Beyond the Tavern Wall

Keep your shoes on, we aren't talking about those kind of feet. This episode is all about the mechanic in Dungeons and Dragons called "feats"! We discuss what is a fear, what are some of our favorites, what we think is the best, and many other things about feats! So slip on those shoes, grab yourself a nice mug, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kev...

When you think of someone who is a master of weapons, who do you think of? Well, whoever it was we have something better! Fighters may be seen as the "basic" or "boring" class in Dungeons and Dragons, but they are much more deep than that! Join us as we discuss all about fighters! And trust us, this one gets a little heated! So grab your weapons, light the candles, and prepare...

Elowyn, Thesalor, Cal, and Heinrich have risked everything to make a new life in a new land. Having been cooped up on a ship for six months, they are eager to see land and their loved ones who were sent ahead of them. But once they reach shore, they get the feeling that this land of promise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under C...

Did you ever dream of shapeshifting into a wolf, eagle, or dolphin? Well, do we have the class for you! Druids are our nature loving, wild shaping, tree hugging friends and today's episode is all about them! What goes into a druid? What makes them unique? Find out in today's episode! Let's take a walk outside, touch some grass, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music p...

Every adventuring party needs a healer! What better class to do that than Clerics! These holy beings gain their power through divine means, devoting their life to worshipping a higher entity and gaining magic through that being. But, what really makes a cleric tick? What makes them the ideal healers in a party? In todays episode, we discuss just that. It's all about clerics! Say your prayers,...

Magic is far more than just guessing cards and making things disappear. Magic is the ability to control what's around you, manipulate the elements or others. Well, at least that's what it is in Dungeons and Dragons! Magic and spells are a key feature to the game and some classes are solely based around their ability to cast spells! So what do we think is the best spell? Join us as we discu...

Our heroes have set forth into the forest to find the dead coming back to life from mutant fungus. What my mysteries await them deeper in the trees? Find out in part two of Decay . Grab your blankets, Close your windows, it's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecom...

The town of Fernswerth lies in fear. Their children have gone missing with no trace. Terror is slowing setting in and something is amiss in the forest. Join our adventurers as the unravel the harrowing mystery of Fernswerth in Beyond the Tavern Wall's very first one-shot, Decay. Sit back, blow out the candles, it's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod...

Hide your dragons! The bards are coming to town! These suave characters seem to have no chill when it comes to flirting with anyone in a tavern. But, why is that? What makes a bard... well, a bard? Today's episode is all about the wonderful class of Bards! Come listen to a tale, kick your feet up, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...

Every good adventuring party fights monsters. But, what happens when the monsters are to terrifying to fight? Well, sorry adventurers! We are giving the power to the Dungeon Masters today and giving some cool and terrifying monsters for the next encounters! Grab your blankets, and blow out your lights, it's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co...

Roleplaying is the very core of Dungeons and Dragons. Without roleplaying, you don't have a game. It is the very essence of tabletop role-playing games. In today's tale we take a deep look into roleplaying! We've got a wonderful tale to tell you all. But, this time, we have help from a friend. PaddyCapDice! So take a break from your day of adventure and exploring and prepare to go Beyond the Taver...

"I would like to rage!" is probably one of the most cliché things you can say in all of Dungeons and Dragons. But only one class can claim that line, Barbarians. Barbarians are the royalty of rage, harnessing their anger to heighten their battle senses. So let's talk about them! What are the stereotypes? What are some ways you can create a unique barbarian? Cool off with us, take a b...

Every story needs its mastermind. And in Dungeons and Dragons, that mastermind is known as a Dungeon Master. The master of worlds, adventure and rules, the Dungeon Master has a difficult job and it can seem intimidating at first! But we are here to help you learn a quick few things of how you can take your Dungeon Master-ing to the next level! It's time to come back to the tavern and prepare t...

Dungeons and Dragons will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. With a game being around that long it has to have made some sort of impact on our society, right? From the great Satanic panic of the 80's to the release of Dungeons and Dragons: Honor among Thieves, we discuss the impact the world's greatest roleplaying game has had on society. So step away from the world for a bit,...

Dungeons and Dragons is full of memorable moments and thought-provoking questions. What better place to discover these than searching the dark tunnels of Reddit! Join us in today's episode where we discuss questions and stories that we found interesting on the r/DnD subreddit! So relax a little, tell us your stories, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin Ma...

Dungeons and Dragons has two main aspects to the game, roleplaying and combat. Some people enjoy the roleplay aspect, the ability to act and be someone who you have created can be liberating and powerful. While others prefer combat, to outsmart or outmaneuver your opponents in the quickest of moves to assert your dominance over them. Yet, the question still remains: Which is better? Join us as we...

With over 50 million adventurers playing Dungeons and Dragons, you are bound to run into some bad apples along the way. The opposite can be said as well, you may run into players who you really enjoy playing with! In this episode, we discuss what our biggest pet peeves and loves in Dungeons and Dragons! So come on in, warm yourself by the fire, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Mu...

Dungeons and Dragons is full of various different "classes" that you can choose for your character! Each class has a unique style of play, but not all classes were created equal, some classes have advantages that other classes do not! So let's discuss what class is our favorite and which one is the best! So sit around the fire, listen to our story, and prepare yourself to go Beyond t...

How much do you know about Dungeons and Dragons? Maybe you're a veteran of the game and know every rule, or maybe you're new to the game and haven't even opened the Player's Handbook! Join us in the Tavern as we play a friendly game of D&D 101! So sit back, get your popcorn and prepare yourself to go... Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompete...

We all have our favorite stories from media. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and the MCU are some of the most popular stories in modern media, but what makes them great stories? Is it the plot or is it something more? Today we discuss what makes a great Dungeons and Dragons campaign (or story)! Take a seat! Grab a drink! It's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! ---------- Music by Kevin MacLeod (...

What are some of our favorite moments in our Dungeons and Dragons campaigns? Today we discuss that! From our most awkward moments to the moments that freaked us out, we have lots of them! Listen to the stories! Grab a bite to eat! It's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall ---------- Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativec...

What makes a great character for any Dungeons and Dragons campaign? Is it the look? Is it the backstory? Is it the tragedy that befalls your character before the campaign even begins? Today we answer that question. So grab a drink! Warm yourself by the fire! It's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! ---- Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0...

Welcome to the very first episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! In this episode we discuss our very first experiences with Dungeons and Dragons, how we felt about it prior to ever playing the game, and why we have grown to love it after playing! Come in! Grab a Drink! It's time to go Beyond the Tavern Wall -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:...

Welcome in! Take a seat and listen to our stories! This is an introduction to our Podcast Beyond the Tavern Wall! We talk about the big nerd thing Dungeons and Dragons! But that's the thing, we want to remove those stereotypes of it being nerdy or whatever word you might describe it as! Long gone is the time of not knowing about D&D! Listen to our stories and come join us, BEYOND the Taver...