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Two guys talk about Dungeons and Dragons and reflect on how the game has changed, how it has become more accessible and inclusive, and how you can keep the game alive and awesome.

Two Wizards & A Mic


    • Apr 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Two Wizards and A Mic

    Playing 5E with 1E Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 39:27


    Our two wizards discuss adding 1E style and content to a 5E game. There are ways of improving the game with some old school elements. The following adventures are available for pre-order:Ghosts of Wrath: https://ghosts-of-wrath-5e.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersThe Fall of Rivenhelm: https://the-fall-of-rivenhelm-an-adventure-for-5e-and-other-ttr.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersRise of the Mushroom King: https://rise-of-the-mushroom-king-an-adventure-for-5e-and-other.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersWe're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-micTwo Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizardsFind Cawood Publishing OnlineDiscord: https://discord.gg/FvqS2Pnv➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Back the Ghosts of Wrath adventure on Backerkit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 27:21


    Ghosts of Wrath is over 70% funded on Backerkit, check it out: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/cawood-publishing/the-ghosts-of-wrath-adventure-for-5e-and-other-ttrpgsA new 72-page adventure book for 5E and any fantasy TTRPG. Made for new or seasoned players with low, mid, and high level options. Fully illustrated, new maps, new monsters and NPCs, new magic items, a rumors table, treasure tables, and more. We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-micTwo Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizardsFind Cawood Publishing OnlineDiscord: https://discord.gg/eqe7Xeeb➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Myths About DMs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 43:46


    Andrew and Shane chat about common misconceptions about Dungeon Masters. Some of the more popular DMs aren't good examples.The Ghosts of Wrath adventure for any fantasy TTRPG is coming next week. Sign up for the launch here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce599493-8e16-4fa3-96ea-f94a123d24d4/landingWe're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-micTwo Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizardsFind Cawood Publishing OnlineDiscord: https://discord.gg/wFCRqAUr➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Myths about D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 51:26


    Andrew and Shane discuss several myths about the world's greatest role-playing game and examine the odd choices made with the 2024 update. The Ghosts of Wrath adventure for any fantasy TTRPG is coming soon. Sign up for the Feb 25th launch here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce599493-8e16-4fa3-96ea-f94a123d24d4/landingWe're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-micTwo Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizardsFind Cawood Publishing OnlineDiscord: https://discord.gg/Gmm42jsn➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    The Ghosts of Wrath Are Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 46:02


    Our two wizards chat about the upcoming Ghosts of Wrath adventure for any fantasy TTRPG. Sign up for the Feb 25th launch here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce599493-8e16-4fa3-96ea-f94a123d24d4/landing We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord: https://discord.gg/Gmm42jsn ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish ➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Talking Zogg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 44:30


    Andrew and Shane are back with the first episode of 2025! They look at the continent of Zogg from the World of Myrr campaign book. The World of Myrr campaign setting is now available: PDF at our website: https://worldofmyrr.com/product/the-w... Printed books or PDF at DriveThruRPG: https://t.co/E4rXpweDtO Six book Monsters series: https://worldofmyrr.com/product-categ... We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord:   / discord   ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔   / cawoodpublish   ➔   / cawoodpublishing  #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Films for D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 59:55


    The two wizards discuss films that could be used as adventures or campaigns for D&D. Fantasy -LOTR -The Hobbit -Narnia -Labyrinth -Van Helsing -Hansel and Gretel -Princess Bride -Highlander -Conan -Excalibur -Time Bandits -Dragonslayer -Stardust -Into the Woods Adventure -Indiana Jones -Inception -King Kong -The Thing -The Mummy -Pirates of the Caribbean -James Bond -Mission Impossible -Master and Commander -Mutiny on the Bounty -Big Trouble in Little China -Die Hard -Apocalypse Now -The Revenant -The Ghost and the Darkness -No Country For Old Men -The Hurt Locker -The Rock -North by Northwest Sci-Fi -Star Wars -Star Trek -Alien -The Matrix -2001 -Starship Troopers -Stargate -Blade Runner -District 9 -Elysium -Outland -The Black Hole -Predator -Sunshine -Snowpiercer Drama -Shawshank Redemption -Stand by Me -The Godfather -To Catch a Thief -The Green Mile Musical -Wizard of Oz, Grease The World of Myrr campaign setting is now available: PDF at our website: https://worldofmyrr.com/product/the-w... Printed books or PDF at DriveThruRPG: https://t.co/E4rXpweDtO We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord:   / discord   ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔   / cawoodpublish   ➔   / cawoodpublishing  #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    The World of Myrr Campaign Setting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 43:05


