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How To Pitch Yourself (And Get A Yes) | 300 27:52

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We made it— 300 episodes of This Is Woman’s Work ! And we’re marking this milestone by giving you something that could seriously change the game in your business or career: the skill of pitching yourself effectively. Whether you’re dreaming of being a podcast guest, landing a speaking gig, signing a client, or just asking for what you want with confidence—you’re already pitching yourself, every day. But are you doing it well? In this milestone episode, Nicole breaks down exactly how to pitch yourself to be a podcast guest … and actually hear “yes.” With hundreds of pitches landing in her inbox each month, she shares what makes a guest stand out (or get deleted), the biggest mistakes people make, and why podcast guesting is still one of the most powerful ways to grow your reach, authority, and influence. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we all need to pitch ourselves—and how to do it without feeling gross ✅ The step-by-step process for landing guest spots on podcasts (and more) ✅ A breakdown of the 3 podcast levels: Practice, Peer, and A-List—and how to approach each ✅ The must-haves of a successful podcast pitch (including real examples) ✅ How to craft a pitch that gets read, gets remembered, and gets results Whether you’re new to pitching or want to level up your game, this episode gives you the exact strategy Nicole and her team use to land guest spots on dozens of podcasts every year. Because your voice deserves to be heard. And the world needs what only you can bring. 🎁 Get the FREE Podcast Pitch Checklist + Additional Information on your Practice Group, Peer Group, and A-List Group Strategies: https://nicolekalil.com/podcast 📥 Download The Podcast Pitch Checklist Here Related Podcast Episodes: Shameless and Strategic: How to Brag About Yourself with Tiffany Houser | 298 How To Write & Publish A Book with Michelle Savage | 279 How To Land Your TED Talk and Skyrocket Your Personal Brand with Ashley Stahl | 250 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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This week we have the awesome pleasure of talking the one and only B. Dave Walters. We talk to him about how he got started with RPGs, made his way into streaming, and what he's got cooking with Idle Champions Presents. Be sure to catch the first episode of Idle Champions Presents Monday, February 22nd at 4pm pst!

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Marriage, the Multiverse, and Everything 2:53:32

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The Hotel at the Edge of the Multiverse is in danger again! The Manager, Mr. Fox, has summoned the four adventures that helped save it before - plus a few more! His wife, Mrs. Fox, has taken over control of the Hotel and she's looking for something. If Mr. Fox doesn't get control of the Hotel again soon the universe itself might come to an end! Starring: Erin M. Evans (Dungeon Scrawlers) twitter.com/erinmevans Jasper William Cartwright (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 Kyle St. James (Other Side of Suspicion) twitter.com/KyleStJames Rhiannon Held (Dungeon Scrawlers) twitter.com/RhiannonHeld Yang-Yang Wang (Dungeon Scrawlers) twitter.com/TwoOfTheYangs Treavor Bettis twitter.com/thetreavor…

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Ep. 99: Penultimate 1:05:12

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For the Penultimate episode of the show in this format Allie and Treavor just have a nice talk. Hope y'all enjoy. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor

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Ep. 98: Beginnings and Endings 59:29

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As the show in its current form is coming to an end it only made scene to talk about ending a campaign. This week Allie and Treavor talk about how they go about starting a campaign and how many times they have actually gotten to finish one. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 97: Crunch 53:01

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You may have heard "Crunch" thrown around - even from us. But what is it? This week Treavor Bettis and Allie Deutschmann talk about what they do and don't like about mechanics heavy ttrpgs. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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The Hotel at the Edge of the Multiverse Part 2 1:24:02

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This week Treavor runs the second part of his homebrew one-shot for four amazing people. Join him, Erin M. Evans, Jasper William Cartwright, Jeremy Cobb, and Kyle St. James for a story too wild to try to explain in a description section. Enjoy! Starring: Erin M. Evans (Dungeon Scrawlers) twitter.com/erinmevans Jasper William Cartwright (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/TBHalflings Kyle St. James (Other Side of Suspicion) twitter.com/KyleStJames Treavor Bettis twitter.com/thetreavor…

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The Hotel at the Edge of the Multiverse Part 1 1:31:01

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This week Treavor runs the first part of his homebrew one-shot for four amazing people. Join him, Erin M. Evans, Jasper William Cartwright, Jeremy Cobb, and Kyle St. James for a story too wild to try to explain in a description section. Enjoy! Starring: Erin M. Evans (Dungeon Scrawlers) twitter.com/erinmevans Jasper William Cartwright (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb (Three Black Halflings) twitter.com/TBHalflings Kyle St. James (Other Side of Suspicion) twitter.com/KyleStJames Treavor Bettis twitter.com/thetreavor…

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Ep. 96: Ranking Every WotC Adventure Part 2 1:04:28

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This week Allie and Treavor wrap up the second part of ranking ALL the pre-written adventure for D&D 5th Edition! Did anything make S Rank? Does anything get moved around? Will Treavor admit he's wrong about something?! Find out! Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 95: Ranking Every WotC Adventure Part 1 55:55

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Remember when we were like "We're gonna review and rank an adventure every 10 episodes"? Well we're making up for lost episodes and ranking them all in one - uh - TWO episodes! Check out what Allie and Treavor love and don't-so-much love about the pre-written adventures for D&D 5e. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 94: Co-DMing Ideas 59:56

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This week Allie and Treavor sit down to talk about what they think Co-DMing will be like - and what strategies they plan to use when trying it out. They also talk about the very near future for the show and what things are going to be changing! Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 93: Home Bases 57:23

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This week Allie and Treavor talk about home bases for your PCs. They discuss why they like their players having them and how they go about making them for their games. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 92: Leaving Clues 58:43

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This week Allie and Treavor talk about how they leave clues or lore bits for their players in their games. From descriptions, to interest in both parties wanting the information to be out, to a couple of tangents - they have no problem filling an hour with this topic.

