Wizards' Council Podcast
Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between.
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Campaigns End. Council Adjourned
04/18/2022
Campaigns End. Council Adjourned
The lights wink out and the tavern closes, signaling the time for the council to adjourn for now. Abe, John, and Matt gather their spellbooks and pay their tab as the council closes out this campaign and bids those who sat in and listened goodbye for now. New lessons to learn and stories to be had. For those who’ve listened to this little podcast we thank you and with this, our goodbye session. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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We’re on an Adventure!
04/04/2022
We’re on an Adventure!
---------------------------------------------------------------- 60 episodes in the bank and it’s time to put some of that gold where their mouth is. So, in today’s session the council sits down and they build out an entire one-shot adventure from the ground up. They make use of the tools at hand and come up with pulpy fun desert adventure. So, sit down, grab a drink, and enjoy! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Man, rituals are hard
03/21/2022
Man, rituals are hard
Hello you beautiful listeners, Our normally scheduled episode is delayed for another two weeks. We are crafting up something very special for you guys but as all good wizards know sometimes these rituals are finicky. We are very excited to share it with you guys but need just a little more time to get it right. So until next time, please practice safe casting! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Villains
03/07/2022
Villains
MUAHAHAHAHA! A great campaign can be made even greater with the use of great villains and oppositions to the players at the table, be it the evil lich bent on godhood or even the holy knights of the kingdom. Great villains are what push our characters and the best ones are the ones we love to hate for doing so. So, sit down, grab a drink, and let's talk about villains! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Tomb of Annihilation
02/21/2022
Tomb of Annihilation
Ahhh the sweet death knell of the BBEG going back to hell. Abe and John sit down with Niko, the @broke_dm, to discuss the campaign, The Tomb of Annihilation. This episode is filled with spoilers so if you are currently playing said campaign, we strongly suggest for the sake of your own fun, not to listen in as we’ll be talking about our path through the adventure and the ending. If you are playing it, come back and give us a listen afterwards and join those who have also played through it and compare our run to yours, what made your run different from our’s? So pull up a chair and let’s compare notes! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Self-Doubt, DM’s Edition
02/07/2022
Self-Doubt, DM’s Edition
DMing is hard work and sometimes despite our best efforts we don’t see the quality of our work the same way as our players do, no matter how much they say it was fun or amazing, we just can’t see it ourselves. In today’s session we wanted to talk about something akin to imposter syndrome for DM’s. What we ourselves feel and the suggestions we have to often remind ourselves to overcome it. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Player Pitfalls
01/24/2022
Player Pitfalls
Let’s face it whether we are humans or liches we sometimes get in our own way. Today in our session the council sits down to discuss some common pitfalls they’ve experienced themselves or witnessed in other players that made it hard for them or the player to roleplay at the table. So hopefully as you sit in and listen you can hear some things that you’ve seen other players do or maybe even yourself and hopefully the suggestions help you out. So grab a drink, kick your feet up and chill with us a bit. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Hot Breaks
01/10/2022
Hot Breaks
Hmm, John has abandoned you to Matt and Abe. We are sorry for what you are about to go through. But really, this session we are going to talk about some gripes Abe has with some players nowadays, for better or for worse. So come along on this journey and enjoy our hot takes.
