The Hermit's Homebrew Podcast

In the second part of this series, Nathan, Brent, and Chase continue to crack open Unearthed Arcana’s "Ignorance is Blessed" from Dragon Magazine #398 to explore the raw power of uncaring gods and warlock patrons alike in Dungeons & Dragons and TTRPGs.

We cover who Brent’s and Chase's favorite deity is in our setting. Dive into the shenanigans of Loki, both in Norse lore and how his chaotic spirit has twisted its w...

In the first part of this series, Nathan, Brent, and Chase crack open Unearthed Arcana’s Ignorance is Blessed from Dragon #398 to explore divine power in Dungeons & Dragons. We unpack how different gods—distant, indifferent, or deeply flawed—reshape character development and player immersion. We examine how the divine shapes campaigns and introduces powerful themes of belief, authority, and consequence.

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In this special episode, Nathan and Brent dive into the seismic shift at Wizards of the Coast. Epic storyteller Chris Perkins announces his retirement, sending shockwaves through the Dungeons & Dragons community. We also break down the behind-the-scenes drama as Wizard of the Coast slashes 90% of the Project Sigil team, sparking controversy once again!

But that’s not all—we explore how Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast want to evo...

In the fifth and final part of this series, Nathan, Brent, and Chase continue to dive deep into the power of Session Zero—the secret weapon that can make or break your RPG campaign—talking with Game Master and Player! Learn how effective player communication and collaborative storytelling create next-level immersion and prevent unnecessary conflicts. Chase (aka Kilk) breaks down his rules and views he’s using to craft an unforgetta...

In the fourth part of this series, Nathan, Brent, and Chase continue to dive deep, showing how powerful and useful a Session Zero is and how it can make or break your campaign! From setting player expectations to Nathan saying that while he wants his players to feel safe, he wants to push their characters into dangerous areas so they can be heroic. The group covers their previous experiences in this episode and talks about the thin...

In the the third part of this series, Nathan, Brent, and Chase continue to dive deep showing how powerful and useful a Session Zero is and how it can make or break your campaign! From setting player expectations to avoiding game-breaking drama, we cover the must-ask questions every DM and player should know. Plus, we explore how capitalize on your favorite movies, TV shows, anime, and comics can inspire unforgettable D&D charac...

In this episode, Nathan, Brent, and Chase dive deep into how useful Session Zero's are in D&D and TTRPGs. From setting expectations to avoiding in-game drama, they cover everything you need to create an immersive and drama-free campaign.

Should death be permanent? What about resurrection rules? The crew shares their hot takes on making the game grittier and more intense while keeping fun as the #1 priority at your table! Plus, t...

In the final and fifth part of this series, join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they dive into their personal Dungeons & Dragons home game recap! As the party returns to the Material Plane (Midgard) in their unique homebrew setting, Toybar continues his solo side quest to the Dragonborn encampment. There, he encounters Shiva, the formidable 3rd-in-command of Ramah’s Army, who instantly becomes smitten with the Satyr—right in front...

Join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they dive into the recap of their personal Dungeons & Dragons home game! As the party returns to the Material Plane (Midgard) in their unique homebrew setting, As the party returns to the Material Plane (Midgard) in their unique homebrew setting, Tove the Druid is faced with an unpredicted situation as a local druid circle comes to her after their elder has been taken from them
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Join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they go over their personal Dungeons and Dragons home game and the group returns to the material plane or Midgard our D&D in our personal home setting! and being reflective on completing the original main storyline quest. The group also talked about help a member of their group with memory retention and the extra mile Nathan went to help them remember what was going on without bogging the player...

Join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they go over their personal Dungeons and Dragons home game and the Aftermath of the campaign's hardest fight to date. Toybar, The Satyr Wild Sorcerer goes off on his own with only Gillivickle and his new fire Elemental companion in tow from the group choosing to stay in Muspelheim and makes a deal with local visiting Arch Fey Witch Baba Yaga

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Join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they go over their personal Dungeons and Dragons home game and the Aftermath of the campaign's hardest fight to date. With the groups Celestial Warlock claiming the divine spark for herself the group goes through the Vault of Odin claiming the treasure inside of it and then proceeds to finish the arc they had set out to do originally when the game started 3 years ago, returning the missing city ...

Join Nathan, Brent, and Chase as they discuss the brewing Culture in Dungeons and Dragons. With Wizards of the Coast making moves in the 2024 rules to make the books more inclusive and the Forge of Foes preaching anti-colonialism, it has sparked even further online outrage from a minority in the TTRPG community who are preaching that if you're not playing D&D and TTRPG the "right" way, you're playing it the wrong way!

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