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New horror subclasses just dropped, and we're here to reanimate them, roast them, and regret reading the action economy aloud. Support our friends at DungeonFlow, because your dungeon shouldn't look like it was sketched during a Zoom call. Unearthed Arcana: Horror Subclasses Show Notes In this episode, the RPGBOT crew proves that horror isn't just for the subclasses—it's also in trying to sync microphones. After wrestling with some haunted audio gremlins, the hosts dive headfirst into the latest Unearthed Arcana drop from Wizards of the Coast, which brings a trio of spooky new subclass options to the D&D table. First up: the Artificer Reanimator, which asks the important question, “What if your sidekick was a science experiment?” With mechanics that feel like equal parts Frankenstein and Excel spreadsheet, the gang unpacks the subclass's vibes, power level, and general corpse-hugging potential. Next, they dig into the Hollow Warden Ranger, a subclass so reliant on Hunter's Mark that it might as well come with a branded tattoo. Spoiler: there's one way to build it, and WotC really wants you to take that path. The group debates its narrow design, interesting healing mechanics, and whether you can actually play it without needing a second concentration slot stapled to your forehead. Then it's time for a séance with the Grave Domain Cleric and College of Spirits Bard—both bearing mechanical changes that sparked nostalgia, mild rage, and Bardic action economy debates worthy of a dissertation. Turns out when you nerf old faves, the ghosts of playtesters past come back to haunt you. The discussion also wanders into Ravenloft's LaMortia, Van Richten's Guide, and the tragic identity crisis of the Hexblade Warlock, who still isn't quite sure what they're supposed to be when they grow up. With a healthy dose of snark, love, and grief over lost subclass features, the crew gives their full take on what works, what doesn't, and what still smells faintly of necromantic glue. Key Takeaways The real horror was the audio levels we fixed along the way. The Artificer Reanimator is what happens when a necromancer raids Home Depot. Reanimator gameplay is cool and crunchy—but don't ask how it stacks up next to Necromancers unless you want a debate. Ranger's Hollow Warden is basically "Concentration: The Subclass." There is exactly one way to build it—and if you deviate, your damage goes to a farm upstate. Players are not thrilled about the subclass being chained to Hunter's Mark. Healing-through-hitting is a new mechanic that kind of slaps, literally. New auras = new damage toys. But still… it's all wrapped around Hunter's Mark like clingfilm. Grave Cleric and College of Spirits Bard have been redesigned, and not everyone's happy about their new wardrobe. The action economy is still Bard's greatest horror story. Hexblade Warlock is having a full-blown identity crisis and might need a long rest… or therapy. Undead Warlock is both buffed and nerfed, which is somehow the most D&D thing imaginable. Ravenloft still slaps. LaMortia is creepy, cold, and full of subclass inspiration. Player feedback is a literal mechanic now—give it, or don't complain when your subclass becomes unrecognizable. Game design needs to stop making subclasses feel like assembly instructions from IKEA. Weapon Mastery and auras may help salvage narrow builds, but only just. Multiclassing into Nature Cleric can make your Ranger feel like it got invited to the cool kids' table. 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 BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Ever made a deal with a dragon? How about a dark force lurking in the shadows? In our latest RPGBOT.Podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of pacts, bargains, and contracts in TTRPGs RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder 2! Dragon Pacts in 3.5e Dark Gifts in Ravenloft Infernal Contracts in Pathfinder 2 PLUS: Ash and Randall spill their DM crutches Whether you're a player or DM, this episode is packed with storytelling gold and tips on how to strike a deal (without losing your soul)! Summary In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Ash, Tyler, and Randall dive deep into the world of pacts, bargains, and exchanges in role-playing games. They explore how these mechanics enhance both storytelling and gameplay, with examples from popular systems like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder 2. The discussion starts with Dragon Pacts from 3.5e, where sorcerers could trade spell slots for spell-like abilities granted by powerful dragons. They also examine the Dark Gifts from 5e's Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, which offers players powerful abilities in exchange for dark, often risky consequences. In this insightful conversation, the hosts analyze dark bargains, supernatural gifts, and infernal contracts in both 5e and Pathfinder 2. They highlight the delicate balance of power, agency, and storytelling potential that pacts bring to the table, particularly for Warlocks and their patrons. The hosts stress the importance of giving all characters attention and encourage DMs to integrate patrons more effectively into their games. Wrapping up, Ash, Tyler, and Randall discuss various contracts in Pathfinder 2, including Infernal Contracts, Thrun Contracts, and divine intercessions, unpacking their hidden clauses and the intricate consequences. They also share their personal DM crutches, such as relying on combat and pre-made maps, and respond to a question of the week about their biggest DM habits. Links D&D 3.5 Dragon Magic (affiliate link) Takeaways Pacts, bargains, and exchanges in role-playing games provide opportunities for unique storytelling and character development. Dragon Pacts in 3.5e allowed sorcerers to trade spell slots for spell-like abilities granted by powerful dragons. Dark Gifts in 5e's Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft offer players unique abilities and drawbacks tied to the dark forces of the setting. Pacts can serve as a storytelling device, providing players with choices and consequences that shape their characters' paths. Pacts can introduce powerful NPCs, create story hooks, and add depth to the game world. Different types of deals and bargains add depth and complexity to the game DMs should balance the attention given to different characters and their backstories Supernatural gifts, such as blessings and charms, can provide temporary boons to players Contracts in Pathfinder 2 have hidden clauses and termination clauses, adding intrigue and risk Warlock patrons offer opportunities for role-playing and character development Pathfinder 2 offers various types of contracts, including Infernal Contracts, Supernatural Contracts, and Thrun Contracts. Contracts can have hidden clauses and termination clauses that add complexity and consequences to the agreements. Divine intercession provides boons and curses from deities, offering unique abilities and limitations. DM crutches can include relying on combat encounters and using pre-made maps. It's important for DMs to be aware of their crutches and strive for a balanced and engaging gameplay experience. 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

