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Sunday, January 2, 2022

Episode 250: Bittersweet

Well, it's here: episode 250, the end of five years of tabletop gaming advice. We're celebrating this occasion with our good friend and fellow podcast, Justin from Crit Academy! With his help, we're knocking out all the rest of our unused discussion questions in a grab bag of gaming advice and memories. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to join us next week as we wind down and send off Inter-Party Conflict!

Let me just extend yet another huge thank-you to all of the wonderful people who made this show what it is! It's been a wild ride and it'll be sad once it's all over.

And remember, for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy, Brute Force and Ignorance, The Kind GM, and D&D Character Lab! And for books, adventures, and videos, check out Goblin Stone, Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens!

So be sure to join us next week for our After Party episode, and as I always say, hang ten!

Episode 250: Exit, Stage Left

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What is a good way to bring up the subject if you think the DM is kneecapping certain skills, such as by setting DCs too high?

2. I'm making music playlists for my DnD game. What playlist themes (combat music, tavern music, etc.) would I need to cover all of the various states of play?

3. Have you ever played/encountered someone else playing an alternate character in a campaign? Did it enhance the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways, or hurt the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways? Or both?

4. What are your top tips for a new DM?

5. What is the most fun way a PC has died in a game you have been in?

6. What are your opinions on Gith?

7. What do you do when one player seems to be directly antagonizing another player in-game?

8. How can I play a narrow-minded, self-centered character in a party without ruining everyone else's experience?

9. What is the best way to learn how to optimize a character in D&D?

10. What minor rule in your games do you keep forgetting?

11. If you could make a useless cantrip, what would it do?

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Noteworthy Links:

Crit Academy Manscaped ad (from a section cut out of the episode, WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Nintendo Switch

Prep or Die, an adventure-building podcast that Crit Academy guested on

Initiative and Intrigue

Tanis Kero, an NPC I created for Crit Academy's Memorable Monsters book!

Arcade Memories Podcast

Nowhere Men: The Nowhere Man Project

At the Gaming Table

Bardly.io

100 Ways to Excuse Character Absence

10 Mistakes You're Making as a Dungeon Master Right Now

Chain Chomp

Sharn, City of Towers

The Black Egg, a notorious D&D module from Dungeon Magazine

Gith, a race from D&D

Giff, another race from D&D

Geth, a race from Mass Effect

Baldur's Gate

Planeshifters, an Actual Play session Crit Academy did that featured planehopping

Planescape: Torment, a computer game set in the city of Sigil

dndcombat.com, a website that lets you simulate combats in D&D

Terminator

Big Ol' Teeth, Episode 3 of At the Gaming Table where Justin made me hate grappling

Dawn of Worlds, a worldbuilding game

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Episode 247: After-Turkey Edition

Welcome back, listeners! We've got another great episode with another great guest- this week, we're joined by Jacob Cassens, game editor extraordinaire! In this episode we talk about adapting D&D for younger audiences, adapting D&D to eschew some unneeded social baggage, and more! So give this episode a listen, and as always, leave your comments below!

And I mentioned it last week, but I'll mention it again- if you'd like to submit any audio to be included in our After-Party episode, send it ASAP to InterPartyConflict@gmail.com!

Catch us next time, same Gabe time, same Jeff channel!

Episode 247: Young At Heart

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What kind of things have people done to adapt 5E for kids?

2. What do you think of role playing a world or game sessions without the racism that seems cooked into the very crust of D&D?

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Ways to contact our guest:

Jacob@pixelpopmarketing.com

mistercassens@gmail.com

jacobthegm@gmail.com

And you can see his work here:

pixelpopmarketing.com

www.alfseegert.com

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Noteworthy Links:

Kahlua pork

Butterball Turkey Helpline

Gabe's Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe- That link has two recipes, I've never made the second one. But it sounds delicious!

