Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 27: To Hell and Back

[@loganmcgee18]

"What? And go back to watercolors?" - what a line

[@paulmccaffrey2985]

I find it amazing that this entire adventure came about because Sebastian looked closely at a moving painting. I don't know if that was planned or if Monty had it prepared just in case--either way an amazing story and another great way to use delirium.

[@Pixaley]

I always bring snacks. I'm not a snack; I'm a full meal. I'm Sebastian Crowe, local snack. My stars, I love the Three Jackson Pussycats of Drakkenforce.

[@daviddodson8922]

The "it's raining blood, from a lacerated sky" had me laughing so hard. That was amazing.

[@daviddodson8922]

"it's a cold day in hell" 😂 "And just go back to watercolors?"😂

[@PerpetualBass]

Now I shall reign in blood!

[@krakknish4722]

I love being able to watch a drakkenhiem VOD just hours before I run my own drakkenhiem campaign!! My players prepare for their first trip to the inner city!!

[@Belmond01]

Similarly here, I'm starting on Saturday!!

[@abracadabruh7420]

Potential for a short: the part at 53:00 where veo throws holy water and it evaporates and Sebastian tries to blow the steam at the skeletal monster... And Pluto hits it with the banger line "I think you didn't believe enough"

[@thisisarobberyb4398]

„You realize those aren’t clouds but swarms of flying demons and tortured souls“ - this description of hell is metal as fuck yo

[@Alister222222]

It's a crime that this doesn't have more views. One of the best campaigns on KZbin!

[@CrownlessStudios]

120 some episodes later and they were *finally* able to use porkchops (kind of) as intended! That's gotta be in the running for the longest brick joke.

[@andynelson952]

I came here 4 this

[@anthonycassidy1124]

I’m sorry what does brick joke mean can you explain please 🙏

[@Bookwyrm86]

​@@anthonycassidy1124It's a gag that gets hinted at early on but seems to get forgotten about until much later. Then it hits like a brick.

[@coder2100]

Loving the new episodes! One piece of feedback though, the new camera work is amazing but a small window showing the others not in the shot would go a long way. I think that a lot of the fun with these in person campaigns is seeing everybody react to the happenings! I really miss being able to see the player's reactions to Monte's descriptions, and Monte's reaction to the players' decisions!

[@masensmith4226]

Honestly the casual nature of how monty dropped the level of exhaustion really highlights how hellish (punpunpun) getting used to contamination has been. "One level of exhaustion? naaah no big deal, talk to me when my eyes and nose fall off"

[@BlubberNotBubble98]

So there is a road amongst the delerium world. A boulevard, perhaps? A boulevard of... broken dreams?

[@tannerrobinson3952]

Stop that

[@mountelbert4214]

A road of mutilated musings, a path of plastered pontifications, a highway of corrupted conjecture

[@EmeraldsFire]

Broken Dreams Boulevard sounds like a great place to put an art district 😅

[@VuvuzelaTM]

1:13:55 "I'm not balancing encounter anymore..." Yeah I've been there Monty!

[@logancuster8035]

These last few episodes have been fire Monty 🔥 you can really see the passion and excitement you all have to be back in person.

[@dakbar4966]

“Raining blood… from a lacerated sky”. Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking it hahahaha

[@maika3856]

It's so satisfying to hear the dice rolls! The sound is great

[@darev2335]

👏 👏 👏 Great episode! This little side quest arc is really fun so far. Hope Sebastián finds Mouse. The impact that would have on Drakkenheim would be wild.

[@matthewring8301]

The dm’s dream: “I’m not balancing encounters, I’m just putting down what I want.”

[@Houster1000]

"I dont assume I have a choice, people can't see me in the dark" You and me both veo... you and me both 😃😃😃😃

[@collinkelch7764]

To Hell and Back: A Halfelven Tale. Super clean edit! Love the in person play!

[@j.f.5162]

Hi friends. Thrilled your all together in the basement. Jill and Joe need a D&D night away from the babies! Much love

[@carlmcculley5548]

Been playing since 1980. Started watching to fill gap between seasons on Crit Role now can't wait for Dungeon Dudes next episodes. Enjoy the role playing immensely. Now eagerly awaiting my order of Drakkenheim books. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@CallenExile]

With Monty being Monty...the only question on my mind right now, is.....after 16 years in Hell...what kind of Demon is Mouse now?

[@nubzcosplayart9456]

Or is she this badass survivor of hell that’s waiting for revenge on not only Sebastian, but on Kat for egging on Sebastian and both of them for not rescuing her sooner.

[@40gaetanot]

Ugh Monty!!!! The hell scape dwarven forge! I ran an entire Avernus campaign then found out after dwarven forge had this 😢 love the show as always

[@lupizza]

So nice to see you guys together in person once again! You guys are amazing! Big hugs from Brazil.

[@fernandomoreti5568]

Aí sim

[@christiangex2055]

Excellent sounds levels this time ant thanks for the show as always.

[@christiandiaz3459]

Montyisms: 1. Well appointed 2. Waifish 😅😊

[@dillonbodnar2393]

3. "reveal, not conceal!" 4. Bloated 5. In fact, now that you mention that, roll a d6!

[@dillonbodnar2393]

1:59:19 Veo and Pluto getting me teared up about how much they care for Sebastian 🥺

[@gonzaOu]

Finished last week ep 5 min ago. Appropriate! Thanks as always Dudes. Love having you back in the basement, your interaction just makes the show better

[@greyclaymore]

Was watching an interview with Kyle Brink, and he's looking forward to playing a game in the Drakkenheim setting! It's awesome that Drakkenheim is getting noticed by all sorts of dnd people fans.

[@Keovar]

52:56 - A Slayer reference? LOL, Monty with the literal deep cuts!

[@WolfCry791]

I really look forward to getting to watch this every Friday. It makes the end of my work week a lot easier

[@TheToms3253]

You guys should commission this painter guy to paint a large mural of the Astral plane then just toss all the delirium back where it came from.

[@gavinnewman1350]

Veo “I’m afraid of most things”. I guess she really is a scaredy cat

[@Ramperdos]

Definitely went to a direction I wasn't expecting!

[@Sirfinchyyy]

Thought we werent seeing a new episode for a few weeks, what a nice surprise.

[@codylamb6587]

Time to cap off a good week right before Thunderdome with the Dungeon Dudes!

[@Nethar6]

great puns once again but you missed an opportunity for Sebastian to say "What bad ever happened from talking to three Ghosts?"

[@olethrosolethros340]

Oedipus and Slayer references in one episode? Well, that's pure gold!

[@omarsingh3578]

2 episodes in the new format. I do appreciate the editing which greatly shortens the playtime and makes story more enthralling.

[@couryrussell7653]

6 minutes in and I’m like, wthhhhh is going on? Has it been that long that I forgot an entire part of the story? *checks recent vids* yes, yes I did miss an entire part of the story in the form of a whole episode!! Now I’m greatly excited because I get two videos to watch now!!

[@robdaviesprogm]

That was an emotional watch for me. I can't help but think there was some *very* personal inspiration for Monty in Perrin's story.

[@kevincassidy187]

I enjoyed that we finally get to see an inroad towards Sebastians goal. This and what I assume is a tease of Arcadia makes this the best episode so far.

[@couryrussell7653]

Welcome back my friends!! Excited to watch this after my other video!!

[@jamesberghuis8231]

I realy love the new camera effects. Its so much nicer!

[@ggman367]

That was some amazing roll playing The conflicts that Sébastien had tho go through and the way Kelly protraed it Just gold Like if this ever got put into an animated series, think be better than Vox machina Lol

[@nightmajic]

A cold day in hell, indeed! excellent work, me droogies!

[@mikecarson7769]

another great episode! video quality continues to be awesome. The audio is much better than last week and more like some of the older episodes, sounding natural as if in the room yet without losing any quality. the only little audio issue is *maybe* to give a little boost to the parts when anyone happens to be speaking softly for dramatic effect? Joe/Pluto helmet gives a little echo which honestly feels suitable.. the basement room naturally gives a little echo as well, but it is feels natural and not distracting.

[@bubbles9829]

Thank you! Love your videos, been loving this new look quality. It’s so awesome you are back in person together.

[@AjenjoAnejo]

Fun. Tigers and baboons are natural enemies so the tiger would eye it hatefully, not hungrily. The fury is worse than lion/hyena. Tiger will put themselves in danger, just to kill a baboon they are not going to eat.

[@waltflood3224]

Holy cow. That hell description was nightmare worthy 😱

[@williamchandler1565]

Hooray! More Drakkenheim!

[@justinfarrugia4620]

Great episode, but I'm a little disappointed Sebastian didn't say something along the lines of: "The best way to catch a Mouse is to use a Cat" and summon the Queen of Thieves to join them on their journey

[@lauramcmillan9592]

I’m very much hoping she comes along for the return visit, one way or another.

[@DefinitelyNotArielHelwani]

I was listening to dumb videos on xp to level 3 and yall came in clutch

[@rcschmidt668]

Amazing episode! Love this series.

