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Send us a textGreetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. Do you like bad guys? You know the antagonists of the story? Ne'er-do-wells, do no goods and all around vile villainous villains? If so, what is wrong with you? You should want to be the very best, strive to be heroic and fight all the good fights worth fighting! .... Ok, is the cost clear? Good. The bad guys are so cool! With out them there would be no fights to fight, good or otherwise, but how do you bring them to life you might ask. Well, join the DM bois as they discuss what makes a good bad guy, how to weave them into your story and much, much more. Oh, and Gumbo makes an appearance. He really wants his own show, what do you all think? I vote yes!

Send us a textGreetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, we tackle the 3 Rs is DMing; Risk, Reward and Regret. The boys tell tantalizing tales and offer some tips and tactics! Will we make sense, maybe. Will it be entertaining, perhaps. Is it interesting, boy I hope so!

Send us a textGreetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition.....I was left unattended with the computer again, oh by the way, Hey folks, it's me Gumbo. I found this cool seasonal holiday merry poem thing in Cosmic Key's Library, and I thought it would be nice to share it. I hope you all enjoy! Merry Holidays!!

Send us a textGreetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, in traditional holiday tradition, the boys offer up a fruit cake of the hottest takes! So, sit back and unwrap the gift that keeps on giving, unsolicited opinions! 

Send us a textGreetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back! In this episode join Cosmic Key as he delves into all things non-DM!? We all know a DM is only worth their weight in experience if they have happy players. So, sit back, grab some dice and let's see how the other half lives, lets chat with two players and find out what makes them tick, what do they really think about while they sit there waiting for their turn.... what is the Player's Perspective. See what I did there? 

Send us a Text Message.Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition.....well first episode of sorts. The DMs are away, so I, Gumbo the Toothless Mimic, is taking over! Some messages were sent to ME! I was surprised as well that our fans would want my point of view. I am just a little chest after all. I hope you all like my secret show!! Keep this between us, the DMs must never know.

Send us a Text Message.Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, forced to enter a crazy critter colosseum, the boys fall for each other's trap cards as they summon random monsters to do battle for the entertainment of their alien overlords! Plus, Gumbo takes the mic?!

Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, the Crithalla boys have been abducted!? While they wait for the inevitable wierdness to begin, the boys discuss science fiction and how to tell interesting stories in the genre, the trials and tribulations of convincing fantasy leaning players to travel to the stars, and most importantly; can pigeons be crossbred with eagles and learn to write. 

Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, the Crithalla boys have finally gotten into the city they have been journeying towards. However, they come to realize that this city has been destroyed! Because of this, the boys recollect some of their pasts adventurer deaths in their campaigns. They go over how to deal with player character deaths, and discuss some examples from their past. They also go over killing off an NPC, and how impactful it can truly be.

Greetings adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast! Happy New Year! In this episode, the boys of Crithalla sit down after a long year and discuss all of the happenings of Crithalla. They go over their 2023 stats, have a big discussion about their opinions of PAX Unplugged, and give some insight of upcoming projects, along with what everyone has been up to recently!

Greeting adventures, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to DMs Discuss! After successfully braving the scary woods, the Crithalla boys find themselves in beautiful rolling planes, with a small city out in the distance. While they begin heading there, they decide to have a little discussion about one shots! The boys go over the importance of one shots, how to structure them, and go over some unique ways of using them. 

Greetings adventurers! Welcome back to another edition of The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another DMs Discuss. In this episode, the boys sit down by a camp fire and tell some scary stories as they go over using horror in their role playing sessions. They go over different types of horror, share instances of them using horror, and even go over their top 3 most scary D&D monsters. But something seems to be creeping in the woods, and one of the party members is missing. What could be happening to our adventurers?

Greeting adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! After a wild and crazy ride over the last few episodes, the boys decide to take a break and relax while they try to subdue their burnout of being story tellers. They discuss the topic of Dungeon Master burnout, go into detail about their experiences about it, and go over ways to cope and overcome it. Come join us for this great discussion of DM troubles and woes.

Greeting adventurers! Welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to the final episode of season 2 for Talking Tabletop! In this episode, Stavi takes us on an intergalactic trip as we traverse space and discuss Traveller! Stavi goes over the intense yet utterly fascinating character creation, space and hand to hand combat, lore, and so much more. Join us on our ship as we go over what we love about this timeless RPG. This is the last episode of season 2 friends! Make sure you check our social media to vote for your favorite episode of season 2!

Greetings adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys stumble into a strange library known as The Lore of the Rings. While researching this tomb of tomes, the boys discuss J. R. R. Tolkien; one of the most influential writers and creators of medieval fantasy. They go over what they think is the most important aspects of his writings, their favorite parts of his books and movie adaptations,  and talk about what they take from Tolkien to use in their campaigns and sessions as Dungeon Masters.

Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys are feeling a little hairy...and a little sticky. Dan settles the boys down for hibernation as he discusses the one page RPG known as Honey Heist. They discuss how to create your dream bears as they attempt to pull off the biggest heist for honey the world has ever seen. Join us in this in depth look into a wild and crazy bit of fun!

Greetings adventures, and welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys are escaping on a minecart from the prison they broke out of last episode. Since they are "on rails", they decide to talk about the differences between free form and railroad dungeon mastering. They go into detail about how they like to DM, and talk about how they meld free forming into their own versions of railroading. They also discuss some stories about their old games and terrible DMs.

