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[@thejohnhopkinscompany9599]

RPGs have taught me that a well made backpack can fit at least 5000 gold coins, seven longswords, twelve crossbow, three suits of plate armor, a few hundred keys, and a year's rations.

[@ouiVEVO]

And yet lockpicks still occupy majority of the weight

[@maiqtheliar789]

And every mushroom, butterfly wing, flower, or potentially useful alchemical ingredient you happen to come across. As well as a few scrolls and a library's worth of books full of lore that you will get around to reading at some point.

[@matteussilvestre8583]

Only 5000? Everyone knows that gold coins are actually very light, it shouldn't even count towards you carrying capacity.

[@raixuh]

Bag of many things can 😆

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

"You have so many greatarrows for your greatbow." "Yes." "Where's your backpack?" "?" "Quiver?" "?" *"How then?"* (Retrieves arrow from navel)

[@djdeadbeat4380]

In Lord of the Rings, Sam showed us he could fight Orcs with a frying pan and fight a million year-old spider all with a backpack. Checkmate!

[@LizGridleyArtist]

Frying Pans were a thing before Flynn Rider in Tangled 👏👏👏

[@xSkye629x]

Samwise is an absolute unit, normal rules don't apply to him :P

[@miguelcondadoolivar5149]

Sam could have single-handedly destroyed Sauron even without the ring.

[@agenthanzo]

Sam is just the packmule that can use its pack to fight. (Compared to rest of the fellowship.)

[@mpbarber12]

I recently bought a set of cast iron pans and those things are no joke.

[@fenixmeaney6170]

If you think that the wizard isn't going to be able to carry a heavy backpack, I DARE you to lug around all the school books I did each year

[@shaydrayven324]

ikr, and I used to walk home from school before quarantine started, it was a good 750meter distance and was my main source of endurance training, sadly the virus started and now i'm not as fit as I used to, but at least I got more mass XD

[@oliverb2794]

If a wizard isn't strong enough to carry a small library with them, then they aren't fit to be a wizard

[@kyrinplays]

@@oliverb2794 how about a mage?

[@lanasmith4795]

Shall I pour one out for your bone snake?

[@nickz9107]

Lol, I love this. You and your book bag are so cute. The standard ruck in my second string national guard unit was 65lb. That's not weapon, armor, radio, water, helmet or ammunition. That's just mandatory gear. Was your book bag 65lb.? If so who makes a 60+ lb. Book bag and which books were you carrying?

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

Shad: "Modern video games tend to give you unlimited ammunition." Me: *_[has PTSD flashback to 1999, micromanaging endless stacks of 20 arrows in original Baldur's Gate]_*

[@Cryogenius333]

AHAHAHAHAH YES. XD fuckin "bullets"

[@hansknickerbocker9202]

What modern games give unlimited ammunition? I can only think of a few, but I typically don't buy games when they're new.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

@@hansknickerbocker9202 Think Skyrim, Dragon Age... anything hack 'n slash... Most RPGs since 10-15 years ago don't make you count stacks of arrows.

[@Merrsharr]

@@SomeKZbinTraveler Last time I checked, Skyrim doesn't give you infinite arrows. You can carry an unlimited amount, but you still have to get them somewhere. Granted, you find enough of them lying around, so you'll never truly run out of arrows, but I have run out of ebony and daedric arrows before. Unless, of course, not limiting the amount you *can* carry, is exactly what you were talking about.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

@@Merrsharr Touche. Well, it's kind of a technicality, but what I'm essentially getting at is this -- games based on D&D rules used to be much more restrictive with ammunition realism, but since the Isometric RPG heyday, devs have shifted to letting ammo management be as simple as possible. It's essentially infinite, whether bows seemingly generate their own arrows, or they are so easy to obtain mindless amounts of that you almost never have to worry about it.

[@afinoxi]

Modern soldiers : Yes you can. *And you will.*

[@pyeitme508]

Special Forces/Special Operations Forces operator: unless u don't put too much stuff, u might.

[@johnratfink7343]

Lol ruck up! Remember you can use your rucksack for cover if need be!

[@sephiroaone-of-nine101]

ikr just commented on that

[@Nipplator99999999999]

Hell I carried an AT-4 and my ruck on my back, just incase somebody needed more convincing than a rifle could provide...

[@KR-bn4bg]

I mean it kinda depends. Sometimes a unit will drop ruck to make contact, sometimes not.

[@theguy3851]

"Mom, I'm going to school!" "Don't forget to bring your adventuring backpack dearie!"

[@pyeitme508]

Lol

[@AxxLAfriku]

My haters throw rocks at me and IT hurts. I hope they don't throw The Rock at me because I like him as an actor. GAGAGAGAGA!!! I am funny!!! I am the funniest KZbinr EVAH! Please agree, dear guy

[@naiknaik8812]

Time to travel for miles, traverse difficult terrain, slay monsters, and study algebra!

[@theguy3851]

@@AxxLAfriku No.

[@theguy3851]

@@naiknaik8812 Now this, this is a good joke. Take notes @AxxL

[@alexyoung405]

"I used to be an adventurer like you, until years of carrying a backpack ruined my shoulders."

[@jeffjag2691]

Knees

[@punishedcueball6976]

Pack goats work really well. They can carry roughly 50 pounds each, feed themselves, very friendly, and produce milk. Their herd mentality makes them easy to control since they naturally follow you. A mule, horse, ox and bull require WAY more training.

[@brysonevans7367]

Cool

[@cheshire4856]

Good to know.

[@jasonbritnell42]

My Dnd party bought goats instead of horses because horses always get left behind... Mountain goats go anywhere they want lol

[@lue64]

you can also milk them for food

[@GutisFive]

Interesting...

[@nexidal9656]

"Fantasy adventurers are unrealistic" Shad: hold my shabbard... or not, I can still wear it.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

haha Shad is a badass even when memed

[@Lerciezje]

*laughs in Outward which explores and explains both possibilities*

[@DeadMeat991]

@@Lerciezje Not OP's point.

[@nnn-qi8ql]

@@Lerciezje IK someone will mention that game, this video beg for it. XD

[@charizardjmj]

I read that in his voice

[@shadfacts6465]

Shad Fact: Shad is able to contain 2x10^33, bag of holdings inside a single bag of holding without causing dimensional chaos.

[@nexidal9656]

But does he have a carcaj of arrows made of bags of holding in the shafts and portable holes as tips? Projectile black holes on demand.

[@ShugoAWay]

@@nexidal9656 that trick has been proven RAW to not work

[@darthjarjarbinkstherealsit6832]

Meesa can also do that.

[@Bruno_Noobador]

Truly a Shad

[@kairos4484]

How do you put a bag of holding inside a bag of holding without creating dimensional chaos to begin with.

[@bryanmerel]

Seriously, Shadiversity is basically a prerequisite watch now for any fantacy writers and D&D players at these point.

[@mixofreak]

Absolutely! I actually commented specifically to say that his videos literally validated some of my own research and logical extrapolation for the heroine in my own fantasy series (who was also a D&D character in a campaign that never got past session 2). He is literally wearing the shabbard, bow, backpack, and quiver the way that I have her designed, mentions the adjustable strap for positioning (which I described specifically in the first book), and mentions having a pack animal, and dropping the pack when in actual combat if needed. I started the first book over two years ago, and all of those design elements were validated in this single video. Heck, the shabbard being adjustable was even an idea I had specifically because I hadn't originally thought of how it would attach (when it was a D&D character) then his OG design validated having a back scabbard, but didn't deal with having a pack or other items on the back as well. I came up with the adjustable strap because it seemed simple enough to make sense, and sure enough, he brought that to life in this video! I'm so giddy right now, having watched this video, and basically seeing the same outfitting my series protagonist wears! It means that it is valid, plus if ever there is a promotional photoshoot, a cosplayer who wanted to play the character, or any future movie or television series... it would be possible to do without redesigning their outfits!

[@wartool1343]

I have recently started a 2nd ed. AD&D campaign and use the information myself on Shads channel as well recomend his videos to my players. Our War Cleric now found new love for the Bic-de-Corbin courtesy of Shad, using it to lay the Holy Smack-down on the heretics. And our Rogue has gone Long Sword all to amazing in game effect.

[@petitpanierdosier3206]

If you think his book was a good example then yes....

[@maldito_sudaka]

yes yes YES

[@thatguynamedgabestyfy8348]

What’s the name of your book

[@calebbittle7181]

"I need to venture forth into a fantasy world where I might see some monsters." Well you live in Australia so I'd say job well done!

[@cheshire4856]

Huntsman spider. A monster, a goblin/fairy type thing, and a big !@#~

[@bcfb21]

“You won’t be able to wear back scabbards with a pack” Shad: “talking a lot of nonsense for someone in machiculating range.”

[@CriticalCoen]

I dont know why but this made me think of the scene with King Arthur at the castle with the French knight in Search for the Holy Grail (Monty Python).

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

@@CriticalCoen Go Away Or I Shall Taunt You again

[@MoltenMouseMetal]

Absolutely Emaschicolated.

[@jjaros964]

Best comment on KZbin.

[@RTDelete]

The most iconic Shadiversity line: "I beg to differ"

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

but what about MACHICOLATIOOOONS!? Oh, I see, that's a war cry, not a line. You are correct.

[@arifhossain9751]

Its like his version of "Let me show you its features"

[@MegaPokefan97]

But what about dragons?

[@MegaPokefan97]

@Aidan Giese dragons have feelings, too, people!

[@Spiceodog]

Ah, but WHAT ABOUT DRAGONS?

[@ragalthor]

Girl: mooom! The weird neighbour is at it again. Mom: just ignore him, he is harmless Girl: he brought friends and all are armed Mom: oh no...

[@honorscroll8437]

Girl: Um....MOM, the neighbors said the castle door is a portal to other worlds and two Fairies came out with them!!

[@yamiatemyugi]

Mom: Don’t worry honey its fine. He’s probably doing a video for KZbin and they agreed to help him

[@Kochers27]

Little girl: MOM! One of them said they got a tank! Paladin: ... What?

[@Greideren]

It has begun... Sweetie, get the dice, we're going to need it

[@businessproyects2615]

'Moom he's got a mage!'

[@insainbassist]

As someone who has hiked literally hundreds of miles I can tell you a waist strap on your backpack makes a WORLD of difference. You want most of the weight on your hips not your back (I'm guessing they probably didn't have those on old backpacks though). I can also assure you those arrows are going to be SUPER annoying being on your hip and having so much movement but I suppose that could be a trade off of "I can easily get these arrows if I need them for defense quick" vs "it's harder to get them but more comfortable to hike".

[@rkschell4122]

I was thinking the same things. I have overnight backpacked hundreds of miles as well.

[@ValkyrieVal3]

With a medieval backpack, I could see an improvised version being done by threading a belt through the wicker loops. I'm doing a LotR OC Ranger and I think I'll probably have him stitch one onto his pack (also, it might help in some way by strapping the whole mess tighter onto his back, so it's less likely to slide around and encumber him?)

[@defaultytuser]

Valerie Vivian Hi, I'm curious, what is an OC?

[@ValkyrieVal3]

@@defaultytuser Original Character, it's a fanfiction term for the new characters that fanfiction writers introduce into existing stories

[@defaultytuser]

Valerie Vivian Sounds super fun, it sparked my interest!

[@kazumiryuuken1814]

People telling Shad he can't do things are just giving him video ideas lol

[@HiopX]

Shad can't give me a set of authentic armor

[@thexalon]

Shad can't come to my house to spend a weekend goofing off with medieval-style armor and weapons.

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

Shad can't determine the best martial art for a multi limbed humanoid!

[@Nightwing9597]

Hey Shad!! You CAN’T give me a million dollars!!

[@Zetact_]

Shad can't find a way to carry a castle on your back. Yet.

[@Elementaro17]

"What's that sound?" "It's an airplane..." I laughed so hard at this bit... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Devin_Stromgren]

Some poor pilot fell through a dimensional rift.

[@Draezeth]

That whole bit was some brilliant advertising. Other KZbinrs, take notes.

[@j.carlos3980]

It was also a brilliant skit

[@elricengquist9989]

Na that was merely a clockwork dragon flying over head

[@code066funkinbird3]

Lol

[@LivingFantastic]

I feel like it should be noted that 18th and 19th-century soldiers typically fought battles with their backpack and all their gear on because if they left it at camp someone would steal it

[@squngy0]

This feels like one of those historical anecdotes that happened in some specific cases and were written down because they were unusual, not because they were standard.

[@BB-hc9jj]

@@squngy0 considering that wars were often seen as opportunity to get rich (meaning looting), stealing feels kind of within the realm of logisch things to happen ^^

[@LivingFantastic]

@@squngy0 Source "Waterloo" by Gordon Corrigan who sites several primary sources. Also literally ask any current serving soldier today why they put guards on their unit's supplies, it isn't because of the enemy, it's because of other units who want their gear. Edit: Also consider the threat of the camp being overrun which would have been far greater in that period than today.

[@cgamejewels]

Not surprised at all.

[@leeward6762]

@@LivingFantastic sadly things haven't improved much in modern times, now the soldiers are just stealing batteries and poptarts from each other....they could easily supply enough for everyone, but they like keeping thier soldiers on edge.

[@Malekariel]

Shad: "Today we're gonna go to 'the realm'." Door: "You must gather your party before venturing forth."

[@gabesd6697]

Or the nostalgic callback version; "Would you like to gather your party and venture forth?" Much better.

[@Malekariel]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2S7d6uBjcmVp7s

[@brunneng38]

Shads neighbors- “Frank!” “Yes dear” “The strange neighbor boy is in his back yard doing weird things again” “Mildred. Mind your own business. Leave him alone” “Frank!” “Yes Dear??” “Frank! This time he has friends!”

[@henrypaleveda7760]

Frank: Are you sure they're friends Mildred? Mildred: they're dressed like he is!

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

"they might be fans of the same sport team, let them be Mildred dear"

[@BobMarley-vl5gl]

Frank: “oh my God there is more, RUN!”

[@brunneng38]

😂😂😂😂

[@gruknarorcishwar-yerhereto8489]

Mildred: their shouting machicolations again. Frank: but what about dragons?

[@furthermore7924]

Shad is simultaneously a professor giving a lecture and a father telling a bedtime story.

[@Gottaculat]

Funny, I see him as a slightly older brother or maybe that one friend who shares my interests, but goes all out, lol!

[@Runoratsu]

And a child playing in his own fantasy world!

[@pepeteriyaki3779]

@@Gottaculat yeah I see him as that one friend who shares my interest and goes all out for sure haha well said

[@TerkanTyr]

@@Runoratsu Shad is all phases of nerd at once, a conglomeration of nerddom, maxed out as far as the slider goes.

[@Mezuzah87]

LOL. Always funny to see people that haven't gone to university.

[@dmitrispickard-keeler5219]

Two things to correct: First, as cities developed in Europe during and up to the fall of the Roman Empire, the average distance between any two centers of commerce was 3 days of travel by foot (approximately 75 miles/120 km, depending on geography). Because cities stayed in generally the same locations throughout the middle ages and city sizes didn't grow explosively until well afterwards, this travel time applies to the medieval era as well. Second, when wearing an external-frame hiking backpack, you should put most of the weight onto your hips by using a waist belt, not your shoulders. This gives you far better mobility and saves your torso from unnecessary pain, since the weight gets transferred to your lower body either way. And arms that aren't sore can swing a sword more efficiently.

[@gold_spin1639]

There is actually a game that Ive played that does take these limitations into consideration. The game Outward, for all its fantasy elements does try to maintain realism especially when it comes to how you transport your items. Your backpack and all of your equipment is very cumbersome and the game Actually has a button specifically dedicated to dropping your backpack behind you to free up your movement in combat.

[@lelandholmquist2467]

name please

[@gold_spin1639]

@@lelandholmquist2467 the game is called outward

[@lelandholmquist2467]

@@gold_spin1639 thanks

[@-John-Doe-]

Outward is a hidden gem.

[@dskywalkerw]

What makes an adventure a badass? The long distanced traveled? Nah. The foes defeated? Nope. It's keeping your back from being broken when carrying 100+ of everything.

[@robjones535]

Dude, doom guy is rolling in his grave after this video.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

@@robjones535 Doom guy is killing the demons. What you talking about?

[@geoshark12]

With more weath then the king but still sleep in the woods because the inn is 5 gold a room

[@jamescollier9196]

You can't sell that stuff. You might need it.

[@matzekelle8482]

100+ ? How do you do that? I can stack 99 of everything at best.

[@forsaken_king27]

Meanwhile in the coner of Shad's vision durring this entire video: [You are carrying too much and cannot run.]

[@StateTheSmash]

Another settlement needs your help. Let me mark it on your map."

[@cjrockband]

@@StateTheSmash Quest? But I'm already on a quest!

[@StateTheSmash]

@@cjrockband...or 10...

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

And then a beach Bob beats the daylights out of you before some Dilos come and finish the job.

[@gryphonbotha1880]

"I assume we're going into the Shadlands this time!" "No, this time it's the Shaddle Realm."

[@Captain_Hapton]

Hey Shad, you totally can't wear two back scabbards at the same time and be able to draw from both like Geralt in the Witcher. Totally impossible! *Waits anxiously for Shads video proving he can do it*

[@masonwadd3096]

I will die a happy man if I hear Shad say "Damn, your ugly" or "How'd you like that silver?"

[@sephrajin]

He already did a video where he's wearing 2 swords on the back and draws them out individually ;) Check his older videos!

[@AnoAssassin]

There was a design for that, the shabbard can be made to house two swords with both being pullable individually

[@scelonferdi]

Except Geralt wearing two swords in the games is one of deviations from the books, as well as lugging around all his potions and tools. It's really done for gameplays sake, but usually he as alll his monster hunting stuff stored on roach the silver sword is wrapped in cloth the potions kept in a wooden box. When he goes to confront a monster (which are rare enough that he actively has to look for people with monster related problems!!!!) he spefically prepares, drinking the right potions in ADVANCE and taking the necessary tools (silver chain and such) with him. So a book accurate witcher game would be more of a shadow of collosus type of deal ;-)

[@Rabijeel]

Already has been done.

[@pathfinder7614]

I'm totally making a D&D character based off of you.

[@stevengrass6800]

One that's never adventured a day in his life and can't manage to perform basic character class functions? Perhaps an artificer/fighter with str and int as dump stats?

[@masonwadd3096]

@@stevengrass6800 I can see you dumped Wisdom....

[@stevengrass6800]

@@masonwadd3096 nope. Just charisma

[@Thronnos]

I already did make one xD. I made a Mountain Dwarf Fighter Battle Master (because Shad is a hearty boi with a beard who knows all kinds of weapons) and I cross classed with a few levels of Bard (because gotta get that shad charisma) and he thinks of himself as a hero to the people, goes by the nickname The Shadmaster. I play him exactly how you'd expect xD.

