The Knowledge Check

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tkcepisode6final_mixdown.mp3 Download Here This week Philip and Eric look back on their history as players and try to impart some hard-earned lessons.  They cover how to treat other players, interacting with the world, and most importantly how to have fun!  Also Eric uses a lot of movie analogies, including possibly the last film franchise you would ever expect to hear used in a D&D discussion.  Come join us for a fun filled

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tkcepisode5final_mixdown.mp3 Download Here This week Eric and Philip break down the ten things they wish they knew we they first sat down behind the DM’s screen.  We go through all of the pitfalls that lead us to learn these lessons:  share stories of sessions gone wrong, campaigns that have fizzled out after a handful of sessions, and moments of triumph where a breakthrough occurred.  We also take a look at some listener questions and

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tkcepisode4final_mixdown.mp3 Download Here This week on The Knowledge Check Eric and Philip break down the Warlock class, figuring out where this class shines, what to discuss with your DM, and how to get the most mileage out of your Patron’s story.  We also look at D&D Beyond, the Mystic class, and do another build off to see how truly different the Warlock can be.  Come check it out on The Knowledge Check Podcast!

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tkcyawningportalreview_mixdown.mp3 Download Here This week we have a special episode to go along with our normally scheduled episode tomorrow.  Eric has been busy all weekend diving into Tales from the Yawning Portal and now he wants to share his thoughts with all of you: what he liked, what he thought could have been better, and most importantly what this book can bring to your campaign to make it that much better.  So enjoy some extra

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tkcepisode3_011.mp3 Download Here The adventure is coming to a close, everything the heroes have done is coming to a head, and there is one last thing to do….Take down the big bad evil guy.  But how do we as Dungeon Masters craft a unique, compelling, and dynamic ending to the campaign?  Listen in as Eric and Philip break everything down through the lens of a BBEG fight they created for a campaign of their own, and what they think

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tkcepisode2.mp3 Download Here This week on The Knowledge Check Podcast, Eric and Philip dive into the Fighter Class. The often overlooked class is featured and its strengths are highlighted, and we discuss why it may actually be the one of the most versatile classes in the game.  The new Unearthed Arcanas, featuring Warlocks, Wizards, and Mass Combat, are broken down into the most interesting bits, and we have ourselves a build off

https://thegeekpantheon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tkcep1_mixdown.mp3 Download Here Welcome to The Knowledge Check, a D&D 5e Discussion podcast where we dive deep into the system to see what wonderful things we can discover and share with you.  In the first episode, Eric and Philip introduce themselves and give you their backgrounds in tabletop gaming, along with an idea of how 5th edition stacks up against the other games they have played.  We also discuss the new Sorcerer Origins