So You Wanna Be a Dungeon Master

Take me to Church! Because we're getting back into the 2024 Player's Handbook and discussing the Cleric! What's changed, what's the same, and is it any good?! We're going to review the base class and subclasses available in the 2024 PHB! As always, Taylor and I will give our opinions, but they're just that.. Opinions! And since we both love the cleric so much, I expect this to be a really interesting episode, so let's get into it! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're meeting with the realtor, we're touring properties, and we're freaking house huntin' because this episode is all about BASTIONS! Most Dungeon Masters have probably given their party a stronghold, a keep, or even a villa for them to call home. We may have even homebrewed some mechanical benefits. But in the Dungeon Master's Guide 2024, we have a whole chapter dedicated to Bastions. There's a good amount to cover, so let's get into it! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

Season 2 Finale! The gang must track down Zusk Bergos and stop him before he managed to open a portal allowing an alien army to invade! This plot is NOTHING like ANYTHING you've ever seen! This episode is full of action, drama, and comedy! And it sets up a cliffhanger for Season 3 of Sphinx City that's simply out of this world! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week Taylor and I have our explorer packs, rations, and land vehicle proficiency because we're traveling back to the world of Reddit. This episode is going to be D&D Horror Stories again! We're going to read these stories, discuss what went down, and what maybe could have been done differently! If YOU have a D&D Story, horror or otherwise, please shoot us an email over at soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com or join our discord and let us know!  And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're going to be taking a look at the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide. We're going to go over some of the big things that stood out to us. Taylor and I will just be doing a quick glance at the 2024 DMG this time so we can cover as much as possible. From magic items, to bastions, to all kinds of rules, tables, and inspiration… let's dive into the Dungeon Master's Guide! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 6, the gang finds themselves at the Fey Festival where the vibrant fey culture is celebrated! But it appears that Astral Zeneca, the evil pharmaceutical company, is also here and their experiments don't always go as planned! Do not miss this deadly combat episode! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're going over the thing that can shape your entire game. Themes are a surefire way to make your setting and your story stand out. This is the lens that you can see everything through or the flavor you add to the pot. These are going to be the big key words you use to describe what makes this game, this world, these characters, and this story different. It'll make more sense when we get started! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 5, our heroes wrap up in The Greenhouse, but not before John Smith has does a little interrogation. After that, it's time for a little bit of splitting up, doing some work and research, and then getting ready for the big annual Fey Festival! It's going to be one to remember! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week, tune those lutes, clean out your flutes, and get those bongos ready, gang - because we're going over the 2024 Bard Class! We'll cover everything you need to play the class while giving our opinions of any changes from the 2014 version. Which parts are better? Which parts feel worse? And remember, these are simply our opinions. Just because we dislike a change between the versions, that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad, it may just not be for us. Fun is always the most important thing! And what better way to have fun, than a bard! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 4, the gang has snuck into The Greenhouse, a front for the evil gang, The Grey Gardeners. But they end up finding much more than just answers to their questions. They find a brutal fight to the death! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're going to look at Session Prep! In fact, Taylor and I are going to be prepping a real session of D&D. This is for one of my home games coming up in a couple weeks. Along the way, we'll talk about different styles, methods, and things to cover when doing session prep. Hopefully this helps the Dungeon Masters listening to prep for your own sessions. But remember, not everyone preps the same way. What works for me or for Taylor may not work for you, and that's okay. And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 3, the gang splits up to take care of business before coming back together at the Gastrognome Diner. They do some banking, science, and finally get a lead off the clues from the cemetery! But are they ready for what they're about to walk into? Also... THE HAND RETURNS!! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week, we're gonna be delving into the wild world of Avatar: the Last Airbender. We're taking a look at the Avatar Legends ttrpg by Magpie games. It's a vastly different system, where a lot of the chunkier bits of other systems have been streamlined for a more narrative style of play. Whether you're a bender or not there are a lot of things you can do, and the narrative style leads to a lot more roleplay and flavor opportunities we'll be talking about all the core mechanics and how to get started with a game. And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 2, the newly formed squad of agents find themselves in the Lucy T.B. Rizzoli Cemetery. They're surrounded by 4 undead assassins and the fight is on! Will they be able to survive the cemetery and even if they do, what's next?! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!  

