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[@makaramuss]

2:04 Nice cameras in the eye LOL :D

[@TGBloke]

I have to point out that there seems to be something wrong. The link only gives 40%. :/

[@ilikeguys4772]

Can I buy I friend

[@troperhghar9898]

Does everyone remember when the stereotype was "people with no friends play D&D" ? And then we grew up and realized "wow, D&D players have more friends then me"

[@RsFanficReadings]

No. I remember the stereotype that DnD players were losers, but not had no friends. It is, at its core, a team game after all. I've seen 'video gamers have no friends'.

[@The0Stroy]

"People who play DnD have no friends" - joke on you I don't play DnD because I don't have friends... heh... 😩

[@daltigoth3970]

I was always the D&D player, so my perspective is perhaps different from yours, but as I recall (and as the other person mentioned), the stereotype was that D&D players were losers, not that we had no friends. You couldn't say we had no friends, because we were playing D&D with other people (who were also "losers", obviously), and since the internet wasn't really a thing at the time, you were most likely playing with people that lived nearby, which means you probably went to the same school, so you were likely hanging out with that same group at school as well, and your conversation topics were usually going to include D&D, Star Wars, Star Trek, comic books and other nerd culture things that were generally viewed with some level of negativity back in the 80's and 90's before gaining popularity in the 2000's. The show Stranger Things pretty much hit the nail on the head with the representation (just watch the first 2 episodes).

[@davidanddragons5339]

I mean, once you become a player you instantly get friend status in my book

[@bryanlariviere5702]

Yeah. I remember that one. But you need friends to play.

[@gingerfanta851]

Duke was not kidding when he said he had cooler projects in store, this was amazing

[@melchiorzibeon5024]

DAMN THAT ENDING! It was like one of those 2000s movies that ends ambiguously with the killer getting ready to take another victim or something like that. And the credits ominously start to play on top of the footage. And you realize that there is no happy ending at all.

[@Dracolych69]

Yeah, that was a hell of a twist. Definitely feeling it.

[@hs4619]

Yea, I miss those ominous endings

[@fenixmeaney6170]

Not sure if this is more like SCP 002 or 024

[@tylerpoppele4558]

It was a fantastic twist ending. Absolutely loved it.

[@lunaredelvour2972]

"DID I HEAR SOMEONE MAKE PLANS" "OH GOD ITS CANCELLATION!" This hurts😂😭 (Also I wasn't ready for borderline horror-)

[@IceMetalPunk]

To date, I have never been in a campaign that actually lasted long enough to explore my character. I'm hoping the current campaign is different, but I hoped the same of all the others, too. Cancellation is the magical land where campaigns go to die.

[@lunaredelvour2972]

@@IceMetalPunk you know what just for you I will run a whole ass campaign because everyone deserves to be in a campaign long enough for their character to develop😤😂 Ain't no scheduling issues allowed on my watch! (I wish-) ...now how good this hypothetical campaign would be is a question we don't need to answer-

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@lunaredelvour2972 I appreciate the offer anyway, friend 🥰

[@aiseanaivalu2143]

After being introduced to DnD my brother and I have spent an unholy amount of money on DnD related items, books, dice, ect. My dad was very concerned when my brother asked for books for his birthday.

[@firsttimedm1127]

My dad was actually the person who introduced me and my brothers to DnD

[@DaddyGarand]

I was convinced to try D&D a year ago, now I DM regularly, have about 15 of the 5e books, hundreds of Dice, dice towers, dice trays, dice bags, spell cards, and mountains of miniatures... it is the hole that never ends....

[@RsFanficReadings]

I've been playing and DMing for two years now and haven't spent a penny. As an aspiring author, I can make my own plots. Growing up in a family big on family game night means I can just borrow the clue board for a battle map.(And it even has minis too!) I like to think I have well honed the art of free entertainment.

