The Dungeon Master’s Dojo

The artifacts of Vecna, this week we discuss the three artifacts left behind by the most iconic Lich in D&D lore. We discuss the versions we use from 2nd edition and compare them to their 5th Ed counterparts.
 
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Horror stories, do they have their place in a regular campaign or in Dungeons & Dragons at all? Well we think they do. Listen along on how to develop a horror story for your campaign.  
 
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DM Bill talks shadows on our premier of our new short content “A Monster in Minutes”, what makes them scary, effective and how you can use them in your game.
 
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The Lich, a D&D staple since the beginning. This week we explore it’s origins and creation as well as discussing the most famous and Iconic of all Liches.
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All of October is dedicated to Halloween and Halloween themed episodes!  This week, while decorating the Dojo, we bring you a special mini episode talking about our favorite spookies, The Undead. 
 
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Give your Zombies some love! They’re more than just lurching piles of decaying flesh.
 
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Starting off our Halloween themed episodes its Ravenloft! This week we bring you some lore and history about this Iconic domain. If you want to hear more of this domain and more on the domains of dread please let us know.
 
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A look at our Halloween lineup for October!
 
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GM Bill's Quick tip - Talking game Location..
 
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Wrapping up our September line up, and easing into our Halloween themed episodes with none other than the Beholder, one of the most iconic monsters in D&D lore!  SOURCES: Greyhawk,, D&D Companion Rules set, The Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia, All iterations of the Monster Manual,  "The Ecology of the Beholder" in Dragon #76, Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space campaign set, the Lorebook of the Void booklet, I, Tyrant , Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun, Lords of Madness: The Book of Aberrations, Volo's Guide to Monsters, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist.
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DM Scott's  Quick Tip Random encounters. 
 
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Questions! Sooo many questions! We have chosen a few to answer this week on the Dungeon Master’s Dojo. Let's step into the Dojo and see if we can provide some answers… 
 
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DM Scott 's Quick tip on speeding up combat.. 
 
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Difficult players, we’ve all experienced them whether it was as a player or DM, but how do you deal with them? 
 
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DM quick tip Bill - Reference place cards and how and why too use them .
 
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Since their introduction in OD&D, and throughout the editions that followed, Paladins have always been difficult to play. Finally, in 5th edition, the Paladin gets the attention it deserves! Join us for the next two weeks as we talk Paladins and their 5th Edition Renaissance here in The Dungeon Master’s Dojo! 
 
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DM quick tip with DM Scott - Scott talks about freshening up monsters to breath new life and the unexpected into them. 
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Bill and Scott compare notes on what tools, gear, and swag they are never without at the gaming table.
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Carrying case that both Scott and Lu love - https://amzn.to/3ipbBa5
Lu's favorite lounging pants - https://amzn.to/3wZVipH 
Bill's suggest Math Rock - https://amzn.to/3zhVjXx
 
 
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DM quick tip With GM Bill - GM Bill talks about Scaleable stats on how and when to use them.
 
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NPCs are more than just window dressing for your campaign they are the population of the world. 
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This week DM Scott gives us a quick tip on Player engagement..  
 
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Successfully running the game requires developing some good DMing habits. Let’s explore 5 this week.
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This weeks quick tip from DM Bill is all about using inspiration..
 
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We talked about why you should design your own campaign setting and where you should start, but what about the people who live there?
 
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Rewarding your players with DM Scott on this week’s quick tip! 
 
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