Dungeons of Drakkenheim Episode 10: Hell or High Pond Water

MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes! Coming to Kickstarter March 26th, 2024: www.kickstarte... Pluto, Sebastian, and Veo search the overgrown Queen's Park Gardens for an Eldritch Lily.
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Starring Monty Martin & Kelly McLaughlin
Produced by Clayton Masales
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[@DungeonDudes]

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[@gmagsam]

Constructive Criticism: Your microphones are clear and concise, but I would advise turning up the volume. We can always decrease the volume on our devices, but we cannot go beyond max.

[@peterwardrobe1553]

You may have thought of this by now as I’m just starting(and loving,and being inspired by) the series, perhaps putting the audio through a compressor plug-in so the softs are louder and the louder are not so loud. A humble suggestion.

[@Streetconefilm]

I could barely hear when I was driving in my car with the road noise

[@infra_r3d133]

@@peterwardrobe1553 - Can you explain how to do that on my phone? With earbuds? Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@awaytoanywhere699]

@@Streetconefilm I've had the same issues with audiobooks, unfortunately.

[@jonathankessler9853]

@@peterwardrobe1553 KZbin is already compressing the Shit out of this. I hope the volume was addressed in later episodes but they just need to bring the volume up

[@horusmurdoch4487]

"Can we all agree to trust each other and not the weird lake person, cus I thought we were a team?" - Pluto Jackson 1:32:48

[@SicFromTheKush]

Strange women laying about in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government

[@amaradejo]

"It wasn't the lily that attacked me. The lily loves me. I love the lily. I'm coming to the lily. Hi lily". Perfect delivery. Joe is a genius.

[@evgoebz]

Shouldnt Joe have had advantage on the save here? You have advantage on saves from charms when youre being attacked by the thing charming.

[@emmasilver2332]

"He just broke a tree." "But he won't break me...(gets a 4)...yes he will." XD

[@illoney5663]

That sequence where Pluto failed his wisdom save over and over was utterly brilliant.

[@N_Skoronski]

He may have been using a d6. It sure seems that way

[@illoney5663]

@@N_Skoronski Anything for comedy, right?

[@superj1010]

He just _really_ wanted that lily, guys.

[@Majykman]

Garden Gnomes: "Don't touch the Plants!!!" Veo: *climbs a Plant while carrying another Plant*

[@lulospawn]

Pluto's fight against the lily is a lesson on having fun and not getting pissy for being basically unable to take a turn

[@brandonturner4113]

The average player would growl ooc. Grumble and offer zero.roleplay unless they got to be the badass. Bluto rocks man

[@TheEldritchGoth]

I once got two nat twenties on disadvantage. Kelly was just protecting the universe with those two nat ones

[@Draeckon]

One of my players did the same during a post-battle interrogation intimidation check.

[@Phhase]

Remember, he has elven Accuracy, it was triple 1s!

[@Ramperdos]

I'm such a big fan of Pluto. That man knows how to handle any situation!

[@cattrucker8257]

Clonk to win.

[@charlesalbrecht6201]

And he killed a troll once!

[@elbruces]

"I'd love the tour, but before we die or get murdered, let's pick flowers."

[@charlesalbrecht6201]

And he killed a Troll once!

[@cappadocius9379]

I love how all 3 of the players play their faults. At first I couldn't figure out Veo's but then realized it how closed off she is with the denizens of Drakkenheim and is only worried about survival. I love watching her starting to open up and save people instead of the smart play of running. This is such a great lesson how important it is to have faults as a character. I know you probably don't believe me but I now look forward to your adventure more then Critical Role each week. Don't get me wrong I still love critical role but I am so much more invested with your characters. Not enough can be said about Monty and his story telling abilities. I know this is asking a lot but will we ever see Kelly run a game? Would even be fun to see a one shot.

[@illoney5663]

She also has another fault, one word: food.

[@cappadocius9379]

@@illoney5663 - Ahh very true. I was thinking of that as more her compulsion but that would be a fault lol.

[@jenniferzoch3309]

I completely agree. These guys play their characters so well, faults and all. Also Monty is an incredible DM, his ability to paint a picture in the minds of players (and listeners) is way above and beyond most DMs. I truly wish, some way, some how, I could play in one of his campaigns!

[@thegreenlee5941]

@@illoney5663 yeah food wouldn't be a fault except that she paid full price for those rations (3 gold more) for fish that was a few silver.

[@WilliamSlayer]

The interviews that they filmed with the players before they began the campaign mentioned Veos survival instincts and how she was used to being on her own and was going to have to learn how to trust again now that Sebastian had returned. I agree that it's awesome how these characters are played in such a human way. It's something I find difficult to do with the characters I play.

[@dhiltbruner]

Volume levels a bit low on this one. Have to put it on a speaker. Other than that, the chemistry between the group, as well as the audience, continues to improve. Hands down the best d&d stream I've seen on youtube, despite the lack of technical discourse. A good medium.

[@The503GlobeTrotters]

BLVCKBEVRD agreed. I enjoy this show but the volume is so low it is unlistenable at times.

[@Golem501]

It has been better... true

[@brenemen]

Hope I don't miss too much skipping this one.. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Made it like a third of the way

[@bigd7861]

I have it on a speaker and holding the speaker to my ear. Can still BARELY hear it.

[@nathanbaca5131]

Yeah I was listening on headphones at work and could barely hear the last half hour or so even on full blast volume.

[@cappadocius9379]

How to deal with Pluto. Make him make a Wisdon saving throw lol.

[@robertbeach71]

Cappadocius or any fighter or barbarian

[@truewillastrology1684]

Pluto: A yellow lilly should become your new coat of arms. Paint it on your shield!

[@topherdiehl7230]

50:35 I love Jills face as he describes what happens to the lady as he mage hands the lily! 😧🧐🥺😬

[@brainmold]

Another fun one! I love how Veo builds the backstory/law by telling us about her childhood and survival in Drakkenheim. It's done really well and feels so natural, nice one Jill and I assume Monty I'm gonna have to steal this idea for my campaign.

[@Golem501]

Sebastian has ears too!!!

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

When you were gently drifting off to sleep, but then a freaking garden gnome is yelling into your ear "DON'T TOUCH THE PLANTS"

[@BobbyBlackhearts666]

The exact thing happened to me this morning as I was lying in bed, drifting off and suddenly Monty yelled and woke me up XD

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

@@BobbyBlackhearts666 Sorry to hear that xD

[@euansmith3699]

This episode has a really great grim fairy tale feel; like something out of Hellboy. Redcaps are a great monster, and any sort of Jenny Greenteeth character is always terrifying.

[@bluered3228]

"you lost me at meltiface" lol. I was dying!

[@ROPname]

Does Kelly seem to be slowly turning more and more into Sebastian? Cannot wait to see the final episode :P

[@Emulleator]

man those lillies sure are irresistible, right pluto? fun episode dudes

[@Maninawig]

Now I am picturing Pluto as Nugget from Kindergarten. (JackSepticEye or GTLive)

[@sanuelkessler8435]

Finally a reference to Monty Python's Holy Grail! By Monty of all people.

[@maiacostea3624]

I feel super inspired listening to these plant descriptions, now I wanna design a park very badly in my campaign

[@luke4466]

Yup it's official Pluto has become my favourite character.

[@raphamourao2401]

Can´t chose mine... in love with all of them!

[@MarkHolmberg]

Grabs Pluto by the arm, "My name's Sebastian Crowe and.... " Casts thunder step, .... "I'm outta here."

[@cappadocius9379]

I miss DMing and need to find a group in my area. You guys make me want to run games again so badly. It feels like years.

[@davidhansen951]

Totally agree

[@jenniferzoch3309]

I totally agree too!

[@gamesexplorer275]

Look up tabletop simulator

[@patrick2231]

Guys, just want to say this again, is great. i've been busy the last few months and i'm catching up on your adventures and it inspires my own dungeoneering. thanks for the content guys!

[@nottelling9581]

I used to be a gardener, until I took an arrow to the knee.

[@jefferyoneill1]

I used to be an arrow like you, but then I took a knee to the head.

[@Maninawig]

You're lucky. I to a harrow to the knee.

[@blandiblue]

lol i need to know, how much work did it take you to build up the whole city? You really give the feeling whatever they do you got the scenario ready. I enjoy the 3 ghosts but the DM amazes me.

[@Maninawig]

The observer's answer is 2 part: ~1. Monty loves to spend a lot of time researching the minutiae. ~2. Thank goodness for weekly breaks

[@outandabout3462]

I fricking love it! "The Lady ... with the face didn't try to murder us..."

[@Bossaru9000]

thank you guys so much for uploading this... my grandma died about 4 hours ago and i just got home... This is a very good distraction that put me in a good mood.

[@DungeonDudes]

Our most sincere condolences to you and your family.

[@Bossaru9000]

@@DungeonDudes thank you, and thank you again for uploading this. It really makes my day so much better, i love watching you guys play this and watching this will really lighten my mood.

[@jenniferzoch3309]

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my grandmother Dec 5th 2017 so I understand the pain you are going through. It is hard. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. *hugs*

[@Bossaru9000]

@@jenniferzoch3309 thank you, but to be honest i wasn't very close to her so it doesn't hurt that much... It hurt my mom and the rest of my family more though

[@thegreenlee5941]

@@Bossaru9000 my condolences mate. I hope things are going better.

[@cattrucker8257]

Happy 10th episode! Glad that you're only making it better as time goes on. Thanks for giving me fun stuff to listen in on and watch while doing boring routine stuff over the week.

[@andyh2783]

Magical pollution.....that was genius Monty.....loving the episode so far

[@andyh2783]

One of the best episodes right here......Monty killed it with the Red Caps lol

[@calicothecappuccinogurl9874]

That was amaizing the end part is just such a fountain of good visuals to think about .

[@Dalarish]

YesYESyes the best dnd stream is back!

[@davidarriola6412]

Every time I watch I miss the playing/running a game

[@Awzn123]

2:10:56 and this right here is why even repeated failed rolls can be fun and entertaining 😂😂😂

[@TwilightRose2006]

Just found you guys a week ago and binged to catch up.... any chance of you all posting twice a week? Ha, just kidding! Really great stuff, makes me miss my gaming group.

[@DungeonDudes]

We would love to play twice a week! Hope you find some gaming in your future, whether with the old gang or new friends!

[@Antispor]

Sebastian has the most epic moments. The moment when he was above the city about to fight the red dot. Viewing the city and now the thunderstep moment was epic.

[@ljmiller96]

As a kid I loved the kid's mystery book series' about Jupiter Jones a.k.a. Alfred Hitchcock's Three Investigators. This rival of Pluto's cracks me up every time he shows up.

[@ancientdarkmagic1409]

I love the fact that even though Pluto was walking towards his death he was determined to obtained that yellow flower lilly. I hope they bring this up in future episodes.

[@Golem501]

Pluto.. use fire!

[@jasonsavage2865]

Congratulations on hitting 10!! I look forward to the next hundred!

[@eddiemet12]

I am loving this campaign. The setting is super cool and interesting and the characters everyone is playing are great as well.

[@talongreenlee7704]

Holy crap that bad luck on those wisdom saves! Hope you get better luck in the next session!

[@ingratitude]

You can never have enough eldritch lilies!

[@hyserbomb]

Dungeon Dudes for the best DnD group win, hands down.

[@Klaital1]

Man those redcaps were amazing.

[@Maninawig]

1:33:11 can we appreciate the poetic beauty of Monty Martin quoting Monty Python?

[@dragonborne3277]

I:37 I'll never look at a garden gnome the same again. ( Like statues after watching "Blink".. )

[@kparish05]

I love the RPing. “Beating” the game, takes a back seat to RP ( ie Pluto wanting the Lily, drowning poor Veo and her upset at Pluto 👍🥰).

[@michalhavranek1878]

I found out about your broadcasted game a few days ago and it quickly became my favourite D&D show on the internet. Well done, keep playing!!! Both the DM and the players are great inspiration for me. Thank you!

[@TetrisPhantom]

"...Giant yellow lily." "Corpse Flower?" "A bunch of corpses rise..." "Corpse Flower!"

[@fnglert]

Binging this. The worldbuilding is excellent.

[@daemeonation3018]

I still haven't finished watching this one. You guys are getting a lot of views because of me, because I just put on Drakkenheim and headphones and go to sleep. Almost every night. :D

[@Simon_Templar375]

"Cat Fight!!!!"& "Sebastion in Breakfast club"

[@theorycrafters7281]

This is actually amazing

[@emmasilver2332]

"You lost me at melty face"

[@phlipclip5097]

1:48:15 This entire line sets up the dialogue of Sabastion calling Veo a mangy cat from the castle lol

[@lulospawn]

I'm not sure if Crowe could take Pluto with the thunderstep as he was charmed and trying to get to lily. Oh Hi Lily

[@charlesalbrecht6201]

Thank you guys for helping me survive a cross country Cannonball Run! Would not be able to without y’all!

[@Littlebasterd123]

I only thought of this now, but the way Monty DMs reminds me of an amusement park ride. When the PCs are done RPing or interacting, Monty starts the ride back up

[@Shadowghost36]

This game managed to predict face masks. Very well done.

[@dreunik6356]

I'm loving this show! Laughing so much with this 😂 Those who says that Human Fighter are boring had never met Pluto.

[@iansmith2945]

Woop! I've really enjoyed watching this campaign, even though I've never played it's showed me what I've been missing.

[@darktrent182]

OMG that is an amazing reveal of the baddy in the grotto!

[@jenniferzoch3309]

OMG I love Kelly having those ears like his character!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PapaSwall]

“The dress is... IMMACULATE...”

[@jenniferzoch3309]

Ack! Veo forgot her dread ambusher 1st round attack against the plant monster! O.O

[@tennesseeponderer3146]

Sebastian forgot about elven accuracy

[@tomgroves7637]

1:33:10 Monty 'Python' Martin and The Holy Grail

[@knavesquill9198]

In the aaaarms oooof a Pluuuuto...

[@martiansoon9092]

I have always had in mind that someone in the mage tower has summoned or otherwise caused this meteorite to plummet toward the tower. Most likely an accident, but could have been greed or even assasination attempt. It's location is just way too obvious neating the mage's who causes multitude of mishaps (ie. Crow). Meteorite coming to Earth is caused with other reasons, but the actual hit point could have been lured there by the mages.

[@martiansoon9092]

Who was castig meteor strike on that day??? 🤩

[@Pixaley]

LMFAO The conversation with Pluto and Sebastian about the statue - I can't breathe!! "Updating............" WHAT?! LMAO Oh, happy new year, everyone!!

[@SicFromTheKush]

"we did steal his plants" well, its an incident in the garden, what do you wanna do

[@childofathena9420]

I like this because of how open the game feels

[@mishiara5499]

Spoler alert: I do love the fact about Pluto - destroyer of trolls, minotaurs, manticore and even the final boss of this campaign - almost ends up as ratfood, or plant compost hahahaha

[@G33KC0R3]

Veo is a master archer. Holy moly. Those poor Gnomes. LOL

[@fortello7219]

Why is the volume so low?

[@andyh2783]

Volume low for me as well

[@justindowning3845]

#3

[@fortello7219]

@@justindowning3845 I can't see who the third comment is? That's not a link or hyperlink in any case.

[@justindowning3845]

You, Andy, me. 1, 2, 3? Other commentors said similar things but I was just adding I, too, struggled to hear.

[@fortello7219]

@@justindowning3845 ah. I thought you were saying #3 comment explained why. My apologies

[@Golem501]

I'm going through these episodes too fast...

[@Sophia-vk5bq]

Even better than 2 or 3 gold, it was 2 PLUS 3 gold.

[@NicolasChapadosGirard]

Gazebo? I attack it!

[@CallenExile]

So was the Rat Prince always meant to be an ally, or did they decide to do that all on their own?

[@DungeonDudes]

Completely unplanned. I expected the rat prince to die in the first session.

[@UndeadMouse407]

Okay so this kind of blew my mind concerning the Amethyst Academy tower and the description given for it. I'm currently playing NeverWinter helping my fiance level. As I was looking across the scenery I see The Cloak Tower. "Huh that looks oddly familia..... Ayyyyyyyy!!!" Lol

[@lamargagen3911]

Awesome guys.

[@phlipclip5097]

Pluto starts us with his GILF childhood

[@ichaukan]

Narrator: "Looks like Lord Jupiter really was just a gas-giant after all... Let's see if our heroes can brave the clouds after conquering the Great Red Spot!"

[@unacceptablefailurerate6453]

Well late to the party, but enjoying it. Last Dungeons & Dragons I played was AD&D so all these damage numbers, powerful cantrips, etc. all seems so zany to me! Really fun to watch though.

[@hadeszero4526]

monster killing restrained gardeners.

[@eldonthedon411]

Made it to episode 10 on my grind to catch up with the whole campaign up to the 3rd one

[@rorikjrclaybourne]

@1:12:02 i had that shit happen to me once..... with advantage i rolled two crit fails.... in the campaign i was playing in that caused me to hit a teammate and i downed him with my guiding bolt, but luckily i brought him back up with healing word

[@toreinarfredriksli3]

Good Job Jill. Have been fun to play dnd with your group once.

[@TheSeventhChild]

Episode 10: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

[@thomasmorrison17]

I kept waiting to hear a reference to a Caspian bard named “Prince” or “Jimi”….Purple Haze or Purple Rain baby!!

[@jaredlocke4300]

Had a gnome NPC in one of my games named Pibsley Mumblec*nt

[@ItsEllis113]

Wooo episode 10! 😆

[@loudent2]

I think they forgot Pluto has like a 50 pound chunk of meteorite in his backpack.

[@justincredible8184]

I gotta get that Lilly!