0:00 Introductions
10:22 The official D&D statblocks
44:48 Making Edgin
1:04:18 Making Holga
1:18:25 Making Simon
1:30:43 Making Doric
1:44:12 Making Xenk
2023-05-21 21:58:33 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Comparing their complexity
6:57 Ambushes
8:54 Action systems
12:36 Modifiers
15:31 Critical successes + failures
18:02 Mobility
22:51 Difficulty
26:12 Death + dying
29:22 Spellcasting
32:11 Party endurance
35:55 Wrap-up
2023-05-20 18:36:46 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Introduction
2:24 Before combat
4:55 Initiative!
6:02 "Surprise"
8:18 D&D turn
11:12 PF2E turn, attack modifiers
15:30 Ready v. Ready or Delay
19:20 +10 is a crit in PF2E!
23:17 Dash v. Stride twice
27:47 Spellcasting
30:30 Knockouts in both systems
43:02 Recovering from Unconscious
56:49 Hero Points in PF2E
1:10:47 Hide & Go Sneak
1:12:15 Inspiration, Heroic Recovery in D&D
1:21:19 Reco...
2023-05-19 06:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post(UPDATE: Berkeley library occupation got in the way, I hope to post May 12, but May 13 or 14 is more likely)
I am juggling paid RPG sessions, video editing, and UC-Berkeley library occupying!
Tier 2+ patrons have access to "Session Re-Zero" with Monty and Kelly of THE DUNGEON DUDES now.
They will also be able to see our first session with Monty and Alan (Dungeon Coach) by May 13!
2023-05-10 22:54:24 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Worst hero point ever
3:30 The dice hate them
4:50 Death
8:06 Post-mortem discussion
9:46 Things work differently in PF2E
13:48 PF2E more tactical than D&D 5E
14:50 Replacement characters
0:00 Overview
2:57 Talking through the changes
9:06 No more alignment!?
14:04 Remastering alchemist, champion, oracle, witch
21:25 Spell levels now spell ranks!?
22:53 Is this Version 2.1?
Pathfinder 2e Remaster MEGATHREAD at the PF2E Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/132dddd/pathfinder_2e_remaster_megathread/...
2023-05-01 20:07:12 +0000 UTC View Post
By a preponderance of the evidence, the "D&D movie" is actually a PATHFINDER movie!
I present my case.
0:00 Intro
0:50 #10 Edgin did a secret check
2:29 #9 Wild-shaping more than twice
3:23 #8 They don't hit Holga
4:53 #7 Hither-Thither Staff
5:48 #6 Xenk is a Pathfinder paladin
6:51 #5 They interrupt spellcasting
7:26 #4 Sustaining 2 concentration spells
8:38 #3 A mage duel
9:43 #2 They flanked
13:42 Uns...
2023-04-15 21:23:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Dungeons & Discourse's "I watched the D&D movie. It scared me.":
DM Lair chat with Roll for Combat, with the reason for 6th edition at the timestamp:
https://youtu.be/OKQOhnHOg6I?t=3296
DnD Shorts, "Every Insider Leak I've Been Given on Wizards of the Coast":
Some don't play Pathfinder 2e because its crunchy rules "get in the way of roleplaying." But the rules often ENABLE roleplaying. Here are clips from our 2nd Outlaws of Alkenstar session showing exactly that!
The full 2nd session is at: https://youtu.be/t_P5BHPqtF8
0:00 Intro
1:29 Wellspring surge
3:12 Oracle curse
10:45 Getaway
2023-04-13 06:57:09 +0000 UTC View Post
I think this was both the most stressful/dangerous-feeling session I've ever run, and also the most hilarious...
Our outlaws conduct a bank robbery while their gunpowder-ooze oracle (Offbeat Outlaw) mentally broadcasts all his thoughts to everyone!
0:00 Recap
5:38 Banjo goes down
12:09 Papa Fancy's reveal
18:21 Attack of opportunity!
21:38 Budding romance?
23:21 Gay panic
26:13 We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming
37:31 Hostage...
