Ask Dungeon Masters 2: Seth Skorkowsky & Dungeon Craft

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@QuestingBeast 3 года назад

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@trolleymouse 3 года назад

The feats being limiting idea reminded me of a phrase I heard somewhere, but don't remember where. "Nobody fell off their horse until we added the Riding skill."

@TaberIV 3 года назад

Seth: First level just stinks Professor DM: *Confused in player death*

@captcorajus 3 года назад

That chicken dungeon had me cracking up. I love that the genesis of it was from a player's character's background. That to me is when D&D is best.

@tlink98 3 года назад

Timestamps for questions. 1:50 - "How do I introduce the concept of hirelings?" 5:19 - "Given a blank check, what is the most experimental RPG product you'd try to create?" 9:55 - "Do you prefer one-shots, mini-campaigns, or years-long grand campaigns?" 16:30 - "Looking at character sheets to solve problems" 27:35 - "What was one of the best sessions you've ever played, and what stood out about it?" 33:34 - "What are the best single-dungeon zines or books that can be dropped into a campaign with minor tweaking?" 36:20 - "What is your opinion on level 0 funnels?" 39:14 - "How do you mobilize players to take more risks?" 42:00 - "Do you use factions? If so, how do you use them?" 44:44 - "Do you use miniatures in your game? What do you think minis would add/subtract from your game?" 48:17 - "How do you handle a mid-session character death?" 52:34 - "What is your favorite thing to see in a RPG supplement?"

@AlanTwigg 3 года назад

Thank you for doing this.

@MrTybex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@nolgroth 3 года назад

Thank you.

@PersonMan000 2 года назад

You are a saint.

@BlackDogBlues4961 3 года назад

Watching Prof. DM take time out of a show to hug someone off camera is about the most wholesome thing I've seen this week. Awesome!

@RabidHobbit 2 года назад

Good to know if he kills one of my PCs, at least I could get a hug.

@BornToBeUai 6 месяцев назад

But first he nods a no. Probably the person insisted lol

@JungleRice 3 года назад

Oh, snap. The three D&D channels I watch all in one video. Instalike

@lucassouza911 3 года назад

exactly what i thought xD

@valterink8997 3 года назад

x 3

@Wiseblood2012 3 года назад

Same here.

@paulh3892 3 года назад

This is a bad ass crossover!

@davidlake5503 3 года назад

Iknowright?

@ferruccio999 3 года назад

This is like when Captain America says 'Avengers Assemble!', but better.

@shaun374 3 года назад

Because it’s actually good?

@paulofrota3958 3 года назад

WHAT SORCERY IS THIS??? My three favorite content creators... TOGETHER?

@IVIaskerade 3 года назад

I feel like "old school" campaigns were able to go for years because they _weren't_ about the characters per se, they were about the world itself. Your particular PC (assuming you limited yourself to one) was simply your way of interacting with the world rather than this deeply-interdependent thing woven into prophecies and such. Changing characters meant shifting focus to another part of the setting, but the actions of the new group were no less impactful than the previous campaigns - and as a bunch of treasure hunters, there weren't usually apocalyptic threats popping up every single campaign.

@jakesgenuineanarchy5955 3 года назад

I think that changed when we start being interested in the world itself and more in the heroes journey in that world.

@Chuckler127 3 года назад

I agree that it was about the world and not necessarily about the characters, but I'm of the opinion that the reason old school games went on for years is simply because there were less things competing (computer games especially) for player attention and time. The focus gradually shifted to being on the characters because that's what players generally want - so that better competes for grabbing and holding player attention and dedication these days.

@jakesgenuineanarchy5955 3 года назад

@@Chuckler127 probably doesn’t help that most modern games are stuck to a very short level span, case and point fifth edition only has a 20 level spread.

@joshjames582 3 года назад

There's a big difference in the end game, too. Look at AD&D 1e for example. The end game is building a Stronghold. Your level 8+ Fighter becomes a new powerful NPC patron for the next generation of adventurers. You leave a permanent impact on the world. The map is changed forever, but your first character's story ends. This is diametrically opposed to modern D&D.

@joshjames582 3 года назад

And then everybody stood up and clapped as the grognard was vanquished forever, right? But nah. I ain't wrong. The tone and expectations of the 1e campaign were fundamentally different, and it doesn't make anyone smart or enlightened to spew Rule Zero like it's a new or interesting observation in 2021. Thanks for playing anyway.

@manlypedro75 3 года назад

"I like one shots... you don't have to worry about if everyone is dead at the end." - Quoth the Professor. Base.

@tunkatodd4539 3 года назад

Seth, Professor Dungeon Master & Questing Beast all together? Talk about the coolest Avengers moment on RU-vid!!!

@Billchu13 3 года назад

Supergroup

@rafaelferes4362 3 года назад

It's fun how seth seems uncomfortable at the beginning. Lack of a script?

@crowgoblin 3 года назад

Actually still missing Hank from RuneHammer !

@user-ze3tq9hf9i 3 года назад

I would also add Dave Thaumavore

@jh1859 3 года назад

To summon Runehammer I believe there must be an exotic ale offered to receive such a boon.

@themasterofdungeons9196 3 года назад

Dungeon Craft and Seth literally the two best DM RU-vidrs, can't believe seeing them in the same call.

@mateusbiazotto 3 года назад

Please, do this again, with Seth and the Professor, and other guests. That would be great!

@0ldSch00l13 3 года назад

The only thing missing is Hankerin Ferinale.

@coolintruddle 3 года назад

Seth and the Professor are two of my favourite D&D youtubers. You're not so bad yourself, Questing.

@bizzy5439 3 года назад

Have them both back on please! You're basically my 3 favorite RPG-tubers!

@TwoLyfes 3 года назад

this is exactly what i needed and i didn’t even know i needed it

@sarainy9775 3 года назад

Loved it, it's really cool that you guys actually had differing opinions on multiple questions and yet respected and listened to each other. Much better than an echo chamber of similar styles, or a shouting match of "One true wayism".

@Redbeardblondie 3 года назад

Hey, I know ALL these fellas!

@abdulrahmanreijerink 3 года назад

How will Jack the NPC cope with being a footman? Viewers need to know.

@mauricewalshe8339 3 года назад

More like Baldrick I imagine :-)

@Rey99m 3 года назад

A lot of cool insights Also is so cool to have someone like Seth who knows the old stuff but usually plays new stuff. You can have a different prospective on things

@charlessmith5465 3 года назад

13:20 when low-level is mentioned as a way to lengthen campaigns, or keep them running by limiting or avoiding overpowered PCs, it reminded me of the Cyberpunk 2020 (and Red) core book's suggestion to "keep it street level". I hadn't thought of its plot-lengthening effect, but if all the players are Keanu Reeves, no one is, in a sense. 🤔

@charlessmith5465 3 года назад

@@kevinsullivan3448 nice concept, "Epic 6". I managed to find the Enworld thread etc about it. Could they have picked a harder to use search term though 🤣 without search-fu most of the results were either about a theoretical "6e", "episode 6" of various shows and podcasts, and all manner of "epic" things. At least they didn't call it "level 6", but it's close.

@donovanpeterson837 3 года назад

FYI Castle Greyhawk the farcical version is the adventure with the Dough Boy and Gummy Werebears.

@johnathanrhoades7751 2 года назад

This is an AMAZING module that everyone should read and run a level or two of now and again!!!!

@rpeterson9182 3 года назад

Seth, thank you for introducing me to these two channels. They have lots of good insights, just like you!!!👍

@imreadydoctor 3 года назад

three of the best RPG youtubers together! This is excellent!

@herryoung 3 года назад

Whoa! Three of my favorite DMs, all in one package! This is a great surprise ! I love it already!

@ballisticus1 3 года назад

Hope y'all do more collaboration videos like this. Very entertaining and informative

@humphreygobo6576 3 года назад

This is a trio I could get used to watching. Great stuff!

@ArcaneCowboy 3 года назад

Love the polite cold shoulder to the DCC funnel, "Cute once."

@sequoyahwright 3 года назад

Excellent video, gents. It is very useful to hear the opinions of three well respected GMs. Both to learn alternate ways of approaching common situations and supporting the algorithms of all three. This is also of tremendous value to the young GMs who may perhaps feel overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of skills and techniques and knowledge that are part of the GM's tool kit. Ben doesn't use grids. Seth doesn't use factions. PDM adapted Bill Shakespeare. To see that a GM can be an expert without knowing and mastering ALL the SKILLZ is very encouraging. You can be excellent, too. You don't need to know and use all of it. Don't be overwhelmed. Everything is going to be okay. Well done, gentlemen. You make our hobby look good. Especially PDM-- excellent tie and waistcoat, sir! Excellent moderation, Ben. Keep up the good work! I look forward to more collaborative videos.

@Donaldsangry 3 года назад

9:45 there is a company that makes pencils with ashes, also comes with a box and built in sharpener to catch all the pencil shavings

@theDMsCraft 3 года назад

I would be happy to speak if you want to do an episode approaching the game from a "terrain" perspective.

