Running Off The Rails
By Raymond O'Connor and Ariel Rascoe
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Episodes: 98
Description
Ray and Ariel equip new and experienced tabletop RPG players with actionable tips and tricks to bring their game to the next level.
We have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for years now and truly believe that tabletop RPGs offer a unique life experience that everyone should enjoy. Find out how you can adapt your game to your players and ensure a successful adventure at your table.
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Catching Up
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Notoriety in D&D | Why One Piece is Better Than Gloomhaven
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Kick The Dog | A Guide To Dastardly Villains
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Sentient Magic Items | Sapient VS Awakened Vs Alien
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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The Medium | Previewing Ariel's Class for the Planescape
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Playtesting a Boss Battle
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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New Tradeoffs, Counters, Hands, and Throws For Your Game of DnD
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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D&D Decisions are Dull | Using Video Games to Create Fun Choices
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Finding Fantastic Familiars ft. The Fox from Worlds Beyond Number
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Prestige Classes, Paragons And Other Discovered Character Paths in D&D
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May 01, 2023 |
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Worlds Beyond Number
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Perfect Puzzles Cont | This time with examples!
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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How to Make the Perfect Puzzle
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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2022 In Review | Our Favorite Episodes, Emery's Updates, and the Future of RotR
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Cliffhangers, Leave Your Players Begging For More
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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The Legacy of the Ranger | ft. Heavyarms
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Creating an Emotional Journey | How to Pace Your D&D Campaign
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Three Ways to Split the Party
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Running 100 Demons! | Taking On Armies And Huge Scale Battles In D&D | Featuring Flee Mortals Minion Rules
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Gloomhaven | Bring Retirement And Asymmetry To Your D&D Game
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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What Fifth Edition is Missing | Choosing a Setting For Your Campaign
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Does Your Character Know Too Much? | Exploring The Implicit Knowledge Disparity
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Taking On High Level D&D | Lessons from EXU Calamity & DOTA Dragon's Blood
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Buff Your Fighters, Nerf Your Wizards
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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How To Effectively Evaluate Game Balance At Your Table
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Better Mysteries Pt. 2 | Putting Pen to Paper With Examples
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Better Mysteries in D&D | Build Setting Appropriate Evidence & Ditch Skill Checks
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Your First Homebrew Class | A Conversation with Cory Wilson
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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The Morals in Our Games | A Discussion on Presentism
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Creating Iconic Heroes With Gestalt Leveling
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May 23, 2022 |
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Escapism | Choosing Hard Problems To Avoid
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May 09, 2022 |
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4 New Fiend Eminences | Janek Joins The Team | We Hit Our First Stretch Goal | Also Dice!
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May 04, 2022 |
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Betraying The Party
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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$1000 Milestone And New Stretch Goals
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Kickstarter Thank You Gift
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Kickstarter Is Live Right Now
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Changing Objectives In Combat
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Gemstone Dice Giveaway | Kickstarter Announcement
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Bring 4th Edition Creature Roles To Your D&D Combat
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Arcane | Lessons Learned From the Hit TV Series
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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It's A Trap! Unrealistic Expectations Of High-Level Play And AD&D
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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The Beastheart! | Divergent & Convergent Design
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Unconsciousness | What To Do When Players Get Knocked Out
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Progression and Rewards | Thinking About Leveling in D&D
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Problematic Skill Checks | Add Suspense To Your Skill Encounters
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Running off the Rails Year in Review
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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DnDestiny | All Dungeon Masters Are Also Game Designers Featuring Good Game Kitty
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Make Conditions Feel Dangerous In Your Game Of D&D
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Building Magic Items to Fit Your Story | Ft. Arcadia #10
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Designing NPCs With Trevor Armstrong, Creator Of Adaptable NPCS
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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The Case for Playing with Meta Knowledge
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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Starting Your Campaign With A Funnel Adventure | Ft. Arcadia #9
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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The Challenges Of Writing Homebrew Worlds
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Elemental Preparation | How Deliberate Planning Can Change Your Game
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Supporting Different Styles Of Play | How To Target Tone In Your Game
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Handling Player Disappointment In Stride
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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West Marches Campaigns | Play D&D On Discord On Demand
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Don't Wait For D&D 5.5 | Bringing Homebrew To Your Game Today
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Character Plot and Setting | From Creative Writing to D&D
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Make Currency More Interesting At Your D&D Table
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Inject Real Danger Into Your D&D
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Epic Conflicts and Battles With MCDM's Kingdoms and Warfare
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Spicing Up Your Faction Featuring MCDM's Arcadia #7
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Running Darkness And Darkvision In D&D Featuring Ben From We Speak Common
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Using Legendary Artifacts | Kingdoms & Warfare Magic Items Review
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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How To Run A Campaign For Murder Hobos
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Running Rivals In D&D Featuring MCDM's Arcadia #6
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Running Action Oriented Monsters | Kingdoms & Warfare Monsters Review
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Planning Your One Shot: Three Easy Steps
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Running NPC Allies in D&D | How To Avoid Running a DMPC
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Arcadia #5 Review
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Faction Design in D&D | Make Your World Feel In Motion
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Design D&D Encounters With Us | Design Tactics You Can Apply To Your Own Encounter Design
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Arcadia #4 Review
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Planning Your Pantheon In D&D
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Attack Worldbuilding With Intention | How To Plan Your World Efficiently
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May 31, 2021 |
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Balancing Player And Character Motivation In D&D
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May 24, 2021 |
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Running D&D On Battle Maps Vs Theater Of The Mind
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May 17, 2021 |
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Illrigger Review | MCDM's New D&D 5e Class
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May 10, 2021 |
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Level 2 Is The Best Level To Run D&D At
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May 03, 2021 |
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D&D Rolling In Front Of The Screen
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Min-Maxing And Role Playing In D&D
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Madoka Magica | Consumable Level Ups, Group Patrons And More
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Killing Player Characters Is Back On The Menu | Bring Tension Back To Your Game
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Arcadia #3 Review
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Running Ryuutama | What To Do When Your Players Don't Enjoy Combat.
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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When To Not DM | Encouraging Your Players To Take The Narrative Spotlight
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Alignment | Start Using It In Your Games
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Resting Mechanics In D&D | Can We Long Rest Again?
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Arcadia #2 Review
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Bonus: Pact Of The Dragon God
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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End The Matthew Mercer Effect
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Fixing Counterspell
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Arcadia #1 Review | Part 2
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Arcadia #1 Review | Part 1
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Memory Slots | Running The Game For New Players
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Travel In D&D | Should You Run It At All?
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Sandboxing Vs Railroading
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Dec 27, 2020 |