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| 26 May 2022 | Ep. 197 - How to read a stat block | 01:26:54 | |
This week we'll be delving in to the depths of the humble stat block. We'll talk through the things you find on every block, what they mean and how editing them effects your monsters. Then we'll tackle some of the more unique things you can find on your 5e stat blocks and how they interact with different rules in the game. | |||
| 14 Mar 2019 | Ep. 23 - Greyhawk Initiative | 00:37:28 | |
This week we drop into an old Unearthed Arcarna that presents a new way to do Initiative. We talk about our experiences using the new rule set and how it can add tension and depth to your combat encounters. Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 | Ep. 160 - Everyone-Games, A D&D charity event | 00:54:35 | |
This week I'me joined by Chris and Phill to talk about Everybody Games and their D&D charity events on the 1st and 2nd of October! Find out more about Everybody Games and there event at: everyone-games.com | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | Ep. 180 - How to give out magic items without breaking the game | 00:56:59 | |
This week we talk through magic items and filling your campaign with them. We'll dive in to balancing the game and working around these powerful items, aswell as creating your own and editing them as you play. Want to get involved? | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | Ep. 218 - Learning from other systems: Monster of the Week | 01:18:50 | |
This week the show is highjacked by two hunters to talk all about what they've learned playing and running Monster of the Week, and how that has shaped their D&D Games. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 16 May 2019 | Ep. 32 - Introducing Sentient Items into your Game | 00:40:59 | |
This week we follow on from Cursed items and talk about Sentient items... cursed or otherwise. We'll talk about the best ways to bring them into the game, and how to make them feel realistic. We'll talk about our tips for making each item interesting and different from the last. We'll even give you a couple of brief quests built around sentient items that you can flesh out and use in your next game! Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 23 Jan 2020 | Ep. 68 - Running Down time in your game | 00:39:37 | |
This week we're having a relaxed chat about our current game and how it's currently all downtime. Find out about Kouri the Locksmith and hear how Ben is getting the characters to feel at home in Waterdeep.
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| 17 Jun 2021 | Ep. 145 - How to utilise combat roles in your encounters | 00:51:32 | |
Spice up your D&D Encounters with combat roles. We'll talk about the old 4e method, why you shouldn't use it, and what to do instead. We'll recap all the D&D announcements from this past week, and talk about that existential dread you get from killing a PC. | |||
| 25 Jul 2019 | Ep. 42 - Adapting D&D 5e to Any Homebrew Setting | 00:58:45 | |
This week, after receiving and all inspiring email from Andrew, we talk about adapting 5e to any divergent setting you can think of. In Andrew's case it includes aliens and future tech, but these skills should work for any setting. We talk about the magic of re-skinning and why you shouldn't be worried about breaking the game.
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| 15 Oct 2020 | Ep. 106 - How, why and if you should be running a session zero | 01:07:05 | |
This week we'll be talking about our experiences running session zeros. We'll get into how we run them and how we choose when we need to run them, plus the importance of setting up boundaries with your players. We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 17 Aug 2023 | Tavern Talk Ep. 7 - Brains and how to devour them | 00:37:51 | |
Look out, there are Baldur's Gate 3 Spoilers ahead This week Dave returns from the realms of fatherhood and Chris settles into his new apartment and job. Big life events for both the boys but theres only one thing on their minds. Brains. It's almost like their under going ceremorphosis... Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tavern Talk Theme: "Tavern Brawl" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Ep. 135 - How to handle Player Character death | 01:06:45 | |
PC death is inevitable, but how do you make it memorable and a suitable closing for the character? I'm joined by the player I most recently killed to talk through the experience, what went well and what didn't and how to make the most of the situation from both sides of the table. | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | Ep. 216 - How to manage game time | 01:05:05 | |
This week we're talking about how to manage game time. From what to think about during prep to how to keep your eyes open for signs that times are dragging or went by way too quickly. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Ep. 246 - How to run dreams and visions | 01:04:56 | |
This week Ben and James are talking about dreams and visions. How do you run them and achieve that sense of mysticism. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 22 Jun 2023 | Ep. 242 - How to deliver lore in world | 01:04:33 | |
This week Ben and Dave settle down to talk about Lore and how to deliver it in world. Not just telling your players whats in the old journal they find, but actually reading it to them.
