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NewbieDM Minicast Episode 5

November 10, 2014

As I prepare to relaunch the NewbieDM Minicast, this time focused on 5e, I am making the 14 original 4e episodes available as originally produced. This was the fifth episode of the original run of the Minicast, where I was joined by Chris Sims, a D&D game designer for Wizards of the Coast. Together, we attempted […]

NewbieDM Minicast Episode 4

November 10, 2014

As I prepare to relaunch the NewbieDM Minicast, this time focused on 5e, I am making the 14 original 4e episodes available as originally produced. This was the fourth episode of the original run of the Minicast, where I was joined by Quinn Murphy from Thoughtcrime Games, with advice for a listener on how to scale up […]

NewbieDM Minicast Episode 3

November 9, 2014

As I prepare to relaunch the NewbieDM Minicast, this time focused on 5e, I am making the 14 original 4e episodes available as originally produced. This was the third episode of the original run of the Minicast, where I was joined by Mike Shea from the SlyFlourish blog, and together we try to help a DM […]

Update on the minicast’s return, and old episodes available again

November 8, 2014

I’ve been swamped lately with work and a lot of other stuff which has cut into my free time, but progress on the return of the ENnie nominated NewbieDM.com Minicast is moving along. I was looking for (and found) a way to host it on the cheap, and through a wordpress.com/feedburner combo, I’m doing just […]

NewbieDM Minicast Episode 2

November 8, 2014

As I prepare to relaunch the NewbieDM Minicast, this time focused on 5e, I am making the 14 original 4e episodes available as originally produced. This was the second episode of the original run of the Minicast, where I was joined by Wolfgang Baur, of Kobold Press, who helped answer a voice-mail from a listener […]

NewbieDM Minicast Episode 1

November 8, 2014

As I prepare to relaunch the NewbieDM Minicast, this time focused on 5e, I am making the 14 original 4e episodes available as originally produced. This is the first episode of the original run of the Minicast, where I was joined by my friend Phil, the Chatty DM to discuss a DM’s question about the use […]

Converting the 2e Realms to 5e

September 29, 2014

In a previous post I wrote about setting my home game in the Forgotten Realms around the time period of the 2nd edition version of D&D, which would put us in Faerun in 1368DR. For those of you keeping track at home, the original boxed set of the Forgotten Reams placed the timeline at 1357DR, […]

Setting my campaign in the 2e Forgotten Realms

September 14, 2014

So I’m taking my 5e home game back in time a bit. After playing a session of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, I felt a bit dissatisfied with the adventure (mostly due to the way it played with my group), so I’m going to do a bit of a do over. I’m going to usse 5e’s […]

Campaign building with the Monster Manual

September 10, 2014

“This bestiary is for storytellers and world-builders.” – Monster Manual introduction The D&D 5th Ed. Monster Manual releases on September 19th for those stores that take part in the WOTC WPN program, and on September 30th for everyone else. A few Monster Manuals saw the light of day at Gencon, and we’ve seen some bits […]

Bringing back the NewbieDM.com Minicast for 5e

September 7, 2014

So 5th Ed. launched and it’s a thing, and I want to get back to doing what I like with D&D, which is talking with and helping DMs with their games. So I’m bringing back my old (and ENnie nominated) NewbieDM Minicast. It’s been far too long. If you’ve never heard of the minicast, it […]