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Is your Dungeons & Dragons character the same person now that they were at level one? Here are some tips on how to develop your PC by roleplaying character growth in your D&D game.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 What is character growth
2:17 Sponsored by World Anvil
3:38 Creating growth
8:30 Some warnings
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Want to know the secret to preventing most of the conflicts that could derail your Dungeons & Dragons game? It's session zero. This pre-campaign session lets you set expectations and make sure you and your D&D party are on the same page. Here's how to do session 0 right!
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0:00 Intro
2:15 Myth No. 1
4:20 Sponsored by World Anvil
5:45 Myth No. 2
8:50 Myth No. 3
10:12 Bards that break the mold
12:35 How to DM for bards
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:34 They got arrested
2:46 Somebody screwed up a spell
4:04 One Dollar One Shot
5:14 They're splitting the party
6:25 They were summoned
7:15 They're hungover
8:24 They have jury duty
9:08 Outro
D&D player called in sick? Don't panic! Your Dungeons & Dragons session can keep on Dungeoning and Dragoning without them for at least one night. Here are six fun in-game explanations for why a party member might be separated from the group for a short time.
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0:00 Intro
0:47 Keeping monsters fresh
2:07 Getting ideas
3:38 Writing the adventure
13:00 Conclusion
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Have you ever written an adventure for Dungeons & Dragons? Join me today as I walk you through the process of writing my own horror one-shot for D&D 5e using Kobold Press' 3rd party monster supplement "Tome of Beasts III." Then, download the adventure PDF for free and run it yourself!
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0:00 Do you know who I am?
0:49 Intro
1:36 Haunted
3:14 I've taken your weapons
5:32 Answer truthfully OR lie
7:57 Refuse OR lie
9:34 Trust
10:16 Doubt
10:57 Join OR lie
13:22 Refuse OR lie
15:05 Conclusion
RESOURCES
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
0:28 Puzzles are hard
2:08 Puzzles, Predicaments and Perplexities
3:35 How to do puzzles right
3:50 Make it relevant
5:25 Help players out
7:14 Introduce risk
8:35 Be open-minded
9:28 My favorite puzzle
12:40 Outro
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
0:30 Who is Penelope
0:50 Penelope's design
2:05 Penelope's story (+ the making of)
6:35 Francis should touch grass
8:05 The cosplay
9:40 What's next for Penelope?
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► Watch HEADLESS
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:00 Review your backstory
1:50 Use themed clothing or props
2:54 Answer some questions
3:54 Use a key phrase
4:45 Hashtag Sponsored!
6:36 Recap the last session
7:39 Change your body language
8:25 Reread your traits
9:16 Listen to music
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► LYRICS
Dining with royals has sharpened my ears to the whispers of darkness and dread
When the worst comes to pass well then what's there to fear
I'll wake you from your nightmares instead
Darling wake up
It's not quite morning
Dear you're alright
I watched you snoring
Dining with royals has stolen my fears that I'll live a life full of regret
It's conniving how thriving reviving can be
I'm as lively as dying can get
Darling wake up
Boredom is boring
Dear you're alright
Was your mind storming
(oohs)
Dear you've got to wriggle out
I'll be there to break your fall
Get your feet back on the ground
You are no-one's dress-up doll
Dining with royals has bound my veneer in a tragic and woeful demise
If you listen my heart beats occasionally
And the silence is where you reside
Darling wake up
I'll break your fever
Dear you're alright
I don't mind hanging here all night
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:20 What is an epilogue?
3:50 Penny Dragon Games
5:17 How to do a kick-ass epilogue
5:35 Should the epilogue be its own session?
6:37 What happens next?
7:46 Player control vs. DM control
8:52 Final roleplay
9:52 Character spotlight
10:44 What happens next?
11:21 Meta discussion
If your Dungeons & Dragons party is one the lucky ones to reach the end of a campaign, make sure to send them off right! This video is all about how to create a meaningful epilogue to celebrate the end of your D&D game.
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▼ Where I got the DICE! ▼
Bindrune Dice: bindrunedice.com
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Shire Post Mint: shirepost.com
Fennek & Finch: fennekandfinch.com
Green Leaf Geek: greenleafgeek.com
The Evergreen Burrow: theevergreenburrow.com
Eternalverse Games: eternalversegames.etsy.com
Wild Earth Dice: wildearthdice.com
Pixels: gamewithpixels.com
Seersword: seersword.com
Die Hard Dice: dieharddice.com
▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
1:12 Bindrune Dice
2:00 Dungeons & Dragons
2:42 Dispel Dice
3:35 Shire Post Mint
4:15 World Anvil
5:41 Fennek & Finch
6:36 Green Leaf Geek
7:00 The Evergreen Burrow
7:28 Eternalverse Games
8:10 Wild Earth Dice
8:55 Pixels
9:52 Seersword
10:50 Die Hard Dice
I'm a professional Dungeons & Dragons YouTuber, which means when I buy D&D dice... I get to write them off on my taxes 😎 Here's a tour of some of the most exciting pieces of my polyhedral dice collection!
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:17 The Book of Ebon Tides
1:50 The Party
2:00 Kenna Talward
6:00 Krix Hollowgut
9:00 Onyxclaw
12:10 Aravni Eventide
15:25 The Campaign
Dark fey adventures in the shadow realm? 👀 Don’t mind if I do! Popular third-party D&D 5e publisher Kobold Press just released their plane of shadow campaign setting, “The Book of Ebon Tides.” Today, we’re gonna talk through what a Dungeons & Dragons campaign set in the shadow realm might look like!
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
2:05 Don't throw them into the deep end
6:57 Sponsored by Penny Dragon Games!
8:25 Teach them to play
12:12 Help with character creation
15:47 Provide resources
17:45 Be patient & understanding
21:30 Outro
Are you playing Dungeon Master to a brand new D&D player? Dungeons & Dragons can be an intimidating tabletop game to learn. Here are five tips to help DMs guide new players without scaring them off.
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▼ Curious about NA'KRASHA and NYMWEN? ▼
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Explore my original characters: youtube.com/watch?v=r63v4kLRhfc&list=PLsmjZYZs1ps2nn1epwpHdAfesOpvSgU70
► INDEX
0:00 Intro
0:25 Why play solo D&D
1:15 A flexible solo system
3:42 How it works
5:06 The Oracle
5:40 The 6d12 method
6:18 Random tables
10:00 Let's play!
20:25 Is it worth it?
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
1:39 What I screwed up
5:57 An interpretive dance
7:36 The Stormwind Fallacy
8:56 What changed?
12:01 What now?
Some people have been saying that my video "Why you should build your D&D character wrong" is bad advice. And... yeah. I think they're right. Here's what I did wrong, and why I changed my mind.
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
1:09 Make it spendable
2:40 Items aren't money
4:18 Eldamon!
5:48 Skills & Abilities
7:32 Prestige & Reputation
8:47 Information & Access
10:09 Introduce risk
Loot in D&D is fun, right? At least... it should be. Dungeon Masters, do your players get excited about their treasure? Here are some tips for DMs on how to reward players after encounters in a way that ties into the story of the game.
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
1:20 Finding a game
2:26 Don't panic over the rules
3:51 Love your character
5:04 What would your character do?
6:35 The best-kept DM secret
7:51 Stay focused & engaged
9:00 Talk with your table
10:08 Don't buy everything
11:13 Give it some time
Ready to start playing Dungeons & Dragons? D&D can be an intimidating game for beginners, but here's a guide with tips on how to get started with tabletop gaming and roleplay!
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
0:59 Create themes
2:30 Play with us
3:36 Make combat matter
4:38 Tragedy strikes
5:54 Maintain a schedule
7:13 Use inspiration
8:09 Use safety tools
9:26 Guide us
10:51 Engage with roleplay
12:17 Be kind to yourself
Most Dungeon Masters want to be the best DM they can be — but if the players at your D&D table don't tell you what they're looking for out of a Dungeons & Dragons game, it can be hard to know what to work on! So I asked players on Twitter, instead.
