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We Speak Common

We Speak Common

300 episodes

Welcome to We Speak Common - a podcast network about Dungeons and Dragons. Discover the world of D&D and learn alongside people just like you. Join this community of likeminded people and trade game tales, rules and tips to enjoy D&D even more. Discovery new mechanics and story telling techniques through our 3 core shows Tinker's Toolbox, Table Fables and Legends & Lore, and many other shows along the way.

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To get involved in the conversation follow us on twitter at @WeSpeakCommon. You can support the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wespeakcommon

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  1. It's Time to Retire the Character

    · 7:13 · S5 E286

    Gandalf: “You’ll have a tale or two to tell when you come back.” Bilbo: “You can promise that I’ll come back?” Gandalf: "No. And if you do, you will not be the same.” Join the WSC Discord Sever:…

  2. CLASSIC EP: 192 - How to create Mythic creatures Audio episode •

    · 1 h 11 min · S5 E285

    This week we're going back to the vault to talk about Mythic creatures and encounters. What are they? How should you use them and how do you make your own? James and I introduce Mythic creatures to you if you've not…

  3. Ep 263 - When to Switch to new DnD

    · 47 min · S5 E284 · Explicit

    This week, Ben is back and chatting to James about New Dungeons& Dragons... or 5.5... or D&D 2024... or what ever we're calling it these days. When should you switch over to the new system, and how should you do it?…

  4. TT Ep 22 - Character Concepts from different worlds

    · 38 min · S5 E283

    As the two week take over continues, James and Dave talk character concepts for the new brain child. A Tyranny of Dragons campaign set in Eberron Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support…

  5. Ep 262 - There's Tyranny afoot in Eberron

    · 1 h 04 min · S5 E282

    This week while Ben explores the wilds of our world, James and Dave sit down to talk about stealling a story from Faerun and running it in Eberron Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support…

  6. TT Ep. 21 - Patrons and calling them Daddy

    · 47 min · S5 E281 · Explicit

    This week its all about Daddy ... I mean patrons. Ben and dave talk about their best experiences with patrons as GM's and Palyers. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on…

  7. Ep. 261 - How to use True names

    · 51 min · S5 E280

    This week Ben and James talk about True Names. What are they, where do they come from and how do you find one to bind an other worldly creature to your will? Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  8. Ep 260 - What to do when you just don't want to

    · 51 min · S5 E279 · Explicit

    This week Ben and James touch on a tough topic. What do you do when you lose that spark for your hobby? Sometimes burn out hits hard and today we're talking about it. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to…

  9. TT Ep. 20 - Does a character really count if they aren't traumatised?

    · 43 min · S5 E276

    This week Wes joins dave to talk about his characters and their ever failing mental states. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter:…

  10. Ep. 259 - What is Daggerheart

    · 1 h 07 min · S5 E278

    This week Ben and James are looking at a new TTRPG system - Daggerheart. Released in playtest by Darrington Press, what is Daggerheart and who is it for? MERCH: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WeSpeakCommon Support the…

  11. TT Ep. 19 - Tomb of Xa’arek

    · 22 min · S5 E277

    This week friend of the show Alex joins Dave to talk aboutrunning a big bad and his new adventure, Tomb of Xa’arek. Plus we've got three digital copies to give away at the end o the ep! Discord:…

  12. The Cradle of the Death God

    · 4 h 57 min · S5 E276 · Bonus · Explicit

    This is no normal episode, beyond the play button you'll find the live recording of the 78th session of our Tomb Of Annihilation campaign. Settle back, and witness the party fight for their lives as Ben runs the…

  13. Ep. 258 - An Announcement and running an unbeatable fight

    · 1 h 08 min · S5 E275

    This week Ben and Dave sit down to make some rather big announcements for the podcast, as well as talk though the 'unbeatable' fight that Ben ran two days ago. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  14. TT Ep. 18 - Does Ben need therapy?

