Beyond the Tavern Wall

Folktales are traditions, culture and stories passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. We all have heard one form of folktale or another. Vampires, werewolves, and mermaids are some just to name a few! But what place do they have in a world of fantasy and magic? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 L...

The new monster manual is full of ferocious and terrifying monsters that your adventures will fear for the rest of their lives. But, it is also full of cute and adorable creatures that you can't resist! What one do we think is the best? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license...

It's been a couple months since the release of the new monster manual and we have had some time to play test it! So what are our thoughts on it? Is it good or bad? Does the organization really matter? (according to Braden... very) P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. ---------------...

Time is... inevitable. In a D&D world time flows continuously no matter what is going on with the party, the world is organic right? Join us as we discuss what role time should play in your campaign! P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (i...

Every party needs to level up, every character needs to get stronger. But, what happens when you level up too fast and now your party is too strong for what you have planned? Join us this week as we discuss all things leveling up here on Beyond the Tavern Wall! P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who...

With the 2024 core rulebooks coming out they made a lot of changes to the species of D&D! Come and learn all about them on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios

Magic is EVERYWHERE in your D&D world! But how does it effect your society as a whole? When your players accidentally cast a spell in front of the king, what happens? Do guard patrols have mages with them to detect would be felons before they commit a crime? Join us as we discuss all this and more in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (inco...

Atmosphere and Ambience! What do these have to do anything with D&D? EVERYTHING! Setting the atmosphere is crucial to getting the feel you want for your session. Join us as we discuss what makes a great atmosphere in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://c...

Every adventuring party has to spend money. Whether that's on a place to stay the night while your in town, or rations for your adventures, spending that hard earned gold is inevitable. But... what really does your D&D party have to spend it on? Join us as we discuss all things money in this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompete...

Mechanics vs Narrative? Rules vs Story? It's all the same argument in the end. Both of these two things advance the core idea of Dungeons and Dragons, bringing a fun way to tell an epic story with friends? But do they contradict each other or do they actually help each other? Find out on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licen...

NPC's (Non-Player Characters) are everywhere in your D&D world. They are literally every character that your DM plays, whether that is the King or Queen of an empire, or a cute, little Squirrel you talk to with Speak with Animals. They populate your world! So how can you make your NPC's more impactful to your campaign? Join us this week as we discuss this on Beyond the Tavern Wall! ----------...

Expanding your D&D comfort zone can be scary! I mean, there is a lot of rules with each class that you’ll have to remember, trying a new roleplay or combat style can be intimidating! Here are some ways we thought of that can best help you grow! Check out Gracie here ——> https://graciecate.carrd.co/ ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons:...

Welcome back adventurers to another One-shot! This time it's not the normal crew but an all girls party! We are joined by the fantastic DianaoftheRose and HannahPlaysDnD! Check out Diana --> https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose Check out Hannah --> https://linktr.ee/hannahplaysdnd ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0...

It's been a year since our last campaign update so it's time to do it once more! Join us as Hailee, Sam, Kendle, and Hunter ask Braden questions to pick his brain about what is going on in their home campaign! ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

MrShickadance joins our podcast as a guest today! And WOW, what a fun episode this is! Join us as we interview MrShickadance, talk about his Actual Play "Chaos Theory" and get some DM tips! Check out MrShickadance in the link below! https://linktr.ee/MrShickadance ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativec...

Let's be honest, homebases were so 2014. Wouldn't it be cool if your homebase could be upgraded into something actually useful instead of just another house in a city? Well... do we have something to share with you! Bastions might honestly be one of the coolest additions to Dungeons and Dragons! Listen in as we discuss everything about this new awesome feature! ---------- Music provided by Kevin M...

Combat is an essential part of your adventures. You want to get out and flex those muscles or books or whatever. But with the new 2024 core rulebooks... DM's don't have the new monster stat blocks yet... Is combat any fun now? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

One of the most important aspects to world building is having strong and interesting factions, organizations, and religions. So let's discuss why you need them! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It's part 2 of our Christmas one shot! What mystery awaits our gators deep within the heart of the Bayou? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios

Here in the south, we do things a little different for Christmas. Santa doesn’t need no reindeer to pull his boat, he has his Gators do it. And sometimes..well those Gators get a little out of hand and into some trouble. Now the bayou is full of all sorts of creatures and voodoo magics that try to prevent good ol’ Saint Nic from delivering Christmas joy to the boys and girls of deep Louisiana, wha...

D&D is the self-proclaimed world's most popular fantasy roleplay game. But, can you incorporate other genres into D&D to make it go deeper than just fantasy? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

D&D has been portrayed in many different ways in media. From the satanic panic of the late 70's early 80's to modern TV shows like "Stranger Things". How faithful are these to the actual game of Dungeons and Dragons? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

We all love magic items they make us feel cool and powerful. D&D is no stranger to having a ton of magical items and we are here to discuss that! Join us in the tavern as we discuss all things magical items! Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The heroes have been summoned by the gods and tasked with sailing to the island to stop an ancient evil. There, a demigod who once tried to defy the gods now threatens to break free from their prison. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument...

Have you ever wondered what D&D monster would taste the best? How about what class would make the best roommate? Well, we definitely have and figured why not share our whacky thoughts with you! Join us and our friend, DianaoftheRose, as we discuss some whacky questions in this weeks episode! Go follow all of Diana of the Rose's Accounts @DianaoftheRose or with the link! ⁠https://linktr.ee/dian...