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Holiday Service Announcement
12/27/2021
Holiday Service Announcement
The Council is taking a brief respite while our new clone bodies are formed, we may have over fed during the holidays. We hope you all had a happy holiday season. Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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The Art of Roleplay
12/13/2021
The Art of Roleplay
Today on WCP we talk Roleplaying. From helpful and useful tips, such as making use of those backgrounds you select when creating a D&D character to general table roleplaying etiquette. When to step into the spotlight and when to point the spotlight on your fellow players. So sit down, grab a beverage, and maybe a notepad as the boys talk Roleplaying! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Appendix N
11/29/2021
Appendix N
Once upon a time long ago, during the first editions of D&D there was a section an appendix found in those ancient tomes known as the Appendix N. It was there that stories of inspiration and creativity were forged. In today's session the council sits down and presents their own take on the Appendix N, providing you the listeners where they have formed their ideas for stories and ideas. So, sit down and listen in and maybe something will draw your attention and warrant picking up one of their entries to view, listen, and enjoy. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Tropes and Cliches
11/15/2021
Tropes and Cliches
Whether it be the generic to the outlandish, tropes and cliches weave their way into the narrative of all platforms of storytelling and our Tabletop games are no exception? Stop me if you’ve heard this one before “The campaign begins when you enter the tavern.” Cliches and Tropes like this are the topic of the day today in our session, so join us in said tavern, grab a beverage and enjoy. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Kingdom (Special)
11/01/2021
Kingdom (Special)
TWO YEARS!! Holy crap we’re on two years of this adventure! With that we find the council taking on the challenges of space as the guys delve into an RPG system called Kingdom, by Lame Mage Productions (how fitting!). So join us in this extra long session as they once more bring a live play session to your ears! Grab a drink, relax, and laugh as they make their way through the trials of space in this one shot special! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri Odyssey by John Tasoulas | https://soundcloud.com/john-tasoulas Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
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Drink Break
10/18/2021
Drink Break
Abe’s away… doing something (??) leaving Matt and John to have a one on one. But neither are smokers, so they mix some drinks and have themselves their own version of a smoke break. In this session the two of them shoot the breeze and talk about things in Matt’s campaigns he’s running. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Campaign Handout
10/04/2021
Campaign Handout
In today’s session, Abe and John sit down to discuss something a lot of DMs could use and Abe is currently working on. A session zero Campaign Handout. A small bit of reading to introduce your characters to the game they are about to dive into. Some of its recap, some of its new info. But just another great tool in the DM’s toolbox. So grab a beverage and relax with us as we talk about what goes into this helpful doc! If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Wish
09/20/2021
Wish
If you could wish for anything, what would it be? Would you still do it if you know there was ramifications to the world or your person if you used the wish poorly? Welcome to the episode where the Council sits down with their friend @broke_dm, Niko, to discuss the Wish spell. Find out the complexities and intricacies of this ultra powerful, world altering spell. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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A Star is Born
09/06/2021
A Star is Born
This week on the Wizard’s Council Podcast, the guys sit around and create another character. This time from the opposite direction. John conjures up a store about a possible character to be made and then Abe and Matt set out to build it. What makes sense? What options do we leave open for the future? Come and sit and watch this fairly chill episode of WCP. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Hook, Line and Thinker
08/23/2021
Hook, Line and Thinker
You cast out your BBEG and like good little fishes those Players come nibbling and biting at that sweet sweet bait. All to draw them into the great arcs you have in store for them. Wait, what? Why aren’t they biting? But my quests? All my sidequests and plots and plans? Hours of work lost to the whimsy of some rogue and his cockemamy scheme to rob the local brewer of its recipe for its popular brew!... this episode is brought to you by FrustrationTM. The aggravation maker. But jokes aside today we discuss quest hooks and the fruits and foibles of them as you use them in your game. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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DM-Player Dynamic
08/09/2021
DM-Player Dynamic
Peanut butter and jelly. Salt and Vinegar. Earth, Wind, and Fire. The Beatles. Many a great pairing and grouping and among those greats is the DM and their Players. But like some of those things, they can have issues and clash, so today we wanted to discuss today the DM-Player dynamic. What should be expected of players and what should be expected of DMs. Join us today as we touch on this classic pairing. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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What have we played
07/26/2021
What have we played
