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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 36
    Oct 1, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Holly Conrad on Running Her Own D&D Game
    Sep 28, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    We spoke to Holly Conrad not only about Dice, Camera, Action but also what it's like to be live streaming her own D&D show.

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  • Ranger 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Wilderness
    Sep 26, 2018 by James Haeck

    Tracking and survivalist skills will serve you well whether you’re traveling throughout the wild Dessarin Valley or the streets of Waterdeep. Roam about the great outdoors with this guide to D&D’s most talked-about class: the ranger!

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  • Holly Conrad on Making Friends For Life
    Sep 25, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

     I sat down to talk with Holly Conrad about not only the fame that Strix as a character has now, but also how Strix has changed Holly as well.

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  • Creating Hero-Villain Bonds in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
    Sep 24, 2018 by James Haeck

    The most emotionally resonant villains have some sort of link to the hero—and it doesn’t have to just be backstory! Learn how to make the most of the incredible villains of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist by working together with your players or Dungeon Master to create bonds between the villains and the characters.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 35
    Sep 21, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Critical Role's Ashley Johnson on Pike and Yasha
    Sep 20, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    It can be really daunting and emotional to move on from a character that you've been playing for years with your best friends. And that's why I talked to Ashley Johnson about having to move on from Pike and now embracing Yasha on Critical Role's new set of characters. 

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  • A Light in the Darkness: Playing a Drow Character
    Sep 19, 2018 by James Haeck

    The Player’s Handbook gives D&D players the option to create a dark elf character, but warns them that they will face prejudice and hardship across the surface world. How do you play a drow character?

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  • Guest Star on DCA as a Member of the Chicken Foot Coven!
    Sep 18, 2018 by Lauren Urban

    Beginning on Thursday, September 20th at 9 am PT, Strix will begin accepting applications to join the Chicken Foot Coven!

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  • The Spider Queen’s Web: The Truth about the Drow
    Sep 17, 2018 by James Haeck

    Drow make excellent villains, but are also a popular choice for players to create an unlikely hero. Are the drow truly all evil, or is their villainy merely a misconception of the surface world?

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 34
    Sep 14, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 2
    Sep 14, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Today is part two of our conversation with Jeremy Crawford about designing your own subclasses. We talk about how he does it, and also the themes, making sure abilities match the theme of what you're going for, and in the end, how to balance all of it.

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  • Waterdeep: Dragon Heist’s Factions are Perfect for Beginner and Veteran DMs
    Sep 12, 2018 by James Haeck

    The factions play a prominent role in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but you're not just a pawn of a faction head, you're an adventurer! You may be doing missions for them to build their trust, but you need payout. Learn how to make your faction work for you in Waterdeep.

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  • Visitors to Trollskull Alley
    Sep 10, 2018 by James Haeck

    In Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, your players will probably find themselves in a place called Trollskull Alley. Spoilers abound: Players, read no further!

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 33
    Sep 7, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • R.A. Salvatore on Combat and Dungeons & Dragons
    Sep 6, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    We sat down to speak with R.A. Salvatore about one of the most remarkable things in his writing, how he describes combat and also, why D&D is currently seeing a resurgence.

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  • What to do with 500,000 Gold Pieces?
    Sep 5, 2018 by James Haeck

    Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is all about hunting down half a million gold pieces. Even if the players find it, they probably won’t be able to keep it all… but let’s fantasize a bit. If you got your hands on 500,000 gold, what on Toril could you even spend it on?

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  • R.A. Salvatore on the new Drizzt Novel 'Timeless'
    Sep 5, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    R.A. Salvatore has a brand new Drizzt novel out today called, Timeless. I got a chance to speak to him about the character and why this character has meant so much to so many people.

     

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  • Live from PAX West: Acq Inc. Takes Waterdeep!
    Sep 4, 2018 by James Haeck

    Seeing Acquisitions Inc. live is nothing like watching it on stream. Join James Haeck and prepare to shout as you explore the magic of shouting GREEN FLAME with thousands of other nerds in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall.

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  • How to Play a Modron like a Wind-Up Soldier
    Aug 31, 2018 by James Haeck

    “Modrons are beings of absolute law that adhere to a hive-like hierarchy. They inhabit the plane of Mechanus and tend its eternally revolving gears, their existence a clockwork routine of perfect order.” Perfect order is nice and all, but things get really fun when you force modrons to deal with a little bit of chaos!

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  • Acquisitions Incorporated: Meet the "A" Team
    Aug 29, 2018 by James Haeck

    This Sunday, Acquisitions Incorporated will be live at Benaroya Hall in Seattle as they go on another explosive adventure. Whether you’ll be there in person or tuning in on Twitch, you need to know the identities of the four adventuresome weirdos played by Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Holly Conrad, and Patrick Rothfuss.

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  • Scott Kurtz on Binwin Bronzebottom
    Aug 29, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    A few months ago, we caught up with Scott Kurtz to talk about his character Binwin, how that character came about, and also, what it's like to see him now in a video game. Tell me a little bit about Binwin. How did Binwin come about as a character for you?

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  • Urban Intrigue in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
    Aug 27, 2018 by James Haeck

    From Waterdeep to Sharn, magnificent metropoles are at the heart of every great D&D  setting. Learn how to be a great DM and player for games set in ivory towers and hives of villainy alike.   

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  • New Community Manager - Lauren Urban!
    Aug 24, 2018 by Adam Bradford
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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 32
    Aug 24, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Dungeons & Dragons' Place In Pop Culture
    Aug 24, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    D&D has never been more popular than it is right now, and that's why I talked to Mike Mearls about its place in pop culture. What makes it unique when you compare it to video games or films or comic books, that energy that exists around a table when you are sharing a story with your friends.

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  • Acquisitions Inc.: The Podcast that Started it All
    Aug 22, 2018 by James Haeck

    Without Acquisitions Incorporated, there would be no Critical Role… probably. Years before the “Actual Play” phenomenon revolutionized the way the world perceived Dungeons & Dragons, Chris Perkins, Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Scott Kurtz, began a simple podcast. Little did they know that it would kickstart a revolution in the way we experience D&D.

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