Myths, History, and DnD

In this episode we discuss what makes a 'good' character in a story and go over a few different ways to approach creating them in the context of a DnD campaign. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about Peter Niers, a German bandit convicted of murdering over 500 people and personally making deals with Satan himself in the 1500s. E-Mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about the Harpies, bird-woman hybrids from Greek mythology, and how they've changed throughout history. Argonautica Link: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/830/830-h/830-h.htm E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about the legendary Red Ghost, a creature that roamed the Arizona deserts during the late 1800s. Interestingly, there may be more truth and fact regarding this legend than one would initially think. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we start from day 42 in Steven Callahan's life changing experience of being lost at see and go all the way to the end of his journey. This is the final instalment of the Adrift series. In the picture used for the episode's cover art is Steven Callahan with his 3 saviors. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we talk about puzzles and how to implement them in our campaigns in creative and effective ways. This is the beginner/ introductory episode for puzzles in DnD. Similar with traps, I'll make a longer more in-depth episode at some point in the future but this should be more than sufficient to get you using puzzles and more diverse kinds of puzzles in your games. E-mail: mythshist...

In this episode we learn about the Am Fear Liath Mòr or in english, The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui. An entity from Scottish folklore said to haunt the area of Ben MacDhui, which has dated back at least a 100+ years. * Edit * In hindsight, for some reason I was insanely backwards on some of the dates. Munro was a member of the SMC in 1889 and published his Munro Tables in 1891. That makes more sen...

In this episode we talk about traps and how to implement them in our campaigns in creative and effective ways. This is the beginner/ introductory episode for traps in DnD. I'll make a longer more in-depth one at some point in the future, but this should be more than enough to get you using traps in your games more often. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about a human-like creature that comes from Indonesian folklore. Is the Ebu Gogo simply a creation of humanity's collective imagination, or a long lost cousin of the species? E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about Skystone Hold, a militaristic bastion of civilization built to last in the mountains. We also explore ways to incorporate Skystone Hold into your own campaigns. Script so you can port over the city to your own notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/108jQhM2ZI6nYcu-Q4vuxcnqq7Sa36cFQoUffeoZot-c/edit?usp=sharing E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about a mysterious yellow-colored mongoose named Gef...also it can talk. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we start from day 14 in Steven Callahan's life changing experience of being lost at see and go all the way to his 42nd day out on the water. This is part 3 of a multi-part story. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about Murkmire, a city built in an ancient swamp, as well as how to possibly incorporate it into your own campaigns. Link to script so you can port the city into your own notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AOF7CW-aPOLrliMjPK3eL4iFLozLFKDoGS0TshcY74E/edit?usp=sharing E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode we learn about a creature from North American folk lore, the Cactus Cat. An alcoholic creature that makes its home in the desert. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In this episode I take you through the first 14 days of Steven Callahan's life changing experience, being lost at sea. This is part 2 of a multi-part story. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

"All in the head baby! That's real DnD!" "You can imagine all you want, I'll just display it to my players on my fancy, sweet gaming table with a 50 inch TV set into it" An argument as old as...1974? Maybe? Today we talk about the pros and cons of ToM vs Visual Aids for tabletop gaming. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

In today's episode we learn about the Á Bao A Qu, a creature said to follow those who enter the Tower of Victory, in its never-ending struggle to achieve nirvana. TRANSCIRPT: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GqGbZ1aL6Mqqx4mGZaTe9jsHy5VOcNTgFXto1F47IOM/edit?usp=sharing

You've woken up and...it isn't a dream. Your ship really sunk last night and now you find yourself adrift in a lifeboat. Join me in part 1 of Steven Callahan's harrowing experience of being lost at sea for 76 days.

This is the final part of a 5 part deep dive on the subject of goblinoids in DnD. Today we'll learn all about the Goblinoid Host. How they're formed, the meaning behind its formation, the rank and structure of it, how they're organized, and most importantly how you can potentially incorporate them into your own campaigns.

Things go bump in the night and more often than not, it is explicable. A lot of stories we see and hear about ghosts of a perfectly reasonable answer...some don't. Here's part 2 of my personal story.

This is part 4 of a 5 part deep dive on the subject of goblinoids in DnD. Today we talk about Hobgoblins, their society, their gods, their lairs, and most importantly...brief ways to introduce them into your campaign. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

This is part 3 of a 5 part deep dive on the subject of goblinoids in DnD. Today we'll learn all about bugbears, their behaviors, their pantheon, and how they became one of Dungeons and Dragons most famous boogeymen. E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

This is part 2 of a 5 part deep dive on the subject of goblinoids in DnD. Today we talk about all things goblin. How they govern themselves, live, and treat others. Enjoy! E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

This is part 1 of a 5 part deep dive on the subject of Goblinoids in DnD. This episode is simply giving the basic introduction into the series. Enjoy! E-mail: mythshistorydnd@gmail.com

Things go bump in the night and more often than not, in my opinion, it is explainable. I think a lot of stories or things you see about ghosts are fake or have a perfectly reasonable answer...some don't. Here's my personal story.