We Speak Common

This week the show is highjacked by two hunters to talk all about what they've learned playing and running Monster of the Week, and how that has shaped their D&D Games. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/   Join the...

This week we're talking about all the crimes, well two of them. How do you run prison breaks and heists in D&D. We'll talk about the motifs and tropes you should think about hitting and what and how to prepare. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at h...

This week we're talking about how to manage game time. From what to think about during prep to how to keep your eyes open for signs that times are dragging or went by way too quickly. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ &nbsp...

Sometimes things just don't go to plan. Today we're talking about what you can do to help with the session just goes wrong. We'll dive into pre-game fixes, what to do during the session and how to work through the problem. Plus so nice after care suggestions.  Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email u...

Have you ever picked up and adventure and wanted to run it in a homebrew setting? Or maybe in one of the other published campaign settings? This week we're talking about doing just that. We'll talk through our experiences with setting shifting and give tips and a step by step process on what you need to think about when doing it. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support...

This week I'm joined by Heavy arms to talk about Alchemy. What is it? Where does it come from? and what do we think of when we use the word? We'll talk through how Alchemy is in base 5e and what you can do to make it a breathing park of your D&D world. Check out Heavyarms: heavyarms.com Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitt...

This week we're talking about the lack of ship-to-ship combat rules in 5e Spelljammer. We'll go over how we run ship combat, what was in 2e Spelljammer you can use and how we run 5e Spelljammer now. Plus if you just want some 3rd party documents you can grab and start using we'll shout out our favourites! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon F...

This bonus episode is all about One DnD and the new playtest material we've seen. We'll have an unscripted chat about our thoughts, feelings and the internet's reaction. Check out Running Off The Rails: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ALLVYC7hWRCSiqdlNJap2?si=76e1909e33be4927 Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakComm...

This week I'm joined by Ray and Wesley to continue our conversation about Ray's little side adventure in our on going campaign. We'll talk about all the hows, whys and what happened's but from Wes' perspective as member of the greater party.  Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon...

This week I'm joined by Ray to talk about his side adventure in our on going campaign. We'll talk about how why and when to take a PC out of the party and run a solo adventure for them. We'll talk about the pros and cons of doing it and when you should considerer it. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email...

This week we're talking about swashbuckling adventures and moments. Those heroic, romantic, amazing moments that can happen in your campaign's. What you need to know and think about with running a full Swashbuckling campaign and how to encourage moments of it in any game. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon...

This week we're talking about talking. What makes good character dialogue? We'll delve into what we think about when we speak as our characters and npcs. We'll talk about voice and sounds to help accompany the actually words you use, and why accents are the be all and end all! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCo...

This week we're back on the old classic - Pacing! But today we talk about it in the specific scenario that you've split the party. We'll talk about how to keep everyone engaged, how to maintain flow and what to do if theres combat involved. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmai...

Oh god, it's happening. This week Sam and I sit down to discuss the pros and cons of writing up your own character sheet to use digital tools such as DnD Beyond. We'll talk about why you should write up one sheet your self at least once before using a digital tool! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email u...

This week we're talking about illusions. There are some super powerful illusions spells in 5e, but theres also much more common ones that seem to be catching people out. This week I'm joined by the master illusionist himself - Wesley - to dive into and talk about how to handle these spells as players and DMs. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patre...

What is alignment and how do you use it? The age old debate, am I evil or just morally questionable? Today we'll dive into the history of alignment in D&D and why that doesn't quite work with 5e. We'll also talk about how and why you should use it. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakc...

This week we're diving into introducing new characters to your on going campaigns. We'll talk about why it's harder than starting a campaign with a new party, what you need to think about as a player and DM building the new character, and how to bring them in in new and interesting ways. PLUS, we'll announce our 200th Epode Giveaway winners. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get invol...

This week James and I talk about councils and their meetings in D&D. What do you need to to do to effectively run a large meeting that your PC's are attending. We'll give hints and tips for doing this in a traditional way, the talk about how we changed things up in our session. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSp...

This week we're celebrating 200 episodes and nearly 4 years of We Speak Common! I'm joined by James and Sam to talk about some of our favourite D&D moments over the last four years and we want to hear yours! The WSC Discord server is open and waiting for you - Come and join us to talk all about your best D&D stories! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the...

This week we're diving into creative writing. I'm joined by Alex-Gray, creative writer for Dscryb to give you tips and tricks for painting your players imaginations. Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/   Check out our Partners:   The Dice Dungeon - Get b...

This week we're diving into how to keep you BBEG alive for at least the first few rounds of combat. We'll talk general tips you can use for any boss and then dive into specifics for casters and front liners.   Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/   Check...

This week we'll be delving in to the depths of the humble stat block. We'll talk through the things you find on every block, what they mean and how editing them effects your monsters. Then we'll tackle some of the more unique things you can find on your 5e stat blocks and how they interact with different rules in the game.   Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twit...

This week, while Ben recovers from the rona, Sam takes the helm to make sure you get a new episode. He's joined by Patreon member Dave to talk about the different tips and tricks they've learnt from watching other Dms. Plus they turn the question to the Patreon community to get their best tips too.  Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email...

This week we're sitting down to have a conversation about high fantasy. What exactly is it? How do you run it? And how is 5e intrinsically high fantasy? If you're D&D 5e settings but don't want to lean into the high fantasy themes, this will chat will help.  Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit...

This week we're comparing the two different types of levelling in D&D. Experience Points and Milestones. We'll delve into the pros and cons of both methods, how and why you should use each, and what to think about when planing ahead. Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakco...