Episodes

  • Detective 3 Gnomes in a Trench Coat | Episode 18
    Jul 19 2025

    Welcome all, on this episode of Gelatinous Dudes we discuss distractions at your table and some ways that you can handle those. Also, a little bonus "problem" that might require a certain detective to solve.

    If you have any questions, comments, or stories email us @ northwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    36 mins
  • Fearing Death & Breaking Oaths | Episode 17
    Jul 12 2025

    Welcome Michael, our first official Gelly. In this episode we break down why there never seems to be a fear of death in some campaigns and how you can not break a paladin oath when the party wants you to.

    If you have any questions, comments, or stories you want us to discuss email us @ northwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    36 mins
  • Cheaters, Balance, & Ditching | Episode 16
    Jul 9 2025

    On this week of Gelatinous Dudes we discuss our first comment. Jake hates on 5th edition so hard you can hear the dark side and Keagan talks about what he would run for a side quest if people ditch on your session.

    If you have any comments, questions, or stories related to TTRPGs we would love to hear it @ nwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    30 mins
  • Everything You Should Know About DaggerHeart | Episode 15
    Jun 29 2025

    In this episode the Gelatinous Dudes deep dive into DaggerHeart, a new system produced by Darrington Press and backed by Critical Roll. We get into how the system plays and our likes and dislikes. Additionally we go through our first session and how it went for us.

    If you have any questions, comments, or stories for up please email us @ nwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Help with cheating player | Episode 14
    Jun 22 2025

    On this episode of Gelatinous Dudes we discuss some of our thoughts about the new system we are starting right after recording this episode. Then we go through a story about a cheating player and what could be done to fix the issue.

    If you have any questions, comments, or stories for us email us @ nwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    31 mins
  • How did they guess that?! | Episode 13
    Jun 14 2025

    In todays episode the Gelatinous Dudes discuss what you should do when your players correctly guess a plot twist and our problems with scouting in TTRPGs. We get into some of our player backstory preferences too if you're into that.

    If you have any questions or a situation you want us to comment of shoot us an email @ nwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    46 mins
  • Guns n' DC Checks | Episode 12
    Jun 7 2025

    On this episode of Gelatinous Dudes we discuss if DM's should be giving out the number for checks before the player rolls and adding weapons like guns into campaigns. Will the Dudes finally break this episode or will Jared keep them together?

    If you have any questions you would like answered or a story to tell, please email us @ nwoodpod@gmail.com and your comment could make it in the episode.

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    32 mins
  • Backstories & Non-D&D TTRPGS | Episode 11
    Jun 1 2025

    We apologize for the unplanned 1 week break and will do what we can do ensure that these will be limited going forward.

    On today's episode we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of character backstories and what we have discovered works well for us. Also we give our thoughts about some of the other systems that we have played and what we recommend.

    As always if you have any questions or want to give us a situation/story that you were a part of please shoot us an email @ nwoodpod@gmail.com.

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    46 mins