Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Today's episode of Dragon Talk begins with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo (@kahlanrock) and Rachel Seeley (@sunnyseeley) from the popular L.A. based, all-female D&D actual-play podcast: Girls, Guts, Glory (@girlsgutsglory), calling in to talk about how they got started playing and where it has taken them since. Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) share some of their early experiences meeting people from many diverse backgrounds through creative gaming and being citizens of the inclusive nerd-verse with Kelly and Rachel. Lore You Should Know— The immortal daughters of the greater goddess, Mystra, The Seven Sisters are detailed in the segment today with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD).

We begin with a stream of many exciting announcements to kick-off this week's Dragon Talk with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). The Stream of Many Eyes (#SoMEDnD) is taking place on June 1-3rd! You can even experience this event in person! Buy your tickets (SoME) now to tour the sets, interact with D&D luminaries, get a bag of D&D swag, and sit in the live studio audience to watch your favorite performers roll dice. Live in the studio today, we have a spirited conversation with David Harmon (@daveharmon) and Shakeera Khan (websitesbykhan), from the monthly comedy show and podcast: The Dragon Friends (TheDragonFriends). Pour yourself into this monthly comedy show and podcast where comedians muddle through their first Dungeons & Dragons adventure campaign, occasionally with a stout brew close at hand for when the role-playing action really gets perilous. Lore You Should Know—Halflings and Gnomes are the topic for our weekly delve into D&D lore. Listen as Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD) edify the histories, qualities, and aspirations of these diminutive, peaceful folk. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 11:05 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 23:34 – Interview with David Harmon (@daveharmon) & Shakeera Khan (websitesbykhan) 1:14:16 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

The eyes have it! The Stream of Many Eyes (SoME) event has officially been announced! Listen as Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) regale us with the exciting details of this 3-Day extravaganza of Twitch streamers, actors, cosplayers, full life-sized sets, and captivating D&D live-play, all in a massive Los Angeles studio! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 11:09 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 35:52 – Interview with Reuben Bresler (@MoxReuby) 1:11:24 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Comedian and Magic personality, Reuben Bresler (@MoxReuby) is live in the studio today. Reuben is a man of many talents. He has made a living as a professional poker player and has entertained audiences in comedy clubs across the nation as a stand-up comedian. But, his most enduring passion has been in table-top gaming, since he first got the chance to participate in his parents D&D games at 7-years old. Reuben has also held a love of Magic the Gathering for many years and has brought his unique brand of humor to the game community as a long-time MTG personality. Be sure to check-out his weekly podcast, Magic Mics (@magicmics) which features Reuben Bresler, Evan Erwin, and Erin Campell. Lore You Should Know — In this episode, we journey to the far-off land of Cormyr with our lore masters, Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD). Inspired by prolific Arthurian folklore, this is a sweeping land of knights of the realm, powerful barons engaged in political intrigue at court, and mighty clashes between great armies. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 09:07 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 31:11 – Interview with Nate Sharp (@NateWantsToBtl) & Kaiji Tang (@KaijiTang) 1:19:27 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

We get motivated while the wine flows as hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick off another exciting episode of Dragon Talk. Our guest today is writer and motivational speaker B. Dave Walters (@BDaveWalters). Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 09:01 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) & Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 29:02 – Interview with B. Dave Walters (@BDaveWalters) 1:19:40 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito chat with artist Claudio Pozas and writer Teos Abadia today, then on Lore You Should Know we learn all about the gun powder loving Giff from Chris Perkins and Matt Sernett. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 11:35 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 25:50 – Interview with Claudio Pozas (www.claudiopozas.com) & Teos Abadia (@alphastream) 1:11:11 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Russell Tomas, CEO and Lead Designer at gaming company Dreamlords Digital, is on for the interview today. For Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins and Matt Sernett explore the enigmatic Star Spawn.

