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Mastering Dungeons
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RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadia and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints. 🎤 https://masteringdungeons.podbean.com/ 📺 https://youtube.com/@masteringdungeons 🥰 https://www.patreon.com/MasteringDnD
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 14h
Yay!!
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you!
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The Welsh DM - Wondrous Environments Kickstarter @thewelshdm.bsky.social · 1d
I am a little behind @masteringdnd.bsky.social podcast, but @shawnmerwin.bsky.social's breakdown of narrative mechanics in RPGs their purpose, and who they serve in last weeks episode is genuinely something everyone should listen to.

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Draw Steel - Kits and Complications! (MD 260)
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16h
Thanks so much! We really appreciate it!
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Runic Press: Figuring Out Our Foundation! @runicpressgames.com · 6d
Excited for the shout out at the end. Everyone check out Mastering Dungeons! Two industry vets who know their stuff.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 7d
News: Salvatore May Retire Drizzt, Lorwyn Digital-Only D&D Setting, Cosmere New Releases, Do elaborate mechanics create narrative, and more!

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Shawn and Teos discuss the upcoming Lorwyn setting for D&D. An image of the digital-only release covers, including Lorwyn First Light, is superimposed.
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The Verve @thevervettrpg.bsky.social · 6d
Saw this on @masteringdnd.bsky.social and knew it was immediately something I would be into, I have my own plans for something like this specifically for the Verve 👀

Really excited to find out what @runicpressgames.com have put together here!
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16h
Draw Steel Combat Basics!

Teos and Shawn examine how Draw Steel creates tactical, cinematic, and heroic play with its combat system!

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An image from Draw Steel of a female warrior in red, gold, and black armor is superimposed between Shawn and Teos. The warrior is holding her sword forward and shouting a challenge.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16h
News: New D&D Video Game Studio, Demogorgon Crunch, Kickstarter’s Union, Designing for Someone Else's IP, and more!

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Shawn and Teos have big smiles as the discuss the limited edition Kelloggs cereal, Demogorgon Crunch. A box of the Stranger Things cereal is superimposed between them.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 7d
As Shawn said, the definition is sometimes reversed these days from the literary version.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 7d
Draw Steel Kits and Complications!

Teos and Shawn finish creating their characters, reviewing the cool rules for Kits, how Complications wildly spice up a game, and Perks!

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Teos holds up copies of the two Draw Steel books. Shawn has made an "oooh" expression and is pointing at the books.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 7d
News: Salvatore May Retire Drizzt, Lorwyn Digital-Only D&D Setting, Cosmere New Releases, Do elaborate mechanics create narrative, and more!

Listen or watch:
masteringdungeons.podbean.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHsl...
#DnD #TTRPG
Shawn and Teos discuss the upcoming Lorwyn setting for D&D. An image of the digital-only release covers, including Lorwyn First Light, is superimposed.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 14d
Draw Steel Character Classes, Careers, and Cultures!

We create two characters, reviewing how Draw Steel creates engagement through complex classes, careers, and create-your-own cultures!

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#DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel
Shawn appears to be licking his pen, while Teos laughs. Superimposed between them is a horned troubadour from Draw Steel, rocking out on a guitar.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 14d
News: Daggerheart Void Update, Diamond Selling Disputed Stock, Baldur’s Gate Jam, D&D Has a Lot of Stuff, and more!

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Shawn and Teos have funny faces normally, but particularly in this image as they discuss Daggerheart. The words The Void and the Daggerheart symbol are superimposed between them.
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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 21d
Anyone that didn't get to see the live event on D&D Discord with @justiceraminarman.bsky.social can watch this Mastering Dungeons episode to get all of the best highlights.

Not discussed: Physical copies of Heroes of the Borderland have sold out on D&D Beyond! Restocking soon, but amazing!
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 21d
Inside Heroes of the Borderlands: Justice Arman on creating D&D’s new starter set!

The fascinating project to create a new starter set updating the famed module B2, The Keep on the Borderlands!

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Justice Arman, Shawn Merwin, and Teos Abadia are all laughing as they discuss a design topic. An image of the new Heroes of the Borderlands box is superimposed between Justice and Shawn.
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The Welsh DM - Wondrous Environments Kickstarter @thewelshdm.bsky.social · 28d
Huge thanks to @masteringdnd.bsky.social and @alphastream.bsky.social for their very kind spotlight on Wondrous Environments in this weeks episode of Mastering Dungeons

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D&D News: Wizards CEO on AI and Video Games | Starter Set Previews | KP on Multiple RPGs (MD 257)
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LU2D Games - General Art Goblin! @lu2dgames.bsky.social · 28d
Wondrous Environments got a shout-out by @masteringdnd.bsky.social this week!

Stoked to be working on this project, but you should give the whole show a listen, it's got some great stuff.

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Draw Steel Character Generation! (MD 257)
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 28d
Draw Steel Character Generation!

Shawn and Teos discuss character generation approaches, then plunge into Draw Steel’s first character generation steps!

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#DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel
Shawn and Teos are all smiles as they discuss Draw Steel. The Heroes core book is superimposed between them.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 28d
News: Wizards CEO on Franchises, AI, and Video Games! Starter Set Previews, Kobold Press on Multiple RPGs, and more!

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Shawn looks on as Teos, all smiles, holds up his advance copy of the Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · Sep 4
Support the Latine Lounge and get a shot at a special edition #Daggerheart boxed set!!!

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Donate to Expand Latine Representation in Gaming, organized by Miguel Angel Ballesteros
Hi, Mike here! Me and Claudia are foreign nationals from Mex… Miguel Angel Ballesteros needs your support for Donate to Expand Latine Representation in Gaming
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · Sep 4
We really appreciate that! The work Mike and Claudia do is amazing.
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Lou Anders @louanders.bsky.social · Sep 4
Really enjoyed listening to @themikeballes.bsky.social on the latest @masteringdnd.bsky.social podcast!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Treantmonk and Mike Balles! (MD 256)
Podcast Episode · Mastering Dungeons · 09/03/2025 · 2h 20m
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · Sep 3
Absolutely. We think the themes of Dark Sun have always been about fighting tyranny and are absolutely relevant today.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · Sep 3
Mike Balles and Spanish Language RPGs!

Mike Balles and Teos examine the state of Spanish-language play and support across companies, conventions, and creator spaces!

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#DnD #TTRPG
Mike and Teos smile as they discuss the Latine Lounge. The logo is superimposed between them.
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · Sep 3
Treantmonk joins us for UAs!

News: Acq Inc Switches to Daggerheart!! Stranger Things at Target! And more!

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Teos and Chris Honkala, aka Treantmonk, discuss the Acquisitions Incorporated news. The logos for Acq Inc and Daggerheart are superimposed.
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