Final Fantasy

Heroquest

Tunnels and Trolls

Pandemonium Games and Hobbies, my local gaming store

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Moblins

Frozen

Tolkien, a movie about the fantasy writer

Family Guy

Idiocracy

Easy to learn and play DnD options:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Episode 246: The Actual Episode

Hey everyone! We've got an important episode for you- we're joined by Damian the DM from Adventures in Erylia, to talk about something we've never really done a deep dive on: the process of creating and producing an Actual Play podcast! Damian has a lot to say, as he's spent the last several years creating one over on his own show! So strap in, and get ready for a wild ride.

We've only got a few more episodes left, so join us for another great one next time!

Episode 246: Real Talk About Actual Play

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. When recording an Actual Play podcast, what are the best recording software options?

2. What are tips and hacks for short-cutting or expediting the post recording editing process?

3. How do you prevent or reduce side conversations that are fun at a normal game but would distract and annoy a podcast audience?

4. Similarly, how do you strike a balance of getting to know the players and keeping the focus of the pod on the characters?

5. Do you give PCs plot armor in an actual play? What are some reasons for or against?

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Noteworthy Links:

Extra Life, a charity gaming event in which we've taken part in previous years

Weapons of Legacy

Adventures in Erylia

Damian_the_DM on twitch

Zoom H6 and Zoom L12, two audio interfaces used by Damian

Hindenberg Journalist, an audio editing program Damian uses

Audacity, the audio editing program we use

Nowhere Men: The Nowhere Man Project, one of my other podcasts

DnD Beyond

The Kobold Fight Club, an online resource to design encounters in 5e D&D

Actual Play Podcasts discussed in this episode:

Stemming the Tide (from the people behind Encounter This!)

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Episode 240: Episode Encountered!

Welcome back, everyone! This week we're joined by Freeman from Encounter This, a great podcast all about the monsters and villains you know and love from your favorite roleplaying games. With his help, we've brought a super-sized episode talking about monsters, villains, game mechanics- everything you could want! So strap in, get comfortable, and enjoy!

This week's winner of Seawood Scribe's Witch class supplement is James M! Congratulations, James! You should be getting that in your e-mail soon. Be sure to leave Seawood Scribe a review, so he can continue making great products in the future!

And if you're looking to win something cool, you're in luck! We still have one more fantastic drawing for fantastic leather goods from MaumeeRiverLeather.com, and this last drawing- for the awesome leather book cover- is going to be taking place on Tuesday, November 9th. To enter the drawing, all you need to do is leave us a review on the platform of your choice, and send us a photo. Don't miss out!

Thanks for listening, and be sure to catch us next week- when we have the spooOOooOOkiest episode of the year!

Episode 240: Big Borrowed Evil Guys

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What monsters make the best Big Bad Evil Guy?

2. What is your favorite villain trope and how often do you use them?

3. What mechanics would you borrow from other game systems, why, and how do you keep/make them balanced?

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Noteworthy Links:

Las Vegas

Arcade 1up, a series of slightly-miniaturized arcade cabinets for sale

Chaos Emeralds

Haguary, the first of many "suites" on Encounter This covering many different varieties of a given monster

Illithid Savant, a class designed specifically for Mindflayer PCs

Shadow of Mordor, a Lord of the Rings game with a "Nemesis" system where enemies level up as you kill them or they kill you

Blades in the Dark, an RPG by Evil Hat games

7th Sea, an RPG that was made so that heroes cannot be killed doing ordinary things

Dishonored

Dark Souls

Matt Colville, a great Youtuber that covers tons of D&D-related topics

Star Trek

Challenge Accepted, a Skill Challenge supplement for 5e D&D from Crit Academy

Tearable RPG

GURPS

Zack McCracken and the Alien Mind Benders

Abomination Vaults, a new adventure path from Paizo

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Episode 234: Official Module Edition

Hello again, everyone! This week we have another great episode for you- we're joined by Collins Blakely, host of Where Streams Come True, to talk about official D&D modules, chaotic players, Charisma checks, and more. So come along and give us a listen, and when you're done, go check out Collins' podcast too! I'm sure you'll find something you like.

