Dungeon Busters

Busting Lairs: Lizardfolk Take Some Prisoners (With Keith Ammann!)

Deep in the heart of Nil’s Swamp Jìngxiān and Taika Highleaf prepare to infiltrate the lair of Ghussan the Pillager, a mighty lizardfolk queen with a ferocious following. Will our heroes retrieve the rare couatl egg or will they fall to reptilian might? The Dungeon Busters Podcast features a library of stand alone episodes, each one putting different aspects of Dungeons & Dragons under the microscope. In this episode of Dungeon Busters, we take a look at how to design lairs, lizardfolk, and couatl quests and more! Tune in as we put lairs to the test! Thanks to our special guest Keith Ammann! Keith Ammann is the author of the blog and book The Monsters Know What They're Doing and the follow-up books MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, Live to Tell the Tale and How to Defend Your Lair. He's been a Dungeons & Dragons player and DM for more than thirty years. Pick up a copy of How To Defend Your Lair [http://spyandowl.com/] at a bookstore near you. Click here [https://linktr.ee/dngnbusters] to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the Planes of Social Media. Due to editing issues we had to drop this episode a day late, but future episodes will be uploaded every other Wednesday going forward. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ [https://www.foreverdm.xyz/] Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8598293/] The following music was used for this media project: Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 [https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic [https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic] Music: Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation [https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com]

Busting Ambushes: Watch out for Wolves and Trees!

Far from civilization, “Lucy” Nightstorm, Quinifred Bilbo, and Isla Kereka march a wagon of fine spices and sugars along a dusty cliffside road. They’ve been hired by the Ikreotorean Trading Legian to transport these wares, but their path may be treacherous. Will our party safely deliver the goods, or does something wait in secret to ambush them and their cargo? The Dungeon Busters Podcast features a library of stand alone episodes, each one putting different aspects of Dungeons & Dragons under the microscope. In this episode of Dungeon Busters, our players are waylaid during a delivery job. Can they overcome this surprise and deliver the goods, or will they be overwhelmed? Tune in as we put Ambushes to the test! Thanks to our special guests and hosts of the Roommate Lovers Podcast, Kyle Mantegna and Maggie Smith! Check out The Roommate Lovers Podcast Here: https://linktr.ee/roommatelovers [https://linktr.ee/roommatelovers] https://www.tiktok.com/@roommatelovers [https://www.tiktok.com/@roommatelovers] https://www.instagram.com/roommatelovers/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/roommatelovers/?hl=en] You can follow Kyle here: https://linktr.ee/kylemantegna [https://linktr.ee/kylemantegna] https://www.tiktok.com/@kylemantegna?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@kylemantegna?lang=en] https://www.instagram.com/kylemantegna/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/kylemantegna/?hl=en] You can follow Maggie here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chimaggiesmith [https://www.tiktok.com/@chimaggiesmith] Sources: Runesmith - Battle Tactics of Highway Bandits [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPCVMaqYX0] Empty Hexes - Wizard NPCs [https://www.emptyhexes.com/monster-mondays/npc-wizard] Click here [https://linktr.ee/dngnbusters] to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the social media dimension. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ [https://www.foreverdm.xyz/] Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8598293/] The following music was used for this media project: * Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 [https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic [https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic] Music: The Empire by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4908-the-empire Music: Sunguard by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10613-sunguard Music: Pursuit In The Outback by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8730-pursuit-in-the-outback License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com]

Busting Homebrew Monsters: "Stat Blocks''? They’re More Like Guidelines Anyway!

The Ashbound of the Smoldering Hills have faced a particularly harsh fire season this year. Frequent earthquakes and strange lava filled sinkholes seem to be contributing. Mik Ogladesh, and Sandy of the Sonjiib Desert have set out for answers to these strange phenomena. Have the volcanoes of the Ashen Ridge become more active or does something more dangerous lie in wait? The Dungeon Busters Podcast features a library of stand alone episodes, each one putting different aspects of Dungeons & Dragons under the microscope. In this episode of Dungeon Busters, our players face creatures and monsters not found in any book or tome. Will these strange creatures best our party? Tune in as we put Home Brew Monster to the test! Derrick is the host of "How Not to DM", a weekly TTRPG interview show with the goal to interview the very best DM/GMs on this plane of existence! Each episode features a TTRPG creator from around the globe who shares their best and worst moments behind the screen, and their cool projects! When not podcasting or prepping his home games, Derrick is working as a full time data nerd, trying new recipes, and enjoying the great outdoors! Derrick Saunders Links: https://linktree/hn2dm Too Hot One Shot - Hot Ones + D&D! Basic Rules or Original One Shot Adventure! DriveThruRPG Full One Shot, Maps, Tokens DriveThruRPG Basic Rules Sources: Matt Colville - Action Oriented Monsters Falindrith's Monster Maker Click here to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the social media dimension. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB The following music was used for this media project: Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic Music: Sandwurms by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10526-sandwurms Music: From Whence You Came by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10501-from-whence-you-came Music: Beyond the Dunes by KALAK Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10497-beyond-the-dunes Music: Wayfarer by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10495-wayfarer License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Busting Cursed Items: You Can't Handle the Curse

Fitzroy Dopple and Tethrin Vice come upon a gruesome scene in a cave by the sea. Does this explain the nefarious activity taking place in Cove's End, or have the found a greater evil? The Dungeon Busters Podcast features a library of standalone episodes, each one putting different aspects of Dungeons & Dragons under the microscope. In this episode of Dungeon Busters, our players find powerful magical items. Will they great advantages to our players, or have they gotten more than they bargained for? Tune in as we put Cursed Items to the test! Thanks to our special guest, Kevin Ramberran! Kevin is a comedian, artist, and restaurateur. Host of the podcasts Oops All Segments and What We Do in the Basement (where he also DMs). You can find him at: @oopsallsegments on social media @wwditb on social media bio.site/kevinramberran [http://bio.site/kevinramberran] Click here [https://linktr.ee/dngnbusters] to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the social media dimension. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ [https://www.foreverdm.xyz/] Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8598293/] Ring of Drowning [https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Ring_of_Drowning_(5e_Equipment)] Berserker Trident [https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Berserker%20Axe#content] (Axe) The following music was used for this media project: * Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 [https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic [https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic] * The following music was used for this media project: Music: Woods Of Imagination by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10047-woods-of-imagination [https://filmmusic.io/song/10047-woods-of-imagination] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] * The following music was used for this media project: Music: Open Sea (Epic) by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9447-open-sea-epic [https://filmmusic.io/song/9447-open-sea-epic] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] * The following music was used for this media project: Music: Creepy Piano Ambience by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8725-creepy-piano-ambience [https://filmmusic.io/song/8725-creepy-piano-ambience] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] * The following music was used for this media project: Music: Battlefield by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10419-battlefield License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/]

Dungeon Busters Season 2 Teaser!

Season 2 is coming and we have an exciting line up of guests and topics. While we were hoping to drop season 2 Feb 1st, we've pushed back our official drop to focus on production so we can put out the most worthwhile episodes and schedule great guests. Thanks for your support and we'll see you back here February 22nd. In the meantime, the best way to help is to leave us a 5 star review and check us out on social media. Links are below. Thanks to our special guest, Kevin Ramberran! Kevin is a comedian, artist, and restaurateur. Host of the podcasts Oops All Segments and What We Do in the Basement (where he also DMs). Catch more of him on the full episode dropping Feb. 22nd! You can also find him at: @oopsallsegments on social media @wwditb on social media bio.site/kevinramberran [http://bio.site/kevinramberran] Click here [https://linktr.ee/dngnbusters] to cast Friendship and follow Dungeon Busters across the social media dimension. Follow Diego: https://www.foreverdm.xyz/ [https://www.foreverdm.xyz/] Follow Michael: Social: @Michael_C_Hyatt Website: Michaelchyatt.com IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8598293/] The following music was used for this media project: * Music: Podcast Intro 01 by Musikhalde Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01 [https://filmmusic.io/song/6833-podcast-intro-01] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic [https://twitter.com/ArdleMusic] * The following music was used for this media project: Music: Creepy Piano Ambience by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8725-creepy-piano-ambience [https://filmmusic.io/song/8725-creepy-piano-ambience] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2022 BBC Additional Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/]