We Speak Common

This week I'm joined by Wesley to talk about re-flavouring character classes, something he does expertly. We'll talk about why this is something you should consider doing, how to do it and give some examples from when we've pulled it off.   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://wespea...

This week we're talking about Mythic creatures and encounters, what are they? How should you use them and how do you make your own? James and I introduce Mythic creatures to you if you've not used them yet, we'll talk about how and why they are so great and then give advice on creating your own. We'll even make a Mythic version of a big D&D creature that you can use. Want to get involved? Supp...

This week I'm joined by Ray to talk about Legendary Resistances. We'll get into what they are, why they are good and not as bad as everyone thinks and then how to improve them. We'll talk about how to incorporate them narratively into your sessions and touch on the mechanics to back that up.  We're also introducing Ray's Kitstarter: Emry's Log of Legendary Eminences.  This new simple mec...

This week we're talking about one of the D's in D&D - Dungeons. How do you design them, what are the four things you need to include in your design and why should you redefine what a dungeon actually is! 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...

This week we delve into what you should do for your first time behind the DM chair. Cassy and I will talk about the pros and cons of running homebrew over a writen adventure and give tips and advice for what you should do regardless of the choice you make to help you out. Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com V...

This week My friendly RE and History teacher joins me to talk about religion. No wait, don't go... we also talk about mythology, pantheons and how to use and represent them in your D&D games. 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: &...

This week a chilled solo episode as I break down how I run D&D games over discord. I'll talk through the set up I have, the bots I use and the conversations I had to have with my party to transition us to a fully online campaign.  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://wespeak...

This week we're talking about player character story arches. What are they, how do you plan them and pull them off. I'm joined by my player Ray to talk about his recent character arch in our campaign and how it went. What to conceder and how to get PC arches in your games.  Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmai...

This week Sam and I get our creative brains going as we create a brand new creature, stated out for you to use in your games! Grab the full stat block and lore by joining the We Speak Common Patreon Discord Server 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 o...

This week I'm joined by D&D creator, Heavy arms to talk about what palyers want. What does that mean and how does asking the question help you as a player, DM and Content creator in D&D.  Check out Heavy arms at heavyarms.com 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://wespeakc...

This week Sam and I join forces to talk about absentee players. We've all had a player call out of a session last minuet, and a few of use have players that have to fall out of a campaign of an extended period. So what can you do to help fix your plot and narrative when this happens to you? Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakc...

This week we're focusing on story telling as Ray joins me to talk through the concept of players being co-authors. What is a co-author, why should you care and how can you set up this dynamic.  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...

This week on D&D Agony Aunt! The show where I take your exact issues and queries with your personal D&D games and discuss them with guests. Ray and I talk about the ups and downs of switching from one setting to another, the things you need to consider and do to pull it off. Got a problem or situation you want us to talk through? Email it in to wespeakcommon@hotmail.com and set your subjec...

This week we talk through magic items and filling your campaign with them. We'll dive in to balancing the game and working around these powerful items, aswell as creating your own and editing them as you play. 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 o...

This week, as a Patreon reward, Firestorm has picked our topic. We're delving into the lore of the Gith - the yellow skinned pirates of spelljammer, the over-throwers of the Lilithid empire and the splintered people of the planes.  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://wespeakcom...

This week, after sifting through the leaks, we're talking about what we might see in what has been dubbed by the community as D&D 5.5. We'll talk about how hopes and what we don't want to see, what we think the leaks might suggest for the future and what are patreon supporters have told us they want to see. Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon...

This week I'll be talking about how to create and run Scenes and Set Pieces in your D&D games. I'll talk through the difference between the two, how to prepare and run them, and give a shot check list to go through as you develop your own. 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://wes...

It's the start of a brand new year, so lets create a new magic item for you to take into your D&D games. Phoebe joins me as we create the Crown of Tiny Dragons. 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 be...

Larger encounters always run slowly. This week I'll presenter an optional rule that'll help those big encounters run more smoothly and much easier. Plushow to run a mob in D&D 5e. 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 Di...

This week we're talking aot ship to ship combat and how to make it run more smoothly, while adding in a team play element. We'll go over the issues with the current official rules and present new ones that will work in sea, air or space!  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://wes...

This week, after taking a deep dive into older editions and their Lore, Sam joins me to talk all about demons and the Abyss. Theres lots of lore that hasn't been reprinted for 5e but is still canon and really helpful if you're planning on running Demons as a main antagonist. We'll dive into it all today and give some suggestions on how to use it. Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreo...

Grab the One Page Mage  Guide to Oneshots on the We Speak Common Patreon Now! This week I'm joined by One Page Mage to talk about writing adventures, One shots and how to run them effectively in one session. We'll dive into creative tips and give advice on how to write. PLUS Patreon supporters of We Speak Common get a copy of the One Page Mage Guide to One shots For more One Page Mage follow...

This week I'm joined by Adventure Writer and DM Challenge winner Andrew B to talk about the tips he has for writing adventures, both for the table and professionally.  For more Andrew follow JaysNDragons on twitter. 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 a ragtag group of life long friends as they head out from Waterdeep on a mission for the Watchful Order, and dive head first into the world of Spelljammer. What they'll find is far more exciting, and terrifying, than anything they could every imagine. Sit back into that helm and hold on tight, we're heading to Wild Space! Cast DM: Ben Norris Bugs: Phoebe Hammond Zidar: Wesley Crutchley Halxia...

This week we're talking about how to create and use a player setting guide. Do you need one and is the right time to create it? What should you include and how should you design it? All this and more in this weeks episode of Tinker's Toolbox. Shape We Speak Common by filling out our Listener Feedback Survey : https://forms.gle/oPvKtNK2FjStrHug7 Closes On December 2nd Want to get involved? Support...