3d6 Down The Line

Join Jon for a comprehensive exploration of the upcoming Dolmenwood roleplaying game, due in 2024, by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral! Dolmenwood is a complete roleplaying game in the old-school style, set in a dark and perilous fairytale woods. Currently being kickstarted, the game consists of three books -- the Player's Book, the Monster Book, and the Campaign Book. In Part 3, Jon dives i...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about thief retainers taken from us too soon, dastardly treasure traps, delving too deep, bipedal murder cows, Anwir's arcane power, always playing with a stacke...

Intent on linking up the Druid's Retreat to his base in the Well of Light, the AV Club must contend with some dastardly traps and unwanted visitors. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join Jon for a comprehensive exploration of the upcoming Dolmenwood roleplaying game, due in 2024, by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral! Dolmenwood is a complete roleplaying game in the old-school style, set in a dark and perilous fairytale woods. Currently being kickstarted, the game consists of three books -- the Player's Book, the Monster Book, and the Campaign Book. In Part 2, Jon dives i...

Join Jon for a comprehensive exploration of the upcoming Dolmenwood roleplaying game, due in 2024, by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral! Dolmenwood is a complete roleplaying game in the old-school style, set in a dark and perilous fairytale woods. Currently being kickstarted, the game consists of three books -- the Player's Book, the Monster Book, and the Campaign Book. In Part 1, Jon dives i...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about thief retainers taken from us too soon, dastardly treasure traps, delving too deep, bipedal murder cows, Anwir's arcane power, always playing with a stacked de...

The party quickly discovers that a maze of tunnels tends to attract a certain breed of wandering monster. Combine that with strange voices and deadly traps, and you've got yourself an adventure! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press....

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about fighting shadows, the issues with transporting large amounts of loot, how best to spend said loot, and 3d6 DTL at GaryCon XVI! In relation to the events of the session...

Stone tunnels bore beneath the ruined city, silent and eerie. The crew of eight aims to plumb the depths, but not before stumbling upon a sight that causes all jaws to drop. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Video⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about combat as war, mutual trust between players and referee, free-form skills, traps as puzzles rather than surprises, recommended levels for Arden Vul, and high level domain...

A gladiatorial school far to the west entices the party. An ill-fated dwarf spoke of access to the Halls via secret tunnels. Perhaps Gerrilad stalks these benighted passages... Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠⁠Video⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the massive scope of Arden Vul, how Jon navigates the adventure on the fly, the evolution of Jon's refereeing style over the years, and Richard Barton's design intenti...

The AV Club has "acquired" a lot of old books, and it's Reading Rainbow time! What ancient lore about the Halls of Arden Vul can they unearth? Watch the party realize that they are in WAY over their heads. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠here⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious...

New bonus content: TACK-ON FX! Jon & David pore over the plethora of arcana accumulated since Anwir's spellbook was stolen by those damn dirty apes. Too specific for a session, but important info nonetheless! This is a content addendum to Ep 34, so please let us know if you enjoyed it! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠Video⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Audio⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the ramifications of stealing books, encumbrance management as an aspect of play, establishing safe havens, exploiting leverage, and enemy pressure points! If you'd like to no...

Thoroughly ensorcelled with silence and invisibility, the AV Club attempts to thread the needle of Plungertown with their pilfered literature. Shhh! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Old School...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠Video⁠ ⁠Audio⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about GM fiat and the need for mutual trust, diegetic telegraphing of danger, when to call for a roll, arbitration at the table, and combat as a puzzle to be solved! If you'd like to no...

All focus is on Anwir's stolen spellbook. The mission: yank the tome out of the Library of Thoth without incurring the wrath of a mad druid and powerful wizard. Godspeed, delvers. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Video Audio Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about maintaining player focus on goals, analysis paralysis, bookkeeping as a worthwhile aspect of old-school play, and the world adapting to PC choices! If you'd like to not only listen to...

The seeds of Avaracios' mischievous streak bear refulgent fruit. Goblins above ground, whispers of Wicktrimmer, glasses raised to Larel One-Eye, and the return of the Winedark Cohort! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠⁠Video⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Audio Only⁠⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about tactical choices in modern vs. classic D&D, strategies for getting the upper hand in combat, and the old-school focus on exploration over combat as the primary activity!...

The AV Club has a plan. A good plan. A solid plan. A plan with very few holes. How well does it hold up against ravening mutant baboons? That's a rhetorical question. Watch and listen to find out! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press.  Purc...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! ⁠Video⁠ ⁠Audio Only⁠ Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about out-of-the-box thinking to overcome hard obstacles, the satisfaction of finally being competent in combat, the use of retainers in improving action economy, feats of exploration...

It's what you've all been craving: Gorend Blackhood in all his hirsute glory! The campaign delivers the dwarven goods as the party's resident dwarf finds interesting ways to circumvent obstacles in his path. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious R...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Video Audio Only Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the fear of death as character level increases, the pure simplicity of leveling up in OSE, and how easy it is to measure your character's survivability! If you'd like to not...