Dungeons of Drakkenheim Episode 1: The Rat's Nest

[@DungeonDudes]

DUNGEONS OF DRAKKENHEIM is coming to Kickstarter in 2021! We’re partnering with Ghostfire Games to publish the complete adventure for Fifth Edition. Sign up at www.drakkenheim.com to get the latest updates!

[@Thetruepianoman]

This is my first time watching. I'm 53 seconds in and I can tell I'm gonna love it and there's so many episodes I'm like a little girl

[@mixmastermike2128]

@@Thetruepianoman Nice one dude, these are a cool bunch! I watched thru Shadows before catching up and realizing that is Season 2 essentially.. So here I am to learn the inside jokes XD have fun!

[@Thetruepianoman]

@@mixmastermike2128 Haha enjoy man!

[@brandonjester9942]

+2a

[@firesidefive2j117]

@@Thetruepianoman wwwwee

[@krylissnorwind7528]

No... One... Hits like Gaston, No one crits like Gaston. No one's on page 206 like Gaston.

[@krylissnorwind7528]

Monster Manual 206.

[@DungeonDudes]

I love that meme! Also Pluto has admittedly taken some notes from Gaston.

[@krylissnorwind7528]

@@DungeonDudes In our current game, my nephew has taken on a half elf that is modeled after Gaston as well. We started this current campaign this summer.

[@kittyplayz1480]

Okay, when I first read this, I thought it said "No one likes Gaston"

[@kittyplayz1480]

HOLY SHIT HE IS ON PAGE 206 OF THE MONSTER MANUAL!! WTF??

[@aldoesagood5316]

Guys, having watched all the episodes up to this point, I can confidently say that this is one of my favorite d&d shows, but not for the reason you might think. Let me explain. If anyone reading this is interested in getting into d&d or knows anyone who’s interested, please don’t point them to one of the mainstream series. Send them to a series like this first. This series is representative of what a d&d game should be. It’s one thing for a series to have flashy intros, slick layouts, and movie-quality production, but at the end of the day, that isn’t really what d&d’s about. It’s about a group of everyday people getting together, playing their own way, and having fun throughout the entire experience. Too many people who have seen only mainstream d&d shows get upset or frustrated that their own experiences aren’t like that of the mainstream shows or they feel like their sessions aren’t up to the standards mainstream shows set. I think the Dungeon Dudes and their friends laugh together and seem to enjoy themselves overall more than any other show I’ve seen or listened to, and it’s because they’re really just playing for themselves, not trying to put on a show. The fact we’re watching them and also having fun is just icing on the cake. Hope this post made sense and someone gains something from my little spiel. And lastly, thank you, Dungeon Dudes, for your continued efforts and for bringing enjoyment to us all!

[@devin5201]

Yeah I saw a video on this same topic but with specifically Critical Role as the central focus cuz while the show is indeed an spectacle of talent and rp well not everyone is a professional voice actor able to seamlessly transform into the character.

[@robpaul7544]

I agree. And would like to promote Miniwargaming who also have some great rpg shows. Their campaigns are shorter and easy to get in to. Their second season of D&D Heroes of Harinburg is running now.

[@Raastoff]

AlDoesAGood. Spot on! I totalt agree. This is like real roleplaying dnd!

[@SoyDrinker]

@@devin5201 I can understand the idea that most home games won't play out the same way Critical Role does but it's pretty dishonest and flat out wrong to act like Critical Role is a big production where the players aren't enjoying themselves and are just putting on a show. Critical Role first and foremost is a game between very close friends who are having an incredible time and are emulating their personal home game.

[@devin5201]

@@SoyDrinker That's very true, I apologize if I worded it in such a way, my message is supposed to be that the way Matt Mercer and the rest of the CR group play is fundamentally different than the way most other dnd groups would play because as actors their idea of how to enjoy the game leans more toward heavy RP and character development.

[@briannewman9285]

I love the fact that Pluto Jackson seems to be swallowed up by the helmet. That is a perfect visual portrayal of his character as a young noble struggling with becoming a man..

[@chrisg8989]

This gives me so much nostalgia... watched this series when I was first getting into DnD... love this.

[@monarchlaciel3057]

Rewatching the series in anticipation of Monsters of Drakkenheim

[@berzerkbankie1342]

4-5 nights a week of D&D plus talking about D&D on the off days sounds wonderful.

