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Join us in the Writer's Room Today at 1 pm ET!

Hi Patrons!

We will be in our Discord Writer's Room from 1 pm to 3 pm ET, on voice chat with you to discuss our upcoming projects, review draft scrips and episode ideas, and answer your questions. Come chat with us on Discord today!

Our Discord community is exclusive to our Patreon supporters. If you haven't done so already, follow these instructions to connect your ...

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Submit Your Questions for the September (actually in October) Q&A Livestream!

Due to a scheduling flub, our September 2020 Livestream will be on the first day of October! It will be a Campaign Planning Workshop! Join us on stream  Thursday, October 1st from 6 PM to 8 PM ET.  

Please submit any questions you may have about campaign planning for D&D 5e by replying to this thread. Possible sub-topics might include: 

  • Brainstorming and designing a campaign concept 
  • Adventure design over worldbuild...

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Submit Your Questions for the August Q&A Livestream!

Our August 2020 Livestream will be a Character Creation Clinic! Join us stream on Thursday, August 20th from 6 PM to 8 PM ET.  

Please submit any questions you may have about creating characters for D&D 5e by replaying to this thread. Possible sub-topics might include: 

  • Character concepts and roleplaying ideas 
  • Choosing a class and subclass to fit your character concept 
  • Building a character backstory and p...

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Submit Your Questions for the July Q&A Livestream!

Our July 2020 Livestream will be an Encounter Building Workshop! Join us stream on Thursday, July 30th from 6 PM to 8 PM ET at twitch.tv/dungeon_dudes!

Please submit any questions you may have about building combat, exploration, and roleplaying encounters for D&D 5e by replaying to this thread. Possible sub-topics might include:

  • Balancing combat encounters
  • Building skill chal...

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July 2020 Patron Update!

Dear Patrons, 

Our community is growing! We’re pleased to announce that given the growth of our YouTube channel and your incredible support, we’ll be expanding our content as Kelly and Monty transition to working on Dungeon Dudes full-time. We aren’t quite there yet, but over the next six months we’re shifting our personal and professional obligations so we can dedicate ourselves fully to this incredible project and our amazing community. We...

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An update on sales tax on Patreon

Dear Patrons, 

We wanted to give you an update on some changes that we’ll be seeing which may affect some of your pledges. Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st. 

We expect less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the amount will be very small. For example, sales tax rates in the US range from 4% to 11%, so on a $5 pledge, that woul...

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Thank you to our Patrons

Dear Patrons

During this unprecedented time, a lot of things are put into perspective. So many of us have had to change the way we operate in our day to day life.

It is during a time like this that I think it extremely valuable to tell people how you feel, to be open, and to find places of joy in the things we choose to do.

It is with this that I wanted to sincerely thank each and every person who makes up this Patreon. All of you are a key part in not only contributing to k...

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Blooper Reel

Hello wonderful Patrons.


Kelly here, Just finished throwing together some bloopers from the last year of filming our Thursday episodes. Thought you all might enjoy a slight look at what I get to edit out every week. 

these were the best of the best, there were a lot of other clips of us fumbling words or saying something and then realizing we were going totally off topic, but these were my favourite moments that cracked us up on set.


check it out h...

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Character Reveal for Shadows Of Drakkenheim.

As Drakkenforce deals with the choices laid before them in Drakkenheim. An approaching army from Elyria, a city teeming with rats, and a rift between planes threatening to burst open at any moment. They look to outside sources to handle another issue. Delirium has been spreading across Westimar, corrupting and mutating any land it touches. Monsters and mayhem are being reported in areas all across the land. A new band of heroes known as the Dusk Wardens are being called in to action to invest...

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Happy Holidays Patrons!

As we close out 2019, we wish you seasons greetings and warm tidings to you and yours.

Thank you so much for your patronage and support. This has been a breakout year for the Dungeon Dudes, as we hit the 100,000 subscriber milestone on YouTube, finished our first livestream campaign, and travelled to amazing gaming conventions!

Thank you for PAX Unplugged!

Our first trip to PAX Unplugged was such a memorable and rewarding experience! It was a fun-filled weekend for us, but...

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CYBER MONDAY!

CYBER MONDAY we are offering 15% off all our T-shirts when you use the code CYBERDUDES at checkout! 

Also we have a cyber Monday exclusive “Drakkenforce Red” design for TODAY ONLY, until 11:59pm EST Monday the 2nd. 

We also just added a new design “our three heroes”

Check it out here http://Bit.ly/dungeondudesmerch

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Patreon Newsletter

Thank You Patrons!

We reached over 400 patrons this month. We can’t thank you enough for your support. Your generosity and encouragement have made it possible for us to improve the quality of our show, grow our audience, and flourish. Our live stream, Dungeons of Drakkenheim, is entirely made possible thanks to our Patrons. We are so grateful to each and every one of you.

This week on YouTube: Playing Centaurs in D&D 5e!

Airing this week on YouTube...

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Pluto Jackson, Human Battle-Master

Jeremy Cole (@tatterdemaelion) did this official artwork of our brash prince, Pluto. Trying to look strong and powerful in the face of danger, or failing to be stealthy. He did kill a troll once.

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Sebastian Crowe, Half-Elf Shadow Sorcerer

Jeremy Cole (@tatterdemaelion) did this official artwork for our meddlesome mage, Sebastian. Getting ready to unleash a deadly fireball on a group of gnolls, or trying to get them out of a situation he no doubt caused. What’s the worst that could happen?

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Veo Sjena, The Tabaxi Gloomstalker.

Jeremy Cole (@tatterdemaelion) did this official artwork for our street wise survivor, Veo. Perched on a rooftop looking for her next vantage point, escape route, or meal.

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Official Art

We would like to thank Jeremy Cole (@tatterdemaelion on Instagram) for creating this incredible poster for our live play Dungeons Of Drakkenheim! Featuring our three heroes Veo, Sebastian, and Pluto. You can find most of the key locations from the campaign depicted in the art as well. Let us know your thoughts.

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Patreon News Letter.

Greetings, Patreons! Welcome to the first of our new Patreon Newsletters, with an update on everything the Dungeon Dudes have been working on this fall!

To begin, a huge thank you to all of our Patrons for your support and valuable feedback. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your generosity and encouragement, and we’re eager to get this newsletter started. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up!

Coming This Thursday: Time Saving Prep Tips for the Busy...

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Drakkenheim Podcast Update!

Hello Patrons!

We have been working hard recently to make Drakkenheim available as an audio podcast.
Kyle has been doing fantastic work editing the entire series thus far for podcast release, including remastering the audio for every episode

If you’re been following the series, you’ll know that there are a few episodes in which the audio was not perfect. We’ve made many technical improvements since the early episodes, and so we want to make sur...

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Shield Master -- Feats in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

Shields up!  We discuss the rules, tactics, tricks, and roleplaying ideas for playing a character with the Shield Master feat in Dungeons and Dragons 5e.

This video was oft-requested by our patrons, so we're thrilled to finally get this one done!

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Please join us on Discord!

Hello Patrons!

We've been searching for ways to engage with you more deeply and show our appreciation for your patronage. To this end, we've recently opened up a brand-new Discord server exclusively for our Patreon supporters. 

We've been absolutely stunned by the response and the amazing community we are growing together. The server has become a wellspring of creativity and discussion, including:

  • A place to offer discussion and feedback ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures

Our Ultimate Guide to Miniatures will help you find the perfect miniatures for your Dungeons and Dragons game! See below for full list of links to all the resources mentioned in this episode:

Pre-Painted Plastic Miniatures 

See www.minisgallery.com for a full catalog of recent sets with photos and rarities 

Visit www.miniaturema...

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Seven Deadly Debuff Spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

Here's an oft-requested video from you, our Patrons!

We look at seven sinister spells which can sap the strength even the mightiest monster.

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Discord Chat

Hi Patrons!

A long-standing request from you has been to create a Dungeon Dudes Discord server! Well, we did it! If you have Discord linked to your Patreon account, you may have already been invited.

We are still organizing the Discord and figuring out what we want it to be. For the time being, we've invited you, our Patrons, to join us on Discord. 

What we'd love to know:

- Should we open up a few chat channels to the wider community (non-patrons?). If we do this...

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Five Overrated Spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

We look at five spells commonly overrated by the Dungeons and Dragons 5e community, and why these spells aren't quite as much a problem as they might seem on paper.

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Five Must-Have Cantrips in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

In this episode we focus on the fundamentals! We discuss five awesome cantrips essential for any spellcaster in Dungeons and Dragons 5e.

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How To Run a Session Zero

New year, new campaign. Get off to a good start with our look at running a solid session zero!

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Building Combat Encounters for Dungeons and Dragons 5e: Creating Environments (Part 3 of 3)

In Part 3 of our series on designing combat encounters for Dungeons and Dragons 5e, we’re discuss how to set the stage for a dramatic showdown by designing a great environment for the encounter.

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The Five Best Battlefield Control Spells

Battlefield control spells which trap, restrain, and incapacitate foes are amongst the most popular, potent, and fun spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e.

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In part 2 of our “building combat encounters” we look at the art of picking the right monster and mechanically constructing your combat to be awesome!

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The Dungeon Dudes Holiday Special 2018

Just a little something to keep you merry during this holiday season. Stay warm and may the odds be ever in your favour.

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