Curmudgeons And Dragons

[#93] This week, Jim, with a horror story about how to ruin an otherwise-great game just by not shutting up when it's over. You can read the original post and comments here.In case you need a primer on derivation.If there's any way to bring Grigory Rasputin into your game, please do so.Here's a walkthrough of the Assassin's Creed Vatican Mission we kept talking about.If you'd like to become a demon hunter yourself, the Vatican offers a course.For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subreddit.New episodes every friday now with video! Check out our other episodes!And the youtube channel!Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, and Jim CrockerProduced and Edited by Jason PortizoCurmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#92] This week, Josey brings us a terrifying tale of a player who snapped for getting exactly what he deserved. CW: Brief, veiled description of in-game sexual assault.Check out the original post and comments.Monks still aren't at all necessarily religious in the same way clerics are, but it's still complicated.We all agree on the greatness of Costco pizza.The connection between piracy and slavery is, of course, quite complicated.We talk a lot about Safety Tools, and how they will help prevent your game from ending up on this subreddit.For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subreddit.We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes!Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, and Jim CrockerProduced and Edited by Jason PortizoCurmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#91] Jason relates the tale of a grown-ass man unknowingly being invited to a game for teens.Check out the original post and comments.Monks aren't at all necessarily religious in the same way clerics are, but it's complicated.The only thing worse than opening The Door in the Woods is not opening it.There are a lot of much better D&D Birthday Party ideas.For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.Check out our other episodes!Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, and Jim CrockerProduced and Edited by Jason PortizoCurmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#90] In this Horror Story, Jim delivers a tale of a store game that doesn't go so well. Josey is off this week. Read the original post and comments. For the business wonks, a report on commercial rents on Long Island. (Spoiler: They're really high!) There's a long-running debate, amplified by the pandemic, about the ethics and best practices of charging for play space in stores.  Check out more terrible RPG Horror Stories. We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes!  Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#89] We tackle the back half of the 15 WORST DM tips ever uttered. Spoiler: they pretty much earn that distinction honestly. Greg's computer is sadly toasted this week. Read the original list of Bad Advice.  We tackled the front half of the list in Episode 77. Find out everything you could possibly want about the classic 90s RPG Dark Conspiracy. Jim reminsiced about learning to play D&D with the classic Holmes Basic Set. Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, and Jim Crocker Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#88] https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/xoh15s/oh_i_thought_a_mile_is_a_thousand_feet/

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[#85] Jim's Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/wo3pdi/too_many_dd_horror_stories_so_heres_my_positive/ Image for Jim's story: https://imgur.com/a/gxsEs3k Josey's Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/wleyqr/my_wife_convinced_me_to_give_dnd_a_second_chance/Jason's Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/wlnfko/i_love_dnd/

[#84]https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/xe23yq/amtia_for_asking_a_player_to_read_her_features/

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[#83] https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/x2tn2z/dm_doesnt_know_what_a_creature_type_is/

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[#80] The party gathers 'round as Jason tells the tale of the player who "won" Call of Cthulu: Old Man Henderson. wiki article: https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Old_Man_Henderson

[#79] We dive into the DMAcademy SubReddit to offer our takes on a handful of D&D-related conundrums. How do you feel about Saying NO? (Spolier: We're mostly fine wth it!) Recruiting and the challenges of playing with strangers . How to make things easier for your DM.  Murder Hobos: Threat or menace?  Keeping the peace when handing out magic items .  A question that goes much better than we expected it to.  How clear about the consequences of your party's actions is clear enough? Join the conversation at the DMAcademy subreddit. Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight • Transition Music: º Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4481-thatched-villagers License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo

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[#75] In this NEW segment Jason, Josey, and a very laggy Greg (sorry! I tried fixing it!) talk about their favorite books published by anyone other than WotC   get your copy here (affiliate link):  The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/3P9dZQI MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/3p8rNjO share this with your favorite adventurer and check us out at curmudgeonsanddragons.com

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[#67] Jason's Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/uw095e/whats_the_opposite_of_an_rpg_horror_story_an_rpg/ Greg's Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/RpgGloryStories/comments/lg66hf/my_dice_thought_i_should_die_my_wifes_didnt Josey's Story: https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9415560448/hBE84D2E2/person Jim's Story:  meta quest 2 affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RtKIT7

