Acquisitions Incorporated - PAX West 2016 D&D Game

[@superchee2e]

I know nobody will read this but that's the irony of what I'm about to say. If there was ever a more perfect analogy for GMing it would be at 1:51:49 when Jerry says that he wants the airship to move to the other side of the table Chris pauses the game in order to slowly and laboriously wheel the ship across the stage to the other side. And Chris says "the things I do for you, Jerry." AND HE'S COMPLETELY IGNORED.

[@bchin4005]

Jerry is the most selfish and self-aggrandizing player, the only thing I dislike in this series is how he steamrolls Chris and the other players session after session.

[@wakipaki7381]

Somebody SUBTITLED this? Thank you for your hard work, whoever you are.

[@elminsters]

0:30:22 - Viari sings a song of resurrection for Binwin 1:13:45 - Dragon sings to Binwin 2:39:59 - Jerry's closing rhyme

[@lizh804]

Blake Dale you da real mvp

[@GretSeat]

who was the dude at the end

[@davfree9732]

I kinda like the BBC radio's version of The Misty Mountains... But Patrick nails it.

[@unknownsample4801]

That is Kris Strub who has been in a few Acq Inc games. Here is the 2017 game he was in kzbin.info/www/bejne/opS9ZqSfi61siq8

[@jakebrown8745]

Special Abilities of Acq Inc.: Binwin: Rage and Door Destruction Omin: Healing, Intern Sacrifice, and Contract Senses Viari: Acrobatics and Perkin's pics Jim: Pyrotechnics, magic investigation, sleeping with the Dran clan

[@Manly-Tears]

Jim is indeed a "sleeper agent".

[@alexandersmith1777]

I went to this at one of my local cinemas with my old man! We had lots of fun and still have the module in my D&D collection! Hope one day you guys will do something similar again in the future! :)

[@Chase0420]

This was the 1st Acq Inc I ever watched. My buddy took me to see it. Was hooked immediately!

[@Chase0420]

I too still have the module they gave us at the door

[@mikemccain7229]

It makes me really happy that Patrick sings to the tune of the 1977 animated version of the Hobbit.

[@EdwardHowton]

Thanks for that, wouldn't have known where it came from, or that the more recent movie was referencing it.

[@artanastacio1569]

*sniff* Beautiful.

[@evanprice2737]

Michael McCain thanks for the info. I was about to start scouring through Led Zeppelin lyrics.

[@billhenry7213]

The song is in the book.

[@a5harpie454]

To whoever was working the camera at 1:57:10, nice job.

[@noahtheslowa6915]

I must've watched this video over a dozen times. Never noticed, "I've always been attracted to dragons"...focuses camera on dragon thiccness. A+ job

[@Manly-Tears]

@@noahtheslowa6915 *T H I C C*

[@darrensapalo]

11:35 "What happened? I was given a budget!"

[@jerrydunham4937]

At the age of 47 these guys have inspired me to buy a dungeons master guide and start getting back to writing a campaign. Thanks guy! Jim Dark magic forever!

[@nyxnightmare9553]

Seeing this reupload confused me first, but now watching it I notice the audio is fixed. Yay for audio!

[@RiflemanMoore]

I can still remember that 'I was given a budget' line absolutely crippled me when I first heard it. Absolutely perfect answer.

[@wolvie90]

Chris looking fabulous as always.

[@gryph3714]

Who votes he runs every game with dragon claws? XD *Raises hand*

[@christopherlovell536]

Chris Perkins has inspired my DMing for years, and this year I started working on my own Adventure Module in my homebrew campaign setting. Keep being amazing and inspiring more to take on the DM's mantle.

[@THEzTROLLlz]

boy do I love some Acquisitions Incorported

[@HyruleSwordsman94]

Starring Kyle as Sir-Not-Appearing-In-This-Game.

[@PhillyCheeseGaming]

Having watched all of these several times, I think this is my favorite episode so far. Great role play interactions up front, awesome combat, excellent set. Also their costumes are as sharp as their wits this time around. All adds up to a lovely little tabletop nerdgasm.

[@Efreeti]

The slow focus-shifting pan after the line at 1:57:08 was perfect.

[@luel.2752]

I really, really love it. And I'm so glad you make it available on youtube, to have a chance to follow (it's hard to see it live from Germany ;-) ) One of my yearly highlights *.* Thank you so much!!!

[@MeonLights]

I love how Pat just gets everything he asks for from Chris. It's my favourite running joke.

[@ShayneRawls]

I loved that they paid tribute to the dragon for not attacking them. They very well may have a red dragon ally in the future

[@stormcloudsabound]

the guy who shouted out "bald is beautiful" during the player intros is my hero

[@hrani]

Patrick Rothfuss.

