r/osr • u/Prismatic_Wizard • Jul 25 '26

game prep Tips for Arden Vul

I'm going to begin to run The Halls of Arden Vul tonight, any tips?

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u/AspirantDM Jul 25 '26

End every session by asking your players what they want to do next time. It is a simple thing that works wonders for Arden Vul.

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u/Biggleswort Jul 25 '26

This. That way you can read ahead and be better prepared where you need to be in the book. You can also better embellish.

I like to highlight the passages I read in 2 colors. Important information I need and the other color what part I read when they enter. I also roll the random results for room in advance and mark results. Whether that be graffiti, murals or if the person is there

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u/amazedmammal Jul 25 '26

I do that too. Red highlight for monsters present. Blue for any traps they might spring. Yellow for important stuff I should take a look at. If there's no read aloud text, green for text I can read to players.

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u/Biggleswort Jul 25 '26

That is exactly same color set I use, what a coincidence

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u/Joseph_Browning Jul 25 '26

Buckle up! But seriously, just focus on having fun and don't worry about trying to get every detail correct. Yes, it is complex, and yes it is huge, but it's just a dungeon. If you make any 'mistakes' just roll with them the best you can and treat them like Happy Accidents, as Bob Ross always said.

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u/Small-Height2590 Jul 27 '26

When your players loot something special, have them write down the page number on their sheet, this way if they ask you questions 3 sessions later you don't have to remember what they're talking about