Mysteries of Honeywood - NPC D&D - Episode 2

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2020
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  • @VivaLaDnDLogs
    @VivaLaDnDLogs Před 3 lety +279

    Master Leithil gloats, then monologues, then rants 0:49-2:15
    Where did I go wrong? 2:24
    Master Leithil reveals a *Plot Device* 2:33
    Last remarks as High Sorcerer Baradun 3:00-3:09
    The De-Powering of High Sorcerer Baradun 3:10-4:11
    Bob rolls for Perception 4:21
    Wild Gray Wolf appears! 4:45
    Bob rolls Animal Handling to see if Gray Wolf is friendly 5:02
    Wild Gray Wolf fled! 5:31
    "What a strange little encounter. I'm sure that won't have any effect on my future life!" 5:35
    Interrupting the De-Powering 5:49
    Master Padric 6:01
    Fortuitous realization 6:08
    *Hint, Hint* 6:22
    Plan A 6:34-6:45
    Plan B 6:48-6:54
    The last "Portal Away" of -High Sorcerer- Baradun 7:00
    What downtrodden, dirty, backwoods asshole of a town could I possibly hide in? 7:20
    Roll to see if Baradun lands in the manure 7:27
    Bob arrives in.... _passes Honeywood sign_ ....what's it called again? 7:53
    Baelin Cameo! 8:20
    Bodger asks Bob if he's also received a story hook 8:32
    Nope, just a poor drunk 8:37
    Bob rolls Investigation to find the muddy puddle he woke up in 8:52
    Bob receives the gift of *story hook* 9:38
    Baradun appears! 10:01
    Baradun "50% Duck Poo" rolls for Athletics to swim to shore 10:17
    1st Official Nat 20! 10:28
    "Hello adventurer!" 10:43
    Baradun receives the gift of *story hook* 11:04
    Baradun rolls Investigation at Disadvantage to find his spellbook 11:18
    Baradun almost rolls another Nat 20, but drowns instead 11:24-12:15
    Baelin talks to the drowning man trying to drink the lake 12:20
    The party is gathered (totally naturally) 12:23
    Bob rolls Persuasion to ask Baelin to fish up his gold 12:40
    "8, pluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus 3" 12:48-12:54
    Can we annoy Rowan if we keep asking him to do Baelin's line? 13:13
    Baelin rolls for helping Bob 13:25
    Baelin retrieves one of Bob's blacksmithing hammers! 13:41
    Bodger nails Dexterity Save to catch his hammer *like a badass* 13:55-14:10
    The party discovers *the plot* 14:25
    Bodger uses the clues he doesn't know yet 14:31
    Bodger rolls Insight to intuit the clues out of nowhere 14:51
    Bodger discovers a _new clue_ 15:12
    Bodger puts it all together 15:33-16:09
    -High Sorcerer- Baradun "adjusting" to being a 1st-level mage 16:30-17:43
    Baradun introduces himself as the incredibly rich de-powered mage to the thief Bob, what could go wrong? 17:08
    The party assembles 17:43
    A powerful new friendship is forged over the bonds of laughing at poo 18:01
    De-powered, but not quite powerless 18:13
    "Nice day for armored frog man, isn't it? Hu ha!" 18:38
    Frogman used Net! It's super-effective! 19:33
    Baradun used Meteor Swarm! But nothing happened! 19:45
    Roll for Initiative 19:51
    "Seven!" 20:19
    Former High Sorcerer Baradun is Restrained by a net 21:10
    That was a *lot* of dice you just rolled.... 21:22
    Bob is also Restrained by a net, but it's not quite as funny because he woke up naked in a puddle whereas Baradun woke up High Sorcerer in a castle 21:30
    It's never good news when the DM uses that tone 21:46
    The question every player fears 21:51
    Frog men are 3/3 for nets on adventurers 22:00
    Why do I hear boss music? 22:10
    Baradun putting the expensive education to good use 22:42
    Mechanics of "Restrained" and "Grappled" 22:51
    *_UNLIMITED POWER!!!!_* 23:17-23:25

  • @klaive7
    @klaive7 Před 3 lety +439

    And thus the high sorcerer transforms into the crying npc “PLEEEASE ADVENTURER!!! I’ve lost my magical spells! Help me retrieve them! *boohoohoo*

  • @TheSarkyGamer
    @TheSarkyGamer Před 2 lety +265

    I am still impressed by the fact that the group as a whole have such an array of accents at their disposal. The DM in particular seems to have most of the world in his repertoire.

