Beyond the Tavern Wall

The new monster manual is full of ferocious and terrifying monsters that your adventures will fear for the rest of their lives. But, it is also full of cute and adorable creatures that you can't resist! What one do we think is the best?---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

It's been a couple months since the release of the new monster manual and we have had some time to play test it! So what are our thoughts on it? Is it good or bad? Does the organization really matter? (according to Braden... very)P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below.---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Time is... inevitable. In a D&D world time flows continuously no matter what is going on with the party, the world is organic right? Join us as we discuss what role time should play in your campaign!P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below.---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Every party needs to level up, every character needs to get stronger. But, what happens when you level up too fast and now your party is too strong for what you have planned? Join us this week as we discuss all things leveling up here on Beyond the Tavern Wall!P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below.---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

With the 2024 core rulebooks coming out they made a lot of changes to the species of D&D! Come and learn all about them on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Magic is EVERYWHERE in your D&D world! But how does it effect your society as a whole? When your players accidentally cast a spell in front of the king, what happens? Do guard patrols have mages with them to detect would be felons before they commit a crime? Join us as we discuss all this and more in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Atmosphere and Ambience! What do these have to do anything with D&D? EVERYTHING! Setting the atmosphere is crucial to getting the feel you want for your session. Join us as we discuss what makes a great atmosphere in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Every adventuring party has to spend money. Whether that's on a place to stay the night while your in town, or rations for your adventures, spending that hard earned gold is inevitable. But... what really does your D&D party have to spend it on? Join us as we discuss all things money in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Mechanics vs Narrative? Rules vs Story? It's all the same argument in the end. Both of these two things advance the core idea of Dungeons and Dragons, bringing a fun way to tell an epic story with friends? But do they contradict each other or do they actually help each other? Find out on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

NPC's (Non-Player Characters) are everywhere in your D&D world. They are literally every character that your DM plays, whether that is the King or Queen of an empire, or a cute, little Squirrel you talk to with Speak with Animals. They populate your world! So how can you make your NPC's more impactful to your campaign? Join us this week as we discuss this on Beyond the Tavern Wall!----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Expanding your D&D comfort zone can be scary! I mean, there is a lot of rules with each class that you'll have to remember, trying a new roleplay or combat style can be intimidating! Here are some ways we thought of that can best help you grow!Check out Gracie here ——> https://graciecate.carrd.co/----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios

Welcome back adventurers to another One-shot! This time it's not the normal crew but an all girls party! We are joined by the fantastic DianaoftheRose and HannahPlaysDnD! Check out Diana --> https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose Check out Hannah --> https://linktr.ee/hannahplaysdnd ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios

It's been a year since our last campaign update so it's time to do it once more! Join us as Hailee, Sam, Kendle, and Hunter ask Braden questions to pick his brain about what is going on in their home campaign! ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

MrShickadance joins our podcast as a guest today! And WOW, what a fun episode this is! Join us as we interview MrShickadance, talk about his Actual Play "Chaos Theory" and get some DM tips!Check out MrShickadance in the link below!https://linktr.ee/MrShickadance----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Let's be honest, homebases were so 2014. Wouldn't it be cool if your homebase could be upgraded into something actually useful instead of just another house in a city? Well... do we have something to share with you! Bastions might honestly be one of the coolest additions to Dungeons and Dragons! Listen in as we discuss everything about this new awesome feature! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Combat is an essential part of your adventures. You want to get out and flex those muscles or books or whatever. But with the new 2024 core rulebooks... DM's don't have the new monster stat blocks yet... Is combat any fun now? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

One of the most important aspects to world building is having strong and interesting factions, organizations, and religions. So let's discuss why you need them! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

It's part 2 of our Christmas one shot! What mystery awaits our gators deep within the heart of the Bayou? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Here in the south, we do things a little different for Christmas. Santa doesn't need no reindeer to pull his boat, he has his Gators do it. And sometimes..well those Gators get a little out of hand and into some trouble. Now the bayou is full of all sorts of creatures and voodoo magics that try to prevent good ol' Saint Nic from delivering Christmas joy to the boys and girls of deep Louisiana, what trouble awaits our loyal gators? Can they stop what dark forces await for Santa down in the Bayou? DISCLAIMER: Due to the nature of Actual Plays, some parts of the episode may not be appropriate for little kids. ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

