EPISODE · Jan 31, 2022 · 42 MIN
Lesson # 154 - Skill Challenges and Dragons
from Detentions and Dragons · host Matt Kuehl & Josh Reistad
On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about a narrative driven way to play out a scene in D&D, the skills challenge. They discuss the basic mechanics of skills challenges, rules for the challenge and model one themselves. There is also bonus music and sound effects! Some people we'd also want to credit in this lesson. D&D 4th edition for introducing the skills challenge mechanic. Rodrigo D. Lopez for his upgraded rules for skills challenges. You can find more of his GMing work on the Critical Hit Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-hit-a-major-spoilers-rpg-podcast/id327725953 www.kassoon.com for their table on skill challenge DCs. You can find the table here. https://www.kassoon.com/dnd/5e/skill-challenge-narrative-encounter/ *Note: I did say and spell their name wrong on the lesson. My apologies. Did these two teachers show you a new way to engage your players in the storytelling? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the best way to help us grow as a podcast. Thanks again for all of your support! Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!
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