Watch the LIVE recording and D&D streaming talk show every Saturday morning (11amET/8amPT) on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, July 25Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: Unearthed Arcana released the Bard College of Spirits and the Warlock Undead Patron last week - here's a deep dive into the new sets and how they could be played in this play test cycle. Also, BIG news coming next week, Tuesday, August 18, from the Larian Games team on the Early Access and release date for Baldur's Gate 3 at the Panel from Hell! D&D survey asks more in-depth questions on how you got into Dungeons and Dragons, whether or not you've played more during quarantine and what your favourite settings are. 8 New Critical Role Funko Pops are launching in October, covering all the members of Vox Machina from Critical Role Season 1 - yes, even Trinket and more! Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

Speaking Common: D&D News and Unearthed Arcana Podcast

Aug 15 - BIG news and EA dates from Baldur's Gate 3, UA Bard and Warlock subclasses, CritRole Funkos and more!

Watch the LIVE recording and D&D streaming talk show every Saturday morning (11amET/8amPT) on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, July 25Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: I'm so excited to chat about GenCon online this week - an overview of how the even will run, review of some of the GenCon online highlights and exhibitions, plus how to get your FREE registration badge, build a schedule and what to get excited for. Also, a look at an amazing Pathfinder 2e Core rulebook Humble Bundle sale, details and review of Mythic Odysseys of Theros and big news for The Dragon Prince fans from Comic Con at home 2020. Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

July 25 - GenCon 2020 Online, Pathfinder Humble Bundle, Theros Hardcover Review and more

Watch the LIVE recording and D&D streaming talk show every Saturday morning (11amET/8amPT) on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, July 18Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: A BIG comparison of what's different between Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder this week as I compare the major differences, as well as some of the more subtle, nuanced changes in Pathfinder 1 and 2e vs D&D 5e. I review all the new Unearthed Arcana features announced this week, PLUS the new official D&D Cookbook - Heroe's Feast - and we look at the process to design and submit a T4 (Level 17-20) Adventurer's League encounter module. Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

July 18 - D&D vs Pathfinder, New Feats, Adventurer's League module design and more

Watch the LIVE recording and D&D streaming talk show every Saturday morning (11amET/8amPT) on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, July 11Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: Neverwinter gets a BIG content update with the Descent Into Avernus Update, plus lots of great news from DnD Beyond - their new mobile player app and big moves towards their full VTT coming on the road map. Finally we looked beyond the hype of the uber influencers throwing InstaQuest and whether or not it can live up to the hype WHILE doing justice to the hobby we all love. I guess we'll have to wait and see... Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

July 11 - Neverwinter Free-to-play MMO Avernus content update, DnDBeyond Player mobile app, WTF is InstaQuest and more

Watch the LIVE recording and D&D streaming talk show every Saturday morning (11amET/8amPT) on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, July 4Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: A deep dive on everything we know about Icewind Dale, including the new story line and adventure arc: Rime of the Frostmaiden. I review details on the history, lore and landscape of Icewind Dale as well as core specifics we can expect, including mew monsters, character options, magic and mechanics in the coming Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign. Then I took a look at some of the accessories that accompany the adventure, specifically Dice & Miscellany, as well as the $499 USD platinum version from Beadle & Grimms. Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

July 4 - Feature: Icewind Dale - Lore and history, new story line adventure campaign, accessories and more!

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, June 27Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: I break down the ins-and-outs of Wizard's Diversity Statement regarding race and alignment in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, including changes coming, promises made and my position on why it's important to 'listen' now more than speak. Mixer shuts down, sending streamers to... Facebook? Why this is a rough deal, as well as a community update on more game prep, planning, map-making and campaign design streams coming to Shambazzle Games on Twitch! Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames www.mixer.com/ShambazzleGames www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

June 27 - Wizard's Diversity statement and changes for D&D 5e, Mixer folds after 1 year, game prep and planning streams and more!

