Halfling Home| B/X D&D Actual Play
Summary
The BX Brew crew explores an abandoned halfling homestead using the 1981 Basic Rules, only to be ambushed by giant fire beetles. The encounter results in the immediate death of player Kevin’s character, who is replaced by a weak retainer thief. After a chaotic battle, the party retreats into a narrow corridor, forcing the beetles to flee from a foul smell. The episode concludes with the group answering a monster trivia quiz for healing potions.
Topics discussed
Intro, game rules, and character creation
Marching order and approaching the halfling homestead
Exploring the mounds and discovering the treehouse
Tracking creatures and preparing to climb the tree
Combat with giant fire beetles begins
Character death, retainer recruitment, and fighting retreat
Retreating into the halfling mound and door collapse
Final beetle kills and new character creation
Quiz segment and entering the underground room
Investigating rotting bodies and finding loot
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