Taking 20 Podcast

Ep 241 - Critical Hits and Misses

Do you love the thrill of a critical hit or the agony of a critical fumble? Ever wanted to add more drama and excitement to your tabletop RPG combat?  In this episode we dive deep into the world of critical hit and miss tables and decks. We explore the pros and cons, share tips for using them effectively, and discuss how they can impact your game.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #criticalhit #criticalmiss

Ep 240 - Interview with Paizo Infinite Master Tom Robinson

There are adventure designers and ADVENTURE DESIGNERS.  Tom Robinson is definitely the latter, being one of the first authors named as an Infinite Master, an invitation-only group of designers curated by Paizo.  In this episode he gives some tips for publishing adventures and valuable tips for newer players and GMs alike.

 

Thank you so much to Tom for being so generous with his time and expertise!

 

Tom's new adventure, Harvest of Shadows is available for $4.99 at https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/product/497437/Harvest-Of-Shadows-A-Pathfinder-Second-Edition-Autumn-Harvest-Adventure

 

#pf2e #dnd #paizo #infinitemaster #RPG #designtips

Ep 239 - Write What You Know

Do you ever struggle to create compelling adventures for your RPG group?  I know I have in the past until I embraced the simple tip:  “write what you know”.  But what does that even mean?  Tune in and find out.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #writingtips #writewhatyouknow

Ep 238 - West Marches Campaigns

West Marches campaigns aren’t like your traditional 4 classes and dungeon game.  In this episode, we delve into the concept of these unique methods  of tabletop RPGand give you some tips for setting them up and running them.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns #westmarches

Resources:

Ben Robbins - Grand Experiments:  West Marches - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/78/grand-experiments-west-marches/

Ben Robbins - Tips for West Marches Campaigns - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/94/west-marches-running-your-own/

Matthew Colville - Running the Game Episode 30 - https://youtu.be/oGAC-gBoX9k?si=8cSIAaj0o-V9uQLy

Ep 237 - Short vs Long Campaigns

Running long campaigns requires a different focus than running short adventures or one shots.  Each has their own challenges but trying to run one the same way you run the other will lead to burnout or a disastrous disconnected adventure.  In this episode I discuss the difference between these two types of adventures and how GMs must change their tactics to maximize their chance to run a successful game.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns

Resources:

Roll 4 Initiative - Digital or Physical? Best Ways to Take Notes in D&D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bJepWSFoxg

Roll 4 Initiative - GM Diary - Note Taking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZIMf4r_PM8

Roll 4 Initiative - Note-Taking Tips for TTRPG Players

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhocTIb58hM

Ep 236 - Scheduling

Sometimes the hardest monster to defeat in RPGs is the calendar.  It’s hard to schedule games when the real world gets in the way.  In this episode I give you some tips and some decisions you can make ahead of time to make it more likely that you’ll get to the gaming table

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #scheduling

 

Resources:

Reddit post from 2018 from /u/iamnotasloth:  https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/b1h1f2/how_to_fit_rpgs_into_your_schedule_as_an_adult/

 

Morris’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, episode #273

https://morrus.podbean.com/e/273-the-lostigistics-of-organizing-an-rpg-game/

Ep 235 - The Why of Villains

Villains can be simple and driven by basic desires like power or money but I believe villains are better when they have understandable motivations and backstory.  In this episode I talk about some examples of villains and why they became what they are.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #villains

Ep 234 - Player vs Character Abilities

Our characters are good at certain things:  probably stabbing stuff, identifying magic items, discerning which berries are safe to eat and which ones will make you obliterate your large intestine.  Meanwhile our players are probably good at making characters, wiping out a bowl of popcorn and making fart jokes.  In this episode I encourage DMs to remember the difference between players and characters and not to punish characters for a player’s shortcomings.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd

Ep 233 - Review of PF2e Player Core 2

The Pathfinder 2e Player Core 2 book released August 1st.  There’s a lot of information  contained within these 322 pages but, is the information useful?  Should you go out and buy it?  Tune in to find out.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #PlayerCore2

 

Resources:

The Rules Lawyer:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheRulesLawyerRPG

Bad Luck Gamer:  https://www.youtube.com/@theebadluckgamer 

Ep 232 - Continuing Adventures

How can you continue an adventure after the printed material ends?  The players want to keep going but you’re out of adventure to give them.  The story has to end, right?  Not so fast, my friend.  In this episode we talk about tips and tricks to continue the story out to the horizon.

 

#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #aftertheend

 

Resources:

Dragon of Icespire Peak - https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/adventures/SRC-00041