Heroes & Halfwits: Episode One

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Heroes & Halfwits: Episode One
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[@bluejwolf8698]

Dnd, where a 5 hour Journey takes 5 minutes and a 5 minute battle takes 5 hours

[@Pheatan]

and a 2-hour murder mystery takes 2 hours.

[@jerrybaker9855]

i just spent 6 hr getting my party to move half a day worth of travel mind you they did not search any thing at all and i had an npc tell them they need to search the forest for scared weapons that will help them and they where like ok and did not do it im running this campaign best i can and we'er at the cave after 3 six hr campains

[@sonofthewolfguardianofthef1214]

Blue J Wolf and a two minute shopping stop takes an hour

[@bunnyboi686]

Correct, welcome to our lives.

[@cloudchiodude6057]

That is the most accurate thing ive ever heard

[@Personmanisawesome]

As a fan of D&D, I expect both spectacular failures and surprising victories from this. Anyone else hyped to see their misadventures?

[@Personmanisawesome]

The different camera angles while he is giving exposition are well done.

[@Personmanisawesome]

And the descriptions of different concepts and terminology at the bottom of the screen are incredibly helpful, as well. I can imagine how confusing and frustrating it would be to watch this without actually knowing what any of that stuff is.

[@poppyonline4034]

+Personmanisawesome I like the camera angles too. The fade ins and outs are cool too.

[@PHANTOMCOWGIRL]

I'm hyped, just wondering if this is the same version as another D&D Series I watch.

[@theglitchexplorer3488]

+WizardOf which series critical role, acquisitions in, or some other series

[@bigandfluffy2000]

"you're going to back stab him.. with a ballista?" "yeah" "a fucking siege weapon?"

[@Fluffybuddy12]

Gamers?

[@smileyman1721]

When do they say that?

[@Fluffybuddy12]

+smileyman17 in Gamers or in this show?

[@smileyman1721]

Fluffy Buddy This one

[@Nyjietha]

That reminds me of ProJared's Ballista Bat story.

[@ValroggTheInvincible]

"Tiefling Bard, how stereotypical." Says the Human Paladin.

[@dragirby]

Crit Role on thursday. This on Friday. Personal Game on Saturdays. High Rollers on Sundays. D&D is slowly taking over my life.

[@TheFutureViking]

Dice, Camera, Action on Tuesdays and Acquisitions Incorporated on Wednesdays! :D

[@dragirby]

***** Its true.

[@dragirby]

TheFutureViking Oh, and Force Grey is gonna be on Sundays too.

[@dragonstarinitiative9871]

You should check out "Urealms Live" on the channel brucewillakers. Their next campaign is at 3pm eastern tommorow

[@dragonstarinitiative9871]

+Ender slayer it's mostly dnd inspired but they have their own rules and lore but it's hilarious

[@2BLACKHEARTS]

I thought this was going to be Sponsor only content from the trailer. God bless you RT for making it public

[@neji360Airstrike]

Only the test episode. You should consider becoming a sponsor though.

[@KratosRager]

+Neji360Airstrike 2 and 3 are on YT

[@dravenocklost4253]

Michael Raspini 1-19 are on KZbin :)

[@AMM947]

Michael Raspini q

[@bean4982]

David Clapp they all are

[@Agostina999]

I tried playing D&D with my friends in high school but they all had the attention spans of a fish....I would love to try playing this again

[@ichigokurasaki100]

Nina LaPres Nerd

[@citrasbonez]

Nina LaPres I have the friends to play but I don't have the game or time

[@mastermavrick1818]

Nina LaPres You should try to find a local game store that runs dungeons and dragons games.

[@nataliecameron]

Ava Reed use roll20

[@mastermavrick1818]

Star Platinum I've used roll20 inthe past and I personally enjoy playing irl. but roll20 in probably easier.

[@bradpennartz]

You know what would make this show awesome? If they released live action or animated version of what they actually did during the episodes. Sounds like it would be an amazing RTAA or Live Action series.