And another reminder- in just two weeks on Tuesday, September 14th, we're going to be doing the drawing for a beautiful black-and-red leatherbound journal, handcrafted by the great people over at MaumeeRiverLeather.com! To enter the drawing, all you need to do is leave us a review on the platform of your choice, and send us a photo. It's coming up soon, so be sure to get that to us ASAP!

And if you'd like to help support the show and get some great additional content for it, head over to http://www.patreon.com/interpartyconflict and become a patron! Even a dollar a month gets you some bonus content, and there's lots of cool stuff there for anyone willing to help make the show better.

And remember, Crit Academy is just one of the great podcasts in the Critnation Fellowship! For more podcasts, visit our friends at Brute Force and Ignorance, The Kind GM, and D&D Character Lab! And for books, adventures, and videos, check out Goblin Stone, Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens!

Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again next week!

Episode 234: How Appropriate

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. Of all of the official 5e modules, which stick out to you as best for adventurers of each level bracket (1-5, 6-11, 12+)?

2. When is it OK to wrangle in new players who enjoy playing but are very chaotic in their play-style (wanting to fight every peasant who looks at them wrong, or has very little forethought/compassion for others outside of the party)?

3. Charisma: Should the player's words matter or should you treat the stat like all the others?

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Noteworthy Links:

Where Streams Come True, Collins' podcast where they randomly watch and review Disney+ properties

Studio 76

Rescuers Down Under

Yogsquest

Capri Sun commercials

List of Official D&D Modules

Orrery of the Wanderer

Meseeks Box, an artifact that summons a being to complete tasks for you

Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

The Film Reroll

Saw, a series of horror films famous for its diabolical traps

Zelda Water Temple

10 Ways To Make Traps More Fun In Dungeons and Dragons from Crit Academy

Grimtooth's Traps

Tomb of Horrors

Dragonbait, a saurial paladin from the Azure Bonds novel

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Episode 230: Por que no los tres?

Hey everyone! This week we're back with another great episode, and this time, we've got a very special guest, our good friend Dave! He's with us to talk about a project he's working on- a tabletop RPG campaign that utilizes real-world languages to communicate. I think it's a fantastic idea, so come along with us to hear all about it- and share your thoughts below!

And this week's winner of our Crit 3 drawing is Patrick N! Congratulations, Patrick! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Every week we're going to be giving away this bundle of three new character option supplements from Crit Academy- the Warmind, the Skybreaker, and the Werecat- and all you have to do to enter is send us an e-mail with "Crit 3" in the subject line. It's that easy!

A la semaine prochaine, si vous me comprenez!

Episode 230: Hello, Bonjour, Hola

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. Have you ever taken part in a game where real-world foreign languages were a part of the setting?

2. Should sign language be usable for verbal components when casting spells?

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Noteworthy Links:

International Gaming & Languages Discord Server

WWE Legends Royal Rumble, the wrestling-based card game Dave and I played

World Wide Wrestling, a wrestling-based tabletop RPG

Star Trek Generations

Raising Gamers Facebook Group

Quina Quen, an enigmatic character from Final Fantasy IX

Dr. House

I don't remember what this was in response to but here's a short comic about Mr. Rogers meeting Thor

Red Green

Pirates of the Caribbean

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Episode 224: Inter-Party Conflict Needs More Gay

Welcome back! We're joined by yet another guest this week, but this time it's not just any guest- it's our old friend and internet personality, Jamie (aka Rantasmo of the Youtube channel Needs More Gay)! I don't know how we went this long without having him on the show, but he's here, and this week we're talking about the identity of the characters we play and how much they mirror ourselves. There's a lot of insights to be had, so come along with us, and maybe do a bit of introspection along the way!

