Inter-Party Conflict

This week, we talk about players creating spells responsibly, as well as giving our magic items before the party is high enough of level. Do you have thoughts of your own? Contact us! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do I create spells that don’t overshadow the ones that exist? 2. What should you do when a player asks for an item that is way beyond their level? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.co...

In this episode, we discuss racial ability score bonuses- whether they need to be there, and how to make the system work without them. Come along for that plus some wild stories about third arms and rules disputes! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you feel about eliminating racial ability score bonuses and instead letting players have increased stats based on other criteria? Contact us: InterPa...

This week, we talk prophecy at the gaming table- making a character a "chosen one" without downplaying the rest of the characters, and also how to make the most of your visions and divinations. Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you go about making one or more players a "chosen one" in your story without making the other players feel less important? 2. I was wondering if you had any experience with...

I'm back from vacation, and we hit the ground running: Running during combat, that is! This week we talk at length about Opportunity Attacks (how much we can't live with them, and how we can't live without them) as well as our thoughts on makeshift/improvised equipment. Question(s) discussed: 1. Opportunity attacks. What effect do you think they have on combat in D&D, and would you consider removi...

This week we cover two topics (both of which we've covered before, but are worth a revisit)- differences of alignment within the party, and magic items that grow with the players! Plus, backless chaps. I'm on a boat! Question(s) discussed: 1. How I am supposed to play a lawful good character in a party full of characters with either nefarious intentions or a lack of conviction? 2. How do you feel...

This week we cover an interesting topic- playing as children! How would you do it? What do you think would happen? Give us your thoughts! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you think a typical fantasy RPG campaign would go if the PCs' ages were capped at 12 years old (or the non-human equivalent)? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter:...

We're joined this week by a wonderful guest, an old friend of ours- Jason Enright! We were so glad to have him on the show with us! We discuss memorable encounters (and the myriad factors that contribute to that status), and the bane of adventurers everywhere: splitting the party. Come along and listen to us reminisce about old times and have a great time doing it! Question(s) discussed: 1. What a...

This week, we pick out a handful of monsters, magic items, and spells and come up with some adventure plot hooks for you. Our format is a little different, but we had a blast making this episode! Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are some good monsters that make interesting plot hooks around which an entire one-shot or side quest can revolve? 2. What are some good magic items that make interes...

Welcome back! Join us as we discuss the core three D&D books, and which ones are the most and least important. Let us know your lineup! Question(s) discussed: 1. Of the three core D&D books (Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual) which do you find the most interesting, and why? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitte...

This week we get introspective and talk about ourselves: Our strengths and weaknesses as gamers, how we would make ourselves as RPG characters, and more. Question(s) discussed: 1. What is your greatest strength and weakness as a player? What about your greatest strength and weakness as a DM? 2. If you were to make yourself as a D&D character, what race/class/etc. would you be? Contact us: InterPar...

On this week's episode, we discuss how to make gathering information interesting, incorporating a new character into the party, and killing off a PC for the sake of the story. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do I make gathering information fun? I don’t want it to be a repetitive string of npcs that they have to persuade (or threaten). What else can PCs use to obtain informat...

This week, we discuss consuming a demon's heart (and the repercussions thereof), crafting armor for your animal form, gaming stores, and much, much more! Question(s) discussed: 1. A player character in my campaign just consumed a demon's heart. What do you think should happen to the character? 2. Can/Should wild shape forms be allowed to wear armor? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit o...

Welcome back! This week, we talk about session length, taking breaks, and how to push yourself beyond what the rules allow without breaking the game. Question(s) discussed: 1. What is the perfect DnD session length? When taking breaks during a session, how long/frequent should they be? 2. A player wants to use an ability in a way that it clearly was not intended (or possibly directly contrary to t...

This week, we're joined by Adal Rifai, of Hello from the Magic Tavern and Hey Riddle Riddle! We talk improvisation, unwritten customs, racial matters, and how to identify an AI posing as a podcast host. Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you know anyone who has taken improv classes to improve their DMing? If so, was it worth it? 2. What are some unwritten customs that you have had in your gaming groups?...

This week, we talk about one of the forbidden subjects- Religion. Particularly, whether or not it's possible to play an atheist character in D&D. Question(s) discussed: 1. Could someone play an atheist character in a D&D setting like the Forgotten Realms? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Fa...

This week we're joined by Jake and Dan from Brute Force & Ignorance, and we discuss getting your players more involved- even when they're across the globe. Question(s) discussed: 1. What would you say are the pros and cons of playing over the internet? 2. How should you handle it when a key player is going to be absent for an extended length of time? 3. How would you as an experinced DM/Player hel...

We're about a year or two late, but we finally give some hot takes on online gaming tools (particularly D&D Beyond). I know it's been talked to death, but hey, we get our turn, right? Question(s) discussed: 1. Hey Gabe and Jeff. What you think about digital tools like D&D Beyond or Hero Lab? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www...

This week we talk about whether to do what your character would do, or what you would do (and not just as an excuse to be a jerk). Also, hiding from divinations and being saved by a bee? Question(s) discussed: 1. What do you think about a character offering out of character opinions about what the party should do, when that opinion is contrary to what their character would want to do? Contact us:...

This week's episode is all about telling tales outside of school (or inside a tent, around a fire, what have you). Also, what do YOU think a party full of bards would look like? Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you make camp interesting? 2. How do I create stories of fiction (like myths and legends) within a game? 3. What would a D&D party made up entirely of bards be like? Contact us: InterPartyC...

This week, we talk about a few metagame-related topics: Character creation, stat generation, and DM screens. Come join the discussion! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is your favorite range of levels to play? What is your favorite range of levels to dm? 2. What do you think is the best way to roll for stats? (If you had to roll) 3. Do you like to use a DM screen? What sort of information do you add...

We're back this week with a special guest- Will Hughes, writer for the AV Club and host of Everything to Guppy! With him along for the ride, we discuss losing abilities, reading books, and characters that show up when you least expect them. Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you, or any players you’ve had, made choices that led to their background feature becoming nullified? (Such as a folk hero being...

This week we cover a big topic: What to do when your story just doesn't work. When someone dropped the ball or kicked the dog or forgot to save the cat or whatever idiom you want. How do you recover from a bad story? Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you recover from a bad story? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/...

On this week's episode, we discuss making obstacles that can't be overcome by simple solutions, reading box text from published adventures, and a dice debate that nearly ended the podcast. Check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you make a mystery or surprise that can't just be overcome by a single spell? 2. Do you like the box text in adventures? 3. Which style of d4 is better, number on t...

This week, we talk about crafting terrain, enticing your players with your game world, and more. Come fill your ears with our voices! Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you ever crafted your own terrain for battles and did you find the players appreciated it? 2. How do you describe an environment in a way that makes the players feel like there's adventure in every direction? Contact us: InterPartyConf...

This week, we talk about monsters, game balance, and more. See you there! Question(s) discussed: 1. Favorite monster type (like aberration or undead or monstrous humanoids) other than Dragons as a player? As a DM? 2. Small races, like Gnomes, are unable to use longbows and heavy crossbows. This is a distinct disadvantage. Do their racial features balance out this disadvantage? Would it unbalance t...