This episode is an interview with game designer Matt Corley, where we dive into how to infuse horror in tabletop RPGs, general game design, and the tabletop gaming industry. Matt Corley is the creator of Lamp's Light Sanitarium which is available today! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] For more episodes: patreon.com/voxarcana

When adventuring, death is always a possibility... In this episode, William, Jake, and David discuss encounter lethality and what to do when a character’s life ends. 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-catalog of bonus episodes.

Magic is essential to nearly every fantasy roleplaying world. In this episode, Jake, William, and David discuss the importance of magic and the effects magic has on roleplaying, worldbuilding, and gameplay. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

The question vault was filling up with listener questions, so we decided to devote this entire episode to answers some of them. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Stars Wars is a rich universe to explore; ripe with compelling stories and intriguing situations. In this episode we talk about role playing in the Star Wars universe and all the wonderful adventures that come with it. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

This week's episode is an interview with graphic designer and magic item creator Griffin Macaulay. We talk about what makes magic items great, how to balance all types of items, and then we take a look at some of our favorite items Griffin has created. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Leveling up is one of the most rewarding experience in RPG games. How that happens, however, can take many forms. This episode we dive into experience systems, level ranges, and how to best allow the players to progress. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

What happened after the end of the world? In this episode we dig into how to create post-apocalyptic worlds and ways to build adventures in worlds altered by cataclysms. Towards the end, we mess around with a post-apocalyptic world generator and see where creativity takes us! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Get in line and wait your turn! It’s time to organize ourselves into combat order and take turns discussing combat rules and their alternatives. Plus a bonus discussion on the Triton race, and a juicy question vault about the Help action. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Filling your world with interesting groups and organizations is a great way to bring your sessions to life. In this episode, we look at how create compelling factions and how to use them effectively at your table. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

There’s a game designer inside all GMs, but everyone needs a little help sometimes. Here are our best practices for making house rules! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Signing a deal with the devil can't be that bad, right? This week, we conclude our series of deep-dives into the D&D 5e classes with the warlock. Enjoy the discussion about warlock patrons, abilities, and character concepts! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

From dice rolls, to random tables, to the players themselves, unpredictability is a huge part of role-playing games. Here’s some tips and tricks on how to manage randomness at your table.

This episode is a little different. As many of you know, Jake hosts a different podcast about obscure stories from history called Historium. This episode is from that podcast and is all about the origins of D&D and the moral panic surrounding the game in the 1980s. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Holy moley! Bless up and get ready to learn about everyone’s favorite holy warrior that isn’t the Paladin. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

How do we, as Dungeon Masters, convey the tone we want? How do we use music and sound effects to create the perfect atmosphere for our games? William, Jake, and David answer all of those questions and more! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Discussing subclasses, creating backstories, and Jake making a case that Harry Potter is actually a sorcerer... All that and more on this episode all about the Sorcerer class from 5e Dungeons & Dragons. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Hulking bosses, set-piece encounters, epic finales. All that and more in this episode where we share all of our tips and tricks to improving boss battles in all tabletop roleplaying games. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Fly into a ferocious rage with us as we examine the 5e barbarian class; where we look at class features, subclasses, and character concepts. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Christopher Columbus. Lewis and Clark. Sir Francis Drake. Champions of exploration and discovery. Since the real world has been mapped out, it’s time to explore our own fantastic worlds! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

William, Jake, and David explore the fifth edition Druid class by looking at history, analyzing the subclasses, and thinking up some sweet character concepts. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

This episode we venture into our mailbag and answer some of your questions! Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Grab your best flute and put on your pants, this week the Bard is making us dance! Introduction by Alan Moore. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

There's no school like the old school! Much has changed in the 40+ years D&D has been around. We discuss the finer points and some major differences between the past and the present. Follow us: Twitter: @voxarcanapod Facebook: @voxarcanapodcast Instagram: @voxarcanapodcast Email: [email protected] Donate: patreon.com/voxarcana

Life in a monastery is tough. Carrying buckets of water. Punching through boards. Welcome to our 5e monk class episode!