We're More Than D&D Characters

DM Kade Talks about how Burnout almost led him to quit the Knocked Prone Podcast. How does Kade feel about his real-play podcasting days? How can you make money podcasting before burning out? Will there ever be another real-play Knocked Prone podcast campaign? Does Kade ever get burnt out on playing D&D? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of We're More Than D...

Join Aaron N. Hall (he/him) as he gives us a peek into his journey as an indie fantasy author! When I learned that the setting of his own D&D home game became his most recent novel, The Legend of Uh , I knew I needed to know more! How did his home game evolve into the inspiration for The Legend of Uh ? How did his players react when they learned their campaign setting was going to be a publish...

This week's episode involves Conner Kerrigan (he/him) sharing his personal journey with his career, his passion for TTRPGs, and where the two intersect! How does Conner compare his high-demand communications job with being a Dungeon Master? What's it like to take a forced break and then come back to the TTRPG online space? What kind of impact has TTRPGs had on Conner's life outside...

Jake shares his experience with leaving the LDS Church and using D&D as a exploration tool outside of the religion. Have you had a moment during a game that resonated deeply or helped you process real-life emotions? Has something ever happened in a game that was emotionally challenging to experience? Now that you're in a healthy place in your faith journey, what's the most fulfilling...

Mason Syddall from the Knocked Prone Podcast shares his experience with gaining empathy through his D&D characters. What aspects of TTRPGs do you think naturally encourages better communication skills? Can you think of an in-game moment where communication made a difference in how a situation played out? How does the nature of TTRPGs build empathy between players? Find out answers to these que...

Jordan Kendrick with @theruleofcoolpod on TikTok shares his experience with TTRPGs serve as a creative outlet for himself. What aspects of TTRPGs allow you to express yourself? Do you think it's possible to play and enjoy TTRPGs for people who don't feel like they are creative? If Jordan could design a TTRPG session specifically to encourage creative expression, what would he include? Fi...

Scott Gray with @the_gray_area on TikTok shares his experience with his faith and where it intersects with TTRPGs. Can TTRPGs deepen your understanding of your faith? How can your view of good, evil, redemption, or morality shown up differently because of one's faith while gaming? Are there times where tension can be felt between faith and TTRPGs? Can TTRPGs can be a tool for spiritual growth...

Today's episode with Dakota Koep (she/they) covers a variety of topics! Grief, football, and gender identity have all played a part in Kota's experience with D&D. How are people of various gender identities treated withing the realm of TTRPGs and other male-dominated space? How can you honor someone who has passed through D&D? What does Koda do that maximizes what they have to ga...

Join Douglas Gorde from @pathera2k1 on TikTok in the discussion of how being a Zoologist Major in college adds a ton of worldbuilding flavor to the D&D table! How can you customize your world to feel more lived in? What are Douglas's origins that make him such a big fan of animals besides his major in college? Other than monsters and creature creation, what does Zoology offer that makes D...

Join Alec Backus from the Knocked Prone Podcast in the discussion of how D&D friendships are superior friendships! How can you get your friends being vulnerable at the table? What is Alec's D&D origin that makes his friendships at the table so different? Other than board games, what does D&D offer that makes friendships so much stronger? Find these answers and more in this episode...

Join Chris Daily with Dungeon Heads in the discussion of the effect that art has in the TTRPG space! How do you think original character art enhance a player's game experience? What is Chris's process in making character? Other than OC art, what does other art like monster art have to offer to TTRPG players? What about AI art for the use of TTRPGs? Find these answers and more in this epi...

In this week's episode of WMTDC, join us as we discuss putting aspects of yourself in your characters with long-time Knocked Prone cast member, Danny Denison! How can we use TTRPGs for personal growth? What's it like to put vulnerable parts of yourself into playable characters? What is Danny's personal character creation process? Find these answers and more in this episode! Find Mor...

Today's episode features the one and only Hyacinth Wonders! This episode covers the importance of sharing the spotlight and how to respect other's roleplay. How can we "step down" and allow other players to have their moment? Are D&D players naturally good at sharing the spotlight? How can we make other players shine? Find these answers and more on We're More Than D&am...

WE'RE SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE! Join us in a discussion with Dungeon Master Neal from The DM's Block Podcast. This episode will be about understanding the unknown positive impact we may be having on other's TTRPG experience. How can you know how you're affecting other's games? Have you ever been deeply impacted by another player's or DMs roleplay? Why don't we a...

Host Brookelin Backus discusses the premise of her new podcast series, We're More Than D&D Characters!  Make sure you keep up with all of our D&D and TTRPG content on our social media platforms! ❤️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@knockedprone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knockedprone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@knockedprone Discord: https://discord.gg/mzgZQweESW