Oxventure D&D: Wyrdwood | Chapter 1: Folkmoot

[@alaudbrother]

Episode 1 and MIKE provides a rule clarification. We are truly in a new campaign.

[@TheGhostQuarter]

I didnt catch that but your right and im scared.

[@KitsuneSnowB.]

Whoa!! Is it possible to have a timestamp?? I didn’t notice…!

[@dominicellis86]

@@KitsuneSnowB. It's when he mentions he's raging after getting hit

[@KitsuneSnowB.]

@@dominicellis86 Ohhhhh!! Thank you!! I’m going to listen for it on my rewatch!!

[@kes-3d]

@@KitsuneSnowB. 1:41:31

[@writeonshell]

So many memeable moments. "Luck pervert" "Healing damage" 😂 Jane is such a treasure!

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

The little squeaky giggle she has before dropping great lines like that 🤣 she's a treasure

[@MinniMaster]

There's still a bit of Prudence leftover lol

[@madquinn13]

Just the full on You Pevert when Happen wants to look at Robin's feet.

[@CorwinAlexander]

@@writeonshell I mean "luck pervert" is so much better than "luck junky" or "risk obsessed"

[@CorwinAlexander]

@@MinniMaster only, more literally so

[@MinniMaster]

Ngl I’m still kinda emotional over saying goodbye to the last Oxventurers Guild, but there really is something special about meeting a whole new gang. It’s like first day at a new school.

[@torgranael]

I have the same thoughts. It's weird to think the OG lasted for a little over 20% of my lifespan.

[@ceilingfanenthusiast6041]

​@@torgranaelGod... about 28% for me! I'm always happy to welcome something new, but it will be strange never hearing from Dob and the guild.

[@torgranael]

@@ceilingfanenthusiast6041 On the bright side, we can always rewatch older episodes.

[@gaminking007]

Same! Even as I rewatch for who knows how many hundredth time I keep feeling that.

[@steveholmes11]

I loved the old gang. I hope to love the new gang even more.

[@willgaines8575]

"What were you executed for?" "Trumped up charges..." Andy, your Corazon is showing

[@benedictbm7852]

I must say, i really love the new characters. Luke is a different kind of chaos, Ellen gets to embrace being mean and snooty for fun, Mike knows what his character does, Jane has swapped eldritch blast for healing blast and Andy is just a sweet northern boi. What a great time

[@tomoehawk]

Luke has merely refined his chaos. Gods help us all.

[@westcoastweaver8403]

Luke is the creepy one now. And no one can stop him.

[@macgyver42563]

Andy's a sweet northern boy until he get's knocked out. At that point, Morven the Sorceress comes out and there will be bloodshed.

[@mooniejohnson]

@@westcoastweaver8403 Mmm, it's nice, isn't it? Why don't you join me... just roll around in the glue... feels _wonderful_ (As paraphrased by Velocity The Weird, the best random kobold)

[@joshuahadams]

@@macgyver42563 Robin and Morven are gonna have to share a closet sooner or later and it’s gonna be _chaos._

[@joshuahadams]

Debuting on Friday the thirteenth is a _choice_

[@Mthulu]

"Unlucky for some" -Jane

[@matthewrowlett1564]

Yeah, a WISE Choice. It's a time of magic, Witchery, and great Evil... supposedly. What better day for the beginning of a tale of this kind?

[@danmanx4804]

A wyrd choice, to be sure...

[@alenadelossantos5459]

Eye sockets yummm

[@zenwatchesyou]

Don't tell Happen, I don't think he'd be able to contain himself

[@darklord884]

Only 5 minutes in and it already shows just how much more prepared Johnny is this time compared to the first ever outing. No more nervous explanation of where the group is and a quick apology that the kingdom's name sounds silly because Johnny panicked, no more hurried introductions or retconned worldbuilding. Instead we get a long, detailed description, spoken with confidence, determination, and complete immersion. I tip my hat to you, Johnny, on making your already good GMing style even better than before!

[@consolescrub4031]

I have to respect the capacity to roll with the party's attempt to avoid the tutorial combat. All for player agency but if I was the DM I would have been really tempted to mention the enemies having something tempting like a bag of gold, shiny weapon or particularly tasty looking sandwich just to give them a bit more of a prod for the introductory combat.

[@manashieldmedia]

*shrug* I like the off the cuff malleable version better.

[@ThisClanTagFails]

"What's a Pineapple?" "What's a Swan?" Classic Oxventure

[@lauramarschmallow2922]

we never got the corraswan that was promised.

[@ofkashii]

"what's chess?"

[@tranquility1991]

Between that and "Luck Pervert" we're off to a roaring start for merch ideas 😂

[@levleone4045]

@@lauramarschmallow2922 There's still time, it will come someday...

[@crouchingmarker]

There's a lot to love here, but I just want to throw some appreciation to Johnny for taking the time to explain that Folkmoot is so called because it's the place where they hold the folk moots. It's a delightful piece of worldbuilding, and as an erstwhile mediaeval archaeologist, I am here for it.

[@SirFlopsy]

Ooh, exciting. Also love that Luke is still a player at the table.

[@BreakfastsAtNoon]

They left his character reveal for the end I was worried

[@AZR-AZR]

@@BreakfastsAtNoon He said, he wouldn't leave oxventure though. I wasn't worried, but excited for his character. Now I am even more excited.

​@@BreakfastsAtNoon hos can you say they introduced him last when he was literally before everyone else in the world 🤭

[@mar_speedman]

@@AZR-AZR Not leaving Oxventure and being part of the main campaign on Oxventure is not the same thing. With the lack of Luke presence lately I was worried he'd just DM here every once in a while and that's it. (Also Andy said something weird that made me think he wasn't part of the series either. He was talking to Jane like she filmed a session without him, but maybe I misinterpreted things)

[@LungsOutJem]

I love that Ellen's idea of a truly evil character is a banker. 😂

[@brentage5000]

To be fair, she's not entirely wrong

[@LungsOutJem]

​@connortheandroidsentbycybe7740depends on where you keep your money. Billions in a pocket dimension don't do you much good when magic isn't working right. 🤷‍♂️

[@JWest8606]

@@LungsOutJem she didn't want to go full evil, by playing a landlord.

[@oscobblepotcobblepot6972]

Quite funny in more ways than one lol

[@betteryou7hanme]

An elitist, sorcerous, horned banker who crippled the local economy, and was run out of town? Sounds like my uncle talking about the federal reserve.

[@davidcantrell2568]

I love the idea of a passive aggressive barbarian. “Oh is this really how you’re going to fight me? In those boots?”

[@nerdherder9340]

God pas ag barbarian is such a good idea, idk why it never occurred to me before

[@tunelowplayslow8101]

That's less pasagg more sasagg 😂

[@danmoar94]

God I love Luke and his little luck pervert! There's just something so impactful about brutal violence wrapped up in that level of whimsy.

[@BassBumbass]

Oh my god, 'little luck pervert' is such a good descriptor :D

[@Incoherent-excitement]

Luck pervert 😂

[@nerdherder9340]

So agreeable but not someone to like, hang with

[@marcasai_rex7760]

Not even an hour in and we've already gouged a poor sod's eyes out... The new Oxventurers are ready as ever for violence 😂

[@ArDeeMee]

HEALING violence.

[@whom_hath_released_the_hounds]

I mean he was a little racist 🤷‍♂️ temporary eye removal should be fine.

[@Michael_Lindell]

If there's something Wyrd In your neighborWood Who you gonna call? Oxventurers!

[@wohanlon]

Don't give Andy ideas 😂

[@marcasai_rex7760]

Jonny already hates you 😂😂

[@katfromthekong414]

Solid! 👏👏

[@shadowedpokefan331]

I even sung it to the theme

[@macgyver42563]

*Beleaguered sigh* Inspiration.

[@WizzyMcWizzyton]

Johnny coming in with the killer narration!

[@chellyfishing]

Everyone’s first dnd character is always “themselves but make it fantasy” and their second is when they get a little more confident and unfettered. Miss the old gang but so hype for this. It’s clear Johnny especially has done a lot of work and I can’t wait to see what they do with it and also, who’s going to appear in a sudden clap of thunder now.

[@Tickerbee]

My D&D experience absolutely tracks with this. My first character had the same name as me but spelled fantasy, and had basically a heightened version of my personality, and then my second character was a halfling merchant with the character development of Jason Brody from Far Cry 3.

[@piercedsiren]

My first character was me in essence, in the form of an introvert rogue elf who does not care for gender. The fantasy part also included them being way taller than I'll never be, and being way more athletic than I'll ever be.

[@princeblackelf4265]

My first dnd character became more like me as time has gone on ( I still play him in a general rp sense) but was basically Lupin The Third meets Nightcrawler , played them as a snickering rakish lothario (was a 3.5 Tiefling Hexblade, back when Hexblade was it's own class) who was more of a wish fulfilment as someone who wasn't successful with women or very self confident , it's been 20 years and he retains elements of this but I try to play him more suave and he has more interests in occultism and my general beliefs and views.

[@FelicityUwU]

My first was a Grandma who gives out cookies. Not me, but who I want to end up as I suppose.

[@PirvateerKurei]

Agreed, my first one shot I made a more positive aspect of myself: he was kind, selfless, but forgetful being a Reborn Drakewarden Hexblade. He always disguised his decaying form but it would appear whenever he would stop focusing on his Mask of Many Faces invocation by using another warlock spell. He was so much fun and I put a lot of thought into him for a future run.

[@zanite8650]

"You'll get a long rest, don't you worry." How did Johnny make that sound so menacing...

[@NameRealperson]

"Infrastructure is borked" yup, there's the escapist fantasy I was looking for

[@merepseu]

The immediate thought from the trailer is: "Did Jane and Ellen hand each other their old character sheets?"

[@nicholaslockner9156]

Ellen could also be satyr they never showed her feet she could have hooves

[@mar_speedman]

@@nicholaslockner9156 Ellen is definitely more Fey than Demonic, but her character is also giving me Prudence vibes regardless of the horns

[@princeblackelf4265]

Yeah it really does seem like Ellen just said " I wanna be prudence, that looked like fun the past seven years EDIT I'd like to retract my statement, Ellen is really deep diving on her role playing with this character and she really isn't Prudence like at all, my comment was made in ignorance

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

​@@nicholaslockner91561:05:00 oh, you pervert :D

[@alphacat77]

Jane basically made anti prudence

[@ReenoMoon]

Thank you for not editing out the gameplay.. the other channels seems to think throwing dice is boring and edit it out.. Its like watching someone play a video game but just the cutscenes.. ridiculous! This is so much better

[@ReenoMoon]

Also they are americans, so theres like.. people slowly turning trans and whatever..

[@owenjames8575]

No it isn't. The fun of watching dnd is not the mechanics, it's the roleplay

[@nickkowalski5209]

Mike's rage is so British - he flares his nostrils and becomes sarcastic

[@termaximusthemystic6382]

Praise Cadence for such a wonderful first episode! Intriguing new characters, exciting combat, great worldbuilding, moments of genuine horror, and some of the best humor I’ve encountered in a long time. We’re off to a great start!

[@majorgeek]

As soon as they flashed up Robin's character stats, I immediately started laughing out loud and thinking, "Why TF does this character exist?" He has FOUR HP, NO modifiers, and his job was "stolen by a dog"! WTF? 🤣

[@strongblade]

Don't forget the AC 10...

[@steveholmes11]

They took our jobs. So now we eat them.

[@EonStormcrow]

I was confused because Jane said they're level 5 too. The first thought in my head was, "What LVL5 character has +0 modifiers, 4HP and 10AC?!?!"

[@SolaScientia]

Same, and then it all made sense. Admittedly I swore as soon as Happen shot Robin in the leg. I knew there was little chance he would roll low enough that Robin wouldn't outright die. They did clarify for me that Robin can only die if Morven actually is killed; if she goes to sleep or is knocked then Robin comes back. If she's killed then they're both dead.

[@ceilingfanenthusiast6041]

​@@SolaScientiaoh is Morven a woman? My car radio was on the fritz so I might have missed it.

[@lloydnicholls1439]

This episode was absolutely amazing!! Mike's pas-ag barbarian, Luke's wierd culty vibes, both of Andy's personalities, Jane's angelic class, and Ellen's elitist air... not to mention the ten-armed men and the foot stuff!! Creepy, mature and always a bit silly. Fascinating characters and intriguing story. This must be the best D&D I've ever seen! And it's only episode one!

[@starminoui]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="108">1:48</a>:04 The big twist had me on the edge of my seat. I knew there had to be more to Robin. Kudos to Andy for creating such an interesting character. I got serious whiplash.

[@SolaScientia]

Same! I had my hands over my mouth when I realized how unlikely it was that he could survive that arrow, but then out came Morven and I was even more shocked. Andy proved how well he can act in Deadlands (his portrayal of Bellows is still one of my favorites), so I shouldn't be surprised at how well he switched from Robin to Morven.

[@zanite8650]

Great work with the music as well!

[@ddubmomo]

I’m already hooked cos Morven said they switch when one loses consciousness. Robin has 4hp but was hit for 9pts of damage. Normally, that means full dead instead of just being knocked out. Wyrd magics are at work so I must know what…Happens…next?

[@SolaScientia]

@@ddubmomo I asked something similar in one of my own comments when I had the realization about Robin's hp. They said that as long as Morven doesn't die then it's all find. If Morven dies, then they're both dead, but if just Robin dies then she takes over until she goes to sleep or is knocked out or whatever. Just as long as she isn't actually killed.

[@Safiyahalishah]

I was so sure the twist was going to be that Robin was the goat that moved into his house. 😂

[@lespaulpanhead025]

“Welcome back to OXVenture everyone!” “Wait, how do we know it’s really back?!” Ellen proceeds to make a pun that Johnny boo’s at. “Ok, we’re back baby!”

[@bigaj6901]

After the group's years of playtime, and all their dope characters in BiTD and Deadlands... can't wait to see the new hotness they've all cooked up for DnD!

[@acelilumelody4445]

@@bigaj6901 I’m not expecting much from Mike but hopefully the others will be a bit more optimised 😂

[@dubbingsync]

@@acelilumelody4445Mike is the one that tends to surprise me the most with how much I like his characters, it’s Andy I’m questioning as to what their character will be like.

[@acelilumelody4445]

@@dubbingsync well after the show I’m guessing he’s gone dr jekyl mr Hyde. Unless of course were sorcerer is a class now 😂

[@etherialaardvark9780]

I loved Blades, Deadlands and the one shots have been great but, I am super excited to see Johnny back in the GM seat. They are a true pinnacle GMness!

[@jeffreywells1832]

I feel like the Geth campaign was intended as a lark that had them playing gamified versions of their presenter personas that lasted way longer than expected. (Still loved it, don't get me wrong.) Stuff like BITD/Deadlands showed us what these creators could do without that initial limitation; this feels like the next level of that, and it's lovely to see.

[@_mels_]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="112">1:52</a>:08 my favourite part was when Andy said "it's Morven time!" and morved all over the place

[@ApetureTestSubject]

That was amazing! Love the Debt concept, love the characters, and hope to see much, much more. Also, the Robin twist is brilliant. I think everyone was expecting werewolf, but that is a fun direction to go.

[@Reavyn1]

I love how Luke's luck pervert is somehow influencing Mike's rolls...

[@justmonifer]

I had so many theories about Robin and none of them were anywhere near the truth. What an INCREDIBLE character reveal!

[@kellybell3224]

Same! I was so far off!

[@kyra8901]

I'm glad Morven got her 8 hours of beauty soup.

[@heliobaymax7958]

Really wish Cresseda's leaving home memory was accidentally casting moonbeam...

[@rockwhisperer1314]

Great to have Oxventure back. Love the new characters, the new setting, Johnny's mechanics for the game, and most of all, love seeing you all have a great time.

[@_mels_]

From character art and the way the players look alone I am 95% confident in Robin being a child of an unholy union between NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. I would even venture as far to say that he's a child of an unholy union between "Bye Bye Bye" and "Backstreet's Back"

[@TheYorkRose]

Ironically/coincidentally Robin did go bye bye bye and then Morven backstreeted back

[@Liesmith85]

I love everyones new characters. But the mvp for me is the “luck pervert.” 😂

[@sonofpears4691]

“Are you doing this?” “No, it’s wonderful” 😂

[@toratio8547]

Robin is so precious, I can't. After never quite being able to catch up with the original Oxventure, I'm so psyched to be here at the beginning for Wyrdwood. Even with the luck pervert :D

[@CindyHelms]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2771">46:11</a>… I'm rewatching this and I just now noticed the ‘sleep walker’ part of Robin’s sheet… Not a hint I was expecting.

[@sambridgett]

Jane describing her character as coming from the village of Langtree has completely thrown me, as my brother used to be headteacher of the primary school there. Don't recall north Devon as being a particular hotbed for aasimar...

[@djashley2002]

I dunno.. that bunch at the school in Peters Marland were pretty weird. I should know, 45 years ago I was one of them!

[@westcoastweaver8403]

Probably gentrification

[@ant_on_orbit]

Coming back to this episode after having finished the whole season. This was truly an amazing experience and very fun to watch. The DM has done such an amazing job with the setting, the atmosphere and the pacing of the sessions. It's also very nice seeing the Oxventurers playing a little bit more seriously, with at the forefront a gripping plot, episode continuity, and some very decent (and at times hilarious) RP. Amazing job and really looking forward to Season 2! PS: Hats off to Andy for an amazing character - very creative concept and a super and very fun execution! ^^

[@jomiro14]

Thanks!

[@danielwilliamswriter]

What a great start! Glad to see its ambition of telling a bigger story without losing the humour and chaos of the group. And "praise Cadence" has entered my lexicon

[@RogueAlx]

First time coming across this channel, came from tiktok about the clip with the magic debt rule that peaked my intrest, and Im glad it showed because im throughly enjoying this episode definitly cant wait for more episodes to come. I live the energy the cast is giving and can't stop smiling and laughing. ❤

[@ThorneofAbyss]

Loving Robin already, creased at ‘Are you named after Cress?… It’s delicious in a sandwich’ 😂

[@NemoSciunt]

Andy yet again casting Crease

[@ThomasFox56]

Man I'm absolutely stunned by this man's effortless dad joke deliveries😂 "you must be weary from travel" "no I'm Robin." Like come on, so easy but the execution was amazing 😂

[@dizzyizzylizzie]

The aesthetic for this one is so beautiful and mysterious. Graceful and threatening. Makes me think of classic fairy tales 🙂

[@RainWelsh]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2993">49:53</a> Luck Pervert might be the first t-shirt design, but I really think Willowfine holding up two bloody arrows, saying “you’re welcome!” through a big smile should be the second.

[@davela79]

Should have "Healing Damage! [Willowfire holding bloody eye spears] You're welcome!!"

[@Amarok1886]

Buying that shirt in multiple colors

[@kytamura]

Hitting people with a hard baguette? Andy's love of Discworld is showing. Next it'll be a half brick in a sock.

[@steveholmes11]

I've tried it. Baguettes get brittle and usually snap in the middle. What you want is a weighty slab of German dark bread.

[@joshuahadams]

@@steveholmes11hard tack comes to mind. Don’t even need to wait for it to go hard.

[@steveholmes11]

@@joshuahadams Three or four "chipper" potatoes (or turnips) in a sock - in the style of Ray Winstone in Scum.

[@bengoodwin2988]

He needs a night club.

[@joshuahadams]

@@bengoodwin2988 I don’t know if Robin _or_ Morvin could get a license to open one with their shared condition. And Robin’s terrible luck.

[@shrui]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="81">1:21</a>:00 Johnny's dramatic building of the story is fantastic and I'm on the edge of my seat! "Nay!...." and Andy is here too. 🤣

[@jessicarotach5593]

Johnny literally made me cover my mouth in horror over some of their descriptions Especially that second battle! They are one of the DMs (gms, storry tellets, etc) that really make it easy for me to visualize what is going on. Everyone was just so in character and amazing. My pretty high expectations have already been exceeded. 11/10, no notes.

[@TheMegaMario3]

Normally afraid of change... but then Ellen asked how many 10 armed men there are and I was home 😂

[@MissYaBigMan]

I've watched this pretty much twice already and I love the new setting! I joked in the live chat that I thought this would be like a mixture of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with Dog Soldiers, but there's just so much more confidence from everyone than I expected. The world feels vast, but lived-in in a way that obviously takes a lot of care and attention to balance. The characters already feel real in a way it took the guild a while to figure out, and the politics at play within the world will be great to uncover over time as the new crew become more significant. And Mike's wig is phenomenal!

[@tonyb6555]

I absolutely lost it during the cress conversation, you can already see a lot of potential in the dynamic between these characters (for more than just comedy, although comedy is always good). It was also great how two of the six characters have already found their BFFs, and each of those BFFs are not particularly happy about that.

[@PaintedBB]

Thanks

[@Icam_here]

omg yes character art reveals, excited to learn more about everyone's character and classes

[@עומרשרייבר-ל4ר]

Hell yeah lets go! Edit: Got to hand it to Andy he really commited to the bit of Robin being absolutely a normal human, which makes me really wonder just what the hell is he planning. Edit 2: Oh god they werent kidding when they said its inspired by folk horror. Edit 3: Mo... Morvin? He was planning something! Well that was one hell of a first episode. Cant wait to see whats next.

[@SolaScientia]

I'm absolutely in love with this already! I love everyone's characters. "Luck pervert" was not a line I was expecting, but I'm there for it. The delivery of "Robin, you should slit his throat" is perfect. Happen and Lug just egging him on is great. Everyone giving Cressida crap for her name and then for the pineapple bit sent me laughing again. I will say that Mike and Ellen have a talent for playing haughty posh people. Is Happen's nickname just going to be "pervert" from now on? And I love that no one is surprised at the foot discussion. That description of the man transforming is horrific. I definitely swore when Johnny asked Lug how much hp he has. Holy shit! That reveal with Robin - Morven. The change from Robin to Morven is magnificent. Andy proved his acting chops with Deadlands, so I really shouldn't be surprised by the masterful change. I love the negotiations with Morven. Absolutely cannot wait for next week!

[@wisdom875]

This was brilliant. The characters, the lore, the whole set, the freaking music! Cant wait for next week. Praise Cadence!

[@jazzyb9488]

Love how Willowfine is the least Prudence seeming character that Jane could have created. Buzzing for this and for it using the 2024 rules

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

I audibly gasped when I saw Jane there must be something sinister lying beneath that preposterously cute exterior

[@jazzyb9488]

Ok forget I said this, nothing can be more menacing than healing damage

[@yoholup19]

There's a good chance she'll pull a merilwen and melt everyone around her

[@alphacat77]

She went from an evil warlock with demonic ancestry to a good cleric with celestial ancestry

[@SorowFame]

@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 I mean Zillah was probably one of the more moral Hobby Horses so it’s not unprecedented.

[@Soph1na]

I was worried that I'd enjoy this season less because it seemed much more serious than previous ones, but I'm glad to say that I was wrong. There's still plenty of comedy, and the story overall has me very exited. The characters, the rp, the setting, are all absolutely excellent. Maybe something more serious from you all is way more my speed than I thought. So, what I'm saying is: WOHOOOOOO, MORE OXVENTURE, I'M SO HYPED!

[@dee...]

It's the perfect mix of horror, fantasy and comedy! You can take the Oxventure guild out of a comedy but you can't take comedy out of the Oxventure guild

[@annijaklamer]

Yes, the new campaign is amazing and dark and moody and wonderful, but I cannot shake the idea that the entire premise of the world is 'there was a sudden clap of thunder'

[@JohnnyChiodini]

Don't you DARE

[@ShakaarGaleed]

I have to agree. It gives some definite "Binbag done goofed big time" vibes.

[@TheGreatGoddessFreya]

Happen's "Does anyone want to run this one over the finish line?" Absolutely took me out. 😂😂😂. Absolutely brilliantly done everyone!

[@TheGreatGoddessFreya]

Also I cannot wait for the first time Robin gets punched out by Lug because they need Morven in a fight.

[@Gggly2513]

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited!!! This setting sounds wonderful and the peeks at everyone’s characters make me even more intrigued! I fell behind with oxventurers guild stuff a few years back and haven’t been able to catch up, so I’m super excited to keep up with this new campaign without a backlog! Marking my calendar as we speak, can’t wait to see what you’ve all been up to!

[@oxventure]

Yes! Can't wait to see you in the chat!!

[@Gggly2513]

@@oxventure My plans to watch live have been foiled by my job! I’ll be at work for the first hour of the premiere. I have a few questions if you don’t mind so I can plan out how I can watch as much live as possible! 1. Is every episode so far planned to air on Fridays always at the same time as this premiere? If so I’ll always miss the first hour :( but eventually I might be able to change my work schedule or request a day off here or there for any specials hehe 2. About how long would you estimate each episode to be? If I miss the first hour, about how many hours/minutes would I still be able to watch live before the episode broadcast ends? I imagine each episode varies a bit and I’m not sure how many episodes you’ve had edited yet so maybe you don’t know, but any ballpark estimation would be helpful 3. Will there be closed captions during the live airing of episodes? My job sometimes will allow me to watch and read captions of something, but it would have to be muted. So I’m wondering if I would be able to watch live and understand what’s being said even if I turn the sound off. Still super excited and I’ll be watching whatever I miss immediately once it becomes a public video, but I’ve never seen oxventure episodes as they air and I’d love to be able to do that as much as possible and be in the chat hanging out with everyone whenever I can. Immensely excited and I hope to be in chat as much as possible!! See u soon :)

[@jonasth6031]

A luck pervert with bondage spells! Straying into Voldo territory here. A brilliant start to a truly engaging story ❤❤❤

[@doctorstrangepants6706]

I really like how Andy is playing Robin Oatcake, especially at around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3258">54:18</a>. Simple, kind, curious, and quietly brave. Cress IS nice in a sandwich.

[@tankizard]

Johnny: I've never had people cheer a player taking 15 points of damage... Yeah, as Mike levels up and gets more equipment, that number can go down. I loved when I was playing during one of the sessions I was a part of and standing in a point blank Young Red Dragon breath attack only to take 6 points of fire damage, roar in the dragon's face, and behead it in one swing

[@KatyStClair-nz7ug]

I loved this so much. I love all of you. I'm so excited to spend more time with you, and I promise to do better at keeping up with the episodes. Thank you Johnny and thank you Oxventurers.

[@sebastianwlodarczyk]

I was a bit worried about the folk horror setting overpowering the usual Oxventure kind of humour, but this blend works really well:) Can't wait to see more!

[@hermitprime5410]

I really like the setting it for some reason is putting me in mind of post roman Britain. With magic obviously.

[@princeblackelf4265]

I got that implication as well

[@P3x310]

My word, that's an intense start to the campaign. Episode one and we have eyeballs on a stick as punishment for racism, being literally turned inside-out as punishment for hubris, and one of the characters already dying* to friendly fire. Love the atmosphere of teams of adventurers heading out into the wild, being in contact only with the neighbouring teams. I expect messages of "This is Team Southwest, we are surrounded, we need supp..." followed by stone-radio silence.

[@victorangelo319]

Man. Loving this new magic debt mechanic. Can’t wait to see who gets effected( or affected) first.

[@weneedaladder8384]

I know in my head that Robin isn't going to be a mundane, chauncey-esque character, but in my heart of hearts I hope he truly has no secret and that what you see is what you get with him.

[@andyv8624]

When his stats came up I was shocked that he actually has the stats of a commoner, complete with only 4 hit points.

[@TheYorkRose]

RIP naïve hopes

[@weneedaladder8384]

​@@TheYorkRose at least Robin is still just a normal person, even if he has a passenger.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

So, first he made a low-wisdom, careless Paladin who preferred explosives over smiting. Then it was a cowboy with a phobia of horses And an alcoholic noble who's primary skills were: partying, getting people drunk, and losing his coat. Now it's the passive-aggressive Barbarian. So I think we've narrowed down the definition of "doing a Mike" as "building a counter-intuitive character and having fun with the resulting chaos."

[@calmbear]

Fantastic! Thanks everyone for a marvelous start to the new campaign!

[@fran42234]

To briefly be sentimental: the original oxventurers guild campaign ran during a... testing period in my life, to put it vaguely enough to remain private, and now this new campaign has come just at the perfect time as a new period in my life starts. It looks incredible and I can't wait.

[@blakereichenbach]

I’m so excited for this saga. Fun fact: I was struggling with my first play through of BG3 as a monk and asked myself, “what would Merilwyn do?” I started a new play through as a Druid and was OP as heck. Can’t wait to see what inspiration (double entendres intended) I get from this one!

[@NecroGrin]

Really looking forward to more of this! Love the debt mechanic and new setting. The new characters are fun, and the costumes are great. Amazing job, y'all

[@DannyStrickland-g9k]

As someone who began with D & D back in 1979 with my buds in High School, I can not tell you how much joy I'm having watching this ! Brings back such fond memories of High School and College. And the humor ! Monty Python levels at time ! Well done, gang ! You have a fan and a subscriber !

[@madmartigan879]

Ellen: "We get pineapple and we carve it into swans." Mike straight faced: "Whats a pineapple?" Andy: "Whats a swan?" Luke: "You should't carve anything into swans they are viscous creatures" I love this group

[@ShadowDancer98]

I love Normal Man Robin. Character quirks and mechanics notwithstanding, I just love how his instincts are to respond exactly how a (helpful) non combatant would respond to dnd situations

[@Crit_Keeper]

I’m about an hour in and I swear that Andy has found a way to play a Chauncey like character. Living the Dream! 💚💜

[@katfromthekong414]

Can't wait for the "luck pervert" tshirt!! 😂🙌

[@Reedstilt]

I feel like it should have an image of natural 1 with "Praise Cadence! May have another?" on it as well

[@nixi7688]

Can we just take a sec to appreciate the banging soundtrack? Was this Luke's doing? Chef's kiss! So atmospheric!

[@oxventure]

not luke’s work, but yes, super atmospheric!

[@simianimp]

The first fight music I've heard before in a series called Drawga. I think it's probably just a royalty free composition.

[@Derixyleth]

I'm only nine minutes into the VOD and already loving this setting. Johnny, you did a fantastic job with it and I can't wait to see where it all leads!

[@jennythethomas]

We're so excited for this! We made sure my husband got off work and the kids finished their school for the week by 3pm so we could catch the premier.

[@Gggly2513]

So jealous of you all! I work during the time of the weekly premieres but luckily I've been able to chat with family lately about the episodes after I've gotten home and caught up. So glad to have these bonding times through stories like Oxventure!

[@daniellefoster6039]

The extra lucky/unlucky dice is so very much up Luke’s alley. Peak “curiosity killed the cat/satisfaction brought it back” vibes

[@LungsOutJem]

Just commenting again because I'm rewatching it again. Lol. This was an excellent start to the new series. I'm enjoying all of the new characters, and Johnny did such a spectacular job with the world and intro. 😊

[@Tickerbee]

This episode was an absolute revelation, I've been watching for years hoping for a deep, dramatic story experience from Oxventure, Deadlands got me most of the way and this feels like an expansion of the dramatic storytelling of that campaign! Every NPC and player character was absolutely brilliant and this story and world is deeply interesting from the outset. This might be one of my favourite D&D settings just off the bat, every since sentence from Johnny's narration feels like it carries a weight, the worldbuilding is on par with some of my favourites in the whole D&D subgenre, I haven't been this excited for a new campaign in years.

[@harry334]

This was absolutely incredible! that into was gripping, instantly along for the ride again!

[@stormy7745]

Absolutely loving the character twists and vibes of Wyrdwood- can't wait to binge them all as I hobby ❤

[@edbouch5353]

Was very hesitant after end of Oxventure, but this whole premise is so cool and eerie, love it! Robin is a vibe and *spoiler * is awesome, glad to see a *spoiler* finally in Oxventure.

[@gratrunka6479]

It took me 4 months to finally watch the last oxventure season since I know I was gonna be sad after, but I'm so happy to meet all these new characters and watch along a whole new adventure

[@zenwatchesyou]

Wow! That was brilliant. Everyone's characters are fantastic, the setting draws you in. The world feels dangerous, but it still splices well with the Oxventure antics

[@angstbringer2992]

Not me rewatching this whole first season for the 3rd time already. (Loved it, btw)

[@Soulja98]

Look at Oxventure! Extra classy and fancy while changing it up. Can't wait.

[@Wraith41186]

My word. This was something and a bit. Johnny seemed to be channeling their inner Matt Mercer, which I'm a big fan of. A lot more drama than the original campaign tales, though I'm still here for all the usual amount of puns, jokes and shenanigans. And Ellen being evil?! I can't wait for next week

[@Jimi4256]

I don't know if "healing damage" was intentional or a slip of the tongue but either way it elicited a good laugh from me 😂

[@DjDolHaus86]

It was all going so well and then Andy's feet came up and BOOM! I too am on a journey to wyrdwood...