of the Shepherd druid. We give an overview of their abilities, how you may modify them based on your game or environment, and what roles they may fill within your world. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Just like in real life when your group doesn't always agree on where you want to eat, sometimes your adventurers can't agree on where to go to next. While you will often reach a consensus, sometimes you just gotta do your own thing. In this episode, we don't use that terrible analogy, and instead discuss Matt Colville's semi-recent video on splitting the party and throw our own two cents in for good measure. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we crack open Kobold Press's newly released Creature Codex and take a look at Golems. We discuss the utility of the lesser golems, the absurdity of the tougher golems, and how you can go about creating your own using this new resource as a stack of new templates. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the benefits of overcooking your Dwarves. Azer, their fiery descendants, don't get enough love and we're here to shed some light on what they mean for your game! We discuss their abilities, ancestry, rivalries, and how they can provide a unique story beat to your campaigns! Through technical difficulties one of us manages to transcend to godhood momentarily, pardon the audio. Sources: Tribality Article Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: This week we take a look at some seafood as we put Tritons on our plate. They're like Gondor if Gondor didn't need to call for aid. They're like Transformers, but without explosions or transforming. They're like elves, but without being lame. We take a look at what Tritons bring to the table, and how you may tweak them for your own adventures. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at what to do when magic items are taking over your game, and ruining all your carefully laid plans. We talk about some common ways people try to sweep them under the rug, and concerns about keeping powerful objects around. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we have a not so long discussion about the Way of the Long Death monk. We discuss how the flavor text (fails to) tie in to the mechanics of the class, how you can inject your own flavor into it, and how it's mechanics enable a unique playstyle. This class can be found in the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at an adventure someone else cooked up. We discuss the ideas within the adventure we really liked, a few small criticisms we have with the adventure, and ways you can implement it into your own games at home. Let us know what you think! Sources: Find it on the DMs Guild: The Library of Biblius Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we serve up three different complimentary flavors of creatures with the Shadar-Kai. We take a look at where they're from, how their abilities make them unique, and how you can adjust them into existing creatures you may already have in your campaign. The Shadar-Kai can be found on Pg. 225 of Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss our recent trip to GenCon, and our first time observations on the con experience. A few of the things we cover include how convention and home players differ, how preparing for a convention is different than your games at home, and the importance of not starving to death. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the Fey patron and how they flip the script on the traditional Warlock feel. We also take a look at how your different abilities may manifest, and what sort of tone they provide from an RP standpoint. Sources: Low-Magic Affixes You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Despite all the amazing content at our fingertips, sometimes it still feels like their are some giant voids that need to be filled. In this episode we discuss how you can adapt the Goliath race to other environments, and how to expertly craft names for your characters. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: The Underdark is.. dark, and full of terrors. No more shall Drow be pathetic shells of their former selves, as Tome of Foes has given us Drow as they were always meant to be! In this episode we discuss Drow Society, the new Drow creatures available to throw at your players, and Polar Bear Elves. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Stitcher Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode both players and the monster are on the menu. We discuss the cannibalistic nature of dire trolls, the canon discrepancy of rot trolls, and more. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Leave Us A Review: iTunes Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: For those of you who dig robes and bad role models, in this episode we dig into the diabolic cults provided in Tome of Foes. We'll discuss the motivations behind them, and how they can impact your game. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss the fickle nature of the Eladrin, and how they compare to the other elves in the game. We compare them to how they stack up to their Unearthed Arcana counterparts, and make a shameful golf analogy. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we discuss a returning monster closely tied with Tiamat, the Abishai. We discuss their merits as a whole, individually, and how you can use them in your own campaigns & previous published content. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we feast our eyes on Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes for the first time. We discuss some of our favorite part of the book, and hint at some of the future episodes you can expect out of us. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Why go outside and face the elements, when you can stay inside and play as them? In this episode we discuss the Genasi's history in the game, as well as how you can incorporate both old and current versions into your own games at home. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Even tribes as brutal as the barbarians need wise leaders to guide them down the right path. Keepers of their ancient traditions, and occasionally, a voice of reason. In this episode we discuss Totem Warrior barbarians, and how we feel they play an important role within the class. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Your players aren't the only ones looking to spice things up. Every once in a while Dragons breed with other species, creating Half Dragons. While the monster manual portrays a humanoid half dragon, similar to a dragonborn, in this episode we discuss how you can apply half dragon flavor to other creatures in your campaign. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: You jolt awake. Thunder rolls in the distance, and you hear shouting. You stride to the deck purposefully, hair standing on end, and sparks crackling between your fingers. As you throw open the doors, you reach to the heavens and pull lightning from the sky. As the bolt crashes into the ship now interlocked with yours, it erupts. Splinters fly through the air as it collapses in on itself. The invading party drop to their knees or abandon ship. The cargo is safe, and you're free to go back to bed. In this episode we take a look at Storm Sorcerors, what makes them unique, and how you can implement them into your games both as a player and as a DM. Sources: Weather Conditions You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Sometimes the idea of swinging your sword around can feel a bit stale. You need something new in the mix to spice things up, and that's where Skill Challenges come in. In this episode we discuss how you can serve a new type of encounter to your players that's more engaging than a standard skill check, and keeps the pace of your game going! Sources: Critical Hits Article Old 4e Example Challenges You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Just want to provide an update for our regular listeners on the current state of the podcast, and when they can expect us back on a regular schedule. We appreciate all of you listening, and we will be back very soon! You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode Sam comes back to talk to us about Orcs! How to keep such a mainstay of the D&D landscape relevant throughout your edventures, and how we would go about changing them to fit our own ideas of what an orc should be. We also talk culture, what type of orc is most likely to wear jean shorts, and go over some fantastic articles from Goblin Punch! Sources: God Hates Orcs An Orcish Prayer Blogs On Tape You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: Bards live their life in the spotlight, singing and sharing the great deeds of others to encourage or intimidate their foes. For some, however, this is not enough. Some Bards seek the thrill of inspiring their comrades from the front lines with flashy swordplay. They emulate the valor and bravery of the heroes that have come before them, and nothing less will suffice. In this episode we discuss the abilities and use of the College of Valor. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: It's time to get back to your roots, and away from the comforts of modern living. Straw beds, and latrines have made you soft and you're looking for something a bit different. In this episode we bring nature to you, as we discuss Firbolgs and how they can change they dynamic of your next game. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: The floorboards creak, and you hear a distant moan. The villagers told you they were having disappearances in the old abandoned house at the edge of town, and you feel a chill creep down your spine. A distant wail turns into a terrible scream, and your comrades seize up around you. Through the wall a ghastly face emerges, and sends you into a panic. You run out the doors, and three more adventurers go missing. In this episode we talk about banshees, and how you can use them in your own games. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we had to step out of the kitchen and into the garage. We've scrapped together an episode on our thoughts on the Unearthed Arcana Artificer. In this episode we discuss what we like and dislike about the class, as well as how you can adjust them for your own games. Sources: Unearthed Arcana You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager

A Taste of What You'll Find: In this episode we take a look at minions, and how you can use them to give a fresh face to your encounters if things are feeling a little stale. We take a quick look at what exactly makes a monster a minion, and how they can enhance gameplay at your table. You Can Also Find Us On: Facebook Twitter A Bite of D&D Credits: Intro and Outro use music by Visager