DM Prep: Tomb of Annihilation, Port Nyanzaru Intrigue

[@NoFunAllowed]

ToA is an awesome module with tons to explore! The amount of hooks you can throw out are endless haha!

[@StorytellingRon]

Who knew man! Who new! Hah. Secret of DMs... we really are DMs cuz we love to prep! ;)

[@WestNiall]

That map is great. So much easier to run when you know where things are.

[@tomnorthrup2765]

Amazing job on all of this. I love your site. I have been playing most of the versions of this game since the old red books and I rarely adopt other's work (I would probably benefit more from doing so admittedly) but I am going to lean heavily into what you have done here. Really well done! Thanks for sharing.

[@StorytellingRon]

Thank you sir!

[@pilotkey6526]

Thank you for the video, it's incredibly helpful!

[@laughingpanda4395]

The book doesnt go into much detail for the factions which is ok as it allows you to pick and choose which factions will feature prominently in your game. I used the red wizards a lot and let the politics and princes stay in the background. My group is newer to dnd so they arent exactly ready to RP the more intricate stories. They just wanted to dino race, fight in the arena and shop in the grand souk. I made my own faction of tabaxi only thieves and threw in some mini game skill challenges for a couple heists and pickpocketing. I had zombies and skeletons attack malars throat twice while they were in port but other than that, there wasnt much storyline in PN. Rumors, conjecture and fun in port. Story, danger and intrigue in the jungles and epic battles, traps and drama in omu/Tot9G

[@StorytellingRon]

You know I wasn't really expecting to do a lot in Port Nyanzaru, but after placing down the factions and stuff... well... crazy stuff happened! After returning to Port doing the clockwise journey of locations, they spent 6 episodes of upgrading, intrigue and battles in Port Nyan! And it was pretty crazy! Ch36-41 of our Tomb of Annihilation Play Through on my channel. But anyhoos. Fun!

[@TheNameIsToby]

Love the video, and the idea of giving the factions different districts to "control"! Also, might steal some of the Merchant prince house locations if that's ok! :D Great work!

[@StorytellingRon]

That's not stealing! That's being a DM! You're in charge of your setting so take what you wish.

[@yep132]

Just started DND and I'm so excited! This is great - I've been trying to find more info on this port

[@harrykertarahardja8572]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am currently running ToA campaign and my party just arrive at Port Nyanzaru! This inspire me so much, Thank you!

[@StorytellingRon]

Ah thanks! Phew! Just blabbing on about stuff! ;)

[@jamesgordon364]

The dye works would make a good front for the zentarim, y'tepka society or even yuan-tai. Giant bats of dye in an industrial section just reminds me industrial lairs of the joker in batman. Underground organization operations out of of a hub of industry

[@StorytellingRon]

Oh yeah. And there's mention of the Zhents running the mines... so minerals, slavery, mines... could be big part of it. Course jungle plantations for dye as well. So unlimited & crazy cool for sure!

[@rainbows1787]

this video is amazing but the typo in valindra's name on the screen throughout the beginning is killing me ahah

[@theLouisJo]

What great work! Is there a way to download this map ?

[@StorytellingRon]

Yes its on my website, a pdf of it... somewhere! Got to subscribe, sift through all my new Christian RPG stuff.. .and like a treasure hunt, find where I hid it!.... not hid... put in back somewhere! Good luck!

[@jacobgilbreath5106]

I really love your map and the locations you've added. It makes a whole lot of sense and I'm struggling to keep all factions/locations straight right now as my party navigates the Port. Could you possibly share your version of this map for download?

[@StorytellingRon]

Exactly why I do this! So glad it helps! Yeah... It's on my website! Member sign up is free and then you gotta hunt it down! It's a disorderly pdf!

[@SerpentineSeiđr]

@@StorytellingRon Hi, I just looked on your website and I can't find it, could you possibly provide a link? 🙏 my players are exploring Nyanzaru and all of this is so helpful, thank you!

[@StorytellingRon]

@@SerpentineSeiđr Yeah its'a fee PDF here: www.storytellingron.com/tombofannihilationfree You just got to subscribe or sign up. No payment.

[@SerpentineSeiđr]

@@StorytellingRon I got it, thank you so much!

[@StorytellingRon]

@@SerpentineSeiđr You're welcome!!! Hope it isn't toooooooo confusing!

[@roberttaylor7637]

Thanks for this

[@roberttaylor7637]

Im about to run this game for may family and friends. Im so excited

[@marcoriley9116]

16:05 does anyone know where he got this map?

[@StorytellingRon]

It's on my website... a tomb of annihilation pdf I did. Gotta sign up as a 'member' but rest is free.

[@marcoriley9116]

@@StorytellingRon I saw that, sorry for reposting an obvious question. Great video, man