"Every day, a new story dies. But legends live on at sea..." Three bumbling buccaneers have been entrusted with a simple job: retrieve treasure out from under the chaos of a naval invasion. Surely, everyone will be too preoccupied to interfere. Nevertheless, will our heroes come away with their expected loot? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Patric…

Matt and Rob talk with Patrick and Emily of Unbalanced Encounters! The DM quartet talks inspiration, running games, choosing your players, the state of actual play, choosing systems, and more! Unbalanced Encounters The Cunning Folk Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dunge…

Jess Parks of the actual play, I Seduce the Dragon, is back with a Dungeon Master pickle. The best way to work through planning an arc is often to talk through the situation with some other DMs. And that's what DMs Rob and Matt are here to do for DM Jess. To listen to full episode, sign up at https://patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone You can listen t…

Matt and Rob discuss the works of Arkady Martine, particularly her Teixcalaan Duology, A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace. We're big fans, and these are great books to read for inspiration on worldbuilding, politics, intrigue, culture, language, and much more! Everyone's World is Ending All the Time Follow Dungeon Master of None o…

Spotify is removing some of our old episodes, but don't worry intrepid listener, you can still find them everywhere else. Pardon our dust while we work through the issue.

"The average American spends $10,345 a year on healthcare. That's two vampires." DMs Rob and Matt are joined by Olivia Hill of Machine Age Dreams to chat about the new pay-what-you-want quickstart iHunt: Dollars & Draculas. Gather your precariat crew and swipe through the apps because it's time to bring monster hunting in the gig economy to the mas…

"What remains below, at the edge of our hopes, is a song." In the wreckage of a remembered fire, The Shepherd struggles with his truth. In the hollow of a deafening silence, The Song finds his. But will they, together with The Phantom's newfound confidence, be enough to begin reincarnation? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Patrick Perini as GM Emil…

Letters! DMs Rob and Matt are here to answer your TTRPG questions and provide some wanted and unwanted advice for your game mastering. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice, The Avett Brothers - Te…

Matt and Rob delve even deeper into the twisted mind of one John Wick (no, the other one). We invite you to imagine, if you will, a 35 year-old man winking and smirking at his 19 year-old female co-worker in the Neopets office... Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dungeon…

"I don't need to make up stories, unlike you." The Shepherd, The Phantom, and The Song have followed the end of death to a place of gods and mirages. They have been offered a chance: recapture three lost truths for The Witness to prove the worthiness of mortals and begin the cycle of reincarnation. Will they succeed? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cas…

DMs Rob and Matt are all by themselves! Get into to your gaming isolation tanks and get ready to play some great solo TTRPGs: Thousand Year Old Vampire Ironsworn Star Trek Adventures: Captain's Log Anamnesis Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the …

Matt and Rob complete the trifecta and review the final core rulebook of the 2024/2025 5e update: the Monster Manual! Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord!

"What makes you think you deserve a second chance?" Long ago, before geckos climbed trees, the cycle of life and death suddenly stopped. Put off by this development, a wayward cleric, a frustrated psychopomp, and a blind bard seek the origins of death and to begin the cycle of reincarnation. But in the end will they finally be able to die? Probably…

Wizards of the Coast finally realized its 3d virtual tabletop for 5.5e Dungeons and Dragons: Project Sigil. While DMs Rob and Matt agree it is technically 3d and virtual and a tabletop...is Project Sigil a good VTT? Also, are you Gleemaxing? Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon…

Matt and Rob sit down with Jess, Cristina, and Ryan of I Seduce the Dragon to talk about D&D, actual plays, rockets, pornography, home games, dungeon mastering, and more! Thanks to the ISTD for coming on and talking with us! https://www.istdpod.com/ YouTube Patreon

"It gives... but it takes so much..." In the final chapter of Blight at the Museum, our heroes make their way to the main exhibit of the Grand Museum Opening. What awaits them beyond the threshold? Something changing... something new. == CREDITS == Cast Cinderblocksally as GM Tyler Clawson as Phlangin Harlock Emily Greymoore as Perrin McArthur Crai…

