I Was Terrified to Start an Ironman. So I Did it Anyway (Ep. 1)

I was terrified to start an Ironman. The self-sufficiency, the no-trading, the dying with nothing to fall back on. So naturally... I did it anyway. This is Episode 1 of my OSRS Ironman series — and it did not disappoint. In this episode I knock out some early quests, grind out some key skills, brave the Stronghold of Security, and nearly die more times than I'd like to admit — all while figuring out how to navigate Gielinor with no teleports, no magic, and absolutely no safety net. 🎮 WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE: X Marks the Spot & Rune Mysteries to kick things off Waterfall Quest for those early Attack & Strength levels Woodcutting & Firemaking grinds to build a foundation Thieving — specifically caking myself into existence (you'll see) Stronghold of Security for the boots and the 10k Nearly dying. Multiple times. With very low Hitpoints. Learning the hard way that getting around without teleports is... a journey This is what Ironman mode is all about — no shortcuts, no trading, no help. Just you, the game, and whatever you can scrape together yourself. It's terrifying. It's also kind of perfect. If you're here for positive, fun gaming with zero toxicity and zero sweatiness — you're in the right place. Drop a comment and let me know: did YOU ever start an Ironman and give up? Or are you a veteran who's about to tell me everything I did wrong? Either way, I want to hear it. 👾 Welcome to Broomhandleus Plays — variety gaming for people who just want to have fun. No toxicity. No elitism. Just good games and good vibes. 🎮 New videos every Tuesday & Saturday 📺 Watch me live on Twitch | www.twitch.tv/broomhandleus 🙏 Check out my Faith Channel    / @broomhandleusconnects   📱 FIND ME EVERYWHERE Instagram | www.instagram.com/broomhandleus/ TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@broomhandleus 📩 Business Inquiries | [email protected] #broomhandleus #gaming #osrs