DnD Player Brings CRACK To Game | r/rpghorrorstories

[@alanbear6505]

I will never look at Hungry Hungry Hippos the same way again.

[@iank472]

It really shouldn't need say but here we are: "Unless your character is outright under a controlling effect like Dominate Person the DM has NO SAY in what your character does in game.".

[@GarkKahn]

And even that has some limitations

[@hellbreakfast1590]

Jesus Christ, "I came home to my husband dead on the floor" is literally the worst thing. Poor woman. :c Also, Doge, condolences for your trials right now. I heard how rough they were in your other videos, but didn't get to leave a comment. I don't know if you're reading these, but I genuinely wish you all the best and pray that things go as good as they ultimately can for your family. Don't dig yourself too deep into your work- as a creative, myself, I do the same. From one internet stranger to another, please be kind to yourself. You're worthy, even if you couldn't create.

[@fmor2779]

Ok, let me get this straight. The guy in the last story thought OP mourning her deceased spouse was some sort of "invitation" to force himself onto her because in his twisted view, she should be starving for sex and shouldn't deny his advances... like locking the door behind him when they are alone... And... on top of THAT, he knew she was feeling so bad he thought it was ok to say that she should feel so desperate the least she could do was having sex with him... as if she owed that to him... Yep, out. Out of the table, out of the house, out of the friend group, out of their lives forever. What the hell!? Anyone who does this is INSANE in the membrane. Jesus, that lady can't catch a break, I hope she is doing ok!

[@aquaticcatfey]

To say nothing of _threatening_ her. 😬

[@TheAerialAce]

Insane in the membrane is CRAZY

[@SpiralDownward]

I think there's a hentai game with that premise. Or maybe it was a greentext I read once

[@fmor2779]

@@SpiralDownward I guess, but that is fantasy. Expecting people in the real world to behave like in an erotic work of fiction with the purpose to entertain is insane!

[@IriCaliluna]

Him AND the friend who was defending him. You just know that guy was egging him on to go for her.

[@TigerW0lf]

Bard is not an okay person by any stretch of the imagination. My only recommendation is a restraining order.

[@RiveroftheWither]

It also shows that Fighter isn't an okay person either. The first side by the DM made Fighter sound almost unaware of Bards behavior. This one however shows that he was aware but at best didn't care and at worst sided with him. Also as a bonus tangent for anyone reading this that's like Fighter. If you have a friend who is good to you but treats others badly due to racism, bigotry, ableism, sexism/SH/SA, cheating, etc, no they are not a good person, stop telling others they're a good person, stop insisting that everyone needs to put up with them because you think they are and don't be surprised when no one wants to hang out with you anymore either. If you choose to value someone who treats others terribly over those that are ACTUALLY good people, people will assume you are just as bad and leave you behind too. No one is going to put up with mistreatment for the friendship of one who dismisses and excuses it. Before you know it, it'll be just the two of you and when that happens, they're most likely going to start treating you badly too.

[@idigamstudios7463]

@@RiveroftheWither Even in the last story Fighter had the chance to show courage and failed. That was the moment he could have said or done something as his friend who brought him into the game. He didn't. That's at best cowardice.

[@IriCaliluna]

@@RiveroftheWither Even in the other story I had an inkling Lou/Fighter was in on this. He might have even been encouraging Phil/Bard to prey on OP, because hey she's a widow, what's the harm in "shooting his shot" and all that.

[@Ieatpaste23]

That and a gun, and train to use it. A restraining order is just a piece of paper and the cops can only be called during or after.

[@JimAbooGames]

It's good to have the other person pov on the last story. Now it's known without a shadow of a doubt that this Bard is beyond just being a "that guy" that he's more and capable of being a hell of a lot worse. I also hope that OP keeps a watch when leaving dm's house as well. It was already bad enough he ignored the fact that OP was going through a lot especially with it still being fresh that the man that she loved died and having to find him dead. But this Bard not so much not getting it but flat out ignoring all the signs and not caring how OP feels. Bard is a nice guy at dangerous levels.

