Ep.28: dragonlance
We continue our fantasy series with D&D. How could we not?
Sean takes the DM's chair first. We play through the beginning of Shadow of the Dragon Queen, the 5e Dragonlance campaign: the road to Vogler, a memorial, and a party still finding its footing. Spoiler warning if you're planning to play it.
This is the first of three episodes where each of us takes a turn running D&D, looking at how we each run the same game differently. Afterwards we get into D&D 2024, the ways we've each hacked the game over the years, and the tradeoffs of running a pre-written module.
As usual for our actual-plays, the system discussion follows the session rather than interrupting play with meta-commentary. Hope you enjoy.
For more on the discussion of System and Style check out our written articles and Scott’s additional thoughts on specific systems on our YouTube channel.
Topics discussed:
00:00:30 On the Road to Vogler
00:07:40 The Characters
00:19:30 Danger Ahead
01:17:00 “I'm going take a little walk"
01:28:55 Arrive at Town
01:36:00 Kender Squire
01:43:40 The Solamnic Knight
01:50:20 The Memorial
02:04:00 Reflection and Wrap-Up
02:19:00 “Hermetic Rules"
02:33:45 Narrative Structure
