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Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition podcast (with other role-playing games mixed in) where co-hosts, Adam & Allysa, answer real questions to help fellow Dungeon Masters plan for their Next Session! Segments include "Ask a GM" where Adam provides a technical in-game ruling, "Use That Spell", and "Search The Room" where they discuss a spell or magic item every episode. Join in on conversation by submitting your question to the podcast and Adam & Allysa will answer and discuss the world's most popular ttrpg in a casual, educational, and humorous conversation in an inclusive setting.

The Next Session


    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep 125 Random Encounter Table & Rary's Telepathic Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 55:53


    Next Session Help: ADHD-Geek-9 is setting up that the God of Chaos is testing the players but needs help brainstorming what those tests could be.  Ask a GM:  Bennett wants some feedback on a template for random encounters they have been working on. Happy to help! Use That Spell!: Rary's Telepathic Bond Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 124 Inflict Wounds (on an Invisible Enemy) & Illusory Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 38:09


    Next Session Help:  The Red Warlock is doing a plot based on a movie - should they change up the characters or lean in and keep to the script?  Ask a GM:  Jonno26 has a player that used Inflict Wounds on an Invisible Enemy and they came across a conundrum. Use That Spell!: Illusory Dragon Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 123 Wedding Session & Word of Radiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 46:24


    Next Session Help:  Thatrandomguy007 has an upcoming NPC's wedding to plan where things are going to go wrong. We help plan the best worst wedding ever! Ask a GM: EasyComparison224 is ruminating on the use of AI when it comes to D&D planning. Use That Spell!: Word of Radiance Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession  Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 122 Crowd Work & Create Magen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 62:53


    Next Session Help:  Diet Toothpaste joined us this episode to go over some ideas for working the crowd during a gladiator/WWE fight. T-shirt catapult anyone?  TheRedWarlock has a Big Bad Evil Guy that is making constructs, lining them with a special metal, and selling them to one side of a war….. But why? We go over some possibilities that may take his player's all over Planescape! Use That Spell!: Create Magen Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession  Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 121 Painted Prison & Power Word Kill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 41:40


    Next Session Help:  PRolicopter Needs a bit of advice on how to handle a PC going out of their way to do something that doesn't lead them anywhere….. Yet! KelpieRunner's party is in a looped hallway trap with painted portrait prisons. Ask a GM:  Peterwin wants to know if giving the Bard a free sending spell once per day is overpowered.  Use That Spell!: Power Word Kill Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession  Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 120 End of Season 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 42:31


    Next Session Help: Bigpahparay is worried they are taking away player agency in a specific prison break challenge. Ask a GM: Anomalousblimp wonders if we present multiple options for skill checks? Take it or Leave it: PrometheusHasFallen provides some advice that we dissect: “Having issues with your 5e game? Switch systems!” Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 119 Flumph: The Dark Lord & Faerie Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 41:31


    Next Session Help:  Bennett Is looking at running a campaign with a Dark Lord, but what if it was a Lawful Good Flumph..... would that even work? Majors Descendent's party was defending a casino from being robbed and they caught the 5 people that were trying to rob it but they unalived all the robbers except for the wizard robber, who now wants revenge. But how does the wizard now have the power to fight the party on their own? ArtbyAdam is running a Christmas themed one-shot and already has some amazing ideas to run by us! Thanks so much for sharing, hope we helped! Use That Spell: Faerie Fire Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 118 Retired PC & Reverse Gravity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 46:54


    Next Session Help:  The Red Warlock is back for more and asking how to keep their PCs that had been yoinked onto Planescape from returning. Then Waffle Wizard is starting a youth RPG group with all new players and has reached out for advice. Awesome! Ask A GM: Sinrus is wondering if they should let the players call back a retired character thus avoiding an entire planned sidequest. Use That Spell: Reverse Gravity Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 117 Water Elemental & Whirlwind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 38:25


    Next Session Help:  Waffle Wizard has a Halloween one shot and wants to make it challenging but still give the PCs a leg up. What to do? Ask A GM: Waffle Wizard asked another great question that we just had to muse over! “What would happen if your PC drank a mini water elemental?” Use That Spell: Whirlwind Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 116 Plans That Won't Work & Philter of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 46:28


    Next Session Help:  Rhearye has an archdruid lich that just got freed and needs some ideas for the players who are on their way to destroy the phylactery: the throne she sits on.   Ask A GM: Astra-the-curious wonders what we do when players are setting up a plan that we (as the DM) know will definitely not work.  Search the Room: Philter of Love Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    EP 115 Halloween Haunts & Hail of Thorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 48:48


