u/StojanJakotyc

Resources / Handouts for a presentation on DnD-adjecent History

Folks, do you have any good resources or suggestions for aides for a presentation on the early days of DnD and how it shaped the contemporary hobby? For example things I could print out, distribute, or any short, period-piece, videos? I'm putting things together, but any tips or experiences will be appreciated.

Context: Next weekend I have an hour long presentation / lecture spot at a small local con, where I offered to give a presentation on the history of DnD and DnD-derived games. Mostly I want to talk about the roots of the hobby and about the pre-WoTC days - 0e to 2e lines, B/X and BECMI; a bit on 3e and 4e and importantly I want to show the various TTRPGs that have derived from DnD - from Pathfinder to OSR and NSR.

Oh right, some time ago - months or a year? - I remember seeing a great branching timeline that visualized the branches of DnD and the games they spawned or influence. If anyone has can point me in the right direction I will be very thankful.

Thanks in advance.

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u/StojanJakotyc — 4 hours ago

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Šotki or the Cultures of Salt-water Cave Dwellers

Šotki (read shot+key) are a mysterious kin, or perhaps a culture, reported to live in caves around salt water, especially near the Seas or in the place the Under Ocean spills onto the Overworld. This is a brief account of what is known of the Šotki and their culture, society, and magic.

I found a stone on the beach, which looked like a hooded face. I took it with me, and sitting under the pines, on the rocks, by the blue sea, the Šotki came to me. What was just a fun drawing on my holidays, turned into a small world-building project.

https://thebirchandwolf.blogspot.com/2026/06/sotki-or-cultures-of-salt-water-cave.html

u/StojanJakotyc — 7 days ago