I’m using your Goblin Prison scenario as the basis for my new group’s first episodes. I’m making a few changes, of course, NPCs I’ve inserted of my own invention, etc. but the concept of this is solid. Using the one page dungeon/adventure concept is still a great to go for me too. No sense in all the extra fluff not needed
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I love that model. It was my first dungeon I ran as a DM twenty years ago this year. I still have two original copies. I'm really enjoying this series of yours.
I’ve worked in academia for 25 years. Outside of Wall Street you won’t find a greater group of invividuals more convinced that their work is more important than anything else in the world.
Having spent 12 years in college environments, I can verify this is true, of teachers, students, staff, and administrators alike. In fact, it seems to be only a minority who are not, although some actually are in a good way.
Thanks so much. It's very flattering to be a go-to anything. Keep sharing and getting the word out. We gained 1600 subscribers over the last 28 days but there's always room for more. Also, I'll try to keep up the weekly pace so your Thursday train ride inset so bad.
I expect there is a player frustration factor in encountering a villain that they know is weaker than they are that they still can't defeat; it probably makes them resent that villain even more,and thus makes the villain's return that much more emotionally wrought. Great ideas!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I just really don't like to prep more than needed. Also, I can reduce randomization (by removing the previously visited numbers if the party actually thinks of nominating a cartographer! :)
Run this now 3x. The best part is the Scholar Johan Brunner he is the twist/X-factor. One group cut a deal with him to bring the Orc Chieftan's head in exchange for the prisoner Munchberger (see the other videos).
I love this idea, having a boss fight where the threat isn't a damage sponge is a wonderful change of pace and creates a much more interesting opportunity compared to a one-and-done monster or "bandit king". Dynamic monster and enemy lairs are also a fascinating option to keep the world of the game feel like it's alive and moving with or without the player interactions
I'm actually kicking off Keep on the Borderlands today with my teens. I'm using EZD6, some elements of ICRPG as well, and of course these wonderful videos as inspiration. You, Brandish and DM Scotty are like the Holy Trinity. Thanks for these videos!
I love it! A bat crap crazy academia nut. The explain of the villain is wonderful. Too many DMs think that they have to recreate the latest video game and this just is not so. As a side note, I had a professor that could be your brother you and he resemble each other so much.
The plague doctor as a commentary on "woke" nonsense has probably rubbed the Critical Role/WotC crowd the wrong way. It might explain why your channel hasn't exploded (yet - it's certain to get there).
Ok guys, we're gonna try this random room idea. It should really convey the labyrinthine quality of being lost in an underground cave system. It's gonna be fun! Alright, player 1, you're in the lead with the shroom lantern. Take a chip and see what number you get. *player takes chip, shows to DM* You turn through a few tunnels and find yourself at the exit. You've escaped! We'll pick up again next month.
I'm returning to DMing after 30 years. Everything I have is AD&D -- so I'm learning 5e. I'm tickled silly that people are still playing the old modules. Especially Caves of Chaos, which I've always used as a sandbox. So I'm updating and expanding my old stuff, thanks to you and other DMs, I've got a better plan. Thanks SO much! Love the Ultimate Terrain! Love Grim Dark!
Rewatching this for the umpteenth time, and I just now noticed that Johann Brunner has a map of the Caves of Chaos behind him. Love this attention to detail when you create the scenes. Thanks for the content.
After taking a break over the holiday, I'm back to binge watching. Looks like I'm almost caught up. Can't wait to see more. I particularly like the idea of a villain to have much influence and keeping the levels low enough allows for more options to impart on the adventure.
This was amazing. Goblins are my favorite thing to use in my campaigns, there is just so much flexibility with them, they can be anything from a nucense to a biblical plague. I especially loved the Great Grub part! Did you come up with this yourself? If so can I steal it for my campaigns? I'd love to use this as a staple cornerstone of goblin culture.
I think I did. I might have subconsciously stole, it from Zak Smith, who loves goblins and blogs extensively about them. But I think the "Great Grub" being a potential messiah is mine. Many religions have a messiah story. I figure goblins would be much the same. You may, of course, steal it from me. D&D stole goblins from Tolkein who stole them from them from some culture or other.
Well done! We really appreciate all your doing for the community. We know it takes many hours to create a video like this. From shooting to editing to voice over and an amazing story line.. We want thank you very much for doing as much as you do. We have just subscribed and are looking forward to watching more of your videos. We wish you good fortune in the adventures to come~ Frederick & Jennifer [Mystic-Realm]
this guy is putting every 5e module to shame in less than 20 minutes of prep. PLEASE MAKE A BOOK (or brag about it more often so we know where to get it)
Like feeding bread to the meek and the weak! Just enough to satiate me and always leaving me hungry for more! Like the numbered coins idea for tunnel traveling and reminds me a choose your own adventure app I downloaded where you go through an illusionist castle, not really knowing where you need to go. Question, I might not of picked up on this but did the players take the great Grub and any hallucinogenic mushrooms with them? For a long while I been really stuck with how to deal with hallucinations for players. I play with one player that’s constantly searching for fae creatures, odd growths and anything nature related that’s of note. As always good stuff
The video was actually 6 minutes longer but I edited it down. I thought it was too draggy. Next month is only 8:30 minutes, but I'll add a couple more to satiate you.
I really would love to know where you got the stewpot full of corpses miniature or if you handmade it. If the latter id love to see a video on how its done. So cool and evocative.
Hey professor! How do you deal with pc deaths? For instance your player who was mobbed by goblins but the rest of the party survived. How do you deal with his next character being introduced to the party and how quickly do you try and manage that? Are they starting over barebones level zero even if they rest of the party has leveled? What about a TPK? Are you reintroducing the players new characters into the old story or is it a wash? I’m really interested in this more consequence laden style of campaign and world building. Just trying to get a handle on the fallout. Thank you for the content.
I love the concept of starting a campaign with 0 level characters and having them earn their stripes- so to speak. My question is how agreeable to this are your players? I ask because the guys I play with are kind of results driven and I think they would be disappointed with the lack of tangible progress.... I am not sure they would go through this type of adventure without some bellyaching.
My players are terrific. They are not interested in gold, experience points, or gaining levels. Their "high level" characters are 5th-6th level and they started playing some of them in 1994! So they're used to it. One thing you don't see---one DungeonCraft episode covers about a half-session in real life. So they made it to 1st level at the end of session 2.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 So a message to you might be a better way to say this, but I can't seem to find a way to send it directly, anyway- a friend of mine came up with an idea to buy the D&D starter set (The $15-$20 one that you can get at Target now) and put it in the Toys For Tots box at his office- because, you know, bookish kids need gifts too. I thought it was a fantastic idea and I did the same. Not only is it a great gift that keeps on giving, but I think that if a lot of folks jumped on board, it could be a good way to grow the community with new players. Thoughts? Maybe worth a mention before Christmas?
THAT is a cool idea, @@bretts2356. I was just editing next week's episode and I added in your suggestion to the V.O. (It' s painting vid). Thanks for the suggestion--you can count on me to give a basic set.
Into WHAT would the GREAT GRUB turn if someone took proper care of it? I wonder if the Goblins know what the parents of the great grub are. And do you allow for characters, if they desired, to figure out a way to take care of it to maturity? Then what would happen I wonder. Or do they get time to figure out such a thing, if Dr. Brunner offers it to them?
This is great! Do you or will you ever live stream or youtube any of your games? I am very intrigued by your interpretation and adjusting of the rules. I'd love to see them in actual gameplay. I look forward to these posts every week!
I like the academic aspect. I think i'll have to implement him into my campaign somehow. In an unrelated topic. I think you and Wally D.M. should do a co-op video together. His focus is on puzzles, and as two intelligent individuals (who are not as famous as should be) I think a joint video would be AMAZING.
This is by far one of the richest dungeons I've seen in a while. Some questions: One, can I steel this lol? Two, where did you get those human minis?, three, are the corpse minis you have there your own creation? or did you get them from somewhere? if so where? if you did make them, what was your process? Four; When presenting each room, was it just the singular room with the halls? I recall a vid you did about presenting a room on a lazy susan, did you do the same here? Five; I like that the goblins don't use regular currency. When they raid caravans, do they leave gold coins behind or do they take them to melt them down or do something else with them? Great vid. Love the story behind it, love the little details like the goblins not using gold coins for currency. Very cool :) ((I know that was technically more than 5 questions but some sorta fit specific topics I was looking into. ))
I can't remember! I probably would have the exit guarded. Or I might do slight of hand and place the exit after they've gone in at least 2 rooms. Or I might just let them escape. I really cannot recall.
