In this tutorial, I show you how to design a location based adventure by drawing a top down dungeon map! This method can work with DnD 5e or your favorite Old School TTRPGs! I share my DM tips to help you prep your next game session with an urgent, distinct, telegraphed, evocative, and situation dungeon!

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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Step 0: Pick Your Game
1:51 - Step 1: Starting Notes
6:35 - Step 2: Dungeon Layout
12:39 - Step 3: Encounter Design
23:37 - Step 4: Just Run It

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Errant by Ava Islam: https://killjestergames.itch.io/errant
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