Every Game Master has a different way they do things when it comes to laying out your next combat encounter. Some use marvelous and beautiful war gaming terrain while others like to paint the picture with words. We at Beyond the Tavern Wall have decided to talk about the two methods of combat that your GM can use to help immerse you into your game: Theatre of the Mind and Board Game Style combat.

Join us as we discuss which one we prefer and why on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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One of the first groans you'll ever hear a veteran D&D player make is when you suggest to split the party! Nothing good ever comes from splitting the party! Or does it? Join us as we discuss whether or not splitting your group is a terrible idea, or if people are just babies about it on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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What a year it has been! We are truly grateful for all of the support we have gotten over this past year and we are so excited for what we have planned for this next year! Join us as we discuss our favorite memories of this past year! Tell us what your favorite memories of the first year of Beyond the Tavern Wall was and join us as we celebrate!

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Every adventurer gets hungry, and so does the player playing that character! So what's the best snack to bring to your game? Is it donuts, chips or maybe even a shrimp cocktail? Find out in todays episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall where we all discuss what snack hits the spot while diving into dungeons!

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Something spicy is happening to rogues in the new Player's Handbook! Join Hailee, Kendle, and Hunter as they discuss all the changes coming to Hailee's favorite class on this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Braden has a lot of... interesting opinions about Dungeons and Dragons. But do those opinions translate into actual knowledge about the rules? Join us as Braden gets asked some of the most obscure rules we have come up with in this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! Also, a very special guest makes a quick appearance at the end! So stay tuned to find out who it is!

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Wow. The new barbarian is going to be super crazy to try out! Your rage got changed and it got a whole new subclass! Join Hunter, Kendle and Sam as they discuss all the changes coming to the barbarian in the 2024 Player's Handbook! Join us as we go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Setting your expectations and boundaries is crucial to starting a campaign. Knowing what to expect in your campaign is essential, knowing what your fellow players are playing as is essential all to a Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Where can you talk about this? In a session zero! Join us as we talk about an essential step in setting up a campaign with your friends, the Session Zero! Grab your notepad, practice your accents and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Next up in our 2024 Player's Handbook mini series is the Paladin! As you know, Braden and Sam love the paladin and have some thoughts on the changes coming later in 2024 to them. Join Hunter, Sam and Braden as they discuss all thing Paladin in this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Fighters are getting a major update in the new 2024 Player's Handbook! Hailee could not be more ecstatic! Tune in as Braden, Sam, Hunter and Hailee discuss all the changes coming to the fighter in the new 2024 Player's Handbook in this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

So much new stuff is coming out with the new 2024 Player's Handbook! They are revamping the entire background feature, adding and changing some of our favorite feats, and making each species (formally known as races) fulfill their epic fantasy roll. Join Hunter and Kendle as they discuss these awesome new features! Join us as for this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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This might be the coolest change in the new Player's Handbook! Weapon Mastery now allows some martial classes to bring even more utility into combat! Join Braden, Sam, and Hunter as they discuss this new feature coming to D&D in the 2024 Player's Handbook! Come sit down as we dive into this mini episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Their are only two things certain in life, death and taxes. So let's talk about death. There is always the risk of your character dying in your D&D campaign and that can be hard to deal with! So how have we dealt with character deaths as a player and as a DM? Join us as we go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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It's almost time! Come September 2024, Wizards of the Coast will release the new and improved Player's Handbook for all of us to play! This is the biggest thing to happen to Dungeons and Dragons since 5th Edition was released 10 years ago! Come listen to us discuss our favorite changes. Grab your confetti cannons, get as excited as we are, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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ALL D&D players are superstitious, not just stitious but SUPERstitious. Every player has their rituals they will do prior to a session. Why do they do that? Does it actually do anything? Find out as we discuss all the crazy things players do in hopes of being blessed by the dice gods!. Grab your dice, say your prayers, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Today is the day that Hunter gets quizzed on how well he knows Dungeons and Dragons. Can Hunter live up to the pressure or will fall? Will the questions actually be fair this time? Find out on todays episode! Grab your Players Handbooks, Get your pencils ready, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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We all need a little pick me up at times, especially after a long day of adventuring! Who do you want in your party to give you that pick me up? Today we debate what class is the best at supporting you in all your adventuring needs! So grab your bandages, clean out your wounds, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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How do you play Dungeons and Dragons? Do you play in-person or over the internet? In today's episode we discuss the pros and cons of each and which one we prefer to play! Grab your food, take a seat in the corner booth and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Martial classes are defined as anyone who uses a weapon to attack and isn't a full caster. So... that narrows the list of best martial classes down to all but... 3. Most classes can be categorized under the martial category but which one is the top of the list, the cream of the crop? Prepare yourself we get into this debate. Prepare your questions, grab your snacks, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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D&D is an epic storytelling adventure. But, who's story is it? Is it the players or the Dungeon Masters? Or is it both? Where is the balance struck? That's exactly what we are here to discuss today! Who is in charge of the story? So grab your blankets, light a candle and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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We talk about it a lot. Dungeons and Dragons has made a huge impact on all of our lives. But, we have never really dove deep into why it has impacted us and why we think it's so great. Join us as we discuss the biggest reasons why D&D is as amazing as it is with a special guest, J-Mosiac! Grab your tissues, turn down the lights, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Every adventuring party needs its frontline fighter! Someone who can go toe to toe with their foe and soak up the damage and lay down the law of pain. But, what D&D class is the best for that? Sit back and listen as we debate what we think is the best class to protect your frontline! Put on your armor, tally up that health pool, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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For a game called Dungeons and Dragons sometimes it lacks a lot of dungeons! Dungeons are a major part of the game and they aren't given the love they deserve. Come and explore the dungeon of Dungeons as we discuss our experiences with Dungeons and what makes them special. Light your torch, grab your rope, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Hailee... we are sorry. Good luck

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Is it worth it to take a level in another class? Multiclassing allows you to level up your adventurer in another class to get different skills or do awesome combos. But, is it really worth your time to even do it? Should you try it? Well, here we are to talk to you all about if you should multiclass. Grab your knife, get ready to rage, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

How well do we know the rules of Dungeons and Dragons? Let's be honest, they could have a whole college class just about the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. Their is so many rules that most people probably don't remember them all. So let's see how well Kendle knows them! Get out your clipboards, grab your Players Handbook and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall.

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All good (or bad) adventures must come to an end. What does the end really mean and how do you know when it's time to call it? Prepare yourself as we discuss what happens when things need to end! Grab your notebooks, cook up some bacon and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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We have finished discussing all of the classes in the players handbook! Now, it's time to debate what classes are the best at what they do!

First up, we will discuss the main three spellcasting classes: sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards. Which one will climb from the ashes and be the best spellcaster in Dungeons and Dragons? Grab your pitchforks, prepare your speeches and get ready to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

At last, we see someone deep in their books. They haven't looked up from them in quite some time. They seemed to be lost in them. Wait? What's that? A wizard? No wonder they just keep reading!

Wizards gain their magical abilities through study and books. They, unlike the other two main spellcasting classes, have to work for their ability to cast spells. But, because of that they can become a deadly force in your party. It's always better to be on the casting end of a fireball instead of the receiving. So grab your books, start your studying and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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This weeks episode is a little different! It's a shorter episode where Kendle, Sam, and Hunter answer some questions about their characters! So enjoy our first mini(ish) episode! Listen to our tales, take a rest from your adventures and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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The basement of the tavern smells damp with wine and aged wood. It's dark except for the small globes of light floating around the cold cellar. Something lurks within the basement itself. You can see it in the corner of your eye, a devil. It seems ready to make a deal with you. Do you sign it and gain powerful eldritch magic? But, is it worth the cost of your soul?

Warlocks have made a pact with a powerful being for their magical powers, whether it was out of desperation or out of a lust for power, only the warlock knows. Come listen to their tales as we dive Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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We all know the rules of 5th edition D&D! Well, most of us do! Generally, most players don't have complaints about the rules overall. But, some of the rules seem like a little bit too much? So what do you do about it? Well! Lucky for you we are here to talk about house rules in D&D, or rules that you use in your game that aren't part of the normal rules but make the game better! Get ready to break the rules, raise those pitchforks and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Now, while the Ranger and Rogue do their own thing, someone decides to put on a show. No, it’s not the bard nor the Druid. But, a master of the arcane! One who got her powers from birth or from a mystical spring. The sorcerer lights up the tavern with displays of magic and beauty! Sorcerers are the first of our final three classes, and the first of the main three spell casters. Sorcerers gained their magic abilities not by a pact or by books but by an event in their life that sparked the weave of magic within them! Watch the show, order a drink, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Your villain, or better known in the D&D community as your BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy), is a key component to all of your D&D campaigns! But how impactful should they be in your campaign? What role should they play in the campaign? Who are some of the most popular villains in media that can give you inspiration for your magnum opus? Today, we discuss the what impact your Big Bads should play in your game and what makes a good one! So cower in your seats, hide under your tables, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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How often do we utilize downtime in our D&D campaigns? Have you ever thought about what your character does when they aren't adventuring? Have you tried giving them a break? Today's episode is all about downtime in your sessions, and how you can best utilize it to grow your character! Join us on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Your eyes catch something in the corner, someone sneaking about. The hooded figure lurks in the shadows, barely seen in the dim lantern light of the tavern. You watch as he sneaks behind someone and takes their coin purse right from under their nose.