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| 09 Nov 2021 | The Cosmic Causeway Ep. 4 - Luck Be a Lady | 01:04:10 | |
Join a ragtag group of life long friends as they head out from Waterdeep on a mission for the Watchful Order, and dive head first into the world of Spelljammer. What they'll find is far more exciting, and terrifying, than anything they could every imagine. Sit back into that helm and hold on tight, we're heading to Wild Space! Written and produced by Ben Norris as part of the We Speak Common Network Want to get involved? Theme Soundtrack: Kevin MacLoed - incompetech.com All tracks licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Ep. 212 - How to run better Spelljammer ship-to-ship combat | 01:18:45 | |
This week we're talking about the lack of ship-to-ship combat rules in 5e Spelljammer. We'll go over how we run ship combat, what was in 2e Spelljammer you can use and how we run 5e Spelljammer now. Plus if you just want some 3rd party documents you can grab and start using we'll shout out our favourites! Check out our Partners: | |||
| 12 Nov 2020 | Ep. 110 - Adventuring in fairy tales with Tales of the old world Ft. Giveaway! | 01:01:01 | |
This week we've got our grubby hands on an early copy of Tales of the Old World! Dive into these bite sized adventure with us and hear all about what you can expect in your copy releasing next week! PLUS we've got 2 copies to giveaway on our twitter, head over there now for your chance to win. Ben's Tomb of Annihilation DM Document We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | Ep. 213 - How to improve Alchemy in D&D 5e | 01:30:48 | |
This week I'm joined by Heavy arms to talk about Alchemy. What is it? Where does it come from? and what do we think of when we use the word? We'll talk through how Alchemy is in base 5e and what you can do to make it a breathing park of your D&D world. Check out Heavyarms: heavyarms.com Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Check out our Partners: | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | Ep. 155 - D&D Agony Aunt: Warlock City Culture | 01:00:25 | |
Welcome to the first of the reborn D&D Agony Aunt! The show where I take your exact issues and queries with your personal D&D games and discuss them with guests. This week Sam and I talk about what a city formed by Warlocks might be like, and how their culture would differ from anything we've seen before. Want to get involved? | |||
| 08 Jul 2021 | Ep. 148 - How to create and use Dynamic Locations Ft. Giveaway | 00:56:58 | |
This week we're talking about Dynamic Locations! What are they, how do you create them and how do you run them in your games? These are something I swear by which work great in Sandbox games and to add the feel of a living breathing world. Also a podcast update and the reinstating of the D&D Agony Aunt! | |||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Ep. 40 - Tips for Creating Great Warlock Patrons | 00:48:42 | |
This week Ben tries to comprehend the incomprehensible, The Great Old Ones. Joe has tones of tips on how he is currently running a great old one patron. How that plays out in the game, the things the players see and hear, and its effects on the story. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | Ep. 215 - What to do when a session just isn't going well | 01:07:56 | |
Sometimes things just don't go to plan. Today we're talking about what you can do to help with the session just goes wrong. We'll dive into pre-game fixes, what to do during the session and how to work through the problem. Plus so nice after care suggestions. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Check out our Partners: | |||
| 14 Feb 2019 | Ep. 20 - Running Sandbox Games | 00:43:06 | |
Have you ever though, "A SANDBOX! That's what I'll do, give my players ultimate choice and freedom!" Yes it sounds good on paper, but is it right for you and your players? Today we talk about how to pull of the Sandbox game. Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 04 Jul 2019 | Ep. 39 - How to Reward Your Players Properly | 01:04:36 | |
This week we talk about rewarding your party. We'll go over Experience Points (and Milestones), Gold and Treasure, Magic items and Spell Books, and Boons. We'll give you our thoughts on the best way to utilise each type of reward, and they campaigns they suit. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 13 May 2021 | Ep. 139 - Who is Strahd Von Zarovich | 01:15:31 | |
