Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going         role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds    of      VulkMinar.

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Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going        role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds   of      VulkMinar.

web dnd420.com

Welcome   to  the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series,  our  grand   tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind   while  being  out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the    journey with  us.

web: dnd420.com

Welcome   to the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series,  our  grand  tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind   while being  out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the   journey with  us.

web: dnd420.com

Welcome  to the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series,  our grand  tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind  while being  out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the  journey with  us.

web: dnd420.com

We wrap up our first run of the "Monster Spotlight" with a curious little fox and just a dash of creepy: torikki fox.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the            basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial     creation    to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating      environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a      great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D   experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,           world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,           roleplaying

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Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

We turn the brightness up to 11 after a sorrowful walk through darkness with a fun, unexpected drake that can heal at will if you're well aligned.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the           basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial    creation    to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating     environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a     great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D  experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,          world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,          roleplaying

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Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

You were asking for more creepy, crawly agents of Hell, and boy howdy, do we have a number for you. If you find gnawed bones, I suggest you turn right around and walk away. There be LaoShu around these parts.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the          basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial   creation    to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating    environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a    great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,         world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,         roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter 

Yeah, they might be small, with their tiny fists, but they like to trade, they like to drink, and when you're least expecting, they play pranks, they have fun at your expense. Only something like the Hsing Sing fits that description.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the         basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial  creation    to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating   environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a   great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,        world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,        roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome  to the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series, our grand  tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind while being  out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the journey with  us.

web: dnd420.com

We continue our Monster Spotlight, another from the list of spooky and scary. The famous midnight monster from a generation ago: werewolf progenitor.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the        basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation    to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating  environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a  great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,       world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,       roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

There's something that goes bump in the night. There are stories told of it around camp fires and scary bedtime stories. A beast so unknown that those that look upon it, rarely live to tell the tell. What can a good little horror monster to add to your game? It's the "Kune Kune."

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the       basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation   to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments,     keeping   your players  interested, and telling a great story with a     veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,      world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,      roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going       role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds  of      VulkMinar.

web dnd420.com

Think of the smelliest, most foul thing you could possibly imagine. Now, turn that horrid smell into a 8 foot ape that flings its poo and eats humanoids. That's right, welcome to this week's entry in the Monster Spotlight: Skunk Apes.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the      basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation  to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments,    keeping   your players  interested, and telling a great story with a    veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,     world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,     roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

In high mountainous areas, keep watch for signs of rage drakes. The work in pacts, cover a large territory, and frankly, are amazing creatures that you can include in your next game. Enjoy this talk with Jimmy St. James as he breaks down one of very own homebrew monsters: the rage drake.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the     basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to     session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments,   keeping   your players  interested, and telling a great story with a   veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,    world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,    roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

What's that looming in the trees? It could just be... a jungle dragon! Don't know what jungle dragons are? Well, neither did I until our very own Jimmy St. James sat down with us to discuss another entry into the DnD 420 bestiary.

https://dnd420.com/2020/05/27/jungle-dragon/

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the    basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to    session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments,  keeping   your players  interested, and telling a great story with a  veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,   world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,   roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

This episode kicks off our brand new season entitled "Monster Spotlight". Jimmy and I dive into the DnD420 Bestiary taking one homebrew monster at a time, discuss its origins, fighting techniques, and lore surrounding them. This week we introduce the Detrith.

https://dnd420.com/2020/06/06/detrith/

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the   basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to   session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping   your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran  with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition,  world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts,  roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Did you just create a super, amazing map for your gaming world? That shit is badass, congrats to you and tell the guy who questioned you on every tiny aspect about it to buzz off. That map is beautiful and so are you! 

Getting those LOTR vibes for an epic battle in your session? We've got all the answers you need right here on the DnD420 podcast!

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts, roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

DM not playing well with the rest of the group? Players being distracted that's taking away from your play time? Why not let the minds of DnD420 answer your questions posted to Reddit's r/DnD? Because that's what we did.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts, roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Reddit r/Dnd answer thread hits us again with questions like "how to be a monk?" or "I don't have any DnD friends" which we all know is BS. Dungeons and Dragons is for everyone, it just requires a little flexing to make it happen.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts, roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

We received a letter from a very kind listener asking some questions about role playing. Something we don't normally cover on the podcast. But we break out of our shells to discuss some of the finer points of playing on the other side of the DM screen.

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts, roleplaying

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome      to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics  of     creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to   session    one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments,  keeping  your    players  interested, and telling a great story with a  veteran with  30    years of  D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top       rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, we discuss how your game can evolve through the players desires, specifically from a dungeon crawl style to political intrigue. 