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, June 20Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: Community anouncements regarding a NEW approach to D&D DAILY news on the ShambazzleGames website Launching a new Twitch, Mixer and YOuTube LIVE streaming schedule! A Live recording of the D&D news weekly podcast, including: Bsck from hiatus with new shows: TooPlay co-op gaming Mon 7pm-10pmET, DMsGuild Feature Showcase bi-weekly Wed 7pm-10pmET and adding a second half to Speaking Common for map-making, campaign planning and game prep Dungeons and Dragons new story campaign released: Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frost Maiden, leaks and community hype for the new storyline Baldur's Gate 3 NEW Gameplay Reveal and Early Access info Three main things to look out for with D&D LIVE 2020 Game of Thrones D&D game and reunion - who's who Netflix makes a Magic the Gathering Animated Series Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames www.mixer.com/ShambazzleGames www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

June 20 - LIVE shows and daily news, Icewind Dale, D&D LIVE, debunking 6e and more!

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, May 9Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: A welcome return to my weekly LIVE Dungeons and Dragons stream, plus some great news on the ShambazzleGames website and the future of NEW content! A Live recording of the D&D news weekly podcast, including: Join me every Saturday morning at 11am ET for all the DM chat, D&D campaign prep, map-making and, of course, the live recording of the Speaking Common D&D weekly news Comic Relief and Wizards of the Coast team up with some of the UKs most beloved comics for COVID-19 relief Introducing the DMsGuild Showcase and community D&D stream bi-weekly Wednesday at 7pm ET on Twitch, Mixer, YouTube and Twitter DMsGuild Play It Forward event sends 100% of revenue to content creators, forgoing their 50/50 split D&D Beyond Make Moves towards a virtual tabletop (VTT) I spent $50 on DMsGuild during PlayItForward - I share my experience, what I got and what influenced my buying decisions Catch the Speaking Common DM Chat, Game Prep and Live Recording Weekly Stream - 11am-2pm ET: www.twitch.tv/ShambazzleGames www.mixer.com/ShambazzleGames www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

May 9 - LIVE Streaming, Comic Relief and DnD, DMsGuild Plays It Forward and more!

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, April 25Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: A welcome return to my weekly LIVE Dungeons and Dragons stream, plus some great news on the ShambazzleGames website and the future of NEW content! A Live recording of the D&D news weekly podcast, including: A full list and summary of all the great, free DnD 5e adventure content from Wizards of the Coast to combat COVID-19 quarantine New revelations for psionics in Dungeons & Dragons 5e and what it could mean for Dark Sun and other psionics-heavy lore and campaign settings A review of some big numbers that continue to show growth and popularity of D&D 5e for 2019 Check out the new ShambazzleGames.com website Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

Apr 25 - Free adventures to combat COVID, Dark Sun and Psionics news, Big DnD5e stats in 2019, DM tips, news and more!

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, April 11Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: A special feature on the impressions and details I harvested from the Baldur's Gate Gameplay Demo reveal by Divinity: Original Sin creators, Larian Studios, at Pax East. I took a deep-dive into the new Dungeons and Dragons video game from the perspective of a dungeon master with a specific analysis of how D&D 5e rules were being handled in the game. I'm really excited about what the Baldur's Gate 3 game has to offer D&D players and video-gamers alike! Check out the new ShambazzleGames.com website Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

April 11 - Feature: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Demo Secrets Revealed

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 5 – Good Morning, Littleknight As the Search for Faerun’s Brightest star launched into full swing, the celebrity panel of judges, including the frigid, notorious Simeon Caldwell we’re blown away by Chyna’s performance and original single. A victory that was short-lived. An elaborate trap, presumably sprung by the underworld denizens that had previously tracked and attempted to abduct our young bard, wracked the surface world. Promptly ending the jovial festival as the earth itself opened to swallow whole the field where families, merchants, civilians and, of course, our adventurers collected. The cataclysm at the Talespinner’s Jamboree has left the world above devastated, while our companions number amongst the few survivors below. As the Hand of the Heart desperately tried to secure and count those still living, Chyna was nowhere to be found. Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

S01E05 - Good Morning Littleknight - Charisma Check on the Speaking Common Podcast

