"D&D with High School Students" S02E01 - A Day at the Festival in Daryolar Shahri

[@bradleyroth2125]

Willie Stroker. The "wood worker". *slow clap* well played sir.

[@Narabedla4]

with a very high "sleight of hand" skill, rather good with his hands it seems

[@dapvhir5968]

Willy is slang for penis. You can figure out the rest.

[@disinterBaz]

Bruce *Willis* is much less penis related than "Willie Stroker". Names that are definitely words for penis: "your Johnson", "your Willy/Willie", "your Jimmy/Jimmie", "your Peter".

[@chrondalfo9229]

I hope he got an a in penis joke class for this one

[@JuseBx]

disinter baz Don't forget Richard/Dick

[@williambaldega]

Carl: "I'd like to climb that building" Me: Wtf what are you doing? * saves everyone from going to jail * Me: ...

[@BillAllanWorld]

That was definitely one of the highlights of the entire season for me as well.

[@isaiahf-d846]

it was fucking amazing something stupid turned into their saving grace

[@arztfritz3803]

I had my first DnD game last night with a group of friends. Without spoilers for Baldur's Gate, we had to protect this woman from a band of pirates coming for her. Right when the combat started, one of the city guards was leaving the room, and I was going to let him go. But my friend rolled persuasion (Char 6) and convinced him to stay in the fight.... We definitely would have lost without his tanky health pool. Something so small did so much! Love DnD.

[@drkgaming7792]

What’s the time stamp

[@JeremyMcBane]

@@drkgaming7792 start at 1:11:54

[@DakonBlackblade2]

That bard deserves a medal. Some ppl who are veterans on this game wouldn't have had this on the spot insight to just save everyones behind so spetacularly as this kid did. Slow clap. Also he incorporated the bard persona realy well from the start, where he is always trying to charm everyone and talk his way out of situations rather than going for actual confrontation.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Agreed. Well played scenario and good character for him to play.

[@josephsmith8087]

My very first character was a human valor bard, all the way back in 2014, sadly, I never got to play him more than 1 session. My friend who ran the game moved away due to financial reasons, and the guy who took over ran "politics and dark souls" the dnd campaign, where he jerked himself off all for telling all the players to figure it out when no one spoke Draconic and the only quest he was allowing was coming from a dragon who spoke only Draconic... Currently, my favorite combination is hexblade warlock/forge cleric.

[@JohnW-yv6yp]

That was indeed an amazing move. I had no idea what to expect when he climbed to the roof.

[@jimwalker1837]

Brilliant quick thinking! I thought "no way", then the dice roll! Pure luck combined with guinius!

[@FlowersOfIcetor]

"Are you still carrying your flagon of ale?" "It's empty but I am still carrying it. It's mine now" +1 flagon

[@ketothor]

Nightfangfox she casts “Channel Drax The Destroyer”

[@someoldfellowplayinggamesf2798]

Sadly I must say the music is a bit overbearing. But your videos are fun and eventful.

[@overgrowndwarf1628]

Group: "Ralof is also from Skyrim." Bill: "Ugh, I hate you Carl." Carl: "Me too."

[@shark-e582]

Ralof's character arc is him finding a Wizard who can give him full beard... then he shall be known as Ralof Hath Beard:P

[@paulkline1574]

Big hint for those who are new. If the DM tells you the name of a city/country/continent, etc and the names of the rulers etc, write them down. The DM is going to reference it in the future.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Hopefully they'll read your comment, Paul. It's spot on - none of them knew to take any notes (which they definitely SHOULD do). Nothing I do in my games is pointless; literally every general fact or small detail has some importance.

[@paulkline1574]

I thought that, "Remember to take notes!" was going to be well received by the teacher. :)

[@paulkline1574]

I taught my family how to play for, "family game night". It took my wife exactly one session to grab a notebook and note EVERYTHING.

[@annawestegaard3194]

oh noooooooooooo :((( but that means the blank spots on the map matter???? oh wait. i can take notes from the video. lol

[@DakonBlackblade2]

To be honest you should not take notes on things related to the basic info of the setting you're playing in (unless you realy want to), thats why we have compemdiums with these info, and if it is a custom made scenario the DM is the compemdium. Otherwize the players will be writting an enitre book of info by the end of the first hour of gameplay. Players should take notes of stuff pertaining to the adventure they are going on, cause thats their responsability, in my games if I tell ppl the name of a contact for example and they don't take notes and forget the name, then thats their problem to solve how they are gona locate the contact they don't have the name of anymore, but basic scenario backstory should be public knowledge provided in material acessible to the players (or by the GM when asked).

[@snopallchannel241]

That was so smart of Carl to turn a street fight into a theatrical performance, I loved it! Really hope to see the party get even more imaginative and confident in their characters during next sessions!

[@BumbleBee-kd1bk]

SnopAll Channel Right? That was genius! And exactly what a bard would do in this moment.

[@lavatroll]

Yeah, that was really nice

[@Narabedla4]

while the fight was happening i was like "uhm in the middle of a street, just attacking some guys seems questionable" after the fight with those safe i was just laughing how it worked out

[@longstreet0163]

Sean was really proud of the dice tray he made himself and was informing everyone of the types of wood that he used when he realized no one was interested !! After that he seemed to go all brooding and uninterested for a while !! I was really impressed with your tray Sean !! I wish you would make me one !!

[@bongodave13]

I was impressed, too. I would buy that right away.

[@qmchale5130]

It's a neat dice tray.

[@seeker296]

Heather loves crafts we know that

[@nickhayley]

​@@seeker296Heather particularly loves crafts. 👍

[@wealthyllama6570]

A new episode of Critical Role Jr.!!!

[@emiledlund9559]

Wealthyllama fuck, soon there will be a fucking Bill Allan effect

[@legendarytat8278]

@@emiledlund9559 I'm glad if that happens.

[@felixstone3.14]

@@legendarytat8278 no

[@noambruh]

@@legendarytat8278 You are brain dead?

[@legendarytat8278]

@@noambruh No, you misunderstood my comment

[@Altorin]

The half-orc, upon seeing the small ones return Ralof's gold, takes a few steps closer. Staring down at the gnome he snorts, "You, speaking with boy. Elaborate." Ok that might actually be my favorite half orc concept ever.

[@Xazzax666]

I like how the group resorted to killing the robed dudes merely because they noticed them. This series is so entertaining.

[@ChandlerLawsonPlays]

Playing it off as a performance was brilliant. Props to Carl.

[@lavatroll]

Chandler Lawson yeah!!

[@Positron49]

Chandler Lawson when Carl started climbing the building I will be honest, I though he was just trolling Bill’s DnD game... but it turns out he is just a genius at the DnD!

[@johngalt969]

Don't attribute to hidden genius that which can be explained with stupidity. Carl isn't very bright. He's not cut out for D&D games.

[@GCAMP11]

John Galt uhhh why'd I win this round of DnD then??

[@annawestegaard3194]

lmao

[@globalgamer119]

I really laughed when they said roll to conga. Mainly because in my campaign, we have a joke that whenever we move great distances, we conga instead of walk.

[@williammadison6832]

Omg I love this. Conga instead of walking is awesome. This is why I love this game, The possibilities are endless

[@Altorin]

Also no half orc character is going to be complete without a gnome on his shoulder from now on. This has ruined me for other games

[@NerdyBirdie.]

I play a GnomeDruid and My brother plays a Half-Orc Barbarian I'm constantly on his shoulder, He, not a very smart character so you can imagine the hilarity that ensues.

[@tallerlamp385]

@@NerdyBirdie. you should wildshape into something too heavy for him to carry, see what he does

[@NerdyBirdie.]

Jaiden Mitchell lol I'll try that the next time he tries to throw me at the enemy without letting me know first

[@SmoothCriminal_-fp3ig]

Altorin Currently playing a Pathfinder version of one of my most played characters, Lazam Janzin. The quintessential Halfling Rogue, with a utility belt of random situationally useful objects like flour, ball bearings, caltrops, chalk, a crowbar, oil, etc. His best friend is a big, ugly Half-Orc Barbarian named Thorn Bloodfist. Not only is he nearly always on Thorn's shoulder, but Thorn also serves as his pack mule for all his goofy little items. I initially had a 6 in Strength that was reduced to a 4 because of the Halfling racial penalty, but upon doing some math, we found out that I wouldn't even be able to wear my armor without breaking my light load (and getting disadvantage on basically everything as a result). Swapped around stats a bit to get a 6 in Strength post-penalty, so that I could at least wear armor and carry a weapon. Thorn carries everything else. Really fun way to interconnect two characters, opens up loads of RP potential.

