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389 - Actual Prep with Random Tropes

Episode 389 of the Dungeon Master of None podcast, hosted by Robert Guthrie & Matt Drwenski, titled "389 - Actual Prep with Random Tropes" was published on February 5, 2026 and runs 49 minutes.

February 5, 2026 ·49m · Dungeon Master of None

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DMs Rob and Matt are joined by a special guest: a random table!

But this isn't just any random table, but a table of your over-used, loved or hated, fantasy tropes. Listen in as Matt and Rob attempt to remix and reuse these tropes into a workable bit of region, adventure, and faction prep. 

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Fantasy Trope

1

The Dark Lord in his Dark Tower Ruling his Dark Land

2

Metal, Elemental, Color-Based Powers or Magic 

3

A Not-Arthur Rules a Not-Camelot

4

PCs are the Chosen Ones (sic)

5

Multiverse Hopscotch 

6

Ancient Magical Rome That Is Now Gone

7

Magical Resource Extraction (Crystals, Spice, etc.)

8

Actually, Man is the Greatest Monster of All

9

The Orange-Blue Alignment Axis 

10

The Gods are Grifters 

11

This land is cursed 

12

Of course it's a giant floating island 

Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice

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