Running Heists in D&D / TTRPG - The right tools for the job
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Published 2023-06-23
And thank you 5 million times to @Indestructoboy for ensuring no ears shall ever bleed again from the terrible audio setup I used to have. U awesome!
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Music used (Youtube Audio Library License):
Dusty Fingers - DJ Williams
Head High Swells - The Whole Other
It Was A Time - TrackTribe
This or That - Tracktribe
Upstate - TrackTribe
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 The Setup
03:38 Gadgets
04:38 Flashbacks
05:38 Failing with style
07:12 Blaze of glory
08:54 The Dragon Potion
09:00 Outro
All Comments (21)
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And a massive thank you to Taron aka Indestructoboy who is wonderful and the reason why my audio no longer sucks! Thank you thank you now our ears no longer bleed !!
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Yo, your script writing skills are EXCELLENT. Amazing video content, please keep uploading!
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"Instead of halting the game, failure means doubling down on danger" that might be one of the greatest gm advices I've heard so far! Amazing video, informative, to the point, vivid examples, witty and fun to watch! :) My players will eventually end up in a Prison Break scenario, and I will definitely implement quite a few of your tips, so thank you!!
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I think I'd run a two-session heist. First one is the planning, second is the heist. Then they get to RP through all the scouting and preparation, building the excitement for the actual heist, with additional dramatics. Got spotted while scouting? Uh-oh - there's more security, or your face is on a poster now. No luck trying to steal that keycard? Early at the start of the second session, drop them one just to mess with their plan... So many possibilities...
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Hello from a pro GM in Namibia, I discovered your channel today and here you are uploading a new thing. Subbed and can't wait to see what's next. Also more on topic: I ran my first Blades session last week and boy is it a great but anxiety-inducing system. In a game designed for crime, the players decided to run a completely legal auction. Well, mostly. That happens too. No plan survives first contact with the party.
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LET'S GO! I've been waiting for you to upload since I found your channel!
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Awesome! Audio is much improved. Thanks! Love the idea of doing a heist scene in my game. Might have to give it a shot
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The most excited I have been to prep for a session is a casino heist I'm giving my players. TONS of details and extra activities to participate in. It's going to be SO fun. Funky playlist is ready to go.
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Very, very well done.
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YESSS! Really happy to see a new upload, and to see the numbers are growing. It's well deserved Heist are so much fun, even if the first one I ran went down pretty fast...if your players take gaseous form it's a little bit difficult to stop them. They had fun regardless, but i didn't scratched my itch of running a tense and frenetic heist Oh, and nice to meet you Val :)
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Nice to meet you, Val! Thank you for the solid advice. I really like your delivery, and I'm looking forward to future videos!
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Also this is perfect timing I was talking about running a heist earlier today
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You should have more subscribers, your videos are really fluent, fast and never boring, keep going like this and you'll have a lot of subscribers.
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Like and comment for the algo! Great work as always, can’t wait for the next one!
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Hi Val, I really enjoy your perspectives. So much of what we find out there for RPGs is the same thing, but you give new perspectives to interesting situations. Thanks for helping me get my creative thoughts flowing.
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In before 2.2k followers. Build it and they will come. Great videos, looking forward to the future.
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Thanks Val! Can't wait for more of these! And now I want to run a heist... damn.
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I’m currently writing an all-rogue heist campaign, this helped a lot! Thank you! <3
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I really like the flashback mechanic. Already thinking how I would use it for my players in 5E. Maybe when they have inspiration, they get an additional use for it: if they run into a situation they have not prepared for before, they can go into a flashback and get an opportunity to prepare now. This channel deserves more subs and views!
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I kid you not, all of your videos have helped me figure out some kind of plot-point I’ve been stuck on in my dnd campaign. You give really good insight and examples. Can only say, very well done!
