Funfact: In the original 3e version of the book the white dragon wyrmling only deals 1d6 cold damage with its breath weapon attack. It is also sized Tiny meaning it must enter an opponents square to deal any melee attack damage, allowing the players to take an AoO against it. In this case running the book as written wasn't as bad as it was improperly converting from one system to another without properly recreating the encounters.
One of the DM tips I've read online suggests having the dragon use its breath weapon on Meepo, but that wouldn't have really helped in this game since they left him behind.
Absolutely love the mockumentary style of D&D vods, i know its a lot of work but this is the first time ive actually enjoyed watching other people play D&D
@@XPtoLevel3 I feel the passion in this video, i laughed and felt the tension in the room. I rooted for Argus in the final fight and it was a satisfying story you all crafted. Thank you for everything you do, Jacob, and please thank your players for me.
In a world where dnd show formats have become maybe a tad stale, this is a realllllyyyy unique take on the format. Really nice work! Edit: only just managed to fully finish and now it is also the most emotional ending to a level one session I've ever had the honor to watch
@@XPtoLevel3 How do you handle filming the couch shots and the stuff at the table. Like do you just do it after the fact in one big interview for each player, or do you pull people from the table to get their reactions as you play?
@@XPtoLevel3 I do like this format, but I really hope you do something about Player Character Deaths because I really h@te them and refuse to play in groups that allow it as well as refuse to watch content that has it. Your Tomb of Horrors video was the first time I ever continued watching it after 1 happened & I only tolerated that one because it was done humorously & I hadn't really connected to the character yet. I am watching on your Arcane Arcade channel the playthrough of Strixhaven and at least those deaths aren't true/permanent so can tolerate those. A Homebrew House-Rule/Homebrew I created in case I was a DM is this: Instead of dying/dying condition you instead fall unconscious for 1 minute, lose half the potential experience from the encounter, and develop a permanent scar/marking. If this happens frequently enough that you're 50% scarred you permanently lose 3-5 points of Charisma (depending on class) which can't be replaced. I also created a better stat system: You as a player start with 72 points you can spread however you want NOT EXCEEDING 20, then add your Racial Modifiers/Stats on top of that STILL NOT EXCEEDING 20. You can use either of those things if you want, please just mention where it came from if you do. Anyway keep up the great work. 0:05
If you enjoyed this, I think you would enjoy Titansgrave. I would be surprized in Jacon didn't take some inspiration from it.
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I disagree with the take that the characters dying implies the experiment failed or that game wasnt good or sucked! This was a great story, the ending is tragic and sets up for an awesome follow up! Argen now has a real reason to grow. Not everyone is meant to be a legendary hero, thats what makes the ones who do make it "special". Also, we as players do need the reminder that pc death is a real posibility, especially given how easy it is to avoid in later levels. Loved the episode.
I agree and disagree. While player death should absolutely be a thing and can absolutely have narrative impact, it should be a possibility rather than a near guarantee, which fighting ANY dragon at level 1 is. The ONLY reason Argent survived was because of a compounded success and racial trait. If he had failed or been literally any other race or even subrace he would also have died. As it stands now, the story isn't epic enough in scale to bring in new characters that would have the same level of narrative weight as Argent would, meaning the entire narrative of the rest of the dungeon (Keep in mind this is being looked at in a vacuum as written rather than as a starting point to a campaign in which this negative impact is far lessened) kind of hinges on one player rather than the party as a whole. And that's pretty much the best case scenario in what happened during that combat. The far more likely one would have just been that everyone dies and you have to either start the story over with new characters or just move on to a different story.
It's more from the experiment of how the rules work and the level the adventure is set at, so the breath weapon would easily kill all of them in one hit on a successful save, you can try again, but it suggests there is an issue with game balance, they should have a chance to hit the Wyrmlimg after the breath weapon.
So maybe a weaker breath weapon at Wyrmlimg level and a non combat solution, even if the DC to convince the wyrmlimg is high, or needs some changes to the relationship with the kobolds.
I know everyone dying sucks. But honestly that made a really interesting and cool story overall and have the cleric of lathander a great roleplay moment at the end. I thought it was epic...as a one shot
I thought for a sec it was gonna be a gameshow, where players can get eliminated (and play side characters for the rest of the oneshot) and it ends when everyone's died or leveled up.
@@jacksonlai7590 I mean, that's a way to play D&D, but my players spend weeks working on their characters before a new long term campaign for them to just all poof session 1, campaign is just over and we start over again, just wasted a bunch of time
@@override367 It's a popular choice for people who like to discover their character during play. There comes a point where the game takes on a life of it's own, and backstory almost always takes a backseat to that, so it makes sense to focus less on it. First level is a great place to start for this kind of play style.
The best part about Sunless is that it opens up the game for plenty of continuation. You can have Belak escape or be a part of something bigger, or have the Gulthias tree be a hook in some way if they destroy it (like, if it resurrects the vampire staked by the tree). I'm running this one into Hoard of the Dragon queen, and will be including some NPCs trying to break into the southern part of the dungeon.
I agree with basically all the comments; this format is amazing. Abridged but still long-form and running as RAW as possible strikes a perfect balance being understandable and entertaining, while providing a good amount of content that is easily digestible 10/10 (please make more)
Jacob: “Starting at level one is actually a lot of fun.” [proceeds to read off a list of reviews about how the Sunless Citadel is a good tutorial dungeon meant to get new players into the game, or for fresh faces to mess around with] Me: [looks at title claiming everyone dies] Alright. This’ll be good.
This was the exact experience I had with some friends when trying out Ghosts of Saltmarsh, except ours was a lot more deadly. Google "rot grubs" and imagine how to deal with those if you don't have a torch or fire nearby.
Who wrote those reviews?! What absolute _troll_ wrote any of those reviews?! Yeah, it's a decent tutorial dungeon _until it throws a murderous dragon at you._
@@theuncalledfor I haven't read the module to confirm, but a quick look at the 3rd edition SRD reveals that wyrmlings in 2000 were Tiny sized and did a whopping 1d4 with their breath weapon. My guess is that something was lost in the translation to 5e lol
@@softreyna it's exactly this, it's just insane to think that they basically must not have playtested the full module even once after converting it, since this is a problem pretty much any imaginable level 1 party WILL run into if they have to fight that thing as written
@@MalkuthSephira That's because the party didn't do the module as intended. The wyrmling isn't supposed to be a level 1 encounter, you're supposed to level up first or avoid the fight entirely, it's an optional and non-time constrained mid-boss in the dungeon. You can also ally with or kill both or either the goblin and the kobold factions (not just the kobolds), and you miss out on a lot of xp if you befriend either or both factions. The issue is that this party are veteran players, so they lean into the RP and look for alternative outcomes instead of the designed routes, so they're bending the module more than it's intended to be and they aren't behaving the way new players generally do in a by-the-book dungeon crawl where you're basically expected to kill everything or befriend the factions for easy passage through the dungeon and helpers to carry them. This is a tutorial module for *new* players, not a low level module for older players to play like any other module, so to get the most out of it you need to be in the mindset of someone new to DnD and not approach it like you would with game experience.
I don't know what Jacob's experience is with OSR systems, but based on how much he seems to enjoy level 1 in 5e, due to players being forced to think creatively about their equipment and environment instead of having a ready-made answer in the form of countless abilities and spells, I think he'd enjoy those. Great video btw. very entertaining. Love this series and can't wait for Argent to come back to the dungeon and avenge his friends! And Steven too.
This is the first adventure I played, in 2000. I was 8, my father was the dm. I still remember the Ashardalon text that meant nothing, the fire fountain, the poison fountain, and of course meepo the kobold. Meepo (and other funny characters the dm can use to influence the party) is such a good new player intro tool for the dm I find it weird it’s not used more. We had Meepo immediately drink at the fire fountain. Our dm was generous and had him breath fire instead of immediately die horribly.
And-funny as this was-this is why hostile doesn't mean roll initiative. "She is *hostile* to those who enter this chamber. *If* battle breaks out and Meepo accompanies the party, the dragon targets him first."
This. People forget that there are actual mechanics for social encounters such as hostile and friendly. Hostile just means it won't do what the party wants and is more likely to attack. This is where good RP or good persuasion can change the creature from hostile to neutral. Doesn't change the fact that the conversion from 3.5 to 5e falls flat by virtue of a White Wyrmling's breath weapon being so much more deadly in 5e.
Yeah, also you could mistarget that breath attack on only 1 or 2 PC's or even just Meepo, or just halve that ridiculous amount of damage. A DM that will allow such thing to happen outside of bounds of experiment is just a bad DM.
@@destroyersend5299 I’d agree that that would be a bad DM call but they do advertise this as a beginner DM scenario. I’m not sure a beginner DM would have the confidence or foresight to make the adjustment. Ideally, there would be a note of some kind that makes the suggestion in the book reminding the reader that that is an option!
That was fantastic. I think everything including the deaths are why the low levels are the best in 5e. You were talking about the story of the characters not finishing but the story of that session was one to be remembered. What a great party too! Looking forward to part 2 and beyond.
Once again, this video format for D&D actually keeps me interested and invested throughout the video. I don't like watching D&D at all, but the cutaway micro interviews really bring a lot - and makes this engaging. Knowing what the players are thinking in the moment really brings out more character and translates to the audience what is happening in the adventure better than a traditional format does. Reminds me of reading a book compared to watching a movie.
This is geniuinely an extremely unique and fun concept for a dnd show, I really appreciate how much work goes into it, and it's actually helpful as a new dm. Thanks Jacob.
This. Was. Awesome. The editing, the format, the tension, the banter, "My friends are dead... so is Steven" got me way more than I was ready for, and the mural of Meepo was actually a very touching moment! Please just let Argent get like a sponsor from the church of Lathander to give him like 3 Raise Dead scrolls! Loved this VOD!
Point of an empty room is a search check used to take 10 minutes. It ate up time and made you burn through more touches and get into more random encounters.
All of the above, on top of rooms for random encounters, environment flavor (can talk about the ruin etc), or your own custom use to tailor the dungeon to your own world or story.
@@chipchipperson7304 generally, if you were doing an open world hex crawl instead of a plot point campaign you might have secret doors with treasure or even entire levels hidden that the pc's might miss altogether if they did not search. I remember there is a short cut in the temple of Elemental Evil that let's you skip floors if you find it. This was the dominate form of play before the mid 90's.
"My friends! And Steven!" Absolute banger episode. Like others have said, I don't normally like watching actual plays all that much but this format is amazing
I absolutely love this format of video and you and your groups style of humor/play matches it so perfectly. I will keep watching them in full as long as you keep making em! If its a lot of work, take care in not getting burnt out from thinking you "have to" do it this way! Im sure people like me have been subbed and are staying subbed regardless of the frequency of these vids
The loot and art objects is there because gold for exp was still pretty common at the time this module was written, 2000 going from 2e to 3e. That 500 gold painting was worth 500 exp.
This. There's a lot of questions or concerns brought up that I think would be answered if he had more knowledge of how original DND was played, and I'm not just talking about "I go in the fungeon and get points". Regardless I do really like these videos/playthroughs.
@@chipchipperson7304 I am not meaning to come off like I am grumbling. More informative than anything. I still think that gold for exp is a pretty good system as it motivates the pcs to explore more than a milestone or exp for killing monsters. Great for a hex crawl.
@@theowatson791 the reason the game has legacy things like "a painting worth 5,000 gold" is so the dm could give loot they could actually carry away as a painting weighed about as much as 5 coins and you could carry more of that kind of loot. Treasure was also rolled on a random table, so it might not be there the next time you went through the room.
Honestly one of my favorite formats of watching people play DnD. Short enough that I can finish it in one session, but not too short to leave me unsatisfied; funny and insightful but quick cutaways. I really appreciate the work that went into this; can't wait to see the follow-up and for Argent to bring the light to this Sunless Citadel!!
A simple suggestion that might make lvl 1 play better: make the lvl 1 hit points 1dX + X + con (for example, a fighter would have 1d10 + 10 + con). It'd solve, or at least ease, the issue of survivability while still leaving most of the good parts of lvl 1 intact.
2:35 the guy who named his channel ‘XP to level 3’ has lived long enough to see himself become a level 1 enjoyer, wild to see this character arc playing out before our eyes
27:16 as someone who read the adventure because he is planning on running it, my first thought about the empty rooms is that they would be great for hiding bodies in as well as taking long rests inside the dungeon. I don't normally allow players to take long rests in the dungeons because buckling down for 8 or more hours inside the enemies' home is realistically going to end in being disrupted over and over again until the entire dungeon comes down to find you. empty rooms provide a relatively safe haven for the players to long rest in since those rooms are clearly unused by the occupants of the dungeon who have no reason to regularly enter them. granted, it is frustrating for the players to find a seemingly pointless room.
In the beginning of D&D, empty rooms were considered an important part of dungeon design. This was done on purpose. It's not the current fashion though.
9:15 "If I died to a bunch of rats, that would be so awesome" It actually happened when I tried running it, the rats won initiative and critted the Rogue.
it happened to my group too! the rats have a pretty high chance of at least one critting because of pack tactics and the rope funnels the pcs into climbing down one at a time
This is my new favourite DnD channel! Really like this "battle report" format with the cutaway/ recaps by players & the DM. You guys are genuinely having so much fun. I realise that this videos format requires much more effort but I really think it pays off. Please keep up the great work! Cant wait for part 2!
51:04 goblins are terrified of their god. The last thing they want to do is die because that means they go from lives as horrible almost slaves to eternaly tortured real slaves
Whenever I have an empty room, I always add something to it. Something that makes sense to the story or the characters/characters backstory. Like a bedroom may have some gems or jewelry, a broom closet may have a flying broom or a magic staff designed to look like a normal broom. 😊
This series is so much fun and so well produced! I was really pumped when I saw this was posted. Also, can I just say, I am so happy that Emma is a regular on the channel now, she is so delightful and a gem of a player!
Worlds Beyond Number actually did that pretty well. But it was literally the characters as kids, so it was a very different tone than normal DnD and probably not for everyone. Very roleplay heavy.
OG 1.5 AD&D had alternate start level 0 start rules, it wasn't for everyone but it led to very interesting adventurers where you basically had to earn your character's flavor.
So DCC (and most of his adjacent system) and shadow of the demon Lordhas the best idea. Even if those two are different aim(DCC you have 4 characters), they are good idea.
I really like the old-school style of XP gain, where it's not just the monsters you kill but also the gold value of all the treasure you safely bring back home after a dungeon run. It's a great end to a session to tally up all the shiny things you nabbed together.
This was the first D&D I ever played and it was so fun. My DM added some puzzles to empty rooms and reworked some things but whenever I make my starter dungeons, my mind always come back to this first
This is a fantastic dungeon run! There is an element of Dungeon Crawls that I think people are missing out on, which is that you don't have to complete the entire dungeon in 1 trip! You can go in a bit, get some treasure, fight some fights, then go back out to rest up and buy new gear!
Yay! Another Dungeon Delve! This is such a great idea and Im glad you are showing what running modules RAW would be like without modifying things. Please keep doing these as long as you guys are enjoying it! I do also agree, I enjoy levels 1-5 because it gives the players a grounded feeling that they also had humble starts and in some groups, help kickstart the group dynamics because they have to really rely on one another to survive because even "easy" encounters are very challenging.
No lie, I ran this module as written for two different groups of players, one of which was a party of 6, and both still TPK'd before the lower floor of the citadel. I love this adventure.
The solution, by the way, was to run a lighter, smaller "prequel" beforehand and have them start Sunless Citadel at level 2 instead. It ended up being the starting point to an entire campaign.
I dont know why but I love watching this after the VOD. Its like getting a review of the dungeon you just watched played with the live feedback from the victims(cast)
Love these, the editing and talking head sidebars are so enjoyable to watch! Plus this being an hour versus 3-4 hours for a livestream is massive for me. Keep them coming!!!
@50:00 My DM let's me do similar. I've used Thaumaturgy to distract zombies, or goblin guards. My favorite was using it to open and close windows, so a guard turned its back on the door cause they thought someone was coming in through the window, and gave us a surprise attack.
I am really enjoying this series! The presentation and style is really fun, the lessons about adventure design are helpful, and it's always a treat to see you run games with your friends. Looking forward to the next one!
I am enjoying this series, you are all very entertaining to watch and, even as a 40 year DM, I have learned something each time. I credit the players for sticking with it, even to the bitter (cold) end, playing and having a good time with this. I will reiterate my previous encouragement (from Tomb of Horrors) to play these adventures using their original edition's rules. The Dragon Incident was a direct result of using the 5e rules and the number bloat it brings. In 3rd edition, her breath weapon would have done 1d6 damage, claws would do 1d3 damage, and bite would do 1d4 damage - all manageable for 1st level characters, without a need for hurrying to 2nd or 3rd level. Level 1 IS fun. In this case, the rule system played against that. I also hope that Tomb of Horrors doesn't taint your (as a group) view of the older adventures. It was intentionally obtuse and designed to be a "get ya" adventure. Take a look at Keep on the Borderlands, Village of Hommlet, the Slavelords series, and some of the other classics. They contain everything you're looking for - story, adventure, combat, social interactions, and so much more - including a lot of room for the DM to make them their own. Speaking of which, even if the adventure doesn't say so, in all of the older editions (and the newer ones), it is *always* encouraged that a DM make the adventure their own. Even if you're going to go with a "Rules as Written" approach, play the encounters the way you enjoy, especially for the social encounters and role-playing. Modules shouldn't be constraining, they should be tools for you as the DM to build on and with. If you want to let them to talk to the dragon and have a tense social encounter, then let them, I say! Just be ready for when they want to take it with them as a "pet" or just start trying to talk their way through everything. I would probably have had the dragon (an immature, evil-leaning creature that has been abused and mistreated) unwilling to negotiate, personally. But, that's the great thing about this game - each table makes it their own! I'll stop rambling now. Thank you again for all of the hard work.
Hey, first time watching Dungeon Delve, but this is exactly the kind of video i appreciate. I love the style you went for, the interviews, and dm insights. Awesome work and i really appreciate the effort this must take.
This makes me so excited to watch! The Sunless Citadel was my first adventure I ever ran as a dungeon master and while was still very new to playing DnD in general. It has a very special place in my heart
I’m absolutely loving these style of videos and everyone’s unique personalities and I love the love video especially if part 2 is just as long! You guys are amazing!
so stoked to see this! personally, i love starting at lv1. it feels like a whole different game, and I love feeling it evolve under me. also, at first i thought it was gonna be a gameshow where players could be "eliminated" and it ends when everyone's either lv2 or a corpse
This style of videos are sooo good, it's the first time i had a good time watching other people play DND. I was planning to dm the sunless citadel and now I'm really excited to do it!
35:41 With all due respect this guy got it completely backwards. In early editions trying to talk to monsters and avoid fights was absolutely the way to go. Especially when your Wizard/Magic User has only 1 spell and maybe 5 hit points if they were lucky.
Yesterday I watched the VOD on the other channel and today I finished this video, absolutely loved it! I can only imagine the amount of work and effort you have put in - such an entertaining and engaging format, and like I said under the other video, I loved the group's energy/humor - I was smiling and laughing through most of the video. I can't wait for part two, and watch more of your dungeon delving :)
It's the first adventure I ever DM'd! My players went down to the big tree and then died to blights. I love this series! The tomb of horrors was fun but this one brings back memories!
Enjoyed it a lot. Thanks. I think that if you want to play this dungeon at level one as it is, it's important to create characters with the understanding that they might not survive. A first time adventuring party probably is invested in their characters though, so it would be good for the DM to find ways to let them live. That said, the game is more fun when there are stakes, and when characters are doing something truly heroic because it is past what they should be capable of. Every party's got to decide for themselves what is most important
Have to mention. Very recently had my DnD group go through Sunless Citadel. No deaths "unfortunately" but I did... technically, save our mage from a coop de grace, by "accidentally" hitting him instead of the bbeg. He put himself to sleep, alongside a handful of the opponents we were facing. Bbeg picked him up and threatened to kill him. I shot a cantrip at him, missed, hit the mage for 1 point of damage, having just healed him for 7 (before the sleep), and woke him up. Causing the bbeg to attack, but only doing 3 points of damage. BAM! saved his life. 😂 It totally makes sense since I am playing a bard. Clearly a heroic moment... once all is said and done. Lol
Empty rooms, no negotiating, obscenely balanced nova damage from enemies. This really makes me think I could stand a chance getting into module writing!
Devil's Advocate for the Empty rooms: It probably used to have stuff in it, but was looted long ago. That, and empty rooms are good places to bunker down and rest in. Side note: Even with the average 22 (5d8) damage, Anyone with less than 10 health just instantly dies if they fail their save.
This was an incredible episode of Dungeon Delve. I loved every second of it! I have just finished dming a 3 year long campaign where the party started at level 1 and got to level 17 by the end and I have almost forgotten entirely what the game was like at these low levels and honestly it does seem much more interesting for players and dms alike. Definitely want to try this module at some point too, looks like a lot of fun (with the tweaks you mentioned). Thank you so much for posting Jacob watching your videos always inspires me!
Absolutely fantastic as always. This series has been some of the best youtube content in a long long time for me. Cannot wait for part 2, guess ill catch up on twilight princess till then.
I love the concepts of the way you're doing this. The mockumentary documentary style it's really fun and I'm only a few minutes in but I want to see you keep this going it's really amazing
Really love watching these vids about the pre-written campaigns since it's good at teaching me about them. Also, unrelated, love the color of Spencer's hair, that is a great pastel pink
Thank you for putting in the time and work to make these videos and my condolences for your loss. What you and your friends do here is a major inspiration to me and I'm sure to countless many others. 🙏🏻
@XPtoLevel3 condolences on the loss of your good friend Jacob. By creating these contents and sharing them, his legacy will now be out here among us F🫶REVER. You’re a good friend.
Absolutely love these dungeon delve episodes!! As a dm I never really wanted to do a rewritten module and opted to do all homebrew stuff but watching these made me see the appeal in modules and I want to give it a try
I'm my group's forever DM but someone wanted to give it a try earlier this year and we played Sunless Citadel. Super fun. He even saw "young white dragon" and decided to play her as a gen z'er saying "no cap this dungeon is giving heavy poor...your friends are sus af."
this popping up in my subscription box really cheered me up, I love it so much! I hope you keep doing many more of these and can't wait to watch the full vod right after
It's so funny when I ran this for my party they also befriended Meepo, equipped him and started training him and eventually he became part of their party
That was awesome, Jacob. I tend to save these videos for when I have time to sit and enjoy them, so dont be discouraged if people like me tend to watch these videos a little after release. Keep them coming!
Never let a source of damage be more than twice a player’s max hp, even by rare chance. The only exception is if a source of damage is telegraphed or warned about several times, so the players have some chance to avoid it. I would’ve personally nerfed the breath weapon for this encounter and use the excuse as the dragon has a sore throat today.
I really love this style you have with the Dungeon Delve vids Its gives people a good view into the dungeons/ adventures, with all the fun of vods with the extra comentary from both you as the DM and from the view of players its great and i cant wait to see more in the future, i can immagine that these take a long time but the feeling from watching these is wonderfull
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Great video first one Ive watched, amazing production values as always!
What program do you use to display the map and characters??
@@SunbleachedAngel Im pretty sure they used roll20 the website
RIP to Zachary Riggins. Eternal love and gratitude to all of you good souls out there.
Thank you. So much.
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"It killed my friends..... and Steven."
That detail is hilarious.
1:09:00 or 1:10:05
Sung to the rhythm of Steven Universe's opening theme...
@@EnordArevenlol
I love how Emma, as Steven, even in death is salty af, “what is meepo gonna do?”
@@TheTriforcekeeper The former.
Funfact: In the original 3e version of the book the white dragon wyrmling only deals 1d6 cold damage with its breath weapon attack. It is also sized Tiny meaning it must enter an opponents square to deal any melee attack damage, allowing the players to take an AoO against it. In this case running the book as written wasn't as bad as it was improperly converting from one system to another without properly recreating the encounters.
WotC really dropped the ball converting these adventures.
Damn, they could've ALL lived 😭
One of the DM tips I've read online suggests having the dragon use its breath weapon on Meepo, but that wouldn't have really helped in this game since they left him behind.
Oh is _that_ what happened. That would explain why people called this a good tutorial dungeon despite how insane it _actually_ is in this version.
@@truanalain4266 "you see as the blast from her breath weapon launches past you, into the other room and hear a scream" lmao
Absolutely love the mockumentary style of D&D vods, i know its a lot of work but this is the first time ive actually enjoyed watching other people play D&D
I know right? The tomb of horrors one kept me engaged all the way through and this one even more. I'm excited to see Jacob do more of these
Yep, same. Could never get into Critical Role or others. This is much better
Thanks so much. We have a ton of fun doing it, it’s certainly a labor of love.
@@XPtoLevel3 I feel the passion in this video, i laughed and felt the tension in the room. I rooted for Argus in the final fight and it was a satisfying story you all crafted. Thank you for everything you do, Jacob, and please thank your players for me.
@@XPtoLevel3 You should try Call of Cthulhu in this! Mysteries could work well with the format
MEEPO SHOULD'VE HAD ADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF THE GUIDING BOLT JUSTICE FOR MEEPO
Yes the guiding bolt!
They rolled the advantage due on their vodcast; he still missed 😂
@@bananabanana484 nooooo meepoo, you rolled that low with advantage?! 😂
Lol literally just commented that too 😂
@@bananabanana484I REBUKE 😭
In a world where dnd show formats have become maybe a tad stale, this is a realllllyyyy unique take on the format. Really nice work!
Edit: only just managed to fully finish and now it is also the most emotional ending to a level one session I've ever had the honor to watch
I appreciate it! It’s a ton of fun, I’m happy everyone’s seeming to enjoy it.
Not just enjoy, you guys are hilarious! I also like the little sound effects you add, they add a lot to the immersion
@@XPtoLevel3 How do you handle filming the couch shots and the stuff at the table. Like do you just do it after the fact in one big interview for each player, or do you pull people from the table to get their reactions as you play?
@@XPtoLevel3 I do like this format, but I really hope you do something about Player Character Deaths because I really h@te them and refuse to play in groups that allow it as well as refuse to watch content that has it. Your Tomb of Horrors video was the first time I ever continued watching it after 1 happened & I only tolerated that one because it was done humorously & I hadn't really connected to the character yet. I am watching on your Arcane Arcade channel the playthrough of Strixhaven and at least those deaths aren't true/permanent so can tolerate those.
A Homebrew House-Rule/Homebrew I created in case I was a DM is this: Instead of dying/dying condition you instead fall unconscious for 1 minute, lose half the potential experience from the encounter, and develop a permanent scar/marking. If this happens frequently enough that you're 50% scarred you permanently lose 3-5 points of Charisma (depending on class) which can't be replaced.
