The Hall of Shrines lies shrouded in mystery. As the party explores, the campaign takes a turn that no one foresaw. Buckle up, strap in, shields up -- it's about to get friggin' wild. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ ....
Feb 20, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Witness the cascading and glorious consequences of Avaricios' ingenious use of that most mundane piece of adventuring gear: a ball of twine. Old-school is in session. Pay attention, kids. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.co...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The AV Club did some crime; now they gotta do the time. Will they execute the Great Escape? Or maybe a four-armed baboon will put them in a stew. Either way, good times. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Expl...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We drop right into the middle of a harrowing battle against 4-armed giant baboons! Anwir's got one spell left in his pocket. A henchman is already mush. The stakes cannot be higher, and the smell of Total Party Kill is in the air! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 198...
Jan 30, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Feces hits the fan! Four-armed giant baboons! Illusionists casting illusions! Weird buzzsaw weaponry! Dwarven bravado! Mushroom men! CHEFS' HATS! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploration achieved during ...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Are there ramifications for communing with a god? Yes. Yes there are. Discover how the AV Club handles this most... delicate of tasks! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploration achieved during this sessio...
Jan 16, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Anwir is back! And that means sticking your hands where they don't belong. Watch the consequences of the "push all the buttons" style of OSR play in all its glory. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploratio...
Jan 09, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The AV Club tackles every old-schooler's favorite dilemma: how to get mounds of loot out of the dungeon. Plus secret entrances and more Thothian mysteries! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploration achiev...
Jan 02, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 11
The party plunges deeper into the western reaches of the Thoth precincts, where they suspect the walking dead lurk. Will Frater Avaricios' faith be enough to protect them? The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Ex...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The AV Club has a secret, and they've got a plan to make some money off of it. Schemes abound as the players set up their chessboard for the long con. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploration achieved du...
Nov 21, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The ancient priests of Thoth practiced many strange funereal rites, the evidence of which lies stacked in the dark halls below the Great Pyramid. What treasures will the AV Club ruthlessly pillage from the resting (?) dead? The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Chec...
Nov 14, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 8
A quick resupply in Gosterwick has the AV Club in fighting shape to tackle the mighty Pyramid of Thoth! Down into the depths they go! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats of Exploration achieved during this session...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
An intact solarium flourishes beneath the dome of the Archon's Palace. Valuable secrets lie hidden within its verdant growth, but the AV Club must contend with the chamber's fearsome guardians. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgn...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
An Imperial goblin joins the AV Club, just in time to loot a fresh body. And along the Swift River, the mighty structures of the imperial elite prove to be tantalizing targets. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Feats ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
A new day dawns, and nothing can daunt the AV Club on such a blessed morn, not even the fearsome rumors surrounding the Tower of Scrutiny. Surely it will pour forth its riches with nary the loss of life and limb. Who dares stands in their way? Pish-posh! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, ori...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The Grand Boulevard shoots like an arrow straight from the Obelisk of the Sun to the Great Pyramid of Thoth. Gorend, Vargr, Osric, and Avaricios know an entrance to the Halls can be found within the temple, but night is falling, and their first priority is rest. They make for the Inn of the Broken Head. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Ex...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
As they continue their ascent to the ruined city, the adventurers' loud and visible exertions inevitably lead to the disturbance of the strange inhabitants of Arden Vul. It's all worth it, however, when mysterious treasure and lore is unearthed! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally p...
Sep 12, 2022•2 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Gorend, Vargr, Osric, and Avaricios stand before the Colossal Defenders, drenched in the powerful spray of the Long Falls. The ruins of the ancient city sprawl 1500 feet above them, and the treasure-laden caverns are rumored to lie within the plateau itself. How will this foolhardy band approach the Halls of Arden Vul? The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . Old School Essentials is a restatement...
Sep 05, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
3d6 Down the Line returns with Session 0 of a new campaign: The Halls of Arden Vul megadungeon! All the boys are back, and we discuss our house rules, give a brief introduction to Arden Vul itself, and then roll up some cannon fodd... uh, characters! The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necrotic...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 48 min
After tending to Lady Bethmilda, the party agrees that their prize (and more treasure) are likely to lie deeper in the earth. The stairways down beckon them...Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome. Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore mo...
Jul 04, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
With treachery revealed, the fate of Marjoram Gryver lies in question. Did she meet an evil end? The party delves deeper into the Incandescent Grottoes, intent on finding her, and hopefully retrieving the Gelatinous Grimoire. Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Li...
Jun 20, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The party must reckon with a strange visitor to the Incandescent Grottoes and his minions. Is there opportunity here for mutual and beneficial cooperation, or is his mission in direct competition with the party's own goals? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line...
May 23, 2022•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
A secret underwater tunnel has immediately been discovered by Brother Guillem. With a swarm of sprites cheering them on, will the party dive deeper, or explore the crystal-lined grottoes that surround them? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official ...
May 16, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Brother Guillem leads an attempt to turn the tables on the Drune cottager Limnis, who has found himself in the friar's debt. With new knowledge, the party ventures forth from Prigwort yet again. Does fortune await them in the caves surrounding Fog Lake? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . ...
May 02, 2022•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The mysterious White Way has separated Brother Guillem in time from the rest of the group. With both the Drune and crookhorns on their tail, the party must scramble to reunite in both the "where" and the "when"! Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our offi...
Apr 25, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Halifax, Argus, Aelfric, and Guillem have passed through Fairy and find themselves in a wildly different area of Dolmenwood! They venture forth to see what wonders and dangers await them. Would it be wiser to step back through the Glammering Gate? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explor...
Apr 11, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 16
Leery of further antagonizing the Drune, the adventurers shift their focus to the disappearance of Cranduil Carriman, the Velvet Touch. What exactly is transpiring in the forest-shrouded bakery? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official ...
Apr 04, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 15
Flush with fairy treasure and rejuvenated from a long convalescence in Prigwort, the adventurers mount an expedition up the Harrow Road to unearth what secrets may be found in the surrounding golden wood! Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official ...
Mar 28, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 14
Argus, Halifax, and Aelfric have returned to Dolmenwood with mounds of treasure, for which they've paid a steep price. New friends have joined them, but now they face that most enviable conundrum among the adventuring class: How do we get all this stuff back to town?! Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroti...
Mar 22, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 13
Our adventurers attend the wedding feast of Princess Snowfall-at-Dusk and Sir Chyde, deep within the Cold Prince's domain. But Faerie is as capricious as it is wondrous, and a great tragedy looms ere the return to Dolmenwood. Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome . OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Li...
Mar 22, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 12
