The Halls of Arden Vul Ep 67 - Old School Essentials Megadungeon | Not Your Average Ambassadors

The AV Club assembles their team of ambassadors, with the intent to entreat with the beastmen on the Goblin King's behalf. But the lure of unexplored passageways is ever present, and the siren call of adventure is irresistible!
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[@douglashorton1368]

Who knew I would ever look forward to Tuesdays so much!

[@liminalhoarder]

3d6 DTL is basically Critical role if it was cool.

[@hangarflying]

It’s not a competition.

[@mankowitzjabronski]

@@hangarflying no it's the truth.

[@hangarflying]

@@mankowitzjabronskigrow up.

[@adamthedm]

Exploration! Huzzah!

[@guerintueno2066]

If there is a staircase to the Well of Light level, perhaps it’s time to gather the goblins for a fresh scouring… and reclaim the lost artifacts. Or…. Hear me out on this. Why not give the Dragon what it wants? Not the specific items the party has (like the rod), but access to the level, or rather part of it. Do what the Halflings did but better. Limit adventurers to the areas you want - like dealing with undead. Or direct them directly to Well of Light. Anyone entering gets greeted by Goblins, given a drink of whiskey at the shrine. An AV badge, and led to one of the access points to the Well level “where the real treasures of Arden Vul” await - this level was cleared out years ago…”

[@Dirus-Nex]

Guys, genuinely it was nice to see you all just enjoying the game and adventuring into the octo….I mean the unknown.

[@Metal_Horror]

I love that magic users have access to all the other spells. Can't wait to see how this plays out. Edit: wow, Upior's spells are crazy, crazy good.

[@TheMrFarquad]

Oh sweet, there's Metroids in here!

[@notoriousquinnb]

“You are nothing compared to Trefko” -Jon

[@kennethmoore7770]

The debouchement room would be a good spot for a Lisseon shrine. Liquid courage for those going down, and celebration for those coming back out.

[@Metal_Horror]

Sure, but it might be a little awkward with the Thoth thing right there and in half the rooms on that level.

[@rrcabr]

I really like that Trefko is an official AV member now. Someone needs to get him a hat, so the team can go full on "Ghostbusters" (1975).

[@Dirus-Nex]

I can imagine him looking like the gorilla in Rodger Rabbit.. full suit

[@samjohnson8819]

He needs a Maat feather!

[@passthegrits]

Yay! I love the episodes where nobody is dead to us!

[@piotrhenke9688]

The letter 'ó' in 'upiór' is more like 'oo' (as in 'cool', 'pool', etc.). But that's irrelevant. As usual, a great episode! Pozdrawiam!

[@dgrayk]

ahh, good to know ty! I'll do my best (tho no promises itll be good haha)

[@DiceTomb]

Who knew Peter Gabriel was such an animal lover?

[@misterbplays]

*note to self, always bring paper and charcoal* lol

[@rubenrosario-rodriguez6490]

I’m traveling for work and enjoying this at the airport!

[@jaybakata5566]

YES! It is time to watch my favorite weekly episodic show. Can't wait to make some comments I love all 3d6 Down The Line videos! OMG Mike, "How did you know it was me?" What is the shirt Ted is wearing? Trefco the 'doorman'. Matt, "I'll listen at the dam door. I'm not great at it bit what the hell." Proceeds to roll a 1 twice. I suggest you get your dice checked, you have rolled a d6 3 times so far in this episode and each time it rolled 1. Wait a min, who is used to electrical pain? Epic episode.

[@DiceTomb]

Tuesday night and I’m just settling down for my weekly watch.

[@UxerUospr]

Good catch on the invisibility ring effects, Jon. I thought that was the case way back when the party found them and was feeling a little gaslit during the last episode.

[@XXLTupan]

I am upset, why hasn't youtube notified me, I have the bell and everything clicked

[@Metal_Horror]

Same. I've seen every episode and some of them more than once; you'd think KZbin would want to notify me. 🤷 Doesn't matter too much to me in this case though, since I know the video will drop early on Tuesdays and I always look forward to it.

[@BaltoBruiser]

As always a great episode. I am extremely interested in how Bottleneck and the Goblins along with the AV club think they will be able to allow "passage" down the steps without opening up their area for attack? I am 100% with them that they need to do more exploration of the level (around 21:00 mark the map clearly shows a passageway on the eastern wall of the debouch room that they have never explored. What is in there?). Jon's smirk and reaction to Matt's hypothesis about the stairs the goblins found in the crypts around 29:00 was priceless! While all of the planning and thought exercises may not be everyone's first thought of riveting entertainment, I found the whole episode to thought provoking and enjoyed the back and forth amongst the party. So glad you all have let us watch your table! Please keep it up!

[@cavalier973]

Full House!

[@lukejackson3901]

I always forget the schedule for this show, and then I'm so delighted to see it appear in my feed!

[@notoriousquinnb]

I really needed my fix today, thank you

[@mightystu49]

Great session as always! Just picked up Feats of Exploration. Keep up the great games you guys!

[@3D6DTL]

Thanks for the support! 💕

[@bluebeard4454]

Gotta love David for his shenanigans. It either results in a nothing burger most of the time, or something really cool. Remember the deals you made! I don't want to mention too much, but you have made deals! Maybe make a deal with the dragon? The dragon is arrogant but not a fool. The dragon can kill you but then it will never get its share of treasures or the rod back. Maybe mention that the inn has an access?

[@VisableVetetable]

G O B L I N O B L I N

[@dgrayk]

!!GoblinGoblinGoblinGoblin!!

[@warduke42]

Goblin? Goblin!

[@Steven.T.Y.]

I wonder if they'll meet Samus Aran if they keep hanging around that area? She's gotta come through to wipe out the metroids anyway...

[@argos4444]

Make 7 Upior`s

[@dgrayk]

🖤

[@VisableVetetable]

50% of this episode should happen off screen or on discord and give an update at the beginning of the video. The bickering and interjecting about hypotheticals on hypotheticals is exhausting.

[@3D6DTL]

Thanks for the feedback. We certainly don’t want to be the cause of your exhaustion, so I urge you to disengage if this style of play is not to your liking.

[@chungbertflabbergast5995]

You are entitled to your opinion, but I could not disagree more, actually! The fact that we get to see all the elements of the game as it is played is one of the things that I love about 3D6 Down the Line :)

[@DiceTomb]

This is actual play, not some attempt at entertainment like Critical Roll. Maybe that’s more your style? Regardless, don’t let something that exhausts you get you down :)

[@davidnacin7777]

I strongly disagree. I love that they show every aspect of a well thought out game, planning and all.

[@being_compiled]

Conflict resolution and balancing complexity vs fun pacing with varying player's styles is a huge part of the game. We're here to learn by watching how veterans manage this stuff.