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Storyteller Mars Presents: One Man's Treasure Part 2 2:44:58

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The champions are back! A merchant from a distant town needs help protecting their warehouse - which has been robbed many times and they don't know how! What will the champions find when they spend a night there? And will they be able to handle what lurks in the dark? Starring: Ryan Blake Hall twitter.com/storytellermars Gaarawarr twitter.com/gaarawarr Allie Deutschmann twitter.com/alliebug321 Robogoblin twitter.com/robogoblin01…

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Storyteller Mars Presents: One Man's Trash Part 1 2:47:01

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The champions are back! A merchant from a distant town needs help protecting their warehouse - which has been robbed many times and they don't know how! What will the champions find when they spend a night there? And will they be able to handle what lurks in the dark? Starring: Ryan Blake Hall twitter.com/storytellermars Gaarawarr twitter.com/gaarawarr Allie Deutschmann twitter.com/alliebug321 Robogoblin twitter.com/robogoblin01…

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Ep. 91: MTGxDND 1:01:37

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This week Allie and Treavor talk about all the spoilers that have come out so far for the Magic the Gathering Dungeons and Dragons set coming out. They discuss how mechanics could effect the game and what decks they already want to build! Hosts: Allie Deutschmann (Roomie Roamers) Twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis (Champions of Lore, Champions of Psychology) Twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 90: Is Identify Good? 56:28

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This week Treavor and Allie talk about the Identify spell and if they find it to be a good mechanic or not. This also leads into a discussion about what mechanics need to be hidden from players - or if they even need to be at all. Starring: Treavor Bettis twitter.com/thetreavor Allie Deutschmann twitter.com/alliebug321…

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Ep. 89: Weird Sub Classes 1:01:37

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WotC released some weird new sub classes in an Unearthed Arcana and this week Treavor and Allie talk about not only those, but how subclasses like this could work in the future. Starring: Treavor Bettis twitter.com/thetreavor Allie Deutschmann twitter.com/alliebug321

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Ep. 88: Skill Checks Revisited 1:05:24

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This week Treavor and Allie talk about the recently announced books for Dungeons and Dragons as well as revisit Skill Checks. Do both of them have a realization that they then panic about? Find out!

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Ep. 87: Into The Mother Lands with B. Dave Walters 56:51

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This week Treavor sits down with B. Dave Walters to talk about popular streaming show and successful kickstarter, Into The Mother Lands. B. Dave talks about all the love and care that went into making the setting and how it's an ever growing project with lots more ahead of it. Be sure to check out the kickstarter before it ends on June 19th 2021! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cypheroftyr/into-the-mother-lands-rpg?ref=user_menu Special Guest: B. Dave Walters (Black Dice Society, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Host: Treavor Bettis https://twitter.com/TheTreavor…

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Ep. 86: MTG & Horror Games with PuffinForest! 1:18:46

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This week Ben AKA PuffinForest joins Treavor and Allie to talk about the new Magic the Gathering set based on DnD as well as how we go about running Horror Games! Special Guest: Ben (PuffinForest) https://twitter.com/PuffinForest Hosts: Allie Deutschmann https://twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis https://twitter.com/thetreavor…

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Ep. 85: PCs We Want to Play Again 1:08:47

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This week Treavor and Allie talk about some of their old player characters that they would love to bring to the table again. Hosts: Allie Deutschmann https://twitter.com/alliebug321 Treavor Bettis https://twitter.com/thetreavor

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Ep. 84: Monster Dive: Aboleths 55:34

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This week Treavor dives into the lore behind Aboleths and discusses with Allie their stat blocks and how they could be used in a campaign.

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Ep. 83: Getting Back to the Table & Campaigns We Want to Run 1:02:53

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In some areas of the world we are just about ready to get back to the table. We talk about how we're feeling about that and how we hope the experience goes. After that there are SO many types of campaigns we want to run - and we will for sure never get to run them all. So, we put them to use a little bit and talk about the ways we would run them.…

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Ep. 82: The Good and Bad of DMing 1:00:54

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This week we talk about what makes us love DMing and what makes us not-so-love DMing. There's going to be a game that makes you want to quit. But there will be even more games that make you glad you didn't.

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Ep. 81: Monster Dive: Blights 56:58

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This week we debut another new type of episode - Monster Dives. In these one of our hosts will dig into the lore and mechanics of a monster and present it to the other and together we see what we can come up with for ways to use them in our games. For this first episode Allie dove into where Blights come from and Treavor finds a new favorite creature type.…

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Ep. 80: WCWTB: Thor: Ragnarok 58:16

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This week we are debuting a new segment - What Class Would They Be. And to start it all off we talk about what Classes the characters of Thor: Ragnarok would be. Well, at least what WE think they would be. Let us know what other properties you would want us to do, or just tell us we're flat out wrong to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 79: Storyteller Mars Presents: A Fistful of Death 2:52:49

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This week Allie and Treavor got to play in an awesome actual play game on Codename Entertainment's Twitch Channel. They along with Gaarawarr and Lee Goldberg were lead through an adventure written and run by Storyteller Mars.

