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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 115 - Character Downtime

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2022/03/06

This episode idea comes courtesy of Lauren in California! Character Downtime is mishandled by too many DMs. They look at it as time the characters could better spend stabbing things in the face and discovering the Lost Place Settings of Korrak. I think downtime has a place in nearly any adventure. In this episode, I discuss why downtime is important and what activities can fill this time that still drives your story forward.

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24:01

Ep 114 - The Cataclysm of Krynn

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2022/02/27

If you'll pardon the phrase, this week Jeremy gushes over an event from the Dragonlance campaign world, Krynn: the Cataclysm. This world-altering event was born from the pride of one man: the Kingpriest who developed a twisted sense of the nature of good, believed the end justified the means, and made demands of the world's gods who responded with fire followed by silence. Jeremy discusses this destruction, the events leading up to it, and the tragedy that followed. Finally, he gives a brief

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50:15

Ep 113 - Interview with Shane from Venture Forth

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2022/02/20

I was introduced to some of the wonderful members of the Venture Forth podcast a couple of months ago and I was taken aback by the quality of the podcast they produce and the extremely high quality role playing they consistently perform. I knew I had to interview one of the cast members and Shane O'Loughlin was gracious enough to give me some time to talk about Venture Forth and conflict in a game world. I think you will find their podcast is a master class on staying in character and good role

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29:26

Ep 112 - Class Series - Sorcerer & Wizard

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2022/02/13

At last we wrap up the class series with the Sorcerer and the Wizard. We're finally talking about some of those arcane spellcasters who can wield SUPREME COSMIC POWER with a tiny amount of hit points. How should you arrange their ability scores? What feats should you take? Come on in and find out. Note: There is an error in this episode in the Pathfinder 1e section. Strength should be your lowest ability score. I didn't notice the error until after the episode was published. Sorry about

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19:12

Ep 111 - Why Is Evil Allowed to Persist

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2022/02/06

Today's episode comes to us from listener Brett. Thank you for the topic suggestion! If there is Good and Evil in your world, why does Good allow Evil to remain? Why wouldn't the forces of Good do whatever they had to in order to crush the forces of Evil? Also, if Evil exists in the world, where would it be? If you have an idea for a topic, send it to me at feedback@taking20podcast.com.

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23:12

Ep 110 - The Power of Rumors

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2022/01/30

They say a lie makes it around the world before the truth has time to get its shoes on. Whether true or false, rumors make your game worlds feel real, lived in, alive. In this episode, we discuss the types of rumors you can include in your Dungeons and Dragons or other RPG game, tips and tricks for their use, and one situation to avoid when giving your PCs rumors. By the way, Lori works in the castle and she told me that the royal family keeps prisoners in their forest lodge and releases them to

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17:54

Ep 109 - Lore Series - All About Strahd

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2022/01/23

Another episode continuing the lore series, this time focusing on one of my favorite Big Bads: Strahd von Zarovich. Treating him as just another vampire does this amazing villain a disservice. He is complex, has a rich backstory, amazing powers, and can serve as a great antagonist to the PCs, whether in Barovia or your custom home game. If you're interested in supporting the podcast, please consider donating at ko-fi.com/taking20podcast.

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18:52

Ep 108 - Designing Quests

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2022/01/16

In this burboun-soaked episode, Jeremy discusses the different types of quests available, some of the variations on the themes, how to modify them by adding complications, and finally provides some tips and tricks for good quest design.

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21:42

Ep 107 - Critical Hits & Misses

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2022/01/09

In this episode Jeremy talks about the different rules for Critical Hits and Misses in Pathfinder, Starfinder, and 5e; discusses some alternate rules and gives advice for how he handles these situations in his games. Finally, he gives some advice about what food you should NEVER bring into the bedroom.

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22:26

Ep 106 - Monster Series - Elementals

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2022/01/02

Elementals are a foreign concept in a lot of ways. Creatures made up of water or air that are relatively intelligent, can be summoned or spontaneously created, and aren't just a humanoid in an element suit just seem weird. If you ever wandered where they come from, what they can do and how the fight, give this episode a listen. I want to specifically thank Keith Ammann and his great book The Monsters Know What They're Doing. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It's an amazing

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22:06

Ep 105 - The Blood War Part 2

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2021/12/26

Happy Holidays one and all! Didn't get enough of the Blood War last time? Good. Let's talk some more about Demons and Devils slaying each other by the billions in a fight that's lasted damn near forever. But what about the Celestials? Who is the Lady of Pain? Where do these fights happen? Tune in and find out!

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19:48

Ep 104 - 3 Bullet NPCs and Backstories

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2021/12/19

It's easy to come up with NPCs. What's hard is coming up with NPCs that feel like more than a one dimensional cariacature of someone real. In a topic suggested by Michael K. in Illinois, we discuss a simple 3-bullet technique for GMs to make realisitic NPCs and a similar technique for players to make compelling backstories. Also, Jeremy gets sent to horny jail.

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23:57

Ep 103 - Class Series - Paladin and Ranger

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2021/12/12

This week we talk about two specialized martial characters: the Paladin and Ranger. These are not dumb fighters or mindless barbarians. These characters have options when it comes to fighting and can really give you lots of options when it comes to running a character...with some caveats of course.

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20:14

Ep 102 - Designing Better Encounters Part 2

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2021/12/05

Continuing last week's discussion on encounter design, this week we tackle the environment, tactics, stakes and motivations of the combat. We discuss variety of the above and how to make combats feel different and better for our 5e and Pathfinder players.

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19:41

Ep 101 - Designing Better Encounters Part 1

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2021/11/28

This episode is a deeper dive into what makes for a good encounter and how we GMs can make them more memorable by adding variety to the monsters, the location, the motivations and the stakes of the encounter.

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17:20

Ep 100 - Starting Anywhere But A Tavern

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2021/11/21

Taverns are the most overdone trope of starting campaigns. Taverns are familiar and easy but also bland and boring. While you can start your campaign with a clandestine meeting or good old fistfight in the local tavern, there are so many better options available to you. In this episode, I make a case for making a better choice.

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19:06

Ep 99 - Monster Series - Kobolds

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2021/11/14

Kobolds are just moronic annoying little tunneling monsters who are just goblins in a different body, right? WRONG! Kobolds aren't like other monstrous humanoids. They build complicated lairs, work with other races, and are masterful hit-and-run combatants.

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16:07

Ep 98 - D&D5e and PF2e Ancestries and Races

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2021/11/07

Wizards of the Coast released some radical character creation ideas in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and Pathfinder 2e drastically changed the way ancestries were treated in the newest edition of its game. What are those changes? Are they good for the game? Tune in and find out.

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19:50

Ep 97 - Curses and Cursed Items

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2021/10/31

Curses have played major roles in numerous movies and media: the ring in Lord of the Rings, the Aztec gold in Pirates of the Caribbean, Ladyhawke, Shrek, Ella Enchanged, the list goes on. How can you use these curses in your game and not have your player try to kill you with a d4? Tune in to find out.

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20:14

Ep 96 - Monster Series - Mimics

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2021/10/24

GMs, do your players like treasure? Sure they do. Everyone does; and that's why mimics are always medium-sized treasure chests in the corner, right? Not so fast, my friend. Mimics are more than mindless, opportunistic hunters. Tune in for some tips and tricks for using these creatures in your game.

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