Why Old School Players Never Forget Wolfsbane In A Dungeon Crawl | Weird Gear Chronicles

Another episode of the Weird Gear Chronicles where we dive into Wolfsbane from the Dungeon Master Guide. If you're tired of balanced encounters and passive playing, you're in the right place. 🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW 📺 Subscribe:    / @thedmandfriends   📺 Twitch:   / thedmandfriends   📺 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/dm_angelo 👥 Facebook Group:   / 4100817623564016   👥 Discord Channel:   / discord   📧 Email: [email protected] 🎥 TOOLS I USE 🎬 Clipgoat (Affiliate): https://www.clipgoat.com/?ref=angelo 📊 VidIQ: https://vidiq.com/thedmandfriends 🏰 HOMMLET DARK CAMPAIGN Follow the live campaign, session logs & house rules: 👉 https://blog.hommlet-dark.com 📌 CHAPTERS 0:00 Wolf's Bane: AD&D's Werewolf Defense Herb 1:11 Real-World History: Aconitum Napellus 2:39 Why Romans Called It "The Most Prompt Poison" 3:21 Origin of the Name: Hunting Wolves 4:01 Werewolf Folklore: Protection and Curse 4:45 Greek Myth: Cerberus and Wolf's Bane's Origin 5:39 PHB Page 35: Wolf's Bane Costs 10 Silver 7:07 Why the Price Signals Danger and Rarity 7:47 DMG Lycanthropy Rules: The Infection Window 9:14 Holy Water, Wolf's Bane & Belladonna Cure 9:49 Monster Ward: Forcing a Werewolf to Recoil 10:39 Doorway Ward: Blocking Werewolves at the Threshold 11:25 Weapon Wrapping Against Lycanthropes 12:46 Passive Deterrent: Carrying Wolf's Bane Daily 12:56 Emergency Cure Pack: Planning Ahead 13:36 Bluffing a Werewolf to Retreat Safely 14:52 The Catch: Fragile, One-Use Herb 17:16 Next Up: Belladonna's Place on the List ⚔️ RESOURCES MENTIONED 💬 DROP A RULING Got a question about this mechanic? Think a player should've died? Comment below — I read every one. #ADND #OSR #DungeonMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #OldSchoolDND #GaryGygax #TabletopRPG #DMTips #HowToBeABetterDM #Greyhawk #HommletDark #DungeonCrawl #TheDMandFriends #DMAngelo #OldSchoolRenaissance osr rpg osr dnd osric ad&d advanced dungeons and dragons dm tips gary gygax old school essentials ad&d 1st edition old school renaissance osric rpg gary gygax dungeons and dragons dnd gary gygax ttrpg history