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Analog Mancave is a site devoted to D&D, both old school and new. Whether your a 5e player, or part of the OSR, this page is for you.
Here you'll find blog posts, links to my YouTube show, and stuff I've made and referenced in the show that I'm sharing with you for free
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Joe Thelawyer
Oct 20, 20247 min read
Links Page for the Video "What is this Old School Renaissance OSR Thing? Learn Everything About it Here and Join in the Fun!"
https://youtu.be/qGnja9GL5go My apologies. The damn web page screwed up the beautiful outline format and I have no clue how to make it...
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Joe Thelawyer
May 8, 20241 min read
Heresy!!!!!! Why I Don't Use Wisdom in my D&D Game
In this video I explain why I don't use Wisdom or Intuition type of ability scores in my D&D Game. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/SJOiGihixTc
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 7, 20241 min read
The Tim and Joe Show with Special Guest Daniel from Bandit's Keep! This Monday at 8 pm EST.
Join us with our special guest Daniel from Bandit's Keep! It's sure to be a great discussion with our fellow old schooler about all...
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Joe Thelawyer
Jan 22, 20241 min read
My Advice to Loki of Loki's Lair on How to Avoid Ending a Campaign, One DM to Another
In this video I snipped a clip from the Monday Night Tabletop Livestream from January 15, 2023. We were reviewing a video from Loki of...
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Joe Thelawyer
Jan 14, 20241 min read
Monday Night Tabletop LIVE!
New Episode Tonight! Jan 15 at 8 pm EST. We will be talking about How and Why to End a Campaign, inspired by a video from Loki’s Lair. ...
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Joe Thelawyer
Dec 29, 20231 min read
Culture, not Race, As Class In My New D&D Setting
In this video I talk about how a PC's culture will limit the classes you're able to play in my game, but it will also give you some...
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Joe Thelawyer
Dec 28, 20231 min read
The Cost of Being an Impartial DM...aka...How Duane Blew Up My Game!!
In this video I give an update on my 2e AD&D game, and show how being an impartial DM is important, but can also cause unintended...
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Joe Thelawyer
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Shadowdark Unboxing!
Shadowdark has arrived and it's fantastic! I hope you enjoy the video! If you do, please hit the like button, share it out, and be sure...
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Joe Thelawyer
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Post-Shirecon Firepit Show! Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor Joined Us Tonight!!
Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor fame joins us for a special post-Shirecon Firepit Show. We talk about our experiences at the Con, the state...
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Joe Thelawyer
May 2, 20231 min read
Changing from Group Initiative to Individual Initiative in 2e AD&D
After last night's game I decided to make a change. Sometimes individual initiative is better for the game, depending on the group and...
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Joe Thelawyer
May 1, 20231 min read
What's in my DM Game Bag ??
In this video I show you my DM'ing game bag setup and pull out everything so you can see what I bring to in person games. Enjoy!...
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 25, 20231 min read
WOTC is Full Of Crap! More Nonsense and Lies in the Latest UA Released Today
SOOOOO much nonsense. Their BS wiggle words would put lawyers to shame. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/e5W0YWXuHXw
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Joe and Bro D&D Firepit Show! His 5e Campaign, My 2e Campaign, the D&D Movie and Future of the Game
This weekend we saw the new D&D movie Honor Among Thieves. We discuss that, the future of the game, and go over where we're at in each...
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 17, 20231 min read
How to DM Games with Lots of Players
In this video I give DM's some advice on how to handle games with many players. It takes a lot of work by the players and the DM to make...
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 13, 20231 min read
No Resurrection For You! Death, Dying, and Resurrection in my Games. Also, a 2e Houserules UPDATE!
For Easter I thought it would be a good time to go over my Death, Dying and Resurrection houserules. Also, I've updated the 2e Houserules...
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 12, 20231 min read
When Players Change PC's Mid Campaign
In this video I give DM's some advice on what to do if your players want to change their PC's at some point in an ongoing campaign....
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 7, 20231 min read
AD&D 2e Session One Recap! They didn't die! Grrr....
We finally had our first game of the new campaign! And I didn't kill any PC's. Are you proud of me or disappointed?...
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Joe Thelawyer
Apr 7, 202328 min read
My Updated AD&D 2e Houserules!
Second Edition Campaign House Rules v. 3.26.23 (As any of you who have played with me before know, this is a work in progress, so expect...
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Joe Thelawyer
Mar 25, 20231 min read
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One Session Zero with Greg Christopher's Dwarven Priest!
I ran my eighth and FINAL One-on-One session zero adventure in the new 2e campaign. I recorded this in two parts. The first was before...
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Joe Thelawyer
Mar 15, 20231 min read
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with a post-game chat with Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern!
I ran my seventh One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. I recorded this in two parts. The first was before the game, and I talked...
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