The Dungeon Master's Handbook

Quick update on how I'm doing and thoughts on in-person events.

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After hitting a point in May, I've been taking care of my mental health. Slowly getting back into gaming. Plus, No Man's Sky!

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

By Crom, I've finally reached the (infamous) Barbarian class as I read through 1st edition AD&D's Unearthed Arcana! This episode, I review the class and share if I'd use it in my campaign.

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

Join me as I continue my a series of episodes where I read through the (in)famous supplement to AD&D: Unearthed Arcana! Will I use UA in my campaign? Let's find out! This episode, I cover the Paladin, the Druid and the Fighter. I found some surprising elements in each, see what I think about the changes to each class!

Show Notes Links:

Con of Champions - (May 23-25, 2020) - https://tabletop.events/conventions/con-of-champions

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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.

Join me as I continue my a series of episodes where I read through the (in)famous supplement to AD&D: Unearthed Arcana! Will I use UA in my campaign? Let's find out!

This episode gets into the classes section of UA, where I discover and consider the cavalier! I had a lot of fun considering the options presented, but let's see if it will make it into my campaign as a PC option.

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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.

I've decided to pick up the (in)famous supplement to AD&D: Unearthed Arcana! Join me as I begin a series of episodes where I read through the book and see what all the controversy is about. Will I use UA in my campaign? Let's find out!

This episode is the introduction to the series, and I go over the comeliness attribute option and the rules expansions for races and sub-races.

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Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think or ask questions if you have them! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada)

You can also leave a message on Anchor: anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message  or email me at [email protected].

Find episode posts and other D&D content on my blog: chgowiz-games.blogspot.com - I stream at: http://twitch.tv/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.

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com

I've decided to pick up the (in)famous supplement to AD&D: Unearthed Arcana! Join me as I begin a series of episodes where I read through the book and see what all the controversy is about. Will I use UA in my campaign? Let's find out!

This episode is the introduction to the series, and I go over the comeliness attribute option and the rules expansions for races and sub-races.

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.

It's been a month or so since I've caught up with my call-ins, and I have plenty of observations and questions from some other great podcasters! This is a bit longer than my usual episode, but I hope you enjoy!! 

Thanks to these great folks for the call-ins and messages!

Nerds RPG Variety Cast - Jason

Gothridge Manor - Tim Shorts

Roleplay Rescue - Che Webster

Hindsightless / Weal or Woe - Joe Richter

Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi - Menion (aka Rob)

Thank you for listening and calling in!

Show Notes and Links:

Target 20 (link to Delta/Daniel Collin's blogpost on D&D combat algorithms)

Philotomy's Combat Sequences  (link to PDF of Philotomy's OD&D Musings which include this sequence)

The Domesday Book (PDF of essay by S. James Ross on Medieval Demongraphics in RPGs)

Road stops for overland adventures (blogpost of mine on generating road stops/rest areas during your game)

My interview on Hobbs & Friends podcast

What do you think?!

Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think or ask questions if you have them! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada)

You can also leave a message on Anchor: anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message  or email me at [email protected].

Find episode posts and other D&D content on my blog: chgowiz-games.blogspot.com - I stream at: http://twitch.tv/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.

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

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com

It's been a month or so since I've caught up with my call-ins, and I have plenty of observations and questions from some other great podcasters! This is a bit longer than my usual episode, but I hope you enjoy!! 

Thanks to these great folks for the call-ins and messages!

Nerds RPG Variety Cast - Jason

https://anchor.fm/jason376

Gothridge Manor - Tim Shorts

https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor

Roleplay Rescue - Che Webster

https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue

Hindsightless / Weal or Woe - Joe Richter

https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9

Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi - Menion (aka Rob)

https://anchor.fm/menion

Thank you for listening and calling in!

Show Notes and Links:

Target 20 (link to Delta/Daniel Collin's blogpost on D&D combat algorithms)

http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-is-best-combat-algorithm.html

Philotomy's Combat Sequences  (link to PDF of Philotomy's OD&D Musings which include this sequence)

http://www.philotomy.net/rules/combat_sequence/

The Domesday Book (PDF of essay by S. James Ross on Medieval Demongraphics in RPGs)

https://gamingballistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Medieval-Demographics-Made-Easy-1.pdf

Road stops for overland adventures (blogpost of mine on generating road stops/rest areas during your game)

https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp/2018/03/27/random-road-stop-generator/

My interview on Hobbs & Friends podcast

http://hobbsnfriends.com/2020/04/04/60-michael-shorten/

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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.

A recent question on the AD&D subreddit (/r/adnd) serves as the topic for this episode - regarding the rules around pursuit and evasion in both the dungeon and wilderness.

https://old.reddit.com/r/adnd/comments/fsnkzk/fleeing_and_pursuit_1e/

This is also my first ever streamed recording session! I had two supporters ask some great questions after the recording.

Stream recording: https://youtu.be/YrzWX6l2atI 

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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.