When you talked about the goblins tossing the baby, I just pictured goblins doing little dances and poses like football players after scoring a touchdown. I need this in a game now.
@@atlundia Feuding human and goblin families who's children had a baby together and only want their families to accept their love and be one big family... This is becoming a soap opera or something. XD
You earned my sub. I don't know that I have seen a video layout an adventure like you did. I could see you going thru modules like that or the big adventure books even. Good job with this! Thanks for sharing.
Why did this not exist before I GM'ed my first session, this is so awesome 😭 I always struggle how to encourage roleplay - this is just what I needed Love your presentation style! It's concise, well structured, yet evocative - just what you'd want from a good GM :) Definitely going to try this out, keep up the good work!
I'm hoping I get to use this around Christmas, my nephew told me he wants to try DnD so I might finally have someone to DM for. If he gets my other niece and nephew to play tho I'm going to have to add something to let them be friends with the wolf tho bc they'll be sad if they have to kill a nice dog boy, even if the nice dog boy is actively trying to kill them lol.
Nice. I feel like this is a great tutorial for new players. If there's only one or two players, clue them in to feed the wolf (maybe Ash has some juicy steaks earlier at dinner!). The wolf becomes their newest party member and ally. :D
I really like this. I think I'll run it with Hobbes and a bugbear boss instead of goblins. Then the PCs can take his head as a trophy to turn in to the burgomeister.
Please do, that sounds good! Thanks for the kind words, I'll try to keep them coming. Just published another One Shot idea if you like: czcams.com/video/tus1CcfsB7k/video.html
"Well, ackshully..." strikes again. Wolf is trained to scout for Goblins. Wolf or pair gets too close to camp. Alarm! Goblins flee while wolf is in combat. There.
How about a variation - the party is recruited because something is harassing the farm as described. On arriving the Ranger detects wolf tracks around the farmhouse. A group of goblins is passing through the area riding wolves; their ragtag equipment includes stuff with symbols of Helm on it. That's because they are converts simply on a pilgrimage to a temple, and nothing to do with the party's problem. Will the party jump to conclusions and attack? Talking to the farmer, the family are settlers, and have not been here long. Later, several arrows are fired from the treeline towards the party, missing narrowly (on purpose). They are rustic, but very finely made. The shooters run off unseen, again using wolves. The Ranger can then track the perps back to their lair, dealing with traps and some harassment. the lair is the home of a family of Grugach. The farmer has desecrated their family burial ground, and the Grugach are angry. The farmer has sunk his entire inheritance into building this farm, and he's not leaving easily. How will the party resolve the problem?
This is very good for a first time player's experience, and will really give them a taste for a D&D game. Just needs a shopping trip to town, leveling up, and some magic items.
I thought about goblin slayer, hunting down david bowie. If a party of adventurers followed the goblin king into a series of lair actions, players would get ripped to shreds in sewers, and searching endlessly for magic doors.
2:50 I don't need an excuse for a lone wolf and I don't need to explain it to the pc's. Let them wonder. Gives me wiggle room later. And maybe the ogre is just 3 goblins in a costume. Or 5 that combine Voltron-style.
Well done here, I like your idea. Hm... you could add some really dark elements. I like to do that a lot. The goblins have a dark sorceress which can not only turn humans to goblins but rather into some kind of hybrid monsters. And the ritual is kind of already starting when the Party arrives... so they do not have any time left, they have to act asap. Or let the goblin Boss be a human, that will surprise the party for sure. And... after the encounter the Party will find out that there already humans among the main city citizens who are already secretly working for the human goblin boss. Humans that were stolen as babys, raised by goblins to later infiltrate human settlements. The human goblin boss is only one of a secret organisation trying to overthrown human settlements with monster loyal humans, raised by monsters, brain washed. And the party just happend to find one of the hideouts of this secret organisation.
