Dolmenwood: The richest DnD setting I've ever seen

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10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood on Kickstarter! bit.ly/DolmenwoodKickstarter
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@QuestingBeast 10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood on Kickstarter! bit.ly/DolmenwoodKickstarter Dolmenwood preview here: bit.ly/DolmenwoodPreview Patreon: bit.ly/QBPatreon Old-School DnD newsletter: bit.ly/TheGlatisant

@davidbrennan660 10 ай бұрын

A solid campaign... respect.

@HowlingSphinx 10 ай бұрын

You see something like this and realise most modules are just a framework for fun that expects you to work for it. This feels effortless.

@doublestarships646 10 ай бұрын

Fellow Holo fan!

@chrs-wltrs 10 ай бұрын

But it will also feel less personal to your players. There's a broad spectrum of "railroad vs sandbox" that can feel good for different play groups.

@PaladinProse 10 ай бұрын

Hard to believe Dolmenwood is finally here after all these years. So happy for Gavin!

@samdoorley6101 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I've been waiting for this for a long, long time. So stoked!

@johnstorm9314 10 ай бұрын

No room to create anything for yourself. 🙄

@coldstream11 10 ай бұрын

Theres Lots of room. Flesh it out, or steal ideas for your own game

@KneeSlice1775 10 ай бұрын

@@johnstorm9314Ameba brained comment. You can always cut content away and insert something else. You enjoy paying more for less huh.

@ninjamania 10 ай бұрын

@@KneeSlice1775 I don’t see why you made that last comment. A lot of players expect everything in the setting to be used as is.

@jeremygriffin620 10 ай бұрын

I scooted in 30 minutes after the kickstarter had opened and thought I'd missed the start by hours, he had already passed a quarter million at that point. I'm proud for him. I've loved OSE for a couple of years now and jumped on being his patron as soon as I could.

@Bluecho4 10 ай бұрын

This art is gorgeous, and I love the vibe. The idea of running a fairy knight through an enchanted forest is rad. Or a goat-person druid, or a living patch of moss. Honestly, Dolmenwood seems like a great resource for people even if they don't use B/X / Old School Essentials.

@yvindheilo229 10 ай бұрын

Been running a campaign in Dolmenwood for two years now and I'll join in on the praise for this setting! It sits on a very special sweet spot between richness and at-the-table-friendly! Also, make no mistake: Dolmenwood is HUGE!

@mythic1868 10 ай бұрын

Hey, how were you able to play for 2 years?!

@yvindheilo229 10 ай бұрын

@@mythic1868 Been backing it on Patreon for over two years getting access to content as it was developed. Also owner of the Wormskin zines which contain info on the setting from back in the days!

@TheHandlegoesHere 10 ай бұрын

@@mythic1868Dolmenwood has a zine thats been out for yonks.

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Yes! And despite that or because of that can't wait for the October versions, then the adventure pdf's and finally the physical stuff to come out!

@condomsurlatete 10 ай бұрын

I immediately want to mash up Dolmenwood with Into the Wyrd and Wild. I've backed it and it looks fabulous

@MichaelSpredemann 10 ай бұрын

I was all set to pass on this Kickstarter because I seriously have enough content for a few lifetimes, but then you had to go and post a video like this. I'm hooked.

@PeterElroy 10 ай бұрын

Hey, can I join that boat of yours? Seems like we should be in the same one.

@Dice_Dish 10 ай бұрын

Same I have so many TTRPG's I will never get around to playing. Time is the greatest boss!

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

You're not going to regret jumping in this boat!

@mattavaricios4679 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved the time I spent playing in the earlier version of Dolmenwood, and can't wait to play in the setting again! The tone, the details...all were detail rich, spot on in tone, and delightfully consistent. Bravo, Gavin!

@MrBenwaan 9 ай бұрын

I thought the picture for the Basilisk was genius at first... If it was a creature that turned you to stone if you looked at it then it would stand to reason that there would be no images of it. Maybe it does something else though so I don't know.

@justinsteele8400 10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood is just beautifully realized. Gavin really made something special - all the parts of it fit together so well, it's extremely evocative, unique, and truly feels magical and whimsical in a way that just 100% works for me. Super excited the KS is finally here.

@eleintblood 10 ай бұрын

Backed within the first 10 minutes. I'm extremely hyped

@lukerabon7925 10 ай бұрын

I'm not one of those people who has quit 5e entirely, but as I've branched out I've really gotten into things like this and while i can't donate right now, I hope this project succeeds spectacularly

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Glad if not surprised it did! And it will have a glorious future based on this success. You'll have a chance to get on board!

@MOTARACTUAL 10 ай бұрын

We have been playing Dolmenwood for the last year and it is amazing

@mythic1868 10 ай бұрын

Hey, how have you been able to play it(

@Batterydennis 10 ай бұрын

Gavin with another ‘crowdfunded’ project. I feel like the TTRPG community has been keeping Kickstarter afloat. I wish we could get a better business model.

@paulie-g 2 ай бұрын

It's a very decent model (for stuff that's either done or definitely getting done): the creators can gauge interest and size orders appropriately, no underproduction/small runs that are too expensive, and no overproduction that bankrupts them. In theory, this prevents a lot of problems and makes things more efficient. The irony of course is this only works for projects that aren't being "kickstarted", but rather for projects that have fully funded development done by people who know exactly what they're doing.

@alternatebanana3670 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ben, for introducing me to this. Absolutely picking up my own copies after payday. 🙏

@alexanderchism6403 10 ай бұрын

Kickstarter doesn't charge until the end of the campaign (30 days), so if you know you're going to back I would do so this week to get the free cloth referee map!

@ts25679 10 ай бұрын

I sorta want little stickers to come with a vague geographical map that you can stick location icons or fanciful depictions of the monsters here be

@johannesstal270 10 ай бұрын

Supported them on patron and been waiting for along time for this kickstarter Planning to play this with the DCC rules.

@pedrobernardo5887 10 ай бұрын

Gavin does make top notch stuff every time, I must say. Despite that, I have a hard time getting into such a weird setting for a personal game, but still. This is so good that it is worth a try at least.

@helixxharpell 10 ай бұрын

Would you consider getting into an entire continent that's about 70% complete with the other 30% up to the DMs to create for?

@freshhands9461 10 ай бұрын

I dont even play DnD. But some of these weird OSR products are such a font of creativity that my mind starts wandering in awesome directions. Also a joy to read!

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

I first went into it as an English 14th century setting even crafting some gritty medieval realism into my OSR system but I've warmed up to further weirdness along the way. Gavin can be pretty persuasive with his own creative enthusiasm bursting thorough 😅

@karkosky3472 10 ай бұрын

I can always count on you to show me cool stuff to be on the lookout for. I'm excited to have another setting book to add to the collection

@user-qr4fj1sd1h 10 ай бұрын

Yes! Agreed. This is a lush, fascinating setting!

@kontrarien5721 10 ай бұрын

So been looking forward to this one. Great preview!

@DocFleg 10 ай бұрын

I am both excited by and overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff in these books. Can't wait to get them.

@Aragura 10 ай бұрын

already pledged, have been looking forward to this, your review has only stoked the fire to immerse my players into this setting. Thank you and keep doing what you are doing. Also, thank you for Knave II.

@npcsforhire 10 ай бұрын

This is something I have always wanted to do myself but never had time to create. I can see the attention to detail is just enough to evoke play for the GM and the players is perfect. All the information at your fingertips to run and adventures already set. That to me this is a perfect sandbox game idea. Thanks for talking about it.

@jacobgerhard9525 10 ай бұрын

Backed Dolmenwood as soon as I received the notification! Very very excited for this project 😊

@WarDogMadness 10 ай бұрын

do love this setting it reminds me so much of a 3.5 campaign 2013 to 2014 . were my group spent there whole life in the high forest. it was heavily influenced by ocarina of time. do love dolmenwoods monsters especially fungi dwarfs and wyrms .

@freshhands9461 10 ай бұрын

Knew it from the magazine...truly inspiring stuff, has a certain magical vibe to it. Thanks for reminding me, I will make sure to grab the pdf version when the stars are right :)

@flaredrake2093 10 ай бұрын

Backed it! Thank you so much for showing off this incredible system and setting!

@Thetrombonekingrocks 10 ай бұрын

I am just shocked you are releasing a video so soon after Gen Con! What a machine. Are you planning on doing any videos about your experience at Gen Con?

@drewastolfi6840 10 ай бұрын

This is how I imagined D&D when I first heard of it. Very excited to sponsor it.

