D&D Court: NPC Romance Requests, Homebrew Stews & The Overstuffed One-Shot
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SPOILERS GoNG The stuffed one-shot case goes over how to make a bunch of different factions fighting each other over a relic seem interesting to the PCs. I'm listening in 2026 hearing a silent Murph coming up with the Kill Screens' motorcycle escape from Sector 6 with the control chip
Have a good day 2025 commentors (personally love the potential for romance in a D&D but gotta be organic. )
A hang-glider is a vehicle, not ammunition
I am losing interest on the first case that I have to keep going back and hearing it again because of too much side comments. Haven’t even heard the actual case and it’s 8 minutes into it. Like what was the case? The silly names being too much or the DM being scolded from her players due to session zero names being too much for her players to want to continue playing? I am totally lost.
Literally nobody but you is here for the actual case. We all paid to hear comedians be funny. Granted, it's not a great submisson
Stevens Tech in Hoboken used to be Stevens Hoboken Institute of Technology.
Absolutely living for the sprinkled in mentions of Christy, the hot pharmacist from Emily’s childhood church 💖
..... Caldwell being a unadulterated goon, Emily cackling with pure joy, Murph ploughing through with the "real job" and you know Jake is just sat grinning as he watches the insanity unfold... probably sipping a cold brew or a whiskey.... .... I fudging love you guys so much 🥰🥰
Does anyone have a link for the Romance RPG that Emily mentioned going into Court of Fey and Flowers I’m writing a fey campaign and I need that!
https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/shop/good-society-pdf/
Once again Jake has the funniest understated jokes. "Is that what the world is??" was fantastic! Especially for an infant!
Justice for Pookie and CUM university
Late to the party... am I the only one who thinks the PC wanting an in game boy friend wants the DM to be her real life BF?
I’m certain I’ve heard the CUM question before. Did they clip and old question in?
I went to Coventry University to study Media production and the hoodie that all students wore in my course said #CUMediaProduction so the first case if v personal to me
Hot take, which should not even be that hot: as the dm, dice, hp, and stats are a suggestion, as long as you change things behind the screen to keep things fun, cheating as the dm is perfectly fine and even a good idea.
If the DM honestly misestimated how difficult a fight would be, and the players agree that it would be more fun to buff/nerf the enemies, then yes, it's OK to do so. But I don't think the DM should do so unilaterally or secretly, and definitely shouldn't do so to prevent the story from going off the rails.
I wish I could pay ticket price to get a recording of the show.
Not into romance at my table, least favorite part of D20/CR. Out of any podcast that does it Nappod has done it the best for my taste. It can be present but never a main focus or driving force in the campaign
That bit by Caldwell at the end! 😂😂😂
Hearing Murph say Manjias wrong hurt something Deep in my core
Will the anniversary show be recorded for all us international fans who can't afford the flight to New York to go see it?
It will not be
If my players ask me for a tailor made romantic NPC I'd just play them this https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kBam1Yjw2S-Y1MZpkx3GtItb5r0ooSZ8w&feature=share
Rewinding to actually listen to the jokes cause I got too distracted by the frankly excellent beetlejuice impersonation
I swear they did the C.U.M. University case on the last Dungeon Court episode or Bonus Case episode, am I crazy? I just swear I’ve heard it before lol
Murph is getting soft in his old age to the players. As an aspiring crit court judge I would side with the DM in the case of the fast goblins. Murph forgets that he is a top tier DM with years of experience along with improv. He forgets that us mere mortals can’t always improvise as fast as he can and we need certain things to happen. The proper ruling is in favor of the DM but the DM must listen to every season of NADPOD and watch every D20 season… Also was the DM with almonds actually Brennan venting about the main D20 cast? 😉
Indoor skydiving instructor here. Only the 32foot wind tunnel in Dubai is big enough for a hangglider..100ft high.. such chaos would ensue. .
"Roll me out of a cup like a yahtzee dice" had me cackling. Good lord Hugh.
Can’t roll a death save with a peanut M and M because Jake forgot to buy them 🤬
Oh man I had such whiplash during that first case. One of my pcs was a centaur druid who came from a family and culture that was very doctor-centric. When we were going to his hometown I named the university where his family worked the Centaur University of Medicine or C.U.M. For a half second I was sure the case was about my campaign XD
Having seen them at a live show I can confirm that Murph has very loud Almond Watch notifications turned on.
ok but straight up if you guys baptize jake under dice christ in a live show that would be a psychotic and wonderful ending
I would love to be there for it! 😂
I’ve been in the situation where the DM seemingly makes up some mechanics so his npcs can do something crazy a bunch of times, I usually just go along with it because I know how hard it is to make a cool idea you had as a DM happen without a hitch.
I did miss the romance of season 1. Especially Beverly. I think that’s what you’re missing from the other seasons. 🤷♂️
Caldwell, you absolute son of a bitch. The plug goblin bit made me Hynea laugh in the middle of a goddamn Walmart, I DEMAND reparations
Apparently Emily’s church experiences consists of drugs and rock and roll. No sex, but still.
Caldwell brought me to tears during the live show section
My favorite solution for not enough hp is give the boss phases and just give them another health bar
With our little infant baptized baby bailiff, I absolutely need to hear Emily sing: BABY JAKE
One thing I will say about the first case: session zeroes specifically are the time to voice concerns about the tone of content of the campaign, as well as workshopping PCs. That’s when you implement lines and veils or whatever safety mechanism you might want, but also check if the campaign is the right fit…..
Please God give us a MurphBot 1 shot if not a full campaign
Okay but I do need to clarify something. Caldwell mentions that you only get to shirtless Firth in episode 5. In the 1995 P&P miniseries, Darcy’s famous lake scene is in Episode 5, but he’s specifically not shirtless. He has a wet shirt clinging to him. You DO get shirtless Firth in the first episode, when he takes a bath and then gazes at Elizabeth from a window while she plays with a dog at Netherfield. Elizabeth only ever beholds wet shirt Firth though.
great episode! can’t wait for the bonus cases! P.S. never played d&d, P.P.S. hate the show
If y'all are thinking about getting tickets I just got mine and I think they're almost sold out??? So you might not want to wait. Not a plant I swear on bahamut
I want a one-shot with the Green Team
We are simply not ready for Jake as the green m&m
Real quick, but Mr. Darcy is absolutely NOT a 'boy next door' type who knows how to treat anyone 'sweetly.' He is a man full of pride and prejudice who learns, over time, to look past his own biases to find love with Eliza, just as she learns the difference between superficial goodness and intrinsic goodness. This player wants two wildly different love interest archetypes if they want both a boy next door and a Darcy,
Exactly!!! I was combing the comments looking for this. Darcy is so decidely NOT a boy next door sweetheart. The player doesnt know what she wants
OMG! A Thursday release! This is unheard of and I love it
Caldwell as the “Plug Gremlin” with his reluctant host “Powering-Through” Murphy. Had me in absolute tears.
It was such a small bit but it was so good I listened to the plugs twice, especially Jake's "there's a lot of shows caldwell" warning
Talentless Hunk is Jon Hamm on 30 Rock
Talentless Hunk is Jon Hamm in just about every role he's ever played 🤣
I need more of the Caldwell Gremlin.
Dropped before baldur’s gate 3!? Idk how I feel to about this.
Bruh, you're handle gives me chills
Caldwell as the Plug Gremlin had me cry from trying to not burst out laughing at my desk. My coworker even called me out lol
I laughed out loud at "I'm a leprechaun" and "talentless hunk". Emily is always so funny. 🤣🤣🤣
Early treats!
Crazy the 5th Anniversary Live Show is going to be the baptism one
New to DnD and wants nudiDnD
Thank you Daddy Murph!
Mr Darcy is the snobby, socially awkward type. I think Murph would do a great Mr Darcy
Boss baby bailiff Jake
Rest well Murph!
Owjejfjdlskej early drop let's goooo
Is this our first repeat question, with Mr Darcy? Or am I having the most extreme deja vu on earth? I thought Emily brought this Q to the court during Jake's paternity leave...?
Thank you daddy Murphy!
This early!! Have we been good boys, girls and thems?
A treat??? This early??
Dumb dumb
Friggin got em dude
DUN DUN