Grumpy Dungeon Masters

This week is talking Baldur's Gate Rules (No Spoilers) and how they compare with D&D5e. Some rules in BG3 are good enough to implement in home games. Both DM's also have stories on magic items creating impossible scenarios and also allowing players to write their own stories.

GDM Jay hates steampunk in Forgotten Realms and thinks that Rolemaster has much better game master guides than D&D. Also a couple of stories about another new player rogue and a player who pulled a fast one on him from GDM Christopher.

Another week and another WotC scandal? This time it's about using AI with art for their products. Also GDM Jay is playing Baldur's Gate 3 and GDM Christopher is still killing entire groups of characters at his table.

A second dive into the Unearthed Arcana detailing Bigby's Book of Giants and Planescape keeps the guys busy. Also a new shiny book for GDM Jay. The Gamemasters Book of Astonishing Random Tables.

5th Edition D&D Planescape setting is just around the corner and the guys wanted to brush up on it before the release in October. They invited their friend Kristian to join them and give the low down on Sigil and the Outlands.

The Grumpy Council has been called and we are passing judgement on Dragonix Deadly Denizens. Find out what we think of this DMs Guild Best Selling Author's latest work.

The yearly tournament went off without many issues and GDM Christopher is delighted to tell everybody how it went. GDM Jay converts his players characters from D&D5E to Pathfinder and actually got to play level 1 characters in Dungeon Crawl Classics.

Perpetual Grumpy Dungeon Master Reverend Panda returns to the show and chats with the guys about the D&D 5.5 changes, MTG One Ring card being found, Wendy's The Role Playing Game, and Pathfinder 2E.

Another Free RPG Day has come and gone and the guys had a great time trying to obtain the swag. Also more Dungeon Crawl Classics, Gloomhaven RPG, and a Foundry VTT system to call their own.

The guys had an opportunity to chat with James Haeck this week. Writer for projects such as Critical Role, Baldur's Gate Descent into Avernus, and Aetherial Expanse. Give it a listen and enjoy another great guest with the Grumpy Dungeon Masters!

Lethality in gaming is always a subject of discussion. The guys dive into it head first. Also some Critical Role drama around their new game and is comedy right for your table top game.

GDM Christopher has been playing Diablo IV non stop and is all hopped up on Mountain Dew and Cheetos. GDM Jay on the other hand has read the entire core rules for Dungeon Crawl Classics and can't wait to tell you all about it.

WotC is making some pricing changes that have to guys up in arms again. Also a child who makes adventures better than her dad and more st00pid magic items.

Our guests this week are Kenzer & Company (David Kenzer, Brian Jelke, and Jolly Blackburn). Creators of Knights of the Dinner Table, Hackmaster, & Kingdoms of Kalamar. Apologies, we had a bit of audio trouble in the later part of the podcast.

Another D&D 5.5 Unearthed Arcana and another sigh from GDM Christopher. The two go hand in hand. Spell creation, weapon masteries, and a different warlock are all on the ticket this week!

Our latest grumpy guest is the great Luke Gygax, the creator of Gary Con and son of Gary Gygax. The GDM guys were happy to chat with him for a while, talk about current projects, and how his dad killed his 10th level ranger.

With a missing co-host, GDM Christopher has a friend fill in for GDM Jay. The guys talk about the recent campaign they were in, Waterdeep: Fiendish Summer.

Our latest grumpy guest is Jeff Ashworth. The creator of the "Game Master Guide of" series which are great tools for any game master. The guys spend a couple of hours going over his DMing style and preferences, another great grumpy moment from out guest, and a new detail for Cr'aig.

A tale of unlawful entry that turned exactly how you'd expect a group of new players to turn it. Also more items the GDM guys want and what's the best Warlock spell?

The D&D Creators Summit didn't go as planned and the guys give their own take on things this episode. Also Ed Greenwood is GDM Christophers 3rd favorite human being and GDM Jay found a toy he wants.

Ed Greenwood's new Youtube channel is killing it and the guys are enjoying every episode. GDM Jay talks about his Oriental Adventures in Rokugan game and the guys talk about Honor Among Thieves since they have finally seen it.

Who wins in a fight between an F-35 Jet and an Ancient Red Dragon? If you don't want to do the research yourself you can just listen to the podcast. Also D&D merchandising is out of hand!

Natural disasters aren't often a part of D&D, but the Grumpy Dungeon Masters will find a way. Also some talk of Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader and GDM Christopher finally finds the 5E lore books he's always wanted.

Honor among Thieves is starting to shape up and the guys are excited to see it. Also a massive collection falls into GDM Jays lap and he has to decide what to do next.

Paizo on the use of AI, Dark Souls the TTRPG, and en episode of Keys from the Golden Vault going in the wrong direction. The guys had a lot to talk about this week.