Love the channel and your campaign photos. Just recently came back to D&D after more than 30 years. Where do you get your NPC tavern and village minis from? Really helps with setting the scenes. So much insightful playing. Thanks!
Well late here, but I am curious about an aspect of this: does the multi-character "funneling" approach lead to it's own sort of metagaming insofar as the players know that some/all-but-one of their characters are expendable? For example, perhaps player "C" simply doesn't care about character C2 and so RPs that character in a melodramatic throw-away sense. For example, were the party laughing at the dismemberment or actually discommoded? I don't intend the question to be a right/wrong or better/worse or good/bad concern or criticism: maybe another way to put it would be whether you notice the the players play differently once the funneling is complete and they are running "their" single character? I've never tried or participated in this style so I am curious. Thanks for a great channel and content.
He mentioned that they have no use for human coinage since they can't spend them. Obviously an extra added flavor for goblins. I guess they value boogers & nails in their own society, kinda like "Teef" for Orcs in Warhammer's setting. Going this route, I'd probably change the goblin barter currency to humanoid ears and fingers since the goblins eat humanoids. Those fingers and ears could be considered special delicacies that the goblins tend to horde and use to barter with each other. Plus the added mental picture of those goblins walking around with severed humanoid fingers and ears on their leather necklaces or waistbands.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I will, lately I am watching lots of your content and I am finding out many ideas are similar to the board game/RPG ruleset I am developing. That means that there will be others interesting on it ;)
That Great Grub story sounds awfully familiar... was it Atra-hasis? Ziusudra?? I know it was in some old book... Surface dwelling privilege... Hee hee hee.
@10:00 I stole this idea and, when challenged, had Johann "summon Evergreen College undergrads" with this as a visual Player Aid: media.breitbart.com/media/2017/06/evergreen-bats-twitter-640x480.jpg
How do you handle character deaths at level 0? The PCs are so weak--when a PC dies, do you have the party return to town (or wherever) to recruit a replacement, do you allow the player whose character has just died to just insert one of the extra characters s/he has already created right into the action as it's being played, or something else? Trying to figure out how to handle this and still maintain that suspended disbelief.
When we moved to a new house, we moved my daughter's princess bed away from the wall and discovered this neat child had assembled a collection of her largest magic nose goblins on the wall. It struck me that goblins would be child-like and might do such things. Thanks for watching!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Ok, that makes sense. So goblins are just extremely unruly children who need a stern parental figure to set them straight? (I am mostly kidding, though that could be an interesting villain motivation.)
You might be doing it to be funny but I've noticed in a couple videos now you reference things like "get woke" or "check your privilege". PC culture/word policing and virtue signaling are serious problems in society, especially in academia. I'm a big fan of yours and love your content, I hope you're more of a critical thinker than to believe in such non-sense. Besides, people enjoy tabletop games (as with all entertainment) because it allows a bit of escapism, I personally never want to have identity politics and SJW propaganda interjected into my game. It doesn't mesh with fantasy.
Starting by listing all the rooms that make sense to be in the dungeon is a HUGE tip that helped me out a lot
I’m using your Goblin Prison scenario as the basis for my new group’s first episodes. I’m making a few changes, of course, NPCs I’ve inserted of my own invention, etc. but the concept of this is solid. Using the one page dungeon/adventure concept is still a great to go for me too. No sense in all the extra fluff not needed
Cool!
Loving this campaign, ive always thought of boss fights as a big dude with a load of HP but this gives a completely new perspective. Thanks!
You are welcome and I look forward to introducing new villains.
The neat thing is that the same idea can apply to player character "power." That is, game-world influence as a supplement to leveling.
the map of the caves of chaos was a nice touch.
Yeah! I saw that, and it's in the old blue print too.
I love putting Easter eggs in the pictures.
@@Elderos5 Very perceptive.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I love that model. It was my first dungeon I ran as a DM twenty years ago this year. I still have two original copies. I'm really enjoying this series of yours.
Like many in academia, Johann is batshit crazy. That is so true. Got to be my favorite line in the series so far.
LOL! I agonized over using that line. It's the only time I've used profanity on the show. I tried "bat-poop crazy" but it wasn't as funny.
I’ve worked in academia for 25 years. Outside of Wall Street you won’t find a greater group of invividuals more convinced that their work is more important than anything else in the world.
@@davidaldinger3666 I literally LOLled.
Ditto! Being a teacher myself this little zinger amused me to no end.