2023-04-12 02:58:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Is the ORC License better than the Creative Commons used by D&D?
0:00 Intro
1:38 Why the ORC License? (vs. Creative Commons)
11:39 Clauses for open gaming vs. WOTC shenanigans
18:12 Conclusions
2023-04-11 03:03:04 +0000 UTC View Post
D&D YouTubers praise PF2e's downtime rules, discuss 5E's design shortcomings
2023-03-31 15:47:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Love and betrayal in the library of Otari.
2023-03-28 05:01:57 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a wild group!
(I changed the link to a NEW version of the video that doesn't cut out Offbeat Outlaw 3 minutes early at the end)
0:00 Housekeeping
20:29 Adventure starts
23:43 Character introductions
31:40 Colt Magnum's secret
37:30 The job
51:50 The conspiracy
1:01:26 Reconnaissance
1:27:25 Disgruntled employee
2:01:34 The bank
2:08:20 The robbery
2:29:17 Wrap-up discussion
2023-03-25 03:49:44 +0000 UTC View Post0:00 Getting ready
2:31 Recap
9:18 A visitor
17:41 Ropes and climbing
34:51 Getting caught
39:10 Colby's first Magus turn
50:27 The gang's all here
54:39 Exploit Vulnerability
59:21 God bless Hero Points
1:02:37 Heal spell
1:07:07 Magic Weapon, Arcane Cascade
1:18:55 Shields!
1:20:37 Dimensional Assault
1:31:54 Boss Skrawng
1:34:17 Amulet's Abeyance
1:58:28 Obscene damage
2:02:18 Battle Medicine 2023-03-18 06:10:02 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Introductions and characters
9:52 Adventure begins
22:12 At the Dawnflower Library
26:32 Meeting Williamson
35:03 Don't upset the librarian
46:24 Meeting the others
57:08 The mission
1:12:49 Exploration mode
1:31:20 Arriving at the Gauntlight
1:38:09 The prank
1:43:00 BATTLE BEGINS
1:46:42 Hidden enemies
1:51:27 Colby's first magus turn
1:55:42 MonkeyDM's first thaumaturge turn
1:58:20 The joy of Climbing...
2023-03-10 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
(Yes, this is Course 2. Course 1 will actually go public before this one!)
I go into the DESIGN GOALS of Pathfinder 2nd Edition, which is the latest attempt to address issues that came up in D&D 3e/Pathfinder 1e.
This is the second "course" in PATHFINDER LAW SCHOOL, for people who are now checking out Pathfinder 2e!
0:00 Introduction
2:19 Overview
4:34 Complexity in combat
19:50 Complexity: stacking spells
23:59 Imbalance between ...
2023-02-19 04:25:26 +0000 UTC View Post
During Session 4 of our "D&D YouTubers learn Pathfinder 2e" series, they praised the "crunch" and 3 action economy of Pathfinder 2e.
2023-02-16 04:02:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the edit of our Session 5, shot on February 6, 2023.
(Tabletop Bro couldn't make it this session.)
0:00 Level 2!
4:22 Darkmantle fight resumes
6:39 Party reunites
8:48 Don't let him get away!
9:55 Every hip thrust matters
17:32 Incapacitation trait
19:29 On the case!
20:30 A trap!
21:13 Gricks
30:43 Wrap-up thoughts
2023-02-10 23:07:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the edit of our Session 4, shot on January 24, 2023.
One does not simply walk into more doors...
(Treantmonk, Domble Builds, and SwingRipper couldn't make it this session.)
0:00 d4 and DM Lair doing more PF2 content
1:30 Becoming Level 2!
5:54 Homebrewing a weapon in PF2
7:05 Zappy doesn't feel too good
7:49 They split the party! And the GM can adjust PF2 easily
9:14 Returning to the monastery
10:32 Wolves!
18:20 Undead lifer...
2023-02-03 19:13:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the edit of our Session 3, shot on January 10, 2023.
0:00 Meeting DM Lair!
3:18 Meeting Hulgrum!
4:39 Kobold fight
10:00 Is that a ghost?
25:08 Austin's happy turn
30:34 Grand Slam Breakfast
33:42 Level 2!
35:24 Closing thoughts
2023-01-31 07:00:29 +0000 UTC View PostTabletop Bro (Orion, ranger), d4 Deep Dive (Arriana, monk), and DM Lair (Hulgrum, cleric) continue our adventure!
SwingRipper, Domble Builds, and TreantMonk couldn't make it this session. (We couldn't get more than 3 people together during this two-week period!)
4:15 Becoming Level 2!
36:47 Zappy doesn't feel too good
49:21 Returning to the monastery
1:04:48 Wolves!
1:49:25 The vampire bat incident
2:02:00 Undead lifers
2:37:51 Death from ...
2023-01-27 08:43:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe DM Lair joins the party! (Sorry my mic sound isn't very good.)
0:00 Defend the OGL
10:18 The DM Lair!
16:00 Session "begins"
24:36 Meeting Hulgrum
48:14 Kobolds!
1:24:54 A ghost?
2:46:53 Break ends
3:02:22 Ambush
3:28:45 Leveling up
3:46:49 Wrap-up discussion
2023-01-15 17:05:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the edit of our Session 2! (The full sessions of our playthrough are on Patreon.)
They have different levels of experience (d4 Deep Dive/Colby could not join us for this session)
PDFs of the characters (made using Hero Lab): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14Xhs_5VwbWXDdC9II0vB9DvhWFNPqIqP?usp=sharing
0:00 Introduction
You all know Tier 3, which was limited to 6 spots for people who want first dibs on something I personally run? That cap has been lifted.
From the past year, I've found that people's interests are diverse enough that it doesn't really make sense to limit it to 6. (a.k.a. spots don't always get taken)
I want to make sure everyone knows that tomorrow/Wednesday I will put out a first 24-hour "call" to Tier 3 patrons on the Discord, asking who wants to:
-Jo...
2023-01-03 19:34:18 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Thoughts from Session 0
1:28 Campaign begins!
1:55 Filzo, Zappy, Julved, Arriana get quests
8:00 Meeting Orion
10:19 Meeting Arriana
14:45 First Battle!
22:08 Colby's happy turn
26:59 Closing thoughts!
2023-01-03 04:25:04 +0000 UTC View PostWe are joined by Pack Tactics for Session 2!
0:00 Meeting Zappy
18:55 Ulizmila's cottage
22:17 Sexy cauldron fight!
49:18 Magic Weapon Thaumaturge Super Crit!
50:28 Crit Fail Recall Knowledge Reveal
52:30 Investigating loot
1:06:57 Camp trap
1:12:02 Exploration activities
1:20:57 Ruined monastery
1:33:30 Giant spider fight
1:57:57 Wolves fight
2:22:15 Encountering Graypelt, BOSS FIGHT!
2:29:52 A lethal blow
3:...
2023-01-01 06:26:52 +0000 UTC View PostI don't get paid lawyering, so I depend on YouTube, this Patreon, and private GMing!
(June 2022 video explaining my situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXckJKHF8EM )
The NEXT block of sessions runs from January through May 2023! There are still a few spots remaining in the 4 campaigns I plan to run! (See list below.)
If you are interested, fill out this survey by this Friday, D...
2022-12-27 17:36:40 +0000 UTC View Post0:00 Getting ready
8:41 Thoughts & questions from Session 0
19:17 Housekeeping, finishing characters
36:33 Campaign begins!
38:26 Meeting Filzo
42:31 Meeting Zappy, Laurel's quest
51:26 Meeting Julved, Lady Cirthana's quest
1:07:46 Arriana gets quest from Payday
1:24:40 Exploration mode
1:26:50 Meeting Orion
1:45:12 Better Camp, Meeting Arriana
2:22:39 Camp gets attacked, Technical difficulties
2:37:00 First Battle! 2022-12-22 17:57:18 +0000 UTC View Post