This week we're gearing up, we're strapping in, we're buckling down because it's another round of D&D Horror Stories courtesy of Reddit! This time we'll get some from players, some from DMs, all of them from absolute goobers, just kidding! Taylor and I are going to discuss each situation, how it makes us feel and what we would've done in those scenarios! And remember, we'd love to hear YOUR D&D stories, horror or otherwise! Shoot us over an email at soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com! Or join our Discord, links in the description! So let's suit up and jump into this dumpster fire! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

In Episode 1, two of our secret agents of KnowOne get called back in because once again, Sphinx City isn't safe. Meanwhile 2 new agents are added to the roster because Zusk Bergos, wealthiest person alive, is back at it again with his corrupt and capitalistic plotting. Our heroes gear up, learn about what's been happening, and go check out some strange occurences at the cemetery! - Dale Daniels Jr as Belkor Ironbelly - Daniel Hargrove as John Smith - https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Molly Adaza as TnT - https://linktr.ee/mollyadaza - Taylor Hellstrom as Jastir Fixadet - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin Gagliani as the Dungeon Master - https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm We have MERCH! https://ttrpgswag.com/pages/sywbadm For after-session table talks, called Action Surge, you have to be a paying member of our Patreon! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!  

This week we're going to be taking a look at the changes to the Barbarian class! That's right, we're discussing the D&D Player's Handbook 2024! In older episodes, we go over the 2014 classes and subclasses for each and every class! Now we're going to examine the updated classes every couple of episodes! We're going to check out what's changed, what's better, and what's weird and maybe even worse. And remember, some of these are our opinions based on our experiences. So don't get mad, don't rage quit, because today we're going BARBARIAN! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're taking a closer look at where the adventuring parties have combat! That's right, it's going to be an episode all about Battle Maps! We're going to offer our insight on finding, using, and improvising battle maps for your D&D game! Now most of our experience is playing virtual tabletops online. But we hope some of these tips and tricks will translate to playing around a real life table as well! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support us on Patreon, chat with us on Discord, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more!  WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

This week we're going over a very divisive part of D&D and many table top games… Some love it, some hate it, today… we're talking about Shopping! Magic shops, book stores, antique shops, alchemy stores, and more! How do we, as Dungeon Masters, facilitate shopping? Do we haggle? What items does the shop sell? How much do you charge for things? And how can we make fantasy shopping more interesting and memorable? Well, let's get into some shopping tips and tricks! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going to be taking on the Backstory! The tips and tricks in this episode will help Players and Dungeon Masters alike. We're going to go over all the ways that we can create, utilize, and even exploit the PCs' backstories. From oneshots to campaigns, regardless of the game, backstories can be a huge tool. They can help us worldbuild, prep our sessions, plan for encounters, and more! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're traveling back to the wild west of Reddit! In this episode, we're going to be covering some D&D Horror Stories that Dungeon Masters submitted! But are they really horror stories? Are the DMs fully innocent here? And how could we both avoid these issues proactively and reactively once they do happen? Remember, we have a Discord channel and an email (links in the description) and we invite you to send us your D&D Horror Stories, questions, homebrew ideas, and more! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going to be covering all of the ways a Dungeon Master can use the time the adventuring party isn't adventuring. Maybe the dragon's on vacation, maybe the archdevil is on bedrest, maybe the mindflayer colony took a wrong turn, whatever it is the adventurers have nothing to do… which means… Downtime! Whether it's in between adventures, on the travel to the adventure, or even just in the couple hours before bedtime.. Downtime is often underutilized. So let's freakin' utilize the heck out of it! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're putting our heads together in the name of integrity, justice, and all that's good in this world. Because this past January in 2025, we were a small part of the charity drive to raise over 40,000 dollars to help Doctors without Borders! And that wouldn't have been possible without the incredible people who donated. This includes Ryan who donated to the cause and in return, Taylor and I are going to create a custom subclass for him! The requirements are such: cowboy themed Bard or Artificer and Ryan enjoys One Piece and a mix of roleplay and combat. And Ryan has been working on a Bard Subclass called The College of Humility. We have our work cut out for us And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going over one of our homebrew settings, Sphinx City, a modern and magical metropolis. It's the home of our first Actual Play and at the time of recording this, we are recording season two. Throughout this episode, we'll go over Sphinx City but also all the things that go into creating your own world for the sake of a campaign. Not to mention, behind the scenes, we are beginning to prepare Sphinx City for Kickstarter so everyone can play in this setting that we've fallen in love with. And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going to be taking a look at some Dungeon Master mistakes that were shared on a subreddit called, DM Academy. These mistakes are, for the most part, pretty common. But we're going to be discussing the situation, giving our opinions, all while discussing mistakes that we've made as Dungeon Masters also. It doesn't matter how much experience you have, mistakes are inevitable. But like we said, mistakes are common, they have common loot, they don't stand a chance even against a new DM… and with a fiery fist flaming with fury we will feel them falter from under our fearless fingers! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're walking a slackline 15-feet above the ground without a net, because today is all about Balance! Taylor and I are going to create a bunch of encounters for various levels and along the way we'll be giving the tips and tricks any Dungeon Master could use! Remember, balance can mean more than just combat or numbers, but this episode may lean that direction. And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going to cover the brand new subclasses from the 2024 PHB! Many of the subclasses from the 2014 Player's Handbook made their way over to the new version, with some minor changes. Like the College of Lore Bard, the Berserker Barbarian, and the Circle of the Moon Druid. Some didn't quite make it yet like the College of Eloquence Bard, the Astral Self Monk, or the Swarmkeeper Ranger. We've been told that there's backwards compatibility and we'll test that in a future episode… but for now! Let's explore the new subclasses that were added just for the 2024 version! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going over Collaborative storytelling! TTRPGs, including D&D, are essentially games that help facilitate a group of people telling a story together. This episode is going to focus on the word, “collaborative”. How do we as Dungeon Masters involve our players in the storytelling, the worldbuilding, the creation of the story itself? What are some tips and tricks to make your players feel like they have agency in making decisions that shape the story? How do we help them feel like co-authors rather than idle passengers just going along in the DM's story? Well, let's get into it! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're taking on a walk on the dark side, because we're going over the pinnacle of villains that is the BBEG! The vast majority of tabletop roleplaying games include a conflict that the main characters have to overcome. And in most of those games, that conflict includes some sort of antagonist. These are your monsters, your ne'er'dowells, your villains, and of course your Big Beaver Energy Guy… oh.. Hold on, I'm hearing from our producers that BBEG actually stands for Big Bad Evil Guy.. hmm, look at that. Anyway! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're taking a journey to the center of the world.. Which is a silly way to say we're getting deep on worldbuilding! Back in episode 9 we covered the basics of worldbuilding focusing on a surface level look at setting and the NPCs that fill it. But let's take a deeper look, let's get into the nitty gritty, and let's cover some advanced tips and tricks to build your world! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!  