We begin today's Golden Geek Award nominated podcast with some important public service announcements from our illustrious hosts, Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) ) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). Don't stand too close to an open staircase and beware the uncut grapes of wrath! After these and other serious matters, we have a chat with Xalavier Nelson Jr. (@WritNelson). Xalavier is a freelance game developer and columnist for PC Gamer magazine. You can play some of his free online adventures such as Screw You, Bear Dad and All Hail the Spider God by browsing to xalaviermakeswords.com. If you enjoy the experience, you can donate by clicking the Support This Game button on the game page. Lore You Should Know – The Raven Queen, the enigmatic deity who shepherds the souls of mortals to the beyond, is the subject of discussion with Matt Sernett (@sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) today. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 17:30 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – The Raven Queen 38:35 – Xalavier Nelson Jr. (@WritNelson) 1:21:37 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

UX Designer, gamer, and extraordinary DM/Narrator Mario Ortegon joins our hosts Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) to talk about his work on "Una Partida Mas" (One More Game) which brings Dungeons & Dragons to Spanish speaking players and audiences on his Twitch channel at Twitch.tv/elwarius. Mario is originally from Mexico, which is where he first began playing D&D via online forums and text messaging after becoming interested in the game after seeing the Dungeons & Dragons live-action movie. Mario went on to DM his own homebrew campaign, in which he drew inspiration from the rich history of the ancient Maya, Inca, and Aztec cultures. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins & Matt Sernett are on today to teach us about the long, contentious history of the Gith. Once slaves under the oppression of the Mind Flayer empire, these humanoids rose up behind a great leader named Gith, which is where they take their name from. Through much strife and bloodshed, they finally defeated their tyrannical illithid masters. But, peace did not follow. A rift erupted within the Gith people soon after the war and they split into two groups known as the Githzerai and Githyanki, which have vehemently despised each other ever since. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 13:20 – Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins & Matt Sernett– Gith 33:57 – Mario Ortegon (@elwarius) 1:13:43 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

We begin by welcoming this week's guest…Bob Ross? Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) let their imaginations soar with the possibilities of Axis & Allies & Bob Rosses! Tremble in fear at the thought of an all-out assault of legions of evil little trees upon your forces! After this flight of fancy, we come back to reality to present our actual interview with actor, director, author, and Emmy Award winning narrator Joe Manganiello (@joemanganiello). From the age of ten, Joe has had a love for tabletop gaming and storytelling. When he got the chance to play as a guest on the massively popular live-stream D&D game, Critical Role, he stole the show in an astounding act of betrayal during the gripping finale of the first campaign. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@jeremyecrawford) explains the sometimes-tricky subject of mounted combat on the podcast today. Riding into battle atop a mighty steed or even soaring through the clouds on the back of a dragon is a mainstay of fantasy narratives, but in D&D there are specific rules and limitations to consider. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 10:29 – Lore You Should Know with Jeremy Crawford (@jeremyecrawford) – Mounted Combat 52:27 – Joe Manganiello (@joemanganiello) 1:15:44 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

As we begin this week's Dragon Talk, our hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) seem to be lost in time again! Using a cellphone just to make…phone calls? Myspace? Friendster!? Thankfully we return to the present just in time to have a conversation with Adam Bradford (@BadEyeAdam) and Todd Kenreck (@ToddKenreck) of Curse.com, the web application developers who created D&D Beyond, the amazing digital companion web app for Dungeons and Dragons. The first order of business is to establish what everyone's cosplay characters should be. Greg Tito in a Viking helm as Balduran from Baldur's Gate, perhaps? Then Adam Bradford reveals the exciting news that the beta for the D&D Beyond app on Android and iPhone platforms is now available as a free download! Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@sernett) & Chris Perkins (@chrisPerkinsDnD) are on the show today to discuss the villainous Shadar-Kai. These fiendish humanoids were introduced in the 1st Edition of the Fiend Folio in 1981 and have been twisted and changed over the years with each new creature tome issued, but have always held a dark allure, as doomed beings from the Shadowfell. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 12:14 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – The Shadar-Kai 31:00 – Adam Bradford (@BadEyeAdam) and Todd Kenreck (@ToddKenreck) 1:11:03 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick-off another exciting ride through a portal to the land of Dungeons & Dragons with the always radiant Shelly and an energized, coffee fueled Greg. Today they welcome the superbly talented artist and writer, Molly Ostertag (@mollyostertag). Born in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York, Molly remembers the magical times she spent in the ancient forests around her home wearing elf ears whilst sharing in unforgettable stories with The Way Finder Experience; a live-action role-playing company for teens, children, and adults. Then she shares with us how she came to love story-telling which later led to writing and illustrating her own graphic novels. Her debut book The Witch Boy has garnered high praise for tackling challenging subjects such as gender identity in a fun and approachable way for children and adults alike. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@sernett) is on today to discuss the Saturday morning cartoon Dungeons & Dragons, which first debuted in 1983 and went for 3-seasons for a total of 27-episodes. Only 26-episodes were ever aired and rumor was that the last one revealed that in fact, all the kids had died and were in hell! Yes, a bit bleak for a Saturday morning kids show. But have no fear, Matt quickly dispels this rumor and sets the record straight drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of D&D lore. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 10:02 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – The D&D Cartoon 31:07 – Molly Ostertag (@mollyostertag) 1:21:37 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) begin as Greg fails his perception checks to discover this week's guests – Kat Kruger (@katkruger) and Jen Vaughn (@thejenya) from d20dames.com, a Bi-weekly D&D storytelling podcast. The Dames discuss how they each arrived in the realms of fantasy tabletop gaming. Misadventure awaits as Kat discusses a healthy obsession with penning original narratives as chief wordsmith at her company Steampunk Unicorn Studio, and Jen tells of her journey as a freelance cartoonist, game designer, and writer for comics such as Cartozia Tales and the new Goosebumps comic! Be sure to see D20 Dames live episode at this year's Emerald City Comic Con: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) focuses in on the wonderful world of Tieflings. These infernally spawned creatures have a long strange history in the realm since their introduction in 2nd Edition D&D. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 9:22 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Tieflings 32:28 – Kat Kruger (@katkruger) and Jen Vaughn (@thejenya) 1:21:10 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) start off harmonizing a new frog and toad duet intro song before welcoming this week's guests – Alan Patrick (@warfteiner) and Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm), community managers for the Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League. After establishing that Lysa is gunning for Wolfgang Bauer's Dragon Talk record, we learn a bit more about Lysa and Alan's introduction to D&D, their work in the AL community, the community driven event “The Red War” and more! Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) talks all about the ins and outs of D&D canon including keeping and ditching canon when designing and developing, using and ignoring canon in your games, the secrets of White Paper Meetings and more! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 9:36– Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Lore Canon 32:28 – Alan Patrick (@warfteiner) and Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm) 1:15:45 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) sit down with Kate Irwin and Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) to talk all about the upcoming Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. After discussing the pros and cons of having more Kates in the office, Jeremy and Kate discuss updating the art design for the Tome's creatures, cosmic conflicts, monsters making their fifth edition debut, new player options and more! Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) gives us all the details on Mordenkainen, from his first days as Gary Gygax's character, to the formation of the Circle of Eight, to his most recent appearances in current D&D products and portrayal by Sam Witwer. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 13:10 – Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Mordenkainen 32:13 – Interview with Jeremy Crawford and Kate Irwin 1:21:45 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick off this week's podcast with a reveal of our new Avalon Hill game, “What is up with this house?!” and Shelly's super hero persona, The Interupter, before being joined by Hawke Robinson (@rpgresearch) and John Welker (@Saga_Welker) of RPG Research. After Hawke soothes us with his lovely radio voice, he and John share all the awesomeness of RPG Research including their work to show the beneficial qualities of roleplaying games, debunking older RPG stigmas, using RPGs for education and therapy, their traveling RPG trailer and more! Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) guides us through the intricacies of the Blood War, the ancient battle between the never-ending horde of demons and the devils who are selfishly safeguarding the planes. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 16:09 – Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – The Blood War 37:04 – Hawke Robinson (@rpgresearch) and John Welker (@Saga_Welker) 1:32:37 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are joined by Travis Woodall (@TravisWoodall) and Claire Hoffman (@DragonvuClaire) of the D&D Adventurers League. Claire and Travis talk to us about managing the creative side of D&D AL, guiding the adventures for each season, and a little of what the future holds. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) shares guidelines, tips and tricks for making your encounters and adventures more memorable and enjoyable. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 9:05 – Sage Advice with Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford)) – Encounters Building 51:36 – Travis Woodall (@TravisWoodall) and Claire Hoffman (@DragonvuClaire) 1:44:09 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are joined by Joe Trier (@HWRPodcast) and Eoghan (@HowWeRollEoghan) from the How We Roll podcast. Joe and Eoghan tell us about their journey from meeting on League of Legends to running through Curse of Strahd on their podcast, the other players and guests, and the sounds different dice make when rolling. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) explain the lawful but not always logical modrons including their famed Modron March, their home realm of Mechanus, what happens when a modron goes rogue and more! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 5:06 – Lore You Should Know Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Modrons 30:32 – Interview with Joe Trier (@HWRPodcast) and Eoghan (@HowWeRollEoghan) 1:02:10 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Bill Benham (@BillBenham2) and Greg Marks (@Skerrit7h3green) of the Adventurers League join Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). After assigning classes to the cast of The Facts of Life and explaining Sausage Races, the crew jumps into the history of Adventurers League and Organized Play for D&D, how to play in and write for Adventurers League, turning our Community Manager Trevor Kidd (@The_Trevor_Kidd) into a troll, and more. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) regale us with the chaotic complexities of Slaadi, including how the origin stone came to reside in their home plane of Limbo, the importance of Slaadi control stones and their many choices when being confronted with cows. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo), Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Bill Benham (@BillBenham2) 6:26 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Slaadi 25:03 – Interview with Bill Benham (@BillBenham2) and Greg Marks (@Skerrit7h3green) 1:05:30 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) close out 2017 with a final podcast with Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm) and Ryan Wheaton (@sirwheaton). We talk about Ryan's (currently free) holiday adventure, Winter Flame, which you can find on Dungeon Masters Guild now, the fun holiday event Lysa is managing for Adventurers League and more! Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) go over the holidays and calendar in the Forgotten Realms. Happy Simril! We're taking a couple weeks off, but Dragon Talk will return in 2018! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 5:27 – Lore You Should Know Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Holidays of the Forgotten Realms 23:23 – Interview with Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm) and Ryan Wheaton (@sirwheaton) 1:06:22 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

