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If your monsters fight like confused toddlers and your villain's lair has all the security of a roadside inn, you need this episode—Keith Ammann is back on the RPGBOT.Podcast to help you terrorize your players properly! The RPGBOT.Podcast is back with a new episode, revisiting our masterclasses with Keith Ammann. This time, we're taking a deep dive into MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing and How to Defend Your Lair. We'll explore monsters that actually use smart tactics, lairs so well-defended they'll make your rogue give up, and strategies that will completely change the way you run combat. If you've ever wondered why your villains keep getting steamrolled, this episode is for you. Tune in now before your next dungeon fight turns into an existential crisis. LINKS Keith Ammann How to Defend Your Lair (affiliate link) TheMonstersKnow.com Keith's Existing Books The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann Other Stuff Gamehole Con If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
If your monsters fight like confused toddlers and your villain's lair has all the security of a roadside inn, you need this episode—Keith Ammann is back on the RPGBOT.Podcast to help you terrorize your players properly! The RPGBOT.Podcast is back with a new episode, revisiting our masterclasses with Keith Ammann. This time, we're taking a deep dive into MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing and How to Defend Your Lair. We'll explore monsters that actually use smart tactics, lairs so well-defended they'll make your rogue give up, and strategies that will completely change the way you run combat. If you've ever wondered why your villains keep getting steamrolled, this episode is for you. Tune in now before your next dungeon fight turns into an existential crisis. LINKS Keith Ammann How to Defend Your Lair (affiliate link) TheMonstersKnow.com Keith's Existing Books The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann Other Stuff Gamehole Con If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
The cast discusses season 2!We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Refugee Crisis, Family ConflictThe party fights the Caller to save Oikos once and for all...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, family conflictThe party prepares Oikos for the journey out of the Mist...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.Battlemap for this episode by Czepeku. Go to patreon.com/czepeku to learn more.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, family conflictThe party battles for their life against the Golden Flame...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.Battlemap for this episode by Czepeku. Go to patreon.com/czepeku to learn more.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, prominent writers and game designers discuss crafting game narrative and representation within gaming communities. Featured panelists are Keith Ammann, Derek Tyler Attico, Keisha Howard, and Samantha Ortiz. Moderated by Carly A. Kocurek. Learn more about them below. This episode is presented in conjunction with our special exhibit Level Up: Writers & Gamers, on [...]
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, family conflictThe party begins their final assault on the Golden Flame...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.Battlemap for this episode by Czepeku. Go to patreon.com/czepeku to learn more.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, prominent writers and game designers discuss crafting game narrative and representation within gaming communities. Featured panelists are Keith Ammann, Derek Tyler Attico, Keisha Howard, and Samantha Ortiz. Moderated by Carly A. Kocurek. Learn more about them below.This episode is presented in conjunction with our special exhibit Level Up: Writers & Gamers, on display now through May 2025 at the American Writers Museum. Level Up explores the role of narrative and storytelling in gaming, from the 1970s to today. Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, Level Up enriches visitors' understanding of writing through fun and interactive formats, inspires young people to try a new form of writing, and encourages exploration of the worlds created through games. Join the adventure today!This conversation originally took place May 19, 2024 and was recorded live at the American Writers Festival.AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOMEAbout the panelists:KEITH AMMANN is an ENNIE Award–winning writer based in Chicago. He's the author of several books of advice for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons players, including The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and most recently How to Defend Your Lair, all published by Saga Press, and has written the blog The Monsters Know What They're Doing since 2016. He's been a role-playing gamer and game master for more than thirty years. He likes to play outwardly abrasive helpers, out-of-their-element helpers, and genuinely nice, helpful helpers. Mostly, though, he plays non-player characters. And monsters.DEREK TYLER ATTICO is a science fiction author, essayist, and photographer. He won the Excellence in Playwriting Award from the Dramatist Guild of America. Derek is also a two-time winner of the Star Trek Strange New Worlds short story contest, published by Simon and Schuster. He is the author of the bestselling, critically acclaimed Star Trek Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko from Titan Books. With a degree in English and History, Derek is an advocate of the arts, human rights, and inclusion. He can be found at DerekAttico.com and on social media platforms under the handle @Dattico.KEISHA HOWARD is best known as the creator of Sugar Gamers, the world's longest-running gaming & tech community geared toward inclusivity. What began as a multicultural gamer group is now an award-winning organization that supports it's inclusive membership in finding their place in the rapidly growing industry, facilitating Sugar Gamers' evolution from video game enthusiasts to game developers, writers, testers, voice and mo-cap