It's episode 24!

So, episode 24 is up! I had some issues getting it edited but as much as I want to blame Audacity for being terrible, I know it's my own fault for putting my hopes and dreams into a program that crashes without warning all the time. So just a friendly reminder to everyone out there: Save often. Especially when hit with a dragon's breath weapon.

In this episode we talk about Feats, Illusions, dying from falling damage, the main difference between Brits and Americans, and maybe there's some roleplaying advice thrown in there for good measure. As always, remember to rate/review/subscribe to us on iTunes or Stitcher or wherever you found us- and if you like the podcast but would love it to sound even better, then please check out our Paypal Donate button (which you can find by clicking the link in the upper right corner of the screen). And, also, we're always in need of questions to discuss! So if you have any of those, e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com and we'll discuss your questions on the air.

Thanks, everyone!

Episode 24: Spelling Defeat

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Questions answered this episode:

1. How do you feel about how 5e handles feats? I haven't had a chance to read through all the options available. Do you think their benefits outweigh that of ability score improvements?

2. Illusions - how do they work, and when are they useful?

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Noteworthy links:

Raspberry Pi, a type of computer I plan on making into an arcade machine

Laudate Solis, by Judson Cowan- an amazing Dark Souls poster that I currently have on my wall

A comprehensive list of all of 5th Edition D&D's feats 

A trailer for 300- the PG version (Watch it, right now!)

A list of 5e Wizard spells grouped by school

I mentioned a particular Order of the Stick comic- it turns out my details were a bit wrong, and I was combining this one and this one.

The best moments of Tobias Funke

Iceman's original costume

And while editing, my wife insisted I mention that I was wearing a shirt featuring the Russian rap star, Ill Mitch.

Episode 23: The Things We Do For Money

Episode 23 is up! I had a blast making this episode, and I think there's some really good stuff in there. We get down and dirty about party balance, picking the right character, turning yourself into a frog, and whether or not DMs should charge for running a game. (Semi-spoiler: I have strong feelings about that last one.) So give us a listen!

I also have a couple other podcasts to recommend, which will be linked below. Also, I want to remind you to use our donate button! Click in the upper-right corner of the blog here and there's a button where you can donate any amount of money, big or small, to help make the podcast better. And, if you got here by using the normal blog address (http://interpartyconflict.blogspot.com) then you need to get with the times! All the cool kids to go http://www.interpartyconflict. Sure it takes you to the same place, but it's cooler. At least that's what my parents tell me.

So, give us a listen. If you have any conflicting views with my own, or if you have any questions for the podcast or Dragon's Hoard items, go ahead and submit them to InterPartyConflict@gmail.com.

Episode 23: Zero Balance

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(Oh, and one thing I forgot to mention- this episode's Dragon's Hoard segment has a slightly altered version of the background music. Let me know if you like it or hate it.)

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Questions answered this episode:

1. Is there an ideal balance for party composition in 5th edition?

2. How do I figure out what sort of character works for me?

3. What is your opinion on DMs who request payment for their services?

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Noteworthy links:

Adventures in Erylia, the Actual Play podcast I mentioned

Crit Academy, the rules-based podcast I mentioned

Vanilla Sky, a movie where Tom Cruise has his soul sucked out by an evil wizard

A photo of some adorable frogs that I thought of while editing the Dragon's Hoard segment

Who The F&@# Is My DnD Character, an amazing character concept generator

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Come check out episode 22!

Hey, guys! The next episode of Inter-Party Conflict is here. We talk about giving players a cupholder when they do something cool, discouraging innovation, and of course, what it means to be evil. So come and check us out! Not a lot of admin on this one (I'm about to post another, more important message in a moment) so give us a listen!

If you have any questions you'd like us to discuss, or any items for the Dragon's Hoard, please send them to InterPartyConflict@gmail.com!

Episode 22: Understanding Evil

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Questions answered this episode:

1. When do you give a character a bonus for a cool idea or action that is not covered in the book?

2. How do I deal with players who appear to only want to win?

3. What is your opinion on Evil campaigns?

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Noteworthy links:

Friend Quest, our Let's Play series

Dolomar's Force Wave, the spell that I mentioned that got abused

Let's crack open a cold one, and listen to episode 21!

It's that time again, everyone! I have a few things I want to talk to you guys about. The first is a Youtube channel that Jeff and I are starting called Friend Quest! It's sort of a Let's Play channel where the two of us (or maybe sometimes just one of us) will be playing through fun games you might be interested in. Jeff just started uploading our run through Tower of Doom, one of the old D&D arcade games- we've got some others that we'll be putting up in the future and then we'll pick some other games to play too. So check it out if you can!

The other thing I wanted to mention is the possibility of trying to generate revenue from this podcast. I'm not sure how I want to do it yet, but I might start running ads, or maybe just something as unobtrusive as adding a Paypal Donate Button onto the blog here- I think ideally a Patreon would be the best end-goal, but at the moment we just don't have a big enough listenership to merit starting one just yet. So if any of you have any suggestions, or avenues that you think would be the least bothersome, then please let me know!

Anyway, with that aside, this was a fun episode. We talk about preparation, drinking RC cola, preparation, changing up your encounters, preparation, grinding up sentient beings, and preparation. If anyone out there has any items to submit to the Dragon's Hoard, or if you have questions you'd like us to discuss on-air, please submit them to InterPartyConflict@gmail.com!

Episode 21: Cold Open

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Questions answered this episode:

1. When you plan a session, what are the things you always make sure to prepare, and what things do you plan on improvising? Do you have a "golden list of things" you always make sure you know before the session starts?

2. How do you make a dynamic combat encounter?

3. How should I speed up the pace of play? For that matter, should I even try to speed it up? Would that have a negative impact on the players and the campaign?

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Noteworthy links:

The SCP Foundation, a user-submitted wiki of creepy mysterious things

Warehouse 13, a TV show with a similar concept to the SCP Foundation

The Cancer Mage, a class Jeff was trying to remember

Two pictures referenced from the Book of Vile Darkness: Dwarven Pirate killing an angel and "Crushing Fist of Spite"

PewDiePie fighting Ornstein & Smough from Dark Souls (Now, let me make it clear: I cannot stand PewDiePie for even a second, but this video is the only one I found that did a good job of showing the frustration of fighting Ornstein & Smough. So I highly recommend watching it with the sound off.)

And here's the first episode of our Friend Quest run of Tower of Doom: Episode 1: No Parking

Episode 20 is HERE!

Well, guys- it's been a great twenty episodes so far! This one is a long one, so I hope that's not a problem (and trust me, it's not going to become the norm, we just had a lot to talk about and were having too much fun to stop). This episode is all about our favorites from different categories- favorite item, favorite class, favorite quote, and so on. We talk a lot about Eberron in this episode- as well as a few mentions of The Shackled City and at least one obligatory Age of Worms reference. There's also a bit near the end with some profanity, but don't worry, I bleeped it out. Oh, one more thing- I exported this file in a slightly higher bitrate than our previous episodes, which means that the file size is going to be a bit bigger than it normally is, but hopefully it'll make the sound quality better too. (I'm always on the lookout for ways to make our sound quality as good as possible, so this is something I'm trying to see how I like it.)

Anyway, we've had a great run so far, and here's to another twenty episodes!

To submit items & questions of your own, feel free to e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com!

Episode 20: The Favorite Episode

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Questions answered this episode:

1. What is your favorite magic item?

2. What is your favorite monster?

3. What is your favorite class?

4. What is your favorite character you played?

5. What is your favorite character you never got to play?

6. What is your favorite type of BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy)?

7. What is your favorite type of quest/adventure?

8. What is your favorite quote said at the gaming table?

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Noteworthy links:

The Burger Shirt I was wearing

Beyond Monks, the Monk-based 3.5 Sourcebook I talked about

Here's a Gif illustrating how the Solar System moves through space (not 100% accurate, but it at least gives an idea of the kind of movement)

The episode of Order of the Stick with the Displacer Beasts having a conversation

A review for Curse of the Azure Bonds, an old D&D computer game I mentioned (which is abandonware, so you can download it for free if you want!)

Dragon Dice, a fantasy-themed collectible dice game made by TSR

Episode 19 comes alive!

When we recorded this episode, I had just gotten done with one of my Library Nerd Night presentations (this one about the Metroid series). In other words, I had just gotten done speaking very fast and very intently for an hour straight. As such, I was expecting my voice to be completely shot when we started recording; in retrospect I don't think it was that bad. If you disagree, well, keep it to yourself.

In this episode, we talk mainly about starting new campaigns- whether to use pre-made characters, whether to have a "session zero"- and we also talk about using movies and games as story plots for D&D. Oh! And we cover another DMG artifact- or, a pair of artifacts, rather- the Hand and Eye of Vecna, to go along with the Sword of Kas from last week.

If you want us to discuss any questions you may have about D&D, tabletop games, starting a D&D party of four Wizards, or cutting off your own head and replacing it with the head of a dead god, please send them to InterPartyConflict@gmail.com! We're also always looking for more Dragon's Hoard submissions too, so keep those coming!

Episode 19: Opening Salvos

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Questions answered this episode:

1. I'm looking to DM my first game using a 5e starter campaign. It gives 5 pre-made characters, are these usually worthwhile, or should I just let people make their own?

2. How important is session 0 for a campaign?

3. What are some of your favorite movie or video game plots that you've "stolen" and made your own in a home brew campaign?

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Noteworthy links:

Crown of Madness, a spell granted by the Eye of Vecna that I totally didn't forget to look up while recording

"I wish I had no bones!"

The Lost Room, AKA the best five consecutive hours you'll ever spend watching television

Dark Souls enemies/bosses and Dark Souls weapons made in 5e D&D

The Film Reroll, an amazing podcast where they play through popular movies as RPGs