This week, before the release of Van Richten's Guide To Ravenloft, we talk about one of the most iconic D&D villains and key figures in the Domains of Dread - Count Strahd Von Zarovich. Strap in, grab a blood pack, things are getting spooky. | |||
| 11 Nov 2021 | Ep. 168 - How to create memorable encounters with Geoffrey Golden | 01:06:47 | |
This week I'm joined by narrative designer Geoffrey Golden, to talk about how to make a memorable encounter! We'll delve into the three pillars you'll need to pull off that fight your party will never forget. | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | Ep. 234 - How to run the Fey and their tricks | 01:15:10 | |
This week we talk all about the Fey. What are their established tricks and how do you pull them off in your games? We'll getting into who and what they are, and where they come from. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 05 Nov 2020 | Ep. 109 - Character and class concepts and how to do horror well in DnD | 01:23:54 | |
This week, after the hassle that will now be known as the "Lost Episode", we discuss the character and class concepts we want to play the most. Plus the d&d Adventures we want to see in coming out next! We'll also talk about our halloween oneshot and how to run creepy encounters and horror games!
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We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/
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Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know:
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| 14 Oct 2021 | Ep 164 - What actually is Spelljammer? | 01:15:56 | |
"Spelljammer Confirmed!" Words we've seen on twitter and shouted from bloggers and YouTubers for years... but what actually IS Spelljammer? This week, James and I delve into the Lore to give you the basics of what the setting is actually made up of. Welcome to Spelljammer 101. | |||
| 13 Aug 2020 | Ep. 97 - Should you use the Spell Point and Death Save variant rules | 01:12:36 | |
This week we'll talk about our interest in the spell point variant rules and talk about an altered death save system. Plus our partners at the dice dungeon have a mission for us as we get closer to our 100th episode. We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Ep. 194 - Xp Vs Milestone levelling | 00:54:06 | |
This week we're comparing the two different types of levelling in D&D. Experience Points and Milestones. We'll delve into the pros and cons of both methods, how and why you should use each, and what to think about when planing ahead. | |||
| 24 Oct 2019 | Ep. 55 - How to build up to your dragon encounter effectively | 00:56:28 | |
This week Joe recounts the epic build up Ben laid out for his party as they tracked a dragon. We'll give our tips on how to build up to a dragon encounter. Tips on how to set the theme and tones, encounters for a long the way and how to make a dragon feel actually scary! Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | Tavern Talk Ep 9. - Inspirational Math Rocks | 00:28:38 | |
This week Dave and Chris are joined by Partner from the Dice Dungeons to talk about Dice! Today they build new charaters form dice sets on the Dice Dungeon Website. PLUS For this week only Ben gives you and extra 20% off your orders with a new secret code! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tavern Talk Theme: "Tavern Brawl" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Ep. 252 - When and how to retire characters | 01:13:32 | |
Ben and James sit down to talk about retiring characters. It can be a tough call to make, so how and when do you make it, and what do you need to do to pull it off. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Ep 138 - How to add lingering injuries and better poison to your game | 00:59:41 | |
This week we'll look at making poisons pack more of a punch, and deep dive into how lingering injuries can add great layers of character development and plot hooks into your games. Plus I prove why you should read the DMG. Want to get involved? | |||
| 19 May 2022 | Ep. 196 - Tips and tricks we learnt from DMs | 01:13:06 | |
This week, while Ben recovers from the rona, Sam takes the helm to make sure you get a new episode. He's joined by Patreon member Dave to talk about the different tips and tricks they've learnt from watching other Dms. Plus they turn the question to the Patreon community to get their best tips too. Want to get involved? | |||
| 09 May 2019 | Ep. 31 - Implementing Cursed Items and How Not to Lore Dump | 00:44:13 | |
