Or outside a dungeon. Or within the bowels of some filthy, misbegotten jail cell. Either way, there's a guide, a questgiver, a plothook-dangler to point you on your way.

You meet at an inn.

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Dec 2, 2021

The Pack Mule Playtest

Come one, come all, to the mighty mule's playtest! We discussed it in our previous podcast episode (Chapter 5, Episode 3), but we're here...

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Dec 1, 2021

Chapter 5, Episode 3: The Mighty Mule

In D&D, our parties always have a faithful mule companion. We have never once run a game where the pack mule isn't a central facet of...

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Nov 29, 2021

Chapter 5, Episode 2: Loot and Plunder

Following up the previous topic of frittering away your gold, the Helpful NPCs crew discuss treasure management within D&D. You're going...

Chapter 5, Episode 1: Money, Money, Money

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Nov 28, 2021

Chapter 5, Episode 1: Money, Money, Money

Managing your money in D&D - a primer. How do you spend it all? In D&D 5e, the options are somewhat limited, so you might need to get...

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Nov 3, 2021

On the Virtues of Railroading

Choo-choo! That's the Dragonlance module leaving the station. Prepare yourself for a one-way ride in the land of Krynn as you watch Tanis...

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Oct 18, 2021

Respect My (GM) Authoritah

This title blatantly stolen from a thread filled with contentious commentary on this issue. What are my thoughts on the matter (as it...

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You meet at an inn.

The Pack Mule Playtest

Chapter 5, Episode 3: The Mighty Mule

Chapter 5, Episode 2: Loot and Plunder

Chapter 5, Episode 1: Money, Money, Money

On the Virtues of Railroading

Respect My (GM) Authoritah

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