    Next Session Help:  John the Red Warlock is back and asked us to brainstorm some Halloween one-shots just in time for spooky (or spoopy!) season.  Key-Philosophy-5446 needs help coming up with ideas of what a cursed fishing rod would catch. SamPYo has players considering human sacrifice. Use That Spell: Hail of Thorns Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    EP 114 Dino Hunt & Draconic Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 46:56


    Next Session Help:  John the Red Warlock has devised a Dino Hunt for his player's with a Dinosaur that gets stronger with every feeding!  We're tasked with brainstorming some fun scenarios on introducing the Dinosaur and utilizing the NPCs during the hunt.  Ask a GM:  mjsShadow has a player that  likes to use Arcane Eye to look at a room(s) before going in constantly, but it is slowing down gameplay. Let's discuss! Use That Spell: Draconic Transformation (UA) Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 113 Noble Sacrifice & Nether Scroll of Azumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 45:29


    Next Session Help:  Majora's Descendant has created the Island of Tetra and is looking for us to brainstorm some ideas as to what makes the island unique.  Ill-Oven3506 has a player who wants their character to make a noble sacrifice. Can you do that without railroading?  Ask a GM:  Gourmetcheese01 wants to know “What should I include on a DM screen?” Search The Room: Nether Scroll of Azumar Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 112 Interplanar Travel & Incendiary Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 39:49


    Next Session Help:  DietToothpaste is back and wants to know some fun methods of interplanar traversal.   Ask a GM:  Majora's Descendant has a player who is a wizard necromancer summoning sometimes up to 15 zombies and two mummies. Is that right?  Search The Room: Incendiary Cloud Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 111 Pirate Background & Prosthetic Limb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 32:24


    Next Session Help:  Jradddyo has players with a bird “companion” that does not like them and do not like that it does not like them.  Ask a GM:  LazerusKI has a player with the Pirate background which lets them get away with lots of things, but does that mean he should let him?  Search The Room: Prosthetic Limb Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

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    Ep 110 Cave Encounters & Chill Touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 35:05


    Next Session Help:  Topherstophers needs help coming up with some monsters and obstacles inside a cave encounter they are planning. Ask a GM:  Brad2rad is summoning the Rules Lawyers to figure out the best way to rule a teleporting/ falling barbarian.  Use That Spell: Chill Touch Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    EP 109 Goddess Trials & the Gift of Alacrity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 59:36


    Next Session Help:  RivTinker is back and her players are gearing up to fight the Goddess of Chaos. They will need to gain the favor of the existing pantheon: Goddess of Nature, God of War and God of Magic and needs some help to come up with the trials and rewards for their tasks. Flowerkefir's players keeps cutting hands off of enemy spellcasters……. ಠ_ಠ Ask a GM:  Assault_Duck wants to know if it is a bad thing to give a boss a second stage. Not at all! Use That Spell: Gift of Alacrity Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 108 Beholder Statue & Beacon of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 45:17


    Next Session Help:  Nanotheawsome needs to know how to convince their players to stop trying to weaponize a Beholder statue meant as a gag.  Ask a GM:  Tyrmidden asks, “What do you think about players having a chat group without the DM to talk about plans and strategies?”  Rusty99Arabian wants to know if players can manipulate where they fall with featherfall.  Use That Spell: Beacon of Hope  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 107 Lycanthropy & Longstrider (with special guest Justin Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 57:31


    Special Guest Justin Lewis, the host of How to Be a Better DM podcast, joins us this week! Visit: https://session0studios.com/better-dm-show/ to learn more! We had a great conversation with Justin on how to get more players at your DnD table.  Next Session Help:  Subject_Quail_31 asks “What might the consequences of elemental moons be on the lore of lycanthropes?” Ask a GM:  Kirst_Kitty wants to know our take on what Magical Honey might do.  Use That Spell: Lonstrider Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 106 Non-Combat Tournament & Nature's Mantle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 46:39


    Next Session Help:  Allovertheshop is asking why their Fey NPC would be collecting monsters for a non-combat tournament? Ask a GM:  Admirable_Scarcity74 wants to know what we would do differently if we ran a campaign with sessions once a month versus once a week? Empty-School7479 is asking about 5 Room Dungeons which Adam has basically been doing, but didn't know that is what it was called. Gotta love learning things together! Search The Room: Nature's Mantle  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 105: Session Zero Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 57:07


    We're finishing what we started with the second-parter to our Session 0 discussion! This time we go over Character Creation, Map Building, and World Building! Search The Room: Spellwrought Tattoo Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 104: Session Zero Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 52:12


