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Sweet Tea and DND

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This is Sweet Tea and DnD! With your hosts Adrian, Thomas, and Zach. Join us as both experienced and new dungeon masters discuss a new monster, how to get your party involved with that monster, an interesting magic item, and a tip for players and DMs We’ll see you every other week on your podcatcher of choice or you can chat with us on twitter and instagram @SweetTeaAndDnD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 78: Halfdragon, Arcane Cannons, and Sieges

    Happy 2024! We're back and ready for more monsters. In this episode we discuss the halfdragon, not to be confused with dragonborns, arcane cannons, and sieges. Monster: Halfdragon, MM 180 Magic Item: Arcane Canon, EGtW 265 Clariel by Garth Nix Social Media: Website Instagram Edited and Produced…

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  2. 77: Frost Salamander, Gift of Presents, and the Best/Worst Magical Item You Have Ever Received

    The final episode of the season, and it is holiday/winter themed! Enjoy the Frost Salamander, the never end gifts of presents, and a quick discussion of some of the best and worst magic items we have received. Monster: Frost Salamander, MToF 223 Magic Item: Gift of Presents A discussion on the…

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  3. 76: Frost Worm, Pipe of Smoke Monsters, and Time Loops

    This worm lives in a series of tubes and eat party members for fun. The pipe can create tiny little monsters, and your campaign definitely needs a time loop mechanic! Monster: Frost Worms, EGtWM 289 Magic Item: Pipe of Smoke Monsters, XGtE pg 138 Mother of Learning by Domagoj Kurmaic Social…

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  4. 75: Spooktacular Monsters and Social Ranking with NPCs

    Carionettes, Mimics, and Werejackals. It's a Halloween Special! Monster: Myconids, MM 230 Magic Item: Staff of the Woodlands, DMG 204 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  5. 74: Myconids, Staff of the Woodlands, and Weird Player Requests

    We're back! Who wants to hang out in a cave with a bunch of mycodosing mushroom! Monster: Myconids, MM 230 Magic Item: Staff of the Woodlands, DMG 204 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod...

  6. 73: Star Lancer, Intro to Spelljamming, and the Wildspace Orrery

    We got space sharks, we got spelljammers, and we got a google maps for space! Monster: Star Lancer, MC1SC pg 12 Magic Item: Wildspace Orrery, Astral Adventures Guide pg 23 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)"...

  7. 72: Spider Dragon, Dragonband, and Failing to Solve a Puzzle

    This monster should not exist. WARNING: Spiders Content Warning: Spiders THIS MONSTER SHOULD NOT EXIST! Monster: Spider Dragon HumansWillComeForYou and TemplarsBane of Reddit (Alternative Link Alternative Alternative Link) Magic Item: Dragonband, Griffins Saddlebag Book 2 Social Media: Website...

  8. 71: Dracolich, Dragon Touched Focus, and Who the Fuck is my Character

    Undead dragons, boosted focuses, and a quick character idea generator. Monster: Dracolich, pg 28 of the MM Magic Item: Dragon-Touched Focus, pg 26 of FToD Content Recommendations: Who the Fuck is my DnD Character Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music…

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  9. 70: Amethyst Dragons and the Potion of Dragons' Majesty

    The opposite of chromatic dragons brings rise to metallic dragons. In this episode, we discuss the silver dragon. The social butterfly of the chromatic dragons. It's Zach's turn to provide the newest monster for y'all entertainment. Let's crack open Fizban's Treasure of Dragons and discuss the...

  10. 69: Silver Dragons, Will of the Talon, Weapon Tier Advancement

    The opposite of chromatic dragons brings rise to metallic dragons. In this episode, we discuss the silver dragon. The social butterfly of the chromatic dragons. Monster: Silver Dragon Magic Item: The Will of the Talon, Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Just the Tip: Advancing Weapons by tier Content...

  11. Season 4 Trailer

    After waiting for the OGL decision, we are back with season 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 68: Black Dragons, Dragon Scale Mail, and Homebrew Resources

    Monster: Black Dragon Magic Item: Golden Ticket, Griffin Saddle Bag Just the Tip: Homebrewery and Drive Thru RPG Content Recommendations: NADDPOD Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod...