Shelly's rock star Avalon Hill life has her pretty busy so Greg Tito (@gregtito) mixed things up by having two guests on at once in this episode of Dragon Talk. Wolfgang Baur (@monkeyking), head kobold of Kobold Press, and Meagan Maricle (@GMMoonwolf), editor extraordinaire, stop by Studio d20 to chat about their recent Kickstarter for the Creature Codex and the craft of editing and publishing RPG books. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) goes in depth on our side of the playtesting process, the fate of Unearthed Arcana features that didn't make it into Xanathar's Guide, what to expect from Unearthed Arcana in 2018 and more. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) 6:18 Sage Advice with Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) - Playtesting 49:02 – Interview with Wolfgang Baur (@monkeyking) and Meagan Maricle (@GMMoonwolf) 1:26:52 – Outro Greg Tito

Before calling up President of Beamdog Trent Oster (@TrentOster), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) talk about Greg's taste in musicals and preparing for the holidays. Trent joins us to talk about all the work and features going into Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, working with the modding community, and how important butts are when driving race cars. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) tell us all about the ins, outs and doughnutty ways of Sigil, the City of Doors, and it's enigmatic “leader” the Lady of Pain. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 6:18 – Lore You Should Know Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) - Sigil 25:52 – Interview with Trent Oster (@TrentOster) 1:06:05 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

The time traveling adventures of Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) have come to a close as they return to talk to Alexandra Erin (@alexandraerin) this week. After Shelly establishes that her potato leek soup tastes like vomit and old cheeseburgers, Alexandra talks about her progression from the D&D cartoon to DMing her first game, her tips for understanding the D&D lingo, her new podcast Dungeon Queering, and all her cool D&D conversations and projects! Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) clears up some confusion on the beguiling nature of illusions. He focuses on tips for using and DMing the use of illusions and encourages us to get creative when dealing with this school of magic. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 12:37 – Sage Advice with Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) - Illusions 55:37 – Interview with Alexandra Erin (@jamesjhaeck) and Ruty Rutenberg (@RutyWoot) 1:42:38 – Outro with Greg Tito

Shelly is out performing Avalon Hill miracles, so Greg Tito is flying solo this week as he recovers from all the time travel he's done lately. James Haeck (@jamesjhaeck) and Ruty Rutenberg (@RutyWoot) call in to talk about the work they and their colleagues put in for flavorful and awesome Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else – a companion to Xanathar's Guide to Everything designed by the Guild Adepts. After James shares his love for world-ending dragons, we get into his and Ruty's favorite new subclasses from Xanathar's Notes, with the Discord Bard and the Runegaurd Fighter topping the list. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) return to the topic of Wyrms of the North, this time focusing on the good metallic dragons, such as the Felgalus, the flying misfortune, so named for his unfortunate habit of “accidentally” flying into unexpecting bystanders, and Palarandusk, the Unseen Protector, featured in Force Grey by Matt Mercer and named for the fact that's parts of his body phase in and out of! Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with and Greg Tito (@gregtito) and James Haeck (@jamesjhaeck) 02:22 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Good Wyrms of the North 47:34 – Interview with James Haeck (@jamesjhaeck) and Ruty Rutenberg (@RutyWoot) 1:38:32 – Outro with Greg Tito

The incredibly talented and ridiculously humble Ivan Van Norman (@Hydra_Lord) calls in to chat it up with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). Ivan talks about all the cool stuff he's doing with Geek & Sundry and streaming, how much fun he's having with his kenku cleric, and what it really means when people say you're born into radio. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) talk about all the proliferation of evil trees in Dungeons & Dragons, such as the stump and bunny growth of the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, the odd creatures spawned from the Orcwort tree, the pod-people spawned by the Doppelganger plant and more! Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 10:26 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Evil Trees 28:22 – Interview with Ivan Van Norman (@Hydra_Lord) 01:17:52 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) hop into the time machine and discuss the best and worst Halloween candy before talking to Erika Fermina (@astylepixie) about all the cool stuff going on for Girls Guts Glory. Erika chats about performing live in front of an audience at TwitchCon, the joy of working from a new studio, how awesome Kelly Lynne D'Angelo is as the show's new Dungeon Master and more! Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) give us a few juicy details on Shemeshka the Marauder, the famous yugoloth who has taken up residence in Sigil. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 14:08 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Shemeshka and Yugoloths 32:25 – Interview with Erika Fermina (@astylepixie) from Girls Guts Glory 01:13:40 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

After educating us on Hollywood Squares, Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) talk with Graeme Barber (@POCGamer) of POCGamer. Graeme recounts how his first D&D character was promptly thrown in jail after failing a pickpocket roll, suggested a few ways the Forgotten Realms could be changed to support more characters of color, advised us all go to Bali for D&D research and more. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) detail some of the most notorious wyrms (aka chromatic dragons) of the Forgotten Realms, including a dragon with a dead wizard strapped to its back, crafty black dragon twins, and a dragon that raises his own cattle. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 8:00 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) – Wyrms of the Forgotten Realms 38:50 – Interview with Graeme Barber (@POCGamer) from POCGamer. 01:21:20 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) open up this week's Dragon Talk podcast with a musical number before calling Kevin Wilson (@KevinWilson42), designer of the Tomb of Annihilation adventure system board game. Kevin shares the story of how his campaign world for Isles of Treachery got him started in game design, adapting the Tomb of Annihilation adventure to a board game, and our favorite bad guy, Bob Acererak. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) takes us on a magical journey through the astral plane where we learn about psychic winds, color pools, and why we should be avoiding astral dreadnoughts. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 6:23 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – The Astral Plane 30:38 – Interview with Kevin Wilson on Tomb of Annihilation Adventure System Board Game 01:01:55 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Animator, director and D&D player Kyle Balda calls in to Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) to talk about going from his humble D&D beginnings Dungeon Mastering his friend's paladin Scorch, all the way to his work animating and directing animated films like The Lorax and Minions! Greg and Shelly also let us in on how the word “fool” is being used by kids today. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) discloses all Mystra's secrets as we dive into the history and mysteries of The Weave! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) & Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 15:17 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Mystra and The Weave 34:56 – Interview with Kyle Balda 01:23:31 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Greg Tito (@gregtito) is all alone this week and continues to have problems with time travel. Frederic Tremblay from BKOM calls in to talk about Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation, including converting the board game to a digital game and some basic strategies for tackling monsters and traps. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) takes us all the way back to chainmail as we talk about the origins of Lycanthropes, their evolution through the editions of D&D, and how you might be able to tie them into your own campaigns. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) 12:33 – Sage Advice with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) - Lycanthropes 34:36 – Interview with Frederic Tremblay from BKOM on Tales from Candlekeep (@TalesCandlekeep) 01:12:27 – Outro with Greg