And the winner of this week's Crit 3 drawing is Nathan H! Congratulations, Nathan! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Every week we're going to be giving away this new bundle of three new character option supplements from Crit Academy- the Warmind, the Skybreaker, and the Werecat- and all you have to do to enter is send us an e-mail with "Crit 3" in the subject line. It's that easy!

See you all next week, and be true to yourselves!

Episode 224: It's My Life

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What types of characters do you tend to play, and to what extent do you tend to play an idealized version of yourself?

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Noteworthy Links:

Needs More Gay, Jamie's Youtube channel exploring LGBT+ culture in media

Dominic Noble, a media analysis Youtube channel that Jamie is friends with

Order of the Stick, a D&D-based webcomic

Supernatural

Sliders

Mitchell & Webb, a British comedy duo

Hedonism Bot

Pathfinder 2nd Edition

The Purge, a series of movies about a future where a yearly holiday of hedonism and murder has supposedly eliminated crime

Critter Compendium on DMsGuild.com

Mage: The Ascension

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Episode 223: Boffer Edition!

Hey everyone! This week we've got an episode that's not strictly tabletop-gaming based, but absolutely tabletop-adjacent: We're joined by two of my personal friends, Alan and Delilah, to talk about foam swordfighting and LARPing. Even if you've never done it, you should still listen- you'll definitely learn some things, and who knows, you might even want to try it out when we're done!

And the winner of this week's Crit 3 drawing is NJC! Congratulations, NJC! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Come join us next week, unless you take an arrow to the knee!

Episode 223: Hitting People with Foam

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. How did you get into tabletop gaming?

2. What are your thoughts on foam swordfighting?

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Noteworthy Links:

Maumee River Leather, the online store where you can buy handcrafted leather goods made by our guests!

Thor: The Dark World

Rifts, a tabletop RPG from Palladium Books

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness, another tabletop RPG from Palladium Books

D&D episode of Dexter's Lab

Mazes & Monsters, a terrible movie about the "dangers" of roleplaying games

Brienne of Tarth, a character from Game of Thrones

Tomb of Annihilation, an official D&D 5e module

Nyan Cat

X-Men: Apocalypse

Gaylord Opryland, a massive hotel and convention center near where we used to live

Role Models

Ragnarok, one of the larger national events in the foam swordfighting community

If you're interested in checking out the various forms of foam swordfighting, here are some handy links:

Darkon

Nero LARP

A Page Specific to the Midwest area (specific to Michigan and surrounding areas)

Shifted Lands (also specific to Michigan and surrounding areas)

Hearthlight

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)- not foam, but widely accessible

And a Wiki page for groups!

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Episode 222: Blog Posts Lost No More, ft. PotatoPlunderer

Welcome back! This week we're joined by a special guest- listener and contributor, Fionn! (Also known as PotatoPlunderer.) We're talking all about homebrew- tips on balancing it, where to begin when homebrewing a campaign, and so on. Come along for the ride, and be sure to share your thoughts and feedback below!

And the winner of this week's Crit 3 drawing is David J! Congratulations, David! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Catch us next time, when we'll have some more special guests on the way!

Episode 222: Total Homebrew

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. You're creating a homebrew campaign. Where do you start the process and what follows after?

2. How do you best balance homebrew mechanics? For that matter, what are your opinions on homebrew in general?

3. How do you determine CRs for homebrewed monsters?

4. What are your tips on creating homebrew classes/races/backgrounds/etc.?

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Noteworthy Links:

Mom's Spaghetti

Kubo and the Two Strings, a stop-motion film from 2016

Chrono Trigger

Rise of the Runelords

Matt Colville - Your First Town

Matt Colville - Monkeying with Monsters

Matt Colville - Action-Oriented Monsters

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

Bob the World Builder

Dael Kingsmill: Monarchs Factory

Fantasynamegenerators.com

The NPC Generator I Unearthed via the Wayback Machine

Dawn of Worlds

Not Another D&D Podcast, another D&D podcast

Middle Earth: Shadow of War

The Ancient Magus Bride, the anime (I think) Jeff and Fionn were talking about

Kratos, protagonist of the God of War series

Episode 219: The Lost Blog Posts part 5, ft. Dustun

Welcome back! This week we're joined by a very special guest- our good friend (and frequent contributer to the show) Dustun! Dustun joins us as we discuss how to incorporate PCs with disabilities (mental and physical) into our games, and how to do so respectfully. So come along for the ride with us, and share your experiences below!

And the winner of this week's Crit 3 drawing is Jeff R! Congratulations, Jeff! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

And If you'd like to help support the show and get some great additional content for it, head over to http://www.patreon.com/interpartyconflict and become a patron! Even a dollar a month gets you some bonus content, and there's lots of cool stuff there for anyone willing to help make the show better.

And remember, Crit Academy is just one of the great podcasts in the Critnation Fellowship! For more podcasts, visit our friends at Brute Force and Ignorance, The Kind GM, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab! And for books, adventures, and videos, check out Goblin Stone, Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens!

Have a great week!

Episode 219: Dungeons & Disabilities

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. How would you integrate a PC with a disability into your game without just eliminating that disability? (And not just blindness, but missing limbs, using a wheelchair, etc.)

2. Have you ever roleplayed a mentally challenged person? Should that even be attempted? If so, what are your tips and suggestions for doing so respectfully?

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Noteworthy Links:

A Bug's Life

Crit Academy episode 46: Blind Adventuring

"I'm seein' double! Four Krustys!"

"I got two guns, one for each of ya."

Drax the Destroyer

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Sterling Archer, the main character of the FX animated show

Episode 215: The Lost Blog Posts part 1, ft. Nathan H

We're back again with another guest- this week, it's Nathan Heard, AKA Seawood Scribe (the creator of Strahd's Manual of Shadow, that we gave away last year)! We had a great time talking with him about low-magic campaigns, grounded PCs, and mobile combats (and much more)! So come along with us for another great episode, and while you're at it, go check out Nathan's website and see what he's up to!

And the winner of this week's Crit 3 drawing is Karl L! Congratulations, Karl! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

You all have a great week, you hear?

Episode 215: Staying Grounded

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. Why do you think so many people play campaigns where magic is illegal or in some way limited?

2. How would you make a game of D&D more gritty and realistic while still having fun, and make it seem like the players are more like real-world heroes and less like demigods?

3. Do you have any tips on making a more mobile combat?

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Noteworthy Links:

Strahd's Manual of Shadow

Imaginext toys - I don't remember why this was referenced but here's the link

Kitchenaid Mixers

Avengers: Endgame

Sanford and Son, an old TV show about a crotchety old man and his son working in a junkyard

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Episode 214: Subclassy

Welcome back, listeners! We've got a real treat for you this week- we're joined by two of the hosts of the fantastic D&D podcast, Crit Academy! Justin and Ian are with us to discuss building subclasses in D&D 5th Edition- and to illustrate the process, all four of us have brought in a subclass that we've designed, and we're sharing them all with you! It's a ton of fun and you should definitely come along for the ride.

I alaso want to direct you to Crit Academy's new upcoming product, Capes & Crooks! It's coming soon to Kickstarter, but if you follow their blog and podcast you just might be able to catch some of the playtest!

And this week's winner of the brand-new Crit 3 drawing is The DM's Council! Congratulations, DM's Council! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Stay classy, listeners!

Episode 214: A Class Act

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. How would you go about creating a subclass?