@@atlundia Thank you very much... I have played D&D since the late 70s. I am almost 60 years now, but now I switched to an old TSR System, called Top Secret S/I and adapted it to fantasy. This system is DEADLY I can say, so a lone wolf could easily kill one or two unskilled party members or a goblin is really a challenge in this system. But I like it that way.
Much respect! My group and I are 3.5 diehards, but I'm open to every edition and plan for Atlundia to be compatible with as many rule sets as possible.
What edition you use determines how difficult this encounter is. Goblins use stealth. This is a difficult encounter using as few as 5 goblins in 3e or Pathfinder 1st. If you’re using the coup-de-grace rules, that high stealth skill of the goblins can make this encounter particularly deadly for anyone with low perception skills. I have wiped a 5th level party using just four goblins, a 3rd level goblin rogue and three wolves. If you’re having to add more goblins, you don’t know how to use goblins.
@@atlundia I had a game that shifted gears entirely after an encounter with goblins. I didn't hold back. I didn't fudge rolls. I played them like goblins. They attacked from surprise and buggered off after killing half the horses and the mage, who wasn't wearing armor, which is why they targeted him. The ambush was to slow the party down, so they could sneak in and finish them off in their camp. The fighter with crap for perception never saw the goblins while the others were sleeping. It was a total wipe. The players, all of them, decided then and there, that they were going to make goblin PCs as replacement characters. It started a new campaign as they fought to become warlords and kings of the goblin tribes.
One wolf would never attack an entire party that is armed not even a single person even if it us starving.... anyway this adventure reminds me of the one from a videogame called Oblivion.....😊
Who cares. A wolf is a recognizable creature with 2 Hit Dice, Armor Class 13, +4 to attack for 2d4+2 piercing damage. Just make up an excuse for an encounter with something with comparable stats if you want to maximize realism. Or make it a rabid wolf, or maybe it was teased by goblins and now beside itself with fury, whatever, if you are the DM, you make up any good or bad excuse for an encounter, and if a player cannot accept that, D&D is probably not really a fun game for them anyway.
You could always change it to a worg, bearing in mind that's a more dangerous fight. Not only is a worg more aggressive, its greater power level means it'll feel more confident attacking. Worgs also fit the goblin theme perfectly.
Heres idea. Have all the PC be non heroes. Ppl who live in the village. Like farmers, farm hands, merchants, fishermen, hunters and inn keepers. Everyday ppl who want to deal with the problem in theyre community because they cant hire heros.
Noted! It's hard to tell how loud it should be sometimes, depending on what speakers I'm listening to it on. Is this one any better? czcams.com/video/tus1CcfsB7k/video.html
@@atlundia i watched a bit of it! still loud for me. maybe its just me! maybe I like videos without (or at least very faint) bg music. I really like the topics of your videos though! Keep at it!
When you talked about the goblins tossing the baby, I just pictured goblins doing little dances and poses like football players after scoring a touchdown. I need this in a game now.
Good thing babies are really bouncy in D&D! Getting spiked on the ground during a touchdown dance would be a good opportunity to catch him!
@@atlundia Add a bugbear or two for some monkey in the middle with the players.
Welcome to blood bowl 😂
Plot twist... The baby the goblins are fighting with the mother over, is actually a goblin baby. The goblins are actually the victims.
That's an awesome idea! Mind blown. 😮
Oh God... or it's a half-human, half-goblin baby. Buckle up!
@@atlundia Feuding human and goblin families who's children had a baby together and only want their families to accept their love and be one big family... This is becoming a soap opera or something. XD
Or the mother can be a Hag in disguise that stole a Goblin baby, and the family are her faithful (or mind controlled) minions.
@@joshauerbach7996 That's some high level business! 😮
You earned my sub. I don't know that I have seen a video layout an adventure like you did. I could see you going thru modules like that or the big adventure books even. Good job with this! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I'll try to keep em' coming.
Why did this not exist before I GM'ed my first session, this is so awesome 😭
I always struggle how to encourage roleplay - this is just what I needed
Love your presentation style! It's concise, well structured, yet evocative - just what you'd want from a good GM :)
Definitely going to try this out, keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words! The next One Shot video is almost ready, stay tuned and good luck!
Nice! So many variables to control the tempo and challenge new players but not overwhelm them. Subscription earned! 😊
Thank you, sir! You might also like my Berserk Automaton One Shot idea too. :)
I'm hoping I get to use this around Christmas, my nephew told me he wants to try DnD so I might finally have someone to DM for. If he gets my other niece and nephew to play tho I'm going to have to add something to let them be friends with the wolf tho bc they'll be sad if they have to kill a nice dog boy, even if the nice dog boy is actively trying to kill them lol.
Nice. I feel like this is a great tutorial for new players. If there's only one or two players, clue them in to feed the wolf (maybe Ash has some juicy steaks earlier at dinner!). The wolf becomes their newest party member and ally. :D
As a new player, this is really helpful! Thanks for another fun and informative video!
Thank YOU for watching. 😊
I really like this. I think I'll run it with Hobbes and a bugbear boss instead of goblins. Then the PCs can take his head as a trophy to turn in to the burgomeister.
Please do, that sounds good! Thanks for the kind words, I'll try to keep them coming. Just published another One Shot idea if you like: czcams.com/video/tus1CcfsB7k/video.html
Good stuff!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
"Well, ackshully..." strikes again.
Wolf is trained to scout for Goblins.
Wolf or pair gets too close to camp.
Alarm!
Goblins flee while wolf is in combat.
There.
That works!
How about a variation - the party is recruited because something is harassing the farm as described. On arriving the Ranger detects wolf tracks around the farmhouse. A group of goblins is passing through the area riding wolves; their ragtag equipment includes stuff with symbols of Helm on it. That's because they are converts simply on a pilgrimage to a temple, and nothing to do with the party's problem. Will the party jump to conclusions and attack? Talking to the farmer, the family are settlers, and have not been here long. Later, several arrows are fired from the treeline towards the party, missing narrowly (on purpose). They are rustic, but very finely made. The shooters run off unseen, again using wolves. The Ranger can then track the perps back to their lair, dealing with traps and some harassment. the lair is the home of a family of Grugach. The farmer has desecrated their family burial ground, and the Grugach are angry. The farmer has sunk his entire inheritance into building this farm, and he's not leaving easily. How will the party resolve the problem?
That's a pretty good adventure idea!
This is very good for a first time player's experience, and will really give them a taste for a D&D game. Just needs a shopping trip to town, leveling up, and some magic items.
You bet!
Wow! Interesting video! Thank you! Subscribed for more one shot ideas 😊
Thank you, I'll try to deliver. 😊
Love this kind of video. subscribed now, hope to see more 🙂
I'll do my best, thanks!
I thought about goblin slayer, hunting down david bowie. If a party of adventurers followed the goblin king into a series of lair actions, players would get ripped to shreds in sewers, and searching endlessly for magic doors.
😮
2:50 I don't need an excuse for a lone wolf and I don't need to explain it to the pc's. Let them wonder. Gives me wiggle room later. And maybe the ogre is just 3 goblins in a costume. Or 5 that combine Voltron-style.
Typical goblin shenanigans!
Well done here, I like your idea. Hm... you could add some really dark elements. I like to do that a lot. The goblins have a dark sorceress which can not only turn humans to goblins but rather into some kind of hybrid monsters. And the ritual is kind of already starting when the Party arrives... so they do not have any time left, they have to act asap. Or let the goblin Boss be a human, that will surprise the party for sure. And... after the encounter the Party will find out that there already humans among the main city citizens who are already secretly working for the human goblin boss. Humans that were stolen as babys, raised by goblins to later infiltrate human settlements. The human goblin boss is only one of a secret organisation trying to overthrown human settlements with monster loyal humans, raised by monsters, brain washed. And the party just happend to find one of the hideouts of this secret organisation.