An episode idea requested by a listener, the council sits down to discuss their experiences with TTRPGs. What have they played, what may be their favorite system, and potential bars for entry for new players. So sit back and relax as this pseudo “coming soon to a theater near you” plays out. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Smoke Break 2 Electric Boogaloo
07/12/2021
Smoke Break 2 Electric Boogaloo
Matt had mysteriously disappeared on Abe and John this week, so they bust out the lounge chairs, kick back with a beverage, and just kind of shoot the shit to fill the time. So, come on in and join them as they discuss things going on in their own games. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Character Creation Live Edition
06/28/2021
Character Creation Live Edition
During the session today, the council sits down and creates a character. Matt builds it, while John and Abe fill in the details. In the process they find that they may have just come up with a one shot they’d love to run in the future just based on their creation. So, listen in while these guys just spitball ideas and create a character for you. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Hidden Gems
06/14/2021
Hidden Gems
Hidden in the pages of the Dungeon Masters’ Guide are some hidden gems that any DM should know about. In today's session, the council sits down and sheds some like on these nuggets of gold. From additional combat actions to useful tables. So, grab a chair, a jeweler’s eyepiece, and let's look over these delightful little gems. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Story Genre
05/31/2021
Story Genre
Howdy partner, how ya’ll doin’? In today’s session, a couple cowpokes want to talk on the topic of Genre’s in tabletop games. So order up a sasparilla, have a seat, and listen in as the boys talk over genres like horror, intrigue, crime, and, a personal favorite, westerns. Web of Contacts referenced in the podcast: Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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NPCs
05/17/2021
NPCs
We’ve covered some diversity of NPCs in a previous session, but in this session we talk about NPC creation and use. We wanted to touch on creating vital characters for your PCs to engage with from the king of the nation or a court influencer. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Why do we play RPG’s
05/03/2021
Why do we play RPG’s
So many years of rolling dice and creating stories with friends and strangers alike. After doing this for so many years, why do we continue to still do it? What keeps us coming back for more. Abe, John, and Matt sit around the table and discuss what it is that keeps this still coming back as DMs and Players, regardless of the system they play. So, sit back and relax as a couple of long time buddies shoot the breeze about what keeps them coming back. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Player Engagement
04/19/2021
Player Engagement
You’ve seen the thousand yard stare of a player clearly checked out. “What have I done that’s so boring?” you might think to yourself. Well in today’s session we wanted to discuss some ways to keep things interesting and engaging for players as you crawl through the dungeon. We toss around some ideas for things in and out of combat as well as some things players can do to help themselves. So find your comfy chair, grab a drink, and listen in. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Pol 101
04/05/2021
Pol 101
Here ye! Here ye! We call to order this council to discuss the topics of politics in our games. From the hierarchy to the global and galactic scales of war and its ramifications. Our panel of council members discuss questions you need to ask yourself as you construct your governmental bodies. So, have a sit, pour yourself a glass of something, and listen in as the council presides over this session. Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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Campaign Retrospective
03/22/2021
Campaign Retrospective
Hindsight is 20/20 and sometimes without someone to speak up you may not learn all of the lessons you may need to learn before heading into your next game that you run or even play in. Abe’s out due to some major event about Bowls or something, so we bring in a friend and discuss campaigns we’ve run and some of the take away from those campaigns. What did we do right and what did we do wrong. This is just a retrospective talk and we hope you enjoy and maybe take something good away from our conversation! Have a seat, drink up, and listen in as the council is in session. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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What makes an ideal DM?
03/08/2021
What makes an ideal DM?
You may have been lucky at some point to have a great DM at your table, but what made them great? Was it how they roleplayed an npc or how they crafted an engaging or thrilling adventure? Were they ready to go when they sat down at the table, prepared for the night’s activities.? If you had to take all those qualities and instill them into a DM, what would make an ideal DM to you? Today in our session we talk about the positive traits we want to see in ourselves as DMs and the DMs we play under as we think on the DM’s side of the screen. The ideal DM, the one we want to play with and the one we want to be. So grab a drink, sit down, and have a listen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Wizard Council is a biweekly podcast where we discuss the trials and tribulations that occurred while playing and running D&D and other RPGs. We will address issues ranging from problem players and DMs to the nitty gritty of fighting styles and everything in between. If you have any questions please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or through Twitter at @WizardsPod. Intro and Outro music by: David Fesliyan Artwork by: Gilbert Neri
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