Why Does D&D Have Wandering Monsters?

One part D&D History, one part DM Advice. What's the history of Wandering Monsters in D&D? Why are they part of the game? How can you make them more relevant and useful in your own games? Find out in this video! MY KICKSTARTER PRE-LAUNCH PAGE https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... SUPPORT MY CHANNEL You can support this channel by buying something from my shop in the link below: shirts, hoodies, posters, mugs, and more, all with unique and exclusive TTRPG related designs. Shop: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Shop Dice & Dragons Design: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... D20 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... D4 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... D8 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... Pen & Paper & Dice & Minis: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... Not Entirely Stable: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spri... TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Superfans 2:30 History of Wandering Monsters 3:34 Blackmoor 7:23 OD&D 8:40 AD&D 13:09 Basic D&D 15:19 AD&D 2E 17:06 Story & Wandering Monsters 26:30 Why Use Wandering Monsters? 30:31 Resource Management 39:16 How I Use Wandering Monsters 39:29 Custom Tables 43:20 Reaction Rolls 47:40 Custom Monsters 50:43 Wrap-Up 52:20 Bonus Content MORE DADDY ROLLED A 1 Blog: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1 Shop: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Shop Twitter: https://bit.ly/DRA1Twitter Instagram: https://bit.ly/DRA1Instagram Facebook: https://bit.ly/DRA1Facebook Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daddyrolleda... Pinterest:   / tartinm   IMPROVED WHISKEY COCKTAIL 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey 0.25 oz Simple Syrup 1 barspoon Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Peychaud's Bitters 1 dash Absinthe Lemon Peel Garnish Add all ingredients to a rocks or Old Fashioned glass with a large cube of ice, stir until chilled, and garnish with the lemon peel. I prefer to rinse the glass with the absinthe (using an atomizer). "BITTE ORCA" BY DIRTY PROJECTORS, 2009 https://www.discogs.com/release/14622... If you're into vinyl, you can follow me on Discogs to check out my collection: https://www.discogs.com/user/tartinm