Taking 20 Podcast

Ep 251 - Conflict

Conflict is inevitable around the RPG table but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t play the game or that you should shy away from it.  In this episode we talk about how conflict can manifest and what players and GMs can do about it.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #paizo #conflict #dnd #Wotc

 

Resources:

Social Emotional Skills at the D&D Table:  https://www.youngdragonslayers.com/d-and-d-video-blog/dnd-social-emotional-skills

 

Examples of problem players

https://www.cottageofeverything.com/blog/dealing-with-problem-players

 

Screen Rant - Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Leave Dungeons and Dragons Design Team - https://screenrant.com/jeremy-crawford-chris-perkins-leaving-dnd-interview/

 

Ep 250 - Important NPCs and Review of the NPC Core

Not all NPCs are created equal, or at least they shouldn’t be created that way.  There are some NPCs who are simply more important to your campaign?  Which ones and how should you treat them?  Give this episode a listen!

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #npccore #npc #paizo

Resources:

Paizo NPC Core.  https://paizo.com/products/btq06x2l

Ep 249 - Questions You Can Ask To Give Your Character Depth

Making 2 dimensional characters is easy.  Pick your ability scores, feats, equipment etc. but what if you want or need to make a deeper character to role play?  How do you do it?  In this episode I give your character just a few questions to add depth

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #characterdesign #backstory

Ep 248 - Guns in Fantasy and Review of Guns and Gears Remastered

Should you let your baby shoot you down in RPG games?  Do you allow pistols and rifles in your world with dragons and gnomes?  If your immediate reaction is no, why?  In this episode I discuss guns in fantasy worlds and offer a brief review of the new Paizo book Guns and Gears Remastered.

 

Disclosure:  I did receive a PDF copy of the book for free but that never taints my review and I give you an honest take on the quality and value of the book.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #gunsinfantasy #GunsandGears

Resources:

Guns and Gears Remastered - https://paizo.com/products/btq05498

 

Ep 247 - Making Combat More Fun

Combat can quickly turn rote, samey, and dare I say it even boring or dull.  GMs, there are some things you can do to make combat in your game far more interesting and players, I have a couple of tips for you as well.

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #combat

Resources:

Glass Cannon C2E67 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkTVOYbQQ5E

XPLoveCat - How to Make Combat More Interesting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jerYT5xiv-Y

Taking 20 Podcast Ep 160 - https://youtu.be/P1H88UKXa98?si=bToCQK7ejW40VVEP 

Taking 20 Podcast Ep 191 - https://youtu.be/kqBQWhYxs6k?si=y6MlCiUy_OXGx2XP 

Ep 246 - Railroads vs Sandboxes 2

There are railroads and there are sandboxes and never the twain shall meet, right?  Not so fast, my friend.  Today Jeremy discusses the two game types and multiple ways to blend them together.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #railroad #sandbox

Resources:

Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZSWKPXhZ4

Sandbox vs Railroad:  Which is Better?  https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/blogs/news/sandbox-vs-railroad-which-is-better?srsltid=AfmBOopkIlstCFvZ_Z2HSQu1-oxxkmLXKKzgH5jLgjzjQuX0m5_INiLA

Ep 245 - Unruly Players

No one enjoys having a disruptive player at your table but what can you do with players like that?  This listener-suggested episode has some ideas on how to deal with these unruly players.

Ep 244 - Guard the Fun

There’s a lot to playing and DMing a tabletop RPG.  There are quite a few rules, a story the DM is trying to create for the players, encounters to design, sessions to plan, characters to role play and so much to do to ensure the game can happen.  However, don’t lose sight that the game is supposed to be, first and foremost, fun.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #fun

Resources:

J.R. Zambrano - One Passage in the New DMG… - https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/dd-one-passage-in-the-new-dmg-writes-down-a-powerful-unwritten-rule.html

What is the peasant railgun? - https://knightsdigest.com/what-exactly-is-the-peasant-railgun-in-dd-5e/

Ep 243 - Friendly NPCs

Friendly NPCs are often overlooked when it comes to campaigns.  DMs focus on the antagonists and sometimes forget about the allies.  In this episode I make a case for including friendly NPCs in your game and give you some tips for running them.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #NPCTips

Resources:

How to Be a Great GM - Adding a Lovable NPC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrUrh9p2IM0

How to Be a Great GM - Self-Operating NPCs (OGAS) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzWXuy8QWgI

Ep 242 - Back to Basics - Just One Thing

It is easy to lose heart when you see these amazing DMs that put out content.  However, in this episode, there is a single piece of advice that can help you improve as a DM and to make everything that’s part of your campaign even better.

 

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #JustOneThing