I also created a better stat system: You as a player start with 72 points you can spread however you want NOT EXCEEDING 20, then add your Racial Modifiers/Stats on top of that STILL NOT EXCEEDING 20.
You can use either of those things if you want, please just mention where it came from if you do. Anyway keep up the great work. 0:05
If you enjoyed this, I think you would enjoy Titansgrave. I would be surprized in Jacon didn't take some inspiration from it.
I disagree with the take that the characters dying implies the experiment failed or that game wasnt good or sucked! This was a great story, the ending is tragic and sets up for an awesome follow up! Argen now has a real reason to grow. Not everyone is meant to be a legendary hero, thats what makes the ones who do make it "special". Also, we as players do need the reminder that pc death is a real posibility, especially given how easy it is to avoid in later levels. Loved the episode.
I agree and disagree. While player death should absolutely be a thing and can absolutely have narrative impact, it should be a possibility rather than a near guarantee, which fighting ANY dragon at level 1 is. The ONLY reason Argent survived was because of a compounded success and racial trait. If he had failed or been literally any other race or even subrace he would also have died. As it stands now, the story isn't epic enough in scale to bring in new characters that would have the same level of narrative weight as Argent would, meaning the entire narrative of the rest of the dungeon (Keep in mind this is being looked at in a vacuum as written rather than as a starting point to a campaign in which this negative impact is far lessened) kind of hinges on one player rather than the party as a whole. And that's pretty much the best case scenario in what happened during that combat. The far more likely one would have just been that everyone dies and you have to either start the story over with new characters or just move on to a different story.
It's more from the experiment of how the rules work and the level the adventure is set at, so the breath weapon would easily kill all of them in one hit on a successful save, you can try again, but it suggests there is an issue with game balance, they should have a chance to hit the Wyrmlimg after the breath weapon.
So maybe a weaker breath weapon at Wyrmlimg level and a non combat solution, even if the DC to convince the wyrmlimg is high, or needs some changes to the relationship with the kobolds.
@@dorianleakey In 3.5, which this adventure is written for, wyrmling white dragon does 2d4 dmg
@@TheSDH90 Then, what happened here? they were trying to play as written,
I know everyone dying sucks. But honestly that made a really interesting and cool story overall and have the cleric of lathander a great roleplay moment at the end. I thought it was epic...as a one shot
Yes, I couldn’t agree more. This is why I love low level games. If my character died so another could thrive, then I see no problem with level 1.
I thought for a sec it was gonna be a gameshow, where players can get eliminated (and play side characters for the rest of the oneshot) and it ends when everyone's died or leveled up.
@@jacksonlai7590 I mean, that's a way to play D&D, but my players spend weeks working on their characters before a new long term campaign
for them to just all poof session 1, campaign is just over and we start over again, just wasted a bunch of time
@@override367 It's a popular choice for people who like to discover their character during play. There comes a point where the game takes on a life of it's own, and backstory almost always takes a backseat to that, so it makes sense to focus less on it. First level is a great place to start for this kind of play style.
The best part about Sunless is that it opens up the game for plenty of continuation. You can have Belak escape or be a part of something bigger, or have the Gulthias tree be a hook in some way if they destroy it (like, if it resurrects the vampire staked by the tree). I'm running this one into Hoard of the Dragon queen, and will be including some NPCs trying to break into the southern part of the dungeon.
I agree with basically all the comments; this format is amazing. Abridged but still long-form and running as RAW as possible strikes a perfect balance being understandable and entertaining, while providing a good amount of content that is easily digestible 10/10 (please make more)
Jacob: “Starting at level one is actually a lot of fun.”
[proceeds to read off a list of reviews about how the Sunless Citadel is a good tutorial dungeon meant to get new players into the game, or for fresh faces to mess around with]
Me: [looks at title claiming everyone dies] Alright. This’ll be good.
This was the exact experience I had with some friends when trying out Ghosts of Saltmarsh, except ours was a lot more deadly. Google "rot grubs" and imagine how to deal with those if you don't have a torch or fire nearby.
Who wrote those reviews?! What absolute _troll_ wrote any of those reviews?!
Yeah, it's a decent tutorial dungeon _until it throws a murderous dragon at you._
@@theuncalledfor I haven't read the module to confirm, but a quick look at the 3rd edition SRD reveals that wyrmlings in 2000 were Tiny sized and did a whopping 1d4 with their breath weapon. My guess is that something was lost in the translation to 5e lol
@@softreyna it's exactly this, it's just insane to think that they basically must not have playtested the full module even once after converting it, since this is a problem pretty much any imaginable level 1 party WILL run into if they have to fight that thing as written
@@MalkuthSephira That's because the party didn't do the module as intended. The wyrmling isn't supposed to be a level 1 encounter, you're supposed to level up first or avoid the fight entirely, it's an optional and non-time constrained mid-boss in the dungeon. You can also ally with or kill both or either the goblin and the kobold factions (not just the kobolds), and you miss out on a lot of xp if you befriend either or both factions. The issue is that this party are veteran players, so they lean into the RP and look for alternative outcomes instead of the designed routes, so they're bending the module more than it's intended to be and they aren't behaving the way new players generally do in a by-the-book dungeon crawl where you're basically expected to kill everything or befriend the factions for easy passage through the dungeon and helpers to carry them. This is a tutorial module for *new* players, not a low level module for older players to play like any other module, so to get the most out of it you need to be in the mindset of someone new to DnD and not approach it like you would with game experience.
I don't know what Jacob's experience is with OSR systems, but based on how much he seems to enjoy level 1 in 5e, due to players being forced to think creatively about their equipment and environment instead of having a ready-made answer in the form of countless abilities and spells, I think he'd enjoy those.
Great video btw. very entertaining. Love this series and can't wait for Argent to come back to the dungeon and avenge his friends! And Steven too.
Yep, like Shadow dark
Never stop doing these. I love the format SO much!
I know, It's so good!
it's phenomenal. a great mix between actual play and keeping the narrative going while not watching 75 hours of gameplay
It's insane nobody thought of this earlier but works so well.
"It's just me, it killed my friends... and Steven"
LMAO
Level 1 slaying a dragon is badass beyond measure
Epic way to do it too. Even the cheesy one-liner was delivered amazingly.
This is the first adventure I played, in 2000. I was 8, my father was the dm. I still remember the Ashardalon text that meant nothing, the fire fountain, the poison fountain, and of course meepo the kobold. Meepo (and other funny characters the dm can use to influence the party) is such a good new player intro tool for the dm I find it weird it’s not used more.
We had Meepo immediately drink at the fire fountain. Our dm was generous and had him breath fire instead of immediately die horribly.
"It killed my friends... and Steven." 😂
And-funny as this was-this is why hostile doesn't mean roll initiative.