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the brand new season of Talking Tabletop here on The Crithalla Podcast! To start off the season, the boys collect scrap parts, head over to a building hanger, and build the mech of their dreams as they go over the ins and outs of The Mecha Hack. Mike discusses how to build your dream mech and character, and talks about how to use that mech for some awesome kaiju style combat. What mech will they create today?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss on The Crithalla Podcast! The boys have just got back from their local theatres that have just put on a wonderful performance about a group of adventurers achieving their goals. They talk about the brand new Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves movie, and explain different parts about it. They discuss the classes, monsters, and so much more. They also describe it in a way for newer players to understand.

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the final episode of season 1 on Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys dust off their old books off of their shelves as they discuss the old school inspired system known as Old School Essentials! Stavi goes over the mechanics, character creation, and encounters you may come across in this very fun yet very deadly game. Season one is now complete! Make sure to check out socials for the season 1 poll, and pick your favorite game we've discussed for a chance for us to play a one shot of that system!

Greeting adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys traverse through the thick wilderness to discover the Inspiration Grove. There, they discuss things that inspire them when creating campaigns and sessions of their table top role playing games. They also share stories from their past and give some tips on how to become inspired for your next creation.

Greetings friends! Welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys become terrified as they traverse through the horrific and heavy metal world of MÖRK BORG. Dan goes over the lore, character creation, mechanics, and combat of the game, and the boys attempt to fantasize a wonderful and deadly campaign about it! Join us on the second episode of season 1, and let's get brutal.

Greetings once again adventurers and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! The Crithalla boys are transported into the virtual world all of a sudden, and although they enjoy being in the real world together, they try to make the best of their new environment. The boys discuss the pros and cons of In-person table top gaming vs. a virtual tabletop with topics such as communication, cost, ease of use, and general feel.

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the very first episode of Talking Tabletop by The Crithalla Podcast! In this show, there will be 3 episodes per season. The boys will pick one TTRPG every season to discuss and review. At the end of each season, they will put up a poll on their Facebook page asking listeners like you which game they were most interested in. The game that wins the poll will be proclaimed the ultimate winner, and the boys will play a one shot of that system on the Crithalla YouTube channel! Join us as we cover our first game Mutants and Masterminds, and deep dive into its mechanics, character creation, and more!

Say hello to 2023, and say hello to a brand new episode of The Crithalla Podcast! In this episode, the boys become stranded on The Island of Misfit Rules. Due to them being absolutely bored (and pretty terrified of Walter the volleyball) they discuss their D&D homebrew rules that they have made over the years, and tell some stories about them. They also talk about certain rule changes they have made to core rules from the books.

Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to our final episode of The Crithalla Podcast of 2022! As we settle down for a long winter's rest, the boys discuss what they have on their gift list for the holidays that the gift gods will hopefully bestow upon them. They share their favorite D&D items, and tell a few stories about each one! We all here at The Crithalla Podcast would like to wish all of our listeners a happy and healthy holiday and new year. We'll see ya next year for our next adventure!

Welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast! In this episode, the boys become quite respectful chaps as they sound off on how to be a well mannered and polite player, as well as a Dungeon Master. They also tell stories of how difficult DMing can be with unruly players, and give suggestions on how to address certain issues that can happen at the game table.

Welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast! The boys have gotten into their tuxedos, sprayed some off brand cologne on their necks, and put way to much gel into their hair to host the very first Mage Academy Awards! In this episode, we nominate D&D spells for categories such as most overpowered, underrated, iconic, and more. We also asked followers of The Crithalla Podcast to put their nominees in for the most fun spell to use. Let's see what the boys get themselves into this time...

After long fought battles, tricky role playing events, and valiant skill checks,  the boys at The Crithalla Podcast sit down at the tavern to have a drink and discuss their most recent topic. In this episode, the boys discuss combats and encounters. They talk about how they structure encounters, when and where it's a good time to insert them, and tell their awesome stories about encounters gone wild.

Welcome back to another episode of the Crithalla Podcast! The Crithalla boys ran a giveaway on the Crithalla Facebook page for one lucky winner with one prerequisite, to ask us a D&D related question! Join us as we go through all of these fan questions and discuss stories, DM tactics, opinions, and Flumphs!

From the local blacksmith, to a valiant King, all the way to an evil deity set on destroying the world, the boys at The Crithalla Podcast have created them all. In this episode, they reveal their tips for creating the perfect NPCs for any situation. They also discuss their all-time favorite NPCs they have ever forged, along with the importance of the non player character, and what they do to bring your D&D world to life.

The Crithalla Podcast boys have collected their mapping tools, printed all of their NPC scripts, and set up their gaming table for another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys discuss their tips and tricks for creating D&D settings and worlds. They talk about their past experiences and current projects that they are working on, and explain how locations, NPCS, and even created languages bring the game world to life. They also reveal some of their suggestions on how to make your players more involved in your games.

The boys at the Crithalla Podcast are back at it again with another episode of DMs Discuss, a show where every episode, we pick a specific Dungeon Master question to discuss. In this episode, we talk about our favorite go-to monsters that we always use in our campaigns. We also pick our choices for the most iconic D&D monster of all time, and choose our least favorite monsters that we just can't stand!

On this episode of The Crithalla Podcast, the boys discuss some of their favorite ways to introduce new characters into their brand new world that they have created. They also discuss dungeon master tips, and share some D&D stories.

Greetings adventurers! Welcome to the Crithalla Podcast. In this show, three dungeons masters who love D&D  answer questions about being a dungeon master.  Every episode, one question is chosen to be discussed. With they're wide range in expertise, it's bound to be an interesting time.