🎲🐉D&D's Most Brutal Classic Adventures? | The A-Series Deep Dive (A1–A4)

They took your weapons. They took your gear. You're trapped in a dungeon with nothing but your wits — and the slavers are coming. In this episode, I’m kicking off a new sub-series exploring the entire catalog of TSR’s classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures from A to Z — starting with the infamous Slave Lords series: A1 Slave Pits of the Under City through A4 The Dungeons of the Slave Lords. You'll learn: 🎲Why these brutal modules were originally created as tournament adventures 🎲How the Slave Lords embodied TSR's shift toward grittier storytelling 🎲Tips for running these in a modern OSR campaign 🎲And the legacy of this series across later editions (like Slavers and Against the Slave Lords) Whether you're a hardcore grognard or just escaping from 5E and dipping your toes into OSR waters, this is a legendary series worth knowing. 💬 Let me know in the comments — what are YOUR thoughts on these classic D&D modules? *BECOME A SUPERFAN* Click on the $ in the 💌 symbol to join other fans of Daddy Rolled A 1 to say "thanks" for this video. I really appreciate your support! *SUBSCRIBE* 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep dives into D&D history, edition comparisons, and old-school RPG reviews. *QUESTIONS ABOUT D&D HISTORY? IT'S PROBABLY ANSWERED HERE:* https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX6jue56rzl0uAZIFwywJXIMXWVULmTqh&si=wnLQpJd6BpRpLGsJ *SUPPORT MY CHANNEL* Shirts, hoodies, posters, mugs, and more, all with unique and exclusive TTRPG related designs at the links below. *Shop: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Shop* ➡️ *NEW DESIGN!!! Classic Classes* https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/classic-classes ➡️ Ability Scores https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/dnd-ability-scores ➡️50th Anniversary Original Collector's Edition: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/dndoriginalcollectors ➡️Dice & Dragons Design: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/new-dice-dragons ➡️D20 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d20-patent-drawing-white or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d20-patent-drawing-black ➡️D4 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d4-patent-drawing-white or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d4-patent-drawing-black ➡️D8 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d8-patent-drawing-white or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d8-patent-drawing-black ➡️D10 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d10-patent-drawing-white or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d10-patent-drawing-black ➡️D12 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d12-patent-drawing-white or https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/d12-patent-drawing-black ➡️Pen & Paper & Dice & Minis: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/pen-paper-dice-minis ➡️Not Entirely Stable: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.creator-spring.com/listing/not-entirely-stable *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Introduction 4:01 The A Series Modules 6:13 Tournament Play 14:23 Module A1 41:44 Survival Tips 49:20 Module A2 53:56 Design Goals 1:14:03 Module A3 1:25:13 Module A4 1:35:13 Scourge of the Slave Lords 1:36:44 Slavers 1:37:25 Against the Slave Lords 1:40:46 Wrap-Up 1:43:16 Bonus Content *MORE DADDY ROLLED A 1* ➡️Blog: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1 ➡️Shop: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Shop ➡️Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daddyrolleda1.bsky.social ➡️Instagram: https://bit.ly/DRA1Instagram ➡️Facebook: https://bit.ly/DRA1Facebook ➡️Twitter: https://bit.ly/DRA1Twitter ➡️TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaddyrolleda1 ➡️Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tartinm/ *FANCIULLI COCKTAIL* ➡️2.0 oz Rye Whiskey ➡️0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth ➡️0.25 oz Fernet Branca ➡️Garnish: Traditionally, none; otherwise, an orange peel ➡️Glassware: A stemmed cocktail glass (chilled ahead of time) ➡️Prepare: Stir ingredients over ice until well-chilled, then strain into your prepared glass. If using the orange peel garnish, express the oils over the top of the drink, rub the peel along the rim of the glass, then drop into the drink. *"FAT ALBERT ROTUNDA," BY HERBIE HANCOCK, 1969* https://www.discogs.com/release/7811692-Herbie-Hancock-Fat-Albert-Rotunda If you're into vinyl, you can follow me on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/user/tartinm