DM Tips for the Caves of Chaos in Heroes of the Borderlands!

Let's take a detailed look at the Caves of Chaos adventure booklet in the new Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set for Dungeons & Dragons. I provide tips to help you run a better game, including an approach to creating a stronger narrative and how to keep preparation manageable. (Spoilers for the adventures!)

Contents:
00:00 Don't Get Overwhelmed
02:03 Tip Players to the Cave Levels
05:31 Know Which Caves to Prep
07:32 Making the Most of Maps
10:15 Establish Caves Cadence
12:09 Reading and Session Notes
15:08 Advancement and Challenging PCs
18:57 Creating a Larger Narrative
23:44 Key Caves for Victory
26:23 Evil but Optional
27:24 Not Necessarily Enemies
30:40 Tips for Individual Caves - Kobolds
37:02 B - Mephits
39:13 Avoiding TPKs
42:28 C - Nothic
45:15 D - Goblins
48:15 Tips for Kids and Horror
49:22 E - Ogre
50:30 F - Hobgoblins
55:15 G - Cultists and Owlbear
56:52 H - Bugbears
59:35 I - Minotaur
01:00:23 J - Gnolls
01:01:58 K - Shrine of Chaos
01:05:00 Concluding the Adventure
01:06:01 Retiring vs Continuing PCs
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