D&D is the self-proclaimed world's most popular fantasy roleplay game. But, can you incorporate other genres into D&D to make it go deeper than just fantasy? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

D&D has been portrayed in many different ways in media. From the satanic panic of the late 70's early 80's to modern TV shows like "Stranger Things". How faithful are these to the actual game of Dungeons and Dragons? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

We all love magic items they make us feel cool and powerful. D&D is no stranger to having a ton of magical items and we are here to discuss that! Join us in the tavern as we discuss all things magical items! Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

The heroes have been summoned by the gods and tasked with sailing to the island to stop an ancient evil. There, a demigod who once tried to defy the gods now threatens to break free from their prison. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Have you ever wondered what D&D monster would taste the best? How about what class would make the best roommate? Well, we definitely have and figured why not share our whacky thoughts with you! Join us and our friend, DianaoftheRose, as we discuss some whacky questions in this weeks episode! Go follow all of Diana of the Rose's Accounts @DianaoftheRose or with the link! ⁠https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose⁠ Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

We continue our discussion on the 2024 Player's Handbook with one of the biggest changes: Origins! Origins completely change how you create your character when it comes to stats and feats! Find out what we think about the changes on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

So it's been just over a month since D&D released its new PHB, and we have some thoughts to share with you about it! Listen to this weeks episode to discover our initial thoughts on the new PHB! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

When children fall asleep and never wake up, panic begins to spread. It all gets stranger when The Festival of Starlight and Fortune begins. Will our adventures unravel the mysteries that plague this poor village? Will they come out the other side alive? Or will they live their worst nightmares over and over? Join us for this years awesome Halloween one shot ran by our very own Hunter Browning!---------------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Music also provided by Monument Studios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

We've talked a lot about how we got into D&D and other people got into D&D but what do you really need to get into D&D? Join us at the tavern as we discuss this very topic with a special guest! Ryan from RUN_DMG! Check out Ryan aka RUN_DMG on social media! Click the link on his name! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

How are mimics born? Do Displacer Beast get confused by their own projection? Does a Beholder have to use the restroom? These are the questions that plague the minds of us here on Beyond the Tavern Wall. That's why we brought in the expert HannahplaysDnD to help us answer these questions and many more here on this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! Also, if you have anymore questions you want us to discuss on the podcast or with Hannah on another episode ask them in the comment section! Go check out HannahplaysDnD on her socials with that link! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Now here is a touchy subject for some people, AI is hot of the press and is in full swing of entering society in crazy amounts of ways. Some people love AI and some people despise, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much middle ground on the topic, especially in the D&D sphere. Join us as we take on the subject of AI in D&D! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

D&D Content Creators are everywhere! From short form to long form, chefs, comedians, and the whole sha-bang. But what effect do they have on the community as a whole? Join us as we discuss this very topic with a very special guest, Diana of the Rose! Go follow all of Diana of the Rose's Accounts @DianaoftheRose or with the link!https://linktr.ee/dianaoftheroseMusic provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Every Game Master has a different way they do things when it comes to laying out your next combat encounter. Some use marvelous and beautiful war gaming terrain while others like to paint the picture with words. We at Beyond the Tavern Wall have decided to talk about the two methods of combat that your GM can use to help immerse you into your game: Theatre of the Mind and Board Game Style combat. Join us as we discuss which one we prefer and why on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

One of the first groans you'll ever hear a veteran D&D player make is when you suggest to split the party! Nothing good ever comes from splitting the party! Or does it? Join us as we discuss whether or not splitting your group is a terrible idea, or if people are just babies about it on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Their are only two things certain in life, death and taxes. So let's talk about death. There is always the risk of your character dying in your D&D campaign and that can be hard to deal with! So how have we dealt with character deaths as a player and as a DM? Join us as we go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Hailee... we are sorry. Good luck -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

