The Dungeon Master’s Dojo

CHAPTER 4:  “Enter the Merchant” DUE TO THE GRAPHIC NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.   The Eve’s watch makes a daring escape from the bazaar but two of the company are separated from the others!  A deception is revealed, a new ally is introduced, the enemy is revealed, and a traitor is suspected in the palace.  Amidst all these revelations, the watch prepares for a trek thro...

CHAPTER 3:  “Ambush!” DUE TO THE GRAPHIC NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.   The Eve's Watch meets Princess Juhle and a seemingly dull day of shopping in the bazaar and attending lessons turns into a fight for survival on the streets of Mahz’Shapour!   Join The Eve’s Watch, Lovak, Jeel, T’uhkko, M’ulay, Shynn, and Ku as they travel through the exotic Kingdom of Mahz’Shapour i...

CHAPTER 2:  “ A Royal Meeting… ”   DUE TO THE GRAPHIC NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.   The Eve’s Watch discovers the purpose behind their journey to Mahz’Shapour.  It appears as though they will have a cushy job for quite some time, just what a sell sword needs!   Join The Eve’s Watch, Lovak, Jeel, T’uhkko, M’ulay, Shynn, and Ku as they travel through the exotic Kingdom of...

CHAPTER 1:  “ Upon these white sands… ” DUE TO THE GRAPHIC NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. To the West of the great continent of Kurn lies the Island Provinces of Pyrthe, home to brave seafarers, exotic pleasures, storms of swirling magical energy, and cults dedicated to the old gods. Upon these white sands came the “Eve’s Watch”, a band of sell swords and brutes seeking th...

The battle draws to a close but who will emerge victorious?  As the end of the battle for Birch Grove approaches, none will think that this end is just the beginning of a far broader and more dire adventure the party must embark upon!.   There has been talk about revisiting the Wylderynn or at least revisiting some of the characters.  Scott, Bill, and Ben have been talking about a Longwei and Madr...

”Episode 5 ” Like a rock in a river ” The final battle for Birch Grove begins.  Dash and Madry confront the assassin in the Birch tree while Iring races ahead of the Faceless ones to stand with his comrades, and Longwei, Mo'Quee and Sun ready themselves and the Fairy militia for the impending assault!   The decision to switch to an actual play format was solidified when Frank told us he had worked...

“The Battle for Birch Grove” Episode 4 “The child comes” Madry and Iring set a trap for the Faceless Ones as Iring tells bad jokes.  Dash moves into the Queen’s tree and stumbles into an assassination attempt.  Sun snores after a long day of bossing around the Queen and flyers are sent out to get help. This is not our first foray into a recorded game session.  Just after the pandemic struck, we re...

“The Battle for Birch Grove” Episode 3 “Aftermath” Dash, Mo’Quee, Iring, Sun Glistens on the Water, Longwei and Madry take stock of the carnage after the first assault on Birch Grove.  Longwei takes stock of the militia while Sun tries to save the lives of the wounded. This DMD one shot is a six-part adventure that was recorded as “Microphone rehearsals” with the cast of “An Acorn’s Journey: A DMD...

Today we’ve invited a group of individuals to join us to discuss, what we think, is an important topic in gaming, inclusion.  Specifically, LGBTQIA+ and gaming. To find out more about our guests please follow the links below. Eric Crumrine from "The QueerXP" https://thequeerxp.buzzsprout.com/ https://linktr.ee/ecrumrine https://twitter.com/TheQueerXP   Jonathon From "RollgayRoleplay" http://Rollga...

“The Battle for Birch Grove” Episode 2 “These things bleed” Dash, Mo’Quee, Iring, Sun Glistens on the Water, Longwei and Madry defend Birch Grove from the first assault of the Faceless ones.  This DMD one shot is a six-part adventure that was recorded as “Microphone rehearsals” with the cast of “An Acorn’s Journey: A DMD story” to get them ready for playing on the microphone.  The cast wanted to r...

“T.S. Elliot said, what we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. And this is the end, but not really.   “It’s really just the beginning, the beginning of OUR adventures together” We started this podcast 3 years ago in Bill’s basement as a way to stay in touch with each other and our hobby.  At the time, the pandemic was stil...

“The Battle for Birch Grove” Episode 1 Every Journey has a beginning.  Every hero has an origin. Join Dash, Mo’Quee, Iring, Sun Glistens on the Water, Longwei and Madry in their first adventure together as they gather to defend Dash’s home from the threat of the Faceless ones. This DMD one shot is a six-part adventure that was recorded as “Microphone rehearsals” with the cast of “An Acorn’s Journe...

Character death it’s hard, not hard like it’s hard to die in 5E (It really is) but hard in that, your players are emotionally invested in their characters and (if you’re doing a good job running) in other players’ characters.  This is a make-it-or-break-it moment for the DM.  How you handle the death of a character is equally important to how you do NOT handle the death of a character. These are t...

Episode 19: Longwei, Madry, Iring, and Dash battle a small army in a futile effort to protect “Acorn” while Mo’Quee desperately tries to complete the ritual. The Journey ends now!   Join Mo’Quee, Dash, Longwei, Madry, Iring, and your DM Scott as they take you on an epic journey to save the ancient wood, and possibly Heimurrin itself in, “An Acorn’s Journey:  A DMD Story” With the voice talents of...

This week we are taking a look at a great D&D module from years ago that has been  ( Into the Borderland ) from Goodman Games which has been converted to the 5th edition of D&D. While looking at the book we have a general discussion and just have a relaxing chat.  We’ll see you next time, in the Dojo” You can learn more about Goodman games by following the links below.   https://goodman-games.com/...

This week we are talking about making your table more accessible for players with disabilities.  As a disclaimer, none of us are disabled, so we have no real knowledge of what it is like.  What we do know is, D&D is a game for EVERYONE, and we as a community should see that EVERYONE is able to enjoy the game.   This is the talking point for the episode. START WITH A SESSION 0 AND DISCUSS THE GAME,...

With the end of the journey in sight, “Acorn’s” true nature becomes evident. The party must make a hard decision choosing between “Acorn’s” choice or the fate of Heimurrin.   Join Mo’Quee, Dash, Longwei, Madry, Iring, and your DM Scott as they take you on an epic journey to save the ancient wood, and possibly Heimurrin itself in, “An Acorn’s Journey:  A DMD Story” With the voice talents of Luis Ap...

The Underdark has captured the minds of gamers since the early days of the hobby, it’s almost a rite of passage for DMs and players alike.  Every gamer’s bucket list has slaying a dragon, taking a ride on a Spelljammer, and journeying to the Underdark.  But how do you do the setting justice?  How do you make it memorable?   These are the talking points: It’s always dark There’s nothing green in th...

Members of the party suffer major wounds but with the aid of the Lady of the woods, they are saved from death. But one member soon finds that this came at a great cost.   Join Mo’Quee, Dash, Longwei, Madry, Iring, and your DM Scott as they take you on an epic journey to save the ancient wood, and possibly Heimurrin itself in, “An Acorn’s Journey:  A DMD Story” With the voice talents of Luis Aponte...

“We talked about some of the elements of Dark Fantasy, now let’s talk about one of our favorite ways to play Dark Fantasy adventures.  We’re going beyond what many may think of as an Anti-Hero.  We love playing the monsters!”   These are the talking points: YOUR PCS ARE THE MONSTERS, VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, AND ZOMBIES EVEN.  BUT, THEY HAVEN’T LOST ALL OF THEIR HUMANITY. THEY ARE BATTLING INNER DEMO...

The party travels Eastward through the ancient city of Shendalar, heedless of Brun’s warnings.  Their presence stirs up something malicious and the party must fight for their survival.  Iring and Dash are gravely wounded but an unexpected ally may just have the key to their survival.   Join Mo’Quee, Dash, Longwei, Madry, Iring, and your DM Scott as they take you on an epic journey to save the anci...

FIND YOUR FANTASY: DARK FANTASY.: “Dark fantasy is cool.  It’s fun to visit a Dark Fantasy setting, especially around Halloween.  Our gaming group tries to do something like this every year in October.  Whether it’s your Homebrew setting, a one-shot for Halloween, or a visit to Strahd’s Barovia, Dark Fantasy can be a frightening, yet enjoyable adventure.” These are the talking points : DARK FANTAS...

 Passing through the jagged mountain peaks, the party happens upon a bridge spanning a deep chasm. The party engages in a gentlemanly dual, they make a frenemy,  and Dash is a “wee bastard.”   Join Mo’Quee, Dash, Longwei, Madry, Iring, and your DM Scott as they take you on an epic journey to save the ancient wood, and possibly Heimurrin itself in, “An Acorn’s Journey:  A DMD Story” With the voice...

“Urban adventures can be really fun.  Our group had a good time running and playing an all-urban campaign.  A city can just be a city, or, it can be an entire campaign setting within the confines of city walls.”   These are the talking points: FIGURE OUT WHERE YOUR MONK FITS, IN THE URBAN CAMPAIGN.  THEY DON’T HAVE TO BE FROM A MONASTERY OR FORMALLY TRAINED. PHILOSOPHY IS A PIECE OF EASTERN MONK T...

We discuss our thoughts and feelings on the current state of D&D, and the OGL and just have a general discussion on stuff and things      Head on over to our sponsor DSCRYB using this link https://dscryb.com/DMD Use code DMD at checkout for a free 2-week trial of DSCRYB Tell us what you think about this episode and gaming in general. If you’re interested in a certain topic let us know, and we’ll d...