Best Jesse As The Dm Podcasts (2025)

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DM-Nastics: The Reward Is The Reward 24:54

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5d ago24:54

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We build a random loot table!Inspiration: Rewarding Your PCsExercise: The Reward Is The RewardLifting Partner: Jeff StevensTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanterIntro/Ou…

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320: Finding Your DM Voice (feat. Jess Parks) 59:05

17d ago59:05

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DM Neal sits down with Jess Parks to talk about finding our DM voice(s) through some actionable tasks. istdpod Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Totally Worth It! 27:28

1M ago27:28

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about some consumables that are absolutely worth the gold!Inspiration: Five Consumables That Are Worth the GoldExercise: Totally Worth It!Light Bulb: AuroraAthenaeum Holy WaterTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @…

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319: Making Smarter Monsters (feat. Keith Amman) 1:01:32

1M ago1:01:32

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DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Keith Amman to talk about making smarter monsters for our The Monsters Know Spy & Owl One Foot In Fairyland Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe's Gold - Ep. 1 25:21

2M ago25:21

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We meet a new NPC from the world of Dayeimbe! KuranurInspiration: California's GoldExercise: Dayeimbe’s GoldLight Bulb: D20 Lock and Pick SetTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.l…

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318: What Is? Cosmere RPG (feat. Brotherwise Games) 58:29

2M ago58:29

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DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Andrew Fischer and Meric Moir to answer the question What is? Cosmere RPG. Cosmere RPG Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Wombo Combo! 39:44

2M ago39:44

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about spell combos that players are bound to try!Inspiration: Spell Combos To Surprise DMsExercise: Wombo Combo!Light Bulb: A4 Dot Matrix NotebookTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: …

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317: Increasing Improv At Our Tables 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Ned from Improv Tabletop and Thomas from I Cast Fireball and discuss some practical advice for improving the improv at our tables! icastfireball and Improv Tabletop Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Po…

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DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society 27:32

3M ago27:32

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about making a Sorcerous Society about undead dinosaurs!Inspiration: 239: Magics & Cultures (feat. JC Kang)Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous SocietyLight Bulb: LitEnergy LED Copy BoardTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch…

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316: Knife Theory (feat. Cristina Van Epps) 53:29

3M ago53:29

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DM Neal sits down with Cristina Van Epps to discuss about using the Knife Theory she created to create better backstories for characters in our games. Istdpod Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell…

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DM-Nastics: Appendix Lit 41:25

3M ago41:25

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about creating a reading list for expanding your DM mind!Inspiration: Appendix LitExercise: Appendix N and Appendix ELifting Partner: Appendix N BookTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim thegmtim.caBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: htt…

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315: How to Add Emotional Impact (feat. Alberto Bonilla) 1:08:26

4M ago1:08:26

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Alberto Bonilla to discuss about adding more emotional impact into our games. Alberto Bonilla Imdb Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Jump That Shark! 27:39

4M ago27:39

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about using different mounts in your games, including sharks!Inspiration: D&D Best MountsExercise: Jump That Shark!Lifting Partner: Sly FlourishTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: ht…

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314: What Is? Draw Steel (feat. MCDM) 1:00:24

4M ago1:00:24

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with James Introcaso and Willy Abeel to answer the question What Is? Draw Steel. Draw Steel Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Building A Bridge 27:35

5M ago27:35

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about Jim Jam the greatest Kobold Druid of Dayeimbe!Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe!Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Building A BridgeTaking Your Supplements: Rascal News291: Timed Sessions (feat. Rowan Zeoli)Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Ce…

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313: First Con Game (feat. Jonathon Myhre) 1:03:29

5M ago1:03:29

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jonathon Myhre about prepping for running your first con game. Lurking Fears Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: We Built This City! 42:53

5M ago42:53

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about cities to add to your game.Inspiration: 8 Classic Towns To Put Into Your CampaignExercise: We Built This City!Taking Your Supplements: The Worldbuilder's JournalTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.…

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TGPC -E10- S03 - Michael Franti - Part 2 - The Power of Writing - The chorus of a song is the thesis of an essay 36:40

5M ago36:40

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Welcome to part 2 of the Teacher-Gamer interview with Michael Franti. Build a frame with writing and PLAY! There is perhaps no greater skill than being able to fully express yourself by, with, and in writing. Happy Father's Day to my dad Ricardo and all the dads! Including Michael who became a dad again(!) a month ago with the birth of his daughter…

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312: What Is? Tales of the Valiant (feat. Celeste Conowitch) 56:08

6M ago56:08

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DM Neal sits down with Celeste Conowitch, Senior Game Designer of Kobold Press, and discusses the new ttrpg system Tales of the Valiant. Tales of the Valiant Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: 100lb Super Set 30:51

6M ago30:51

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: 10 mental exercises for any DMInspiration: 100 episodes of exercising! Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanterIntro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcastCheck them out at bom…

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TGPC -E10- S03 - Michael Franti - Part 1 - Curiosity is the Elixer of Life - Founder of Spearhead and Soulshine Bali 41:36

6M ago41:36

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Lifelong musician, artist, activist and community builder Michael Franti shares his playful, heartfelt journey from growing up in a big family to starting the Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and breaking into the major label scene opening for U2 and developing Spearhead into an enduring musical group just celebrating their 14th album r…

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311: Anime Flare in D&D (feat. Zachary Burrell) 1:07:55

6M ago1:07:55

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Zachary Burrell and talk about the ways to add some anime flare into our campaigns! Warlock Pod Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Lycille Village 26:56

7M ago26:56

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about vampire school marms and more!Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe!Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Lycille VillageTaking Your Supplements: RiverBankTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: …

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310: Tier 4 Play (feat. Blastin Astrid) 1:08:15

7M ago1:08:15

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Blastin Astrid and talk about the ways to tackle Tier 4 Play in our campaigns! Blastin Astrid - Instagram Blastin Astrid - TikTok Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell…

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DM-Nastics: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin' clerics! 24:51

7M ago24:51

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about how there's more than one way to heal a tabaxi!Inspiration: You Don’t Need A Cleric As Your Party HealerExercise: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin clerics!Light Bulb: Evan Designs LightsTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cco…

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309: Anachronisms (feat. GM Chase) 1:07:19

7M ago1:07:19

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with GM Chase and talk about the ways that anachronisms can make their way into our games. GM Chase - @tqloudly Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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TGPC -E09- S03 Shawn Thomas O'Docharty - The Art of Acting, Play, Humor and Supreme Adaptability - Theatre Director and Student of Jacques Lecoq 51:40

8M ago51:40

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On this episode of the Teacher-Gamer Podcast, Zach chats with Shawn Thomas O'Docharty, a globally recognized creative leader and cross-cultural producer. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years and numerous countries, Shawn shares his insights into creating transformative experiences through performance, design, education, and storytelling…

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DM-Nastics: Between Two Screens (feat. GM Tim) 26:45

8M ago26:45

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about some DM Differences on this first episode of Between Two ScreensInspiration: Between Two ScreensExercise: Between Two ScreensLight Bulb: Dot Graph PaperTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtimBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Disco…

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308: Stay Classy; Fighter (feat. Fiona Howat) 55:27

8M ago55:27

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Fiona Howat and talk about the Fighter and how we can bring them into our games and worlds. Fiona Howat Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Magic of Magic to D&D XIII 26:26

8M ago26:26

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We take some random Magic cards and make D&D things out of them!Inspiration: Magic Cards!Exercise: Magic of Magic to D&D XIIILight Bulb: Emerald City Comic ConTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtimBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: htt…

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TGPC -E08- S03 Zach Reznichek reads the Teacher-Gamer Handbook - Zach reads the TGHB Intro with testimonials about Teacher-Gamer Training 1:05:06

8M ago1:05:06

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Kicking the season off with a sneak peek of the Teacher-Gamer Handbook (TGHB) audio book. Zach reads the TGHB introduction and if you like what you’re hearing: join the upcoming Teacher-Gamer training sessions. Deep dive into using RPGs in schools as project based (PBL) and social emotional learning (SEL) through Zach’s 36 life-skills methodology a…

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307: DM Designing (feat. Wild Mage Press) 55:49

9M ago55:49

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Hannah Rose and Clara Daly from Wild Mage Press to discuss ways to breakdown designing things for the table! Wild Mage Press Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Preparation D&D 32:37