This week we're covering combat! Episode 4 was about the basics, but now we're going to get into the weeds! So gas up that riding mower, Mimo, we're going for a ride! We're going to talk about terrains, monsters, balancing, and strategies! If you want to DM for a game of D&D, whether it's 5th edition or the 2024 version, then eventually combat is going to come up! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!  

This week we're headed over to that special corner of the internet where everything is normal and good: Reddit! (pause) What? Is that wrong? Idk… Anyway! We're going to be reviewing some crazy stories posted on r/dndhorrorstories. Things are going to get insane in these stories. Now hopefully, these are the exceptions and not the rule. If you want to submit to us directly your D&D horror (or happy) story or a rules situation that left you curious… reach out to us via soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com or join our Discord Server, the links are all in the episode description! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In the Season Finale, the trio of high schoolers venture underneath the mall on their way to a ritual. If they don't put a stop to it, then a mind-shattering monster is going to end the world. And despite being old and selfish, Donald and Margaret have some tricks up their sleeve. It's up to Nick, CJ, and Misty to save the mall, the Jersey Shore, and the world!  The Cast: - Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri - Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow - Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we celebrate a full year of the So You Wanna Be a Dungeon Master podcast! It's episode 52! It was around this time last year that our very first episode came out! We're incredibly proud of how far we've come! We added social media, Patreon, and Actual Plays across Twitch and YouTube! We cannot wait to keep this ride going and continue to grow and learn and put out amazing content! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In Episode 4, the gang finishes their quest to get the second key! They may have lost a valuable part of their team, but they also gain several new things. A budding relationship, an intense quiz, and an impressive yet mysterious power-up! This episode has everything! Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world! The Cast: - Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri - Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow - Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we are going over the 2024 Player's Handbook! This episode is going to attempt to just give a broad stroke, bird's eye view at some of the big changes between 2014 and 2024. In future episodes, we'll discuss Class and Subclass changes, but this episode… this episode right here… this episode you're listening to right now… this one's just an overview! What do YOU want to know about the new PHB?? And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In Episode 3, the gang almost immediately splits the party and things get weird! They have one key and to get the second they need to free whoever or whatever is being held in the arcade! But it's not all fun and games and things end in a BIG way! Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world! The Cast: - Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri - Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow - Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're talking all about the Wizard Subclasses NOT in the 2014 Player's Handbook! We only have 5 subclasses to go over this time! But these magic nerds get all kinds of powerful feats with these new subclasses! And some of these have been known to truly buff the wizard to dizzying heights. So whatever weird and wacky Wizard warriors you wanna wield, we welcome it! What's YOUR favorite Wizard Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In Episode 2, our high schoolers gather the clues, head to Hot Topic, and end in KB Toys to find the first of two keys! But this toy store isn't what they're used to; it's not all fun and games this time! But it does result in some unforgettable moments! Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world! The Cast: - Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri - Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow - Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're covering the subclasses for the Warlock NOT covered in the 2014 Player's Handbook. With these, we can add more Patrons to the Pantheon of potential people of passionate power. From xanathar to tasha all the way to ole ravenloft… there's 6 Warlock subclasses to cover and each one packs a punch of personality to the pact that infuses the Warlock with their very source of magic! Think of the possibilities! What's YOUR favorite Warlock Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world! The Cast: - Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove - Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri - Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow - Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm - Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!  

