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The DM Better Podcast is here to improve the way you run your RPGs. Whether it be crafting homebrew worlds, adjusting modules, or a combination of the two; veteran Game Masters Richard White and Ryan Farmer are ready to assist.

DM Better

  • Mar 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 44m AVG DURATION
  • 12 EPISODES


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S2E02 - Building a Dungeon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 113:31


This week Ricky helps Ryan craft a dungeon for his upcoming game. This was done as a video originally that can be viewed in our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmbetter  

S2E01 - How to City Build

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 91:52


This week Ryan and Ricky discuss how to build a city from the ground up regardless of whether or not you're running a module or a homebrew!

S1E10 - The Good and Bad of Railroading

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 118:20


This week Ryan and Ricky discuss the Sorcerer Class and what railroading is. What is a good railroad? How can you avoid a BAD railroad. Find out!

S1E9 - Rangers, FATE, and NPEs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 114:16


This week Ryan and Ricky discuss the Ranger Class, the FATE role playing system and how it can be incorporated into your DnD campaign, and what Negative Play Experiences are and how you can avoid them. 

S1E8 - Hags Hobgoblins and Deadlands

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 99:52


Hear yee, hear yee! This week Ryan and Ricky discuss one of their favorite roleplaying system...Deadlands! Ryan also talks about a spooky forest while Ricky dishes on the Hobgoblin horde continuing to press on his players!

S1E7 - Let's make a One Shot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 96:29


Hear yee, hear yee! This week Ryan and Ricky design a one shot live from scratch! Listen as two experienced DMs discuss the important aspects that go into crafting a fun, self-contained, 4 hour adventure!

S1E6 - Common Questions Answered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 118:55


Hear yee, hear yee! This week Ryan and Ricky answer several common listener questions regarding role playing, enemies, balance and more. DM Better One Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVmOInupnms&t=10s

S1E5 - From In Person to Online

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 86:51


Hear yee, hear yee! This week Ryan and Ricky talk about how DMs can transition their in person sessions to the wonderful world of the internet! 

S1E4 - Villains and NPCs

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 92:38


This week DMs Ryan and Ricky do discuss how unique villains and NPCs shape their campaigns and how you can craft your own memorable baddies for your sessions!

S1E3 - Living that Rogue Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 102:25


This week DMs Ryan and Ricky do more campaign catchup, as one another why rogues even need a guild, and break down a one shot creation.

S1E2 - Campaign Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 118:27


This week DMs Ryan and Ricky break down their campaigns in a bit more detail and give insights on their specific choices for encounters, dungeons, enemies and more.

S1E1 - Dungeon Master Better

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 98:58


Welcome to the DM Better Podcast! Hosts and Veteran Game Masters Richard White III and Ryan Farmer take this first episode to explain who they are, what a Session Zero is, and why it's crucial to starting off a campaign right. DM Better!

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