This week we're talking about two smaller topics that were suggested by you! Cursed Items; how do you use them fairly, effectively and in a fun way as a DM? As a player what do you need to look out for? What do you do when you're cursed from that new great sword you love? And how do approach the subject with your DM? Lore; How can you as a DM seamlessly drop interesting lore into your games? How do you make sure the players are getting everything you put down for them? And what to do when they aren't? We'll talk about all of today,so grab a seat and join us as We Speak Common. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Ep. 211 - BONUS: One D&D: A conversation | 01:38:00 | |
This bonus episode is all about One DnD and the new playtest material we've seen. We'll have an unscripted chat about our thoughts, feelings and the internet's reaction. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 06 Apr 2021 | Ep. 133 - How to run War in D&D 5e | 00:42:24 | |
War, what is it good for? Interesting fight scenes and cinematic moments! This episode is all about running war in D&D 5e, I'll tell you how I would tackle it and why, and when its good idea to use a rule system and when not to. | |||
| 30 Jan 2020 | Ep. 69 - How to Organise and detail cities | 00:52:55 | |
This week, struggling against the bad choices of the night before, Ben and Joe talk all about organising your cities within your world. We'll be talking about the different ways we've dealt with city organisation in different games and settings over the years. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 | Ep. 150 - Creating Compelling NPC's Ft. World Forge | 01:09:34 | |
Celebrating 150 episodes I'm joined by the duo who were out first ever guests on the show, World Forge. We talk through creating compelling NPC's. Our different tactics to make great characters that are memorable, and how they change when we're thinking about long last NPC's and one time cameos. | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | Ep. 204 - How to run Illusions | 01:21:19 | |
This week we're talking about illusions. There are some super powerful illusions spells in 5e, but theres also much more common ones that seem to be catching people out. This week I'm joined by the master illusionist himself - Wesley - to dive into and talk about how to handle these spells as players and DMs. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 30 Dec 2021 | Ep. 175 - New rules for running larger encounters and mobs in D&D | 00:59:36 | |
Larger encounters always run slowly. This week I'll presenter an optional rule that'll help those big encounters run more smoothly and much easier. Plushow to run a mob in D&D 5e. Want to get involved? | |||
| 24 Jan 2019 | Ep. 17 - Losing My Religion | 00:52:40 | |
Today we delve into the Religion in D&D. the different types, the systems they are based on and how we run gods in our games. Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 03 Jun 2021 | Ep. 143 - How to use the Tiers of Play in your games | 00:57:31 | |
This week we'll talk about the tiers of play and new interesting ways to implement them into your homebrew campaign. | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | Ep 159 - D&D Agony Aunt: Rebuilding a lost campaign | 01:07:24 | |
Welcome to the first of the reborn D&D Agony Aunt! The show where I take your exact issues and queries with your personal D&D games and discuss them with guests. This week Sam and I talk about getting a campaign back on track after it's fallen off the rails. Got a problem or situation you want us to talk through? Want to get involved? | |||
| 17 Sep 2020 | Ep. 102 - How to bring prestige classes back into D&D 5e | 01:13:02 | |
This week we dig up the old Unearthed Arcana for prestige classes in 5e. We'll shine the spotlight onto the community and talk about how we think prestige classes should look in 5e. We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 18 Oct 2018 | Ep 3. - Prep Prep Prep | 00:47:14 | |
Prepping for a game of D&D is like marmite, some Dm's (like Joe) Love it and have a full and well detailed world bible that they can read and add to and never get unhappy with. Some Dm's (Like Ben) Spend days pouring into their notes and then don't prep for a really really long time because they burnt them selfs out in the original planing session. Ben needs to prep, so to get in the zone this week we discussed how we get ready for that next big session of D&D.
