Inter-party Conflict

This week we're joined by Justin and Ian, two of the great hosts of Crit Academy! Together, the four of us talk about creating subclasses, and we've each brought examples of our own! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you go about creating a subclass? Dragon's Hoard Item: Corrupted Heavy Crossbow of Triumph Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guests: http://www.critacademy.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Welcome back! This week we talk rolling damage for magic spells, and the theoretical mechanics for the Polymorph spell. (Warning: This one gets a little gross!) Question(s) discussed: 1. When you roll damage for a spell, do you roll multiple dice or do you roll one and multiply it? 2. If I polymorph someone into a cow, milk the cow, then they turn back to normal... what happens to the milk? Dragon's Hoard Item: Scolding Tongs Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week, we talk about virtual tabletops, campaign settings, and online compendiums- and much, much more. Our third topic will shock you! Be sure to check out the other podcasts on the Critnation fellowship- go to HTTP://www.critacademy.com/critnation for more details! Question(s) discussed: 1. What tips/tricks/suggestions y'all have for making the most out of Roll20 (or other online platforms) for your players? 2. DnD Beyond- is it worth it? 3. Any tips on adapting a setting or world such as one from Magic: The Gathering to D&D? How do you make sure you fully flesh out the world in both mechanics and lore for D&D while making sure you stay true to the original iteration?  Dragon's Hoard Item: Pogs of Power Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Psionics. What even are psionics? How is it different from magic? How is it the same? How have psionics changed over the years? This week we're doing a deep dive into the magic alternative (and more), so come along and you just might learn something! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is the difference between magic and psionics? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Lasso of Doom Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week's episode is about the longevity of magic: What to do when a magic potion goes past its expiration date, and what sort of a spell we would be if we were a spell. There's some solid goofs in here, so have fun! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do potions have a "shelf life"? If a potion has "gone off" after hundreds of years, what are some changes that might occur and how would the Identify spell react? 2. If you could live the rest of your days as a living spell (like exists in Eberron) what spell would you choose to be? Dragon's Hoard Item: The McGuffin Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Welcome back! This week we talk about getting the most out of your adventure modules, even if the players and the dice gods decide otherwise. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. As a DM, are you disappointed if the players don’t attempt or complete the side quests or find all the treasure possible? 2. What changes would you make to best adapt a prewritten adventure for a party of three PCs? Dragon's Hoard Items: Hawkeye's Bow and Hawkeye's Quiver Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Hello again! This week we talk about a few different topics- succubi, reading, truth, evil- all the bases, really. Come along and let us know what you think! Question(s) discussed: 1. Would an asexual character be affected by a succubus? 2. When reading a module for the first time, do you read all the way through or skip around? 3. How do you drop hints as to the lore/plot of a campaign in the form of long-established myths and legends in the world without making it immediately obvious that those legends are true, and without overworking yourself to make tons of legends, some of which are true and some of which are not? 4. What are some ideas for how to portray nature as "evil", or at least as an antagonistic force, without it being corrupted? Dragon's Hoard Item: Attune Shears Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/i

We're back again, listeners, with another episode! This time we talk about picking up the pieces and moving on- literally and figuratively. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you think you can make a castle using the Mending spell to put the bricks of stone together instead of mortar? 2. Total Party Kills. What do you do when one occurs during an adventure module? Do you re-start the module as is, do you re-skin it as something else, or do you just call it a loss? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Sling of David Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Strap in, folks- this week's episode is another one of Gabe's Patented D&D Rants (Trademark Pending). This time, it's about backstories (and whether a 1st-level character is allowed to have an epic one). Is this rant way too long? Is it unnecessary? Yes and yes, but here it is anyway! Question(s) discussed: 1. What do you do when a player writes an epic backstory for a 1st-level character? Dragon's Hoard Item: Wondrous Hammer of Fixing Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Hello, everyone! Today we're joined by one of our friends, Taylor (aka Alistar the Minotaur) to discuss other RPGs we've played, as well as the responsibility of the DM regarding metagaming. This episode is packed with fun, so come along with us for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Apart from D&D, what other games/genres/systems do you guys have experience with? 2. Is asking another party member's hit points meta gaming? 3. Should a DM ever punish players for meta gaming, or is it their job to punish players at all? Dragon's Hoard Item: Silent Conference Stones Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Welcome back! This week we're joined by two very special guests- Austin and Jac from the People's Trivia Company! The four of us ease our way into 2021 by reminiscing about some of our favorite (and least favorite) moments from past D&D campaigns, and more! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is your favorite story moment from D&D as a DM and as a player? 2. What is your worst story moment from D&D as a DM and as a player?   Dragon's Hoard Item: Party Grab Bag Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guests: https://peoplestrivia.co/ Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

In this week's episode, we talk about requirements for multiclassing in D&D, and give some ideas on how to motivate picky players. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you feel about mechanical requirements for multiclassing? 2. How do you motivate players who have no interest in loot, money or "simple" magic items that just give them bonuses (like a +1 sword, etc)? Dragon's Hoard Item:  The Discobolus of Myron Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week, we discuss looking at someone else's character sheet, priorities for character creation, as well as some of our listeners' suggestions for improving the show! Question(s) discussed: 1. Is it cheating to look at another player's character sheet? 2. How often do you make a character just for roleplaying, versus just for mechanics? Dragon's Hoard Item:  Tincture of Poison Detection   Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Welcome back, everyone! This week we discuss the content we hope to see in the next year, how to deal with consumables as treasure, and much more! Question(s) discussed: 1. What would you like to see for official d&d content for 2021? 2. Oftentimes in modules, baddies will be described as having useful consumables as treasure items. As a DM, is it good, bad, or acceptable to use these consumables and not leave them as loot for the PCs? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

To cap off the year, we've got a special bonus episode- featuring some content submitted by YOU, our listeners! Thanks to everyone who contributed, and here's to the start of a new year! Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

It's our TWO HUNDREDTH episode! Come along with us as we clear out some questions we've been putting off for a while, and as we just celebrate having been doing this for four whole years! Question(s) discussed: 1. Are the games you’re good at running different from what you enjoy or the games you assumed you would be good at running? 2. What is your favorite board game? 3. What historical figure would (in your opinion) be a great Dungeon Master? 4. Is there any secret formula to getting accepted into a game on roll20 or finding a good online group? 5. What were times in your campaigns that you were able to make and/or experience a good balance of light-hearted fun and serious tension? 6. What are some alternatives for when the host of your game cancels but the players and DM still want to play? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Disco

Homebrew rules. How much is too much? How little is too little? Where do you draw the line? Find out on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. Where do you draw the line on homebrew rules? For example, I played in a group where modifiers didn't exist. How much can you change the rules of D&D before it's not D&D anymore? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Items in video games. Out of your favorites, which ones would be cool to use in D&D? We're discussing our favorites and figuring out how they'd work in a tabletop RPG on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are some items from video games you'd like to see in D&D, and what changes would you need to implement to make them work? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Imagine an entire party made up of five members of the same class. Which class would you pick? We go in-depth with our ideas on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. What single classes can make an entire 5 person party? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week we talk about magical allergies, and leaving clues throughout your campaign! Question(s) discussed: 1. Would you ever consider giving a character an allergy to magic (either mechanical or purely for flavor)? 2. How important is it to litter your campaign with subtle clues to the major plot? Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord