D&D Ryoko's Guide Ep 1 ft.

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[@DnDShorts]

Love you guys, this was some of the most fun I've ever had gaming!! You're the most amazing people just to hang with, but also for supporting Children International with this video! 🥰🥰 If anyone wants to donate, there's a link to the fundraiser above. Can't wait for the true *CHAOS* of this party to be revealed over the coming episodes haha 👀

[@FaultAndDakranon]

Welcome to the fandom, Will! I hope you enjoy your time here. ❤

[@PhilosophyOnTheNightbus]

Will the rest of the oneshot be Viva+ only (like "Honey I Shrunk The Peasants") or will it be on YT as well? EDIT: We get 3 D&D episodes from VLDL every week?! OMG, somebody lead me to my fainting couch and pass me the sniffing salts, cause I can't process my gratitude 🎉♥

[@RobColbourne]

You give me Mick Foley vibes and I’m here for it

[@Vermouth_19]

@@PhilosophyOnTheNightbusall episodes will be on YT, Viva+ peeps get to see it one week early

[@billcox8870]

I have enjoyed your shorts and to see you with Viva La dirt League, I am thrilled!

[@TyroneJames-t4f]

fun fact: dnd shorts filmed this liveplay on less than 3 hours sleep while waiting to hear news from his family on if his newborn baby nephews survived emergency surgery for CDH (they each had 50/50 odds to survive). He said he couldn't have done it without VLDL being so amazing.. And now they sharing his fundraiser too. These people aren't just entertainers, they are genuinely truly kind and support each other behind the scenes while being so professional on camera.

[@UNSCMarine117]

Well, I wouldn't call VLDL "professional" But they wouldn't be them if they where.

[@alexj1989]

I’ve been there for that surgery. I hope everything turned out well.

[@michaellane5381]

​@@UNSCMarine117much as I might agree(the often interrupting humor) I would certainly not call them Amateurs either. Given they get paid they fit Proffessional more.

[@UNSCMarine117]

@@michaellane5381 Yes, I was joking.

[@PowerSenpai]

​@Sgt-Wolf They certainly are professional entertainers and they are good at it. Even when Alan is having a real shit day or whatever else they deliver and they do it well.

[@Queltamas]

Can't wait for Rob to plan an epic action only to roll a Nat 1 and Ben to scream "how does it feel?" in knowing triumph.

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Look forward to every episode then

[@Lark1610]

Rob made a joke about players nearest to him rolling worst, because of his curse - apparently he always rolls bad as a player.

[@freelance8399]

I did notice Ben is the most opposite seat of Rob lol maybe he's testing it 😅

[@meh2510]

@@freelance8399 Ah, but he is adjacent diagonal to him. So technically everyone at the table is now cursed by him including the DM, who just whiffed his first two attacks in the game.

[@Sirfinchyyy]

The dice giveth and the dice taketh away (from Ben mostly)

[@tjrobards]

"Sometimes I talk when my brain isn't watching." I felt that one.

[@SmokeADig]

Based.

[@justadarnminute474]

“Relatable laughter”

[@AndrewJohnson-oy8oj]

They need to put that on a shirt!

[@DatLe-ie8ib]

How Ben prepares for a dnd game First, make a pointless offering to the dice gods Second, smoke a pack of cigs to get the voice right

[@ubbeus]

I think he just plays a one shot session as Sandra.

[@ordermind]

@@ubbeus Yeah this is totally undead Sandra

[@MatthewKai-cf8ld]

Bob could just binge watch Joey Coco Diaz do his stand up and he could just imitate that 😂😂😂

[@tomspirktins6084]

"Rob, would you like to introduce your character?" Rob: "Certainly! I was once basically Lord Ruler of Azerim, until a band of miscreants made me take a looong vacation to another realm!"

[@andrewdouglas4211]

"My mouth talks when my brain's not watching." "ADHD & me" Priceless. Love these folks.

[@oopsie3415]

This really feels like a regular D&D group of friends with no cameras. All sh1ts and giggles, while the DM is having an internal crisis trying to keep up the immersion. Super refreshing to watch this cast.

[@imapotato572]

When Adam said "do you want to fight a kaiju as a bender" I couldn't help but picture Bender from futurama fighting a kaiju😅

[@michaelbeal1400]

"Remember me!" ....he could totally take that kaiju

[@moukka1]

For a second there I expected someone to go "Bite my shiny metal ass!"

[@Sirfinchyyy]

That has happened, sort of. Giant Zoidberg woot woot woot woot...

[@JacobL228]

Which he did in multiple episodes.

[@Ullish1989]

I want that

[@LeeJCander]

So great to see professional tables struggle to start as everyone’s so enthusiastic they talk over each other 😂 Genuinely it’s nice to see feels like a really table with real friends etc!

[@Lark1610]

I wouldn't call a table with Ben a professional one. No disrespect to Ben, he is absolutely my favourite VLDL actor. And I hope his approach to D&D never changes.

[@auroraborden3376]

I first saw VLDL on their dnd channel with the guys first campaign and what really drew me in was how authentic they felt. I’d tried to watch a couple of other campaigns but they all felt so robotic and fake, but these guys man… Love these guys 🫶

[@DefnitelyNotFred]

Now we know Rob's been messsing with Ben this entire time!! First attack against the party does not have to be always on Ben!!

[@PhilosophyOnTheNightbus]

Maybe Rob is just trying to give B.O.B. opportunities to finally use Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack, his Reliable Talent, his stealth cloak, his ability to fly, his ability to scout as a tiny bat or to send Wotsit as a scout No, but seriously: Rob often uses a D4 to determine who is being attacked first (Ben = 1, Adam = 2, Alan = 3, Rowan 4). And because Rob is notoriously bad at rolling dice himself, he very often gets a one.

[@boniakarlo]

That's O*********!!

[@supa_maxi4103]

damn Ben really nailed the clicker sound from the last of us

[@ElectricBlue201]

Been looking for this comment

[@jaredrobinson7071]

"there's also another figure in the carriage, can we meet them?" Ben: "No" And so it begins.

[@SmokeADig]

This is like when your two friend groups wind up at the same party, and immediately hit it off lol. I cannot tell you how happy this made me! And Rob getting to be a player?! Every forever-DM’s dream 😝

[@megamr4434]

We've built a Tavern, and Jurrasic Park style, we've spared no expense. But no, we couldn't get comfortable chairs. Not allowed.

[@Michael_Archer78]

Form over function, I'm sure

[@jasonmccallum3549]

BEN!! The voice! So damn cool! That is wicked!! Gives so much life and depth to your character - love it! You guys are all amazing, I've been a fan for a long time, could write paragraphs of praise but Ben's voice acting urged me out of my silence. Love you guys!

[@sinfulreapinggaming8353]

Rob sounding exactly like Alfie up in this one shot 😂😂😂

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

Ah, I get it! The rules of this game are whoever makes Brit laugh the most, wins.

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

You those are the rules!

[@andyryan4484]

Rob would you like to introduce your character "Certainly you see a large Yak sized frog, ' Greetings I am Lord Sir Conrau...'"

[@sp00n]

And right as he finished introducing his manyfold titles, the session unfortunately had to be concluded.

[@Vermouth_19]

I think I found my new favorite campaign. Too bad it’s just a oneshot ❤ Will and Viva did a great job, really enjoyed the vibe so far!

[@overthinker8706]

I've got to admit, Ben's voices are always amazing! Adam also does pretty good job. And of course Rob who as a dm has always many voices.

[@overthinker8706]

@@PhilosophyOnTheNightbus Um... I fail to see how this has anthing to do with voices I mentioned. I'm even wondering if you posted this under the right video. But it's just me.

[@markwolfe4079]

Bens a trained actor, he's been in a few tv series and movies

[@PhilosophyOnTheNightbus]

@@overthinker8706 Thanks for telling me, I did indeed post that under the wrong comment. Fixed it now.

[@duncan680]

Wouldnt you just love to hear Adam give a motivational speach each morning / before battle in that pace. Friends........ we...... are... here... today.............. To..... Talk..... about.... property...... rules...... and...... my..... grandfathers..... broadsword..... Which.... is....... rightfully..... mine....

[@sp00n]

Yeah, that sounds about right for 10 minutes at his talking speed

[@masondeross]

Ben is playing a clacker tree; don't worry, he can't see you if you don't move. He uses echolocation.

[@pyronix]

ben is in absolutely top form in this series. damn.

[@jajsem1109]

I love you little chaotic goblins. Shorts got me with the lego minies, that was briliant :D

[@kysersoze3767]

One shot?......not of they hide Will's passport...whahahahaaaa!

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

We kidnapped him

[@firefoxx64]

​@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD will we get more of these and "honey I shrunkbthe peasants" on KZbin or is the plan to release single episodes in order to bait people into vivaplus?

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Let's do this! Rob's playing, DnD Shorts is DMing, and did he say Kaiju...? *Spoilers:* 0:00 Title Card 0:42 New Zealand really needs to move closer to the rest of the world 1:20-1:53 *Player Introductions* 1:33 #AnxietyQueen 1:54 _Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms_ (BUY IT) 2:29 Yes, the answer is YES 3:18 Thank you to czepeku for sponsoring (watch Ben flail at math) 4:29 The price we pay for fancy 5:33, 8:58, 19:08, 24:21 Will sets the scene 6:36 Rob "Kind & Merciful DM" Hartley as *Nendo* (Haniwa Element Bender; feet of clay, fists of fire) 6:52, 7:58, 14:18, 15:50, 21:51, 32:25 Breathtaking Character Art (JessJackdaw?!) 7:35 Bye Ben! 7:46 Ben "Dice Curse" Van Lier as *Shinku* (Hanamori Warlock of the whole, you know, Bein' Dead Thing) 8:27, 19:50 Breathtaking Character Minis (LegoLand?!) 9:31 We're doing voices! 9:50, 10:50, 25:45, 28:57 *Mortis Susman,* the Non-Suspicious Man 10:22 SHAME. SHAME. SHAME. 11:47 It's an old joke, but it checks out 12:17, 21:04, 22:51, 24:56 Oh, right, *the plot.* 13:49 Adam "The" King as *Misuto* (Lion....Turtle....Yojimbo.............Paladin) 15:22 Britt "ADHD" Scott "Logic" Clark as *Bella* (Hu-Yoren Druid, The Cirrrrrrrrrcle of Yokaiiiiiiiiii!) 16:39, 23:57 Slow....your....self....ad....vent....ur....er.........cry.........mp3 17:42 *Channel Divinity: Holy Ward* aka share the SMITE 20:13 Ol(d)man Brit(ish)man and Jessie 21:08 Where'd that half-sweater come from? 21:26 Misuto's sprite familiar *Fukuro* Bella's bancho-gama familiar *Gero* 22:11 Britt Scott Clark, Master of Awkward 23:09 "don't trust mort" (Rob has a mild losing of his mind) 23:36 Will's gonna fit in just fine with this group 26:11 Misuto rolls Investigation to examine the hanging corpse 27:10 That definitely won't come up again 27:20 *Divine Sense* 28:06 _Guidance!_ 28:18 Misuto rolls Charisma-based Arcana to ascertain the vibes 30:21 Bella rolls Perception to sense danger 30:32 Roll for initiative (Bella with Advantage) 31:06 Nendo's hawk familiar 31:42 Britt chooses violence 32:00 Boy do I need that on a shirt 32:25-33:06 *Omukade Spawn's Turn* 32:49 _Omukade used Fury Swipes! Omukade's attack missed!_ 33:09-(Ongoing) *Misuto's Turn* 33:50 Thank you to Will, check out Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms!

[@hazard19]

Omg somebody pin this comment!?! ❤

[@stacyk123]

Hey you're back!!! I feel like I haven't seen you in a while.

[@grandmasterdiamond8909]

Saw this teased a while ago and couldn’t be more excited. Forever DM Rob as a player and Will filling his huge boots perfectly. Looking forward to it guys, wonder if Bens luck is any better in this seat

[@drearmouse9510]

Ha, givin me Planescape vives w that luttle note. "Don't trust the skull." And this dude's great, saw some of his D&D vids a decent while back & they're honestly pretty good stuff.

[@OytheGreat]

Wow, this guy is great and this series looks so promising! I'm not a big DnD guy, just love VLDL, but I checked out DnDShorts and watched 3hrs of his videos already. Down the rabbit hole I go!!!

[@jimbob4588]

Adam really playing an ent while speaking

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Definitely based the voice on an Ent 😊

[@Hyunkelw]

@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD I thought it was Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda, being a turtle-ish character, but I guess an Ent fits this as well!

[@lambentlamprey]

In Britt's defence, that dragon is SOO COOOL. It would be hard to resist touching it.

[@louisegear7502]

I love the turtle, when he speaks it reminds me of the one in the Never ending story :)

[@TheUnsafeKing]

My two very favorite D&D channels. Please do more together! So funny.

[@bromattyb]

Such a great group of people! Great content as always. So much talent. Thank you for supporting the kids! Amazing people.

[@BabyShenanigans]

When I was little, my friend's grandmother had a little gift shop called The Silk Purse. I loved going there because it always smelled like roses and had so many beautiful little trinkets.

[@Crow-Fly]

"Oh no it's starting" is the best reaction of someone playing with viva for the first time, who's probably seen their shenanigans before 😂

[@therealpoody7485]

Why was this not recommended on my top!? I'm so happy I found this episode naturally. This was so different, but so great!

[@renab.7390]

This is looking to be promising! The new races are cool and creative, the voices are insane (please don't hurt your throat, Ben!) and I'm excited to see where this adventure leads them.

[@soddof7972]

Id seen DnD shorts before but will definitely check more this looks a great start

[@MikeJohannessen]

Ooohh love the art of the chars! Also so cool seeing Will from DnD shorts here.

[@catvamp100]

No way my favorite gamer comedy sketch group teamed with one of the top dnd content creators!

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

I've never been so happy to see this. But half of me is cursing at the upload because it's 3:30 am(where I am), and sleep is getting ready to break my knees.

[@kevinvilim3682]

This is excellent so far! Love to see these two worlds collide. Keep em coming, Rob as a player is going to be dangerous!

[@reissyboi7527]

Can’t wait to see more of this! Will be interesting seeing Rob as a player for once and a new GM looks to freshen things up

[@KillaKingDL]

Rob is so, sooooo good. DM, player...doesn't matter. Such a legend.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Everyone came out of the gate swinging. Really hope once the current campaigns are done, they can start a new one where they cut loose.

[@Risad]

I've just recently found Will's D&D shorts page, so many good tips to op my characters, ty.

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

This one-shot is going to take forever lol! Also...Kickstarter for new chairs!

[@agin1519]

1200 miles from anywhere and 12,000 miles from THE somewhere: a man from Leeds travels to the Viva la Dirt League Tavern. And can’t get a word in edgeways!

[@cracgor]

I laughed so hard when Brit said, "Mine actually does things." Also, I kind of wish 袋 was also an owl because fukuro means bag but fukurō means owl.

[@dsantonelli]

"Sometimes my mouth talks when my brain's not watching" -- Britt, I completely agree! I've said that my mouth goes in auto mode and my brain stops paying attention, which is why I 90% of the time say the wrong thing.

[@sethpatterson7281]

This is the collaboration i never knew i needed!

[@gsroodbergen12]

I wasn't sure what I was going to think seeing, not Rob, but a new DM run a new game with characters I don't know, but that was awesome!!! Can't wait to see more.

[@Razielts1]

I like how dnd shorts does fights, he really emphasizes how they are fast, but deciding what to do is basically a quick time event.

[@robholmes5736]

I loved this episode! The characters seem interesting with the voices and mannerisms you've all given to them and it's started In medias res, with action and intrigue right out the gate :)

[@skorpionthunder]

THIS IS THE CROSSOVER OF ALL TIME 🔥🔥🔥

[@jackzed2020]

Hear me out. A group of Will, Rob, Duke from One Shot Questers.. I know it's not impossible I saw the picture of them having a chilling evening at genCon

[@IndigoIndustrial]

The greatest crossover of all time would be Bodger hefting himself slowly up by his hammer with his party making death saves all around as Kelothac and his army swarm over the horizon. And then behind him a series of portals opens and out pour the people from Deerstalker Pictures, XP to Level 3, Critical Role, High Rollers DnD, the cast of Baldur's gate along with their characters, Poop McDinglefart, Gandalf & Ian McKellen etc etc.

[@eorgosa]

​@@IndigoIndustrialPoop McDinglefart being on this list is perfect and well deserved

[@IndigoIndustrial]

@@eorgosa His sacrifice will never be forgotten. o7

[@keyboardSmashed_]

Loving the creativity from the players with their characters, and Will with setting the scene.

[@krypto7653]

The exchange between Adam and Rob was was a treat to behold 😂 their voice acting is hilarious 😅

[@berkeryilmazer7606]

A very nice crossover mates, you should do this more. The story is exciting, I'm very much looking forward for the next episode. You guys are the best ❤

[@gandalfthegrey4694]

I cannot express how much i LOVE Adam's roleplaying of the lion turtle. Absolute comedy gold 😂

[@TheCollector-t6g]

Oh my gosh. I just discovered this video. My two fav youtubers coming together to play D and D. Best collaboration ever!

[@bohumilpekarek4368]

oh god, two of my absolutely most favourite d&d channels working together, may this oneshot evolve into year long campaign please!

[@CEDROU95]

So happy yall made content with DnDShorts.

[@shifusdad]

for anyone wondering, the czepeku maps are >$0.00125 each

[@ArchieNox]

Okay, I was excited enough just to see D&D shorts dming for them, But they're going to do ryoko's guide!? Lets fucking go!

[@AlexanderosD]

What a fantastic new DnD series! DnDShorts is excellent and I love the voices from everyone!

[@mlangthorne96]

I am literally basing our next home game off of this book, was so excited for the kickstarter. The hype before i even watch this episode is unreal!

[@CinderFingers]

The art for Nendo is so adorable!!!

[@thibni_]

I am SOOOO hyped for this!!! I've been a fan of @DnDShorts ever since I discovered Dungeons & Dragons. I've watched most of his videos and I've also bought the Ryoko's Guide. Waiting for it in Physical Edition! But seeing it played by this group is such a huge opportunity to see it in LIVE action from one of it's Creators himself!!! Gaahhhhh, I feel like such a fanboy XD hahahaha And playing it with such a chaotic group must've been SUCH a thrill!

[@viggi12345]

What can be better than one of my favorite D&D YT-Channels? Yes two of my favorite D&D YT-Channels combined! Awesome!!! The charakters are really cool, really entertaining roleplay i laughed so hard. 🤣

[@anniesoernym]

This is awesome so far! The energy around the table is great and it was fun seeing Rob as a player be just as disruptive as the other viva guys&gals 😁 Also looking forward to Rob's dice curse he apparently has as a player, and Ben's gleeful reaction to it, that I'm sure is to come 😂

[@jareder86]

omg omg omg omg! What a good way to start the day seeing ROB as a player!!!

[@PhilosophyOnTheNightbus]

If you want to see Rob being an absolute badass player, then check out the Oneshot "Starlight Charity Game 2021 with Robert Hartley GM, Kendall and Thomas of 1 For All" that was DMed by Dreaded GM. He plays a grumpy lil kobold artificer called "Okrelekrele", who reluctantly becomes the hero of the day 🎉

[@ordermind]

What a fortuitous timing, wouldn't you say?

[@amazinggman4353]

My mouth talks while my brains not watching 😂 has to be one of the most realist statements I've ever heard.

[@thoptercrew]

OMG! I have been waiting to see DnD Shorts DM and he does it with VLDL 🤩🤩

[@alejandrogomezdelmoralguer3502]

Will, you’re amazing, and now that I know you are from Leeds (or so I presume based on what you said here), I might be at a conference there in a few years (these things get scheduled years in advance), and if so, I would like to buy you a coffee and shake your hand, sir. You are just all-around #DnDGoals.

[@lootmasteradz1939]

haha the best part are the captions...."Horrified laughter"

[@joshjablonski1559]

This is awesome guys! So glad to see Rob in action! Congratulations on the chair!

[@riverkeyes3455]

Watching these guys play is like comfort food for my every week. They never fail to put a smile on my face.

[@zackallen76]

I love Ben's version of a merch model. His expression just had me rolling. 🤣🤣

[@shaneloveless4372]

I think these are the best subtitles in an episode so far great job

[@Mixxie67]

“Right next to the f*** palace” almost made me spit out my coffee.

[@ShikiHara]

As a proud owner of a Power Coin from VLDL kickstarter campaing and a deluxe box backer of Ryoko's Guide from DnDShorts I'm both overjoyed to see this collab happening and also disappointet in myself for taking 2 entire weeks to find out about this!

[@sandsand5483]

I can't believe that Rob had to fly this fella in from halfway across the world just so he could play the game that he is constantly surrounded by.

[@AndrewJohnson-oy8oj]

Every forever-DM feels that one.

[@williamharris8217]

I fricking LOVE this! two of my fav channels combined!

[@rockstar6goalkeeper]

This is the dream cast I've been waiting for

[@judger7789]

I love your channel and the dnd sessions.

[@FreshLeafyVegetables]

Oogway, Gardevoir, Bernie Lumen, and Audrey II meet a man on the road. Hilarity ensues.

[@connkahn]

I cannot describe how excited I am for this one shot

[@aLfRemArShMeLlOw]

I feel so sorry for Will, everyone chattering whilst he's trying to talk and Ben and Adam taking so long to talk in character hahaha

[@ADesquen]

It’s the colab I didn’t know I need it and I’m here for it!!🎉

[@СтаниславАлексеенко-ч4ъ]

Adam's performance of his lion-tortoise character was kindaTreebeard-ish XD Look forward to another episode!

[@SnowyOwl369]

When I heard rob say "I'm an element bender." I shouted Kineticist! Thats what element benders are called in pathefinder, and I am currently playing a keneticist penguin in my campaign with my friends.

[@muffinkingdom]

I’ve waited three weeks for this majestic game of dnd

[@daviddossantos8884]

Ben's voice it's absolutely amaizing!

[@matthewmanafie]

Yes, so good to see adult people having fun. Shits n' giggles. Loved it so much, cant wait for the next ep! Love from Germany ❤️

[@Damzyboi]

3:42 i was waiting for Ben to say OUTRAGEOUS, but he just baited us xD

[@drunken-jq1xo]

I like seeing Rob on this side of the table, love both these channels great collaboration.

[@donforcanie]

Nicely done i just started playing dnd and you guys and my table where when we play the new campaign with the new rules made me fall in love with the game i hope that you made a campaign for this

[@tylerdurden2666]

I'm very curious what Will thought of the VLDL DM screen. It's a very awesome DM wall that I'm sure Rob has customized to his liking. Being a new subset of books, I'm curious if any of the info would pertain that is usually up there? Awesome video and I'm very excited to see where this story and cast take this epic adventure to!