[@topmalk]

I’ve been meaning to buy dnd stuff. I’m still fairly new so I’ve just been using what I can find off of the internet. Having dice sets, books, etc would be awesome though so I gotta get around to buying them

[@aiseanaivalu2143]

@@RsFanficReadings I respect that

[@user-qj2jz9oy8s]

dude Duke's blue eyes staring into my soul and saying those things gave me feels. i don't even know which feels. just feels.

[@NovaStorm0506]

I legit saw the camera in his eyes lol

[@Ivaneus27]

@@NovaStorm0506 Same, I also figured out that the wall he was facing is the White one, which should be more than enough to create an accurate layout of that room by checking other clips and using some deductive reasoning. For instance, the wall with the wood wallpaper should be back and to our right in that scene we can see that the stone wallpaper is front and left. By checking through the video it's also easy to tell that this was all shot in the same room so figuring out the layout should be very easy, even down to roughly accurate dimensions. And now may the paranoia intensify! Edit: On second inspection it looks like his wife is holding the camera and filming it, there's definately a human silhouette being reflected in Duke's eyes and someone has to be actively using the camera since it zooms in and out during that sequence.

[@milbo06]

Oh my, you need HIM to play D&D. He said every single thing in the room

[@OneShotQuesters]

He was the first, and he’s been waiting all this time to be asked to play in a campaign 🥲

[@user-qj2jz9oy8s]

@@OneShotQuesters Oooooooh i'd love to have him in a game.

[@coltonweakley6030]

My first thought as well

[@melissawardjohns220]

Well he was filling in as DM since the DM was not running stuff yet 😂. 😜 That was a good larp cutscenes though! Also as a tempest cleric i cast my reaction to cancelled damage and throw him max thunder damage thanks. 😜also call lightning and spirit guardian. Then once call lightning is down it's time for great axes!

[@Maninawig]

Do you remember "A Heist with Markiplier"? This made me crave "A Campaign with Lucky Duke" where you run us through the adventures of your first campaign (similar to what you did here) as if the player was spirited away into the campaign.

[@lunatic0verlord10]

Glad I'm not the only one who was reminded of these Markiplier videos.

[@Maninawig]

@@lunatic0verlord10 I hope he undertakes the project. It would be awesome.

[@keepin_it_loki296]

That would be dope as hell. Petitioning for this project to happen in the future.

[@The_Stingingray]

That is exactly what I was thinking

[@Wysperr]

Duuuude, that'd be cool.

[@mangaartist303]

Wait... Does that mean... the two other players were foreshadowing your inevitable addition to the store?

[@OneShotQuesters]

Possibly….

[@Rellyks]

AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THE THIRD ONE, I NEED ANSWERS, I DONT NEED SLEEP

[@homerman76]

Love it when the skit loops like this, had a feeling that something was up when the other "players" mentioned the shop owner should ask where the third is himself, well played

[@Juria1987]

Yep this is valid, every single part of it. 100% on the nose without a hint of exaggeration, it was like watching a documentary on the trials of getting started in D&D

[@Benjanuva]

The crying DM really hit home for me. I just finished a family campaign (as the DM) and haven't heard back from my replacement. I am currently DMing at my LGS and I have had 2 different online DMs ghost me hard right before the first session. I am so ready to play for once.

[@AshAngelV]

Dang, that stinks.

[@jayspeidell]

It's so much easier to start a game to run than it is to find a game to play in.

[@Benjanuva]

@@jayspeidell When searching for a game I called all 3 LGSs in my area. They all said they had many players, but no DMs.

[@rebeccab3024]

0:40 I just realized the 3rd one is missing cause they were prob hit by the "cancellation" Amazing vid btw! Edit: omg I just rewatched it and you can hear Duke's muffled yelling "ATTAAAACK!" At the start. Awesome storytelling Duke!

[@lunatic0verlord10]

Was it a time loop all along?

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@lunatic0verlord10 "Always was." (/bang!)

[@rebeccab3024]

@@lunatic0verlord10 I dont think so, the way he answers the door is different at 2:50 then at the start. I think it's a way to show how many ppl were affected by the cancellation villain. Tho that is a cool idea

[@lunatic0verlord10]

@@rebeccab3024 Well it could be a time loop if he is the one who remembers what's going on.