Ever made a deal with a dragon? How about a dark force lurking in the shadows? In our latest RPGBOT.Podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of pacts, bargains, and contracts in TTRPGs RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder 2! Dragon Pacts in 3.5e Dark Gifts in Ravenloft Infernal Contracts in Pathfinder 2 PLUS: Ash and Randall spill their DM crutches Whether you're a player or DM, this episode is packed with storytelling gold and tips on how to strike a deal (without losing your soul)! Summary In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Ash, Tyler, and Randall dive deep into the world of pacts, bargains, and exchanges in role-playing games. They explore how these mechanics enhance both storytelling and gameplay, with examples from popular systems like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder 2. The discussion starts with Dragon Pacts from 3.5e, where sorcerers could trade spell slots for spell-like abilities granted by powerful dragons. They also examine the Dark Gifts from 5e's Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, which offers players powerful abilities in exchange for dark, often risky consequences. In this insightful conversation, the hosts analyze dark bargains, supernatural gifts, and infernal contracts in both 5e and Pathfinder 2. They highlight the delicate balance of power, agency, and storytelling potential that pacts bring to the table, particularly for Warlocks and their patrons. The hosts stress the importance of giving all characters attention and encourage DMs to integrate patrons more effectively into their games. Wrapping up, Ash, Tyler, and Randall discuss various contracts in Pathfinder 2, including Infernal Contracts, Thrun Contracts, and divine intercessions, unpacking their hidden clauses and the intricate consequences. They also share their personal DM crutches, such as relying on combat and pre-made maps, and respond to a question of the week about their biggest DM habits. Links D&D 3.5 Dragon Magic (affiliate link) Takeaways Pacts, bargains, and exchanges in role-playing games provide opportunities for unique storytelling and character development. Dragon Pacts in 3.5e allowed sorcerers to trade spell slots for spell-like abilities granted by powerful dragons. Dark Gifts in 5e's Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft offer players unique abilities and drawbacks tied to the dark forces of the setting. Pacts can serve as a storytelling device, providing players with choices and consequences that shape their characters' paths. Pacts can introduce powerful NPCs, create story hooks, and add depth to the game world. Different types of deals and bargains add depth and complexity to the game DMs should balance the attention given to different characters and their backstories Supernatural gifts, such as blessings and charms, can provide temporary boons to players Contracts in Pathfinder 2 have hidden clauses and termination clauses, adding intrigue and risk Warlock patrons offer opportunities for role-playing and character development Pathfinder 2 offers various types of contracts, including Infernal Contracts, Supernatural Contracts, and Thrun Contracts. Contracts can have hidden clauses and termination clauses that add complexity and consequences to the agreements. Divine intercession provides boons and curses from deities, offering unique abilities and limitations. DM crutches can include relying on combat encounters and using pre-made maps. It's important for DMs to be aware of their crutches and strive for a balanced and engaging gameplay experience. 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

In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk to Keith Baker, creator of the Eberron setting, about the setting, its real-world history, and how to tell amazing stories in it. Keith shares insights into one of the most complex and interesting official settings, as well as years of experience and insight telling exciting pulp/noir stories in a setting so novel that it defines the “dungeonpunk” genre. Keith Baker is an American game designer and author best known for creating the Eberron campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. In 2002, Baker won Wizards of the Coast's Fantasy Setting Search contest, which led to the development of Eberron, a unique world blending high magic, noir intrigue, and pulp adventure. In addition to his work on D&D, Baker has contributed to a variety of tabletop games, including the card game Gloom, and has written novels set in the Eberron universe. He is highly regarded for his imaginative world-building and innovative game design. Links Keith Baker Twogether Studios Eberron Novels Patreon Keith Baker on DMsGuild Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron (affiliate link) Exploring Eberron (affiliate link) Chronicles of Eberron (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97 DnD 5e Eberron: Rising from the Last War (affiliate link) Monstrous Races on DMsGuild (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Other Stuff Gloom (affiliate link) 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

In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk to Keith Baker, creator of the Eberron setting, about the setting, its real-world history, and how to tell amazing stories in it. Keith shares insights into one of the most complex and interesting official settings, as well as years of experience and insight telling exciting pulp/noir stories in a setting so novel that it defines the “dungeonpunk” genre. Keith Baker is an American game designer and author best known for creating the Eberron campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. In 2002, Baker won Wizards of the Coast's Fantasy Setting Search contest, which led to the development of Eberron, a unique world blending high magic, noir intrigue, and pulp adventure. In addition to his work on D&D, Baker has contributed to a variety of tabletop games, including the card game Gloom, and has written novels set in the Eberron universe. He is highly regarded for his imaginative world-building and innovative game design. Links Keith Baker Twogether Studios Eberron Novels Patreon Keith Baker on DMsGuild Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron (affiliate link) Exploring Eberron (affiliate link) Chronicles of Eberron (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97 DnD 5e Eberron: Rising from the Last War (affiliate link) Monstrous Races on DMsGuild (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Other Stuff Gloom (affiliate link) 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

Banana Chan is a Cantonese Canadian game designer, writer and publisher living in the US. Her latest work has been on Forgery, Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft and Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition. They won Dicebreaker Awards' Game Designer of the Year 2022 and 2 Silver ENnie Awards in 2022. I had the pleasure and honor to meet Banana during Gary Con 2024 and it was amazing. We played a board game she developed and talked a little bit about games, and the possibility of this interview, which finally happened. In this chat we talked about her amazing work, about the processes of making games, about the weird and the important relationship it has with the mundane, and a lot of other weirdness! Listen up and get weird with us! Check out Banana's links! Back Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall Reprint and New Hauntings now! https://www.backerkit.com/projects/wet-ink-games/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall-reprint-and-new-hauntings Banana's Socials: @bananachangames and @readwritememory on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Threads. Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People! Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also support me buy buying one of my games! Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!   Get your copy right here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/kosmosaurs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or buy something from my itch store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER! This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!? Check out our latest post:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://diogonogueira.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Mist-Fits return to Van Richten's Tower… Well, Katya and Ezmerelda, at least. With the Antimagic properties of the tower, we now make our plan of attack on Strahd. Thank you for joining our Curse of Strahd campaign, Ravenloft Mist-Fits. Join us live on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp ) at 7:30 PM PT to be part of the chat, give players inspiration, and when we do giveaways! Hope to see you there! Cast List:Jonny (he/him) as the DM: @ JonnyFlaucherZack (he/him) playing as Katya: @ ZF_MaskDevan: (she/her) playing as Sorsha: @ Sweet_MolasseyEllen: (she/her) playing as Beatrice: @ Ellen_BoenerBecca: (any/all) playing as Von: @ CoolArmadill0Mika (he/him) playing as Citron: @ Mika_McIntoshJayden (any/all) playing as Lumaria: @ ItsJaydenKingArt by Sabrina (she/her): @ ArtByStabby and Maria (she/her): @ MariaOglesbyArtEdited by Jonny and Hamiz: @ hamizmuzaffar If you are willing to help, check out the link to donate to the Trevor Project! (https://streamlabscharity.com/@talkingxp /mist-fits-for-pride) 100% of the proceeds go directly to The Trevor Project, so share it with your friends! We want to make as big of a difference as we can!

No episódio de hoje falo sobre a história completa de Rudolph Van Richten, um dos personagens mais importantes do cenário de Ravenloft, considerando as informações da 5e. Instagram do Tagre: @joaovitorbarrado Instagram do cenário de zyr: @cenariodezyr Servidor do Discord: https://discord.gg/y9bRfUe

Es ist wieder Zeit für neuen Horror bei Road to DnD! Wir haben uns Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft angenommen um die Grenzen und Hintergründe von Horror-Settings in Dungeons and Dragons zu erforschen. Und wer jetzt denkt, dieses Buch ist nur etwas für Curse of Strahd Fans, der liegt daneben... VRGTR (Coole Abkürzungen sind jetzt wieder in) bietet einiges an Horror-Content und lässt euch mit einer ganzen Bandbreite an neuen Ideen und sogar einem Mini-Abenteuer neue Welten des Schreckens erforschen. #R2DnD #RoadtoDnD #DungeonsandDragons #DungeonsandDragonsPodcast #DnDPodcast

Show notesThis week, Fiona and returning guest host Emily, from RPGeeks, turn their attention to 'Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft' and read about The Carnival, a wandering domain of wonders whose mirror image (The Witchlight Carnival) has a important role in 'The Wild Beyond The Witchlight'.From the bio of 'Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft':'Unleash the horrors of Ravenloft in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game.Terror stalks the nightmare realms of Ravenloft. No one knows this better than monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten. To arm a new generation against the creatures of the night, Van Richten has compiled his correspondence and case files into this tome of eerie tales and chilling truths.Discover the mysteries of Ravenloft, mist-shrouded lands where infamous Darklords lurk among ageless vampires, zombie hordes, cosmic terrors, and worse. Then make your choice. Will you create your own Domains of Dread, settings to host endless terrifying adventures? Or will you join the ranks of haunted heroes who embrace macabre lineages, dual-edged Dark Gifts, haunted subclasses, and other forbidden powers?'Chapter discussed: 'The Carnival' from Ch. 3: Domains of RavenloftBook discussed: 'Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft', published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2021Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM). 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.comTwitter: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Explore the Domain of Kartakass as presented by Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, and the new version of its Dark Lord Harkon Lukas.

Explore the Domain of Borca as presented by Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, and the new version of its Dark Lords Ivan Dilisnya and Ivana Boristsi.

The battle in the root cellar continues, putting the sanity of Van Richten and the rest of the group to the test! Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepod. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepod. Join us on Facebook: What The Fumble Podcast. Email us: wtfumble@gmail.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:01:06 Commentary: What's the Value of an RPG Product? 00:29:07 DM Tip: Using the 8 Steps At Your Table 00:49:15 Patreon Question: How I Feel about D&D 2024 00:54:17 Patreon Question: Where to Get D&D News 00:57:05 Patreon Question: Encounter Builiding for Waves of Monsters 01:03:48 Patreon Question: Running Gladiatorial Arenas Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Eberron Rising from the Last War (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Midgard Worldbook Southlands Tal'Dorei Reborn Ptolus Cursed Scroll 1 Shadow of the Demon Lord (affiliate link) Iskandar (affiliate link) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master EN World Lazy Encounter Benchmark Dials of Monster Difficulty

In a short break from our exploration of the Land of Mists, today we're going to cover the new domain of Hazlan and the Darklord Hazlik as featured in the Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, and provide some commentary on the changes introduced for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons .

The group do a bit more investigating, but all around them the sky is growing darker as nighttime prepares to settle in at the Van Richten estate!This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With weapons in hand, the group prepares to find out what lurks in the darkness of Van Richten's mausoleum!This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a short break from our exploration of the Land of Mists, we shall explore the domain of Barovia and Count Strahd Von Zarovich as featured in the Curse of Strahd adventure and the Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft and discuss some ideas on how to adapt the Curse of Strahd adventure to the classic Ravenloft setting.

