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by Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler
Dungeon Master Diaries is a podcast about Shadowdark and other role-playing games where two GMs talk about their recent experiences at the table, and hopefully give you something useful that you can take to yours.
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- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
The Priest Class
Matt and Jody discuss the priest class. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Apr 30, 20261h 0m
Playing Different Systems
Matt and Jody discuss playing systems other than Shadowdark (GASP!). For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Apr 16, 20261h 12m
Long Term Campaigns
Matt and Jody discuss using Shadowdark to run long-term campaigns. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Apr 3, 202655 min
Shadowdark Initiative
Matt and Jody discuss Shadowdark's initiative system. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Mar 27, 202658 min
Dungeon Analysis: HOTT or Not?
Matt and Jody discuss how H.O.T.T. Matt's homebrew Dolmenwood dungeon was. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Mar 11, 202658 min
Factions in Shadowdark
Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Mar 4, 20261h 1m
Notes from an Open Table
Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
- Feb 27, 20261h 4m
Sandboxing
Matt and Jody discuss how to set up a sandbox campaign. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.
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