Photos and Video Special Events
April 18, 2024 by Loni H.
Last Friday, D&T welcomed award-winning British-Australian horror author Alan Baxter. He spoke to our group on the topic of world-building within the horror genre, touching on a number of things, including the differences between an action choreographed to appear on camera compared to the way an action scene needs to be written for appreciation by…
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Photos and Video Special Events Warrens of the Harengon
September 10, 2023 by Loni H.
Dungeons & Toast celebrated International Cosplay Day on Friday, September 11. Members competed in a contest to determine best Harengon character costume. Congratulations to Mistress of Coin Kelly S for coming in first place with her hand-sewn Maj costume, earning $25 Amazon credit to be used toward further costume improvements! Thanks to all members who…
Photos and Video Warrens of the Harengon
July 24, 2023 by Michael A.
Before you get skinned alive to satisfy that Lich wannabe, Lucifera, before you cast another vote for the corrupt mayor Fluffy Bunny, and before you… well, who cares about Crunch… Get the scoop on what’s going on by seeing (if you haven’t already) the introduction to “Warrens of the Harengon”: And Recruitment Master Lucas has…
Community Content Photos and Video
May 10, 2023 by Andrew B.
In honor of another cycle around the sun for our Master of Coin (is that what the cool kids say?) some members (and their spouse) went to enjoy the latest masterpiece from the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. Please… hug your pets, people. Hug your pets. Happy birthday, Kelly. And before anyone gives…
Photos and Video
April 2, 2023 by Loni H.
Performed live during our St. Patrick’s Day celebration, “A Visit with a Stranger” features member Greg S expressing appreciation to the listener on their upkeep of his former home and their decision to maintain seating arrangements in “their proper place.” An in-character look at a mischief spirit from Irish folklore — the Pooka — and…
March 26, 2023 by Unseen S.
Dungeons & Toast is proud to have the Tall Tales speech contest winners in both District S and District G! Congratulations to Andrew and Loni for their exceptional speeches and outstanding performances! 🎊👏 Andrew and Loni will be going head-to-head at the District 100 Spring Conference on April 22nd to determine who will be crowned…
December 5, 2022 by Loni H.
Last Friday, Dungeons & Toast celebrated the end of No Shave November at the Festival of Lights (meeting theme), culminating in a beard-judging contest to benefit myasthenia gravis research. Here are the contest winners: Thank you to all members who participated: Andrew B, Cameron P, Cliff C, David E, Jeremy K, Lucas R, Maurice W,…
November 2, 2022 by Loni H.
While Dungeons & Toast is virtual home to members all over the world, a plurality of members live in Los Angeles, California, home of District 100. I took advantage of this concentration of members by tagging along with my husband while he was traveling for work. While I was there, I was able to meet…
October 31, 2022 by Loni H.
May your All Hallow’s Eve celebrations provide an opportunity for getting into character, be ye ghost, goblin, or ghoul!
September 17, 2022 by Loni H.
Last night, Dungeons & Toast celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day with intrepidity. Backgrounds featuring ships of various make and size were chosen, tri-corn hats were donned, and ARRRRS were exaggerated with rakish fervor. Thanks to everyone who turned out, including guest Viranga, and whatever bird is perched on Quest Master Greg’s shoulder.
August 16, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
July marked the beginning of our yearlong campaign to retrieve the artifact the Orb of Davras from the Lost Lair of the Manticore, and members have so far embraced the concept with a series of in-character speeches. The first is from member Cliff C, in which he has recently returned triumphant (and malodorous) from battle…
Lost Lair of the Manticore Photos and Video
June 7, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
Hear the harrowing tale of Uggh (pronounced like the furry winter boots, not the sound you make when eating vegetables) who saves his fellow orc-kin from a fate most unsavory.
May 26, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
To recognize Friday, May 13th, our meeting was themed for Voudon, the syncretic religion commonly associated with West Africa, Haiti, and New Orleans. Recruitment Master Andrew B. delivered used the occasion to deliver a Voodoo-themed eulogy in honor of one of our two Guild Patrons, Ryan K (who is not, as needs to be said,…
May 25, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
Dungeons & Toast celebrated the unofficial Star Wars holiday on May 6th, featuring a meeting lead by Toastmaster Yoda and two thematically appropriate speeches from members Brian L. and Loni H. Member Brian L. presents an “Address to the Republic Senate Regarding the Status of Clones,” speech 1 of 2 within the “Persuasive Influence Level…
May 10, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
While Dungeons & Toast is proud to welcome members from many different parts of the world — Australia, Thailand, India, Canada, and many parts of the United States — we definitely have a critical mass of membership located in southern California! This past weekend, a contingent of Dungeons & Toasters converged upon the Original Renaissance…
May 5, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
Brian L leads the members of Dungeons & Toast through a series Table Topics based on everyone’s (third) favorite 1980’s cartoon, G.I. Joe!
April 2, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
Dungeons & Toast used the occasion of April Fool’s Day to celebrate our 1-year anniversary (birthday). To shake things up, we hosted a backwards meeting (a Toastmasters meeting that starts with the evaluation portion and runs backwards to prepared speeches with the goal being excessive silliness). Kudos to Stephanie H and Beth G for co-hosting…
March 30, 2022 by Hovey Y. | Leave a Comment
This past Sunday, local members of various parts of Southern California, gathered at the Santa Monica Pier, the western-most end of the historic Route 66, to receive our fellow club member and Master Scribe Yannika from across the vast Pacific Ocean. This serendipitous meeting marked the first time that club members from different parts of…
March 20, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
On Friday night we hosted a belated St. Patrick’s Day celebration, themed “Luck o’ the Irish.” Member and Recruitment Master (VPM) Andrew delivered the first of two social speeches from the Visionary Communication Pathway’s elective selection, entitled “A Dungeons & Toast, Toast” in the style of an Irish Blessing (full text below): Fellow guildmembers and…
January 22, 2022 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
Many people are curious about the marriage between roleplaying and the Toastmasters program, specifically how the speech projects in Pathways can be retooled to develop our members’ roleplaying skills. Two weeks ago, member Andrew Brewer presented a speech focused on identifying and appealing to differing “Communication Styles,” a speech in Level 2 of his Path,…
Photos and Video Roleplaying
December 16, 2021 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
For our Halloween-themed open house, Quest Master Greg. S. created a set of table topics from the stuff of nightmares… Table Topics Master introduction: These Table Topics are designed to be nightmare triggers. Consider going with the story, reach for the horror, and let it play out in some way. They are designed to be…
Community Content Photos and Video Special Events
December 13, 2021 by Loni H. | Leave a Comment
This past Friday, we were honored to host Kelli Butler, the Opera Geek. She spoke about creating and roleplaying different characters as an exercise in exploring different aspects of one’s own personality. She also shared about her experiences — good and bad — playing in games streamed online for hundreds, sometimes thousands of viewers. We…
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