How Not to Dungeon Master

JR is an awesome DM of an all Filipino show, Roll of Cool! JR and his friends are playing a game heavily inspired by Hitpoint Press’s “The Islands of Sina Una”, a D&D setting for the pre-colonial Philippines!  JR and crew spend a ton of time fine tuning and editing their show for the best quality possible. JR also manages the team that help produce HN2DM! Guest Links T4C YouTube T4C Twitt...

Cassi Mothwin, known as Countess Cassi online, is a DM, streamer, horror enthusiast, and tabletop game designer! She’s released an awesome supplement called “What Crooked Roots” which I have used in my own home game! Cassi is also hard at work on another supplement called “Clean Spirit”, meant to be a one shot or good mid campaign break for your players. It should be out soon, go follow her f...

Skald of Shenanigans, or simply “Skald”, has been creating supplements for games since 2021 and specializes in creative traps and puzzles for different game environments.  I’ve bought and used Skald’s puzzles in my home game and enjoyed them so much I knew I wanted to chat with her about them!  Guest Links Skald's Ko-Fi Page - Trap and Puzzle Supplements Skald's Twitter Awfully Queer Her...

Dylan and Aram have been working together since late summer 2021 on their show Kill Every Monster, a creative hybrid of TTRPG discussion and Actual Play podcast that dives deep into an entry from the 5e Monster Manual with a new guest each time. They talk about what they like and dislike about the monster in question, how they might run it in a game, and then spend the second half of the show role...

Sara is one of those game designers who saw a need in D&D for rules to make the game more inclusive and interesting for players when they created the 5e Combat Wheelchair! We chat about where the idea came from, and also where Sara's best inspiration comes from when she's preparing and running games! Check out Sara's rules for the Combat Wheelchair, try them out, and hit up HN2DM and Sara and...

Kat Kruger has so many talents, it’s no wonder she took to game design and DMing a podcast so quickly! If you’re in the States, you’re probably familiar with her D&D/Nerds Candy collaboration that hit shelves in summer, 2021. She’s contributed to or written tons of other 5e supplements as well! Kat has also been running the D20 Dames game for almost 5 years, creating an awesome, family friendl...

Mike Shea, known as Sly Flourish in TTRPG circles, is an incredibly influential author, game designer, blogger, video creator, and much more! Mike's book, "The Lazy Dungeon Master" and "Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master" are regarded as some of the most informative and helpful books for learning to prep for your games. If you have a DM in your life who doesn't have it yet, here's your next present...

Will of “DnD Shorts” is a self-proclaimed “Covid Generation” D&D player who got his start in March of 2020! With his experience in video content and his passion for creating, he found a niche and has been growing like crazy ever since! Will has some awesome ideas about running games, and also has advice for content creators too!  Guest Links DnD Shorts TikTok DnD Shorts YouTube DnD Shorts...

Logan Roe, known as the Mindful Gamer, has been playing tabletop games since his youth! Recently he’s been a part of a live D&D theater experience, and is running games for his family and friends.   We chat about the stigma behind D&D and gaming in general, his best tips and tricks for running games, and also use the ‘Mr. Roe Method’ to create a menu for an exotic fantasy restaurant!&...

Mat is the host of Role Play Chat, a TTRPG podcast which covers different topics each episode, and lately has been featuring guests from all around the industry to chat about them! I was on Mat’s show a few weeks ago where we chatted about “Social Encounters” which was a lot of fun, and I think we had some great ideas for people to try out. Now, hear from him about his own DMing philisophies and m...

Grant Howitt is a game designer at Rowan, Rook, and Decard. You’ve probably heard of at least two of his games, Honey Heist and Goblin Quest, both one-page RPGs that have spread like wildfire across the TTRPG world. He’s created tons more where that came from, including dozens of one page games, and also full TTRPGs with rule books, maps, soundtracks, adventures, and more! It takes incredible crea...

Enrique has been running games since 4e D&D, and has been blogging for almost as long! He started NewbieDM.com with the intent to create a resource for new DMs like him, and has been adding to it ever since! Though he’s not a newbie anymore, the advice and resources he’s curated over the years are great for DMs of any skill level. When he’s not creating new content for his blog, you can find E...

