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Analog Mancave is a site devoted to D&D, both old school and new. Whether your a 5e player, or part of the OSR, this page is for you.
Here you'll find blog posts, links to my YouTube show, and stuff I've made and referenced in the show that I'm sharing with you for free
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Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers
Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers (A lot of this is taken from the Hyperborea RPG, with edits) Many successful adventuring...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 17, 20229 min read
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How to Help 5e D&D Players Adjust to Your OSR Style Old School Game
In this video I give you some advice on how to help 5e players get adjusted to your Old School Game. It's sometimes difficult for them to...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Cambions and the Blood War
Note: In my video related to this post, I go into more detail on everything here, including on secret Tiefling spy organizations, what...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 21, 202211 min read
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Tieflings and the Blood War
Note: In my video related to this post, I go into more detail on everything here, including on secret Tiefling organizations, what...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 21, 202211 min read
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New 2e D&D Campaign Prep #4: Organize and Structure My Notes and Ideas and Finalize the Houserules
I discuss the next phase of campaign prep---finalizing the houserules, and organizing all of my notes into an effective structure so that...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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Small Town Professions, Trades, and Businesses--Master List
Some people were asking for the master list. I pulled most all of these from the Magical Medieval Society Book. They have a mega list. ...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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New D&D 2e Campaign Prep #3: Creating a Starting Town
I discuss how I developed a starting town for the players. I reused Parnast, a town from the Dragon adventures, because it was in a...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Why All Evil Monsters in My Campaign are Irredeemably Evil
https://youtu.be/h0dZE3vbRgo
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Is 2e AD&D Old School | OSR ? Why I'm Using 2e For My Next Campaign
I discuss whether 2e AD&D is Old School D&D or not, and tell you why I'm using it. https://youtu.be/z8ZQjKuE5bA
Joe Thelawyer
Oct 29, 20221 min read
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How to Run Your First OSR Campaign if You're Coming From One D&D | 5e | 5.5 | 6e
https://youtu.be/bWRPXFJ8Bl8
Joe Thelawyer
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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A Major Victory for Middle Aged D&D Players and Cool Uncles Everywhere
https://youtu.be/1ZzSo1NdKm0
Joe Thelawyer
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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2e Game Pep Part 2! Gathering the Resources
The 2e campaign prep continues! In part two I gather the resources I'm using for the campaign, and discuss what I chose and why. Enjoy!...
Joe Thelawyer
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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New D&D 2e Campaign Prep: #1 Create a Setting
https://youtu.be/lgTLPGkgGqE
Joe Thelawyer
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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Is online D&D better than in-person?
My first video is up! Is online D&D better than in-person? I respond to a recent video by Luke from DM Lair. Check it out!...
Joe Thelawyer
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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