

3d6 Down The Line
3d6 Down the Line
3d6 Down the Line is a group of friends who enjoy playing and showcasing a variety of independent tabletop roleplaying games.
Our mission is to inspire both new and veteran players through our "community-first" approach to published content.
Our mission is to inspire both new and veteran players through our "community-first" approach to published content.
Episodes
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 58min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 48 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | From Bad to Worse
The waters of Arden's Grotto are diluted with the blood of adventurers! The party scrambles to find an exit, their actions judged silently by the giant visage of the great Worthy of Archontos.
Arden and Vul are but two of the storied heroes of the Archontean Empire. The AV Club discovers that one of the Twenty Worthies has many secrets to divulge. "The key is the Builder..."
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, artwork, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 26min
Delve Detox Ep 47 - Processing Tragedy! | OSR Post-Session Discussion!
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about processing a tragedy, honeypots, negotiating risk vs. fun, demystifying David, and the perils of navigating Arden's Grotto!
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on YouTube.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Oct 24, 2023 • 2h 1min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 47 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | The Wow Factor Wears Off
The AV Club is in a very tight spot. They sense that an exit is nearby, but first they must contend with alien tech that is wildly beyond their ken. A heavy price is exacted.
Arden and Vul are but two of the storied heroes of the Archontean Empire. The AV Club discovers that one of the Twenty Worthies has many secrets to divulge. "The key is the Builder..."
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, artwork, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

Oct 20, 2023 • 24min
Delve Detox Ep 46 - Put On Your Tinfoil Hats! | OSR Post-Session Discussion!
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about TPK doom and gloom, tempting fate, the importance of arcanum, alien architecture, and tinfoil hat theorizing!
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on YouTube.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 46min
In-Session Player Mapping - Tips & Techniques | Tack-on FX | Old School Essentials Megadungeon
Join Jon and resident 3d6 DTL cartographer Ted as they discuss the (mostly) lost art of player mapping!
As strong proponents of this mapping style, they have a bevy of tips and techniques that you can use for your own game -- whether in-person or online!
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome. OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out here.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Intro music by Muzaproduction.
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.
- 11" x 17" Graph Paper, 4 squares per inch
- Miro

Oct 17, 2023 • 2h 18min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 46 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | A Series of Close Calls
The vengeful spirit of the Pentarch has taken issue with Gorend's light fingers. The party must navigate a fighting retreat against a foe that could spell their doom! Is a TPK imminent?
Arden and Vul are but two of the storied heroes of the Archontean Empire. The AV Club discovers that one of the Twenty Worthies has many secrets to divulge. "The key is the Builder..."
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, artwork, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

Oct 13, 2023 • 15min
Delve Detox Ep 45 - One Tough Spirit! | OSR Post-Session Discussion!
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about one very tough and vengeful spirit, consequences of exploring in reverse, and Archontean incursions into Arden Vul!
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on YouTube.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Oct 10, 2023 • 2h 13min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 45 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | The Twenty Worthies
Arden and Vul are but two of the storied heroes of the Archontean Empire. The AV Club discovers that one of the Twenty Worthies has many secrets to divulge. "The key is the Builder..."
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, artwork, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

Oct 6, 2023 • 24min
Delve Detox Ep 44 - The Cult of Arden! | OSR Post-Session Discussion!
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about discrete stories in the dungeon, the lure of solving mysteries, rulings on interrupted rest, target-rich environments, varying time apertures, the diegetic experience of history, and the cult of Arden!
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on YouTube.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Oct 3, 2023 • 2h 18min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 44 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | A Mystery of Internecine Strife
The AV Club stumbles into a tragic mystery from the ancient Archontean past. In these forgotten halls, did brother fight against brother, and for what reason?
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.
Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, artwork, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://3d6dtl.creator-spring.com/
If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.