Josh Perault (@XiroxisTheBeard) and Jon “Bucky” Buckmaster (@bucky_masters) from the Taking Initiative podcast call in from the far away demiplane of New York city to talk to Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). We learn about Josh and Bucky growing up together playing D&D, why Bucky can't ever play Josh's character, the harsh D&D judgement of Josh's dad, and the creation of the Podcasts of Annihilation. Sage Advice - Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) gives all the details on conditions, including what condition almost every character experiences every session, the differences between grappled and restrained, and the importance of concise rules text. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 10:07 – Sage Advice - Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) - Conditions 48:28 – Interview with Josh and Bucky from Taking Initiative (@TI_Pod) 01:22:02 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Joe Della Bella, Dungeon Master for the live D&D play podcast You Meet in a Tavern calls in to Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). That's right, this week Shelly has transformed into Bart – don't ask how that works. Joe tells us about how quickly his first character (a rogue) died, about his group's adventure in Chult, and how awesome it is to have magical potions replaced with magical beer. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) tell us all about Sahuagin, including why we might be pronouncing it wrong, their odd history with the sea elves and the fact that they are most definitely not shark people. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) & Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) 7:50 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) - Sahuagin 24:06 – Interview with Joe from You Meet in a Tavern (@YMIATavern) 01:03:02 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

Adam and Joel from the D&D is For Nerds podcast on Sanspants Radio (@SanspantsRadio) (@cconowitch) call in to Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) to teach us a little Australian slang while they talk about their Podcast of Annihilation shenanigans. Greg Tito also shares his real-life adventures with Baron Rothchild. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) explain the difficulties Vecna had transitioning from a lefty to a righty after Kas's betrayal, along with other tidbits of Vecna lore. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) & Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 7:24 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) - Vecna 30:38 – Interview with Adam (@RetroArchetype) and Joel (@GoddammitZammitfrom) from D&D is For Nerds and Sanspants Radio (@SanspantsRadio) 01:14:18 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

The amazing Celeste Conowitch (@cconowitch) calls in to Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) to talk about forming up The Venture Maidens (@VentureMaidens) for their live D&D podcast, inheriting the mystical Red Box from her uncle and her adventures with D&D. We also discover who's the Kelly Ripa and who's the Regis Philbin of our podcast host duo. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) explain to us what happens when Bahamut and a Bahamut worshiper love each other very much and lots of other Dragonborn lore. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) & Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 11:53 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) - Dragonborn 28:48 – Interview with Celeste Conowitch (@cconowitch) 01:08:41 – Outro with Greg & Shelly

The delightful pair that's a big part of Encounter Roleplay, Will Jones (@encounterRP) and Sydney Shields (@sydshields), calls in to Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) to talk about their new show on the D&D Twitch channel, Learn to Play, their involvement in Podcasts of Annihilation and how they approach roleplaying. We also find out that Shelly and Greg are old. Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) explains the Shadowfell in D&D and how it relates to Netflix's Stranger Things. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) & Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 12:30 – Lore You Should Know - Matt Sernett (@Sernett) - Shadowfell 31:19 – Interview with Will Jones (@encounterRP) and Sydney Shields (@sydshields) 01:06:59 – Outro with Greg, Shelly

Fantasy author Tad Williams (@tadwilliams) calls in to talk about his long career and interest in gaming & roleplaying while Greg Tito (@gregtito) tries not to fanboy out while Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) keeps it real (until her kid Quinn drops in to say his catchphrase on the mic). Hey, Dragon Talk will be releasing two episodes per week for the rest of 2017 because we are not very good with time travel. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) discuss the rules and thinking behind Anti-Magic Magic. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 11:00 – Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) – Anti-Magic 44:40 – Interview with Tad Williams (@tadwilliams) 01:41:00 – Outro with Greg and Shelly!