  13. 67: Cockatrice, Golden Ticket, Running and Evil Campaign

    In this episode, the gods have made a mistake and combined a chicken, a lizard, and a gorgon (the Greek kind). Monster: Cockatrice, MM pg 42 Magic Item: Golden Ticket, Griffin Saddle Bag Just the Tip: Running and Evil Campaign Book Recommendations: The Wheel Of Time Content Recommendations…

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  14. 66: Empyrean, Tentacles Rod, and Challenge Ratings (unedited)

    In this episode, we learn that a moor is a swamp and how to run a one-off. Monster: Empyrean, MM pg 130 Magic Item: Tentacles Rod, DMG pg 208 Just the Tip: Challenge Ratings Book Recommendations: Game Master's Book of Random Encounters Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced…

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  15. 65: Moorbounders, Amulet of the Drunkard, Writing and Running a Run Off

    In this episode, we learn that a moor is a swamp and how to run a one-off. Monster: Moorbounders, EGtW pg 295 Magic Item:Amulet of the Drunkard, EGtW pg 265 Just the Tip: Finding, Planning, and Running a One-Off Book Recommendations: Odd Thomas Series Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter…

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  16. 64: Azer, Rod of Security, and Encouraging Role Play between Players

    Have your players, immersed in a world of fantasy and magic, forgotten that gravity is still a thing on the material plane? Try a roc! Drop their asses off a mountain and laugh as they take 100d10 damage! And for the horny bards out there, may we offer you the oil of slipperiness? Or, did we swap...

  17. 63: Rocs, Sovereign Glue, and World Building

    Have your players, immersed in a world of fantasy and magic, forgotten that gravity is still a thing on the material plane? Try a roc! Drop their asses off a mountain and laugh as they take 100d10 damage! And for the horny bards out there, may we offer you the oil of slipperiness? Or, did we swap...

  18. 62: Death Knights, Beads of Power, Scheduling and Missing Players

    Soth is a Death Knight who killed his wife, his lover, and his child. Can he overcome his past mistake to pass on to the after life? Can you move on with the session without a player? Find out in this episode of Sweet Tea and DnD! Monster: Dark Knight, MM pg 47 Magic Item: Bead of Force, DMG pg…

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  19. 61: Dark Mantle, Rod of Lordly Might, and Chases

    in this episode DnD asks "What if bats were squids?" The Rod of Lordly Might is the most useful tool you can find as a powerful martial weapon wielder. When was the last time you had a good old Scooby Doo chase scene? Monster: Dark Mantle, MM pg 46 Magic Item: Rod of Lordly Might, DMG pg 196 Just...

  20. 60: Water Weird, The Hand and Eye of Vecna, Player Character Changes

    In this episode, Thomas and Adrian share the water weird and the hand and eye of Vecna. Thomas also asks about the best way to transition a player to a new character. Monster: Water Weird, MM pg 299 Magic Item: Hand and Eye of Vecna, DMG pg 224 Just the Tip: Having a Player change characters or...

  21. 59: Hippogriff, Ring of Negative Charisma, Fleshing out a Magic Item

    Need a mount or to hunt down a low-level monster? Try a hippogriff. You might even find yourself a new mount if you are okay stealing a child. Is your rogue too noticeable at the fancy dinner parties? Try the Ring of Negative Charisma. Monster: Hippogriff, MM pg 184 Magic Item: Ring of Negative...

  22. 58: Cambion, Boots of Striding and Springing, and Jumping

    The cambion is ready to be the low-level bad guy for your campaign. Will it be a pawn or the end of the party? Monster: Cambion, MM pg 36 Magic Item: Boots of Striding and Springing, DMG 156 Just the Tip: The monsters know when to flee! Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced…

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  23. 57: Ghouls, Ghasts, When to Flee, and Ring of Leadership

    The ghouls and ghasts are hungry and ready to eat the party, but they know when to grab their food to go. Don't have a cleric to cast bless, try the Ring of Leadership. Monster: Ghouls and Ghasts, MM pg 148 Magic Item: Ring of Leadership, created by MrSolitar under R/DnD Just the Tip: The…

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  24. 56: Yetis, Pipes of the Sewer, Immunity, Resistance, and Vulnerability

    To the Yeti, we are all monsters! In this episode, Thomas murders in the mountains with the Yeti. Adrian calls upon the rats of the sewer and Zach discusses how to use the vulnerability condition to your favor! Monster: Yeti, MM pg 306 Magic Item: Pipes of the Sewer, DMG pg 185 Just the Tip:...

  25. 55: Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse, Stat blocks, Mirror of Life Trapping, and Pulpy Potions

    Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse has finally come out and we, in particular Zach, have opinions. In this episode, Zach discusses the changes from previous races and monster stats. Thomas and Adrian came prepared with the Mirror of Life Trapping and pulpy potions Race: Kobolds VGtM...

  26. 54: Driders, Animated Shields, and the Rule of Cool

    Headphone warning: Occasional dog barks Promising drow who failed the test of their spidery goddess, Lolth, are cursed to become Driders and remain in the Underdark. Do you need an AC boost, but your hands are full? Try an animated shield to free up those hands for casting or dual-wielding. Did…

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  27. 53: Liches, Lair Actions and Flair

    Is your party getting too big for their armor? Introduce them to a lich. This undead wizard will put them in their place with their powerful lair actions and narcissistic flair! Monster: Lich, MM 209 Other Topic: Lair Actions and Flair Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced…

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  28. 52: Magmin, Bag of Tricks, and Creating Vulnerability

    Summon a magmin to set your enemies a light or summon a circus worth of animals for a quick side hustle. Need something to die quickly, try path to the grave! Monster: Magmin, MM 212 Magic Item: Bag of Tricks, DMG 154 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music:...

  29. 51: Nagas, Immovable Rods, and Creature Size

    Real smart immortal snakes with an oath of hatred to the yuan-ti, for... reasons. They rule ancient ruins and are powerful spellcasters! Check out the immovable rod, a multipurpose tool with more uses than you can think of. Lastly, is your creature large and in charge? Better check the size!...

  30. 50: Oblex, Aparatus of Kwalish, and Magic Item Rarity and Price

    WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 50! THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING! In this episode, we chat about the memory-eating body-snatching ooze, the legendary lobster tank, the apparatus of Kwalish. and the price the party must pay for magic items. Monster: Scarecrow. MToF 217 Apparatus of Kwalish, DMG 151 Social...

  31. 49: Scarecrow, Deck of Many Things pt 2, and Experience Points

    Need to murder some teens on a farm or bless your party with a boon? is the party feeling lucky? Try the scarecrow and the Deck of Many Things. Monster: Scarecrow. MM 192 The Deck of Many Things, DMG 162 Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight...

  32. 48: Invisible Stalker and the Deck of Many Things

    Do you need someone dead and just can't find the time to kill them yourself? Try becoming an 11th level caster and summon an Invisible Stalker to kill your pesky enemies. Or just give them the Deck of Many Things and let the Fates sort them out. Monster: Invisible Stalker, MM 192 The Deck of Many...

  33. 47: Faerie Dragon, Robe of Eyes, and Surprise Rounds

    Have you been pranked by a cat-sized dragon for its fantasy YouTube channel? If so, you may be entitled to a gold settlement of 100 pieces. Do not want them sneaking up on you? For 500 gold pieces, we will provide you will a robe of eyes so they can't surprise you. Check out this episode to learn...

  34. 46: Xorn, Lyre of Pants on Fire, and Calculating Challenge Rating

    Do you crave minerals, gems, precious metals, and can cha-cha slide through solid earth? If so, you might be a Xorn. Check out this episode to learn more about the xorn, QuestChest's Lyre of Pants on Fire, and how to calculate a challenge rating before you take out your party or bore them to…

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  35. 45: Ettercap, Belt of Dwarvenkind, Attunement, and Donning and Doffing Armor

    Adrian, Thomas, and Zach are all back this time discussing the ettercap, tactics, belt of dwarvenkind, attunement, and donning and doffing armor! This episode is great for those who are looking for a creepy encounter in the woods and for those who are okay with spiders. Monster: Ettercap, MM pg…

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  36. Season 3 Trailer

    Social Media: Website Instagram Twitter Edited and Produced by Zach W. Music: "Unholy Knight (Intro) and Realizer (Outro)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo designed by Graphite the Dragon...

  37. 44: Galeb Duhr, Ball of Bear Rings, and Becoming a DM

    Zach is back with new hosts, Thomas and Adrian. With a new season comes a new format. In each episode we will discuss a monster, its tactics and a possible encounter, a magic item, and Just the Tips, player and DM tips. Monster: Galeb Duhr, MM pg 139 Magic Item: Ball of Bear Rings Social Media:...

  38. 43: Stone Giant Dream walker, Storm Giant Quintessent, Ordinance of Ordning pt. 5, and Disease pt. 5

    Well.... completing a degree is harder than I thought. As always, better late than ever. In this episode we wrap up the last of the giants in Volo's Guide to Monsters. As with the previous episodes, we cover items from the Ordinance of Ordning and diseases. Stay safe, everybody! Cloud Giant…

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  39. 42: Cloud Giant Smiling One, The Dreadnought, Ordinance of Ordning Pt. 4, and Disease pt. 4.

    Jamie, Zach, and their new producer Cooper discuss the elite giants found in VGM. This episode includes the Cloud Giant Smiling One, The Dreadnought, and there respective magic weapons from the Ordinance of Ordning. We also include a discussion of the eye-rot disease found in the DMG. Cloud Giant...

