<p><strong>Next Session Help:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Sherlock_strikes </strong>has a couple of young royals pranking the castle and wants help coming up with something funny, but not explicitly mean.</p> <p><strong>MidhaRockyK’s</strong> player is an open hand monk who took the life force of a dying Tiamet… but where to go from there?</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM: KiesotheStoic</strong> always has a good scenario and this is no different! “What if someone in your world cast speak with the dead on their own skull?”</p> <p><strong>Use That Spell!</strong> Pyrotechnics</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Ep 58 Hostages and Holy Aura</strong></p> <p><strong>We welcome a special guest, DIetToothpaste!</strong></p> <p><strong>Next Session Help: </strong>Falcner1<strong> </strong>has a scenario where the players are going to compete against NPCs for a&nbsp;spot guarding a ship.</p> <p><strong>KnickKnack</strong> (not real name) Has a player who is constantly taking hostages. Help!</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM: TheAngelWarrior7'</strong>s player has a kind of gun and shoots it at an enemy point blank. Does it automatically hit? Should they have to roll for it?</p> <p><strong>Use That Spell!</strong> Holy Aura</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com</p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help: Up-Above</strong> is making a Zoo Encounter based on the game Ape Escape and needs some help planning some combat elements.</p> <p><strong>Squidshellion</strong> wants some help with some Home Alone style encounters.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM: &nbsp;</strong>What if a vampire in your world was prevented from drinking any blood? - <strong>KiesoTheStoic</strong></p> <p><strong>Use That Spell!</strong> Zephyr Strike!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com</p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>Jakemp1</strong> asks “what are the pros and cons to having long hair?” A player used a magic comb to turn themselves into a pink Cousin Itt for the day mid-dungeon and needs some consequences.</p> <p><strong>Impossible-Wind9068</strong> wants to turn the player’s ship into a mimic slowly over time and give hints / foreshadow the occurrence.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM: AtticusSPQR</strong> wants to know if using a timer in real life to get players to make decisions is "assholey."</p> <p><strong>Search the Room!</strong> &nbsp;Luck Blade!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>TheGingerRogue</strong> has a situation where the players need to remove a curse, but they want to spice it up a little.</p> <p><strong>Snivythesnek</strong> wants to know, “How do you handle executions and scenarios where people should realistically die in one swoop?”</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p>Can fairies get lycanthropy? Well can they? &nbsp;Submitted by <strong>The-Amazing-Biderman</strong></p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Enemies Abound</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>CremedelaGem </strong>is running an “urgent city maze type dungeon” and needs some guidance.</p> <p><strong>WahookaTG</strong> wants to know, “How do I prevent players from dying in an unwinnable fight?”</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>DinoHunter64</strong> is shifting his game entirely online and would love some tips/ tricks/ resources for how to do a virtual tabletop.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Unseen Servant</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>WhackyNudle</strong> has a player that doesn’t appreciate having consequences for using Charm Person on a shopkeep. Should they change how they rule Charm Person to keep this player happy? We say no!</p> <p><strong>Minimum_Fee1105</strong> needs some advice on running a collapsing dungeon. He just fell into it!</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>Timp1mandi </strong>wants to know, when should you provide an encounter or battlemap?</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Contact Other Plane</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>Tuckster786</strong> wants to introduce a player as a traitor, but they don’t know it yet. Bad idea? Kind of.</p> <p><strong>Des___</strong> wants a giant sandworm to eat the entire party and make it a wormy dungeon, but then what?</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>Realistic-March-5679</strong> asks if they can create Yandu style arrows (from Guardians of the Galaxy) using the Piercer feat and Animate Objects.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Steel Wind Strike</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p>ChemicalWeather’s party left the cleric unconscious in a dragon’s lair and wants some ideas for reasons the dragons wouldn’t outright eat her so she can be saved.</p> <p>DM_Mularki needs some advice if Heat Metal works on Constructs and Warforged.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p>neildegrasstokem wants to know, “If I True Polymorph a man into a wooly sheep, and someone shears it, is there any change to the man once dispelled?”</p> <p><u>Search The Room</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Hat of Wizardry</strong>!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Ep 50</strong></p> <p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>Jvosika</strong> is running a campaign where an entire village pledges loyalty to the players and start following them. What sort of shenanigans should they be up to?</p> <p><strong>Tobi6000</strong> has a botanic science lab that can give the players some sweet upgrades, but he isn’t sure what those should be.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>LivingIn3d</strong> wants to know how monsters and enemies should attack. Weakest one first? Most intimidating? Closest?</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Vampiric Touch</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>Dccowboy</strong> has a situation where the Axe of Alertness will always be alert. Will this render it useless?</p> <p><strong>Marshmallow049</strong> asks “How to make dangerous poison in a world with magic?”</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>BeginningEngineer95</strong> wants to know some ways to use a smart device to control the lighting for proper ambience. Alexa roll for initiative!</p> <p><u><strong>Use That Spell</strong></u><strong>! &nbsp;</strong>Alter Self</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>Winged_Wolf99</strong> needs help with a murder mystery arc they are planning.</p> <p><strong>Typhus_black</strong> has a player who is a low level dragonborn but wants to be able to have and use wings.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>Ironhunt</strong> wants to know about the specific spell Blooming Blade and if the material of a small weapon gets consumed when the spell is cast.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Dust Devil.</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>!BAD AUDIO WARNING!</strong></p> <p>We tried a different spot in the house and it was worse somehow. Sound proofing panels arriving tomorrow!</p> <p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>GoobMcGee</strong> wants to know “Ways a god would reach out that isn't a dream?”</p> <p><strong>Yueqqi</strong> has players who stole some lobsters and the druid wants to keep them. Lobster holsters anyone?</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p><strong>TheGingerRogue</strong> wants to know, "how would you rule AOE cast from inside a creature?”</p> <p><u><strong>Search the Room</strong></u><strong>!</strong> &nbsp;<strong>Lantern of Tracking.</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p><strong>YungComfy</strong> wants to know “How would a wererat respond to a talisman with a rat on it / what magical significance would it hold?”</p> <p><strong>GallicPontiff</strong> has concocted a rat faced beholder and needs help coming up with some rat themed abilities.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p>Brand new DM, <strong>Fair_Setting_2915</strong> wants to know where exactly to begin as a new DM. What should they buy? What resources do they need?</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Ray of Enfeeblement. </strong>It’s really fun to say!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help: Vainwin’s</strong> players made a deal with a devil who is going to bust a dragon out of an Eiffel Tower sized magical pillar. But the big question is how?&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Trick_Willingness440</strong> is designing a mist based dungeon and wants to know what should go into it.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM: Calthiss</strong> is unsure if using “narrative traps” where players don’t get a save are okay to do all the time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use That Spell! &nbsp;<strong>Mislead</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for listening!&nbsp;</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast&nbsp;</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession&nbsp;</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Next Session Help:</strong></p> <p>Silvere01 has new players who don’t want to do anything but win D&amp;D by getting item “X” to “CityCity.” They need help motivating the players to slow their roll and let things happen more organically.</p> <p><strong>Ask a GM:</strong></p> <p>Feeling-Idea2513 wants to know how Adam rolls for stats.</p> <p>TheMasterDungeon asks, “Do smaller creatures take more damage from larger creatures?” In D&amp;D 5e the answer is no. But let’s see what Adam says.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Illusory Dragon</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com</p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Theresamouseinmyhous</strong> wants to set up a fight in a potion shop where it is near impossible not to knock potions on the ground.</p> <p><strong>Diet Toothpaste</strong> finally gets to DM in person again but is feeling a bit nervous coming out from behind the zoom screen.