A Podcast for Tabletop RPG Dungeon Masters and Players.

Ep58: Getting Paid Part 2

In the part 2 of our getting paid series, John and Danielle continue the discussion around things to consider when becoming a paid DM.  This time we continue the discussion around choosing your pricing model and venture into topics like setting expectations with customers on what you will and won’t tolerate in a paid game. …
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Ep57: Getting Paid Part 1

They always say if you love your job then you’ll never work a day in your life.  So if your job is being a DM, what does that mean?  In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about the details of getting paid as a DM.  Whether it’s understanding what it means to be…
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Ep56: Dimensional and Time Travel

We’re continuing our deep dive into travel!  If you’re players have been considering going to another plane or dimension, or maybe you have plans for time travel, then this is the episode for you.  John and Danielle talk about how players can participate in dimensional travel as well as get into a brief discussion about…
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Ep55: More Travel

In this episode of becomingDM, we’re talking more about Travel.  You may recall that in episode 19 we talked about how to make travel more interesting.  In this episode, the first of a two part episode, we talk about the nuts and bolts of travel and how it can work in your game.  Whether you’re…
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Ep54: Dealing With: Clerics

In our latest episode of our occasional series, “Dealing With”, we’re digging into what makes Clerics tick!  If you’re looking for better ways to challenge your cleric players, or simply want to make them more tightly integrated with your story, then join us!  John and Danielle discuss it all as well as their individual experience…
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Ep53: Running a Session Zero

If you’re wanting to understand what a new group of players hopes to get out of the game.  Or maybe you’ve never played with someone before and need to know if there are topics that they won’t play in a game with.  Possibly you just want to set the scene before you start playing so…
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Ep52: Challenge Your Players With Conditions

Finding yourself not to do when a creature provides an effect of petrified?  Or maybe you’re just looking for a way to put a different twist on combat by introducing blindness.  Whatever the reason, conditions can be a good way to challenge your players, whether in combat or out.  In this episode, John and Danielle…
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Ep51: My Favorite Monster 4

It’s time for another episode of My Favorite Monster!  In the fourth episode of this series, we are talking about Dinosaurs and Cockatrices.  Join us and John and Danielle talk about some of the specifics of these monsters and how you might use them in your game. We always want to hear feedback!  If you…
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Ep50: Games With Familiars, Animal Companions, and Pets

Whether it is a character feature that grants players the ability to have a familiar or an animal companion or you have players that just want to befriend every potential pet they encounter, the game you run can change significantly with these additions.  In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about how to…
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Ep49: Running Games With Little or No Prep – Part 2

In the second part of our two part series, John and Danielle continue their discussion on running games with little or no prep.  In this part, they cover how to get out of trouble you may have created (overpowered magic items, unintended plot lines) as well as some additional improv tips.  Join use for more!…
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