This week, we've got another assortment of various topics for you- we discuss the etiquette of rolling dice in a timely manner, we talk about the likelihood of railroading (and its increase as the amount of work increases), as well as the origin of some of the negative stereotypes that plague the D&D community. I think there's a lot of fun to be had in this episode, so come join us, won't you?
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Goldpanda! Congratulations, Goldpanda! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
Catch us next time, when we take you to a whole new world!
Episode 175: Kicking a Bad Habit
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. How do you like to roll Advantage or Disadvantage?
2. Do you think virtual tabletops like Roll20 encourage railroading?
3. I just played my first D&D game and everyone in the group was smelly, slovenly, rude, and overweight. Is this common or did I just have a rough first time?
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Noteworthy Links:
Sea of Thieves
Warframe
Do You Even Lift
Dexter's Laboratory
Tailspire
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Episode 174: HOMEOWNER EDITION
Hello, everyone! I'm sitting on top of the world today, celebrating the fact that I've finished paying off my house. To go along with that, we have a fun episode for you today- we are discussing ability scores vs. ability bonuses, rare and monstrous player races and their impact on the roleplaying aspect of the game, as well as the logistics of carrying around particularly large and cumbersome weapons and gear. I think we get to some fun places in this episode, so come along and celebrate with us!
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks 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 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
We'll see you next week, with another great episode!
Episode 174: And That's Normal
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. Why do we still have both ability scores AND bonuses?
2. Do you think that having too many rare player races makes everyone's race more bland?
3. How do you rationalize PCs carrying around weapons that would be way too big and cumbersome?
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Noteworthy Links:
Orc and Pie, the world's shortest (yet fully complete) D&D adventure
Bag of Beans, a bonkers magic item we covered a long time ago
Peep Show, a British sitcom from which we have named three of our pets
Cat Stephens, a singer-songwriter whose name is "Cat" so he was an easy reference when I needed a quick name for a Tabaxi character
l337 5p34k, 4 c00l l4n6u463 fr0m 7h3 905 f0r ub3r-h4xx0r5 7h47 4r3 k3wl3r 7h4n u
Buster Sword, the iconic weapon wielded by the main character of Final Fantasy VII
Banjo the Clown, a fictional deity created in the Order of the Stick webcomic
Underworld, a 2003 action film that spawned several sequels
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks 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 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
We'll see you next week, with another great episode!
Episode 174: And That's Normal
RSS Feed Link
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. Why do we still have both ability scores AND bonuses?
2. Do you think that having too many rare player races makes everyone's race more bland?
3. How do you rationalize PCs carrying around weapons that would be way too big and cumbersome?
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Noteworthy Links:
Orc and Pie, the world's shortest (yet fully complete) D&D adventure
Bag of Beans, a bonkers magic item we covered a long time ago
Peep Show, a British sitcom from which we have named three of our pets
Cat Stephens, a singer-songwriter whose name is "Cat" so he was an easy reference when I needed a quick name for a Tabaxi character
l337 5p34k, 4 c00l l4n6u463 fr0m 7h3 905 f0r ub3r-h4xx0r5 7h47 4r3 k3wl3r 7h4n u
Buster Sword, the iconic weapon wielded by the main character of Final Fantasy VII
Banjo the Clown, a fictional deity created in the Order of the Stick webcomic
Underworld, a 2003 action film that spawned several sequels
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Episode 173: Dueling Archetype Edition
Hello all! This week we talking about multiclassing in D&D 5th Edition- specifically, multiclass into... the same class!??!1? We discuss whether it's possible, whether it should be possible, and more. Let us know what you think in the comments! We're always happy to hear other people's points of view.
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Michael T! Congratulations, Michael! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, if my oath allows it!
Episode 173: Sources of Power
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. In 5th Edition D&D, is it possible to multiclass into the same class, but different archetype? If not, should it be possible?
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Noteworthy Links:
Rona Bands, the mask strap holders I've been selling at my workplace. Here is a picture demonstrating how they are worn, and if you want to print your own, you can find the files Here!
Hell, Michigan, a town near where I live that we talked about in a segment that ended up getting cut from the episode
Ghost Cruise Setup, a free segment of the Tearable RPG bonus episode we did in October
Treehouse of Horror
Bill Nye's AMA on Reddit
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Michael T! Congratulations, Michael! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, if my oath allows it!
Episode 173: Sources of Power
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. In 5th Edition D&D, is it possible to multiclass into the same class, but different archetype? If not, should it be possible?
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Noteworthy Links:
Rona Bands, the mask strap holders I've been selling at my workplace. Here is a picture demonstrating how they are worn, and if you want to print your own, you can find the files Here!
Hell, Michigan, a town near where I live that we talked about in a segment that ended up getting cut from the episode
Ghost Cruise Setup, a free segment of the Tearable RPG bonus episode we did in October
Treehouse of Horror
Bill Nye's AMA on Reddit
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Episode 172: A God, an Oath, and a Patron Walk Into a Bar
This week we talk about the three classes in D&D that answer to a higher power: Clerics, Paladins, and Warlocks. We discuss the similarities, the differences, the roleplay potential, and more- be sure to leave your comments below and give us some of your ideas!
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Shawn M! Congratulations, Shawn! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, if my oath allows it!
Episode 172: Sources of Power
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. What is the difference between a Cleric, a Paladin, and a Warlock?
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Noteworthy Links:
Weapons of Legacy
Narsil, a sword from the Lord of the Rings series
Ring of the Grammarian, a magic item that lets you change one letter of a spell being cast
Raven, a character from Teen Titans
Captain Jack Sparrow
Adelai Niska, a character from Firefly
Bob Ross - Beat the Devil Out
Ratatouille
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Shawn M! Congratulations, Shawn! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, if my oath allows it!
Episode 172: Sources of Power
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. What is the difference between a Cleric, a Paladin, and a Warlock?
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Noteworthy Links:
Weapons of Legacy
Narsil, a sword from the Lord of the Rings series
Ring of the Grammarian, a magic item that lets you change one letter of a spell being cast
Raven, a character from Teen Titans
Captain Jack Sparrow
Adelai Niska, a character from Firefly
Bob Ross - Beat the Devil Out
Ratatouille
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Episode 171: Something Gabe Rant This Way Comes
Hey, everyone! You may be thinking to yourself, "We haven't had a good, solid Gabe Rant in a while." If so, this episode has got you covered! I complain about people's attitudes regarding relative age among players in D&D, and I got pretty heated about it. (Also, it was very warm in this room.) I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter, so feel free to share below (and don't let me scare you off if you feel differently than me)!
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Hal A! Congratulations, Hal! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, when we're all a week older!
Episode 171: Is It Weird?
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. Is it weird for a much older person to play D&D with a group of much younger players (or vice versa)?
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Noteworthy Links:
Betrayal at House on the Hill
The Oddysey
Lembas Bread
Monster Hunter
This week's winner of our Unearthed Tips & Tricks drawing is Hal A! Congratulations, Hal! 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 our second giveaway, 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!
Also- Crit Academy's new product, Unearthed Tips & Tricks: Volume II, just came out! It's a great product and you should go check it out right now!!!
See you next time, when we're all a week older!
Episode 171: Is It Weird?
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Question(s) answered this episode:
1. Is it weird for a much older person to play D&D with a group of much younger players (or vice versa)?
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Noteworthy Links:
Betrayal at House on the Hill
The Oddysey
Lembas Bread
Monster Hunter
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