[@strixx_-4483]

Bryan Ganz The prep for the DM sounds like hell, though

[@berzerkbankie1342]

@@strixx_-4483 only if one person DMs every game. You need 2-3 peoole who can DM

[@getthegoons]

@@berzerkbankie1342 Yeah, but there's always those guys who are like 'Nah bro, that's a lot of work.' Like dude, I do this every other week. You can grab a module and have it ready in two weeks, I guarantee it.

[@xMRxZEROx]

Right? But mad respect to DM's though. They do all the work.

[@dennisreece212]

3 crows makes a murder btw

[@radok79]

3 crows make me want to murder them too o7 lol

[@CallenExile]

2 waiting crows is attempted murder. :D

[@kittyplayz1480]

I'm willin to bet that was the point

[@Maninawig]

"Hey Sabastian, what happened to the other 3 members you were with?" "Well, the first two weren't really needed, then the last ran into a swarm of rats, leaving us meerly attempting..." "A murder?" ".... No, why would you..."

[@dCash117]

The murder of drakenheim

[@HiopX]

"Let's spare this rat, what's the worst that could happen" There's no better way to summarize this campaign

[@SingleStepGaming]

*Three Years Later* So, um, this might not have been a wise idea...

[@cdwarrior6582]

I love how almost a hundred episodes in is when someone finally says “we have to start thinking about the consequences of our actions.”

[@MrSmexyPain]

I read this comment on my first time watching the series.... and now I'm back to watch it again before I run the campaign myself. And here you are... the same comment. I understand now... oh boy do i understand lol

[@truehath]

Man I hate that youtubr shows this ar the top...

[@setarcos42]

​@@truehath Yeah it is a pretty harsh spoiler

[@tiarnano8878]

The interaction with the rat prince has convinced me to watch the rest of the show. Beautiful.

[@paigewhitney2118]

“Rodants of unusual size? I don’t think they exist.” *gets attacked by an R.O.U.S*

[@commandercaptain4664]

I prefer the acronym RofUS.

[@ARatherDapperTapir]

@@commandercaptain4664 but then it stops being a PB reference

[@sambobsam]

I am brand new to DnD and watched some of your videos to study up before my second session. I watched this video just to see a few real world situations to learn from, and ended up watching the whole thing! My wife even sat down next to me anf got sucked in too. Pretty soon she was holding my phone so we could both see it. You guys did a great job on this. Even non-DnD folks enjoyed it :)

[@samuelyoon4490]

Just started re-watching these, and I gotta say the trifecta of Veo/Sebastien/Pluto have come a long way from killing rats to battling the CR20 rating Duchess. Love it!

[@manaraxjendo7900]

I love how they cannot agree on their team name. It's so true to D&D groups.

[@shade041]

I've gotta say, this is one of the best D&D groups/campaigns I've ever seen. It's not cringy at all, and it's great to see that everyone in this group gets along, talks intelligently (in and out of character,) and no one is awkward. Everyone seems to have a fun time joking around while still sticking to the main goal/story. Monty, you're also a great Dungeon Master! I look forward to watching more of these.

[@paulorodrigosilvadecampos4278]

Rewatching this, three years laters, and few hours before I'm starting my Very own Drakkenheim campaign, I can't help but feel emotional. it's amazing how much was already there at the first moments (Sebastian incidents, Veo's hunger), and even more amazing how much the setting and the players have evolved. Thank you very much for this amazing series, I hope you're all doing well, and I can't await for the return of 3rd Season!

[@sparks3705]

I realize I'm very late to the party, but just wanted to chime in and say I'm so glad I finally found my way to Dungeons of Drakkenheim. I've watched a lot of the Dungeon Dudes videos and had an assumption on how the adventure and roleplaying would go but this exceeded my expectations greatly! You guys put on a great show. All three players seemed to get into their characters really well and Monty does an outstanding job DMing with great descriptions. You can certainly tell you all are great friends and it really shows in the play experience. I felt like I was in on the action with all the cutting up and just having a good time. Can't wait to continue watching! Cheers!

[@rickau]

I'm 24 min in and enjoying it immensely. I struggled to hit 10 minutes with CR so these guys have got something special going on already. I got put off watching any D&D streams because of CR. Glad I decided to just go 'fuck it' and watch this one anyway.

[@colbynelson2760]

I am in love with this group!!! Like Gloomstalker + Shadow Sorcerer = awesome stealth combo, love the princely guy whose actually good at stonework. All we now is a potion salesman or someone to learn healing spells and we’re solid!

[@ryboflavin42]

Only potion inspectors in this group

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

Hehe, yeah. From a power-gamer point of view, a cleric, or maybe even a well-played/built-druid, would make this group really unstoppable... if a bit more cliche and "on-brand", trophe for D&D-groups. Heck, even a Swiss Army Knife, off-healer/blaster or something like a Bard, Artificer, Paladin, Warlock, or whatever other fancy newish sub-class-tricked-out character could bring that versatility & healing to make this small group more of a standard-4-PC, 5e-powerhouse-party for sure. However, it might be just as interesting, perhaps more-so, to see them running it the way they are [instead of doing it more 'by the book', in relative safety of having a "well balanced party composition"]. Having 4 players instead of 3 though also might shift the entire campaign emphasis on spending more time stomping enemies quickly in combat rather than doing more roleplaying/exploration/social (non-combat) stuff that smaller groups tend to spend a bit more time doing. Just my armchair 2c ;)

[@imaalias2162]

I'm rewatching the series. Everyone is great, but I can't get enough of Joe. He's straight up hilarious.

[@beeapple5369]

I don't know the first thing about dungeons and dragons but you guys make me want to play it. I love the characters you all created and the DMs descriptions of the world were really immersive

[@mishiara5499]

Sebastian: Are you scared of a little mud? Pluto: .... I hope you fall - Followed by karma - Pluto is the one that slips, and falls down a pit of death filled with hungry swarm of rats and sharp stakes. Epic.

[@erin0033]

"I'm Sebastian Crowe and I'm here to rescue you! ". I loved that part! Might have been missed by the other players though. 😂

[@srvfan17]

This series is criminally underviewed tbh, I love this! I can't believe I've liked the Dudes for so long and I'm just now getting to watching this!

[@emmasilver2332]

"This is probably a bad idea, but..." Literally anyone who's too curious or ambitious for their own good.

[@Fredrikwikberg]

curiousty killed the ....cat ;)

[@pappinr]

Finally! A chance to watch you play! This is a very valuable learning opportunity for both players and DMs. Keep these coming! Thank you!!!

[@dingodango3725]

I imagine Pluto having a similar aversion to rats now that Indiana Jones has to snakes :P "Rats...why did it have to be rats?"

[@rickvanrooijen7143]

this is great , the role play is fun to listen to and the combat doesn't take a year per encounter. love it

[@darkwing0o0rama]

Octarine the color of magic, so this is in terry pratchett’s discworld (I know it’s probably just a throwaway reference) You can’t convince me otherwise The Turtle Moves

[@Billos2010]

I know I'm super late to the party, but this is super interesting. As someone who never played DnD I had no idea that it was more like interactive group storytelling. I like that much more than the mental image I had of the game :)

[@DarkLordShadaou]

So... I'm a critical role junkie, that's my addiction haha I'm at 57:00 in and this is the farthest I've made it in any other D&D stream without going back to rewatch old critical role episodes. But I found myself realizing at this point that I'm already attached to your characters and DM style. Definitely gonna be binge watching these until I catch up lol thanks for the content guys. #dungeondudes!

[@MFZBitch]

Have you tried Dice Camera Action ? Since that is extremly good as well

[@DarkLordShadaou]

@@MFZBitch I have tried...and I plan on trying again. I love Chris Perkins as a DM and I've seen the live shows they've done but I haven't found a way to keep myself tuned into any stream that has the online d&d panel format. Which I know sucks because I'm sure I'm missing some great stories lol I just haven't gotten myself there yet.

[@MFZBitch]

@@DarkLordShadaou The theater like one was quite interesting. To each their own ;) Its quite the long commitment to stick with most games.

[@hyserbomb]

So after 5 months are you at episode 30? 😺

[@nathanbaca5131]

I highly recommend the TFS at the table campaign. The Natural Oneders are hilarious.

