Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 78: Old Man Night

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... Veo, Sebastian and Pluto finally encounter Old Man Night.
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[@MoonBoyAdino]

I realize now that this being the first DnD campaign I've ever consumed has spoiled me. Since I caught up with this I started watching dimention 20's campaign. It's a lot of fun but you truely have something special here. Monty, you're a unbelievable story teller and you encourage EXCELLANT pacing. Joe, you're one of the funniest individuals I've encountered anywhere on the internet regardless of niche. comedy is about time so you must be into chronomancy. Jill, you're analytical skills and ability to remember important info has single handed saved this campaign from losing vitaly important plot points more times than i can count, you're a player everyone wishes they had in their story based adventures. Kelly your rp dialogues are fantastic and I look forward to talking episodes like this just to hear you interact with people in universe.

[@Houster1000]

Couldnt agree more. I feel Joe is just so unpredictable and chaotic, but in such a funny way! I adore pluto and wrath!

[@OnetastyJoe]

Ive always thought Dungeons Dudes have this incredible skill of being "Professionally unprofessional" and i dont mean that as an insult but as an compliment. Their campaigns feel like home games you can relate to while still being as amazing as any high caliber tvshow. The set pieces are great, the story is amazing, the characters intriguing, while STILL making me feel like im sinking in a warm bed covered in a soft blanket while watching. Its just something special i dont feel watching other DnD shows like dimension 20, even though i love those as well.

[@MrBiloxifireman]

I totally agree. Not to be negative but its Refreshing to see players who Actually know how to play the game VS other streams that Are larger and have been going for a longer time and the players still have no clue how to play their characters

[@davidfurtado1668]

the dungeon dudes gameplay feels so much more relateable than Dimension20 and critical role, to me personally. This one truly reminds me of my group's D&D sessions, it's a very ''normal'' playstyle, in a very good way

[@iskandarthegreat0487]

I could not agree more! I feel like I know Pluto, Sebastian, Veao, Wrath, Wilhelm and Rudy better than I know half the people I work with. And that's thanks to the way you guys play with everything you have to deliver us a one of a kind experience!

[@willkerr7395]

This episode is such a good example of why Monty is a such a boss DM. So many people would be like, ‘I can’t just set up an epic, strategic encounter by letting them know what spells and tactics the enemy has and that a lot of prep is necessary to avoid death - it’s too gamey ’. Yes, you can and it will be rad. It’s a story that emerges from a game. Respecting the game element makes the story stronger.

[@abracadabruh7420]

Underrated comment, really well spoken

[@rcschmidt668]

Gagax built D&D from old war simulations that were filled with complex strategies and tactics. Monty is getting old school at a high level. This is 100% the greatest on the internet!

[@monarchlaciel3057]

I just want to say, I really love how much prestige and awe this campaign treats the Wish spell with. And why shouldn’t it be! It’s capable of warping reality to whatever you want, DM fiat aside. Of course it’s the kind of magic that is highly guarded, spoken of only in legends, and teaching it to another is treated with the utmost care. It’s too often you see people just treat it as “oh yay level 17, now I have the best spell in the game!” instead of the enormous power it really is.

[@euansmith3699]

I love Monty's idea about each person only having a limited number of uses of the Wish Spell, and the spell having an addictive after-taste.

[@KnicKnac]

I just avoid the spell. Over-hyped and personally better spell choices. I'd rather not lose a spell that they already limited the amount they gave in this edition

[@nothing4mepls973]

Hard to believe this team has come so far. I miss the low stakes early days when they were just scrounging for delirium in the dirt. Monty has done such an incredible job amping up the stakes and expanding the concerns and knowledge of the party, making each episode feel like the most important one yet. And the team has done such an incredible job with these characters. But this is definitely their biggest challenge yet.

[@willkerr7395]

The king!

[@euansmith3699]

You know what; I think this might even be bigger than ducks! 😲

[@judemiller]

Yesss feeling amped about them taking on the Directorate. Can't wait for Dr. Martin to take off the kid gloves! School is now in SESSION

[@Dawsalfin]

Monty's spiced up intro really caught me off guard! And Jill it seems 🤣

[@chrisg8989]

Best Actual Play Show out there. Keep on keeping on my Dudes. 🤙

[@gabichete]

every time Monty introduces a new NPC I'm like "this has to be my favourite" but Old Man Night really takes the cake here. such wonderful roleplaying

[@OnetastyJoe]

Monty describing the power of directorate in battle is having me go "Please stop i can only get so excited!"

[@siaszirthe3334]

Just imagine Monty just Planeshifts Sebastian to the Abyss…

[@RowanKiens]

that could be a fun minigame in battle ergo cast planeshift then roll to hit, on a hit then roll to save just for sebastian to stay a participant. kind of flickering in and out of existence. There's a low chance of that happening with AC shenanigans and a high charisma saving throw bonus, but the pay-off could be worth it for the sorcerer king unless sebas-chan can find his way back.

[@rcschmidt668]

Not sure why, but that made me imagine a big what if…. What if Kelly was the DM and Monty was Sebastian and Wilhelm? 🤔

[@FoundationalDD-eb8qm]

I’m gonna bet old man night is the necromancer academy director or was one of the sorcerer kings….or at least was a high ranking member of their court

[@huntermegabot]

I get the impression that Old Man Night was one of the original sorcerer kings

[@abracadabruh7420]

You'll have answers in SCGD, you're onto something

[@MombaTrout]

Just want to say that y’all have helped me fall in love with dnd. The effort you put into your KZbin content is really something special.

[@edwardcrow6385]

And the monster book is going to have humanely sourced art. I love these guys so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@drawberry_jam]

This!! As an artist it makes me so happy that some people still have the integrity to support actual artists

[@euansmith3699]

@@drawberry_jamI love your username 😍👍

[@TheCasualGM]

I was eating dinner while watching this live and I almost did a spit take when Monty said "He will inevitably bombard you with the Meteor Swarm spell, you will need to be able to survive more than 1 casting of that spell. Should you survive, he will likely try to use Power Word Kill to destroy you!" Good grief Drakkenforce has their work cut out for them fighting someone who can cast more at least two 9th level spells

[@garyboyles5762]

Just reminiscing about how truly amazing Joe played last week. That was a blast! Love you guys!

[@boldarock4095]

Monty is a hidden gem, and should be an award winning film actor, but I'm glad we get to see him perform on KZbin.

[@risacademics]

Monty Brilliant! An entire underworld in which to lay down lore. 🐺

[@paternusowen2106]

Spoiler for the literal last second of the episode "Should I sell my soul to a demon so the sorcerer king can't have it?" Yes Veo, go and do that, I can see no problem arising from that whatsoever

[@aidandunne5978]

Calling it now before this goes live: Old Man Night is the Academy Director in Elyria from the SCGTD book

[@brandonschlimpf-sh1ys]

I was guessing an ancient sorcerer king. Monty said they were in a ziggurat like the enigma ziggurat the academy has. And flemeth eventide told Sebastian that the academy towers were old ones from the kings. One in drakkenheim was found in the astral plane.

[@aidandunne5978]

@@brandonschlimpf-sh1ys Also a solid theory. They actually might be one in the same, I know that specific director is as old as the great winter when the first warlocks made their pacts, but idk if they were one of the sorcerer kins

[@gongolongo1]

Id also say that there might be og sorcerer kings amongst todays directors

[@aidandunne5978]

@@gongolongo1 Do you have SCGTD? It details all of the Academy directorate members in full in there

[@gongolongo1]

​@@aidandunne5978 no sadly Im just speculating

[@trinityprentice8221]

the origin of Bruce is amazing

[@StevoM08]

Pluto Jackson Memorial Guide to Monster Slaying. lol

[@mikecarson7769]

Your story is so wonderful to follow, and i especially admire how the creativity, stakes, and drama continually intensify.

[@TheParallelSound]

I just bought your book from ghost fire and in a few weeks I'll be placing my pre order! Thanks for allowing others to play off your creative fun world you all have made over the years. I know my table will enjoy it immensely!

[@drachimera]

Holy crap! Monty just pulled the most amazing DM session I have ever witnessed!

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

I absolutely love the galaxy wide plague that is delirium. Not only is it a terrifying prospect for the characters to face, but it's the perfect reason for custom homebrew worlds run by other people to have and use content from the drakkenheim books while still fitting perfectly within the lore of this campaign. They could even have a moment like our heroes did and see this world and it's heroes trying to do the very thing they are.

[@ContractAaron]

Old man, Knight is now officially my favorite character.

[@christiangex2055]

The best time is the Dungeon Dudes time.

[@caelan1470]

ayyy letsgooo, supporting real artists ❤

[@couryrussell7653]

16:50 this is why I love Monty so much lmao. The absolute dread I felt as an overly cautious player as his stage setting kept going and going and going on the potential dangers of this endless hallway was so great 😂😂

[@solar4planeta923]

"Your book might sell better if you're dead" LOL! This is where the "What's the worst that could happen?" strategy comes to a screeching halt.

[@lewisgale62]

Instead of making the shields smaller, what if you make Pluto bigger?

[@euansmith3699]

Thanks for another great episode. I wonder if the Dungeon of Nox is proof against scrying; or if the Queen of Thieves and the Academy are watching Draaken Force and laughing.

[@winfieldsletten1793]

I'd like Stat blocks for the sorcerer kings and queens in the new book.

[@masensmith9737]

Baaaacked. Full page breakdowns for each pls😊

[@gregoryrussellakainfinitet6682]

Super excited for Monty to take the gloves off. Also, a question occurred to me for the players to ask OMN: Why haven't the directorate killed Solus/Solace/Soulis already? Perhaps to hold onto knowledge that they don't already have access to, or perhaps because they're already too powerful? Loving the show as always!

[@Gwalothel]

Monty saying through the NPC: This is encounter when you should *really* remember all of your inventory, spells and abilities xD

[@Aeon1989]

Imagine all the damage Sebastian could of avoided if he just used the Globe...well. Spell wise lol.

[@KnicKnac]

This episode really reminds me of my current group. We plan, but then do a different plan. Mostly our plan is Inspiring Leader + upcast Aid to just load up on hp.

[@brendanw1867]

You know the reign of the Sorcerer Kings would make for a pretty rad campaign setting. Season 4?

[@shaunchapman887]

Pluto can now add a "Bidge Full of Iron Golems" to his resume.

[@volts6286]

Oh man this arc is EXCITING

[@GhaskullThraka]

Pls include stats and descriptions for drakkenheim dragons! I love what Monty did with the warlock patron style lore for them

[@GhaskullThraka]

If this wasn’t clear I’m talking about the monster book kickstarter

[@aaronapley258]

Hunger, Pain, and Fear. Veo, Pluto, and Sebastian. The vision reflects their traumas? Coincidence, I think not!

[@anthonycassidy1124]

Poor Jill she wants to save her dad and they keep putting it on the long finger

[@wesphillips7806]

Just... Incredible. I was crying during the reminiscences in the infinite corridor.

[@brittanyanderson97]

What’s the worst that could happen…

[@CMVray]

You should definitely ask Old Man Night what he thinks about Lucretia Mathias and her golden delirium stuff

[@jaycater131]

awesome episode folks TYVM, loved the Discord channel battle hahaha

[@YMasterS]

I did not see it coming that Old Man Night would be the character who most represents me.

[@igayparisjr]

So excited for this weeks episode! It’s like a little present! ❤❤😂❤❤❤

[@chrisanderson2368]

Monty describing the big boss is like a man setting the menu for his next meal.

[@rhyswilliams9234]

Next Kickstarter Idea: Sebastian Crows Guide to Mediation 😂 Love the videos as always and can't wait for the next one!

[@dirmusloner7963]

Monty by role-playing Genn the Amethyst academy director make me sit back to school

[@Blindy_Sama]

I love these campaigns! The new Kickstarter will probably be really awesome too! Getting that much art commission is quite the task. I don't think using the word ethical was the right choice though. Seeing as myself and some people I know use ai art for fun. But absolutely you should support artists and illustrators that you know and I think that's what they meant.

[@djdak857]

I think there is a difference between using AI art for your own, private games or projects compared to it being used in a published book.

[@Blindy_Sama]

I don't totally disagree seeing as ai art even though it's an amazing tool is a double-edged sword. In a way that you are making the art yourself by the same time it is based on other art that is already pre-existing generally speaking. But I don't like it when people throw around the terms ethical or not ethical when it comes to something that is technically neutral. It's only unethical if you're making it unethical. I am most definitely in support of people who are actual illustrators and artists especially for something like this that's going to be published on a major scale. On the other hand I could see someone who could not afford to pay an illustrator doing the best they can using a i r for their illustrations illustrations but they would have to be very careful. On another note a i r is great for people like me who cannot see the John physical media anymore. Eating drawing on a digital pad will probably be a very difficult for myself. For one even though I took like 4 years of art in high school I could never really quite draw the way I wanted to and more importantly AI art makes making art available for people that are low vision in that are considered blind... So it's also a great tool for accessibility. Believe me the AI art that I have done if I could draw it buy hand or could afford to commission someone to do it I would. For some people though that's not going to be the case. Either way I might have to look at a digital copy of this Kickstarter when it's finally done so I can look at the art. LOL I can't see the physical books.

[@brauliosotelo6526]

Ignacios is super powerful. 4d6 radiant on hit is nuts and Joe's trying so hard to give it up.

[@victormedina1600]

To be fair, we don't yet know what Saint Tarna's Bane is capable of. For so all know it could be even more busted than Ignacious.

[@honahamomoru151]

Ignacious got de-powered in Nox, only dealing 2d6 extra damage now. So Ignacious is basically a Flame-Tongue now. No doubt Saint Tarna’s Bane is more powerful in the darkness of Nox while facing a Sorcerer King

[@brauliosotelo6526]

@honahamomoru151 true, but I get the idea that if he gives up ignacious he's not getting it back.

[@victormedina1600]

@brauliosotelo6526 He most likely won't. It's up to him whether he's willing to permanently lose the holy relics.

[@seymourfields3613]

Oooooh I'm stoked!

[@Harold-z9q]

This is so good

[@turbovicente6938]

Mind Blank would work wonders in this situation i bet

[@briancox3526]

When the DM that likes to laugh maniacally jumps past "are you sure" and right into a straight face "with this you have removed all plot armor" the players should be very afraid 😂

[@taliesinllanfair4338]

Save mageborn children and train them to use magic to help society. It has taken me this long to work out this is Charles Xavier's dream and academy members are X-men.

[@JimboTauJones]

Started January 5th 2024 with Dungeons of Drakkenheim. And I just caught up!!! Time to stop watching for 5 years to get another 2 months of content.

[@saiynoq6745]

16:51 he is ready to go !

[@hobowithasmartphone6387]

Where is the army of mutated ratlings when you need one? What is the worst that can happen?

[@zTom_]

Another brilliant creation from Monty in Old Man Night!! 👏 That lore dump via the corridor & the conversation that followed was handled brilliantly 👍

[@ziggiezaggie]

I'll be here on time tonight 😂

[@chuck7774]

This boiled down to Old Man Night telling our heroes to get their odorous excrement together, or they are gonna die...😂

[@rosi4510]

I miss the cellar! Why not doing an episode there in commemoration of the cellar? 🤷‍♂️😎

[@Maximilian_Romus]

masterful DMing

[@isaackarr6576]

Tarnas bain actually a tentical Your sense of touch continues out of the blade flat sharp & nimble.

[@iskandarthegreat0487]

Let's see what coupons I can cash in first!!!😂❤

[@parsifalsunflower6529]

This show is so G-dang good it feels like ammunition for my campaign that is reaching late gamw

[@dillonbodnar2393]

1:30:20 so improvised murder is out... 😂

[@iskandarthegreat0487]

Hahaha 🤣 I gotta book coming out, I'm not worried

[@brandonschlimpf-sh1ys]

Why have the episodes gotten much shorter?

[@ericgonzales419]

They edit them now eliminating much of the math lag times

[@brandonschlimpf-sh1ys]

@@ericgonzales419 that makes sense and I noticed the cuts, but I loved the older episodes because you get to see more of their goofy sides

[@charred5516]

Monty is once again showing why his story telling is better than anything critical role can dream up. Well spoke, sir, well spoke.

[@agretlam5943]

15:33 Alright chums, let's do this! PLUUUUUTOOOOO JAAAAAAAACKSSOOOOONNN!

[@lucapalese475]

18:12 damn you are old kelly XD and me too...

[@matthewdenhof5841]

More now than ever before I wish I was playing at moneys table. My brewid of the spores would lose his shit to be able to brew a wine made from the blood of the 1st sorc. King. I know it's not discord but Sebastian needs the contingency spell set up to blink out of time stop

[@vincentroberto2260]

Will you guys be play still? With these three characters? Kelly made it sound like you guys were taking a break.

[@money_mike4123]

THE LLLOOOOOORRRRRREEE I think its awesome👌

[@msmaggie357]

My name is Monty Martin, and welcome to my Dungeon Master Ted Talk 😅

[@dcyphermanplays8233]

wooooo I can't wait..... What's the worst that can happen!!!

[@joeivo911]

Is there a way to find out what level these players are at? I’m new to dnd

[@junius3980]

You can literally Google the characters and will see a link to their DnD beyond character pages

[@joeivo911]

@@junius3980 I’m new I never heard of dnd beyond. But I did just google Pluto dnd beyond and it works. Thank you. They are level 17. Any other tips?

[@parsifalsunflower6529]

They are all level 16 right now

[@carlosblack8690]

Spoiler I just know one thing Monty will be a extremely happy DM using The Sorcerer King stat blok

[@devdanlouisspurlock4726]

Damn I wish I could be in your group🥺

[@misterdad490]

Rich & ethical* person

[@Tasfarel]

I like Monty´s ingame announcment "If you are going to fool arround, i will kill your characters"

[@deucebeast20]

Old Man Night is Bret Hart. "Your plan: 4/10."

[@Wurgy42]

The game is afoot!