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Category: Mastering Dungeons

RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadia and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design.

Whether you’re a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 3

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 3

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

Now that they’ve talked about what you need to do before you even consider running a game, Shawn and Teos break down, in detail, what they would like to see in their ideal introductory scenario! MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Dungeons & Dragons, starting a game
Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 2

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

So after listening to the first part, you’ve studiously taken everything into account and prepared as best you can for running your game… now what? Specifically, what, exactly, are you going to run? Shawn and MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Dungeon Mastering, starting a game
Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures

Mastering Dungeons – Running Intro Adventures

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

Shawn and Teos go back basics as they tackle the topic of getting started and where to do it: the beginning? before that? Once again, the Masters of Dungeons offer ego-saving guidance as they offer MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Dungeon Mastering, Dungeons & Dragons
Mastering Dungeons – James Haeck on Updating Critical Role's Tal'Dorei Setting

Mastering Dungeons – James Haeck on Updating Critical Role’s Tal’Dorei Setting

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

Shawn and Teos welcome James Haeck to discuss Critical Role’s Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting (link) – what’s new, what’s updated, and what’s Matt Mercer like to work with? Spoiler: He’s cool! James invites us to join MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Critical Role, Dungeons & Dragons, Game Design, James Haeck, Matt Mercer, Tal'Dorei
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 7

Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 7

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

Who knows what evils lurk in the mists, shadows, and echoing halls of Ravenloft? Shawn and Teos know! Let’s take a look at the Monsters that Make the Domain of Dread as dreadful as it MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Monsters, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Mastering Dungeons - Adventurers League and Dune with Bee Zelda!

Mastering Dungeons – Adventurers League and Dune with Bee Zelda!

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

With the Mad Wizard once more on a quest, Teos summons the new AL Community Director and his fellow streamer; from the Broadswords!; the amazing Bee Zelda to talk about the bevy of news as MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Bee Zelda, D&D Adventurers League, D&D Live, Dune
Mastering Dungeons - Van Richten's 6

Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 6

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

What is the nature of the Mists of Ravenloft? Where do the Domains come from? Why is magic different in the Realm of Mists? Shawn and Teos take on questions similar to these ones, in MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Mastering Dungeons - Van Richten's 5

Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 5

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

There are more to the Domains of Dread than can be held in a singular tome. So what does it take to build a Dread Domain from scratch? Shawn and Teos walk through the process MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Mastering Dungeons - Van Richten's 4

Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 4

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

What sort of hero would dare brave the mists of Ravenloft? What kind of adventurer would be willing to fight for hope against the unending waves of terror held by the Demiplane of Dread? A MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Mastering Dungeons - Apocalypse Forever with Special Guest - Jim Davis!

Mastering Dungeons – Apocalypse Forever with Special Guest – Jim Davis!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Senda Linaugh

WebDM co-host Jim Davis stops by as Shawn gets some much needed rest… or he’s battling his way out of a hive of neogi or the like. There was oddly-colored blood, so we narrowed it MORE

Posted in Mastering Dungeons, Podcasts Tagged Apocalypse, dnd, Dungeons & Dragons, Jim Davis, Strixhaven
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