    · 45 min · S5 E274

    Dave and Ben get deep talking about PC's doing their own thing, when you don't expect it. Its a long one. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter:…

  15. Ep. 257 - How, when and where to use the Deck of Many Things

    · 1 h 14 min · S5 E273

    This week Ben and James are talking about the Book of Many Things, The Deck of Many Things, and how and when you should use them. They'll talk through what you can find in the book, whats good about it and whats not s…

  16. Tavern Talk Ep. 17 - We're all cursed Down here

    · 30 min · S5 E272

    Dave and James are chatting about curses and how to play cursed characters. They'll talk about they horrible cursed PC's and what made playing them so damn great. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  17. Ep. 256 - Having a main character in the party

    · 1 h 09 min · S5 E271 · Explicit

    This week Ben and james are talking about main characters. When you have a party of supporting characters, should you ever make one of the main character? And how does that differe from sharing the lime light?…

  18. TT Ep 16. - Good things come in small packages

    · 32 min · S5 E270

    Dave and James are chatting about the bestest Boys in the fantasy kingdom, the digger's of the realms, Dwarves! They're talk about dwarven characters they've played and give you advice on how to Role Play one.…

  19. Ep. 255 - Building your first PC

    · 1 h 03 min · S5 E269 · Explicit

    It's the first week of the year, and with more and more people finding their way into TTRPG's Ben and Dave are sitting down to talk about building your First PC. If you're doing it alone, or helping someone build their…

  20. CLASSIC EPISODE: Ep. 216 - How to manage game time

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E268

    Today we spin back the clock and pull a classic episode form the WSC vault - This week we're talking about how to manage game time. From what to think about during prep to how to keep your eyes open for signs that…

  21. TT Ep. 15 - New Year, Same Us

    · 49 min · S5 E268 · Explicit

    Ben and Dave are seeing in the new year by looking back and all thats happened in 2023 and looking with hope to the future Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on…

  22. Ep. 254 - Look out for the Yule Lads

    · 50 min · S5 E267 · Explicit

    Ben and Dave sit down to talk about festive characters that we can recreate in D&D, as monsters and players Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on…

  23. Ep. 253 - How to pull off big story twists

    · 1 h 15 min · S5 E266 · Explicit

    Ben and James sit down to talk catch up on the last couple of crazy months, including weddings, conventions and a lack of D&D - plus they dive into James' Magnum Opus - a huge game changing twist to the story and how…

  24. CLASSIC EPISODE: Ep. 83 - How to run Factions without overwhelming your players or story

    · 58 min · S5 E265

    Today we spin back the clock and pull a classic episode form the WSC vault - this week it's Episode 83. We'll talk about how to have your party interact with factions in a natural way, how to have the factions be seen…

  25. TT Ep.14 - Unelected Regrets

    · 34 min · S5 E264

    Regrets, we all have them. This week Dave and Chris are joined by comunity member Liam to talk through their deep seeded D&D regrets... We've all been there boys. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  26. CLASSIC EPISODE : Ep 86. - Character and story development and building meaningful moments

    · 1 h 07 min · S5 E263

    Today we spin back the clock and pull a classic episode form the WSC vault - this week it's Episode 86 where we talk all about our games and the meaningful moments that happened within them. We'll talk about how we…

  27. TT Ep. 13 - Never Min max while you're tired

    · 28 min · S5 E262 · Explicit

    This week, Dave and Chris sit down to discus Min Maxing and if its actually a bad thing. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter:…

  28. Ep. 252 - When and how to retire characters

    · 1 h 14 min · S5 E251 · Explicit

    Ben and James sit down to talk about retiring characters. It can be a tough call to make, so how and when do you make it, and what do you need to do to pull it off. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  29. TT Ep. 12 - Spoopsy Poopsie

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E260 · Explicit

    This week, Ben, Dave and Chris leap into some D&D Horror stories in a longer spokie halloween catch up. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us on twitter:…

  30. Ep. 251 - How to handle different interest levels in players

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E257 · Explicit

    Ben and Dave sit down to talk about differing interst and buy in levels from players. What can you do to help make sure everyone is invested in your games. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  31. Tavern Talk Ep. 11 - The month of Spooktoba

    · 32 min · S5 E258 · Explicit

    This week, Dave and Chris leap into one of Dave's favourite topics - all things spooky. We're kicking off the month of Spooktoba (October for the uninitiated) with this weeks ep of Tavern Talk Discord:…

  32. Ep. 250 - How to add new players to an on going campaign

    · 59 min · S5 E256

    Ben and Dave sit down to talk about adding a new player into an existing party. They go through the tips and tricks for find your place and helping others to do the same. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want…

  33. Tavern Talk Ep 10. - Not the heroes we deserve

    · 30 min · S5 E256

    This week, Dave and Chris leap onto the D&D Beyond randomiser to create some characters that would definitely not surive a dungeon delve. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the…

  34. Ep 249 - What we would and wouldn’t steal from BG3

    · 55 min · S5 E255

    This week Ben and James talk about their travels to Baldur's Gate and the rules changes that the Baldur's Gate 3 makes to 5e. They'll talk through the rules they would steal for their table top games, and the ones they…

