Two-Headed Game Master

TTRPGs are so hot right now! Which is good, also it can get twisted. We talk about how we stay in our lane and enjoy the professional content for what it is, entertainment. If you’re bummed out about your sessions not being the same caliber as the professionals, listen to this episode! Then talk to you group and work to make it fun for everyone. Or just listen to the episode, cuz real talk we coul...

We chat about difficulty settings, and the difficulty of rpgs. We thought the issue of how to balance out an adventure as the players grow was interesting. Mainly, we just talk about video games… www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Basically the best advice on organizing your ide…Wait, what? That’s not what this episode is about? Why is the episode called ‘Session Prep’? I guess this episode is just two goofballs talking about how they prep for a session, could be entertaining…  www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Getting ready for a long campaign can seem like an impossible task. Don’t worry though, prep harder not smarter! With these patented strategies you’ll be banging your head against the wall in no time. Best tip of course is to make it a one shot, then you won’t have to prep. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

There are so many TTRPG systems out there it can be hard to choose one, and we are here to help. JK! Gotcha nerd, we aren’t that helpful…But we did make a whole episode talking about getting into a new system. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Player backstories are fun times, but they can go unused and that is a shame. This week on 2HGM! We discuss the usefulness of player backstory, spoiler: backstories aren’t just for the mindscape, they can be a gold mind for the Game-Master. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Another tips and tricks episode, this one is all about starting and ending your sessions. Hot tips about the quickest way to jump back into the game, juicy tricks to find good stopping points and leave the party wanting more. Better sharpen your pencils and bust out that note pad…JK, we all know everyone takes digital notes these days!! www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Novel mechanics don’t have to be a one time only thing, whole campaigns have been built around novel mechanics. We discuss theory about how to set up lasting mechanics to make your sessions and campaigns unique. Tone and Setting are keywords and there will be several questions on the test about them, so better take notes. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

We are talking about One Shots again, because honestly we could never talk about them enough. One shots are not just for when your group wants to do an adventure in a novel setting never to return again, they can also be fit inside a campaign! Crazy right. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Finally, we put in action everything we talked about over the last few episodes and torture our long time player Taylor. He talks to all the NPCs, fights through all the enemies, and experiences all the encounters.  www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Bonus Content! We recorded our live discord event in case you missed it, and spoilers it was great. Ever wonder what monster a Mountain Dew flavor would be, wonder no longer. Giving you a front row seat to our creative process, we select Mountain Dew flavors, make them monsters, and then make them fight. Well the epsiode turned out ok, but considering how dumb the base concept was? We're counting...

Who knew there were so many components to RPGs, man we gotta really give our GM a hug…Oh wait…Well anyways this episode is about creating encounters to run your players through. And remember, everything is an encounter so I’m surprised this episode is not 100 hours. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

An TTPRG world would be pretty lame if the players only navigated difficult environmental challenges and talked to NPCs. Where’s the danger? Enemies, that’s who! And if you listened to the last episode, that dumb thought in you head about how enemies are NPCs wouldn’t exist, cuz we covered that.    www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Non-Player Characters, NPCs, are an essential part of a GM’s tool kit. It would be almost impossible to play a role-playing game without them, there are a lot of NPCs out there, from shopkeepers to companions.  www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Tabletop RPGs are collaborative stories, which can be tricky. As a GM, it is easy to get wrapped up in the story you want to tell…But what about the players? WHAT ABOUT THE PLAYERS!? Listen to this episode of our discussion about boundaries, cuz boundaries are good. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

We conclude the nightmare at the fair, and of course do a little debrief. There is no point in doing anything if you didn’t learn anything and don’t talk about it after….or at least that’s how our school worked, anyone else learn that or is it just us? www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

With 3 characters each, Sharif and Dane have a happy night at the fair, right?... They have a happy night at the fair right?! Wrong! www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

We welcome Sharif for a conversation about character creation. Basically a discussion of our personal preferences and process for character creation.  www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Alright, your character is not all buddy buddy with the other party members, but that’s ok! Roleplaying beef can be extremely fun, hear our take! It’s a pretty hot take... www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Sometimes the thread of the story gets lost, and it can be hard to get it going again. This episode is all about tips and tricks to keep that story moving. GMs and players alike have things they can do to achieve this. Listen in! www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Put your dice in our mouth...wait that's not what I meant...We are putting OUR dice where our mouths are. Dane runs a Predator one shot, and it’s scary, and it’s Halloween, and it’s just for you.  Stay spoopy! www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

New segment alert! The first episode in a format all about turning popular movies, books, show episodes, etc., into One Shots. Ever seen Predator? Ever wonder how to make a session out of it? We break down the story beats into bite sized chunks for you to consume. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say. Being part of a kickass adventuring band can take some effort. Your teammates might be friends in the RL, but maybe not in the game. Characters don’t HAVE to be friends, but they do have to work together...at least enough to keep the story going. www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Characters come from many different backgrounds and places, and it is fun to write those things down. We make our case about why bother with a backstory, included for no extra charge are tips for writing your very own. What a bargain! www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours

Are you being meta right now? Does that question make sense? Is that too many questions? We are pretty sure no one reads these descriptions, so I guess it doesn’t matter what I write here...very meta. Anyways, Metagaming, it can be good sometimes.  www.2HGM.com Music: Pondhillow's Finest, The Burning Saviours