Episodes
This is it. In this final episode of Vox Arcana, William, Jake, and David look back on our favorite moments from the show, and say goodbye to you, Dear Listener. Keep subscribed to this feed to eventually get all of the Patreon bonus episodes.
Published 02/17/21
Published 02/17/21
Every Dungeon Master has certain quirks which make their tables unique including things that drive us nuts! This episode we look at some of our various pet peeves in our games including methods of alleviating them. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast
Published 02/03/21
It is impossible to tell a story without tropes. In this episode, we dive into what tropes are, how to use them in your games, ensuring tonal consistency, and how to enhance some overused tropes. In the Question Vault, we answer a question about resisting the urge to metagame. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected]
Published 01/18/21
Adversaries are essential in all roleplaying games. Here’s how to make those enemies strike fear into the hearts of all PCs! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 11/18/20
We heard hot takes are selling like hot cakes, so we decided to assemble a few of our own. Here’s our spicy, scalding, blazing hot takes about D&D and tabletop RPGs. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 08/05/20
This episode we dive into gruesome injuries, lingering effects, and how to make combat more scary and less trivial. In the Question Vault we answer a question about essential GM supplies we each utilize at the table. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 06/26/20
Friend of the pod Matt Corley returns to talk about module design, historical fiction, and the tabletop RPG community coming together during crisis. Check out Matt's kickstarter right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes:  patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 05/27/20
Do you prefer your sessions bustling with players piled around the table or a smaller scale, more intimate experience? In this episode, William, Jake, and David discuss the pros and cons of small parties and large parties. Finally, we dig into the newly released Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount and create a backstory utilizing some of the random tables held within. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email:...
Published 04/29/20
From world building to scene description, an element of mystery can make any game better. In this episode, William, Jake, and David discuss how to control your genre and tone, creating interesting backstories, and tips for injecting intrigue into your sessions. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 04/01/20
When the players aren’t traversing dungeons or slaying monsters, they do all sorts of other things: Shopping, training, carousing, running businesses, researching… The list goes on and on! This episode we dive into all sorts of downtime activities and how to make downtime incredible. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For bonus episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 03/17/20
Sadly, episode #59 is lost, but instead you'll hear one of our Patreon bonus episodes where Will tells us about his first total party kill. The conversation quickly turns into one about lethality, tone, and the nature of death in role playing games. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected]
Published 03/06/20
Every Game Master wants to free up their players to explore the world around them, but how? In this episode William, Jake, and David go through tips and tricks for creating an amazing sandbox for your players to play in. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 01/27/20
The times, they are 'a changin'! Before the new year, we look back at our favorite moments and important lessons from 2019, as well as looking forward to the future in perhaps our most introspective episode yet. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 12/31/19
William, Jake, and David discuss a controversial gameplay philosophy to solve D&D's biggest problem: Scheduling! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 12/09/19
Collaboration plays a central part in every single tabletop RPG, so in this episode, dungeon masters William, Jake, and David dive into how to best collaborate with players from character creation to story arcs to mind control. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 11/20/19
Note taking? Game prepping? Improve your techniques in this week’s round-table discussion that will surely reduce the amount of time you spend wasting on prep! Follow us on social media: Twitter memes and deep thoughts: @voxarcanapod Facebook: Articles and gaming news @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: Amazing fantasy art and some behind-the-scenes materials @voxarcanapodcast Email questions and feedback to: [email protected]
Published 11/12/19
Gods, pantheons, cults, creation myths, crusades... This episode we get downright theological as William, Jake, and David dive into all things divine in roleplaying games. In 'The Creature Feature,' we discuss angels and how to utilize them at your table. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 09/22/19
In this episode William, Jake, and David dive into Matt Colville’s D&D 5e supplement Strongholds & Followers and see where it fits in the D&D product ecosystem. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] If you want more episodes of Vox Arcana, head to patreon.com/voxarcana to get access to our back-catalogue of bonus episodes.
Published 08/19/19
Dirty pirates, cunning smugglers, beautiful port cities, horrors from the depths – this episode is all about maritime campaigns and what makes them great! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] If you want more episodes of Vox Arcana, head to patreon.com/voxarcana to get access to our back-catalogue of bonus episodes.
Published 08/12/19
For our 50th episode, we add more thoughts on to our very first episode and delve back into the topic of dungeons! This time around, we discuss mega-dungeons, misconceptions, and exploration. In the Question Vault, we answer a question about health, long rests, and grievous injuries. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] If you want more episodes of Vox Arcana, head to patreon.com/voxarcana to...
Published 07/29/19
Those little numbers on your character sheet determine a lot about how your character operates in the game. This episode is devoted to those little numbers, their importance, and character stats’ overall effect on the game. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] If you want more episodes of Vox Arcana, head to patreon.com/voxarcana to get access to our back-catalogue of bonus episodes.
Published 07/02/19
Listen up, players! It’s time to up your roleplaying game. This week, we talk about how to build better backstories and make them useful within your game as well as tips and tricks for playing the role of your character more effectively. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 06/25/19
There’s more to being a Dungeon Master than drawing maps and writing notes; don’t forget to roleplay! In this episode, William, Jake and David discuss how to be a better roleplayer while running your game. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more bonus episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 06/12/19
What’s the fastest way to play D&D? In a one-shot, of course! We present our best practices for making a thrilling night of gaming with the highest stakes imaginable. Towards the end, William, David, and Jake get wild while designing a one-shot based on five random action verbs. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana
Published 06/05/19