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Ep. 78: Our Favorite Enemies & WTT: Dark Souls 1:05:52

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Allie is back! And to celebrate that we recorded a fairly laid back episode. This week we talk about what our favorite enemies are to throw at players and why there are just too many good ones to choose from. After that we premier a new ongoing segment called What's the Theme? where we take other properties and try to make them work with DnD - and to kick it off we talk about Dark Souls!…

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Ep. 77: Tableside Chat with Erin M. Evans 1:05:37

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This week Treavor sits down with his co-host from Champions of Lore - Erin M. Evans! She is the author of the Brimstone Angels series, as well as a player in Dungeon Scrawlers, and Idle Champions Presents. She talks about how she got into DnD, started writing for WotC, and what the differences is between a PC and a novel character.…

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Ep. 76: Tableside Chat with Anthony Joyce 1:03:45

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This week Treavor sits down the fantastic Anthony Joyce - author The Blood Hunter on DMs Guild (you know - the 1 player 1 dm game we played on this show?!) as well as many other fantastic adventures. Anthony talks about getting into dnd, getting his start on DMs Guild, and now leading big projects with fellow DnD authors! Be sure to check out his new podcast Return to Everquest and have a gnoming good time!…

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Ep. 75: Tableside Chat with The Matchettes 1:09:14

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This week Treavor sits down with Chad, Emily, and Jack Matchette to talk about their new TTRPG and ongoing podcast - Legends: A Superhero Story. They talk about starting up the show and how it's been essentially playtesting the game episode to episode. After that Chad and Jack, who created Legends: A Superhero RPG, talk about how the game works - as well as the wild amount of powers that come in the game!…

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Ep. 74: Tableside Chat with Lauren Urban 1:08:36

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This week Treavor sits down with Idle Champions' new Community Manager - Lauren Urban! She talks about how she got started with DnD, got working with DnD Beyond, and about her ongoing podcast, Dungeon Drunks. After that we talk about why you - yes YOU - should start DMing if you haven't already!

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Ep. 73: Tableside Chat with Jeremy Cobb 1:17:41

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This week Treavor sits down with Jeremy Cobb from the Three Black Halflings Podcast! He is the last - but certainly not least of the TBH crew to be on the show and we have a great time talking about how he got into DnD, got involved with the podcast, as well as how he preps for homebrew games before the campaign even starts!…

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Ep. 72: Tableside Chat with B. Dave Walters 57:09

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This week we have the awesome pleasure of talking the one and only B. Dave Walters. We talk to him about how he got started with RPGs, made his way into streaming, and what he's got cooking with Idle Champions Presents. Be sure to catch the first episode of Idle Champions Presents Monday, February 22nd at 4pm pst!…

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Ep. 71: All About Magic Items! 1:01:03

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This week we answer a listener question from Trevor (AKA Other-Trevor) who asks about when and where to give out magic items. But what if you want to make a custom item? We talk about some of the items we have made and what thoughts went into making them. If you would like your question read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 70: West Marches with Hector Reyes 1:04:05

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This week we sit down with Hector Reyes to talk about a different style of running a DnD Campaign. West Marches is all about danger and exploration - and Hector has run plenty of games in the format to know the ups and downs. Is it right for your next game? Find out!

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Bonus Episode 12: Gothic Lineages UA 57:56

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In this bonus episode we take a look at the recently released Unearthed Arcana which brings Lineages to the game. In this first set there is the Dhampir, the Hex Blood, and the Reborn. We go through each one and talk about what we think of these new rules.

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Ep. 69: We Make Characters on DnD Beyond! 1:02:15

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Dusty is filling in for Allie - whose computer blew up this week - and we decided to take a look at making characters. And what's the best way to do that? By building them live while recording! We talk about how we normally go about concepting a character, making a name, and building a backstory as we make them.…

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Ep. 68: Tableside Chat with Charlene Bayer 1:00:31

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This week we sit down with podcaster and voice actor Charlene Bayer to talk about her new Actual Play show - Tabletop Tiddies, which she DMs! We talk about how she got into TTRPGs and how the show came together. After that we discuss Why You Might Want to Homebrew!

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Ep. 67: From Dust to Dice & The Best NPC Ever 59:30

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In what will probably be our most chaotic episode ever, we sit down with Dusty, Dusty, and Dusty from the From Dust to Dice Podcast premiering 1/11/2021. We talk to them about how the show came to be and what listeners might expect from the upcoming show. After that we make what might be Treavor's new favorite NPC of all time.…

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Previously On: It's as Easy as Riding a Hippogriff 53:20

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We're back with new shows for a new year! This week we talk about the games we played over the break - from the Sword Coast Guard, to the Harrowed, and wrapping up with the Academics!

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Ep. 66: DnD Movie & Looking Into 2021 1:07:12

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For our last show of 2020 we talk about the D&D movie that's coming and what we hope to see in it - as well as what we're looking forward do in 2021 for Dungeons and Dragons. Hope you all have a great holiday season! We'll see you next year!

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Previously On: Twice in a Blue Moon 2:40:55

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Join Laura-Leigh, Watt 221b, Garlok, and Gaarawarr for another awesome adventure from DM Storyteller Mars. This time they find themselves in Waterdeep and have to deal with, as Gaarawarr puts it - some finger-wiggler bullshit.

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Ep. 65: Tom has a Question & Holiday Sessions 49:59

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This week we answer a listener question and go on a bit of a tangent. After that we talk about holiday themed games we have done and ways we go about planning them. If you have a topic, question, or suggestion for the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode!…

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Previously On: The Harrow Deck Has Spoken 1:06:21

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This week we catch up on the Sword Coast Guard's adventures, Treavor had an awesome session zero, and the Harrowed are given an old school quest.

