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  1. Matthew Perkins

    D&D 5E How to run the Starter Set #1 - Session Zero and rewriting the Black Spider

    Hi! I’ve just started this massive project of making a big guide on how to run the Lost Mines of Phandelver, including how to iron out some of the problems I’ve encountered in the module. It was the first adventure I ran, and although that first time was a train wreck, I’ve run it again since...
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    D&D 5E I've ranked every official 5E DM Screen — which is the best?

    I have a nightmarish number of DMs screens here, fourteen in total, a colossal burden that I'm willing to weigh, measure and rank from worst to best, likely as punishment for some misdeed in a past life. I'll rank every screen out of five points. One point for art, one point for each...
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    How to avoid RPG dumpster fires like the Far Verona controversy

    Some not-good and very-bad things happened on the Far Verona stream recently and I made a video about it. Do you have any experience or opinions about this particular kind of roleplaying dumpster fire? There was a sexual assault scene on the Far Verona, but I only saw it last night. Nobody...
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    D&D 5E A guide on streamlining combat

    Hey! I knocked up a video guide this week breaking down my best tips to speed up combat, trying to prevent that slog and keep the game flowing. What are your best tricks for keeping combat snappy in 5E?
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    D&D 5E Wizards & Spells out March 10! Check out this overview of the Young Adventurer's Guide series

    Hey! So these books are rad. They're targeted towards kids, but I love them even as an adult. So far we have Weapons & Warriors, Monsters & Creatures, Dungeons & Tombs, and Wizards & Spells coming out March 10. These are not sourcebooks. They're very much like sourcebooks, containing all the...
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    D&D 5E How do you think Wandering Monsters fit into modern 5E styles?

    Hi! I made a video a few weeks ago exploring how I felt about random encounters and how they reminded me of old Sega Genesis RPGs. My general take was that I think there's usually better uses of the table's time, but some people made some pretty good points, so I'm planning to try AD&D for the...
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    D&D 5E Stoked for Saltmarsh! Reading through Stormwrack for pre-release hype

    Hey! I read through 3.5 Stormwrack this week in preparation for Ghosts of Saltmarsh coming out next week (though even later in Australia, because the shipments are always delayed). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tEFGNzp7_Q 1. Supernatural dangers (p13) Dead Calm is this horrifying weather...
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    Did anybody watch Matt Colville's new campaign stream?

    So Matt Colville's stream happened a few days ago. Anybody else catch it? I thought it was pretty good in general, but very good for a first effort. What did you reckon? Production was aces Everyone seems friendly Everyone considered their character well Campaign trajectory seems fun DM...
  9. Matthew Perkins

    A Wild Sheep Chase! Here's a guide for running my favourite one-shot

    Hey! I'm not really sure if there's a place for this kind of stuff on EN World — I just joined. I made this guide for my favourite one-shot, A Wild Sheep Chase by Winghorn Press. The video hasn't found a whole lot of views, but I still think it's a useful resource for running the adventure...
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    A Wild Sheep Chase! Here's a video about my favourite one-shot

    Hey! I'm not really sure if there's a place for this kind of stuff on EN World — I just joined. I made this guide for my favourite one-shot, A Wild Sheep Chase by Winghorn Press. The video hasn't found a whole lot of views, but I still think it's a useful resource for running the adventure...
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