  35. Tavern Talk Ep 9. - Inspirational Math Rocks

    · 29 min · S5 E254

    This week Dave and Chris are joined by Partner from the Dice Dungeons to talk about Dice! Today they build new charaters form dice sets on the Dice Dungeon Website. PLUS For this week only Ben gives you and extra 20%…

  36. Ep. 248 - When and why you shouldn't Stat a GOD

    · 1 h 25 min · S5 E253

    Strap in, its a long one. This week Ben and Ray talk about the Gods. Theres some circumstances where you may be tempted to stat the gods for use in your games. The guys talk about why this is usually always a bad…

  37. Tavern Talk Ep. 8 - Here there be Monsters

    · 54 min · S5 E256

    This week dave and Chris are joined by Patreon Member Liam to talk about Monster of The Week. Delve into a new TTRPG system and how characters are created this week at the Tavern. Discord:…

  38. Ep. 247 - Why one shots are important

    · 1 h 11 min · S5 E255

    This week Ben and Alex talk about the importance of one shots - when and why you should be running them, and things to think about to make sure they run smoothly. Get Alex's Adventure HERE…

  39. Tavern Talk Ep. 7 - Brains and how to devour them

    · 38 min · S5 E254 · Explicit

    Look out, there are Baldur's Gate 3 Spoilers ahead This week Dave returns from the realms of fatherhood and Chris settles into his new apartment and job. Big life events for both the boys but theres only one thing on…

  40. Ep. 246 - How to run dreams and visions

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E253

    This week Ben and James are talking about dreams and visions. How do you run them and achieve that sense of mysticism. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved?Support the Podcast on PatreonFind us…

  41. Tavern Talk Ep. 6 - Inspire me, inspire you, inspire who

    · 47 min · S5 E252 · Explicit

    Oh god, Ben's back. This week the guys get down to talking about their inspirations, both as DMs and Players. Where can you get your inspiration from and how can you make something thats still unique. Discord:…

  42. Ep. 245 - Making the first draft of your homebrew creature

    · 1 h 16 min · S5 E251

    This week Ben and Chris sit down to make the first draft of Chris' homebrew creature to show you how easy it is to get a rough idea down ready to test run. Stat block builder:…

  43. Tavern Talk Ep. 5 - Enter the Bray-blade

    · 28 min · S5 E250

    his week Ben joins Dave and Chris in the Tavern to talk about the most problematic wizard this side of Realm Space. Sit back, and enjoy the chat and wait til you hear just how many spells are in that book... Discord:…

  44. Ep. 244 - How to handle when Players Leave the Table

    · 1 h 23 min · S5 E249

    This week Ben and Dave settle down to talk about their experiences with players leaving the table. They'll go into their experiences to give advice on how to handle when a player leaves the table. Discord:…

  45. Ep. 243 - Glory of the Giants and how to use them

    · 1 h 16 min · S5 E248 · Explicit

    This week Ben and James set you up with a primer for the new Glory of the Giants book coming in August. The Giants have a confusing and forgotten history, the guys will break it down for you and offer ways to use the…

  46. Tavern Talk Ep. 4 - Thats far too many spells Ben

    · 38 min · S5 E247 · Explicit

    This week Ben joins Dave and Chris in the Tavern to talk about the most problematic wizard this side of Realm Space. Sit back, and enjoy the chat and wait til you hear just how many spells are in that book... Discord:…

  47. Ep. 242 - How to deliver lore in world

    · 1 h 05 min · S5 E246

    This week Ben and Dave settle down to talk about Lore and how to deliver it in world. Not just telling your players whats in the old journal they find, but actually reading it to them. Discord:…

  48. Tavern Talk Ep. 3 - Paint like a pro

    · 39 min · S5 E245 · Explicit

    This week Chris gets all the advice from Dave on painting Minis. Dave's been at it for 15 years, he'll talk through his journey and all the wisdom he has to depart. Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get…

  49. Ep. 241 - How to balance life, work and Dragons

    · 1 h 10 min · S5 E244

    This week Ben and Dave talk about burnout and life balance. We all love to play TTRPG's, so how do we make sure we're looking after ourselves and enjoying this hobby we love so much. With tales from their own lives the…

  50. Tavern Talk Ep. 2 - Looking out for the little guy

    · 36 min · S5 E242

    grab a seat by the fire, or a stool at the bar - This week Chris and Dave talk about Halflings and their place in the realms. Don't forget you can grab the recipe and enjoy a drink along with the episode over on the…

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