Lost Mine of Phandelver Is Problematic! | Part 1 - Goblin Arrows

[@davidzheng7568]

Part 2 when 👀

[@dynestis2875]

@@mynameisgonz ...part 2 when?

[@MasterShadow131]

@@mynameisgonz Part two? or is this forgotten?

[@Marcus-lg4fj]

@@mynameisgonz was there ever a part 2?

[@niccospace]

@Gonz Still looking forward for part 2. Great video!

[@bradyhenry202]

@@mynameisgonz Part 2 when 👀

[@OlOlOIIO]

Still looking forward to a part two :D loved these tips and have been continuing to try and polish ideas for future sessions.

[@Jan-gh7qi]

I also added one scene in tje beginning. A small Tavern outside of Neverwinter, where they meet Gundrin. There he makes the deal with the party, buys them some drinks for some RP anf leaves before nightfall, telling them, tje mining goods would arrive at sunrise. So a) they know the guy they search for and b) have a good way of knowing about wave eco cave :)

[@brettbat]

Overall an amazing rework, however, its not really right to compare a Module to "Critical Role" a Play group. Every group works a little different and working under that pretense will lead to a homogeneous view of all players/groups.

[@hilalsonmez98]

This video is nearing 2 years old but I would still love to see the rest of the series. I thought this was an amazing rework and I am still wondering what you do with the rest of the module.

[@donkeyshins7715]

I can't wait for this entire series to be out, and the companion documents available! I'm planning to run this adventure soon for a new group, and these improvements seem absolutely stunning. Bravo! You've got a new sub for sure.

[@DevilmarGaming]

I really really liked this video. Still awaiting part 2!

[@doubleshotdanny]

I ran LMoP and one of my players backstory had him being friends with gundren which i loved cause he was genuinely worried about his friend and honestly my players for that game except for one were exceptional

[@TheIronUkulele]

Very well thought out, I've ran this adventure multiple times and I love all the changes you made

[@shanetaylor8047]

Loved this video can’t wait for more episodes. I have been checking every few days for a new one. I read somewhere that you were sick I hope you are feeling better.

[@corytaylor3838]

This made me much more confident about the beginning of the adventure. Funning lost mines later this month and can't wait

[@oijosuke9060]

Wow thats great! I have been dming for 4 years now and still, this video was really insightful on how to design and handle low level campaigns. Keep it up!

[@mre2164]

Great video. I hope you make more of these. Would love to see Part 2

[@Lazy_Spade]

2:52 The coin part is deabatable but to have a group of “exceptional” people arrive at a podunk town all at once for backstory purposes or otherwise is not poor storytelling or at the very least doesn’t have to be. I mean someone who’s just passing through could also be willing to help those in need, or need money in order to buy some food and shelter. Someone who’s tracking someone could have a lead hidden in this town. The town itself could be special or have secrets. One of the party members could be from the town and just be returning home to say hello to his family. Coincidence is not inherently poor storytelling, especially given that coincidences can happen in real life. This also ignores the idea of suspension of disbelief when it comes to fantasy.

[@shanekayat3217]

I had all my players find out about the same quest and arrive in the village on the same day as an introduction to the campaign. One of them immediately started questioning whether or not this was some kind of trap, which is actually a great hook

[@shanekayat3217]

My point is, it's possible to have an opportunistic NPC take advantage of such a gathering

[@nicholasphanyikming8578]

Hope to see Part 2 soon! You just earned a new sub!

[@Slapapow]

This is great! I hope you finish this series!

[@Cookiesparklegal]

This chanel really is a hidden gem!

[@MynameisnotGraey]

I love the new hook, because it works for characters of any significance.

[@DreamBigBuildSmall]

This is amazing! I'm so sad there isn't a part 2.

[@mirandelf]

These are some great ideas. I’m solo playing this adventure and I”m finding character motivation to complete the full story a bit of an issue. By the way the original position of the Klarg and Yeemik fights is the reverse of what you depict.

[@deathblite9806]

This is surprisingly helpful. I'm vary new to DnD, so this is basically a tutorial

[@nathanhinote5291]

These changes are brilliant.

[@yalkn2073]

I always had one of the goblins run away north towards the trail after the ambush, it gives enough incentive I think

[@yehoshuasanchez4155]

Sad that there is no part 2. Really excited to run this as a new dm

[@Dragonseye1]

so part 2 never came

[@fordprefect5967]

Paaaart 2? This was awesome

[@MasterShadow131]

Sad to see this video type dropped, youbdid well and this would have helped you grow so much. I'm sure it and would have liked to see you possibly do this with other modules later on..

[@meowster934]

Thank you ❤

[@Greenman347]

This is great thank you for making this

[@redwallfan123]

I will forever tell people who want to get into dnd after watching critical role this. D&D is very analog. Alot can go amazingly well, or horribly wrong. With scheduling, to bad players/DM, or just mismanaging what you have. But if you lower your expectations to just having a good time, then youll have a blast.

