

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.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 56min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 39 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Shadow Play
Intent on linking up the Druid's Retreat to his base in the Well of Light, the AV Club must contend with some dastardly traps and unwanted visitors.
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.

Aug 20, 2023 • 1h 39min
Dolmenwood Deep Dive Part 2 - Monster Book | Perilous Fairytale Forest Hexcrawl RPG!
Join Jon for a comprehensive exploration of the upcoming Dolmenwood roleplaying game, due in 2024, by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral!
Dolmenwood is a complete roleplaying game in the old-school style, set in a dark and perilous fairytale woods. Currently being kickstarted, the game consists of three books -- the Player's Book, the Monster Book, and the Campaign Book.
In Part 2, Jon dives into the Monster Book, which details 87 weird and wondrous creatures, plus many more animals and folk native to the perilous wood. He highlights numerous beasties, discusses in depth what makes Dolmenwood creature statistic blocks so special, and details an example of random generation encounter flow!
If you want to witness listen to the setting in action, listen to all 22 sessions of 3d6 DTL's Dolmenwood campaign!
Pledge now! Dolmenwood TTRPG on Kickstarter
Dolmenwood Preview on Necrotic Gnome's site
Questing Beast's Dolmenwood Overview
Bastionland's Monster Book Readthrough
Twenty Sides to Every Story's Dolmenwood Actual Play
Eleven Foot Pole's Dolmenwood Actual Play
Necrotic Gnome Discord Server, with Dedicated Dolmenwood Channels
Dolmenwood Facebook Group
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 35min
Dolmenwood Deep Dive Part 1 - Player's Book | Perilous Fairytale Forest Hexcrawl RPG!
Join Jon for a comprehensive exploration of the upcoming Dolmenwood roleplaying game, due in 2024, by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral!
Dolmenwood is a complete roleplaying game in the old-school style, set in a dark and perilous fairytale woods. Currently being kickstarted, the game consists of three books -- the Player's Book, the Monster Book, and the Campaign Book.
In Part 1, Jon dives into the Player's Book, which presents the information required for character creation, including all the wondrous kindreds and classes from which players can choose, and all of the core rules for the game.
If you want to witness listen to the setting in action, listen to all 22 sessions of 3d6 DTL's Dolmenwood campaign!
Pledge now! Dolmenwood TTRPG on Kickstarter
Dolmenwood Preview on Necrotic Gnome's site
Questing Beast's Dolmenwood Overview
Twenty Sides to Every Story's Dolmenwood Actual Play
Eleven Foot Pole's Dolmenwood Actual Play
Necrotic Gnome Discord Server, with Dedicated Dolmenwood Channels
Dolmenwood Facebook Group
Intro music by Muzaproduction.

Aug 11, 2023 • 21min
Delve Detox Ep 38 - Play with a Stacked Deck! | OSR Post-Session Discussion
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Video
Audio
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 thief retainers taken from us too soon, dastardly treasure traps, delving too deep, bipedal murder cows, Anwir's arcane power, always playing with a stacked deck, and the art of narrating tactical positioning!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the massive scope of Arden Vul, how Jon navigates the adventure on the fly, the evolution of Jon's refereeing style over the years, and Richard Barton's design intentions with this seminal megadungeon!
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/

Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 53min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 38 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Get Beside Me, Theseus!
The party quickly discovers that a maze of tunnels tends to attract a certain breed of wandering monster. Combine that with strange voices and deadly traps, and you've got yourself an adventure!
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.

Aug 4, 2023 • 11min
Delve Detox Ep 37 - 3d6 DTL at GaryCon! | OSR Post-Session Discussion
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Video
Audio
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 fighting shadows, the issues with transporting large amounts of loot, how best to spend said loot, and 3d6 DTL at GaryCon XVI!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the massive scope of Arden Vul, how Jon navigates the adventure on the fly, the evolution of Jon's refereeing style over the years, and Richard Barton's design intentions with this seminal megadungeon!
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/

Aug 1, 2023 • 2h 8min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 37- Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Too Much of a Good Thing
Stone tunnels bore beneath the ruined city, silent and eerie. The crew of eight aims to plumb the depths, but not before stumbling upon a sight that causes all jaws to drop.
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.

Jul 29, 2023 • 22min
Delve Detox Ep 36 - Combat as War! | OSR Post-Session Discussion
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Video
Audio
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 combat as war, mutual trust between players and referee, free-form skills, traps as puzzles rather than surprises, recommended levels for Arden Vul, and high level domain play!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the massive scope of Arden Vul, how Jon navigates the adventure on the fly, the evolution of Jon's refereeing style over the years, and Richard Barton's design intentions with this seminal megadungeon!
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/

Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 46min
The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 36 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | The Gladiatorial School
A gladiatorial school far to the west entices the party. An ill-fated dwarf spoke of access to the Halls via secret tunnels. Perhaps Gerrilad stalks these benighted passages...
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.

Jul 22, 2023 • 23min
Delve Detox Ep 35 - Scope of Arden Vul | OSR Post-Session Discussion!
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first!
Video
Audio
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 the massive scope of Arden Vul, how Jon navigates the adventure on the fly, the evolution of Jon's refereeing style over the years, and Richard Barton's design intentions with this seminal megadungeon!
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/


