Ep 135 Puppets and Psychic Scream

Next Session Help: The RedWarlock is running a session for a group of newbies that all happen to be Dads.  Grommulox has a player that likes to roll to avoid their lack of impulse control. Is that weird? Ask a GM:  Furimu_ wants to know how max damage with exploding dice works.   Use That Spell: Dominate Monster Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: Yep73662628 Wants to know if it is a good idea to “Truman Show” the player characters and how to make the twist land. Ask a GM:  ChickenBobin is looking at a potential future career as a professional GM and would love some advice. DietToothpaste wants to know how to get into the zone before a session.  Use That Spell: Tsunami  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: Foreign-Press is trying to avoid a TPK but the player’s aren’t listening to the hints inside and outside of the game.  Ask a GM:  just-a-VA wants to make puppets for important NPCs. Good idea or just goofy? TheRedWarlock wants some suggestions for some games to play between long campaigns.   Use That Spell: Psychic Scream Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: Chicken Bobbin comes on as our special guest to talk about his upcoming campaign! Mistergoodthing has a party who wants to steal the magical item that was lended to them by killing the lender. How should this play out? Ask a GM:  Jlove28792 doesn’t know how to make the game challenging for the Monk in the party as they seem untouchable.  TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT: MythicalWarrior has some advised on a way they use map preplanning using gift wrap for the grid. Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession  Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: Jstncrwfrd is running a maze and wants help brainstorming how to make it interesting and fun, and not a giant slog.  Ask a GM: GolettO3 asks “How do you use mimics without them feeling like a cheap "gotcha!"? It's never exciting when I use them.” Use That Spell!: Mind Sliver Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession  Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: ChickenBobin needs some advice on creating balance in a homebrew world with multiple element casters. Contrastrictor’s players are trapped on an island with no way out and a 3-headed dragon turtle busting through their ship. Will this turn into a game of Survivor?  Ask a GM: Vitto95 wants to know if a character goes into a rage and someone casts Calm Emotions, what happens?  Use That Spell!: True Strike  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: ChickenBobin is planning a Christmas one-shot for the family with mixed-experience playing TTRPG. We talk about how to keep it festive, fun, and beginner-friendly without sacrificing the magic (or the mayhem) of a good seasonal adventure. Jose_Jota needs help making a Night Hag more creepy and scary. Ask a GM:  YourAskingTheQstions wants to know if they should let their player have an owl familiar head lamp. Totally!  Use That Spell!:Nondetection Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: JoahyPooh wants to design a mini game for the players to wrangle some rust monsters! MTG3K_on_Arena needs to come up with a list of classic monsters for a dungeon delving dinner party gone wrong.  Ask a GM:  Outrageous_Goal_504 has a player who tried to one shot a CR 13 creature with some cheeky rule bending. Should we let them? Use That Spell!: Drawmij's Instant Summons Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help: Secret_Shallot93 has a fighter who is multiclassing into a Druid and wants to figure out how to go about training one.  TheRedWarlock has Halloween on the brain and tasks us with brainstorming some ideas for a one (or two) shot.  Ask a GM: Stevenoodlesoup is wondering the difference between the 2024 Thaumaturgy “Invisible Hand” vs. Mage Hand. Use That Spell!: Heroes' Feast  Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Session Help:  Diet Toothpaste’s PCs are in a temple/dungeon and split across time! Let's see what fun ideas we can brainstorm around this interesting and clever mechanic.  Kejones9900’s PC that decided to eat every random berry in a cave system of every color. What should happen to them?  Ask a GM: RadiantIris_ has some questions on how to implement the lingering damage rules in an area and is asking about crits on saving throws.  Use That Spell!: Raulothim's Psychic Lance Thanks for listening! As always, you can ask us a question at www.nextsessionpodcast.com Instagram: @nextsessionpodcast Facebook: @thenextsession Bluesky: @thenextsession Discord: Poderation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices