ShadowDark Review | Player Quickstart Guide

A review of the free Player Quickstart Guide for The Arcane Library's ShadowDark game. More #shadowdark and #dnd links below.
SHADOWDARK
Playing Lost Citadel 1: • Lost Citadel 1, Playin...
Playing Lost Citadel 2: • Lost Citadel 2, Playin...
DM Tips for Lost Citadel: • How to Run Shadowdark ...
Lost Citadel Roll20 Map: d20play.com/Los...
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Playing Mugdulblub 1: • Mugdulblub 1, Playing ...
Playing Mugdulblub 2: • Mugdulblub 2, Playing ...
Mugdulblub Roll20 Map: d20play.com/Mug...
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Playing Trial of the Slime Lord Group 1: • Playing Shadowdark Tri...
Playing Trial of the Slime Lord Group 2: • Playing ShadowDark Tri...
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Playing Tomb of the Dusk Queen: • Dusk Queen | Playing S...
Playing Her Sun-Shattered Tears: • Tears | Playing Shadow...
Playing Kaldera of the Sickle-Dancer: • Kaldera | Playing Shad...
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Playing Worm-Witch 1: • Worm-Witch 1 | Playing...
Playing Worm-Witch 2: • Worm-Witch 2 | Playing...
Playing Worm-Witch 3: • Worm-Witch 3 | Playing...
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d20play Live 12 | ShadowDark: kzbin.info...
d20play Live 17 | Kelsey and ShadowDark: kzbin.info...
DMDavid Blog: dmdavid.com/ta...
Designing the Ranger Class for Shadowdark RPG: • Designing the Ranger C...
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Player Quickstart Guide Review: • ShadowDark Review | Pl...
Game Master Quickstart Guide Review: • ShadowDark Review | Ga...
PLAYING D&D
Keys 1: • Keys 1 | Keys from the...
DragonLance 1-2: • Dragonlance 1-2 | Shad...
Academy 1: • Spelljammer Academy 1 ...
Xaryxis 1a: • Light of Xaryxis 1a | ...
DM GUIDE AND TIPS
Keys 1: • How to Run Keys from t...
DragonLance 1-2: • How to Run Dragonlance...
Academy 1: • Spelljammer Academy DM...
Xaryxis 1: • Light of Xaryxis 1 DM ...
D20PLAY, D&D, AND ROLL20 HOW-TO
d20play How To Notes: d20play.com/d20...
Token Macros and Blazing Combat: • Roll20 Tips | Token Ma...
Token Setup, Movement, and More: • Roll20 Tips | Token Se...
Making Great Tokens: • How to Make Great Toke...
Making Character or Monster Token Macros: • Roll20 Tips - Player C...
Ramp Up Monster Damage: • Ramping Up Damage in D...
Adventure Token Creation: • Roll20 Tips - Adventur...
Map Preparation: • Roll20 Tips - Map Prep...
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[@Kholan95]

Great video. Helped me stay focused while getting through the rules.

[@d20play]

Thanks!

[@ryanwiedeman5635]

love how you went thru all of it

[@d20play]

thank you!

[@leejackson623]

In regards to "Hold Portal" spell, I think the intention is that the "STR check vs. your spellcasting check" is not the Spellcasting DC, but the players roll result. It makes more sense if you add the word ‘result’ = "STR check vs. your spellcasting check result"… what do you think? (Good video btw) 👍🏼

[@d20play]

I think you are right Lee! And, thank you!

[@paulcoy9060]

10:55 They don't show a picture, but their Warhammer is the same cost as a Great Axe, so it's probably more like a Maul and not the classic Warhammer you might see on Shadiversity's channel, or Lindy Beige. Also, no polearms? No Lucerne Hammer, no Partisan, no Voulge, no Naginata? Just "spear" and "staff"? Oh well, as they say, "Flavor is free!"

[@d20play]

Agreed, probably like a Maul.

[@BradDaeda]

Nice once-over of the rules.

[@d20play]

Thanks!

[@rontalkstabletop]

If you do the playtest of this game, is there a chance you could post it to KZbin?

[@d20play]

Absolutely planning to post it on KZbin in all its deadly glory!

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

Good summary, but just being curious, are you recording close to a swarm of bats? I here some sort of clicking nearby XD

[@d20play]

Thank! Maybe the background music? I think it was something like Caves of Time.

[@jonathanpickles2946]

Coming rather late this game looks like absolute garbage to me. I feel it must be the emperor's new clothes of RPGs. There is nothing clever or new and many things I consider really retrograde, though that is obviously taste. Ah well power to the "designer" for having hit the KS lottery. (MCDM game otoh...)

[@d20play]

It IS a very different style that does not appeal to all. I love it though.

[@goodbuddy7607]

The chirping in the background is distracting and annoying.

[@verlandes1]

Background sounds, even music, is never a good idea.

[@wileydutkiewicz3569]

Yawn