Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"I roll persuasion. What happens?" Who hasn't heard this at their tables? This week on Web DM, we're talking about roleplaying and social skill rolls in D&D and why rolling gets so many people into trouble. The DMG has some helpful advice, but it's largely misinterpreted. Here's how we run social encounters in ways that make sense and help us move beyond rolling.
Play Superheroes in CLAIM THE SKY by Monte Cook Games: montecookgames.com/claim-the-sky
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:02 The Problem with the Social Pillar in D&D
5:08 Social Interactions Step by Step
22:01 Tools and Techniques
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Produced and Directed by Emma Lambert
Edited by Brandon Fraley
Web DM was created by Travis Boles, Jonathan Pruitt, and Jim Davis
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"I roll persuasion. What happens?" Who hasn't heard this at their tables? This week on Web DM, we're talking about roleplaying and social skill rolls in D&D and why rolling gets so many people into trouble. The DMG has some helpful advice, but it's largely misinterpreted. Here's how we run social encounters in ways that make sense and help us move beyond rolling.
Play Superheroes in CLAIM THE SKY by Monte Cook Games: montecookgames.com/claim-the-sky
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:02 The Problem with the Social Pillar in D&D
5:08 Social Interactions Step by Step
22:01 Tools and Techniques
Get our NPC Playsheet here! Free download: patreon.com/posts/59441892
GET MORE WEB DM! patreon.com/webdm We've got a bonus podcast that you can get every single week where we go into way more topics! Over 200 episodes available now. Plus ad-free show audio, and discord and live hangouts for select tiers!
For longer form Web DM, check out out podcast, Web DM Talks, available on all podcast apps! https://linktr.ee/webdm
Want our book? The Weird Wastelands Pre-Order Store is now Open! weird-wastelands.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Backer surveys out now!
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg
Facebook - bit.ly/2oGKLOg
Twitter - twitter.com/WebDMshow
Instagram - web_dm
Written & Hosted by Jim Davis
Produced and Directed by Emma Lambert
Edited by Brandon Fraley
Web DM was created by Travis Boles, Jonathan Pruitt, and Jim Davis
Music by John Branch -branchoutguitar.com
Web DM Theme by Kyle Newmaster - kylenewmaster.com
