Ep 12 - How to Voice DnD Characters with Robert Hartley DM

Dungeons are a core part of D&D playing, but many players have never experienced them. In this podcast episode Logan Laidlaw from the popular D&D show Nat19 shares insights into why you need more dungeons in your life. The conversation covers: -The reasons why dungeons aren't as popular as they once were, -The advantages dungeon based adventures offer Dungeon Masters, -The story advantages dungeons offer, -Plus we do a regular segment called "Tools of the Trade" You can connect with Logan at: YouTube: @nat19official Twitter: https://x.com/TheAzureCrow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nat19official DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/16531/Logan-Laidlaw Head to our Kickstarter page for THE CAPTIVES OF DOLAGAN and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/the-captives-of-dolagan Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2026 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

The BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy) is usually the final, exciting conflict in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. In this episode Nick from Tabletopped Podcast shares clever ideas to really make them come to life. The conversation covers: -Creating a SYSTEM that drives the drama and conflict, culminating in the end villain, -Tailoring the final fight to your characters' abilities, -Tips to avoid an anticlimactic finale, -Plus we do a regular segment called "Tools of the Trade" You can connect with Nick at: https://tabletoppedpod.com/ and anywhere you get your podcasts. Head to our Kickstarter page for THE CAPTIVES OF DOLAGAN and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/the-captives-of-dolagan Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2026 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

You don't HAVE to do voices in Dungeons & Dragons, but it's fun! In this conversation Robert Hartley GM (the DM for @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD ) shares EASY tips on how to do character voices. The conversation covers: -Accent is not the same as voice -Vocal techniques -How to remember voices -How to get into character -Plus we play "In a World" You can connect with Robert Hartley GM at: @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD https://www.twitch.tv/RoberthartleyGM — to connect with his live streamed shows. Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Making your own monsters for Dungeons & Dragons is EASY and a lot of fun. Logan Laidlaw @nat19official share simple tips to bring your own monstrous ideas into your games. The conversation covers: -Reskinning monsters -How to use benchmarks of existing monsters to make sure yours are the right difficulty. -The optimal number of abilities a custom monster should have. You can connect with Logan at: YouTube: @nat19official Twitter: https://x.com/TheAzureCrow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nat19official DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/16531/Logan-Laidlaw Backerkit Project: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/nat19/somnus-domina-2025-three-5th-edition-splash-books?ref=bk-social-project Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the DUNGEON MASTERING IS EASY show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Getting the right difficulty for D&D fights is something ALL DMs ponder all the time. In this conversation Robert Hartley GM (the DM for @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD ) and Vahid share EASY thoughts on how to perfectly balance D&D fights. The conversation covers: -How to balance fights on the fly -Giving BBEGs big hits to pull out when needed -Using the Challenge Rating system -Plus they do a Rule Test Challenge. You can connect with Robert Hartley GM at: @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD https://www.twitch.tv/RoberthartleyGM — to connect with his live streamed shows. Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

In her role as Dungeon Master of the D20 Deathmatch channel Caustic Phoenix has seen more character deaths than almost anyone on the planet. She shares her insights on what a strong narrative tool character death is and how to approach it. New and experienced Dungeon Masters, as well as any player will find these insights helpful. Caustic talks about: ◽️ Setting expectations around character deaths at the start of a campaign ◽️ Character death as a narrative tool ◽️ The Impact of character death on players ◽️ Letting go of characters and their stories ◽️ The risk of weakening a story by avoiding character deaths. Plus, together we explore a regular segment called "In a World". You can connect with Caustic Phoenix at: https://www.twitch.tv/causticphoenix — for her amazing streaming. https://www.linkedin.com/in/becgodsey — to connect with her on LinkedIn. Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Lord Gosumba is one of the most experience Dungeon Masters on the planet. He shares EASY tips for Dungeon Masters setting out to create a new campaign. New and experienced Dungeon Masters will find these insights helpful. Lord Gosumba talks about: ◽️ Homebrew v published campaign settings. ◽️ Starting small and building out. ◽️ Planting long arcs and Easter Eggs early in the campaign ◽️ Begin with creating a community the characters will love and love to hate.. Plus, together we explore a regular segment called "Rules Challenge". You can connect with Lord Gosumba: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lordgosumba — to see him in action doing actual play games. Head to Dice Legenz' Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Gnome Anne (talented DnD streamer and content creator) shares EASY and innovative tips that help players and Dungeon Masters make better characters. New and experienced Dungeon Masters will find these insights helpful. Gnome Anne talks about: ◽️ The whole table making characters together ◽️ Finding connections between characters ◽️ Connecting the characters to the underlying idea of the story. Plus, together we explore a regular segment called "Accent on Accents". You can connect with Gnome Anne: YouTube: @Gnome_Anne — for their incredible, fun D&D videos. Instagram: @gnome_anne TikTok: @annethegnome Head to Dice Legenz' Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Kelly (DM extraordinaire from Dork Tales) is a master at characterisation. He shares EASY tips to help new and experienced Dungeon Masters of Dungeons and Dragons weave character backstories into a campaign. It makes for a funner, more engaging and memorable experience for players and DMs alike. He talks about: ◽️ Asking a few questions to help the players create rich backstories ◽️ How to use the backstory elements to shape the story, NPCs, and organisations in a campaign ◽️ Suggestions about weaving multiple character backstories into the narrative. ◽️ The role of Session Zero Plus together we play a game called "In a World". You can connect with Kelly at: https://www.twitch.tv/dorktales — for his amazing actual plays. https://www.youtube.com/@UCynCyi2wO_zRrffrWTiNxXw for Dork Tales' YouTube content. Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

AJ Pickett knows more about DnD lore and monsters than almost anyone on the planet. He shares some EASY tips for new and experienced Dungeon Masters of Dungeons and Dragons to add dragons into your adventure. He talks about: ◽️ Shortcuts for dragon personalities ◽️ How to include dragons in stories even for low level characters ◽️ Dragon impact on the Environment ◽️ Strategies for dragon fights Plus together we play a game called "Accent on Accents". You can connect with AT Pickett: https://www.youtube.com/@ajpickett — for his incredible D&D lore videos. aj-pickett-ehc-shop.fourthwall.com — for his fourthwall page. Head to our Kickstarter page for YOU NEED MORE ORCS! and click the "Notify me..." button. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicelegenz/you-need-more-orcs Support the show by becoming a patron on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DiceLegenz ©2025 Dice Legenz is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.