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Today, we are discussing the difference between New Game Masters and Veteran Game Masters in D&D and TTRPGs. We discuss if there even is a difference and where it is apparent, and also why we think that the gap shouldn't matter one bit. We are all playing for fun (at least 98% of us), so why should it matter how much experience anyone has? Are thjere any reaö differences and can we actually le...

And today, to finish off Season 1's Worldbuilding, we play The Quiet Year, a map-drawing game that gives ample opportunities to create new and interesting locations in your world, create a community of people living in your world, and give that world many different dangers that players can explore later! With this, the first Season of Realm Forge is over. We have built the world of "Omen", Celesti...

Complexity is a double-edged sword, oftentimes more complex systems, like politics and law, make a TTRPG game feel more real and immersive... but at the same time, too complex systems make the game feel dragging and overbearing... So where is the middle ground? We talk about systems and how co0mplexity is a great lever for GMs to apply at the right moments, with the right amount of caution... its...

Prep is an essential part of the TTRPG hobby, at least for one side of the GM Screen. DMs need to prepare for their sessions and some DMs prepare a lot of stuff while others just wing it. We talked about that before, however we didn't talk about one thing, the way prep can lead to GMs railroading their players and controlling the game... Can that actually happen? How does it happen? What do we hav...

Today we discuss the importance of failure in TTRPGs. Especially if Failure should be more important than success at your D&D and TTRPG tables. We talk about the reason why we want failure, what failure really means at the table and why you as the GM should never really work towards your players failing, however should embrace it once it happens. Check here for all further information: You can...

Today, we discuss what makes a great Dungeon Master for D&D, and a great Game Master for TTRPGs. We talk about the most important and impactful qualities that create a good table environment. We discuss a GM's role and their responsibilities. We were inspired by this video from Todd Kenreck talking to Chris Perkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJviwZyhvM Check here for all further informa...

And today we are here once again to talk about Worlöd Building, but this time not on Realm Forge but on DDM, so let's get to discussing the techniques and tactics you can use to raise interest in your setting and worlds. We were inspired by a video by Mystic Arts about a Worldbuilding Formula. We are not going over everything mentioned in that video, and highly recommend watching this video too: h...

Today, we are discussing the villains we create in our D&D settings. Especially making them intelligent. We are talking about how to make them intelligent and howintelligent to actually make them in the end? Is there something too intelligent? We think so, your villains aren't all-knowing like you, the DM, and sometimes we catch ourselves realizing that we are using meta-knowledge or making th...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Let's talk about 2026 in this episode, what we plan to do in TTRPGs and Podcasting this year! We talk about our Bucketlist für cool things to do and what we want the year to have in store for us! What is on your Bucketlist, and what do you want to do with TTRPGs in 2026? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https...

Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge. This time, we focus on a city, a traveling, flying, magical city. To create and build this city, we are using "I'm sorry did you say Street Magic?" Through the different phases we create and build an interesting city that enriches the setting of Omen. You can check out the game right here: https://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magic Check here for all...

In today's episode, we discuss the busy schedules that control our D&D and TTRPG happy times, more specifically, we talk about what to do after we have taken a break from playing and how we can get back into the seat in the right way! We discuss how to deal with the break and what to do with it, what to do right after the break to ensure a great game feeling, and make sure we, as a group, stay...

And this time, we talk about the Randomness that TTRPGs and D&D provide. Especially on how you can embrace that randomness at your tables in the right moments to make your game so much better. We talk about Rolling Dice and Improvisation and how TTRPGs are the only medium where you have the most control while not knowing what comes next and why that is the best thing ever! Check here for all f...

Today is another meta discussion. On how to get new players into the hobby, or more exactly, what you need to do to explain TTRPGs to someone, and how the best way is not to try and explain them, but actually just to show them! With this episode, we want to talk about the difference between actually playing and talking about playing as well as what it means to be ready to play. Everyone has differ...

Today we are discussing the topic of making your D&D combats harder and what things you can do to actually achieve the effects you want to have at your tables. Sometimes the easiest option isn't always the best one, sometimes it helps to think about what you are actually adjusting. Join us as we discuss homebrewing new stats and abilities for combats to achieve certain outcomes, we discuss mak...

Today we talk about something that needs to be said: Not everyone is a Game Master! I mean its obvious, we have 4 players and only 1 game master! But jokes aside its important to talk about this as it highlights important reasons why we as people play TTRPGs and how we enjoy them! Lets talk about making TTRPG fun, interesting and engaging for everyone at the table even when you're not seated behin...

Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge. Today, we are focusing on a single Kingdom, the first Kingdom of our Fantasy World, Omen, a world ruled by Celestial Bodies and their Signs, which foretell the future. We talk about the problems and challenges this world poses to the kingdom and what living in this world must be like. For this episode, we are using: https://lamemage.itch.io/kingdom b...

Today, we discuss TTRPG Playstyle Mismatches, particularly what can happen when parts of your group derive their D&D and TTRPG enjoyment from different aspects of the games and playtime. We discuss where these mismatches can occur and how you can address them at the table, making compromises to accommodate everyone's enjoyment and prioritize the group's fun. Check here for all further informat...

Today, we talk about TTRPG system burnout, we discuss what you can do to spot it, to counteract it, and also, if it comes to it, how you can recover from it. It is no joke and needs to be taken very seriously so let's talk about it and find the best way out of it. TTRPG System Burnout is when you are feeling worn out by playing TTRPGs, sometimes just with a specific system, and we discuss the best...

On this episode, we discuss collaborative play in D&D and TTRPGs. Not just having fun together, but also having systems, rules, guidelines, or other elements that facilitate play and encourage our players to help each other out during play. We discuss The Help Action, what we can do with it, and why you should do more with it. We talk about communication and facilitating an environment where e...

Today, we discuss why we as Game Masters need to be careful with what we say and how we say it at our D&D/ TTRPG Tables. We control the player's eyes, ears, and senses inside the game. They ask questions and expect answers. We talk about Objectivity and Perception and how we can better guide players to make informed decisions, or ask for more information, and how you, as a game master, can do...

Today we talk to Tom and Bodhi of the Homie and the Dude Content Creation Power Duo that is them, Tom and Bodhi. They are our great TTRPG friends and the first returning returing guests. This time we talk about their TTRPG system agnostic Settingn guide to the Socrched Basin. We discuss what their journey to this point looked like, what they plan for the future and how it is going for them right n...

In today's episode, we discuss Crafting Systems in TTRPGs, D&D especially, and why... they just don't work... or at least why they don't really work well. We discuss what it means to add crafting to D&D and what you would need to do to make it fun. We discuss it in proxy for all other TTRPG Systems too, and often come to the conclusion that crafting needs to either be a crucial mechanic to...

Today we talk about Game Mastering, what a surprise, and a special way of Game Mastering, that we dubbed "All Paths Lead to Rome" wherein gamemasters lead their players to the right outcome all the time and make sure they arrive there together. This provides some problems if done excessively, in moderation, this is not bad practice, but if done too much, it can quickly lead to a stale game where c...

Today, we have another episode of our worldbuilding Show, Realm Forge, for you! And this time we are talking about the crucial parts of Omen, It's Celestial Bodies and the Religions and Cults that revolve around them. We discuss some of the many celestial bodies in the sky and what they represent, who they are and what they do. And then we focus on the people on Omen that worship and fear these bo...

In today's episode, we talk about other ways to change the D&D Rules that we thought up and would like/not like to see in our games. We muse on different rule changes we thought about implementing, but haven't actually done. We don't mean homebrew rules that change on little aspect of the game, but rules that fundamentally change the game we are playing, and we talk about if that is a good or...