Dungeon DIY: Player Handouts!

Engage, mystify, even terrify your players with "hand written" notes and maps using only household materials, and arts and craft skills from our youth!
NPC Generator with photo and traits!: dmheroes.com/
Fancy fonts for your handouts!: / dnd_and_other_script_f...
Tools:
- Bowl
- Coffee
- Foam Paintbrush
- Thick stock paper
- Cookie sheet
- Creativity
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[@Judgewrath1]

Instant coffee is a great way to do this without having to deal with the grounds. You also can bette control the darkness and viscosity of the liquid you use to dye you paper.

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

Great point! But if my barista PC finds instant coffee in my house I’m done for!

[@Judgewrath1]

@@theblackgauntlettavern8133 do it one better and use the dollar store stuff. You don't have to drink it, after all!

[@Zael_Moonblade]

Also Lemon juice and baking it in the oven if all you have is normal printer paper. It makes great wanted posters.

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

I love that! Wanted posters of the party members i hope

[@Zael_Moonblade]

@@theblackgauntlettavern8133 That is a great idea! Especially if they changed based on actions of the party and any major change of dress .

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

@@Zael_Moonblade I love PC consequences

[@seankrake4776]

I lost it at “I’m frightened, send help”

[@Seraphina-Rose]

I love handouts. My process is a bit simpler. I use regular printer paper, and black tea because it's what I have on hand. No need for a foam brush, I just let the paper soak thoroughly in it - tearing is rarely a problem. Sometimes I leave the tea bag sitting on it to make a darker splotch. Then I let the paper dry in the dish rack or on a cookie sheet. I like how yours looked coming out of the oven. I'll try that next time. Thanks for the tips. Love your setup. Jealous that your DM sent you a three page lore drop!

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

Normally I would use tea as well, but I found the saturation of the coffee works a little faster and keeps the paper from becoming totally soaked; that being said I also have no patience so I go overboard with any of it

[@rufuslynks8175]

This showed up in my feed again. and I did not remember it right away. Sadly, can only like it once. I also do not recall unsubscribing, so resubbed now. Keep up the great content.

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

Kindest thing I've been told all day! Thanks!

[@ChristopherDunkle]

Wow! Finally a good use for coffee. Also char marks are cool and add character. :) Some interesting ideas here, and an entertaining video.

[@saravelasco5807]

I just tear my printer paper into quarters and write wanted posters, requests, and notices on them along with a corresponding picture. I use the same method for making fake Polaroid photos as if I’ve captured a special moment in the characters’ lives. (Magic.)

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

I love the Polaroid idea and I’m definitely going to use it in the future! My players will think I just want a fond memory….then the fun starts

[@saravelasco5807]

@@theblackgauntlettavern8133 Nice; glad I shared the idea. 📸😁

[@ladyathena59808]

Great video; I really enjoy your demeanor and style. I hope you keep going!

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

Thanks so much, new content ideas soon!

[@Seiaeka]

Apparently soy sauce makes a great dye for aging paper too. I haven't tried it yet, but I saw it on another video a while back form another channel.

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

I’ll have to try it on the next handout!

[@TheTomar33]

That a great idea, thanks

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

Great ideas. Thanks!

[@julialewis8794]

I love the ? At the end of just kidding lol

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

Shhhhh don’t tell my players

[@julialewis8794]

My husband is the DM for our group and so far I am the only player he has killed in a campaign. Some of the best times I've ever had playing d&d happened when I died.

[@Zael_Moonblade]

3 pages? Man that is childs play! 🤣

[@OllieandCompany]

You could use some red ink splotches as blood splatter... :)

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

NOW THATS THINKING

[@AlbertaGeek]

Blood dries brown. Yes, I'm a lot of fun at parties.

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

@@AlbertaGeek while this is true, who’s to say the blood is dry yet…?

[@AlbertaGeek]

@@theblackgauntlettavern8133 Context _is_ important.

[@Marcus-ki1en]

Ummm, they make parchment colored printer paper, saves you a whole lot of time you can spend on weathering the page

[@theblackgauntlettavern8133]

But buying things is so much less fun than making it exactly how you want!