<p><strong>BoyNamedDong</strong> has a pirate campaign and wants to add scurvy into the mix when he doesn’t already make the players track food.</p> <p><strong>Perfect_Event_1229</strong> has a brilliant idea to add some flavor or consequence to Raise Dead.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Rairaijin</strong> wants to know, can pixies be familiars?</p> <p>Use That Spell! <strong>Prismatic Wall</strong>!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p><br></p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com</p> <p>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>TrollundrtehMountain</strong> wants to make their players terrified of wasps but still only have them hit for 1 or 2 points of damage.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>DM_KD20's </strong>players are headed to a Lord's birthday and need to figure out what the enemies' gift should be to kickstart a conflict.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>imstillarookie</strong> wants to know, is Cutting Words before or after damage roll?</p> <p>Use That Spell! Blade Barrier!<br> <br> Thanks for listening!<br> <br> As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

Jfgauch has a Drow Shadowblade that was captured and restrained in an iron maiden  for 100 years and needs to figure out what sort of creature it turned into in all that time.  Mixologist93 has a player with a Genie (Dao) for a patron. What sort of quests should they send the player on? After the break, N7Varren makes Adam rant about Counterspell.  Use That Spell! Gaseous Form! Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

Booksalot42 feels guilty for not letting their player have a monster mount and wants advice if they should retcon the situation.  Then, FlyingDutch127 wants to know what system we use for critical injuries as healing after 8 hours feels so blah.  After the break, syd_sky11 needs help designing an in game rave. Dazzle Dazzle Witches!  Use That Spell! Moonbeam Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

<p><strong>CollinsRabbit </strong>Has a player that was granted a wish and wants help granting it without breaking his campaign. &nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>Randompeep8</strong> wants to know if it is bad that they only want to run one shots? The answer may shock you...... except it won't. The answer is "no of course not" but we do elaborate on it.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Search the Room!</strong> It's the Well of Many Worlds!</p> <p><strong>Use That Spell!</strong> Warding Bond.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>lightguard40 </strong>is highlighting his players with special encounters and puzzle and wants to do a "Battle of the Bards" for the Bard but needs help making it awesome.</p> <p>Then, <strong>Pending987</strong> wants to know, "What's in the box?"</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Bolognagiri</strong> wants to give their players a cursed item. Should Bolognagiri tell them it's cursed before hand?&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Use That Spell!</strong> Blight!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @thenextsession</p> <p>Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>Capsr's </strong>players killed a baby black dragon and needs help figuring out how to drive up the threat level when momma dragon figurers out what happened.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>Omnipotentdrop</strong> wants our thoughts on an adventure based around the show Samurai Jack! Um... Yes. Do it, it sounds awesome!&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, <strong>LittleGr33nMen</strong> wants to know how to accommodate a player that doesn't want to kill anything. &nbsp;</p> <p>New Segment! <strong>Search the Room!</strong> This week we took a listener's suggestion and decided to discuss a magical item rather than a spell.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>Kaede_miura </strong>wants to do a fake total player knockout (TPK) and is asking if it's okay. Yeah sure! Just don't make it suck.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>TcFir3</strong> has a player who made a deal with a "potion salesman" who gave away 50% of his wife's lifespan for the opportunity to be resurrected should the need arise. TcFir3 needs help coming up with the consequences of that action.&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Friend135</strong> asks about how to deal with material spell components.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use that Spell: <strong>Dawn</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>No, we didn't travel to Canada. Not only is there a pandemic, Canada doesn't exactly want visitors right now. However, every question on today's episode is from Toronto, Canada. Weird coincidence? Maybe!&nbsp;Enough to break out of my naming convention? Eh...</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>TabaxiCab</strong> has a game with a team of "Suicide Squad - style Dark Knights" and is wondering how to "balance creating the space for players to be nefarious with rewarding goodness" and also letting them shine.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>Free Range Narwhal</strong> wonders if it is selfish to only want to play when the entire party is there and asks how we handle that situation.&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, <strong>TabaxiCab</strong> comes back to ask about what storylines/ plotpoints do we reskin steal for our own games.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Use that Spell: <strong>Snilloc’s Snowball Swarm!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>In this episode, &nbsp;<strong>DocCaesar</strong> has a player with a backstory that is coming back to haunt them, but the player doesn't believe it to be true.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>stryke360 </strong>has a player who has a broken Ring of Spell Storing and wonders what spell they should have preloaded in the ring once it is fixed.&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Anosmiyas' </strong>entire party are ranged attackers and they are wondering how to make combats more interesting.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use that Spell: Ray of Sickness!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!<br> <br> As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>In this episode, &nbsp;<strong>Diet Toothpaste</strong> asks about using the Mirror of the Past to give breadcrumbs to their party members.</p> <p>Then, <strong>TolBeardBoi </strong>asks what to do about their party unleashing 11 crazy creatures from the Mirror of Life Trapping in a small tavern.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Jajohnja</strong> wonders<strong> </strong>how to present unknown effects to players?</p> <p><br> Use that Spell: Maelstrom!</p> <p><br> Thanks for listening!<br> As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

In this episode,  IAmTotallyNotSatan asks about how to get out of a confrontation that is brewing in their sci-fi campaign. Then, yostypants wants to flip a campaign on itself and have the players make a dungeon for some heroes. After the break, daringStumbles wonders how long we let our players metagame for. Use that Spell: Feign Death! Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

<p>In this episode, &nbsp;<strong>Pretender37 </strong>asks about using Mage Hand in combat.</p> <p>Then, <strong>WereRob0t</strong> needs some help figuring out how to save their players from a TPK realistically.</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Bite-Sized- Ewan</strong> asks how to motivate their party to go after the BBEG, and Adam and Allysa get on a rant about player responsibility at the table.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use that Spell is quite a doozy! <strong>Magic Jar</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p><strong>It's the Season 1 Season Finale!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We decided to shake it up and bring you an entire episode on joke magical items. But we couldn't do it alone and welcomed back the ever amazing <a href="https://twitter.com/Wax_Da_Stache">Greg Barrett</a> to help us on our quest!</p> <p>This episode is literally just us joking around about joke magical items.&nbsp;</p> <p>Tune in to Season 2 for our regularly scheduled content. ;)</p> <p>Hope you all have a Happy New Year!<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>You can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>In this episode, &nbsp;<strong>combatmedic22 </strong>needs helping killing all light in their kingdom.</p> <p>Then, <strong>realarksendis</strong> has an item that the players are salivating over... but it turns out it's a joke item.&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, <strong>Jaketatoes</strong> wonders how much money everybody else gets. Not much!&nbsp;</p> <p>Use that Spell: <strong>Maze</strong></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> <br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> <br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>In this episode, A&amp;A tackle <strong>pigoman92</strong>'s question about what projectiles you could use to hurl at a party to slow them down.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>LearningFeed</strong> wants to follow a Greek myth and asks if it is possible to petrify someone.&nbsp;</p> <p>Adam later commiserates with <strong>LongLing26</strong> about how broken Conjure Animals really is.&nbsp;</p> <p>Use that Spell: <strong>Primal Savagery</strong>!</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> <br> Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast<br> Twitter: @thenextsession<br> Facebook: @thenextsession</p>

<p>A&amp;A are back with special guest <strong>Zachary Zelinski</strong>! Zach is a good friend with a great talent for story creation and making A&amp;A crack up. In fact, more than 30 mins of laughter was cut from this episode.</p> <p>Together, Adam, Allysa, and Zach answer <strong>furac0nas</strong>' question about a blacksmith encounter, &nbsp;and <strong>Causticberries</strong>' question what would happen if someone lost their shadow.&nbsp;</p> <p>Later, <strong>williamsettler</strong> asks, "what happens if a red dragon loses its fire breath weapon?"</p> <p>Use that Spell: <strong>Sword Burst</strong>!</p> <p><br></p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="http://www.nextsessionpodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a><br> Thanks for listening!</p> <p><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextsessionpodcast/">@nextsessionpodcast</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/thenextsession">@thenextsession</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNextSession">@thenextsession</a></p>

This week A&A tackle the age old question, how do you get a corpse drunk? Then the team ruminates on a dungeon based on different musical genres.  After the break, the question of what should your role-playing game room have in it comes up, and then Allysa tries to stump Adam with the spell Dragon's Breath.  As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Thanks for listening! Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Twitter: @thenextsession Facebook: @thenextsession

<p><strong>Trigger Warning</strong>: Talk about death.</p> <p>Two big questions today about what to do when a player is missing from the session. &nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, A&amp;A talk about the birds and the bees and D&amp;D, and then the ridiculousness of the spell Awaken.&nbsp;</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextsessionpodcast/">@nextsessionpodcast</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/thenextsession">@thenextsession</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNextSession">@thenextsession</a></p>

<p>A player "fun-dipped" some powdered Flameskull and A&amp;A help figure out the consequences.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, Novisstatic asks about the best way to dump lore onto players and A&amp;A go over the spell Fabricate.</p> <p>As always, you can ask us a question at <a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextsessionpodcast/">@nextsessionpodcast</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/thenextsession">@thenextsession</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNextSession">@thenextsession</a></p>

<p>A&amp;A are back with special guest <strong>Andy Clodfelter</strong>! Andy is a co-host of the podcast <a href="https://anchor.fm/90scourt">90s Court</a>, a player in the actual play D&amp;D game known as <a href="https://buzzedandboard.com/">Daring Adventures</a>, and just launched his new podcast, <a href="https://anchor.fm/anomalous-fascination">Anomalous Fascination</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Together, Adam, Allysa, and Andy answer <strong>Deekester</strong>'s question about his sister's Shrek themed campaign, &nbsp;and <strong>Lowkileet</strong>'s question about a very cursed item and the effects it has on the cleric that just attuned to it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Later, <strong>OneManDustBowl</strong> asks, "what are some of the best pieces of positive feedback you've received?"</p> <p>Use that Spell! It's Color Spray! Or, maybe it should be known as Color Light Show!&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks for listening!&nbsp;</p> <p>Please submit your questions at: <a href="https://www.nextsessionpodcast.com">NextSessionPodcast.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

<p>This week A&amp;A are joined by the incredible Lindsay Bernal de Barrett to answer your questions!</p> <p>First question comes from <strong>Iskotpop </strong>who needs help leaving clues behind for their Robin Hood plot.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, <strong>RadPanda36 </strong>has a player with a demon inside of them and needs some advice on what kind of demon it should be.&nbsp;</p> <p>Later, Adam, Allysa, and Lindsay tackle <strong>Diet Toothpaste</strong>'s question about how to balance one outgoing player with four reserved players.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, Lindsay gives the hot gossip on the amazing tricks of Rope Trick.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you all for listening! You can submit your question at our website: <a href="//Nextsessionpodcast.com">Nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Adam &amp; Allysa help Darkephoenixe explain how dragons returned from extinction, especially adult dragons. Draconic Park anyone? Also, there is a scientist turned chicken and BerryLerryTerry's girlfriend is keeping him as pet.</p> <p>Later, A&amp;A discuss a great question from DropShotEpee who asks how to DM when you are feeling depressed.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then, Allysa tries to bend all the rules with the spell Demiplane.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can submit your questions at nextsessionpodcast.com. Thanks for listening!&nbsp;</p>

<p>A&amp;A are back with special guest Rainier Powers! Besides having the coolest name, Rainier is a good friend, a great RPG player, and the genius behind The Next Session's logo. In this episode, A&amp;A&amp;Rainier answer the question, "What do I put on the top floor of an Eldritch library of all written knowledge?" and what to do about a doppelganger that has been masquerading as a friendly NPC the entire time.&nbsp;</p> <p>After the break, Adam &amp; Allysa answer a question about introducing a new Player Character to the group, even if they are only going to be there for one session.</p> <p><strong>Use That Spell: Time Stop!</strong></p> <p>How would you spend your 1d4+1 turns when time is frozen?</p> <p><br></p> <p>As always, thanks for listening! You can submit your questions and spell suggestions on our website:</p> <p><a href="//https:/www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p> <p><br></p>

<p>Halloween is coming!&nbsp;</p> <p>A&amp;A tackle a tricky question on running a Halloween game for teens who don't get to go out because of the pandemic. They also help a GM with their "bowel based dungeon." After the break, A&amp;A explore what is inside a golem, and go over the ever useful spell, Grease! Well, only if your DM lets you put it into a jar to save for later.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you for listening and your support!&nbsp;</p> <p>You can submit questions on our website:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="//www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p>