Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I teach you how to play Shadowdark as a player by walking through a disastrous goblin heist. We cover torches, checks, combat, magic, death rolls, and why you probably should not threaten jewelers.
Binge TechDweeb: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhoWffbfVnazNbgHhv84XMBJxopjAiNK
My first Shadowdark video: youtu.be/1KDd6x0t4nM
Free Shadowdark Quickstart Rules (FREE): thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf
Shadowdarklings (Character creator): shadowdarklings.net
Torch Timer: torchlighttimer.com
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🧙♂️ TECHDWEEB // LVL 99 DARK SHADOW
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You are now under the protection of the Dweeb Ward. Take this root beer for your journey, and proceed with caution and lusty menu music.
༺ SOCIAL LINKS ༻
The map to all known dweeb-locations:
🔗 https://techdweeb.straw.page/
༺ SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT MY WORK (please?) ༻
Acquire dusty relics and trinkets via my unassuming storefront:
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༺ MY GEAR ༻
The fabled tools of my daily grind:
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⌨️ Keyboard ............. amzn.to/3OhKIpt
💻 Mini PC .............. amzn.to/45HhpWV
🖥️ Monitor .............. amzn.to/3S0LSqm
🎮 PC Controller ........ amzn.to/4ecPQGS
🕹️ Retro Controller ..... amzn.to/4ecPQGS
📟 Retro Handheld ....... bit.ly/MMPlusLITNXT
༺ PATREON ༻
Join the circle of noble patrons and support the madness:
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Receive +2 respect from the Dusty Game Society.
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༺ DISCORD ༻
Gather ye all at the Dweeb Tavern:
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Trade tales, share scrolls, and be weird with fellow adventurers.
༺ 📖CHAPTERS ༻
00:00 Go fish
00:45 How to Play Shadowdark
02:39 Pick a Character
03:02 The Story of Yarpgit
03:57 The Darkness
05:03 Your Character Sheet
05:42 Doing checks
07:58 Talents & Spells
08:33 Initiative
08:50 HP & AC
10:10 Attacking
12:18 Inventory
13:03 Gaining XP
13:54 How magic works
15:02 Death
15:56 The story goes on
In this video I teach you how to play Shadowdark as a player by walking through a disastrous goblin heist. We cover torches, checks, combat, magic, death rolls, and why you probably should not threaten jewelers.
Binge TechDweeb: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhoWffbfVnazNbgHhv84XMBJxopjAiNK
My first Shadowdark video: youtu.be/1KDd6x0t4nM
Free Shadowdark Quickstart Rules (FREE): thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf
Shadowdarklings (Character creator): shadowdarklings.net
Torch Timer: torchlighttimer.com
╔═────────────── ◎ ──────────────═╗
🧙♂️ TECHDWEEB // LVL 99 DARK SHADOW
╚═────────────── ◎ ──────────────═╝
You are now under the protection of the Dweeb Ward. Take this root beer for your journey, and proceed with caution and lusty menu music.
༺ SOCIAL LINKS ༻
The map to all known dweeb-locations:
🔗 https://techdweeb.straw.page/
༺ SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT MY WORK (please?) ༻
Acquire dusty relics and trinkets via my unassuming storefront:
🛒 amzn.to/3vWVZ4E
༺ MY GEAR ༻
The fabled tools of my daily grind:
📸 Camera ............... amzn.to/3CJVaDh
⌨️ Keyboard ............. amzn.to/3OhKIpt
💻 Mini PC .............. amzn.to/45HhpWV
🖥️ Monitor .............. amzn.to/3S0LSqm
🎮 PC Controller ........ amzn.to/4ecPQGS
🕹️ Retro Controller ..... amzn.to/4ecPQGS
📟 Retro Handheld ....... bit.ly/MMPlusLITNXT
༺ PATREON ༻
Join the circle of noble patrons and support the madness:
💰 patreon.com/TechDweeb
Receive +2 respect from the Dusty Game Society.
༺ BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ༻
Unlock noble status and receive ancient blessings:
👑 youtube.com/channel/UCgRaK4A7yi4ZELCLUjdP_pg/join
Includes a shiny badge, rare emotes, and priority responses from your benevolent game master.
༺ DISCORD ༻
Gather ye all at the Dweeb Tavern:
💬 discord.gg/RfhFFcvazY
Trade tales, share scrolls, and be weird with fellow adventurers.
༺ 📖CHAPTERS ༻
00:00 Go fish
00:45 How to Play Shadowdark
02:39 Pick a Character
03:02 The Story of Yarpgit
03:57 The Darkness
05:03 Your Character Sheet
05:42 Doing checks
07:58 Talents & Spells
08:33 Initiative
08:50 HP & AC
10:10 Attacking
12:18 Inventory
13:03 Gaining XP
13:54 How magic works
15:02 Death
15:56 The story goes on
