Crit Academy: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast

We interview Jeff Stevens: Creator of the best selling book Villains and lairs. Expand your D&D game with this collection of 56 NPCs of various Challenge Ratings, thirteen of which include maps and details of their lairs. Add these NPCs as a side-quest, a main villain, a one-shot, a bounty for easy money, or however else you wish.  Written by some of the best-selling authors on the Dungeon Masters...

Dungeons and Dragons is filled with fantastical machines, magical constructs, and everything in  between. What if you could create one of these constructs for yourself? The Greasemonkey's Handbook is for you! It's been designed from the ground up to be just that. In this supplement you will find rules for building, maintaining, outfitting and fighting with or alongside your very own All Terrain Ut...

We take a look at "The Malady Codex"  A supplement that is written by medical students with a love for tabletop role playing games. Inspired by the vast array of diseases, and the medieval myths that once surrounded them, to enrich other worlds with fantastical diseases. Get your Copy Here  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/257343/The-Malady-Codex-The-Guide-to-Diseases?affiliate_id=1546158 Unearthe...

This week we interview Anne Gregersen author of the DMsguild best selling product "Little  Heroes" a guidebook for those who are looking to play D&D with children at the table. It also includes information to those who are looking to play as a child, and offers options when making such a character.  Get your Copy Here  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/259394/Little-Heroes--A-Guide-to-Children-at-t...

We discuss introducing skill challenges into your games. Skill challenges are a series of skill checks by multiple characters, where a certain amount of successes spread across multiple skills and characters must be achieved before a number of failures. Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game.   Get your Copy Here  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/259850/Skill-Challe...

Love playing those holy warriors but tired of the same old Oaths? Today we interview Matthew Gravelyn and discuss his sourcebook "Create-An-Oath: A Paladin Oath Creation Guide" which provides a clear guide to creating your very own paladin Oath compatible with 5e. Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game.   Get your Copy Here  https://www.dmsguild.com/product/258551/C...

This episode we finish our class analysis of Matt Mercer's Gunslinger fighter archetype.  Some weapon masters couldn't stop with the innovation of the crossbow. Experimentation with alchemic components and rare metals have unlocked the secrets of controlled explosive force. The few who have survived these trials of ingenuity may become the first to create, and deftly wield the first firearms, Powe...

This episode we finish our class analysis of Matt Mercer's Blood Hunter Class. In a landscape tormented by all manner of beasts, devils, and abominations from beyond the veil, most live in fear of the dark, of superstition, and of the unknown. Some, however, are so fanatical and bent on destroying the anathema that plagues the countryside that they embrace dark, forbidden knowledge.   Our show may...

This week we detour from our normal D&D discussion format and share our Christmas themed adventure we ran with our patreon donors. We hope that you enjoy this actual play episode. Our heroes set out to thwart the plans of Jack Frost, who plans to cast the world in eternal darkness! Listen, as our heroes battle a dragon, snowmen and travel through a treacherous mountain pass. Join them as the story...

  This episode we do our class analysis of Matt Mercer's Blood Hunter Class.  In a landscape tormented by all manner of beasts, devils, and abominations from beyond the veil, most live in fear of the dark, of superstition, and of the unknown. Some, however, are so fanatical and bent on destroying the anathema that plagues the countryside that they embrace dark, forbidden knowledge.   Our show may...

  This episode we take a look at laws of the land in Dragon Heist. Crimes in the world and appropriate forms of punishments.   Check out Jeff Stevens' Fruit of Evil! https://www.dmsguild.com/product/238905/The-Fruit-of-Evil--Adventure?affiliate_id=1546158 Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Our first book: Unearthed Tips & Tricks is now available on DMsguild Her...

Episode 101: Weapon Options: This episode we take a look at some of Kobold Press' Midgard Heroes Handbook's weapon options. Unique features that give each weapon a unique feel.   Check out Jeff Stevens' Villains and Lairs Adventure! https://www.dmsguild.com/product/259099/Villains--Lairs?affiliate_id=1546158 Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Our first book: Un...

Episode 100! Live Show! Watch the live video on www.twitch.tv/critacademy . This episode we discuss how to use mechanics from other RPG games to enhance your own D&D experience!   Check out Jeff Stevens' Villains and Lairs Adventure! https://www.dmsguild.com/product/259099/Villains--Lairs?affiliate_id=1546158 Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Become a patreon...