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
0:42 Roleplay vs. acting
2:16 Create the right atmosphere
5:01 The Queen's demand
6:25 Verbal prompts
9:00 Reward roleplay
10:37 Encourage character understanding
12:25 A final disclaimer
After my recent video about how players can get their Dungeons & Dragons party to roleplay with them, I had a ton of requests for a Dungeon Master version of that topic! So here are four tips for how DMs can encourage their players to really get into their characters.
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
0:41 What is 3rd party D&D?
2:09 Races
4:50 Classes
7:05 Backgrounds & Feats
10:58 Gear
13:00 Adventuring Rules
15:21 Outro
Bored with the core character and magic options in the Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks? You should try third party content! These D&D 5e supplements help you spice up the game with new concepts and mechanics.
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
0:57 Let them do it!
2:32 Design their hometown
4:17 Design NPCs
5:47 Create spontaneously
7:00 Session zero
8:39 Cinderella's D&D game
10:04 Make collaborative worldbuilding work
Hey, dungeon masters — do you feel like your D&D players aren't all that invested in your worldbuilding? Here's one simple trick to make your players fall in love with your Dungeons & Dragons world.
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1:03 Sponsored by DM's Guild!
1:57 What is an ancestral weapon?
4:32 Building ancestral weapons
8:25 Telling a story
9:53 Other magic weapons
11:40 DM cheat code
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0:00 Intro
0:40 Why roleplay with your party?
3:29 Follow the dice
4:21 Sponsored by World Anvil!
5:40 Ask for help
6:33 Share a hot take
7:14 Make a bet
8:06 Question choices
8:50 Build connections
9:40 Offer help
10:29 Turning roleplay into relationships
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0:00 Intro
0:23 What makes for great warlock roleplay?
1:43 The problem with warlocks
3:46 What does the patron want?
6:32 AHOY! A siren's call!
7:40 What's the deal?
13:03 Define the relationship
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► INDEX
0:00 Intro
0:59 What's wrong with this advice?
4:42 Return of Francis
6:08 What "don't overprepare" really means
8:16 Prepare flexibly
11:34 Prepare to your comfort level
"Don't overprepare" is the most common DM advice I see given to beginner Dungeon Masters and experienced game masters alike. But... I think that advice sucks. Here's why, and what I think we should replace it with.
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0:46 An Elf and an Orc Had a Little Baby
1:27 Parentage
5:20 Upbringing
9:11 What's next?
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0:00 Intro
0:58 Let go of control
2:45 Control is relative
4:26 Sponsored by World Anvil!
6:20 Listen to players
9:25 You're on the same team
11:15 No D&D is better than bad D&D
When I started DMing my first Dungeons & Dragons game in 2019, I had no idea what I was doing. If I could go back in time and teach my past self some essential Dungeon Master lessons to make my first D&D game better, here's the advice I'd give her!
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0:00 Intro
1:27 Which paint?
2:30 The Character Sheet Fairy
4:00 The base coat
6:27 The detailing
9:46 Wearing body paint
Don't fear the body paint! I know it's scary to take on a super intense special effects makeup look like face paint, but I promise it's not as hard as it looks. With these tips, you'll be transforming into a tiefling or orc or genasi or other colorful fantasy hottie of your choice in no time!
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0:00 Intro
1:57 Add more HP
3:40 Beware the Werefluencer
4:53 Add more enemies
6:32 Add abilities & items
8:16 Use home turf advantage
10:05 Fight tactically
11:56 Let it happen
Hey Dungeon Masters — have you ever had your players unceremoniously stomp your BBEG? If your D&D villains are too easy to beat, you need to learn the essential DM skill of adjusting the difficulty of your encounters on the fly. With these tips, you can make combat more challenging even in the middle of the game!
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0:00 Intro
1:35 You're rolling too much!
1:57 What do the books say?
2:59 My handy-dandy flowchart
5:00 Is it even possible?
6:10 Is failure plausible?
9:22 What are the consequences?
10:32 Are you ready to do that, though?
12:03 ...but make sure it's fun.