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Adventurers! Episode 34 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers are forced to take to the seas and end up finding themselves stuck in a rock and a hard place. Here they fight one of their most fiercest enemies. Will they survive? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

Adventurers! Episode 33 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers are forced to take to the seas and end up finding themselves stuck in a rock and a hard place. Will they survive? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

Adventurers! Episode 32 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers find themselves up against a terrifying creature at the Lake. Will they survive? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

Adventurers! Episode 31 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers find themselves in the middle of the Festival of the Blazing Sun when they defeat the most gruesome unspeakable horror. It is the beginning of the end. What happens next might this be the end of our adventure? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

The time has finally come for the group to start the epic showdown against Van Richten's ancient enemy, Baron Metus!!!This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have our first listener submission episode this week! We put out a request for characters to use for inspiration in creating a Domain of Dread, following the steps from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. With the characters we had, Marie put together a custom Dark Lord and then we created a custom Domain of Dread for a submitted villian. We do get a bit dark with this being a horror themed episode, but Casey tries to help keep the mood light.Be sure to check out our friends of the show and let them know you enjoyed their submissions!Say hi to Rob and Jeremiah over at Theoretical Insights of D&D!https://tidnd.podbean.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Theoretical-Insights-of-DD Email: theoreticalinsightsofdnd@gmail.com Check out Aaron at Wizards Dice Co, and his awesome creations!Instagram: @wizardsdice.co Twitter: @WizardsDiceFrom our friends over at Theoretical Insights of D&D comes a new show, Dreadful 6! Paying homage to old school radio shows, Rob and Jeremiah craft an original story inspired by their own game. Be sure to follow them on Spotify and Facebook, and look for Episode 1 releasing Feb 25th!https://open.spotify.com/show/0mO3b7TKq8hdQk035EFiXm?si=ad0cca4f680e4844 Follow us on all your social media, and support us on Patreon! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/potatocandynetwork Facebook/Instagram: @PotatoCandyNetwork Email: potatocandynetwork@gmail.com Twitter: @potatocandynet

Lynara does a bit of recon while Van Richten and the rest of the gang contemplate matrimony!This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this RPGBOT.Masterclass, we talk to Keith Baker, creator of the Eberron setting, about the setting, its real-world history, and how to tell amazing stories in it. Keith shares insights into one of the most complex and interesting official settings, as well as years of experience and insight telling exciting pulp/noir stories in a setting so novel that it defines the “dungeonpunk” genre. Paizo press provided review materials for this episode. 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 Baker Twogether Studios Eberron Novels Patreon Keith Baker on DMsGuild Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron (affiliate link) Exploring Eberron (affiliate link) Chronicles of Eberron (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97 DnD 5e Eberron: Rising from the Last War (affiliate link) Monstrous Races on DMsGuild (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Other Stuff Gloom (affiliate link) ATTRIBUTIONS: Show Opening: Music by Music_For_Videos from Pixabay Show Closing: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Show Art: Image by czu_czu_PL from Pixabay 

Changes to the WotC OGL have caused a ruckus in the gaming community. The guys chime in, talk about Van Richten's guide, Oroboros the RPG, and more tales of GDM Christophers variant Waterdeep game.

After seeing a horror from his past, Van Richten shares his story with the group. Meanwhile, Lustra tries to impress dad with some fancy bow tricks. This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Deanna leads a discussion of reports of so-called historical vampires throughout history and across the world while Meaghan interjects with Dungeons and Dragons-adjacent thoughts. Warlords, sadists, dolphins, ladder-related accidents, ungrateful sons . . . everything you could hope for in a podcast! Click here to buy Ravenloft Trinkets and Treasures on DM's Guild Follow us on Twitter: @MissMeaghanJ and @DeannaWritesInk Check out Meaghan's other podcast: The Dragonlance Canticle Image: A jiangshi from "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft"

Adventurers! Episode 30 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers find themselves in the middle of the Festival of the Blazing Sun when they defeat the most gruesome unspeakable horror. It ends with Salutations and begins with Greetings. What happens next might this be the end of our adventure? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