[@Sl4wt3r]

*eldritch blast* "I only got a nine." My first thought: NEIN! My second thought: Oops, wrong show.

[@jpumbaa1]

Hopefully they get some regular gnolls.

[@clutterbot7279]

literally me every time i hear the number, even out of DnD context

[@Eddneton94]

Neun!

[@GodBear97]

She is a Warlock who used to be a sailor and cast Eldritch Blast, how were you not supposed to think along those lines?

[@icywinterof88]

Lol I freaking love bards, more so when a player gets into the role of being a bard.

[@cratieox208]

Can we just commend Matt's ability to roleplay his character? When he said he only knew common vocab words, I thought he would just speak as if he were unintelligent. Instead, he went all out and actually spoke with only vocab words. The moment he went to ask a question and just said, "Inquisitive," I knew we were in for something great.

[@jeffpinney453]

Yeah, that was great. "Elaborate." I thought, 'Why is he talking like an idiot? Does he really talk like that? Oh, he's in character. Oh... this is interesting... proceed.'

[@nairocamilo]

I just paused Critical Role for this! SO MUCH D&D FOR A SINGLE MONDAY

[@BillAllanWorld]

That's an honor. Thank you! Feel free to share our show with any fellow Critters!

[@nerd2death899]

Honestly, this is what got my interest in Critical Role

[@the_Googie]

Glad to see Heather back. She went from silent and a little unsure to being a really involved and invested player. That's amazing, you probably made a new lifetime player here, and maybe she will introduce some of her friends by proxy

[@BillAllanWorld]

Yes, in the early days she was crucial to the development of the series.

[@Lyko5]

1. hands down to this bard, he didnt let the chaos phase him,always kept the character and let his charm take the best 2. the warlock goes to reach him with her spell and fails, enemy goes to reach her and kick... slips on a banana peal and falls next to the enemy... what a great group of heroes and villains, truly inspiring 3. ''can i punch him and at the same time sneak my hand in and steal from him?'' spoken like a true thieve, i like it! 4. Bill: so how are you gonna atack him? Carl: with my flute. seems legit 5. Once again, Heather proves herself and roll a 20... like usual... 6. SERIOUSLY! hands down to this bard, both for the gameplaying strategy on its own abilities but also for the roleplaying the guy is seriously doing, saving an entire party with a show really fits him, i never took bards seriously for fighting with flutes but i'll consider one when i play

[@paulkline1574]

When the DM writes something down, it will come up later.

[@nagalosh]

Woot Carl! He is like the young Sam Riegel aka Scanlan. Briliant mastermind, just briliant! Cap in hand!

[@jpumbaa1]

But what's his mother's name?

[@ReustersPlace]

As a man with some... rough language that I perfected in the USAF, and a father of a 23 year old and a 13 year old, I’m not offended or worried you might harm these teenagers minds, But I bet there are some who think otherwise. That being said, to all those people, LET THE MAN TEACH IN WHATEVER MANNER WORKS FOR HIM, BECAUSE THESE KIDS WILL LEARN! WHY? BECAUSE THEY ARE TREATED AS ADULTS. Bravo Sir, I salute your style and wish there were more of you in the world.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Yeah, they're all seniors and I'm pretty sure all of them are 18. We do try to keep the language reasonable, but clearly a few colorful words may have slipped in here or there.

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

@@BillAllanWorld to be fair i was using colorful language way before being a senior... lets be realistic these kids have internet and social media... they swear. LOL. If they don't swear they at least hear it and see it every where in peers or social media. I like the style of this because i remember being a teen and having adults at least MILDLY treat you like an adult helps build a connection and confidence. It's huge it lets you be yourself and relax and isn't that what d&d should be? relaxing, having fun and allowing yourself to freely play.

[@Altorin]

Pretty sure ralof's performance skill should be higher then +5 His charisma alone was +5

[@BillAllanWorld]

Yeah, Carl is bad at math...

[@Altorin]

He's blessed in other ways lol

[@GCAMP11]

blocked

[@marjiba4303]

@@GCAMP11 omg its him

[@fire_fux]

Roll to enter the building Rolls a 4.... You walked into the door Rolls a 1... You back up a distance and proceed to sprint back towards the building dropping your shoulder as if you were to ram the door then last second you leap into the air. Crashing through the 8'x8' window. Ruining every guests meal and drink in a surrounding 20 feet.

[@WisteriaSongs]

Thank you for making my day, I am crying from laughter

[@awesometown1000]

Rolls a 20.... As you walk in, the door’s loud squeak goes away. The bartender, amazed that it stopped making such an obnoxious noise, opens and closes the door repeatedly to see if it stopped for good. It did, and the door is now as silent as a church mouse. The bartender, overjoyed, shakes your hand and gives you 50 gold for fixing the door.

[@nickhayley]

Please tell me no one rolls to enter a building.😂

[@jpumbaa1]

That is a *bold* character choice that Matt made for his barb. Much applause should be lauded upon the young man. This dungeon dork thoroughly approves.

[@GCAMP11]

progressively becomes sweatier

[@nairocamilo]

Carl Well played with the performance bit. I wasn't wrong when believing your bard powers, Half-Beard

[@heathervogt158]

thank you for coming to our show

[@seans6379]

You're playing a bard to a tee my friend, keep up the "performances"

[@lukecarroll4052]

You're a genuine sweaty nerd now, earned your pit stains in the trenches pretending to play the flute hahaha

[@bobbobertson9325]

The fact you heading up to the roof becoming useful was hilarious :p

[@backonlazer791]

You should have taught them about non-lethal damage =/ They just killed two unarmed dudes, lol.

[@ccloudleaf]

at first i thought they might be monks for real but they got thier asses fucking kicked lol

[@dig8634]

@@ccloudleaf They could still be monks, but if he's putting lvl 1 characters up against a full group of 5 lvl 1s, then that's obviously gonna go poorly. And they attacked one at a time too, so it wasn't 2v5, but two 1v5s.

[@nickhayley]

*bulbasaur fainted. The word you're looking for is fainted. You could also swap to "knocked out", "knocked unconscious", "ran away", "broke a leg and can no longer fight."

[@nairocamilo]

Oh yeah, and props to you Bill! I loved how you connected the weird dark robes guys and the blonde elf patron. That's something for me, as a newbie DM, to learn and master.

[@Bondanalloy]

Sean is just literally too cool for school

[@drummerboi357]

glad to see heather back :)

[@drummerboi357]

thanks for the liek dude she's progressed quite a lot since she first came here since she was usualy quite quiet at first but thanks to yoru great dming you really brought out of her sheel. good job not only as a dm but as a teacher dude. :D

[@gjcostigan]

Quick thinking, Half Beard (Carl)!! Love the table setup; it helped everyone get into the game faster. Time to find out who the yellow haired elf is, and if he knows where anyone can find a cat.

[@zackmarkham4240]

Heather is the only student who came back from season 1? What a shame!

[@BillAllanWorld]

It's not so much based on who wanted to continue playing; it's based on their actual class schedule. Heather was the only person from season 1 who has my class 2nd semester. But...you may be able to see some season 1 cast members return for cameo appearances in season 2.

[@zackmarkham4240]

Gotcha, makes sense. WHy couldn't I have a cool teacher like you in high school? I had cool teachers, but none that did this sort of thing.

[@blakepittman6679]

Bill Allan I wish a teacher at my school would do this during class. I am currently playing two campaigns with friends simultaneously but I so wish more people at my school would give D&D a chance. To most of them it is too NERDY.

[@Cosmicgiant5070]

low key heather has a really good singing voice

[@JakeLangenderfer]

phillip martinez she has a SoundCloud, check the description

[@Cosmicgiant5070]

yeah no shit thats why I said it.

[@peabbles1012]

Flip you're right. I was waiting for her to sing in the video and then I saw the sound cloud. Thanks for drawing my attention to it! :)

[@dragonduke5872]

Seeing how you ruled the bard situation made me realize that bards do not have to be enemies but can roll together to enhance eachother

[@umcevidyas8558]

this show is amazing. i watch it in tandem with TFS at the table...i only wish this was just slightly longer, but I understand why its short i wish i had you as a teacher back when i was in school...

[@jaxusmc1142]

I had one in 7th grade, Mr. Fahs. Did not like the teacher until I went to this 9th period club. Once I started playing the game, I really saw him for who he was and why he was like that. I thought he was pretty cool after that and I think that is the reason that I did so well in all my science classes all the way through college (maybe). Anyway, if it was not for him, I may have never started playing the game to begin with.

[@MrSimombo]

Cool to see how they're goofing around in the beginning and then gradually go quiet and attentive, as they can't help getting in to the story and its details.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Yes!!

[@trodat07]

Finally! Best wishes for this season.

[@late2theshow366]

from DM-to-DM I love the beginning intro info-dump. I love being dipped into worlds like this and really need to get better at introducing my worlds in an easy but in-depth, yet concise manner. It's pretty sweet how you did it. I'm glad i'm....late 2 the show so i can binge all of this

[@BillAllanWorld]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to Kikapulan!

[@azell2913]

i like how interactive your being with comment section, shows how much you care about this. Subbed. d_

[@blackfalcon__]

7:07 "He's the oldest of the male sons." So what you're saying is there's female sons too? xD

[@chrisessick7192]

(from the street fighter movie) OF COURSE!

[@BillAllanWorld]

LoL

[@RobertSmith-im4md]

A true DM. Way to go. You followed the story and let it happen!

[@DiegoMex7]

Great Work Bill! I do love that you created a whole new continent with countries that have different backgrounds, I wish that new people could later join the series like Cooper with his dragonborn(I imagine that he will be a paladin).

[@Deathven1482]

Diego de Leon T. I can imagine it. “I’m so righteous dude”

[@DiegoMex7]

Deathven Nice! Look foward to your character and carrying the team.

[@Orodin4444]

Also big fat kudos to the one wearing the band shirt that's way before her time. Go Heather :D

[@eddarby469]

How many of us know about D-S-o-t-M?

[@monsutahanta6576]

I lost it at "THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR SHOW"

[@jessecollins3652]

That face he made when he realized that Ralof was also from Skyrim.

[@shawnjohnstone1477]

Awesome background to this world, by the way!

[@jdfullerton5187]

When trixe gets a pact boon she NEEDS to get the pact of the chain(egro having the cat but better) brotip: if she wants she can turn her familiar into a qwipper and see whats beyond the waves

[@Carlos-Mora]

1:09:34 so close to a Blues Brothers reference Carl, you had it right there...

[@seans6379]

Finally had time to finish this episode, its nice to see Heather back as her druid self!

[@debscats6546]

The live show save, brilliant. Love it so much! Thanks for jet another great episode.

[@edwardspaghetti473]

Great episode! Love how yous guys avoided going to jail.

[@vinnregi4882]

Awesome! Love the setting and the group vibe. And good call on that inspiration point, it was both a practical and hilarious moment :D

[@lelio1703]

this dice tray is amazing !!

[@BillAllanWorld]

Yes. Yes indeed.

[@seans6379]

The wait is finally over!!!

[@jonathanstuber0402]

Lol @ "roll to eat food". Just imagining rolling a nat 1 on that. "You just kind of rub it all over your face but don't actually manage to get any in your mouth." Hahaha!

[@theonlyxbox360]

Man this reminds me of when i started playing, and all the wackey stuff we tried to pull out of our asses to stop bad things happening. Or to start them xD. Keep up the quality content!

[@Blazekickz]

Willie stroker xD genius!

[@allyjackson3561]

yep modifying it for an upcoming pathfinder game Richard Stroker, a cavalier focused with polearms with the Order of the Cockatrice edit: and if aloud I want him to ride a large Rooster.

[@hasematzel]

This was one inspiring masterpiece of an episode.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Thank you! Hopefully you'll enjoy all of season 2!

[@negljbreakergaming]

When I heard Carl I was assuming the female human druid known as Carl was coming back

[@shade041]

It’s great to see people of all ages and backgrounds come together to simply enjoy a role playing game like this. Incredible story crafting by Bill, and all of the students are so unique to themselves as well as their characters. This episode gave me quite a few hearty laughs, I can’t wait to watch more. Thanks for the great content!

[@BillAllanWorld]

Well thank YOU for watching and subscribing. We do this all for the fun and to spread the word about role playing games. Cheers!

[@Elysia07]

Oh, I love how much fun everyone is having!

[@SunRay596]

Me: Found the series at 6pm and have been binge watching, has to wake up at 6am for school tmrw and has to write an essay, do a project, and take a test. "I can watch one more" *checks time* Its 1:30 am. I CAN MAKE IT WORK.

[@AnimatingOwl]

Heather: “lets be friends with him!” Anna: “he took my money :(“

[@MacDaddysDawgz]

You made it more visual with all the props and what not .. when I played in the 80's it was just a grid map and our imagination!

[@BillAllanWorld]

Imagination is still the best, but I have to admit that as I've become older, I have the financial means to fulfill my childhood desires for all the cool D&D toys ;)

[@grahamkasey4842]

The cotton candy spray paint will illuminate the dink dink. I can speak thieves cant too!!!

[@dustinbodin3224]

This is probably a little after the fact, but I have just discovered the channel and have to heap some praise on the dice tray. As a woodworker I have to say that it is simply stunning.

[@leviathan1082]

I give props to that bard that was very quick thinking on his part a pretty sound plan to come people down it may have almost failed but it done beautifully P.S. ELDRITCH BLAAST

[@ellie_wgnr5571]

I'm imagining him playing one of those trash recorders as he's fighting this small child

[@alexboitor5699]

"Vrajathor Dumneziu" - almost translates as God Wizard in Romanian, if that was intentional, hats down sir!

[@BillAllanWorld]

Congratulations! You have uncovered one of my DM secrets; using other languages to spice up your world! (and yes, your discovery has powerful meaning in my original world)

[@tpeasetiger]

Very nice dice tray! 15:54

[@justjoe5373]

Carl goes on a roof randomly and ends up saving the day, that's what I call a good game, looks like you all had fun

[@seraphina985]

The irony in this one first they are deciding not to cast a spell that might get them arrested only to 5 seconds later commit a double murder in the middle of a crowded street. Good job that their bard was quick thinking there lol.

[@BillAllanWorld]

good point

[@CharacterUnlimited]

That moment when people got upset with the restrictions on the first season so you literally write a book for season two and read it to kids

[@BillAllanWorld]

LoL...yeah, pretty much.

[@budjiibing2535]

And the tiefling shouts "thank you for watching our performance!!". Jumps off the roof and casts featherfall. Gracefully lands, rolls forward and bows to the crowd. Daaaaaaammmnnnn!!!! i would love to play again.... :(

[@josephsmith8087]

Willie stroker... Sounds like a name my dad would come up with...

[@maximiliankot6030]

Idk how my first two characters just happened to be the same class race and background as Matt and carl but iam here for it

[@BillAllanWorld]

Awesome!! Hope you enjoy, and please subscribe. We appreciate the support!

[@rhino2498]

Finally! Been waiting for a while for this one

[@Orodin4444]

So cute how these students are being just a little bit shy around the table. Let's hope that in time they'll get over their shyness and learn to really play out their characters, that's almost the most fun part of a game of D&D. Very fun game though, and they're obviously enjoying themselves. Keep it up guys, big thumbs up!

[@uubeybi1]

i wish you could write eng. subtitles for the videos. i mean not that i dont know eng. or something but trying to hear everything right for an hour can be a little tiring.

[@chriswandell3570]

Milo so vicious :P so cruel! beheading a poor guy in the middle of the street....

[@TegukiSix]

Hmm... at 280 miles across, that's slightly larger than Ireland, roughly the same size as the island Aleafano in the campaign I play in. End to end, that's only ~2 weeks travel if you can go mostly straight.

[@seans6379]

Meanwhile in the campaign I'm in, one continent is 4000 by 5000 miles haha.

[@TheObsessedGardener]

Willy Stroker. And I specialise in playing with my wood. ...I mean I'm a "carpenter".

[@pastaconnoisseur8441]

Sean: "so I have a pretty high sleight of hand.... *I steal it back from him* "

[@ZephrShorin]

So fun, thanks Bill and students for a great gaming session! The thieves cant RP by Sean was a good move!

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

Willie Stroker the Rock Gnome did all of his attacks while perched on the shoulder of Maximillian the Half Orc. That's impressive for a first-time player. And it was Maximillian's idea that started it. Good job!

[@kyemt85]

Great job with that deception Carl! 😹😹

[@Zyx3ds18]

I literally just played my first session of DND today and I've come across this the same day. I watched all of season 1 and I'm very glad I can watch season two more or less from the start. Very pleased with finding this

[@marcusaubin536]

Best performance I have ever seen!

[@jackmeriustacktheritrix]

First we had Yuri Longsword, now we have Willie Stroker the woodworker. They weren't the heroes we deserved, but they were the heroes we needed. Next season we need Richard 'Dick' Palmer or Hugo Rocklance

[@BillAllanWorld]

I'm laughing out loud!! That's hilarious!

[@TheNeraum]

Mentioning Skyrim at the beginning was totally foreshadowing. They're playing like a video game. Do combat, use your skills, murder the suspicious guy, persuade your way out xD I love it though

[@luke6612]

He should have thrown Sean. Carl has feather fall, it would have been ok.

[@khulric3479]

This is a great series. I noticed S1 a couple of weeks ago, and I really think you'll start to pick up in popularity soon. Good work!

[@JonathanScruggs]

Bill, I think it's great that these kids wanted to play D&D after learning your love of the game. It's also wonderful to see Anna and Heather as I DM a group of 8 amd only one is a woman. I feel there's a lack of girls playing the game in general. Maybe it's just the area I'm in or if it's more global and I wonder what can be done to help make girls more interested Role Playing.

[@Cosmicgiant5070]

i can tell you thats not true at all. i know many in town and online just need to be in the right areas I guess.

[@BillAllanWorld]

Growing up playing RPGs, there were not a lot of girls in the game. I think the culture is changing though. I see a lot more females at conventions, at local gaming stores, and at MeetUp gaming events. I think it's great for everyone. I periodically run games for my own kids and their friends, with ages ranging from 8-13. They play very well together. In fact, sometimes the kids play better than adults! They are creative, cooperative, and even strategic. I think the future looks bright for tabletop RPGs.

[@misterfigs7871]

I started DMing about a year ago... Most of my sessions are couples. The women in the group tend to take better notes and at the end of the first session are asking when's the next one.

[@lauraj.sawyer9171]

I am in a party of 6 with 2 males. It can be done. And honestly, the girls, I think, are more invested in the game, take better notes, and help arrange for a time to have the next session.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

"I won't let you make a silly name" *next person* "WILLIE STROKER"

[@Dannydarko27]

William Stroker would've been more subtle, but it's DnD we do what we must lol Holy cow that ending, the bard always comes in clutch in the least expected ways

[@shigmonty]

I love the fact that that one guy was on the other dudes shoulders the entire time. Had me laughing the whole time.

[@chriswandell3570]

great session people. Love it all :P

[@travisporter608]

Question... how did you pitch "I want to teach kids D&D as a class" to admin? I realize it's an AV class but I feel like I would bump into a stick in rump scenario should I try. Love it though. Keep it up.

[@aidanhuddleston]

I think it's the afterschool AV club

[@BillAllanWorld]

Here's the set up: all of these kids are advanced students in my media class. We have a full TV station at the high school (on cable and the web), and kids can take the class as a repeated elective. Sean, for example, has taken the class like 13 times. So, the advanced group decided to make the show their ongoing series (instead of something like a talk show, news program, etc.) We also have the club, which allows kids who are not in the class to participate in LTTV. So sometimes the crew are kids from the club. So really, there was no pitch to admin, because we've always had student-produced programming. My administration is very supportive of our program, and they see the value of kids taking control of their own learning and embracing our program. What's cool for me personally is that they wanted to do D&D after they learned of my love for the game.

[@travisporter608]

Got ya. Very cool. I'll admit I showed bits of I believe S1E3 to my "AV" class last week as an exemplar / help push some ideas / discussing lighting and angles and showing them what other students had done as a preface to their upcoming project. They asked "Is that what we have to do?" inside I might have pouted, but no, I'm not forcing their project down any road. Thanks for the reply. Props to the kids. \o_

[@annawestegaard3194]

show them the tattoo bill

[@michaelgraziano4203]

This is baaaasically the High School version of something like Critical Role, just with relatively inexperienced players. It’d probably be easier to sell a project like this to school administration using that & what Bill & the LTTV students have done here as examples. Theater / Improv / TV Production all naturally ties in & if you bring the students in on world building / lore you could even tie in Creative Writing as you assemble a show bible.