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před 9 měsíci +10

      He's brilliant

    • @thicniggazinc
      @thicniggazinc Před měsícem +1

      ​@@azrani2023he really is.

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před měsícem +1

      @@thicniggazinc oh my, so glad to know someone else is still watching their older adventures these days!! love it!

    • @thicniggazinc
      @thicniggazinc Před měsícem +3

      @azrani2023 yes! This is the only CZcams channel I need ahah.

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před měsícem +4

      @@thicniggazinc Right?? Me too, only this one and one other. The rest of the internet is never as funny and wholesome as that.

  • @justvid366
    @justvid366 Před rokem +187

    Watching you play D&D is like having real friends.

    • @justvid366
      @justvid366 Před rokem +73

      I saw this comment and immediately liked it, only to notice that it's mine.

    • @davidmorgan2881
      @davidmorgan2881 Před 11 měsíci +8

      You made me get 2 x the lolz....

    • @memoowo
      @memoowo Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@justvid366 I relate

    • @RPcropland
      @RPcropland Před 5 měsíci +2

      Glad for channels like this b/c frankly lots of people don't really know how to play, people really get lost in their characters or spend a lot of time entertaining technicalities. Unless everyone is an old veteran I think the best approach is similar to how the viva crew here does it. I believe the best way to play(particularly for the less experienced or strangers) is as simple as understanding that we all make the story together(not just dm). Dnd is simply a neutral way to express yourself so even your antisocial it provides venues to developer your communication. If you are older getting a group is as easy as posting pamflets on college campus in semi secluded science areas. Of course events at game shops are an option as well but they tend to be streamlined, crowded, and possibly even competitive. Though they do favor a younger crowd, they also tend to be more time consuming because it takes longer to hit it off with individuals due to the reality that expressing yourself in such a public environment is simply more difficult. A room full of people talking over each-other often with different games running at once is just not ideal! It makes it hard to form connection outside game especially since many players already have groups of their own. Even if you are social most attendees probably aren't. Since dnd is ultimately just a way to form close friendship often with unlikely people the reason I recommend pamphlets in college is partly because you have intellectuals of varying ages(anywhere from freshies to grads to professors even). You can be an older garbage man, and end up playing with a bio professor, a foreign grad student from eastern Europe, a shy security guard, utility worker, or 60 yo janitor from Columbia! The reason you want to use pamphlets is because pamphlets will generally attract people who ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING. Leave it tactile with email contact tear offs, so as people rip them off you can gauge interest because people don't always respond immediately. Resist temptation to make it easy by avoiding posting online as this tends to attract trolls and noncommittals. While the group forms update those who have contacted you weekly with brief email about groups progress. Keep tabs on everyones availabilities so you can be sure to start as soon as group forms since availability varies. Say you get a couple people in month one, still update them briefly if not to prevent people from losing interest at least to make sure everyones schedule lines up when you finally have group. This also keeps it local and this will help avoid future interruptions as people find difficulty with long commutes . Otherwise avoid game shops or established communities(unless you are young with no school friend or you live in a small town). you too can find a fantastic crew like this! Just be patient. Once formed don't hesitate to invite them to your home, since everyone is stranger its unlikely anyone person will be on bs. Keep it chill and low key focusing mainly on getting to know the players. I suggest the first session be just character creation and be quick. People can introduce and orient themselves then gauge their playstyle then have a week or so to think about how they will play together before the first real game session. Second session keep light too since people dont always hit it off and if you get the sense there is chemistry lacking you can always adjust the group before the experience is jeopardized. Take it slow and think about the story you will make for them. The following sessions increasing in length but don't marathon until you get a lot of chemistry and the players are basically now doing the checking in and showing excitement for next session. Don't be afraid to let go folks that are noncommittal and keep the flyers up threw out this initial stage ensuring you have a backup or a more the merrier situation so that if someone is particularly disruptive or just an exceptional downer or turns out to be busier than they thought you can still keep things neutral and keep it moving all the while. This will take time but you can surprise yourself with a lifetime group of friend within a good year!

    • @undergroundish3135
      @undergroundish3135 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I can't imagine what that's like. I have literally one friend. Any other applicants?

  • @lonelyteapot858
    @lonelyteapot858 Před 3 lety +422

    one thing that Greg and Bodger can agree on:
    hating Baradun

    • @leefisher6366
      @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +2

      Another thing Greg and Bodger agree on: Eating Badger was the best thing they could have done.

    • @jocosesonata
      @jocosesonata Před 3 lety +46

      One thing Greg, Bodger, and Baradun can agree on: "Sorry about your loss; can we go home?"

  • @austinwagner3231
    @austinwagner3231 Před 3 lety +216

    This DM is an AMAZING actor. Im getting chills

  • @EG-cm5th
    @EG-cm5th Před 3 lety +164

    When Ben first found the webbed footprints, I was thinking maybe it was the goose that the muggers tried to mug a while back...

    • @rayjay1543
      @rayjay1543 Před rokem +5

      Same! I thought revenge. Then I also thought maybe the fisherman has webbed feet, but he has less of a motive than that goose.

  • @TastyGamingQc
    @TastyGamingQc Před 2 lety +101

    Damn that DM can do amazing reading. Storytelling is immaculate, he also adapted really quickly. For example when he clearly meant the sorcerer to take the teleporter but he went for the "You draw on the last lingering energy from your staff to portal away" to adapt to the choice of his player.

  • @leefisher6366
    @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +214

    8:19 - And the DM doesn't even try to quote the line. That's respect right there. And a nice day for fishing.

  • @danielsousa9661
    @danielsousa9661 Před 3 lety +232

    Loved the story. Pretty intelligent way to transform an op wizard into a level 1.

    • @RobertHartleyGM
      @RobertHartleyGM Před 3 lety +86

      Thank you! I was pretty proud of it; gives a good, in-story reason for him to not be OP compared to the rest of the party, and introduces a powerful BBEG!

    • @silviaf2725
      @silviaf2725 Před 3 lety +16

      @@RobertHartleyGM Hi Rob! Just wanna let you know that there're not many villains out there have this accent that so posh and exquisite😉It's an ingenious work you've done!

    • @deannasmith4448
      @deannasmith4448 Před 3 lety +10

      @@RobertHartleyGM Hey Rob! Just wanted to tell you, due SOLELY to me watching these interactions you have had with VLDL and being DM, I have decided to make a D&D character :-D I know not every DM will be as enthusiastic and immersed as you are, but I can dream :-) I hope I can find a good place to play. I am 100% brand new to the game, but SO excited to learn how to play.... Any suggestions on ways to find a good group? (and if there's a way to do it online, cause I highly doubt there's any physical games going on in my area)... Any help is MUCH appreciated!

    • @JDub-TV
      @JDub-TV Před 3 lety +8

      @@RobertHartleyGM Good thing he wasn't clever enough to mage hand the glass orb over. Or perhaps this was an Unskippable Cutscene. ;)

    • @RobertHartleyGM
      @RobertHartleyGM Před 3 lety +7

      @@JDub-TV Yeah! I woulda had to find a way to mess with him.

  • @zemoshade3049
    @zemoshade3049 Před 3 lety +49

    I bet Balin is actually just the Groot of Azerim. He's all like "Mornin' Nice day for fishin, innit?" and Greg's just like "Yes Balin, The watcher really is kind of an asshole. coming into my house everymoning!"

    • @tevildo9383
      @tevildo9383 Před 3 lety +12

      After Baelin’s Route, it is official that his lines have a deeper meaning which only some NPCs can understand.

    • @martinroner5688
      @martinroner5688 Před 11 měsíci +3

      ​@@tevildo9383 I loved that short movie 😂 especially that long take where Baelin fights the Orks.

  • @justininexile3445
    @justininexile3445 Před 3 lety +674

    Pretty epic start, good way to transform powerful PC to lower-level if he is super OP in the backstory. (if the player goes with it)

    • @versuzzero5335
      @versuzzero5335 Před 3 lety +99

      That was genius.
      Baradun was game changer strong last time so this was great.

    • @justininexile3445
      @justininexile3445 Před 3 lety +76

      @@versuzzero5335 yup, and now he has motivation/goal to regain his powers or maybe some other character arc, like learning to cope with it and work together.

    • @aliad1
      @aliad1 Před 3 lety +25

      This is so hype

    • @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD
      @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD  Před 3 lety +179

      Gonna be hard to convince Baradun to work together though 😂😂

    • @Dr3amWorks
      @Dr3amWorks Před 3 lety +16

      Viva La Dirt League D&D I love the shaming :] It just feels so... justified :D

  • @Cursed394
    @Cursed394 Před 3 lety +252

    When you get 2 natural 20's in a row but one is for 'Can i Swim?' and the other is with disadvantage 😂 Painful to see that

  • @mikeglasswell-gameplay
    @mikeglasswell-gameplay Před 3 lety +296

    Great episode. I'm so in love with the good quality cut ins of you all in costume. Really unique and add so much to the game

  • @beginswithaj
    @beginswithaj Před 3 lety +46

    Allright, it's official: Goodbye Netflix, I'M BINGING THIS!!!1!

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o Před 3 lety +79

    I knew these guys were talented, but I wasn't expecting the DM to be so great at acting too. Also, the sound effects really help set the scene.

  • @rileybourke
    @rileybourke Před 3 lety +403

    I wonder if this channel knows the people who own Viva La Dirt League

  • @Zstar821
    @Zstar821 Před 3 lety +67

    Haha classic D&D. DM has everyone roll intiative and says, "This is not necessarily combat" *wink*. First player turn, "I'm gonna shocking grasp him!".

    • @Her01panda
      @Her01panda Před 3 lety +1

      Zack Garrett I am laughing to hard mate

    • @valiroime
      @valiroime Před 2 lety +1

      _I want to cast Magic Missles… at the Darkness!_

  • @gschneyer
    @gschneyer Před rokem +6

    Baelin hooks a tentacle, suddenly Cthulu rises out of the pond. Make a sanity check.

  • @Xerobound
    @Xerobound Před 3 lety +256

    24 minutes is so short! It felt like it barely got started then it was over

    • @stanamilanovich3956
      @stanamilanovich3956 Před 3 lety +18

      I liked the shorter commitment than most D&D videos but yeah, it feels a bit clipped.

    • @Erizedd
      @Erizedd Před 3 lety +25

      It wouldn't be so bad if it was two episodes a week, but half an hour is too short for once a week. I want more. lol

    • @forsakenemperor3274
      @forsakenemperor3274 Před 3 lety +38

      Quality>Quantity

    • @CrazyDeeDee
      @CrazyDeeDee Před 3 lety +1

      Yep, way too short. It was annoying..

    • @Yutah1981
      @Yutah1981 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Erizedd not even half an hour, only 24 minutes! of which about 5 is a recap and a 'please subscribe' part

  • @leefisher6366
    @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +27

    I feel sorry for Baradun, first of all reduced to level one, then captured with one of those circular plastic things left behind on a bottle when you break the seal and remove the lid.

    • @RobertHartleyGM
      @RobertHartleyGM Před 3 lety +15

      No, that's definitely an expensive, purpose made ring to use for such occassions in D&D and not just bottle rings saved up by a frugal DM...

  • @bensterWasHere
    @bensterWasHere Před rokem +13

    6:44
    "And I jump out the window to my death"
    Wow that was some distant foreshadowing eh? Lol. Anyone else rewatching these from the beginning?

  • @Dricon1997
    @Dricon1997 Před 3 lety +12

    Honeywood sounds like an awesome place to start your adventure from. A place where people meet with many and where things begin. I’d love to see it in a game or something.

    • @valiroime
      @valiroime Před 2 lety +1

      Id buy that game (on a steep Steam discount of course)

  • @riftsix3211
    @riftsix3211 Před 3 lety +19

    I've always wanted to play D&D, but none of my friends are into it. Its nice to watch a game with 4 of my favorite characters. Love it guys!

  • @sekirk
    @sekirk Před 3 lety +19

    Huge props for making those clips to show what the turn looks like and illustrating the dialogue looks in character. This must take so much work and it really pays off this is so much fun

  • @yodawgzgaming4416
    @yodawgzgaming4416 Před 3 lety +52

    Hmm shouldn't Baelin have also rolled initiative? I'm sure he would have saved them all, lake creatures are his favored enemy ;)

  • @homesteadgamer1257
    @homesteadgamer1257 Před rokem +15

    DM's voice talent is taking me deep into this. I honestly did not expect this. Totally love it

  • @Allesea159
    @Allesea159 Před 3 lety +22

    I always love it when players start playing with multiple characters and have a little dialogue between themselves XD

  • @ae_sko88
    @ae_sko88 Před 3 lety +42

    How is it that both the people who are muggers are playing this game, and yet after finding webbed foot tracks, they didn't first assume that it was another goose that mugged them them of all their possessions?!?!
    HE. JUST. MUGGED US!

    • @adriathecat7436
      @adriathecat7436 Před 3 lety +6

      I have to admit, I was really hoping the gold had been stolen by local waterfowl.

  • @cortoise9293
    @cortoise9293 Před 3 lety +63

    This campaign should be d&d book cause I would love to play this

    • @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD
      @VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD  Před 3 lety +43

      That would be our dream one day!

    • @0zzyninja
      @0zzyninja Před 3 lety +2

      @@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD Hopefully they find this and add it in.

  • @robertsharp1511
    @robertsharp1511 Před 3 lety +18

    The Closed Caption is absolutely amazing.

    • @Lorqu1n
      @Lorqu1n Před 3 lety +3

      Thanks ;)

    • @xaed
      @xaed Před 3 lety

      Ben's shrug 😂

  • @maximusaralieous1728
    @maximusaralieous1728 Před 3 lety +6

    Adam shouting unlimited power was hilarious!

  • @LunarStudios
    @LunarStudios Před 3 lety +127

    I never played DnD but it looks so fun maybe should give it ago sometime in the future!
    Honeywood best town 😊

    • @cmartin848
      @cmartin848 Před 3 lety +13

      Go to your local game store (not gamestop) on weekends usually you can find people playing and most veteran players love helping noobies out. Don't buy any books until you are sure this is something you wanna do

    • @Grady_Oconnell
      @Grady_Oconnell Před 3 lety +8

      would wholeheartedly recommend there is a great site called dndbeyond which is really helpful for beginner players as it handles a ton of the more complex parts of character creation

    • @LunarStudios
      @LunarStudios Před 3 lety +8

      The problem is i dont have a local game store and the closest one is about 2 hours or so away by car. Well i will keep watching these videos cause they are fun ^^

    • @forsakenemperor3274
      @forsakenemperor3274 Před 3 lety +6

      Honeywood for life!

    • @LostofConsciousness
      @LostofConsciousness Před 3 lety +1

      @@LunarStudios Awww.... that's unfortunate.

  • @dalfireasha
    @dalfireasha Před 3 lety +5

    I have never played D&D, though Ive always wanted to. But now I think Robert has ruined me with his awesome DM skills. He has set the standard for me, all DMs should be like this. His story telling is awesome. Love how epic it was when he stripped Baradun of his powers! Totally in awe! And he is soooo handsome!

  • @TotallyHuman
    @TotallyHuman Před 3 lety +2

    Okay, but did anyone else notice the way Bodger's actor was completely out of it and still managed to say his line on autopilot? that was hilarious.

  • @jorgeigualbonilla9998
    @jorgeigualbonilla9998 Před 3 lety +48

    4:25 "The THOT plickens" Xd

  • @DivingforMoos
    @DivingforMoos Před 3 lety +10

    Was thinking about how Rowan seemed unusually calm this time before recalling he was sick the last time and essentially high the entire game

  • @leefisher6366
    @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +25

    14:20 - Trying to get my head around the physics of fishing up a blacksmith's mallet, which has no holes for the hook to catch onto, and no surfaces rough enough for the line to get tangled to. Presumably one of the Murnian(*) thieves threw it to Bailin.
    (* Half Murloc, Half Argonian: a race known to exist on Azerim, but not on Skyroth, of course).

    • @RobertHartleyGM
      @RobertHartleyGM Před 3 lety +17

      maybe the hook wrapped all the way around the handle, just under the head and caught onto itself. That sorta thing happens all the time in fishing. A fisherman told me so...

    • @leefisher6366
      @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +2

      @@RobertHartleyGM Hu ha.

    • @quirk8841
      @quirk8841 Před 3 lety +5

      @@leefisher6366 Haven't you ever seen Indiana Jones wrap a whip around a rafter and swing on it? It's the same thing Baelin did with the fishing line.

    • @oviiembem6302
      @oviiembem6302 Před 3 lety +1

      the mallet handle is probably made of animal skin and the fishing hook can actually hooked on that part of the hammer.

    • @IndigoGollum
      @IndigoGollum Před 3 lety +1

      @@quirk8841 It's also how many grappling hooks work

  • @pandaman123213
    @pandaman123213 Před 3 lety +8

    I cracked up when Adam cast shocking touch and shouted “unlimited powwa!”

  • @Iruka1991
    @Iruka1991 Před 3 lety +10

    I actually enjoy this being short because if for any reason i miss a few episodes i can get quickly up to date and not having to spend half a day watching four people sitting on a table

  • @YTNFSCC
    @YTNFSCC Před 3 lety +7

    Can't wait for Greg to kick a random object just for it to come alive and be an OP companion.

