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How Would You Run That?
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How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner.At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an encounter, location, NPC, item, monster (or anything else that can exist in D&D) and ask the question - How would you run that?The pair then have a week to plan and research the topic before discussing on the next show, explaining their own ideas and then merging the best of them into something that Dungeon Masters and Players could actually incorporate into their games.
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E17 - Christmas Special - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: IT'S CHRIIIIIIISTMAAAAAS! Join Lucas and Jake as they pull together beloved tropes from one of the most famous D&D parties in pop-culture, and this time, drag a bunch of willing friends along for the ride! Big ups to Nikki, Greg, Rich and Doug. Our sincere thanks again to all…
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E16 - Abandoned Abattoir - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Jake leverages a recent experience with The Outer Wilds, adds a healthy dollop of Pan's Labyrinth and sprinkles some delectable puns as he presents his idea for running an abandoned abattoir in this episode of the podcast. It's also the last in the current series! Our sincere...
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E15 - A Cursed Item - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Lucas presents a twist on the cursed item idea, showing that not everything has to be a game-breaking focus point! The pair discuss subtlety and nuance of minor curses, and how a DM might weave such a thing into their world. Then they accidentally revisit some 90s childhood...
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E14 - Mechanically Worst (Lv3) Character - How Would You Run That
Episode overview: Jake misunderstands some of the brief due to Eurovision excitement overload. As a result, the pair quickly roll up an intentionally sub-optimal character ('worst' is subjective in D&D!), and try and find a place for the poor bugger in a D&D world. We don't always get to make...
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E13 - A Guild of Mercenary Hirelings - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Lucas shares his plans for a string of national hobgoblin mercenary franchises! Capitalism is a joy! This time, the pair discuss efficient DMing, world-building and the integration of yet another lovely bit of detail that you don't want your players to miss. Podcast Overview…
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E13 Extras - Delivery Bullshit Index - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: How do you measure your area's COVID recovery? Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next...
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E12 - Pair of Apprentice Potionmakers - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Jake's spent a week (or so) planning to integrate a pair of apprentice potionmakers into a campaign setting. Come and see how you can flesh out this mainstay of a fantasy RPG town! Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons &...
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E11 - Invisible Stalker - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Lucas discusses his session plans for the tricky Invisible Stalker! From turning NPCs loveable with a single, endearing trait, to building tension with agonising pauses, join Lucas and Jake exploring this classic D&D monster in a short adventure arc. Podcast Overview: How Would...
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E11 Extras - Cool Words and Doctors - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: Ever needed an origin story for all doctors? Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next...
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E10 - Donald J Trump - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: After a short recording break, Jake brings (most) of an advanture arc together centered around a character based on the fictional character Donald J Trump. The pair discuss different ways of fleshing out such a character within the framework of D&D 5e, as well as a story route...
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E10 Extras - Analytics & Fanmail - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: Shoutout to our non-UK listeners! Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an...
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E10 Extras - Shrek & Hobbits - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: On VHS, Remasters, and YouTube. Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an...
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E10 Extras - Ooze Roomba - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: Monsters aren't just for combat! Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an...
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E09 Extras - Piglet - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: Lucas hates a certain beloved sidekick. Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode…
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E09 Extras - Shrek is love - How Would You Run That?
From the cutting room floor: If Shrek was a D&D god. Podcast Overview: How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner. At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an encounter,...
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E09 - Dungeons & Dragons Den - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Lucas brings his session idea for the prompt 'the intervention of the gods' in episode 9 of HWYRT! Taking the opportunity to showcase some lesser deities, Lucas and Jake discuss a scenario where the party are forced to make a deal for their lives, and how this is one of many…
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E08 - Underwater Session - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: Jake overcomes his fear of horrible underwater levels as he shares his ideas for a self-contained underwater session... or two. Join Lucas and Jake as they once again string together a series of pop-culture references and pick apart the specifics of a submerged sidequest!…
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E07 - Portable Hole - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: This time, the pair discuss how Lucas would run a portable hole, and turn the classic item into a centrepiece for a stealthy session! They also touch on flexibility as a DM, and how mis-reading the source material is not the end of the world! Podcast Overview: How Would You Run...
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E06 - A Green Slaad - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: In the sixth episode of How Would You Run That? (HWYRT) Jake shares his session ideas for the old faithful monster; the Green Slaad. Once again, Lucas and Jake give a brief overview of the mechanics and motivations of such a beast, then get nice and silly in a springtime…
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E05 - A Recurring Villain - How Would You Run That?
Episode overview: In the fifth episode of How Would You Run That? (HWYRT) Lucas lays down his plans for running a recurring villain in D&D. Complete with character description, motives, associates, means of making the villain to scale with the party and perhaps more surprisingly, rational and...
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E04 - An Order Domain Cleric - How Would You Run That?
Episode Overview In the fourth episode of How Would You Run That? (HWYRT), Jake's outlines his plans for an Order Domain Cleric. Between them, the pair discuss both basic and deep setting of such an NPC, giving aspiring DMs a series of fun ideas for dropping in one of these new and shiny cleric...
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E03 - A Rolling Boulder Trap - How Would You Run That?
Episode Overview In the third episode of How Would You Run That? (HWYRT), Lucas brings his "Rolling Boulder Trap" to the table. The pair discuss mechanics, applications and justification for such a trap, and drill down into Lucas's narrative elements to bring such an absurd trap into the realms…
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E02 - A Roadside Tavern - How Would You Run That?
Episode Overview In the second episode of How Would You Run That? (HWYRT), Lucas and Jake pick apart a week's worth of prep on the prompt "A Roadside Tavern". As expected, ideas get developed up to the point of absurdity, and the pair touch on a few other considerations for planning and running...
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E01 - Introduction & the Cheese Peddler - How Would You Run That?
Episode Summary The first episode of How Would You Run That? is an introduction to the concept of the show and the hosts - Lucas Tomlinson & Jake Canner, two Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters/Game Masters and best friends who like to plan adventures and scenarios for Dungeons & Dragons. Lucas…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner.At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an encounter, location, NPC, item, monster (or anything else that can exist in D&D) and ask the question - How would you run that?The pair then have a week to plan and research the topic before discussing on the next show, explaining their own ideas and then merging the best of them into something that Dungeon Masters and Players could actually incorporate into their games.
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How Would You Run That? is an ideas factory and creative workshop for Dungeons & Dragons by Lucas Tomlinson and Jake Canner.At the end of each show one of the hosts will reveal the subject for the next episode - an encounter, location, NPC, item, monster (or anything else that can exist in D&D) and...
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