How often do we utilize downtime in our D&D campaigns? Have you ever thought about what your character does when they aren't adventuring? Have you tried giving them a break? Today's episode is all about downtime in your sessions, and how you can best utilize it to grow your character! Join us on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Warlocks are getting some major quality of life updates in the new 2024 Player's Handbook! It's actually crazy what they are doing! Join Braden, Hunter, and Sam as they discuss the changes to warlocks! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Clerics are getting a major overhaul in the new handbook! Some of these changes are crazy! Join Hailee and Kendle as they discuss the new changes coming to Clerics in the 2024 players handbook! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

We all do things we regret while playing D&D whether its in game as our character and as the player. Are these bad? Come listen to us discuss some of our biggest regrets in Dungeons and Dragons and how we have grown from them! Prepare yourself to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Who are the worst players to have at your table? D&D is full of a variety of different players with different ways of playing. Are some ways not good for your game? Let's talk about our first group of player stereotypes, the Min-Maxer! Join Hailee, Sam, Kendle, and Braden as they discuss if min-maxing is good or bad for Dungeons and Dragons! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

We got an awesome episode for everyone today. We are joined by Tony, our good friend and the President of the Foundation for the Prevention of Violence. Today we talk about how D&D and other TTRPG as a form of therapy and dealing with trauma. It was amazing to talk to Tony about the foundation and how the game we love is being used to benefit those in need. Check out the Foundation for the Prevention of Violence here ---> https://www.preventionofviolence.com/ Donate to them here ---> https://www.preventionofviolence.com/donate -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

What a year it has been! We are truly grateful for all of the support we have gotten over this past year and we are so excited for what we have planned for this next year! Join us as we discuss our favorite memories of this past year! Tell us what your favorite memories of the first year of Beyond the Tavern Wall was and join us as we celebrate! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Every adventurer gets hungry, and so does the player playing that character! So what's the best snack to bring to your game? Is it donuts, chips or maybe even a shrimp cocktail? Find out in todays episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall where we all discuss what snack hits the spot while diving into dungeons! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Something spicy is happening to rogues in the new Player's Handbook! Join Hailee, Kendle, and Hunter as they discuss all the changes coming to Hailee's favorite class on this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Braden has a lot of... interesting opinions about Dungeons and Dragons. But do those opinions translate into actual knowledge about the rules? Join us as Braden gets asked some of the most obscure rules we have come up with in this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! Also, a very special guest makes a quick appearance at the end! So stay tuned to find out who it is! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Wow. The new barbarian is going to be super crazy to try out! Your rage got changed and it got a whole new subclass! Join Hunter, Kendle and Sam as they discuss all the changes coming to the barbarian in the 2024 Player's Handbook! Join us as we go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Setting your expectations and boundaries is crucial to starting a campaign. Knowing what to expect in your campaign is essential, knowing what your fellow players are playing as is essential all to a Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Where can you talk about this? In a session zero! Join us as we talk about an essential step in setting up a campaign with your friends, the Session Zero! Grab your notepad, practice your accents and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Next up in our 2024 Player's Handbook mini series is the Paladin! As you know, Braden and Sam love the paladin and have some thoughts on the changes coming later in 2024 to them. Join Hunter, Sam and Braden as they discuss all thing Paladin in this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

Fighters are getting a major update in the new 2024 Player's Handbook! Hailee could not be more ecstatic! Tune in as Braden, Sam, Hunter and Hailee discuss all the changes coming to the fighter in the new 2024 Player's Handbook in this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

So much new stuff is coming out with the new 2024 Player's Handbook! They are revamping the entire background feature, adding and changing some of our favorite feats, and making each species (formally known as races) fulfill their epic fantasy roll. Join Hunter and Kendle as they discuss these awesome new features! Join us as for this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support

This might be the coolest change in the new Player's Handbook! Weapon Mastery now allows some martial classes to bring even more utility into combat! Join Braden, Sam, and Hunter as they discuss this new feature coming to D&D in the 2024 Player's Handbook! Come sit down as we dive into this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-tavern-wall/support