Dungeon Master’s Block

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about using different mounts in your games, including sharks! Inspiration: D&D Best Mounts Exercise: Jump That Shark! Lifting Partner: Sly Flourish 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

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with James Introcaso and Willy Abeel to answer the question What Is? Draw Steel. Draw Steel Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about Jim Jam the greatest Kobold Druid of Dayeimbe! Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe! Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Building A Bridge Taking Your Supplements: Rascal News 291: Timed Sessions (feat. Rowan Zeoli) 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

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jonathon Myhre about prepping for running your first con game. Lurking Fears Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about cities to add to your game. Inspiration: 8 Classic Towns To Put Into Your Campaign Exercise: We Built This City! Taking Your Supplements: The Worldbuilder's Journal 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

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

DM Neal sits down with Celeste Conowitch, Senior Game Designer of Kobold Press, and discusses the new ttrpg system Tales of the Valiant. Tales of the Valiant Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: 10 mental exercises for any DM Inspiration: 100 episodes of exercising!   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

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Zachary Burrell and talk about the ways to add some anime flare into our campaigns! Warlock Pod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about vampire school marms and more! Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe! Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Lycille Village Taking Your Supplements: RiverBank 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

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Blastin Astrid and talk about the ways to tackle Tier 4 Play in our campaigns! Blastin Astrid - Instagram Blastin Astrid - TikTok Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with GM Chase and talk about the ways that anachronisms can make their way into our games. GM Chase - @tqloudly Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about some DM Differences on this first episode of Between Two Screens Inspiration: Between Two Screens Exercise: Between Two Screens Light Bulb: Dot Graph Paper Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtim BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Fiona Howat and talk about the Fighter and how we can bring them into our games and worlds. Fiona Howat Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We take some random Magic cards and make D&D things out of them! Inspiration: Magic Cards! Exercise: Magic of Magic to D&D XIII Light Bulb: Emerald City Comic Con Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtim BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Hannah Rose and Clara Daly from Wild Mage Press to discuss ways to breakdown designing things for the table! Wild Mage Press Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We tackle some tips for using pre written adventures! Inspiration: 8 Tips To Prepare A Pre-Written Adventure Exercise: Preparation D&D Supplements: GM's Book of Instant Towns and Cities 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

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

DMs Neal sits down with J. Tyler Pennington about how to make epic endings for our games! jtylerpennington.com Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We delve back into the barrow we created and build more haunted traps! Inspiration: Build-A-Barrow Exercise Exercise: Barrow Been Built Supplements: Ultraviolet Grasslands 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

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Sammy Glicker about how we can make sure our TTRPGs are fun! Dungeons and Cabins Sammy Glicker Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to kick off a new low level campaign that don't have rats. Inspiration: Forget Rats In Basements Exercise: Dodging the Rat Trap Supplements: Monster Vault 2 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

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Ain't no party like a Block Party party! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to reward players that don't require an attunement slot. Inspiration: D&D: 10 Rewards That Aren't Gold Or Magic Items Exercise: Non-magical Rewards Lifting Partner: Badventure Club Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Jordan @jstewillustrations Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Kate Korsak and talk about the ways that you can start making maps for your games and worlds. All things Kate Korsak Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about the D&D Cartoon character's weapons and whether or not we would add them to our games! Inspiration: D&D Cartoon Weapons are Magic Items Now Exercise: D&D Cartoon Weapon Breakdown Supplement: Scions of Elemental Evil and Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtim Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

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 Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

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 – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkins C&I 5 – Ep53 - 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Lou Anders C&I 6 – Ep82 – 20 ideas – Mitch, Neal, and Jim McClure C&I 7 – Ep125, Ep126, Ep127 – 40 ideas – Mitch, Neal, Ian, and Andrew C&I 8 – Ep163 – 20 ideas – Mitch, Neal, Josh, and Matt C&I 9 – Ep252, Ep253 – 10 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Neal D&I 1 – Ep290 – 10 ideas – Neal and Jerad Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024

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: Kobold Press Discord Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2024

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 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkins C&I 5 – Ep53 - 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Lou Anders C&I 6 – Ep82 – 20 ideas – Mitch, Neal, and Jim McClure C&I 7 – Ep125, Ep126, Ep127 – 40 ideas – Mitch, Neal, Ian, and Andrew C&I 8 – Ep163 – 20 ideas – Mitch, Neal, Josh, and Matt C&I 9 – Ep252, Ep253 – 10 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Neal D&I 1 – Ep290 – 10 ideas – Neal and Jerad Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2024

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! Supplement: SINK! RPG Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2024

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 Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024

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 II - Into the Blue Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2024

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 [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2024

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 Supplement: Geologists Primer Fungi of the Far Realms Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2024

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 @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Time to start building Dayeimbe's Undermountain Inspiration: The amazing Discord users! Exercise: Build-A-Barrow Supplement: Traveling Deck Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2024

Its been 10 years of the DMB and we thought we would take a look back at some mailbags, and a look forward at some more! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Save or suck just doesn't have the same ring to it! Inspiration: 10 Best Save Or Suck Spells Exercise: All or Nothing Analysis Supplement 1: Voting for Ennies - Syfy Original Movies Supplement 2: Tournament One Shot - Tomes of the Chaos Bard Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jay Africa to talk about how to push our games to be more Narrative Forward and some ways to start doing that in your very next session! Jay Africa Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Post apocalypse time! Inspiration: 231: World Building; Post Apocalypse (feat. Jim Davis) Exercise: What's With All The Dust? Supplement: Flee Mortals Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Diana of the Rose and talk about how to add Flying Horrors to your came and scare the pants off your players! Diana of the Rose Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: A FULL breakdown of a great article! Inspiration: 10 Things Every DM Should Know About the Game Exercise: All The DM Things Supplement: Flee Mortals Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Nick Perron of Tabletopped Pod and talk about the ups, downs, and ways to infuse the Artificer into your games! @TheNickPerron tabletoppedpod.com Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Crypto Bro Patron Ziggurat Schemes! Inspiration: 229: World Building; the Feywilds Exercise: NP Seen Some Things Supplement: Moose on the Loose Dice Set Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Eric Silver of Join the Party to talk about the emotions tied to being a DM in 2024, and really just an hour of catharsis for the three DMs! @El_Silvero @jointhepartypod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Glowing Face Attack! Inspiration: Spiritual Weapon Options Exercise: Spirits, Weaponize! Supplement: What Crooked Roots Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Rowan Zeoli of Rascal News to discuss the pros and cons of having strictly timed sessions.  @RowanZeoli Rascal News Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Bag of Knives! Inspiration: Great Improvised Weapons Exercise: Yes and … Smack! Lightbulb: Paper Flying Dragons Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

DMs Neal and Jerad blow everything up and kick off a new series Destruction & Inspiration! DM Jerad Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]   Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2024

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Replace is the fourth thing!  Inspiration: 228: RAAH Real Monsters XV; Hag, Drider, Undead Beholder (feat. Three Black Halflings) Exercise: Reduce, Reuse, Reskin Lightbulb: Ologies Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2024