Nerdarchy on Are These D&D Dragons in the Real World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAhdhFPo6qw In this 14-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore a real world animal and ask: Is this a Dungeons & Dragons dragon? The volcano snail might be the world's closest creature to a D&D dragon. The conversation begins with Dave and...
Nerdarchy on 3 New Ways to Elf in D&D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNXWMS_Qs5E In this 15-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore elves in D&D and how make different kinds of elf societies. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted asking the question, "Should we change D&D monsters, races, and other D&D tropes?" Of...
Nerdarchy on Zero Prep D&D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzoP2zrwRAw In this 15-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore a new TTRPG tool for Dungeon Master and Game Master alike. Check out Hex Roll from Pen, Dice, and Paper with us. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted sharing the inspiration...
Create an Immersive RPG Campaign Using These Two Principles Just Like Those Bastards!
For years now Nerdarchists Dave and Ted, Nerditor Doug, Robin Miller and I have been gaming on YouTube. It all started with a simple concept story: all of us were half-siblings with a human father. We needed to find him. Why? We didn’t know but we did have destiny on our side! This plot was a fantastic setup and just one of the many elements of what makes this game great.
Nerdarchy on Worst D&D Advice Don’t Split the Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEA8QJKfwLM In this 18-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted challenge the age-old conventional wisdom of never splitting the party in a D&D game. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted posing the question, "How many times have you heard to never split...
Zombies Ate My Brains And I Like It
For the past couple of months I’ve been on a major zombie binge. It started with rewatching The Walking Dead before catching up on the most recent season. In the midst of binge watching I wondered about any cool zombie videos games out there and of course tabletop roleplaying games. I found both. I’ve been thinking a lot about the zombie survival genre lately, making my brains a tasty treat for the shambling undead. Let’s get into it.
Nerdarchy on 5e D&D Spelljammer 1st Impression and Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zaViGtg4o&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 20-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted look at Spelljammer: Adventures in Space for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. There is a DM Screen, Astral Adventurers Guide, Boo’s Astral Menagerie and Light of Xaryxis. The conversation begins with Dave and...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best D&D Feats for an Eldritch Knight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiyRTR-Qsjw In this 12-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore feats in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons for the fighter's Eldritch Knight Martial Archetype. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted taking a look at the Eldritch Knight Martial Archetype in general...
D&D: Honor Among Thieves Could be a Great Fantasy Film But a Bad D&D Movie
Warning: this post contains possible spoilers for D&D: Honor Among Thieves for those seeking a pure experience seeing it for the first time after release. I was inspired to weigh in even further on a post I shared on Nerdarchy’s Facebook page after reading the comments. First off a social media post just isn’t enough to articulate my position.
Nerdarchy on GMing Zoo Mafia RPG Design Diary #12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUviXBVvxMg This 11-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel is Nerdarchists Dave and Ted's final design diary for the Zoo Mafia Roleplaying Game and it's about running the game and being the Game Master. The conversation starts with an overview of Zoo Mafia, the RPG where you...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best D&D Feats: Echo Knight Fighter Subclass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9wcoruyE-k In this 10-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted dive into the Echo Knight Martial Archetype for fighters from Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. They give their top 5 feats for the Echo Knight in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation begins...
Nerdarchy on Does Zoo Mafia RPG Need Safety Tools Design Diary #11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxu965Mbpk In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted dive back into the Zoo Mafia Roleplaying Game. Nerdarchy is taking a crack at game design for our very own RPG by hacking Powered by the Apocalypse. In the video they discuss...
Nerdarchy on 5 Best D&D Feats for a Circle of the Moon Druid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L846V3a8ocE&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 8-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore druids in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons, specifically the Druid Circle of the Moon in 5E D&D and the best feats for them. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining what...
Nerdarchy on D&D Drow got Skipped by WotC in Monsters of the Multiverse, WHY?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9wIhObUg1A In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted look at drow and how they are changing in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation begins with Dave and Ted explaining this video’s inspiration. Monsters of the Multiverse had recently come out,...
Nerdarchy on D&D Fighting Styles Ranked for the Echo Knight 5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Ik5cCkQkA In this 11-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted rank fighting styles in 5E D&D for the Echo Knight Martial Archetype from the Explorer's Guide to Wildemount by Matt Mercer and Critical Role. They look at all the fighting styles for...
