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Strange Magic

Strange Magic

Written by: Stuart Robertson
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 We talk about Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop roleplaying games. We compare perspectives as a Dungeon Master who started with 5E and a DM who started with B/X D&D back in the 1980s.Stuart Robertson
Episodes
  • Dungeons & Dragons and Death

    Dungeons & Dragons and Death
    Apr 1 2023

    In episode 4 of the Strange Magic Podcast we discuss player character death in Dungeons & Dragons. Is it hard to kill PCs in 5th edition? What if you have a sensitive player who gets upset? Should you pretend the PCs might die but fudge the dice to keep them out of danger?
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    45 mins
  • How To Prep For A New RPG Campaign

    How To Prep For A New RPG Campaign
    Mar 21 2023

    We discuss our approaches to preparing to run a new RPG campaign, and talk about our tips for using homebrew and pre-published adventures for Dungeons & Dragons. Thanks to everyone who supported our Kickstarter for Advanced Ancient Academy! You can get the zine in print and pdf at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/429427/Advanced-Ancient-Academy
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    53 mins
  • Top 10 Monsters for D&D and Old School Essentials

    Top 10 Monsters for D&D and Old School Essentials
    Feb 3 2023

    We discuss our 10 favourite monsters in Old School Essentials and Dungeons & Dragons, and talk about our tips for including them in your games. This includes monsters you'd expect like goblins and skeletons, as well as a few more controversial picks. We wrap up our second episode of the podcast with a short discussion around character backstories and how much is too much. You can find our Kickstarter for Advanced Ancient Academy at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stuartdraws/advanced-ancient-academy
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    37 mins
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