This weeks we dive in to the house rules every table should use... or at least house rules we think you should really consider thinking about maybe using in your game if you want. Ben talks resurrection and coming back from the dead, while Joe focuses on sending players out with a bang!
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| 09 May 2024 | Ep. 261 - How to use True names | 00:51:12 | |
This week Ben and James talk about True Names. What are they, where do they come from and how do you find one to bind an other worldly creature to your will? Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 02 Jan 2020 | Ep. 65 - Game Changing Spells and how to handle them | 00:51:40 | |
This week we're tackling those problematic spells. An obvious high level trouble maker, and a few lower leveled ones that you may want to be prepared for when they creep up to your table! Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | The Cosmic Causeway Ep. 1 - One small step for Ralph | 01:32:55 | |
Join a ragtag group of life long friends as they head out from Waterdeep on a mission for the Watchful Order, and dive head first into the world of Spelljammer. What they'll find is far more exciting, and terrifying, than anything they could every imagine. Sit back into that helm and hold on tight, we're heading to Wild Space! | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | Tavern Talk Ep. 5 - Enter the Bray-blade | 00:27:35 | |
his week Ben joins Dave and Chris in the Tavern to talk about the most problematic wizard this side of Realm Space. Sit back, and enjoy the chat and wait til you hear just how many spells are in that book... Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf
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| 27 Feb 2020 | Ep. 73 - Building a Sea Fairing Campaign and Running a Murder Mystery | 00:48:04 | |
This week we'll be diving into the world of sea fairing adventures. How to run and play in a ship based campaign. What things you need to think about when world building, and some tips and tricks for creating that world. Plus we'll talk about the beauty of the open sea and it's hidden treasures! At the end of this episode we'll also touch on Murder Mystery adventures and how to run them. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 16 Jan 2020 | Ep. 67 - How to combine adventures and run unique PC's and monsters | 00:39:49 | |
This week we answer a triplet of listener question and have a nice chat about combining adventures with through lines, running unique PC's and how to foster diversity in your group as a DM. And how to change monsters in a new unique way. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 08 Nov 2018 | Ep. 6 - Online VS Live Play | 00:50:27 | |
The age old debate, do we get together around a table this week or just play over the internet? Which is better, what works the most and how do I run a game in person if I don'y have a tone of mini's? Today we talk about our experience with both formats of play and the weird hybrid we created to deal with scheduling difficulties.
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| 10 Mar 2022 | Ep. 186 - How to pull off Player Character Story Arches | 01:14:19 | |
This week we're talking about player character story arches. What are they, how do you plan them and pull them off. I'm joined by my player Ray to talk about his recent character arch in our campaign and how it went. What to conceder and how to get PC arches in your games. Want to get involved? | |||
| 10 Dec 2020 | Ep. 115 - Developing interesting NPC's from the mundane | 00:44:41 | |
This week we're going to help rob make his mob boss and interesting villain for some tier 2 PC's! Ideas you can take and develop to build out more interesting NPCs in your own games. We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | Ep. 235 - How to run rival adventuring parties | 01:24:41 | |
This week we talk all about rival parties. How do you run them and set them up? What are the dos and don'ts? We'll talk through out own recent expereinces to get you set to un some rivalries. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 06 Dec 2018 | Ep. 10 - Non Player Characters | 00:47:43 | |
Arguably one of the most important parts of the game, interesting and deep NPC's. Today we talk about how we build NPC's and how we make them feel grounded in the worlds we create. We also revisit the Level cap options for classes and talk about the Ranger.
