Deft & Dorky The Podcast

Deft & Dorky
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Hello and welcome to Deft & Dorky. We're going to talk about Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Mechanics, character creation, story telling, backstories, world building, and anything else that might come up when you think about TTRPGs. We'll talk about it, why we like it, and what we do when we don't like it. If there's a topic you'd like us to Delve & Discuss, leave it in a comment.

  1. Episode 1

    001 • Using Mechanics to Tell a Story

    Discussing the interaction between game mechanics and storytelling and how to use them to enhance each other. Can the mechanics of your character's class or subclass inform the way you play them?

  2. Episode 2

    002 • Designed Failure

    This time we're talking about designed failure. Is it good when a DM makes something players are supposed to fail?

  3. Episode 3

    003 • Backstories & Their Integration

    This time we're talking about character backstories and their integration into a campaign. Is integrating a backstory into the world important for role play?

  4. Episode 4

    004 • Bothersome Mechanics

    This time we're talking about mechanics of the game that are troublesome, inconsistent, or aren't intuitive. Are some mechanics worth ignoring all together?

  5. Episode 5

    005 • Adventure Hooks

    This time we're talking about adventure hooks. Where is the sweet spot for having different hooks tie together?

  6. Episode 6

    006 • Character Development

    This time we're talking about character growth/development and risk taking. Does planning a character arc improve role playing?

  7. Episode 7

    007 • Ability Checks

    This time we're talking about the ins and outs of ability checks. How much room do checks leave for interpretation?

  8. Episode 8

    008 • Likes / Dislikes

    This time we're talking about the things we like and dislike about D&D and how we work with them. Is anything bad enough to throw out entirely?

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Hello and welcome to Deft & Dorky. We're going to talk about Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Mechanics, character creation, story telling, backstories, world building, and anything else that might come up when you think about TTRPGs. We'll talk about it, why we like it, and what we do when we don't like it. If there's a topic you'd like us to Delve & Discuss, leave it in a comment.

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