Cloaks and Capes: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast

Bring more Diversity to your TTRPGs

The world of Tabletop Role-playing is filled with people from all walks of life, backgrounds, gender identities and more. In fantasy worlds filled with magic, there is no limit to your imagination, and there shouldn't be a limit to how diverse those worlds are. In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversity in Dungeons and Dragons, and how to approach it.
Robbie and Kali are joined by ZoupMachine to talk about how every table can take steps to start including more diversity, voices, and stories in their own campaigns. They also touch on why it's so important, and how you can empower your players to lean into their strengths to tell those stories.
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Should you change your DM style?

Have you ever needed to change your style of storytelling, or how you perform as a Game Master? Maybe a different kind of game called for a change, or a player wanted to try something you don't usually tackle as a DM.
Robbie and Kali are joined by The Buff DM as they talk about switching up your style and tactics as a Dungeon Master, whether for different TTRPGs or for new players.

How to create a GREAT D&D Villain

What makes the best bad guys in Dungeons and Dragons? Is it acts of evil? Is it being able to understand and empathize? Or is it adding in a bit of hot and sexy to them? Robbie and Kali are joined by Andie of MargoModsGames to talk about ways Dungeon Masters and Game Masters can make a good BBEG. Regardless of what TTRPG you play, these tips can go a long way in making a villain with a lasting impression. You can find and support Andie's Kickstarter here: https://tinyurl.com/55z2273

D&D is NOT Therapy

You've probably heard the joke that D&D is like therapy and the DM is the therapist. While TTRPGs like DnD and role-play, specifically, can be therapeutic, the Dungeon Master is NOT therapist.
Robbie and Kali are joined by Kaylee Lopez the Gaming Anthropologist to talk about gaming, what makes us humans, why we explore trauma in D&D, and more! Find Kaylee at https://kayleenlopez.art.blog/
They also go over two new AITA stories from the perspective of the characters. If you have an AITA story from the POV of your TTRPG Character, and you want yours read in a future episode, you can leave it here >> https://tinyurl.com/4eexv4tm

Where Do You Steal Your D&D From?

Has your Dungeons & Dragons campaign ever felt familiar? Did it use a magic ring? A dark lord? An elf archer named Bregolas? Inspiration for a D&D or TTRPG campaign can come from anywhere!
Robbie and Mia are joined by Justin and Taylor from 'So You Wanna Be A DM' to talk about where we steal our inspiration and how to adapt it to Dungeons and Dragons. Whether it's comics, anime, movies, TV or music -- anything can be used to craft a fun Dungeons and Dragons story.

10 Things We Love in D&D 2024

Don't believe all the hate that Dungeons & Dragons has gotten for it's 2024 update! There is plenty to love in the DnD glow-up even amidst the criticisms. We talk about 10 (actually more!) things we absolutely love about the D&D 2024 rules update. Robbie and Kali are joined by Diana of the Rose to talk about what they love most about the One DnD? D&D Next? Dungeons and Dragons 5.5e? Even they can't decide on the name. If you've only been hearing about the Paladin Smite changes, listen to this episode for the good stuff.Do you have an AITA story from the perspective of your D&D character? If you want it read in a future episode, you can leave it in the comments, or join our Discord and leave it in the TTRPG Channel.Find more Diana here!Join Cloaks & Capes on Patreon for over 850+ magic items, 12+ subclasses, VTT tokens, monsters and more. 

Session 0 & Safety Tools Make D&D Better

Session 0's and Safety Tools are among the most important things to consider when running a TTRPG or Dungeons and Dragons campaign. It will set the tone and expectations for sessions to come.
Robbie and Kali are joined by Kenny Mai from Roll for Impact to talk about why Session 0's are a must-do and shouldn't be an afterthought for any Dungeon Masters. They also talk about several important Safety Tools for TTRPG that will also make your games better.

Should a DM Change Your D&D Backstory?

Crafting a good, compelling backstory has become a very important part of playing Dungeons and Dragons. As a cooperative storytelling game, it's important that players and Dungeon Masters work together to create the perfect origin story for their heroes.
Robbie and Kali are joined by MrShickdance to talk about the ups and the downs, the dos and don'ts of creating a good backstory for a Dungeons and Dragons character.
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Want to Homebrew D&D? Just do it!

Have you ever wanted to created your fantasy worlds, magic items, monsters or classes for Dungeons and Dragons? Homebrewing is easy, and anyone can do it!
Robbie and Kali are joined by the Catchy Cantrips hosts, David and Ash, as they talk about their own experiences with Homebrewing, creating, and what got them into Dungeons and Dragons.
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It's Okay to Meta-Game in D&D

If you've spent any amount of time playing Dungeons and Dragons, or other TTRPGs, you've probably heard of Meta-Gaming. It's a term regarded with a lot of negativity in the DnD scene. But is it really that bad?
Robbie and Kali are joined by the Eldritch Podblast hosts, Jack and Mags, as they talk about how Meta-Gaming is seen in Dungeons and Dragons, and other TTRPGs, and how you can use it to make your role-playing better.
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