Today we talk about starting age. The Dungeon Master’s Guide gives real tables for how old your character is at creation. I cover how the tables work, how to handle multiclass, what age does in play, and a quick story where I had to clamp down on min-maxing.#TSR #OSR #RPG #Gygax #Greyhawk
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AD&D Campaign Spotlight: Money Changers, Banks, Loans, and Jewelers
Today we talk about the money side of adventuring that most tables skip. Money changers take a cut, bankers hold your coin, lenders set harsh terms, and jewelers shave value when they buy. I’ll give you clear rates, rulings you can drop in, and hooks that make your city feel alive.
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AD&D Rule Spotlight: Player Skill Bonuses
Today we look at the Oriental Adventures rule that lets you grant a one-time bonus when the player demonstrates knowledge or performs a skill. I cover how to use it fairly, what to cap, and a real table story where a player’s stunt earned a surprise attack.#TSR #Adnd #OSR
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AD&D Rule Spotlight: Command Words for Magic Items
Today I talk about command words for rods, staves, and wands. AD&D makes you earn the activation. You have to learn the word. I cover the rules, a fast table process to run discovery, a story where a player tried to game it, and quick hooks.#adnd #osr #tsr #forgottenrealms #greyhawk
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AD&D Monster Spotlight: The Wraith
Today I dig into the wraith. Fast, smart, and built to punish careless parties. I cover what it does, how to stage it, rulings that keep it deadly but fair, and hooks you can run tonight.Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEvilDMWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvilDMWatch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/TheEvilDM
From the creator of the Roll For Initiative Podcast comes The Evil Dungeon Master’s AD&D Universe—your daily dose of old-school RPG wisdom! What began as a show on general gaming, Palladium, and more now embraces its true form: 1st Edition AD&D. Join the nefarious Evil DM for 10–15 minute episodes packed with tips, tricks, and over 35 years of experience. Season 7 and beyond? Pure AD&D 1e madness. Unfiltered. Sarcastic. Unapologetically classic. All my links: https://solo.to/theevildm
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