This week we're discussing the subclasses of the Sorcerer NOT covered in the 2014 Player's Handbook! There's six sorcerous origins to celebrate, some savoring the shadows, some seeking satisfaction sans sacrifice. From Xanathar's to Tasha's to the fantastical world of Krynn and Dragonlance, will these Sorcerer subclasses sing sweetly or simply scare our sensibilities! What's YOUR favorite Sorcerer Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

Part Two of What Lies in the Darkness continues the story of our 3 main characters who have woken up in a strange facility filled with undead monsters all while suffering from amnesia! Check out this spooky comedy mini-series D&D Actual play! The Cast: Daniel as John (Bob): https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove Dale as Terry: https://www.twitch.tv/deathbreth101 Justin as Allison: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm Taylor as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're covering the Subclasses of the Savant of Sneak, the chaser of traps, the lampooner of locks: Today we're covering the Rogue! These subclasses are from Xanathar's and Tasha's. Each one attempts to reflavor the archetype, but do they succeed?! Have they added enough mechanically to fulfill their flavor fiat or flagrantly failed?! There's 6 subclasses for the Rogue to cover so let's get into it! What's YOUR favorite Rogue Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

Part One of What Lies in the Darkness introduces us to 3 individuals strapped down to surgical tables in a room together. They don't know who they are, how they got there, or the fourth person in the room dripping with blood. This horror-comedy two-episode series asks the questions of how memory affects behavior under the most intense circumstances. The Cast: Daniel as Experiment 0342: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove Dale as Experiment 0617: https://www.twitch.tv/deathbreth101 Justin as Experiment 0137: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm Taylor as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're reviewing the renowned, the revered, the resplendent Ranger subclasses that are NOT listed in the 2014 Player's Handbook! Remember, the Ranger got a bunch of optional rules added in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything that a player could pick and choose if they're unhappy about the 2014 base class! But regardless of the requests of the Ranger, return here to refer to the retinue of Ranger subclasses! What's YOUR favorite Ranger Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going over the subclasses NOT in the 2014 Player's Handbook for the Paladin class! These Oaths span as many tenets as questions I had after watching Tenet directed by Christopher Nolan. We're going to talk about all the different Auras, Oath Spells, and Capstone abilities that these Pally's get! So make sure your Divine Sense is active because there's a bunch to go over!  What's YOUR favorite Paladin Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In Episode 6, the finale, our literary legends begin their final chapters facing off against a 30-foot tall undead Paul Bunyan! But he's got some tricks inside! And that's not all, because Kim Moriarty seeks to complete her own personal mission as well. But there's more to this story that just defeating villains. The actions of our literary legends will change the Public Domains forever! The Public Domains is a 6-episode mini series that combines D&D and all those literary figures and characters we know and love from the Public Domain. But we add our own twist to them! So follow along to see Zorro, Alice from Wonderland, Vanessa Helsing, Winnie the Pooh, and Dr. John Watson explore the Public Domains and fulfill their destinies! The Cast: Kala as Alice: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri Daniel as Zorro: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove Jenn as Vanessa: https://www.tiktok.com/@cancermooncleric?lang=en Alex as Pooh: https://linktr.ee/piscesmoonpaladin Taylor as Watson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

This week we're going to be going over the Monk subclasses NOT found in the Player's Handbook! If Monks are meant to be masters of the martial arts, then we know there's an entire world history's worth of source material, and that doesn't even factor in a world full of magic and the supernatural! So we've got 7 subclasses for the Monk to cover, so put up your dukes and get ready to rumble! What's YOUR favorite Monk Subclass?! And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to get our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!

In Episode 5, our literary legends begin their journey through the mysterious Thousand Acre Woods! We meet some strange characters, some sexy characters, and some characters we regret meeting in the first place! But after the break, things go from an all time high, to a new low. Don't miss out! The Public Domains is a 6-episode mini series that combines D&D and all those literary figures and characters we know and love from the Public Domain. But we add our own twist to them! So follow along to see Zorro, Alice from Wonderland, Vanessa Helsing, Winnie the Pooh, and Dr. John Watson explore the Public Domains and fulfill their destinies! The Cast: Kala as Alice: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri Daniel as Zorro: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove Jenn as Vanessa: https://www.tiktok.com/@cancermooncleric?lang=en Alex as Pooh: https://linktr.ee/piscesmoonpaladin Taylor as Watson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And CLICK HERE to support our Patreon, join our Discord, follow us on TikTok and Instagram, and see what we're up to! We Have a Twitch NOW!