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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.
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The DMs Guild’s Complex History!

Teos and Shawn enjoy a video by Trekiros and think on the incredible history of the 10-year-old DMsGuild!

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The images of Shawn and Teos have been replaced by an image from a video by Trekiros on the history of the DMsGuild. On the left is a Modron and on the right is an image from a meme, posing for the camera in front of a tombstone.
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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News: James Ohlen’s Exodus, Cosmere’s Roadmap, New Legends of Greyhawk Region, Diamond is Bankrupt Again, and more!

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Teos is wearing a Santa hat and he and Shawn seem to be admiring a superimposed cover of the Exodus RPG.
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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I'd like to thank Teos @alphastream.bsky.social and @scottfgray.bsky.social for the @masteringdnd.bsky.social episode of Dec.11, 'How is an RPG Book Made?'.

It's inspiring, full of great advice; an interesting peek behind the curtain. And I'm not halfway through yet.

Thank-you, gents!

#TTRPG
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Hey, that's me! Talking about PREQUEL with the amazing @shawnmerwin.bsky.social and @alphastream.bsky.social on @masteringdnd.bsky.social!

It was an absolute pleasure being on the podcast!

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Dying and Campaign Building with Prequel and Ethan Yen (MD 270)
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December 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Dying and Campaign Building with Prequel and Ethan Yen!

Ethan Yen joins us to discuss Prequel, the amazing game where you know you will fall to the big bad… but get to create a campaign before you die!

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Ethan Yen speaks with Shawn and Teos. An image of the cover of his new game, Prequel, is shown below them.
December 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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News: D&D Beyond’s New Goals, Crack the Sun’s Huge Start, Big Staff Changes at WotC and WoD, Ikea Does Dungeons, and more!

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#DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel
Teos and Shawn's faces show surprise. Between them is an image of the main character from the upcoming Warlock video game. A female warlock has just summoned her blade and wears an outfit with many raven feathers.
December 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Yay! Today my favorite #TTRPG show (sorry Ben and Mike) talk about my current favorite game, @jasoncordova.bsky.social 's Brindlewood Bay
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thanks @masteringdnd.bsky.social !
Brindlewood Bay’s Cozy Horror (MD 269)
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December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I see the Summoner has summoned Shawn and Teos for another awesome episode of Mastering Dungeons.
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News: Eberron Forge of the Artificer, MCDM’s Summoner and Blackbottom, Cosmere Actual Play, and more!

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Shawn and Teos are all smiles as they discuss MCDM's summoner class. An image of a summoner calling forth undead is superimposed between them.
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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This game looks absolutely fascinating! The longer I role-play, the more I am drawn to character-driven narrative games like this.

Anyone else play this? (Besides @shawnmerwin.bsky.social ?)
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Brindlewood Bay’s Cozy Horror!

Cozy on up with our review of Brindlewood Bay. Being an elderly widow, cutting to commercial, detailing our cozy home, and drawing on classic TV? Sign us up!

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The image of Shawn and Teos have been replaced with tentacles on one side and two elderly women on the other. Images come from the Brindlewood Bay RPG.
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The Beautiful Mess of 5E

Mike Mearls, Mike Shea, Shawn, and Teos discuss the many forms of 5E. We look at how D&D 5E was designed in a open way and how this impacts our hobby. Recorded at Gamehole Con!

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#DnD #ttrpg
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December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Brindlewood Bay’s Cozy Horror!

Cozy on up with our review of Brindlewood Bay. Being an elderly widow, cutting to commercial, detailing our cozy home, and drawing on classic TV? Sign us up!

Listen or watch:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=alnL...
#DnD #TTRPG
The image of Shawn and Teos have been replaced with tentacles on one side and two elderly women on the other. Images come from the Brindlewood Bay RPG.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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News: Eberron Forge of the Artificer, MCDM’s Summoner and Blackbottom, Cosmere Actual Play, and more!

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#DnD #TTRPG
Shawn and Teos are all smiles as they discuss MCDM's summoner class. An image of a summoner calling forth undead is superimposed between them.
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Can We Fix 1-Player Dragon Delves?

While a full fix would take more work, we quickly test a fix and find it is a ton more fun as we conclude our 1 DM and 1 Player adventure!

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Shawn and Teos are all smiles as they play through a Dragon Delves adventure. The alt cover art is superimposed between them.
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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News: Daggerheart’s Big Expansion, Acq Inc Switches, D&D’s Digital Releases, Leaked Financials, and more!

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#DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart #DrawSteel
Shawn and Teos' faces have been replaced with art from the Acquisitions Incorporated crew's new Daggerheart character art.
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Does 1 Player Really Work with Dragon Delves?

Shawn runs Teos through Dragon Delves and test whether the adventure’s rules for one player work. Spoiler: no, listener, they do not!

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Teos has a sly smile and Shawn makes an appraising expression. An image of Teos' character, the half-orc death cleric Grom, is superimposed between them. Art by Jersey Rob.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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News: Mighty Nein on Amazon, D&D Challenging for Netflix, Draw Steel's Codex, 5E on Demiplane, What Should WotC Design, and more!

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Shawn and Teos discuss the new Mighty Nein show on Amazon. An image of the main characters is superimposed between them.
November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Solo Actual Play with Dragon Delves!

Can solo play work? Shawn runs Teos through Dragon Delves. See their antics and what they think about the design!

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Shawn is running Teos through a solo D&D game. Superimposed between them is a green ogre type creature holding two gingerbread cookes. Art is from the Dragon Delves adventure they are playing.
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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News: Daggerheart’s New Bloodhunter, Moonbeam Shuts Down, WotC Restores Educator Resources, HeroForge and Daggerheart Dilemma, and more!

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Teos and Shawn seem impressed and happy. An image of Daggerheart's new Blood Hunter class is superimposed between them.
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Terrific in-depth discussion here with @shannonappelcline.bsky.social on @masteringdnd.bsky.social. Not just about Designers & Dragons: Origins but also covering Shannon's early career in gaming and how he got started documenting the history of TTRPGs.
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Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins! (MD 265)
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November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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I was thrilled to talk with Teos and Shawn at @masteringdnd.bsky.social this week. We talked about Designers & Dragons: Origins, of course, but dug into some nice history too: Greyhawk's dungeons, Jack Fred, Palace of the Silver Princess! (The show is nicely indexed, so you can hear what you want!)
Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins! (MD 265)
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November 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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If you love RPGs, don’t miss this show looking at the astounding history of our hobby!
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Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins!

Renowned RPG historian Shannon Appelcline discusses his new 4-book series capturing the amazing stories behind every OD&D, AD&D, and Basic product!

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#DnD #TTRPG
Shannon Appelcline speaks with Teos and Shawn. below them can be seen the covers of all four of the new Designers & Dragons Origins books.
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins!

Renowned RPG historian Shannon Appelcline discusses his new 4-book series capturing the amazing stories behind every OD&D, AD&D, and Basic product!

Listen or watch:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f6v...
#DnD #TTRPG
Shannon Appelcline speaks with Teos and Shawn. below them can be seen the covers of all four of the new Designers & Dragons Origins books.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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News: New Daggerheart folio, Tales of Woodcreek starts with a bang, Free FR preview, WotC is hiring, and more!

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An image of DM Deborah Ann Woll is superimposed between a smiling Shawn and Teos. She has a hand raised upward dramatically, lit from below.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The moment not 1 but 3 of my players wanted to use one of the downtime projects as a jumping off point for learning about their mysterious backstories, I was hooked as a Director.
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Draw Steel – Resting and Downtime!

Draw Steel has a unique and deliberate approach to resting. Respites become a key element, bridging combat recovery with larger campaign and personal goals.

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Teos holds up the Draw Steel book and Shawn reacts with interest, while an image of a young wizard practicing alchemy is superimposed between them.
November 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM