This week’s episode is an impromptu discussion before a session as we discussed how to bring storytelling elements - particularly from cinema - into Dungeons and Dragons games.

It was fun as filmmakers and storytelling nerds discussing how the beats used onscreen can make our games more dramatic and we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Build a deeper backstory by giving your GM more ways to stab you in the back…

This week’s episode is an after-session conversation we had where Mark presented some DM questions to the group. Working through this stuff is important when you’re learning to DM, so we thought it would be valuable to share.

One thing every player asks themselves at some point is, “how to get better at D&D.” What ‘better’ means is different for everyone so in this episode, we talk about the approaches we’ve taken to develop as players and DMs over the years.

One of the main things we love about D&D 5e is it provides a solid framework for collaborative storytelling that can apply to settings outside medieval fantasy. But reskinning can be a daunting task. In preparation for our Star Wars 5e campaign, we’re talking about ways to streamline reskinning, reflavoring, and homebrewing D&D 5e to get the most out of your re-skin.

Worlds are colliding in the fourth campaign of Candlekeep Mysteries, A Deep and Creeping Darkness. Join us as Mark takes the reins as DM for the first time ever and prepares us for an epic Star Wars D&D adventure in this session zero!