Mission Select Screen - NPC D&D - Episode 30

Our heroes have signed on to help Master Padric by helping out the 10 1/2 towns - but which ones will they go to - and how will they help out?
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[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Title Card 0:30 *Choose Your Adventure(s)* 0:45-3:23 What's so funny? 1:00, 1:17, 1:42, 1:53, 2:48, 3:31, 8:15, 16:22 Taking notes is hard 2:37, 4:29, 9:47 *whispering intensifies* 3:24 *Mission Select: Rimming, Dougan's Shaft, Westhaven* 3:26 Bodger being difficult (everyone drink) 3:52, 4:57, 23:11 The two goals of every D&D party 4:50 *Dougan's Shaft* 5:24 *Hint, Hint* don't forget the overarching plot 5:39 Election Campaign Advice 5:52 Oh, right, the racism 6:22 Bodger has *strong* opinions about racism 6:38 I would like to seduce the Dragonborn 6:59 Please stop 7:06 How about that *plot?* 7:23, 8:24, 13:25 Bodger rolls Charisma to aggressively delve into Master Padric's traumatic(?) past 7:32 *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh....* 7:40-7:47, 8:03 Dragonborn, what's the *saddest thing that's **_ever happened_** to you?* 7:49-8:12 Red Flag 8:36 It's time for.... _How Well Does Rowan Know His Own Lore?_ 8:57-9:14 Auril Lore 9:18-9:41 Gold Star to Adam; remembering the mission 9:52 Can we circle back to the "sacrifices" part? 10:09 So Panem, but harder & colder & worse 10:20 Fish Lish (everyone *GRGGGGCK)* 10:43 *Westhaven* 10:50 *Rimming* 11:11 Bob asking the Big (Bad) Questions 11:38 *NO CHANCE THIS WILL COME BACK TO BITE ME* 11:51-12:10 The Meta-Dicks come out 12:32-13:01 *Hint, Hint* put your dicks away and go investigate Dougan's Shaft 13:02 *Fast Travel* 13:33 If only *someone* had warned us about spending so much money on fish lish & prostitutes! 14:16 Bodger begs his friends for money 14:31 Bodger gives an _Inspiring Speech_ 15:20-16:30, 16:41-17:03 Ha ha ha, I'll go wherever won't get me killed, ha ha ha, *DRAGON FIRE METEOR STRIKE* 17:17 We're off to see the --Wizard-- Shaft 17:42 Bodger rolls Animal Handling for the sled dogs 17:55, 22:30 _Snow Dogs 2: Wayleggo_ 18:12-20:08 Fenton! 19:08 *Decision: Rest or Push On* 20:12 Everyone (including the dogs) rolls Constitution saves for Exhaustion 20:41, 21:12 You have now arrived in _first name unimportant's_ Shaft 21:42 Impressed they let that one by 21:54 *sad puppy noises* 23:01 *Hint, Hint* this is the plot 24:06 Baradun has a plan(?) 25:13

[@shiralea]

what are you doing mate

[@smiley122688]

Insane waste of time here

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

@@smiley122688 hello, insane waste of time. How's your day?

[@shadowheartart3898]

👏

[@wyattludwig6438]

8

[@tomtomkingbenito5998]

So Bob PHYSICALLY climbs inside people and rips them from the inside out. While Bodger EMOTIONALLY climbs inside people and rips them from the inside out. Got it 😁👍

[@RabiezDeWorgen]

hmm, Greg and Baradun need to jump in on this, maybe make this a theme for the group. Baradun could do "spiritual" since he's a sorcerer, maybe Greg could be "mentally" since he's a tinkerer.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

I would say that's an accurate description!

[@Jc_12368]

Baradun does it mentally, and Greg does it financially as he's a merchant lmao

[@e1123581321345589144]

Episode summary: Dougan's shaft has some real hard problems. Thankfully a group of travelers from Goodhead come to take care of it.

[@deleterinserepeat2079]

And, as Rob specifically pointed out, you’d think it was wood, but actually rock hard...stone. Which is normal for this area for a city to be erected like this.

[@ApollonDriver]

They aren't travelling, they are riding. Riders are gonna ride on- *uuhhm agh uhm cough* TO Dougan's Shaft.

[@the-wisest-emu]

I hear it's tough to run a business there. Competition is stiff.

[@johanestebantrujillofiguer340]

I dont get the joke, spanish speaker :c

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

@@johanestebantrujillofiguer340 When in doubt, assume dick joke.

