NOTE: Joe's audio is still crappy. Apologies :) Do you slink in the shadows, waiting for that opportunity to strike? Or perhaps you don't mind standing out in the open, moving in-between enemies and striking left and right? Or maybe you just conjure psionic blades to deal devastating blows? Well, my friend, you are most certainly a rogue! We have Jesse, Lou, and Tyler from 3 Pillars of D&D podcast joining us for this class brief on rogues! Pay attention, class! You can find the 3 Pillars of D&D podcast on Twitter at @OurDorky! Give them a listen! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

*Note: Joe apologizes for his terrible audio during the second half of this episode. He is an internet n00b and used the wrong mic...* Today we have not one, not two, but THREE pillars of D&D joining us! That's right, we expand the court to welcome Justices Jesse, Emma/Lou, and Tyler from the Three Pillars of D&D Podcast to the bench! We first address the case of Thri-Kreen Arms v. Somatic Components. Can the new UA Thri-Kreen race perform the somatic components of spells with its extra arms? And while we're on the topic--what ELSE can it do with those arms?!? We then relax in Chamber Chat to take a broader look at some of these new UA races. Are some of their abilities overpowered for mere racial abilities? Does the new flexibility in the character creation mechanics provide some much needed creative license? Maybe a bit of both? Come find out!! You can find the 3 Pillars of D&D podcast on Twitter at @OurDorky! Give them a listen! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

CAUTION: A sneaky trickster cast Sleep on Joe prior to this episode, so he is quite drowsy and yawns occasionally. It's quite funny. Let's chat WARLOCKS! Where does a Warlock's magic come from? How can you make a unique and fun Warlock that is both narratively and mechanically satisfying? Is there anything MORE important than Eldritch Blast?! We'll talk all of this and more with one of our favorite adjunct professors, Justice Phil!! Wands up, folks! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Everyone shush! Court's on! This week, we're joined by the lovely Justice Derrick of the How Not to DM podcast! And we're talking all about spellcasting! First, in In re Counterspell on Magical Items, we consider whether a magical effect or ability granted by a magical item can be counterspelled (or, as Justice Joe prefers, "PoopooYourSpelled") and under what conditions. We then sit back in Chamber Chat to look at spellcasting more broadly--are there better ways to distribute spell "slots" and should spellcasting be more flexible in general? Newsflash: Justice Ana pretty much thinks you should be able to do whatever you want. Settle in, citizens! You can catch Derrick on Twitter at @HN2DM, and can find all of his awesome content here!: https://linktr.ee/HN2DM ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

On this Roleplay Redux, we welcome on Aaron Lindenman! Aaron plays with Joe in Tyler's Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign--his very first D&D campaign! Learn how Aaron got comfortable jumping into this brand new hobby, his decision to pursue a multiclass spellcaster for his first ever character, and about his pal Stoneface McGee, the mini he painted. Phones away, books out! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

HelllOOOOOOOOOOOO Halflings!!!...wait, what?! THAT'S RIGHT! We're thrilled to welcome Justice Jasper William Cartwright (@JW_Cartwright) and Justice Jeremy Cobb of Three Black Halflings! (@TBHalflings). We don our wigs made of *authentic* Jasper hair and dive into the case of DM v. Conjured Creature Spell Effects to determine whether those pesky fey spiderwebs stick around even after the player loses concentration on the spell. We then chillax sans robes in Chamber Chat, and talk about our wish lists for the upcoming D&D edition 5.5! Court is in session! This episode was an absolute blast, and we were so honored to be joined by Jasper and Jeremy of 3BH! If you haven't already, *please* go check out their podcast, including their fantastic live play show Outlaws and Obelisks--it's phenomenal. You can find Three Black Halflings at https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings and your favorite podcast app, and on socials at @TBHalflings. ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

WELCOME! TO THE SHIT. ON. FIGHTER. HOURRRRR!!!!! *WOOOOOOOO!!!!* Just kidding!! Fighters are actually extremely badass, and have some of the highest damage output in D&D!! Justice Phil joins today's lecture to preach the wonders of the fighter, and possibly converts Ana and Joe into true believers. So sit down class! Now stand up! And prepare to FIGHT! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Order, order, order me a sweet potato latte! Or, a sweet potato pie, because it turns out, Justice Ana likes it! She really likes it! Today, the Court hears a special plea in equity from our very own Justice Phil--In re Ability Check "Surge." In short, we ponder whether a fighter could use action surge to immediately attempt to retry a failed ability check, and whether there should be a fighter-specific mechanic in-game for doing so. We then disrobe and let our chia pets hang loose in Chamber Chat, as we discuss whether you should be able to add your proficiency bonus to flat ability checks under certain circumstances. Ch-Ch-Ch-Chyeah! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Want to speak with plants and animals? Shine beams of moonlight and disastrous lightning bolts down onto your enemies? WALK THROUGH TREES? Then druid is the class for you! Tyler joins us on RAW School today for our Case Brief (not deep-dive), and it's all about tree-hugging hippy druids! Get your textbooks and put your cellphones away, class has begun! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]

Well citizens, there's no court today. Because we're Supreme Court Justices, and we can do that. But we're chattin' it up in the chamber with Justice Tom!!! Today we discuss the concept of negative HP--is it an overly complicated and unnecessary aspect of crunchy game systems, or does it add a layer of drama and complexity that is engaging and that makes combat more thrilling? Then, we revisit our lovely friend, metagaming. This time, we're looking at whether moving freely in heavily obscured areas is metagaming and whether a DM should address it, and if so, how. So take off your robes and come relax! ++++++++ Have a rules dispute you want the Justices to address? Got a discussion topic for Chamber Chat? Want us to answer your questions?! Submit them here!: bit.ly/2Wnaalh We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback, review us on iTunes, or just say hi! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RAWandOrderDND (twitter.com/rawandorderdnd) Facebook: www.facebook.com/RawAndOrderDND Instagram: @rawandorderdnd [[The views expressed in this podcast by the hosts solely represent their views in their personal capacities]]