Hosted by The Evil Dungeon Master · EN · 290 episodes
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The nefarious Evil Dungeon Master is here to share invaluable tips and tricks on Dungeons & Dragons, Palladium, and a myriad of other RPGs. Drawing from over 30 years of diabolical Dungeon Mastering Experience, these bite-sized daily podcasts (10 to 15 minutes each) are brimming with wicked wisdom that you simply can't afford to miss. Mostly system neutral, but has favored editions and game systems. Season 7 and beyond is all about AD&D! https://solo.to/theevildm for all my links!
The Evil Dungeon Master hosts The Evil Dungeon Master Universe, a leisure show with 290 episodes published.
In this episode of The Black Notebook Podcast, we’re talking about one of the most debated mechanics in D&D, Save or Die. Was it unfair? Was it bad game design? Or was it an important part of what made old school play so
In this episode of The Black Notebook Podcast, I look at Tucker’s Kobolds, one of the most famous old school D&D stories ever printed in Dragon Magazine. These were ordinary kobolds, weak on paper, but deadly in play bec
In this episode of The Black Notebook Podcast, I take a look at why orcs were genuinely feared in early AD&D, how they were presented in the rulebooks, and what made them such a serious threat to player characters. If yo
Ever wonder why monsters in old school D&D didn’t always fight to the bitter end? The answer is monster morale, one of the most overlooked rules in the game. In early D&D and AD&D, monsters weren’t expected to stand thei
In this episode of The Black Notebook Podcast, I talk about why wandering monsters mattered so much in old school AD&D, how they changed player behavior, and why modern games often lost that tension. Because once time ma
Can a character with bad stats still matter in D&D?In this episode, I talk about “Hopeless Characters” in old school D&D, using the Holmes Basic blurb and AD&D as the starting point. Bad ability scores do not always mean
Dragons were never meant to be balanced encounters. They were ancient, intelligent, terrifying creatures that could wipe out careless adventurers in minutes. Somewhere along the way, dragons became treated like another m
Low Intelligence does not make evil stupid. It changes how that evil shows up at the table. In this AD&D episode, I talk about why low Intelligence monsters and characters can still be dangerous, organized, loyal, cruel,
If you want your monsters to feel dangerous, memorable, and genuinely creepy, this episode is for you.Gnolls in AD&D are more than just hyena men with axes. In this episode, I talk about why gnolls feel so unsettling at
In this episode, I break down how magic resistance actually works in AD&D 1st Edition, why it comes before saving throws, how the 11th level baseline changes spellcasting odds, and why this one rule completely changes ho
Lawful Evil is one of the most misunderstood alignments in AD&D and tabletop RPGs. Too many players treat it like random cruelty or constant betrayal, but real Lawful Evil is disciplined, controlled, and dangerous becaus
The AD&D 1st Edition Druid is often treated like a Cleric with trees, animals, and a few nature spells. That misses the point.In this episode, I look at what made the Druid different. True Neutral alignment. Limited weap
This is a look at what Fighters really did in classic AD&D, why they mattered, and why many modern players miss the point. If you enjoy old school gaming, Gygax era design, and practical talk about how these games actual
AD&D does not balance encounters around your party. It never tried to. The world exists as it is, and you walk into it whether you are ready or not.In this video, I break down why that design choice matters. You can meet
Why is the AD&D called the gold standard? In this video, I break down why Gary Gygax’s classic book still stands above so many games that came before & after it. This game was a toolbox packed with random tables, world b
How mean are White Dragons? Well this episode talks about the dragon itself and then I came up with really evil ways you can use him in a campaign. They aren't stupid, in fact they are great hunters, and dragons don't ne
Empty rooms get skipped. That’s the problem. In this episode, you look at what an “empty” room actually does at the table. Sound, dust, air, light, and layout all carry information. Players read those details and make ch
Gold for XP is not just an old rule. It is the engine that drives how the game actually plays. In this episode, we break down what happens when experience is tied to treasure instead of kills. Players stop chasing fights
Let’s chat about encumbrance rules in AD&D and why they often miss the mark at the table. On paper, tracking every coin, torch, and piece of gear sounds like it should add tension. In practice, it slows the game down, tu
In this episode, I take a hard look at one of the strangest ideas in old school AD&D, one to one time. In a large shared campaign, it may have had a purpose. In a single player game or one steady group, it starts to fall
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