The Dungeoncast

Will and Brian are cracking open Volo's Guide to Monster's once again to the alien-minded Lizardfolk! This former monster's cold and calculating demeanor may seem harsh, but is drawn from the primal need to survive. Come take a bite out of this fascinating race this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Lizardfolk Are People Too, Dumb Vulcanfolk, I've Heard Of Love, Anxiety Free Art Sales, Dead...

This week on The Dungeoncast, Will and Brian are bringing back the Bard! This episode features official content released outside of the 5E Player's Handbook. From charming your unsuspecting patrons to slinking in the shadows, there's plenty left to talk about. Talking Points: Steeped In Fey, Groupie Magic, Playing With Swords, Super Psychic Secrets, Game Of Impossible Throne Missions, Deep Dark Ma...

These feral nomads kill and pillage without warning are the scariest of the main mobs - and for good reason. Will and Brian are talking all about the chaotic and unpredictable Gnolls on this week's episode of The Dungeoncast Talking Points: Thick Necked, Will's Story Corner: Butchery Beast (Shoutout To Demogorgon), Smart Tasting Flesh, Weirdly Social, More Killing, Stacking Gnolls, Flind VS Diet F...

This week's topic is outside the realm of the fathomable, but not out of complete cognitive reach of Dungeoncast hosts Will and Brian. They discuss the H.P. Lovecraft inspired horrors known as The Great Old Ones! Beware their unquantifiable despair, lest your mind turn against itself in an incurable fit of madness. Call Of Cthulu spoilers (24:00). The Dark Tower, Ghost Busters, Event Horizon, Sale...

Will and Brian are opening up Volo's Guide To Monsters and getting into one of the strangest playable races in all of D&D. Kenku's don't have much as far as a mind of their own, but this can lead to some unique and troublesome role playing situations. Will and Brian dive into the philosophical pit holes inherently tied to this raven-like race this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Big Bizar...

This week on The Dungeoncast, Will and Brian are reigniting their rage as they revisit the Barbarian! This episode features official content released outside of the 5E Player's Handbook. From elemental influence to raging instead of dying, there's plenty to left to talk about. Talking Points: Feel The Storm, 2 Hit Point Theory, Water World Style, Eye Burns From Magma Blood, Rage For Your God, Read...

Will and Brian are tackling what could possibly be their biggest topic yet. They're covering everything from Maat to Maug for the main core of D&D Giants this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Stacking Shaqs, Large Genealogy, Respect Thy Ordning, The Maat The Maug And The Ugly, You Have Found A Runestone!, The Biggest Death, Eating The Most Pica, Sky World Dreams, Heat Is Too Hot, Subjugati...

The Raven Queen is one of the newest and most popular power players in D&D. Will and Brian are talking all about her authority over death, fate, and the cold bite of winter this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Gothic Sheek, That New New, Davy Jones, That Smooth Bubonic, Getting Rid Of Nerull, Here To Make You Die, The Ongoing Beef, Servants Of Death/Undeath, Terminator Style Home Brew  Ou...

What are Will and Brian up to this week on The Dungeoncast? Multiclassing! Pick up some tips and trick while we run you through what's possible when you mix your favorite D&D super powers together! Talking Points: The Double Edged Sword, Diversified, Frontloading/Drawbacks, One One Time, Your Average Peasant, Magical Fractions, Unlocking Hidden Potential, The Best Part, John Constantine, Mashing S...

Will and Brian say thanks to all the special folks who helped raise us up past the 1,000 subscriber mark on YouTube! To do that they are taking YOUR questions at random and answering them this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Budget Castle, The Great Homebrew Race, Artifice Me, Strongbears & Stormblades, Elemental Eternity, The Post Apocalyptic Spaghetti Western Space Opera In Feudal Japan...

Will and Brian undertake their first ever review this week on The Dungeoncast! Let them guide you through their favorite, and least favorite sections of Xanathar's Guide To Everything! Talking Points: Congratulations!, On That Slow Creep, The Randomized Experience, Scaggin About, If You Rage They Will Come, Assasin Of Whispers, The Slaying Of Evil, Touching Stuff, Cursing Your Enemies, Beam Me TF...

It's a new series! Will and Brian are exploring the Chromatic Dragon Queen known as Tiamat in their first edition of Deities and Demigods this week on The Dungeoncast! This iconic goddess is a villainous staple, incredibly nasty, and D&D fan favorite. Talking Points: What Is Said, Freddy Krueger Style, Cleft In Twain, Living Vaingloriously, Dominating Bahamut, Filthy Spawn Pit Idiosyncrasies, The...

They're hateful, cowardly, and incredibly well organized - it's the Kobold! These dragon-like creatures like crafting treasure, carving out complex lairs, and being generally awful. Will and Brian remind you to watch out for flying bear traps when dealing with these cunning creatures this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Mischief And General Trouble, Like Rabbits, The Tribe Machine, Dragon...

What are player characters up to when they aren't delving into deep dungeons or slaying dangerous dragons? Will and Brian are talking all about the rewarding concepts of role playing downtime and crafting in your game this week on The Dungeoncast! Use you imagination to help immerse your players in a world of untapped potential. Talking Points: Town Time/Down Time, Infinite Hobby Mind-Scape, PCs J...

It is said that there is a piece of the heavens baked into every Aasimar. Will and Brian discuss this divinely powerful race and what it could mean to decide to role play as one on this week's episode of The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: Angelic Feelings, Greater Purpose Burden Curse, Extra World Aesthetic, Aasimar Is The Loneliest Number, Your Own Personal Roma Downey, Build Your Own Race, The 4th...

The Dungeoncast is proud to present the first segment of a live play 5E D&D horror themed adventure: The Dredge Into Shadowmire Keep! This one-shot campaign is hosted by DM/GM Will and features player characters Mike, playing Borg the Orc Barbarian, Jacob, playing Doctor Phineas Killshot the Gobiln Ranger, Josh, playing Vosk the Kobold Rogue, and Brian, playing Don Gero the Bullywug Cleric. We hop...

It's the grand finale of The Dungeoncast's Halloween Spooktacular! Will and Brian wish you a happy Halloween as they discuss something truly grim - Castle Ravenloft. This campaign setting is unique in its special brand of horror and hopelessness, and presents a variety of challenges for any adventurers. Bye spooky times! Talking Points: No One Escapes Barovia, The Untouchable And Unknowable, Death...

Will and Brian are ramping up their Halloween Spooktacular with one of the creepiest constituents of the arts arcana... It's the Lich! Beware of its evil nature, its need to feed its phylactery, and the raw power it possesses. You'll probably need a much better plan than knocking it prone to take down this incredibly insidious creature. Talking Points: Lichdom, A Nice Vaaahse, Preferential Elf Tre...

The Dungeoncast is continuing their Halloween Spooktacular this week by discussing one of the most iconic creatures of horror. It's a Monster Mythos all about Vampires! Will and Brian advise you to keep near a river, not to trust any rodents, and don't breathe that mysterious gas. Talking Points: The Originals, Suckin' On Life Drink, No One Can Escape Barovia, Don't Be Gross Dracula, Shoot Those S...

Will and Brian are continuing their Halloween Spooktacular with shape shifting lycanthropes this week on The Dungeoncast! From the classic wolf and beyond; cowardice creeps into the hearts of the boldest travelers in the face of these feral creatures. Talking Points: That Bestial Nature, The Good The Bad And The Feral, Spreadin', Were Are They (Full Iso), Thriller Style, Lycanthrocures, The Weird...

The Dungeoncast is kicking off their Halloween Spooktacular this week! Prepare yourself for the scarier side of D&D for the entire month of October. Is that a rotting hand coming out of the disturbed ground in front of that seemingly ordinary, glowing tombstone? Yes? Time to call your local Cleric, because Zombies, Wights, and Ghouls are the creatures of focus this week. Oh, and Skeletons too. Tal...

Regressive goopy frog people occupying space in your local swamplands? If you're going anywhere near there remember to keep an eye on your shiny things. Bullywugs are the topic Will and Brian are discussing this week on The Dungeoncast! They nasty. Talking Points: More Frog Than Man, Stealing All Your Clothes, Game Of Toads: Lord(s) Of The Juice, Super Swamp Stealth, Full Scale Regression State, F...

The Vault Raiders is a D&D one-shot "Live Play" featuring Josh Freeland as Balasar, Jacob Quezada as Mathias Stormshield, Brian McDonald as Giselle Strongbear, and Dungeon Master Will Stark. This adventure is filled with the high seas, calming beach fronts, dread, luscious tropical jungles, dread, indigenous fish folk, magical rivers, and dread. The rest of the one-shot adventure can be found excl...

Will and Brian talk about some of the most lawful evil creatures in 5E this week on The Dungeoncast! Get ahead of the game and start working on your Devil Level BEFORE you get to hell! Oh, and if you decide to contractually obligate your soul for goods and/or services, please don't forget to read the fine print. Talking Points: The Ghosts From The Movie Ghost, Nine Layers Of Bad Times, Devil Level...

How you populate your campaign with items can contribute to the feel and flow of the role playing experience in your world. Will and Brian discuss treasure, loot, and magic items this week on The Dungeoncast! Talking Points: That Cash, That Fake Cash, Built To Be Broken, Other Dead Adventurers, Priceless Objects For A Price, Low Level Play, Sentience, The Deck Of Many Things, Asmo Gonna Do This (+...