Brennan Lee Mulligan brings tears to Patrick Rothfuss

From a Worldbuilders fundraising campaign, this is "The Jealous Queen Of Heaven" Run by B Dave Walters with
Patrick Rothfuss, Aabria Iyengar, Saige Ryan, Jim Zub, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Harli Kane
Mossbrow explains why he cares for his mortal friends in a brief but moving speech.
You might notice a dice bag gets emptied and used to wipe some tears in a very wholesome moment....
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[@lordmurderkitten6098]

Brennan's philosophy major shows when he just throws in Kantian ethics in the middle of a dnd game like it's the most natural thing in the world.

[@AMTunLimited]

It's like wrapping an entire lecture about Hume's Guillotine into one sentence

[@koloblican11763]

That's actually Aristotelian metaphysics that he just described. The prime mover and all that. Damn cool indeed.

[@lanimaria]

​​@@koloblican11763 came here to say that 😆 We all have our own thing to GET IN THE COMMENTS about, I guess...

[@0kieD0kiee]

Correct me if I’m mistaken but I believe 1:58 is Patrick emptying out his dice bag to use as a kerchief to wipe his eyes with, which I think is the most DnD thing I’ve ever seen

[@Cardboard449]

I did not notice that until my second watch LOL

[@timespaceanomaly]

You're the best. I rewatched this again after seeing this comment. Amazing.

[@MrKrisRobertson]

Thank you, that is possibly the most wonderful thing ever pointed out to me

[@wyrmfeast]

"There is no why. It is the first truth of myself that I love these people." emblaze that on my tombstone holy guacamole

[@SirGingerOfKnight]

POV: You got recommended the Brennan Calamity Ending video, and now you're searching for "Brennan making people cry".

[@manchld]

How many other instances did you find? He's a great storyteller. I bet it's happened a lot!

[@capyclara]

aabria grinning bc she knows brennan is gonna drop some hot steaming bars of wisdom live and off the cuff

[@VanxHelsing03]

Whipping your tears with a dice bag because you are so emersed in the story is what I strive for in dnd

[@soupsoup6813]

I strongly suspect Brennan just gave words to something Pat feels about himself and hasn't expressed before. That why he does this charity stuff, why certain causes are so close to his heart, does not have a why, they are primary.

[@MrKenpachi28]

THIS.

[@animorte9790]

The question of "why" seeks to discover the cause of something. In the flow of cause and effect, the question of why presupposes an origin, something that is primary, the causer of a chain of events. For me, my care for these people is primary. There is no why. It is the first truth of myself that I love these people. In time, you will be a beacon of hope to a great many.

[@machbass]

Brennans so good at improv because he listens and thinks about his response. Something that sounds easy, but most don't truly take the time to do.

[@Notaforumguy007]

He also builds his characters in a manner where getting into them is very natural for him so its not as difficult to articulate their complex emotions. He very good at literally putting himself in his characters shoes because of how deeply he understands their story, feelings, and motives. I wouldn't be surprised if he spends alot of time creating his characters certainly more then most people.

[@CassBlast5]

Brennan has made me believe that every great storyteller needs a philosophy degree.

[@FlashRave]

I think "a deep understanding of some subject" is a plus, doesn't have to be philosophy.

[@hotelmario510]

As a GM and writer with a philosophy degree, I concur.

[@stephencarmickle]

Awww Pat! A storyteller truly immersed in the story they are telling. Also Brennans iff the cuff wisdom is impressive.

[@zigedelic3909]

Have you seen the Exandria Roundtable video he was in with Matt Mercer and Aabria? He just kept dropping off the cuff wisdom and between that and his insane improv skills it just really cemented my already high opinion of him as a DnD player, on both sides of the table.

[@timespaceanomaly]

100% CR Calamity, DM Talk & the Wrap Up made me want to binge all the Brennan content I can find. xD

[@andygilmore8511]

Brennan majored in philosophy, so it makes sense

[@nathanblais9127]

Seems like Pat needed to hear someone say something like that. Very cool

[@nerdinthebackroom]

so I love watching dnd actual plays, sometimes they are meh, but the people are having fun. BUT IF Brennan is in it, I know I am objectively going to like whatever the hell happens.

[@slywolfe]

Please please tell me you saw Calamity?!

[@logicaloverdrive8197]

@@slywolfe Calamity has to be the peak of actual plays as a genre, it was excellent.

[@mac_sour]

@@logicaloverdrive8197 i know EXU: calamity 2 probably wouldn't be a thing and wouldn't even make sense in the story of exandria as a whole, but i'm absolutely praying that brennan comes back to dm/play another critical role thing, whether it's another EXU thing or something else entirely. i'm already hyped for him in candela obscura, which absolutely fits his vibe, especially if you've seen him play that priest in L.A. by night (edit: the priest's name is adrian, i just got recommended the youtube highlight once again lmao)

[@Bowinja]

@@mac_sour Brennan has talked about how him and Matt were dividing it up with EXU: Calamity being a Fire aspect, Matt did something based on water and so they pick from earth and air now. I'm not sure which interview and where it was and what Matt did after EXU: Calamity that was the Water aspect but I'm pretty sure that memory wasn't just a fever dream so I believe Brennan has plans to return to Exandria. Even if not, I mean he's got to right?

[@DuncanDisordely]

Read this title and assumed it meant “tears (from laughter)” why does Brennan make me feel things??

[@fluidstatic5564]

I love everything about how Brennan rp's. He's such a wise and chill dude.

[@MorganBondelid]

and still a very talented evil villain as well (see also: his campaigns on Dropout)

[@smartestmoronx19]

Damn, Patrick got rocked to his core.

[@Law-of-EnTropy]

"The question why seeks to discover the cause of something. In the flow of cause and effect, the question why presupposes an origin of something that is primary-the causer of change of events. For me, my care for this people is primary. There is no why. It is the first truth of myself that I love these people."

[@KWG-001]

If that line had been said in any popular TV show it would have shaken through the nerd world like an earthquake and Mossbrow would have instantly become one of the most beloved characters around. I know for some this is just basic ethics 101 but the way Mossbrow says it just exemplifies the utter purity of goodness in him, what a profoundly moving statement that says everything you need to know about how this character thinks. Goddammit Brennan.

[@e_paige]

Oh my god I can't believe I didn't know that this massive collaborative campaign existed - I have to spend my night watching this now

[@akephalos2415]

I think we all want to feel or give someone this feel at a table just *once* in our RP careers. It was nice to be able to see this.

[@LuciousLoire]

I was expecting tears of laughter, not tears of feels.

[@JoeBombinoGameStreams]

Brennan is the BEST!

[@jayl2298]

Goldenrod if he was actually a good vice principal.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

_That's GoldenHOARD!_

[@DrZaius3141]

@@benjaminoechsli1941 Are you... are you flirting with me? That's highly inappropriate.

[@MorganBondelid]

< angry sputtering > ALL RIGHT YOUNG LADY, GO TO YOUR CLASS!

[@Wretchrot]

So someone IS doing edits of these level 20 one-shots. Why didn't my youtube recommend it? Thank you for clipping this!

[@trailblazer225]

I love this so much because his answer has a bit of a preamble where he's interrogating the question of "Why?" and I for sure thought on some level he was just leading to an answer of "Why not?" or something like that, something just implying that there doesn't need to be a reason because it doesn't matter that much... but for him to come back with "For me, my care for these people is primary," just broke me instantly. I should've known Brennan would never give a flippant rhetorical answer suggesting that whether or not you care doesn't matter.

[@bustanuttington]

i cant waggle my eyebrows but i do wobble my head a little bit lmao i lost my shit

[@rakedos9057]

I only watched some clips of him and wow! He seems trully phenomenal! I should watch him DMing

[@phal3x]

Critical Role's Calamity mini was DM'd by him and is outstanding. It is a standalone and I highly recommend

[@MorganBondelid]

Escape From The Bloodkeep is worth it too

[@tomsparrow1823]

And I'm right there with you, Patrick

[@terriblej6107]

I can read Patrick’s mind “I’ll never write as good as what I just heard” and know Day 3 is delayed another 5 years ;)

[@DonRam11]

We have to keep hoping friend. Some day, we will read it. And it will be glorious!

[@Nofixdahdress]

Doesn't have to write anything as good as what he just heard, now he just gets to steal it. First rule of making art, steal from the best. And Brennan is definitely one of the best.

[@Mr_Chimick]

Came back to watch this after Brennan referenced it in his recent interview with Hank Green; with the context from that interview it becomes even more profound.

[@erikaiverson4122]

Thank you!

[@Chyll07]

A thing of beauty

[@Jack91790]

Brennan is the best in the space.

[@MrImportantGuy]

That's a big call haha

[@LeMayJoseph]

Me too, Patrick. Me too.

[@PainCausingSamurai]

These clips do a great job making me want to know the context

[@KockuFM]

praying the algorithm picks this up, so have a comment :)

[@cdonovan4471]

Saige!!

[@Anzy.99]

this game was simply great

[@sanguiniusszuiriel4984]

Beautiful group, I gotta find that VOD

[@manchld]

Linked in the video's summary text above the comments!

[@Sparrow141420]

I love Brennan.

[@softmoxymuffin2351]

This makes me want to see Saige Ryan in the D20 dome

[@IMediOfficial]

Patrick bringing us all to tears by not finishing his damn trilogy

[@phatkin]

oh shit it's Rothfuss wild

[@laurenjcoates]

Aabria losing her mind is so real

[@yichella]

Rothfuss.... fucking...? same.

[@sqoody7invegas625]

was it laughing type crying or it reminded him of something?

[@jonathanballoch]

Idea: pat rothfuss will have and easier time writing if we stop giving him crap and encourage him to play MORE dnd with Brennan

[@i9incher]

Hold up, is that saige from smosh...?

[@IceMetalPunk]

Yep! She's a big ol' D&D nerd 😁

[@billyalarie929]

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@dsangle0001]

How does he come up with this stuff off the top of his head?

[@jamiereid7428]

Because stellar role play is Primary for Brennan. It’s the first truth of his being. Also a major in philosophy lol.

[@GreyAcumen]

because it's not really at the top of his head. This stuff is constantly percolating in the backburners waiting for an excuse that makes it socially acceptable to portion out.

[@kaikelley4528]

He has a huge background in improv.

[@kich8672]

He formally studied philosophy and when you're intimately familiar with a lot of different complex opinions and modes of thought, you can use them as building blocks to create complex characters with a consistency to their logic and personality that stems from those basic fundamentals. The same way he creates lovable characters, he can equally create really, really fantastic villains with very concise and impactful ideologies even if he doesn't personally agree with them. Improv + Philosophy is really powerful pairing for a DM.

[@devdanlouisspurlock4726]

What is the actual video of the session called?

[@lizandrews6661]

Just found it myself! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2rSk5x-apV0oZI&ab_channel=PatrickRothfuss

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

It's in the description: "The Jealous Queen of Heaven" by Patrick Rothfuss.

[@deathgodsbleach]

What is this from

[@jamiereid7428]

Here’s one for the algorithm