Inter-Party Conflict

This week we're joined by my good friend Dave (aka Stiltzkinkupo84) to talk about an awesome project he's working on- creating a tabletop RPG world that utilizes real-world languages in the setting! So come along and join in! Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you ever taken part in a game where real-world foreign languages were a part of the setting? 2. Should sign language be usable for verbal compo...

This week, we're covering two fun topics: Breaking the fourth wall, and hiring a professional player to play in your game! How much would YOU pay? Question(s) discussed: 1. Breaking the fourth wall in an RPG. Whaaat? Is it possible? Would it work? How would you do it???? 2. How much would you pay to have a Professional Gamer at your table? Dragon's Hoard Item: Crypt Dust Contact us: InterPartyConf...

Imagine this: You arrive at the session to play your favorite RPG, but something is... missing. A person, a role, an attitude- what do you do? Come along with us this week and find out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What changes would you make to best adapt a prewritten adventure for a party of three PCs? 2. What are some creative ways you have dealt with missing roles in a party? 3. What do you do wh...

This week we're talking about spells: Specifically, the ones nobody uses. Or at least, the ones we've never used. It shouldn't be a surprise that in a game with hundreds of spells, there's bound to be a few stinkers (and spoilers: Stinking Cloud is on the list)! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are the spells that never really get used either by players or DMs? Why is that, and have you ever found n...

Welcome back! This week we're talking about player disobedience- for better and for worse- and what the DM should do to keep things moving in the right direction. Come check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What do you think about players sidelining the story entirely and going off on something completely unrelated? As a DM, should I try to engage them in the story still? Should I create a new st...

Hello everyone! No guests this week (but stay tuned...) but instead we are discussing a couple specific rules-based questions, involving the wording of a few spells in 5th Edition D&D. That may sound dry but we're still going to have a lot of fun picking apart these scenarios! Question(s) discussed: 1. The firebolt spell says it can target creatures and objects. Do you let your players use other s...

For the third week in a row, we've got another guest- this time, it's our long-time friend and internet personality, Jamie (aka Rantasmo, host of Needs More Gay on Youtube)! The three of us reminisce about the characters we've played, and figure out exactly how much they mirror ourselves. Come along with us, and maybe think about how much your own characters are based on you! Question(s) discussed...

This week we're joined by two good friends of mine- Alan and Delilah, two members of the foam swordfighting community that I used to be a part of! We'll be talking all about the sport, LARPing, camaraderie, and everything else that you can expect. Question(s) discussed: 1. How did you get into tabletop gaming? 2. What are your thoughts on foam swordfighting? Dragon's Hoard Item: Vanishing Cabinet...

Today, we're joined by Fionn (aka PotatoPlunderer) to hang out and talk about some of our tips on creating homebrew content! This one is a ton of fun, so come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. You're creating a homebrew campaign. Where do you start the process and what follows after? 2. How do you best balance homebrew mechanics? For that matter, what are your opinions on homebrew in genera...

This week, we discuss playing the same character across multiple campaigns, as well as withholding information from players in favor of a big twist. There's a lot of fun in this episode, so come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you feel if someone played the same character in multiple campaigns? 2. Would it be a bad idea to lie to my players about the type of campaign I plan on r...

Classical witches, communicating via transmitted sound, and dreams. If you're going to do something, do it well and listen to this episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. What class/subclass is best for making a classic witch? 2. Can the Message Cantrip communicate with a deaf person? Dragon's Hoard Item: Orb of Nepos Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com ...

This week we're joined by our good friend Dustun! The three of us discuss incorporating PCs with disabilities (both mental and physical) and much, much more! Come along with us and see what we have to say! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you integrate a PC with a disability into your game without just eliminating that disability? (And not just blindness, but missing limbs, using a wheelchair,...

This week's episode is about... changing things up. Specifically, changelings, who can change up their appearance! What are they about? Are they too powerful? Come find out! Question(s) discussed: 1. One of my players wants to play a changeling. They seem way too powerful! Am I missing something? 2. How do you feel about changing weapon stats and mechanics from the ones in the book? Dragon's Hoard...