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Previously On: Now Leaving Avernus 1:07:21

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This week the Golden Pals make their way out of Avernus with a man down, while one of Allie's friends runs a game for the first time! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att _Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=30004&id=30438&id=44983&id=44988…

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Ep. 64: Tasha's First Impressions Part 2 1:23:05

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In this second part of our first impressions we talk about all the DM goodies found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything! Patrons, spells, magic items, and tool kits - it's all here! At the end we talk about what we overall think of the book, but leave a review for once we are able to fully implement these new options into our games. If you have a topic, question, or suggestion for the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gamil.com!…

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Previously On: The Beast of Blemish 3:07:34

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This week we're not talking about our games - we're playing one! Live streamed on 11/20/20 we play The Beast of Blemish, written and run by Ryan Black Hall. We had an absolute blast playing it and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Starring: Ryan Blake Hall as the DM @RyanBlakeHall Allie Deutschmann as Laura-Leigh Waters @Alliebug321 Gaarawarr as Gaarawarr @Gaarawarr Treavor Bettis as Garlok @TheTreavor Lee Goldberg as Watt 221B @Goldberg337 (Idle Champions code good through 11/27/20) You can pick up The Beast of Blemish on DMsGuild: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/336980/The-Beast-of-Blemish?term=the+beast+of+blemish…

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Ep. 63: Tasha's First Impressions Part 1 1:34:28

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In this first part of a two part episode (That's right we couldn't get through the whole thing!) we talk about the player options in the new Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. We go over the classes, what they got, what's changed - and then go over the awesome new feats that are now available. Write in with your thoughts of the book to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we will talk about them when we go over the DM side of the book next week!…

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Previously On: One Night with Strahd 55:19

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This week the Golden Pals somehow go somewhere scarier than Hell, the Sword Coast Guard talks to a weird guy, and Allie runs Ravenloft in one night! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=12155&id=7015&id=7&id=26452&id=33575…

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Ep. 62: Dropping to Zero Hit Points & We Make a Spell! 58:55

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This week Allie and Treavor talk about dropping to zero hit points - and what that means at higher levels. They even make a new house rule for their games around it! After that Allie needs to make a spell and Treavor has never done that before. Yay for learning together! If you have a question, topic, or suggestion for the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gamil.com…

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Previously On: Catching up with Allie 1:02:39

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Allie is back! And this episode is all about her and the Sword Coast Guard! Find out what they have been up to in the past few weeks and try to count how many action movie moments they had! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att _Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=16068&id=44988&id=12155&id=499&id=25971…

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Ep. 61: Tableside Chat with Lee Goldberg of Griddle Champions and DanCakes.com! 1:11:24

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This week Treavor sits down with Lee Goldberg - pancake artist extraordinaire who makes all the awesome characters and monster of Idle Champions into delicious treats. After we get to know him and his story we talk about embracing your characters flaws to make a more interesting story. If you want you question, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 60: Tableside Chat with (some of) The Golden Pals! 1:04:22

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This week Treavor sits down with three of his players - Kristy, St. James, and Alex. They talk about starting the campaign we started two years ago and the thought behind their characters and the Golden Pals. After that Treavor does a DM Check In with his players - not just to find out how things are going in his game, but to give an example of how that could go for your group.…

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Bonus Episode 11: UA Subclasses 5 46:15

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Allie is back for a bonus episode! We sit down to talk about the recently released Way of the Ascendant Dragon and the Drakewarden. Find out what we think about these two new subclasses as we go through the whole UA.

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Previously On: You're Making This Weird 48:40

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Dusty Hill from Shouting in Place joins Treavor once again as they talk about Monster of the Week prep, their Pathfinder Second Edition game, and what ridiculous things the Golden Pals are up to this week. Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_difficulty_class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=7&id=10459&id=25971&id=26452…

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Tableside Chat with Luna from Luboffin YouTube Channel 1:02:04

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This week Treavor sits down with Luna to talk about her Luboffin YouTube Channel that's all about helping people learn DnD and give advice from her experiences. After that they talk about note taking for a bit and why you should be doing it. Stay tuned after the episode to hear a preview of Champions of Lore - the new twitch stream / podcast from Codename Entertainment hosted by Treavor with B. Dave Walters and Erin M. Evans talking about all the awesome lore behind some of Idle Champions characters and campaigns. If you would like your topic, question, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!…

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Previously On: You Need to Know a Few Things First... 1:12:14

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On this episode Dusty from Shouting in Place Podcast joins Treavor as they talk about their recent games. Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_Difficulty_Class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=12155&id=7&id=26452&id=25971&id=16067…

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Ep. 58: Tableside Chat with Jasper William Cartwright from Three Black Halflings Podcast 1:17:49

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This week Treavor sits down with Jasper from Three Black Halflings Podcast. We talk about how he got into DnD and his side of how the Podcast got started. After that we talk about how we go about making our characters interesting - but get into a lot of tangents along the way. If you would like your questions, topics, or suggestions read on the show send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!…

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Ep. 57: Tableside Chat with The Xanathar (AKA Dusty Weathers) 1:11:40

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This week Treavor (with terrible audio he feels bad about) sits down with Dusty Weathers - the mortal behind the Xanathar account on Twitter and host of the new podcast Behoster. They talk about what it's like running a parody account, how awesome it is to start a podcast, and plenty of tangents along the way. You can find him at the links below: https://linktr.ee/BehostPod https://twitter.com/TXanathar https://twitter.com/DustyWeathers…

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Previously On: For Glory 1:13:22

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On this weeks Previously On Allie has an adventure on the Wildemount Sea, the Sword Coast Guard eat some weird bread, the Golden Pals walk through a crypt, and the Harrowed become legends. Twice. If you want your story read on the show send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com!