    Next Session Help: We took another awesome question from the Merch Maestro himself, Diet Toothpaste, and it turned out to be so big that we split it into two parts! As we get into the Session 0 discussion we talk about Session .2 (Or Session -1 depending on how you like your numbers) and we focus mainly on the tools you can use like X-cards, Fade to Black, and NO list / Please list. We also discuss Player Table expectations and what players are going to expect from Session 0 (will there be actual playing involved?) Next episode we wrap up with world building and character building, plus a Search the Room! This discussion was a long time coming, so thank you to Diet Toothpaste for giving us the perfect opportunity to get it out there! Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 103 Aging Fight & Arms of Hadar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 37:58


    Next Session Help:  Pretty_Papaya2256 needs help coming up with consequences for their players, especially in regards to an angry pirate crew hunting them down.  NoDirection6223 has let the players discover some stones in an enemies bag. What could they be? Ask a GM:  Deadra_Churl wants to create an encounter where the players would run into an enemy and as they fight it the characters would be aged by it.  Use That Spell: Arms of Hadar Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 100 Season 5 Finale - Oops! All Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 65:08


    Adam Davis from Game to Grow has joined the podcast this week to talk to our long time Australian listener ArtbyAdam. ArtbyAdam wrote in to tell us about his recent run in with the Satanic Panic that seems to follow roleplaying games like an evil shadow. We just had to have him on to tell his story and get his side of things. Search the Room: Adamantine Armor Thanks for listening! We'll be taking a break for the rest of the year and will be back in January!  As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 102 Just Done & Jim's Magic Missile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 36:55


    Next Session Help:  DarkestMoose is not having fun running their campaign anymore and needs help giving closure while they end.  Stunning-Ad9453 is running Tomb of Annihilation and has a character in a no-win situation. What should they do?  Ask a GM:  Massaman955 wants to know how much poison a level 2 player can extract from a Giant Poisonous Snake. Use That Spell: Jim's Magic Missile Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 101 Zero Weapons & Zone of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 41:32


    Next Session Help: John S. would like to start a campaign with all weapons removed from the players and starting in prison. Discuss! He also wants to know what materials/ tools we keep at our table. Ask a GM: MadmanPoet wants to know “What would be a plausible relationship between a Lich and their body?” and Stahl_Konig needs a technical ruling on an Eldritch Knight casting the Green Flame Blade cantrip without the War Caster Feat and holding a shield and a weapon.  Use That Spell: Zone of Truth Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 99 Arena Fight & Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 40:52


    Next Session Help:  AaLion95 is trying to figure out how to do an arena fight for a single player while the rest of the party sits out.  Isaar42 needs some help populating their in-game Goblin Casino. Ask a GM:  Spetzell asks, “Does Empowered Evocation apply to each round of a duration spell?” Use That Spell:  Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 98 Raven Queen Resurrection & Remote Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 38:52


    Next Session Help:  DnDBambi has a Player Character that wants to be resurrected by the Raven Queen and would like help coming up with what the price of that transaction would be.   Ask a GM:  TheBlackIbis asks what could be in a used Bag of Holding that their players have come across? Ok_Box_7276 wants to know our opinion on players that are mechanically of one class, but played as another? Use That Spell: Remote Access Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 97 Nilbogs & the Necklace of Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 47:09


    Next Session Help:  TheBlackIbis is back with a question about running a Nilbog. We ask, “what is a Nilbog?” And then we looked it up and answered the first question.  Ask a GM:  MrSillybiscuits asks “How do I become a less adversarial GM?” Take It Or Leave It: We go into the Rumor System Search The Room: The Necklace of Adaptation Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 96 Inclusion & Id Insinuation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 46:17


    Next Session Help: Brown6214 needs help including a player who can not speak for some time.  Weaverco is a D&D Dad and wants some tips on using D&D as play therapy. Good thing Adam wrote the book on that!  Ask a GM: SuppleGhost wants to know “Can you cast a level spell and an innate spell as a bonus action?” Use That Spell: Id Insinuation Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 95 Oops All Ask a GM! & Otiluke's Resilient Sphere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 44:05


    Ask a GM:  VoulKanon wants to know if the inhabitants on a Morkoth island know they forget things? What's a Morkoth? What's a Morkoth with you?!  BarNo3385 is dying to know if their puzzle was too complicated. Puzzleheaded-Dragon needs a ruling on a crossbow expert.  Use That Spell: Otiluke's Resilient Sphere Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 94 Noticing Traps & Nathair's Mischief 

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 38:01


    Next Session Help: VigilantRex1 wants advice on stealing some equipment from their Players  Kauzoka has a cool idea for a campaign involving a crime family of Beholders  Ask a GM:  Micnos12 wants to know how to determine when a player triggers a trap. Use That Spell: Nathair's Mischief Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 93 Prison Break & Primal Savagery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 39:27


    Next Session Help: DancingwithaMop is planning to start their campaign with the characters shackled to a wagon headed for prison.  Ask a GM:  BuddhaNews is going to run a dungeon crawl but needs some tips and tricks on how to go about it.  Take it or Leave it:  Shot-in-the-mouth has some good advice on subverting your own expectations.  Use That Spell: Primal Savagery Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 92 Disappearing & the Dark Shard Amulet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 51:47


    Next Session Help: Flubbajubba2 has created an in-game way to cover for out-of-game absences, but needs to know how it all ties together. Ask a GM:  M4p80y wants to know “How do I make a big city feel bigger without building literally every building” JustDarnGood27 asks “How broken/unbalanced would allowing a PC to pull a character in with a grappling hook as a bonus action?” Search The Room: Dark Shard Amulet Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 91 Retcon Outcome & Rime's Binding Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 32:51


    Next Session Help: TheBlackIbis is asking if they should retcon the outcome of the last fight since the players were supposed to win it. We say no way!  Ask a GM:  Belolonadalogalo wants to know if a monster with multi-attack can replace one of those attacks with something like a shove. Use That Spell: Rime's Binding Ice Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 90 Lucky Character & Lightning Bolt 

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 43:26


    Next Session Help: Trogdor_98 wants some help with his Wild West campaign and introducing a plot point naturally.  Lame_hurricane has us brainstorm on some subtle good things that can happen to their Lucky character. Ask a GM:  Miz_Tsunami is running a D&D game with 7 players over video chat and needs some advice! Use That Spell: Lightning Bolt  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 89 Phantom Zone & Pearl of Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 46:40


    Next Session Help: Wellbentbanana asks about a possible phantom zone, where the players can start in and all be resurrected at the same time, for the beginning of his mystery campaign.  DanteWrath would like us to brainstorm on unique sacrifices for rituals.  Ask a GM:  GD might have an overpowered Polearm Master on his hands. Should he just make more powerful encounters or nerf his character?  Search the Room: Pearl of Power  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 88 Immune to Crits & Immolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 48:56


    Next Session Help: Raider1213 has us go over their adventure to see if the plot twist is too confusing.  Ask a GM:  PettitNice asks “Is it a bad idea to make a creature Immune to crits?” Felaric wants to know how we warm up before a game. Use That Spell: Immolation Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 87 Hag Contract & Hellish Rebuke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 47:19


    Next Session Help: Elrothir's party made a deal with a hag and now they want out of it.  RivTinker is planning a campaign arc with the God of chaos but on a smaller scale, there is a ship with sunken cargo they need to figure out what it could be. Should it tie into the greater arc?  Take it or Leave it:  Atomfullerene has a mechanic they are offering up for underwater battles in shark infested waters.  Use That Spell: Hellish Rebuke Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 86 Duck Egg & Dream of the Blue Veil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 44:09


    Next Session Help: EarlyMayRabbit's players have been carrying around a duck egg and it is finally going to hatch! What should be in it? OneDesign5063 is letting a player carbonate their healing potion, but should it do something extra?  Ask a GM:  ZhenomaDM asks, “Can magic circle trap a night hag on the ethereal plane?” Use That Spell: Dream of the Blue Veil Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 85 Brand New Magic & the Bag of Beans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 64:20


    Next Session Help: ArtemisEvenstar is making a campaign where 3 days prior to the first session magic was suddenly introduced into the world! What sort of consequences does this have?  DR_AniSahne is starting their campaign off with a murder mystery and wants help brainstorming how the players are caught in the act.  Ask a GM:  BeubtheDemonSlayer wants to know, “How do you feel about DMPCs?” Search the Room: Bag of Beans Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 84 Goblin of Loot, Goblin of Wishes, & Galder's Bubble Pipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 59:47


    Next Session Help: Aozth has a player who has turned into a loot goblin and the rest of the party is on the verge of PVP murder. Super tense situation that we will try and unpack! Misophoniasucksdude is creating a one-shot where a goblin just cast Wish - but what did they wish for? Ask a GM:  Holycrabe wants to know “what's the consensus on Counterspell against healing?” Brianne's DM doesn't want her to play a unicorn. Search the Room: Galder's Bubble Pipe Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 83 Water Questions & the Weapon of Certain Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 52:23


    A&A are back with Special Guest Diet Toothpaste! Next Session Help: TheDoon has 4 players with water walk cast on them and are inside a Kraken's mouth while the Kraken is submerged underwater - What will happen? Ask a GM:  Yryel wants to know if Tritons can conjure water and heal themselves with that water? DJ_Uwawah has a question on how attacking with ranged spells into water works. Search the Room: Weapon of Certain Death  Thanks so much for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 82 Kill a God & Knock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 45:08


    Next Session Help: Furious_cactus has set their players on a quest to kill a god…. But how would they even go about achieving such an ambitious goal?  QuillontheFae's players killed a 5th level spell caster and the wizard recovered his spell book. Does that mean they get all the spells now?  Ask a GM:  BenManGinger asks “Create or Destroy Water says that it can destroy fog, and Cloudkill is described as fog, so... can it destroy that fog?” Use That Spell! Knock  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 81 Eldritch Blast Abuse & Enervation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 56:23


    Next Session Help: Nz8drzu6 wants to know how to prevent a player from eldritch blasting everything in the room to detect mimics. iNogle gave their players a lantern of revealing several sessions ago but needs help coming up with invisible things that can be revealed.  Ask a GM:  Irishgrapes is struggling with a younger player (12) and wants us to brainstorm if having initiative out of combat would be an effective tool.  Use That Spell! Enervation Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 80 Season 4 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 53:10


    Next Session Help: Raddude557 has a scenario where they need to prove someone is noble without paperwork/ references. The A&A brain trust is on it! Mango He's players thwarted the plans of the BBEG's from taking a legendary item but now needs to find a new hiding place for it without rail roading the players into it. Take it or Leave it:   Xx_swagatron_xX offers some advice on a strategy turn during combat.   Search the _Homebrew_ Room:  Our friends at DNDbrews on Instagram let us talk about their fantastic items: Wasteland Dagger & The Warcry Helm! We're so excited and hopeful they will let us discuss their awesome items in the future. Fingers crossed! Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 79 Nixie Heart & Nystul's Magic Aura

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 52:23


    Next Session Help: Mithrandir2056 has set a quest for the Players to retrieve the Heart of a Nixie for a potion, however one of the players does not want to kill a Nixie. Let's brainstorm! MorphinRiddle has a player who decided to drink a random potion that everyone is sure is acid. So…… they dead right?  Ask a GM:  FullHealthCosplay NEEDS to know how to handle Unseen Attacker.  Use That Spell! Nystul's Magic Aura Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 78 Fey Punishment & Fortune's Favor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 49:31


    Next Session Help: Ferskenkejseren's player stole a runic keystone from a fey merchant. Now he is trying to come up with a good punishment from the fey. Let's make some memories! Ask a GM:  Eisenheim96 wants to know about destroying objects out of combat that have hit points. “What is stopping my players just standing there and rolling d20s until they manage to hit it enough times to destroy it?” NEW SECTION! Name to be determined - We are discussing advice we have come across from out in the wild wild west of the internet. This one comes from DornKratz who says " ‘Are you sure?' is the wrong question.” Use That Spell! Fortune's Favor Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 77 Uninterested Character and Uncommon Glamerweave

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 44:08


    Next Session Help: Koi8008 Has a player whose character is uninterested in everything. Thee end of the world is nigh and they could care less! What should they do?  Ask a GM:  _Xantamn asks, “Can a familiar cast dragon's breath on itself?” Mesalikes wants to know what some of the things blinded monsters can still and will do.  Use That Spell! Uncommon Glamerweave Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 76 Museum Quest & Mass Heal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 45:48


    Next Session Help: Badgerbaroudeur Needs some quests (not heists) that their party can do while visiting a museum in the big city they are visiting. Night at the Museum anyone?  Ask a GM:  Veena_Schnitzel wants to know how to handle a rogue's failed skill check. Just let them keep trying until they succeed?  BeBoppaloopa has never heard about Flanking, and that is okay! But should they use it?  Use That Spell! Mass Heal Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

    Ep 75 Soul Transfer, Scouts, and Secret Chest - With Special Guest Tadd Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 66:19


    Next Session Help: Peanutsbrittles has a soul transfer that goes wrong. What else slips in during the invocation ritual? Ask a GM: Afullgrowngrizzly Wants to know ways for a “scout” to feel cool without just bypassing/trivializing combat encounters? Demodius needs advice on in game consequences for a player using multiple concentration spells Use That Spell! Secret Chest Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

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