The group continues to question Van Richten while enjoying their carrots. But answers only lead to more questions and the emergence of a new foe...This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventurers! Episode 29 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers leave the Blue Water Inn to rescue the Martikov family. They find themselves in the middle of the Festival of the Blazing Sun when they encounter the most gruesome unspeakable horror... What happens next might this be the end of our adventure? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

With their fetch quests complete, the time has finally come for the group to heal Van Richten. Here's hoping that Emilia didn't drink all the carrot juice!This episode contains profanity, violence, and general spookiness.Support us at patreon.com/wtfumblepodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @wtfumblepodJoin us on Facebook: What The Fumble PodcastEmail us: wtfumble@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventurers! Episode 28 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers leave the Blue Water Inn to rescue the Martikov family. They find themselves in the middle of the Festival of the Blazing Sun. What happens next might this be the end of our adventure? This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

Adventurers! Episode 27 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers have finally reached the Blue Water Inn and met the Martikov family. What happens next might be the end of this adventure. This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

Adventurers! Episode 26 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers have finally reached the Blue Water Inn and met the Martikov family. With a base operations established, our heroes now need to find out what evil is brewing in the Town of Vallaki. This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

[Disclaimer: Due to this being our first recorded actual-play with limited equipment/knowledge, the audio of both Parts 1 and 2 of this actual-play isn't ideal. While still understandable, we recommend listening to our 2023 D&D Holiday-themed actual-play "Tis the Season For No Magic" for a better auditory D&D experience.] Your hosts Parker and Brandon continue their very first session-long adventure (one-shot) on the podcast using the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition system with guests Afton and Aubrey. As their characters engage in some ghost busting, questions remain: where are they? Will they survive this horror ride through the mist that destroyed a kingdom? Who, or what, awaits them in the final train car? At the end, each player shares something they learned (or re-learned) about their characters, the mechanics of D&D 5e, or podcasting in general. Thank you for joining us on our very first TTRPG adventure here at Nat 1 Nerds!  Intro and Outro Music created by Monument Studios. Check out their music for all things fantasy and TTRPG at monumentstudios.net  This episode (parts 1 and 2) inspired by "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft", an offical D&D 5e supplement published in 2021 by Wizard's of the Coast. This episode 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.  

[Disclaimer: Due to this being our first recorded actual-play with limited equipment/knowledge, the audio quality of both Parts 1 and 2 of this actual-play isn't ideal. While still understandable, we recommend listening to our 2023 D&D Holiday-themed actual-play "Tis the Season For No Magic" for a better auditory D&D experience.] Your hosts Parker and Brandon are joined by two special guests, Afton and Aubrey, as they continue exploring the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition system... by playing a one session long adventure! Their character's, Tarren the Sorcerer, Aethera the Warlock, and Tazle the Cleric, all meet at tavern on the borders of a destroyed kingdom shrouded in mist. What lays beyond the mist? Will they survive what lies beyond? Will they board a long forgotten train in? As they play, Parker and Brandon do their best to explain some aspects of race, class, and even some spells.  Intro and Outro Music created by Monument Studios. Check out their music for all things fantasy and TTRPG at monumentstudios.net This episode (Parts 1 and 2) inspired by "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft", an offical D&D 5e supplement published in 2021 by Wizard's of the Coast. This episode 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 of the Crew and Guest DM Josh DV get into some Halloween fun playing “The House of Lament” Adventure found in “Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft.” Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons  

Adventurers! Episode 25 of Van Richten's Guide to a Curse of Strahd Podcast is Live. Our adventurers have finally reached the town of Vallaki. Glow and Renawick have both been bit by a Werewolf. Renawick has turned into a werewolf and ended up at the bottom of a prison. They manage to get out of prison but will they be able to escape This Dnd 5e campaign takes Curse of Strahd and adds a significant amount of content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Make sure to subscribe to get this weekly content Into The Mists - An Epic Curse Of Strahd Soundtrack By Travis Savoie youtu.be/uLpRctqGTWw

This week's episode is from our Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft stream series - the Dames find themselves in the domain of Hazlan in this one-shot adventure DM'ed by Jess Ross. d20 Dames is a tabletop storytelling podcast powered by Dungeons & Dragons. Every other week a group of five daring ladies comes together to explore a fantastic realm, befriend (or behead) monsters, and punch creeps. Hosted by and starring Kat Kruger, Jen Vaughn, Brittni Liyanage and Jess Ross. Edited by Jess Ross. Art by Jen Vaughn  Theme music by Middlescence @d20dames on Twitter d20dames.com Support us on Patreon. d20 Dames is a production of Misadventure Awaits.

Some of the Crew and Guest DM Josh DV get into some Halloween fun playing “The House of Lament” Adventure found in “Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft.”   Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons

With the Apparatus now active, the party venture through strange and dangerous places to find their friend. With Pidlwick II and Van Richten by their side, they search the darkness - but creatures of the dark are quick to find them first. Facing off against one of their most powerful foes so far, will they be victorious and return Uriah to life? Starring: Tanya DePass as Fen (I Need Diverse Games, Into the Motherlands) https://twitter.com/cypheroftyr Noura Ibrahim as Nahara (LA By Night, Into the Mist) https://twitter.com/Nouralogical Deejay Knight as Desmond (Into the Motherlands) https://twitter.com/DeejayKnight Mark Meer as Brother Uriah Macawber (Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate) https://twitter.com/Mark_Meer Saige Ryan as Valentine (Failed Save, SmoshGames) https://twitter.com/NotSaige Becca Scott as Tatyana (How to Play, To Boldly Watch) https://twitter.com/thebeccascott B. Dave Walters as The DM (A Darkened Wish, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Podcast Editing: Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Watch The Black Dice Society live every Thursday at 4pm pst on the official Dungeons and Dragons YouTube channel.

Mike offers tips and tricks for running Wild Beyond the Witchlight Chapter 3 and how to incorporate Domains of Dread from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Contents 00:00 Show Intro 01:07 Witchlight Runs Well On It's Own 03:16 Customize the Getaway Gang 05:30 Use Nib as a Handy Vendor 07:14 Foreshadow the Jabberwock 09:31 Place the Unicorn Horn Before Loomlurch 11:00 Reveal Secrets and Clues at the Wayward Pool 12:13 Foreshadow Zybilna's True Origin 13:48 Run Loomlurch as a Situation 19:00 Little Oak can be a Mobile Home Base and Guide Across Thither to Yon 21:02 Final Thoughts on Chapter 3 21:36 Expanding Dreadful Incursions into Witchlight 23:37 Small Encounter-sized Incursions 25:55 Anchors Between Worlds 29:39 The Quest of the Dread Lord to Escape Their Doman 31:34 Tying Domains of Dread to the Characters Links Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Affiliate Link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (Affiliate Link) Wild Beyond the Witchlight Video Playlist Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the new Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options playtest material. We examine the new subclass and feat options with a critical eye, and offer opinions on what we like, what we don't, what we hope will be changed, and what we might to see in future products. 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 RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.News – DnD 5e Errata 3.0 RPGBOT.News – Call of the Netherdeep and Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn Articles from RPGBOT.net Rune Knight Fighter Handbook – DnD 5e DnD 5e Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options Curse of Strahd (affiliate link) Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (affiliate link) The Rise of Tiamat (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Volo's Guide to Monsters (affiliate link) Other Stuff Against the Giants (affiliate link) Elden Ring They Might Be Giants Cover Image by Pexels from Pixabay.  

This episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast digs up something a little more sinister than we're used to in this conversation, as the panel of Dungeon Masters tries to determine if the Lineages in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft are all they're cracked up to be.  It's vampires, hags, and reincarnations this week, with a focus on roleplaying and flavour, because the mechanics look like they're a little underwhelming at first glance.  So is there more to these three than simply a trip to Hot Topic and a scowl?   The Kickstarter for CREED'S CODEX: ARCANE SECRETS OF THE SUMMONERS is available at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knightvisioncreative/5e-summoner-class?ref=51n1yi until MAY 19th, 2022 The Kickstarter Campaign Video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDaRsm0uBcI    Cold Open 0:00 Intro 1:44 Lineage Overview 12:12  Hexblood 32:48 Commercial Break 51:32 Reborn 55:34 Social Media Info 1:22:43 Dhampir 1:23:03 Outro 1:48:30 Post-Credit 1:48:44 Bloopers 1:50:21   DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!   Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw   Social: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Email at info@itsamimic.com   Dungeon Master:  Adam Nason Host 2:  Kyle McQuaid Host 3:  James Sealy   Written by:  Adam Nason Director:  Adam Nason Audio Editor:  Kyle McQuaid Video Editor:  Adam Nason Produced by:  Kyle McQuaid and Adam Nason Executive Producers:  Dan O'Coin and Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory Wiebe Logo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/   Current Gear: Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz  Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G   This post or video may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made through our links.   This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It's A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products.   Artwork included in this episode's visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.