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Ep. 56: Sorta Homebrew & The Rules Don't Matter 52:37

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This week we talk about how and why we only sorta do Homebrew with our games and what we like about doing it that way. After that we get real honest and tell you, well, the rules don't matter. If you would like your topic, question, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com.…

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Previously On: King is acting real sus 1:11:46

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On this weeks Previously On the Golden Pals make a strange new friend, the Harrowed become legend, and the Sword Coast Guard play Among Us with some gnomes! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_difficulty_class Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=21522&id=23029&id=10460&id=44983&id=16068…

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Ep. 55: Rime of the Frostmaiden First Impressions & Starting at Higher Levels 1:03:14

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Rime of the Frostmaiden is out! This week we sit down and talk about our Non-Spoiler First Impressions of the new campaign book and if we're excited about running things from it. After listener Aaron gives us the topic of Staring at Higher Levels. We talk about our experience with that, as well as starting a new prewritten campaigns with with established groups. If you would like your questions, topic, or suggestions read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com! Thank you to DungeonNotebook.com for sponsoring this episode. You can pick up the Tome of Delving for 5e today and upgrade your character sheet for your next adventure!…

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Previously On: Dahlia Talks to the Great White Moose 1:14:03

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Welcome to the first episode of Previously On - a show where Allie and Treavor of Difficulty Class talk about the games they are a part of. If you love hearing about other peoples games as much as we do we think you'll love this. On this episode we reintroduce ourselves, talk about the groups that we are currently in, and then get into what's been going on in our weekly games. Timestamps: 31:00 - Rime of the Frostmaiden Spoilers 57:15 - Descent into Avernus Spoilers Music and Sound by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_difficultyclass Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=17&id=48&id=26452&id=22428…

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Ep. 54: XP vs Milestone & Combat Pacing 55:16

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This week we try out a new format! With this new way of doing the show we are getting straight into the topics - but don't worry! If you enjoy us talking about our games that has been broken out into it's own show called Previously On which will go up on this same feed every Saturday morning. We would really love for you to check it out. On this episode we talk about Experience Point Leveling vs Milestone Leveling and why we prefer one over the other. After that we get into some combat pacing that kinda just turns into how to add a little extra spice to your spicy combat.…

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Ep. 53: MIA Players & Making NPCs 1:02:37

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This week we sit down to talk about what we do when Players aren't able to make a session or are just straight up MIA. After that we get into our ways of making NPCs and what success we've had with out methods. You can send in your questions, topic suggestions, and advice to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!…

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Ep. 52: Making NPCs & House Rules 1:23:08

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This week we sit down to talk about how we go about making NPCs - both on the fly and ahead of time - as well as what House Rules we use and why. At the end we answer a listener question about what Movie we would make into a DnD Campaign! If you would like your question, topic, or advice read on the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!…

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Ep. 51: Saltmarsh Review & Using DnD Books for Homebrews 1:48:05

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This week we review and rank Ghosts of Saltmarsh and talk about Using prewritten DnD Book for Homebrews. Spoilers - we get cheerier after the Salrmarsh Review. If you would like your questions, topics, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll read them on a future episode. Thank you to DungeonNotebook.com for sponsoring this episode. You can pick up the Tome of Delving for 5e today and upgrade your character sheet for your next adventure!…

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Ep. 50: Tableside Chat with Unati from Three Black Halflings 1:18:18

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This week we sit down with Unati from the Three Black Halflings podcast! We talk about her getting her start with dnd, how the show came to be, and how we can all put diversity in our games. If you would like your questions, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll talk about them on a future episode!…

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Ep. 49: Storytelling as a DM and Prepping Revisited with Eric Jordan 1:27:50

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On this weeks episode we sit down once again with the ever awesome Eric Jordan from Codename Entertainment. We talk about Storytelling as a DM and revisit an old topic of How We Prep. If you would like your questions, topics, or advice read on the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!

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Ep. 48: Dark Matter 5e with Justin Forkner 1:26:13

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This week we sit down with Justin Forkner from Mage Hand Press to learn all about Dark Matter for 5e. If you like space and D&D this episode was made for you. After that we take a deep dive into their current Kickstarter for the Dark Matter Starter Kit and everything that's coming with it. If you want your questions, topics, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com…

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Bonus Episode 10: UA Subclasses 4 46:45

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On this bonus episode we sit down to talk about the recently released Unearthed Arcana - which has the College of Spirits Bard and the Undead Patron for Warlocks. Check out what we thought about this UA and what we think these playtests might be leading to.

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Ep. 47: Transitioning Systems & Fudging Dice Rolls 1:25:49

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On this weeks episode we are joined by our friend Dusty Hill from the Shouting in Place Podcast! We talk about what systems we would change our on-going games to if we were to leave DnD and what our thoughts are on Fudging Dice rolls on both sides of the screen. We're also announcing a t-shirt fundraiser to give money to Color of Change and Black Table Arts - check out our twitter @DifficultyClass for more!…

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Ep. 46: Recognizing Burnout & Media to Inspire You 1:11:18

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On this weeks episode we talk about recognizing burnout with RPGs and how media has inspired us as DMs. After that we answer a fun mechanical question from our friend Dusty Hill. If you want to send in your questions, topic suggestions, or advice you can send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com!

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The Diversity Problem in Dungeons and Dragons 40:20

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In this episode we talk about the problem DnD currently has with diversity - both in print and in real life.