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 4 – Faerun's Brightest Star Our friends and newly anointed “Hand of the Harp” are quickly wrested from home after their brief return. If there’s one thing that can pull the bardling, Chyna Bigly, away it’s the promise of a bigger, better party, especially one that promises fortune and fame. Some of the biggest names in Toril are headed to the Talespinners Jamboree near the mercenary town of Yulash to the east, and Chyna isn’t about to throw away her shot. But all is not jovial and swell in Hillsfar, for Torin Nomerthal is still broiling from the fact that the companions were able to pluck his prized Shadovar prisoners from under his big nose. He’s not likely to leave the offenders unharrassed for long. While our champions make their way through the Cormanthor forest and on towards Yulash, amidst the woods now thick with Red Plume patrols and scouts carrying Lord Nomerthal’s orders to bring them to his twisted justice, all are yet unaware that a far greater threat is in its infancy in the deep recesses of the forgotten Hillsfar Sewers. What lies in wait at the dark convergence of our bard’s love of the spotlight and her haunted history of deep loss. Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

S01E04 - Faeruns Brightest Star - Charisma Check on the Speaking Common Podcast

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 3 – Hand of the Harp The newly dubbed Hand of the Harp finds little time to bask in the reception prepared for them in their new home of Elventree, as Chyna sets her sights, intently, on the Search for Faerun's Brightest Star - a contest of performing arts, whimsy and extravaganza near the neighbouring mercenary town of Yulash. The corrupt ruler of Hillsfar, Torin Nomerthal, doesn't seem keen on forgetting their affront, however, and has his own intentions; to hunt down the gang that unceremoniously ripped his prisoners away - a slap in the face to his rule and a patronization of his authority. What excitement awaits the champions in the brilliant festival of the arts? Will Chyna catch her big break before her dark past catches her? Tune in to find out! Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

S01E03 - Hand of the Harp - Charisma Check on the Speaking Common Podcast

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 2 – Free A well-earned festival erupts in celebration of the return of our adventurers. Individually, we explore the evolving origins of Tamasin, Chyna, Merkesh, Ranquess and Fa'en. While Hilrad turns his attention to defining the ancient evil that now stirs beneath Hillsfar, we are left to ponder the success of their rescue mission and the consequences unknown. In the meantime, Tamasin, Life Cleric of Selune, makes a long-awaited acquaintance with her mother-figure while the sisters of Selune prepare the young acolyte to take a spectral journey only very few have been gifted to take; all in the interest of discovering her missing past. Merkesh and Chyna finally come to terms with how deep the pursuant evil runs for the young debutante and Ranquess solidifies his bond with the rescuees from Hillsfar - both his Netherese brethren and perhaps a new romantic interest. Old kinships are reforged in test and new connections are considered in the wake of short-lived reverie, while something cold, dark and ancient threatens both friend and foe beneath the restless sewers of Hillsfar  Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

S01E02 - Free - Charisma Check on the Speaking Common Podcast

The best dungeons and dragons podcasts are a click away, with top D&D podcast listings for 2020, including our own: The UnEarthed Arcana podcast, Speaking Common - our D&D weekly news podcast and our upcoming Actual Play podcast, Charisma Check. Speaking Common – D&D News for Saturday, February 15Weekly D&D news podcast and stream from around the web, including official dungeons and dragons news from Wizards of the Coast, as well as D&D conventions, new adventures and official campaigns, new dungeons and dragons games and online providers like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, community news and Dungeon Master Tips! For all your weekly Dungeons & Dragons news, subscribe to Speaking Common! In this episode: - Twitter and Community News: We're back after the launch of the Charisma Check actual play D&D 5e podcast! In community news we focused on what Dungeons and Dragons rules are most argued at your table and break them down, plus nearly a dozen great Dungeon Master tips and player tips for D&D 5e. - Dungeons and Dragons News: Wizards announced the launch of yet ANOTHER video game studio, this time bringing in some heavy hitters from BioWare to create a brand new sci-fi story-driven RPG. I took a long look at who they are, what they're up to and why we should (or shouldn't") trust them! Plus updates to Matt Mercer's Blood Hunter class for DnD 5e, big announcements coming from Wizards of the Coast about D&D and MTG on February 21! Watch The Speaking Common Video Highlights on YouTube Every Saturday, I record the Speaking Common Dungeons and Dragons news – Subscribe on YouTube for the video version, highlight clips as well as map-making, miniature painting and lots of other fun, watchable D&D content! Connect with me for tons of great Dungeons and Dragons content EVERY day: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

Feb 15 - Archetype Entertainment, Wizards and BioWare, Matt Mercer's Blood Hunter, Big D&D announcements coming, DM tips, news and more!

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Speaking Common: D&D News and Unearthed Arcana Podcast

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