  40. 41: Stone and Storm Giants, Ordinance of Ordning pt. 3, and Disease pt. 3

    Better late than never. Zach and Jamie and their producer Cooper continue to chat about the giants found in the 5e Monster Manual and their respective weapons in the ordinance of ordining and diseases. Info on Giants pg 150-151 of the MM Stone Giant pg 154 of the MM Storm Giant pg 154 of the MM...

  41. 40: Frost and Hill Giants, Ordinance of Ordning pt. 2, and Disease pt. 2

    Zach and Jamie continue their conversation about giants! Frost and Hill giants are up and its time to talk about my favorite disease. Info on Giants pg 150-151 of the MM Frost Giant pg 154 of the MM Hill Giant pg 154 of the MM Ordinance of Ordning created by Daregveda on Reddit Social Media:...

  42. 39: Cloud and Fire Giants, Ordinance of the Ordning pt. 1, and Disease pt. 1

    We are back (minus Garret)! Instead we are joined by Cooper, our new produce and Zach's new puppy. In this episode we chat about Cloud and Fire Giants, magic items designed with them in mind from the Ordinance of Ordning (see episode notes for a link) and start the conversation about diseases in...

  43. 38: Allips, Draedloth, The Helmet of Ni, and Madness

    Better late than never. In this episode, brought to you by the apocalypse, we chat about cursed Allip, the ritually created Draedloth, the helmet of Ni (provided by our producer Garret), and the power of madness in 5E. Allip: pg 116 MToF Draegloth: pg 141 of VGtM The Helmet of Ni was created by...

  44. 37: Stone Defender, Flail Snail, Sundisk, and playing DnD Online

    Join Zach and Jamie on Zoom as they attempt to put episodes together while social distancing. This episode Zach explains the purpose and power of a stone defender and Jamie highlights the multiple uses of flail snail excretions and parts. We also present the Sundisk, a magic weapon found in...

  45. 36: Ki-rin, Twig Blights, Forgotten Keys, and Missing Players

    In this episode Garret, Jamie, and Zach discuss the Ki-rin, a majestic fish faced horse the size of the elephant, and the twig blights, small angry bushes thirsty for blood! Jamie brings the Forgotten Keys created by James Perrett. Lastly, we chat about how to deal with missing players at the...

  46. 35: Nothics, Unicorns, Flawed Bags of Holding, and Traveling 3 Ways

    Join Zach, Jamie, Garret, and special guest, Stephen, as we discuss the cursed Nothic, the pretentious unicorn, flawed bags of holding, and the art of traveling. The Nothic and Unicorn can be found on page 236 and 294 of the MM, respectively. The magic item was the creation of Stephen and the…

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  47. 34: Behirs, Cuoatls, Sidras' Sword of Swearing, and Getting the Table Back on Track

    Garret is back in this episode as we discuss behirs, cuoatls, Sidras' Swearing Sword (from Magwa's Magic Item Compendium) and getting the table back on track. The behir was requested by Garret and can be found on page 25 of the Monster Manual. The cuoatl was requested by CConstant1305 on…

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  48. 33: Will-o'-wisps, Bone Golems, Dragon Drops, and Information Overload

    Does your party find colorful lights inviting and worthy of pursuit? It's time to change that with a quick introduction of will-o'-wisps. You will have your party begging for darkness in no time. What's waiting for them in the darkness? How about a home-brewed bone golem, created by StoneStrix.…

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  49. 32: Deep Scion, Marut, Knocker of Aberrant Passage, and the Vague Concept of Hit Points

    In this episode we talk about the sea screaming Deep Scion and the justice powered construct known as the Marut. We also chat about Lovecraftian means of travel using the Knocker of Aberrant Passage as well as the concept of Hit Points (HP). Special thanks to Tavern and Trinkets and Ipsimus…

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  50. 31: Cadaver Collector, Devourers, Wind-up daggers, and Alignment Basics

    Jamie and Zach discuss the morbid cadaver collector and the servant of Orcus's, the Devourer. Jamie also presents the Wind-up dagger created by QuestChest. Lastly, we discuss a simple way of thinking about the alignment found on tumblr, bardicknowledgeblogger. Social Media: Website Instagram...

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This is Sweet Tea and DnD! With your hosts Adrian, Thomas, and Zach. Join us as both experienced and new dungeon masters discuss a new monster, how to get your party involved with that monster, an interesting magic item, and a tip for players and DMs We’ll see you every other week on your podcatcher of choice or you can chat with us on twitter and instagram @SweetTeaAndDnD.

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