Inter-Party Conflict

Hello, everyone! The end has come, but we're not going down without a fight. Join us as we look back at five years of podcasting, the guests who have helped us get where we are, and put our experiences to the test. It's been a wild ride, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. So grab a drink, take a deep breath, and come with us as we go out on a high note! To take the IPC Trivia Quiz, click this link: http://www.quiz-maker.com/QP91SWE5F Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Well, it's here: episode 250, the end of five years of tabletop gaming advice. We're celebrating this occasion with our good friend and fellow podcast, Justin from Crit Academy! With his help, we're knocking out all the rest of our unused discussion questions in a grab bag of gaming advice and memories. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to join us next week as we wind down and send off Inter-Party Conflict! Question(s) discussed: 1. What is a good way to bring up the subject if you think the DM is kneecapping certain skills, such as by setting DCs too high? 2. I'm making music playlists for my DnD game. What playlist themes (combat music, tavern music, etc.) would I need to cover all of the various states of play? 3. Have you ever played/encountered someone else playing an alternate character in a campaign? Did it enhance the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways, or hurt the gameplay in expected/unexpected ways? Or both? 4. What are your top tips for a new DM? 5. What is the most fun way a PC has died in a game you have been in? 6. What are your opinions on Gith? 7. What do you do when one player seems to be directly antagonizing another player in-game? 8. How can I play a narrow-minded, self-centered character in a party without ruining everyone else's experience? 9. What is the best way to learn how to optimize a character in D&D? 10. What minor rule in your games do you keep forgetting? 11. If you could make a useless cantrip, what would it do? Dragon's Hoard Item: Frostbringer Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guest: www.critacademy.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

After 249 episodes, we're tackling the problem that spawned this entire podcast: Problem players, and how to deal with them. This is a jam-packed episode, so come along with us and let's figure this out together! Question(s) discussed: 1. What are some types of problem players you may encounter in a game, and how should you deal with them? Dragon's Hoard Item: Orbs of Dragonkind Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

As our episodes are winding down, we're using this one to talk about one of our favorite subjects: Magic! Specifically, how ability scores relate to magic for different classes. Also, we run down some of our favorite non-combat spells! Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. Why do Sorcerers use Charisma as their spellcasting stat? 2. What is your favorite utility spell? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Finger Trap Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week we have another special guest- game editor, Jacob Cassens! The three of us use this opportunity to discuss adapting RPGs for children, removing racism from the rulebooks, and much, much more! Question(s) discussed: 1. What kind of things have people done to adapt 5E for kids? 2. What do you think of role playing a world or game sessions without the racism that seems cooked into the very crust of D&D? Dragon's Hoard Item: Coin Pouch of Mask Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guest: https://twitter.com/jacobthegm Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

We're joined by Damian the DM, host of a great Actual Play podcast, to talk about the nitty gritty of running, recording, and producing an Actual Play podcast! Question(s) discussed: 1. When recording an Actual Play podcast, what are the best recording software options? 2. What are tips and hacks for short-cutting or expediting the post recording editing process? 3. How do you prevent or reduce side conversations that are fun at a normal game but would distract and annoy a podcast audience? 4. Similarly, how do you strike a balance of getting to know the players and keeping the focus of the pod on the characters? 5. Do you give PCs plot armor in an actual play? What are some reasons for or against? Dragon's Hoard Item: Hope's Justice Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guest: www.adventuresinerylia.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week, we talk about starting points, outdated options, and what to do when you've really biffed an adventure scenario. Come along for the ride, as there's not much ride left! Question(s) discussed: 1. If you wanted to run a campaign based on an earlier edition, but the character options (races, classes, etc.) hadn't been updated to the current edition, how would you proceed? 2. How do you feel about starting session 1 in media res rather than a "starting point" like a tavern? 3. One of my players had a class feature that completely ruined my adventure. Was I in the wrong to house rule that ability away? Dragon's Hoard Item: Storm Lord Sextant Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Fortune and glory. Those are the things all adventurers want, yes? Well, this week we talk about a couple... unusual ways that they might be found. So come along with us, and let us know what you think! Question(s) discussed: 1. What should I do when my players would rather be store owners than adventurers? 2. Imagine an NPC pays the party to make them famous by staging a battle or giving them credit for some heroic act. How would you do this throughout a campaign? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Scepter of Hitzipo Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Oh my gods! How does a person become a god? How does a person... *kill* a god...? We discuss these topics and more on this week's episode! Question(s) discussed: 1. How does a person become a god? 2. I'm going to be fighting a god soon, what's some advice you can give? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Poking Stick of Magic Detection Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

We're back again this week, this time with a grab bag of quick questions. We talk about surviving in a bag, starting a new character when the old one dies, weird mounts, and young characters. Come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. What methods would you recommend to let someone survive in a Bag of Holding for as long as possible? 2. When a PC dies, what level do you give to the new PC? 3. What is the strangest mount you've ever had? 4. How young is too young for a player character? Dragon's Hoard Item: Dagger of Swarms Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Happy Halloween! Last year we put up one of our Patreon bonus episodes as a Halloween treat, and this year we're doing it again. This time it's an Actual Play (loosely based on the movie The Thing) that we made while playing S.C.R.E.A.M. The Horror, a rules-lite RPG from Ursidice. I think it was a lot of fun, so I hope you do too! Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Happy Halloweek, everyone! We've got a spooOOooOOky episode hot off the presses- we run through the five-room dungeon to create an impromptu horror adventure just for you. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. How do you make a spooky horror adventure? Dragon's Hoard Item: Trick and Treat Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

We're back this week with a super-sized episode, and a very special guest- Freeman from Encounter This! We're talking about villains, game mechanics, and what makes them good or bad. This episode is a lot of fun, so come check it out! Question(s) discussed: 1. What monsters make the best Big Bad Evil Guy? 2. What is your favorite villain trope and how often do you use them? 3. What mechanics would you borrow from other game systems, why, and how do you keep/make them balanced? Dragon's Hoard Item: Earthen Sling Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guest: www.EncounterThis.ca Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

We took this week off so I could go on vacation, but in the meantime, we've got a special treat: four short discussions prompted by our patrons over the past year. Enjoy, and see you next week! Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week, we're talking about the amount of money we have (or haven't) spent on miniatures, as well as rules exploits we've seen firsthand. Enjoy! Question(s) discussed: 1. How much do you think you've spent on minis and battlemat decor? 2. What is the best/worst exploit you've seen used/attempted in a game? Dragon's Hoard Item: Vision in the Night Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Hello again everyone! This week we're soldiering on with a strong theme: What makes D&D, D&D? Can you play D&D without combat? What about without dungeons? For that matter, why do people insist on playing D&D, rather than something else? Hear our thoughts and feel free to share yours! Question(s) discussed: 1. Do you think it would be possible to run a D&D campaign with no or very little combat? How would you do this? 2. Why do you think people choose to play D&D, rather than a different game with a more (or less) restrictive ruleset? 3. Are "dungeons" obsolete or no longer used in your game sessions? Why or why not? Dragon's Hoard Item: Blubber Balm Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Just when you thought the bad news was over, this week we've got some more! But then we move on to talk about what to do when you invite too many players, which book to be stranded with on a desert island, and why we think players choose to make new characters instead of reviving a dead one. We're making the best of the next few months, so come along with us! Question(s) discussed: 1. I sent out too many invitations and now I have nine players. Any tips? 2. Desert Island question: You can take one DnD book. Which do you take? 3. Why do people usually roll new characters when they die (instead of trying to revive the old one)? Dragon's Hoard Item: Spear of Kimahri Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

Hot off the heels of last week's bummer announcement, we've got a super-fun episode for you today! We're talking about making a D&D fighting game, Wishing your character out of the timeline, traps- all kinds of fun stuff. Come along and enjoy the ride! Question(s) discussed: 1. Imagine a D&D fighting game. What sort of characters should be on the roster? 2. Can you use Wish to respec your character (such as changing your class or race)? Dragon's Hoard Item: Bag of Trapsmith Caltrops, Combat Edition Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com  Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict  Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/  And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

We begin this week with a very important announcement. After that, we talk about two harbingers of the apocalypse: guns in D&D, and tolerance of rules lawyers. Bang! Question(s) discussed: 1. Guns in fantasy. Yay or nay? 2. Why should a DM bother to entertain a rules lawyer? Dragon's Hoard Item: The Sadist's Scourge Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord

This week, we're joined by Collins Blakely, host of Where Streams Come True! We discuss official D&D modules, wrangling in chaotic players, and some tips on adjudicating Charisma (and more!). Come join us! Question(s) discussed: 1. Of all of the official 5e modules, which stick out to you as best for adventurers of each level bracket (1-5, 6-11, 12+)? 2. When is it OK to wrangle in new players who enjoy playing but are very chaotic in their play-style (wanting to fight every peasant who looks at them wrong, or has very little forethought/compassion for others outside of the party)? 3. Charisma: Should the player's words matter or should you treat the stat like all the others? Dragon's Hoard Item: Requiem of the Lost Contact us: InterPartyConflict@Gmail.com Check out our guest: https://twitter.com/CollinsBlakely Visit our blog: www.interpartyconflict.com Find us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InPartyConflict Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InterPartyConflict/ And join our Discord: http://bit.ly/interpartydiscord