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I collated the responses to two separate questions about the best BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs the questions was asked in 5... -
harunmushod reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with
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Speaking of what an expert DM can do with B2, it's probably worth checking out Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands or Barkeep on the... -
harunmushod reacted to SpellObjectEnthusiast's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
I think a very experienced GM with a lot of free time could turn B2 into an incredible experience. A beginner is likely to either get...
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harunmushod reacted to Celebrim's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
Alternatively, take a drink every time an encounter by design spirals out of control because reinforcements are summoned. There are no...
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harunmushod reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
Too many enemy soldiers out in the open, not enough hiding, and nowhere near enough traps. Maybe We Were Soldiers, Hamburger Hill, or...
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harunmushod reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
"Yes, we could watch Critical Role while we wait for the other players to arrive, but I think it'd be more appropriate for us to watch...
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harunmushod reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
To be fair, that encounter alone has turned more newbs into veteran players than any other in D&D's history. Fantasy Vietnam, baby.
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harunmushod reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
This would be my suggestion. The TSR dungeons are mostly nostalgia choices, but as the designers were still blazing the trail at that...
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harunmushod reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
It's also extremely deadly for new players and it doesn't offer support to DMs in places where they might expect it. (I hope you like...
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harunmushod reacted to SpellObjectEnthusiast's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
KotB is really good if you have around a dozen players. Less than that, they'll constantly get slaughtered by the always-hostile...
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harunmushod reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
I always forget about that one. It really is a great intro adventure. I've even recommended it before. D'oh.
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harunmushod reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
The tree full of kobold archers, which is almost certainly the very first encounter at the caves, when the players are just looking...
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harunmushod reacted to Yalım's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
I'm a big fan of Tomb of the Serpent Kings. It's designed in an intentional way to teach players lessons about old-school dungeons. It's...
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harunmushod reacted to Alby87's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
Always thinking why B1 or B2 weren't cloned in the OSR. OSE is really a nice beginner friendly ruleset, but is not a beginner friendly...
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harunmushod reacted to Voadam's post in the thread OSR What's the best introductory BX/OSR scenario for new players and DMs? with Like.
B1 In Search of the Unknown was the one I believe I first ran and it worked well for me as a first time DM. I ran it using 1e in the...