The Drunk DM's Demystified Survival Guide

What's happening, adventurers? We got the second villain episode right here for ya going over how you can make iconic villains for your very own games. Also we feature a really sinister cocktail perfect for the villain in each of us: the Last Word. Recipe as follows: 1 part London dry gin (Ford's is my fav) 1 part Maraschino liqueur 1 part lime juice 1 part chartreuse Throw everything into a shaker with ice, shake that bad boy up, and double strain into your serving glass If you like this, head over to anchor.fm/thedrunkdm or follow us on Facebook or even check us out on twitter @DrunkDMPodcast Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Here's another episode! This time about villains! This one specifically about your one off villains, your cannon fodder, your villains that have a plan and want it real bad and who get thwarted quickly by your players. We take a dive into Homer's "The Odyssey" to explore episodic plot styles and discover what types of villains fit this kind of story telling. This one's a throwback episode: just Brendan the drunk DM and a mic. And of course a beverage recipe as well in the form of a Manhattan. Recipeas follows: 2 parts rye (I prefer Rittenhouse) 1 part sweet vermouth (My choice is Dolin) 2 dashes bitters (Classically Angustora bitters but I like chocolate bitters personally) Mix that in a glass full of ice and strain into a coup, with a garnish in the form of a maraschino cherry --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

After a bit of holiday break we're finally back and better than ever with the second installment of the campaign diaries! This time I sit with my player, Caroline, and talk all about their half-elf bard, No. This one's jam packed with stories, goofs, and actually quite a bit of advice for players and DM's alike including tips on sharing the spotlight, alignment, player secrets and a whole lot more. All while sipping on the quintessential holiday treat, Bailey's and hot cocoa! Hope you guys have as much fun listening as we did recording! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Welcome to the official start of our campaign diary series! I sat down with two of my players to reminisce on the last year of our campaign together. Tyler and Katherine (a.k.a. Malik and Sariel respectively) give a view from the player side of the screen as we recount the fall of Malik's village, Hombul, and the role Sariel had in its downfall. The Moscow Mule was featured in this episode because it is easy to make, easy to drink, and perfect for kicking back and talking D&D. Moscow Mule 1 Lime 2 Mint sprigs 1.5oz Vodka Club Soda 1oz Ginger Syrup Muddle Vodka, Lime, and mint sprigs at the bottom of your mug. Pack with ice. Top with Ginger Syrup and Club Soda (Ginger Beer works fine in a pinch) and stir gently to keep carbonation. Garnish with mint and lime. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Hey everyone! We're back with another Unearthed Arcana review this time on the new Warlock subclass "The Undead". This one leaves a few more unanswered questions than the last so I really hope you let me know your thoughts on it or if you think there's a good way to change it. While we go through that I show you how to make a wonderful little drink called the Gordon' Breakfast: 2oz Gin (I use Ford's but any London Dry will do) .75oz Simple Syrup 6 Lime Slices 3 Cucumber Wheels Two Dashes Hot Sauce One Dash Worcestershire Sauce Hope you guys like it! As always you can email us at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com or find us on facebook. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Hey adventurers! Trying something new this go round. I cracked open the most recent Unearthed Arcana from Wizards of the Coast and holy moly is it fun. This one features two awesome subclasses for the bard and the warlock with a "beyond-the-grave" vibe. In this ep I look at the bard College of Spirits and let me just say it has one of the coolest abilities I've ever seen. Per usual I'm accompanied by a beverage but this time it comes in the form of a cocktail. I show you how to make a margarita and I won't go one by one through the brands of ingredients but I will call out the makers of the Orange liqueur I used "Tippler's" out of St. Petersburg, FL (I always like to promote local companies who source locally). They make a hell of a product. As always, look us up on facebook, email me at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com, and check out mine and Chelsea's YouTube channel "Crossed Wires"! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Hey adventurers! Long time no upload! COVID-19 has been brutal on our recording schedule but we're back baby! In this episode I talk about a recent one-shot I ran and give some tips for running your own. The featured beer this time was Crane Brewing's Dry-Hopped Orange Gose and it was light and delightful. Also, Chelsea and I now have a YouTube Channel called Crossed Wires which you might enjoy. It's just us playing video games and making goofs. You can check out the first episode here: Bandicoots and Corn Dogs Happy DMing and stay safe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Hey guys, in this bad boy I intro the Campaign Diary Series and give you the history of my very own setting. All the while I drink a very boozy old favorite of mine "St. Bernardus Christmas Ale". It is literally one of my all time favorites and I will always recommend that bad boy. Also... some content had to be pushed out to a second bonus episode that should be up now just because it hit some more... adult points. So stay tuned. But! If you want to find me go to https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm or shoot me an email at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com or find me on facebook. As always, may misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Theory crafts can be a little confusing so I wanted to break down this character by action, bonus action, and reaction for you. Lot's going on with this one. Also for you DM's, I added in how I would use this character as an NPC so you might find some fun inspiration for your games too! May misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