The architect of D&D Beyond (@DnDBeyond) - Mr. Adam Bradford (@BadEyeAdam), and the videographer of the business, Mr. Todd Kenreck (@toddkenreck), stop by after PAX West to chat with Greg Tito (@gregtito). Hey, Dragon Talk will be releasing two episodes per week for the rest of 2017 because we are not very good with time travel. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) get into the details of Candlekeep, where most of the knowledge of the Forgotten Realms is stored. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Adam and Todd 19:35 – Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@jeremyecrawford) - Polymorph 01:02:12 – Interview with Adam Bradford (@BadEyeAdam) & Todd Kenreck (@toddkenreck) ~01:55:45 – Outro with Greg and Matthew!

Actor Matthew Lillard (@MatthewLillard) is in the house to talk about secret D&D stuff with the team, but also to chat with Greg Tito (@gregtito) about his longtime love of the game, and his journey through the creative business alongside that fandom. Hey, Dragon Talk will be releasing two episodes per week for the rest of 2017 because we are not very good with time travel. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) get into the details of Candlekeep, where most of the knowledge of the Forgotten Realms is stored. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Matthew Lillard (@MatthewLillard) 19:10 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Candlekeep 37:54 – Interview with Matthew Lillard (@MatthewLillard) 01:27:45 – Outro with Greg and Matthew!

Fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss (@PatrickRothfuss) pops in for a special interview while he's in the office working on some special fun projects. The conversation goes on an amazing journey to discuss playing with kids, violence in games and storytelling. Hey, Dragon Talk will be releasing two episodes per week for the rest of 2017 because hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are not very good with time travel. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) talk about ancient and "forgotten" realm of Netheril. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 18:35 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Netheril 41:07 – Interview with Patrick Rothfuss (@PatrickRothfuss) ~01:33:45 – Outro with Greg and Shelly, and Patrick!

Lead Designer of Neverwinter (@NeverwinterGame), Thomas Foss, stops by the studio before PAX West to talk about his work on the Tomb of Annihilation storyline. Dragon Talk will be releasing two episodes per week for the rest of 2017 because hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are not very good with time travel. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) talk about the island chain of Lantan north of Chult. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 14:11 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Lantan 30:49 – Interview with Thomas Foss (@NeverwinterGame) ~01:05:59 – Outro with Greg and Shelly

Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) and Chris Dupuis (@gameguruchris) discuss their work on concepting, producing, designing, and testing the new board game from Avalon Hill, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate with hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). Find out more about the Betrayal at Baldur's Gate here: http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/board-card-games/betrayal-baldurs-gate. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) discuss the differences between dwarves in Chult and those found in other parts of the Forgotten Realms. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 15:52 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Dwarves in Chult 32:30 – Interview with Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) & Chris Dupuis (@gameguruchris) ~01:11:20 – Outro with Greg, Shelly, Mike, and Chris

Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm)is one of the Dungeon Masters Guild Adepts and she calls in to talk about what all that means to her and how she got started playing D&D in sunny New Jersey! Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) survived the solar eclipse to travel to the future and deliver this podcast episode. Find out more about the Guild Adept program here: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/guild-adept-program. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) discuss the other adventure that inspired Tomb of Annihilation, i1 - Dwellers of the Forbidden City. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) 12:35 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) – Dwellers of the Forbidden City 25:44 – Interview with Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm) ~01:07:31 – Outro with Greg, Shelly

In the D&D office, we refer to Chris Lindsay as the Architect of the Dungeon Masters Guild and Master of Grung – not really. He jumped into the studio with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) to discuss the Guild Adept program and all the awesome stuff they've made for Tomb of Annihilation. Find out more about the Guild Adept program here: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/guild-adept-program. Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) talk about the history of hags in D&D. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) + Chris Lindsay 10:42 – Lore You Should Know - Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) & Matt Sernett (@Sernett) Hags! 30:47 – Interview with Chris Lindsay ~01:05:03 – Outro with Greg, Shelly

Adam Johns (@adamjohns) and Adam Davis (@HerestoPandsPen) from Wheelhouse Workshop (@wheelhousews) drop into the studio to talk about how they use D&D to help kids and adults practice social skills and make friends. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@jeremyecrawford) discusses "table rules" or ways in which you can use the rules of D&D fifth edition to manage your game. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) + the Adams! 06:12 – Sage Advice – DM Etiquette 37:14 – Interview with Adam Johns (@adamjohns) and Adam Davis (@amdhit) 01:19:12 – Outro with Greg, Shelly n Sprouse (@dylansprouse) 01:23:40 – Outro with Greg

