A podcast where two writers roll up D&D characters from scratch without prior planning. In each episode, Matthew Phillion and Colin Carlton create brand new characters, fully formed with stats, classes, equipment, spells, backstories, and everything a good player or NPC needs to survive in the world of tabletop role-playing games!

Whether you're listening for fun or need help creating your own characters, this podcast is for you!

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  • S2E1: "Take The Minotaur By The Horns"

    In this episode, we return with new characters to start off season 2!

  • S1E30: Storytelling

    In this episode, John Owen returns to talk with us about Storytelling at the table.

  • S1E29: Rangers, & Owlin, & Orcs, Oh My!

    In this episode, actor and ttrpg streamer, Randy Alvarenga, joins us to roll up a few unique characters

  • S1E28: Longitude & Attitude

    In this episode, we roll up a wizard and a monk you don’t want to miss.

  • S1E27: The Good, The Bad, & The Itchy

    In this episode, the creator of Better Backstories, Jay Stilipec, joins us to roll up some characters!

  • S1e26: the bold & the beautiful

    In this episode, Matt & Colin roll up a beautiful elf and a bold little fairy

  • s1e25: the wannabes

    In this episode, Matt & Colin roll up a couple of characters who could use more than a little help.

  • s1e24: Beer, Barbeque, & Truffles

    In this episode, Miranda Antes returns to help us roll up characters using the Fat Magic subclasses.

  • s1e23: charisma cubed

    In this episode, Tim Ludy joins Matt & Colin to roll up three charmers!

  • s1e22: Pigeons & Demons

    In this episode, Matt & Colin roll up a less-than-average fighter & a horny warlock.

  • s1e21: Monsters of the Multiverse

    In this episode, Matt & Colin talk about Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.

  • S1E20: "Busom Bugbears"

    In this episode, John Owen joins Colin as a special guest co-host to roll up a pair of unlikely bugbear buds!

  • S1E19: "Tinker, Talker, Shadowy Spy"

    In this episode, Adrian Cronin joins us to roll up a storyteller, while Matt rolls up a horrifying bugbear, and Colin creates a tinkering hermit.

  • S1E18: "Shadow & Light:

    In this episode, Matt & rolls up a sorceress of light and shadow, while Colin makes a monk assassin who likes to snack on his hit.

  • s1e17: "Innocent Tentacles & dirty tuna"

    In this episode, Candi Joan joins the show to roll up a watery warlock alongside Miranda Antes (guest co-host) and Matt in a very special hour of funny!

  • S1E16: “The Liar & The Cook”

    S1E16: “The Liar & The Cook”

    In this episode, Matt & Colin roll up a “rogue” and a barbarian who just wants to be a top Chef.

  • SE15: "Down & Out in Ho Kang City"

    In this episode, John Owen returns and this time he DMs a one-shot featuring Ichio & Stoat from episode 2.

  • S1E14: "Campaigns"

    In this episode, Matt & Colin talk about building a campaign from a DM’s perspective.

  • s1e13: "collaboration"

    In this episode, Matt & Colin continue their discussion series. This one is all about the right character for the right campaign.

  • S1E12: “Backgrounds”

    In this episode, Matt & Colin talk about creating a backstory for your character. What’s the right amount and how it can affect the gameplay.

  • S1E11: "Improv"

    In this episode, Matt & Colin break the format and have a discussion about improv in D&D.

  • S1E10: "Born to be dragon & A sticky mace"

    In this episode, special guest, voice-over artist Shawn Fitzmaurice joins Matt and Colin to roll up dueling clerics.

  • s1e9: "lady & the trunk"

    s1e9: "lady & the trunk"

    In this episode, special guest Miranda Antes rolls up a bardic faerie, while Colin makes a barbarian loxodon.

  • S1E8: "The bard, the bro, & the hoppy"

    In this episode, special guest, novelist Jack Badelaire rolls up a Rockstar bard. Matt makes a warlock everyone will hate. And Colin builds the cutest monk possible.

  • S1E7: "The puritan & the pacifist"

    In this episode, special guest John Owen rolls up a cake-loving cleric while Colin makes a warforged tree-hugger.

  • s1e6: "hoof & nail"

    In this episode, Matt rolls up a shifter rogue while Colin makes a centaur paladin.

  • s1e3: "Two Hammers & A Stick"

    In this episode, Matt and Colin roll up a vigilante ranger and a dim-witted druid.

  • S1E5: “Punchlines & Holy Symbols”

    In this episode, Matt rolls up a stand-up bard while Colin makes a deeply religious cleric.

  • s1e4: "tridents & tribulations"

    In this episode, Matt and Colin roll up a Triton with a trident and mimicking multiclass.

  • s1e2: "Rusty knees & a cheap sword"

    In this episode, Matt and Colin roll up a pair of mismatched fighters.

  • S1E1: "Angry bird & flower crowns"

    In this episode, Matt and Colin roll up an angry bird detective and a hippie halfling.