9M ago32:37

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We tackle some tips for using pre written adventures!Inspiration: 8 Tips To Prepare A Pre-Written AdventureExercise: Preparation D&DSupplements: GM's Book of Instant Towns and CitiesTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dm…

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306: Epic Endings (feat. J Tyler Pennington) 59:06

9M ago59:06

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DMs Neal sits down with J. Tyler Pennington about how to make epic endings for our games! jtylerpennington.com Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Barrow Been Built 30:59

10M ago30:59

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We delve back into the barrow we created and build more haunted traps!Inspiration: Build-A-Barrow ExerciseExercise: Barrow Been BuiltSupplements: Ultraviolet GrasslandsTwitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.so…

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305: TTRPGs Are Meant to Be Fun (feat. Sammy Glicker) 56:05

10M ago56:05

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Sammy Glicker about how we can make sure our TTRPGs are fun! Dungeons and Cabins Sammy Glicker Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Dodging the Rat Trap! 27:48

11M ago27:48

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about ways to kick off a new low level campaign that don't have rats.Inspiration: Forget Rats In BasementsExercise: Dodging the Rat TrapSupplements: Monster Vault 2Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchBlueSky: @dmsblock.bsk…

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304: Block Party Holiday Gathering 2:14:16

11M ago2:14:16

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Ain't no party like a Block Party party! Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Non-magical Rewards 54:47

12M ago54:47

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about ways to reward players that don't require an attunement slot.Inspiration: D&D: 10 Rewards That Aren't Gold Or Magic ItemsExercise: Non-magical RewardsLifting Partner: Badventure ClubTwitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Jordan @jstewillust…

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303: Where to Start Mapping (feat. Kate Korsak) 47:54

12M ago47:54

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Kate Korsak and talk about the ways that you can start making maps for your games and worlds. All things Kate Korsak Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: D&D Cartoon Weapon Breakdown 50:08

12M ago50:08

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about the D&D Cartoon character's weapons and whether or not we would add them to our games!Inspiration: D&D Cartoon Weapons are Magic Items NowExercise: D&D Cartoon Weapon BreakdownSupplement: Scions of Elemental Evil and Uni and the Hunt for the Lost…

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302: DM Parenting (feat. Shelly Mazzanoble) 44:30

1y ago44:30

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Shelly Mazzanoble and talk about the crossover between DMing and parenting. Shelly's Substack Here is the link to the pre-order promotion. 25% off with code: QUEST Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell…

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301: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 2 1:46:31

1y ago1:46:31

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 MORE campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! Knocked Prone Badventure Club C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkin…

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DM-Nastics: Monstrous Modifications 19:39

1y ago19:39

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about ways to make monsters more monstrous!Inspiration: Pgs 14-15 ToV: MVExercise: Monstrous ModificationsSupplement: Kobold Press DiscordTwitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchInstragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/D…

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300: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 1 55:30

1y ago55:30

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkins C&I 5 – Ep53 - 30 ideas – Mitch, …

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DM-Nastics: Higher and Higher! 48:52

1y ago48:52

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: We talk about what to do in higher level campaigns!Inspiration: 6 Tips to Run Higher Level CampaignsExercise: Higher and Higher!Supplement: SINK! RPGTwitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchInstragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.l…

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299: Tattoos (feat. Johnny Stanton) 58:50

1y ago58:50

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DMs Neal and Derrick sit down to talk with Johnny Stanton about ways that we can introduce and use tattoos in our games! @johnnystantoniv @crimsonheraldgames @athleticscheckpod Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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DM-Nastics: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&D XII 23:37

1+ y ago23:37

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: Making some magic!Inspiration: ScryfallExercise: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&DSupplement: The Art of John Harris: Volume II - Into the BlueTwitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchInstragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMB…

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298: Engaging Combat (feat. Jeremy Cobb) 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

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DMs Neal and Jeremy sit down to talk about ways that combats can be more engaging in our games! Patreon @DMs_BlockDiscordFacebookStitcheriTunesdungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal PowellBy The Block Party Network

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Dm-Nastics: Sunset Riders 26:29

1+ y ago26:29

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Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!Content: When its time to end a PCs story, here are some ideas.Inspiration: D&D: Five Ways to End a CharacterExercise: Sunset RidersSupplement: Geologists Primer Fungi of the Far RealmsTwitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitchInstragram: @dmnas…