Dungeon Maestro Kyle and his family and friends have JUST finished their final episode of BomBARDed, an actual play podcast focused around three bards and their experience from getting into Bard School to saving the world in which they live!  BomBARDed is an incredibly well made and unique show I highly recommend to everyone. But at the center is Kyle, creating the story, steering the Chaos,...

Nathan and the rest of the Reckless Attack podcast burst on the scene mid 2021, and have been gaining momentum since with their amazing audio quality and unique story. Nathan spent many hours thinking about the show, how he wanted it to sound, how he wanted to market it, and more before the first episode was ever published. We talk about what it takes to really launch a quality show, and how to ma...

Sam has been creating TTRPG content for a year and a half now, including the podcast Roleplaying and Rollplaying, now in its second season, TTRPG memes, a kickstarter project, and more! The RandR twitter account is well over 27k followers at the time of me recording this intro, which means it’s probably grown more since. Sam has some great tips on the account’s rapid growth, but also how he may ha...

Joel Kleine, aka Midlife Dices, is one of those people who has a knack for everything he touches! In his past he’s been in bands, was a school teacher for many years, and lately he’s found a knack for making cool stuff for TTRPGs! Joel has written some really creative and useful supplements for your own games about new worlds to use, spell component ideas, spell casting foci ideas, has gotten into...

James Introcaso is an accomplished game designer, having contributed to seven different official DandD books and a slew of other third party supplements including his current gig as lead designer for Matt Colville’s MCDM Productions. This means he’s got valuable insights into getting into designing games, what it’s like working with some of the best known folks in the industry, and How you can get...

Keith Ammann is the author of the popular DandD 5e blog “The Monsters Know What They’re Doing” which breaks down the stat blocks of all creatures in the monster manual and how you might best use them in combat encounters. The blog’s popularity led to Keith writing a series of books on the subject, including "MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing", ”Live to Tell the Tale” for player tactics, and m...

Lex has been interested in game design since they started playing TTRPGs! After getting started with subclasses and other 5e home brews, they decided to try designing new games, and Caltrop Core was born! Since October, over 100 games and counting have been made on Caltrop Core, including many during Lex's first game jam. To see those games and make your own, check out the links below! Guest Links...

Robert has learned a lot about reigning in and redirecting chaos as the DM for Viva La Dirt League's "NPC DandD" game. He's been running games for a few years, and a connection got him in touch with the VLDL crew which has helped him make DandD his full time gig! Robert streams frequently throughout the week, homebrewing content, reading supplements and books about the game, and breaking down his...

Todd Stashwick is an incredibly talented actor and writer with over 120 credits on IMDB and counting! He’s played hardened villains, brooding anti heros, loveable protagonaists, and most importantly, DandD! Todd has some really good tips on making your improv and roleplay more intentional, and has shared the table with some incredibly talented people like Liam O’Brien, Satine Phoenix, Jasmine Bhul...

Guy Sclanders is a seasoned TTRPG content creator who has recorded thousands of hours of Youtube content, written books, and created his own games and supplements for other games. Guy is an incredible improvisor who comes up with characters at the drop of a hat and has dozens of accents at his disposal to make the characters come to life. I’ve been watching his videos for years, and am really exci...

CW: Hamilton's friends, 'Backwater Bastards' are mentioned a few times, and there's a couple jokes about drinking and smoking "like teenagers do", all in fun. May not be suitable for very small ears. Hamilton is such a creative force in the TTRPG community! It seems like ever month he's cooked up some new amazing content for everyone to enjoy. His game show Dragon's Duel is really unique in the sp...

Tim Roven's project, Tabletop Audio, has been listened to on all seven continents! There are thousands of users looking for great ambiences for their TTRPGs, but Tim has also heard from school teachers, parents, writers, researchers, and more that his soundscapes have made their lives easier.  Tabletop Audio is such a great tool to improve your game's immersion! Whether you're using it at hom...

Johnny has been playing DandD since his college days, and has now graduated to running games for NFL teammates along with family and friends. His stories about finding people to play with in a pro sports locker room and advice on running games is definitely worth listening to, and his Fantasy team, the Waterdeep Wyverns, are going to give my Neverwinter Nightmares a run for their money this season...