Awkwardly Big Dice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the Dungeons & Dragons monster, the Aboleth. We discuss the spell Slow and then move on to discuss what exactly is metagamming and our views about it's place in the world of TTRPG's. Podcast is also available of Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybi... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwkwardlyBigDice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the various types of Inquisitors from the Dungeons & Dragons book, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. We discuss the spell Death Ward and then move on to how to discuss, as seasoned DM's, what characters we would play in our own D&D campaigns. Podcast is also available of Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: @awkwardlybigdice Twitch: @awkwardlybigdice Twitter: @AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: @awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the seasonal fey creatures from Dungeons & Dragons, the Eladrin. We discuss the spell Confusion and then move on to how to manage one of the most difficult things Dungeon Masters can face, burnout. Podcast is also available of Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about a classic monster from Dungeons & Dragons, the Mimics. We discuss the spell Revivify and the consequences of death. Then go on to discuss the best ways, in our experience, to build a Christmas adventure for your players. Podcast is also available of Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about a classic monster from Dungeons & Dragons, the Gelatinous Cube. We discuss the spell Sleet Storm and go on to discuss the best ways, in our experience, to engage your players. Podcast is also available of Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybi... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about a monster from the new Dungeons & Dragons Planescape book, the Dabus. We discuss the cantrip guidance and go on to have another go improvising characters in a Nine Hells setting. Podcast is also available of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the Tolkien-inspired dungeons and dragons monster, the Treant. We discuss the paladin spell Find Steed and go on to discuss how we world build for our campaigns and offer helpful tips on how you can do it to. Podcast is also available of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the misnamed dungeons and dragons monster, the Helmed Horror. We discuss the spell Bane and touch on it's cousin, bless. We then go on to discuss the concept of the "Rule of Cool" and how you can use it to better your game. Podcast is also available of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/awkwardlybigdice

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the amusing dungeons and dragons monster, the Nilbog. We discuss the spell Remove Curse and how we might improve it. We then go on to again talk about our insights on the positive and negative impacts of actual play D&D shows like Critical Role and Dimension20. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybi... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the horrific dungeons and dragons monster, the Vampire Spawn. We discuss the spell Charm Person before getting distracted and talking about enchantment spells in general. We then go on to again talk about our D&D hot takes and pet peeves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:29 D&D News 00:10:14 Vampire Spawn - Monster of the Week 00:27:59 Charm Person - Spell of the Week 00:43:49 Hot takes and Pet Peeves 01:11:38 Outro :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the epic dungeons and dragons monster, the Ancient Dragon Turtle from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. We discuss the spell Heat Metal before getting distracted and talking about the druid class. We then go on to talk about our D&D hot takes and pet peeves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie Youtube: https://youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... :::::::::::::::::::: #dnd #ttrpg #podcast

In this week's podcast episode we talk about Aurumach Rilmani from the new D&D Planescape book. We discuss the spell Detect Thoughts and its correct usage. We then go on to talk about a incident from a previous campaign and what we learnt from the humorous event. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardlybi... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwkwardlyBigDice Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:47 Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse 00:11:48 Starting an Adventure 00:19:32 Aurumach Rilmani - Monster of the Week 00:43:00 Detect Thoughts - Spell of the Week 00:26:10 Improv Character Creation 01:09:09 A fun but insightful story 01:19:52 Outro :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

We had some technical difficulties this week, so the podcast is a little shorter. However, in this week's podcast episode we talk about the fiendish elephant creature, the Maelephant, from the new D&D Planescape book. We then, since Dan finally finished it, talk about our general opinions on Baldur's Gate 3. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:04 Recap on missed topics due to tech problems 00:07:07 Maelephant - Monster of the Week 00:26:10 Improv Character Creation 00:53:57 Outro :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the D&D spell Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion and the strange elemental creature, the Flail Snail. We then go onto have a bit of a character creation improv segment where Dan throws a strange setting and adventure hook at Rob who has to come up with a character to match it. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 00:00:00 Intro 00:08:08 Flail Snail - Monster of the Week 00:27:20 Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion - Spell of the Week 00:47:51 Improv Character Creation 01:14:34 Outro :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the D&D spell Storm Sphere and the undead fiend, the Devourer. We then go onto discuss shopping within Dungeons and Dragons before having a chat about Balder's Gate 3. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 00:00:00 Intro 00:09:46 Storm Sphere - Spell of the Week 00:27:29 Devourer - Monster of the Week 00:57:26 Shopping in D&D 01:19:33 Thoughts on BG3 - Up to Act 3 01:36:01 Outro :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... :::::::::::::::::::: #dnd #ttrpg #podcast

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the D&D spells Arcane Eye and Suggestion before discussing Boneclaws and Flesh Golems. We then go onto discuss the advantages and disadvantages of playing Dungeons and Dragons remotely versus in-person. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie YouTube: youtube.com/@awkwardlybigdice Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the spells Pass Without A Trace and Raulothim's Psychic Lance before discussing Revenants and Efreeti. We then go onto discuss why sometimes its good to have an idiot in your party. Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/51Mqe70FXfXYb32ZdZbrRf?si=57614fadcf464a8a Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awkwardly-big-dice/id1705471430 :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

In this week's podcast episode we talk about the spells Hunger of Hadar and Leomund's Tiny Hut before discussing Banshees and Solars. We then go onto discuss our opinions on being a player versus being a Dungeon Master. Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

This episode we discuss Animate Objects, Silvery Barbs, Ancient Red Dragons, Pit Fiends, and our first impressions of Balder's Gate 3. Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::

Recorded on 31/08/2023 In the first episode of our Dungeons and Dragons podcast, Dan and Rob give tips to new starters, talk about some of their favourite monsters and spells, their favourite BBEG, and give tips on building encounters. Twitch: twitch.tv/awkwardlybigdice Instagram: instagram.com/awkwardlybigdice/ Twitter: twitter.com/AwkwardlyBigDie :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Support by RFM - NCM: • Hero's Theme - Twin Musicom | Royalty... ::::::::::::::::::::