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Ep. 45: State of Our Games 1:02:33

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This week we talk about how our games have been going over the summer; what's happened, what's changed, and even some new ways we found to play our favorite TTRPG. You can send in your questions, topic suggestions, and/or advice to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll probably talk about it on a future show!…

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Bonus Episode: UA Feats 2020 44:32

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In this bonus episode we sit down and go over the recently released Unearthed Arcana - which brought a whole bunch of cool feats to the table!

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Ep. 44: Tableside Chat with Eric Jordan 1:23:59

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This week we sit down with the CEO of Codename Entertainment, Eric Jordan. We talk about his early career, getting to make Idle Champions, and his love for making items for his DnD games. Don't forget to get your Idle Champions code during the show because it's worth TWO Gold Chests this week!

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Bonus Episode: Thornblood Manuscripts Epilogue 28:45

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We recorded a bonus episode right after we finished playing the Thronblood Manuscripts talking about what we thought of Call of Cthulhu. It was a much needed light episode after the insanity of what Ben ran us through and over all a fun discussion about the system itself and what we all think of it. We'll be back next Friday with an all new episode of Difficulty Class! Send in your questions to DifficultyClass@gmail.com…

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The Thornblood Manuscripts: Episode 4 (Finale) 1:27:26

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Four Arkham residents are thrust together into a mystery of horror and magic as something old and forgotten begins to infect the minds of their city. Ben (AKA Puffinforest) runs us through an absolutely horrifying adventure using the Seventh Edition of Call of Cthulhu. Did we die? Did we lose our minds? Find out in this four part series!…

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The Thornblood Manuscripts: Episode 3 1:02:55

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Four Arkham residents are thrust together into a mystery of horror and magic as something old and forgotten begins to infect the minds of their city. Ben (AKA Puffinforest) runs us through an absolutely horrifying adventure using the Seventh Edition of Call of Cthulhu. Did we die? Did we lose our minds? Find out in this four part series!…

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Bonus Episode 9: DnD Live 2020 with Justice Arman 1:05:15

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We decided to sit down with our friend Justice Arman and talk about all the awesome cool stuff announced at DnD Live 2020. Check Justice out on Twitter at @justice_arman, and find his work on dmsguild.com as well as beadleandgrimms.com.

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The Thornblood Manuscripts: Episode 2 50:31

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Four Arkham residents are thrust together into a mystery of horror and magic as something old and forgotten begins to infect the minds of their city. Ben (AKA Puffinforest) runs us through an absolutely horrifying adventure using the Seventh Edition of Call of Cthulhu. Did we die? Did we lose our minds? Find out in this four part series!…

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Bonus Episode 8: We're a Year Old! 42:15

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On this bonus episode we celebrate the podcasts First Birthday! Yes, it's a lot of us talking about ourselves, but we hope you'll enjoy this stroll down memory lane.

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The Thornblood Manuscripts: Episode 1 54:13

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Four Arkham residents are thrust together into a mystery of horror and magic as something old and forgotten begins to infect the minds of their city. Ben (AKA Puffinforest) runs us through an absolutely horrifying adventure using the Seventh Edition of Call of Cthulhu. Did we die? Did we lose our minds? Find out in this four part series!…

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Introduction to Call of Cthulhu 57:05

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This week Treavor and his lovely wife Tara run through a solo adventure for Call of Cthulhu - Alone Against the Flames - which can be found in the Starter Kit. This will hopefully help everyone understand some of the rules for Call of Cthulhu ahead of the next four episodes in which Ben (Puffin Forest) will be running us through his homebrew game. Enjoy!…

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Tableside Chat: Monster of the Week 36:03

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ATTENTION: If you haven't listened to Episode 5 of Witchwood do that first before listening to this bonus episode. After finished our Witchwood game we started up another recording to talk about how we felt about Monster of the Week as a system. The players talk about character creation, learning the rules, and actually playing the game. After that Treavor talks for a little bit about how setting up the Mystery and overall running Monster of the Week went for him.…

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Witchwood: Episode 5 1:32:49

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In this finale episode the hunters have to work together, but separately in order to defeat the monster lurking in the town of Witchwood. Thank you once again to Dungeonnotebook.com for sponsoring this Witchwood series - and please go check out their product, the Tome of Delving, and upgrade your character sheet today!…

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Witchwood: Episode 4 58:24

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On this episode the Hunters come in contact with their Monster of the Week.

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Bonus Episode: UA Phantom, Genie, and Order of the Scribe 52:45

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On this bonus episode we talk about the recently released Unearthed Arcana which reimagines the Revived Rogue, the Noble Genie Patron, and the Artificer Archivist into the Phantom, the Genie, and the Order of the Scribe.

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Witchwood: Episode 3 59:29

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This week the hunters get closer to figuring out what's going on in and around Witchwood. Their investigation leads them out into the forest, following strange lights in the dark. Are these lights helpful? Or a new threat? Thank you again to DungeonNotebook.com for sponsoring Witchwood. Check out the Tome of Delving today and upgrade your 5th Edition character sheet!…

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Witchwood: Episode 2 1:16:23

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On this episode the hunters follow their line of clues around Witchwood and start uncovering things that aren't so dreamy about the mountain town. This Season of Games is sponsored by DungeonNotebook.com and their Tome of Devling. Check out this hard cover character folio and upgrade your game!

