DM-Nastics: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin' clerics!

DM-Nastics: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin' clerics!

Author: The Block Party Network April 30, 2025 Duration: 24:51
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about how there's more than one way to heal a tabaxi! Inspiration: You Don’t Need A Cleric As Your Party Healer Exercise: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin clerics! Light Bulb: Evan Designs Lights Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Dungeon Master’s Block is a conversation about the craft, pressure, and peculiar joys of running tabletop roleplaying games. Hosted by The Block Party Network, this leisure podcast digs into the reality behind the screen, moving beyond simple advice to explore the human element of being a game master. Episodes tackle the creative hurdles, the logistical puzzles of campaign planning, and the subtle art of managing a table of friends-because the person running the game often has the most complex role to play. You’ll hear discussions on weaving compelling narratives, handling unexpected player choices, and recovering from those moments when the story hits a wall. It’s a space dedicated to the experiences of the dungeon master, acknowledging both the power to shape worlds and the occasional frustration when ideas don’t flow. The tone is collaborative and grounded, focusing on practical insights and shared stories from behind the DM’s screen. Tune in for a thoughtful and often humorous look at the responsibilities and rewards of guiding an adventure, all from the perspective of those who’ve been there. This isn’t about theory; it’s about the actual practice of creating a game everyone enjoys, including the person running it. Listen to the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast for genuine talk about building campaigns, fostering table chemistry, and navigating the endless possibilities of collaborative storytelling.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
302: DM Parenting (feat. Shelly Mazzanoble) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:30
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Shelly Mazzanoble and talk about the crossover between DMing and parenting. Shelly's Substack Here is the link to the pre-order promotion. 25% off with code: QUEST Patreon @DMs_Block Di…
301: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:31
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 MORE campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! Knocked Prone Badventure Club C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas…
DM-Nastics: Monstrous Modifications [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:39
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to make monsters more monstrous! Inspiration: Pgs 14-15 ToV: MV Exercise: Monstrous Modifications Supplement:…
300: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 i…
DM-Nastics: Higher and Higher! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:52
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about what to do in higher level campaigns! Inspiration: 6 Tips to Run Higher Level Campaigns Exercise: Higher and Higher…
299: Tattoos (feat. Johnny Stanton) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:50
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down to talk with Johnny Stanton about ways that we can introduce and use tattoos in our games! @johnnystantoniv @crimsonheraldgames @athleticscheckpod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitche…
DM-Nastics: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&D XII [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:37
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Making some magic! Inspiration: Scryfall Exercise: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&D Supplement: The Art of John Harris: Volume…
298: Engaging Combat (feat. Jeremy Cobb) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
DMs Neal and Jeremy sit down to talk about ways that combats can be more engaging in our games! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell
Dm-Nastics: Sunset Riders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:29
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: When its time to end a PCs story, here are some ideas. Inspiration: D&D: Five Ways to End a Character Exercise: Sunset Riders Sup…
297: DM's Should Steal Everything! (feat. J.R. Zambrano) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:23
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with J.R. Zambrano to talk about how as DMs we should steal anything and everything that we want to add into our games! J.R. Zambrano Triangle Agency - The Vault Bell of Lost Souls Patreon @…