actors, artists and designers. A consummate futurist, Keisha recognizes the potential for video games to transcend their role as entertainment and become a mechanism for inspiration and social change. As a true “geek of all trades” and first-wave gaming and esports influencer, Keisha's experience spans from introducing game design/media literacy to underprivileged youth, such as her partnership with Adidas and the NBA on tech advocacy activations, to consulting Microsoft's XBOX division as well as Logitech, Google, and Meta on Inclusive Game Strategy. A two-time TEDx Speaker, she is infectiously passionate and authentically plugged-in to the worlds of video games, AI, VR and geek culture. Keisha Howard identifies compelling ways for games & tech to intersect with any industry and inspires others around the infinite possibilities.CARLY A. KOCUREK is a cultural historian specializing in the study of new media technologies and video gaming. She is the author of two books, Coin-Operated Americans: Rebooting Boyhood at the Video Game Arcade, which covers the early rise of video game arcades in the U.S., and Brenda Laurel: Pioneering Games for Girls, a consideration of Laurel's career as researcher and game designer. With Jennifer deWinter, she co-founded and co-edits the Influential Game Designers book series for Bloomsbury. She is also a game designer specializing in experimental and serious games. Paste Magazine called her game Choice: Texas “one of the best games of 2014.” She served as lead writer and producer for The Spider's Web, an alternate reality game embedded in a peer-reviewed journal article. In 2020, her print-and-play card game, Happy Ecosystems, was awarded the positive impact award for the Indiecade Climate Jam. At Illinois Tech, she teaches courses on digital culture, interactive storytelling, game design, and media history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She also works with both undergraduate and graduate students on collaborative research and design projects.SAMANTHA ORTIZ is a writer and Narrative Designer at Bad Robot Games. Over her five year career in the independent games space, she has worked on award-winning titles including Neon White, Tamales: Con Familia, and the 2021 Latinx in Gaming Unidos Jam winner, Comunicacion. She has also appeared on NPR and exhibited at ICIDS Hops Ahead. In her spare time, she volunteers as a program coordinator and mentor for the IGDA Foundation.
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, family conflictDagran has discovered where Artemis is hiding and attacks...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.Battlemap for this episode by Czepeku. Go to patreon.com/czepeku to learn more.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, heightsNyx constructs the Orrery of the Wanderer...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian regime, mental illness, heightsThe party attempts a rescue of Artemis's mother...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Combat and roleplaying don't need to be separated! Kevin and Kayla discuss roleplaying a pre-fight monologue, crafting compelling combat encounters, and the party dynamics in combat that bleed out into the rest of the campaign.Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios Follow us on social media!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudiosTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudiosTwitter: https://x.com/DigiKaijuYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudiosThirsty Sword Lesbians: https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/The Monsters Know What They're Doing by Keith Ammann: https://www.themonstersknow.com/Art by Ashlee HartMusic: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog
CW: Snakes, spiders, rats, light body horror, totalitarian regime, mental illnessThe party discovers the location of Artemis's mother...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Snakes, spiders, rats, light body horrorThe party reaches the library and has several terrifying revelations about what is to come...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian government, secret police, immolationThe party descends beneath the city...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian government, secret police, immolationThe party discusses the next steps with Taran Daran and learn of two paths...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian government, secret police, immolationThe party fights the Golden Flame's chosen amidst a panicking crowd...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian government, secret police, immolationThe party interrupts Dagran's big day...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Totalitarian government, secret police, immolationThe party finally arrives in Oikos...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Use of a person's hairThe party spends some time resting before returning to Firan Zal'Honan so that they can finally reach Oikos...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: HeightsThe party goes to face down against the devils in the castle in order to complete a task for Ebbasheyth...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Heights, death, implied family violenceThe party searches Azalin Rex's library for information and two pieces of the Orrery of the Wanderer...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: HeightsThe party begins their investigation of Castle Avernus, former home of Dark Lord Azalin Rex...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Cult activity, dead relatives, mind controlPenny, bereft of her own senses, is forced to attack Artemis at the behest of her "mother"...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CW: Cult activity, dead relatives, mind controlArtemis learns more from the Golden Flame and Elina leads the party to a confrontation with Cardinna...