@brianfroeschner6644 10 ай бұрын

It's funny how much I've discovered (and purchased) because of you. However, it is the guys at 3D6 Down The Line that showed what a clearly superior product Dolmenwood is. Please, please, please watch their play and then back this setting and system, to rule them all.

@thuumhammer682 10 ай бұрын

I'm only three episodes in and they're a big part of what pushed me from "I've already got too many D&D products" to "Shut up and take my money!"

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

I really hope they get back into it!

@Epic501 6 ай бұрын

@@paavohirn3728we're in luck!

@davidjcro 10 ай бұрын

Been waiting a long long time for this.

@timleard6105 10 ай бұрын

Wow! I'm sold. Thanks for the review!

@kevoreilly6557 10 ай бұрын

Between this, Knave2 and Shadowdark … I got me a happy Q4

@emjtucson 10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood is awesome! It’s richness got its hooks into me once I started reading the early releases. I can’t wait to get Gavin’s complete setting.

@andrewdiaz3529 10 ай бұрын

I backed this when this video was only 34 minutes old! I've been super busy, but I watched from the Kickstarter page link, but now I'm watching it again in the KZfaq app.

@Khaldryn 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait to get the pdfs!

@orcuswells649 10 ай бұрын

This sounds amazingly fun to dive into

@LailaJohanna 9 ай бұрын

I also took a look at this last week and thought not only is this totally my thing thematically, it's so well done. Really happy this exists and hope i get to play in it sometime.

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

I didn't even know it's my thing when I opened the first Wormskin. Close to three years of games in Dolmenwood and I can definitely say it is 😅

@jeremoople 10 ай бұрын

I really wasnt expecting Dolmenwood to be a full game system rather than just a campaign setting. Even if it is just an altered version of Old School Essentials, its a welcome surprise because I feel OSE is faithful to original b/x to a fault. I'll definitely back the digital tier. Physical is very tempting because these are some of the most gorgeous RPG books I've ever seen and I understand why they cost as much as they do, but $90 or more plus pretty hefty shipping is hard to justify for me right now.

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Luckily the ease of use of the pdf's is amazing! Love hopping from hex to hex and through the other hyperlinks 😁

@marlinperkins6910 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Dolmenwood and have been waiting for kickstart for a long time, and I’ve already backed it.

@sherizaahd 10 ай бұрын

man... this looks so good!

@WilliamH157 Ай бұрын

I have my "99% finished" copies of the books open side by side with your preview, and I am astonished that many spreads now contain even more information utilizing the same space. Truly a brilliant work.

@yoshirider979 10 ай бұрын

Backed it right after watching, thanks for making the vid!

@markgnepper5636 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff friend 👏 👍 Looking forward to getting my limited set

@thereluctanthireling 10 ай бұрын

Instant back for me on this one, been waiting a long long time.

@geoffdewitt6845 10 ай бұрын

Forgot this was coming out! Just went ahead and backed it!

@PaladinHD 10 ай бұрын

not many people know this but Dolmen is also the name of a hit soulslike RPG that changed the genre and gaming as a whole.

@paulie-g 2 ай бұрын

The one with a hundred reviews and less than 200 peak on Steam?

@rishg134 10 ай бұрын

Reminds me of a much more fleshed out Tales of the Old Margreve. Very cool

@fadetoblack1026 10 ай бұрын

I'd love to have a setting like this for 5e

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Use this! Though there's a risk of falling in love with Gavin's system as well 😁

@mikepearse5196 10 ай бұрын

It truly is an amazing setting

@meowmewmeow315 10 ай бұрын

as a long time patreon member, I've had the pleasure of running two short campaigns in Dolmenwood, and I can confirm it is the richest setting I've ever come across, and one of the easiest to use.

@grimrider3807 10 ай бұрын

I have a question, the rules site linked in their patroon keeps referring to some older games called b/x? As someone who only knows d&d 5e rules, how does this compare?

@zanakyn6079 10 ай бұрын

@@grimrider3807b/x is the 1981 box set version of the game. Think of it like a starter set that plays up to level 14. Superficially, the stats and everything will feel familiar to you coming from 5e. But the gameplay style is different. B/X is a game about world exploration & dungeon exploration. 5e is a lot more combat focused and much less exploration focused by comparison.

