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Taking 20 Podcast

Taking 20 Podcast

Short, bite-sized RPG advice, tips, and tricks for DMs and players of tabletop role playing games (TTRPG)

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Ep 135 - The Rule of Three

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2022/07/31

This week Jeremy discusses the flexible tool for DMs known as the Rule of Three, including the 3 Clue Rule and other variants of this handy method you can use at your table to keep one bad decision by the PCs from derailing your game and ruining all that time you spent preparing for the game session. Please consider donating to the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/taking20podcast. #DnD #DungeonsandDragons #Pathfinder #DMTips

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30:14

Ep 134 - Using Source Material for Your RPG

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2022/07/24

This week's topic comes courtesy of Andreas Jonasson who listens from Sweden and generously donated to my ko-fi at ko-fi.com/taking20podcast. In this episode, Jeremy talks about how to respectfully use source material from history, religion, and published game lore at your table and talks about some potential problems that can occur. To learn more about the podcast, please head over to www.taking20podcast.com. #DnD #DungeonsandDragons #Pathfinder #DMTips

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25:33

Ep 133 - Using Lies to Make Campaigns Better

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2022/07/17

DMs are the sources of truth for the game world. The players depend on us to provide the facts about encounters, the world, and NPCs and we should be truthful to the players the vast majority of the time. But, there are times when sprinkling half-truths and lies into your game can make your world more realistic and keep your players on their toes. In this episode Jeremy talks about motivations for NPCs to lie and the best practices for using lies at your table. #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD

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21:56

Ep 132 - Democracies in RPGs

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2022/07/10

Democracies are largely prevalent on planet earth but you hardly ever see them in an RPG setting. In this episode, Jeremy discusses why RPGs are rare, the positive and negative aspects of a magical or futuristic society that can be emphasized by a democracy and the logistical challenges of designing a democracy for your game world. #Pathfinder #DungeonsandDragons #RPG #DnD #Andoran

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17:09

Ep 131 - Lore Series - Orcgate Wars

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2022/07/03

Gaming inspiration can come from published material from existing game worlds. In this episode we talk briefly about the Orcgate Wars, its history, the aftermath, and more importantly, how you can use this dramatic event as inspiration for history and adventures in your campaign world. Hope you tune in and listen! #OrcgateWars #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #DM

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17:19

Ep 130 - Is Realism Overrated

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2022/06/26

We all love campaigns that have actions and reactions grounded in realism but in this episode, Jeremy asks, is the work to make things realistic worth it? Would it be better for you to spend that time preparing the next balls to the wall adventure than determining the realistic after effects of a kobold raid against the town's grain storage? Tune in to find out. #Pathfinder #RPG #DungeonsandDragons #DnD

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20:39

Ep 129 - Pathfinder Nexus

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2022/06/19

Listener Peter sent an email asking about Paizo's planned Pathfinder Nexus so I went digging through the archives and recorded interviews from PaizoCon to discuss the latest I could find. In this episode I also ask someone to bring me Jason Buhlman but not literally. I just want to talk to him about adventure ideas. This isn't a "bring me the head of my enemies" kind of thing. Maybe I don't need to record or write descriptions until I'm off the pain meds...

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16:29

Ep 128 - DMing at Conventions

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2022/06/05

If you've never DM'd at a convention or one night at a gaming store, it's just a little different. While you could try to duplicate your gaming experience you give to your normal groups, there are some tips and tricks I've learned that have made my convention games more successful. Here are 10 tips to make your convention game as good as it can be.

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22:37

Ep 127 - Keeping 1st Level PCs Alive

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2022/05/29

Low level characters die so easily. The game world is full of traps, monsters and all sorts of things looking to do them harm. As a player, how to you keep your fragile character alive? As a DM, how do you change your game to make it not quite so deadly? After all, we don't want to go back to the bad old days when we all had multiple characters in case ours died every single game session. #DungeonsandDragons #DnD #Pathfinder #RPG #KeepingPCsAlive

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23:13

Ep 126 - When to Leave Your RPG Group

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2022/05/22

It can be hard to find a Dungeons and Dragons group to play with. When you finally find one, it may be even harder to make the decision to leave the group. Why should you leave a gaming group? If you've made the decision, how do you leave your group and find another one? Tune in this week to find out. #Pathfinder #DungeonsandDragons #DnD #RPGs www.taking20podcast.com

