Acquisitions Incorporated Live - PAX South 2020

[@jochenpanjaer980]

I love the fact that the Lich Jim Darkmagic now has a face on his cape where the Real Jim Darkmagic used to have a skull. It's all in the details!

[@rowantodd9745]

I’ve watched Acq Inc since the beginning, and I honestly love every member of the cast for different reasons. What happened with Scott Kurtz was a heavy hit, and I was especially worried for the show after Chris Perkins was replaced. Luckily for me, as a huge fan of the series, the show is just as good as a it’s ever been. I could rave about how phenomenal a DM Jeremy Crawford is, or how much I love Patrick Rothfuss’ Viari, and Xavier Woods’ new innocent enthusiasm for the hobby, but no. This post is a tribute to the Original Jim Darkmagic. I’ve never seen a genuine nerd look as badass as Mike Krahulik does every time he takes the stage. He’s always creative, effective, and hilarious in his approach to solving the crazy ass problems we all face in D&D, and after the last two episodes I just had to give him a shout out. He’s the Daryl Dixon of Acquisition Incorporated. Omin may be the Rick Grimes like main character, but everyone would stop watching if Jim were to leave.

[@abacate4492]

Why did Scott Kurtz leaved?

[@ryanflynn847]

I don't see Mike ever leaving as long as Jerry is in it, they've been best friends and co-creators of a long running web comic for as long as I've been alive.

[@dom3631]

@@abacate4492 type that question in google youll find the answer on reddit

[@sosrope3420]

It's been a ride. Genuine Nerds doing their thing at the best of times. Annoying WotC promotion at worst but that's life.

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Jim... has ascended. His time has come. From instigator to creative, destructive, commanding force. His rise has been a privilege to watch. If Mike Krahulik were to retire Jim and start a new character, I would actively mourn the end of the tale of Jim. This is a fantastic cast, but you’re right, Jim is Daryl fucking Dixon.

[@djgregus]

I'd watch a weekly series of Morgaen running around the D&D universe and just not putting up with anybody's bullshit.

[@LiquidFranz]

Preliminary timestamps 0:19 content warning 0:26 animated recap 4:37 welcome, 5:34 cast intros 7:16 in front of the war machine 9:11 the dressing room, 10:43 you got him?! 12:01 doing this myself, 13:53 locked the door, 14:41 fan art 16:12 kidney shot, mirror smash, 19:02 favorite toes, 19:37 channel divinity 21:52 lich info dump 23:00 awfully quiet 23:18 Morgaen on top of a war machine, 24:10 mad Maggie, 25:08 new party member?, 25:41 hellrider motorcycle 27:20 blood & cheese, 27:44 soul coins, 28:48 lets ride 29:35 Evelynn, Bobby & Viari 32:19 Zariel, Lord of Avernu, 34:38 Arcana check & elevator pitch 35:58 Evelynn has a job, Bobby haggles, 38:12 one last offer, 39:24 Bobby accepts the morning lord into his heart, 40:23 by the light of the morning lord..., 40:59 Bobby feels Lathander 41:36 time resumes 42:32 back in the dressing room, 43:16 Whelm, 45:15 a crack, 46:46 Omin’s save, 48:04 Omin looks terrible, 49:04 rigor mortis 50:54 Charging the Calvary line, 52:16 Popping devils, 53:55 Maggie’s warmachine, 55:28 Omin owes Morgaen money 57:00 feather fall, 58:25 cure wounds 58:54 Pat Rothfuss bullshit, 1:00:48 Mankini, 1:01:23 landing on the cosmohopper, 1:02:33 leaves, 1:03:12 Evelynn is moved 1:04:28 branches & leaves, 1:05:46 moving island, 1:06:37 fixed in place, 1:07:03 Morgaen hears new hires, 1:08:35 the island crashes, 1:09:53 down the tongue ramp, 1:10:43 nine gnolls a leaping, 1:12:26 Blood war! 1:13:15 lightning bolt, 1:15:16 Mike’s math teacher, 1:16:47 Is using a bong a free action? 1:21:18 Leaping, 1:22:56 the island leaps, 1:23:38 self care, 1:24:44 animal handling, into the portal, 1:26:24 steering, 1:27:34 a bottomless pit, 1:28:26 guiding the cycle, 1:29:50 Morgaen meets Evelynn, 1:30:14 pushing the cycle, 1:30:56 Demon gorillas, 1:31:38 mad Maggie, 1:32:54 Jim animates object, 1:34:37 what’s our god’s name? 1:36:53 keep us safe song 1:38:31 Viari is in Bobby, 1:39:44 Who’s Lathander?, 1:40:47 Bobby is a green Saiyan, 1:41:33 the cosmohopper controls, 1:43:05 world tree fuel song, 1:45:12 full tank verse, 1:45:42 faerun setting? 1:47:41 pushing the button, 1:48:32 waterdeep, 1:49:06 what day is it? 1:49:26 Evelynn is inspired by Omin’s piousness, 1:50:16 two years, 1:50:52 Vi 1:52:58 that is a pious man 1:53:53 business person to business person 1:55:29 hostile take over

[@briannenurse4640]

"I also am very cool and good and I am going to roll well this time!" Nat 1

[@djsoo]

Xavier is considered "small" by WWE standards, I often forget how huge even the smallest WWE guys are when compared to regular people.

[@tomunsworth2401]

Literally same ahahaha, think the exact same thing every time I see any wrestler with an average person, makes me feel daft for thinking I'd grow up to be like triple h... And I mean like 2002 triple h... like unbeknownst to me at the time pumped full of steroids biggest he ever was triple h lmao

[@frankie9373]

The Bobby Evelyn friendship is my new favourite thing now

[@PTPerdix]

"On account of all the cheese, Bobby, I'm going to need you to make a constipation saving throw." "You mean constitution?" "You heard me."

[@Piratejackyar]

Jeremy Crawford has a gift for describing the magical and mystical.

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

I feel like Evelyn is an Evangelical Lethandrite, where as Bobby is a Southern Baptist Lethandrite.

[@yochaiwyss3843]

Hallelujah!

[@oopsiepoopsie2898]

This are the same thing, Bobby is more of a black protestant lethandrite

[@Ragejaw]

This is the best comment

[@JakeOfRavenclaw]

40:53 and Jeremy's reaction might be the hardest I've ever laughed at this series. Xavier Woods is a treasure.

[@confusedSoulof2010]

"I have a specific set of skills" love it

[@Lallander]

You all need to do another short series with Jeremy Crawford. We need more Acq Inc.

[@markismiller6484]

Every time one of these comes out I make myself a good meal just relax and really have a moment it's only a couple times a year so I really enjoy them and watch them over and over.

[@ChrisWood]

Morgæn has a “Dark Fate”-era Sarah Connor vibe to her, and I’m all for it.

[@andrewrobinson4019]

Only Evelyn Avalona Helvig Marthain could successfully proselytize someone to Lathander at the litteral feet of the unholy Zariel lord of Avernus.

[@MasumiSeike]

And would get away with it xD

[@RustyShackleford_]

Evelyn Avalona Helvig Marthain

[@andrewrobinson4019]

@@RustyShackleford_ Corrected, Thank you.

[@RustyShackleford_]

@@andrewrobinson4019 No problemo. Thank YOU for not getting mad at being presented with the correct spelling of something lol

[@jamalsonicova2509]

Omin: "It's a four!" (meaning his plus) Rolls a four Me: "Well he called it"

[@charliemurphy6457]

I hope Xavier decides or is able to keep playing with the group

[@danielnelson5601]

He's been in the last 3 or 4, he's gonna keep playing

[@caseywhite8969]

He's so good

[@JMaverick67]

I’m low key hoping for him to take levels in paladin. Oath of Devotion to cheese

[@flashlynx2209]

My life is kind of going to shit around me, it is after 4 am because I'm genuinely too anxious to sleep and I'm watching this on my pc because I lost my phone so believe me when I say: I have never needed this show more. THANK YOU!!!

[@WingziuM]

You are not alone bro. Take care of yourself

[@stormcloudsabound]

As someone whose life is also kind of going to shit, I'm with you there. I wish you more luck than I'm having.

[@kaity4088]

sending you love. I don’t know what you’re going through right now, but I hope things turn around for you and you find lots of joy this year and beyond. 💚

[@jerodast]

Only reason to watch something on phone screen is if you lost your PC :P hope this week is going better for you!

[@Aggiemayson]

Did you find your phone?

[@ChristopherMB87]

Xavier and Anna are such a wholesome delight to watch!

[@klemminguk]

I kinda want to see a Pat Rothfuss reaction video to this. Seeing how others can also utilise his PRBS ways, he has to feel proud.

[@royjaskowski905]

I’d lay odds 50/50 that Viari got back before the others and is the BBG behind the hostile takeover. Viari asked Oman to be the better guy. Viara never said that he had similar aspirations for himself.