"She is *hostile* to those who enter this chamber. *If* battle breaks out and Meepo accompanies the party, the dragon targets him first."
Yeah, it just means she's more likely not to listen to them and attack, not that she will.
This. People forget that there are actual mechanics for social encounters such as hostile and friendly. Hostile just means it won't do what the party wants and is more likely to attack. This is where good RP or good persuasion can change the creature from hostile to neutral.
Doesn't change the fact that the conversion from 3.5 to 5e falls flat by virtue of a White Wyrmling's breath weapon being so much more deadly in 5e.
Yeah, also you could mistarget that breath attack on only 1 or 2 PC's or even just Meepo, or just halve that ridiculous amount of damage. A DM that will allow such thing to happen outside of bounds of experiment is just a bad DM.
@@destroyersend5299 I’d agree that that would be a bad DM call but they do advertise this as a beginner DM scenario. I’m not sure a beginner DM would have the confidence or foresight to make the adjustment. Ideally, there would be a note of some kind that makes the suggestion in the book reminding the reader that that is an option!
Cant wait for the next game where Spencer plays an enby character named Fella or Pal
Or Sir Shartalot
I am also equally invested in her knitting project. Scarf? Sweater? Napkin? Gambeson?! I NEED TO KNOW.
@@somedude7938a knit gambeson! Hell yeah! Or go full Brigandine 😁
This is probably some of the best live play content out there. Trimming the fat and just giving us the best stuff. Love it
43:38
Argent Sun Singer; “You would be wise to surrender”
Mepo: “that sign can’t stop me because I can’t read!”
I swear to god if they hurt Meepo
@@matiasnl Well...
That was fantastic. I think everything including the deaths are why the low levels are the best in 5e. You were talking about the story of the characters not finishing but the story of that session was one to be remembered. What a great party too! Looking forward to part 2 and beyond.
Once again, this video format for D&D actually keeps me interested and invested throughout the video. I don't like watching D&D at all, but the cutaway micro interviews really bring a lot - and makes this engaging. Knowing what the players are thinking in the moment really brings out more character and translates to the audience what is happening in the adventure better than a traditional format does. Reminds me of reading a book compared to watching a movie.
This is geniuinely an extremely unique and fun concept for a dnd show, I really appreciate how much work goes into it, and it's actually helpful as a new dm. Thanks Jacob.
This format is the best thing I’ve seen on this channel. A game of Call of Cthulhu in this would be so kickass.
Oh DUDE that would be so good
This is definitely a good format for exploration-heavy games.
That would be SO good!
coc would be perfect. not sure if they would risk it.
YESSSS
This. Was. Awesome. The editing, the format, the tension, the banter, "My friends are dead... so is Steven" got me way more than I was ready for, and the mural of Meepo was actually a very touching moment! Please just let Argent get like a sponsor from the church of Lathander to give him like 3 Raise Dead scrolls! Loved this VOD!
Point of an empty room is a search check used to take 10 minutes. It ate up time and made you burn through more touches and get into more random encounters.
I like a few empty rooms to help them let their guard down.
@@RobKinneySouthpaw if you are doing a mega dungeon they are resting points if you got doors and iron spikes.
"A single chair holds the center of the room"
All of the above, on top of rooms for random encounters, environment flavor (can talk about the ruin etc), or your own custom use to tailor the dungeon to your own world or story.
@@chipchipperson7304 generally, if you were doing an open world hex crawl instead of a plot point campaign you might have secret doors with treasure or even entire levels hidden that the pc's might miss altogether if they did not search. I remember there is a short cut in the temple of Elemental Evil that let's you skip floors if you find it.
This was the dominate form of play before the mid 90's.
Cant wait for a part 2 where Argent returns just to be the first one to die immediately
"My friends! And Steven!" Absolute banger episode. Like others have said, I don't normally like watching actual plays all that much but this format is amazing
1:22:49 HE SAID IT! *HE SAID THE THING!*
Jacob: "Starting to lvl one is fun"
Title: "Everyone Died in the Sunless Citadel."
**Jacob mewing noises**
Technically not everyone died
🍷🗿
I absolutely love this format of video and you and your groups style of humor/play matches it so perfectly.
I will keep watching them in full as long as you keep making em! If its a lot of work, take care in not getting burnt out from thinking you "have to" do it this way! Im sure people like me have been subbed and are staying subbed regardless of the frequency of these vids
"don't cry for me, Argent" was said so subtly I almost missed it
Pure genius.
don't cry for me argent (inaaaaa 🎶)
Everyone else dying made that last moment way more epic that it could have been. For me, this proves that first level =best level
The loot and art objects is there because gold for exp was still pretty common at the time this module was written, 2000 going from 2e to 3e. That 500 gold painting was worth 500 exp.
This. There's a lot of questions or concerns brought up that I think would be answered if he had more knowledge of how original DND was played, and I'm not just talking about "I go in the fungeon and get points".
Regardless I do really like these videos/playthroughs.
@@chipchipperson7304 I am not meaning to come off like I am grumbling. More informative than anything.
I still think that gold for exp is a pretty good system as it motivates the pcs to explore more than a milestone or exp for killing monsters. Great for a hex crawl.
That’s so interesting!! I’m strictly a 5e player so I had no idea the gold = exp was ever a thing. Thanks for sharing!
@@theowatson791 the reason the game has legacy things like "a painting worth 5,000 gold" is so the dm could give loot they could actually carry away as a painting weighed about as much as 5 coins and you could carry more of that kind of loot. Treasure was also rolled on a random table, so it might not be there the next time you went through the room.
Honestly one of my favorite formats of watching people play DnD. Short enough that I can finish it in one session, but not too short to leave me unsatisfied; funny and insightful but quick cutaways. I really appreciate the work that went into this; can't wait to see the follow-up and for Argent to bring the light to this Sunless Citadel!!
1:13:23 Meepo should've had Advantage from Guiding Bolt.
Player fault. Players have to communicate their own effects, doesnt matter how experienced the Master is, he can have other things on its mind.
I also noticed that, rest in peace
A simple suggestion that might make lvl 1 play better: make the lvl 1 hit points 1dX + X + con (for example, a fighter would have 1d10 + 10 + con). It'd solve, or at least ease, the issue of survivability while still leaving most of the good parts of lvl 1 intact.
Levels 1 to 5 are my favourite levels in D&D because I feel like the growth is really felt and earned
2:35 the guy who named his channel ‘XP to level 3’ has lived long enough to see himself become a level 1 enjoyer, wild to see this character arc playing out before our eyes
Death never stopped Jacob
Short horror story:
"Death never stopped, Jacob!"
