Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Just 3 years after Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft came out, Wizards began work on D&D's latest book, Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. Is what we want to see from future D&D releases?

Contents:
00:00 The Horror Within Me?
01:23 What Drives Interest?
02:28 Fewer Words, Same Topics
04:37 Less Advice
05:04 Player Content
05:55 What Is My Bias?
07:40 Species and Backgrounds
11:13 Dark Gifts Become Feats
14:20 Domain Comparison
17:30 Adventure Outlines
18:58 Organizations and Individuals
19:51 Creating Domains
20:34 Bastions and Gameplay Value
23:43 New Monsters
25:13 No Toolkit!!!
28:46 The Future of D&D Products?
33:22 Support the Show

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