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going      role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds of      VulkMinar.

web dnd420.com

Welcome to the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series, our grand tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind while being out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the journey with us.

web: dnd420.com

Welcome      to the Stoner Thoughts with Jimmy St. James. In this series, our grand tormentor takes time to discuss the whatever is on his mind while being out of his mind. Have a seat, rip a bong, and come on the journey with us.

web: dnd420.com

Welcome     to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of     creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session    one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your    players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30    years of  D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top      rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome    to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of    creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session   one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your   players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30   years of  D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top     rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome   to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of   creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session  one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your  players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30  years of  D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top    rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

The question of "realism vs. believability" is broken down to its core and dissected by our Grand Tormentor.

web: dnd420.com

Welcome  to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of  D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top   rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top  rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

We head to Reddit and search through the DnD subreddit for the top  rated questions from you, yes you, the player and dungeon master!

web: dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

We take questions from our listeners and have our Grand Tormentor  answer them in this special episode of DnD420. Be sure to check out our  Facebook page for more information and have your questions answered.

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going     role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds of     VulkMinar.

web dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode: we dive into my enemy encounter and NPC encounter  tables I’ve created plus we get a sneak peek at the world that Jimmy has  been building as well during this entire series.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, NPCs, enemy encounters, gods, tables

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

Happy May the 4th! As a special treat, our resident GM Jimmy breaks down what makes a great Jedi character sheet in 5th edition.

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, we discuss how your world should be crafted not only  but the topography but by the history and inhabitants of your world as  well.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, d&d, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, story telling, NPCs, gods

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, I work on filling in my world’s map and come across  some obstacles, revelations, and new ideas  that Jim walks me through.

Links: Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator (https://azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-Generator/), How to Draw a Fantasy Map (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q-eDLiqtdg), How to Draw a Fantasy World Map (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebItHUEuYQ0)

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, I finally built a map (albeit a crude one) to  present to Jim and it happened to be the catalyst I needed to continue  building my world.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, maps, creating, storytelling, NPCs, conflicts

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, I’ve done some more building of my main city  “Bellspro” in terms of imports/exports, flora/fauna, and created another  city to maintain the idea of pushing everything to the grand city. Is  it ready? Am I done? Not even close.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, D&D, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, city building, import/export, dnd420

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk about the  basics of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to  session one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping  your players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with  30 years of D&D experience.

In this episode, we discuss my latest city, towns, and shop creations  to add to my world. We also talk about how difficult it can be to  separate the player from the dungeon master and why it’s important to  steal where you can to keep you and your players interested.

Topics: Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, world building, cities, towns, shops.

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30 years of  D&D experience.

In this episode, we discuss my new town effects and discuss how  looking too narrowly into a single town could be lost on the whole  campaign you are planning. This was something that I didn’t even think  of until Jim mentioned it. How long would your players stay in this  town?

Topics: Dungeons and Dragons, d&d, 3.5e, 5d, NPCs, world building, interacting,  building

web: dnd420.com

Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics  of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session  one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your  players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30  years of  D&D experience.

Topics: Dungeons and Dragons, d&d, 3.5e, 5d, NPCs, world building, interacting, history, genesis

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: world building, NPCs, conflicts, non playable characters, d&d, dungeons and dragons, 3.5e, 5e

Links: https://thecoppersanctum.github.io/thecoppersanctum/taverns.html

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Adventurers, prepare yourself for a rousing tale of intrigue, deception, and combat.

Welcome to the Heroes of Hintrespalt.

In this series, our Grand Tormentor tells the tale of an on going    role playing game featuring an unlikely group surviving the wilds of    VulkMinar.

web dnd420.com

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: dungeons and dragons, d&d, dnd, world building, 3.5e, 5e, map creation, town history, genesis

Links: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/ ,  https://azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-Generator/ ,  https://www.inkarnate.com/

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics  of creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session  one. We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your  players interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30  years of D&D experience.

Topics: “Yes, and…”-ing your players, keeping them on track, railroading, 5th edition, 3.5 edition, player focus

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: character creation, superheroes, Avengers, 5th, fifth edition, dungeon master, dungeon and dragons, character focus

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter

Welcome to the DnD 420 Podcast. In this series, we talk the basics of  creating a great D&D campaign from initial creation to session one.  We talk plot points, NPCs, creating environments, keeping your players  interested, and telling a great story with a veteran with 30 years of  D&D experience.

Topics: fifth edition, dungeons and dragons, character creation, abilities, skills, avengers, captain america

Links: Human Fighter characters sheet (http://www.dnd420.com/radio/dnd420/5E-human-fighter-DnD420.pdf)

web: dnd420.com
Eric M Hunter on Twitter @erichunter