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18:55

Ep 125 - Monster Series - Vampires

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2022/05/15

Game Masters, vampires are fascinating characters from both literary and RPG lore. They are always powerful, beautiful, and mysterious, right? Not so fast, my friends. In today's episode we talk about some of the vampire myths, people from history who inspired them, and discuss how vampires can be used in your Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder games. #DungeonsandDragons #Pathfinder #Dnd #Vampires

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17:41

Ep 124 - Philosophy of RPG Dice Rolling

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2022/05/08

We DMs tend to be quick to tell players to grab their dice during our game sessions but should we? Before having your players make yet another roll this game session, there are some things to ask yourself. In this episode, Jeremy discusses the times when die rolls don't make sense and takes a moment to praise another content provider: Ginny Di who produced a similar episode previously. #DungeonsandDragons #DnD #Pathfinder #RPG Ginny Di's video:

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42:34

Ep 123 - Running Games for Younger Players w Paul Lazrow

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2022/05/01

Running games for younger players has some similarities to running games for adults but there are some key differences that we all must be mindful of. In this episode I interview Paul Lazrow of AdventuringPortal.com who is a professional DM for younger players. We discuss the changes you should and should not make while running a game for children, the use of RPGs in education, and how children approach problems differently than adults. #DnD #DungeonsandDragons #Pathfinder #AdventurePortal

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22:23

Ep 122 - Failing Forward

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2022/04/24

Players, do you get disheartened when your character fails their acrobatics check and slips off the ice into the freezing river? DMs, do you worry that your PCs may not be able to make it past a point in your adventure because they could fail the skill check, ability roll, or saving throw? In this episode, we talk about both situations and describe the design concept of failing forward when it comes to adventures.

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22:26

Ep 121 - Lore Series - Earthfall on Golarion

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2022/04/17

Earthfall on Golarion, much like the Cataclysm on Krynn, set the stage for the world that was to come for both good and for ill. At first glance this appears to be just another massive comet strike but there is so much more going on behind the scenes. Tune in to learn more about this world-shaping event. #Pathfinder #Golarion #EarthFall

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20:53

Ep 120 - Viewer Mailbag #2

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2022/04/10

This week I get to answer some of the questions sent in to me by listeners, from how to work with players who can't game as long as others to the Kender controversy to what my favorite dessert is. You don't have to wait for mailbag episodes if you have questions. Find me on social media @Taking20Podcast or send them to feedback@taking20podcast.com #AskADM #DungeonsandDragons #Pathfinder #DnD

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26:33

Ep 119 - Handling RPG Arguments

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2022/04/03

There are relatively few people who thrive on interpersonal conflict and most people shy away from it in the real world. But what about in your game or at your gaming table? In this episode, I discuss how to handle arguments between characters, between characters and NPCs, between players and finally between players and GMs. #DMTips #DnD #Pathfinder #DungeonsandDragons #Dungeons #Dragons

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20:48

Ep 118 - Harvesting Parts from D&D and Pathfinder...

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2022/03/27

In this episode suggested by Daniel during a donation to ko-fi.com/taking20podcast, I talk about the good, bad, and ugly of allowing your players to harvest their kills and the situations you want to try to avoid if you allow it. Also, I muttered a lot in this episode and will be going to sit in the sunshine after this to improve my mood. #DnD #Pathfinder #DungeonsandDragons

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23:54

Ep 117 - How to Make Your Players Care

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2022/03/20

We've all been there. We put together this little adventure of daring adventurers doing amazing things to save those that need saving. Our bad guys are clever, the twist is unexpected and you've worked hours to make sure everything is balanced...and come game night, your players can't even be arsed to learn the quest giver's name or why clearing out the ankhegs is even important. In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of getting players to care, some techniques to make it easier, and close the

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21:56

Ep 116 - The Total Party Kill (TPK)

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2022/03/13

By nature of any role playing game where dice are involved, death is a real possibility. There is a huge difference, however, between one of your PCs dying and all of them. In this episode I talk about how TPKs happen and what GMs can do before, during, and after the TPK to keep the campaign going using lessons learned from my TPK experiences in the past.

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