You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to look at, catch us over on YouTube! Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nLMXJmbvwy02ht29ScH1g/featured --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nosy-drag-inn/support

You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to look at, catch us over on YouTube! Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nLMXJmbvwy02ht29ScH1g/featured --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nosy-drag-inn/support

Dragons! in this episode we talk all about dragons and How to use dragons in D&D. Powering down a dragon for a lower level party. Using dragons as BBEGs or as quest givers. How are dragons seen in your campaign, are they super rare or as common as bread. Are dragons magical or natural? How to roleplay as a dragon (how to show your dragons age through speech and world ideas). How are Dragons built into your world? Long Dormant? Tyrants ruling Territories? Well known or just Legend? How...

Within the halls of the cozy Nosy Drag Inn, a golden dragon bartender and his loyal patrons discuss the world of dungeons and dragons, this session being all about One DND and its new exciting, and perhaps controversial features.   You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch.  Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn  If you like a video to look at, catch us over on YouTube! Youtube;...

Gods in Dungeons & Dragons are more than what they are in real life. They are visible and tangible, and power is clearly seen. We go over ways gods can be fun and exciting to have them interact with the party. We go over why being clear with your players/your DM is important if you’re a cleric, and why making sure both people's ideas of the gods line up. How does the dogma of the god affect mortal behavior ( Like if the god of light requires their followers must die in the light to go to...

Character death can be a game-changing experience for everyone at your table. in this episode, we talk about how to kill players and NPCs in a way that adds to the game rather than taking away from it. Some of the ideas we share to name a few in the episode are, Making them meaningful by playing music and setting the tone (use spotlight), messaging privately, or taking a player aside beforehand if death is imminent to prepare them for it, asking your DM to see if character death is right for...

This time we talk all about the moments in between the action; downtime, character one on ones, etc. Normally not looked forward to, but can be just as fun or potent for gameplay. It is a good time to connect to NPCs, backstory characters, in-game families, guilds, or patrons. Do your shopping! shopping can slow down the game at times, so when your party has downtime its the perfect time. Training in a new skill or weapon can be fun, roleplaying can change your characters, physically or...

Creating quests and missions for your home game can feel scary or overwhelming. In this episode, we talk about how to make that process simple. We go over Quest hooks, and get motivated. What makes good loot. What to do when your players aren't interested. The moment of Conflict - fight, flee, or flap your gums. Create a loose structure vs a more linear one. Keep on track and focused. Designing a world like Skyrim. Quest linking. Notebook idea jotting You can watch us live on Twitch! We...

Making combat more engaging can be challenging but in the episode, we go over many ways to bring your combat to life. Using vivid clear imaginative descriptions of actions in combat brings everyone in on what's happening, but also what you are seeing in your mind's eye. Making multiple hits can be described as one for more epic blows. Fleshing out misses as parrying, landing but not doing any damage, or blocking instead of just missing can make combat seem way more dynamic and interesting....

What if you woke up tomorrow as a 20th level character, what class would you want to be and why? Justson, Ben, and Josh all prepared 20th level spell lists and discuss what we would do in the real world with these power You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to look at, catch us over on YouTube! Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nLMXJmbvwy02ht29ScH1g/featured #dungeonsanddragons...

Magic in D&D can sometimes feel stiff and unbending, but in this episode, we talk all about how to loosen it up. We discuss ideas like a "Bolster magic die" and "cinematic advantage". How to roleplay your character's connection to the "weave". And some lore around magic. We also talk about our favorite spells. You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to look at, catch us over on...

The foundations of backstory, Flaws, Bonds, and Ideals. In this episode, we discuss all about why it's important to have flaws, how they play into storytelling,  and how characters can overcome or fall due to them. How do you remember bonds during roleplay? In what ways do bonds create flavor and boost roleplay? How do ideals guide players and act as something to strive for? We consider how all of these come together to make compelling backstories and so much more! You can watch us live on...

Roleplaying a character can be hard... and we would like to make it harder! just kidding. In this episode, we talk about how can you can roleplay a character's stats in a way that makes sense and adds depth. Both the high stat and the low stat and what that would look like in play. If you looking for tips on how to roleplay better watch this video. You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to...

World Building! In this episode, we dive into how to build your own world from "scratch". We discuss style, what are you building it off of, political Landscapes, using a premade map VS building your own, how Races view one another, good VS evil and its Impact on the world, building history and culture, and so much more! You can watch us live on Twitch! We record every episode live on Twitch. Twitch; https://www.twitch.tv/nosydraginn If you like a video to look at, catch us over on...

Building Characters Starting from an Idea. considering how to choose its Stats. the impact of what Race/Class you choose will/should have. creating an interesting Back story. Considering how Character relationships (in the party and out) will impact roleplay. Creating a personality that is compelling for you and your party to interact with. Setting Goals/character growth, ideals (goals in and out of the party) for your character to strive for, as well as more internal aspects you'd like to...

Session zero, is it important? Yes! And we discuss all about it. Setting expectations about setting and tone. Realism Vs Fantasy. Light Vs Dark. How deadly is this campaign? What is the world like? How is magic seen? How do the races interact, what is the history and lore of this world?  Are there Factions, kings, or politics? Understating what everyone is hoping to get out of this campaign? How are you going to handle Combat, puzzles, roleplay,  and exploration? What is the framework of the...