In this ep we're wrapping up our agile theory craft and drinking not one, but TWO, stellar beers while we do it. The first is Prairie's Rainbow Sherbet sour and the second is the Funk Factory Geuzeria's Meerts which literally blew me away. We got a Campaign Diary ep coming up so stay tuned! As always, would love to hear from you at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Welcome to the world of theory crafting! In this episode I make the most agile D&D 5e character I possibly can up through level 10 and give you some advice about theory crafting your own crazy characters. Hopefully, you get some inspiration for your own games. But honestly, the highlight for me was the absolutely bonkers beer from the Brewing Project called Puff Tart XL. This is the best beer I've had on the show to date and if you can get your hands on it, please please please email me and I will be more than happy to trade for some more cans of that ridiculous beer. As always you can email me at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com or visit the The Drunk DM's Demystified Survival Guide Facebook page. Coming out soon is the second half of this theory craft so stay tuned! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Adventurers... this is the last episode of our opening series to new DM's and man, its been very fun. This one's all about setting the expectations for your game early so you can run the game as unhindered as possible right from the top. Accompanying this ep is a unique milk stout by Collective Arts and southern Grist breweries called "All the Things". It's a super strange mash up of banana, pistachio, cream, and cardamom and man does it taste like chocolate chip banana bread. Anyways, I'll miss these more instructional guides but I am really excited for what comes next! We are gearing up to record our first "one-shot" episode, starting a campaign diary series, and working on some really fun theory crafting for those of you looking for some interesting character ideas. Of course we will be intermingling all that with these helpful guides to steer you through your games as well. As always, shoot me an email at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com or visit our facebook page ("The Drunk DM's Demystified Survival Guide") May misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

The second to last episode in our "So you want to DM" series walks you through your very first session complete with creating your first town and NPCs! As a wonderful treat I had one of my spectacular players, Chelsea, on to make her first NPC ever and she rocked it. (Even after the Electra Moscato by the Quady Winery). As for myself, I thought I'd give you a taste of a local brewery in south FL, Hop Life Brewing Co. with their pub-like Fire Hog Red Lager. As always feel free to reach out to us on facebook or you can reach me directly at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com May misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

The second episode of the podcast but the first of a little series that we'll call, "So you want to DM" where I talk to new DM's about those crucial weeks when you are prepping your adventure. If you are struggling with your story or don't even know where to begin, you are listening to the correct episode. I started recording this right after coming home from a bar date with my wife so I was a few drinks in and THEN I opened another few beers from Bascayne Bay Brewing Company. Really, just... great life choices all around. Anyway! Please reach out at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com AND we now have a Facebook page also called "The Drunk DM's Demystified Survival Guide". Look forward to hearing from you! May misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support

Welcome to the first episode of the Drunk DM's Demystified Survival Guide! Here we talk about all the wonderful things that go into DMing in our favorite way which is... over a drink. In this episode I go through that scary period of time between when you first say, "Yeah, I think I want to DM," to when you sit down at the table with your first group. To help get over my fear of uploading my first podcast I cracked open a... well... let's just say "interesting" farm house ale from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales that tasted a bit more like mustard and Haribo Sour Snakes than anything else. If you want to reach out to me about anything you hear me talk about here or if you want to just say hi, send me an email over at drunkdmpodcast@gmail.com I really want to use this podcast as a way to open discussions and learn from other DM's so please, please, please, I'd love your input! May misfortune always follow you... and never catch up! Cheers and happy DMing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedrunkdm/support