13:11 The Flowchart
It may seem counterintuitive, considering that Dungeons & Dragons is a dice game, but... you're rolling too much! Today we talk about how Dungeon Masters calling for fewer dice rolls can result in a better D&D game. DMs, what do you think? Are you calling for too many ability checks in your tabletop roleplaying games?
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Need a side quest for your Dungeons & Dragons game? Steal this one! Augury the smuggler boss had a shipment stolen by bandits, and she needs your party to recover the stolen parcel. Can they track down the item... and if they do, will they return it to Augury or risk incurring her wrath?
▼ "Deliveries From Evil" ▼
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▼ Index ▼
0:00 Intro
1:03 The adventure begins!
1:26 "A delivery's gone astray..."
1:41 The pay
1:48 "I'm sending Tracks along..."
1:59 Tracks in the Dust
2:11 "Take Marrow, as well..."
2:21 Marrow the animal messenger
2:36 The journey with Tracks
3:08 Inconsistencies
3:42 The location of the attack
4:06 It's a trap!
4:28 Tracks makes tracks
5:07 "How are things going?..."
5:14 To tell, or not to tell?
5:22 "That rat..."
5:30 Augury's priorities
5:47 Tracks' priorities
6:28 Return to Augury
6:35 "Take the parcel downstairs..."
6:57 What happens to Tracks
7:05 "Tracks placed himself in my service..."
7:26 Other paths parties may take
7:50 "You made an enemy today..."
8:00 Scaling the adventure
9:11 Wisteria's whimsical dice
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▼ INDEX ▼
0:00 Intro
0:46 Storytime!
1:29 What DMs are doing wrong
2:22 The secret to making shopping fun
3:45 Shoot your monks
4:25 A few examples
6:11 Let PCs do what they're good at
7:45 Challenging =/= prohibitive
It's time to talk about why so many Dungeon Masters are afraid of letting their D&D players use the features they've chosen for their characters! Character abilities are part of Dungeons & Dragons — so why do so many game masters feel threatened by them? Today, we talk about the "shoot your monks" principle and why it'll make your games more fun.
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0:00 Let's talk about pets!
1:41 Pick your battles
3:57 Energy for your adventures
5:05 Include pets in the party
7:25 Set limits
10:11 Simplify
11:37 Don't nerf other classes
A lot of Dungeon Masters hate pets, animal companions, mounts, and familiars in Dungeons & Dragons... and to be honest, I kind of get it. Today, let's dig into how we can make pets more fun in D&D!
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0:00 Travel in D&D: Expectations vs. Reality
0:54 Why D&D travel sucks
2:27 Make the journey the quest
5:48 Your travel secret weapon
7:29 Do more than roll
9:14 Prompt roleplay moments
11:18 You can skip it
Long journeys in fantasy media? Epic. Long journeys in Dungeons & Dragons...? Not so much. This video is for DMs who are worried that they're boring their players with travel in D&D. Let's investigate why, exactly, long trips in TTRPGs are so boring — and then go over three steps to fix that.
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Written, Directed, and Edited by Ginny Di
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Terrain & Minis by Jesse Jerdak
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▼ LYRICS ▼
Dash or disengage,
Take a dodge or help or hide,
No matter what we did,
Our whole party died!
The Dungeon Master laughed
As we begged her on our knees
We should’ve had a plan but now
We’re rolling new PCs
CHORUS
Oh! TPK, TPK
Total party kill
Grab your backup character
‘Cause this is not a drill
TPK, TPK
Total party kill
We all failed our death saves
But at least we got a thrill
Our rogue was playing scout,
Her cloak was her disguise
But then some winter wolves
Did take her by surprise
Their eyes were burning blue
They readied their attack
And then they tore her limb from limb
With tactics of the pack!
(Chorus)
The party hurried in
The wizard raised her staff
To cast her fireball
On our late rogue’s behalf
The wolves all aced their saves
Their jaws reeking of death
They froze our wizard head to toe
With icy, stinking breath
(Chorus)
Then our barbarian
Whose rage was fierce and hot
She struck those wolves right down,
Advancing as she fought
Her axe was bloodied red
They could not hold her back
Until that dragon coasted in
And ate her like a snack!
(Chorus)
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