Forget about the heroes; this week, we're talking about SIDEKICKS! Tasha's Cauldron of Everything has some fun mechanics, so come along and explore them with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. What do you think of the new Sidekick rules in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything? Dragon's Hoard Item: Bloodstone Amulet of Oman'atah Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.c...

Trolls. This week, we're talking trolls. (The D&D kind, not the internet kind. I guess maybe the internet kind too.) What makes them tick? Is it magic? We'll find out in this episode! (Small spoiler: Yes it's magic, and I'll explain why.) Question(s) discussed: 1. Are trolls "magical creatures"? Why or why not? Dragon's Hoard Item: Troll Blood Elixir Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit...

We're joined by Nathan Heard (AKA Seawood Scribe) to talk about low-magic campaigns, gritty games, and mobile combats. Come along with us for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Why do you think so many people play campaigns where magic is illegal or in some way limited? 2. How would you make a game of D&D more gritty and realistic while still having fun, and make it seem like the players are more...

This week we're joined by Justin and Ian, two of the great hosts of Crit Academy! Together, the four of us talk about creating subclasses, and we've each brought examples of our own! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you go about creating a subclass? Dragon's Hoard Item: Corrupted Heavy Crossbow of Triumph Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guests: http://www.critacademy.com...

Welcome back! This week we talk rolling damage for magic spells, and the theoretical mechanics for the Polymorph spell. (Warning: This one gets a little gross!) Question(s) discussed: 1. When you roll damage for a spell, do you roll multiple dice or do you roll one and multiply it? 2. If I polymorph someone into a cow, milk the cow, then they turn back to normal... what happens to the milk? Dragon...

This week, we talk about virtual tabletops, campaign settings, and online compendiums- and much, much more. Our third topic will shock you! Be sure to check out the other podcasts on the Critnation fellowship- go to HTTP://www.critacademy.com/critnation for more details! Question(s) discussed: 1. What tips/tricks/suggestions y'all have for making the most out of Roll20 (or other online platforms)...

Psionics. What even are psionics? How is it different from magic? How is it the same? How have psionics changed over the years? This week we're doing a deep dive into the magic alternative (and more), so come along and you just might learn something! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is the difference between magic and psionics? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Lasso of Doom Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gm...

This week's episode is about the longevity of magic: What to do when a magic potion goes past its expiration date, and what sort of a spell we would be if we were a spell. There's some solid goofs in here, so have fun! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do potions have a "shelf life"? If a potion has "gone off" after hundreds of years, what are some changes that might occur and how would the Identify spell...

Welcome back! This week we talk about getting the most out of your adventure modules, even if the players and the dice gods decide otherwise. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. As a DM, are you disappointed if the players don’t attempt or complete the side quests or find all the treasure possible? 2. What changes would you make to best adapt a prewritten adventure for a party of three PCs? Dragon's...

Hello again! This week we talk about a few different topics- succubi, reading, truth, evil- all the bases, really. Come along and let us know what you think! Question(s) discussed: 1. Would an asexual character be affected by a succubus? 2. When reading a module for the first time, do you read all the way through or skip around? 3. How do you drop hints as to the lore/plot of a campaign in the for...

We're back again, listeners, with another episode! This time we talk about picking up the pieces and moving on- literally and figuratively. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you think you can make a castle using the Mending spell to put the bricks of stone together instead of mortar? 2. Total Party Kills. What do you do when one occurs during an adventure module? Do you re-start the module as is...

Strap in, folks- this week's episode is another one of Gabe's Patented D&D Rants (Trademark Pending). This time, it's about backstories (and whether a 1st-level character is allowed to have an epic one). Is this rant way too long? Is it unnecessary? Yes and yes, but here it is anyway! Question(s) discussed: 1. What do you do when a player writes an epic backstory for a 1st-level character? Dragon'...