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[#59] In this short but sweet horror story, Jason brings a horror story about a Vecna-inspired practical joke.  Jason mentioned a Practical Guide to Wishes.  The 5e rules are actually pretty specific about what a Wish can do.  If you were unfamilar, Vecna is pretty badass.  For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit. We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes! • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Story Music: º Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

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[#56] We continue our delve into the Top 50 Tips for DMs. This week, it's #21-30, and we're getting a little more into YMMV territory. Our Top 50 Tips list come courtesy of MT Black Games.  Josey mentioned bespoke initative trackers We talked about Legendary Actions and Lair Actions and how you can use them to spice up a fight. We talked about inexpensive costuming to spruce up in-person games, and the new Zoom Avatars for playing online.  Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight • Transition Music: º Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4481-thatched-villagers License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#55] In this horror story, Josie brings us a story of metagaming one-upsmanship. There is some disagreement about what exactly constitutes metagaming.  Sorry, but Psychic Scream is just messed up. We discussed what happens when matter and anti-matter collide.  For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.  We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes! • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Story Music: º Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#54] Jim and Greg are off this week, so Josey and Jason take the opportunity to stat up their favorite burger-flipping patriarch. Jason was inspired by the fact that there's a Bob's Burger movie out soon.  Once you know where to look, it's super-easy to blow $300 on a chef's knife.  Just for Jim, there are vegan versions of Bob's classic burgers.  Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight • Transition Music: º Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4481-thatched-villagers License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

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[#52] In this discussion episode, we talk tips and tricks for biulding compelling PC backgrounds, as a player and DM. Jason is a fan of The Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide.  Jim is partial to Backstory Cards.  Halfling Hobbies offers a pretty great cheat sheet for connecting backstories.  Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight • Transition Music: º Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4481-thatched-villagers License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

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[#47] In this horror story, Jason shares an infuriating tale of a wizard-hating DM. If you want your own custom spell book, etsy has options.  That's not how Contingency works.  Even if it was, Disintegrate is a 6th level spell, so it's not a valid target. For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.   We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes! • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Story Music: º Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#46] In these wholesome stories of RPGs done right, Greg tells us about a place where evryone knows your PC's name, Jason blah blah, and Josie and Jim both marvel at the uncanny wisdom of kids new to the game. Greg somehow found a wholesome story on Reddit.  Josie found her amazing story of Australian teens on Kotaku.  Jason also located his story on Reddit! We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes! • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Story Music: º Life of Riley, Fretless, and Savannah Sketch by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/ License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#45] Jim just played El Paso! El Paso is a WIP hack of The Between RPG. It's a 'Weird Western' focusing on ghosts, liminal spaces, and the costs and impacts of violence.  The Between by Jason Cordova is available from Gauntlet Publishing. Follow the game's designer on Twitter. Caleb sports a pair of .45 Schofield revolvers named Salvation and Damnation. The eponymous 1949 John Payne & Gail Russell film depicts a pretty brutally corrupt place.  Did you know we have shirts? Check out the STORE • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Written and Hosted by Jim Crocker Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#44] In this horror story, Josie relates a sordid tale of a frat bully at the table. TW: Sexual harassment in and out of character, physical violence at the table. They were playing Waterdeep: Dragon Heist , an official WotC adventure campaign. For a visualzation of The Slap, sub in one of these WWE Epic Superstar Slaps.  For more stories of terrible games, check out the RPG Horror Stories subReddit.  We tell horror stories every Friday! Check out our other episodes! • Theme Music: º Crunk Knight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3566-crunk-knight License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Story Music: º Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production

[#43] In an extension of our regular DM Advice episodes, we take a look at a list of 50 DM tips and discuss which ones make our personal cut, how we'd revise them, and why Jason hates shopping. Our list comes courtesy of MT Black Games.  We mentioned The Monsters Know What They're Doing. There's a host of internet rescources, and not just bleprints, dedicated to castles.  Josie name-dropped Fallout: Nuka-World.   Everything we love can be found at curmudgeonsanddragons.com • Theme Music: ºCrunk Knight by Kevin MacLeod • Transition Music: º Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Jason Portizo, Josey Diaz, Jim Crocker, and Greg Genovas Produced and Edited by Jason Portizo Curmudgeons and Dragons is a JTP Audio production