[@DaleModisette]

I remember having an old AD&D character who is half asian half elf. I swear the gods and the DM conspired against him on a nightly basis. He was a Cleric/Mage who walked around with a katana on his back just for show and for some damn reason his party always put him up front. Meaning he spent a hell of a lot of time recovering from lots of damage. Then his party would complain that he was being lazy because he was wounded and even dropped him a few times (it was like the gods got in their heads). He started off as a neutral character, ended up chaotic evil and couldn't even do a decent healing spell. As he wakes up from the near-death (for the upteen time) he becomes chaotic evil and his healing becomes suffering instead. Just as the party needs him to heal them shit hits the fan he's healing causes their deaths. Okay maybe having his head bashed against the wall too many times is a bad idea for the party in the end.

[@gantzllat]

"I never run, I've slain demons, and goblins and beast" "THEY ARE FAIRIES" "OH CRAP!!" Make me laugh way more than I anticipated.

[@atomicash2475]

Screw the entire fey species

[@verzeihturncoat27]

In the Shedralms Fairys are teriffying I rather fight the goblins from goblinslayer as a female

[@knighttemplaroftentacult7123]

@@verzeihturncoat27 They are. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eQmGtuhLKtmbc

[@GBS4893]

Honestly, if I were to be your DM and you spotted fairies of some sort, you'd better have that reaction.

[@timberwolf1575]

@@GBS4893 Nothing is more terrifying than a pack of small, flying, malicious, and hateful fey with magic to enable their "tricks"... I would rather face dragons. One of my campaigns had a tribe of fairies with high stealth (high for fairies, think ninja F-ing fairies...) and a burning hatred for "giantfolk". Their forest was criss crossed with ravines and small rivers. This necessitated a lot of climbing, rope work, bridges etc. The little flying shits kept cutting ropes, lighting wood bridges on fire, and rolling rocks down on us while we were climbing. Worst adventure ever....

[@givemeanameman1]

longbows should never be carried strung, they were kept unstrung in waxed leather to protect them from water/moisture/damage

[@bigprojects2560]

Imagine in a game or something having to string your bow during a battle. Never knew that, pretty interesting

[@randomcow505]

@@bigprojects2560 late reply but a readiness system would work pretty well, much like with modern combat when there's minimal chance of a threat, like in a city or whatever, you've got it in its nice pouch and stuff travelling you might have it strung but on your back, if its raining possibly put something over it like a blanket at night, whoever on watch strings there bow, but once you go back to sleep your unstringing it and in dangerous environments your just carrying it ready

[@chibigirl8545]

Once you get the muscle memory, you can string it pretty fast.

[@sorsocksfake]

Isn't that specific to a campaign setting though? Where, at least under any normal circumstance, you'd have a 30 minute headsup before a battle? (would also help explain why ambushes were so effective)

[@athionveretta6204]

This is why I like the game Outward where you can drop your backpack to fight or keep it on and just take a stamina debuff. Id love to see shad do a review of that game actually.

[@PrimordialNightmare]

Me: drops backpack while getting into a fight. realizes a hardly use the dodge picks backpack back up

[@Chris-ok4zo]

I just thought of some MrBeast challenge where a group of guys travels through the countryside using only medieval equipment, maybe one horse/mule. Shad's definitely winning that 1 mil.

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Get the Metatron in there as well since he's basically done that with his Roman stuff and group

[@Scharfster]

That's a MrBeast video i'd watch actually.

[@shishoka]

Would have to be done in the US. Start in the northern midwest near the Rocky Mountains. Goal: Cross the mountain with the best score. What's the score based on? In part who gets there first as how long it takes them will be a factor but also their comparative health when they arrive. Have they lost or gained weight? What is their body fat percentage? How do they score on an APFT before and after (giving them several days of recovery to stretch and ensure they are not simply exhausted from their travel).

[@FoxtrotFleet]

Man, that's a lot of people's everyday lives. You don't need mrbeast to see that.

[@ambuknight1567]

Oh GOD that be awesome and funny haha 😆

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Shad: People get used to it, like the military Me: school children, it doesn't seem like it but if you've been out of school for a while and then put your backpack on it feels so heavy

[@maddie9602]

Yeah, I'm only a year out of college, and already it boggles the mind how I managed to carry three to five large textbooks and a laptop around all the time.

[@Sk0lzky]

In the military it always feels heavy as fuck. It also causes injuries in 70-80% of deployed soldiers, usually overuse type so from prolonged, repeated strain. Well, backpacks and vests with gear combined, weighing usually a lot more than a brigandine and a backpack you'd take for a week in the wild

[@Zachomara]

@@Sk0lzky Oh hey look, that's how I got injured (in training, not overseas).

[@ShivaX51]

Yeah, those bags tended be filled with heavy-ass books as well. If you walked home you built up some stamina for hauling it around.

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

@@Sk0lzky Indeed, I've actually heard that soldiers will actually toss a bunch of equipment the military gives them because they deem it basically useless relative to the weight it imposes on the soldier.

[@fenixmeaney6170]

Shad: "wizard? Sorcerer?" Memelord: "pronouns don't matter to me" This needs more recognition

[@Squeeble00]

Those sweet, sweet efap memes

[@NashiHeartSoulSpirit]

There's a meme for this: "All The Pouches!" Side note: a good cloak could substitute a blanket.

[@dragonfireink139]

Cloak with a backpack (or back gear) seems a pain though. Idk how they did it in LoTR but the straps would have to go through the cloak itself. So the straps would have to be attachable? With back gear, a coat and hood might be a better combination.

[@g.strobl4458]

@@dragonfireink139, ancient Roman soldiers are looking at you. :D They are telling you to check out the gear they used. (They won't be telling you, however, that they had to carry only their stuff, not the stuff on the wagons...)

[@tonybaggett1984]

I’d love to see a satire adventure miniseries with Shad and the Game Knights.

[@sharkwaffle1582]

yes

[@matthewmuir8884]

I'm writing something sort-of like that, but with it being a parody of video game characters. The backpack will be worn by the parody of Link from The Legend of Zelda.

[@nick_steele9790]

Buff shad is slowly morphing into ripped shad and is scare me... his power is growing daily

[@feryth]

His apnea surgery unlocked his latent prowess, just you wait

[@nikkibrowning4546]

Today he gears up. Tomorrow he take it off and shows himself to be ripped like Goku.

[@jooot_6850]

Chadiversity

[@hayden6332]

If I were drunk I would think some of these jokes and scenes are from the cutting room floor of Monty Python

[@HYSTERIA-we6fg]

Shads got to be seen as an expert/authority on all things medieval now. I mean his dedication to medieval history is inspiring, you know if comes from shad it can basically be trusted and he always provides sources to back up what he discusses. It's also nice to see that his love for medieval history spills over into his love for table top games and fantasy novels. Shad you should bring out your own D&D style table top game, I think you make it very interesting and you put a good rule set in place with a good foundation to build off of.

[@knighttemplaroftentacult7123]

As soon as I've heard "It's fairies!" my mind went "Oh, shit...". Those who watched the fantasy re-armed episode about those little bastards will understand.

[@Vlad_Tepes_III]

Spike through the skull~~~

[@Zero-tk1hb]

Also PTSD from berserk fairies....

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

The Fae are an interesting bunch. You've the Seelie Fae, who are benevolent to the kind, and malicious to the ill intended, these include most forest sprites, Elves, gnomes, and other creatures you'd find in a Disney movie. Then there are the darker Unseelie Fae, Kelpies, Bean Sídhe, the Dullahan, Goblins (especially the Powrie, otherwise known as Redcaps), Ilaidains (wingless and wicked pixies), all of them malevolent faeries or shades, free spirited and amoral, the best of them, downright evil are the worst. The only Unseelie considered remotely good _-ish_ are the mischievous Kobold and Trow Goblins, the little thieves, and the Bean Sídhe, whose screams and wails forewarn of untimely, often gruesome death.

[@Vlad_Tepes_III]

@@mariemacfhionghuin11 Pretty sure even the Seelie fae are whimsical and mischievous at best even to those without ill intentions, and malevolent to those who are ill-intentioned. The Unseelie are malevolent without exception.

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

@@Vlad_Tepes_III There are some Seelie that are entirely benevolent, like the Green Lady, who will help lost travelers and hunters find their way out of the vast woods, but will not hesitate to flay the skin from a poacher or an arsonist while they still scream. There's also the Willow Maiden, the daughter of the trees, a forest nymph that tried to tell a suitor she could not wed him, for leaving the woods would kill her, but she unfortunately could only speak in riddles and song. Of the three versions of the Willow Maiden, one ends in the Maiden's death when the suitor gets possessive and refuses to listen to her pleas, another ends in an amicable understanding, and the last ends with the suitor casting off the burdens of man to live amongst the leaves, all for his fair haired maiden. The first ending seems the most popular version, but all three speak a lesson rather than a story, and I think that's why I'm in love with Celtic lore, it's not all just legends and superstition, there are many teachings as well. Boy, this was long, my apologies, I didn't mean to ramble lol

[@XeroStorm]

Your caster uses a cane instead of a full staff. Dude knows where it's at. I keep telling people, it's a highly underrated choice.

[@adt4864]

Why do you hate style? You're a wizard. Act like it. /s You can decorate your character however you want.

[@Gottaculat]

"I bet they're cute." "THEY'RE FAIRIES! THEY'LL EAT YOUR FLESH!" "I hope so!" Lol, I like where this is going! Giggity, giggity, gig-i-TY!

[@Malkontent1003]

Insert Lenny face here.

[@troyterry5759]

I very much appreciate Shad's can-do attitude and willingness to experiment! That said, it looks like the poor man is *suffering* from carrying all that gear. Especially when he's drawing the bow. If 'twere me, I'd really want some kind of quick-release mechanism on my rig.

[@DEUS_VULT_INFIDEL]

The pony's name is Bill, yes. He survived the whole tale and lead a happy life afterward as I recall.

[@thecrusader2787]

Yes brother he indeed did lead a fruitful life.

[@lechking941]

*finds bill raised from death by a necromancer and gives them hell by being a normal untamed horse* well he must have been stuborn.

[@EvilPaladin11]

How much of the Simirilion is Bill the pony living a good life? I just remember that the group sent him off, and Gandalf saying that Bill will find his way home (presumably back to where Bill was bought).

[@ericstoverink6579]

@@EvilPaladin11 they find him back on Bree on the return journey.

[@slaterlane8145]

At this point. When someone says. "You can't do that." My first thought is like "Bet! Shad will figure it out."

[@stevengrass6800]

But will he though? Every time I see a video of his claiming something doesn't work, it's because HE can't figure out how to use it properly.

[@isidorbanuta4765]

@@stevengrass6800 well i mean, if he, a man with the funds and connections required to try to answer such martial questions can't find an answer, could you?

[@stevengrass6800]

@@isidorbanuta4765 no, but I don't have to. Some of the things Shad claims don't work have been mastered for centuries. In fact, in real world cases (I know he tests pop culture gear too), it's the whole reason he's making the video.

[@albertoandrade9807]

@@stevengrass6800 such as?

[@stevengrass6800]

@@albertoandrade9807 are you asking me to name a specific item that he said doesn't work? I mean I could go through his videos and find examples, but why? Every weapon he claims don't work, have in fact worked, well enough that we still know about them even if modern weapons have made them obsolete. Otherwise they wouldn't be weapons. More importantly though, nunchucks are very effective, considering they are TOOLS USED AS WEAPONS. And they were allowed to be in the possession of common civilians when swords weren't allowed

[@Nerobyrne]

people online: "You can't do that!" Shad: "Challenge accepted!"

[@PyroMancer2k]

You forget this is Fantasy World. DM: You find a chest full of gold. Player: I put it into my bag of holding.

[@fus132]

If you want to be casual/generic, then sure.

[@springerjkreb]

The first magical item I hunt down on any character I make.

[@PyroMancer2k]

@@springerjkreb Yeah. Bag of holding is like top of the Must have list for any adventurer. It's so cliche that even in Anime where characters end up in fantasy worlds there is often times some sort of "Dimensional Storage" magic that lets them store tons of items.

[@RaidenHeaven]

-Not backpack allowed. Only backbaskets, I want things to be authentic! -Okay, what about the attached rockets on the back basket? -They are also Authentic!

[@IamGrimalkin]

Well, if they are firework rockets imported from china, why not?

[@RaidenHeaven]

@@IamGrimalkin Asian in my Medieval setting?! Heresy! Mock! Fire the cannon!

[@motagrad2836]

Backpack frames are at least as old as wicker backpacks. If you look at old art most wicker packs include a wooden frame. This is especially notable in pedlars' packs

[@RaidenHeaven]

@@motagrad2836 Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd!

[@motagrad2836]

@@RaidenHeaven I am writing up equipment for a role-playing game

[@nantha7357]

I love the carry-stuff-on-your-back series! It should be noted that modern hiking backpacks have a belly strap so that the weight (much like witch armour) is distributed between shoulders and waist. And obviously medieval people knew this so an adventurer could probably still carry a larger backpack without being overly encumbered.

[@za012345678998765432]

They also have back systems though, which help a lot but are more complicated and probably wouldn't be available in medieval fantasy

[@rhysharris9302]

@@za012345678998765432 Well, if the society has put a lot more emphasis on developing backpacks, they might

[@Go-ah-oold]

@@za012345678998765432 The reason it was not invented, was because it was not necessary. Settlements all over (small ones), horses readily available, etcetera. When every one stopped having a horse, the backpack got more and more popular, and inventions skyrocketed. I am sure it could be done with early technology to a good degree. Nature fibers are really sturdy, however, I guess such a backpack would be very expensive, and, what I am not so sure about, is, how much cheaper it would be compared to a horse?

[@backonlazer791]

@@Go-ah-oold In Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition backpack costs 2 gold while the cheapest (draft) horse costs 50 gold pieces. From what I read on the Internet (so you know that it's true) a skilled medieval laborer could earn enough for a horse in about 15 days to a month (5 to 10 shillings), depending on the quality of the horse. In 5e a skilled laborer would earn around 30 gold monthly, so I think they are a bit overpriced in D&D. In a fantasy setting there are many places where one simply can't get around with a horse, so in that sense it would make sense that the backpacks would be more advanced and cheaper.

[@za012345678998765432]

Well, maybe it would have been invented, I'm not ruling that out. But proper good back systems (for heavy packs) are a fairly new thing. They're moderately complex and are based on a fair bit of physiology knowledge.

