The Halls of Arden Vul Ep 73 - Old School Essentials Megadungeon | Why is My Butt Glowing?

Another dynamic duo episode! This time it's barbarian Wulfheard and cleric Lothar! Exploring the chambers abutting the Great Chasm, they encounter traps, mystic visions, secret passages, and inquisitive beastmen!
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[@jacoblee1328]

It says something about the strength of the players and of the gm (not to mention Richard Barton's magnum opus) that no matter which combination of two players they got for the night it's still the most criminally underwatched actual play on the internet.

[@felswoop60]

Jon knows how to make them titles. And I love how even two players and the DM can make an entertaining show! Really says a lot about how awesome y'all are.

[@3D6DTL]

Credit to Mike for this week’s title!

[@VisableVetetable]

The use of a 10 foot pole has been highlighted in every episode so far and the one item that no one has taken.

[@michaelmorrison8679]

gorend had one... but a spear was more convenient

[@chris70723]

Back in my day of OSR. We never left home without a 10 foot pole. #mortforking

[@iawoodsman]

One of your newest Patreon supporters, Dave Rosser Jr, and myself (Terry Barney) game together every week. We always talk about your OLd School play style.

[@3D6DTL]

Oh no way, that’s awesome! I’ve been following Dave’s work on the EN World forums for many, many years. I saw him running a game at Gary Con, but I was too shy to say hi, lol

[@iawoodsman]

@@3D6DTL Thats cool. I am planning on tagging along with him to Gary Con next year.

[@darjr]

It was cool being mentioned! I finally caught up to this episode! And Terry killed my halfing thief Foe Shoe!

[@youreamazing275]

Love the exploration sessions. Can't believe they almost left the chair unsut!

[@dungeoneerofphilosophyphd172]

Stelae is indeed correct. In Mayan stelae, the subject is usually the lineage and achievements of kings. In Egypt, I believe they typically contained edicts of the pharaoh.

[@kylegraywolf]

I love that Mike responds to Njal in an accent, and nails a favorite colloquialism. I'm still in Texas, and my soul weeps every day just being here; I enjoy the awful accents all around :)

[@3D6DTL]

What do you mean, “awful”?! 😜

[@kylegraywolf]

@@3D6DTL I'm not saying they are all awful, just some are more...practiced than others :) Whenever I run across thick accents down here, it kind of feels like seeing a cartoon character in real life.

[@roygoodman1077]

I betcha money that "trumpet horn" is for a creature that changes to fit through that hole.

[@rrcabr]

Great session guys, the whole scene with the chair was really well done! It's also very nice that you're able to close one more loop of the dungeon. Really enjoyed it!

[@freespace21]

Excellent dungeoneering Lothar and Wolfheard!

[@sweed84]

The word of the day was "stele," but it quickly became "rudishvan bidet."

[@notoriousquinnb]

I have been puzzling out how to handle a certain glowy part of AV, and glad I get to benefit from Jon doing it first in this episode!

[@Dirus-Nex]

Omg Mike you are turning to the Chaotic ways! We are proud of you. Excellent haul guys and glad that you are filling in that map. I am feel like 3d6 could do a bunch of random 30 min episodes of all the filler stuff and a big episode once a week.

[@chungbertflabbergast5995]

Having a rough day and could use some dopamine-and here's 3d6 DTL saving the day. Can't wait to dive in!

[@laurenanumanum]

Another excellent episode gents!!! Rudishvan bidet is forever in my brain now! Dearly enjoyed the Mike and Matt show and the cinematic chair vision quest! So many new mysteries to uncover!!!

[@dungeoneerofphilosophyphd172]

Another Tuesday, another episode of 3d6DTL in the books

[@lukac.2977]

Glad you guys are back 🎉

[@BaltoBruiser]

I have never been first! Happy to have a new episode seemed like it was longer than two weeks since we last saw the AV club!

[@pateyler]

Duet delves are awesome! Keep up the great work y'all.

[@GeekNGame]

Surprised you guys don't take the mundane weapons back to the goblins.

[@3D6DTL]

Only so many encumbrance slots. I think they didn’t want to dip down into 60’/turn territory.

[@bluebeard4454]

I've been waiting (impatiently) for some more Arden Vul. I love Jon's DM style, I like how strict but fair it is. As a player I don't want to be given a handout, I want to be punished for my mistakes or bad rolls. I love how OSE is as brutal as it is and makes you play smart to survive.

[@ionamilne3455]

Loving the lead on the Regalia

[@jaybakata5566]

OMG no episode last week. I was afraid something happened to my favorite show. Glad to see it is back because I love all videos that 3d6 Down The Line does! Mike shines in this episode and I am only 24 mins in. Nicely done Mike. @ 56:00 mins, 7 full sheets! Ahh ahh ahh! Makes your butt so clean you can see out your rear? When are you guys going to remove Mike's access to the map? Pretty sure he messes up the map every time he "clicks" on it. I actually think he does it on purpose so perhaps Jon will "fix" the map.

[@Muzgrob]

Another duet and another great episode! That seat is so interesting.

[@HighlyRegarded420]

Very interesting when there are various combinations of players. How will the Ray and Egon of the group tackle this session?

[@HighlyRegarded420]

And in case you're wondering, Ted is Venkman and David is Slimer lol

[@michaelmorrison8679]

Waiiiit a minute. Which one am I?

[@HighlyRegarded420]

@@michaelmorrison8679 since you asked first, your choice; but imo you're Ray. Much respect in any case

[@mattavaricios4679]

Welcome to Arden Vul: where you do not have to *imagine* all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light--because it happens with some frequency.

[@michaelmorrison8679]

@@HighlyRegarded420 I am obviousley Winston. Because I'm cool AF i give zero f's. Ted is Egon (b/c of the whole thinky thing), David is Ray (b/c of the smart but riddled with conspiracy theories) .... I guess that makes Matt the Venkman of the group.

[@jvarga6776]

Mike and Matt have a good synergy. Fun episode.

[@boguerogue]

Yaaaaa!!!!

[@songl2544]

Good save early on Jon! I saw that!

[@3D6DTL]

Lol, yeah, I caught myself.

[@michaelmorrison8679]

@@3D6DTL missed it... what happened

[@Pyrohemian]

Love the show guys. Good stuff

[@darjr]

Great episode!

[@perryshawn]

Matt is singly responsible for the best character (Av) and the worst character (Wulf) of the series. 🤣

[@michaelmorrison8679]

reverse those ;-)

[@Metal_Horror]

Ahem. Codswallop is the worst character. 😒 But yes, Av is my favorite.

[@michaelmorrison8679]

@@Metal_Horror i'm shocked. shocked I say!

[@FabioBittar]

How deep into Arden Vul are they?

[@3D6DTL]

They bop around between levels. The dungeon isn’t linear, so parties can get deep (vertically) very early if they wish.

[@michaelmorrison8679]

Often to our regret

[@roygoodman1077]

I'm glad to see you've done some research into Heraldry Jon, I approve. Is the rampant dragon dexter or sinister?

[@3D6DTL]

Sure. “Research.” Yeah. That’s the ticket. 😏

[@roygoodman1077]

Lol

[@hangarflying]

So why didn’t they also grab the chest? They have a known procedure over a known route-they already did it to grab the rest of the treasure, they could have done it to bring the chest too, and it wouldn’t have taken any more real-world time. 🤷‍♂️

[@mattavaricios4679]

We were already at max capacity in terms of what we could carry. Any more, and we'd have been slowed to the point where the beasties that stand between us and the way out could've gotten us. Easy enough trip back though...

[@jessemorgan7480]

Its criminal!