Dylan Sprouse (@dylansprouse) calls in to chat about Force Grey: Lost City of Omu. Set within the new Tomb of Annihilation storyline, this ultimate game of D&D finds our intrepid adventurers—Dylan Sprouse, as well as Joe Manganiello, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Posehn, and Utkarsh Ambudkar—traveling deep into the jungles of Chult. And of course Matt Mercer returns as Dungeon Master, lending his voice to leading the game! In Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins and Matthew Sernett talk Acererak from Tomb of Annihilation. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT—and then watch Force Grey immediately after at 5pm! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) 06:06 – Lore You Should Know – Tomb of Annihilation 38:18 – Interview with Dylan Sprouse (@dylansprouse) 01:23:40 – Outro with Greg

Matt Mercer (@matthewmercer) calls in to chat about Force Grey: Lost City of Omu. Set within the new Tomb of Annihilation storyline, this ultimate game of D&D finds our intrepid adventurers—Joe Manganiello, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Posehn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Dylan Sprouse—traveling deep into the jungles of Chult. And of course Matt Mercer returns as Dungeon Master, lending his voice to leading the game! In Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins talks strange monsters and deities from Tomb of Annihilation. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT—and then watch Force Grey immediately after at 5pm! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) 05:45 – Lore You Should Know – Tomb of Annihilation 26:05 – Interview with Matt Mercer (@matthewmercer) 01:07:05 – Outro with Greg

James Wyatt (@aquelajames), currently on the Magic: the Gathering team, jumps on to discuss his history with D&D as well as his project of making Planeshift articles allowing fans to play D&D in the Magic universe. He most recently created Planeshift: Amonkhet available now here. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) talks about what can happen to your adventurers in Chult. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) + Nathan & Bart! 05:07 – Lore You Should Know – Dangers of Chult 22:05 – Interview with James Wyatt (@aquelajames) ~01:00:30 – Outro with Greg, Shelly and James!

Force Grey: Lost City of Omu adds Joe Manganiello and Deborah Ann Woll to the cast and Nathan Stewart (@nathanbstewart) and Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) share what it was like being in the room with all that crazy talent. Watch Force Grey: Lost City of Omu on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 5pm PT, and catch up on the old episodes in the collection here. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) discuss who Volo (of Volo's Guide to Monsters fame) is and where he came from. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito), Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) + Nathan & Bart! 19:28 – Lore You Should Know – Volothamp Geddarn 35:55 – Interview with Nathan Stewart (@nathanbstewart) and Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) ~01:10:30 – Outro with Greg, Shelly, Bart and Nathan

Holly Conrad (@hollyconrad) is an amazing roleplayer and costume designer, and D&D fans know her from playing the Tiefling "trash-witch" Strix in Dice Camera Action with Chris Perkins. Hosts Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll), filling in for Shelly, and Greg Tito (@gregtito) ask Holly about Strix, her birds, and her love of Planescape. We also strongly hint at her appearance with the Acquisitions Inc. crew at PAX West. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) discuss the nation of Halrua. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) 06:39 – Lore You Should Know – Halrua 27:35 – Interview with Holly Conrad (@hollyconrad) 01:15:33 – Outro with Greg and Bart

You may have been watching Jared Knabenbauer (@ProJared) on his YouTube channel, but many fans of D&D know him as the rogue, Diath, in Dice Camera Action with Chris Perkins. Hosts Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll), filling in for Shelly, and Greg Tito (@gregtito) ask him all about his favorite character and how he got started with D&D. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDND) and Matt Sernett (@Sernett) delve into the history of the lich Valindra Shadowmantle, a villain featured in Neverwinter. Watch Dragon Talk recordings live on twitch.tv/dnd Mondays at 2pm PT! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Bart Carroll (@bart_carroll) 04:56 – Lore You Should Know – Valindra Shadowmantle 19:48 – Interview with Jared Knabenbauer (@ProJared) 01:14:01 – Outro with Greg and Bart