While Shawn is, once again, kidnapped by some ne’er-do-well Astral monsters, Teos sits down with none other than Ajit George, writer on Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft and project lead […]

Mike offers tips and thoughts for running Chapter 2 of Wild Beyond the Witchlight! Contents 00:00 Show Intro 00:37 Four Tips for Witchlight Chapter 2 01:01 Tip 1: Reinforce the Theme of Whimsy and Wonder 02:19 Tip 2: Reinforce the Characters' Goals 04:34 Tip 3: Solidify the Chapter's Main Required Progression Key: Clapperclaw 05:42 Tip 4: Limit Agdon Longscarf's Multi-attack 07:48 Witchlight Runs Great On It's Own 09:01 Injecting Dreadful Incursions from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft 14:29 Reinforce the Rules of Conduct 15:46 Manage Your Upward and Downward Beats 19:24 Make Telemy Hill Dangerous 20:19 Fall in Love with the Soggy Court 22:56 Lots of Options for Bavlorna and her Cottage 25:08 Choose Where you Put the Unicorn Horn 25:51 Add a Vendor 27:14 Fill Out Empty Locations As Desired 28:07 Be Careful While Leveling Slowly 29:33 Foreshadow the League of Malevolence 30:14 Show The Maps Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Witchlight Video Playlist

Crit and Sergio continue their Ravenloft series with a look at the legendary monster hunter, Rudolph van Richten. Who is the man behind all the guides aimed at protecting one from undead and unholy creatures? We dig into the tragic and terrible past of this infamous character! Tons of official Ravenloft material has been made available through the DMsGuild; you can check it out here. DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: Curse of Strahd: The Wedding at Ravenloft Check out the podcasts Crit recommended: Mind Gap Podcast First Encounters Podcast Subscribe for more Dungeons and Dragons lore content! Sponsors: Patreon - Support the show and get early episodes, ad-free, guest on the show, play D&D with us, and other rewards! Gamefly - Get game rentals, 2 months for the price of 1 from Gamefly. Loot Crate - Get 15% OFF Loot Crate. Green Man Gaming - Buy video games, find awesome deals, and help support us! NordVPN - Protect your internet for 68% off! Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4  D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp  38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX  Spellbook Cards (Arcane): https://amzn.to/3iRJfUo  Spellbook Cards (Cleric): https://amzn.to/2Qfrwdf  Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM Links: Crit's TTRPG Shows: Fumbling 4 and the All-Mighty Crit - *SECOND SEASON* homebrew Dungeons and Dragons 5e live playcast Cyberpunk'd - Cyberpunk RED live playcast Call of Cthulhu: Mythos Mysteries - Call of Cthulhu 7e live playcast Delta Green SCP Files - Delta Green TTRPG with an SCP twist live playcast Nights of Darkness - World of Darkness: Vampire the Masquerade live playcast Resident Evil Lorecast - a look at all things within the Resident Evil universe Legend of Zelda Lorecast - OUT NOW! a look at all thinks LoZ from NES to Switch Avatar Legends: Journey of the Elements - ***currently on hiatus*** Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast Fandom University - multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics Other Stuart Watkins' D&D Show - Committee Quest: https://www.committee-quest.com/  Talk D&D and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: discord.gg/JXKfVhM  Visit and chat w/ Crit and Sergio live every Thurs at 8:30p EST: twitch.tv/allmightycrit Stay plugged in on Twitter: twitter.com/dndlorecast  Send us a note! Email: dndlorecast@gmail.com  Get a cool shirt, hat, or sticker, and support the show. Merch: https://robotsradio.net/store/  ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network. Music: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices