Cloaks and Capes: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast

Don't believe all the hate that Dungeons & Dragons has gotten for it's 2024 update! There is plenty to love in the DnD glow-up even amidst the criticisms. We talk about 10 (actually more!) things we absolutely love about the D&D 2024 rules update. Robbie and Kali are joined by Diana of the Rose to talk about what they love most about the One DnD? D&D Next? Dungeons and Dragons 5.5e? Even they can't decide on the name. I...

Session 0's and Safety Tools are among the most important things to consider when running a TTRPG or Dungeons and Dragons campaign. It will set the tone and expectations for sessions to come.

Robbie and Kali are joined by Kenny Mai from Roll for Impact to talk about why Session 0's are a must-do and shouldn't be an afterthought for any Dungeon Masters. They also talk about several important Safety Tools for TTRPG that will also mak...

Crafting a good, compelling backstory has become a very important part of playing Dungeons and Dragons. As a cooperative storytelling game, it's important that players and Dungeon Masters work together to create the perfect origin story for their heroes.

Robbie and Kali are joined by MrShickdance to talk about the ups and the downs, the dos and don'ts of creating a good backstory for a Dungeons and Dragons character.

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Have you ever wanted to created your fantasy worlds, magic items, monsters or classes for Dungeons and Dragons? Homebrewing is easy, and anyone can do it!

Robbie and Kali are joined by the Catchy Cantrips hosts, David and Ash, as they talk about their own experiences with Homebrewing, creating, and what got them into Dungeons and Dragons.

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If you've spent any amount of time playing Dungeons and Dragons, or other TTRPGs, you've probably heard of Meta-Gaming. It's a term regarded with a lot of negativity in the DnD scene. But is it really that bad?

Robbie and Kali are joined by the Eldritch Podblast hosts, Jack and Mags, as they talk about how Meta-Gaming is seen in Dungeons and Dragons, and other TTRPGs, and how you can use it to make your role-playing better.

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Do you ever feel extra happy, or sad after a Dungeons and Dragons game depending on what happened to your character? You might experiencing bleed! What is bleed exactly, and what does it have to do with D&D and other TTRPGs? In this episode of the Cloaks and Capes Podcast, we break it down and discuss it.

Robbie and Kali are joined by Scxrlet64 (https://www.instagram.com/scxrlet64) as they talk about how to recognize bleed in a...

Ever wonder what goes into creating situations for Dungeons and Dragons? How can a Dungeon Master best prepare a session for their players in a D&D Campaign? This episode of the Cloaks & Capes Podcast has some answers.

Robbie and Kali are joined by The Buff DM (https://www.youtube.com/@thousandfacescosplay) as they talk about how to create compelling and memorable situations as Dungeons Masters, and the consequences that ac...

What does it take to become a Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragons? Deceptively little! If you have the desire to DM for a group of players in a D&D campaign, or one shot, you're most of the way there. This episode of the Cloaks and Capes Podcast talks about getting started as a Dungeon Master or Game Master, and some advice for starting your journey.

Robbie and Kali are joined by GM Justin as they talk about their own journe...

Have you ever wanted to pursue a Romance or explore a relationship in Dungeons and Dragons? With the popularity of professional Actual Plays in the TTRPG space, narrative and character growth has been playing a bigger role in D&D. This episode of the Cloaks and Capes Podcast focuses on tips, advice, and practical experience about how to handle Romance in a game of Dungeons and Dragons.

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Curse of Strahd is a classic adventure in Dungeons and Dragons. Many Dungeon Masters and players think fondly of their D&D experiences playing in this campaign. But some also think that Curse of Strahd is a bad module, and these people are often the same ones who love playing Curse of Strahd. So we asked ourselves, "Does a bad module lead to better campaigns?"

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There is more to tabletop role-playing games then rolling d20s, fighting dragons and looting dungeons. Though Dungeons and Dragons is the most widely known TTRPG, there is an endless sea of indie tabletop games that consist of one-page rules, or countless books.

Aundawyn and Mika join Robbie and Kali to talk about how to find new indie TTRPGs, and how to get your table to give a game a try that isn't Dungeons and Dragons. You don't...

Aetherius Bordeaux joins Robbie and Kali on this episode of the Cloaks and Capes Podcast to talk about role-playing in D&D and TTRPGs, and why most people are nervous or apprehensive about it to start with. They offer tips for those who are just starting out and may be embarrassed about playing pretend, as well as for those who may be looking to join their first live-streamed game.

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ErinMyLaundry, creator of the TTRPG Collective (discord.gg/Cb5V5wrwQ2), joins Robbie and Kali on the first episode of the Cloaks and Capes Podcast to talk about their first time playing a TTRPG, in most cases, Dungeons and Dragons. They also discuss how to get into D&D or TTRPGs for the first time, and what you really need to do so.

Cloaks and Capes are four creators who love the world of Dungeons and Dragons and Tabletop Rolep...