The Next Session

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition podcast (with other role-playing games mixed in) where co-hosts, Adam & Allysa, answer real questions to help fellow Dungeon Masters plan for their Next Session! Segments include "Ask a GM" where Adam provides a technical in-game ruling, "Use That Spell", and "Search The Room" where they discuss a spell or magic item every episode. Join in on the conversation by submitting your question to the podcast and Adam & Allysa will answer and discuss the world's most popular TTRPG in a casual, educational, and humorous conversation in an inclusive setting.

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Ep 8 NPCs & Negative Energy Flood
<p>Adam &amp; Allysa welcome their first guest, Greg Barrett! Greg Barrett is a Digital Dungeon Master who also runs LARP summer groups when not in pandemic times. He is sometimes featured on the podcast Geek in the City. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Together they tackle two questions on NPCs and one funky scenario involving an Anti-Magic Field inside of Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion.</p> <p>After the break, A&amp;A discuss a level 5 spell called Negative Energy Flood.&nbsp;</p>
57 min
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Ep 7 Splitting the Party & Stoneskin
<p>A magical Tome of Symphony and how to incorporate it intrigues A&amp;A this week, along with a question about the consequences of splitting the party. After a break and another question, A&amp;A discuss the spell stoneskin and some cool ways to use it.&nbsp;</p>
49 min
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Ep 6 Vertical Dungeon & Vitriolic Sphere
<p>A&amp;A lend their ideas to Cryinguitar's really cool vertical dungeon and help Shattered158 with how soul magic might work. After the break, A&amp;A discuss phrases meant to scare players into listening and the spell Vitriolic Sphere.</p>
54 min
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Ep 5 Balanced Loot & Battles
<p>A&amp;A answer two fantastic questions about how to make things more balanced in the game and still fun. After the break, they discuss a wizard's hat choices and the spell Hallucinatory Terrain.&nbsp;</p>
54 min
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Ep 4 Evil Corp. & Earthbind
<p>A GM asks what to do next with their evil corporation plot line and another asks what system they should use at a senior center. A&amp;A also discuss the spell Earthbind and some modifications to help make it more versatile.</p>
48 min
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Ep 3 Lamia & Life Transference
<p>The GM has been building up a big fight with a lamia but forgot to give the players a rest, A&amp;A weigh in on what to do next.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, they talk about whether you should go through with giving the players a fake treasure at the end of a dungeon, and the spell Life Transference.</p>
49 min
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Ep 2 Tieflings & Travel
<p>A&amp;A help a game master tackle a tricky situation where two players came up with the same concept for their characters.&nbsp;</p> <p>Later, they discuss how to start writing a homebrew campaign, how to make travel interesting, and the spell Antilife Shell.</p>
57 min
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Ep 1 Werewolves & Witch Bolts
<p>Adam and Allysa introduce themselves and The Next Session before diving into a question about a soon to be party of werewolves. Later they discuss what official rules they choose to ignore and the spell Witch Bolt.</p>
40 min
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The Next Session: Trailer
<p>The advice podcast to plan your next role-playing adventure!&nbsp;</p> <p>Adam and Allysa Johns (A&amp;A) focus on helping game masters with their next role-playing&nbsp;session. Did your players write you into a corner?&nbsp;Do you need advice on what rules to implement&nbsp;or what rules to ignore? Do you want to hear the banter of an old married couple who grew up in the 90's?</p> <p>We're the podcast for you!</p> <p>Updating every Monday, A&amp;A answer your specific plot questions, some general advice questions, and highlight a spell with the different ways to utilize it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Find out more and submit questions at:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nextsessionpodcast.com">www.nextsessionpodcast.com</a></p>
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