The Dungeon Master's Handbook

Michael's just returned from GaryCon and had to share three lessons that he learned from running and playing in convention games. Plus, the nerdiest confession you'll hear all day, guaranteed!

Three Hexes Blog Series mentioned in the podcast:

https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/search/label/Three%20Hexes

Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)

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Back from GaryCon X/2018! I share three lessons that I learned from running and playing in convention games. Plus, the nerdiest confession you'll hear all day, guaranteed!

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Credits

Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.

In this episode, Michael talks about the ongoing 1-on-1 campaign (using the 1974 Original D&D rules) that he runs for his wife - thePrincessWife. 1-on-1 games have some interesting challenges and are a lot of fun to play!

Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)

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In this episode, I talk about the ongoing 1-on-1 campaign (using the 1974 Original D&D rules) that I run for my wife - thePrincessWife. 1-on-1 games have some interesting challenges and are a lot of fun to play!

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I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.

In this episode, Michael explains the ways he has houseruled and modified Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition to his liking. He covers things like:

• Different combat mechanic and combat sequence -  no segments here!


• Encumbrance and counterspelling


• Expanding paladins and the all-mighty d30 dice

Links mentioned in this episode are:

Michael/Chgowiz's Houserules Document for the Chronicles of Etinerra Campaign

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZXouC--Yyj3-CcDukJPI3FqVeVT794lWKUgWZHMhQ4/edit?usp=sharing

Target20 mechanic by Daniel Collins

http://www.oedgames.com/target20/

Philotomy's OD&D Musings (Writings by Jason Cone, PDF by Jason Vey)

http://www.grey-elf.com/philotomy.pdf

Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)

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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

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In this episode, I explain the ways I've houseruled and modified Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition to my liking.

Different combat mechanic and combat sequence -  no segments here!

Encumbrance and counterspelling

Expanding paladins and the all-mighty d30 dice

Links mentioned in this episode are:

Michael/Chgowiz's Houserules Document for the Chronicles of Etinerra Campaignhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZXouC--Yyj3-CcDukJPI3FqVeVT794lWKUgWZHMhQ4/edit?usp=sharing

Target20 mechanic by Daniel Collinshttp://www.oedgames.com/target20/

Philotomy's OD&D Musings (Writings by Jason Cone, PDF by Jason Vey)http://www.grey-elf.com/philotomy.pdf

In this episode, Michael explains how he finally found his Holy Grail - having a D&D game with a seamless transition from mass combat to 1:1 combat, and it was very easy!

Books/Supplements mentioned in this episode are:

Book of War by Daniel Collins

Printed version: http://www.lulu.com/shop/daniel-collins/original-edition-delta-book-of-war/paperback/product-17158134.html

PDF version: http://www.lulu.com/shop/daniel-collins/original-edition-delta-book-of-war/ebook/product-17391327.html

The Fellowship - Supplement to Book of War by Michael Shorten

Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)

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In this episode, Michael explains how he finally found his Holy Grail - having a D&D game with a seamless transition from mass combat to 1:1 combat, and it was very easy!

In this episode, I explains how I finally found my Holy Grail - having a D&D game with a seamless transition from mass combat to 1:1 combat, and it was very easy!

Books/Supplements mentioned in this episode are:

Book of War by Daniel Collins

Printed version: http://www.lulu.com/shop/daniel-collins/original-edition-delta-book-of-war/paperback/product-17158134.html

PDF version: http://www.lulu.com/shop/daniel-collins/original-edition-delta-book-of-war/ebook/product-17391327.html

The Fellowship - Supplement to Book of War by Michael Shorten

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dD-Ch95HNJBhNVjozdVH29xwmfvyVNQ36KhjmBcem-M/edit?usp=sharing

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I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp

I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.

In this episode, Michael talks about when things didn't go exactly as planned in his campaign and how he handled it. He talks about:

• When his initial ideas didn't work


• Trouble players


• When real life interfered


• Mistakes in rulings


• TPKs (Total Party Kills)

Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)

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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

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In this episode, I talk about when things didn't go exactly as planned in my campaign and how I handled it. I cover:

* When my initial ideas didn't work

* Trouble players

* When real life interfered

* Mistakes in rulings

* TPKs (Total Party Kills)

Want to comment/ask questions?

Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠

Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz

Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp

I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.