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Monster Manual Previews! (MD 223)

Episode 223 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Monster Manual Previews! Previews have begun for the 2025 MM! Shawn and Teos discuss the preview and just how hard it is to create monster books. News: Pinball Wizards, Most Anticipated RPGs, Singapore GMing, and more! Contents 00:00 Rip Off the…

NWTBPODCAST Live #2 | Beneath The Sand | Episode 2

The adventurers begin to succumb to the greed of the Scorpion Prince's tomb. A foul wind threatens to break the team apart. ----more---- This is the final part of last year's Halloween Dnd Live show, performed at The Dice Club in Midland to a small dedicated crowd. We hope you enjoy listening bac…

Making Your D&D or RPG World Dangerous (MD 232)

Episode 232 of Mastering Dungeons!  Main topic: Making Your D&D or RPG World Dangerous! Shawn Merwin is joined by Ben Byrne to create the true number one show in all the realms… where that show covers the news and then discusses how to make D&D feel dangerous to players! News: Starter Set News…

TTRPG Design & Storytelling with Shawn Merwin (Episode 238)

Welcome to Tabletop Journeys! This week, Josh and Lewanika sit down with Shawn Merwin, a titan in the tabletop role-playing game industry. Known for his extensive work with Wizards of the Coast, Ghostfire Gaming, Star Trek Adventures, and other favorites, Shawn shares insights from his decades-lon…

The Beautiful Mess of 5e Gamehole Con Seminar – Lazy RPG Talk Show

A recording of the "Beautiful Mess of 5e" Gamehole Con seminar recorded on 15 October 2025 with Teos Abadia, Shawn Merwin, Mike Mearls, and Mike Shea. Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books  

Prep Less, Teach Better: Convention D&D for New Players

Prep Less, Teach Better: Convention D&D for New PlayersRunning D&D for new players does not require hours of prep.At Rising Phoenix Game Con 2026, I put the TTJ approach to the test with a mixed table of new and experienced players, proving that the right adventure and the right mindset can carry t…

D&D Drops: Who Are They Actually For?

🎲 D&D Drops: Who Are They Actually For? | On the Right PathD&D Beyond Drops have sparked a massive debate across the TTRPG community.Are Drops a useful tool for busy GMs and online play… or the beginning of a subscription-driven future for Dungeons & Dragons?In this episode of On the Right Path, we…

DnD Lorecast Presents: Shawn Merwin, Game Designer Extraordinaire

In our latest DnD Lorecast Presents installment, we sit down with game designer SHAWN MERWIN! Shawn has worked on D&D since the 3e days and has a laundry list of accomplishments in the TTRPG space. We talk D&D Encounters, game design and so much more! Check him out on Twitter or on Bluesky as we…

Shawn Merwin On Designing Shadows Of Sithicus!

Now that the Season of Horror is in full swing, many people are playing the adventure series "Shadows Of Sithicus" at their local gaming store for D&D Encounters. The person behind the series, Shawn Merwin, was kind enough to chat with me about it. LINKS Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegia…

Undermountain with Shawn Merwin

Undermountain Explained: Halaster Blackcloak, the Yawning Portal & D&D's Deadliest Dungeon | Forgotten Realms Lore Beneath the streets of Waterdeep lies Undermountain, one of the largest, deadliest, and most legendary dungeons in Dungeons & Dragons history. With 23 massive levels, ancient dwarven r…