[@killer4016]

hrani that's for sure he was amazing

[@kai12490]

Thank you for fixing the issues.

[@harrypearson8169]

Kai1 urjdnd

[@velkonemriam1935]

Ok, it's 2017 now. I'm so ready for the next episode!!!

[@LyinOats]

If you have yet to see, and can access the video, they actually released a 3 hour long holiday special on Amazon. Plus they're doing one during PaxSouth at the end of this month if the words passing around twitter are to be believed.

[@velkonemriam1935]

Oh, sweet! I gotta find that special!

[@Artofjhope]

I swear his singing to vring him back was the absolute best. I love these guys so much

[@klatterrodreguiez3150]

I remember when this was new and there was NO OTHER Aqc Inc.... I miss binwin and Chris Perkins.. and sometimes aofel! Al...

[@larkohiya]

True that. It became too much and I lost track of keeping up.

[@rabidseabee7229]

Soon as the telescope fell off the tower, a thought came to mind: Whoever is living on the ground beneath where the cloud castle is, is living in the apocalypse of giant raining objects.

[@Foxgril]

When the DRAGON tells you it's too much backstory. XD

[@crankyrobo]

I submitted in English (US) subtitles/closed captioning on July 17th, 2017 for this podcast of Acquisitions Incorporated. If anyone's a fan of reading along with these hilarious videos and would like to help review them so it can get approved, please do! :D I enjoy watching these videos repeatedly and would one day like to see subtitles for all of them. Until then, I'll keep writing more for "C" Team and more recent PAX videos (the older Dungeons & Dragons channel videos don't let me have the option of submitting them).

[@crankyrobo]

Yay! Subtitles got accepted!

[@GlennRittenhouse]

i would really love to see their character builds. they are using 5e now. it would be awesome if wizards/penny posted their character sheets.

[@Ichthyodactyl]

It would be fun but it would only encourage people to point out every single time they forget or ignore the most insignificant rule even more than they already do.

[@GlennRittenhouse]

Ichthyodactyl exactly. [Shifty eyes shift]

[@voteZDLR]

Their sheets are posted online. Just Google them, I found each of their characters sheets. They were from like a year ago the ones I found but if you look really hard you may be able to find actually current ones.

[@forlorn77]

omg i love this so much i can only hope that my adventures are half as fun.

[@ShantupWOG]

The more I see this the more I love it.

[@droiddoes58]

I'm more and more excited for these to come out keep up the tradition brethren and may thy sword be mighty!

[@chaddixon9764]

I legit wonder when everyone is going to realise that Viari is a rogue and not a bard.

[@EdisonKeysGaming]

I believe he is dual classing with both.

[@chaddixon9764]

EdisonKeys Actually he isn't. Viari has never used a single bard ability. He is just a really charismatic rogue. The closest thing that he has to a bard ability is that raise dead song and that is just from his backstory.

[@420xanatos]

And what rouge abilities does he use more so then a bards?

[@chaddixon9764]

Steve Block Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack. Basically every ability an 8th level rogue would have.

[@420xanatos]

Chad-Solomon Dixon Thought the dodging was bard as well, didn't hear the sneak attack.

[@Rosgakori]

It is somewhat hilarious that it is Scott who calls Morgaen back to replace Viari.

[@Azraelfromgamefax]

I love Patrick's laugh :D I love all of these guys

[@RW77777777]

thought I saw Pat running across the street in Vancouver today would have gave him a shout out but he looked really busy on his laptop and didn't want to take the chance he was...

[@kurtisdeakin]

The sound is fixed!!

[@voteZDLR]

Lmao the random rap/slam poetry battle at the end... I love how the other guy tries to pass it off like he's trying to think of his responses after each line but it's very obviously written beforehand. Still, written well. Even most freestyle rap battles nowadays are mostly written. I'm kind of impressed that Jerry is into that sort of thing.

[@Pennywise128]

I wonder if Binwin can help Vox Machina with all of their door issues.

[@cabbageequalists2894]

0:47 "Rod insider." Rod inside her... I love these people.

[@boradis]

02:29:15 Viari first crit with the apocalypse dagger in September of 2016. And in August of 2020 it looks like it's literally coming true.

[@matthewarnall8781]

We are Acquisitions Incorporated. We acquire. And this is an opportunity to acquire six things at one time

[@Arkatox]

Would you guys recommend I watch this series from the beginning? Which is... by the way... a lot of content...