That's awesome, that's a whole campaign now! 😊
@@atlundia Thank you very much... I have played D&D since the late 70s. I am almost 60 years now, but now I switched to an old TSR System, called Top Secret S/I and adapted it to fantasy. This system is DEADLY I can say, so a lone wolf could easily kill one or two unskilled party members or a goblin is really a challenge in this system. But I like it that way.
Much respect! My group and I are 3.5 diehards, but I'm open to every edition and plan for Atlundia to be compatible with as many rule sets as possible.
@@atlundia Wow... based on what I saw here in the clip you are one skilled game master, very flavorful and very good in describing things. Kudos!
Thanks! I'll try to deliver. 😊
What edition you use determines how difficult this encounter is.
Goblins use stealth. This is a difficult encounter using as few as 5 goblins in 3e or Pathfinder 1st. If you’re using the coup-de-grace rules, that high stealth skill of the goblins can make this encounter particularly deadly for anyone with low perception skills.
I have wiped a 5th level party using just four goblins, a 3rd level goblin rogue and three wolves. If you’re having to add more goblins, you don’t know how to use goblins.
Agreed. Tactics make all the difference.
@@atlundia I had a game that shifted gears entirely after an encounter with goblins. I didn't hold back. I didn't fudge rolls. I played them like goblins.
They attacked from surprise and buggered off after killing half the horses and the mage, who wasn't wearing armor, which is why they targeted him. The ambush was to slow the party down, so they could sneak in and finish them off in their camp. The fighter with crap for perception never saw the goblins while the others were sleeping. It was a total wipe.
The players, all of them, decided then and there, that they were going to make goblin PCs as replacement characters. It started a new campaign as they fought to become warlords and kings of the goblin tribes.
You're playing with hardcore difficulty! Love it.
@@atlundia My fey are worse.
Oh no... Here we go with the wolves. Have you know mercy!?!
Just one sick, tired, enraged, humiliated-by-goblins, and starving wolf, if you're lucky.
One wolf would never attack an entire party that is armed not even a single person even if it us starving.... anyway this adventure reminds me of the one from a videogame called Oblivion.....😊
a starving wold would do anything to feed. that's why they sometimes end up in civilized areas when their prey are scarce
Who cares. A wolf is a recognizable creature with 2 Hit Dice, Armor Class 13, +4 to attack for 2d4+2 piercing damage. Just make up an excuse for an encounter with something with comparable stats if you want to maximize realism. Or make it a rabid wolf, or maybe it was teased by goblins and now beside itself with fury, whatever, if you are the DM, you make up any good or bad excuse for an encounter, and if a player cannot accept that, D&D is probably not really a fun game for them anyway.
You could always change it to a worg, bearing in mind that's a more dangerous fight. Not only is a worg more aggressive, its greater power level means it'll feel more confident attacking. Worgs also fit the goblin theme perfectly.
@@arjenlaan4103Brilliant! I love it.
@@Sakkura1That's a fine example of some clever DM thinking.
Heres idea. Have all the PC be non heroes. Ppl who live in the village. Like farmers, farm hands, merchants, fishermen, hunters and inn keepers. Everyday ppl who want to deal with the problem in theyre community because they cant hire heros.
That's a good twist on the standard D&D party. :)
sorry really, wanted to watch the video but i couldnt handle the bg music lol maybe next video!
Noted! It's hard to tell how loud it should be sometimes, depending on what speakers I'm listening to it on. Is this one any better? czcams.com/video/tus1CcfsB7k/video.html
@@atlundia i watched a bit of it! still loud for me. maybe its just me! maybe I like videos without (or at least very faint) bg music. I really like the topics of your videos though! Keep at it!
I thought you were going to play this adventure with some people, but instead you're just telling us all the secrets?
Correct, this video is meant to give a Dungeon Master an idea for a game session they can run.