The OSR’s Lost Megadungeons: What We Never Got to See
The deepest mysteries in old-school gaming were never meant to stay hidden. From the real Castle Greyhawk to the unfinished levels of Dwimmermount, Blackmoor’s strangest experiments, and the megadunge...
14 Dec 202512min
The Three-Layer Encounter: The OSR Trick That Instantly Makes Your Encounters Better
Bring your encounters to life with the Three-Layer Encounter Method—a simple OSR prep tool that turns static dungeon rooms into living, reactive situations your players will never forget.In this episo...
14 Dec 20259min
What is the BrOSR?
Jeffro - What is the #BrOSR? The #BrOSR is real D&D. It is AD&D played as intended. It is successful fantasy campaigns that just won’t quit. It is a fundamentally different type of play that is distin...
11 Sep 202414min
When Were YOU Introduced To D&D, and By Who?
Some of us were introduced to the world of gaming by friends, others by siblings, parents, or teachers. How were you introduced to the world of gaming? Call The Tavern's Voicemail at 347-509-5168 and...
11 Sep 202410min
Ex-Employees Bash WotC - Profits Over People?
Greg Tito and Dan Dillon have some choice words for their former employer. Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DT...
3 Sep 20248min
Ability Checks in D&D Go Back to the Player's Handbook in 1977 - What!?!
AD&D PHB (1977, p. 76): Any creature at the edge (1’) of such a pit uses its dexterity score as a saving throw to avoid falling into the hole, with a score equal to or less than the dexterity meaning...
3 Sep 20248min
Project Sigil - A Natural Extension of Baldur's Gate 3 AND a VTT for ALL RPG Rulesets? What!?!
WotC's new VTT, Codename: Project Sigil, sure looks pretty. I'm not surprised that WotC firmly has the Baldu's Gate 3 Community solidly in their sights, but I was surprised to find them pitch Project ...
28 Aug 202423min
D&D Beyond Update 2024 Shift: WotC Listens, Adjusts Plans
Members of the DnD Beyond community, and 2014 5e community, in particular, were heard by the powers that be at WotC. Late on a Sunday Nignt WotC announced a course change, and it is huge: "Players wh...
26 Aug 20246min
