The Blog Post for Episode 37

Hello ,everyone! It's that time again- another week, another episode of Inter-Party Conflict. Big thanks to everyone who's submitted questions, dragon's hoard items, everything- we really appreciate it! We wouldn't have a podcast without you. I mean, we could just sit here and talk about whatever, but nobody would want to listen to that.

Right?

In this episode we talk about going crazy, going to war, and going after someone on foot. All kinds of going, it's crazy. What am I going on about? Who cares!

If you get a chance, check out Audibletrial.com/Conflict. Get yourself a free audiobook and get us some free money. Also, go to CritAcademy.com! Justin and the other guys over there are working hard to provide you all with new and reusable content. So sharpen those spells and prepare those swords! Or... something like that!

Episode 37 - Never Rush Into War

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Questions answered this episode:

1. What's your opinion on and how would you handle having a war going on in your campaign?

2. How do you go about dealing with chases in your campaign?  Do you use the rules on page 252 of the 5e DMG, or do you homebrew it, improv it, or maybe even use a skill challenge? Maybe you use a little bit of each?

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Noteworthy links:

Tomb of Annihilation

HP Lovecraft

Crit Academy's episode on war and mass combat

Legolas riding a shield down some stairs because why not

Red Hand of Doom, a 3.5 D&D adventure that used war as a backdrop (somehow)

The chase scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Correlya, an RPG made by a guy I played D&D with a long time ago

The Princess Bride, one of the best movies of all time, hands-down

That scene in Advent Children when everyone works together to throw Cloud upward (the link here is in Japanese with no subtitles, but if you haven't seen the movie don't worry, the dialogue is garbage anyway)

Episode 36- The Stolen Episode

Welcome back, everyone! This episode (so dubiously introduced by Jeff) was a lot of fun to make. We discuss scripted failures, hurting someone you meant to heal, and how I am terrible at character creation. Also, Jeff has an email address for Friend Quest! Email game suggestions to him at TheFriendQuest@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening, and remember to submit some questions for us! And Dragon's Hoard items. We love those too. And if you have time, check us out on iTunes- leave us a rating and a review. And while you're at it, check out Crit Academy too.

Episode 36 - Agency of Players

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Questions answered this episode:

1. What are some tips on running a battle the players are meant to lose or cannot win for story purposes?

2. DM screens. What's your opinion on them? Also, when should the DM roll out in the open and when/how should you keep certain rolls secret?

3. Rolling Stats vs. Point Buy. Or, how do you make the most of playing a low-stat character, especially when another player has higher stats?

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Noteworthy links:

The Darkest Dungeon

Final Fantasy II's unwinnable battle

Dark Souls' unwinnable battle

Hearty Dice Friends

Monster Hunter series

Passive Perception

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This week's Audible Pick:

The Dragonlance series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

Episode 35 (with a free live episode too!)

Hello, Inter-Party Conflicters! (Is that a thing? That sounds terrible if so.)

This was an eventful week for our podcast. Between this week's release and the last, we also released a bonus recording of our live episode, Anatomy of a Podcast! We recorded at the Garden City Library in Garden City, Michigan. (Not Garden City, New York. Sorry guys.) So if you're interested in hearing what it takes to make a podcast, or just want to see the perspective of a podcaster, go check that episode out! (And if you have any questions we didn't answer, e-mail use at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com. We most likely won't do another live episode anytime soon but I'd be happy to answer any you may have.)

Live Episode 01 - Anatomy of a Podcast

As for our normal episodes, this week's episode ran a little short but hopefully that's not a problem. We talk all about creating a pantheon for your own campaign world, something that's a ton of work and waaaay more involved than you think it will be. Special thanks to the guys over at Crit Academy, for creating the great CritNation Fellowship! Check them out whenever you can.

I hope you guys had a great week, and see you again soon!

Episode 35 - Establishing a Pantheon

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Question answered this episode:

1. How do you go about creating a pantheon?

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Noteworthy links:

Dagorhir, a game of fantasy foam swordfighting

Picture of my Dragon's Hoard

Mystery Men

My Wikidot page about the gods in my campaign

The Great Grey Wolf Sif and Knight Artorias, two bosses from Dark Souls

God of War

Click Here for your daily dose of truth

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This week's Audible Pick:

A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin

Episode 34: With a Vengeance

Hey, everyone!

In this week's episode we talk about cutting off people's heads, surrounding yourself with people who just get in the way, and the competition you have to fight in order to play a game. I hope you're all doing well, and I hope you enjoy this episode!

As always, let me remind you to check out our compatriates over at Crit Academy. Also, if you enjoy listening to audiobooks, go to Audibletrial.com/Conflict for a free audiobook!