Rogues are our sneaky thieves, assassins, and our resident edge-lords. Rogues excel at many things but are known for their ability to stealth and infiltrate any place they want! Hold onto your coin, make sure to check the shadows and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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You've heard some stories from our own adventures. From some of our oldest quest, to the newer ones we have recently set out on. But we never took a deep dive into the adventures that we are currently treading. In the very first Tales from the Tavern, Hailee, Hunter, Sam, and Kendle, ask Braden questions about their campaigns! This is a story you won't want to miss! Grab your drink, come listen to our tales, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Off in the corner of the tavern sits a lone figure. Hood over their head, you're unable to get a good look at them. Sitting underneath his feet is a dog. No, not a dog a wolf. It's eyes glow a bright yellow as it seems to stare deep into your soul. The lone figure looks up, his face is scared and rugged, his mouth turned in a sly grin. "If you need something tracked, or someone. I can do it for you, for a price."

Rangers, your marksmen, your trackers, your survivalist. Rangers exhale in finding there way through the world, tracking down monsters, and picking them off from afar. But, how are they as a class? Well, that's what we are here to talk to you about! Don't mind the man in the corner booth, he brings a odd gloom to the place. Now listen to our tale! Grab your bow, make sure your quiver is full and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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There comes a time in everyone’s D&D campaigns where one must come to understand the rules of the game. Sam is the newest to D&D out of the tavern keeps so why not test his knowledge of the game! Pull up your chairs, light your candles, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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We make promises every day, it’s a way of life. But, have your promised ever gave you extraordinary powers beyond any mere mortal? No? Well, you must not be a paladin! Paladins are our oath-making, vengeance seeking, redemption loving class who get their powers through the oaths they make with gods, the world, or whatever it may be! So grab your notes, hope the paladin finds you worthy, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall! -------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We haven't told our favorite stories of our own adventures in a while. We have many fond memories of our travels and the perils we faced. So as your tavernkeepers, it's time for us to take the stage! Sit back weary travelers, get yourself a drink, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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What happens when you leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute? It probably ends up in a bloody brawl to get that toy you were needing to get, right? No? Oh, well that's how this turned out! Join us in our Christmas one-shot where we battle for our lives to get our last minute Christmas shopping finished!

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The ability to master ones mind is powerful. The ability to master ones mind and body to use as a weapon is another. Monks are our wonderful martial artist in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Able to harness the power of their inner Ki to enhance all aspects of themselves. Today's episode we take a deep dive into what makes a monk! So grab your quarterstaff, freshen up on your martial arts, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Keep your shoes on, we aren't talking about those kind of feet. This episode is all about the mechanic in Dungeons and Dragons called "feats"! We discuss what is a fear, what are some of our favorites, what we think is the best, and many other things about feats! So slip on those shoes, grab yourself a nice mug, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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When you think of someone who is a master of weapons, who do you think of? Well, whoever it was we have something better! Fighters may be seen as the "basic" or "boring" class in Dungeons and Dragons, but they are much more deep than that! Join us as we discuss all about fighters! And trust us, this one gets a little heated! So grab your weapons, light the candles, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Warlocks are getting some major quality of life updates in the new 2024 Player's Handbook! It's actually crazy what they are doing! Join Braden, Hunter, and Sam as they discuss the changes to warlocks!

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Elowyn, Thesalor, Cal, and Heinrich have risked everything to make a new life in a new land. Having been cooped up on a ship for six months, they are eager to see land and their loved ones who were sent ahead of them. But once they reach shore, they get the feeling that this land of promise isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.

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Did you ever dream of shapeshifting into a wolf, eagle, or dolphin? Well, do we have the class for you! Druids are our nature loving, wild shaping, tree hugging friends and today's episode is all about them! What goes into a druid? What makes them unique? Find out in today's episode! Let's take a walk outside, touch some grass, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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Every adventuring party needs a healer! What better class to do that than Clerics! These holy beings gain their power through divine means, devoting their life to worshipping a higher entity and gaining magic through that being. But, what really makes a cleric tick? What makes them the ideal healers in a party? In todays episode, we discuss just that. It's all about clerics! Say your prayers, burn that incense, and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall.

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Magic is far more than just guessing cards and making things disappear. Magic is the ability to control what's around you, manipulate the elements or others. Well, at least that's what it is in Dungeons and Dragons! Magic and spells are a key feature to the game and some classes are solely based around their ability to cast spells! So what do we think is the best spell? Join us as we discuss are favorite spells and debate on which one is best. Grab your books, take notes and prepare to go Beyond the Tavern Wall!

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