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The Black Notebook Week in review 2/21

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Week in Review, Friday February 6th

Here is a week in review of all things I’ve been doing here on my website, YouTube, Podcast and Patreon.

Feb 6 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e

This is why I LOVE AD&D 1e....

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Feb 17 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

AD&D Map: The Drowned Counting Hall

For Levels 4 to 6

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Running Planar Adventures Without Killing Your Campaign | Manual of the Planes Part 2

This is Part 2 of the Manual of the Planes deep dive.

Feb 5 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

AD&D Monster Spotlight: Half-Ogres, did you use them?

Half-ogres stomp into the realm of AD&D with raw strength and brutal charm, but are they the ultimate power fantasy or a one-way ticket to a broken…

Feb 3 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Using Random Hooks When Your AD&D Prep Hits a Wall

So I was sitting down, trying to come up with some ideas for a game, and I kind of hit a wall.

Feb 1 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

AD&D Manual of the Planes - Part 1

In today’s video & podcast, I take a look at the AD&D Manual of the Planes by Jeff Grubb, starting with what this book is actually for and why it still…

Jan 30 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

AD&D Monster Spotlight: The Ki-Rin

Why this is not a fight

Jan 21 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

AD&D Custom Magic Item: the Ledger of Oaths

This episode centers on a single magic item and the kind of play it creates.

Jan 15 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Maps

AD&D Map: The Drowned Counting Hall

For Levels 4 to 6

Feb 12 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

The Flooded Reliquary Map

For Basic Fantasy or OSR games..

Feb 9 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Mapping fun, Star Wars Rebel/Imperial Base Map

Was screwing around today and decided to hand draw a map of a rebel base.

Jan 14, 2021 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

GreyHawk History: Map of the Land

Well, not much to say here, except, here is a map of the land. Check it out, use it for your adventures and let us know what happened!

Dec 2, 2009 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Solo Roleplaying

Solo Adventure #3: Kargan Blacktusk

a D8 Anywhere System Adventure.

Feb 5 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Solo Adventure #2: Kargan Blacktusk

Play Report while testing my d8 simple system.

Jan 31 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Solo Adventure #1: Kargan Blacktusk

Today I am testing out my own system, called D8 anywhere, it’s a very simple system that uses d8 dice.

Jan 31

SoloRPG Ronin | Story: Shin’s Vow of Revenge | 008 | The Final Show Down!

Oct 24, 2025 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Ronin, Shin's Vow Continues!

SoloRPG Story of Revenge!

Oct 22, 2025 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Punisher S1E8 - Meeting on Bridge, Season Finale?

Legacy Bridge and the narrowing path

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Punisher Takes On Gotham S1E5 - Who is Cassandra, what Secrets does she hold?

Thanks for reading The Evil Dungeon Master Universe!

Sep 11, 2025 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

Punisher in Gotham - Ep 4 - Ambush at Monk’s Coffee Shop

Some nights, you roll the dice and the city rolls them right back at you.

Aug 11, 2025 • The Evil Dungeon Master 😈

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