The Evil Dungeon Master Universe

#Dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #humor In this episode, Sal and Vince sit down and discuss a GM's Grievances about Heroes vs Anti-heroes characters and tropes. Website: ⁠⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM@⁠⁠⁠theEvilDM.com Facebook: ⁠⁠https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster⁠

#DMtips #GMTips #DND In this episode I got an email from Marcus, asking me about how to handle spell Preparation, what to do if a party is in a hurry or the prep gets interrupted and then he asks about custom spells. Website:  https://TheEvilDM.com Support:  https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email:  AsktheDM@theEvilDM.com Facebook:  https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster Podcast:  ht...

#DMtips #RFI #ADND1e Listen in as Vince is joined by former co-host of Roll for Imitative, DM Will! The two kick off the show talking about conventions and then various topics that include how to handle players who don't show up, Virtual Table tops, and keeping players engaged in the game. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheD...

#DMTips #CampaignDesign #dnd In today's episode, I go through my process that works for me for building homebrew worlds for the start of a campaign. Everyone has their own process, and no one person will do it the same, so here is my method. Website:  https://TheEvilDM.com Support:  https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email:  AsktheDM@theEvilDM.com Facebook:  https://FB.com/TheE...

#DMTips #GMTips #dnd In today's episode I was asked a few questions from a listener, and she wanted to know how I could make the giant end boss encounter a little more interesting and original. Tune in and find out what tips I give to make the encounter more interesting! Website:  https://TheEvilDM.com Support:  https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email:  AsktheDM@theEvilDM.com...

#DMTip #DMAdvice #RPG In today's episode, a question from a listener Carl, I cover how to handle a group full of rowdy players, and how to calm them down. I answer this with a story about one of my games and answer a question about RFI's DM Will, a former Co-host. Website:  https://TheEvilDM.com Support:  https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email:  AsktheDM@theEvilDM.com Fac...

#DMTips #GMTips #RPG On today's show I got an message on FB from listener Samantha, who wanted to know my thoughts on running an adventure for mystery & Investigations. What tips I have for keeping it engaging and interesting. Tune into today's show and see what I suggest! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM@theEvil...

#dmtips #homebrew #dnd Got a message asking me for advice on creating homebrew races for D&D, and how to balance them. In today's podcast I went over the pro's and con's of making new races as well as explored a custom race I came up with for this podcast called Octopus-People. Listen in and find out more! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/...

#D6 #RPG #MeninBlack On today's podcast, I got a question on my facebook page, from Jake asking about the Men in Black Roleplaying game by West End Games. He wanted to know what my experiences were with this game and is it worth playing. Listen in and see what I say! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM@theEvilDM.com Faceboo...

#Dnd #DungeonsandDragons #RPG In today's podcast, I go over some really cool background options I found in Spycraft that can apply to any game you play and it helps build a really cool background for your character without really trying. Answer the questions I talk about and you'll have a really interesting picture of what you character will be like. Tune in and find out! Website: https://...

#DMTips #GMtips #RPG #advice Today I got a message from Ryan T on my Facebook page, asking about what to do with situation he's in. Today's episode talks about that and basically that we as DM need to have fun like the players and sometimes we make mistakes, owning up to that mistake is the key and almost all players will understand. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.co...

#Dragons #DMtips #Dnd In today's episode, I got an email from Rebecca S, asking what my favorite Dragon is to use when running a game. Rebecca didn't mention an edition of D&D, so I defaulted to AD&D 1e, flipped open the Monster Manual to page 30 and looked at the Blue Dragon. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM...

#DMTips #GMTips #RPG So your campaign is going on break or hiatus... what does that mean, and what can you do to ensure the campaign will come back and be the same? Tune into today's podcast as we discuss what happens when a campaign goes on hiatus and how to keep your players excited and wanting to play more of the campaign! Website: ⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠ Support: ⁠https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvil...

#Dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #humor Today's episode was an episode that was recorded back in 2015 for RFI's Patrons at the time, it was supposed to be a "Schick" like podcast, with two DM's airing out their problems with players using firearms in the campaign. The Patrons loved it, who knows if you will, but remember we are being over the top for entertainment value. Enjoy! We...

#dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #GMTips In today's episode, I answer a question that came in via discord, about Puzzles. Should it be GM vs Player because it always seems like that is. Listen in for my views on this and how I handle it inside my games. Website: ⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠ Support: ⁠https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM⁠ Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM@⁠TheEvilDM.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://FB.co...

#Starfinder #Paizo #starfinderrpg On today's podcast, I was challenged by a Facebook follower named, Rahul that I should take a look at Starfinder. He says Starfinder is a very good game and I should check it and I'll probably like it too. Starfinder is a d20 Science Fiction Fantasy game by Paizo. Find out more by going to: https://starfinder.com Website: ⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠ Support: ⁠...

#DMtips #GMTips #dnd In today's episode, I was talking to a co-worker about how we handled identifying magical items, and it got me thinking, did we do it right? Well listen in and I'll tell you all about it! Website: ⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠ Support: ⁠https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM⁠ Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM@ ⁠TheEvilDM.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster⁠

#DMtips #GMtips #Dnd In today's podcast I talk about the idea of players chatting during combat or talking during combat. Should it be allowed? Should a DM prevent it? and if allowed does your intelligent creatures and big bad hear what they are they saying? All good questions. Listen in to find out! Website: ⁠https://TheEvilDM.com⁠ Support: ⁠https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM⁠ Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM...

#Dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #RPG In today's episode I talk about what happens when you group figures out who the big bad is and kills him super quick, when you had all these plans in place. Hey it happens, and its not that difficult to figure out a new plan. Listen in and I'll tell you how I handle it! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvil...

#interview #BuzzDixon #GiJOE During my years as a host for the RFI Podcast, I was able to interview quite a few TSR Alumni, and some celebrities, such as today's guest, Buzz Dixon. If you are unfamiliar with the name at first, you might recall him as a show-runner from your favorite '80s and '90s cartoons, such as GI Joe, Transformers and many many more. Enjoy the interview. Website: h...

#Dungeonsanddragons #MinMaxing #TTRPG #RPG In today's episode I am giving my thoughts on min-maxing players and why its good and bad. Why I like it and why I dislike it. Its something that needs to be discussed with your group during "character creation". Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook...

#RIFTS #Palladiumbooks #RPG In today's episode I take a look at some optional rules in RIFTS, called backgrounds, and go over it giving some examples and how using random roll charts likes these to help build a solid character background for RIFTS and pretty much any game if you come up with a method like this! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @The...

#XMen97 #FASERIP #RPG In this episode of the podcast, I was going through my books and I saw a X-Men Adventures comic book I had in with my various FASERIP books. It made me remember the time I was playing FASERIP during the '90s and we were heavily leaning on the X-Men cartoon as inspiration and I was reading these comics at the time to help me get into the mood of the games. Website: https:/...

#Dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #OSR In today's episode, I wanted to go over a cursed item and talk about ways you can use it in your campaign as an interesting plot device or story arc. p141 of the AD&D Dungeon Master Guide: Crystal Hypnosis Ball : This cursed item type is indistinguishable from o normal crystal ball, and it radiates magic but not evil, if detected for. Any magic-user attempt...

#Dungeonsanddragons #RPG #DMTips In today's episode, I open up the mail bag and call this show the "Postal Pouch" and answer the questions from Facebook and email I got this past week and weekend. Four questions, four answers! If you have questions, please send them in! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvil...