Layer 3 Is the Whole Point - Here's What Everyone Gets Wrong

Original Three-Layer Encounter video:    • The Three Layer Encounter: The OSR Trick T...   I coined the Three-Layer Encounter on this channel a couple of Christmases ago. It spread — but Layer 3 got lost along the way, and Layer 3 is the whole point. In this video: what a 'launch pad' Layer 3 actually is, how it differs from a safety net, and how B/X procedures (reaction rolls, morale, wandering checks) connect directly to each layer. Free one-page PDF template (updated): https://tenkars-tavern.games/3LayerEnc 0:00 The Three-Layer Encounter Upgrade 1:06 Revisiting the Original Framework 2:34 Safety Net vs. Launchpad Layers 3:35 Upgrading to Launchpad Layer 3 5:54 Threading Encounters in Your Campaign 7:15 B/X Procedures as Encounter Layers 7:55 Reaction Rules: Writing Layer 2 8:45 Morale Rules: Activating Layer 3 9:28 Wandering Monsters: Layer 3 Pressure 10:48 Why Layer 3 is a Promise 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 #BXdnd #DungeonMaster #OldSchoolRPG #TTRPG