Apr
12
DMDave’s Tomb of Annihilation Part 1 – The Adventure Begins
The very first episode of DMDave running Tomb of Annihilation. Art and module by Wizards of the Coast.
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Apr
12
Not Another Lame Thank You Video (I Promise) | The DM Lair [video]
In my latest video, I take a moment to thank everyone for subscribing and supporting my YouTube channel. YOU ALL ROCK! And to all the haters out there… Well, there’s a special message in this video for you, too. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the DM Lair on […]
Apr
12
Knights and Nerds Podcast | Creating Villains – Fighters
A free podcast for Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition Time to make another villain for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign! This time we look at the fighter – what makes a fighter unique and how to make a villain that can outsmart your players in battle. And don’t forget our giveaway for your chance to […]
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Apr
09
Interview with a Wizard – 12 Spellcasting Tips for Dungeons & Dragons | The DM Lair [video]
Recently I sat down with a level 20 wizard to see what D&D spellcasting tips he could share with me and my fellow dungeon masters. It turns out that much of the spellcasting advice he shared would be useful for both DMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons. The result of our interview was a […]
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Apr
05
D&D Adventure Creation Live Stream Tonight! | The DM Lair [video]
Hey folks! Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern on my YouTube channel, the DM Lair, we’ll be having a collaborative adventure creation live stream. We do these things roughly every two weeks on Friday night, and they are a blast. You should totally stop on by and help us create an awesome adventure together! We’re currently […]
Apr
03
Knights and Nerds Podcast | Episode 22 – On The Road, Part One
A Free Podcast for Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition The heroes set out for Boldbrook and make some impromptu changes to their carriage after their failed attempt to discretely leave Farro’s Point. Gilly makes a troubling sighting, the group wonders if Fey is actually evil, and the party gets a new companion. This week we start […]
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Apr
02
Building D&D Encounters: Difficulty & Challenge Rating | the DM Lair [video]
Let’s face it, there’s nothing sexy about math in D&D — unless it’s adding up 10d6 sneak attack damage from a critical hit. However, calculating the difficulty of an encounter for your players is a skill set that all DMs need. A slew of easy encounters or incredibly hard ones will get super old super […]
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Mar
26
Creating Awesome NPC Dialogue on the Fly in D&D | the DM Lair [video]
Most dungeon masters are not actors or theater majors. So what can they do to improve the dialogue of the NPCs in their D&D games? More importantly, what can a DM do to get better at speaking in character for an NPC on the fly in Dungeons & Dragons? In this video, I discuss several […]
Mar
20
Knights and Nerds Podcast Episode 21 – Enemy at the Gate
Free Podcast for Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition The heroes prepare for a long journey as their focus now turns to finding much-coveted dragon bones, one of the final components needed for Elwyn’s device. They ponder the origins of a mysterious black orb before learning of a new threat, and pick the wrong party member […]
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Mar
19
DungeonFog Review – An Awesome Map Tool for RPGs | The DM Lair [video]
Sometimes it seems like it’s hard to find map making software for role-playing games that can do what you want but is also easy to use. Many map tools that I’ve used are either too complicated to use or just don’t have all the features that I’m looking for to create great maps to use […]