The Knowledge Check

Download Here This week Eric and Philip discuss their best practices for utilizing lore in a game, while keeping things interesting for even the most knowledgeable players at your table.  They also take some time to highlight their favorite bits of lore from D&D’s history, and how they would tinker with it in a campaign. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Jon Cary, Charles Compton, Nikko Batson, Matt Lewis, and The Kamm Family.

Download Here This week Eric and Philip discuss GamerNation Con 5, and dive into the lessons learned on how to run a fun and engaging one shot at a convention.  We go over what you can do at the table to make the experience as fun as possible for both yourself and everyone else at the table. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Jon Cary, Charles Compton, and Nikko Batson.

Download Here This week Eric and Philip return to their series on D&D classes by diving into the Cleric class.  But given how long an episode would take to break down every option for a casting class, Eric and Philip tweak their normal formula to focus on narrative elements and character concepts.  They also take some time to debunk some common misconceptions about the Cleric class, and answer some listener questions. This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Charles Compton, and Nikko Batson.  

Download Here This week Eric and Philip tackle a listener requested topic:  Co-DMing.  We have mentioned it a lot in the past, and now we are going to break it down for you all:  the pros and cons, the missteps to watch out for, and what it means to truly partner with someone to run a campaign; and all of these insights were brought to you by the help of our wonderful Show Sponsors, whose questions we answered throughout the show! This episode is brought to you by the generous donations of our amazing Show Sponsors: Laura Pickrahn, Jessica Smith, Irene Viorritto, Ryan Royce, Darrin Katzska, Darrell DeLaney, Ccomp5950, and Nikko Batson.

Download Here Hello everyone!  Exciting news from The Geek Pantheon crew…we now have a Patreon.  Have a listen as Philip and Eric breakdown all of the ins and outs of why we are launching a Patreon, and what exciting things you can get! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/TheGeekPantheon

Download Here Hello everyone!  Exciting news from The Geek Pantheon crew…we now have a Patreon.  Have a listen as Philip and Eric breakdown all of the ins and outs of why we are launching a Patreon, and what exciting things you can get! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/TheGeekPantheon

Download Here This week Eric and Philip dive into the elegant art of homebrews and houserules, or as it’s known to early D&D players: breaking the game!  All kidding aside, we take a look at the do’s and don’ts of tweaking D&D to fit your table’s needs, and share our success stories and our horrible, horrible failures.

Download Here This week Eric flies solo with Philip feeling ill.  Eric breaks down some different ways to look at a campaign’s structure to shake up your table’s experience.  The long form, narrative driven campaign is the industry norm for a reason, but if you find that being Frodo, Luke Skywalker, or King Arthur just isn’t for you; why not try shaking things up a bit?

Download Here This week Eric and Philip break down the most terrifying aspect of D&D for some players… ROLEPLAYING.  We take away some of the stigma surrounding roleplaying and give some tips on how to start out if roleplaying “isn’t your thing”.

Download Here This week Eric takes an episode off while Philip outlines some recommendations of Non-D&D games to play if you are looking for a little variety at your table.  Philip breaks down the highlights of each system, and why they are worth you time.  Come join us for the first episode of the New Year on The Knowledge Check!

Download Here In the spirit of the season Philip and Eric are taking a look at the greatest gift of all:  LOOT!  We dive into the different types of items that you can give and receive as loot, some of favorites, making your own, and a general guide to what has worked for us in the past.  So grab some hot cocoa, curl up next to the fire, and settle in for another episode of The Knowledge Check!

Download Here This week on The Knowledge Check we answer YOUR questions!  So come join us for an episode filled with a grab bag of knowledge from all over the place.

Download Here This week on The Knowledge Check Philip and Eric take a look at Dragons: how to use them is your campaign, how your characters may interact with them, and some iconic examples that you can steal from.

Download Here On this episode of The Knowledge Check Eric and Philip dive into what it takes to play an evil character effectively and without alienating your fellow party members, as well as how to make a compelling villain and manage their evil machinations without upsetting your players.

Download Here Eric and Philip discuss one of the most dreaded and feared events that can occur at a table: Character Death.  They break down how it can happen, what to do afterwards, and how to bring them back (if that’s what you want to do).