[@jwraper1498]

2:07:00 the player gets a critical strike and gets 6 damage on a 2d10 roll. It just doesn’t feel special like a critical strike should be, especially when the next player immediately does maximum damage on a plain ol’ regular attack and kills the Giant Rat. I recommend using a house rule for crits that I have found works very well. If a player gets a critical strike; allow them to do maximum normal damage and the roll once for extra damage. It guarantees that the player always gets to deal a massive blow. Nothing is worse than getting a critical strike and then rolling two 1’s.

[@bettsdn]

This was legit SO good. A great combo of everything you want in a live play: great EASY to follow story hooks, an awesome DM, fun characters, good but not overbearing role playing, everyone caring about game mechanics without being rules nazis, and seriously good chemistry. I look forward to many more episodes. Do you all have a Patreon for this or did I just miss it?

[@DungeonDudes]

Thank you! We do indeed have a Patreon: www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes

[@DungeonDudes]

@Jennie Needham So are Pluto, Veo, and Sebastian! I wonder if they'll find out?

[@dclxvi_89]

Well said

[@ryanherbert4878]

This is the best dnd play I've watched thus far. Good work folks. Really enjoyable and loose without ever losing the sense of peril

[@nathanbaca5131]

"he's like a young Gaston"... So he eats 4 dozen eggs to help him get large?

[@doughboy_6439]

And when he is grown, he'll eat five dozen eggs; he'll be roughly the size of a barge.

[@waltflood3224]

Nothing like beating a dead horse! Hilarious. Thanks for showing this - definitely helpful to see and love the artwork done to enhance the experience

[@claduke]

“I didn’t practice light magic because I can see in the dark.” Weird flex, but okay.

[@Anasthy]

exactly what a disciple of shadow would say

[@DungeonDudes]

A few common questions we got during the stream: *When will video on demand be available?* Video-on-demand episodes will be available publicly the following Friday after the livestream. *What level are the characters?* The characters started at 3rd level. *How were ability scores generated?* We used an array of 17, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, plus racial modifiers. Some of the characters had small tweaks to tertiary stats to better represent how they plan to roleplay the character. *Who did the art?* Each player drew their own character art. Kelly and Jill drew the artwork for the opening. *Who did the opening narration?* That was our good friend Hundred Year's Boar. Check out his KZbin channel! *Where did you source the music?* The music and ambience is by Tabletop Audio. You can find their original, 10 minute ambiences and music for your games and stories at tabletopaudio.com/ *Where was the third camera?* We didn't have a camera on our Dwarven Forge setup tonight. We record our regular episodes using DSLR cameras, which require additional hardware to use for live streaming. Instead, we're using two Logitech C920 webcams to record the live stream. In future episodes we will have a third C920 camera in place and we're confident our stream setup will support it. The video in the first episode was a bit over-exposed as we forgot to disable the autofocus on the C920s. We'll correct that for future episodes as well.

[@tianixtv]

fantastic! also the light is way strong!

[@DungeonDudes]

Yes, it was a last-minute mistake with the camera settings. We'll have it fixed for future episodes.

[@TengrioftheCrimsonSky]

Dungeon Dudes about the shards, if they're from the meteor. How do you justify the statement by River that they can't be cracked, forged or cut but they're all pieces of the meteor assumedly? Short of each "gem" only ever being the size it is... doesn't make much sense given the general way precious gems like diamonds work so if it's pressured magic then it should be just as viable an option as for normal gems. The way they work makes it seem like they're living things with a sort of plant membrane but if that's the case they should be able to be grown larger or amplified in strength. I hand it to your group you made an interesting material here but it doesn't make much sense outside of the "it's magic" justification which personally is never satisfying.

[@DungeonDudes]

@Matthew great comment! Delerium is indeed a magical material, and there's much more to it than "it's magic"... but these are secrets yet to be revealed! You're on the right track with your thinking though...

[@symphony10]

This is great thank you guys so much good luck with the adventure.

[@Alex-ms5dq]

I have been systematically watching all your videos. I love that I can now watch you guys play out all the things discussed in your videos. You guys rock!

[@Shane-The-Pain]

What he said. Same for me.

[@someoneyoudontknow6083]

I'm so glad I found this video. I didn't finish the series years ago, and unfortunately didn't subscribe at the time so I've been spending all day trying to find this one D&D campaign uploaded by a channel whose name I couldn't for the life of me remember. Literally typed in "D&D Session" and started scrolling. Won't be making those mistakes again. Subbed and belled.

[@Shane-The-Pain]

That opener was fire, gang. Nice work, Jill, Kelly and voice-over guy.

[@Shane-The-Pain]

Also, have you three maybe considered, Veo and the PlutoCrowes?

[@Heldojin]

Finally found time to start this Series. Im pretty hyped after the first 2 Hours. Cant believe there is still 45 Episodes for me to watch :D

[@Politizer]

Veo falling down but still managing to shoot the last fleeing rat from prone at the last moment == awesome

[@CallenExile]

Doing a rewatch of these...the difference is night and day on visual quality, well done!

[@Gordyan_Knot]

So, there are obviously D&D streams with higher production quality, a larger number of players, etc. But to your guys' credit I'm 10 minutes in, and I can feel that bubbling of excitement in my chest. I'm really enjoying this.

[@theorycrafters7281]

I agree I really like this one

[@NovaCorpLive]

Alright 5 years after this started I am going to start this. Hopefully my journey is nice and long and enjoyable!

[@undeadavenger6650]

Loved watching this, just hearing the description of Drakkenheim reminded me of Tristram from Diablo with the fallen star causing vile monsters plaguing the old ruins

[@Crimsonhighlander]

Thank you so much for everything related to this. Drakkenheim has become easily my favorite campaign setting in 5e.

[@luminyam6145]

That was so good. My son recommended this channel and this campaign so I decided to watch. I just loved it. And you are Canadians, yay!

[@thisisarobberyb4398]

Rewatching this and amazed by the rewatching value. Gods this is nostalgic. Brings me back to the first biggest inspirations to make my own worlds in DnD

[@TheSteelGuy]

Saw the intro video, saw Jills hat. I know who's playing the Tabaxi.

[@fhuber7507]

Its always a girl playing the cat-person.

[@EjCrafter]

+F Huber I actually have a friend that's a guy and he plays a Tabaxi Druid

[@christhesoulcastermage]

I play a tabaxi rogue-fighter

[@kirstenshay254]

I want that hat

[@relaxedfantasyreview]

Coming back to this after all the years to review the Rats Nest for my current Drakkenheim campaign! Need advice from the master himself.

[@nathanbaca5131]

Prince of Caspia? Somebody is a C.S. Lewis fan.

[@hackermanack3393]

This reminds me of the humble beginnings of Critical Role Campaign 1

[@Ghost51492]

Omg Veo said “dusa grada “ ( soul of the city) . I’m Serbian/Croatian so that’s really cool to hear. She pronounced it really well too .

[@DiveTrainerDan]

Now rewatching the series with my kids. So crazy to see how far you have all come. Congratulations on your newest kickstarter Monsters of Drakkenheim I hope you clear $2mill with this one.

[@stephanbrueck8678]

This is brilliant... Haven't played DnD for almost 10 years now but watching you reminds me of so much fun... I guess I need to buy the books of the 5th edition now and find a new group... You are amazing... Thanks for the fun...

[@Chance57]

Only $600

[@413benmc]

so did you do this?

[@filipferencak2717]

@@Chance57 Or you can just download all of the basic ones from the internet for free.

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

Yeah you should be able to find plenty of people with a copy of various books they can let you borrow (digital or otherwise). I would especially be wary of spending cash on it now what with the new changes coming soon potentially and the industry and economy in general being so chaotic... those big hardbacks are a fairly big investment and honestly they're laid out pretty terribly even compared to the older versions which may have not been written as well as 5e, but at least you could find things in them (spells etc).

[@stephanbrueck8678]

@@413benmc actuality, yes. In the end I found an online group like 1.5 years ago...

[@wesleygoerzen-sheard5706]

I'm starting to rewatch the series. I got the Dungeons and Sebastians books for Christmas. This is show as well as the Dungeon Dude's channel helped get me through COVID and got me into DND. Thank you, Monty, Kelly, Jill, Joe, and Kyle.

[@DungeonDudes]

That is awesome! We are so glad you enjoyed the content, and we are excited you picked up our books!

[@papaxilion]

Such a pleasant experience to watch this. It's immersive without getting too crazy, it's believable, and it's genuine. I can see the joy coming off of you all as you get through the story. You gained a new sub and, while I'm almost 3 years late, I'm going to try and catch up, hahah. Thank you for your amazing content! :)

[@Draeckon]

I adore your descriptions for Drakkenheim and look forward to catching up on this series. Seriously. Some of the world-building and magical effects are fantastic and I'm stealing ALL of it.

[@GPCNickel]

Wow! I've been craving for more DnD to watch and you have a nice vibe, amazing to see where this is going! Everyone of you is so likeable

[@bsweet9797]

Rewatching this for the second time, and wow have they significantly improved production quality! I love seeing these smaller roots that have flourished for these incredibly deserved people. Love all of you and hope to continue watching your content for many years to come!

[@drachimera]

This episode is the intro of the RAT PRINCE! YES YES YES! So epic! Well done all of you!

[@blissfuldj7627]

I picked up the guide book for some parts of my friends campaign, decided to listen to the og source to get a feel of the world

[@eriksemko698]

Kelly, you could have webbed. Exchange of sorcery points and spell slots works both ways. You can burn a 1st level spell slot to get one sorcery point back(one would be lost in this case) to have 3 and then burn the 3 points to get a second level slot back.

[@DungeonDudes]

Oh man!!!! Yup! First time sorcerer lol.

[@eriksemko698]

To be fair the situation went well with the darkness. Everyone survived. You even got a potential group name out of it.

[@michaelburris8954]

Except that you only get one bonus action per turn, so it’s a burn OR convert on that bonus action.

[@zorn3255]

@@michaelburris8954 But they had plenty of time prior to the fight to do this.

[@ladysilkwing]

Coming back to this almost three years later to relive the chaos of this group!

[@amaradejo]

Isn't Monty's laugh at 6:11 the most pure and infectious in the world? I'm starting the Drakkenheim saga. Enjoying it a lot so far!

[@jaredlocke4300]

My son was born ~ a month ago. I haven't been able to play since, and I used to play 3-5x a month. I'm hurtin lol. This series is my fox now. Party on dudes, I know I'm late to the party 🤘🏻

[@AnthroEd]

I recently discovered dungeons and dragons and I love it already. You’re videos get me more into it every time! Keep up the great work.

[@voidisvirtue8709]

I was with Pluto on this one the whole time. They were on a clandestine mission, which they accomplished. They are so close to completion and Veo/Sebastian are jeopardizing the mission. AMAZING first episode you all! All of you are clearly having fun and none of this seems forced. Add one sub to your total please. I wish the best for you guys and thank you for all the laughs. 😁 Post Script, Thank you Kyle, Clayton, Chris, tabletop audio, 100 years boar, and dwarven forge.

[@sillymonger]

Veo killed this episode, well done Jill, also nice RP!!

[@thomasuwm4166]

Became a patron as a thank you for your amazing 5e guides on this channel, but am so glad to be able to indulge in this campaign and get my D&D fix during this tragic quarantine. Thank you for all the work and creativity!

[@Rick.Grayson]

This was honestly very enjoyable. Immediately and players and characters and the DM keeps everything moving and very interesting. Kudos all!

[@bluishkitten]

Seriously, I can't even begin to describe how much I love this show! If you're looking for a DnD-liveplay to watch, this is the one! I promise you, you won't regret it. It's a mystery to me why the whole internet isn't filled with fan art at this point.

[@arlem525]

I know I am late to the party but I loved this. Especially the character sheets with stats, so many of the other DnD playthroughs don't show that, and that's usually my first question.

[@adolfodef]

02:39:00 The Ackerman's Mill & now Petra The Scout... -> The probability of this being just a coincidence (rather than a reference to Attack on Titan) is falling asymptotically.

[@GuTcHeCk92]

All of you guys are amazing. I can't wait till the next episode!

[@JGRICH61]

Awesome to see where it all began. I’m three sessions into DMing a Campaign using much of the Drakkenheim setting rules. Except in my Old World the contamination is everywhere except for their mountain monestary and they are running missions down into the ‘haze’ wastelands beneath.

[@awell211]

Hmm im seeing mordheim in this... Rat people check, Glowing stone that is very valuable so you want even shards and fragments, check said shards make things sick and mutate check Im looking forward to this

[@Scitscat111]

Warp stone? Yes-yes!

[@forvirtueforgood]

This is awesome, love how yall can play dnd without using the f-bomb in every sentence, unlike other popular dnd streamers.

[@thegreenlee5941]

I see Kelly was not lying about his propensity for fire spells. Scorching Ray and Burning Hands right off the bat, followed by Fire bolt. I've watched your other videos and just now watching you guys play. I love it. Thanks.

[@S0lstickan]

Very late to the ball here (apparently 9 months late), but yes! I literally came from their Wizard guide video where Kelly mentions his love for fire spells, to this one, and thought of the same. :P

[@aidreamers]

Just started playing this with a group a couple weeks ago. My monk character killed 3 rats in one turn, then on the second turn beat the rat king, and then promptly convinced the rats that I was their new goddess. An in-game week later they brought me 1 delerium shard and 8 fragments. Worth it. Love seeing how different groups play so differently!

[@tonyhunt7967]

This was a blast, guys. Excellent description, Monty. Well played for the rest of you. After all, if you don't horribly traumatize an NPC, did you even play D&D?

[@jonathanfleischer8025]

I blew up half of a town last week! All hail the fiend warlock!!!

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

In my first ever session, I put an old farmer in a coma by accident. To make it up to him, my party accidentally ruined his crop fields forever

[@Matt_Sorensen]

I am a new DM (4 sessions in) and I LOVE the Dungeon Dudes channel. I've already found myself referencing many of the points in your videos during my sessions and it really helps ALOT as a new DM. My group is fairly loose and we aren't constantly referencing the rules but watching videos makes that even easier so we can just keep the game moving and get to the memorable moments. D&D is super awesome and I feel so honored to be a DM. Keep up the good work, us new DM's are very appreciative of your channel!

[@JustSilverCh]

I've been on a dungeon dudes binge, but jeez, this dming is incredible. I've definitely picked up some stuff and some ideas. Most of the time I feel like I could be in the game. Great description and a great setting so far

[@thedogcalledno]

I just had to come back and watch the first episode again after watching ep.52. You guys really have come a long way. Congratulations on your success.

[@kevinmunoz5410]

congratulations for your first adventure video, which are many more!!!

[@hideshiseyes2804]

What a cool campaign premise. It’s like the West Marches meets Roadside Picnic/Stalker. And a bit of Dark Souls thrown in.

[@NachoBran_CandyCabbage]

glad I could catch this live! looking forward to the next one.

[@rachelgilbert3164]

It's so crazy coming here from episode 90 of Fate of Drakkenheim... The production quality has come a long way! You guys have done great 💚💙💜

[@adammclauchlin7605]

I think it would be nice if you had the character names in brackets or something beneath their names, otherwise zero complaints, amazing job, thanks!

[@G33KC0R3]

Ive been hearing people talk about Critical Role so much but I am already invested in your characters, story, and style that I dont even want to watch them. Your videos got me here and I appreciate it so much. You helped answer most of my Lore Bard questions. Episode 2 here I come.

[@UltimosGabriel]

I loved the pace, and I kinda liked the balance of funny moments and the creepy and mysterious scenario. Good video, I'm wanting to see more, and I'll.

[@rcschmidt668]

This series is amazing! How did I miss this for so long? I am on Ep 15 and am hooked! Love the role playing, and Monty’s huge preparation is so appreciated... On to the next chapter!

[@LockSteady]

Great job guys! Loved all of it. Awesome artwork Jill

[@brandonturner4113]

Watching first time the campaign came out in dnd beyond and i just bought the book!

[@darktrent182]

This game is absolutely amazing, but I especially love the character art, and Jill's hat.

[@aidandunne5978]

I am going to run Drakkenheim for my friends later this summer, so I have come back to rewatch to get more inspiration! Thanks to the dudes, Joe, Jill, Kyle, and all the other wonderful people who made this world and community possible!

[@martinolsen7183]

What a great video. I tried listening to critical role and lastes maybe 20 minutes, before writing off the idea of listening to d&d. Then i gave this a shot. I finished this video in a day and is already on my way to episode 2 :). This way of doing d&d show apperently really speaks to me. Great work!

[@oscarfield3908]

i love how you make the combats interesting. they are more than the typical land party vs monsters, they have components to make it interesting and different and it challenges and intriuges the characters. This is my favourite D&D channel by far!

[@benmckee1122]

I love the atmosphere Monty creates.