  • @sonkritot
    @sonkritot Před 3 lety +25

    Im absolutely addicted to this series. Its amazing. Keep up the amazing work, can't wait for the next episodes! You lads are class!

  • @forsakenemperor3274
    @forsakenemperor3274 Před 3 lety +32

    I prefer this real life version above the computer/isolation version. It is more vivid and easier to follow, thanks to the subtitles (as a non-native English speaker it can be quite difficult to understand what you guys say).

  • @ThousandTimesBefore
    @ThousandTimesBefore Před 3 lety +1

    Rewatching the series and only noticing MASTER PADRAIC NOW!

  • @SarmInTheHat7030
    @SarmInTheHat7030 Před 3 lety +5

    You know it a fun show when it feels like a quick minute

  • @allmight8127
    @allmight8127 Před 3 lety +10

    So i can not give enough props to the dm he has killed it in all the dnd episodes

  • @lukebbtt
    @lukebbtt Před 3 lety +3

    I am loving this series. New binge watch

  • @lindasardonell2554
    @lindasardonell2554 Před 3 lety +11

    Just to be clear , I haven't played d&d since I moved away from Michigan 11 years ago. Who knows when I'll have a chance to play ever again. Thank you for letting me watch you play.

    • @expatg2
      @expatg2 Před 3 lety

      Also an expatriate Detroiter. Cheers from Baltimore.

  • @GahloWake
    @GahloWake Před 3 lety +4

    Now I want a scene of Bodger and Baelin as drinking buddies.

  • @Johnlanzer
    @Johnlanzer Před 3 lety +1

    The Epic Quest of Honeywood. Once quaint little town of the kingdom that no one even heard of. Except for the tax collector. It turns into a hotbed of activity for new adventures.

  • @sergespacedragon5662
    @sergespacedragon5662 Před 3 lety +3

    The DM is AMAZING!!!

  • @tunelessacorn9184
    @tunelessacorn9184 Před 3 lety +3

    It's been years since I played dnd....this is going to be a great game
    Loved it

  • @waynejacobs5092
    @waynejacobs5092 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm never going to say I dislike Epic NPC man or Epic NPC man DnD. I absolutely looooove it! I want more. I probably always will to be honest. I'm only disappointed that it cut so short right when the action was happening! Gah! I so wanted to see the combat (or negotiation or whatever) portion of it. Alas I must wait. Wait I will, but I wished to see more lol. Love you guys. You picked one heck of an awesome DM too btw. I sincerely wish I could play DnD with you guys sometime. I wish you all the love in the world, and also Godspeed for I must see more. Never cut the b.s. among the guys (it's a huge part of the fun) and bless your DM for his creativity and his strong knack for keeping you all on track as well.

  • @evanhulet8721
    @evanhulet8721 Před rokem +1

    Baelin throwing the hammer at Bodger and him catching it easily turned out to be quite the foreshadowing :p

  • @yodawgzgaming4416
    @yodawgzgaming4416 Před 3 lety +8

    Omg the b roll this episode is even better than last time somehow, you guys have the most approachable d&d campaign start I've ever seen

  • @philjohnson1744
    @philjohnson1744 Před 3 lety +8

    I never thought I would enjoy watching nerds play D&D. That thought was a crit fail. This series is fantastic

  • @FrontWeisser
    @FrontWeisser Před 3 lety +3

    I would have loved to see Ben as the Mugger, but still a 10/10 video - Keep 'em comming :D

  • @SarielAdvent
    @SarielAdvent Před 3 lety +5

    Another cliffhanger? What are you doing to us?!
    I was so happy to get the notification. Too bad I was at work so I had to wait. Another amazing episode in which time flew by much too fast.
    You came up with a very cool way to get Baradoon down to level 1. I loved that! I can't wait to see more and I hope that whatever happens in here has some sort of impact on your future sketches.
    Thanks, guys!

  • @IZzysDream1000flowers
    @IZzysDream1000flowers Před 3 lety +1

    Might be my first comment on a video ever ...
    Low key . Genius DM ...!
    Simple and beautifully done The villain got introduced and got his evil speech 32 minutes in .!
    All of it made sense and happened organically aswell as was the first lesson into not underestimating the plot
    I've DM'ed weekly for over 4 years and none of my villain got even close to the effectiveness and simpleness of this villain . I dare say he did much better than I ever did and casually took him 35 minutes to do when it would take me several games at the very least .

    • @RobertHartleyGM
      @RobertHartleyGM Před 3 lety

      Thanks! There's definitely something to be said for a game with a time limit and an audience! Puts the pressure on to tell the story in a way I might not otherwise. (I have BBEG in my home games that I have barely given 'screen' time to in 4 years!)

  • @robertborello7939
    @robertborello7939 Před 3 lety +8

    Bringing the world of Azerim to DnD, it is always enjoyable to see how someones creation is brought to life. Keep it up VLDL, I will always take the time to watch!

  • @Fettman89
    @Fettman89 Před 10 měsíci +1

    2:00 Ben's face through all this haha, he's a great actor and you could tell even he was like, Damn. lol

  • @LeslieSedlak
    @LeslieSedlak Před 2 lety +1

    I dawns on me after re-watching this that Baradun was *also* soaking wet when he applied Shocking Grasp to the Frogman. I'm imagining him like "Tank it! Tank it!", building up that mental fortitude and concentration he'll need later to hold his spells while taking massive damage.

  • @therealdeal1138
    @therealdeal1138 Před 3 lety +5

    Robert makes the best stories. I can never find a good one for adventures.

  • @garykimber1989
    @garykimber1989 Před 3 lety +16

    Just what I need before my shift. Wish I could just "Portal away" loving the series so far. Shame can't binge it.

    • @Zurrech
      @Zurrech Před 3 lety

      And when boss starts to get to close "Shade away"

    • @leefisher6366
      @leefisher6366 Před 3 lety +2

      Gary, just ignore the series for a few years. THEN you can binge it!

    • @jamesanthony8438
      @jamesanthony8438 Před 3 lety +3

      Just use "Portal away!" when you get off work =)

  • @rubendecorte9115
    @rubendecorte9115 Před 3 lety +14

    This is so entertaining that even my dog whatches with me!

  • @robertmcintire2026
    @robertmcintire2026 Před 2 lety +1

    I wish i wud have grown up or even still had a group of friends to share my inner nerd with. Thanks for this series. Only ever play d and d once and it was a great time.

  • @memoowo
    @memoowo Před 7 měsíci +1

    15:24 Alan: He wouldn't notice that 😂
    This got me😂😂

  • @ahgaribotti
    @ahgaribotti Před 3 lety +1

    As a former roll player...I do enjoy a lot of this videos .... So funny ... Hahaha and the cut scenes .... Great job guys ...hahaha

  • @weslipana3476
    @weslipana3476 Před 3 lety +1

    *Giant Toad creeps up and dives back into the water*
    Baradun: "...is that part of Honeywood?"

  • @w0nd3rnut
    @w0nd3rnut Před rokem +1

    Little did we know what Ben would foreshadow, speaking of Baradun's escape

  • @WrathChild-NZ
    @WrathChild-NZ Před 3 lety +5

    my flatmate got me into dnd, we've been playing the same campaign for 4 years now!

  • @huuweee
    @huuweee Před 3 lety +1

    So, i randomly found your baldurs gate campaign, thought to me like 'neat, 8 Episodes of 20 minutes and a grand finale wich is 40 minutes, perfect for the rest of the evening!'. And than i figured out you have a god damn D&D channel with another campaign with a total of 44 episodes, almost half an hour per episodes, and now i'm like 'ah f*ck it, i didn't want to sleep this weeknd anyway'. Great work so far, cant wait to see how this campaign is going!

  • @CPny65
    @CPny65 Před 3 lety +15

    I thought Baradun was going to start crying like Eugene when he couldn't "Portal Away".....almost tying the characters together as rumored Very Distant Cousins. I'm sure I speak for all when I say ...Thank you for all of the great content you post on all platforms.....Also Thank you for allowing us to share in the interesting, and lets say, some what colorful things that are rattling around your brains. LOL Keep up the great work.

    • @forsakenemperor3274
      @forsakenemperor3274 Před 3 lety +4

      We need a Eugene-Baradun moment like the Baelin-Bodger moment. That would be hilarious!

  • @Baraz_Red
    @Baraz_Red Před 3 lety +3

    Though I like short episodes, you are mean to cut it just before we know if Baradun will succeed on his first spell of his "new life".
    ( but it makes senses since combat can be a bit "long" in D&D, well about an hour )

  • @Mcsmokey1995
    @Mcsmokey1995 Před rokem +1

    This episode has so much foreshadowing for future episodes. Like baraduns hammer. Ben and Windows 😂

  • @Rachel-wy8ku
    @Rachel-wy8ku Před 3 lety +3

    Y'all, that DM is good at what he does. His role playing of the Head of Arcane research was *intense*

  • @millifrag1463
    @millifrag1463 Před 3 lety +7

    Yep, this episode confirms this is going to be yet another amazing adventure from VLDL. Thank you for making us so much content to enjoy!