[@thetowndrunk988]

Raising Hell in Hell! Love this group 😂😂

[@micahpatton7397]

I loved the slow zoom when Monty was describing the scene. Great effect!

[@ItsMeJax21]

There should be a top down cam of the board if its possible. The epic hell fight was mostly in a corner 😂😂

[@V-vision]

Idk why, but Kelly quickly turning back and forth with his Sebastian goggles on has me cracking up

[@kainchill4893]

I'm so happy to have my favorite show back in force

[@jameshicks1114]

Hey Dude's I'm gonna be starting a Drakkenheim campaign in a couple weeks and one of my players wants to take the Continental Noble background. Any chance we could get a breakdown of the names of the Dukes of Westemär and the cities that they are attributed to. Thanks, love the show.

[@Thetruepianoman]

Great episode, glad everyone's enjoying themselves!

[@alex.aguilera9332]

I'm full once again

[@ApocalypticSigns]

Love the show, you guys are a joy to watch.

[@anthonycassidy1124]

I’m at bloody work nooooo

[@davea6314]

At 35:55 in this video the message cantrip would have been useful.

[@Behemoth9030]

That Slayer reference deserves the highest respect.

[@kayfimt7769]

I gotta say I miss the old camera setup.

[@AvromCrovax]

Magical motion paintings

[@wallbreaker_9358]

Hi, It‘s my first time watching and i am loving it. You guys have a great vibe. What levels are the characters?

[@DungeonDudes]

Here they are level 14

[@RambosesOS]

I would love to examine the character sheets of this group, Veo having a base +18 to damage and Sebastian being able to hit 30 and 32 for his saves, even with proficiency, is beyond crazy to me. Makes me feel like I need to load my players up with magic items when they go to Drakkenheim.

[@logancuster8035]

Sound is much better this time! Jill and Kelly sound perfect. Joe still has a little echo and is a tad quiet. (Might be his helmet that is blocking his voice?)

[@davidmunoz2176]

I never thought I'd hear a Slayer reference!

[@conneralford6122]

You kept saying “they,” in reference to Perin. The grammar bugged the heck out of me. All and all, another great video. My inner grammar nazi just couldn’t stay quiet.

[@gabichete]

"They" is a perfectly valid pronoun for a singular person, particularly if their gender is intentionally not revealed or if they are nonbinary. Hope this helps!

[@EmeraldsFire]

​​@@gabichete they is plural. It's a confusing headache people refuse to use it correctly. Even plants are male OR female - including tomatoes

[@gabichete]

@@EmeraldsFire Ignoring the sociocultural reality of gender and sex being different for the sake of your deadbrain argument, using merely biology is not the "gotcha" you think it is. Not only are there species of animals and fungus that present dozens of different sexes, humans themselves present sex in a spectrum (see: intersex) and the cultural pressure to belong to a non-existent binary results in many children being mutilated when they're born. Nonbinary people existing is the reality you live in. I'd advise you to learn about how to coexist with your fellow humans and stop being needlessly confrontational.

[@trckstr2888]

@gabichete if he’s nonbinary then why did Monty also refer to Perrin as “him” and “he”?? Just feels unnecessary and clunky

[@phillipblindenbach6978]

Spoiler: If life on their plane has turned Cat into the Queen of Thieves, what will 16 years in the Hell plane of existence turned Mouse into?!? I can how Sebastian is driven to ‘save’ Mouse, but what/who will he be bringing back??? Worse than any feral child that could be imagined!!! 😬😬😬

[@JJFO1]

even if i desagree with some points on OGL, as always great freaking game/show and still love all your alls games and content!!!!

[@tapwater4425]

This episode in a nutshell: *bling!* *ba-ba-ba* *ba-ba* *ba* *“Let’s-a-go!”* ”bob-omb battlefield” starts playing as Drakkenforce fights demon skeletons from the beyond

[@cernunnos_lives]

...not the face... It's my adventuring money maker...

[@willwarren8519]

If you vortex warp someone into spiritual guardoes the damage activate??

[@WolfCry791]

Can y'all please increase the volume on these when you post them on KZbin? Even at max volume, I can barely hear it, and I know it's not my devices as I was a professional cell phone and computer tech for a decade. I've also tried it on multiple devices, and I run into the same issue on each of them

[@DungeonDudes]

Not sure what to tell you. I can listen to it fine on multiple devices at 50% volume. We’ve had a lot of positive feedback on the sound quality. All that we are aware of is that Joe is a little lower than we would like but otherwise, the audio is coming through great on our end. I’ve asked multiple people to confirm, and everyone says it’s great.

[@thetowndrunk988]

I have no issues hearing the three of em. I don’t even have the issues hearing Joe

[@Thetruepianoman]

I'm fine with headphones at half volume

[@TheHandgunhero]

It is on the quieter side for me on Android phone but it's still audible and clear, I just have to crank the volume to max to hear it clearly.

[@stormyaudio9969]

If you got hearing aids maybe turn them up a bit lol

[@jamesberghuis8231]

I have watched every episode and this is my first time commenting,

[@zacharyhershowitz238]

What were the skull monsters that kept attacking Sebastian?

[@isaackarr6576]

Scroll vending machines anybody should be able to use cantrips.

[@DrenDor100]

Another great episode overall! One small complaint though is that during the battle in the lava area the battle camera was pointed a bit too high. All the action was at and below the bottom of the view, so having had the camera tilted a lower would have given us a much better and fuller view of the action. I'm not saying this is a major issue or anything, but perhaps something to pay a bit closer attention to going forward please?

[@DnDandVideoGames]

Man, the sound x.x

[@nealmatoga3511]

Fun to watch. Will watch more. Where did you get your battle map terrain ?

[@valiantgm]

I'm curious on the "lore" of Drakkenheim when it comes to the Hell(s) and Abyss, Demons and Devils. Are they kind of the same thing or is there a difference? or is it kind of a mystery? :)

[@MageLeaderInc]

By D&D lore they are very different and at war with each other.

[@bubbles9829]

Since I don’t know how to spell his name, going call him Pay for short. Hell is a big place, The room that Pay’s physically body is in with the 3 spirits is just a room in hell and the painting was just a back door? And Mouse is in room like Pay, in a different location in hell. This is my understanding what’s happening? But I could be completely wrong and I am ok with that.

[@johngillan4475]

Good game. Well done

[@lucidruby]

Hey I've noticed since the gang got back together in person that Monte's voice has been very quiet

[@micahpatton7397]

Yo… is Paron a guy or girl? I was confused during the episode or is this confusion intentional based off race? - I had assumed he/she was human. I figured they’d know since the NPC was naked…

[@Eddie73Glasgow]

Yeah Micha. I noticed it too. I also noticed the usage of the "they" pronoun. Quite on purpose it seems. Worrying enough; it looks like they are dipping their toe in gender nonsense. 🙄 We get enough of that on Critical Role. I was really hoping the guys would just stick to D&D and role playing and leave the politics/wokery for other channels.

[@masensmith4226]

@@Eddie73Glasgow dreaming up characters of all permutations of gender and attraction is just part of creating a diverse world. Why does "different" scare you? There's literally a cat person walking through a painting into hell and you're concerned about pronouns breaking your immersion?

[@Eddie73Glasgow]

@@masensmith4226 All permutations of gender? There's only two genders mate. I'm not scared. I'm just sick of this nonsense. It seems to be getting rammed down our throats everywhere. I do love this channel and up to this point they had avoided the wokery nonsense.

[@devin5201]

Considerin it's a fantasy world it's not entirely out of the question that the character is genderless in a super literal sense like they might not even have bits down there.

[@masensmith4226]

@@devin5201 Also a very good point

[@ghettogenshin]

Monty learned how to pronounce "iron!" Hurray!

[@BaMK0000]

I thought they were going to the dmv from the title

[@D4ddi0G4m3r]

I really wanted to buy your book but it'll cost me almost $110 plus to get it here in Australia.

[@junius3980]

I would suggest you buy the PDF version

[@SailorGreenTea]

What happens if Hasbro makes it illegal to play dungeons and dragons?

[@devin5201]

Then we will make DnD speakeasies where people can gather away from the law to roll some dice and play make believe.

[@SailorGreenTea]

@@devin5201 sounds dicey

[@lucapalese475]

my lucky day XD

[@CarlosDWong]

Didn't know Monty is a slayer fan!

[@psoren423]

Audio was a little wonky but another great episode.

[@brittanyanderson97]

I just want to know for my own clarification but I thought Orcus had Mouse’s soul so wouldn’t that put her in the abyss? Or are demons and devils interchangeable and it doesn’t matter.

[@maidofheart2000]

In the Drakkenheim universe they're interchangeable

[@maidofheart2000]

In the Drakkenheim universe they're interchangeable

[@brittanyanderson97]

@@maidofheart2000 Thank you!

[@stormyaudio9969]

Honestly I'd love for that plot line to clear up, it kinda feels like they've abandoned Kelly's backstory while Jill and Joe pretty much got there's revolved. Note if I haven't watched this episode yet, if anything changed.

[@robertharmon5875]

Never heard the word lava pronounced incorrectly all game long.😆