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Blogging about TTRPGs & comics including D&D content. Judge for the One Page Dungeon Contest since 2014. I sometimes mention cocktails, craft beer & vinyl. He/Him
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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
Days late, but we're still in the 12 Days of Christmas, so...

ONE of my favorites (it depends on my mood, what I'm eating, what ingredients I have) is something I made up called "The Little Tree" (after Charlie Brown):

* 2 oz Gin
* 0.5 oz Pine Syrup (see following tweet)
* 2 dashes Lemon Bitters
Retweet with your favorite holiday drink!

Saba invites you all to try a KK Slider this holiday season. It's simple and tasty and other things too!

Just combine 2 parts Bailey's and 1 part soda water. Garnish with a dash of nutmeg. Adjust ratios to taste, of course.

@daddyrolleda1.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Retweet with your favorite holiday drink!

Saba invites you all to try a KK Slider this holiday season. It's simple and tasty and other things too!

Just combine 2 parts Bailey's and 1 part soda water. Garnish with a dash of nutmeg. Adjust ratios to taste, of course.

@daddyrolleda1.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I just released "Krampusnacht," a small OSE-style Christmas adventure rooted in winter folklore and dark fairy tales.

Less hack-and-slash, more judgment, bargaining, and consequences.

It’s live now on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/krampu...

🎄❄️
December 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My new video reviews topics I covered in 2025! Patterns emerged that helped me realize why things like THAC0, saving throws, alignment, race-class limits, genre-blending, & class design worked the way they did & what that says about D&D's original design intent.

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAS1...
🎲🐉What 2025 Taught Me About Dungeons & Dragons
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December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
THAC0 is one of those D&D terms everyone thinks they understand.

Some remember it as logical. Others were told it was confusing or obsolete. Often, they’re remembering different versions entirely.

🎲 New video out now: youtu.be/-66hjCKKXjk
December 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
✨👕Day 182 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 182 days of non-repeated geek shirts! The cover of Captain Marvel Adventures, #42, Nov 24th, 1944, art by C.C. Beck.

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social
& EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
December 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I'm spreading holiday content across various social media accounts, so if you're into that...

"25 Days of Xmas T-Shirts" is on my DRA1 Instagram.

"25 Days of Xmas Vinyl" is on my personal IG account (link in comments).

"25 Days of Xmas Cocktails" is on my CocktailCadre IG (also in comments)
December 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
My new video is up!

I took a look at how early D&D tried to stat the gods and what that decision meant for the game, from pantheon choices to the Chaosium issues. There’s also plenty here you can adapt for your own table.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytC...

#DnD #TTRPG #DnDHistory
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
✨👕Day 181 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 181 days of non-repeated geek shirts! The cover of Batman #27, Dec 13th, 1944, art by Jack Burnley.

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social
& EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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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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
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
✨👕Day 180 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 180 days of non-repeated geek shirts! An on-theme Xmas shirt to wear while working at my friend's record shop!

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
✨👕Day 179 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 179 days of non-repeated geek shirts! A few days late, but Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 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
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
YouTube video by Daddy Rolled a 1
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 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
✨👕Day 178 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 178 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Finally caught up! Sharp, sweet, a little hint of venom? That's me!

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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
✨👕Day 177 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 177 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Actually from last week! I forgot to post! Being a little cheeky in this one.

@worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces!

#NerdFashionMonday
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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⚔️ In early D&D, Paladins were the most noble, and the most punishing, class to play.

What happened to the Paladin’s original meaning?

🎲 Find out now in my latest video:
𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝘿&𝘿’𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨?

youtu.be/z6IH_CIOk8g

#DnD #OldSchoolDND #TTRPG #Paladin #ADnD #RPGHistory
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Happy Old Halloween!

Plus, celebrate Martinmas by cutting your jacket in half and giving half to the needy!

(It seems to me that giving them the WHOLE jacket would be better, but mine is not to question why!)

Also, enjoy a Martini!

@daddyrolleda1.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
⚔️ In early D&D, Paladins were the most noble, and the most punishing, class to play.

What happened to the Paladin’s original meaning?

🎲 Find out now in my latest video:
𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝘿&𝘿’𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨?

youtu.be/z6IH_CIOk8g

#DnD #OldSchoolDND #TTRPG #Paladin #ADnD #RPGHistory
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What if your cleric’s miracles weren’t so holy?

20 weird traits to make your divine characters feel truly strange, and D20 tables for generating superstitions, omens, rituals, and faiths.

New on my Patreon.

👉 patreon.com/daddyrolleda1

#OSR #DnD #OldSchoolEssentials #TTRPG #WeirdFantasy
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I'm always on my Arduin craze and I eagerly await my own Portal to Adventure. I have snuck a bunch of Arduinisms into my current OSR game group already and I kinda wanna toss in the Lost Dungeon of Tonisborg just to mess with them even further
🎲 BONUS UNBOXING!

I unboxed the 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, a wild collaboration that feels like opening a time capsule of 1970s gaming!

And it's joined by OSR weird science-fantasy goodness from Barrows & Borderlands!

🎥 Watch the unboxing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQlK...

#OSR #DnD #TTRPG #RPGHistory
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM