In this episode Laurie and Wayne go over race and class. Laurie has chosen a Bard for a character and finds out all the things they can do, along with how her race will tie into her story.   

In this episode Wayne goes over some dice basics with Laurie, who is a new player in our DnD world. We recorded this episode for those teaching others as well as for new players learning the game. Laurie pointed out that sometimes it's a little embarrassing not even knowing which dice to throw when playing. So we offer insight on they types of dice used, what they are rolled for, and how to keep track of which die does what.   

 Wayne and the Shady Lady Laurie start an ongoing series of the very basics of getting into DnD5e, starting with rolling up a character. If you are quarantined and looking to either play or teach friends and family how to play, then we will be your guide.  In this episode we go over the basics of how to role play and roll up some stats for Laurie's new character. 

What does a game master do about lags in the campaign, or indecision of the characters? In this episode Joe goes over a few tips and tricks to motivate characters as well as direct players to advance in the adventure.  Dungeoncrate.com music by www.purple-planet.com  Illustration by Matt Sinor aka Dungeon Doodles

In this episode, Wayne and Joe talk about the Find Familiar spell in 5th edition and what it can do for a resourceful wizard.  Music: The Power and the Glory www.purple-planet.com Image artist unknown  Resource: Thread: Celestial, Fey, and Fiend: A Guide to Familiar Keeping    

In this episode we are doing an audio segment fro a blog written by our Dungeon Crate contributor Kevin Coffey all about dealing with cheaters at the table.  Have you had experiences with this? If so, let us know at [email protected]  

It's that time of year and we are talking celebrations in your fantasy games. Joe is here with another "Joe on the Go" and he chats about how to incorporate celebrations and traditions into your campaign. 

In this episode Joe and Wayne discuss the Charisma Stat. What exactly is charisma? How can you best use it in game? Charisma is more than just looks, it can dictate how you are perceived by NPCs, other characters, and how you influence people. What do you do with characters that have either very low, or very high charisma? Charisma is an integral part of a character and should be seen as more than just a "dump stat." Find out why in this episode. 

In this episode adventure writer Kevin Coffey joins in the conversation to talk about character sheets. Fresh in the middle of his own Kickstarter which features a character booklet, Kevin is creating a fun way to keep track of your adventurers. We also talk about the evolution of the character sheet, pros, cons, and paper vs digital.   

In this episode Wayne and Joe talk about the pros and cons of playable monster races in 5e. Referencing Volo's Guide and other resources, Joe tries to convince Wayne (who is pretty old school) that monster races can help in roleplaying, story inspiration, and fun!