[@darondax]

"Any Trauma?" needs to be on a T-shirt with Bodger's face next to it, like a "got milk?" ad.

[@aaronorear]

VLDL. Do. It.

[@catesmw]

SOLD!!!

[@Caledonia1986]

I'd buy one^^

[@bermudabarracuda1902]

I can't wait for Bodger to close his blacksmith shop and open up a clinic for mental health in Honeywood. Starting a session with: "Any trauma?" Always practicing the established ways of "aggressive probing into dark pasts" and the well-tried method of "letting it all out" xD

[@gaerthalestelmist1812]

Or he starts with his 10 minute inspiration speech before Baelin passes by saying "Nice day for trauma, ain't it? Huh ha!"

[@kitkat12326]

"And just *how* does that make you feel, right now? *Hm?* "

[@Ryuujiish]

suicide rates would skyrocket. xD

[@genxmonk70]

He needn't close the shop. Banging on steel could be therapeutic.

[@TheEphemeralMammal]

Pretty sure if the answer was no, the prescribed treatment would be a bonk on the head with a wooden club. NOW you’ve got trauma. That’ll be ten gold pieces.

[@SanjowK]

Never have i ever saw a DM be so calm and patient with players, the burden he's carrying can be seen clearly in his eyes!

[@animewarrior3]

Tbh. I thought this was every group. I have a rowdy table

[@SanjowK]

@@animewarrior3 i think so, too. But I am not this patient, i lose my cool after a while and I know i shouldn't. Eheh

[@mohammedalshirawi7584]

I dunno bud, I like running tables like this one

[@SanjowK]

@@mohammedalshirawi7584 It is undoubtedly fun, but sometimes when there's six player and five out of six just f**k around without even listening for 3h out of 4h session, it can get seriously annoying

[@mohammedalshirawi7584]

@@SanjowK I mean there are in my opinion 2 types of rowdy players, the type that fucks around but will listen once you softly drop a dragon miniature, and the other that uses the sessions as a platform to hang out. Depending on time availability I didnt used to mind either. But the latter over the years can exaust me. But if the players are even a little invested in thier characters simply run harder games and mess with thier heads by making occasional private rolls and look serious. shuts my players right up xD

[@MedicsMoist]

Bodger "Someone needs to speak up for what's right for this land" Everyone els "it should not be you" That cracked me up 🤣

[@dragoknight377]

Love how bodger always making things more difficult, and they're only keeping him around cause he's the one that hits hard.

[@akrumvatum1627]

He's acting a little bit Rowan so he's Rodger... kinda

[@LPScarlex]

Chaotic awesome

[@wjzav1971]

Like when Master Padric warned them not to bad-mouth the snow-goddess, you just knew what Bodger would do the very next second. This is becoming a pattern where Bodger would immediately break any social rule, Rob warns them to heed.

[@genxmonk70]

Barbarians be like that

[@moistnugget4147]

Bodger has kicked a lot of asses edit: Remember that guy that tried to assassinate him? Downed instantly

[@pmk196]

"Weyleggo" is a term used in New Zealand that's used by a shepherd to call a sheepdog back to his side. Taken from Wiktionary.

[@LeeAllen337]

He was close..it has to do with dogs LMAO

[@liams6895]

What's a sheep dog? Some kind of fictional creature? A cross between a sheep and a dog??

[@jmarino715]

wayleggo in British English (ˌweɪlɛˈɡəʊ) EXCLAMATION New Zealand away here! let go!; a shepherd's call to a dog on completion of a task

[@FaultAndDakranon]

Rowan grew up in sheep country. It's not a surprise that he knows the calls.

[@FaultAndDakranon]

@@sambathelionking I'm just putting that down to accent.

[@DespairingDeidre]

I want to see a skit in Epic NPC man where Bodger presses an adventurer about the traumatic backstory that starts the game.

[@stevenweller9413]

And starts the conversation by holding up a D20 and saying “charisma!”

[@DanteYewToob]

“So..l you tried to cross the border abs walked right into an imperial ambush eh? Tell me about it. Share your trauma with ol Bodger.” A week later.. “So you were a prisoner until traumatic events freed you and now you feel obligated to repay the emperor… sounds very traumatic.”

[@dadgoggles884]

...you’ve made another interaction awkward...Ben’s timing on that was so funny.

[@theladyamalthea]

I laughed out loud at that!

[@giadarusso1185]

Sled dogs stables? Don't they have sled dogs pocket like a normal person?

[@shamimaramannan375]

Lmaoooo I got that reference, Pocket horse

[@LeeAllen337]

Right! Who doesn't have a sled dog pocket? pshh. I use mine constantly.

[@shamimaramannan375]

@@LeeAllen337 dogs? Ahahahah I keep dragons in my ass pocket, LMFAO

[@LeeAllen337]

@@shamimaramannan375 I guess I haven't leveled up that high yet.

[@shamimaramannan375]

@@LeeAllen337 seems.....legit

Bodger: Fine, fine Subtitles: (not fine) fucking gold :DD

[@Sunociva]

Gotta give Robert props, best DM ever. "Is there anything else we should know?" *while attempting to hold in a chuckle* "Probably lots, but I can't think of them off the top of my head" RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTTTTTT, he knows SOMETHING!

[@TheyCallMeCarg]

Bodger's special ability is similar to Bob's, except he crawls into people's deep psychological scars and explodes THOSE from the inside. EDIT: When I saw that Bodger was about to give a 10 minute speech at the 16 minute mark of a 26 minute video, there was a part of me that was afraid / excited that the speech was going to be the rest of the video.

[@JediS1138]

Haha same!

[@vapx0075]

lol

[@SGXander]

"Remember to tell the towns you help that you are doing so under the guidance of master padrick" < probably best to keep quiet actually given the trail of destruction and pain left in their wake so far...

[@jocosesonata]

If they succeed, and have a good reputation, tell the townspeople Master Padrick sent them. If they mess things up, tell the people that the bad wizard guy sent them (I forgot his name; Laethal, or something?).

[@deussalt8108]

Indeed..

[@huanhoundofthevailinor2374]

@@deussalt8108 someone a stargate fan Teal'c used always say indeed

[@deussalt8108]

@@huanhoundofthevailinor2374 yup, i love it.

[@babyronald]

That is correct.

[@tigrecito48]

i think he keeps often hearing "wolly go!" around farmers cos he's standing in front of the combine harvester in a field with a blank expression on his face & the farmer wants to work...

[@DanteYewToob]

That’s not a blank expression, he just has really high charisma. That’s what charm looks like… That guy is a member of the heroic and honorable Rangers Guild you know… they only take the most charming and handsome members!

[@sekirk]

I really like that you have the Mission List in the corner with the locations. A great idea!! I love these episodes the quality is excellent and only getting better somehow!

[@maciejhammer2681]

I've never been so early! Feels like morning wood in Dougan's Shaft!

[@stevenbridgeman2085]

That is the perfect comment 👌 👏.

[@kilyaded7332]

5:16 - Props to the people who do the captions! Much love here, more deserved.

[@laziadwobbit5331]

I absolutely loved the sidequests listed on screen! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@leefisher6366]

17:29 - There's only a 5% chance of a Meteor falling on you, Bob. The same as the chances of you rolling a 1 on your d20, in fact. Oh dear, you appear to be screwed.

[@DarkExcalibur42]

I love that Greg has no idea what a sheep dog is. No wonder his sheep are always running amuck!

[@dannileonard2381]

"Fair enough! You made another interaction awkward! " Who knew D&D was so much fun?

[@radomirkesl3399]

Originally I thought it takes so long to progress the story because the episodes are so short and full of cuts into Azerim but... It's mainly caused by... Bodger bullshitting... Kinda love it, but... I also really want to get into Rob's story, it's amazing.

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Thank you! This IS the story though. It's cliche but there's truth to it; enjoy the journey, not the destination.

[@radomirkesl3399]

@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD Right you are. DnD is a lot about players' bullshitting, otherwise it would be a book... And I am very much enjoying the journey. Actually the only problem is that... I Need More

[@josefdupree1116]

Yup rewatching consistently in anxious waits for the next episode. Noticing things, wondering if Greg picked up his pocket watch after laethill crushed it with his staff to stop the distractingly amusing noise before their meeting.

[@DarkExcalibur42]

@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD So true. The bits of this adventure I retell the most are like Bob starting a stone-skipping competition or Baradun abusing his magic to cheat at trivial bullshit.

[@ryoon2k]

@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD Thanks, Greg

[@zanderxl]

Since I found these I've binge-watched the lot quicker than most TV show boxsets! Have genuinely laughed so hard at this and how minor throw away, random actions grow to become signature character traits - Bob The Monster Exploder! Can't wait for more!