@theDMsCraft 3 года назад

@@richmcgee434 Even though I am known for terrain gaming I still use plenty theater of the mind in my games. To me it is all about practicality and what is the best way to deliver the goods.

@EugeneYunak 3 года назад

wow, awesome to see Seth and Dungeon Craft on here!

@Keaggan 3 года назад

I just love how they are both long-term GMs. So relaxed and chill. These are my kind of GMs. Just sitting back and talking shop.

@johnlong3570 3 года назад

I thought nothing could top this crossover, and then QB went and dropped a Teen Girl Squad reference and kicked it into 5th gear

@1adam12stm 3 года назад

Three of my favorite RPG content guys all in one place! Thanks so much for putting this together.

@captainbloth 3 года назад

Three of you should make a podcast! If you do that, you will win the internet! :D

@ChrisWatkins 3 года назад

Props to Ben at 37:22 - Teen Girl Squad! This was an awesome conversation with three of my favorite gaming vloggers. I'd love to see the three of you play in a game together some time.

@johnathanrhoades7751 2 года назад

Seth's Greyhawk module reference sounds like "Greyhawk Castle" which is this hilarious spoof dungeon. I've run the first level, Seth's sounds like the second level with a bit of modification.

@ronturner3598 3 года назад

!!! The Triumvirate of Masters !!! Joy. You made a lot of people happy today!!

@doctorlolchicken7478 3 года назад

You guys really made a good argument for not having classes. With my own rpg I was working without class but I was thinking of adding them later - essentially giving bonuses to certain things. But you convinced me it might be a bad idea.

@mauriciomonsalvespino2214 3 года назад

My 3 favorite RPG youtube channels...This is just great. You guys really should do this more frequently, or maybe a podcast, or live play... I know I'm not the only one

@Scruffy-LookinTerfHerder 3 года назад

First ever OSR super-group!

@xaosbob 3 года назад

"The Wizards Three" in video format. Please do more of this, Ben! You guys are different enough in your approaches and preferences that it makes for really engaging conversation.

@mickmack1409 7 месяцев назад

27:35 Legend of the Skykozian Chicken Heresies Wars is the best idea I've heard in a long time. Thank you.

@RobKinneySouthpaw Год назад

The nice thing about skills and mechanics, is it reinforces and reminds a player how their character would approach a situation as opposed to how they would approach it. I take my proficiencies and bonuses as "The strategies my character tends to lean on because that's what they know"

@Not_Uncle_She0 3 года назад

I also just noticed Beast’s sigil poster map. I’d love to see some old planescape content on here!

@marcclement6597 3 года назад

Wow!! check out the all star panel... and to answer Prof's question, the zombies destroyed all the leather jackets before attacking. They are smart, they eat brains.

@jameskyle7943 3 года назад

Seth Skorkowsky & Dungeon Craft in one video! Don't let the beams cross!!!

@abortedlord Год назад

Seth is the man. Literally found you through watching him, and between you two and Matt Colville, this is like a golden age of DM info availability.

@xcom9x 5 месяцев назад

(this came out 2 years ago and i missed it!?) retainers: I had one where I let them pick a bunch of blank slate level 0 types and cultivate them up to basically be the henches's henches. Trade off is they had to buy horses and armor and stuff to actually get them good and keep them satisfied and not liable to betrayal. Actually worked pretty well as a little sub game.

@cvtuttle 3 года назад

I love the bulletin board idea!

@sawyeryoung7849 3 года назад

Hey! Thanks for answering my miniature questions! Love your stuff, guys!

@westcoastgeeks7294 3 года назад

Thank you for putting this together, the contrast in style, and the discussion were amazing.

@jackmalin2528 3 года назад

Ah my favorite channels in one. I just want to tell all three of you that youre doing a fantastic job to inspire me in my own game mastering ambitions

@Volcrain 3 года назад

Super big props QB on the Teen Girl Squad reference!

@logannicolay5830 3 года назад

I was looking through the comments to see if anyone caught this. Was a real blast from the past!

@stephenkotowych8105 3 года назад

Loved, loved, LOVED this team up. Hope it will happen again. Three great channels that I'm subscribed to and great to see all three together and discussing making games better.

@zephyrstrife4668 3 года назад

In regards to the Hirelings, if you have someone with the Noble background, that typically comes with 3 non-combat servants for that character as well which is a great way to introduce setting up caravans for travelling and stuff like that.

@VMSelvaggio 3 года назад

Regarding skill-based games, the 2nd game system I was ever introduced to was the Heroes Unlimited (1st Edition, later 2nd Edition) game that utilizes the Palladium Megaverse character sheets for drawing up Super Heroes and Super Villains. I have always been used to games that utilize "skill" systems, considering 1st Edtion AD&D Thief class had percentile-based skill systems for the specialized things they were able to do that other classes could not. When I found Zweihander recently, I really dug the idea that the Ability Scores were also generated using Percentile Dice!

@gerardofrivia8413 3 года назад

Thank you so much for answering my question! You guys are the best. My three favorite D&D channels. Stars without Numbers is a gem, already working on a way to homebrew their faction system into my game.

@edwardromero3580 3 года назад

What a great round table. Thanks, guys.

@sebbychou 3 года назад

Regarding the gemstone dice, I remember the store I used to visit as a wee lad had genuine emerald, saphire, gold and the cheaper crystal dice that were between a hundred to basically a thousand bucks. I don't think they ever sold them in the 30 years but it sure was pretty in the cabinet. I know some gold were bought and I heard the mass of them damage everything they're thrown on. Pretty tho.

@jarrettperdue3328 4 месяца назад

"Popinfarsh" and Colonel Sanders were featured in the widely reviled Castle Greyhawk adventure compilation.

@EurojuegosBsAs 3 года назад

I love Seth quality videos, with Jack the NPC and the rest of the crew, but I realize my playstyle fits more with ProfDM. I couldn't help but agreee with everything he said (especially factions and slow XP). In any case, that was an awesome video. Thank you!

@willcherry9029 3 года назад

This is the best stuff ever. I want MORE of this. A podcast a series of you guys.

@FLopez-ix5ob 3 года назад

This is awsome, I am a fan of all three you guys, please do more episodes like this on either of your channels, thanks!

@AuntieHauntieGames 3 года назад

"They're basically the same thing, but one is round..." Oooooooh. Totally different centers of gravity, different weights putting stress on your wrist differently, different angles for attack. It's like saying "You've got a steak knife, a butter knife, and a spoon. They're all the same thing, just different amounts of roundness." Doing kendo, if I tried to swing a hammer or mace at someone the way I swing a sword, I'd probably break my wrist. :p

@azzTwild 3 года назад

This ^

@danielrowan4716 3 года назад

Three of my favorite DnD / Roleplaying youtubers! I tend to agree that feats and skills are great, but they do cause the PCs to pigeon hole themselves too much. The added game mechanics tend to slow things down as well. Like the professor I’ve had the same group since the very late 80s / early 90s. we’ve taken back to an amalgam 1/2e campaign with some home brew in there for good measure because the computer game feel of Pathfinder and 5e were wearing us down. Big fan of minis and maps but Covid has us online so we’re doing our best with Zoom meeting interactive screens

@isawamoose 3 года назад

37:30 HOMESTARRUNNER!!!!!!!!!!

@FaenorFiremind 2 года назад

Great collaboration! One note:From experience I can say that a mace and a sword are very different to wield, defend, and attack with.

@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 Год назад

The best session I ever played was the 1st one. An old DM who had been playing since the beginning had all kinds of home brewed stuff ran the game. He used rules from multiple editions instead of just going by 1. He had binders full of stuff to use in game. I only got to play in one of his games once. One day I hope I can play in another.

@paulsavas2394 2 года назад

Great guests! Can’t wait to watch this!

@quantum_ogre 3 года назад

Crazy to see three channels I watch a lot all on the same call!

@anathamon Год назад

One of the main reasons skills work in CoC and Runequest, is that players only get better at the skills they use!

@sezrekahneldar4058 3 года назад

The most ambitious crossover event of this generation!

@rolestream 3 года назад

Awesome panel well done! You guys all do great stuff!!!

@dukejaywalker5858 3 года назад

Oh wow! I love Seth and Prof. Dungeon Master both so much! Really excited to listen to this :)

@sebastienlovescookieswirlc 3 года назад

McDeath, Professor? Is that not rather based on the 2nd edition warhammer scenario pack by the same name, then? Granted, that was in turn very much a funny adaptation of the work of The Bard, but with more orcs, chaos hounds and log-throwing crazed Caledonians. I remember having 1st ed AD&D characters in my parties leveling up way beyond level 10, but only a handful made it to 18-20 if any at all. We all got a chance to see how that would hve looked, though, in the brilliant SSI AD&D game series (I believe you had characters that went way beyond 30 in some of the titles). Even at that level, in the games at "hard" difficulty, they would always (and it is not just a way of saying for "pretty often") fail their hold person sve and get autokilled by giant rats or centipedes.

@cjsutherland2448 3 года назад

Outstanding work gentlemen. Thank you for getting together. 3 of my favorite RPG 'tubers! Unlimited money project - virtual reality RPG session. Not virtual characters but virtual players, try to get closer to that feel of being in person. Our group has players spread across 1/2 dozen states but we still get together twice a year to play in person. Getting closer to the that feel without the travel...priceless.

@patrickfitzpatrick2945 3 года назад

I watch all three great channels and love them, but cant say Ive ever seen a D&D episode on Skorkowsky? Did I miss anything?

@justinguyer7474 3 года назад

He has done several D&D videos. Usually talking about older adventure modules. If you want a really good epic laugh watch his video called "For Thor". It is based on events that happened in a 1e AD&D game Seth ran.

@pruter1234 3 года назад

This crossover is a dream come true!!

@Zirbip 3 года назад

Great episode! This was a lot of fun to watch.

@JoshuaCairns 3 года назад

This was awesome! More of this kind of stuff, please!

@matthewmccloud4777 3 года назад

Two great tastes that taste great together! Ugh, that came off wrong.

@shallendor 3 года назад

Seth, that were a couple of levels in the Castle Greyhawk book, one had the the Gummi Werebears and Poppinfarsh, and one later adventure that had soda elementals and Colonel Sanders! One level also had stuff stolen from other RPG's! I usually have a backup character, but i like making characters!

@chuck-n-debtaylor7553 2 года назад

This was a great one to listen to while cleaning the garage - valuable insights - thank you!

@tjl9483 3 года назад

Thanks Ben for putting this panel together! I’ve been enjoying Seth’s Cthulhu, Traveller, and other rpg content, but I wasn’t familiar with Professor Dungeon Master’s content. PDM’s gaming ethos and experience really mirrors much of my own - Warhammer Fantasy rpg, low HPs, and mostly human medieval/renaissance settings. Really good stuff!

@nazteeb 3 года назад

Superb I love this format! Very interesting!

@Wesley_Youre_a_Rabbit 3 года назад

5e Archer: “I don’t have the ‘climb tree’ feat so I can’t climb this tree to get a good vantage point in combat”

@flohoheneder4979 3 года назад

I think there is another reason besides that. A lot of players don't want their PC to get injured unnecesserily or look foolish doing something they clearly aren't good at. So if there is a roll associated with climbing that tree (or the player assumes that) they look at their odds and likely skip that option.

@chrisprocter6107 3 года назад

If you're a new player used to board or computer games you are used to "games" having a fixed menu of things you can do and nothing else is allowed, and so players tend to look at their character sheet as providing that list, and if its not there you assume its breaking the rules to do it. Once you've been playing a while you come to understand the rules are there to help not to restrict your options, but it takes a while to get into that mindset. You also get DMs who fall into the same mindset going for "roll an intimidation check" rather then getting the player to roleplay that out, which doesn't help the players learn.

@agsilverradio2225 3 года назад

@@kevinsullivan3448 I use feats, and don't have the mindset that you need the feat to do the thing. But that's just me. I do require tool profeccencys to craft thoguh.

@zacksporen 3 года назад

I wrote a level zero adventure meant to be the preface for new and experienced players set before Waterdeep Dragon Heist. I even laid out rules for creating classless level zero characters. Went over very well on the DMs Guild. I think level-zero is still so under utilized.

@paulh3892 3 года назад

This was great to listen to! I especially liked the hirelings and chicken cults hahaha

@iamnottim. 3 года назад

Both of these men rock - thank you for hosting their insights.

@nyancharge 3 года назад

Insane collaboration of my favourite channels, awesome!

@rathorrath401 Год назад

I've added a cliched "Adventurer's Guild". And my starting home area will have 7-8 factions. Both known and unknown. And it allows me to move the plot forward and let's me escalate things for the players.

@acemcjack 3 года назад

Yay! My 2 favorite D&D youtubers!

@jonwooldridge3766 3 года назад

My three favorite DMs/channels rolled into one. Great show! Thanks.

@Billchu13 3 года назад

I am so excited, didnt know this was coming

@adammoffat6797 3 года назад

great idea on the book questing beast, an entire compendium of cut away isometric buildings would be an incredible way to run an adventure, "id buy that for a dollar!" (-Robocop)

@VMSelvaggio 3 года назад

A really good way I have found to introduce a player's new character after a recent death is to have the party encounter a small cell or a room behind a Secret/hidden room and in the room is a person locked inside who is blathering nonsense or jibbering with madness. The party's Cleric can use a Calm Emotions or Lesser Restoration to heal the madness.