In this oh-so-seaworthy episode of Adventurous Appetizers, we talk about Tomb of Haggemoth, a classic 3rd Edition campaign that has now been updated to 5th Edition, in a collaboration between Alignment May Vary and Robert Kendzie. Tomb of Haggemoth begins with a quest from an old roguish adventurer and takes players across many islands filled...

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Adventurous Appetizers Episode 13: The Tomb of Haggemoth (now available on DM’s Guild)

Today’s episode is for anyone who has ever had to justify why they love or play RPGs.  About ten years ago, writer and publisher Steven Parton and I met at a party and talked about the future of the world that we might be living in. Steve and I were both Transhumanists, people interested in...

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 12: The Psychology of Story Telling (with Steve Parton)

Surviving the massacre of the Kai Lords… hunting a traitor in the frozen wastelands of Kalte… tracing the path an ancient artifact traveled ages ago across the Kingdoms of Despair… exploring the depths of the Maakengorge, where a dead God lies. All of these quests and more await a reader of Joe Dever’s classic gamebook...

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 11: Lone Wolf with August Hahn

I’m very excited for this episode of Adventurous Appetizers! In this episode, I’m talking directly to Dungeon Masters and will explain in less than 20 minutes how to take a 250+ page module and in six easy steps turn it into your first game session. We’ll build upon this in future episodes to show you...

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 10: Make a Session in Six Steps

As a long time game designer and creator of the world of Eberron, Keith Baker has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to building a powerful experience for gamers. Today on Adventurous Appetizers, Keith joins us to share some of that knowledge, answering questions from fans, discussing the world of Eberron, and even letting...

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 9: Eberron with Keith Baker

We asked for questions and you delivered… too many! Now we’ve got the remainder of our answers in this double length episode. Does the perception skill suck? How should a DM handle and run NPCs in a party? What is the best color for a wizard’s robe? Find out by tuning in!

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 8: Q&A Part 2 With Jonathan and Tyler

By paying attention to just a couple details, you can handle your Total Party Kills better and make them less devastating to the enjoyment of your players. Dungeon Master Jonathan talks about how to cut down on the frustration and maximize the value of a TPK. Note from our lawyers: Alignment May Vary does not...

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 7: How to Handle the TPK

Worried about overpowered characters? Don’t be. In this episode, Dungeon Master Jonathan dives into why nothing can be overpowered in Dungeons and Dragons and how to stop worrying about it.

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 6: No Such Thing as Overpowered

We asked for questions and you delivered! Now we’ve got answers in this double length episode. Can an atheist be revived in Faerun? What ever happened to the Golden Box video games? Why do rules about weight and inventory management suck? Find the answers in this episode!

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 5: Q&A With Jonathan and Tyler

Over the course of your campaign, you will deal about 100,000 points of damage. Let’s talk about how to make that mean something.

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 4: Describing Damage

How to handle the death of player characters in your game.

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 3: Player Death, Who’s to Blame?

Four Questions to Help Your Players Make a Good Character.

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 2: Four Questions

Debut Episode of Adventurous Appetizers. Explore the world of Dungeons & Dragons through a ranked summary of our favorite 5th edition campaigns.

Adventurous Appetizers Episode 1: D&D 5e Campaigns Ranked

Let’s talk about Dungeons and Dragons. Each appetizer episode features our DM, and sometimes with a guest or friend, discussing an aspect of the game. Topics include tips for DMs, reviews of products, suggestions for campaigns, and ideas for players … it’s all part of Adventurous Appetizers.

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