One Simple B/X Rule That Fixes D&D's Deadliest Flaw

Most referees ban retainers at level 4 because they look like a nightmare to run. They’re not — they’re B/X’s most powerful mid-level tool. Here’s the full system. In this video: • The Level 4 Trap — and why modern referees fall into it • How the B/X hiring reaction roll and Charisma actually work • Why XP dilution is a self-regulating design loop (not a flaw) • Running the Morale Check in real time — with a full gnoll ambush walkthrough • Loyalty as a shifting resource: what raises it, what tanks it, and what it does to your table The Tavern Rules: We’re here for B/X and OSR gaming. I use AI as a tool to help organize and format my notes, but every ruling and opinion is 100% Tenkar. Keep it civil, keep it old-school, or the bouncer will show you the door. Become a Minion and Join The Tavern's Community to get access to perks (including more FREE OSR material):    / @tenkarstavern   Basic Rules (Moldvay) PDF & Print - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... Expert Rules (Marsh/Cook) PDF & Print - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... Join The Tavern’s Discord Server (It's Free):   / discord   Buy me a Beer! ko-fi.com/tenkar The Tavern uses affiliate links - using our affiliate links supports the channel without costing you anything extra. Humble Bundle: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/da4WJ2 The Tavern’s Amazon Storefront: amzn.to/41Jm0oG DriveThruRPG: drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=1446 Fantasy Grounds VTT: affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/388855/15958 The Tavern uses Restream for its livestreams and its long-form videos. You can too! https://restream.io/join/g5Qpgr The Tavern uses ClipGOAT to create its shorts. You can use it too! clipgoat.com/?ref=erik The Tavern also uses VidIQ: https://vidiq.com/TenkarsTavern Master Minion: terrytaylor113, blahlbinoa, DeanSals1, dmakron, agilemonk6305, matthewsherman1183, DanTesch, douglaspearson9552, HalflingTorchbearer, murseoftheyear , tireddaddyof4267, yardofguiness Super Minion: Indigo Ro, DM Raptor, SinnerElla, Ryan Nilsson, Erik Wahlberg, Donalds Angry, COS Crafts, maxnomicon, Midnight Green, Rich3rd, Gladstone Pinheiro, Cecilia Souza, Joe Stone, boss bully boy, Marcelo Correia, Richard Hooper, ᄃΉΣMIᄃΛᄂᄃӨᄃӨПЦƬ, T Flo_Ijimisan, LawDawg, Unscripted ＆ Unchained, JimothyTimothy, Eupolemos, Jay, Martin Penny, im cafferty, Chris Burkhart, Douglas Pearson, Curt Gould, Matthew Sherman #OSR #DungeonAndDragons #BXdnd #TabletopRPG #OSRgaming #DungeonMaster