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The Knowledge Check
by The Geek Pantheon
Welcome to The Knowledge Check, a D&D 5e Discussion podcast where Eric and Philip dive deep into the system to see what wonderful things we can discover and share with you.
Episodes
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Ep. 44 Importing Iconic Characters
Eric and Philip return to discuss how to bring your favorite D&D characters into other settings while still retaining what makes them special. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Darrin Katzska, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce…
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Ep. 43 Narrating Combat
One trap that fighters, rogues, barbarians, and many other martial characters fall into is the “I hit” description. Philip and Eric spend this episode of the Knowledge Check explaining how they keep martial and magical attacks interesting through their descriptions, and also tips for DMs on...
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Ep. 42 Exploring Eberron “Planes of Existence” Discussion with Keith Baker
This week Eric and Philip continue where they left off in the Patron-exclusive review of Exploring Eberron with Chapter 5, “Planes of Existence”. However, they realized they could use some help wading through the dense knowledge of this book so they enlist the help of the creator of Eberron...
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Ep. 41 Mythic Odysseys of Theros Review
This time on The Knowledge Check Philip and Eric discuss the latest offering from Wizards of the Coast: Mythic Odysseys of Theros! Come listen in and find out if the guys think the book is worth the pick up. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors:...
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Ep. 40 The Fear of Failure
This time around Philip and Eric sit down to talk about all things failure. Whether it is failed checks, failed sessions, or failure of characters, Eric and Philip break it all down to see how we can deal with failure at the table. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our...
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Ep. 39 Eberron: Rising from the Last War Overview
Eric and Philip get the band back together to take a look at the latest Eberron offering from WotC, Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Join them as they discuss the highlights and what they wish were included in the book. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing…
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Ep. 38 Picking A Game Back Up After A Hiatus
Eric and Philip host another live stream as they take questions and discuss how to pick a game back up after a long hiatus in the campaign. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrell...
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Ep. 37 Character Flaws and Party Dynamics
Eric and Philip discuss some character focused topics that sprung up out of Philip’s home game. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Jon Cary, Charles...
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Ep. 36 The Knowledge Check Livestream #2!
Eric and Philip decided to answer your questions on a livestream of The Knowledge Check! This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Jon Cary, Charles Compton,...
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Ep. 35 Running a Narrative Game (With Special Guest Sam Stewart)
This week Eric sits down with Fantasy Flight Games’ Sam Stewart to discuss running a narrative at your table while balancing player’s backstories at the same time. Come join us for a fun discussion, and addressing questions from our awesome Patrons! This episode is brought to you by the generous...
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Ep. 34 Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron Review!!!
Eric and Philip sit down to take a look at the first official Eberron resource for D&D 5e, and break down their highlights as well as what they hope to see in the future. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene...
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Ep 33 Livestream Q&A!
This week Eric and Philip are joined by you! The listeners joined us on Twitch to ask us questions ranging from party conflict to PC’s that are too powerful! It was a great time and if you missed the stream, enjoy listening back to what crazy things went wrong!
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Ep. 32 Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes!
This week on The Knowledge Check Philip and Eric dive into the latest book from Wizards of the Coast: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes! They highlight their favorite parts of the book and highlight some things they wish were a bit better. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our...
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Ep. 31 Scheming Like a Villain
This week on The Knowledge Check Philip goes solo as he takes a look at villainous scheming, and different motivations your villains can have to keep your campaign moving forward. He also tackles your listener questions, and gives you an inside look at his home campaign and what he does to makes...
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Ep. 30 Keith Baker Talks World Building
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Ep. 29 Master of the World, Keeper of the Lore: Using World Lore in Your Games
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Ep. 28 Being the Ultimate Con Artist: Playing and Running Convention Games
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Ep. 27 Playing Holier Than Thou- Covering the Cleric Class
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Ep. 26 The Art of Co-DMing
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We Launched a Patreon!
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Ep. 25 Homebrews and Houserules
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Ep. 24 Different Ways to Play D&D
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Ep. 23 Putting the RP in Tabletop RPGs
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Ep. 22 Four Non-D&D Games To Try
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Ep 21. Gift Giving: The Art of Loot
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Ep. 20 The Knowledge Check’s Q&A
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Ep. 19 Tipping the Scales: Using Dragons in your Game.
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Ep. 18 Evil Characters and Villains: Just because you’re bad guy, doesn’t mean you’re “Bad Guy”.
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Ep. 17 Character Death: Dealing with the Loss and Moving On.
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Ep. 16 Philip’s Inspiration
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Ep. 15 Point of Inspiration (Not the mechanic…like real Inspiration)
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Tomb of Annihilation Review
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Ep. 14 Planning the End of a Campaign in Real Time.
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Ep 13. How We Planned & Ruined a 3+ Campaign
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Ep. 12 How We Ran a 3+ Year Campaign
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Ep. 11 How to Play After You’ve DM’d
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Ep. 10 Flavoring Magic for Players and DMs
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Ep. 9 Divine, Religion, and Gods..Oh My!- Gods in D&D and Creating Your Own Pantheon
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Ep. 8 Lawful Good Isn’t Always Lawful Nice- The Paladin Class
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The DM’s Spellbook! Ep. 7
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Top Ten Tips for Players!- The Knowledge Check Ep. 6
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Ten Things We Wish We Knew as a New DM- The Knowledge Check Ep. 5
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So You Made a Deal With the Devil…The Warlock Class- The Knowledge Check Ep. 4
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Tales from the Yawning Portal Review- The Knowledge Check
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The Boss Fight!-The Knowledge Check-Ep. 3
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The Fighter Class: Eye of the Felidar-The Knowledge Check Podcast – Episode 2
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How Does D&D 5e Compare? – The Knowledge Check – Episode 1
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