I Don't Believe A Word | Chaotic Neutral Plays D&D | EP03

[@ChaoticNRB]

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[@ethancaldwell2422]

I just want to say, in case it hasn't been mentioned enough. Tilly is doing a GREAT job playing her character. So many people try to play the "dark brooding social outcast" character and, in the process of trying to be the lone wolf, they end up just being annoying and resistant to the party, making it much more difficult to promote bonding within the party. Tilly, on the other hand, is playing the social outcast in a way that is not only effective at portraying this, but she's still engaging with the rest of the party. This is a really refreshing thing to see!

[@TheArchmike]

But then Tilly can do no wrong! 🥰😁

[@sunnyside60]

She absolutely nails the awkward, slightly stilted socialiser. Not used to or inclined to being around others yet begrudgingly does

[@final_catalyst]

Yep it's the dark and brooding, that wants to be a part of something, but doesn't know how or where to start

[@tiffanynelson1879]

This seems like a natural Tilly-esque character

[@MarkFerg]

I need a full feature length buddy cop movie featuring Slambo and Itchard.

[@TTMMH42]

Where's the Kickstarter!? *Throws money at screen*

[@IceCenders]

Slambo & Itch

[@8han]

"'do I look like I'm squirming to you?' I say squirmily" is the funniest thing I have heard all week. Bravo Dom.

[@ansaz14]

I lean more towards “My friend Tobbs, is that right?”

[@beach-butterfly]

Tom the Table Father is a master at letting everyone make the out of game jokes only to draw them back into the in game atmosphere. Great characters, great interactions and what is obviously going to be a very chaotic and entertaining campaign!

[@agnes2447]

I love the sidequest of teaching Itchard how to interact with the outside world 🥰 if they do make a plushie It needs to say "Hi I'm Itchard whats your name" when you squeeze its hand :D

[@justalittlealien]

Omg I want it right now

[@megapixel2587]

Toms ability to jump between characters and story telling is amazing, espically the shift from Liva's time outside to the Tobean and the child. His face caught me so off guard 😂

[@iamkeri_]

Had the same reaction as you to the change in expression. Had to re-watch that moment twice to note his reaction time. Delightful!

[@diamondbandit8385]

The warmth in my heart from that child!!! Tom has a way of creating an atmosphere that makes it so real, a true storyteller

[@effyapples6219]

my only complaint about this series is that theres not 50 million episodes, new episodes multiple times a day, because I NEED this at every moment of my day

[@matthew_thefallen]

what i was also thinking 🥲

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Yeah, this has been awesome 👌

[@Mi11ie.Butler]

DOM!!!! Now everything is right, the one thing that was missing, isn't anymore!

[@stonerainproductions]

We needed Dom in this game. Thank goodness!!! 🐷

[@iamkeri_]

I get soooooo hyped every time Tom says, "Join us as Chaotic Neutral plays Dungeons and Dragons", and then the intro music which is FANTASTIC!!! Love it.

[@patrickkelly2849]

Yeah I love the music

[@Pashizzle500]

I replay that part at least three times an episode

[@AzureImperium7701X]

The no rolls barred intro is also perfect for that channel vibe. How do they do it.

[@iamkeri_]

@@AzureImperium7701X yeah their choice of music is top notch! Even the King's Dilemma music is superb.

[@koshin_]

i'm pretty sure its knights templar by adriel fair, listened to it on repeat through lockdown

[@iamkeri_]

Itchard plushies!!!! Yesssss!! What a fantastic idea. Sign me up for the Kickstarter 😛

[@Ryujishida]

I would buy one in a heartbeat.

[@Dalestair]

I need an Itchard plush so bad

[@jadziaspeed50]

Me too. I need more Itchard in my life! 🥰

[@tiffanynelson1879]

I wonder how much shipping to America would be

[@zacharysnyder2520]

Dom is an absolute gem. As soon as I saw him in the intro and guessed he’d be permanent. It made my day.

[@hellsbizzle]

I’m from the Black Country and this is the greatest representation of our accent/dialect I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t stop giggling at YOW DOE LUK IT

[@dominicallen541]

Thank you! That'll be because I'm from the Black Country too!

[@KidarWolf]

Yeah, my mom's a Brummie, and I'm loving listening to Dom's Black Country accent - it's so good!

[@oxirinixo]

@@dominicallen541my brain is blown, there is such a small chance you remember me but I was Chris’ little sister from school! So awesome and weird to see you living my dream!

[@dominicallen541]

@@oxirinixo of course I remember! I hope you're all doing well!

[@oxirinixo]

@@dominicallen541 we are thanks! We will be at the ukge, would be great to see you again if we bump into you, one of your old DnD players may even be going too 🤣

[@tabeatamm3594]

As someone who has basically no experience with DnD, but had been very interested to try it, these videos are a delight to watch and they feel very beginner-friendly. Thank you guys, I look forward to them every week.

[@AzureImperium7701X]

Good luck finding people to play it with. D&D is great.

[@kadams3029]

Agreed! Very helpful that Tom takes the time to explain what they're doing and how things work.

[@diamondbandit8385]

Same. I've tried to watch other DnD playthroughs but have never been motivated to keep watching. But these guys are so chill and such good storytellers it feels like you're watching a movie. I have got to find some DnD friends now.

[@trunkofmymind]

You took the words right out of my mouth - I feel exactly the same way! Super accessible to someone with very little technical knowledge of DnD, and these just make me even more determined to find a group to join myself 😄😊

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

I'm in exactly the same boat. I've never been perceived as "nerdy" growing up, but there's something about these TTRPG's that *MASSIVELY* appeal to me. I grew up watching Knightmare on British TV and always loved it, pretty sure that programme was what got me hooked mentally on TTRPG's/boardgames. I'd bloody love to play this game, I'd also like to play the Alien RPG due to me loving the Alien universe.

[@marvinko6610]

I haven’t yet registered that these are coming out on Fridays. It’s always a very welcome surprise

[@FarrahFawxx]

Are they? Does that mean we can expect one this Friday? Yay!

[@Milksword]

Who is worse at talking to women, Del Marshwalker or Harry Peeps?

[@09DinoDino]

Yes

[@railwayenthusiast7482]

Tilly

[@Ace-bt2yw]

Yes

[@ThePhoenixSlayer]

Honestly, I have to say it, because so far I haven't really seen anyone else say this, but the intro music for this series SLAPS! And this whole cast is probably my favourite NRB cast (just include Jon as well, of course)

[@red5_skywalker]

It's "Knight's Templar" by Adriel Fair. Its album/EP was released in 2015.

[@Lvmikki77]

This is where you can really tell that they’re all actors! Like every time Laurie drops the Ichard voice I get confused about who this new person is

[@nieksmink2043]

LETS GOO THE THIRD EPISODE ALREADY!!! I am so happy that you decided to do a DnD campain with the NRB group 🥳

[@thecastawaydc]

DOM! PIGLETTS UNITE!!!!

[@KarlKapo]

I wanna be your dungeon piglet, daddy Dungeon Master

[@murrrr8288]

11:05 Reminds me of one youtube doctor, who said "If you ever injury yourself in alien planet, you better go to vet instead of doctor, as vets are trained to heal variety of species, while doctors only heal the dominant species of the planet"

[@bogdan-cristianoaie3324]

This series just gets better and better every time. It's simply amazing. Tom never fails to deliver. Great work guys. SPOILERS IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE WHOLE VIDEO That giant ass twist of "Welcome to the town of Border" is just brilliant. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@papamoloch]

Could you possibly explain what that twist is? It’s over my head

[@Flobyby]

same here, i didn't get it @@papamoloch

[@bogdan-cristianoaie3324]

So I'll explain.. At the start of the series, Tom mentioned that the town of Border was completely burned down by beasts and was completely ruined. Which is why Blair and Laurie immediately react to that and get freaked out. It is also why Blair asks if they went back in time and why it is a giant ass twist as it should be impossible to be back in the town since it burned down.

[@bogdan-cristianoaie3324]

So either it is the fact that the mission they got sent out on is a lie and the town of Border is fine... or the more fun one imo(but either one is amazing), is that the forest surrounding the town is affecting people's perception of the town and making it seem like it burned down.

[@papamoloch]

Great stuff, thanks for your explanation- clearly missed that in the first episode. Cheers

[@Shadowknight1224]

I'm going to put down my prediction here in case it comes true several episodes from now: The town is in the Feywild. That's why Slambo and Del untransformed when they crossed an invisible border (moving between planes ended the effect) and that's why during the battle, Tom kept telling them there was fire and smoke coming from the town's direction: the Material version of the town burned down (and is still burning), but before that happened, it was moved or copied into the Feywild.

[@kadams3029]

I don't know enough about the lore, but from the conversation Del had in the tower, it certainly sounded like she and others would turn back into beasts if they tried to leave.

[@Inquisit82]

Great to see Dom playing a Brummie doctor having previously played a Brummie in Doctors.

[@BTBSOUNDS]

I don't think i can state in enough words the frustration i feel whenever one of these ends and i need to wait a whole ass week for the next one. I feel similarly for NRB videos but this series is genuinely incredible and was the final straw (BG3 and watching Vox Machina for the 1st time this year) that broke the camel's back on me playing DnD myself

[@dannyawesome8759]

* SPOILERS FOR THE EPISODE AHEAD* Cant wait for Slambo to immediately tell the Townsmaster after he said "i have enemies" to step down so he can ne the mew townsmaster😂

[@Destroyer_V0]

Needs a few more spaces to properly hide what you got there. This might be a few too many. But I'd bet the patreon, who is an episode ahead, already knows.

[@Alex_Gron]

From now on, when you started DnD campaign, you are No Roles Bard

[@Caluardo]

Nah, they're the original Gnome Trolls Bard

[@generalred6260]

Iove how it's always Sully and Tilly working together in these games, like in Halloween special on NRB

[@Je11yBe11y]

Big Shout out to Tom for saving the players in the campaign for the millionth time. Truly grateful for your quality story telling and ability to look after the players ❤

[@dwayne-6567]

When I couldn't love this anymore. Black country/brummy is canon.

[@Bill30006]

Whoever made the theme song for this. FANTASTIC job, it's so good.

[@red5_skywalker]

It's "Knight's Templar" by Adriel Fair. Its album/EP was released in 2015.

[@Bill30006]

@@red5_skywalker thanks but also dang it, now I'm going to listen to it so much that it becomes boring

[@secretscarlet8249]

I’m enjoying the happy-go-lucky pair of Sullivan and Laurie 😂 😂😂

[@laurenbrinsfield2614]

43:18 I literally almost did a spit take with my tea 😂

[@dean1673]

Im leaving this here as a testimonial. Through these first few EPs. It has single handedly gotten my partner more interested in the concept of rpgs and has gotten her to look into rules and ideas and start implementing more role playing elements into none RP heavy games. Thank you so much Tom, were finally watching something along together (across the country, love you Zo 💕)

[@tammyboy2084]

Seeing that BitD book displayed just behind Tom’s shoulder makes me really hope we’re going to see the team playing that some in the near future.🤞🏻

[@hillpa1985]

The Black Country accent!! Dom can spake propa.

[@kimmipops5143]

Finding myself rewinding small passages in the video from time to time, because it’s so good and surprising. It´s a horrible long wait till the next episode!! Very well done all of you, I love this so much :D

[@iamkeri_]

Itching to see the Uncut versions of these episodes 🙈 Can't get enough of Chaotic Neutral!!

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Glad you wrote "episodes"... or you'd of got a very different picture sent to you lol.

[@TNAralwaysfun]

Dom is here... now it's perfect

[@kronotoop]

I think Lucian and the leeches with the mysterious glasses guy is my favorite bit in the whole series 😂

[@alharron2145]

1:35:25 I love everything about this exchange, bless the oblivious Slambo & credulous Itchard

[@omarmustapha8057]

Tom lived another life as a reverend in Bible Belt America

[@arandomelle484]

I didn't think I could love Laurie more, but Itchard is possibly my favourite character from any actual play dnd I've seen. I just want to scoop him up and cuddle him! Plushies when please?

[@jambeard6201]

been loving this D&D series for the NRB crew , also its so great to see Tom again haven't seen much of him on NRB for a long time. Need more Tom

[@doorjpeg]

Love how everyone is playing their characters and Dom is just being Dom. 😅😅

[@AzureImperium7701X]

How does no roles barred/chaotic neutral have the best opening songs ever.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Their editors and production team are genuinely top tier. Phenomenal channels (CN and NRB).

[@liamallen100]

Only recently been introduced to No Rolls Barred, really having fun discovering the content and this series has been especially entertaining. Also, Dom is too good at that accent not to be a fellow Midlander - I'm getting more than a hint of yam yam so I'm guessing Black Country? He's so well-spoken in other videos, I never would have guessed haha (Apologies if this has been discussed in a video; like I say, I haven't been watching for long).

[@dominicallen541]

You're an Allen from the Midlands!? Consult the family tree!

[@liamallen100]

@@dominicallen541 Haha, stands a good chance. Keep up the fine work cousin! 😅

[@Hhuityxcd]

The big bad wolf doesn't like little piggies, it makes him angry.

[@senseweaver01]

Oh no! It's 1AM here in Western Australia. Good thing I don't have work tomorrow...

[@shaunmcmahon828]

I've waited all week for this! Thank you so much to all the team for the effort that goes in to every episode of NRB!

[@jessicafox3853]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the intro, absolute masterpiece 🙌 the artwork, the music, the transitions, 10/10 My weeks will now be spent forever waiting for the next episode of CN

[@red5_skywalker]

The intro is "Knight's Templar" by Adriel Fair. Its album/EP was released in 2015.

[@jessicafox3853]

Thank you! 🙌

[@HellwingX1]

How does Tom make "back to me, in the studio" sound cool? Or pretty much anything he says haha

[@CalGLazer]

I love this so much. I’ve missed BOTC lately so I’m sooooo thankful for this in its place!!!!

[@TheArchmike]

Tilly! *sigh*😍❤️🥰 She's so good in this, her character is hilarious in her awkwardness but never annoyingly so. 😘👌

[@michaelkristensen5966]

Kind reminder to avoid parasocial relationships! Please and thank you!

[@TheArchmike]

​@@michaelkristensen5966wtf is a "parasocial relationship"? I've no intention on dating a ghost O.o

[@1eoso1e]

@@TheArchmike😂

[@TheGamingWard]

Tilly is a DREAM in this campaign. And if i see dom on a thumbnail, i click. Absolutely stellar work everyone

[@RedSoxFanatic4Life]

I love how much social awkwardness Tilly is giving her character. 😂

[@michaelmahon8093]

Tobeans secret shame.... 'moon zoomies' 'How do you know about those?' 🙀

[@jchagasla]

I really enjoyed the cadence of the storytelling this episode, quick jumps from scene to scene at surgically interesting points.

[@lucone2937]

Yes, Episode 3 with Board Game Club Dream Team.

[@osanneart9318]

I would really love for NRB an Chaotic Neutral to start investing in good closed captioning, because I find Itchard's voice hard to understand. I really love the series so far, but if I can't understand one of the players, this won't be a series I can fully commit to.

[@kadams3029]

I'll will stick with the series anyway, but have kind of given up on trying to figure out what Itchard is saying!

[@csarmii]

​@@kadams3029same. I can only understand him half the time

[@bmuzza5897]

"...this brutal take down of D&d's long rest mechanic" lol. I have always said that if there was one thing I could have from the world of D&D - it wouldn't be the spells, wonderous magic items or even just dark vision (I do lots of camping, hiking and rock climbing - I tend to underestimate how long things take so end up doing some of these later into the evening than I would like...) It would be long rests. 1) It just happens. The DM says it and you sleep uninterrupted for 8 hours. 2) It is completely restorative - you don't still feel tired afterwards and you are completely restored/feel normal again.

[@antbel2088]

This is such a great series, everyone involved deserves huge credit. Hope this series and channel is a massive success ❤ BTW I love the theme music 😁

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

I'm gonna start calling lady Gardens "slop pockets", thanks guys and girls. 😂 Also, i love Dom returning to his roots with the black country accent. I used to have to deliver yarn in a lorry around Smethwick, West Bromwich, Dudley etc and Dom's accent is absolutely spot on.

[@zyro_gaming845]

Genuinely been waiting all week for this. Just picked up a half aswell , good times

[@niakoleva2339]

Yes! That’s what I was waiting this whole week!

[@ChicGeekLifeAndBudgets]

It's been so long since you guys did a campaign! Please do more!

[@borbarrad]

Happy new year to you all, folks!

[@gamefiends7420]

Laurie’s dying lamentations 😂

[@andrewmurphy5055]

I need more Slambo Wilkins in my life. The Town Master we all deserve

[@moorheadsky]

I am really enjoying everybody, but shout out to Itchard. Such a fun character. I've seen people playing kobolds, but none of them have been as believable.

[@TimNoyce]

Itchard is adorable but Dom...dominates.

[@FatesChosenHero]

I get Critical Roles on Thursday nights, and Chaotic Neutral on Fridays for lunch! So glad Dom has joined the group too, so much fun to be had with this series and I look forward to each episode!

[@swivvy3037]

Definitely of course against the rules but something we do in our group (usually when S#*t hits the fan) is if we ate fighting but not moving, we swap our movement for an additional attack role. Im aware that it could result in the grpup being too OP but it helps us stay invested and not wiping 2 hours in because the DM spawned 32 wolves.... Cough cough 😂

[@8han]

Obviously whatever works for you but..That does feel like it would break the balance. Given some classes get that at 5th level it nerfs fighter and barbarian classes and also incentivises players to just stand still and have static, grinding, combat because in most situations the extra attack is way more valuable than the movement. Why bother moving when standing still doubles their damage?

[@The_Game_Guru]

I know this is kinda a meme, and I don't meant this in the way a lot of people do (ie. 5e is bad, you should feel bad for playing it or whatever), but you may be interested in Pathfinder 2e. Because that's just how the system works by default. You have three actions each turn. You can spend those actions on a myriad of things. One to move, one to strike, one to shove. One to move, one to strike, one to strike again (at a small penalty to your Attack Roll). Strike using all three actions (at increasing penalties to your Attack Rolls after the first). Spend all three moving. Obviously moving systems is daunting and difficult and time consuming, especially if you're moving an entire group across systems. So maybe it could be something to consider after your current game/campaign ends or something. If you wanna learn a bit about it in a digestible way, look up Pathfinder in 7 Minutes or Less by King Ooga Ton Ton on KZbin. Ultimately, this is just a suggestion because you're doing something similar already in 5e. If you're content and having fun with 5e, then ignore me and carry on! ^^

[@1eoso1e]

@@8hanI'm not sure how it would nerf the extra attack martial classes because they would still get that extra attack? And it's only unbalanced if the monsters can't also do that... but you are right about it discouraging movement and for that reason I wouldn't use it.

[@matthew_thefallen]

Our great leader Dom is here! 🥸

[@KidarWolf]

I'm sorry, I have to bring it up. Now that Dom's in the game, I'm drawn back to the strange pigs. Are the viewers the Piglets?

[@anamaleth_ad]

tom is such a great dm! absolutely loving this campaign so far - can't wait for tomorrow for the next episode! :]

[@_asteroidmerchant]

Nice to see Squally Chase putting in an appearance. :)

[@pan-opticon]

I also thought this! Sully’s character voice also very much reminds me of Sidney Wagner lol

[@dominicallen541]

Haha thank you! I'm thrilled there are AP listeners in the comments.

[@_asteroidmerchant]

@@dominicallen541 AP is my comfort listening. I wear my shirt with pride :)

[@Theeny]

I made the mistake of watching Saltburn recently and Felix reminded me so hard of Slambo the whole time!

[@hypez4692]

Don't know if Sully is holding back, but I need more slambo!!

[@thequeenofspades]

I hope the wizard Yamyam starts talking about orange chips.

[@marcelorescigno]

I'm watching this series right after watching the balderdash episode with Dom and Sully. I never knew Sully was one of Dom's pigs

[@lou-qv4nm]

The intro music goes so harddd 🙌🏻

[@red5_skywalker]

It's "Knight's Templar" by Adriel Fair. Its album/EP was released in 2015.

[@lou-qv4nm]

@@red5_skywalker thanks!

[@jemmavaughan7403]

Love Dom's Black Country accent ❤

[@Chilliconkanye]

Loving this series. Tom is a great DM

[@landocalrissian7479]

Tom you're doing a great job at wrangling these cats😂😢😮😅

[@albert_vds]

Itachard plushies! I would buy one without hesitation!

[@CATONWATERMELON2]

LAURIE HAS A GUN

[@stewartglencrose9023]

Just seen the thumbnail, I’m now worried about those pigs…

[@BrianMcAvoy13]

Can someone tell Sully he was supposed to come up with a character? 😅😉

[@robertwolf1568]

Fantastic as always thank you

[@briancarpenter1357]

I see Dom's Doctor being like a mix of Dr. "Bones" McCoy and Dr. House or DC's John Constantine

[@Randomguyfromearth321]

I’m looking forward to more madness this episode

[@jadziaspeed50]

I'm currently laid up in hosiptal with a bit of chronic illness. This episode put a smile on my face! Thanks Chaotic Neutral team!

[@ChaoticNRB]

MM: Best wishes for an improvement in your stats and a happy turn in your storyline!

[@christopherwiessner555]

Saw blades in the dark in the background there. I hope that means you guys are gonna play that. I’d watch it several times

[@joshwolf440]

I need 50 million of the episodes

[@Eowyn1]

A wizard with 14 intelligence and 8 dexterity? Were the stats shown on Dom's character sheet wrong or did he roll for ability scores after pissing off the dice gods?

[@benjohnwillis]

I said the same thing. Dom replied that he's old school so presumably rolled his stats without rerolls.

[@squasher5008]

I assumed old-school ment that he rolled stats no reroll he did not choose where he placed them.. roll an 8 first then that means you have an 8 dex...

[@micahchurch5733]

glad to see the main character of the story arrive

[@Callme4volt]

Best part of the week

[@rikardstahl2675]

Love it, keep it up!