    Our two wizards discuss the release of the World of Myrr campaign setting. PDF at our website: https://worldofmyrr.com/product/the-world-of-myrr-campaign-setting/ Printed books or PDF at DriveThruRPG: https://t.co/E4rXpweDtO The World of Myrr is a 232-page book for 5E and any TTRPG! 280 settlements, over 20 kingdoms, on 9 continents. You get details on the cosmology, pantheon, races, history, calendar, seasons, weather, and more! All 676 monsters from our Monsters series are referenced. Illustrations by Travis Hanson and maps by Philip Stephen. We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord: https://discord.gg/JGqjXX87 ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish ➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    The Fall of Rivenhelm almost funded on Kickstarter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 29:01


    The two wizards review the progress of the Fall of Rivenhelm: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... With 3 days to go, it's 95% funded! A 72-page adventure book for 5E and other fantasy TTRPGs. Pre-order Rise of the Mushroom King adventure: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Pre-order the World of Myrr campaign setting: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord:   / discord   ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔  / cawoodpublish   ➔   / cawoodpublishing  #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    The Underworld in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 52:39


    Our two wizards look at the mysterious, legendary Underworld. They discuss connections to Monsters of the Underworld, different races, monsters, locations, terrain, and more. The Fall of Rivenhelm Kickstarter link: https://t.co/3VmxeeN7w2 A brand new 72-page adventure book for 5E and any TTRPG! Fully illustrated by Travis Hanson with maps from the Voyager's Workshop. Low, Mid, and High-level options, with new monsters, magic items, spells, and more. Monsters of the Underworld link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/290974/monsters-of-the-underworld We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord: https://discord.gg/d2duHkuj ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish ➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    The Fall of Rivenhelm is on Kickstarter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 46:37


    Our two wizards review the Fall of Rivenhelm Kickstarter: https://t.co/3VmxeeN7w2 A brand new 72-page adventure book for 5E and any TTRPG! Fully illustrated by Travis Hanson with maps from the Voyager's Workshop. Low, Mid, and High-level options, with new monsters, magic items, spells, and more. We're also a podcast! Please send us a voice message on the podcast link! https://anchor.fm/two-wizards-and-a-mic Two Wizards and a Mic on X: https://x.com/WeAreTwoWizards Find Cawood Publishing Online Discord: https://discord.gg/d2duHkuj ➔ https://worldofmyrr.com/ ➔ https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish ➔ https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

    Politics In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 47:44


    Our two wizards chat about politics... but fictional politics. Is that better?

    Factions In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 44:46


    Our two wizards chatter about what factions are and how using them can make your campaigns awesome.

    Gith & Mind Flayers in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 42:31


    Our two wizards chat about the Gith and their relationship to the Mind Flayers. We dive in to see what makes these creatures tick.

    Witches and Hags In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 37:10


    Our two wizards chatter about the fun and excitement surrounding on the most cunning of foes - witches and hags!

    Inns and Taverns In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 41:06


    Our two wizards discuss one of the most important and most travelled locations in D&D.

    Lycanthropes In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 34:46


    Our two wizards talk about different types of lycan and what they are like in D&D.

    Favourite & Least Favourite Subclasses in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 43:42


    Our wizards discuss the things they like and the things they don't like about subclasses in D&D.

    Top 10 Underrated Cantrips in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 45:03


    Our two wizards talk about cantrips and why some are not given enough love.

    Building Monsters in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 62:34


    Andrew and Shane examine how to build/how to create monsters for the game. Very useful tables can be found in the DMG on page 274 and pages 306-309.

    Creating Rise of the Mushroom King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 38:05


    Our two wizards chat about the creation process that brought us Rise of the Mushroom King. A new adventure made for 5E and other TTRPG systems with low, mid, and high-level options. New monsters, NPCs, magic items, spells, and more.

    Two Wizards and a Mic: Rise of the Mushroom King Kickstarter Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 36:50


    Our two wizards preview the 72-page adventure. Made for 5E and other TTRPG systems with Low, Mid, and High-level options. New monsters, NPCs, magic items, spells, and more. Kick runs until June 21st at 1800 PST.

    Low Level Play in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 53:19


    Our two wizards talk about low level play in D&D!

    Problem Players & DMs in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 40:40


    Our two wizards talk about problem players and DMs in D&D.

