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episode 561: Shadowdark RPG Deep Dive
Mike dives deep into the dungeon crawler RPG Shadowdark RPG
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- Shadowdark RPG
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:38 One of Three Videos
- 01:29 What Is Shadowdark RPG?
- 03:54 Key Features of Shadowdark RPG
- 04:04 Torches and Lighting
- 05:38 Always On Initiative
- 06:56 Really Flat Math
- 10:04 Slot-Based Encumbrance
- 11:44 Treasure-Based Experience
- 13:47 Differences with 5e
- 13:56 Very Different Style and Focus than 5e
- 15:39 Other 5e Differences
- 18:55 Convincing Your Group to Play Shadowdark RPG
- 19:58 Running the Gauntlet
- 20:56 An Opinionated RPG
- 24:25 Abstract Distances and Double-Near??
- 26:08 Awesome Monster Design
- 30:41 I'm Excited to Try It!