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Witchwood: Episode 1 54:36

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UPDATE: Audio has been fixed! In this first episode of our Monster of the Week game the Hunters arrive in Witchwood, CA and start to investigate the death of Nancy Strickland. Was it a bear attack? Or was it something darker? This Witchwood series is sponsored by Dungeonnotebook.com - the maker of the Tome of Delving! Check out this awesome character notebook and fancy up your next Dungeons and Dragons game!…

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Witchwood: Session Zero 1:09:50

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This week we are making characters for our Monster of the Week game titled Witchwood. Allie, Spencer, Tara, and Dusty create four urban fantasy characters that are going to uncover a mystery and maybe a monster terrorizing a small northern California town. If you've never heard of or played Monster of the Week this is a good episode to listen to ahead of our first episode of the mystery next week. Write in with what you think of the characters and what they might face to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we'll read them during the break of next weeks show!…

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Bonus Episode: Psionic Options Revisited 1:18:38

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A new UA means a new Bonus Episode. Find out what we think about the new options and where we want to see Wizards go with this concept in the future.

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Ep. 43: Listener Questions! 1:35:38

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Before we start up an Actual Play season we're answering all the listener questions in our email. We have some really good discussions about future UAs, spicy combat - and more!

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Ep. 42: Tableside Chat with Ryan Blake Hall AKA Storyteller Mars 1:15:05

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On this episode we sit down with Ryan Blake Hall AKA Storyteller Mars on Twitch to talk about his journey and a lot of Idle Champions. Seriously - a lot of idle champions. After all of that we answer a listener question about campaign settings we'd like to see brought to 5e and we go to some interesting places with that one. If you'd like to send in your own question, topic, or whatever you can email them to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Bonus Episode: Unearthed Arcana with Magic Tattoos! 1:30:52

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On this bonus episode we talk about the recently released unearthed arcana which gave us some awesome new summoning spells plus tattoo magic!

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Ep. 41: Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Review 1:27:10

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On this episode we review Wildemount! Allie's boyfriend, Spencer joins us to fill us in on all the things we didn't pick up on from the show and Treavor sounds like he's recording through a cardboard box (sorry in advance). We had a really good time recording this episode and would love to hear what you all thought about the book yourself! You can send in your thoughts, questions, or topics to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 40: Gaming Online 49:21

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On this weeks episode we talk about gaming online in these strange times we are living in. For the first time we are recording in separate places as we self isolate, but continue to try to play D&D without being in the same place as our friends.

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Ep. 39: Tableside Chat with Wiz 1:32:13

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On this episode we talk with Wiz - owner of Wiz's Wondrous Items on Etsy. She is celebrating her First Purchase Anniversary and we talk to her about what it's been like starting, running, and making products for her RPG shop. After that we FINALLY talk about Pathfinder 2e since Wiz herself is our Game Master. Do we like it? Is it better than first edition? And how easy has it been of Wiz to convert Curse of the Crimson Throne to 2e? Find out! Lastly we answer some listener questions about making gold mean something and what our dice superstitions are. If you have your own questions, topic suggestions, or advice for the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 38: Creating Character Hooks & Connecting Campaigns 1:01:53

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On this weeks episode listener Jonathan Shipp gives us a topic about Creating Character Hooks. After that we talk about Connecting Campaigns and how we go about laying the seeds for that ahead of time. If you would like your question, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we might read it on a future episode!…

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Ep. 37: The Problem With Unearthed Arcanas 1:27:41

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On this weeks episode we talk about the recently released Unearthed Arcana which updates the Artificer, Druid, and Ranger. After that we talk about some of the things that we aren't quite liking about Unearthed Arcanas as of recently and discuss what we'd like to see instead. If you would like your questions, topics, or stories read on the show please send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com and we might read them on a future show. REMINDER: 2/29/2020 is the last day you can get $5 off your order fro DungeonNotebook.com!…

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Ep. 36: The Blood Hunter 3:02:03

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On this VERY long episode we play through The Blood Hunter by Anthony Joyce - an adventure made for one DM and one Player. We had a freaking blast playing this and hope you have as much fun listening to it. After the adventure we give our thoughts on it, give out some Champion Loot for Idle Champions, and Treavor talks about his recently announced podcast I'm Gonna Podcast. You can send in questions for next weeks episode to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 35: UA Subclasses 2 & PC Romance 1:25:24

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This episode is sponsored by dungeonnotebook.com - makers of the Tome of Delving. Keep track of character stats, spells, wild shapes, inventory - and a bunch of other stuff as well as the adventure itself in this hardcover notebook. Use discount code DC5 at checkout to get $5 off your purchase between now and 2/29/20. On this weeks episode we talk about the Unearthed Arcana that came out last week and what we think of the new subclasses it introduces for the Bard, Cleric, and Sorcerer. After that we discuss player character romance and why one of us is cool with it and the other is hesitant. Lastly we answer a listener question from our friend Dallas about our first encounter with a dragon as both a player and DM. If you would like your question, topic, or story read on the show send them in to DifficutlyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 34: BBEG Mechanics & Playing at Higher Levels 1:08:30

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On this episode listener Ryan Fitzgerald gives us a topic of how to make your BBEG interesting from a mechanic standpoint. Do we add items, change numbers, just break the game? Find out! After that we talk about playing the game as players get up into the higher levels and what we do to handle that. After that we pull out an extra part of Ryan's topic and talk about a type of story that we just don't enjoy.…

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Ep 33: We Build a Dungeon 1:44:53

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This episode is sponsored by https://dungeonnotebook.com/ makers of the Tomb of Delving. Use Discount code DC5 at check out to get $5 off your purchase of this awesome character and adventure record book! On this weeks episode we build a dungeon with the help of polls answered by listeners like you! Find out what won and see how we go about building a dungeon on the fly. Spoilers; it goes a lot better than we thought it would - well, at least we think so! After that we read some listener mail and answer a question about players changing characters. If you would like your question read on the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 32: Tyranny of Dragons Review 1:30:14

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On this episode we review Tyranny of Dragons (really this time) - the first campaign written for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. We start off with a spoiler free discussion, but after the DMs Guild Spotlight it is all spoilers all the time. After that we answer some listener questions about the campaign which were sent in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com just like you can with any questions, topic suggestions, or stories would want us to talk about on the show!…

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Ep. 31: Wildemount & Unearthed Arcana 1/14/20 1:13:56

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The last week was so crazy we had to push back our Tyranny of Dragons review. Instead we talk about everything from Hero Forge raising over $900,000 in less than 10 hours, to Idle Champions launching a new show, all the way to announcement of Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. Plus we make our own announcement about joining the Idle Champions Partner Program! After all of that we go through the recently released Unearthed Arcana and talk about our thoughts on the new subclasses. If you would like your question, topic, or story read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 30: Deck of Many Things & Monster PCs 1:10:04

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On this episode we have a jam packed episode where we talk about new book leaks, lay offs at Fantasy flight, new Idle Champions characters, Hero Forge 2.0 - and that's only the news! After that we get into two listener topics about The Deck of Many Things and Monster Races as Player Characters! Lastly we answer a question from Brian an interesting way to do Initiative. If you would like your question, topic, or story read on the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 29: DnD Beyond & PC Families 1:06:31

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On this episode we talk about maybe not killing a player-character's family because it makes the bad guy more bad and why Treavor loves using DnD Beyond. After that we answer some questions from our awesome listener Henry. If you would like your question answered on the show send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 28: All the Games We Didn't Play this Year with Dusty Hill 1:13:31

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On this last episode of 2019 Treavor and Dusty talk about what a crazy year 2019 has been for TTRPGs and content creation. Dusty reminds us that there were A LOT of other RPGs we wanted to play this year that we just, well, didn't. We still answer a listener question at the end about helping players with getting inspired about character creation, but other than that it's just a good old conversational episode. Got your own TTRPG resolution for 2020? Send in your game picks to DiffictulyClass@gmail.com and we might read them on the next episode!…

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Ep. 27: Handling NPCs & Saying No to Players 1:15:46

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On this episode we talk about handling multiple NPCs at a time and how not to look like a crazy person talking to yourself in front of your players. After that we talk about Saying No to Players and why that is more of a balancing act than you may think. After that we answer a few questions from our awesome listeners. If you would like your questions read on the show you can send them to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 26: Party Roles & Metagaming 1:19:46

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On this episode we talk about if we like assigning roles in parties for both in and out of combat. After that we talk about metagaming and our love hate relationship with it. After that we answer a listener question from our good friend Dusty. If you would like your question, topic, or story read on the show send them into to DifficultyClass@gmail.com.…

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Ep. 25: Psionic Unearthed Arcana & Gaming with the Family 1:05:46

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On this episode we talk about the new Unearthed Arcana which re-introduced Psionics into the playtest material. It's a very different this time around and we give our first impressions about what we think of this new direction. After that we talk about gaming with your family during the holidays and why bringing DnD to Thanksgiving dinner might not be a bad idea. After that we get a little corny with a small bonus topic. If you would like to write into the show with a question, topic suggestion, or story you can send them to DifficultyClass@gmail.com. Happy Holidays!…

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Ep. 24: Eberron & DnD vs Rick and Morty First Impressions 1:19:20

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On this episode we get our hands on the new Eberron: Rising from the Last War book and the DnD vs Rick and Morty box set! We give our first impressions about both products and where we think both types of products might go in the future. At the end we answer a question from our good friend Hector about other settings we'd like to see as books in the future. If you would like to write in your own questions, topic, or advice you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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EP. 23: Role-Playing & How We Prep 1:46:26

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On this episode we talk about Role-Playing and what the book says about it. After that we talk about our DMing Prep Styles - how they started, how they have changed, and what we probably need to do to improve them. At the end we answer a Listener Question from our friend Brian about Cut-Scenes and if it's okay to do them. If you would like your question, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 22: Unearth Arcana: Class Variants & Describing Combat 1:47:46

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On this episode we do our first Listener suggested topic which is Describing Combat! After that we talk for quite a bit about the recently released Unearthed Arcana which was about Class Feature Variants and what we thought about them. At the end we answer a fun listener question from our friend Hector. If you would like your question, topic, or advice read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com.…

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Ep. 21: Tyranny of Dragons Collectors Edition Impressions & Xanathar's Guide to Everything Review 1:09:00

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On this episode we give our first impressions of the Collectors Edition of Tyranny of Dragons - released for its 5th anniversary. After that we review our first supplement on the show, Xanathar's Guide to Everything. What do we think of the book, and how does it rank for both players and DMs? Well tell you! (...spoilers, its the only one on the list so far soooo....) Lastly listener Brian tells us and you what we've been missing when talking about Adventure League DnD. If you would like your questions, topics, or thoughts read on the show you can send them in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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Ep. 20: Tableside Chat with Ben AKA Puffin Forest! 1:39:51

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On this episode we talk with our friend Ben - also known as Puffin Forest on YouTube! We chat about how he got into DnD with 4th edition, what other RPGs he likes as well as what it's been like making his hilarious videos. Then at the end Ben answers a few questions from some of our listeners. If you would like your questions read on the show (though probably not answered by Puffin Forest) you can send those in to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!…

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