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3d6 Down the Line is a group of friends who enjoy playing and showcasing a variety of independent tabletop roleplaying games.
Our mission is to inspire both new and veteran players through our “community-first” approach to published content.

Latest Episodes:

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 08 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Thoth's Beloved Nov 14, 2022

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The ancient priests of Thoth practiced many strange funereal rites, the evidence of which lies stacked in the dark halls below the Great Pyramid. What treasures will the AV Club ruthlessly pillage from the resting (?) dead?
The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

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The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 07 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Plumthorn RULEZ! Nov 07, 2022

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A quick resupply in Gosterwick has the AV Club in fighting shape to tackle the mighty Pyramid of Thoth! Down into the depths they go!

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 06 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Feed Me, Vargr! Oct 31, 2022

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An intact solarium flourishes beneath the dome of the Archon's Palace. Valuable secrets lie hidden within its verdant growth, but the AV Club must contend with the chamber's fearsome guardians.

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 05 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Side Gigging in Corpse Retrieval Oct 24, 2022

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An Imperial goblin joins the AV Club, just in time to loot a fresh body. And along the Swift River, the mighty structures of the imperial elite prove to be tantalizing targets.

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 04 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Flinching Under Scrutiny Oct 10, 2022

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A new day dawns, and nothing can daunt the AV Club on such a blessed morn, not even the fearsome rumors surrounding the Tower of Scrutiny. Surely it will pour forth its riches with nary the loss of life and limb. Who dares stands in their way? Pish-posh!

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.
Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused here.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 03 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | To the Sign of the Broken Head Sep 19, 2022

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The Grand Boulevard shoots like an arrow straight from the Obelisk of the Sun to the Great Pyramid of Thoth. Gorend, Vargr, Osric, and Avaricios know an entrance to the Halls can be found within the temple, but night is falling, and their first priority is rest. They make for the Inn of the Broken Head.

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 02 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Subtlety is Their Middle Name Sep 12, 2022

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As they continue their ascent to the ruined city, the adventurers' loud and visible exertions inevitably lead to the disturbance of the strange inhabitants of Arden Vul. It's all worth it, however, when mysterious treasure and lore is unearthed!

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.

I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. Find them, my Armor and Weapons List, and my Carousing Rules here.

Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! https://www.redbubble.com/people/3d6DTL/shop

If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube.

The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 01 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Very Dangerous.. You Go First Sep 05, 2022

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Gorend, Vargr, Osric, and Avaricios stand before the Colossal Defenders, drenched in the powerful spray of the Long Falls. The ruins of the ancient city sprawl 1500 feet above them, and the treasure-laden caverns are rumored to lie within the plateau itself. How will this foolhardy band approach the Halls of Arden Vul?

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

Old School Essentials is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.

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The Halls of Arden Vul Actual Play Ep 00 - Old School Essentials OSR Megadungeon | Campaign Intro and Character Generation Aug 22, 2022

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3d6 Down the Line returns with Session 0 of a new campaign: The Halls of Arden Vul megadungeon! All the boys are back, and we discuss our house rules, give a brief introduction to Arden Vul itself, and then roll up some cannon fodd... uh, characters!

The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, published by Expeditious Retreat Press. Purchase it here.

OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/.

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Dolmenwood Actual Play Ep 22 - Old School Essentials OSR Hexcrawl | Downward Toward Undeath Jul 04, 2022

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After tending to Lady Bethmilda, the party agrees that their prize (and more treasure) are likely to lie deeper in the earth. The stairways down beckon them...Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome.

Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome.

OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at ⁠https://necroticgnome.com/⁠.

Support our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Join our friendly and lively⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ server!

Grab some 3d6 DTL⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Maps used in the podcast banner by Dyson Logos.

Intro music by Muzaproduction.