Why Race-as-Class Worked in B/X D&D (Moldvay/Cook Era Explained)
Why did B/X D&D (Moldvay/Cook/Marsh) use race-as-class — and why did it work so well? In this video, Tenkar dives into the design philosophy behind one of the most iconic features of old-school D&D. Learn how simplicity, game balance, and world flavor all tied together in one elegant system. Become a Minion and Join The Tavern's Community to get access to perks (including more FREE OSR material): / @tenkarstavern Join The Tavern’s Discord Server (It's Free)!: discord.gg/q8PnrQrMt4 The Tavern uses affiliate links: 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 #BXDD #MoldvayCook #OSR #OldSchoolDND #RaceAsClass #OldSchoolEssentials #TTRPG #DungeonsAndDragonsHistory #SwordsAndWizardry #Tenkar #TenkarsTavern
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