Taking 20 Podcast

This episode starts a series for GMs about Homebrewing adventures.  We cover borrowing plots from mythology, music, movies, and other media.  He talks about adding organizations with earth analogies.  Finally, he demonstrates the techniques by making an adventure based on The DaVinci Code and the movie Megamind.

We all play RPGs in different ways and for different reasons.  How can you, kind GM, juggle these different personality types and goals into a cohesive gaming group?  Are there personality types that aren't conducive to good gaming?  Can Jeremy write one of these not in the 3rd person that doesn't ask questions?

Scared of the Number 13?  Don't be.  On this episode, Jeremy talks about the critical relationship between a GM and players and how communication is key.  He also talks about some techniques GM can employ to make the players and their characters feel important and part of the greater game world.

Ah, the murder hobo.  Bane of GM existence, right?  Not necessarily.  Jeremy talks about what needs to be done (if anything) about murder hobos in your campaigns.  He also goes over some basic carrots you can dangle in front of players to encourage role playing.

Advantages and disadvantages of prebuilt adventures vs designing your own homebrew adventure.   Have an episode idea?  Send it to me at  Feedback@Taking20Podcast.com

DOUBLE DIGITS and I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING! Jeremy this time talks about building characters around tropes, concepts, pictures, party roles, and statistics.  Finally, Jeremy discusses the things your character simply must be, regardless of the personality he/she has.

Jeremy ventures into NPC territory now, discussing how to make your NPCs multidimensional and realistic.  We talk about how to make NPCs memorable and how to give them primitive character arcs.   EPISODE RESOURCE:  https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/81le54/a_suggestion_on_adding_depth_to_npcs/

In the last of week 2's episodes, Jeremy talks about min-maxing and how it's not necessarily a bad thing. Please rate, subscribe, and check out www.taking20podcast.com!

Jeremy finally learns how to cover a topic in a single episode.  Railroads and Sandboxes are defined, compared, with benefits and drawbacks for each.  Jeremy also discusses the concept of the linear storyline and chain of sandboxes.

If brevity is the soul of wit, Jeremy's been witless these first 6 episodes.  He continues the discussion for GMs to manage their table, including how to handle politics, party infighting, PvP, character secrets, and other topics.

Like a schizophrenic Cerberus, Jeremy pivots back to advice for GMs.  How to manage your table by managing yourself, communicating with players, preparing the gaming space, setting expectations, and handling difficult/controversial topics.

Jeremy continues his discussion about what makes a good player:  buying in, embracing failure, being present at the table.

Enough about DMs.  They get too much glory anyway.  Jeremy flips the screen and talks about the players.  What makes a good player?  How can you help and support your fellow players and GMs?

Since it was too much for one episode, Jeremy continues his discussion on what makes a good Game Master / Dungeon Master.  Have you finished the drink from last episode yet?  WELL WHY NOT?

Do you want to be a GM?  Are you stuck being a GM?  Are you nervous about it?  Pour yourself your drink of choice and give this episode a listen!

Short, bite-sized RPG discussions on various topics for players and DMs alike.