Want to design dungeons like Matt Mercer? We'll help by breaking down the fundamentals of dungeons. We analyze two famous dungeons from Critical Role Campaign 2—the Happy Fun Ball and the Crawling King's Cage—to show you how Matt connects story threads, creates memorable challenges, and builds a great experience for his players. Whether you're a DM preparing your first dungeon or a player wanting to understand the craft, this episode reveals the building blocks behind Matt's legendary dungeon design and how you can build your own delicious dungeon.

Timestamps:

• 0:02:49 - History of Dungeons in D&D
• 0:06:46 - Concept: Location, Denizens, and Goal
• 0:20:33 - Designing Dungeons: Rooms with Stuff
• 0:24:21 - Denizens: Who Lives There?
• 0:34:00 - Rewards: Treasure and Information
• 0:37:30 - Room Description: The Three Senses Rule
• 0:44:10 - External Groups and World Building
• 0:51:43 - Twists: When Things Aren't What They Seem
• 0:54:59 - Crit Role Stat & Blanking w/ Critical Role

You need to nerd out…on The Mighty Nein! Welcome to our season 3 premiere.

While watching the new animated show, we were amazed at how the campaign was adapted and we are excited for what the future holds.

The show also left us wondering what we could bring back to our home games. Whether you’re new to Critical Role and D&D or you’re a long-time critter, this show can cast bardic inspiration on your home games.

Welcome! 00:00

Podcast Segments & Giveaway 02:00

How Might Nein Meets: Show vs Home Game 11:23

Navigating Character Tension 21:02

Adapting Campaign Stories for Animated Series 23:59

Building Wildemount Characters for Your Home Game 39:03

Predictions for Season 2 (Spoilers) 44:59

Wrapping Up 56:40

Listeners old and new, come hear what we have in store for you!