DoubleDM is a TTRPG Talkshow by two passionate Game Masters creating a huge library of D&D and TTRPG Tips and Tricks. Join Nils and Emil every week for some of the most insightful and engaging advice on running a TTRPGs successfully. Every Episode is focused on giving you quick and easy inspiration and advice to use at your tables in an instant. Have a topic we haven't covered yet? Tell us about it on Social Media (@doubledmpod everywhere) or via our Mail: doubledmpod@gmail.com
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Titans Call S01E23: All Cards on the Table
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Ezekiel Darkstand, the second genius inventor finally is caught and now the Fated Three can get their answers... It is finally time to play with all cards on the table. Titans Call is DoubleDMs D&D 5th Edition Actual Play Podcast of Mysteries and the Apocalypse in a world haunted by Secrets long forgotten. Check here for all further information:You…
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Preparing the Ending of your D&D Campaign
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Today we talk once again about conclusions and endings for D&D Campaigns. We discuss how much of your ending you should know before going into that final chapter, how much your players should work towards that ending and a lot more. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.dou…
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Titans Call S01E22: Why Aren't You Helping Me?
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And with that the Villain is revealed... Or is he? The Mad Scientist behind the Automatons is waiting on the other side of that Lab! Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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D&D Plots: Quality is greater than Quantity
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when it comes to plots in our D&D and TTRPG games it's obvious that we all want more quality adventures than just a mass of plots. But this question goes deeper, how many plots can you maintain at the same time and how many plots is too many really? Can you have 2 main plots at once? and a lot more in this episode Check here for all further informa…
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You're not the Main Character in D&D!
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Sometimes you have a player (or Game Master) at the table who thinks themselves more important than everyone else at the table (in and out of the game) That is obviously bad but it might be a lot more covert and sometimes unintentional, so how do you deal with that and what are ways to move past this? Check here for all further information:You can …
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Titans Call S01E21: Slipping between the cracks
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The Mansion has a hidden secret, as the Fated Three uncover it, what will they find in the space behind the walls? Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps…
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Would D&D still be as popular if it would have been a Sci-Fi Game from the start? That is the question that sparked the discussion about D&D, Fantasy and if Genre of TTRPGs even matters... It does... but not as a limiting factor but as an enabling one. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:…
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The run to the end of Titans Call begins as the characters step over the threshold of the Mansion. There is no turning back anymore. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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Titans Call S01E19: The Beginning of the End
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They finally have their answers... and their next target... The Mansion connected to Arivor Darkstand, the Creator of Automatons. What will they do now? Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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How do we recover from a creative low as Game Masters?
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We all stagnate at some point, something just isn't clicking right in our games and we feel like we have to gain that magic back.... but how? That is what we talk about today, how can you recover from a creative low as a TTRPG and D&D Dungeon Master and make your games fresh and exciting again. Check here for all further information:You can find us…
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!CW: Misophonia for Slight Rhythmic Ticking Noises! The Fated Three finally venture down into the automaton den and figure out what is happening in the darkness of the city. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitt…
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Let's talk about Fudging Dice... I don't want to
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We're finally doing it... Sort of at least We talk about fudging dice and HP in TTRPGs, we also talk about anything else that could be counted under DM Secrecy. Is it bad? Is it good? Is it even the matter? Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/…
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The Fated Three meet someone very unexpected but also have a job to do, today they will investigate that Barn and where the Automatons came from! Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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How do you deal with Character Bleed?
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Character Bleed can be a heavy subject for TTRPGs, when the lines between your character and you, the player, bleed together and your emotions bleed over into either direction. It is a real heavy subject that does not always end positively, so how do we deal with it? How do we make sure it doesn't impede our fun and enjoyment of this hobby? Check h…
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The Fated Three follow the trail of the automatons to find a field of corn, they also finally meet the Professor and have their bookclub meeting. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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How Reckless should you be while playing D&D?
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Do you want your D&D characters to die? Some people do since that puts them in dangerous and risky situations. So let's talk about that! How reckless should you be in D&D and TTRPG? What does it mean to take risks? And how can you play as an Initiator at the table? Check out Yuigaron who's tweet gave us the idea for the topic: https://x.com/yuigaro…
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Titans Call S01E15: (Not) In Touch With Nature
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The Fated Three encounter a deadly enemy and have to best it before it gores their intestents out. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram…
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Does every encounter need to advance the plot?
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Does every encounter in D&D and TTRPG need to advance the plot? Well today we are answering exactly that! How does plot even work in TTRPGs? Do we even need to worry about plot? Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://t…
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Titans Call S01E14: Same Shit Same Day
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The Fated Three delve deeper into the mystery of the automatons that attacked them and find out where they came from... at least to some degree. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check her…
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Developing a new Tabyltop ft. Justin from Tabyltop
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Today we are finally hosting a guest on our show again, it's the Technomancer Justin from Tabyltop. They are developing a new Virtual Table Top for D&D and other TTRPG with immersive features to lead back to the in-person experience and allow a great connection between player and GM while playing. Want to get in on the Tabyltop Experience, back the…
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Everyone plays D&D and TTRPGs differently, everyone has their own style and philosophy of play. But how can you carve out a niche to create a place for your style? Today we talk about finding what you are great as a Game Master and focusing on that craft while finding the right place to play the way you want to play. If you want to get The Wanderin…
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Titans Call S01E13: I Can't See Shit!
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The Fated Three explore the regions below the City of Bark and also follow the mystery of the Scrap Automatons. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information:You c…
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Crafting Myths and Legends for our D&D Games
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Storytelling is a basic human activity, sharing our experiences with each other is just in our blood. So this should also be reflected in our TTRPGs, people, NPCs, and Player CHaracters have stories to tell and share, your play worlds will be filled with the mystical stories of far lands and dangerous creatures. But how can we use these in play? Th…
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The Fated Three recover from the attack at night they just barely survived. They also learn they weren't the only ones attacked and that this is connected to a bigger mystery. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-ta…
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Titans Call S01E11: Scrap Metal Scrappers
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As the Fated Three leave for their temporary home after a day well spent they hear the unnerving sounds of the darkness in the city. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further …
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Some people, us included, like their games to be a little grittier and deadlier, but how do we do this with D&D? Well there are a few tricks we use that we wanted to share with you in this episode that can help you make your D&D games just that little more survival-focused. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and…
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Titans Call S01E10: Disasters & Dramas
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The Fated Three find the answers they so desperately seek. 3 Books containing the Information they need, at least they hope. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further informatio…
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Another Dream, More Research and a lot of Revelations, what will the Fated Three make of this? Will they finally understand? Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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We love TTRPGs and you do too (otherwise you wouldn't be here i suppose) but what is most important about playing these games? This is an interesting question since this medium is incredibly unique and individualistic but that also makes the question incredibly hard to answer. However, knowing the answer will help you understand the medium. Our Mid…
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Titans Call S01E08: Titans vs. Giants
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The battle commences, Titans vs. Giants clash as the city of bark.... actually maybe that's not right. The Fated Three now enter the Library of the City and learn about the mysteries of this world. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/…
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Everywhere people are they will clump together to form groups of people unified by common goals and interests. That is what we call factions, and how can we use these factions to make our D&D games more interesting and engaging? That's exactly what today is about! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Cr…
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Arrived at the City of Bark, the characters now have to figure out what to do and where to find the answers to their questions?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod…
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Every D&D and TTRPG Session is different from the next? But there still are a few guidelines and tips you can follow for almost all of them for a more streamlined easy and quick process to prepare your next gaming night!Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License…
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Now traveling the outside world for the first time, what dangers will wait ahead?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?…
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Nearly every Fantasy World has its own versions of Religions and Gods... But how do we actually make the gods powerful and interesting and the religion actually believable? That's on todays episode for us to find out! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License …
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Titans Call S01E05: Among the ruins of home
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We can't linger in the past for too long, we need to move ahead. But to where?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=…
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Titans Call S01E04: The Diary of a Dead Man
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We need to move forward, We need to find out why and how this tragedy happened. Will the Diary of a Long Dead Man even help? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod …
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How should you behave as a GM? What are the golden rules to always uphold in play? Can we even condense such a complex role into rules? Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro…
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The City is destroyed and lies in Ruins. What will the people of Andoras do? How can they keep going? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.co…
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Now that Titans Call is out and Nils finished his Actual Play (currently in production) we wanted to talk about our experience running games for more than just players. What was it like to think of an audience? What responsibilities come with this? Is it harder than just normal GMing? Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.…
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Titans Call S01E02: Your past has been erased pt.2
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The Titan crushes the City of Andoras. Will our fated heroes survive the assault? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de…
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Titans Call S01E01: Your past has been erased pt. 1
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The Mysterious Story of Titans, Cultists, and the Apocalypse begins. We meet the Trio of Characters that might be able to stop it all. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod h…
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3 years of this... damn. Thank you all for listening through all these years and especially thank you to all our friends and listeners that handed in questions for us to answer. If you want to hand in more questions for us to answer just use Social Media, our E-Mail or the built in feature on Spotify. Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacL…
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7th of FebruaryWill Cyradion Duskwood ever uncover the mysteries his father kept secret for so long?Attribution:-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-Elven Kings Garden-A Dreadful Reflection
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7th of February Will Maisy Graves uncover the Mysteries of the Thorned Roses, or will her Chest be locked forever? Attribution: -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/ Tracks include: -A Halfling in the Kitchen -A Dreadful Reflection
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7th of February Will Aidan Fringe ever learn to deal with the past and what it means for the future? Attribution: -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/ Tracks include: -One Day Before The Adventure -A Dreadful Reflection
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We want to have fun playing right? So why take gaming too serious and not try to think outside the box? In this episode we talk about a reddit post we found and the discussion sparked from it about if a Wizard can take a UA spell that wouldn't fit the setting. But how can we make the spell fit our setting? What ways do we have to make our settings …
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WE FINALLY DID IT! We talk about Balance in TTRPGs and why it's such a false goal to aim for. In this episode, you will find a discussion around Balancing your games and encounters filled with arguments and advice on why balance shouldn't be your focal point of designing and how you can use that time way better to create more fun encounters. Our Mi…
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Get ready for the 7th of February Attribution: -Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX -The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/ -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Stud…
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Happy New Year DMs and welcome to the first episode of 2024 Today is all about Nils Hot Take from Christmas about Rules Light TTRPGs being worse than Rules Heavy Games for Beginners. But what even makes a System Rules Light or Heavy? That's what we discuss, we weigh the two types of systems and discuss if the distinction has any sort of value to th…
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