[@Hotarg]

Pretty sure this is how Cleric Deities/Warlock Patrons come about.

[@lyanderthegreat663]

I was thinking about the new Critical Role book while watching this and realized something. They went to Ravnica for a while to hype up the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica... THIS IS THEIR CHANCE. THE TWO GREATEST D&D KZbin SHOWS OF ALL TIME MUST CROSS OVER. CRITICAL ROLE AND ACQ INC MUST COLLIDE.

[@Gregnier]

Odds are the next crossover will be to Eberron. That's why Jeremy made special note of Vi's dragonmark.

[@david7522]

"Don't cross the streams… It would be bad… Try to imagine all life as you know it every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light."

[@77Relax]

Nahh, let's just not xD

[@celestialcthulhu773]

I honestly had some doubts about AI having a WWE Champion on the show. But Xavier Woods freaking nails it every time! I love how Bobby and Evelyn play off of each other so well and make an awesome duo. 39:36, 1:35:06, and 1:43:13 show this perfectly and had me crying with laughter. I absolutely love Acq Inc!

[@thatepicwizardguy]

sweet. always great to get more of these. they're so few and far between and short! :(

[@frankie9373]

I just realised that I really liked everyone who has been on this campaign so far (both DMs included). Everyone is doing a really great job and playing their characters really well. Also while Will kinda overdid some things overall he was still fun to listen to. And ngl I wasnt too sure about Strix at first because I got a wrong first impression of her character but after watching her play for a bit she grew on me aswell. Youre all amazing, keep up the good work.

[@TheSaristudios]

I am living for Evilynn and Bobby’s friendship, so cute. She totally converted him 😂

[@krakesgarrick5203]

Great session! Xavier and Anna are an awesome comic duo.

[@effyontheedge5133]

YES! I rewatch their show all the time and it just never gets old.

[@jodracona2722]

Kris Straub, when Bobby turns his underwear in a make-shift mankini: “are you kidding me??”

[@youtubeseagull]

Did Kris come up with the intro tune? The one that plays during Acq Inc feature presentation screen at the very beginning...???

[@millermagic686]

@@youtubeseagull I don't know if he wrote it, but he definitely raps it

[@Bodrizzle]

The introduction of this episode is so crazy poetic and epic. I adore this group and it's part of why I love dnd to this day.

[@chadkittleson5447]

Really fun to see Morgaen back. Morgan is the queen of deadpan. Good work again guys!

[@Chase0420]

Plus she's adorable

[@brianhedley5139]

Xavier Woods is proving to be a real asset to the AI game. Also Jeremy Crawford is astounding in his control of the game

[@david7522]

I love these opening animations so much

[@Envy_Dragon]

I just collapsed laughing when I noticed Real Jim, with a skull for a head, had a Jim face brooch where Alive Jim has a skull face brooch.

[@Romir0s]

46:52 that laugh made my day and, probably, a whole week.

[@claytonmyers9739]

How did it take till the end of the animation to notice that "The Real Jim Dark Magic's" pendant was a picture of Jim's human face instead of the skull! lol

[@jamescanjuggle]

Same here

[@ganondorf5026]

I like the fact that Evelyn Markain was back after the problems with dice camera action

[@SigandGibbs]

I would have liked them all to be back. It's a sad world when a crazy ex can torpedo multiple careers with lies and come away unscathed.

[@scottnorton5670]

What happened? I must have missed something

[@ganondorf5026]

Scott Norton oh boy DCA is gone because of the Jared controversy they dropped him really quickly as they didn’t want to be associated with his brand

[@SigandGibbs]

@@scottnorton5670 projareds wife went nuts when he tried to divorce her and told everyone he was a cheating pedophile. Turned out she was lying, but they dropped Jared anyway

[@zenzin7725]

Morgan Webb forever!

[@SleepyFen]

Holy shit am I dreaming?! After the literally worst day of work in a year this gets uploaded. Just what the doctor ordered!

[@Dareinger]

"I am also very cool and good and im gonna roll well this time" I died XD

[@StevoM08]

And suddenly Bobby had an immense desire to swing from chandeliers. FROM CHANDELIIIIIIEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSS!!!

[@BlueEyedBrunette]

Much later reply here: or suddenly that gets into Bobby's wrestling setup.

[@MorganBondelid]

just hope there's no Apocalypse Dagger involved

[@verisperrulaias2999]

crazy, i didnt know there was a new pax game comin out today...been watchin the celebrity dnd game with the robot chicken writers today

[@2aberrant]

Seth green is a kiddy toucher.

[@Oblivius33]

Well, who needs sleep anyway.

[@josephboyle1273]

I agree

[@endrefasong]

Yeah, we can sleep when the Internet is empty

[@joey19931226]

lol its 03:46 at my place. a DM never sleeps, he just takes short rests

[@josephboyle1273]

@@joey19931226 3:09 here. And so true. Gotta take those sources of inspiration while they have you.

[@Ragdefender]

Love this! Did Xavier Woods just multi classed to paladin? And it’s great to see Morgaen again.

[@RustyShackleford_]

I think he's pure Barbarino. The thing Anna did for him was just a 24 hour buff, I believe.

[@uheart2]

Carlo Marasigan also a bard? Maybe?

[@RustyShackleford_]

That's a link to Bobby's character sheet if anyone is interested.

[@James11111]

Switching to Path of the Zealot barbarian would be cool

[@badt4life857]

Bobby + World Tree leaves + Viari's spirit = Some epic shit

[@borofreak]

Oops, you misspelled "Some epic bullshit".

[@velkonemriam1935]

The first game of the decade!

[@aliciacharline]

For some stupid reason I watched this while intoxicated and I thought, "I put all my points into art," was the funniest thing ever.

[@Ladywolf86301]

Bobby has a D-20 spinner ring just like my wedding ring, I love it!!! Great vid as always keep up the amazing world Acq Inc!!

[@kevinkorenke3569]

When Morgan sat on the Hellrider I really wanted to hear Space Truckin in the background and for her to just say "Groovy".

[@victorlahti1353]

Just befor covid god what a time to be alive

[@theraczcar]

SO cool I just caught up on all of the AI recently. Glad this dropped

[@MrX-ny3jv]

Absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for the next installment. I wish could see one of these live.

[@vernonhampton5863]

When someone wants to jump to the moon, 1:22:00 is the perfect DM response.

[@molin1]

I enjoyed this one even more than I usually do, which is a helluva lot. A great job by all.

[@Zapi00]

Lathander the god of sun and dawn... or a "New Day" :P

[@MasumiSeike]

I totally forgot about that xD

[@curtbressler3127]

Jeremy is the king of the cliffhanger!!!!

[@davidfinch7407]

"Have we determined if using a bong is a free action?" The very next video in my KZbin que is entitled "*NSFW D&D Night Gone Wrong". I guess I can skip that now.

[@PangolinMontanari]

Bobby got bit by a radioactive rules bargainer

[@bardocharm872]

I was there for Pax Unplugged last December. So sorry I couldn't make it to South this year.

[@kylerulezd00d]

I literally have so much homework to do but this takes priority

[@derpmcgerp5968]

Acquisitions Incorporated needs a Hamilton style musical

[@overbehindunder]

Absolutely loved these last two shows in particular. Thank you to all involved.

[@Avatarlatte]

11:20 Jerry's face lmfao!

[@kylemullen5341]

Ya ya fight demons for every , become a hell rider , but seriously do you have any cheese ? Lol killed me

[@lordvile1209]

its not Christopher Darkmagic, his middle name is Winifred

[@jamescanjuggle]

I thought it was Danger?

[@syd4890]

Wow this was the first dnd acq in post Chris perkins that I really enjoyed, especially Evelyn and the other dude :D

[@TaciturnBadger2]

The fact that Xavier is wearing a Powerline t-shirt is giving me life.

[@SanTa06660]

what is the intromusic, i love it!

[@crazytaru]

The best way to start a new year!

[@ProfessionalFlasher]

I appreciate the bobby juice just in the corner of the screen.

[@MotiviqueStudio]

"I think it's her ex-boyfriend." Best line in any D&D campaign video ever.

[@maz.s]

"I am also very cool and good, and I am going to roll well this time"

[@jochenpanjaer980]

Jerry Holkins eating the grass got me lolling so hard xD

[@Gregnier]

41:00... You get to see Jeremy's brain Break. Xavier Woods is the best thing to happen to AI in like 3 years.

[@Chiller1967]

Loved the beard on Mike

[@5hadow5talker]

I love that Xavier knows how to play up a crowd. Wil used to do that but it didn't land as well, not sure if it was because he didn't know how to do it as well as Xavier or because AI just started then and didn't have the big following that it has now.

[@wisdom_save]

This was one of Mikes best games so far damn!

[@wsconsn]

Someone in marketing has to tell Crawford how much money they make off “Green Flame”.

[@tankcity21]

So glad Mad Maggie made an appearance in this campaign!

[@zynthio]

It was a fantastic show, I’m just wondering why it was so short this year... Nice job uploading the next day!

[@ginginc]

Believe they factor in upto 3hrs for the session if they get through the planned content the DM had prepared quicker then it means a shorter show.

[@brettd2308]

@@ginginc Yep, it's not scripted so they can't be too precise about the timing. I believe both the DMs have said before that they have an end point in mind and a time limit they have to reach it by, and that's about it. Looking back through their live games, the run times are all over the place in the 2-3 hour range.

[@matthewdaniel6045]

I literally just finished the last one

[@insouciantFox]

Couldn't stop smiling. Wonderful. It's Christmas.

[@williams091479]

You know what would've been perfect as Bobby got the Viari bullshit powerup? Playing a strain of "The Touch" from the 80's Transformer's movie :)

[@JosePerez-jl9bu]

"You've got the touch!!! You've got the POWWWEEERRRR!!!"

[@nanyubusnis9397]

As I listen to this while playing a game, whenever "Bobby" talks, i swear I hear "Viari". They sound so much alike. I wonder if it's on purpose. xD It fits so well with what's going on, is what I'm trying to say. Which makes this that much better. Looking at the guy playing bobby, he even looks like the guy playing viari. It's uncanny.

[@dontwanadisplaynameonutube2951]

I STILL MISS CHRIS PERKINS

[@GaoDaHoi]

We all do.

[@frankie9373]

Funnily enough I didnt miss him as much the last few games as I do now. I guess the longer hes gone the more I realise hes not coming back. I absolutely love Jeremy aswell, hes such a good DM. Its just missing the old times I guess. Would be super cool if Chris could guest-DM every now and again.

[@burningreach]

Someone PLEASE tell me the name of the song in the beginning cinematic

[@RustyShackleford_]

WHAT YEAR IS IT

[@MasumiSeike]

It's 1494 since DCA was in 1492. Could be about a year later though.

[@RustyShackleford_]

@@MasumiSeike Was a rhetorical Jim quote, not an actual question. I appreciate the response, though. Lol

[@MasumiSeike]

@@RustyShackleford_ Oh lol xD Well at least for anyone wondering because I think or at least don't remember an official year for Acq Inc.

[@drakhoon]

seeing as they use these shows to showcase new materials was half hoping they would end up in tal'dorei :) but i also understand why they did not

[@RagnarokAvatar]

2 years and they didn't ask "Wait, where the hell is Walnut?" she's still back in Ravnica

[@royjaskowski905]

40K Ork rules say take the red ride, it goes faster!

[@kevinkorenke3569]

Red wunz go faster! Moar DAKKA!

[@bmyers8356]

1:08:12. “Let’s go in this magical hole...”

[@DemonDarakna]

I will never get over Xavier's laugh! Even if the situation weren't as funny, I'd still be crying at work, forcing myself not to LOL along. XD

[@RecklessFables]

I want a character with Anna's hair, maybe a fire genasi?

[@MrCSisley]

HOOOOLD UP! Does this mean Viari is completely dead, or does it mean that his essence/spirit/whatever that is in Bobby can be transferred into a Warforged? Now I'm trying to imagine Warforged Rogue Viari trying to seduce the Cosmohopper 😅

[@Gregnier]

well, Eberon IS the next logical place for them to explore.

[@abacate4492]

Alphonse?

[@MrWickedsamurai]

You could have left out the "try" part.

[@jerodast]

His katra.

[@stevenbeagle7040]

Dice really run the narrative

[@NeithDollhouse]

46:51 Jerry's fail 1 here is just awesome. You can't write this stuff.

[@PokemonButcher]

1:54:55 YES, EBERRON! *I scared everyone around me at work while listening to this. I would love to see A.I. square off against The Twelve. Cooperate calamity, incoming.

[@TimatorA]

1:40:58 LOL amazing

[@dejaeviz]

OH !!!! havent seen so many 18's since the Dino Races !!!

[@Toko-bx6gz]

Oh snap they Xavier Woods up in here. Dudes D&D series on his channel literally introduced me to Tabletops rp 😁

[@diadembattle]

yes!

[@bdragon2k3]

4:04 Credits say James Christopher DarkMagic not James Winifred .. did the Real DM not the OG write this?!