[@MastaChiefa99]

I'm picturing an animated Gus in the stereotypical Merlin the wizard hat with stars and shit.

[@MrSpeer101]

kinda like what yogscast did which made the series they did amazing

[@emmetbayne2561]

Isn't Ryan the wizard tho? Gus is a paladin

[@MastaChiefa99]

Emmet B I know. I just think Gus would look funnier

[@peterloya7168]

I would love this but that would be a LOT of man hours dedicated to animating something this long. Even going with highlights it would be a lot.

[@EruptionFang]

I have no idea what they are saying, how the game is played or what is going on.... But i'll watch it anyway!

[@MegaSpartan2008]

Same!

[@gandalfgrey5]

If you would like to learn D&D, i highly recommend that you go to a local gaming shop and see if they have any games that run there. If there are, you might be able to convince them to teach you and let you join a campaign. If that's not possible, you should make an account on roll20.net and try to find a campaign there to play online. The game they are playing is 5th edition D&D and is very popular right now.

[@Stomaia87]

They do a decent job explaining things with little pop-ups. Is nice.

[@PancakeProduct]

I won't. This is garbbbbb

[@RealNikoBellic]

Might check that site out, ever since I watched Community play this it kind of peaked my interest.

[@hellodolly7989]

Holy Hell this is 7 years old lmao. Coming back to enjoy some OG goodness while Baldurs Gate 3 rots my mind lol.

[@echo12345ish]

Same lmao

[@TallyMark]

@@YaksenPushMongoeven more now lol

[@Bluibull]

Back when Geoff and Griffon were together and my favorite couple 😢 I was so sad when they split.

[@TheDisarminghinkle]

Bojangles singing like an idiot while slowly backing away from the danger is an amazing image.

[@jacobjusino1997]

rewatching this show, when he says "take notes there's a quiz at the end" and in couple episodes they have to have remembered some details to gain exp while asleep

[@jonokguy]

Gus is just literally Simmons from RvB isn't he?

[@takeru3159]

Minus the ass kissing. I don't think Gus would ever kiss anyone's ass.

[@theglitchexplorer3488]

Do you know who voice acts Simmons BTW

[@NoPrefect]

+The Glitch Explorer no, do tell. sorry, didn't mean to be horrible, but it is pretty obvious he knew that.

[@theglitchexplorer3488]

+nicklenickle9steele I'm just oblivious

[@jordannoell4222]

A speciesist simmons yes

[@SquidyChalker]

Im so happy to see Frank again, its been so long.

[@danielm6739]

in what have you seen him before? just curious

[@SquidyChalker]

Daniel M The GTA car Immersion.

[@jimmiesrustled1359]

I've never seen him but god he's great

[@danielm6739]

Jimmies Rustled I know right? the description of situations is amazing

[@II-go2sp]

in my opinion I don't think he is a good dm

[@SAMVVITCH13]

The Production value of this show is absolutely amazing, I wish my gaming room looked like this!

[@30ART5]

Gus saying he will tell the boss... all i thought was "Good job Simmons. you continue to be a kissass"

[@NukeWarz101]

30 ART 5 Simmons?

[@The_Commodore7151]

Nuke Warz Gus voices Simmons in RvB

[@wolfox7776]

He really does deserve that Brown Nose medal

[@UneasyTortoise]

5 minutes and i have no idea whats going but i like it

[@genericname5067]

you're profile pic amazing XD

[@UneasyTortoise]

lena moore thanks :D

[@ouch9327]

+lena moore well i hate it

[@theburgerlerman]

25 mins in and just as interesting

[@ethanstangl272]

+Orionar McGibblestein Jr. yours is good, but youre right, his sucks

[@ChrisOfTheDead]

Looking forward to more of this. :)

[@XanderFarrellAnimations]

Looking forward to more of your animations :D

[@ChrisOfTheDead]

Xander Farrell Animations Thanks! I'm working on a Destiny animation right now. :) Something very silly.

[@matthewrandell5055]

+Xander Farrell Animations aw

[@Zealist0_o]

ChrisOfTheDead i

[@OneIcyBoy]

"At one point running away from your team into the jungle is going to hurt you!" Little did Bo Jingles know Yakshashamoo was watching....

[@zombiecarnivore]

Trogdor Tibbles oof

[@parkgaines4873]

“I tell bojingles to put out the fire or the snakes come back” Bojingles, in a horrible fit of fear, swings his lute into Ryan’s crotch

[@Wolffang731]

Hopefully Geoff can roll better than he did on Off Topic

[@PHANTOMCOWGIRL]

What roll were they even trying for?

[@Wolffang731]

The trailer

[@mulpatiJi]

Any

[@PHANTOMCOWGIRL]

So... Geoff just kept rolling like 1's?

[@ArcStoneR]

I haven't watched it yet but I remember them mentioning something about Geoff not liking dice because he spent a lot of his time stuck under a tree. Hopefully that's this episode.

[@riv5231]

love this video, not even usually in to this stuff but this grabbed me for some reason.

[@btr1011]

probably it being rt also for me having the mad king in a dnd game playing the most anarchist alinment

[@Bruce_Wayne7567]

That moment when you realize their biggest achievement in more than half of the video's runtime was killing a sickly snake. 🐍

[@sport_rock]

My group has devised a plan for our dragonborn to throw our halfling (who is 3 foot 1) as a weapon. this plan has saved us multiple times.

[@rahlforge]

I DMed a group who had the same concept, but they did it with an enemy goblin they had incapacitated and tied to the fighter's shield as an extra layer of shielding.

[@codyparker679]

My character is a half giant and I throw my teammates like projectiles. Extremely useful as a ranged attack

[@captainbritain7379]

Get Help!

[@Pheatan]

@@captainbritain7379 we had a giant with a spiked shield, enemies he ran into would get stuck and take 3 points of damage each round until they perform a saving throw. the more enemies impaled the slower he was but the more defense he got.

[@kindle1951]

@@Pheatan Umm.. that's disturbingly satistying, thank you.

[@MyTurtleCollab]

Frank's a pretty rad dude, never played DnD but it seems fun with the only stipulation being friends

[@gauxy9942]

I am a 2'4 halfling, I just started. I tried to "pole vault" over a puddle with a 10 inch long stick. It worked.

[@SilentNinjaPtrs]

Michael should have thrown his pommel at that snake, could have ended it rightly.

[@realmofdoors9605]

OMG! This comment is SO welcomed

[@Ze_Medic]

I understand this reference.. I love this comment

[@benjaminbowers5557]

Skallagrim would be disappointed

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

DND 5d murder strokes end beasts rightly

[@buckunderbrush]

Boo

[@quickattackfilms7923]

I love how Gus is right back to being Simmons.

[@plishy]

I have never actually seen a D&D game played before. I think it's really cool.

[@leochillrud6255]

You know what would be cool imo, if they animated the adventure to make them all their character and show all of the actions they do in the show.

[@GrazerMagic]

They apparently looked into some animation and live-action sequences but they thought it'd push this back too much from being a weekly show to like, a monthly show.

[@Mangadon1]

I'm hoping for some rtaa's on it in the future. they just need a really great funny moment.

[@DarkFile888]

the pilot episode would be awsome its full of great moments

[@Wasabiithechoirgeek]

I like the idea but animating an hour or so would make it so an episode comes out every other year

[@raymondbenjamins5884]

+Jon Well, they only really need to animate the action and maybe just record voices for it. It could be like some kind of animated show based on this game. For this video it would only really be like 5 minutes long.

[@khadeejashalabi5838]

Gus is basically Simmons in this

[@blahblah9036]

K S and Geoff is basically Grif, except the bats are now snakes.

[@chrisramos3454]

I mean is Simmons a racist?

[@josephwilliams5292]

"You have been sailing across the opium sea for three months now". Wow, talk about a trip.

[@ShurikenSean]

I remember starting with this series to get into D&D years ago, didn't even know Critical Role existed at the time. always come back to this because I love frank's world and lore with shapeshifters and the crazy fun the groups gets into in the cave and casino arcs

[@MrDoyle-ky4he]

was really hoping dragon breath was fire so Michael would start a forest fire.

[@cloudchiodude6057]

That would be funny as hell

[@isupposeiexist]

I love Ryan type players when I'm the DM... so easy to do things to.

[@Knifes53]

None of them will ever be as amazing as my Wizard, Tim the Enchanter.

[@thediethrower1803]

Is that a Monty Python reference?

[@Knifes53]

+TheDieThrower you know it is.

[@bainbonic]

I see your Tim and raise you my Pathfinder Magical Girl, the Crimson Chin.

[@Knifes53]

+Bainbow my paladin Sterling Archer, will back up Tim the Enchanter.

[@peterthomas3686]

+Jfreak why is Archer a paladin -_-. Plus I would OBVIOUSLY be a rogue or archer.

[@toni0kay]

They should do an animated chapter summary.

[@whyispickingusernamessohar5559]

Yes!

[@tiredpaladin1644]

I'm here for two reasons. 1. Craig told me to support the best channel around And 2. Bring back old school fantasy heroes and halfwits, Ryan roaming around saying "I guess I'll eldritch blast" is the basis of any good dnd campaign

[@MemoryOfGravy]

Top tip for people only just starting the series - take a drink every time Frank says "he/she/it looks pretty messed up". Hardcore mode, drink anytime someone says "what do I add to that?"

[@zombiecarnivore]

Whispering Mischief monster

[@danielhauschild5467]

This is why I watch Achievement Hunter. Swearing and Geoff fighting dumb snakes before making a reference to classic literature.

[@notjux]

I chuckled to myself when Gus said "I'm going to finish off the snake" and made a jerkoff motion.

[@morgandunton2926]

"Roll for burn" *rolls dice* "Half burn"-Ryan Haywood 2016

[@ashalenarua8452]

I hope they get better with paying attention to the DM and not talking over him.

[@kyfig4321]

Did you just suggest that not only Geoff but MICHAEL act like RESPONSIBLE ADULTS?!?!? you don't belong here..

[@DESooner333]

Makes it unwatchable. I quit after 12 minutes. Back to Critical Role.

[@RockyOwl]

This happens. I've had to be the go-between for our DM and the rude players in a campaign before. It got me quite a bit of inspiration.

[@TimParker1]

yup. they walked all over him. sad to watch. No respect for your DM means you're gonna just talk over him and disregard the environment and premise. I'll stop the game flat out in a non dickish way, and wait until I have their focus to keep moving. I didn't put the work in to get walked on. you're either participating in the story or you're a static character constantly cracking jokes and not capable of carrying the arc.

[@elliswebster7041]

@@TimParker1 stay mad

[@MiosPanties]

first roll of the game Geoff: What do I add to that (paraphrasing) Me: Yup... That's about right.

[@TheBIGJake111]

simple suggestion, DnD is made much more palatable to those of us that have no experience with it through the use of slight occasional animation. RT has the assets to do that, for instance when the Dungeon Master (i think) describes a setting we could be given a simple picture or animation of it set to themed music. So far i really enjoy this though just hard to wrap my mind around alot of the fantasy aspects without having ever played WOW or DnD.

[@anonamos701]

Node's D&D does small animations and has bg music as well

[@inaneramblings918]

Node's D&D kinda veered off regular dnd

[@zekeo111]

I agree. Buncha nerds playing a nerd game. #ignorance

[@grayreaper5049]

+TheKingJay nahhhh

[@christiancrouse3747]

Lu

[@zZEDMUIRZz]

I've rewatched this about 4 times cos I keep falling asleep

[@chriswave1992]

Me too! I fell asleep like 2-3 times. Sourcefed Nerd's D&D show is way more fun and entertaining.

[@Commentoidiota]

"can you lean hands on yourself?" "I do it all the time" bow-chicka-bow-bow

[@SlappyJack]

I just found out about this, and within 6 minutes developed a burning hatred for the "I collect samples" guy.

[@wombat2152]

I might just write exactly what this guy is saying and hand it in to my english teacher

[@XxBulletproofxX1]

If they're any good, they'll tell you it's excessive and flowery. Most of the reading made me want to stop the video and watch something else--the writing's slow, really not that great.

[@RedUnit10]

Careful. Now that Fullscreen owns Rooter Teeth, and this is a product of the company as a whole, they don't take kindly to plagiarism.

[@KurasakiBleachigo1]

+XxBulletproofxX1 i think he means the overall plot, not the deliverance of it

[@vivafelipe]

agreed lmfao. as fun as the story is, the prose itself (if you can call it that) is so purple I actually rolled my eyes a few times. you can always tell when someone is a pro vs amateur

[@bLuPlastic]

This lends it self so good to the animated shorts.

[@WrangleMcDangle]

That shiny egg is a good dungeon master

[@NumenoreanNazgul]

Ryan: What's a tiefling? Geoff: It's a mythical species. Unlike a fucking PUMA!

[@jaxelt1]

Griffin is great at this. Frequently chiming in with interpretations of her character. Definitely had a solid idea of who she was playing, seemed engaged in her role.

[@jasakiewiczsutton7625]

One fast note. Please don't let gavin anywhere near this

[@joefavela9634]

Frank: Okay, what's your character, Gavin? Gavin: He's a Elvin Ranger named... Geoff: Don't fuckin' say it... Gavin: ... MARK NUUUUUUTT!!!

[@sirvilhelm640]

+Joseph Favela OMG.... amazing

[@GrazerMagic]

Gavin won't be in Heroes and Halfwits - he wouldn't have the patience for it. 15 minutes in and he'll be on his phone. Same reason he's not in Theater Mode.

[@sirvilhelm640]

+GrazerMagic I mean I was on my phone for half of it.....

[@omegagilgamesh]

+Summer Rose And I was on my phone for all of it. Though that might be because I do all my internet stuff through my phone.

[@questmullins1729]

If you are listening to the audio only version Frank sounds exactly like Trevor and I thought I was being tricked the entire time

[@AlanBarrettVideos]

DAM this DM has patience! WTF

[@kingcurry5139]

Well the players are all his boss, so he cant exactly snap at them to pay attention

[@hellogoodbye1748]

KingCurry in this company with these people he 100% can snap at them to pay attention lol. He’s just aware of what they’re all like lmao. It would just make them talk over him even more out of spite

[@TimParker1]

he's also very cut and dry and set a tone for complete player ownership of what's happening... there should always be give and take, but he just gets walked on.

[@crimsongaming9337]

@@TimParker1 At least he seems to have just as much fun with it as them.

[@nugking2021]

It's hard to watch after seeing critical role playing for so long at such a high caliber, them being voice actors an all just make it so more immersive

[@2x4noah]

That's the pro league, this is like amateur which is not a bad thing.

[@TBakerXD]

Amateur? This is barely Little League xD

[@TBakerXD]

But not in a bad way, it's still very entertaining

[@ausSwiffer]

This feels much more like how most D&D sessions for most players would go; basically a bunch of people cracking jokes and having a good time while also occasionally playing some D&D.

[@Ryanookami]

Totally. While I like Critical Role for being so professional, and it is fun to watch, this game feels a bit more genuine. Almost all of my games wind up derailed by in-jokes and conversation over and over again, but that's half the fun. Especially if drinking gets involved. I'm lucky I take good notes, or half my party's progress would get lost in a fuzz of good drinks and bad jokes.

[@burzumelden5637]

Honestly I am just happy to hear the voice of Simmons once again

[@Sandycheeks6699]

"Running into the jungle without your party is gonna backfire on you one day" oh boy that aged like fine wine

[@xiilon]

Obviously not for everyone, but still so damn cool. I appreciate them even trying this.

[@Jivetalkin13]

I never realized how fucking dark this episode is. TURN ON A GODDAMN LIGHT!