    Deep Dive into Monsters of the Dungeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 59:09


    Our two wizards review the newest book in the Monsters series. Monsters of the Dungeon! 123 new monsters, 5E stat blocks with conversion tables for OSR and Pathfinder games. 7 kinds of dungeons, 300+ adventure hooks, and magic items. PDF: https://worldofmyrr.com/product/monsters-of-the-dungeon-brave-the-darkness/ Hardcover and Softcover: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/457624

    Travel In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 42:42


    Our two wizards talk about the often neglected travel between locations when playing a campaign. Sometimes too much, sometimes not enough...

    The Year After the OGL Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 52:29


    Our two wizards chat about the weird OGL stuff and how the game is changing... but not necessarily for the better.

    RPG Community Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 56:49


    Our two wizards talk about the community drama within the D&D and RPG communities over the last year.

    Talking About The World of Myrr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 35:37


    Our two wizards talk about how the World of Myrr is unique and what it has to offer both players and dungeon masters alike.

    The World of Myrr Kickstarter Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 39:18


    The two wizards talk about the new Kickstarter launch for the World of Myrr!

    World of Myrr Kickstarter Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 38:15


    This episode is a little different because The World of Myrr Kickstarter is coming next week! Here is a little taste of what is in the book.

    D&D In Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 44:57


    D&D has helped create the video game industry. Andrew and Shane look back at a selection of video games connected to D&D.

    Halloween Monsters for D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 53:54


    Our two wizards talk about D&D monsters to fill your Halloween adventures!

    Useful Official Books for D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 58:45


    Our wizards discuss official books and decide which are useful and which may not be.

    Loot In D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 42:40


    Our wizards talk about loot and treasure in D&D.

    Pop Culture and D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 38:15


    Our two wizards talk about D&D and how it is portrayed in pop culture television and film.

    Starting at 1st Level is Fun in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 47:02


    There are some players who choose to skip the first couple of levels of the game. Our two wizards discuss all the reasons why starting at 1st level is fun.

    Familiars, Companions, and Mounts in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 40:48


    Our two old wizards talk about familiars, companions, and mounts! We learn about how they are more than just getting players from one town to the next.

    Flawed PCs Are Fun in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 38:24


    An imperfect recording is perfect for this topic. Listen to Andrew and Shane discuss why flawed characters are fun!

    Why Is Session Zero In D&D?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 29:24


    Our two wizards talk about what Session Zero is, what it isn't, and why it isn't necessary.

    Deep Dive into Monsters of the Underworld (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 52:19


    Descend into the darkness with us to review an Underworld monster book for 5E! We look at the second half of Monsters of the Underworld, the 2nd book in the Monsters series. Monsters of the Underworld PDF: https://worldofmyrr.com/product/monsters-of-the-underworld/ Monsters of the Underworld softcover or hardcover: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/290974

    Deep Dive Into Monsters of the Underworld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 38:25


    Our two wizards review the 2nd book in the Monsters series, Monsters of the Underworld. This time we look at the first half of the monsters and the stories behind them.

    Matching Monsters to Settings in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 46:50


    Our two wizards discuss how monsters and setting should work together and all make sense!

    Memorable Locations in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 51:57


    Our wizards chatter about memorable locations in D&D adventures.

    Alignments Matter in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 49:31


    Alignment Matters... Andrew and Shane discuss what it means and why it should remain a part of the game!

    alignments alignment matters
    Using Random Tables in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 56:01


    Our two old wizards chat about random tables in the game. What tables are helpful for encounters, gameplay, and world-building? We examine the DMGs from 1E and 5E, Xanathar's, our Between Dungeons Handbook, the Wilderness Survival Guide, and our Monsters series.

    Making Dungeon Adventures for D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 56:47


    Our two wizards chat about how to make great dungeon adventures.

    Player Tips for Dungeons in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 49:16


    Our two wizards discuss helpful things that players and characters can do when adventuring within dungeons and enclosed spaces.

    Great Dungeon Adventures in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 52:02


    Our wizards discuss some of the greatest adventures from classic modules. Dungeon crawls are some of the best adventures.

    Monsters of the Dungeon: Brave the Darkness Is Live On Kickstarter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 32:39


    Our two wizards talk about the latest release from Cawood Publishing! The kickstarter is live and you can get your copy Monsters of the Dungeon: Brave the Darkness. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cawoodpublishing/monsters-of-the-dungeon-for-5th-edition-and-other-rpgs

    Dungeon Crawling in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 39:54


    Our two wizards discuss dungeon crawling and how it can be one of the most enjoyable thing to do in the game. Oh, and there is a Kickstarter dropping next week!

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