  • @DrBugaboo
    @DrBugaboo Před 3 lety +2

    Baelin just has a particularly strange case of Broca's aphasia.

  • @LeeJ2512
    @LeeJ2512 Před 3 lety +3

    Love it! A big fan of the 20 odd minute episodes. Still the only D&D series I can watch as the quality is out of this world. Not only do you guys act it out in separate segments but during the actual game you can hear sound effects etc. I look forward to the next one!

  • @nateschultz8973
    @nateschultz8973 Před 2 lety

    DM: You don't have to swat away flies.
    Balin: Nice day for smithing, ain't it?

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 Před 3 lety +2

    "WIND STORM!" really got me giggling.

  • @Sindraug25
    @Sindraug25 Před 3 lety +4

    I didn't think I would enjoy watching people play D&D, but I'm finding these shockingly entertaining.

    • @jamesanthony8438
      @jamesanthony8438 Před 3 lety +1

      I've been enjoying the D&D games they've been doing for a few years on outsidexbox and outside-xtra's channels. They've got some pretty funny characters in that. =)

  • @hannahkemp9552
    @hannahkemp9552 Před 3 lety +3

    God damn - these cliffhangers! I wanna know what happens next! Kudos VLDL team - you guys have managed to create yet another awesome and hilarious series - I'm totally hooked and can't wait 'til next week!

  • @JennaDanelle
    @JennaDanelle Před 2 lety

    Seriously the best, I appreciate they are a shorter watch time. I miss my gaming crew, this is a salve for not having the ability to game in this season of my life. My whole family is into NPC man videos, I love these as well.

  • @mieke0076
    @mieke0076 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm totally new to the D&D world, but I deeply enjoy these videos! Again, thanks for putting so much effort in these, and thanks to Rob for being a great DM!

  • @radianceguardians
    @radianceguardians Před 3 lety +2

    “Flies!” XD

  • @Nilicous
    @Nilicous Před 3 lety +3

    THIS. IS. AMAZING. O.O Episode 3 can't come fast enough!

  • @lionxv
    @lionxv Před 3 lety +2

    I think I recognise that frog figure from Talisman? Love this series! All the DnD series are great and got me into it! Thanks

  • @shadowace940
    @shadowace940 Před 2 lety +1

    This is so fun to watch. Besides the fact all the players are great, its taking place in a world a lot of us know about from Epic NPC man. Just great work all around.

  • @RuralTowner
    @RuralTowner Před 3 lety +1

    IDK which is more fun to watch already. This one which is only on the 2nd episode...or their Baldur's Gate adventure...

  • @AyarARJ
    @AyarARJ Před 3 lety +6

    "Comeuppance". All I could think of during first 5 mins. Nicely done thoughout, guys.

  • @RyanHamiltonBaker
    @RyanHamiltonBaker Před 2 měsíci

    Brilliant start! Bringing the sorcerer back down to level one in this way is genius.

  • @pittkoller2453
    @pittkoller2453 Před 3 lety +5

    I've been watching npc man for quite a while and I've got to say I really enjoy this new type of video. Hope it works for you guys and will keep going :) Thank you!!

  • @helloitsmemissjane
    @helloitsmemissjane Před 3 lety +3

    Subtitle @ 17:24 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Vargavinter83
    @Vargavinter83 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh nooo.. Just when the action started! I like that the episodes are fairly short, but man... I want more.
    You guys rock! And also, awesome way to get Baradun to the same level as the other characters.

  • @diegooliveira2559
    @diegooliveira2559 Před 3 lety +1

    This is awesome! Really good dynamic! I'm getting ready to run my first adventure as a DM, and this really motivates me. Looking forward for more.

  • @callumbroad7301
    @callumbroad7301 Před 3 lety +6

    Guys AMAZING so far, I've been wanting to get into D&D and this has seriously pushed me to finally take the plunge 😂

  • @magni_multika
    @magni_multika Před 3 lety +1

    Need more!!!24 minutes is not enough

  • @kevindunahee
    @kevindunahee Před 3 lety +1

    I freaking love the format of these episodes!

  • @Tenfyr
    @Tenfyr Před 3 lety +1

    Back drop is amazing as usual. I wished I had dnd sessions like this. MOAR!