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    OSR What OSR System for Barrowmaze?

    That's a kind offer from a generous person! I think you'll find it suits Barrowmaze very well, but I also think you can't go wrong with any of the systems you're considering.
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    OSR What OSR System for Barrowmaze?

    So far, it's been going really well. When we switched, my players really appreciated the expanded spell lists and additional class abilities, and I've found that it still runs quickly and smoothly, since it's essentially the B/X chassis. We haven't really noticed a disparity between how often...
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    OSR What OSR System for Barrowmaze?

    For Barrowmaze, I'd say the best option is Dragonslayer, which is a mashup of B/X and AD&D that Greg Gillespie released specifically to deliver his megadungeons as they are intended. As he describes it, "Dragonslayer uses the engine of B/X with the chrome of First Edition." I started running...
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    RPG Freebies, Bundles, and Sales News (January 22, 2023)

    Awesome! Thank you both!
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    RPG Freebies, Bundles, and Sales News (January 22, 2023)

    Quick question for anyone who's already bought the "RPG Worlds by Kobold Press" Humble Bundle... Is The Forbidden Caverns of Archaia included in the bundle the OSR version or the 5E version? The thumbnail image is the monochrome cover, which suggests that it's the OSR version, but I wanted to be...
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    Level Up (A5E) So where do ya'll plan to start with LU?

    I saw this thread and thought I'd drop in to mention that I started using Level Up in my weekly game about two hours after the Kickstarter closed and I got the PDFs. I ran the climactic battle of our current scenario using the Monstrous Menagerie version of the Night Hag, alongside Corrupted...
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