[@williamransom940]

Best of luck

[@adrenalineunlimited]

Arkatox I just did and I do not regret it

[@cavalier973]

I listen to the whole AcqInc series at least once or twice a year. From the First Season Podcast, when they are just trying to figure the game out (especially Mike, who hadn't played D&D before). There's a page called "Acquistions, Inc: The Whole Enterprise" that has almost every season in order. I plug in my earphones and let it go. So far, my favorite season is the second one--I think it is the most amusing. It's the show featuring Omin Dran's epic double fail.

[@northdakotabeast1547]

Just did it all starting at 1am and am no finshing this at 1:21 pm lol totally fucking worth

[@blueshard4632]

Arkatox Yes

[@mrashton84]

That bard roleplay for the resurrect, tho!!

[@nightkil13r]

He doesnt need the Knock spell, Hes got Binwin

[@GenghisKane2911]

To the left of my left, k'thriss drow'b, emerging from a mist shroud, like whoes this now, with bars to match ominophous, wow.

[@brianstephens7572]

This was the best live AI event! I'm eager to see what undead horrors are coming in the next adventure!

[@Tletna]

Patrick Rothfuss has a pretty good singing voice.

[@Heyzeus101]

I want to see an Acquisitions Inc intern game! Viari, Morgain, and Aoefel. Jerry, Mike, and Scott can DM for them like their last live show.

[@PhillyCheeseGaming]

colorblindstudio Have you watched The "C" Team? It's excellent, features a new cast of players but they are pretty fun and I really enjoy Jerry's DMing style.

[@tortesh1635]

I luv D&D Since I Play It With My Dad Alot

[@mikegould6590]

Can Kris Straub PLEASE join the group? He played the Penny Arcade Dark Sun game as well as the D&D Mines of Madness - and was awesome in both. I'm all for Mad Dog Coach Carl Two-Coins.

[@Efreeti]

K'thriss Drow'b needs to be a thing.

[@mikegould6590]

Efreeti You are so right there

[@kappaross6124]

Who is this 'Kris Straub' person? Is he possibly related to the honorable K'thriss Drow'b? Kappa

[@douglasphillips5870]

I get the feeling that adopting every random creature you come across is a better stratagy than hiring interns.

[@wtfanimejosh]

Re upload I assume to fix issues with sound?

[@voteZDLR]

Props to Chris being able to wear that mask as long as he did. It looks hella uncomfortable if you ask me.

[@derreksaxton1952]

thumbs up for that song which gave me chills.

[@snowyblaze1197]

this table setup is amazing

[@NiteCyper]

As I ran back one frosty night as cold as cold could be I saw a corpse upon the floor where my old dwarf should be. So I called the boss and I said to him, would you kindly lift the feet? Let's blow this stand of popsicle and dragon hastily! Ah you're dead you're dead you silly bold fool Would you kindly return to me? That's a lovely bottom that your mother gave to thee. Well it's many a day I've travelled, a hundred miles or more, But bronze on a bottom sure I never saw before!

[@jonasherbst2710]

I am sooo jelly of Chris Perkins and his amazing DM toys, like fuck I get excited when I have a colored map of the dungeon I am running ... this guy has a complete model of his dungeon, complete with rotating towers, removable doms, super sweet minis. Fuck this guy has it all, but I guess that's what happens when you are the face of Wizards^^

[@badgerbandit9070]

"I've got an arrow in me, right?" "Yes" "I'm gonna take an arrow out of me, and I'm gonna throw it at the dragon so he thinks they shot him" Viari with the 200 IQ plays

[@dmkaydonskastle89]

One of the BEST sessions they have ever done!

[@taelok]

I loved the nightstone explanation at 2:19:36

[@SammeLagom]

I love this! Thanks for uploading.

[@Davidlee37101]

Brooms, dragons and airships, best coffee brand known to humans.

[@HyperboreanTom]

Love Scott (and his amazing vocal musical stylings), but you can tell he grew up with DMs who were more concerned with rules than with cool. Otherwise he wouldn't be so surprised when Chris rewards creative and awesome narrative ideas from Pat.

[@davidmarosek141]

2:08:40 - "Can I hit it with a fireball?" I just... I have no words...

[@MA1NFRAM]

I love the gold wear Chris Perkins has it reminds me of an Inca king

[@BrexerBlue]

This is the one I saw in Regal when it first came out

[@PaladinGamingNetwork1]

Am I the only guy who now wants to buy "Jim Socks?"

[@insouciantFox]

1:41:11 +3 +5 +2 +0 -1 +2 20 AC Pat’s sheet.

[@quagsoul]

"How do you want to do this?"

[@elminsters]

30:21 Patrick Rothfuss sings

[@nathanwilson7929]

Hero right here

[@ChrisSlinkman]

Thanks for fixing the sound!

[@TritonLax6]

Scott complains a lot about Patrick, but Chris just likes to support cinematic elements. He makes good with big damage to Viari. I notice Scott never seems to notice when Chris gives Binwin made up perks. I love Binwin but man, just relax and let the adventure play out

[@Br0teas]

Agreed, Chris is the type of DM that just loves creative thinking and original game-play. Chris knows he is not playing against the group, but for them.

[@zacharoninoodle]

Scott’s totally joking with those comments

[@osutuba]

Patrick Rothfuss's singing ... incredible

[@bryanguzman8611]

THE RETURN OF AEOFEL! OH MY GOD! THAT INTRO

[@caseyhale7557]

I thought for sure we were going to have Will return as a special guest star bad guy seeking revenge on AI lol

[@flagrantyeti]

dayum rothfuss... that was legit!!!!

[@koenvandamme6901]

Chris' costume was nice and all, but you just can't top his Pope of Poop one :P

[@velkonemriam1935]

You mean Portabello Davinci He's a Fun-Guy 😂

[@SerephFreya]

52:00 wandering crypt prelude for the c-team

[@KidMarshemellow]

"I think your hired", nice I would have added "Looks like Acquisition's, Acquired"

[@FerrisAirsoft]

I cant tell what would be harder. Doing that poem battle at the end unprepared or remember that much of a poem battle.

[@scavengerawesome6364]

How do you like that... hurts don't it. *Burst into laughter*

[@dalerossetti7166]

The funny thing about the Apocalypse daggers crit is that Viari (Patrick) is the one who used it. XD

[@Artrysa]

That ship kinda looks like the air ships from Drachen Elfen. With the glass window on the bottom and all.

[@STATEROCKSMW2]

Jim you have eyes damnit. Don't step on the fucking cloud

[@Jayce_Alexander]

Was this the last we'll ever see of Binwin in Acquisitions Incorporated? :c

[@73searching73]

How did I just know he was going to sing the Misty Mountains song! Hahahaha

[@lonemountain8715]

so I have recently watched all of the first videos of acquisition incorporated I could because I didn't understand the 19 joke from the last one

[@osutuba]

That was Wil's catchphrase for his character (RIP Aeofel)

[@lonemountain8715]

you mean al

[@dce040186]

Long time I know, but do you remember which episode goes after this one? Story wise which video do I need to search for, I can’t figure it out on my own.

[@vicentefernandez9084]

Did Chris just embrace the Bald? YESSSSSSS

[@wisdom_save]

"Incorported."

[@ZolRoyce]

"There, we fixed the audio, it's finally perfeNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[@Angral]

#1 Incorporter

[@xney]

Thank you for fixing it!

[@TreyM1609]

@ 1:21:10 change when he wanted to ride the dragon. Give me a 1d4 acrobatics rolls soon as he threw it. Minus whatever he rolled. I know he’s a thief and bard with high acrobatics but he’s drinking with a dragon. Take a 1d4 to take away from it lol. Im a dirty DM

[@TARO7170]

do whatever you want pat : ) -chris perkins

[@TCCflow]

The last show I saw was them rescuing Drizzt from the underdark, and this episode says that they're on a mission to get some staff.... Where is the episode that I missed?

[@freddyrodriguez9837]

cloud4an so what's after this if your still around and can answer this for me

[@mandyfinkiewicz]

nobody DM's like Chris

[@AnjaKestrel]

Okay how does Viari get to AC 20? Let´s assume his Dex is at maximum which is 20 and wears studded leather armor, he would be at AC 17 (Dex+12). Even if he´s got the Dual Wielder Feat, he would max out at AC 18 without magical armors, which are rare. The only other feat increasing your AC would be Defensive Duelist but neither did he call a reaction to trigger that nor did he get hit by an attack.

[@mattdurrant3244]

Pyrotechnics and Doves, what else does Darkmagic need?

[@mistermchollow7250]

I wonder if it was actually the Apocalypse Dagger that was used at the end of Infiniti War...

[@Arrynek01]

Okay, I watched all of these and I have one simple question. If Binwin gets two attacks per action and then Surges to get another action, shouldn't he attack four times, instead of three?

[@danberman3701]

Arrynek01 he's dual wielding so the bonus attack for one additional normally. Then with action surge he should actually go to 5. That last attack he failed his movement so he surged to try the movement again and attacked with his normal action

[@nasir6r996]

Damn Chris Perkins almost looks like he should be in GWAR or something.