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We Speak Common

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 ga... Read more

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Ep. 35 - How to Prep a Session in 20 Minutes or Less

Ep. 35 - How to Prep a Session in 20 Minutes or Less

This week we'll talk you through getting your last minute D&D session ready! We've got hints and tips on how to stay... Read more

6 Jun 2019

51mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 17 - Losing My Religion

Ep. 17 - Losing My Religion

 Today we delve into the Religion in D&D. the different types, the systems they are based on and how we run gods in ... Read more

24 Jan 2019

52mins

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Ep. 30 - Modifying Published Adventures

Ep. 30 - Modifying Published Adventures

Wow! 30 episodes, where has the time gone? We've got tons more stuff to talk about and some great content coming up. For... Read more

2 May 2019

48mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 9 - Encounter Building

Ep. 9 - Encounter Building

This week we continue on the DM creation theme from last week and build our set piece encounter for our new D&D game... Read more

29 Nov 2018

47mins

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Ep. 25 - Monstrous Opportunities

Ep. 25 - Monstrous Opportunities

This week we discuss how to takle when a Player character is bitten by a vampire, cursed to be a werewolf or decides to ... Read more

28 Mar 2019

48mins

Ranked #6

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Ep 64. - Implementing, balancing and customising Magic Items

Ep 64. - Implementing, balancing and customising Magic Items

Its a Boxing Day special! Santa has been and left us loads of magic items, so we're going to talk about how to implement... Read more

26 Dec 2019

56mins

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Ep 63. - Maps, Random Encounters and How to Use Them

Ep 63. - Maps, Random Encounters and How to Use Them

After looking at too many maps, Ben wants to talk about the best ways to fill in the blank space between settlements. Th... Read more

19 Dec 2019

36mins

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Ep. 72 - How to Improvise and Crafting Spells

Ep. 72 - How to Improvise and Crafting Spells

This week we're talking about how to cope when your players inevitably ask for something that has no thought or planning... Read more

20 Feb 2020

50mins

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Ep. 18 - The Good, the Bad and the Lawful

Ep. 18 - The Good, the Bad and the Lawful

This week we talk about Alignment in 5th edition D&D. How to make it useful and embrace it in your games. Find us on... Read more

31 Jan 2019

35mins

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Ep. 26 - How We Get Better At D&D

Ep. 26 - How We Get Better At D&D

This week we're talking about improvements and goals. We set our selves goals in areas for D&D that we think are cri... Read more

4 Apr 2019

51mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 14 - Stronghold and Followers Pt.2

Ep. 14 - Stronghold and Followers Pt.2

 This week we start delving into MCDM's Strongholds and Followers. We've been excited about these new rule sets for a wh... Read more

3 Jan 2019

54mins

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Ep. 13 - Strongholds and Followers Pt. 1

Ep. 13 - Strongholds and Followers Pt. 1

This week we start delving into MCDM's Strongholds and Followers. We've been excited about these new rule sets for a whi... Read more

27 Dec 2018

1hr 4mins

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Ep. 15 - A New Dog, Old Tricks

Ep. 15 - A New Dog, Old Tricks

This week we welcome our first guest to the show! Dan, a long time player but brand new DM sits down with us and discuse... Read more

10 Jan 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 71 - Weaving the planes of existence into your narrative

Ep. 71 - Weaving the planes of existence into your narrative

This week we talk all about the planes of existence and how to use them in your games, from full plane hopping campaigns... Read more

13 Feb 2020

44mins

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Ep. 73 - Building a Sea Fairing Campaign and Running a Murder Mystery

Ep. 73 - Building a Sea Fairing Campaign and Running a Murder Mystery

This week we'll be diving into the world of sea fairing adventures. How to run and play in a ship based campaign. What t... Read more

27 Feb 2020

48mins

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Ep. 62 - Planning Warthog, A Special Game You Can Run

Ep. 62 - Planning Warthog, A Special Game You Can Run

You asked for it on twitter... So here we go! We'll plan the bare bones information we (and you) will need to run a fun ... Read more

12 Dec 2019

38mins

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Ep. 31 - Implementing Cursed Items and How Not to Lore Dump

Ep. 31 - Implementing Cursed Items and How Not to Lore Dump

This week we're talking about two smaller topics that were suggested by you!  Cursed Items; how do you use them fairly, ... Read more

9 May 2019

44mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 38 - How To Give Your Players the Story Reigns

Ep. 38 - How To Give Your Players the Story Reigns

This week we're talking about giving your players control of the story. How to adapt when they throw a spanner in your s... Read more

27 Jun 2019

40mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 20 - Running Sandbox Games

Ep. 20 - Running Sandbox Games

Have you ever though, "A SANDBOX! That's what I'll do, give my players ultimate choice and freedom!" Yes it sounds good ... Read more

14 Feb 2019

43mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 65 - Game Changing Spells and how to handle them

Ep. 65 - Game Changing Spells and how to handle them

This week we're tackling those problematic spells. An obvious high level trouble maker, and a few lower leveled ones tha... Read more

2 Jan 2020

51mins

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