[@davidtherwhanger6795]

Controlling DM Story. As a DM you don't tell the Players what their characters are doing. You tell the Players how the world around their characters is acting or reacting to the Players characters. Telling one they 'forgot' something and then have that character Dash off is a straight up No-No. As a DM you could tell them their Character 'feels' like they have forgotten something trying to point out a plot point or some relevant thing to them, but it is still up to the Player to act. All in all I believe this DM was just interested more in a s3x fantasy than anything else.

[@BlackPhoenix424]

Agreed. As a DM myself for a long running campaign, one of the greatest sins that one can commit under that mantle is to tell your players what their actions should be. It robs all the agency from them.

[@davidtherwhanger6795]

Two Rouges Story. I never have a Noble's House empty. Even if it is not housing the Noble at the time, there is likely a caretaker group there seeing after the place. Now an abandoned one will not have any of the Noble's people there, but that doesn't mean some one else isn't there, the place had anything left behind to begin with (heavily dependent on the WHY it was abandoned), or that it has not already been looted. I would have told the Rouges they didn't find anything in the first abandoned one, the second had nothing either as it was in a fire, and the third would have had a retinue of guards there, plus a handful of servants (who would have been screaming bloody murder for the City Guards at the first sign of trouble). All to deter this behavior. It has always been my idea that if you want to loot a Noble's House you need a plan. Not a smash and grab plan either, but more like a hiest.

[@brianvance1178]

Last story: I know in the previous telling of this story I commented on how I’d have made Bard leave in an ambulance, but this version from the actual victim’s perspective? Fighter would need the ambulance, Bard would need a coroner

[@ArcCaravan]

Would it be worth the jail time for vigilantism?

[@idigamstudios7463]

Yeah first time that door was locked I would have had a one on one with Bard and told him in no uncertain terms he is not welcome in my house. If I lose fighter over it so be it. NO ONE uses *MY* home to intimidate one of my guests. I take the laws of hospitality seriously.

[@Allantitan]

@@idigamstudios7463right! Op needed a friend during that time and not…whatever bard was trying to be

[@Autumn-Leafeon]

@@ArcCaravan "I was defending myself on my own property, I have 3 witnesses to the event" if the DM did something

[@ArcCaravan]

@@Autumn-Leafeon So lying?

[@monikasernek1177]

Doge reaction to the hungry hippo line is so cute. Also I'm going to steal the bird person and cat person ship idea.

[@oneandonlymario659]

I said it in the prior video. The Bard player locking doors in someone else's house is not acceptable. This new side of events is worse and the DM should be ashamed for being oblivious to this kind of strife at his table and in his home.

[@ArcCaravan]

I still question why the DM and wife didn't remove that lock. At least they handled it correctly when they finally found out.

[@akmi1931]

In fairness, you just can’t be aware of everything happening to everyone at all times. It’s just not humanly possible. You can’t fault the DM for missing something that mostly happened behind doors and only between two other players.

[@akmi1931]

@@ArcCaravanyou shouldn’t expect people to need to remodel their home to accommodate one bad player. Their fault wasn’t in not removing the lock. It was the Bard’s fault for not following instructions

[@ArcCaravan]

@@akmi1931 DM's version of the story mentions they don't even use the lock and only have it because it came with the house. Removing the lock isn't just "accommodating one player", it's removing something that serves no use for the current owners of the house while bringing nothing but trouble.

[@akmi1931]

@@ArcCaravan considering this is a door into a kitchen, we’re likely not talking about swapping out a door knob here. It’s likely a sliding door or other fancy style door with an integrated lock mechanism that can’t easily be removed without the door looking trashy.

[@seto_kaiba_]

DM: “Buzzkill what are you doing?” Buzzkill: “Crack” DM” What the fuuuuu”

[@eversobritish1335]

Hey at least I’m not drinking

[@ErdriedDeirdre]

Mr. Doge would you be ever so kind as to do an upbeat and wholesome DnD stories video? It can be a mental health palette cleanse, and the kitties can be the background footage!

[@ArcCaravan]

He already does palette cleansers through cats and some occasional uplifting/silly stories after bad ones.

[@justinmargerum2559]

@@ArcCaravan True. Still, I've often wished to see Doge's entire cat menagerie all in one video, and that would be an excellent opportunity.

[@rpgarchaeology6049]

"I will pray for him though." You are a very decent man.

[@LucyBean42]

Let's put it to a vote: everyone who wants to throw Bard in the last story in a volcano, mark a like n_n

[@Nyx685]

YEET THE BARD!

[@TigerW0lf]

FEET FIRST! SLOWLY!

[@JimAbooGames]

I mean yeah but that might piss off the volcano lol. But I'm still for it.

[@peterriverajr6899]

I'm happy to agree

[@dragonsteamworks6675]

YEETUS DELETUS

[@justinmargerum2559]

Intro: Simba! I regret that I have but one "like" to give... Story 1: Well, that's one way to learn how to be more assertive. That was crazy! Story 2: Ah, consequences, the chaos/murder hobo's natural enemy... This can work if the entire party is down to play "Vicarious Mayhem." Otherwise, be a team player. Story 3: There are times when a "friend" turns out not to be after all. Condolences, OP. Story 4: Just about the only thing Bard did right was threaten to leave the game early on; it's a shame the whole group didn't get that offer earlier. What an absolute piece of garbage...

[@AmaryInkawult]

run, everyone is smoking crack. But it's only a matter of time until they're completely overwhelmed. RUN WHILE YOU CAN!

[@newbienoah9461]

HWEEEEH!

[@ShinyAvalon]

As Dennis Leary said, "I would never do a drug named after a part of my own ass."

[@oneandonlymario659]

BK was a mess. And I know the OP has mental health issues, but he should have gotten him out when the pipe thing came up. The guy sounds like a professional human toilet.

[@patjacksonpodium]

First story - I cant help but picture Rickity Cricket lol. "So whadda we doin here fellas? Slayin dragons? Hangin in dungeons? Smokin crack? Cause if you got crack let's boogie. Just lemme know what kinda dungeon it's gonna be though. Last one I was in was a little rough. I mean I done worse with grosser but there's only so many orifaces I can spare at the moment, ya feel me? Ooo, Doritos. Nice!"

[@ryanrizzo4869]

Hey, Doge! I'm sorry to hear that you're facing such a bleak time. Just know your stories help me get through such times by also getting my mind off things. I hope things turn around for you soon! ❤️

[@MusclyBoi777]

Op on first story was really chill and I’m glad they feel like making adventures helps their anxiety. They really seemed to have a lot of empathy.

[@TheInstinctWithinV2]

Damn. I wasn't expecting the psycho stuff at the end there. I would have called the police on the same night for entrapment in that room to begin with. He locks the door and tries to keep her from leaving. You really can't do that.

[@frog7226]

I'm sorry you are going through a hard time. I hope things get better and we all are fully in support of your work! Thanks for doing such an amazing job!

[@Sav-C-Bin]

Hey, Doge, getting lost in work only helps temporarily and never solves the actual problem, only buries it deeper. You need to face the demon of the situation you have in your life so the healing could begin. I know it’s hard and not the kind of move one wants to make, but try to open up to a close friend of yours, a psychologist, or at the very least to a diary of sorts. If you would mentally get to the absolute worst scenario the situation could get to (or got to already), than you would be able to cope with it much easier. Sorry for getting involved and best of luck to you!

[@KatAstrophicPieces]

Oh my god the last story is absolutely killing me inside. I despise that bard.

[@Ieatpaste23]

Doge: Offer up his wife. Skeletor: What?!

[@daytonadangler9455]

I have played only some games. And never been a DM. But it’s wild to think anyone thinks it’s a good idea to write a story that makes decisions for players. I always think the way to make a good play sesh was to basically make a playground with quests in it and it’s up to the players to discover them and the items hidden throughout. Whenever I think about DMing I always imagine a good session will require both players and the DM to use some or a lot of improvisation. The beauty of DnD is that anything can happen and it’s not like a static experience.

[@psychohavoc]

Per last story, also download the air tag detector and run it in a parking lot on the way home.

[@TheRPGNerd]

how would a ghost even be present if the soul had reincarnated-

[@AzureKyle]

Last story is the widow's perspective of the last video's title story, I'm 100% sure of it. EDIT: Yup, it is, Doge even confirmed it in video.

[@akun50]

Simba at the start looks like he was reacting to the horror stories. Hope you're doing okay, Doge! Story 1 - I honestly would've called the non-emergency number for police and let them know about him for his own sake. I don't think someone is just going to stop doing a substance like crack without outside assistance, and there's at least a chance that he'll get the type of assistance he needs to break out of his self-destructive cycle. Story 2 - Sounds like the trash took itself out. Anyone who insists on a solo or even duo adventure when they know others are waiting on them is too selfish for any team-based game. Story 3 - Oi vey! I figured this DM was going to be a problem the instant he was trying to pair people up. Not everyone NEEDS to be in a relationship, and having a sex scene in Session 0 is a pretty big red flag. And the fact that he was ignoring backstories, ignoring character motivations, and even trying to ditch a character because their player was unhappy with their gaffs... yeah, no, I can understand wanting to avoid him entirely. Story 4 - Restraining order immediately and have some friends who are nearby and/or willing to come by to make sure that if Bard does try anything, assistance is close by.

[@axelwulf6220]

Losing a loved one sucks, but that's not an invitation to go in and hope to score

[@guiverme2122]

Your backgrounds from Dragon Age Inquisition + the new game on the made me replay it again. Thanks Doge

[@gucciguy3408]

Must've been playing a Crack fiend character.

[@Ryan91487]

Their version of snowflame "Cocaine is my god."

[@Nesseight]

That awkward when you bard but charisma is your dump stat.

[@7thsealord888]

Story #1 - Given what OP already knew about BK, calling him in as DM for a new group seemed ... worrying right from the start. BK's subsequent conduct more than bears this out. Yet another instance of putting up with someone's cr#p rather than risk conflict - and, huge surprise, they eventually got something that could not be overlooked or avoided. I GET the reluctance to boot someone, and the desire to give them every chance to come good. Trouble is, it depends on That Guy realizing that they are on thin ice. I am glad that it has since worked out for this group. Story #2 - I have no problem whatsoever with how the DM chose to handle this pair, nor with the rest of the Party letting them swing in the wind. Consequences, pure and simple. Robbing one house, then linking back up with the Party to do the job, might have been semi-tolerable, but they got greedy and very very stupid. Story #3 - "Shall we continue?" "Why not? Surely it can't get any worse, right?" Challenge accepted. Story #4 - ............

[@thegrandxbunny2073]

"Player, what are you doing?" "Crack," "What THE FU-,"

[@majinnbuu9363]

the two rouges, a cannibal (I think "Shia Labeouf", mostly cause the song: "ACTUAL CANNIBAL SHIA LABEOUF")

[@potatoesandtrash3078]

Hey doge I appreciate your longer format videos. I really enjoy them. I have been watching you for 2 years now.

[@100deexy]

they brought what to a game😭😭

[@Allantitan]

Story 3: characters can easily have met before session 0. Hell they can easily meet on the road while traveling to the starting town. Especially if one player character lives a bit further away and said road is the quickest and possibly the safest route to their destination

[@imarro9274]

... We now need a DM's cover of "It's Not Right (But It's OK)" How did we get to this point??

[@OleanderRainbow]

Because human beings are special (whether for good or ill depends on the person)

[@gazblackheart4596]

Dm's should not be telling players what they are doing. I would have left the first time the controlling dm was like "you do this" without me saying I was.

