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Doug M Austin (he/him)
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ONE WEEK UNTIL LAUNCH

What will you find in this zine?
▶ A Wild Nautical Adventure
▶ 8 New Creatures
▶ Ship Chase and Careening Rules
▶ Expanded Travel Rules
▶ The Island of 10,000 Flamingos, A Brand New Mini Adventure
▶ 3 More Bonus Mini-Adventures
▶ Amazing Original Art
▶ 100% Human Made
Coming soon: Pirate Borg: These Bloody Sails
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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January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Early D&D was built for dungeon parties, not armies.

My new video looks at what D&D’s mass combat rules were actually trying to solve, why they rarely landed at the table, and what they reveal about the game’s early growing pains.

youtu.be/OVw3AEPaiz8

#DnDHistory #ClassicDnD #OldSchoolDnD #TSR
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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wonderful escape when socials get to be a bit too much but I still want to be around awesome people. discord.gg/deven-rue
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January 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Just posted a new Patreon release: Krampusnacht: Bonus Material!

It expands the adventure with winter encounters, the Perchten Court, & omens tied to Frau Perchta.

Written for Old-School Essentials & focused on judgment, superstition, & player choice.

www.patreon.com/posts/krampu...

#ttrpg #osr
January 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Sharing a quick preview of today's new video, where I look at 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗&𝗗’𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀.

If you’ve ever wondered why humans got different treatment, the answer is more nuanced than you might remember.

Watch now: youtu.be/BtmeDlAglbo
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Early Dragon Magazine is 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 with ideas most players 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.

Gary’s 1978 “D&D: What It Is & Where It Is Going” article is only the start.

In issues #19–22 I found: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲! 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Creators who Shaped the Future of D&D!

Now live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2v5...
🎲🐉 Gary's Forgotten Vision for DnD's Future
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Early D&D’s saving throws are some of the most misunderstood rules in the game.

But there was a rationale behind every category... even the weird ones!

My new video up now if you’re curious about the origins. 🎲

Watch now: youtu.be/KG3_tzgLUoc

#DnDHistory #TTRPG
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Teasing my next deep dive YT video: How D&D Tried to Stat the Gods

• Why these books were created
• How the pantheons were selected
• Controversies around statting gods & the Chaosium issues
• What ideas still matter for modern campaigns

If you like early D&D history, this will be a fun one.

#DnD
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The lich is one of D&D’s most powerful monsters, but its roots go far deeper than the Monster Manual.

💀 From ancient myth to Sword & Sorcery fiction to D&D, discover how this undead sorcerer evolved.

🎥 Watch now!: youtu.be/tHLnWQqTd6E

#DnD #TTRPG #OSR #RPGHistory #DADDYROLLEDA1
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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My 1st Patreon adventure is LIVE: The Bone Mill

A creepy, old-school dungeon you can drop right into your campaign.

Join for $5 → get it instantly, plus future exclusive adventures + GM tools: patreon.com/DaddyRolledA1

#DnD #OSR #TTRPG #indieRPG
September 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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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. 🎲

📺 Full deep dive: youtu.be/CA2wS_X7UWE

#DnDHistory #TTRPG #OSR
September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Who remembers getting lost in The Lost City?

Zargon. Cynidiceans. Weird factions in animal masks!

B4 really leans into Sword & Sorcery pulp fiction!

I’m working on a new deep-dive video for my channel next week covering B4, B5, & B6.

Which was YOUR favorite?

#dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory
July 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The 1st-level Magic-User was just a joke, right?

Not at all.

See why OD&D gave wizards real teeth—right from the start. And learn about the evolution of the class from 1974 - 1997.

📺 Watch now on Daddy Rolled A 1: youtu.be/r2qCR-JNG58?...

#OSR #DnDHistory #ODnD #MagicUser #TTRPG #DndClasses
July 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Dragons
How do you handle #Dragons in your #Ttrpg campaigns? What lore do you use? Are they supernatural creatures, big reptiles, elemental beings, monsters? Do they have their own pantheon or are they incorporated into a common one? These Qs aren’t limited to #DnD or #pathfinder.
July 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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California gamers didn’t just play D&D—they transformed it.

New rules, new classes, new design philosophy.

Meet the creators who shaped the game from the West Coast.

🔗 Full story on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Zb...

#DND #OSR #TTRPG #TabletopGames
July 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Chainmail: the game that might’ve created D&D…
Or did it?

New deep dive video is live NOW on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoV...

#Chainmail #DNDHistory #OSR #TabletopGaming
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
July 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Where do Beholders, Owlbears, and Mind Flayers really come from?

My latest D&D history deep dive on my channel dropped yesterday —come find out the surprising origins of the game’s most iconic monsters! 🧙‍♂️🐲

#dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory #monstermanual

youtu.be/XW3DINrksfI?...
July 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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This video got buried —but the history in it is too important to lose.

If you’ve ever used a house rule, played a fan-made class, or read a fanzine… you’re standing on the shoulders of these California creators.

Let me know: What’s the first fan-made D&D product you ever used—or even heard of?
California gamers didn’t just play D&D—they transformed it.

New rules, new classes, new design philosophy.

Meet the creators who shaped the game from the West Coast.

🔗 Full story on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Zb...

#DND #OSR #TTRPG #TabletopGames
July 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
June 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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If you’ve ever wanted your own spooky doll made by a swamp witch of your d&d character, I’m taking commissions! Fill out the form here 💚: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Custom Weird D&D Doll Commission Request!
Thank you for your interest in a custom D&D character doll! Dolls start at $150 with additional charges depending on complexity. Once your request is reviewed, I’ll reach out via email to confirm deta...
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March 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is an outstanding video. The YouTube algorithm doesn’t seem to be cooperating with @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social but it is worth watching. Lots of great ideas for house ruled which can be applied to any #ttrpg system.
Eh... they can't all be winners.

I still fun putting this video together, sharing some of my House Rules for the old-school D&D game I run for my 15yo daughter and her friends, and also crowd-sourcing ideas from other folks!

If you want to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-bu...

#dnd #ttrpg
February 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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By popular demand, I share some of my favorite D&D House Rules, & include a lot of fun suggestions from the Community!

Find out more in my latest video, and make sure to share YOUR favorite House Rules in the comments on YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-bu...

#DND #TabletopRPG #TTRPG #Gaming
February 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
@daddyrolleda1.bsky.social always makes great videos. Check this one out, you won’t be disappointed.
What do you know about the rule changes Gary Gygax made for 1978's Advanced D&D Players Handbook?

Find out in my newest video, dropping today (2/18/2025) at 11am Pacific Time!

youtu.be/eUNtOMP9Mkc

#DND #TabletopRPG #TTRPG #Gaming #dndhistory
February 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM