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So I ran my first two sessions of Shadowdark. This is what I learned and some insights that might help you prepare for your first game session. // AFFILIATE LINKS (If you click these, I may earn a small comission at no cost to you) LED Torches: https://amzn.to/3Fh4kZk Long-Reach Stapler: https://amzn.to/43qZHUM Mini Drawers (Behind me in video): https://amzn.to/4jsCibD // LOW KEY TTRPG DISCORD / discord // MY OTHER CHANNELS ETC. WOWS Channel: https://youtube.com/ @ClydePlays Weird Little Games: https://youtube.com/ @WeirdLittleGames Twitch (Main): / clydeplayslive Twitch (Alt): / lowkeyttrpg // BOOKMARKS 00:00 Intro 00:19 - Thank You & Wyvern Songs Spoiler Alert! 00:47 - Planning for the First Session 02:27 - Helping my Players Roll Characters 06:53 - The Setup & First Encounter 08:12 - Deleveling a Monster 09:43 - Shadowdark's Movement System 10:24 - Swashbuckling, Dynamic, & Narrative Combat 12:23 - Rolling for Treasure 13:14 - Overview of Wyvern Songs by Brad Kerr 13:46 - Converting Wyvern Songs from OSE to Shadowdark 15:21 - Planning the Expedition & Hiring A Torch Bearer 17:44 - Overland Travel & Random Encounters 21:11 - Better Exploration through Timed Torches & Always on Initiative 24:27 - Outro & Final Thoughts

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