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Noteworthy Links:

Death Note, an anime/manga about a man who finds a killer note book

Azure Bonds

Brandon Sanderson, author of various fantasy book series, including the Stormlight Archive

Bloodrager, a Barbarian/Sorcerer hybrid class from Pathfinder

World of Warcraft

Warshaper, a Druid Prestige Class from 3.5 D&D

Gun Mage, a Sorcerer subclass made by Crit Academy

Monster Hunter Gun Lance

All Might, a character from My Hero Academia

Tulok the Barbarian, a Youtube channel where they make popular characters in D&D (and they guested on Crit Academy a few months ago!)

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Episode 205: Games and Guests Galore!

Hello everyone out there in podcastland! We're back with another great episode, and this time we're joined by another special guest- our friend Taylor (aka Alistar the Minotaur)! He's joining us this week to talk about the wide range of RPGs he's played, and we spend a good amount of time sharing our thoughts on different aspects of metagaming as well. So come along with us!

And this week's winner of our giveaway for Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II is Zachary P! Congratulations, Zachary! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

Would YOU like a chance to win a copy of Unearthed Tips & Tricks Volume II? It's a great book (that I helped write!) and all you have to do to win is enter our drawing by sending us an e-mail with "Unearthed Tips & Tricks 2" in the subject line. (Gotta have that 2 in there though!) It's that easy!

And remember, Crit Academy is just one of the great podcasts in the Critnation Fellowship! For more podcasts, visit our friends at Brute Force and Ignorance, The Kind GM, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab! And for books, adventures, and videos, check out Goblin Stone, Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens!

Catch us next time- but don't read ahead!

Episode 205: You're Playing Games

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. Apart from D&D, what other games/genres/systems do you guys have experience with?

2. Is asking another party member's hit points meta gaming?

3. Should a DM ever punish players for meta gaming, or is it their job to punish players at all?

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Noteworthy Links:

Mike Tyson

Kingmaker, a game based on a Pathfinder adventure path

Monster of the Week, a roleplaying game based on TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Supernatural, a 15-season horror/action TV show I am currently watching

The Adventure Zone

S.C.R.E.A.M. the Horror, a rules-lite RPG made by Ursidice

Fallout RPG?

The Tearable RPG, a rules-lite RPG I have run several times

Dogs in the Vineyard

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness

Amazing Tales

Firefly RPG and Serenity RPG, and Firefly Board Game

Friday the 13th Board Game

Army of Darkness RPG

Wet Hot American Summer RPG

Community: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Captain Manasa Kalderosa by Robert Ardy

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Episode 204: Guestravaganza

Welcome back everyone! This week we've got a great episode- after a long hiatus of not having any guests on the podcast, we're joined by Jac and Austin from the People's Trivia Company, a fantastic bar-style trivia group on Youtube! You should definitely check them out as they do three games a week and it's a ton of fun!

But on this episode, the four of us are discussing some of our favorite (and least favorite) story moments in D&D, and much, much more! So come along and give us a listen!

And this week's winner of our giveaway for Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II is Taylor H! Congratulations, Taylor! Be sure to leave Crit Academy a review, so they can keep on making great products! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products in the future.

See you next time, with more great guest-filled content!

Episode 204: A Trip Down Memory Lane

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What is your favorite story moment from D&D as a DM and as a player?

2. What is your worst story moment from D&D as a DM and as a player?

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Check out our guests:

People's Trivia Company, their great trivia game that takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night

Fancy Hobo Improv, Jac's improv troupe

Net Positive Academics, a Youtube channel of math videos

Noteworthy Links:

Uncommon Dragon Hoards from a bit that got cut out of the finished episode

Westworld

Die Hard

Sir Bearington, an old greentext about a disguised bear

Sliders, a network TV show about parallel universes

The Elder Scrolls IV: Skyrim

Vegan Chocolate Cake by HowToBasic

New Coke

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

It's My Birthday Week!

Hey 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!

Bonus Episode 8: Action Castle Adventures

If you'd like to try out Parsely Games on your own, you can find them on Memento-mori.com!

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The Actual Play Podcast Special

Hello, everyone!