[@azrani2023]

couldnt agree more

[@melissaclaassen9707]

I love that Rob has totally bought in on the sex jokes and is now actively setting them up. You are the best!!!

[@nancyware7282]

A touch of Epic NPC Man.. The look on Bob's face when Bodger started chewing the scenery was priceless. Oh and Greg... where is Poppy? Asking for a friend.

[@maximecg25]

The triangle formation around Bob 😂😂😂

[@connermclachlan1796]

This episode is how we found out that the first 29 episodes were the tutorial

[@MrHodgo93]

Love the fact that Fenton made it in 😂 would never have expected this!

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

FENTON! FEEENTON!

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

"Dragonborn, what's the *saddest* thing that's ever happened to you?"

[@jormundgarner]

Someone stole my sweetroll once.

[@kheldarath]

I was an adventurer once. Until I took an arrow to the knee...

[@huanhoundofthevailinor2374]

I accidentally killed all the priests in the sky temple they don't know so much more than everyone else now

[@izzaamazing9277]

I sneezed once and the gold fish stands starts selling fish sticks

[@Nocturnal_Rites]

@@jormundgarner Kudos for the Fallout reference. :D

[@chosenpanda9414]

English is not my first language and sadly i can't really understand everything without the subtitles so i thank you so much for adding subtitles.

[@maximusaralieous1728]

Rob response to Bodger 'well someone's gotta speak out for what's right in this land' 'It should not be you' was gold. Probably the most direct way of a DM warning the players of impending doom if they continue a certain action. Bob is asking a lot of good questions here, I see he's actively trying to avoid death now haha. Another great episode, lots of laughs. The last few have been really good, which seems difficult because all of the episodes have been great in my opinion. Still hoping one day we'll start getting two episodes a week. What's it gonna take!?

[@robertescalante1154]

"Any trauma?" gave me an asthma attack. Damn! I need my inhaler to watch these episodes.

[@maranto15]

I love how they are getting more and more fed up by Bodger and are close to just leaving him behind 😂 Also love that Bodger still isn't wearing a shirt^^

[@izzaamazing9277]

Can't hide that "Washboard Abs" 😉😂😂😂

[@maximecg25]

Who the hell is Adam's character? That cant be Baradun! He's kind, generous, cares about others, etc. Great episode again!

[@firebird8600]

Apparently Baradùn let the power get to his head before, and he is actually a good person when humbled by his power loss.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Few things are as humbly as going back to Level 1. In addition, the group already has one problem child and Baradun is the one using the brain cell.

[@visnoga5054]

@@VivaLaDnDLogs Haha actually I get the feeling Bodger is SUCH a problem that even Bob starts showing some more rational and reasonable behavior at this point, while still keeping to his old self of course.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

@@visnoga5054 oh yeah.

[@sya8109]

I think Eugene is disguised as Baradun

[@sparrowflyaway]

Lol Bodger, you’re supposed to be stopping the sacrifices from being stolen, not swooping in and stealing them yourself 😝

[@Sindraug25]

Another great thing about this series is that all the character development these guys are doing just by playing and goofing off can be added into the Baelin's Route film.

[@tigrecito48]

Have you been to the village of Teabaggage? It's quite near Dougan's Shaft

[@slectorin]

Then just follow Taint Valley to the city of Brown Star

[@maximusaralieous1728]

@@slectorin lmao

[@CrimznRaven]

Best D&D show on youtube. Hands down.

[@e1123581321345589144]

Indeed. Sadly missing Britt, that would have made it even better.

[@dylanmahaffey8920]

Best thing about my Thursday morning.

[@JessicaGraceWright]

2:06 he gives away what's happening to the sacrifices.

[@patrickholt2270]

Dumb guy charisma I understand, but Bodger's incredibly rude, empathyless Charisma is a new one on me. The path of the eventual Paladin is a strange one indeed.

[@zackmeachum6042]

I've got to say, I love every minute of these episodes! Hell..everything VLDL does

[@AyarARJ]

In this episode, DM Hartley's conversion to the dark side is complete. Embrace the power of the VLDL gravitas! Was a bit surprised at the town names, but not in a disappointing way. Fun content as always.

[@user-pw3vx8eb5b]

Can't wait for the gang to mess up the lives of some more friendly folk

[@izzaamazing9277]

Same 🥳

[@lyndseyweston3855]

I just wanted you to know, this is my favorite thing about Thursdays

[@belthazzar]

Nice inspiration speech, when it started I thought we were in for the entire killzone 1 cinematic trailer

[@lukyspdegaming5422]

If at all possible, posting two 25-35 minute episodes a week would make a world of difference. Mostly because some episodes don't push the storyline anywhere (although always hilarious and enjoyable to watch).

[@izzaamazing9277]

I watched 80% for the jokes and 20% for the storyline

[@christ8639]

Small admin mistake: Bodger used a d12 iso a d20 for his animal handling on the sledgedogs. Highly entertaining shenanigans, keep it up!

[@xCRAZYxDUDEx22]

im so glad im not the only one drove me crazy

[@NorthHawkGaming]

We need LONGER episodes! I can't wait to see what happens with the shaft! I mean City! I mean adventure! Mooooore! Locket locket locket!?

[@megardyn]

"Try not to badmouth her in public." Bodger, immediately: "She does sound like a b****" haha this election campaign is going to go great

[@lodovix9352]

It's refreshing to see a group at the table having fun and chilling while such a good production value is added to the mix! Keep it up .. Oh no I meant to say.. Wolly Go!

[@quintonlaughman9767]

I love that they changed Dougan's Hole to Dougan's Shaft :)

[@Nocturnal_Rites]

Although you have to admit, Dougan's Hole next to Morningwood would be...well...

[@GodsOHman]

I kinda think the WIZARD should have to deal with a WIZARD. And a blacksmith should deal with metal. It would be funny if bodger uses his transformation to become balen to do the fish mission lol.

[@izzaamazing9277]

The wizard likes to leave his pals....🤣

[@FlamesAndShadows]

I was thinking: class appropriate loot for Baradun and maybe a thing or two for magic wielding rogue and artificer.

[@lagoondiver]

I had never heard of Fenton but I immediately looked it up after this episode. Priceless 🤣🤣

[@lilhellboy3407]

Did he roll a d12 to make his animal handling check? 18:00 time

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Yes, it seems so. hahaha

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

😂😂😂

[@katharinaxyl702]

He keeps asking the dogs what deep trauma they’ve undergone: precludes him rolling anything higher than a 12

[@giadarusso1185]

I have a feeling Rowan hasn't fully understood how to play D&D yet 😂

[@kheldarath]

@@RobertHartleyGM you must have had the patience of a saint.... 😃

[@mikehelfrich2101]

My most beloved format with another refreshment for my needy soul.

[@JuanMartinez-xl2oj]

I need to go back through all your episodes of this and thumb them up. This inspired me to order the core books, which should arrive tomorrow, and put down the red dead that I've spent too much time on. I haven't played since 3.5, but you guys woke something up in me, and your DM has impressed me greatly. Thanks for all of your content, keep up the good work, I'm just hoping there is a ton more of this to come along with merch for it. THANKS!

[@thatonedude24_77]

Does rob have a youtube channel with dnd and other campaigns? This guy is amazing. With all the different accents he has under his sleeve and just the sheer fact he has taken such an extensive amount of time to prep for this is mind blowing. Grate job rob and grate job viva la dirt league. Cant wait for the new episodes.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Yes he does! Right here.

[@thatonedude24_77]

@@RobertHartleyGM thanks man 👍

[@andrewrolfe8857]

"It's something Australian farmers say" Never heard of it.

[@TheArachnidCompany]

No they say it in straya I don't know what Australia is

[@Lorqu1n]

Rowan is correct, it's in the dictionary! Seems to be NZ not Aus though.

[@shaddow896]

@@Lorqu1n How are you spelling it because I can't find anything haha...

[@Lorqu1n]

@@shaddow896 Wayleggo. So not how it's pronounced! That's 30 mins on Google I'll never get back 😂

[@shaddow896]

@@Lorqu1n Haha, that's 30 minutes on google I don't need to waste - thanks xD

[@CarolinaGuy1974]

Did anyone else notice that Bodger rolled a d12 instead of a d20 for his Animal Handling check for the sled dogs...?

[@his_mum]

long and hard problems at dougan's shaft

[@MedicsMoist]

I have been looking forward to seeing who bodger makes cry this week!

[@alex.aguilera9332]

Your D&D sessions are incredibly fun by all parts. Keep doing this please. The best for you and your budget :D

[@thatonedude24_77]

I love all of the content this far guys. Really got me on the edge of my seat.

[@obstacleinsurmountable5878]

Love everything! Also here in S.C. in the U.S. we say walago but we're saying a while ago doubt it helps but there ya go.

[@OrylisTV]

Every Thursday I'm so happy to go home and find those new episode thx you guys ! You're doing a great job I love this show

[@Ragnar.Comment]

At last! I'm really addicted to this series . Cheerz and Keep Up the Glorious Work

[@CalamityJen13]

I am immeasurably happy that the Fenton video made it that far. Still one of the funniest things ever. FENTONNNN...

[@baseballseth]

Anyone else realize Rowan rolled a 12 sided die for his animal handling check at 18:00 ?

[@echochildus2441]

Ty. I was starting to think I was the only one.

[@Ezihkhel]

I have a feeling that there's going to be a version of Baelin over at Rimming when they go there haha

[@ilseh95]

That's like the biggest reason for me for why I hoped they would choose to go to Rimming xD

[@Ezihkhel]

@@ilseh95 Would be even more hilarious if all the fishermen are all versions of Baelin haha.

[@RoninNaru160]

Such a great series can’t wait for it to continue and see what unfolds

[@grantfrench6430]

Ah. Glorious TEABREAK time. That Thursday morning feeling for 30 minutes when work is forgotten and it's okay to smother a giggle at "Dougan's Shaft".

[@MrUod]

*** Warning this comment may cause someone to get triggered and miscontrued as arrogance, know it all and geeky. Rest assured, I am posting this comment because I truly believe that this series can be an epic comedy/fantasy/adventure story. I just like to give my views on the progression of characters in the story. DM - good work on handling the progress of the story especially on numerous curveballs being thrown by Bodger/Rowan. Bodger - Rowan was able to bring in and immerse the very essence of bodger into the story. Pushing the character to next level adding impulsiveness, intrusive and blunt characteristic is brilliant. Bob - Ben did a fine job in creating and developing a the new character. I recognized the base perosnality of bob as like Ben's mugger character: rough, seemingly logical but easy to succumb to peer pressure. Adding the gory, manical alter ego is simply hilarious. Baradun - Adam's personality is right for a mage character but I feel like in this in this series he is playing it to safe. I like the Baradun he played in the first D&D series with Britt. I feel like the current is lacking the extreme sense of self importance during the dialogue cutscenes. I like how ben, alan and adam portrayal of mages in the video with the spellcasting blinding spells. A touch more of arrogance and condescending remarks should do the trick. Greg - Alan was able to bring in the essence of the character Greg into the adventure but I think tends to be overshadowed by the other characters. My only suggestion though to bring him more to the forefront is during dialogues is to rekindle the rivalry between Greg and Bodger. The video about my quest is bigger than yours is hilarious. Anyway, these are just my two cents. I truly wish you guys success and I will continue to support you. 😁

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Thanks for yout support and input.

[@mctv6829]

Can't tell people how to play their characters. I mean not like that. Greg is the type of character who is supposed to get overshadowed in my view, he's the "regular guy." I also feel like baradoon has been humbled. He's not the same person he was at least not at the moment. If I would ask for anything, which I'm actually already starting to see, it'd be more callbacks to the characters past. I loved meeting bob's brother, and bodger "knowing" their current area is pretty interesting too. Give Gregg a snow tike too!! That'd make for some amazing interactions. 😂😂

[@MrUod]

@@mctv6829 I totally agree and I understand what you're saying but I think we are simply looking at it at different point of view. The premise of my comment is in consideration with the possiblity of the series being converted to a novel or a graphic novel, that being said, they are no longer simply playing d&d but writing a story in the process. I'm just pointing out my observations on some character inconsistencies in the development of the story as well as suggestions as a fan of fantasy novels. Normally, I will not give a hoot but I believe in them and their product. I just want to give my utmost support so that they can produce the best story that they can in their own perspective. In the event that the series goes to print, the inconsistency will be corrected and filled by the perspective/personality of the editor. I would rather preserve their own personalities in the characters that they developed since before the d&d series. Bodger is Rowan, Bob is Ben, Greg is Alan and Baradun is Adam. Again, these are all just my feedbacks on what I enjoy in their product and if found unwarranted I sincerely apologize to the VLDL gang.