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome adventurers! On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast we're diving into the world of underwater combat. From battling sea creatures to exploring sunken cities, there's no telling what dangers await in the depths. So grab your diving gear and get ready for an action-packed adventure in the watery abyss. Whether you're a seasoned fighter or a beginner, we've got all the tips and tricks you'll need to survive in this unfamiliar environment. So let's take a deep breath and plunge into the world of underwater combat! Materials Referenced in This Episode Ghosts of Saltmarsh (affiliate link) How to Defend Your Lair, by Keith Ammann (affiliate link) Sea King's Malice (affiliate link) Underwater Combat – How to Play DnD 5e If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Welcome adventurers! On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast we're diving into the world of underwater combat. From battling sea creatures to exploring sunken cities, there's no telling what dangers await in the depths. So grab your diving gear and get ready for an action-packed adventure in the watery abyss. Whether you're a seasoned fighter or a beginner, we've got all the tips and tricks you'll need to survive in this unfamiliar environment. So let's take a deep breath and plunge into the world of underwater combat! Materials Referenced in This Episode Ghosts of Saltmarsh (affiliate link) How to Defend Your Lair, by Keith Ammann (affiliate link) Sea King's Malice (affiliate link) Underwater Combat – How to Play DnD 5e If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
CW: Cult activityThe party arrives in Nevuchar Springs and Elina feels a calling from the Raven Queen...We are the Rollers Guild and welcome to The Gilded City 2: The Lost Kingdom. This campaign serves as a direct sequel to our first full campaign, The Gilded City. Need a recap of the events of The Gilded City season 1? Want to know what happened in our first campaign without watching the whole thing? Ace reporter Penny Presswell has you covered! Check out the season 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/AYmk-ojmi9AJoin our adventures every Monday at 6 PM eastern time!Cast:Matt as Artemis BrightshieldZuzu as Penny PresswellKelly as Nyx LefferySam as BowminEva as Jinarra DarlingKyra as Elinaand Ben as the Dungeon Master==Social Media==Follow us @RollersGuildDnD on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok==Copyright Disclaimers==The Gilded City is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.Some magic items, spells, subclass details, and other miscellaneous material used in the game are originally presented in the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, made in cooperation between Wizards of the Coast and Critical Role. Portions of the materials used may contain trademarks and/or copyrighted works of Critical Role. This material is not official, is provided for free, noncommercial entertainment purposes only, and is not endorsed by Critical Role.Some material is drawn from several 5e supplements, including MCDM's Flee, Mortals!, 2cgaming's Total Party Kill volumes 1 and 2, and Keith Ammann's The Monsters Know What They're Doing, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, and How to Defend Your Lair.#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #actualplay #ttrpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reading samples from my recommended books on Amazon! This is How to Defend Your Lair by Keither Ammann. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydaybutwednesday/support
Deep in the heart of Nil's Swamp Jìngxiān and Taika Highleaf prepare to infiltrate the lair of Ghussan the Pillager, a mighty lizardfolk queen with a ferocious following. Will our heroes retrieve the rare couatl egg or will they fall to reptilian might? The Dungeon Busters Podcast features a library of stand alone episodes, each one putting different aspects of Dungeons & Dragons under the microscope. In this episode of Dungeon Busters, we take a look at how to design lairs, lizardfolk, and couatl quests and more! Tune in as we put lairs to the test! Thanks to our special guest Keith Ammann! Keith Ammann is the author of the blog and book The Monsters Know What They're Doing and the follow-up books MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, Live to Tell the Tale and How to Defend Your Lair. He's been a Dungeons & Dragons player and DM for more than thirty years. Pick up a copy of How To Defend Your Lair at a bookstore near you. Click here to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the Planes of Social Media. Due to editing issues we had to drop this episode a day late, but future episodes will be uploaded every other Wednesday going forward. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB The following music was used for this media project: Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic Music: Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
Episode Details & LinksToday we are joined by the illustrious and brilliant author, Keith Ammann to discus monster psychology. What are the monsters in our game thinking, and how should they behave in order to be believable? Tricks of the Trade Information & LinksKeith shares with us a few simple steps to make your monsters or villains more believable.Guest Bio & LinksKeith Ammann has been a Dungeons & Dragons player and DM for more than thirty years. He has been writing his fifth edition D&D–focused blog The Monsters Know What They're Doing since 2016. He lives in Chicago.Spy & OwlSocial MediaKnowledge Check References and LinksAmmann, K. (2019). Monsters know what they're doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon masters. Saga Press. Buy Keith's Books on AmazonMy Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/dungeonsdragonspsychology Keywords: dnd, D&D, dnd podcast, dungeons and dragons, podcast, ttrpg, rpg, roleplaying, roleplaying game, DM, dungeon master, game master, dnd ideas, Podcast Art by Kyle BaerlocherIntro music by 33nano from
This week, Patrick and Tracy ring in the new year by welcoming Keith Ammann, author of HOW TO DEFEND YOUR LAIR. About HOW TO DEFEND YOUR LAIR: The world is a dangerous place—especially when you're up to no good. Whether you're a rampaging monster, a calculating mastermind, or the current possessor of the Golden MacGuffin, […] The post Episode 568-With Keith Ammann appeared first on The Functional Nerds.
