B1 Has Been Broken Since 1979—Here's Why That's Perfect
https://patreon.com/blackmantlestudio... B1: In Search of the Unknown has been teaching Dungeon Masters how to run a dungeon since 1979. It came in the box. It was the first dungeon a lot of us ever ran. And it's still one of the most useful modules ever printed — not despite the fact that it's half empty, but because of it.We're talking history, design, stocking advice, and why Mike Carr's decision to leave the monster placement up to you was either genius or terrifying depending on where you're sitting.It's probably genius.🎲 Old School D&D | B/X | Module Review | OSR 00:00 B1: In Search of the Unknown — Revisited 00:03 Dungeon in Your Mind 00:42 Why B1 Works 02:37 Hook and History 04:05 Stocking the Dungeon 06:31 Highlight Key Rooms 08:38 Running Tips and Legacy

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