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Art by Adam</strong> DMs for sometimes 12 kids with only 30 minute sessions and is looking for advice on how to streamline the process.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Plant Growth!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>PeachasaurusWrex </strong>asks, “What the eff is in this temple?”</p> <p>Then, <strong>Hyperionfin</strong>’s Bard pulled a Flames card from the Deck of Many Things and needs help coming up with how a demon is pursuing him.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Teeleert</strong> wants to know, “Is it metagaming to know another class's spell list?”</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Tree Stride!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Macpadmore </strong>wants to reflavor a Gulthias tree. How about chocolate mint?</p> <p>Then, <strong>Oswaldsumbrella </strong>asks, “[How do] I depict realistic grief without making the session a total downer?” Adam says, "Make it a total downer!"</p> <p>After the break,<strong> Resurectionist </strong>needs some quick help with a rules lawyer who thinks they broke Wild Shape by applying the spell Mask to it, and<strong> BulgarianThornbill </strong>wants to know what check to use when a player says their character has “heard about *blank* location.”</p> <p><u><strong>Use That Spell</strong></u><strong>! &nbsp;Guardian of Nature!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>It's the end of Season 2 and we welcome special guest <strong>Adam Davis</strong> from <a href="//gametogrow.org">Game to Grow!</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>We have too many questions, so it comes down to the roll of the dice to see which ones we answer this week.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use That Spell: Spirit Guardians!</p> <p><strong>Thanks for listening!</strong></p> <p><strong>As always, you can ask us a question at </strong><a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com"><strong>www.nextsessionpodcast.com</strong></a></p> <ul> <li><strong>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</strong></li> <li><strong>Twitter: @thenextsession</strong></li> <li><strong>Facebook: @thenextsession</strong></li> </ul>

<p><strong>TheRealForteGaming</strong> has a plot where the villain is bent on removing magic from the world. The players are about to meet some of the villain’s followers and TheRealForteGaming wants some help.</p> <p>Then, <strong>Reynosomarkus’ </strong>players are going to steal gold from “the physical manifestation of greed” and wants some ideas on how they can curse the loot.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Manemeth</strong> wants to know why Tritons get the ability to cast fog once per long rest instead of control water. Allysa learns that Tritons are a race, and not just a weapon for King Triton.</p> <p><u>Use That Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Cordon of Arrows!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at<a href="// www.nextsessionpodcast.com"> www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

<p><strong>Benry007</strong> is back and needs help with his campaign in the Beastlands.</p> <p>After the break we have 2 Ask a GM questions!</p> <p><strong>Whiskeybenthellbound</strong> wants to know how Sending Stones work. Specifically, how do we use sending stones?</p> <p><strong>AllUrBaseRBelong2Gus</strong> wants to assign a player to be the scribe. Good idea? Bad idea? Yes idea!</p> <p><u><strong>Search the Room</strong></u><strong>!</strong> &nbsp;And old classic, the Sun Blade.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>Ehbean</strong>’s players have come across some ingots from space and needed us to brainstorm different effects the space metal would have. Space sword!</p> <p>After the break we have two Ask a GM questions!</p> <p><strong>Benry007</strong> wants to know, “Should I fix a player's weakness with a magic item?”</p> <p><strong>TabaxiCab</strong> asks us about a 2 person D&amp;D game, or what other TTRPG’s would work well for 2 people?</p> <p><u>Use that Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Synaptic Static</strong>!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>

A&A are moving this week so instead of an episode, here is the full version of the intro/outro music for your enjoyment. See you next week!

<p><strong>Salty_Herring</strong> needs help with adding to their Great Tree dungeon with multiple seasons. &nbsp;Four Season Total Dungeoning!</p> <p><strong>Becherbrook</strong> needs an “unusual scenario for an unusual sword.” It <em>*cues the soundtrack from Wicked*</em> Defies Gravity!</p> <p>After the break,<strong> Xxqaqxx</strong> wants to know how to navigate people wanting to hire him as a DM.&nbsp;</p> <p><u>Use that Spell</u>! &nbsp;<strong>Disintegrate!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <ul> <li>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</li> <li>Twitter: @thenextsession</li> <li>Facebook: @thenextsession</li> </ul>