Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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• 01:21 D&D & RPG News: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
• 03:37 Commentary: What Do You Need to Prep Your Session?
• 36:52 Commentary: Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG and the Lazy Encounter Benchmark

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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• 01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Draconics the Peaceful Way to Play 5e
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• 05:16 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Free Rules Givith and then Taketh Away
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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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• 24:25 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con
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