Inter-party Conflict

Hello everyone! We're taking the week off from our normal episodes today, but here's a fun Patreon episode from last year, where I run Jeff through a couple old-school text adventures in quasi-RPG form. Enjoy! To try out Parsely Games for yourself, head to http://www.memento-mori.com/! 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 some character ideas, our opinions on campaign length, and the stores that helped mold us into what we are! Question(s) discussed: 1. Let's say you have to make a character for a good party, a neutral party, and an evil party. What are your go-to characters for each? 2. Do you feel that a "full campaign" has to take you to the upper levels? 3. Do you remember any gaming stores that closed down over the years, that you really miss? 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

We're back this week, and we talk about dealing with the undiscussed repercussions of your actions- scars, guilt, and those left behind.  Question(s) discussed: 1. If you heal a wound with magic, does it leave a scar? 2. Is it right to guilt your players for their choices? 3. A player wants to scrap their current character and play a new one. Do you kill them off? If so, how do you go about it? If not, how do you reconcile this in the story? 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! This week we talk about how much prep to do while getting ready for a game with brand-spanking-new players, as well as how to deal with obstacles that are overcome by very low-level magic! Question(s) discussed: 1. When teaching D&D to someone with no gaming experience whatsoever, should one prepare sample characters beforehand? 2. Should spells like Comprehend Languages and Identify always work, even when dealing with ancient or alien languages and magic? 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 Halloween, so here's a bonus episode for you all! It's our Patreon bonus episode from October 2019. If you'd like more content like this, consider supporting our show: http://www.patreon.com/interpartyconflict And above all else, have a wonderful and spooky Halloween!

It's Halloween week, so that means we've got a spooOOooky episode for you! This time around we talk about the various subgenres of horror (and how to fit them into your games), and the difficulties of running a horror game with a player who doesn't like horror! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are the different genres of horror and how do I incorporate them into your games? 2. Not all players like horror. Is it possible to run (or play in) a horror game while still catering to a dislike for horror? 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're discussing the controversial changes Wizards of the Coast is making regarding race and alignment. This may be the only time we dip our toes into something that could be considered political, so enjoy it while it lasts! Question(s) discussed: 1. What should I do if I don't like the changes WotC is making to races and alignment? 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 listen to us gush about Dawn of Worlds, the world-building tabletop game! We discuss our recent experience with it and how to incorporate such an experience into an upcoming D&D game. Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you ever played a world building game such as Dawn of Worlds or Microscope and used the result for DnD (or other ttrpgs) afterwards? If yes: how did it go? If no: would you consider doing so for a future campaign? 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 magic items, player backstories, and how to grin and bear it all. Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you know what level is appropriate for certain magic items? 2. How do you integrate player backstories into a preplanned plot like a module? Is it necessary to do so? 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

Have you ever thought about adding tabletop gaming skills to your resume? We discuss that and more on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. If you were to incorporate your skills as a DM/GM or cooperative style player on your resume/CV, how would you do it? 2. How does the Periapt of Wound Closure work with environmental conditions such as drowning, dehydration or starvation? 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 running a campaign set in a magic school! We give some tips, some things to avoid, and give our ideas for some fun things to include. Check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are some tips for running a game where the PCs are students in a magic school? 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 the Matt Mercer Effect. What is it? Is it good? Is it bad? How is it affecting you? Is it even real? Listen to this episode to find out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are your thoughts on the "Matt Mercer effect"? Is it real? If so, is it a problem? 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 word association (all through the lens of nostalgia). We talk about what first comes to mind when we think of "D&D". What do YOU think of? Question(s) discussed: 1. When you think of D&D, what exactly do you think of? A specific edition? Pre-written adventures? TSR? WotC? All of the above? Or something else? 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

Today we talk about transitions, and what those may mean to us in tabletop gaming. This, too, shall pass. Question(s) discussed: 1. How has Covid-19 affected your gaming habits, and when things are back to "normal", what will your future gaming be like? 2. I am finishing one campaign and starting another. Several players have come to me and requested that I not invite back one player in particular. What should I do? 3. How do you recommend making seasons and weather more important in a game, beyond just difficult terrain and disadvantage on checks? 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 the power of modifiers and rolls, as well as our thoughts on scroll mishaps and similar accidents. Also, we announce the winner of our deck drawing! Question(s) discussed: 1. Which is more powerful, having proficiency in something or having advantage on a skill/save? 2. Have any of you used the DMG’s Scroll Mishap table or anything similar? 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 what to do when a player finds an ability or combination of abilities that trivialize combat, and what you should do in response. Question(s) discussed: 1. Let's say a player builds a very effective character that is designed around spamming one ability or spell. What should the DM do? Allow it? Counter it? Or outright ban it? 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 making choices- like the choice to reveal an unresolved plot thread, or which materials to allow in an impromptu game. So check us out and let us know what you think! Question(s) discussed: 1. Say you've got a grand campaign story with twists and turns involving a particular player character. Now, imagine that player leaves the game or the group disbands. Do you tell them what you had planned? 2. Let's say somebody calls you up and asks you to DM a game for them. With no additional information about the group, what sources do you allow? 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

Join us this week as we talk about stepping back, crossing the gap, and reevaluating your situation. Except, like, in a gaming context? Question(s) discussed: 1. If you could bring back the 5 ft Step, would you? 2. How do you rebuild momentum and excitement in your game when there's a big gap between sessions? 3. Have you ever called a Session Zero after starting a campaign to reassess and realign the group’s style of play or expectations? 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 whether you can play D&D "wrong" (however that might be defined), and also, how to make something "wrong" into something "right"! Also, we start a special giveaway for one lucky winner! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you deal with a player whose character is completely out of tone/theme of the campaign/world and insists that you add bits of their story to the world? 2. Is there a "wrong" way to play D&D? 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 justifying some grey moral areas, playing without a GM, and the difference between to outwardly-similar fundamental mechanics. Come check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you have any experience converting D&D to be a GM-less game? 2. In a world where magic exists that lets you Speak with Animals, is eating animals or using them for labor morally justifiable? 3. How do you explain the difference between Intelligence and Wisdom? Buy Crit Academy's new book, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II! Find it here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/314378/Unearthed-Tips-and-Tricks-Volume-II 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