This week we discuss the Solo Adventurer's Toolbox We interview BC Beats, the creator of this amazing D&D supplement. Want to travel in a world where the fall of the dice can make things appear randomly? Get completely lost in this book with multiple quests and worlds of your choosing, without a DM. This book could even help you world build for your very own campaign.   Get your copy here! https:/...

This week we discuss the Wilderness Survival Guide! A supplement created by Aeron Drake. Contains a wonderful collection of extra rules for harvesting creatures, collecting minerals and a simple alchemy system for brewing potions and bombs and even equipment for surviving the wilderness!   Get your copy here! https://www.dmsguild.com/product/219855/Wilderness-Survival-Guide?affiliate_id=1546158  ...

This week on Episode 97 we discuss an amazing D&D5e supplement DM Options: Monster Talents by Dragonix! DM Options: Monster Talents: contains over 150 pages of detailed talents to spice up your monsters and make your encounters more challenging, fresh, and unpredictable!  In addition, it also has a player section for the six new character races presented in Volo's Guide to Monsters! Finally, it in...

This week we interview DMsguild creator Dragonix, and talk about his amazing D&D5e supplement  Character Options: Talents Character Options: Talents offers variant rules for your 5th edition gaming. It does not change any of the existing rules. Instead, it provides you with additional options for character customization and development. It offers over 230 talents that you can choose from, enabling...

On today's show we interview Darrin Scott about his Versatile NPCs and Versatile NPCs II supplement, a tool for adding a host of interesting and inspiring NPCs to your games, available now on DM's Guild! Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Become a patreon donor at www.patreon.com/critacademy and help support the show. Get access to behind the scenes footage, en...

On today's show we dig into  Kobold Press' awesome Midgard Heroes Handbook! We finish our short series of class analysis of this must have supplement to any D&D player. Huge thanks to Wolfgaung Baur for allowing us to make our way thru this awesome book! Today we discuss two wizard archetypes! Visit  www.koboldpress.com  to pick up your copy, and check out their other amazing content. Or visit our...

On today's show we dig into Kobold Press' awesome Midgard Heroes Handbook! We continue our short series of class analysis of this must have supplement to any D&D player. Huge thanks to Wolfgaung Baur for allowing us to make our way thru this awesome book! Today we discuss the rogue archetype the Duelist! Visit  www.koboldpress.com  to pick up your copy, and check out their other amazing content. O...

On today's show we dig into Kobold Press' awesome Midgard Heroes Handbook! This is the start of our short series of class analysis of this must have supplement to any D&D player. Huge thanks to Wolfgaung Baur for allowing us to make our way thru this awesome book! Today we discuss two fighter archetypes, the Ghost Knight and Shieldbearer Visit  www.koboldpress.com  to pick up your copy, and check...

On today's show we dig into Kobold Press' awesome Midgard Heroes Handbook! This is the start of our short series of class analysis of this must have supplement to any D&D player. Huge thanks to Wolfgaung Baur for allowing us to make our way thru this awesome book!  Visit www.koboldpress.com  to pick up your copy, and check out their other amazing content. Or visit our amazon affiliate link: https:...

Today special guest DM Scotty of the popular youtube channel The DMs Craft. DM Scotty's youtube channel is all about helping you build, beautiful and inexpensive terrain for your table top experience. In our main topic we interview DM Scotty and poke and prod him on his experiences in game and at the crafting table. You can visit the DMs Craft here =>  https://www.youtube.com/thedmscraft   Our sho...

The School of Invention claims credit for inventing the other schools of magic—a claim other wizards find absurd. Wizards of this school push magic to its limits. They stretch the known laws of arcane power and strive to reveal important truths about the nature of the multiverse.  Adherents of this school believe that innovation is best served through experimentation. They have a reputation for ac...

Brutes are simple warriors who rely on mighty attacks and their own durability to overcome their enemies. Some brutes combine this physical might with tactical cunning. Others just hit things until those things stop hitting back. We discuss the player options available in this Unearthed Arcana release. Our show may not be suitable for children, but neither is our D&D game. Become a patreon donor a...