[@seanmulvany7449]

Well done I love this

[@robertcollins2052]

I am a rookie Dm. Luckily my party is also mostly rookies. I started them on lost mines to learn and wrote it into a combo of homebrew story arcs and precons depending on their choices. As a new dm though I love this break down. How much do you charge, and do you do one shots? I would love to learn more and gain more experience as a player. Mostly to run less common styles and subclasses. Like bladesinger or, like a player I am concerned about in my campaign, a tabaxi shadow monk (who already took mage hunter, and will multi in warlock). I see where it is going now, but I wasn't planning on a first time player going in that hard. I also fucked up in approving the character being small. He can literally hide in the shadow of another character leg, then teleport, then attack, then have up to 120ft of movement.... Well 120 later but I'm sure you understand my dilemma.

[@robertcollins2052]

This dude did his research and after approving everything I see now where he is going. They are now lvl 4. Started at one. He is about to be soooooo insane compared to the rest of the party. Everyone else is pretty basic. Fun game so far, but when he hits 5/6 and multi classes to get devil sight....

[@prohet-econo]

the book also states the goblins don't tpk the party if dropped to zero hp. they are looted and wake up needing supplies

[@spencerbanks1370]

Great tips!

[@spvn]

Hey I'm a brand new DM looking to run LMoP and I've seen a ton of videos on youtube about changes to make to it. Yours is by far the best IMO where you change fairly little but add so much. E.g. I was really wondering how to run it if they killed Klarg before Yeemik but never thought of just fudging it the way you do (though I'm still not sure what'd happen if they climb the chimney and find Yeemik first, but then decide to back out and end up heading to Klarg first haha). Thanks so much for this and really looking forward to part 2.

[@endeav0r_49]

You can have them overhear the goblins discussing in broken common that the orders from Klarg are for Yeemik to execute this prisoner since it's no longer useful. Just find a way to put urgency to them and to make Yeemik a priority

[@lunaticman88]

Great tips

[@HowtoRPG]

An interesting perspective, I am sure has worked for you. I don't agree with a lot of what you consider problematic. You make very little mention of Gundren Rockseeker being the parties friend or saving the Dwarf.

[@callum9513]

I cant wait for prt 2

[@MagiofAsura]

Fuck, this video has taught me a lot. Great rework! You easily earned yourself a sub from me.

[@yalkn2073]

What do I do if they heal Brandon?

[@elibarnes21]

Amazing

[@olofrensfeldt3994]

Thank you for an informative video. I’ve run the campaign once and it definitely has room for improvement. These are good advice and I would try some of them if I ever run it again. One thing is that I found the difficulty of the cave too much for the players and would rather nerf Klarg than buff him. At least with 4 player characters. But maybe you let your players start on lvl 2?

[@D-A-K]

Stray thought: do you think the High Elf introduction in LOTRO could be taken and tweaked to explain how a character who is epic (as you describe at about 2:18) has such a low level?

[@Flarilein]

This is really great. I will be running the campaign soon with new players and a new GM. What do you think about restricting players in their character creation in terms of races and classes for this campaign? Because, as someone who's played DnD before, wanted to do a Ranger, but the campaign suggests only 4 basic classes.

[@NatTheNewt]

No pt 2 😢

[@8triagrammer]

Gonz, you're a stud. This a great material. Hey I have a write up on the druid and the green dragon in this adventure if you want to read it and give me your thoughts... By the way, what of the players decide to kill Yeemik after rescuing Gundrin?

[@gabriele.franca]

Really good job, u should be hired from WOT. When the second part tho?

[@WPC799]

Are you doing okay? U haven’t uploaded in a while

[@connorjacobs176]

Where’s part 2

[@mimicsforge]

I'm sorry but no, new players coming from watching Critical Role and being disappointed by Lost Mine of Phandelver is no fault of the module. It's the fault of Critical Role and their stupidly large grasp filling people's heads with the completely wrong idea of what this hobby is and what it should be. You're completely misunderstanding the module. Its hook has always been about reclaiming the famed Wave Echo Cave so it's honestly hilarious that you're sat there going "We need to fix the initial plot hook...By doing absolutely nothing to it". I really don't think you thought this idea through as much as you think you have.

[@angienewman9232]

👍 Promo-SM!

[@prohet-econo]

so lore dump on players before you begin.......

[@Grimmlocked]

"Hey, you. You're finally awake"

[@Yoloman147]

Step 1 - tell the players that unless they bring proffessional voice acting and roleplaying, they will be sorely disappointed if the game isn't going to be CriticalRole. Step 2 - you are a farmer with a sword, not a hero. Step 3 - ????? Step 4 - Profit!!!