I'm joined by Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing, to discuss his latest release, How to Defend Your Lair. Music by John Page Join us live every Tuesday at https://www.youtube.com/c/RollinBones --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rollin-bones/support
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we welcome Keith Ammann to discuss his new book, How to Defend Your Lair. We discuss the books contents, dig into some of Keith's advice on why and how to defend a lair, and look at some of the example lairs which Keith has provided as example and inspiration. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Keith Ammann How to Defend Your Lair (affiliate link) TheMonstersKnow.com Keith's Existing Books The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann Other Stuff Gamehole Con ATTRIBUTIONS: Cover Art By: Image by Pexels from Pixabay Music: Show Opening: Music by Music_For_Videos from Pixabay Show Closing: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we welcome Keith Ammann to discuss his new book, How to Defend Your Lair. We discuss the books contents, dig into some of Keith's advice on why and how to defend a lair, and look at some of the example lairs which Keith has provided as example and inspiration. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Keith Ammann How to Defend Your Lair (affiliate link) TheMonstersKnow.com Keith's Existing Books The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What You're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann Other Stuff Gamehole Con ATTRIBUTIONS: Cover Art By: Image by Pexels from Pixabay Music: Show Opening: Music by Music_For_Videos from Pixabay Show Closing: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
I am joined once again by author Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They're Doing) to discuss his latest book How to Defend Your Lair. My First Dungeon is the tabletop role-playing podcast where we put first-time DMs through their paces as we build and run their first adventure and then circle back around to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how they can make their game better. KEITH'S RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: How to Defend Your Lair The Monsters Know What They're Doing (book) themonstersknow.com (blog) MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing Live to Tell the Tale (Combat Tactics for Player Characters) FOLLOW KEITH: Twitter: @KeithAmmann Blog: themonstersknow.com Website: spyandowl.com (for individual and wholesale book orders) Subscribe to The Twenty Sided Newsletter to receive free, bi-monthly emails containing original playable content, DM tips and tricks, interviews with interesting people in the TTRPG community, and expanded lore of The Fractured Realms. Follow My First Dungeon: Twitter: @myfirstdungeon IG: @twentysidedpodcast More Podcasts in The Fractured Realms: The Twenty Sided Podcast - The flagship anthology D&D actual play show. Season 2, "Prisoners of the Static" drops new episodes every Monday. Canon Fodder - The Twenty Sided Podcast's supplementary show all about the world-building and lore of the home-brew setting of The Fractured Realms. Wanna Start Playing? D&D 5e Basic Rules (free) Blank and Pre-generated Character Sheets D&D Beyond Website: https://www.twentysidedpodcast.com/ Email us at myfirstdungeonpodcast@gmail.com
Returning with another literal book full of wisdom is Keith Ammann. He's bringing the same strategic brilliance that he's brought to monster and player offense to base defense. It creates games that feel grounded, flexible, and full of potential. Most of all, it gives you the tools to create the lair of anyone or any monster you can dream up. We love it, and we think you will too.
We are thrilled to share with you this week our second interview with Keith Ammann, author of the definitive natural history texts on all things Dungeons & Dragons monsters about his upcoming book, How to Defend Your Lair. As we will hear, this is a work that transcends the gaming table and takes us to new depths. Join us as Keith talks of his creative process, his publishing success, and his upcoming book. Please check out Keith's fascinating books and useful blog: How to Defend Your Lair The Monsters Know What They're Doing Moar! Monsters Know What They're Doing Live to Tell the Tale The Monsters Know What They're Doing (blog) Keith Ammann has been a Dungeons & Dragons player and DM for more than thirty years. He has been writing his fifth edition D&D–focused blog The Monsters Know What They're Doing since 2016. He lives in Chicago. Welcome to Dice in Mind, a weekly podcast in which we explore the meaning of life through the lens of RPGs! In each episode, we will consider everyday stuff like science, religion, philosophy, and economics…through the lens of a specific roleplaying game and its dice mechanic. If you like what you hear, consider buying us a cup of coffee or becoming a patron. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook. Music by Kevin McCloud courtesy of Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 license (https://www.youtube.com/c/kmmusic/featured).
Paul & Dan chat with Keith Ammann ("The Monsters Know What They're Doing") on his newest book of dungeon design principles, "How to Defend Your Lair"! In How to Defend Your Lair, gamemaster Keith Ammann pulls back the curtain on an underrated but crucial part of any tabletop roleplaying game: the theater of battle. Say goodbye to encounters in randomly generated dungeons and hello to a game in which where the fight takes place is just as important as who is doing the fighting. This book teaches you how to use real-world principles of building security and area defense to create strongholds infused with flavor, informed by narrative, and complex enough to force your players to think strategically. You'll look at the strengths and weaknesses of both defenders and potential attackers, creating spaces that are strong enough to keep out ordinary intruders…and to provide thrilling challenges to extraordinary ones. Including more than a dozen fleshed-out sample strongholds, How to Defend Your Lair is a crucial resource for any RPG gamemaster who wants to push players to think about how to solve problems before running at them head-on. Order Keith's "How to Defend Your Lair" here Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time.