[@TPRacingKG]

06/01/2020 Time to start a old journey again Love this,hope it returns

[@SerPinkKnight]

"Do they speak deep" IT BEGINS!

[@imwhulk]

When there hasn't been any heroes and halfwits content for too damn long and you gotta re-watch the whole thing to get that fix.

[@Venoark]

did ryan just say "alright natsu?" 30:20

[@GrazerMagic]

Yep. Michael's whole character is a reference to Fairy Tail.

[@samwell54]

in the dub he voices sting

[@Venoark]

+samwell54 I know that

[@AwakeStars]

No Michael voices sting

[@samwell54]

mabman54890 dude ... obviously i was refereeing to Michael

[@shawnbrock5836]

I hope they release the DM notes for this. only a little bit into the video so far, and I'm already loving the setting and everything. The fact that AH is involved just makes it better

[@johnclock8460]

as someone who's never played D&D i would have liked to see the pilot episode to learn how the game works.

[@redumulis2448]

A wizard, with a -2 to int? The fuck.

[@ProjectONI616]

I think they were going for more comedy than an actually good character.

[@teamcybr8375]

I think he said he was a warlock (when talking about samples). Warlock magic comes gr8 ok m higher power, wizard from books and learning, sorcerer from within.

[@richardackerman9329]

Uneasy trade agreements? I swear to god, if this campaign has a pod race in it I'm done

[@captainbritain7379]

Richard Ackerman that would be awesome

[@Sliced110]

Haha very funny joke Good job

[@gavin5410]

Gus is really embracing his RvB character xD Taking notes for Sergeant xD

[@Ordoct]

Maybe not this episode, but under the right circumstances this series could make for a great RTAA source.

[@ghosttraintittiebeaan4879]

whelp... time to watch this again.

[@seanleonard5]

Geoff is a lucky dude. Who doesn't want a wife that will play D&D with you?

[@emilionair]

he is lucky. Thanks captain obvious

[@newpants5527]

That's awesome!! All praise be to Wife!!

[@janesmith1840]

+karst96 We have different definitions of the word lucky.

[@500burnout]

Don't forget the fact that she is extremely attractive.

[@rashodstyles9398]

+Karst96 I thought I was the only one who remembered that.

[@j.michaellanaghan6225]

Paladins in 5e don't have to be Lawful Good any longer.

[@princessdevina192]

dm has the ruling and dm says paladins have to be lawful good

[@alecanderson2350]

+Armageddon Folfy oh shoot nice call

[@thediethrower1803]

First of all this is homebrew and the DM might (like me) think a bit stupid what they did with that. Second how do we know they're playing 5e?

[@attonthejedi]

The proficiency bonus for the spear throw during the snake fight (can't quite recall the time) but the proficiency mechanic started at +2 for level 1, assuming that they are starting at level 1 instead of level 2 (as a 3.5 barbarian would have +2 BAB at level 2) then it is fair enough to assume that they are playing 5e. As for the DM forcing paladin to be LG that could be because of prior editions forcing that and he doesn't believe that Paladins should be any other alignment because of past experience.

[@RedBzerkr]

+Armageddon Folfy ikr? what a dick.

[@ryanorusio1056]

"I don't think we're gonna find many allies over here" ~Orma Famous last words

[@frost68nskate]

Re-watching this for the third time because it is one of the best DnD series on here.

[@RooneyDUNX]

I don't know what I'm watching... but I'm enjoying it :)

[@papatiselizarraras1624]

same

[@fabuloustaric3308]

Dungeons and Dragons

[@sealogic4552]

I'm gonna assume you guys are awfully young

[@RooneyDUNX]

An Than Van Man Tan Nah, I knew it was D&D I just never really got into it and don't know the rules.

[@johnmcgowan9110]

Oh shit this is awesome! I hope they eventually expand to other table top games

[@jimmiesrustled1359]

Would love to see them play axis and allies

[@jimmiesrustled1359]

Warhammer 40k would be dope too

[@matthewrandell5055]

I just want someone to acknowledge the existence of Heroclix

[@TheECP]

I'd love to see them play 40k but I doubt any of them have the time to build and paint that stuff, commissioning that would be expensive and they don't even know how many people would watch it.

[@jeremybbaxter]

Shadowrun would be awesome.

[@Thrash_74]

time to catch up on 24 episodes in 6 hours...i got this

[@namelessband4L123]

Jason Hogan try 34

[@freyaskinner7385]

Try 42

[@matthewspencer4926]

Elias Skinner try 45

[@freyaskinner7385]

Matthew Spencer Try 46

[@noahbarnhardt7437]

49 now

[@KamiKazeKayaK]

I remember watching this when it 1st released. Now on 7/6/2022 I still love it. I dream of being able to DM for AH and/or RT to revive this series but with new twist and maybe slight rebranding. Here's to hope!

[@jasondamrau9147]

Don’t know how well the new crew would mesh with something like this. They don’t seem to have the same chemistry as the old school crew

[@PlatoonGoon]

to hope

[@musa4539]

@@jasondamrau9147 yeah everything feels too forced now if that's even the right word, the days of old RT are past us. back then everyone felt like they were great friends doing whatever

[@CastratedBeaver]

This blew my expectations out of the opium sea. fucking love the group.

[@Xavroz]

He's a decent DM. But after watching Critical Role it's hard to size up against Matthew Mercer. Plus Mats hair

[@brockly6434]

Yeah Matt is an awesome DM

[@Aidan96ply]

He's more than decent imo, Matt is just the best though.

[@animewarrior16]

+Blenk Matt has nothing on Chris Perkins

[@MrCharles7994]

Different styles. Matt is story and world. Perkins has less of that, but more comedy and "Hell yeah you can!" Part of it is just how their sessions are build; Perkins has discrete storylines in an established world that have to semi-resolve. Matt has his own setting.

[@TheJprox]

Matt is love #nohomo

[@Heaty90]

49:23 Unless I've forgotten & that this "green faced humanoid" was taken care of in this part or the next...wow can't believe that THIS character knew about the group so early on. Just rewatching these as I only listened to them as podcasts.

[@TheArbiter1999]

I hate that Frank is making Michael be Lawful Good, Paladin alignment restrictions aren't mechanically enforced anymore and assuming that Michael would take the Oath of Vengeance (because let's be honest, he's Michael) it would make plenty of sense for him to be Neutral.

[@mattwebi]

I’ve always found Paladins are always Good but lawful, neutral, or chaotic depends on what oath they choose, Vengeance literally sounds like Chaotic Good, etc.

[@laurashumaker7253]

In campaigns I run, Paladins are whatever alignment their deity is. E.g. A paladin of Asmodeus would be evil.

[@rahlforge]

I have a different way of explaining the "Lawful Good" enforcement, and it has everything to do with perception (not the skill, the concept). A Paladin MUST be Lawful, because they HAVE to follow the tenets of their deity. To the Paladin, those tenets ARE ALWAYS MORALLY RIGHT, and are therefore GOOD. If the tenets of their deity say "all goblins are evil, and their kind must not be allowed to exist", the Paladin would be more than happy to slaughter, torture and otherwise commit total genocide on every single goblin man, woman, and child, down to the last infant, and they would absolutely believe what they were doing was right and just...Lawful Good. Goblins are unworthy of mercy or humane treatment because that deity ordains it to be so.

[@rahlforge]

+Matthew Birkett I am of the opposite opinion...Paladins must ALWAYS be Lawful...they HAVE to follow the tenets of their deity or they lose their power. I can usually bend the moral alignment based on outside or inside perception. To the Paladin, he is always Good because he does his deity's bidding. To the people he slaughters in the name of that deity, however... Law and Chaos are Objective alignments...if you follow a code of conduct, you are lawful. If you do whatever the Hell you feel like, you are chaotic. If you try to balance following laws in some areas, but are a free spirit in others, then you are Neutral. Good and Evil are 100% Subjective...to the mouse, the cat is evil, but to the farmer, the cat is doing good by removing pests. The cat thinks he's just doing what he needs to survive...he is neutral.

[@nuclear_dynamite-man5224]

I use the gods that have all alignments then you can be whatever you want in when I play a paladin at least in 5e

[@KillaK0w]

Not to be that guy, but they don't get three minutes in without screwing up. Paladins can be any alignment as of 5E.

[@VisuallyMediocre]

Are they playing fith edition?

[@KillaK0w]

I'm pretty sure those are 5th edition handbooks

[@cuicksand]

they look like theyre using 5e books so yeah i would geuss so

[@Oculusinfinium]

this isnt 5e, it's RTe

[@Cup_70]

consider this though, the number of people that will notice or care is so small. Like when Ryan flubs, oh wait. And yeah they are playing the fifth.

[@AnIndependentCat]

"Do I add my ac?" Yes Geoff, yes you do lol xD

[@peteypablo396]

Frank's chair looks so uncomfortable lmao. he keeps shifting around and i haven't even gotten 15 minutes in.

[@jacobleonard7018]

Their next movie should be based off this series.

[@joeyjackson5222]

“Someday running into the jungle without your team is going to backfire.”

[@Mega-Brick]

Is that a screen they're playing on? That's... really freaking clever. I've gotten so used to vertical, digital screens that I never thought to sit one on it's side.

[@BDG_The_One_and_Only]

it's hard to go from critical role to this but that being said I'm very excited about this going forward I wanted an achievement hunter D&D game for YEARS.

[@jacobsotelo408]

Watching this before playing d&d, versus watching this after is a whole other experience

[@HexManiac-nf1yg]

Vol. 1 is done. TIME TO WATCH IT ALL AGAIN!

[@jkovac97]

I used to think people who played d&d were losers. Now I'm watching a video of people playing d&d to entertain myself... What does that make me?

[@Checkmate1138]

Quite a fool.

[@Sednethal]

Someone who need to play D&D

[@cosmicnoodle]

Older

[@Tressym.]

Can't really say he's TOO much of an asshole. After all, pop culture has never been kind to "nerds" and "geeks" that play these games, reiterating the stereotype of being losers. I mean, just look at Big Bang Theory. That show gives a bad name to a whole rainbow of "nerds" and "geeks", from those who play WoW and read comic books, to those who play D&D and watch Star Trek.

[@gearsofdawn]

I know this is long over with, but this series is one of the reasons I got into DnD. I like to come back and watch it every so often.

[@AcerbusUmbra]

I groaned when Gus said Paladin. I double groaned when Ryan said Chaotic Neutral. I laughed when Michael said paladin because I just can't imagine it. *continues to watch*

[@danielm6739]

starting at around 48 mins, does someone hear some weird mic noises or is that just on my side?

[@Sniom]

It's Griffons mic, it isn't sticking to her cheek and the hair messes with it.

[@sniperninja2247]

+Simon Eliasson it's kinda annoying 😂

[@danielm6739]

Simon Eliasson ah, okay

[@danielm6739]

***** what?

[@danielm6739]

***** it ends after a bit, don't worry

[@kyleking6101]

Just started watching and “you’re a Paladin, you have to be lawful good” Michael didn’t say who he was a paladin of so he could be any alignment that fits the character DM:“You’re a paladin? Oh great we’ve got some to keep everyone in check!!!” Player: “Sorry to burst your bubble but I’m a Paladin of Gruumsh The Ruiner”

[@ethanmcmahon2300]

frank is such a patient DM. in all reality the AH crew is not a bad party but I have noticed frank is very calm and collected with his command of the narrative and quick to add detail and answer questions.

[@ethanmcmahon2300]

however, in fifth edition, which is what they are playing, paladins are allowed to have any alignment I am fairly certain (unless that is a house rule of Frank's)

[@coreyg3658]

love how much went into the description of the fleet, only for the ships to be destroyed immediately