Doug Austin (he/him)
@DougMAustin
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he/him | Technology | DND | science/space https://t.co/QCDqxFglXm
St. Louis County
Joined March 2015
THAC0 is one of those D&D terms everyone thinks they understand. Confusing? Backwards? Obsolete? Or just remembered differently? In my latest video, I break down what THAC0 really was, which editions used it, & why it disappeared. ๐ฒ New video out now (Link in comments)
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We are sitting at 238 followers on this project after receiving a call out from some amazing people. Thank you so much Limithron, Matthew Sargent, and Broken Brain Games, as well as everyone who has shared this! I cannot express fully how much I appreciate you all.
These Bloody Sails is a Pirate Borg compatible, 30+ page zine containing a single journey adventure broken into three legs. โถ A Nautical Adventure โถ 6 New Creatures โถ Ship Chase Rules โถ Expanded Travel Rules โถ More! โถ 100% Human Made https://t.co/121uXYoNeO
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These Bloody Sails is a Pirate Borg compatible, 30+ page zine containing a single journey adventure broken into three legs. โถ A Nautical Adventure โถ 6 New Creatures โถ Ship Chase Rules โถ Expanded Travel Rules โถ More! โถ 100% Human Made https://t.co/121uXYoNeO
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A wild nautical adventure zine for Pirate Borg full of random tables, rules for travel and chases, and mini adventures for your crew!
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My new video is live. This one covers how early D&D tried to stat the gods, why those books existed, what got them into legal trouble, and how these strange old rules can still inspire campaigns today. Link to the full video in the comments. #DnD #TTRPG #dndhistory
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New video coming Tuesday, Dec 9th: a deep look at Gods, Demigods & Heroes and Deities & Demigods. What I cover: โข Why these books existed โข How pantheons were picked โข The god stat controversy โข The Chaosium legal fight โข What modern campaigns can still learn from them #DnD
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D&Dโs saving throws categories werenโt arbitrary. They had a surprisingly clear logic behind them. If youโve ever wondered why the categories look so strange, the new video breaks it all down. ๐ฒ๐ ๐Link in first comment #DnD #TTRPG #DnDHistory
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Tomorrow, I will be playing some D&D with @SplitThePartyTV for a good cause! Split the Party are running their annual Holiday Spectacular, raising money for cancer research You can watch on the StP Twitch channel, or IRL if you live in Naarm/Melbourne https://t.co/4rg7nvotp1
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If you love early TSR-era design, this is a fun one. Iโm exploring Garyโs 1978 essay on โD&D: What It Is & Where It Is Goingโ plus several standout articles from Dragon #19โ22 for History, Advice, & Inspiration. New video is up now (Link in 1st Comment)
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โ๏ธOnce the hardest class to play. Now the most misunderstood. ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ฟ&๐ฟโ๐จ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐จ๐จ? ๐Now live on YouTube! ๐Link in first comment. #DnD #OldSchoolDND #TTRPG #DnDHistory #Gygax
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Fear. Madness. Weirdness. Four D&D adventures that broke every rule. From ๐ง๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ to ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐โdiscover how the S-Series changed D&D. ๐ฒ Watch now: Link in comments belowโฌ๏ธ or just for ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ญ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ฒ.
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Seriously, folks, it seems a lot of you are sleeping on this video. It's got: * An interview about TSR in the 1990's with Ravenloft "shepherd" William W. Connors * Ideas for using firearms, corrupting magic, & new classes in D&D * Announcement of my 1978 AD&D PHB giveaway
TSR once made a D&D setting with no elves, no dungeonsโฆ only madness and corruption. It largely been forgotten... until now. ๐ฅ Watch Masque of the Red Death: D&Dโs Forgotten Horror Masterpiece - Click the Teaser Below
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37 Years Ago: Azure Bonds was released. One of the first #forgottenrealms novels, it was later adapted as an adventure module and as one of the most popular games in the Gold Box RPG video game series. #dnd #TBThursday #tbt
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Before Ravenloft, horror already haunted RPGs. Four early games defined it: Call of Cthulhu, Chill, Stalking the Night Fantastic, and Beyond the Supernatural. Watch how they shaped the genre. Before Ravenloft: The First Horror RPGs on YouTube now (click below to watch!)
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My 1st Patreon OSR adventure is LIVE: The Bone Mill A creepy, short old-school dungeon you can drop right into your TTRPG campaign. Join for $5 โ get it instantly, plus future exclusive adventures + GM tools.
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Why does D&D even have Clerics? From OD&D to 2E, I trace their surprising origins, evolution, and the famous no-edged weapons rule. For the full deep dive, click on the teaser promo below which will take you straight to YouTube to watch!
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๐ฒ Exciting news! I just launched my Patreon where Iโm creating monthly OSR-style adventures, random tables, and tools for your old-school D&D games. If you like the vibe of my channel but want fresh resources for your table, check it out (click the image to join)!
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Hey, all you late-night viewers who like to watch (or listen?) to my videos to relax at the end of the day. What do you think changed in 2nd Edition versus 1st Edition Advanced D&D? What my latest deep-dive to hear what I think, and let me know you favorite (or hated) changes!
Half-orcs vanished. THAC0 changed. Demons renamed. AD&D 2nd Edition wasnโt just differentโit was *experimental*. My full deep-dive video is now live on YouTube. This is a lot of peoples' FAVORITE edition of D&D. Find out why!
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Half-orcs vanished. THAC0 changed. Demons renamed. AD&D 2nd Edition wasnโt just differentโit was *experimental*. My full deep-dive video is now live on YouTube. This is a lot of peoples' FAVORITE edition of D&D. Find out why!
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Veterans get used as props by politicians often and given lip service more often than not. Right now we have a veteran suicide crisis going on, and it has a LONG way to go. If you know anyone who is a veteran that has depression issues, reach out, say hi, talk to them. Don't
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Oh hello there! I'm talking to some friends about all things Daggerheart! Link in the replies. #daggerheart
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