Inter-Party Conflict

In this episode, we discuss negative stereotypes from the 80s, and how to convince someone to give D&D a try (among other things). Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. I have a friend I'd like to introduce to D&D but they're hanging onto the negative stereotypes from the 80's. How can I get them to look past the stereotypes and see that it's not bad? 2. How you feel about the massive...

Here we are with another episode- this time all about a hard-hitting theme: Conflict within a gaming group, and the different forms it can take. Are you an adversarial DM? Are the players antagonizing each other? How should you prevent issues that might come up later on? Listen and find out! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you deal with adversarial DMing? How can you identify it, and how can it b...

This week, we have a very special guest- Gary Butterfield, from the Duckfeed.tv podcast network! We talk about making travel interesting, summoning a god, and valuing people's time. And we have a great time doing it! Question(s) discussed: 1. How can I make travel more interesting? 2. My players want to perform a ritual to summon an avatar of their deity. What components (arcane reagents, incantat...

Now that we've got power, we're back to our normal episode format! This week, we talk about the role of a GM, and how it can (or can't) be defined. Also, some advice for running a murder mystery! Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. In your opinion, what is the GM's job and why? 2. What, in your opinion, is the single most important quality for a GM? 3. Do you have any advice on how...

Gabe's power has been out, so instead of a normal episode we're talking about a race so many people seem to hate or love: Warforged! No questions this 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 Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Happy Mid-April, listeners! This week we discuss a serious topic: Playing differently-gendered characters in a roleplaying game (among other things). Give us a listen, and let us know your thoughts at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com! Question(s) discussed: 1. How to role play a female character? 2. How can a DM modify an older module to 5th edition? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our...

Hello there, everyone! In this episode, we talk about some great topics: Whether or not to make things from scratch, unrealistic expectations, and a popular internet argument that your two hosts may not agree on! Come along for the ride- it's a spicy one. Question(s) discussed: 1. Where does one draw the line when deciding whether making something from scratch is worth the extra time and difficult...

Welcome back, listeners! In this episode, we talk about how to get your players to go through the right door, how to know if you should leave your gaming group, and we spend some time with the strangest magic item in the Dungeon Master's Guide. Question(s) discussed: 1. How can I convince players to go where I need them to? 2. How do I know if my D&D group is worth sticking with? Contact us: Inter...

In this week's episode, we talk about difficulty in your games- how to survive a difficult game, and how to get your DM to increase the difficulty of an easy game. Got any suggestions? Let us know! Question(s) discussed: 1. How can I ask my DM to make our game more dangerous without putting the target on my own back? 2. How do I survive a harsh campaign without running from the fun? Contact us: In...

It's that time again, everyone! This week we talk about creating NPCs, creating new abilities, and most of all, understanding. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. How much do you reference the books when building NPCs? 2. There's a player in my group that wants to create a lot of his own abilities. I think it might be getting out of hand. When comes the point that you say "enough is...

This week, we talk about the nature of conflict in a roleplaying game, as well as what makes a game or story compelling. Could you enjoy a game without conflict? Question(s) discussed: 1. What are the best alternatives to hit points? 2. Could you enjoy a game with no conflict? 3. What makes a compelling story for D&D or any tabletop roleplaying game? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit...

In this episode, we look back at older editions of D&D, and we theorize what the future has in store. Question(s) discussed: 1. When there are no defined rules for a situation the 5e rulebook, is it ok to insert 3.5 rules if they make sense in the context? 2. How does Surprise work in 5th Edition? How is this different from how it worked in 4th Edition? 3. What do you think of the spells Countersp...

In episode 57, we talk about one broad topic: Alignment. What's good? What's evil? Who decides what's good and evil? Listen and find out! Question(s) discussed: 1. Is necromancy evil? 2. Is mercy killing something a good character would do? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.fac...

It's episode 56 of Inter-Party Conflict! We talk about what to do when someone can't make it to the game, how to make sure YOU can make it to the game, and what to do when one player is treated as the favorite person at the game. Question(s) discussed: 1. I have a player who is incredibly busy all the time. Is it wrong to just play without him? 2. How can a GM keep up their health? Have you ever r...

It's episode 55 of Inter-Party Conflict! We talk about when and why you should stick to the rules, or toss the rules out and go with the Rule of Cool. Let us know if you agree! (Note: There was an error with the tracks lining up when this episode first went up. It should be corrected now. Sorry!) Question(s) discussed: 1. Where should I draw the line between Rule of Cool and Rules As Written? Cont...

Welcome to episode 54! Come listen to us talk about setting up ambushes, joining a party late in the campaign, and those times when you explode into a pile of bugs. Or a barrel of guts. Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you have advice on how players can set up ambushes? 2. Do you ever find it hard to catch a player up that joins late into a campaign? Also any suggestions on merging the new character i...

It's episode 53! This week we talk adding new sourcebooks to your campaign- the benefits, the drawbacks, and some of our favorite ones. Also, maybe a tiny Gabe Rant in there too. Come check us out! Question(s) discussed: 1. Non-core books. Which ones do you use? Which do you hate? How much does it change the game as more books keep coming out? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blo...

In this episode, we talk about the history of Dungeons & Dragons (and why it's as popular as it is) as well as the "Nerdy" stereotype that comes with it. Question(s) discussed: 1. With the huge amount of systems, settings, and styles of Tabletop RPGs out there right now, why is D&D still the most known, go-to system? Does it come down to marketing dollars? Or is D&D just THAT good? 2. How do you f...

Welcome back, everyone! This new year is going to be a productive one, and we start off with an episode all about running a high- and low-magic campaign. We also just launched our Patreon, so check it out at Patreon.com/interpartyconflict and see if the rewards catch your fancy! Question(s) discussed: 1. When creating a high-magic campaign setting, how do I make the player characters feel more "ma...

We did it! We made it an entire year- and you've (hopefully) been with us the whole time! Join us this week as we invite back Justin from Crit Academy to talk about some of our favorites (and not so favorites) from the past year. Question(s) discussed: 1. What's your favorite magic item? 2. What is your favorite class to play, and why? 3. Aside from D&D, what tabletop roleplaying games have you pl...

Merry Christmas, everyone! This episode is all about Star Wars, and the various RPGs it has spawned. But don't worry- there's NO SPOILERS for The Last Jedi! So come along and find out what RPGs were like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Question(s) discussed: 1. What are the pros and cons of the various Star Wars systems? (WEG, d20, FFG) Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our...

In this episode, we talk about getting the most out of your battles, and making your last one memorable. Check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. My battle fields are either very boring or too big. Can you recommend ways to or rules of thumb on making my combat encounter maps better? How many squares, terrain, distance, hazards, etc. make for good encounters? 2. What are some tips for running/makin...

This week, we have another guest- Damian from Adventures in Erylia! We discuss what makes an NPC a DMPC, some of our favorite house rules, and a whole lot more. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. When does an NPC become a DMPC? And how hard should you work to stop an NPC from being integrated into the party? 2. What is your favourite campaign or table specific house rule? It doesn'...

In this episode, we talk about setting up your play space- battlemats, projectors, theater of the mind, etc.- plus what to consider before running a game. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is a good way to have your table set up play environment-wise? Whiteboards, gridded battlemats, dungeon tiles, constructed miniscapes- all seem to have their advantages and disadvantages. W...

Some friends (and fans of the show) were visiting from out of town, so I sat them down in front of a mic and talked to them about some of their gaming experiences. Come along for the ride! No questions this 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...