Joe Thelawyer
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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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
- May 1
- 1 min
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 18
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 28 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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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Joe Thelawyer
- Mar 14
- 1 min
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with a post game chat with the War Veteran former POW Fighter!
I ran my sixth One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. Pete plays a fighter, a veteran of the recent war who was a tortured POW....
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Joe Thelawyer
- Mar 6
- 1 min
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with a post-game chat with Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor!
Recorded in two parts---pregame prep and thoughts, then a post-game chat with Tim. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/PJa4At0dHAA
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Joe Thelawyer
- Feb 22
- 1 min
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with Vance's Halfling Fighter!
I ran my fourth 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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Joe Thelawyer
- Feb 20
- 1 min
AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with Rob Conley's Fighter from the Moonshaes!
I ran my third One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. Recorded in two parts: before and after the session....
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Joe Thelawyer
- Feb 1
- 1 min
2e Game Recap! One-on-One with the Thief!
I ran my second 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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Joe Thelawyer
- Jan 1
- 1 min
New D&D 2e Campaign Prep #5: Game Prep Finalized!
I like to run a solo adventure for each PC before the first one where they all get meet. It helps to give them a background and sense of...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers in D&D, OSR Style
In this video I tell you how I use Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries, and Followers in my 2e game. I also go over my houserules for them...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Dec 17, 2022
- 9 min
Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers
Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers (A lot of this is taken from the Hyperborea RPG, with edits) Many successful adventuring...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
How to Help 5e D&D Players Adjust to Your OSR Style Old School Game
In this video I give you some advice on how to help 5e players get adjusted to your Old School Game. It's sometimes difficult for them to...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 21, 2022
- 11 min
Cambions and the Blood War
Note: In my video related to this post, I go into more detail on everything here, including on secret Tiefling spy organizations, what...
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