WARNING: The second half of this episode is for GENERAL MANAGERS ONLY. DMs Rob and Matt understand that your boss is a S.O.B. Triangle Agency is weird game (X-Files meets Severance meets 2025 capitalism). It is a great game. It may be one of the best designed TTRPGs we've ever read. Clock in. Save the world? Triangle Agency https://www.hauntedtable…

Matt regales Rob with tales from his favorite (now abandoned) setting: Crimson Skies! Flying aces take on sky pirates over the plains of a shattered America in a cool dieselpunk environment. We talk about what's cool, what you can take away, and how you might adapt Crimson Skies for a game of your own. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: htt…

"As the party makes their way through the catacombs below the Museum, they discover more than what the Empire wants hidden down there." Will they find a shortcut to the Scepter or will the old tomb's echoes from the past consume them? Who knows? == CREDITS == Cast Cinderblocksally as GM Tyler Clawson as Phlanagin Harlock Emily Greymoore as Perrin M…

Recorded this whole podcast in an hour. Cool down. Cool down. Rob and Matt suffer through one of the edgiest and worst books of Game Master ever published, John Wick's Play Dirty. Head over to our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone) to hear the full episode!

Matt and Rob talk about how to run chases -- whether it's pursuing a suspect through a crowded market, blazing down the highway in your cybercar, or weaving through asteroid canyons in your trusty starfighter, we've got you covered. Systems: D&D 4e/5e Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition Blades in the Dark Genesys Pathfinder 2e Call of Cthulhu 7e Night…

"In the heart of Altair, the capital city of Ostilla, something strange is stirring." The Old Altair Museum of Antiquities is having a grand opening as it transforms into the Imperial Heritage Museum! The who's-who of the city will all be there. This will be a glorious day for the empire. Or... maybe it'll turn into a heist featuring some unexpecte…

Put on your scarves, cook some curry, and launch your wind gliders into the skies of Ophoi, because DMs Matt and Rob are reviewing Zephyr: An Anarchist Game of Fleeting Identities, a fascinating game that is radical different in its world-building, goals, and mechanics from most TTRPGs. Zephyr Rules Preview Zephyr Store at Araukana Media Follow Dun…

Matt and Rob strap on their spurs and ride off into the sunset with Keith Baker and the Eberron crew, reviewing Frontiers of Eberron, the latest (and maybe last?) Eberron splatbook for 5e. It's got a gazetteer, a starting town, an adventure, monstrous races, warforged cowboys, and more! Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone https://www.dmsguild.com/prod…

"And, for now, that is enough." Isaac has sacrificed himself to free the Reclaimer and take back the world from the violent will of men. Will he need all of his friends to help him let go? Yes. == CREDITS == Soundtrack Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio A special thanks to our Rally community for their contributions to the hummi…

What if a currency was meta? DMs Rob and Matt discuss the systems, strategies, tips, and tricks for deploying your TTRPG's bennies/fate/destiny/power/plot/hero points effectively. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac…

Matt and Rob dig deeper into the 2024 edition of the Dungeon Master's Guide! Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord!

"Keep your eyes on me." High Scepter is gone, never to be remembered. But the scars of his actions remain. Will our heroes forever rid the world of his influence? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop AudioBy Unbalanced Encounters

Or, anti-gift guide...look, we all, as game masters, get nice gifts from our players, but in this episode, we take a look at the mostly cheap stuff that is nice to buy for yourself. Join DMs Rob and Matt and head over to the art supply store, the craft store, the office store, and maybe, the game store for our first "shopping episode." Plus, a secr…

Matt and Rob talk about the new Amazon Prime short film anthology, Secret Level, especially the episode about Dungeons and Dragons! It's got dragons, it's got paladins, it's got spells (it does NOT have dungeons) -- come find out how we managed to talk for an hour about a fifteen minute short. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky…

"We all need to learn from our mistakes. But we don't need to learn from yours." The final fight begins. Will our heroes rid the world of the Empressar once and for all? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio…

DMs Rob and Matt are here to wish you a happy holiday season and to answer your Dungeon Master and TTRPG questions and letters: how to start a campaign collaboratively, dealing with identity with games and SF&F, reading RPG books quickly, learning new systems. and a dozen or so ideas for weird space worlds! Then, Matt and Rob are invited to test ou…

"That's probably too many cigarettes." BOOM! Surprise bonus episode in which Patrick, Emily, and Cinder talk about all the things we're going to be doing after The end of Rally.By Unbalanced Encounters

Matt and Rob return to Greyhawk to talk about the setting guide included in the new 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, discuss what's there, and what you can use for your games.

John Harper is back in Doskvol with an expansion set of rules, lore, and systems for Blades in the Dark. DMs Matt and Rob discuss the great set of ideas for anyone who runs a Forged in the Dark game, or is just interested in good TTRPG design. Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts https://johnharper.itch.io/deep-cuts https://bladesinthedark.com/ Previous B…

"Guess it's all gonna be down to the doing." A blade to Isaac's throat threatens to end our journey at its final threshold. Will our heroes be able to talk their way out of it? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts "Rally" by Sayer Roberts Additional music via Epidemic Sound an…

Rob talks about Pillars of Eternity, one of the best CRPGs of the last twenty years, what's cool about it, what you can learn from it, and how to incorporate it into your games. https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice

Pack your bags and stuff your turkeys! Let's discuss building calendars and holidays for your campaigns and one-shots.

DMs Rob and Matt are back to discuss the good, the bad, and baffling of the new 2024 5th edition (revised!) Dungeon Master's Guide. https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Weezer - In the Garage.

"I want to taste their flesh in my mouth!" The final push begins. Years of planning has all come down to this moment. Schemes and interplay have woven a tangled web of inevitability and bloodshed. But do any of these plans belong to our heroes? Probably not. Content warning: Suicidal ideation implied (01:10:00) == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Dro…

Matt and Rob talk about some exciting news in the TTRPG world, talk through some sticky bits in their games, and reflect on the state of the world and the hobby (but in a chill way, we promise) https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice REM - It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I F…

The making of great TTRPG mixtape, like breaking up, is hard to do. You got to kick it off with a killer, to grab attention. Then, you got to take it up a notch, but you don't want to blow your wad. So, then you've got to cool it off a notch. Like anything with role-playing games, there are a lot of rules. Anyway, we've started to make a tape, on t…

"We had such high hopes for your mother." It's time to storm the palace. But first, a diverting conversation with an elderly woman who's definitely not scary beyond all reason. Surely, Guard and June will survive on their own while Isaac and Safra bust Hank out of prison. Right? Probably not. Content warning: Eugenics (00:54:00-00:55:00) == CREDITS…

Hey, we were working in the lab late one night...well, you know the rest! DMs Matt and Rob are here to discuss some of the best science fiction creatures, NPCs, allies, and antagonists to drop into your TTRPG, no matter what the genre. We've got aliens, things, shrikes, slake moths, bioraptors, and more! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone …

Ready your vans and your airbrushes, because we are back to video and trip down memory lane to put into context the art of the new 2024 D&D Player's Handbook: cool art, bad art, trends, nitpicks, and more! Listen to the full video episode at https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; David…

"June lives." As our hapless heroes try to plan for their palatial assault, they take a little time to finish all their worldly business. Chocolates. Catharsis. But will Isaac be able to control his own will? Probably not. Content warning: Misophonia (intermittent; 00:32:50-00:39:52) == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stron…

Matt and Rob discuss Gradient Descent, a module for Mothership and the greatest sci-fi megadungeon made out of an abandoned android manufacturing facility in deep space (and also maybe the best sci-fi megadungeon period). https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Soen - Monarch…

"Safra, I feel like we're gonna lose people." A prison break. A guardian swarm. Questions, blood vines, and violence that all lead back to Griffin and the palace. But will June seize her opportunity to take him out? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts Additional music via Epi…

Hey bud, listen up. Your D&D edition is going through some changes. Changes can be scary! But changes can also be good for us. The Ranger? No, not for the Ranger, but good for other better classes. Look, changes are how we grow. You can use Sleight of Hand to pick a lock now? Maybe! We don't actually know. In conclusion, Dungeons and Dragons 5th Ed…

Matt and Rob review DUNGEON MASTERS, a very slickly produced audio drama podcast starring Wil Wheaton and Jon Hamm, which is even more confusing than it sounds. Spoiler: it's not very good! Listen to the whole episode at https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone