
RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadía and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design. Whether you’re a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!
Episodes

Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 7
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Who knows what evils lurk in the mists, shadows, and echoing halls of Ravenloft? Shawn and Teos know! Let’s take a look at the Monsters that Make the Domain of […]

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 6
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
What is the nature of the Mists of Ravenloft? Where do the Domains come from? Why is magic different in the Realm of Mists? Shawn and Teos take on questions […]

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 5
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
There are more to the Domains of Dread than can be held in a singular tome. So what does it take to build a Dread Domain from scratch? Shawn and […]

Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 4
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
What sort of hero would dare brave the mists of Ravenloft? What kind of adventurer would be willing to fight for hope against the unending waves of terror held by […]

Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 3
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
We go through the adventure in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, the House of Lament! Spoilers abound as the Dungeoneers break down the experience of running this complex adventure. The […]

Friday Jun 11, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 2
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Having defined horror in D&D games, we now look at the tools a DM might use to bring those themes to their campaign. From specific tools to Ravenloft such as […]

Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 1
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
What does horror mean in Dungeons and Dragons? The Masters of the Dungeons, Shawn and Teos, discuss this as they jump forward to chapter 4 of Van Richten’s Guide to […]