Let’s Build Encounters! (MD 233)


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Episode 233 of Mastering Dungeons!



Main topic: Let’s Build Encounters!


We build encounters based on goblin and pirate monster groups as found in the revised Monster Manual. See our process for creating fun and engaging encounters!


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Contents

00:00:00 Duke Ranks Higher Than Our Show

00:01:17 D&D at ECCC

00:05:52 D&D vs PBtA Story Loop

00:14:55 Removing D&D Subclasses?

00:17:40 Favorite Settings or Genres?

00:22:00 Digital and Licensing SVP Departs WotC

00:24:38 Electric State on Netflix

00:26:14 LoG Battle of Emridy Meadows

00:29:25 Origins Award Finalists

00:31:03 Running D&D for Kids

00:32:33 Florida Judge Cites D&D Not Making Him Satanic

00:33:57 Shadowdark Western Reaches

00:37:52 Jeff Stevens Villains & Lairs

00:38:30 LATAM RPG Jam

00:39:32 Let's Build Encounters

00:40:30 What's Our Process?

00:42:47 When Do We Care About Math?

00:46:07 Adventure Rhythm

00:48:15 What Makes an Encounter Fun?

00:55:19 What Is Our Story?

00:58:13 Let's Build a Goblin Encounter!

01:12:13 Let's Build a Pirate Encounter!

01:21:28 Rewards

01:23:52 Shout-Outs

01:27:07 What Are We Gonna Do?

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