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| 12 May 2022 | Ep. 195 - What is and how do you run high fantasy | 01:01:45 | |
This week we're sitting down to have a conversation about high fantasy. What exactly is it? How do you run it? And how is 5e intrinsically high fantasy? If you're D&D 5e settings but don't want to lean into the high fantasy themes, this will chat will help. Want to get involved? | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | The Cradle of the Death God | 04:56:41 | |
This is no normal episode, beyond the play button you'll find the live recording of the 78th session of our Tomb Of Annihilation campaign. Settle back, and witness the party fight for their lives as Ben runs the biggest fight of the last few years. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 12 Sep 2019 | Ep. 49 - How to Use character Classes to enhance the depth of your world | 00:43:39 | |
This week we're talking about the next level of build rich, world charcters. These tips and ideas work for bot Player Characters and NPC's! Also we announced the winner of last weeks Monster's of the Old World Giveaway Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 11 Mar 2021 | Ep. 129 - Legends & Lore: Eberron 101 | 01:06:17 | |
This week James joins me to talk about Eberron! We were both very excited to get into what little we know about this interesting setting, we'll scratch the surface and give you ways to used it as a campaign setting and in your current games.
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| 03 Mar 2022 | Ep. 185 - Creating a creature to horrify your players | 01:09:11 | |
This week Sam and I get our creative brains going as we create a brand new creature, stated out for you to use in your games! Grab the full stat block and lore by joining the We Speak Common Patreon Discord Server Want to get involved? | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Ep 263 - When to Switch to new DnD | 00:46:51 | |
This week, Ben is back and chatting to James about New Dungeons& Dragons... or 5.5... or D&D 2024... or what ever we're calling it these days. When should you switch over to the new system, and how should you do it? Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 23 Feb 2021 | Ep. 126 - BONUS: Fixing a derailed campaign | 01:38:16 | |
Today I try to help fix my friend Sam's derail sandbox campaign. If you're feeling the similar non-direction in your campaign, grab a chair and join us, this might just help. Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.comUse Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 01 Jul 2021 | Ep. 147 - How to use old Player Character's in cameos effectively | 01:11:48 | |
When you've been playing in the same world for years, you start to build up your own legends and fables of forgotten player characters. So how do you use those to your advantage? Those stories don't just stop and disappear from the world, they become myth and legend. Today I'm joined by RJd20 to talk about how to use PC cameos in the most effective way! Want to get involved? | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Ep. 226 - 5 things you need to run a great dragon encounter | 01:14:43 | |
This week Ray joins me to dive into what I did well and what i did not so well in my last D&D Session. We'll go through a Dragon encounter with a fine tooth come to help you perfect your game changing battles. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 09 Dec 2021 | Ep 172 - How to write one page one shots w/ One Page Mage | 00:58:09 | |
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| 21 Jul 2022 | Ep. 205 - Pen and paper character sheets Vs DnD Beyond | 01:03:05 | |
Oh god, it's happening. This week Sam and I sit down to discuss the pros and cons of writing up your own character sheet to use digital tools such as DnD Beyond. We'll talk about why you should write up one sheet your self at least once before using a digital tool! Check out our Partners: | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Ep. 227 - How to make monster appearances make sense | 01:07:17 | |
Random encounters can sometimes feel just a bit too random. This week we'll talk all about what to think about and focus on to make those last minute monster appearances make sense and mean something to the overall story. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Check out our Partners: | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | Ep. 201 - How to run set piece council meetings in D&D | 01:03:12 | |
This week James and I talk about councils and their meetings in D&D. What do you need to to do to effectively run a large meeting that your PC's are attending. We'll give hints and tips for doing this in a traditional way, the talk about how we changed things up in our session. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Ep. 108 - Discussing Tasha's optional race rules, optimal party size and combining modules | 00:47:20 | |
This week we'll be delving into new info for the upcoming Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, what we think the best party size is and how to combine published modules so you get get through that back log!
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| 07 Nov 2019 | Ep. 57 - How to Utilise New Resting Mechanics | 00:44:21 | |
This week we talk about those pesky resting rules and new alternative you can use that a listener sent in!
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| 12 Jan 2023 | Ep. 231 - How to kill your players and have them thank you for it | 01:04:17 | |
Player character death is an inevitability in any TTRPG, so how do you make it satisfying and enjoyable for your players. This week we'll talk through our own expereinces with character death and how we made it a fitting end of our party. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Ep. 257 - How, when and where to use the Deck of Many Things | 01:14:05 | |
This week Ben and James are talking about the Book of Many Things, The Deck of Many Things, and how and when you should use them. They'll talk through what you can find in the book, whats good about it and whats not s great. They'll aso give ideas on how to use the deck in your campaign. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 06 Feb 2020 | Ep. 70 - Crafting spells and playing lethal villains | 00:47:25 | |
This week Ben talks about his new rule system for Spell crafting in 5th edition. We'll put the rules into practice and craft a couple of spells and take a break in the middle to tackle a listener topic on running lethal villains. As we as talk about whether you should have a player run your big bad. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 13 Jan 2022 | Ep. 177 - Creating and using scenes and set pieces | 01:14:22 | |
This week I'll be talking about how to create and run Scenes and Set Pieces in your D&D games. I'll talk through the difference between the two, how to prepare and run them, and give a shot check list to go through as you develop your own. | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | Ep. 255 - Building your first PC | 01:03:08 | |
It's the first week of the year, and with more and more people finding their way into TTRPG's Ben and Dave are sitting down to talk about building your First PC. If you're doing it alone, or helping someone build their first. They also recount the exciting last session of the years full of Player on Player combat!
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| 22 Apr 2021 | Ep. 136 - How to create lasting deep connections with your characters and worlds | 01:07:39 | |
In this weeks episode of Legends & Lore, I welcome back and old friend to talk about the inspirations behind his Paladin. Thats right, Joe's back! We'll talk about creating deep and lasting connections with your world and your characters. | |||
| 31 Aug 2023 | Tavern Talk Ep. 8 - Here there be Monsters | 00:53:58 | |
This week dave and Chris are joined by Patreon Member Liam to talk about Monster of The Week. Delve into a new TTRPG system and how characters are created this week at the Tavern. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tavern Talk Theme: "Tavern Brawl" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Ep. 200 - Celebrating 4 years of WSC Ft. Giveaway and Announcement | 01:08:12 | |
This week we're celebrating 200 episodes and nearly 4 years of We Speak Common! I'm joined by James and Sam to talk about some of our favourite D&D moments over the last four years and we want to hear yours! The WSC Discord server is open and waiting for you - Come and join us to talk all about your best D&D stories!
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| 07 Mar 2024 | TT Ep. 19 - Tomb of Xa’arek | 00:22:12 | |
This week friend of the show Alex joins Dave to talk aboutrunning a big bad and his new adventure, Tomb of Xa’arek. Plus we've got three digital copies to give away at the end o the ep! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tavern Talk Theme: "Tavern Brawl" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | Ep. 251 - How to handle different interest levels in players | 01:04:33 | |
Ben and Dave sit down to talk about differing interst and buy in levels from players. What can you do to help make sure everyone is invested in your games. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 19 Sep 2019 | Ep. 50 - Using Optermisation to Enhance your Game Ft Treantmonk | 01:24:03 | |
This week we're joined by TreantMonk to talk about the thing he's best at, optermisation. With Chris' help Joe is going to try and teach Ben a thing or too about how to build effective PC's. We'll also get into why optermisation isn't what you think it is and clarify what we mean when we use the word. Theres a lot of food for thought in this extra sized episode. You can find TreantMonk on twitter: @@ChrisHonkala and on Youtube: as TreantMonk's Temple (https://www.youtube.com/user/sevlevboss) Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 30 May 2019 | Ep. 34 - How To Pay Off Story Arcs | 00:44:17 | |
This week we discuss the product announcements from the D&D live event 'The Descent'. The Adventures announced and what we are excited about with in them, as well as a couple of other interesting products. We delve into the game tales from our own games, and how to set up and pay off story arches for the characters.