@anactualsphinx 9 ай бұрын

Just saw this and went to check the kickstarter only to see that it closed.. and also blew its goal into space lol. Hopefully I can get it someday, thanks for creating such a compelling video!!

@Marshcreekmini 10 ай бұрын

We've been playing the patreon version for a year online. Race as class, OSE, on Fantasy Grounds. 4 of us go back to playing BECMI, and 2e. We love it. It's weird. It's wonderful.

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! BECMI and 2nd ed were my gateways as well 😀 Dolmenwood perfects all that in my view.

@Aerakade 9 ай бұрын

This looks like something I've been trying to find for sometime. Backing now.

@okamiv5 10 ай бұрын

Johnatan strange and mr norell? Holly duck yes thats the inspiration i go for

@GrinningAries 10 ай бұрын

I always thought I wouldn't ever run OSE (or variants of it, or most retroclones) because while I appreciate and respected that it did what it set out to do very well, the system itself seemed a little dry. I'm second guessing that now with this

@solomani5959 10 ай бұрын

Backed. Looking forward to it.

@BodyByBenSLC 5 ай бұрын

I am going check this out! I have had a world in my head kicking around alot of similarities. I love the inspiration list, I would add more Conan the barbarian influences.

@Sanguivore 5 ай бұрын

Old-school Fey stuff meshed with Conan is a really cool idea. I’m stealing that now! >:D

@Redbeardblondie 10 ай бұрын

Finally someone uses Suzanna Clarke’s work as inspiration!!! My favorite author!

@morganhanam9522 10 ай бұрын

I named one of my old cats Graymalkin; (nvr heard of Dolmenwood) weird! love the flying flying felines.

@ConradWard 10 ай бұрын

sweet news. thanks for the video. i jumped on and backed this baby

@JafarFallahiPhotography 10 ай бұрын

I can't wait to run Dolmenwood. I've been a long-time patreon supporter and have been running OSE since I found out about it. Has Ben ever looked at The Halls of Arden Vul? It's a beast but it's at the top of my list as well - 3d6DTL is running it currently and it's out of this world.

@MrBsberzerker 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this review or preview. I am on the fence on this product as I do like some things but I'm not sure about others. I really like what Gavin has done in regards to OSE so I like supporting him but still not sure. Either way thanks for doing this it helps with the decision making process.

@BorkDoggo 10 ай бұрын

The art style of Wildermyth was probably inspired by this

@quint3ssent1a 10 ай бұрын

Read all fanzine issues about it and man, it does feel really cool.

@gabrielgiordano4008 9 ай бұрын

it really looks amazing

@Tedpikel 10 ай бұрын

Hi, @QuestingBeast loving the channel. Are those fishing, foraging, hunting and camping rules in OSE or are they new for this release?

@dingdongdangah 10 ай бұрын

New

@Tedpikel 10 ай бұрын

@@dingdongdangah thanks.

@baileystutzman6096 10 ай бұрын

Man, this reminds me a good bit of Hellfrost.

@kalleendo7577 10 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

@mrtheasley 10 ай бұрын

With something like nine noble houses, do you find it hard to remember the things you need/want to remember when running something like this? My worry is too much information. I hear someone say, "Just run it how you want to!" But when you realize you make a misstep that throws everything off, it's a little less fun. Just wondering how you manage so much info in a campaign setting.

@Colobustaco 10 ай бұрын

I'm running my second Dolmenwood campaign (I backed it on Patreon), and what you mentioned is something I was anxious about during my first campaign. My experience is that as you read up on the couple of settlements and hexes you think your players will use in the next session, you're able to brush up on the local factions, etc. This kind of learning that comes out of regular preparation builds on itself so that by the time your players are ready to dip their toes into faction relationships and domain-level play you have a pretty good understanding of what you need to know. Also, the books are easy to reference and the PDFs have a handy amount of internal links!

@henriquerael7787 10 ай бұрын

This should be illegal. I'm starting a new campaign and now I'm thinking about starting a new new campaign just to play in this setting. Just loved the fairy tale style monsters and the interesting new rules!

@vumbra26 10 ай бұрын

Ability checks on a d6 with a roll of 4+ for success is different (and cool!).

@minimoose7890 10 ай бұрын

"Yahoo!" I say. "Ouch!" retorts my wallet, "especially with Shadow of the Weird Wizard funding at the same time."