We decided to take the week off from recording, but instead I have a special surprise for you all: Instead of a normal episode, I've finally finished editing At the Gaming Table, the Actual Play podcast that we recorded last year, and all six episodes are available for you to listen to! We've made a lot of references to it, but now it's finally out. So thank you all for listening, and we'll see you next week when we're back to our usual shenanigans!

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Inter-Party Conflict sidebar: At the Gaming Table

Episode 1: Winter's Rest

Episode 2: Hunting a Legend

Episode 3: Big ol' Teeth

Episode 4: Deals with the Devil

Episode 5: Into the Mines

Episode 6: To Be Seen

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And, for links to the players:

Justin (Jormun Gundar)

Brigid (Wardin Lunatis)

Me & Jeff (DM and Pip)

Monday, January 27, 2020

Episode 153, with guests!

This week we're joined by DMs of Vancouver! Jessy and Sean are two great guys who have a podcast with a mission statement very similar to our own- to help everyone out there have the best game possible. With them on our show, we discuss enemy attacks & aggro in combat, as well as the 5th Edition weapon list (and what it may or may not be missing). This was a fun episode to record, and when you're done listening to it, go check out DMs of Vancouver- in a few weeks, you can expect to hear Jeff and myself on there too!

This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Karl L! Congratulations, Karl! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Crit Academy a review! They're a great group and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.

Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Unearthed Tips & Tricks" in the subject line! It's that easy! And remember- this is a new product, so if you won one of our earlier drawings, you can enter again!

And remember, Crit Academy is just one of the great podcasts in the Critnation Fellowship! For more podcasts, visit our friends at Brute Force and Ignorance, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab! And for books, adventures, and videos, check out Goblin Stone, Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, Jeff Stevens, and The Kind GM!

Thanks for listening, and catch you next time!

Episode 153: Enemies & Weapons

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. How do you handle enemy aggro/choosing targets in combat? I don't like the idea of rolling or choosing randomly, but what about assigning values based on actions in combat?

2. How do you feel about the weapon list in 5th Edition D&D? Do you think the weapons should be more distinct, or that there should be more of them?

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Noteworthy Links:

Bloodborne's Threaded Cane, one of many transforming "trick weapons" in that game

The adorable tortoise someone submitted a picture of

Cave Goblin Network, the podcast network hosting our guests this week

Mixer.com/CaveGoblins

Wolverine's claws

The Mayan weapon referenced in this episode (I think)

Sword-chucks, a running gag from the webcomic 9-Bit Theater

Magus, an antagonist and optional player character from the SNES RPG Chrono Trigger

Order of the Bow Initiate, a Prestige Class from 3rd Edition D&D

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Episode 149, with a Guest!

Hello, everyone! We hope you're all having a wonderful holiday. This week we're joined by a good friend of ours- my friend David Johnstone, who you might have heard on our Birthday Party Conflict episode! He's here to talk with us about creating new RPGs, building terrain out of Lego, and one topic we're all passionate about- 4th Edition D&D! So come along and hear what he has to say.

If you'd like to check out the Facebook group that David helps run, you can find it here:

Dads with Daughters: We are All on a Journey of Discovery
Dads with Daughters: Gamer subgroup
Dads with Daughters: Roleplaying Gamers subgroup
Game Finder Discord for the RPG subgroup

We don't have any winners for our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing this week. :-( If you want to enter, it's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! If you enter now, I guarantee you'll win very soon!

And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, Jeff Stevens, and The Kind GM- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy, Brute Force and Ignorance, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab!

One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!

Thanks to our wonderful guest, and we'll see you all next week as we wrap up the year!

Episode 149: Reliving the Fantasy

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What books/supplements should I buy if I want to get into 4e? Also, what are the strengths and weakness of 4e compared to other games or editions?

2. Have you ever used Lego for D&D? And what are you thoughts on it?

3. What mechanics would you want in a new RPG?

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Noteworthy Links:

Joe Rogan, a famous podcaster

Anatomy of a Podcast, our live episode we did

Call Me Al

Rat King, a villain from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Lost Room

Fastball Special

Wombo's Guide to Combos, a sourcebook created by the great minds behind D&D Character Lab

Matt Colville talks about 4e

Lord of the Rings Lego

3D Printed House

Limit Breaks

Friday, December 20, 2019

Episode 148 is here, so close to 150!

Hello, everyone! We took a break from our normal episodes last week, but we still brought you something fun to listen to- a group of interviews I did at my birthday party! It's not a typical episode for us (not by a long shot), but I had a lot of fun making it and I'm sure there's some fun stuff in there that might interest our typical listener.

And if not, we're back the following week with another D&D-packed episode! This week got to stretch out imaginative muscles as we covered an environmental hazard that might pop up in your game- wild magic zones! We talked about how to use them, how not to use them, and we came up with a bunch of fun ideas for how to make them more interesting.

This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Tori R! Congratulations, Tori! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.

Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!

And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, Jeff Stevens, and The Kind GM- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy, Brute Force and Ignorance, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab!

One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!

Thanks for listening, and catch us next time as we inch closer to the end of our third year!

Bonus Episode 7: Birthday Party Conflict

Episode 148: How Wild

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. How do you feel about Wild Magic zones? Should a Wild Magic zone affect divine casters, or just arcane casters? Can you think of other kinds of "Wild" zones that could have different effects?

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Noteworthy Links from the past two weeks:

ASMR Hotel Check-In

Mops Brings You Love

Bleak House, a novel by Charles Dickens

Rising from the Last War, the first official Eberron book in 5e D&D

Risk Legacy

Flood the Streets with Art, an art event that my wife took part in this year

Pokemon Shield

Neverwinter Nights, an older computer RPG based on D&D 3e that recently got a Switch release

The Wrong Guy, a woefully underrated and unknown movie by Dave Foley (while I linked specifically to the scene with the wealthy farmers that I referenced on the podcast, that link is to the full movie on Youtube- I recommend watching the whole thing)

The Greatest Generation, a Star Trek podcast by two guys who are embarassed to have a Star Trek podcast

Star Trek Voyager

Mystic Theurge, a prestige class from 3rd Edition D&D that allowed you to cast as both an Arcane and Divine spellcaster

Perpetual Motion Machines

Total Mayhem, a game mode in the online multiplayer game Overwatch

Inkarnate, a free online mapmaking tool

Talespire, an online tabletop currently in development

Chessex Vinyl Mats

Harry Potter

Percy Jackson

Locke & Keye

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Episode 144, with a great big hug!

Hello again, everyone! We've got a special episode for you today- we're joined by Damian and Caitlin, two of the hosts of Adventures in Erylia! We're so glad to have them with us today, and we talk about an appropriate topic- gaming with your significant other! We've all heard horror stories about how it's been done wrong, so this week we talk about how to do it right!

This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Max R! Congratulations, Max! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.

Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!

And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, Jeff Stevens, and The Kind GM- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy, Brute Force and Ignorance, and the (unfortunately ended) D&D Character Lab!

One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!

Catch you next time, as always!

Episode 144: In A Relationship

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Question(s) answered this episode:

1. What's some advice you can give for when your significant other is part of your gaming group?

2. How do you define a campaign?

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Noteworthy Links:

Extra Life, a charity that Friendquest and Adventures in Erylia streamed games for this past month

DDOS, a type of computer "attack" that was used during the charity event

Pummel Party

Depth

Prop Hunt

Kirkhammer, a sword-and-hammer weapon in Bloodborne

State of Decay 2

D&D One Word at a Time, a new podcast from the guy(s) that brought you D&D Character Lab!

Halloweentown

Ten Candles RPG

Studio 76 Weekend at Strahd's