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| 12 Mar 2023 | A We Speak Common Update - The Mighty Rebalance | 00:13:19 | |
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| 23 May 2024 | TT Ep. 21 - Patrons and calling them Daddy | 00:46:57 | |
This week its all about Daddy ... I mean patrons. Ben and dave talk about their best experiences with patrons as GM's and Palyers. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tavern Talk Theme: "Tavern Brawl" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 12 Mar 2020 | Ep. 75 - How to create meaningful weapon choices | 00:40:32 | |
This week we're talking about how to make weapons more meaningful in D&D 5e. We'll be looking at Reddit User u/TheGentlemanDM's suggestions and why they are brilliant for adding some extra depth to you D&D game. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | Ep. 238 -How to find the motivation to work on your setting | 00:54:46 | |
This week we talk about writing. How do you find the motivation to continue to work on your world building. We'll talk about how and why Motivation isn't the most import thing to get you writing, and how to find it. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | Ep. 248 - When and why you shouldn't Stat a GOD | 01:24:47 | |
Strap in, its a long one. This week Ben and Ray talk about the Gods. Theres some circumstances where you may be tempted to stat the gods for use in your games. The guys talk about why this is usually always a bad idea, and what to do if you don't want to listen to us and stat them anyway. Get mor eof Ray here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ALLVYC7hWRCSiqdlNJap2?si=ac2e7b2698ea4f15 Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommonEmail us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.comVisit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.ukUse Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Network Theme:"Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 23 Sep 2021 | Ep. 161 - What is Co DMing and how do you pull it off | 01:01:18 | |
This week its Duo DMing 2 electric boogaloo! James joins me to run through what Co-DMing actually is and how we pull it off. The tips and tricks to get the feeling just right and what to think about if you're considering giving it a go. | |||
| 25 May 2023 | Ep 240 - A good old catch up and how to break Ben | 01:19:54 | |
This week Ben and James have a big catch up after our long hiatus. We'll go over our games, and experiences in the last few months including what James has done to completely break Ben.
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| 03 Sep 2020 | Ep. 100 - What Tasha's Cauldron of Everything means for your D&D Game | 01:22:16 | |
Can you believe it? 100 episodes. Thank you so much for joining us here in our community, even if this is your first stop by, it means a lot to have you here. To celebrate we'll announce the 4 winners for the 100th episode giveaway in this episode. Plus this week we're talking about our best bits and favourites, and we'll delve into what the new book, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, means for your games. We Speak Common is bought to you in partnership with The Dice Dungeon. Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/ Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Didn't hear the one thing that'll get your creative brain going? let us know: Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 04 Apr 2019 | Ep. 26 - How We Get Better At D&D | 00:51:47 | |
This week we're talking about improvements and goals. We set our selves goals in areas for D&D that we think are critical (pardon the pun) to getting more out of the hobby we love. We hope it helps you find areas you can improve in and inspires you in your next adventure! Welcome to We Speak Common. Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Music: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | Ep. 219 - How and when to run Hex Crawls | 01:23:31 | |
This week we're talking all about Hex Crawls. What are they and when do they work. We'll talk about our experiences using and playing in Hex Crawl games and what tips and tricks we have to make them work best for you. Check out our Partners: | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | Ep. 241 - How to balance life, work and Dragons | 01:10:12 | |
This week Ben and Dave talk about burnout and life balance. We all love to play TTRPG's, so how do we make sure we're looking after ourselves and enjoying this hobby we love so much. With tales from their own lives the guys give advice and tips on balancing everything on your plate.
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| 14 Dec 2023 | Ep. 253 - How to pull off big story twists | 01:14:38 | |
Ben and James sit down to talk catch up on the last couple of crazy months, including weddings, conventions and a lack of D&D - plus they dive into James' Magnum Opus - a huge game changing twist to the story and how he pulled it off.
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| 06 Jul 2023 | Ep. 243 - Glory of the Giants and how to use them | 01:15:56 | |
This week Ben and James set you up with a primer for the new Glory of the Giants book coming in August. The Giants have a confusing and forgotten history, the guys will break it down for you and offer ways to use the giants in your games.
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