Inter-party Conflict

This week, we're joined by two special guests- Jeff and Ryan from the No One Can Know About This podcast! We talk about making sure magic stays magical, roleplaying vs. rollplaying, and what to do when a player fixates on something unimportant. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is a way players can have magic and still feel that it is mysterious and dangerous to use? 2. Where do you stand on "role" playing vs "roll playing", and what is the balance you think is best? 3. What do you do when the party latches onto a small, unimportant detail and spends the rest of the session assuming it was meant to be important? 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 Also, listen to our guests: https://noonecanknowaboutthis.podbean.com/

This week, we talk about steering your players into playing certain character types (while still trying to let them feel free to do what they want), as well as how to tell when your game has too many NPCs (and what to do when it does)! Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. How can I steer my PCs into making characters based on historical or mythological characters while still giving them free will to make the character they want? 2. How many NPCs is too many? 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 Five-Room Dungeon, and how you can use it to breathe new life into your tabletop games! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is the "five room dungeon" and how do you use 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 giving feedback when leaving a gaming group, as well as how to make players feel overwhelmed by enemies without actually overwhelming them with enemies. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Should you leave feedback when leaving a gaming group? 2. How can I make my PCs feel the danger of being overwhelmed by an onslaught of foes without feeling like an accountant for managing so many enemies at the same time? 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 talks about introducing superheroes in a fantasy setting, as well as how to find a gaming group in a new area. See you there! Question(s) discussed: 1. How would you deal with superheroes in a fantasy setting? 2. What is the easiest way to reach out in a big city to find a group for a new 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 mentally preparing for a game, what to do when the party has indecision block, as well as how to introduce players to a brand new world. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you mentally prep for an upcoming session? 2. The other party members are arguing over whether to open a door. The DM looks ready to kill someone if they don't just make a decision and do it. I could just go ahead and open it myself, but if I do, I'll probably get attacked by whatever's on the other side. What should I do? 3. How do you introduce information about a fresh world to PCs or even players for the first time? 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 HUNDREDTH EPISODE! We celebrate by answering a group of questions that we've been avoiding for months (or years) because we didn't have good answers for them. So think of this as a lightning round! Question(s) discussed: 1. Have you tried D&D style emulation with different systems? (ie. Dungeon World, GURPS Dungeon Fantasy.) 2. If you were looking to emulate a darker low fantasy game what system would you use? 3. Have you ever experimented with genre mashups? Supers/Fantasy, SciFi/Teen Drama, etc? 4. One of my players is a 5e Swashbuckler, and I want to let her dual-wield guns so I'm considering fudging the rules a bit- but I'm afraid it might be too powerful and overshadow the rest of her abilities. What should I do? 5. How can you improve your GM skills to the point where you can change even simple, cliched concepts into engaging plot hooks? 6. Can a way of the four elements monk stun and or knock prone a construct or an elemental (specifically a lightning based elemental)? 7. What RPG would

Happy Holidays! This week, we take some time off from our usual format and instead answer some off-topic questions about ourselves and the show. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. I don't know if you've ever answered this but have you and Jeff ever talked about how you guys met? 2. We've heard a lot about video games and podcasts you like. What are your favorites from other general media (TV shows, movies, music, plays, etc.)? 3. Where do you see the podcast this time next year? 4. Do you have any podcast back up plans? Or plans to expand into other genres? 5. Do you think you'll ever find the listener question format doesn't work? 6. Do you have any regrets about decisions made during development of the show and if you could alter them now, would you? 7. Do you find yourselves answering similar questions frequently? 8. Are there any questions you have received which you refuse to answer? And Why? 9. Gabe- Are you and Lisa high school sweet hearts? 10. Tell me about your dog. What kind do you have? Ho

This week, we discuss monsters all acting on the same initiative, as well as how to make your encounters more balanced. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Most encounters have the players acting separately, but all monsters act on the same initiative. Is this a disadvantage to the players, and should the DM accomodate for that? 2. How do you balance your encounters? 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 Charisma-based skills (and whether they're fair to players), as well as how to run a game for people with short attention spans. Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you think people overly penalize (or reward) players for using Charisma-based skills? 2. Have you ever played in or ran a game for young children (i.e., 3-8 years old)? What tips can you give for running such a game? 3. Have any of you ran a game for a group of people with difficulty really paying attention? 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 delve deep into the mechanics of Passive Perception in D&D, and discuss whether it works or whether it should exist at all. Question(s) discussed: 1. What are your thoughts on Passive checks in 5e (like Passive Perception)? 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've got a whopper of an episode for you this week, all about a topic that has a lot of parts but can be very rewarding depending on how it's used: Crafting systems in D&D. Buckle up for a wild ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. The current system in D&D 5e for crafting is absurd. What does a DM do to make crafting a much more viable option? 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

In this episode, we talk about dealing with powergamers (from a player's point of view), as well as NPCs getting down and dirty in combat. Question(s) discussed: 1. As a fellow player, how should I deal with other powergamers? 2. When do you involve NPCs in combat? 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

Jeff and Gabe are back with another episode- this time, about encounters that were too deadly and then all about archers. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. What was the worst instance of you creating an encounter that you thought would be fairly doable, but completely annihilated the party? 2. In your opinion, what 5e class makes the best archer? 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 cool down after Halloween and talk about some Dungeon Master-centric topics: Events that make you proud to be running a game, and how much you should involve the players in creating your campaign. Come along for the fun! Question(s) discussed: 1. What have your players done that made you proud to GM? 2. How much say should my players have over the 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

Happy Halloween, everyone! This week we have an episode all about scary monsters, scary phone calls, and whether or not an RPG can actually be scary. I hope you have a spooky week! Question(s) discussed: 1. If you wanted to run a horror-themed module for a young audience, what steps would you take and/or things you would change to make it age-appropriate? 2. What's the scariest dnd monster? 3. What's the best Halloween monster? 4. What's the most scariest setting? 5. Can you have an actual scary table top role playing game? 6. How do you set the tone for a Halloween-themed session? What sort of props, lighting, and other sensory effects might you use? How all-out would you be willing to go? 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

Our main topic this week is an interesting one: How obvious should it be when a player fails a roll? Question(s) discussed: 1. How obvious should it be when a player fails a roll? 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! In this episode, we talk about passing notes, non-combat combat encounters, and unarmored defense. Come along for the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. What's your opinion on passing notes during the game? (Also, what was the best note you passed?) 2. Can you suggest any ways other than defeating all the enemies to make combat encounters more diverse? Rescuing a hostage, escaping a trap, keeping a rope bridge intact, stuff like that. What were some of your favorite encounters where the goal was not just total destruction? 3. Do you think that someone with Unarmored Defense (such as a Monk or Barbarian) should retain that AC bonus even when unable to defend themselves, such as when they are grappled or knocked prone? 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

In this week's episode we talk about a big topic- playing a blind character (or a character with any other game-altering disability) and whether you should and how much of an impact it'll make. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are your thoughts on playing a blind character? 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 secret battle plans, rolling for attitudes, and what to do when -almost- everyone dies. Check us out! Question(s) discussed: 1. As a DM, have you ever walked away from the table as the party makes an attack plan? 2. What are you thoughts/methods for determining NPC reactions and decisions? 3. What would you do in a TPK-Minus-One situation (where all but one party member dies, and for whatever reason they cannot resurrect the rest of the 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