Do you love Dungeons and Dragons? Do you enjoy discussing Dungeon Master tactics and hearing about D&D stories? Well, then welcome to The Crithalla Podcast! On this podcast, Ol Skipflak (Dan), SoDopeStavi (Stavi), and Cosmic Keys (Mike) run a show named DMs Discuss, where we discuss a specific dungeon master related question every episode. Come join us for some fun, laughs, and stories!
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back! In this episode join Cosmic Key as he delves into all things non-DM!? We all know a DM is only worth their weight in experience if they have happy players. So, sit back, grab some dice and let's see how the other half lives, lets chat with two players and find…
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition.....well first episode of sorts. The DMs are away, so I, Gumbo the Toothless Mimic, is taking over! Some messages were sent to ME! I was surprised as well that our fans would want my point of view. I am just a little chest after all. I hope y…
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Monster Brawl: Random Monster Rolls and Encounter Chaos
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, forced to enter a crazy critter colosseum, the boys fall for each other's trap cards as they summon random monsters to do battle for the entertainment of their alien overlords! Plus, Gumbo takes the mic?!…
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To Boldly Go..: Science Fiction Stories and How To Run Them
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, the Crithalla boys have been abducted!? While they wait for the inevitable wierdness to begin, the boys discuss science fiction and how to tell interesting stories in the genre, the trials and tribulations of …
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Character and NPC Death: The 5 Stages of Grief
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, the Crithalla boys have finally gotten into the city they have been journeying towards. However, they come to realize that this city has been destroyed! Because of this, the boys recollect some of their pasts …
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2023 Wrap-Up: Crithalla Updates | PAXU Discussion | New Interests and Projects
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast! Happy New Year! In this episode, the boys of Crithalla sit down after a long year and discuss all of the happenings of Crithalla. They go over their 2023 stats, have a big discussion about their opinions of PAX Unplugged, and give some insight of upcoming projects, along w…
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Discussing the Importance of One Shots
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Send us a text Greeting adventures, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to DMs Discuss! After successfully braving the scary woods, the Crithalla boys find themselves in beautiful rolling planes, with a small city out in the distance. While they begin heading there, they decide to have a little discussion about one shots! The bo…
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Implementing Horror into Your TTRPGs: Halloween Special!
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome back to another edition of The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another DMs Discuss. In this episode, the boys sit down by a camp fire and tell some scary stories as they go over using horror in their role playing sessions. They go over different types of horror, share instances of them using horr…
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Side Quests: Ideas to Make them Interesting
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Save vs. Burnout: Discussing DM Burnout
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Send us a text Greeting adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! After a wild and crazy ride over the last few episodes, the boys decide to take a break and relax while they try to subdue their burnout of being story tellers. They discuss the topic of Dungeon Master burnout, go into det…
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Send us a text Greeting adventurers! Welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to the final episode of season 2 for Talking Tabletop! In this episode, Stavi takes us on an intergalactic trip as we traverse space and discuss Traveller! Stavi goes over the intense yet utterly fascinating character creation, space and hand to hand combat…
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Discussing Tolkien and His Influence on TTRPGs
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys stumble into a strange library known as The Lore of the Rings. While researching this tomb of tomes, the boys discuss J. R. R. Tolkien; one of the most influential writers and creators of medieva…
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys are feeling a little hairy...and a little sticky. Dan settles the boys down for hibernation as he discusses the one page RPG known as Honey Heist. They discuss how to create your dream bears as they attempt to pull off the bigges…
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Free Forming and Railroading as a Dungeon Master
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Send us a text Greetings adventures, and welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys are escaping on a minecart from the prison they broke out of last episode. Since they are "on rails", they decide to talk about the differences between free form and railroad dungeon mastering…
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The Mecha Hack - Talking Tabletop S2E1
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the brand new season of Talking Tabletop here on The Crithalla Podcast! To start off the season, the boys collect scrap parts, head over to a building hanger, and build the mech of their dreams as they go over the ins and outs of The Mecha Hack. Mike discusses how to build your dream mech and cha…
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D&D Honor Among Thieves Review for New D&D Players
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss on The Crithalla Podcast! The boys have just got back from their local theatres that have just put on a wonderful performance about a group of adventurers achieving their goals. They talk about the brand new Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves movie, and e…
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Old School Essentials - Talking Tabletop S1E3
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the final episode of season 1 on Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys dust off their old books off of their shelves as they discuss the old school inspired system known as Old School Essentials! Stavi goes over the mechanics, character creation, and encounters you may come across in this v…
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Dungeon Master Inspiration: What Makes us Creative
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Send us a text Greeting adventurers, and welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys traverse through the thick wilderness to discover the Inspiration Grove. There, they discuss things that inspire them when creating campaigns and sessions of their table top role playing games…
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Send us a text Greetings friends! Welcome back to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to Talking Tabletop! In this episode, the boys become terrified as they traverse through the horrific and heavy metal world of MÖRK BORG. Dan goes over the lore, character creation, mechanics, and combat of the game, and the boys attempt to fantasize a wonderf…
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In-Person Gaming vs. Virtual Tabletops
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Send us a text Greetings once again adventurers and welcome back to another episode of DMs Discuss! The Crithalla boys are transported into the virtual world all of a sudden, and although they enjoy being in the real world together, they try to make the best of their new environment. The boys discuss the pros and cons of In-person table top gaming …
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Mutants & Masterminds - Talking Tabletop S1E1
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome to the very first episode of Talking Tabletop by The Crithalla Podcast! In this show, there will be 3 episodes per season. The boys will pick one TTRPG every season to discuss and review. At the end of each season, they will put up a poll on their Facebook page asking listeners like you which game t…
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Homebrew Rules and Optional Rule Choices
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Send us a text Say hello to 2023, and say hello to a brand new episode of The Crithalla Podcast! In this episode, the boys become stranded on The Island of Misfit Rules. Due to them being absolutely bored (and pretty terrified of Walter the volleyball) they discuss their D&D homebrew rules that they have made over the years, and tell some stories a…
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Our Favorite D&D Items of All Time - Holiday Special!
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers, and welcome back to our final episode of The Crithalla Podcast of 2022! As we settle down for a long winter's rest, the boys discuss what they have on their gift list for the holidays that the gift gods will hopefully bestow upon them. They share their favorite D&D items, and tell a few stories about each one! …
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Tabletop Etiquette: The Do's and Don'ts of TTRPGs
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Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast! In this episode, the boys become quite respectful chaps as they sound off on how to be a well mannered and polite player, as well as a Dungeon Master. They also tell stories of how difficult DMing can be with unruly players, and give suggestions on how to address certain issue…
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The Mage Academy Awards: Ranking D&D Spells by Categories
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Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of The Crithalla Podcast! The boys have gotten into their tuxedos, sprayed some off brand cologne on their necks, and put way to much gel into their hair to host the very first Mage Academy Awards! In this episode, we nominate D&D spells for categories such as most overpowered, underrated, iconic, and …
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Encounters and Combat: How to Structure and Make Them Interesting
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Send us a text After long fought battles, tricky role playing events, and valiant skill checks, the boys at The Crithalla Podcast sit down at the tavern to have a drink and discuss their most recent topic. In this episode, the boys discuss combats and encounters. They talk about how they structure encounters, when and where it's a good time to inse…
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Fan Q&A + Giveaway Winner Announcement!
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Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Crithalla Podcast! The Crithalla boys ran a giveaway on the Crithalla Facebook page for one lucky winner with one prerequisite, to ask us a D&D related question! Join us as we go through all of these fan questions and discuss stories, DM tactics, opinions, and Flumphs!…
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NPC Creation: Suggestions for Making the Perfect DM Character
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Send us a text From the local blacksmith, to a valiant King, all the way to an evil deity set on destroying the world, the boys at The Crithalla Podcast have created them all. In this episode, they reveal their tips for creating the perfect NPCs for any situation. They also discuss their all-time favorite NPCs they have ever forged, along with the …
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Tips and Tricks for Creating a D&D World
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Send us a text The Crithalla Podcast boys have collected their mapping tools, printed all of their NPC scripts, and set up their gaming table for another episode of DMs Discuss! In this episode, the boys discuss their tips and tricks for creating D&D settings and worlds. They talk about their past experiences and current projects that they are work…
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Send us a text The boys at the Crithalla Podcast are back at it again with another episode of DMs Discuss, a show where every episode, we pick a specific Dungeon Master question to discuss. In this episode, we talk about our favorite go-to monsters that we always use in our campaigns. We also pick our choices for the most iconic D&D monster of all …
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Our Best Ways to Introduce Players into a New World
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Send us a text On this episode of The Crithalla Podcast, the boys discuss some of their favorite ways to introduce new characters into their brand new world that they have created. They also discuss dungeon master tips, and share some D&D stories.By Crithalla
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Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to the Crithalla Podcast. In this show, three dungeons masters who love D&D answer questions about being a dungeon master. Every episode, one question is chosen to be discussed. With they're wide range in expertise, it's bound to be an interesting time.By Ol Skipflak
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