@jenningscunningham642 6 ай бұрын

This is the baldur’s gate 3 of tabletop adventures

@jarrettperdue3328 10 ай бұрын

ARGH Ben! I had no plans to throw $ at this until your great review 🙃

@HappyChthonian 8 күн бұрын

Just got my copy of Knave 2e! I've been on a no-stats, rules ultra-lite FKR kick for the past year, but I'm falling in love with Knave. Ben, how do you envision running Dolmenwood? Would you use Knave? If so, how would you handle having classes?! And pinecone armor?! Make a Knave + Dolmenwood video/article, please. The people need to know!

@andrewrockwell1282 10 ай бұрын

Damn it. I hoped it would be a system I don't like, or something not for me. Why? I've been spending too much lately. Why did it have to be so damn good.

@johnheaton2545 10 ай бұрын

I gotta get this...

@GeorgeHofmann2 10 ай бұрын

Would you recommend running a Knave game within this setting or just using the B/X rules as written in Dolmenwood?

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

The Dolmenwood system is brilliant and has all the flavor built in. That said it should be loads of fun with Knave.

@EpeenKing 6 ай бұрын

When do these books ship? Saw a pre-order available but couldn't find a date.

@GreylanderTV 10 ай бұрын

Is this mainly a re-packaging of what is already available in zines/blogs/other published material?

@revylokesh1783 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely not. All the Wormskin zines together make up about 2% of what's in this KS

@iantaran2843 10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood and Hyperborea are LIFE

@b1g_m00n 10 ай бұрын

that's straight out of my dreams tbh..

@alvaromag419 10 ай бұрын

Someone knows how the two things Beast mentions are used for inspiration at 3:19 are written?

@davidholman6709 10 ай бұрын

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell The King of Elfland's Daughter He also mentioned Gormenghast (series starts with Titus Groan) and Lud In The Mist

@Stray_GM 4 ай бұрын

Ben, not sure where else to ask this but do you utilize any house rules for OSE?

@baitposter 10 ай бұрын

Time to run it in Tiny Dungeon 2e 🙏

@seanstephens4359 10 ай бұрын

I love this

@eldronjaedike9374 10 ай бұрын

my 50 year home-brew alternate history earth - or how about the Rules Cyclopedia, and The Known World, Mystara?

@QuestingBeast 10 ай бұрын

I haven't played in your home game or in Mystara.

@paavohirn3728 10 ай бұрын

Yes! After all this time! It's a cause for celebration. No setting like this. My most anticipated rpg product in all my nearly 35 years.

@alanschaub147 10 ай бұрын

This sounds like The Dresden Files, which is an absolutely fantastic series of books. I highly recommend them, and the Audible versions are read with great talent. ❤

@rathorrath401 10 ай бұрын

Just put in my pledge. :D

@barryc6785 10 ай бұрын

What would you recommend for those of us considering this vs BX essentials or Advanced?

@iantaran2843 10 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood if you want to play SPECIFICALLY in the Dolmenwood setting Old School Essentials Classic if you just want the original BX game cleaned up Old School Essentials Advanced if you want BX with some of the bells and whistles of 1st Edition Advanced D&D. There ARE some other options depending on what your looking for Swords & Wizardry Lamentations of the Flame Princess Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea Are all absolutely fantastic systems worth attention and MAY fit what your looking for better 👍

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Dolmenwood is a great system now in itself! I'd say it has perfected OSE.

@lupnasty 10 ай бұрын

Are there stocked dungeons in the campaign book?

@revylokesh1783 10 ай бұрын

No, none that I remember. It's a hexcrawl setting. The Abbey of St Clewyd definetly is a dungeon, but that's a separate adventure book.

@bjhale 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's a weakness of the book, IMO. Fortunately, there are now four whole adventures that will come with that include stocked dungeons. If you're looking for a good hexcrawl that comes with stocked dungeons and its own B/X-based system, I would recommend Outcast Silver Raiders. It doesn't get enough love.

@jcraigwilliams70 10 ай бұрын

This looks great and I would love to support it, but I am not sure that it would be of use to me since I only play solo. Having it be so detailed and complete seems somewhat detrimental to solo play, as it seems there's less opportunity to help create the world.

@paavohirn3728 9 ай бұрын

Oh I hope you changed your mind in time. I've played a bit of a solo game with it and it's perfect! The procedures and sandbox tools are brilliant for solo in my humble experience.