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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Best of Dragon of Icespire Peak and the Essentials Kit! 5E’s second Starter Set brings huge innovation, from Sidekicks to Quest Boards and Initiative Cards! Our review is more fun than a mimic in a gnome home. masteringdungeons.podbean.com youtube.com/@masteringdu... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly hold up copies of the Essentials Kit and the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure book.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

News: Wizards Fires and Hires, Warcraft Monsters First Look, Dragonlance Book White Board, One Ring’s Huge Crowdfunder, and more! masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlc... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos gaze upon Murlocs, small multicolored creatures with big toothy maws and spikey heads, from the World of Warcraft.

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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Huge thank you to @masteringdnd.bsky.social for having @suenshine.bsky.social and I on to talk all things Mistborn ☁️🪙!

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Matt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is a recent response to a point I made in an interview, talking about how there's this sense online that RPGs should not be fun for the GM. They should be rewarding. And that if an RPG becomes sufficiently fun? Then it's really a board game or a video game in disguise.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Creating Mistborn and the Cosmere RPG with Lyla Fujiwara and Lydia Suen! @lyla.bsky.social @suenshine.bsky.social share what it took to create Mistborn's unique setting! masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2loX... #Cosmere #Plotweaver #Mistborn @brotherwisegames.bsky.social

Lyla Fujiwara (Cosmere RPG Director) and Lydia Suen (Cosmere Lead Designer) of Brotherwise Games join Shawn and Teos. Everyone is smiling as we near the end of the recording.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

News: Warcraft 5E First Look, Draw Steel Encounters, Free Shadowdark/Draw Steel/Daggerheart, Jedi in 5E Star Wars, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb_D... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos holds up a mug that says, perfect for Draw Steel, Best Director Ever. Shawn admires it, while an image from 5E's World of Warcraft depicting a demon hunter is superimposed between them.

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d20play @d20play.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It has been 12 years since this came out!? Kid's picking it up at 12 are out of college now... Time goes too fast!

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LaTia is somethin’ scary @latiajacquise.com · 16/09/2026

i've been itching to run this again

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our pleasure! Thank you for supporting us!

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Aaron @harmsaa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Listened to the end and was rewarded YET AGAIN by you both as @shawnmerwin.bsky.social drops an EXCELLENT Bruce Hornsby reference to end an already-banger episode. Please continue to take my money.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Best of Lost Mine of Phandelver, the first D&D Starter Set! The adventure (and rules) that kicked off 5E! We look at why every starter set has to measure itself against this one. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeB... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss what they liked about the Lost Mine of Phandelver. A cover image is superimposed between them, showing adventurers fighting against a green dragon.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

News: Dan Ayoub on Leading D&D, 5 New Underdark Species, D&D Encounters Unboxing, Are VTTs Changing Design, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=chC7... #DnD #TTRPG #PAX

Teos holds up a translucent blue die included in the Season of Magic's D&D Encounters kit, while Shawn discusses the adventure. The cover for the Red Wizard's Gambit is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I will forever be in awe of this illustration. It is so cool and so perfect for the NPC! Thank you!

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Darren M. A. Calvert @dmacalvert.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The mustachioed mind flayer is still probably my favouirite piece I got to to for the book. I think this was also the last illustration project I did where I traditionally pencilled/inked and then digitally coloured before moving to a digital workflow on iPad.

A pencil drawing of a mind flayer with his tentacles curled up into an approximation of a large handlebar moustache. He is holding out a business card towards the viewer.

A digitally coloured drawing of a mind flayer with his tentacles curled up into an approximation of a large handlebar moustache. He is holding out a business card towards the viewer.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Arcana Unleased with Amanda Hamon! Amanda joins us to discuss the Arcana Unleashed products she led – the process, the design, and the exciting contents of both books! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD47... #DnD #TTRPG

Amanda Hamon joins Shawn and Teos. All three are laughing or smiling.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

News: Ravenloft Netflix TV Show, New D&D Beyond Drops, PAX West Report, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw3M... #DnD #TTRPG #Ravenloft

Shawn makes an "oooh" face as Teos holds up the standard covers of Arcana Unleased and Arcana Unleashed Deadfall.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Best of Acquisitions Incorporated: Orrery of the Wanderer! Completely unbiased coverage of the best and most perfect adventure ever written! You will love this show, or your money back. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA48... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn looks surprised as Teos appears to take a bite out of his Acquisitions Incorporated book. The Acq Inc insignia is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

News: D&D’s Secret Survey, Universes Beyond Hiring, Warlock Gameplay, End of Burning Wheel, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMl... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos' pictures have been replaced with those of Kaatri and Tasha, characters appearing in the new Warlock video game.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Free League's Keys to Success from Tomas Härenstam! Free League’s CEO and rules designer discusses how the company grew, how they tackle crowdfunding, IPs, partnerships, organized play, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdc... #FreeLeague #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn speak with Tomas Härenstam, CEO of Free League. Everyone is smiling as they discuss a humorous topic.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

News: D&D Gives You Ceremorphosis, Wizards Polls Your Trust, Underdark UA Subclasses, DMing High Level and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHSe... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos have a mind flayer superimposed between them, it's tentacles caressing a brain!

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Claudio Pozas — Commissions Open @claudiopozas.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Now do Warriors of Krynn!

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes, Red Dragon Highlord of the Dragonlance setting.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Agreed! And if it had been a 4-book set, folks might never just jump in.

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Marcello the Valiant DM @mdvaliant573.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I actually liked DL:SotDQ because it was written with enough ‘entry ramp’ history that new folks to the setting don’t feel like they’re being lore ‘fire-hosed’ or have to go in knowing anything.

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TheSheDM @theshedm.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm currently running SotDQ! Good points in this video. Yes there's some things that don't quite line up with DL canon, easy fixes, and plenty of room to add extras. I've found it overall a really fun campaign. Kalaman symbols I just printed for my players! They have magnets inside them.

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d20play @d20play.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

One of my favorite campaigns.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Best of Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen! Dragonlance is Back! Come see why this adventure deserves a second chance. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODPb... #DnD #TTRPG #Dragonlance

Shawn pretends to react with fear as Teos holds up a black dragon mini. Superimposed between them is the alt cover of the Dragonlance 5E book with Lord Soth's helmeted visage.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

News: Critical Role Lands an Emmy, D&D Drops Oozes and Errata, Pathfinder on DriveThru, Are IP Licenses Exclusive, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSu... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn, with an image of the lich and wizard Szass Tam superimposed between them.

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Adam Bradford @badeye.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Really love talking to these two - check it out, and be sure to plug into this podcast since it's great!

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Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

So glad you get to hear this interview. Amazing stories and insights! Really cool future impacts!

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Adam Bradford, from D&D Beyond to Free League Unbound! Free League's amazing Unbound platform, @badeye.bsky.social 's voyage to and from DDB, and design projects like Invincible and Forgotten Odysseys! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzDJ... #DnD #TTRPG

Adam, Shawn, and Teos are all smiles as they discuss the industry.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

News: Diamond Gives Inventory Back, Gamehole PoC Event, PAX West Needs DMs, Bloated Character Sheets, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0wC... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos appears to ponder, while Shawn laughs.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hi, it is for all Patreon supporters. Once in Patreon, there will be a button to link to the discord. Thanks!

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dark Sun, Star Wars, Warcraft, Greyhawk, and All D&D Gen Con News! Wizards goes all-out with a D&D Tower, Carnival, Drone Show, and tons of peaks at upcoming releases! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mgj... #DnD #TTRPG #DarkSun #StarWars #Greyhawk #WoW

Shawn and Teos react with excitement to the new Greyhawk book announcement. An image of Drelnza, holding an eldritch blade atop a hill, is superimposed between them.

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Psymonkee @psymonkee.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

After watching @masteringdnd.bsky.social this week I've been re-reading Light of Xyraxis and *really* wanting to run it now. Just gotta get all the monsters built in Foundry first. Time for some schlockey wildspace fun!

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

News: Wizards President Departs, Free League Unbound, Daggerheart Plans, ENnies, and more from Gen Con! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEur... #DnD #TTRPG #GenCon #FreeLeague #Daggerheart #Cosmere

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Best of Spelljammer Light of Xaryxis! An adventure crafted to feel like an old sci-fi TV show? Here's how it captures the classic Spelljammer setting. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELRl... #DnD #TTRPG #Spelljammer

Shawn looks on as Teos holds up a gargantuan Neothilid miniature from the Spelljammer line. The cover of the Xaryxis adventure is superimposed between them, showing Prince Xeleth and his solar dragon.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

News: World of Warcraft and D&D? Hasbro Q2 Growth! D&D Movie Sequel Script? And more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ps... #DnD #TTRPG #WoW

Teos and Shawn's faces have been replaced by World of Warcraft characters.

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Count Trashula @trashmobminis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I loved this adventure! Ran it for coworkers at LAIKA. The short, episodic chapters were perfect for 2 hour, after work sessions. Even the companion soundtrack was fantastic for introducing certain chapters & NPCs! It’s a real shame spaceship rules were either nonexistent, bland or clunky.

Paper minis of a human fighter battling an Astral Blight

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

News: World of Warcraft and D&D? Hasbro Q2 Growth! D&D Movie Sequel Script? And more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ps... #DnD #TTRPG #WoW

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Thorlik @willhallett.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

@masteringdnd.bsky.social The most recent episode with the discussion of world building was so good. One vote for more of that, please.

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leftria.bsky.social @leftria.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

And, of course, the meat of episode 300: one of my favorite subjects! (P.s. If you're not a patron on their Patreon, there's never been a better time to get in here so you can be part of all the cool stuff they're cooking up for us!)

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Sirrangia and Worldbuilding Through Campaign Building!

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Hack Shack Games @hackshackgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Congrats!

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 22/07/2026

really great work putting Shawn's head on Teos' body here A+

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