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LARPing, PhDs and going back to school 26:26

5d ago26:26

26:26

What's the difference between LARPing and cosplay? Is a PhD in philosophy worth it? We've also brought back our much-lauded Spell of the Week segment courtesy of Walt just wanting to play a barbarian, and Lars takes us back to school. Where to find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.…

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GM support group 2 28:43

12d ago28:43

28:43

In this GM support group episode, we talk about what makes a good one-shot for audiences vs home games; Brennan Lee Mulligan; and reasonable people in unreasonable worlds. Where to find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/faQ4FWzB8c Website: https://…

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What GMs want, d100s, and LARPing 31:35

19d ago31:35

31:35

In this episode, we talk about the most important thing that players can bring to the table; what we found surprising in our campaigns; unintended consequences of d100s; accidentally learning about ourselves through our characters; and our incredibly unqualified opinions on LARPing. This last part was basically recorded to give us a bunch of conten…

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Multi-phase combat, lore and attachment issues 30:46

26d ago30:46

30:46

In this episode, we talk in depth about multi-phase combat encounters, how we think about lore and worldbuilding, and why you shouldn't get too attached to things. Where to find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/faQ4FWzB8c Website: https://podcast.…

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Red Dragon's Tale 45:25

1M ago45:25

45:25

This episode contains a bunch of spoilers for the D&D and Lego collaboration adventure, Red Dragon's Tale. We talk about our experiences building the set, and playing and GMing the adventure, including what we thought about the Lego itself, the character builds, itemization, storyline, pacing, combat encounters, and overall reflections on the adven…

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GM support group 1 23:04

1M ago23:04

23:04

Welcome to the inaugural GM support group! These episodes have a slightly different format to our usual ones; we just sit around and yarn about what's recently been top of mind in our campaigns. We talk about what it's like when players or GMs have off days; the reality that it can be really hard work to run a campaign (but is ultimately totally wo…

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Low-level combat - Part 2 25:58

2M ago25:58

25:58

In part two of our discussion on how to make low-level combat more interesting, we talk about alternative ways to wrap up combat that don't involve the enemy NPCs being killed (such as fleeing or surrendering, or potentially ending combat narratively); why you usually shouldn't modify monster stats on the fly, even if things are going badly; and a …

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Low-level combat - Part 1 34:35

2M ago34:35

34:35

Low-level combat is often mechanically simple, and this can lead to potentially boring encounters, particularly if players are used to the range of abilities available with higher-level characters. In this two-part series, we discuss why low-level combat can sometimes fall short, and provide a bunch of ways to spice things up. In part one, we talk …

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Deities, Dune and patron disagreements 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

This week's episode is a grab-bag of random topics, including the role of deities in tabletop RPGs; whether warlocks should lose their powers if they have a falling-out with their patron; the abomination that is Leomund's Tiny Hut; a new movie review segment; note-taking at the table; and, of course, our regular Spell of the Week section in which w…

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Multiclassing in 5e - Part 2 39:03

2M ago39:03

39:03

Elly and Lars join us again to wrap up our discussion on multiclassing in 5e. We go into a bit more detail on how spellcasting works when you're mixing two casters together, then do a semi-deep-dive into each class (except Rangers, for some reason; we blame Walt for this). Where to find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: htt…

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Multiclassing in 5e - Part 1 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

Heds and Walt are joined by special guests Elly and Lars to talk about multiclassing in 5e! We yarn about why you might want to multiclass; some need-to-know details around ability score prerequisites and some other limitations; do a deep dive on how proficiencies work, and implications for choosing your starting class; and talk about how you might…

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Taverns, terrain and tripping up 31:25

3M ago31:25

31:25

Why are taverns so cosy for roleplaying games? In how much detail should you describe that NPC in the corner? Should you leave your axe at the door? Is it worth it to spend a bunch of time crafting 3d terrain, or are 2d combat encounters perfectly fine? Is this too many questions for a podcast episode description? Where to find us: YouTube: https:/…

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D&D meta, metagaming and powerful combinations 29:05

3M ago29:05

29:05

What do people mean when they talk about "the meta", or "metagaming"? What are a few meta (or off-meta) feats and abilities? How about some OP combinations? We give our customary GM tip-of-the-week, and finish with a shout out to all the rogues in the house who spend most of their time running around corners. Where to find us: YouTube: https://www.…

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Inspiration, introversion and cursed dice 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

Pretty much everyone uses some sort of variant rule for 5e's Inspiration or PF2e's Hero Points. We talk about some of the issues with these metacurrencies using rules-as-written, as well as a bunch of variant or homebrew rules to spice things up a bit. Referenced in the episode: - https://rpgbot.net/metacurrencies-remastered-from-hero-points-to-ins…

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Party composition, large groups and contentious statistics 33:18

3M ago33:18

33:18

Should you choose your class based on existing characters, or just YOLO it? How do you manage combat when you have a large group of player characters? Exactly how screwed is your Bladesinger Wizard when your Cleric casts Silence? For any statisticians in the room, this one's dedicated to you. This episode has minor spoilers for the Dragon of Icespi…

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Dragon of Icespire Peak review 28:32

4M ago28:32

28:32

...in which the word "review" is used rather loosely. We talk a bit about Dragon of Icespire Peak, the module from the D&D Essentials Kit, from the perspective of both a GM running the game, and also players experiencing it. The module takes new characters from level 1 to 6, culminating in a (hopefully) epic encounter with the eponymous dragon. Inc…

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What's it like playing a tabletop RPG for the first time? 31:43

4M ago31:43

31:43

We yarn about our first experiences playing a tabletop RPG (in this case, D&D 5e). How did you get into it? What was it like jumping into roleplaying with a bunch of strangers? Is there anything you wish you knew before starting? We finish up by dispensing a couple of tips of questionable quality for players and GMs, new and experienced alike. Wher…

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LARPing, PhDs and going back to school 26:26

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GM support group 2 28:43

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What GMs want, d100s, and LARPing 31:35

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Multi-phase combat, lore and attachment issues 30:46

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Red Dragon's Tale 45:25

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GM support group 1 23:04

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Low-level combat - Part 2 25:58

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Low-level combat - Part 1 34:35

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Deities, Dune and patron disagreements 30:51

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Multiclassing in 5e - Part 2 39:03

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Multiclassing in 5e - Part 1 31:37

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Taverns, terrain and tripping up 31:25

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D&D meta, metagaming and powerful combinations 29:05

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Inspiration, introversion and cursed dice 28:52

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Party composition, large groups and contentious statistics 33:18

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Dragon of Icespire Peak review 28:32

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What's it like playing a tabletop RPG for the first time? 31:43

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