Joe Thelawyer
Joethelawyer on the OGL disaster
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. I AM NOT YOUR LAWYER. But here’s my take on the OGL disaster https://youtu.be/WOD1MKlsYjk I hope you enjoy the...
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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
- 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 21, 2022
- 1 min
WOTC Hates You. The Digital/Analog Divide is Here. Choose a side.
In this video I tell you why WOTC hates you. There is a divide coming---the analog brain versus the digital hivemind....
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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
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
Why One D&D is Great for the OSR
In this video I give my thoughts on why One D&D will really benefit the OSR, and how we are poised to have a growth spurt over the next...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
Riffing on Sly Flourish's Latest Video on "Jaquaysing " Overland Travel
Sly Flourish put out a video today on how to apply the principles used in "Jaquaysing" the dungeon to overland travel. It started me...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
The Original OSR Bloggers Respond to Questing Beast's Recent Video on the 5E D&D DM Crisis
In this video a few of the original OSR Bloggers get up from their from their rocking chairs and walkers and give their opinions on...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
DM Advice: Setting Player Expectations for Your Old School Style OSR D&D Campaign for 5e Players
In this video I give DM's some advice on how to set their 5e players expectations for an OSR campaign. Its an big expansion on some...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 23, 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 23, 2022
- 1 min
Tome of Adventure Design Unboxing! This is one of the best products to come out of the OSR
Today I unboxed the new Tome of Adventure Design! It's one of the best things to come out of the OSR. Written by Matt Finch, the...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Cambions and Tieflings Battle Each Other in the Blood War, Highlander Style, in my Campaign!
In this video I talk about how Tieflings and Cambions are a non-playable race in my game. They are DM controlled, very powerful, and...
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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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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 21, 2022
- 11 min
Tieflings and the Blood War
Note: In my video related to this post, I go into more detail on everything here, including on secret Tiefling organizations, what...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
New 2e D&D Campaign Prep #4: Organize and Structure My Notes and Ideas and Finalize the Houserules
I discuss the next phase of campaign prep---finalizing the houserules, and organizing all of my notes into an effective structure so that...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Small Town Professions, Trades, and Businesses--Master List
Some people were asking for the master list. I pulled most all of these from the Magical Medieval Society Book. They have a mega list. ...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Joe and Bro D&D Firepit Show! 5e Campaign Retrospective
This weekend we wrapped up my 5e Campaign. It lasted 4 1/2 years. Last night my brother and I kicked back at his place in front of his...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 14, 2022
- 22 min
Joethelawyer's Infamous 5e Houserules
Joe’s 5e House Rules V. 5.15.22 (unless he makes more revisions which, let’s face it, he really can’t control himself, so expect to see...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min
Last Night I Wrapped My 4 1/2 Year 5e D&D Campaign | Before and After Thoughts.
Last night we wrapped up my 5e Campaign. It lasted 4 1/2 years. This video has two parts spliced together. The first video I recorded...
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Joe Thelawyer
- Nov 12, 2022
- 1 min
New D&D 2e Campaign Prep #3: Creating a Starting Town
I discuss how I developed a starting town for the players. I reused Parnast, a town from the Dragon adventures, because it was in a...
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