Having spent 12 years in college environments, I can verify this is true, of teachers, students, staff, and administrators alike. In fact, it seems to be only a minority who are not, although some actually are in a good way.
Having watched this video three times over the last year and was amazed at the small map of the Caves of Carnage. Such a great Easter Egg
That was spectacular! This has become my go-to fantasy RPG channel. It easily brushes aside work stress on the train home. Thank you!
I agree 100%, this channel helps me eliminate the "clutter" and boost player experiences in the gameplay. I love it!!
Thanks so much. It's very flattering to be a go-to anything. Keep sharing and getting the word out. We gained 1600 subscribers over the last 28 days but there's always room for more. Also, I'll try to keep up the weekly pace so your Thursday train ride inset so bad.
@@beeezlebub Thanks, man.
I expect there is a player frustration factor in encountering a villain that they know is weaker than they are that they still can't defeat; it probably makes them resent that villain even more,and thus makes the villain's return that much more emotionally wrought. Great ideas!
That disc system is AMAZING
Using it next session for my players!
Cool!@@BarringtonDrive
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I just really don't like to prep more than needed. Also, I can reduce randomization (by removing the previously visited numbers if the party actually thinks of nominating a cartographer! :)
Just noticed the caves of Chaos map hanging on the wall. Nice touch!
*edit*.... Right before you pointed it out. 😆
Run this now 3x. The best part is the Scholar Johan Brunner he is the twist/X-factor.
One group cut a deal with him to bring the Orc Chieftan's head in exchange for the prisoner Munchberger (see the other videos).
Cool!
I love the jab at academia
Goblin theology is an apocalyptic liberation theology. Lol 😂
Glad somebody gets my dry humor.
I love this idea, having a boss fight where the threat isn't a damage sponge is a wonderful change of pace and creates a much more interesting opportunity compared to a one-and-done monster or "bandit king". Dynamic monster and enemy lairs are also a fascinating option to keep the world of the game feel like it's alive and moving with or without the player interactions
Glad you enjoyed this video. The Caves of Carnage episodes were insanely time consuming to make.
You’re campaign is brutal; I love it.
Thank you.
I'm actually kicking off Keep on the Borderlands today with my teens. I'm using EZD6, some elements of ICRPG as well, and of course these wonderful videos as inspiration. You, Brandish and DM Scotty are like the Holy Trinity. Thanks for these videos!
Thanks! They're great guys, BTW.
Brunner is absolutley fantastic as a recurring character.
Thanks. My party hates him but he's survived--they're terrified of goblins!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 if they hate him , thats the greatest complement they can give you
"Bruner, you're batshit crazy! You Bastard!" Yup, an interesting villian to introduce.
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And the grim story continues. Love it!
😊😊😊😊
Thank you for re-uploading this video! Token-crawls are pretty cool!
You're welcome. I had forgotten about that element.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 it is sincerely pretty cool! :D
I love it! A bat crap crazy academia nut. The explain of the villain is wonderful. Too many DMs think that they have to recreate the latest video game and this just is not so.
As a side note, I had a professor that could be your brother you and he resemble each other so much.
He must have been a very handsome man.
The plague doctor as a commentary on "woke" nonsense has probably rubbed the Critical Role/WotC crowd the wrong way. It might explain why your channel hasn't exploded (yet - it's certain to get there).
@Vesuya this proved prophetic!
I Like the caves of chaos map over Brunner's desk!
Jose Acevedo Thank you for watching carefully. I spend hours staging those shots & Easter eggs.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Professor thanks for the response. I love your content!
Your channel has more than tripled since I subscribed! I freaking love seeing that!! More great content. Thank you PDM!
You are welcome and I am grateful for your viewership.
I'm not going anywhere, your mindset for DMing is the best I've seen!
He needs far more subs!
LOVE the caves of carnage micro map!
Just enjoying a review of your excellent work. You're the best, Professor!
Thanks so much!
Ok guys, we're gonna try this random room idea. It should really convey the labyrinthine quality of being lost in an underground cave system. It's gonna be fun! Alright, player 1, you're in the lead with the shroom lantern. Take a chip and see what number you get.
*player takes chip, shows to DM*
You turn through a few tunnels and find yourself at the exit. You've escaped! We'll pick up again next month.
I'm returning to DMing after 30 years. Everything I have is AD&D -- so I'm learning 5e. I'm tickled silly that people are still playing the old modules. Especially Caves of Chaos, which I've always used as a sandbox. So I'm updating and expanding my old stuff, thanks to you and other DMs, I've got a better plan. Thanks SO much! Love the Ultimate Terrain! Love Grim Dark!
Great content, well worth tenure!
Thanks, Tom!
I loved this video! The best part about how a random encounter in D&D become a total new adventure in of it's self!
@9:30 in the video i just noticed the small map of the caves of chaos on the wall. How cool!!!!!
I include Easter eggs in a LOT of videos. Keep your eyes peeled. Some good ones in "How to Run A Mystery" and "The Tell Tale Heart"
This series is so badass. Good job Doc!
Rewatching this for the umpteenth time, and I just now noticed that Johann Brunner has a map of the Caves of Chaos behind him. Love this attention to detail when you create the scenes. Thanks for the content.
Just recently painted up a nice batch of 20 of this style of goblin...fun fun fun!
Cool. Watch the follow up video. Then tune in in 2 weeks when we return to the goblin lair!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Will do and lookin' forward to it!
I am stealing this dungeon to run for my group! Also, love the CoC reference.
Glad the BBEG wasn’t Deathbringer. They aren’t ready for him yet. 🤓
“Apocalyptic Liberation Theology.”
What a great game.
Anthropology has never quite recovered from Post-Modernism.
After taking a break over the holiday, I'm back to binge watching. Looks like I'm almost caught up. Can't wait to see more. I particularly like the idea of a villain to have much influence and keeping the levels low enough allows for more options to impart on the adventure.
Sounds like this campaign is challenging and fun!
The players keep coming back, so it must be OK. Thanks, Keith!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 That is the ultimate gauge on how you are doing. Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see what happens next.
That's an amazing start to a great campaign!
Thanks for watching!
Caves are actually pretty warm generally. The deeper the warmer.
This was amazing. Goblins are my favorite thing to use in my campaigns, there is just so much flexibility with them, they can be anything from a nucense to a biblical plague. I especially loved the Great Grub part! Did you come up with this yourself? If so can I steal it for my campaigns? I'd love to use this as a staple cornerstone of goblin culture.
I think I did. I might have subconsciously stole, it from Zak Smith, who loves goblins and blogs extensively about them. But I think the "Great Grub" being a potential messiah is mine. Many religions have a messiah story. I figure goblins would be much the same. You may, of course, steal it from me. D&D stole goblins from Tolkein who stole them from them from some culture or other.
I just want to sit in on one of your games. Love the narrative and flow.
You can. I go to GenCon and am working at an appearance at Pax Unplugged in Philadelphia.
Well done!
We really appreciate all your doing for the community. We know it takes many hours to create a video like this. From shooting to editing to voice over and an amazing story line.. We want thank you very much for doing as much as you do. We have just subscribed and are looking forward to watching more of your videos.
We wish you good fortune in the adventures to come~ Frederick & Jennifer [Mystic-Realm]
this guy is putting every 5e module to shame in less than 20 minutes of prep.
PLEASE MAKE A BOOK
(or brag about it more often so we know where to get it)
"Check their surface dweller privilege and get woke!" Watching this video in late 2020. That joke landed all too well.
Like feeding bread to the meek and the weak! Just enough to satiate me and always leaving me hungry for more! Like the numbered coins idea for tunnel traveling and reminds me a choose your own adventure app I downloaded where you go through an illusionist castle, not really knowing where you need to go.
Question, I might not of picked up on this but did the players take the great Grub and any hallucinogenic mushrooms with them? For a long while I been really stuck with how to deal with hallucinations for players. I play with one player that’s constantly searching for fae creatures, odd growths and anything nature related that’s of note.
As always good stuff
The video was actually 6 minutes longer but I edited it down. I thought it was too draggy. Next month is only 8:30 minutes, but I'll add a couple more to satiate you.
Dungeon Craft On the contrary, we can’t get enough (my black cat familiar & I) & are desperately curious about the other rooms.
It makes sense that a potion maker makes a random potion that makes the drinker expolde lmao
I really would love to know where you got the stewpot full of corpses miniature or if you handmade it. If the latter id love to see a video on how its done. So cool and evocative.
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/IZWotrOESv8/v-deo.html
I absolutely love this series!
Hey professor! How do you deal with pc deaths? For instance your player who was mobbed by goblins but the rest of the party survived. How do you deal with his next character being introduced to the party and how quickly do you try and manage that? Are they starting over barebones level zero even if they rest of the party has leveled? What about a TPK? Are you reintroducing the players new characters into the old story or is it a wash? I’m really interested in this more consequence laden style of campaign and world building. Just trying to get a handle on the fallout. Thank you for the content.
Excellent module and video
Thank you. I worked hard on it. It was hell to make.
Say, you seem to always have great medieval / warhammer-esque minis! Any tips on where to find them? Thanks!
In this video I used a lot of Kingdom Death minis, plus one hero forge (unmasked Brunner). KD makes great stuff. I try to find stuff that is atypical.
I love the concept of starting a campaign with 0 level characters and having them earn their stripes- so to speak. My question is how agreeable to this are your players? I ask because the guys I play with are kind of results driven and I think they would be disappointed with the lack of tangible progress.... I am not sure they would go through this type of adventure without some bellyaching.
My players are terrific. They are not interested in gold, experience points, or gaining levels. Their "high level" characters are 5th-6th level and they started playing some of them in 1994! So they're used to it. One thing you don't see---one DungeonCraft episode covers about a half-session in real life. So they made it to 1st level at the end of session 2.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 So a message to you might be a better way to say this, but I can't seem to find a way to send it directly, anyway- a friend of mine came up with an idea to buy the D&D starter set (The $15-$20 one that you can get at Target now) and put it in the Toys For Tots box at his office- because, you know, bookish kids need gifts too. I thought it was a fantastic idea and I did the same. Not only is it a great gift that keeps on giving, but I think that if a lot of folks jumped on board, it could be a good way to grow the community with new players. Thoughts? Maybe worth a mention before Christmas?
THAT is a cool idea, @@bretts2356. I was just editing next week's episode and I added in your suggestion to the V.O. (It' s painting vid). Thanks for the suggestion--you can count on me to give a basic set.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Awesome! I hope Santa gives you a +2 Tweed jacket for Christmas.
Into WHAT would the GREAT GRUB turn if someone took proper care of it? I wonder if the Goblins know what the parents of the great grub are. And do you allow for characters, if they desired, to figure out a way to take care of it to maturity? Then what would happen I wonder. Or do they get time to figure out such a thing, if Dr. Brunner offers it to them?
That play session would have been so much cooler if we had actually used the cavern terrain you used in the video.
You wouldn't be able to see the figures! But tell you what. NEXT session we'll use it.
Love it. Convincing my players to go raw, & start at 0lvl...gonna be hard...but I’m gonna try.
This is great! Do you or will you ever live stream or youtube any of your games? I am very intrigued by your interpretation and adjusting of the rules. I'd love to see them in actual gameplay. I look forward to these posts every week!
No live stream or youtube. My players are camera shy and I don't have the equipment. However, I always run games at GenCon, if you go there.
How about just recording audio of a game session and putting it to a video of minis?
I like the academic aspect. I think i'll have to implement him into my campaign somehow. In an unrelated topic. I think you and Wally D.M. should do a co-op video together. His focus is on puzzles, and as two intelligent individuals (who are not as famous as should be) I think a joint video would be AMAZING.
yes. @wally d.m. I don't know how to tag people so hopefully it'll work.
It did not. ua-cam.com/channels/YBD31KkjZhT8wcpVXcZh7w.html
Super cool villain. 😎
This is by far one of the richest dungeons I've seen in a while. Some questions: One, can I steel this lol? Two, where did you get those human minis?, three, are the corpse minis you have there your own creation? or did you get them from somewhere? if so where? if you did make them, what was your process? Four; When presenting each room, was it just the singular room with the halls? I recall a vid you did about presenting a room on a lazy susan, did you do the same here? Five; I like that the goblins don't use regular currency. When they raid caravans, do they leave gold coins behind or do they take them to melt them down or do something else with them? Great vid. Love the story behind it, love the little details like the goblins not using gold coins for currency. Very cool :) ((I know that was technically more than 5 questions but some sorta fit specific topics I was looking into. ))
Is this goblin lair in the caves of carnage?
When you put the tokens with the room numbers on them down, say by chance they pick the exit right away, do you just allow them to leave?
I can't remember! I probably would have the exit guarded. Or I might do slight of hand and place the exit after they've gone in at least 2 rooms. Or I might just let them escape. I really cannot recall.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Understood. I really appreciate the response!
Love the channel and your campaign photos. Just recently came back to D&D after more than 30 years. Where do you get your NPC tavern and village minis from? Really helps with setting the scenes. So much insightful playing. Thanks!
Well late here, but I am curious about an aspect of this: does the multi-character "funneling" approach lead to it's own sort of metagaming insofar as the players know that some/all-but-one of their characters are expendable? For example, perhaps player "C" simply doesn't care about character C2 and so RPs that character in a melodramatic throw-away sense. For example, were the party laughing at the dismemberment or actually discommoded? I don't intend the question to be a right/wrong or better/worse or good/bad concern or criticism: maybe another way to put it would be whether you notice the the players play differently once the funneling is complete and they are running "their" single character? I've never tried or participated in this style so I am curious. Thanks for a great channel and content.
Curious. What do the goblins use the boogers or toenails for? Why is it their currency?
He mentioned that they have no use for human coinage since they can't spend them. Obviously an extra added flavor for goblins. I guess they value boogers & nails in their own society, kinda like "Teef" for Orcs in Warhammer's setting. Going this route, I'd probably change the goblin barter currency to humanoid ears and fingers since the goblins eat humanoids. Those fingers and ears could be considered special delicacies that the goblins tend to horde and use to barter with each other. Plus the added mental picture of those goblins walking around with severed humanoid fingers and ears on their leather necklaces or waistbands.
Woot! Dungeon Craft!
In your world of toe nails and booger trading goblins, what would they do with gold or gems found on a hero they managed to slaughter?
They might keep them, because they are sparkly. It's tough to say because the heroes in my world are dirt poor.
How do you deal with a tpk in this scenario? Do the players just reroll and start over?? How would you reintroduce this lair if that happens?
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@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 thanks for the reply, but that link doesn't work for me :(
Nice adventure for low level characters.
Be sure to check out my Reviled Society Campaign starting next week. If you liked this, you will LOVE The Reviled Society.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I will, lately I am watching lots of your content and I am finding out many ideas are similar to the board game/RPG ruleset I am developing. That means that there will be others interesting on it ;)
Ha! Johan must shoulder the white academic's burden for the poor, oppressed goblins
Goblin Slayer called. He'd like to know this location.
Who makes those cool unarmored minis with the masks and lanterns?
Kingdom Death Monster.
that is crazy pricey. kingdomdeath.com/
awesome, !
That Great Grub story sounds awfully familiar... was it Atra-hasis? Ziusudra?? I know it was in some old book...
Surface dwelling privilege... Hee hee hee.
Good.
This video It's it's beautiful
Where is session 5? It looked like the next one after session 4 skipped ahead.
Do have a pdf copy of your set up of that bulletin sheet?
What's the name of the intro/outro music?
What’s the background music do you use??
What model was used for Doctor Pox?
Get Woke!!! lol
"Check their surface-dwelling privilege" Hahahaha!
and
"Like many others in academia, Johan is batshit crazy."
Great humor.
@10:00 I stole this idea and, when challenged, had Johann "summon Evergreen College undergrads" with this as a visual Player Aid: media.breitbart.com/media/2017/06/evergreen-bats-twitter-640x480.jpg
How do you handle character deaths at level 0? The PCs are so weak--when a PC dies, do you have the party return to town (or wherever) to recruit a replacement, do you allow the player whose character has just died to just insert one of the extra characters s/he has already created right into the action as it's being played, or something else? Trying to figure out how to handle this and still maintain that suspended disbelief.
I get fingernails & toenails, but why buggers?
When we moved to a new house, we moved my daughter's princess bed away from the wall and discovered this neat child had assembled a collection of her largest magic nose goblins on the wall. It struck me that goblins would be child-like and might do such things. Thanks for watching!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Ok, that makes sense.
So goblins are just extremely unruly children who need a stern parental figure to set them straight? (I am mostly kidding, though that could be an interesting villain motivation.)
What if the players get woke?
Lol! He'll eventually still try to kill them.
They go broke
You might be doing it to be funny but I've noticed in a couple videos now you reference things like "get woke" or "check your privilege". PC culture/word policing and virtue signaling are serious problems in society, especially in academia. I'm a big fan of yours and love your content, I hope you're more of a critical thinker than to believe in such non-sense. Besides, people enjoy tabletop games (as with all entertainment) because it allows a bit of escapism, I personally never want to have identity politics and SJW propaganda interjected into my game. It doesn't mesh with fantasy.