The Caged Elf and the Crown [Full Episode] | Escape From the Bloodkeep Episode 3

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  • čas přidán 13. 03. 2020
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    Maggie goes off. Lilith rallies the troops. Sokhbarr gets an I-told-you-so.
    D20 is a series from CollegeHumor and DROPOUT.TV, created and DM'd by Brennan Lee Mulligan. It includes includes Fantasy High, Escape from the Bloodkeep and The Unsleeping City.
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  • @dimension20show
    @dimension20show  Před 4 lety +883

    Gang! We're posting up ALL of ESCAPE FROM THE BLOODKEEP to the CZcams channel, with a new episode going up every Saturday! That means starting next week, episodes will be going up that have never been publicly available! If you haven't seen this series yet, you are in for a wild ride...just hold on to your bones. Sign up for DROPOUT to get every season of Dimension 20 ad-free right now: bit.ly/signupdropout

    • @sparshmajumder507
      @sparshmajumder507 Před 4 lety +5

      Thank you! Please keep them coming

    • @MarkEdwardRom
      @MarkEdwardRom Před 4 lety +9

      during these trying times a bit of flight into fantasy helps

    • @sarahhaeger2010
      @sarahhaeger2010 Před 4 lety +3

      @@MarkEdwardRom flatten the curve by watching dnd

    • @RK-ck6pl
      @RK-ck6pl Před 4 lety +1

      Brendan's mic is too low.

    • @Jstaman
      @Jstaman Před 2 lety +3

      Brennan is a masterclass genius story teller.........the way his players played completely shaped the story but in some very unexpected ways, but that we all should have seen coming. The story was alive his npcs were amazing. Especially avanash! Perfectly normal conversation with a sudden crazy comment out of nowhere said in the most normal fashion. I have never played dnd but always wanted to

  • @Thedragon5881
    @Thedragon5881 Před 4 lety +4123

    I don't get what the big deal is, the man wants his bones, who doesn't want their bones? I know I want my bones.

  • @sage7172
    @sage7172 Před 4 lety +5406

    Stylistically Mercer is a DM who’s campaigns feel realistic, complex, and have a slow burn. Brennan’s feels like a whirlwind of shenanigans. I enjoy the contrast.

    • @jetvulcan2020
      @jetvulcan2020 Před 4 lety +400

      Its also interesting to watch Mercer as a player

    • @sersmiles1635
      @sersmiles1635 Před 4 lety +408

      its mainly due to time constraints, look at how long this or the other dimmension 20 series are compared to mercers, the reason it's a slow burn is because they have all the time in the world

    • @tardersauce3578
      @tardersauce3578 Před 4 lety +145

      I don’t know if this Defintely reflects his style, I’d imagine any good six session campaign might be like this.

    • @explolsivecake2045
      @explolsivecake2045 Před 3 lety +82

      ‘Whirlwind of shenanigans’
      *cries is candian*

    • @williamo5031
      @williamo5031 Před 3 lety +69

      A fine wine versus some untrustworthy jungle juice.
      Edit: I definitely love Brennan. But you've gotta admit, it's a good comparison lol.

  • @ericemigh3869
    @ericemigh3869 Před 4 lety +3974

    It is entirely in keeping with the evil aesthetic that the party forgets about the Zaul'nash ash that Leland still has and almost immediately jumps to murdering Declan in order to restore their master. Why sacrifice a beloved keepsake when you can use a perfectly good unwilling sacrifice? I love it!

    • @pangolian217
      @pangolian217 Před 4 lety +509

      as a viewer, i also completely forgot about the ashes so i can't really blame them for forgetting

    • @ginoclaves
      @ginoclaves Před 4 lety +434

      I mean, not sure if the ashes contain part of his soul the same way that the enchanted crown holding someone from descending to the eternal depths, but I agree it wouldn't hurt to ask

    • @kirkcannon8079
      @kirkcannon8079 Před 4 lety +123

      That evil alignment is bleeding through....

    • @oppidumsaxacum
      @oppidumsaxacum Před 4 lety +258

      I actually thought that the ashes wouldn't work anymore, since it was explained, that it doens't glow anymore (as of a minute before) and stuff. So I, and probably Matt f.e. too, didn't see it as an option.

    • @sweetpatate2729
      @sweetpatate2729 Před 3 lety +40

      Because ... Declan ... right !
      This is a pretty good sacrifice to make xD

  • @VanNessy97
    @VanNessy97 Před rokem +621

    I love how Leiland can excuse murder, but he draws the line at child labor

    • @yourlocaldemon2195
      @yourlocaldemon2195 Před rokem +80

      Professionals have standards

    • @VanNessy97
      @VanNessy97 Před rokem +54

      @@yourlocaldemon2195 the trope is called Even Evil Has Standards

    • @ChWi1
      @ChWi1 Před 4 měsíci +2

      is it a trope though? at that point it´s just a remainder of common sense @@VanNessy97

  • @Gruncival
    @Gruncival Před 4 lety +2281

    I love how this room full of improv comedy actors reacts in utter empathetic pain when they hear someone being called "the least funny person" someone ever met.

  • @ethancurry113
    @ethancurry113 Před 4 lety +2923

    I'm almost positive that Brennen adds more syllables to the scary volcanos name every time he says it 😂

    • @m-1782
      @m-1782 Před 4 lety +190

      thats what makes it scary

    • @UchihaKat
      @UchihaKat Před 2 lety +85

      That's why they can't say the true name too often. Every time you do, it gets longer! If too many people said it it would be even more unmanageable!

    • @luminatron
      @luminatron Před rokem +34

      iirc he constantly says 3 "ro" and 5 "ra" so it's Rororokendrararararath

    • @ArnoNym42-
      @ArnoNym42- Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@UchihaKat is this (your comment) a reference to something else? I feel like I‘m having a déjà-vu

    • @UchihaKat
      @UchihaKat Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@ArnoNym42- Just a reference to the top comment and what happened in the episode, I think.

  • @MetaphorUB
    @MetaphorUB Před 2 lety +1895

    I love how Leiland has only two speeds: David Attenborough level calm and John Cleese level panic.

    • @jodinsan
      @jodinsan Před 2 lety +46

      _Why is this so accurate?_ 😂

    • @tinkercat8268
      @tinkercat8268 Před 2 lety +12

      LOL!!! Accurate

    • @hellothere702
      @hellothere702 Před 2 lety +33

      His ability to jump between them is beautiful

    • @jamesmayle3787
      @jamesmayle3787 Před rokem +4

      Jesus Christ is Lord. It is all true. Please take your salvation seriously. Read the Bible and do what it says

    • @MetaphorUB
      @MetaphorUB Před rokem +27

      @@jamesmayle3787 No, thank you.

  • @cho7879
    @cho7879 Před 4 lety +1357

    being aware that Brennan loathes doing shopping trips cause he doesn't know what the fuck to do and rps constantly insist on doing them makes this 1000 times funnier

    • @courier6960
      @courier6960 Před 2 lety +254

      It was at its funniest in Fantasy High when Adaine went on a shopping trip with the bad kids, and the bad kids went to leave the store without buying anything and for a moment you could hear the desperation in Brennan’s voice as he begged them not to leave.

    • @KK-fp8qd
      @KK-fp8qd Před 2 lety +35

      These aren't edited except for like theatrics everything they say is just them in a room no breaks no editing so yea he's great at it

  • @taylorforsyth4278
    @taylorforsyth4278 Před 3 lety +920

    The guy had to stand for 250 years to keep from drowning. If he had no bones, he wouldn't be able to stand. If he can't stand, he drowns. Seems perfectly reasonable.

    • @maryz9319
      @maryz9319 Před 3 lety +134

      Whats unreasonable about wanting to keep your bones? And if you can't, keeping others' bones. Perfectly sane.

    • @michaelbonyak3517
      @michaelbonyak3517 Před 2 lety +70

      @@maryz9319 right? And he only wanted to replace any that went missing, not like trying to gather a mountain of bones. Perfectly reasonable.

    • @willf598
      @willf598 Před 2 lety +24

      I am not going to fall for more of this bone propaganda. I could replace my bones with jello

    • @paulchavez3039
      @paulchavez3039 Před 2 lety +26

      @@willf598 who do you think you are, a River? HELLP! Hehe...

  • @Tavish_Studios
    @Tavish_Studios Před rokem +140

    Gogmauth: "I want to destroy the world, evil etc. etc."
    Also Gogmauth: "You got my baby girl pregnant without proposing?!?!?"

    • @JubioHDX
      @JubioHDX Před 9 měsíci +15

      i mean, even evil people have things they care about. Matter of fact theyre usually evil because they care about what is theirs a little too much and decide its more worthy while everything/everybody else isnt worthy of anything. As Siobhan put it in the adventuring academy with brennan, "even hitler had a wife"

  • @ccRask
    @ccRask Před 3 lety +1063

    Matt regarding accusations of flirting with Efink: "She's not my type"
    Me, immediately: Oh this character is gay

    • @ccRask
      @ccRask Před 3 lety +316

      AND I WAS RIGHT

    • @bepis602
      @bepis602 Před 3 lety +96

      @@ccRask matt always delivers lmao

    • @pucaboo1591
      @pucaboo1591 Před 3 lety +203

      He clearly has a big thing for his boss lmao

    • @shannononeill482
      @shannononeill482 Před 3 lety +36

      Yes!!! I was like Oh bless you Matt...

    • @ogliara6473
      @ogliara6473 Před 3 lety +10

      Oh yes

  • @steveoconnivo9666
    @steveoconnivo9666 Před 2 lety +815

    Sokhbar being more sad than Lillith about her babies falling in the lava is exactly what I expected.

  • @sovelissgalanodel3500
    @sovelissgalanodel3500 Před 3 lety +616

    "Let us remember the brave sacrifice of Declan on this day! You sorry little piece of shit"
    This killed me, dunno why.

    • @jorayx
      @jorayx Před 2 lety +13

      Are you Declan?

  • @OMGIamCasper
    @OMGIamCasper Před 3 lety +1279

    the whole vibe with how they treat John is "just because we're bad guys doesn't mean we're 'bad' guys"

    • @thelastmohican951
      @thelastmohican951 Před 2 lety +31

      I automatically thought of that scene in “Wreck it Ralph” when I started watching this

    • @kingskelett6265
      @kingskelett6265 Před 2 lety +75

      They are the most beautiful example of „We are villains, not assholes.“

    • @ultraman6644
      @ultraman6644 Před 2 lety +45

      and then they kill declan without hesitation because he's annoying

    • @willf598
      @willf598 Před 2 lety +35

      @@ultraman6644 there is no greater sin than being annoying

    • @leviqueen1504
      @leviqueen1504 Před rokem +2

      Pfft we're evil not assholes like damn

  • @shelbyfleshood5172
    @shelbyfleshood5172 Před 3 lety +2071

    Trapp doesn't get nearly enough credit for how hilarious his character is. I would love to see him in another campaign.

    • @joeyfromschool
      @joeyfromschool Před 3 lety +192

      Trapp in general doesn’t get enough credit for how hilarious he is

    • @bloodyhell8201
      @bloodyhell8201 Před 3 lety +285

      @@joeyfromschool "would you say this affects her concentration?"

    • @Detson404
      @Detson404 Před 3 lety +114

      @@joeyfromschool Totally. He’s really quick witted and has great comedic timing.

    • @Nixahma
      @Nixahma Před 3 lety +58

      All of them are great. I love this cast.

    • @A2forty
      @A2forty Před 2 lety +31

      Agree would totally want him and ify in another campaign

  • @pisandro2936
    @pisandro2936 Před 2 lety +666

    I love that when Brennan says that the eagle's name is John Feathers everybody laughs except Matt, who diligently takes note 😂

    • @JubioHDX
      @JubioHDX Před rokem +57

      Matt's DM sense went off that this was a character that would now become integral to the campaign😂him and brennan both know how to make a npc that pc's will wanna talk to for a whole session straight

    • @SkyP9812
      @SkyP9812 Před rokem +13

      Case in point: Mike Hunt
      'nough said.

    • @xboxlivemacmil
      @xboxlivemacmil Před rokem +3

      ​@@JubioHDX😅😅😅

    • @f.faucon6681
      @f.faucon6681 Před 10 dny

      Also, just some little thinks said without bursting in laugh... "You will not be able to all ride John Feathers together." That was deadpan tone amazing.

    • @madiaikau9140
      @madiaikau9140 Před 3 dny

      He's been laughed at for npc names too many times😂 especially considering what he names his npc's

  • @Light-fi1mj
    @Light-fi1mj Před rokem +349

    I don’t know why, but Mike Trapp saying, “What about Declan?” Is the funniest shit ever. Declan’s demise is my greatest joy in Bloodkeep.

    • @SlamDunkPyro
      @SlamDunkPyro Před rokem +63

      the way they decide as a unit to lure him to the volcano and beat the shit out of him like he owes them lunch money with 0 remorse or hesitation gets me every time

    • @Brasswatchman
      @Brasswatchman Před rokem +25

      It's Mercer's reaction to the idea that sends me.

    • @Ajehy
      @Ajehy Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@Brasswatchman”I never liked Declan.”
      So CATTY!

    • @Brasswatchman
      @Brasswatchman Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@Ajehy The way he slowly lifts his finger as it dawns on him. 😆

    • @kickbackkid8866
      @kickbackkid8866 Před 29 dny

      The "show me your hands" scene where he goes off on Zaul'nash made me do a literal actual spit take with my water, all over my kitchen. It was so funny and my wife thought I'd choked.

  • @HeirophantCarneus
    @HeirophantCarneus Před 4 lety +2978

    Erika's characterization of Lilith is my favorite part of the *many* incredible parts of this excellent series

    • @hotwire101
      @hotwire101 Před 4 lety +260

      Lilith wondering if a baby shower is appropriate for co-workers is wonderful

    • @scottogle672
      @scottogle672 Před 4 lety +247

      I like Sohkbarr's blue-collar saltiness.

    • @TheDevilChrno
      @TheDevilChrno Před 3 lety +168

      She's just a single Mom who's trying her best!

    • @Nixahma
      @Nixahma Před 3 lety +94

      Lilith runs a single mom blog, I’m convinced

    • @DrZaius3141
      @DrZaius3141 Před 2 lety +49

      After Marcus paid Jessa for the eagle suit... just perfect.

  • @tyalaman
    @tyalaman Před 4 lety +1457

    I love how all the Avanash stuff and all that happened was improv'd cuz Brennan never thought his characters would teleport there.

    • @MorriganPickman
      @MorriganPickman Před 4 lety +98

      Ikr?! So damn impressive!

    • @CaptIronfoundersson
      @CaptIronfoundersson Před 4 lety +257

      The mark of a great GM is the ability to completely abandon your plans and name up a whole new story on the spot.

    • @dig8634
      @dig8634 Před 3 lety +204

      @@MorriganPickman Every freaking time he said the word "bones" I started laughing. What a glorious character

    • @darttito
      @darttito Před 2 lety +60

      Brennan is very impressive in this particular campaign and I don't mean to take credit from him in any way but I'm pretty sure he acknowledged the posibility because he knew that the high level party had teleporting options

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii Před 2 lety +23

      He once did worldbuilding from a single picture.

  • @seashorerumble1380
    @seashorerumble1380 Před 2 lety +449

    I love that the series is called escape from the bloodkeep and Brennan CANNOT find a way to make them leave

  • @Xelemend9393
    @Xelemend9393 Před 2 lety +694

    This idea of Rangers being dumpster hobos is the best thing ever.

    • @hithedragon7842
      @hithedragon7842 Před 2 lety +88

      It's also kind of accurate to the canon this is based on. That's why I've started to think of my rangers in dnd as something along the lines of feral homeless boy scouts.

    • @kitten-inside
      @kitten-inside Před 2 lety +25

      @@hithedragon7842 With the best pets.

    • @nanotfound1042
      @nanotfound1042 Před 2 lety

      @@kitten-inside ahh yes,Robert the raccoon that I found eating at my camp will serve as the best companion that even the gods will fear

    • @joethebard333
      @joethebard333 Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@hithedragon7842 feral homeless boy scouts 😂 I love that.

  • @illusiveaxeman9164
    @illusiveaxeman9164 Před 3 lety +615

    "Show me your hands."
    "No."
    "Show me your hands."
    "No."

  • @nedwardnobqop6568
    @nedwardnobqop6568 Před 3 lety +421

    Everyone is talking about Avanash and his osteomania but nobody seems to be talking about “Me don’t know; me sells worms.”

  • @rose-mg1md
    @rose-mg1md Před 4 lety +931

    the look on brennans face when he rolled the nat 20 stealth....thats when i knew shit was going Down

    • @rose-mg1md
      @rose-mg1md Před 4 lety +43

      Noah Kaldeway 1:24:30 !

    • @raychances6251
      @raychances6251 Před 2 lety +3

      Oh damn! I was listening to this and completely missed that

  • @the.martiankid6578
    @the.martiankid6578 Před 4 lety +1045

    I love how lilith just carries a glass of wine everywhere she goes. Such a mood

    • @acreativename7999
      @acreativename7999 Před 2 lety +40

      I'm imagining it's the same glass that just replenishes whenever it's drunk from.

    • @Dr_Monitor
      @Dr_Monitor Před rokem +17

      @@acreativename7999 literally infinite glass of wine

    • @alyxjade7357
      @alyxjade7357 Před rokem +7

      I like to imagine she's got a silk glass holster

  • @mathieuwilkens3721
    @mathieuwilkens3721 Před rokem +136

    how Brennan manages to keep a straight face during the bone conversation blows my mind.

  • @scottogle672
    @scottogle672 Před 4 lety +792

    1:10:05 Erika is so proud of her imaginary spider daughter my heart is breaking

  • @TheJerbol
    @TheJerbol Před 4 lety +453

    "Protecting my bones, I don't feel so competent"
    omfg

  • @spacetearable
    @spacetearable Před 4 lety +1056

    "Yeah, the woods'r...a place wer yuh don' hafta think about how yer...descended from uh lyne uh great kings an'...yuh mighn even, yuh see a bird..."
    "Ye'know, if yuh git a cold, yuh kin take yer hair off yer hed'n make a blankit."
    The quotes alone make this campaign worth it.

  • @flandomaltrizian4603
    @flandomaltrizian4603 Před 4 lety +2400

    HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing
    1:10 Episode Starts
    2:50 Recap ends
    5:25 Hot visions
    6:00 John Feathers
    6:45 Lucky letter J’
    8:20 What humans want
    9:25 Eagle erasure
    10:45 Back to the lore
    12:25 Not what Efink was thinking
    13:05 But Declan…
    14:05 How did this marriage happen?
    15:40 Disappointing spiders
    16:55 Acceptable losses
    18:15 Don’t be gross Leland
    19:40 Congrats Declan
    21:30 Stay alive…just in case
    22:30 Hype wraith
    24:20 Look at the rabbits Declan
    25:30 Ganking Declan
    29:50 Heroic sacrifice
    31:30 Build a hat
    32:25 More legs than normal
    36:45 Wait
    39:55 Traversing the portal
    42:20 Let’s hear more from Stalker
    46:25 Communing with Gogmauth
    48:10 Grandpa Gogmauth
    49:05 Maybe don’t just tell secrets to other peoples’ parents
    50:40 Wet solidarity
    51:25 Avanash
    54:35 Bones
    56:55 Efink is a river
    57:55 Markus makes a move
    58:55 The sanest person in the room
    59:40 Different kinds of intelligence
    1:01:05 Fear of the unknown
    1:02:45 John Feathers weighs in
    1:05:00 Percival is pro bones
    1:07:15 Child labor
    1:08:15 Double pants
    1:09:10 Formalwear eagle
    1:10:05 Lilith’s special girl
    1:10:50 How are everyone’s bones
    1:12:45 Avanash and the orange water
    1:17:55 Shopping trip
    1:20:05 Lileth and Efink
    1:21:50 Percival makes a case for himself
    1:23:25 Hey you, over there
    1:25:05 Markus X Leland fanfic
    1:26:25 The family murder is a turnoff
    1:28:45 Things go bad
    1:29:45 RIP Avanash
    1:32:55 Percival provokes Markus
    1:34:20 Flashback
    1:35:25 So much killing, so little time
    1:35:55 Skin hats
    1:36:50 John deserves to pull off a hat
    1:38:55 Maggie and Ipskix
    1:39:50 Maggie is harsh
    1:43:35 Bat scrying
    1:45:20 Rate this prophecy
    1:47:15 John understands how great evil can be
    1:49:00 Lilith makes the door happen
    1:50:50 Lilith might know about a web
    1:52:45 Olag becomes a rebel
    1:54:50 Well that was all very insulting
    1:56:45 The hypocrisy of good
    1:57:15 Lilith, you need to bring in everyone’s backstory
    1:58:50 Saved by a flying pirate ship
    2:01:30 Also there were just a million ghosts
    2:02:50 John will fit in
    2:03:40 Efink tries to redeem herself
    2:06:15 Episode Ends
    Brennan is wearing a men’s standard fit whittier oxford button down shirt in burgundy stripe. He has worn it at least once in every season of Dimension 20. Some say it is the only shirt he truly owns.
    Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

  • @aileenzhao7951
    @aileenzhao7951 Před 4 lety +431

    All of them surrounding unsuspecting Declan, makes me think of Julius Caesar. Like I can help but imagine the moment all the vinguri leave they just go ham on Declan.

  • @IIllytch321nonadinfinitum
    @IIllytch321nonadinfinitum Před 2 lety +276

    "I've been in a river for 250 years. I just want to keep my bones." - Avanash (one of my all-time favorite characters in fiction)
    Peace.

  • @last2nkow
    @last2nkow Před 3 lety +664

    Matt mercer giving Brennan the DM sempai eye after the suit creation roll is the sweetest compliment a DM can get from a Player who understands what its like to be behind the screen

  • @toplayDA_
    @toplayDA_ Před 2 lety +149

    I CANNOT GET OVER "What does this lady think she is, a river?"

  • @12GaugeNinja
    @12GaugeNinja Před 4 lety +841

    Brennan is such a good DM. Maybe it's the editing but he runs with everything the players throw at him while still keeping them on track. 18/10

    • @scottogle672
      @scottogle672 Před 4 lety +126

      It's not the editing, checkout the live shows: Brennan is god-tier DM

    • @triccele
      @triccele Před 4 lety +115

      Without the editing there's a lot more "ummm", "ammm" and "you look at...(and then don't finish the sentence)", but his wit and creativity is pretty much there. He's a great DM and really knows how to deal with the shenanigans his players throw at him.

    • @PhazonOmega
      @PhazonOmega Před 3 lety +87

      The way he uses the wet elf's visions to abruptly yet appropriately get the plot back in gear is genius.

    • @susanhenderson8203
      @susanhenderson8203 Před 3 lety +50

      Years of playing with Emily Axford, I think 😂

  • @SonjaPond
    @SonjaPond Před 3 lety +110

    “He wasn’t a friend. He was a colleague-and a shitty one at that.”

  • @cjg1029
    @cjg1029 Před rokem +43

    I just love that they were punished for every person they were rude. Olag, the Vinguary, the door guards. Everything

  • @nasseyre
    @nasseyre Před 4 lety +402

    Leeland is flirting HARD like wow

    • @rb4121
      @rb4121 Před 4 lety +109

      I immediately saw that coming once he was like "she's not my type" when Effink did her whole Invert-colour routine, and I love it

    • @eiiisee
      @eiiisee Před 4 lety +121

      Leeland really be out here trying to pull out some moves on Markus like damn... we get he might be like Idris Elba with his rippling abs but he just wants to kill his brother that's the only thing 😳

    • @bloodyhell8201
      @bloodyhell8201 Před 3 lety +3

      I didnt catch it

  • @darcyhess3666
    @darcyhess3666 Před 4 lety +590

    Trap, the animal handler, is the _only_ person to ask about the eagle’s name 💖

    • @danny1999lol
      @danny1999lol Před 2 lety +4

      wasn’t that ify?

    • @themaincharactertm
      @themaincharactertm Před rokem +21

      @@danny1999lol ify asked ingame but trapp was the one to bring up not knowing his name

  • @tiffanymorgan1059
    @tiffanymorgan1059 Před 3 lety +164

    I really wanted them to do an Int check to look for a blacksmith and him start with, “Well, you knew Deckland was an expert in blacksmithing” 🤣

  • @cuppleschristopher
    @cuppleschristopher Před 3 lety +326

    Dominating the free world? Yes. Sacrificing people to bring back my dark lord? I’m there. Spider children making clothes? NO! Absolutely not!! I draw the line here! I. Have. Morals. 🤣😂

  • @chaserials1280
    @chaserials1280 Před 3 lety +261

    It took 2 full episodes and 12 minutes into this episode to realize that Amy's character's name is knife backwards.......

    • @Fruckert
      @Fruckert Před 2 lety +20

      I watches this a full year ago and it didn't occur to me until right now. Bravo.

    • @thewingedporpoise
      @thewingedporpoise Před 2 lety +12

      it only occurred to me like 1 hour 50 minutes in when Trapp said it

    • @Caitydid561
      @Caitydid561 Před 2 lety +23

      Ohhh...I'd just thought it was a play on "effing"...

    • @thewingedporpoise
      @thewingedporpoise Před 2 lety +2

      @@Caitydid561 same

    • @cosmicriptid
      @cosmicriptid Před 2 lety +9

      I never got that before. Makes sense since she also named herself Murderdeath

  • @G30R6E93
    @G30R6E93 Před 4 lety +700

    I love this episode so much, can't stop repeating 58:55 over and over... "WHAT IS CRAZY ABOUT WANTING YOUR BONES?!" So perfect 🤣

    • @MorriganPickman
      @MorriganPickman Před 4 lety +32

      I mean, he's got a point. I don't know anyone who doesn't want their bones.

    • @madhattergodess
      @madhattergodess Před 2 lety +7

      Thank you now I play this scene over and over. It will never get it old🤣🤣

  • @jo_bailey_69
    @jo_bailey_69 Před 4 lety +405

    Stalker is the Gilear of this season

    • @triccele
      @triccele Před 4 lety +60

      Gilear really tries he's best... Stalker is jus kinda gross

    • @SomeOne-ps8wo
      @SomeOne-ps8wo Před 3 lety +57

      They are comparable, but Stalker does not hold a candle to Gilear

    • @luiza.limaneves
      @luiza.limaneves Před 3 lety +34

      Don't talk about the chosen one like that

    • @ophiuchus_kin
      @ophiuchus_kin Před 3 lety +11

      This man can tank at least 10 insta Gilear deaths and dishes damage like a certain thing that happened in Sophomore year so don't you draw such parallels

    • @Wren_the_Bird_King
      @Wren_the_Bird_King Před 2 lety +9

      I think Leland is the Gilear of the season.

  • @twistysunshine
    @twistysunshine Před 4 lety +139

    I'm sobbing. They kept hurting their own side enough they caused a whole fucking revolution

  • @chrisgilland5908
    @chrisgilland5908 Před 4 lety +1657

    I'm gonna be honest. I found this because I saw Matt Mercer on the thumbnail for episode one (Critical role fan here)
    BUT
    I am seriously staying to watch for the amazing, energetic Brennan I love how much energy and laughs and smiles he brings to the game!

    • @xAugustx11
      @xAugustx11 Před 4 lety +97

      Same, I saw Matt was involved and watched it. But honestly really loving it for Brennan and the rest of them as well. I am checking their other stuff out now as a result! Must say though, really do like getting to see Matt play as a player in more than just 1 shots.

    • @1manorgy
      @1manorgy Před 4 lety +84

      Pretty sure those two apparated out of the same fairy circle.

    • @danieljp9694
      @danieljp9694 Před 4 lety +80

      For real, check out his other stuff. BLM is an amazing DM. Fantasy High is hysterical

    • @SonofOrion42
      @SonofOrion42 Před 4 lety +37

      Brennan is *so* good. Really, everyone at the table brought their A-game for this campaign!

    • @scottogle672
      @scottogle672 Před 4 lety +18

      Watch Tiny Heist! It's got the Mcelroy brothers of MBMBaM fame. Even if you don't know who they are, you'll love it.

  • @declangodfrey255
    @declangodfrey255 Před 3 lety +248

    *is named Declan* "What about Declan?" "No one likes Declan." *is a little bit sad*.

    • @vanessa3550
      @vanessa3550 Před 3 lety +29

      It's Deckland according to the subtiles. So you're fine :')

    • @vitormileib
      @vitormileib Před 3 lety +29

      Declan, listen to this YOU ARE LOVED

    • @dig8634
      @dig8634 Před 3 lety +29

      Well, as long as you're careful every time a spider lady, a undead king, a pirate, a demon queen, a monster lover (figuratively and possibly literally?) and future teller create a big circle around you, I'm sure it'll all work out!

    • @nrdgrl2118
      @nrdgrl2118 Před 3 lety +8

      Declan means “full of goodness”:)

    • @Empreur500
      @Empreur500 Před 3 lety +12

      In one of the campaigns I play at the moment, we had an NPC named Brent. He got bullied by some of the group because he found some ill-fitting armour after a fight and was just ridiculous in general. Henceforth, some of our party dubbed him "Brent the Bullied". He finally died during our attack on the water cult after being dismembered and eaten by a giant shark.

  • @T1J
    @T1J Před 4 lety +1644

    best NPC of the whole adventure

    • @gabrielnapoleon3856
      @gabrielnapoleon3856 Před 4 lety +87

      John feathers or stalker

    • @yellowbeard1
      @yellowbeard1 Před 4 lety +129

      Gabriel Napoleon Maybe Avanash? He’s an amazing npc that Brennan pulled out of his ass.

    • @dylantapp4245
      @dylantapp4245 Před 3 lety +128

      @@yellowbeard1 Brennan is a genius when it comes to these characters i never even considered d&d until i saw these and now im obsessed with wanting my own crew to play!

    • @moltensand
      @moltensand Před 3 lety +59

      I want your bones

    • @4204799
      @4204799 Před 3 lety +27

      ah yes our black nerd representative

  • @Arroyo2099
    @Arroyo2099 Před 3 lety +195

    I love the part where Rekha goes "You are the least funny person I have ever met" and Brenna's expression as Ipskix is fucking hysterical. It was the best part of the episode

  • @mellownisty
    @mellownisty Před 4 lety +485

    1:38:53 Rekha shutting down and bullying Ipskix is the funniest thing. She's killing it in this series. Everyone is but that was just: Muaaahh

    • @kitkatchilds
      @kitkatchilds Před rokem +13

      For real like I know they aren't all 'evil' evil but damn that girl deserves to be queen!

    • @CWHolleman
      @CWHolleman Před rokem +2

      Worst one of the bunch. She barely knew what she was doing.

    • @vladgdc
      @vladgdc Před rokem +16

      @@CWHolleman Yes. This mini campaign is the first time she's played D&D

  • @Badz_B34chst4r
    @Badz_B34chst4r Před 3 lety +194

    I love it how Brennan let everyone get distracted as Avanash gave the crown away.
    At 1:24:50 Marcus and Leland thought they were helping Avanash, for a moment they turned their backs and had a heart-to-heart talk...

    • @orionweiss5418
      @orionweiss5418 Před 10 měsíci +2

      It felt a little questionable to me, 3 members had specified they were helping with the crown making process already

  • @sariusmonk
    @sariusmonk Před 3 lety +134

    Amy doing the eye rolling back thing is making me crack up every time

  • @JakkHorwikk
    @JakkHorwikk Před 2 lety +75

    I actually choked on air when brennen said "what does this lady think she's a river?"
    Oh my actual graces.

  • @Renegadebane
    @Renegadebane Před 2 lety +40

    I think we can all agree that beige is to khaki as grey is to white, so if there's ever a "Return to the Bloodkeep", we know what to expect.

  • @KONTAGION705
    @KONTAGION705 Před rokem +25

    That Hamhead stealth check was SLICK

  • @finny0125
    @finny0125 Před rokem +13

    "I don't use this word lightly. This guy's a goober" dead

  • @goopbrain8919
    @goopbrain8919 Před rokem +27

    When he said "if anything happens to my bones I get your bones" I laughed harder than I have in 2 fucking years jesus

  • @soupsoup4245
    @soupsoup4245 Před 3 lety +79

    Wait until Avanash finds out that our bodies are 60-75% water.

  • @padraigroberts6194
    @padraigroberts6194 Před 2 lety +122

    Matt Mercer sitting in rapt attention at another master DM making amazing scenes that are as nonsensical as they are awesome but also cutting his own clear delight short so he doesn't laugh over or cut off the other players or indeed Brennan is just lovely. The clear mutual respect is heartwarming.
    Edit; How did they all recover so quickly from "What is crazy about wanting your bones!?" I nearly died.

  • @ForevertheEphemeral
    @ForevertheEphemeral Před 3 lety +290

    I love how dice rolls in D&D often have a near celestial way of being poetic and appropriate to the lore/story being developed. It's a wonderful thing. (Also these 7 people are just straight excellent at narrative flow in the moment).

    • @alicepersson9568
      @alicepersson9568 Před 3 lety +21

      Now I'm just sitting here and imagining a storytelling god with many arms, weaving the strings of fate, tying together the dnd sessions and their respective universes that each and every player taps into with every word of roleplay, the universe the dm is not as much envisioning or creating as they are witnessing and retelling. With many eyes spread on their face like jewels, all gleaming with different reflected colors of the adventures they're seeing, clad in many brown/dark green layers of clothes with diagonal "skirts" if that makes sense? And they have much golden jewelery hanging off their nape and hands, clinking together in the rhythm of stories, the music of heroes. They have bottles containing universes, ready to mix into new creations, tied by rough ropes at their hips, and for some reason they HAVE to be wearing a short poncho to their shoulders.

    • @yourlocaldemon2195
      @yourlocaldemon2195 Před rokem +3

      @@alicepersson9568 WHAT THE HELL THIS IS A MASTERFUL PIECE OF CREATIVE WRITING AND NOW I NEED TO DRAW SOMETHING FOR IT

    • @auracle6184
      @auracle6184 Před rokem +2

      I think it's more a testament to good DMs that they can tell a story where there's no 'expectation' of a certain result, that they can keep up a consistent narrative whether decisions succeed or fail.

  • @dylanchouinard6141
    @dylanchouinard6141 Před 4 lety +517

    So, how is everyone’s bones?

    • @G30R6E93
      @G30R6E93 Před 4 lety +33

      I mean, I really want my bones so, good!

    • @dylanchouinard6141
      @dylanchouinard6141 Před 4 lety +22

      G30R6E93 that’s good! It is good to want your bones. I was just making sure no ones bones were, like, in water or anything.

    • @stormcloudsabound
      @stormcloudsabound Před 4 lety +34

      Well, they're pretty far from water, so I'm good.

    • @1manorgy
      @1manorgy Před 4 lety +20

      I had to take a shower this morning and it was super scary but thank Gogmawth they're fine,

    • @justjester5682
      @justjester5682 Před 4 lety +13

      Is flowing blood a river. If so, my bones are very much not goos and i might have to so something extreme about this...

  • @strayble
    @strayble Před 3 lety +34

    *Stalker finds a vital piece of information on how to find the halfling*
    *Stalker is killed mere minutes later*

  • @Detson404
    @Detson404 Před 4 lety +129

    John Feathers is just the best.

  • @LazyVideosGAME
    @LazyVideosGAME Před 4 lety +195

    I've seen Matt in many games before, but as a recurring player? Not just a one-shot player for 3 hours? This is really cool. Must've been amazing for him to be a player for longer than an hour a year in succession.

  • @harryrobinson822
    @harryrobinson822 Před 4 lety +103

    I'd like to think that when Leland opens up to Marcus about the whole "I too was in line for the throne" that it was because he sneaked a peak at Marcus earlier 😂😂

  • @jetvulcan2020
    @jetvulcan2020 Před 3 lety +217

    Dimension 20 games always have such fun family interactions. the dad focused on the ring was just so great and just everyone's reactions. what's great is matt breaks and is just laughing then goes back into character its fun to watch

  • @molecularalien
    @molecularalien Před 2 lety +28

    Leiland: I can excuse murder, but I draw the line at child labour
    Maggie and Sokhbarr: You can excuse murder?

  • @6shadowflame
    @6shadowflame Před 4 lety +238

    I love Brennan's energy and passion! I do the same "insert positive incredulity" to re-center myself after my players slay me. Came mostly for the Mercer, staying and watching more for Brennan

  • @solofsax
    @solofsax Před 4 lety +125

    So I have a paladin of devotion / warlock of the celestial character named Mathias.....
    He's....
    He's a hat now?!

  • @Trigun99
    @Trigun99 Před 4 lety +231

    Generic awesome comment to increase CZcams analytics, now with more keywords like really good, fantastic video.

    • @euanmcdougall1917
      @euanmcdougall1917 Před 4 lety +30

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    • @Nortarachanges
      @Nortarachanges Před 4 lety +10

      37:46 This feels like cheating. I love it ^_^

    • @taishibikiqe8796
      @taishibikiqe8796 Před 4 lety +2

      Love it. Great video. No really love this so much. Really great video

  • @mathybrain8
    @mathybrain8 Před 4 lety +100

    Not gonna lie, I thought Avanash was standing on a pile of bones that he wanted to take with him.

    • @triccele
      @triccele Před 4 lety +12

      I thought he was gonna be all mushy, like if he had no skeleton inside him

    • @lordbuss
      @lordbuss Před 3 lety +6

      But that would have made sense.

  • @christopherlister8511
    @christopherlister8511 Před 3 lety +124

    I love Critical Role so fucking much but i dont think anything in the first two campaigns has made me laugh quite as hard as hearing Avanash muse about the potential loss of his bones for 20 minutes. I love it!!!!!!

    • @reclaimer1173
      @reclaimer1173 Před rokem +2

      Nah! The pop slap pop click after saying “I went over and checked on hamhead. I had the smith tools and so yeah.”

  • @Majykman
    @Majykman Před 3 lety +219

    I'm trying VERY hard to think of an explanation OTHER than "D&D Physics" for how a Demoness can get Pregnant by something that's nothing more than a Flaming Mouth... lol

    • @craigseverance6235
      @craigseverance6235 Před 2 lety +26

      See Christianity as an example i guess??

    • @taylamuller1811
      @taylamuller1811 Před 2 lety +8

      Pretty sure he used to be a full figure and then something happened and he lost a lot of his power or something?

    • @cosmicriptid
      @cosmicriptid Před 2 lety +6

      @@taylamuller1811 Yeah but he has been a flaming mouth for quite some time now

    • @SebastianCostarika
      @SebastianCostarika Před 2 lety +15

      Um, actually it would be “D&D biology”. If we think back to the talk Fig’s dad gave the bad kids in the ice cream shop, we will notice the detail about sex being an intimate act between individuals or something about those lines. In conclusion the two would probably just have shared an extremely intimate moment and the trust and love between them made the baby happen.

    • @flask223
      @flask223 Před 2 lety

      It’s nature

  • @SilentShnoz
    @SilentShnoz Před 3 lety +47

    As soon as John says "Ooo, double pants." I thought, yeah dude... Denim jeans.Denim jacket, we gotchu.

  • @giovanniguzman1852
    @giovanniguzman1852 Před 4 lety +69

    " I got your bones on lock "

  • @gabrielamedeirosribeiro3223

    I love the fact that Brennan started the ep by shaming them for not asking the eagle’s name, and when they do ask he just says “John Feathers”
    That and knowing that he knew they had befriended an eagle last ep and it was going to probably have to be a named reoccurring NPC and either didn’t bother to come up with something until someone asked or just fully decided this dude’s name is “John Feathers” like in advance

    • @Brasswatchman
      @Brasswatchman Před rokem +7

      The latter. Definitely the latter. Him shaming them is a clear giveaway he had that joke locked and loaded.

  • @raymcgrath7340
    @raymcgrath7340 Před 2 lety +54

    The way Brennan says "build a hat?" had me weeping.

  • @qualityshloimy
    @qualityshloimy Před 2 lety +293

    Brennan's off the cuff description of the smelting process was simply insane. How? Just how did he know that was going to come up?! Did he just know how it works beforehand? Not Avanash, Brennan. Does Brennan Lee Mulligan have working knowledge of forging and smelting just running around in his mind palace? Daffuq man, he's amazing, simply amazing

    • @7yditchfits
      @7yditchfits Před 2 lety +72

      Man thinks about swords all the time (who doesn't?). Fair to assume he's watched a lot of metalworking/forging videos online. They're fun!

    • @arthurdent6256
      @arthurdent6256 Před 2 lety +30

      Well he put an anvil and a forge as a centerpiece in that area.

    • @steffanaarts-greven1352
      @steffanaarts-greven1352 Před 2 lety +26

      The majority of the campaign is about recreating the crown and get the leader back. Any good GM would look into forging them.

    • @thatrainbowquickie8395
      @thatrainbowquickie8395 Před rokem +21

      To be clear, if you've done detailed RP and you were a craftsman-type character, it's not ridiculous to know a lot about these things. My brother was a bowyer IRP and now knows enough about woodworking, smelting and shipwrighting to bore me half to death, but I learned old ass natural philosophy and alchemical theories for the same reason so whatever

    • @Marlyjade
      @Marlyjade Před rokem +7

      ​@@thatrainbowquickie8395 I have a character who's a drug dealer in my campaign...
      we'll just say that knowing the process of cocaine's manufacturing and the price of organs is weird to my friends

  • @scone1025
    @scone1025 Před rokem +9

    Imagine how many bones Avanash saw rush past him in the river by idiots who didn't protect their bones well enough.

  • @kitkat1595
    @kitkat1595 Před 3 lety +83

    1:08:20 because i can't stop coming back to this just to watch brennan give jessa advantage on her crafting check because she was a design major

  • @vertibelle
    @vertibelle Před 4 lety +93

    I know he physically cannot have a beard...but Avanash is and forever will be Jason Mantzoukas

    • @Glmorrs1
      @Glmorrs1 Před 2 lety +5

      Ha! Holy shit yeah! And maybe it’s not really a beard, it’s some seaweed creature that’s bonded to his face and looks like a beard.

    • @NeilSonOfNorbert
      @NeilSonOfNorbert Před 2 lety +3

      Perfect casting

  • @safura121
    @safura121 Před 4 lety +132

    “What about Declan?” Brilliant! I died when he said that lol 😂

  • @xeroxhome6809
    @xeroxhome6809 Před 2 lety +31

    For a villains and devil themed party, this video is full of wholesomeness. Jess's first paycheck, Markus and Jonh Feathers. I'm loving every single minute of these episodes

  • @Froggeh92
    @Froggeh92 Před 3 lety +25

    "you have more legs than normal for a lady" HAHAHAHA STOP

  • @josephtaylor4115
    @josephtaylor4115 Před 2 lety +26

    He stays in his lane as a player, but I can't help but notice that Matt still describes everything like a DM

  • @JenN-fp8id
    @JenN-fp8id Před rokem +34

    Erika killed it in this campaign! Lilith is such a great character

  • @albertoluizreyes1584
    @albertoluizreyes1584 Před 9 měsíci +5

    the comedy of only Trapp's character rolling high enough to know that avanash was crazy.......*chef's kiss

  • @georgel883
    @georgel883 Před 4 lety +112

    2:01:30 Ghost getting there 2 hours after we slaughtered everybody. Kinda like a Deux ex machina that left a bad taste in everybody mouth. Rolling on ground laughing

  • @Blasted2Oblivion
    @Blasted2Oblivion Před rokem +10

    I love that Leland's line is child labor. Straight up murdering his coworker and genocide of the halflings is perfectly fine but child labor is too much.

  • @puxtbuck6731
    @puxtbuck6731 Před 3 lety +28

    "Oh, you don't want a hat with a name." how did no one laugh at that at the table

  • @kristofersuba2058
    @kristofersuba2058 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Spider Jessa having university level education did it for me. Design major killed me

  • @Mike-fp9ig
    @Mike-fp9ig Před 2 lety +47

    @1:39:00 It is done. Rekha has accepted DnD into her heart. That was amazing.

    • @DontDriveFast07
      @DontDriveFast07 Před 2 lety +13

      That was such an amazing moment. Everyone's absolute shock as the nicest character brutally destroys an npc with just a few words

    • @JubioHDX
      @JubioHDX Před rokem +3

      @@DontDriveFast07 idk about nicest character💀honestly the least malicious one is probably sokhbarr she snapped on alot of people before that was just the biggest and best one (i mean this all positively she plays the gf/wife of the lord of shadows great, she should be pushing people into the ground when theyre still trying to joke after all this in one day)

  • @colekamr
    @colekamr Před rokem +22

    How quick Matt is to help rehka makes me so happy

  • @liefeksil
    @liefeksil Před 4 lety +72

    PERCIVAL DESERVED AN ATHLETICS CHECK

  • @s.gabriel2853
    @s.gabriel2853 Před 2 lety +54

    The Maggie vs Ipskix part is so amazing. Loved that bit of dialogue. Glad to see Brennan was equally impressed. :)

  • @chrismjkelly
    @chrismjkelly Před 2 lety +69

    1:01:28 This was the only moment I think I've seen where Brennan breaks character mid-sentence in this series so far LOL, after being asked to explain what is the worst that could happen to his bones as Avanash. I absolutely loved the Avanash conversation and my sides hurt from laughing! When he first asked if the river was going to take them, I completely lost it hahaha

  • @alleycat2297
    @alleycat2297 Před 2 lety +11

    i love that matt's playing an undead gay knight with confidence issues

  • @explolsivecake2045
    @explolsivecake2045 Před 4 lety +49

    I remember when they released this as 1 hour parts.
    I heard Bad Henry say ‘you’re a large bird’
    And in unison with John said ‘well you’re a large asshole’

  • @instinct9672
    @instinct9672 Před 4 lety +93

    i get the impression that they filmed all this in one sitting but had costume changes in between the episodes xD

    • @Aetheria60
      @Aetheria60 Před 4 lety +28

      They filmed over the course of 2 days.

    • @instinct9672
      @instinct9672 Před 4 lety +5

      @@Aetheria60 ah right that explains it lol