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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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2e Game Recap! One-on-One with the Thief!
I ran my second One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. I recorded this in two parts. The first was before the game, and I talked...
Joe Thelawyer
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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The OGL Disaster and US, the Regular Average Day-to-Day Gamers
Lots of people are talking about the OGL and how it affects the industry players. In this video I talk about how it affects the regular...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 18, 20231 min read
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D&D Classic Collection: Monsters A-C Unboxing!!
They finally came! These are so cool. Designed in the style of the old AD&D Monster Manuals. :) https://youtu.be/fjP9bOXvq2E I hope you...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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Joethelawyer on the OGL disaster
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. I AM NOT YOUR LAWYER. But here’s my take on the OGL disaster https://youtu.be/WOD1MKlsYjk I hope you enjoy the...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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New D&D 2e Campaign Prep #5: Game Prep Finalized!
I like to run a solo adventure for each PC before the first one where they all get meet. It helps to give them a background and sense of...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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WOTC Hates You. The Digital/Analog Divide is Here. Choose a side.
In this video I tell you why WOTC hates you. There is a divide coming---the analog brain versus the digital hivemind....
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers in D&D, OSR Style
In this video I tell you how I use Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries, and Followers in my 2e game. I also go over my houserules for them...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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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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The Original OSR Bloggers Respond to Questing Beast's Recent Video on the 5E D&D DM Crisis
In this video a few of the original OSR Bloggers get up from their from their rocking chairs and walkers and give their opinions on...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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DM Advice: Setting Player Expectations for Your Old School Style OSR D&D Campaign for 5e Players
In this video I give DM's some advice on how to set their 5e players expectations for an OSR campaign. Its an big expansion on some...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 28, 20221 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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Tome of Adventure Design Unboxing! This is one of the best products to come out of the OSR
Today I unboxed the new Tome of Adventure Design! It's one of the best things to come out of the OSR. Written by Matt Finch, the...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 23, 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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Hyperborea 3E Special Leatherette Edition Unboxing!
I received my Hyperborea 3E Special Leatherette Edition in the mail! Check it out! https://youtu.be/P4j6tvv5kZo
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 5, 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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