[@caioaugusto3138]

The fact nobody punched the bard makes me crazy mad

[@NurterDFish]

The only crack I mess with is that one near Guam in the Pacific Ocean

[@ArcCaravan]

Nice seeing another point of view for a previous story.

[@Nyx685]

THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

[@vortega472]

Long day, I really needed some Simba to help ease the pain of life. As to the first story and to quote Rick James: Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@aquaticcatfey]

Prayers are all well and good, but BK sounds like he needs direct divine intervention. 😵

[@tiamod]

I’m gonna start using that hungry hungry hippos line

[@WhiteLionCinema]

I pledge to watch every video so long as there is a Simba meditation at the beginning.

[@Mule_1]

relateable always love sealing cracks when I'm bored

[@timalice-2833]

I’m so sorry for what you are going through doge. I am grateful for your videos. They help bring some fun for me when I am going through a rough time with my severe depression. I was actually inspired a few weeks ago to share my own dnd horror story on your subreddit about 3 weeks ago, my name on it was Crow_First. I hope it brought you and your readers some enjoyment too. Wishing you and your family the best luck possible in your current situation.

[@RocknRoll301199]

Hey, at least he's not drinking Brian

[@seto_kaiba_]

Hot take: they were a bit hard on the crack guy. They can just let him know they weren’t into those lifestyles and if he leaves it at that then good.

[@darkcerabrate]

I have never heard hungry hungry hippos used in that way before XD

[@adorianpious6957]

Well at least they saved a crispy. Session 0 happened.

[@SrenHolm-k3o]

That bard belongs in a mental institution.

[@VampireBatLord]

doge, your mid-sentence reaction to the hungry hungry hippos part made me choke laughing dude. XD "why woul....oh-oh no." XD

[@dracone4370]

Would you say Simba would be a Tabaxi Monk or Tabaxi Cleric? What subclass do you think he would be?

[@rimurutempest7367]

I've never played DND, I've been watching so may videos about it and I really wish I knew people/had friends who would even invite me or consider inviting me to play with them.

[@g40oz]

Dude! The crack pipe caught me off guard at work 😅. Well that escalated quickly 😅😅😅😅

[@cgathunder2]

Havent even watched yet but THAT escalated quickly. It really got out of hand fast.

[@BlueTressym]

Sending hugs for Doge and kitties.

[@sagekoh3158]

He pulled a WHAT PIPE?! NOW, it's a party! 😂

[@JacobL228]

Actually, lacking empathy makes you a sociopath, not a psychopath. Also, propositioning someone for sex doesn't mean you lack empathy; it just means you lack class.

[@CooperAATE]

Brings WHAT Also, it's "Alex and my characters," not "Alex and I's characters." Always treat yourself as if the other person/people mentioned aren't there; everyone in the sentence fragment should fit grammatically on their own. Yes, I'm a nerd. I'm watching D&D videos, after all.

[@PTp1ranha]

Crack

[@alexn5743]

A highly illicit recreational pharmaceutical substance

[@tytan555]

He brought Crack-ers.

[@goldenlink40]

Bringing some of that funky flour.

[@Nyx685]

Booger sugar 😂

[@kktyr4580]

pretty sure i heard the bard story from the DMs POV in a different video, think it was a Crit-Crab vid

[@bethanyhutter5433]

Based on the title, we definitely need Simba. ❤

[@resentedkhumbo7479]

god damn it i have a friend kinda like the guy in the last story and i keep having to kick women out of the group because he acts weird around them

[@adamtifone9243]

Red Balls cocaine in a can

[@Nyx685]

A CRACK PIPE?!

[@akridx5712]

Crack is Wack! 😆

[@rauldoukenholzlokschin7536]

What is hungry hungry hippos?

[@DarthRic_]

I swear I just heard this story on another channel but it wasn't from the same persons perspective.

[@vickfrankenstein]

Cool!

[@greasysmith3150]

What's crackalackin'

[@SinnerChrono]

O.o what...????

[@SmallPoxCowProductions]

Dayum

[@mrosskne]

lmao imagine playing in person, like playing RPGs over VC isn't enough of a fucking nightmare

[@solosynapse]

@@mrosskne Literally millions of people play in person. Maybe your group just sucks?

[@mrosskne]

@@solosynapse yours does, mine is perfect :)

[@lesstalking3007]

27:14 "He locked the door. This didn't seem off to me at the time." OP, I feel bad for you, but come on. Really? "They asked if everything was fine, and I said it was all good." OP, no, why? 29:27 You still went?! And didn't tell anyone about those messages?! How did you not have enough time? 29:59 He touched you in real life; you shoved him, but the GM didn't notice? What? And you didn't say anything? 30:57 Finally! ...Asked if it was normal? So what if it was?! If you're uncomfortable, tell people! ...He was defensive? So they're pretty useless; no wonder she didn't say anything. Wow. I'd just leave/start recording with my phone. 31:16 OK, how is he locking the door from inside the kitchen? Why is there a door to the kitchen in the first place? 31:43 WTF?! 32:26 What?! As if he'd just poof away? Come on, OP. Then she just...walks past him? OK, if she could do that the whole time, then...? 32:57 Pfffft, it was that easy? I thought OP was trapped. From the way she's been acting this whole time, I thought she would see fire coming straight at her and murmur to herself while lying on gasoline. 33:19 Well, if OP had said anything about what the Bard has been doing or forwarded any of his messages, you'd know, GM. 34:00 "How can I be even more ineffectual? I'll leave." 35:13 OP still cares about this group? Hopefully, you never see them again, OP. 35:53 Good! Finally, a good idea. 36:23 Yeah, OP, they should drink tea by themselves, think getting locked in a room is perfectly normal, face away from their attacker, not be proactive, and not say anything to their friends; that's a much better idea.

[@idigamstudios7463]

So I understand your frustration here but there's a few things to understand before victim blaming: 1.) OP is at an incredibly low point. Like attempt at self-harm low. There's a point where people do just stop caring what happens to them and this game was their way of getting some light back, with two of four players being creep and creep enabler it probably seemed like they couldn't say anything. 2.) Women in these spaces often aren't believed and based on DM's perspective post it sounds like she only knew DM's wife well so coming forward would have been a risk. 3.) Even after all of this there's *still* a threat of this guy, she probably hoped it wouldn't escalate. It did, luckily she has a support network but it's clear that there's still a threat.

[@Autumn-Leafeon]

"if she could do that the whole time, then..?" please put yourself in the shoes of someone who is currently trapped in a room with a man who has repeatedly known that he wants to take advantage of you, sexually. Do you really, really think it'd be easy to walk straight into him, just hoping and begging he doesn't just decide to touch you? Even if you are not 100% sure, there's still that fear that was instilled in her. No one even assumes that they're going to be assaulted or attacked when they are suddenly placed into these situations irl, but that doesn't mean you will always 100% react the way you're 'supposed' to. I really don't think you'd act any different in this kind of sudden scenario...but, you know, someone will probably never be sexually attracted to you to the point of putting you in this situation, so... Just so you know, once you are placed to a situation at that point, and you are not in a great state of mind already, sometimes all you have to do is just beg and hope that nothing bad is gonna happen to you.

[@ryuutohazame3349]

I mean kinda based depending the edition but why

[@m.tigerbeans6898]

Like yes im sure bard has some issues but its not as uncommon as one would think. I knew of a guy in an all-mens club, one of the guys passed and they all agreed to "support" the widow. Ended up all fighting to try and get with her. Hell after my dad one one of his cousins and one of his good friends approached my mom like.. "heeeey.....". Not as creepy as this asshole but still.

[@ShinyAvalon]

Oh, my God, how gross can people be?!

[@DRKSPRTN-hf6kk]

77th comment baby!

[@KatieMarshall-s8c]

I had to admire the military woman in that game, she was furious too but also she said she had done way worse than the guy when drunk. They gave him more chances than most would.