Inter-Party Conflict

Hello, everyone! Gabe is back for a rare treat: an interview with David Warhol, a man of many achievements but in this case, the composer of music for the DnD computer games Pool of Radiance and Curse of the Azure Bonds. Come along and hear Gabe and David talk about game development, music composition, and more!

WHAT YEAR IS IT!? It's been a very long time, but we're back- for a one-time engagement! Jeff and I dusted off the old mics to reunite and record like old times. We're mainly here to let you all know how we've been, but also to tell you all about a new project I've been working on that's coming out soon! Strap in for a long one, we've got three years' worth of nonsense to catch up on! Question(s)...

Hello, everyone! The end has come, but we're not going down without a fight. Join us as we look back at five years of podcasting, the guests who have helped us get where we are, and put our experiences to the test. It's been a wild ride, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. So grab a drink, take a deep breath, and come with us as we go out on a high note! To take the IPC Trivia Quiz, c...

Well, it's here: episode 250, the end of five years of tabletop gaming advice. We're celebrating this occasion with our good friend and fellow podcast, Justin from Crit Academy! With his help, we're knocking out all the rest of our unused discussion questions in a grab bag of gaming advice and memories. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to join us next week as we wind down and send off Inter-Party...

After 249 episodes, we're tackling the problem that spawned this entire podcast: Problem players, and how to deal with them. This is a jam-packed episode, so come along with us and let's figure this out together! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are some types of problem players you may encounter in a game, and how should you deal with them? Dragon's Hoard Item: Orbs of Dragonkind Contact us: InterP...

As our episodes are winding down, we're using this one to talk about one of our favorite subjects: Magic! Specifically, how ability scores relate to magic for different classes. Also, we run down some of our favorite non-combat spells! Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. Why do Sorcerers use Charisma as their spellcasting stat? 2. What is your favorite utility spell? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Finger T...

This week we have another special guest- game editor, Jacob Cassens! The three of us use this opportunity to discuss adapting RPGs for children, removing racism from the rulebooks, and much, much more! Question(s) discussed: 1. What kind of things have people done to adapt 5E for kids? 2. What do you think of role playing a world or game sessions without the racism that seems cooked into the very...

We're joined by Damian the DM, host of a great Actual Play podcast, to talk about the nitty gritty of running, recording, and producing an Actual Play podcast! Question(s) discussed: 1. When recording an Actual Play podcast, what are the best recording software options? 2. What are tips and hacks for short-cutting or expediting the post recording editing process? 3. How do you prevent or reduce si...

This week, we talk about starting points, outdated options, and what to do when you've really biffed an adventure scenario. Come along for the ride, as there's not much ride left! Question(s) discussed: 1. If you wanted to run a campaign based on an earlier edition, but the character options (races, classes, etc.) hadn't been updated to the current edition, how would you proceed? 2. How do you fee...

Fortune and glory. Those are the things all adventurers want, yes? Well, this week we talk about a couple... unusual ways that they might be found. So come along with us, and let us know what you think! Question(s) discussed: 1. What should I do when my players would rather be store owners than adventurers? 2. Imagine an NPC pays the party to make them famous by staging a battle or giving them cre...

Oh my gods! How does a person become a god? How does a person... *kill* a god...? We discuss these topics and more on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. How does a person become a god? 2. I'm going to be fighting a god soon, what's some advice you can give? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Poking Stick of Magic Detection Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyco...

We're back again this week, this time with a grab bag of quick questions. We talk about surviving in a bag, starting a new character when the old one dies, weird mounts, and young characters. Come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. What methods would you recommend to let someone survive in a Bag of Holding for as long as possible? 2. When a PC dies, what level do you give to the new PC? 3. W...

Happy Halloween! Last year we put up one of our Patreon bonus episodes as a Halloween treat, and this year we're doing it again. This time it's an Actual Play (loosely based on the movie The Thing) that we made while playing S.C.R.E.A.M. The Horror, a rules-lite RPG from Ursidice. I think it was a lot of fun, so I hope you do too! Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Happy Halloweek, everyone! We've got a spooOOooOOky episode hot off the presses- we run through the five-room dungeon to create an impromptu horror adventure just for you. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you make a spooky horror adventure? Dragon's Hoard Item: Trick and Treat Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter...

We're back this week with a super-sized episode, and a very special guest- Freeman from Encounter This! We're talking about villains, game mechanics, and what makes them good or bad. This episode is a lot of fun, so come check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What monsters make the best Big Bad Evil Guy? 2. What is your favorite villain trope and how often do you use them? 3. What mechanics would...

We took this week off so I could go on vacation, but in the meantime, we've got a special treat: four short discussions prompted by our patrons over the past year. Enjoy, and see you next week! Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Disc...

This week, we're talking about the amount of money we have (or haven't) spent on miniatures, as well as rules exploits we've seen firsthand. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. How much do you think you've spent on minis and battlemat decor? 2. What is the best/worst exploit you've seen used/attempted in a game? Dragon's Hoard Item: Vision in the Night Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit o...

Hello again everyone! This week we're soldiering on with a strong theme: What makes D&D, D&D? Can you play D&D without combat? What about without dungeons? For that matter, why do people insist on playing D&D, rather than something else? Hear our thoughts and feel free to share yours! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you think it would be possible to run a D&D campaign with no or very little combat? H...

Just when you thought the bad news was over, this week we've got some more! But then we move on to talk about what to do when you invite too many players, which book to be stranded with on a desert island, and why we think players choose to make new characters instead of reviving a dead one. We're making the best of the next few months, so come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. I sent out t...

Hot off the heels of last week's bummer announcement, we've got a super-fun episode for you today! We're talking about making a D&D fighting game, Wishing your character out of the timeline, traps- all kinds of fun stuff. Come along and enjoy the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Imagine a D&D fighting game. What sort of characters should be on the roster? 2. Can you use Wish to respec your characte...

We begin this week with a very important announcement. After that, we talk about two harbingers of the apocalypse: guns in D&D, and tolerance of rules lawyers. Bang! Question(s) discussed: 1. Guns in fantasy. Yay or nay? 2. Why should a DM bother to entertain a rules lawyer? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Sadist's Scourge Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.co...

This week, we're joined by Collins Blakely, host of Where Streams Come True! We discuss official D&D modules, wrangling in chaotic players, and some tips on adjudicating Charisma (and more!). Come join us! Question(s) discussed: 1. Of all of the official 5e modules, which stick out to you as best for adventurers of each level bracket (1-5, 6-11, 12+)? 2. When is it OK to wrangle in new players who...

On this week's episode, we talk about time travel, meeting gods, and plot armor for PCs. It's a fun one, so come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you ever encountered a deity in a game? As a presumably mortal GM, how do you go about depicting divine wisdom? 2. Plot armor for your players. Yay or nay? Dragon's Hoard Item: Kyphos' Vessel of Timeless Spite Contact us: InterPartyConflict@...

This week, we talk about magic item attunement, domination magic, traps, and more. Also, the details for our new big giveaway! Question(s) discussed: 1. Would allowing more magic item attunements be broken? 2. When a spell or effect compels a player to do something, should the DM tell them what they do (separate from the player's agency) or should they be free to interpret it as their character? 3...

This week, we're talking about optional things, and what to do when you've got options but nobody is choosing one. Don't make us kick in the door- listen to this episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you ever bought or considered buying a "special edition" of any source book, or do you feel that they generally aren't worth the additional cost? 2. Choice Paralysis. How do you get a set of players...