[@rebeccab3024]

@@lunatic0verlord10 oooh, hadn't thought of that! That would be awesome

[@StapleCactus]

The trick is to find players that are just as lonely as you. Cancellation and rescheduling concerns go out the window when no one has a wife or kids to worry about. Sadly, that's getting harder to find in your 30s.

[@readingking1421]

That took many turns I wasn't expecting. Very good job.

[@TheOneWhoReportsForDuty]

“Whatever comes though those gates you will stand your ground!” *party cancels* *RUN!*

[@mermidion7552]

"HOLD THE LINE!"

[@stephenolder4552]

I always find smaller groups of close friends/ family the best way to minimize that whole "cancelation" thing.

[@Alexaltair972]

Wow, that truly was one of your best sketch so far, really well written and a lot deeper than usual without losing humour, congrats !

[@TedMattos]

So many asking about Duke's birthmark on his scalp/hair and here I am thinking how cool it will be when he has grey hair and grandkids and it turns a dark brown. "Grandpa... what happened to your hair?" "Gather around kids and let Gramps tell you this time about when a bird was flying overhead and...."

[@PTB_BE]

Friends? With my personality? Lmao. :')

[@LuizFelipe-mn1ni]

That transition was amazing! The shaking in the camera to hide it was perfect

[@researcherchameleon4602]

It is funny how it ended just like the little gift shop of horrors episode of gravity falls

[@essidus]

For real though, and as ambitious of a project as it would be, I would love to see a whole choose your own adventure video series done this style.

[@christineherrmann205]

As someone who managed to DM four games before we ran out of time, 1:35 hit hard. 🤣😂

[@VanNessy97]

Everyone's first until you hit Refresh.

[@alvisepernechele373]

The desperate DM crying "i just wanna play!" is so me... i'd just like my players to realise how much effort it took me for this campain and how much I'm scared that they will just drop it 'cause of the continuos cancellations by them

[@richiecastle460]

I have to give props to your acting skill. Your pep talk pulled me in far more than I would have expected.

[@Eldr1tchGl1tch]

I started my second campaign two weeks ago. We had a bomb first session, it's once every Friday. And we've been having session cancelled for the past 2 weeks.

[@kirachopko4386]

*He jokes about the time* and this song starts playing in my head.. One thing I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme To explain in due time All I know Time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away It's so unreal Didn't look out below Watch the time go right out the window Tryin' to hold on, did-didn't even know I wasted it all just to watch you go I kept everything inside and even though I tried It all fell apart What it meant to me will eventually Be a memory of a time when I tried so hard I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter One thing, I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme To remind myself how I tried so hard In spite of the way you were mockin' me Acting like I was part of your property Remembering all the times you fought with me I'm surprised it got so far Things aren't the way they were before You wouldn't even recognize me anymore Not that you knew me back then But it all comes back to me in the end You kept everything inside and even though I tried It all fell apart What it meant to me will eventually Be a memory of a time when I tried so hard I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter I've put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go For all this There's only one thing you should know I've put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go For all this There's only one thing you should know I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter

[@DMapollogies]

A NEW VID! I love your videos and it makes me really happy! I wish i had friends to play dnd with ;-;

[@blueemblem2788]

Hearing this through headphones was an intense experience I wasn't fully prepared for.

[@daedalus5253]

That really remembers me of that one Gravityfalls episode with the tour through gronkel Stan‘s store.

[@danieldejesusfigueredoorop1428]

You acted the shit outta this one mate! Well done!

[@dmnehemiah7268]

Oh my gosh!! This had me laughing so hard, and was just amazing. OSQ has really grown in so little time and is now my favorite channel. Thanks for all you do duke!

[@eiame77]

One of the best parts of the day is seeing a new video available from One Shot Questers! Great stuff!! I have been playing D&D with my hubs now for over a decade at this point so am a huge D&D nerd so absolutely love watching your D&D skits! They are priceless!

[@ayonixanimations]

My journey started with a friend of mine telling me I would make a good DM. I had no clue what that was, he explained it, recommended some campaigns for me to check out. I saw episode 1 Campaign 1 of Critical Role, I watch Campaign 2 up until something tragic happened and couldn't bring myself to continue, bought 5 dice sets, a friend randomly invited me to start a new campaign with him as the dm, I invited my Wife with permission, we created our characters and backstory (keeping secrects from each other to make things more interesting), I made a cool multi-class I was proud of with custom stuff going on that I could not control and the DM could, and then the campaign was cancelled and I haven't gotten past my social anxiety to try again. It's been years. :)

[@coltonweakley6030]

This was the MOST intense POV I have ever experienced!

[@pccreep9624]

he is so enthusiasctic when talking about his sponsors, I love it

[@PurpleCyanideTube]

This was fantastic! Best video I've seen from you yet!

[@flyingvacuum597]

That perfect focus on the reflection of the camera in your eyes. Like holy hell them some shiny eyeballs at 2:00

[@ddevlin13]

2:08 - the camera reflected in his eyes. Cool shot.

[@relaxtitan]

Two things I was thinking and hoping 1) Duke's eyes so beautiful they can reflect the camera 2:02 2) I was hoping Duke's wife (Amy I think) cosplay as dragon and start charging or destroy surrounding

[@cakemaster7019]

Love your creativity!!!

[@Eramiserasmus]

Another great video. Thank you Duke!

[@moonheartattack]

that was awesome like I enjoyed every second of it and didn't notice that it was four and a half minute video that was so good.

[@o3o930]

OH MY GOD THE TWIST- I LOVED IT!!! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻

[@mangermatilla1538]

Thank you for the Lesson

[@josiah-d_sifuentes]

Keep it coming dude 😎

[@josiah-d_sifuentes]

You are still the best

[@russuclan3206]

Dude, that time loop/ being a part of the merch was an amazing twist🤩🤩🤩

[@kennyclips658]

Thank you so much I needed this today

[@CLNCJD94]

This was hilarious, well shot, and well written nicely done

[@Smok_Argus]

That was so good! Nice :D the ending was the best :D

[@NatFloofer]

Ok that seems like a good dnd idea! A store that shows you around, and then you become an employee! And the store expands the more people it takes!

[@zyphxs4459]

Bro, this was awesome, loved the ending

[@TheVirtual3]

Holy cow you can see the camera reflecting in his eyes at 2:00 That's a really good camera to catch that detail

[@robertborello7939]

Time IS in short supply, but I always make time for these videos. Keep it up, you rock!

[@tunkatodd4539]

I have to say I LOVE YOUR VIDS!! I also have to say thank you for all the hard work you put into these hilarious 😂 vids! You my good sir are greatly appreciated & loved.

[@Wowwhut]

This is absolutely amazingly done

[@dustinthomas3443]

Such a great video Duke keep up the great work!!!

[@aerone21]

I like the twist!

[@SailorIda3]

Meanwhile in my weekly group: -Dont worry om just coughing up blood, its nothing to cancel for! -Stop shooting outside! I cant hear the dm! - sorry if it breaks up guys, there is a masdive storm shaking the house. -hmmm I think I heard someone in the kitchen ... meh, what did you say dm?

[@shawnwolf5961]

Oh the sirens in the background? It's the ambulance. It's okay, I can wait until after the session!

[@SailorIda3]

Sounds about right

[@carendosagomi6440]

2:23 I thought that it'll be the "throwing it back" palladin. Anyway great video as always :} Also I'm wondering what is that white dot on your hair? (0:44 for example)

[@OneShotQuesters]

A bird pooped on my head, and It permanently dyed that spot

[@-Niks-]

@@OneShotQuesters wow i don't know what the bird eat to make that mark strong

[@No0neat]

@@-Niks- I think it rolled a nat 20

[@-Niks-]

@@No0neat damn you are right

[@MissMeganBeckett]

I thought it was a feather that worked its way out of your pillow for the longest time, then I noticed that it showed up in exactly the same spot in your hair for multiple videos.

[@linksstruepower7443]

You've gotten much better at Video editing. Kudos to you man.

[@tenuouscashminecrafter5073]

This was a fun take. Great video.

[@aparioss1072]

2:08 The camera reflection in his eyes

[@valasafantastic1055]

Great stuff, thanks!

[@kdlittle88]

That was really great!

[@katiebisson8821]

this was amazing!

[@walkirius147]

Great video! I Love the acting and everything. The only thing i can possibly point out is just the layer of background covering your sleeve somewhere near 00:52 Nonetheless it's a great video!

[@Greggorto]

was expecting the shopkeep to go "Oh; so you're finally awake."

[@V1ctoria00]

Very cool. Super well done

[@Matsupitsu396]

It's kind of funny you can see Camera setup at 2:04

[@OneShotQuesters]

My eyes are just that good haha

[@megan3530]

Great video as always

[@SgtLogOfWood]

I'll make a whole quest based on that and build so much lore around it.

[@achillesthespartan7845]

I will admit, I was not expecting that ending, but yet again, it's One Shot Questers lol

[@hoomanamin6133]

i can see the cameras in your eyes, sounds like a love quote lol

[@ryanhedden8334]

Love seeing the camera on his eyes

[@tyredsauce]

God that ending gave me the absolute chills.

[@coenvanboxtel8228]

Love how at 2.08 you can see the camera in his eyes

[@Master5522111]

Duke you did an amazing job! Quick question, I am sure you have answered this before but I had to ask, how did you get the white spot in your hair? I think it looks cool and was just curious if there was a story behind it. I love your content!

[@druid_zephyrus]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Well done. Great skit. I am severely unnerved. You now have two copies of the emotionally distraught model. I do wish that the turning back to the "new player" was also at the beginning, wouldn't have had to show the change eof facial appearance at the beginning, but it would have made it just that much more terrifying for the loop to be pristine.

[@shelbykramer1081]

Great job on this one bud

[@joebacca6830]

I cryed when i saw the thumbnail

[@yourigevers9776]

Been using WorldAnvil for a bit now, after my previous campaign documents disappeared. So, having to start over, thought I might as well try it. Still some getting used to, but the linking between pages is really nice.

[@Faroshkas]

Wow. Just wow. You trully outdid yourself in that one, congratulations.

[@eldercurry6481]

I just got inception vibes. Amazing!!!

[@moshimeshowu747]

Very cool vid!

[@SharkBear314]

It's fantastic, I LAUGHED SO LOUD!!!!

[@bkleiner515]

The white pupils really drives the intensity home

[@shadexvii3975]

This reminds me a little of that gravity falls episode where Stan tells a bunch of stories to a guy who visits the shack late at night and turns him into an attraction

[@drakematsen4978]

Ruin has come to our family.

[@allisondavis2475]

This was some really great editing too. And the cancelation thing hurts man...especially as a newer dm

[@creative9212]

Did anyone else hear the end part at the start of the video cool detail

[@enderfire3379]

0:42 me: this is impossible one shot questers: darling you have no idea what is possible

[@Phoenix58803]

That DM was EMOTIONALLY DAMAGED

[@RandomNumbers8]

I love how at 2:03 mins we see in the eyes of Store manager to see a camera in front of a white screen.

[@thenytewulf4825]

Time has always been my greatest foe.

[@summerlee2023]

This is perfect timing, my group just rescheduled for 3rd time today

[@Attilathepun]

I joined a small metal band that was looking for a bass player a few years ago and they got me into D&D we've been playing for almost 10 years, we run 3.5e. We have a whole bookshelf of most of the 3.5 content. I tried 5e once, and I just don't enjoy it as much, seems it's what most people run these days so I guess I lucked out in finding a group that still runs it.