Episode 34 - Mic Money, Mic Problems

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Questions answered this episode:

1. Called shots in 5e, should I include them, and, if so, how should they work?

2. Why do you think so many gaming groups have issues with showing up on time?

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Noteworthy links:

World of Warcraft

Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories- the show I mentioned. Oddly enough, the episode I referenced ("Hole") isn't available to watch. :-/

Hot Fuzz, an amazing movie and part of the Cornetty Trilogy

Dr. House

Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio

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This week's Audible Pick:

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons by Michael Witwer

Episode 33- Interview with a Kleinert

This is a special episode- instead of answering questions like we usually do, Jeff took a back seat while I interviewed game designer Tim Kleinert, creator of the Mountain Witch (as well as a few other indie titles). The interview was a lot of fun, and I hope you all are willing to take a break from our usual format just for a little while.

Aside from the interview, we still have a Dragon's Hoard item, as well as a story for the Funeral Pyre. All in all I think this was a fun episode, and I hope you think so too!

Let me take a brief moment to direct you to the other member of the Critnation Fellowship, Crit Academy! They're a great podcast that you should all listen to if you don't already. Check them out at CritAcademy.com, and if you sign up on their site you can win free stuff just by listening!

I also want to remind you to head on over to Audibletrial.com/Conflict and get yourself a free audiobook. It costs you nothing (unless you stick with it, which is a great deal in and of itself) and it gets us a sweet kickback too.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy the episode!

Episode 33 - O Brother, Where Art Thou

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Noteworthy links:

The Venture Bros., a cartoon Jeff loves

Bayonetta, an amazing Character Action game you should all play right now

Dark Souls 2, Moonlight Butterfly set


Links from the interview:

ThunderCats, an animated TV show from the 80's (Bonus: A Youtube Video of some Hollywood sword-makers crafting the Sword of Omens using modern forging techniques.)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness, a roleplaying game where you turn various animals into mutant characters

Robotech RPG

The Forge, an archive of the indie RPG message boards

A review of Lacuna, the RPG where Tim had his favorite gaming experience

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This week's Audible Picks:

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell

Episode 32, here we are!

Hey, guys! In this episode of Inter-Party Conflict, we talk about hope, inspiration, and whether to sit in one place or not. Maybe a bit less of that last one. While recording this episode Jeff had a lot to say about video games, microtransactions, hype, and all sorts of other stuff- I go on tangents all the time, but since it was such a big chunk of the beginning of the episode I decided it best to move it to the end after the outro music. So if you want to hear us talk about some slightly-off-topic stuff, then hang around at the end so you can listen to it. And if not, skip ahead and tune in next week!

I just want to direct you to CritAcademy.com, where Justin and the guys bring you new and reusable content for your game every single week. (If you want to hear more of me, check out Episode 38, where I was a guest host!) And if you enjoy listening to Audiobooks, head over to AudibleTrial.com/Conflict  for a free audiobook!

Episode 32 - Staying On Topic

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Questions answered this episode:

1. Which do you prefer and/or think is better, a more grounded campaign that mostly sticks to one location like a city or a campaign where the party is traveling to different places a lot?

2. Awarding inspiration- when should I do that? Help me inspire others!

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Noteworthy links:

Arrested Development, an incredibly well-written TV show you need to watch

Buried, a movie that takes place entirely in a coffin

That episode of Star Trek Jeff was talking about

Saw, the first of the hit horror film series


After-credits rant links:

A 35-minute video of what Spore could have been

Shadow of Mordor / Shadow of War

No Man's Sky

Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Dark Souls Vagrants

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This week's Audible Picks:

Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Story Time on episode 31

Hey, everybody! This was an interesting episode to record- we only answer one question but answering it involved going into a topic I don't talk about much. Let this discussion be a lesson that sometimes the worst inter-party conflict happens long after the game is over. Also, I want to encourage all of you to take that project you've been putting off, that you've been finding excuses not to work on it, and go work on it right now! Don't worry about what other people are doing or thinking. If you're passionate about something you'll make it work.

Once again I want to remind you all to check out Audibletrial.com/Conflict for a free month trial and a free audiobook. And, as always, rate/review/subscribe/tell a friend!

Episode 31 - Extracurricular Creation

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Question answered this episode:

1. How/where do you find inspiration for creating content? How should I borrow from other sources without being accused of simply stealing stuff?

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Noteworthy links:

Last of the King's Men, the D&D-based fantasy novel I spent two years writing

University of Phoenix, an institute Jeff and I criticized

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This week's Audible Picks:

The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

The Finder's Stone Trilogy by Kate Novak & Jeff Grubb