Level 1 or Bust: Debates and Spooky Stories

Level 1 or Bust: Starting Your Campaign
Malcolm takes the moderator role in this episode as Arcadia argues for starting campaigns at level 1. Beginning at the lowest level allows players to grow alongside their characters, learn the do’s and don’ts of gameplay, and naturally move the story forward. Tori counters that starting at level 1 can sometimes feel slow—but both agree that the early levels provide invaluable learning experiences for all players.

The discussion also touches on milestone vs. XP leveling, weighing the benefits of each approach for different campaigns.

Tori wraps up the episode with some spooky stories from the TTRPG world—plus a few chilling tales from her LARPing adventures—reminding us that the hobby isn’t just about rolling dice; it’s about storytelling, suspense, and fun.

Sources:

• Trendy Lobotomy: “Irvington, Cemeteries, D&D, and Witches?” and “LARPing Gone Horribly Wrong and the Flowers Are Still Standing”
• Weird Kentucky, Beargrassthunder.com, Wkms.com, Oxygen.com, Imdb.com, Tourmurray.com, Crimesandconsequences.com
• Hillbilly Horror Stories: Episode 187: Kentucky Vampires
• Morbid Episode 17: Rod Fereel “The Vampire Cult Killer” AKA Turbo Douche
• YouTube: Kentucky Teenage Vampire – Real Stories

Music Credit:
Rise (Epic, Inspirational, Cinematic) by Artur Aravidi — licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

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