This is without a doubt the best DnD format on the internet right now, please do more, you have a gem of a concept right there
27:16 as someone who read the adventure because he is planning on running it, my first thought about the empty rooms is that they would be great for hiding bodies in as well as taking long rests inside the dungeon. I don't normally allow players to take long rests in the dungeons because buckling down for 8 or more hours inside the enemies' home is realistically going to end in being disrupted over and over again until the entire dungeon comes down to find you. empty rooms provide a relatively safe haven for the players to long rest in since those rooms are clearly unused by the occupants of the dungeon who have no reason to regularly enter them.
granted, it is frustrating for the players to find a seemingly pointless room.
In the beginning of D&D, empty rooms were considered an important part of dungeon design. This was done on purpose. It's not the current fashion though.
9:15 "If I died to a bunch of rats, that would be so awesome"
It actually happened when I tried running it, the rats won initiative and critted the Rogue.
it happened to my group too! the rats have a pretty high chance of at least one critting because of pack tactics and the rope funnels the pcs into climbing down one at a time
I love the two episodes of Dungeon Delve so far, the chemistry of the cast is great and I love the edited down version of the games!
This is my new favourite DnD channel! Really like this "battle report" format with the cutaway/ recaps by players & the DM. You guys are genuinely having so much fun. I realise that this videos format requires much more effort but I really think it pays off. Please keep up the great work! Cant wait for part 2!
Failure is the best of fun. Everyone remembers when it goes wrong, rather than right.
51:04 goblins are terrified of their god. The last thing they want to do is die because that means they go from lives as horrible almost slaves to eternaly tortured real slaves
Nice, i loved the episode with the tomb of horrors so its nice to see another one get made.
Whenever I have an empty room, I always add something to it. Something that makes sense to the story or the characters/characters backstory. Like a bedroom may have some gems or jewelry, a broom closet may have a flying broom or a magic staff designed to look like a normal broom. 😊
This series is so much fun and so well produced! I was really pumped when I saw this was posted.
Also, can I just say, I am so happy that Emma is a regular on the channel now, she is so delightful and a gem of a player!
I love these so much. Honestly I’d love a long form version where it’s these edited mockumentary sessions but episodes that go over an entire campaign
Start at level 3 < start at level 1 < start at level 0.
All 3 Gothic games: Guten Morgen
Worlds Beyond Number actually did that pretty well. But it was literally the characters as kids, so it was a very different tone than normal DnD and probably not for everyone. Very roleplay heavy.
OG 1.5 AD&D had alternate start level 0 start rules, it wasn't for everyone but it led to very interesting adventurers where you basically had to earn your character's flavor.
So DCC (and most of his adjacent system) and shadow of the demon Lordhas the best idea. Even if those two are different aim(DCC you have 4 characters), they are good idea.
LVL 0 funnels are really fun. Tho managing multiple chars at once can be a bit much
I really like the old-school style of XP gain, where it's not just the monsters you kill but also the gold value of all the treasure you safely bring back home after a dungeon run. It's a great end to a session to tally up all the shiny things you nabbed together.
This was the first D&D I ever played and it was so fun. My DM added some puzzles to empty rooms and reworked some things but whenever I make my starter dungeons, my mind always come back to this first
This is a fantastic dungeon run! There is an element of Dungeon Crawls that I think people are missing out on, which is that you don't have to complete the entire dungeon in 1 trip! You can go in a bit, get some treasure, fight some fights, then go back out to rest up and buy new gear!
*THE TWIG BLIGHTS MASON! THERE ARE SO MANY OF THEM!*
Yay! Another Dungeon Delve! This is such a great idea and Im glad you are showing what running modules RAW would be like without modifying things. Please keep doing these as long as you guys are enjoying it! I do also agree, I enjoy levels 1-5 because it gives the players a grounded feeling that they also had humble starts and in some groups, help kickstart the group dynamics because they have to really rely on one another to survive because even "easy" encounters are very challenging.
No lie, I ran this module as written for two different groups of players, one of which was a party of 6, and both still TPK'd before the lower floor of the citadel.
I love this adventure.
The solution, by the way, was to run a lighter, smaller "prequel" beforehand and have them start Sunless Citadel at level 2 instead.
It ended up being the starting point to an entire campaign.
I dont know why but I love watching this after the VOD. Its like getting a review of the dungeon you just watched played with the live feedback from the victims(cast)
Love these, the editing and talking head sidebars are so enjoyable to watch! Plus this being an hour versus 3-4 hours for a livestream is massive for me. Keep them coming!!!
Being level 1 and having a lone survivor gave way to a great story that you wouldn't have had if everybody survived.
@50:00
My DM let's me do similar. I've used Thaumaturgy to distract zombies, or goblin guards. My favorite was using it to open and close windows, so a guard turned its back on the door cause they thought someone was coming in through the window, and gave us a surprise attack.
I am really enjoying this series! The presentation and style is really fun, the lessons about adventure design are helpful, and it's always a treat to see you run games with your friends. Looking forward to the next one!
"but thats for children, he knows what he did is wrong" xD best line so far
This is one of the better mixes of live play, narrative, and dungeon info out there. Kudos
My LVL1 party died in first Xanatar's hideout (Dragon Heist)...but it was fun!
I am enjoying this series, you are all very entertaining to watch and, even as a 40 year DM, I have learned something each time. I credit the players for sticking with it, even to the bitter (cold) end, playing and having a good time with this.
I will reiterate my previous encouragement (from Tomb of Horrors) to play these adventures using their original edition's rules. The Dragon Incident was a direct result of using the 5e rules and the number bloat it brings. In 3rd edition, her breath weapon would have done 1d6 damage, claws would do 1d3 damage, and bite would do 1d4 damage - all manageable for 1st level characters, without a need for hurrying to 2nd or 3rd level. Level 1 IS fun. In this case, the rule system played against that.
I also hope that Tomb of Horrors doesn't taint your (as a group) view of the older adventures. It was intentionally obtuse and designed to be a "get ya" adventure. Take a look at Keep on the Borderlands, Village of Hommlet, the Slavelords series, and some of the other classics. They contain everything you're looking for - story, adventure, combat, social interactions, and so much more - including a lot of room for the DM to make them their own.
Speaking of which, even if the adventure doesn't say so, in all of the older editions (and the newer ones), it is *always* encouraged that a DM make the adventure their own. Even if you're going to go with a "Rules as Written" approach, play the encounters the way you enjoy, especially for the social encounters and role-playing. Modules shouldn't be constraining, they should be tools for you as the DM to build on and with. If you want to let them to talk to the dragon and have a tense social encounter, then let them, I say! Just be ready for when they want to take it with them as a "pet" or just start trying to talk their way through everything. I would probably have had the dragon (an immature, evil-leaning creature that has been abused and mistreated) unwilling to negotiate, personally. But, that's the great thing about this game - each table makes it their own!
I'll stop rambling now. Thank you again for all of the hard work.
This actually brought tears to my eyes....
Hey, first time watching Dungeon Delve, but this is exactly the kind of video i appreciate. I love the style you went for, the interviews, and dm insights. Awesome work and i really appreciate the effort this must take.
As someone who doesn’t really play modules (usually just homebrew stories) this series gives an awesome view into what other people normal play
This makes me so excited to watch! The Sunless Citadel was my first adventure I ever ran as a dungeon master and while was still very new to playing DnD in general. It has a very special place in my heart
Absolutely love this kinda video, this and the tomb of horrors are an absolute pleasure to watch! Seriously hoping to get more content like this
I’m absolutely loving these style of videos and everyone’s unique personalities and I love the love video especially if part 2 is just as long! You guys are amazing!
so stoked to see this!
personally, i love starting at lv1.
it feels like a whole different game, and I love feeling it evolve under me.
also, at first i thought it was gonna be a gameshow where players could be "eliminated" and it ends when everyone's either lv2 or a corpse
This style of videos are sooo good, it's the first time i had a good time watching other people play DND. I was planning to dm the sunless citadel and now I'm really excited to do it!
35:41 With all due respect this guy got it completely backwards. In early editions trying to talk to monsters and avoid fights was absolutely the way to go. Especially when your Wizard/Magic User has only 1 spell and maybe 5 hit points if they were lucky.
Yesterday I watched the VOD on the other channel and today I finished this video, absolutely loved it! I can only imagine the amount of work and effort you have put in - such an entertaining and engaging format, and like I said under the other video, I loved the group's energy/humor - I was smiling and laughing through most of the video. I can't wait for part two, and watch more of your dungeon delving :)
It's the first adventure I ever DM'd! My players went down to the big tree and then died to blights.
I love this series! The tomb of horrors was fun but this one brings back memories!
Enjoyed it a lot. Thanks. I think that if you want to play this dungeon at level one as it is, it's important to create characters with the understanding that they might not survive. A first time adventuring party probably is invested in their characters though, so it would be good for the DM to find ways to let them live. That said, the game is more fun when there are stakes, and when characters are doing something truly heroic because it is past what they should be capable of. Every party's got to decide for themselves what is most important
Have to mention. Very recently had my DnD group go through Sunless Citadel. No deaths "unfortunately" but I did... technically, save our mage from a coop de grace, by "accidentally" hitting him instead of the bbeg. He put himself to sleep, alongside a handful of the opponents we were facing. Bbeg picked him up and threatened to kill him. I shot a cantrip at him, missed, hit the mage for 1 point of damage, having just healed him for 7 (before the sleep), and woke him up. Causing the bbeg to attack, but only doing 3 points of damage. BAM! saved his life. 😂
It totally makes sense since I am playing a bard. Clearly a heroic moment... once all is said and done. Lol
you really said, "wake up. grab your brush and put a little makeup"
@recurvestickerdragon possibly closer to "wake up, don't die... oh! I swear I just helped you!" 😆😆
Empty rooms, no negotiating, obscenely balanced nova damage from enemies.
This really makes me think I could stand a chance getting into module writing!
Devil's Advocate for the Empty rooms: It probably used to have stuff in it, but was looted long ago. That, and empty rooms are good places to bunker down and rest in.
Side note: Even with the average 22 (5d8) damage, Anyone with less than 10 health just instantly dies if they fail their save.
This was an incredible episode of Dungeon Delve. I loved every second of it! I have just finished dming a 3 year long campaign where the party started at level 1 and got to level 17 by the end and I have almost forgotten entirely what the game was like at these low levels and honestly it does seem much more interesting for players and dms alike. Definitely want to try this module at some point too, looks like a lot of fun (with the tweaks you mentioned). Thank you so much for posting Jacob watching your videos always inspires me!
Honestly, I think this was a success. Everyone had fun playing. In the end, isn't that what dnd is about?
Absolutely fantastic as always. This series has been some of the best youtube content in a long long time for me. Cannot wait for part 2, guess ill catch up on twilight princess till then.
YES! I love your channel so much dude! Plz keep it up until the end of the universe
I love the concepts of the way you're doing this. The mockumentary documentary style it's really fun and I'm only a few minutes in but I want to see you keep this going it's really amazing
Really love watching these vids about the pre-written campaigns since it's good at teaching me about them. Also, unrelated, love the color of Spencer's hair, that is a great pastel pink
Thank you for putting in the time and work to make these videos and my condolences for your loss. What you and your friends do here is a major inspiration to me and I'm sure to countless many others. 🙏🏻
@XPtoLevel3 condolences on the loss of your good friend Jacob. By creating these contents and sharing them, his legacy will now be out here among us F🫶REVER.
You’re a good friend.
Absolutely love these dungeon delve episodes!! As a dm I never really wanted to do a rewritten module and opted to do all homebrew stuff but watching these made me see the appeal in modules and I want to give it a try
I'm my group's forever DM but someone wanted to give it a try earlier this year and we played Sunless Citadel. Super fun. He even saw "young white dragon" and decided to play her as a gen z'er saying "no cap this dungeon is giving heavy poor...your friends are sus af."
I hate loving that
this popping up in my subscription box really cheered me up, I love it so much! I hope you keep doing many more of these and can't wait to watch the full vod right after
It's so funny when I ran this for my party they also befriended Meepo, equipped him and started training him and eventually he became part of their party
That was awesome, Jacob. I tend to save these videos for when I have time to sit and enjoy them, so dont be discouraged if people like me tend to watch these videos a little after release. Keep them coming!
Never let a source of damage be more than twice a player’s max hp, even by rare chance. The only exception is if a source of damage is telegraphed or warned about several times, so the players have some chance to avoid it. I would’ve personally nerfed the breath weapon for this encounter and use the excuse as the dragon has a sore throat today.
Depends on the table. If you have one that is OK with the drama, nuking a PC from orbit and putting everyone into panic mode can be pretty fun.
I really love this style you have with the Dungeon Delve vids
Its gives people a good view into the dungeons/ adventures, with all the fun of vods with the extra comentary from both you as the DM and from the view of players
its great and i cant wait to see more in the future, i can immagine that these take a long time but the feeling from watching these is wonderfull
6:06 After the hilarious triple threat of Rosie, Dosie and then Donatello, im very excited to learn more about Steven!
Edit: What a waste of time 😂
I'm sorry buddy, I come bearing news...
Aaaaaaaand he's dead. Oh well.
@@Ubermensch9240he didn’t have enough time
Amazing! I’m absolutely loving this series so far. As someone who’s run many of these dungeons, this is so much fun to watch
35:30 I mean, there were adventures in the 70s/80s where you were expected to form alliance with the dungeon factions, it's not a "new" (3e) thing
Yeah I found this a strange conclusion to jump to as well.
Also if I am not mistaken, in original D&D there was a random 1-in-6 chance that any sentient being was actually friendly or at least neutral.
@@theposhdinosaur7276 reaction rolls, yeah