[@e1123581321345589144]

you definitely need to add " we do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard" into one of your speeches

[@lucasblack5110]

I stayed up til 4 am for this in canada. I show everyone I can ur channel I hope you guys can keep it growing

[@sinnlygormes9089]

I haven't be so excited about a notification thanks guys im realy loving this series!!!!

[@9akisha9]

Rob did a great job in combining Icewind Dale with the happenings from before. The guy should give DM tips

[@RobertHartleyGM]

I do! Over on my Twitch channel

[@9akisha9]

@@RobertHartleyGM oh I didn't know that, habe to check it out!

[@davidaward82]

18:00 ... Rowan, that was a D12.

[@algared6131]

Sad, but true.

[@TheMarquis_31]

I just want to thank you for the subtitles, they are always here from the release of the video, it's a detail but it's cool, thx !

[@LordHoth_09]

I enjoy the emotes

[@dylanmahaffey8920]

I hope they can handle the long hard problem in Dugans shaft.

[@infantilemewling6801]

Wallago is a genus of catfishes order Siluriformes of the family Siluridae, or sheatfish. They are found in rivers throughout southern and southeastern Asia

[@sniperlemming]

For the Sled Dog Driving Check...you rolled a D12 instead of a D20.

[@Jebu911]

I like to imagine there is some magic dude who runs a teleporting logistic company that just sells honey to distant lands.

[@hydrogenone6866]

If these were actual towns, I would think the founder's were Trolls.

[@wjzav1971]

Nah, I bet these names came from another language and originally meant something completely different. Probably something cute and innocent.

[@jonathanrynjah]

Actual Trolls!

[@neowolf09]

It sounds like it looks almost like jotunheimr there.

[@gruntwithripit1386]

Tightsqueeze, Virginia. Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Morehead, North Carolina. Cumming, Georgia. Yup. *Morehead State University, Kentucky*

[@JakeConrad666]

They’re very misted based on the 10 towns of Icewind dale

[@k0hl_tra1n41]

Wish they were hour episodes. You guys are so funny. I look forward to these every week

[@MexiSean]

Please release longer episodes or a higher frequency. I wasn't expecting to love this, but I couldn't be more excited for each episode to be released!

[@leefisher6366]

7:48 - Someone really ought to put a clasp on Bodger's mouth, so that at times like this they can LOCKET. Sorry, I mean, they can lock it... so that he can't speak.

[@izzaamazing9277]

🤣🤣🤣 Ugh I cringe

[@izzaamazing9277]

But I also want to see him do it

[@maksymlynnyk2361]

And there I wanted to find out why the blue dragons are infamous. But no - the trauma question :). Rob, if you read this, could you share the idea you had for the explanation why?

[@ronaldvanduin80]

In d&d blue dragons (as are all chromatics) are considered evil dragons. But less so than for instance red dragons. Blues generally think they're better than everyone else, and tend to play mean tricks on people.

[@algared6131]

@@ronaldvanduin80 ahh now I understand. Bodger has clearly inherited some blue dragon traits from a distant relative who was Dragonborn.

[@maksymlynnyk2361]

@@ronaldvanduin80 Thank you! I wish I could find a group to start playing D&D online.

[@ElSalsaRey]

Bodger: "ARE YOU WITH ME?" Baradun: *unenthusasticially* "I aAamm."

[@LeeJ2512]

Baradun trying to get on with finding some sled dogs and progress with the quest and then Bodger trying to break another person’s will to live sums up the character dynamic pretty well haha

[@sorryitsmoops]

"we need to be a bit more careful with our money" - Bodger the gambling addict 😅

[@Nocturnal_Rites]

Let's not forget the vile fish dishes and giant hookers...

[@mdansbyjr]

I can totally see Bodger giving the FULL 10 min speech and y'all are just being nice and cutting it down for us! Lol!

[@joeykidd9294]

4:59 I think another thing that they could have done to get Bodger motivated was pull the Scooby Doo card. Like "Would you do it for a fishy splishy?"

[@ieatpeopleand]

YES!! I was hoping this would save my work night!

[@the_dunks3770]

Love that the group ended going to ten towns! Also the inclusion of scotland and being 10 and a half towns is what makes dnd so amazing. Everyone can play the same adventure but end up playing something completely different. I love love love this.

[@JaredGrenIGB]

I look forward to Thursday’s because of you guys! ❤️

[@choppers9909]

You guys make it fun to watch a dnd game, so thank you

[@ThatSmilingRobot]

Anybody else love watching Rowan roll a d12 for everything and wonder why his rolls are low?