The Evil Dungeon Master Universe

#interview #BuzzDixon #GiJOE During my years as a host for the RFI Podcast, I was able to interview quite a few TSR Alumni, and some celebrities, such as today's guest, Buzz Dixon. If you are unfamiliar with the name at first, you might recall him as a show-runner from your favorite '80s and '90s cartoons, such as GI Joe, Transformers and many many more. Enjoy the interview. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @‌TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Dungeonsanddragons #MinMaxing #TTRPG #RPG In today's episode I am giving my thoughts on min-maxing players and why its good and bad. Why I like it and why I dislike it. Its something that needs to be discussed with your group during "character creation". Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#RIFTS #Palladiumbooks #RPG In today's episode I take a look at some optional rules in RIFTS, called backgrounds, and go over it giving some examples and how using random roll charts likes these to help build a solid character background for RIFTS and pretty much any game if you come up with a method like this! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#XMen97 #FASERIP #RPG In this episode of the podcast, I was going through my books and I saw a X-Men Adventures comic book I had in with my various FASERIP books. It made me remember the time I was playing FASERIP during the '90s and we were heavily leaning on the X-Men cartoon as inspiration and I was reading these comics at the time to help me get into the mood of the games. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Dungeonsanddragons #DMTips #OSR In today's episode, I wanted to go over a cursed item and talk about ways you can use it in your campaign as an interesting plot device or story arc. p141 of the AD&D Dungeon Master Guide: Crystal Hypnosis Ball: This cursed item type is indistinguishable from o normal crystal ball, and it radiates magic but not evil, if detected for. Any magic-user attempting lo use it will become hypnotized, and a telepathic suggestion will be implanted in his or her mind The user of the device will believe that the desired object was viewedj but actually he or she became partially under the influence of a powerful magic-user, lich, or even some power/being from another plane, Eoch further use will bring the crystal half gazer more under the influence of the creature., either as a servant, tool, or possession object. As referee, you must decide whether to make this a gradual or sudden affair according to the surroundings and circumstances peculiar to the finding of the crystal hypnosis bail and the characters locating it. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Dungeonsanddragons #RPG #DMTips In today's episode, I open up the mail bag and call this show the "Postal Pouch" and answer the questions from Facebook and email I got this past week and weekend. Four questions, four answers! If you have questions, please send them in! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Twiligt2000 #RPG #OSR In today's episode, I pull out Twilight 2000, and talk about a campaign I ran one summer for my buddy and we had his character learn a new language in game, because it made sense, and its an example of how you can have one of your characters learn something new while in the game and not use a leveling method or buy system. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#dungeonsanddragons #RPG #Demons In today's episode I talk about incorporating ways to use Demons, specifically Dream Demons, like a Freddy Krueger type Demon in your game. Tips and useful ways to do it and a way your character can defeat him, once they realize he's affecting them. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Dungeonsanddragons #OSR #RPG In this episode, I flip open to the Player's handbook and discuss the idea of Negotiation & Communication as written by Gary Gygax in AD&D. How I as a DM enjoy when players find a way to talk out a situation instead of just fighting. I found it interesting that its a small little paragraph in the Player's Handbook and its something I've probably missed because of skim reading Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#Dungeonsanddragons #Adnd #RPG I am going to title this episode "Careful what you wish for.." as I open up the AD&D Oriental Adventures book and look at the Gem of Wishes on p 134. It reminded me of a wacky story when I was running a game, and what happened when three characters decided to use the wishes they found. Gem of Wishes: This large gem looks like any other fine gemstone. However, it reveals itself as a magical item if a detect magic is used. It has the power to grant 1-4 wishes. Once all wishes have been granted, the gem loses all magical properties. The gem itself has a value of 100-1000 ch’ien Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#spycraft #spyRPG #RPG In this episode I decided to share a gaming session I had with my wife this weekend. We played the D20 Spycraft roleplaying game by Crafty Games with the 1960s decade supplement. Her character was the witty and sexy Jane Powers, trying to stop "The Baron" from his master plot of triggering a nuclear war. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#DCHeroes #Superhero #RPG In this episode, I decided to talk about my DC heroes campaign after people really enjoyed the circe campaign, and wanted to hear more stories of my campaigns. In this campaign I talk about Dr Vortex and city in peril. Enjoy! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

#dungeonsanddragons #DND5e #OSR In this episode I talk about Figurines of Wondrous Power which was originally in the AD&D 1e DMG. I go over each and talk about how you can use them in any fantasy game or edition of D&D. They are ripe for an interesting story on how you can use them, Maybe this can be RFI Mini #16? Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In this episode I got another private message from my facebook page, from a listener named Tom B. -- Tom wanted to know if there were rules for attacks of opportunity in AD&D 1e? Well let's flip to AD&D 1e DMG, p70 and you will see, its there! Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In this very episode, I answer a question sent in by Jonathan K via my facebook page, asking my thoughts about historical RPG like Gangbusters or western RPGs. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM Email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Facebook: https://FB.com/TheEvilDungeonMaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In today’s episode, I got an email from one of my listeners who is named Stephanie, who asked about designing custom deities for dungeons and dragons and how I go about doing it. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com Template details: https://theevildm.com/2024/04/edu-podcast-email-designing-custom-dd-deities/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In this episode I talk about the Cortex Classic system and Supernatural the roleplaying game. I think it’s another game that most people either forget about or ignore when it comes to a monster of the week type game. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

On today’s podcast, I’m talking about the army of darkness role-playing game and how it can be used to run an every day gaming session or a large campaign. The Cinematic Unisystem games often get overlooked and it’s a game I think more people should play. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In today’s episode of the evil dungeon Master Universe podcast, I talk about an alignment system or a morality system in all of your games and how important it is to keep players in line or check otherwise your campaign goes off the rails. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message

In this episode, I decided to talk about my DC heroes campaign that I spoke about in a few episodes about the infinity rings and Circe. Website: https://TheEvilDM.com Support: https://Ko-fi.com/TheEvilDM Twitter/X: @TheEvilDM email: AsktheDM(@)TheEvilDM.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/message