Dan discusses one of his favorite DM'ing resources, "The Monsters Know What They're Doing," by Keith Ammann. Listen in to find out all about a book that gives fanstastic insight into running monsters and NPC's in any campaign. Check out the author's website. Follow us on social media: teachersinthedungeon on Facebook and Instagram, @dungeonteachers on Twitter, and email: teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com
Keith Ammann is the author of the popular D&D 5e blog “The Monsters Know What They're Doing” which breaks down the stat blocks of all creatures in the monster manual and how you might best use them in combat encounters. The blog's popularity led to Keith writing a series of books on the subject, including "MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing", ”Live to Tell the Tale” for player tactics, and most recently “How to Defend Your Lair”, talking about dungeon, stronghold, and other structures and their purposes and layouts to make your players think strategically. Guest Links The Monsters Know What They're Doing Blog How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Gemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off! Ampersand D20 Presents: Homebrew Havoc! Affiliate Links Hero ForgeAdventure Dice - Use Code ‘HN2DM' for 10% off! DM's Guild DriveThru RPG Guest Appearances Two Weeks One Shot Presents: Mischief Night, a Halloween Special The DM's Book Club Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Intro License code: V6S3IIRCDBKZA04H Outro License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X Quickfire Chaos Intro License code: 4KHRVTG25QD01LNT Quickfire Chaos Ambience: Arcane Anthems Support Danijel Zambo: Bandcamp Soundcloud Spotify
Keith Ammann is the author of the popular D&D 5e blog “The Monsters Know What They're Doing” which breaks down the stat blocks of all creatures in the monster manual and how you might best use them in combat encounters. The blog's popularity led to Keith writing a series of books on the subject, including "MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing", ”Live to Tell the Tale” for player tactics, and most recently “How to Defend Your Lair”, talking about dungeon, stronghold, and other structures and their purposes and layouts to make your players think strategically. Guest Links https://www.themonstersknow.com/ (The Monsters Know What They're Doing Blog) How Not to DM Links https://linktr.ee/hn2dm (How Not to DM Linktree) Sponsor Links https://gemmedfirefly.com/collections/dungeon-glitch (Gemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!) https://linktr.ee/AmpersandD20 (Ampersand D20 Presents: Homebrew Havoc!) Affiliate Links https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=hn2dm (Hero Forge)https://adventuredice.ca/ (Adventure Dice - Use Code ‘HN2DM' for 10% off!) https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DM's Guild) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DriveThru RPG) Guest Appearances https://linktr.ee/twoscast (Two Weeks One Shot Presents: Mischief Night, a Halloween Special) https://linktr.ee/DMBC (The DM's Book Club) Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust (Intro) License code: V6S3IIRCDBKZA04H https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/game-over (Outro) License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X https://uppbeat.io/t/exekat/bang (Quickfire Chaos Intro) License code: 4KHRVTG25QD01LNT Quickfire Chaos Ambience: https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems (Arcane Anthems) Support Danijel Zambo: https://danijel-zambo.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) http://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo (Soundcloud) https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZD9ri2wmZZPL4qs92sXZX (Spotify)
Blogger and author Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They're Doing, Live to Tell the Tale, and MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing) joins Shawn and Teos to discuss […]
Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing, discusses monster tactics, preparing for combat sessions, and the best ways to level up your encounters to make them even more exciting. My First Dungeon is the tabletop role-playing podcast where we put first-time DMs through their paces as we build and run their first adventure and then circle back around to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how they can make their game better. KEITH'S RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The Monsters Know What They're Doing (book) themonstersknow.com (blog) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Sly Flourish Website D&D Beyond D&D Beyond Encounter Builder Behind The Name (Name etymology generator) Gary Gygax's Extraordinary Book of Names Fantasy Name Generator FOLLOW KEITH: Twitter: @KeithAmmann Blog: themonstersknow.com Website: spyandowl.com (for individual and wholesale book orders) Subscribe to The Twenty Sided Newsletter to receive free, bi-monthly emails containing original playable content, DM tips and tricks, interviews with interesting people in the TTRPG community, and expanded lore of The Fractured Realms. Follow The Twenty Sided Podcast: IG: @twentysidedpodcast Twitter: @twentysidedpod More Podcasts in The Fractured Realms: The Twenty Sided Podcast - The flagship anthology D&D actual play show. Season 2, "Prisoners of the Static" drops new episodes every Monday. Canon Fodder - The Twenty Sided Podcast's supplementary show all about the world-building and lore of the home-brew setting of The Fractured Realms. Wanna Start Playing? D&D 5e Basic Rules (free) Blank and Pre-generated Character Sheets D&D Beyond Website: https://www.twentysidedpodcast.com/ Email us at myfirstdungeonpodcast@gmail.com
Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing, discusses monster tactics, preparing for combat sessions, and the best ways to level up your encounters to make them even more exciting. My First Dungeon is the tabletop role-playing podcast where we put first-time DMs through their paces as we build and run their first adventure and then circle back around to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how they can make their game better. KEITH'S RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The Monsters Know What They're Doing (book) themonstersknow.com (blog) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Sly Flourish Website D&D Beyond D&D Beyond Encounter Builder Behind The Name (Name etymology generator) Gary Gygax's Extraordinary Book of Names Fantasy Name Generator FOLLOW KEITH: Twitter: @KeithAmmann Blog: themonstersknow.com Website: spyandowl.com (for individual and wholesale book orders) Subscribe to The Twenty Sided Newsletter to receive free, bi-monthly emails containing original playable content, DM tips and tricks, interviews with interesting people in the TTRPG community, and expanded lore of The Fractured Realms. Follow The Twenty Sided Podcast: IG: @twentysidedpodcast Twitter: @twentysidedpod More Podcasts in The Fractured Realms: The Twenty Sided Podcast - The flagship anthology D&D actual play show. Season 2, "Prisoners of the Static" drops new episodes every Monday. Canon Fodder - The Twenty Sided Podcast's supplementary show all about the world-building and lore of the home-brew setting of The Fractured Realms. Wanna Start Playing? D&D 5e Basic Rules (free) Blank and Pre-generated Character Sheets D&D Beyond Website: https://www.twentysidedpodcast.com/ Email us at myfirstdungeonpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode of RPGBOT.News, we sit down with Keith Ammann to discuss his latest book, recently-released MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing. We talk about what's new in the book, what you can learn from his book, and why everyone should go read both MOAR and his previous books, The Monsters Know What They're Doing, and Live to Tell The Tale. Special thanks to our Patreon discord users for suggesting questions for today's episode. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Keith Ammann's Work The Monsters Know What They're Doing (The blog) The Monsters Know What They're Doing (The book) (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale: Combat Tactics for Player Characters (affiliate link)
In this episode of RPGBOT.News, we sit down with Keith Ammann to discuss his latest book, recently-released MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing. We talk about what's new in the book, what you can learn from his book, and why everyone should go read both MOAR and his previous books, The Monsters Know What They're Doing, and Live to Tell The Tale. Special thanks to our Patreon discord users for suggesting questions for today's episode. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Keith Ammann's Work The Monsters Know What They're Doing (The blog) The Monsters Know What They're Doing (The book) (affiliate link) MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing (affiliate link) Live to Tell the Tale: Combat Tactics for Player Characters (affiliate link)
Elementals are a foreign concept in a lot of ways. Creatures made up of water or air that are relatively intelligent, can be summoned or spontaneously created, and aren't just a humanoid in an element suit just seem weird. If you ever wandered where they come from, what they can do and how the fight, give this episode a listen. I want to specifically thank Keith Ammann and his great book The Monsters Know What They're Doing. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It's an amazing read!
Dan & Paul chat with special guest Keith Ammann, author of the acclaimed book & blog, The Monsters Know What They're doing, about his upcoming sequel MOAR! We'll get into how Keith has advanced the state of the art for 5E monster tactics, special environments to watch out for, and best to use some old-school monsters in your 5E D&D games. Preorder Keith's book MOAR! nowCheck out Keith's Monsters Know What They're Doing blogAnd look for Stonesky Delve that Paul's recommended Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes
Show Notes This bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘The DM's Book Club', a weekly podcast where the hosts talk about some Dungeons & Dragons and discuss how to include it in our roleplaying games. Originally released on The DM's Book Club podcast on 11th August 2021. From the episode show notes: 'This week, Fiona chats with https://twitter.com/KeithAmmann (Keith Ammann), ENnie-winning author of the 5th edition D&D-focused blog 'https://www.themonstersknow.com/ (The Monsters Know What They're Doing)'. Keith's blog unpacks strategies, tactics, and motivations for creatures found in several official Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks, including the Monster Manual, Volo's Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. You can find out more about Keith's upcoming book 'http://spyandowl.com/ (MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing)' and other books on his http://spyandowl.com/ (website). Check out Keith's blog: 'https://www.themonstersknow.com/ (The Monsters Know What They're Doing)'. DMBC Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (https://twitter.com/WAIR_Podcast (@WAIR_Podcast)) and Hamilton (https://twitter.com/dm_doesnt (@DM_Doesnt)). The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (https://twitter.com/BobHatstand (@Bobhatstand)). The theme music is 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3hzdIe1d4E (The Story Unfolds)' by Jingle Punks. Catch new episodes of 'The DM's Book Club' S3 exclusively on the http://www.twitch.tv/dragons_duel (Dragon's Duel Twitch channel) on Thursdays at 9 pm BST/GMT! The VOD of each episode will be available a week later on https://youtu.be/3yg27FJvO8w (The DM's Book Club YouTube channel) and then on all podcast providers! Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedmsbookclub (@TheDMsBookClub) #TheDMsBookClub WAIR Credits https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/alice-is-missing-a-silent-role-playing-game (The 'What Am )http://www.wairpodcast.com (I Rolling?') podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat. The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat. Q&A guest was https://twitter.com/KeithAmmann (Keith Ammann). The additional music in this episode was 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q8pZsodXmE (Aimless Amos)' by Rondo Brothers. If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: http://www.WAIRpodcast.com (www.WAIRpodcast.com). Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on https://twitter.com/WAIR_podcast (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/wair_podcast/ (Instagram) (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes. Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/wair_podcast (WAIR Podcast) #AdventurersNeedNotApply
Tom Gross and Dan Reem share their top three go-to resources when seeking to expand their Dungeons and Dragons knowledge. Please check out these books and websites when you get the chance: The Monsters Know What They're Doing and Live to Tell the Tale by Keith Ammann--monster and character tactics explained in a fun, informative way. Fantasy Name Generator pretty self-explanatory. rpgbot.net: resource for character optimization and other useful information. Dungeon Dudes: an engrossing homebrew playthrough campaign as well as videos covering a huge range of D&D related topics. These guys give great advice, put on a fascinating show, and engage regularly with fans. Definitely worth a look. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Show Notes: This week, Fiona chats with Keith Ammann, ENnie-winning author of the 5th edition D&D-focused blog 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing'. Keith's blog unpacks strategies, tactics, and motivations for creatures found in several official Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks, including the Monster Manual, Volo's Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. You can find out more about Keith's upcoming book 'MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing' and other books on his website. Check out Keith's blog: 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing'. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Ryan Cook (UrsaRyan) & Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast). The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub #DMsBookClub
Keith Ammann, the author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, joins me on the podcast today. The conversation kicks off with Keith telling how he was introduced to TTRPGs and how he played D&D. We discuss how important it is to understand what NPCs in the game world know because that determines how they act. We talk about the combat tactics of D&D monsters and dive deep into goblins, kobolds, and more. Plus we talk about Keith's other D&D books, and much more.
Combat is such a central part of D&D 5E, but it's also a part of the game that can take forever! And not all players are down for a 4-hour fight every game session. What can the DM do to keep the fights fun for everyone, even if some players in the party want fast combat and others want to take their time and enjoy the tactics? How do you make sure you're not the one slowing combat down and killing the vibe? It's not just a D&D question, either. DM's who stumble running combat encounters can make even the fastest combat systems seem like a slog. In this episode, Thorin, Tony and Dave talk about how they run combat, from what makes a good or boring fight to how they manage their monsters, how they decide who gets attacked next, and how hard they try to kill the party. It's everything you need to know to make your RPG combats, especially in D&D 5E, as fun as they can be. 2:00 Is D&D combat unique? In any system, you need to keep it moving and know your NPC/monster abilities, so you don't bog the fight down. 6:00 What makes a combat encounter good or boring? It's about the time invested and the context. 12:00 Encounter building: How we prep our combats, whether they're planned or improvised. 16:00 An aside about our Curse of Strahd party making deals in the Amber Temple. 18:00 How you manage your monsters says a lot about how you DM. 24:00 Nothing kills combat faster than a DM trying to cast spells they've never read: Know your NPC abilities. 29:00 Treasure: Random rewards or planned gifts for every party member? 35:00 Too many easy fights are boring, but so is the party getting beat down every combat. 38:00 What do you do after initiative is rolled? 39:00 Why Call of Cthulhu combat runs much faster than D&D 5E. 45:00 Balancing what different players want from combat: Some want fights to go faster, others want to take their time and enjoy tactical combat, and new players are still figuring it out. 48:00 Players need to feel like they've accomplished something with the game, not wasted all night on one meaningless combat 50:00 Understanding players' mental ability to grasp D&D combat, their options and theater of the mind 53:00 Is theater of the mind (combat without maps) a good way to make combat run faster? 55:00 How aggressively should you try to kill the party? 61:00 Fight about 1 in 3 encounters on the NPCs' terms, not the party's 65:00 The monsters should know what they're doing (h/t Keith Ammann) and fight that way 70:00 DM Dave breaks Tony's heart by saying Strahd won't deign to wrestle Hawk Morgan 72:00 How DM Thorin decides monster tactics on the fly 74:00 Sometimes the party crates opportunities for the monsters … seize them! 76:00 When is it OK to run large, all-night combats, and how do you keep them from bogging down? (There may be no right decision.) 92:00 Final Thoughts Support this podcast
Today I talk with the tactical mastermind, blogger, writer and life saver on both sides of the DM/GM screen - Keith Ammann.We discuss writing adventures set in the Forgotten Realms, getting started as content creator, encounter creation and so much more.You can find Keith Ammann and all of his content via the links below.Website: http://www.themonstersknow.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeithAmmannPlease leave reviews on ITunes to help us to learn and grow as a PodcastYours Sincerely,Adam 'Cosy' Powell~~~~~~~~~~CAST & CREWHost: Adam PowellGuest: Keith AmmannSound Design: Adam PowellMusic: Epidemic SoundCover Art: Tim Cunningham - www.Wix.com~~~~~~~~~~Website:https://linktr.ee/snydersreturnhttp://snydersreturn.squarespace.comSupport the podcast by joining our Patreon community where you'll gain access several hours of bonus episodes. At the "Celestial” tier you have the opportunity to submit NPC names and items to be used in the game!Visit https://www.patreon.com/snyders_return?fan_landing=trueAre you on DISCORD? Come hang out in our server! https://discord.gg/QgU5UNf Join us in the Snyder’s Return Facebook Group!Buy us a TTRPG Source Book: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SnydersReturn~~~~~~~~~~~Social Media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/ReturnSnyderInstagram - Snyder's Return (@snyders_return)Email - snydersreturn@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~Support our Streamers across on Twitch:Sox_TGD: https://www.twitch.tv/sox_13/videos/allTyler Whatmore: https://twitch.tv/llamakiller93 Become a Podcaster and Share your interests with others.Buzzsprout Podcast Host: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1010188Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/4u0qhi/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SnydersReturn)
19 Hits the Dragon is back to bring you the second part of our two-part combat series! Part one was dedicated to staying organized before combat begins, that you are set up for success once the dice start falling. Part two expands on this, as Mike and Rob delve into what to do once combat begins to make it an interesting and immersive extension of the roleplaying experience, and not a dull exercise in things hitting other things until some of those things are dead. The question of how to do this is examined largely through examining the teachings of tactics guru Keith Ammann, author of the essential blog The Monsters Know What They're Doing (www.themonstersknow.com), which he has spun off into books on the subject. Check his stuff out; Keith is a great writer who knows what he's talking about, and does a great job of breaking his considerations down, so that they make sense to everybody. It's a revelation! Also, Mike and Rob get into a civil, reasonable, and spirited debate about flanking rules. Dissent and discord! Similar premises leading to separate conclusions! All this and more in Episode 5 of 19 Hits the Dragon! Check it out! Tell your friends! And remember to like, comment, and subscribe! Contact us on Twitter @19hitsthedragon, or email us at 19hitsthedragon@gmail.com.
Today's episode features an interview with Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing and Live to Tell the Tale. Keith developed a unique strategy for developing engaging combat encounters by focusing on the monsters and leveraging their unique strengths and abilities. Listen in to some of his insight on his process and tips for developing an engaging story at your own table. To learn more about Keith and where to buy his books, visit him online at https://www.themonstersknow.com/
Jack Wain and I discuss what "ability" means within the 5e context. We take a look at what makes an effective player and how those skills are transferable to being a successful DM. We discuss ability skills and how some, such as the oft derided Animal Handling, get a bad rap through no fault of their own. This episode's Big Question is ability modifiers: big box or small box? 00:01:41 - How to determine player ability 00:08:58 - Signifiers of a good DM 00:20:40 - Ability scores 00:40:59 - Dissonance between player and character ability 00:50:36 - Improvisation in published adventures 00:55:26 - Impact of score simplification over earlier editions 01:00:30 - Big box or little box? Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod Reference to The Monsters Know What They're Doing by Keith Ammann.
The Book Evangelists discuss Old Man's War and Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi. Morning Chatter Marian is reviewing possible cover designs for her forthcoming book! February 2021. She's reading many many books about hygge and evaluating everything around her for its hygge qualities. Hygge is a quality of coziness and contentment, from merriam-webster.com. Lissa is thinking about possibilities for her recent Leadership Coach Intensive for fiction writing. She's reading The Monsters Know What They're Doingg: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters by Keith Ammann which is informing her fiction writing character development, as well as improving her ability to roleplay a half dozen kobolds simultaneously while gaming with her kids. Old Man's War by John Scalzi Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi Discussion Old Man's War was Marian's first John Scalzi book. The Goodreads blurb is the setup for the story, but it can't tell you more without ruining it. • Would you sign up and leave earth forever? • What makes us who we are? Bodies? Feelings? Experiences? Memories? Relationships? Everything else we talked about was spoilers! • What does sci fi let us talk about, themes or situations, that contemporary fiction doesn't let us talk about quite as easily or with as much page-turning entertaining fun? • Agent to the Stars was Scalzi's “practice book”. Do you think practice books are a thing? • Is Agent to the Stars like other books he has written or is Old Man's War more typical? • What are the big themes in John Scalzi books? How does he put several big societal themes and puts them in popular genre science fiction and make it so fun but leave you thinking? • What John Scalzi books are the best? (All of them.) • How does John Scalzi present himself on twitter or his blog versus his fiction? NaNoWriMo 2020 As we move into #nanoprep season, we start thinking about our potential November projects, reflect on how different and also the same all-virtual NaNoWriMo could be, and look forward to #instawrimo beginning on Instagram in September 2020. Coming Up Next episode: Marian and Lissa attempt to "Hate Read" A Moveable Feast (the 2009 edition) by Ernest Hemingway, which is to take pleasure in laughing at or criticizing according to merriam-webster.com. We will read and discuss Hemingway's life in Paris in the 1920s, discussing him personally and also learn from his writing. We remain somewhat open to being wrong about choosing this book for hate-reading, but we look forward to this experiment in how to hate-read and why you should try it. Our Show Notes include mentions and recommendations, all linked for your convenience. What else would you like to see here? Music Credit: The music used during transitions in our podcast is adapted from: Jazzy Sax, Guitar, and Organ at the club by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/58382 Ft: geoffpeters
In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Ismael Alvarez to review The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, but Keith Ammann. The review is followed by an interview with the Author! BUY THE BOOK! Links: Keith Ammann on Twitter Ismael Alvarez on Twitter Ismael Alvarez at Fat Goblin Games Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Mike Shea - aka Sly Flourish - sits down with Keith Ammann to discuss how monsters could behave based on their stat blocks and lore!
Mike Shea - aka Sly Flourish - sits down with Keith Ammann to discuss how monsters could behave based on their stat blocks and lore!
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