[@rage_2000]

“Fantasy worlds wouldn’t work in real life” Shad: we can make them work

[@g.strobl4458]

I've worn backpacks for most of my life a LOT, including while hiking. It got the point where I would not even notice it anymore when it was not very full. But that does depend on the backpack and how it is configured. How encumbering a backpack is, depends on how you wear it. For a fantasy setting, as for everyday life, I would definitely go for straps connecting or crossing in the front in some way, shape or form (the more chest you have, the more important), plus a belt. Once those are in place, motion is hindered a lot less, and there is a lot less weight on your shoulders. Also, you placed your widest part, the blanket, below the backpack. Depending on your weapon of choice, the top of the backpack might prove a preferable option. Of course, if your backpack is easily detached, it can be an improvised weapon for a moment or two, if there's a heavy book or something in it. :D All that said, yes, for a fight or a dungeon, I would definitely take off the backpack. In real life, I occasionally take the backpack to the front, because you can navigate with it more easily.

[@sunnydustwood252]

"THEY'RE FAIRIES!" Killed me XD

[@bryanmerel]

I have a feeling these has deep dnd encounter related roots

[@arcangellord5372]

They'll grind your bones Ey

[@josephippolito7693]

RIP

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

@@bryanmerel Actually it's probably related to the video he did on what kind of weapons and tactics faeries would use. The ultimate conclusion was that faeries are absolutely terrifying

[@ambuknight1567]

Anyone seen that Artwork or a Tooth fairy being on the shoulder of their Distant Cousin BONE FAIRY.

[@TheLeaderX1]

"ive slayed demons and goblins and beasts" "they are fairies" *proceeds to run like hell*

[@ambuknight1567]

The moment when you see the Barbarian go *"HIT ME!!!" ----- "OH SHIT!?!"*

[@DrakeKnight99]

You don't mess with the Fae

[@ambuknight1567]

@@DrakeKnight99 ever heard of a Bone fairy. That's a Fae LoL 😆

[@godblessedsaxman5347]

These are getting to be some of the slickest ad transitions I've ever seen. 😂

[@ngiorgos]

Shad carrying his own armour, swords, bow, arrows, rations, blanket, backpack... Gaius Marius (proudly): that's my mule!

[@diveforknowledge]

The game Outward really addresses the encumbrance and dexterity problems of carring around gear. You have to balance items between your pack and pockets and drop the pack in order to fight at full capacity. Check it out some time.

[@thearcanehunter2736]

I love Outward, so I back up this suggestion.

[@PrimordialNightmare]

I love it! And few things beat the thrill of realizing you left the important potion or bandages or whatever in your dropped backpack and having to run and get them out of it mid fight!

[@saxonhale5912]

My exact thoughts! That’s one of the few games that not only has a variety of backpacks, but also makes you manage what resources you bring with you, and what resources you bring into a fight when you inevitably drop the extra weight. Outward is an incredibly under appreciated game, it has some amazing mechanics!

[@mitchellconner6928]

My dream is to one day see Shad in an episode of Epic NPC Man. It would be such a thing of beauty.

[@Destroyer_V0]

Hell, it's even plausible thanks to viva la dirt league being in NZ. Not all that far from the state of australia shad lives in.

[@Arcko9]

This is entirely under rated. I would love to see that.

[@barnowl012001]

I second this motion

[@Zyscheriah]

Cant in the near future because of covid.

[@Destroyer_V0]

@@Zyscheriah *Ignores a recent travel bubble opening between australia and NZ that doesn't require quarantining after the flight* Probably wouldn't happen tomorrow anyway.

[@max_garcia]

shad: there is a conditioning for backpacks, and my god my shoulders are getting sore every person at school: I HAVE THE POWER

[@TheFandomPaladin]

At 19:00 I got an idea: in a fantasy realm where adventuring is common, whenever adventurers find treasure, they send a raven to the nearest town with a map to the treasure, then the Found Treasure Retrieval Service comes along and carts the treasure back to the town for you, where you can then deposit it.

[@MrSmithers]

That's really fun, it seems like something you'd find in a fantasy comedy. A Discworld or maybe a generic fantasy anime.

[@piratenflipper]

we need this in D&D

[@jamesorthegreat9070]

Not only does he have his trusty backpack that holds his inventory, but he also has his trusty squire to carry the loot and spoils for him during the trip back into town. Oh I spoke too soon. Not only does he have a squire, he also has a whole party.

[@jamesorthegreat9070]

Next thing you know, Shads gonna have a whole army of adventurers.

[@Space_Drifter0621]

@@jamesorthegreat9070 Well, he has the people who are subsrcibed to him

[@jamesorthegreat9070]

@@Space_Drifter0621 True.

[@Space_Drifter0621]

@@jamesorthegreat9070 But it shouldn't be taken literally for two reasons I consider important: 1st. The Shad in the videos is in some cases an extreme form of his love for medieval things and it is not his "normal(offline) self. 2nd. As much as any fan loves to act like part of a bigger group(the knights of Shadiverity in this case) you must never let it become more than just another detail of who you are.

[@jamesorthegreat9070]

@@Space_Drifter0621 I don't take it literally, I was making a joke. I'm fully aware that he probably has a wonderful time with his family after he gets done with his video. He really loves making these videos.

[@honorgod7110]

I suppose you could become the patron saint of carrying things on your back...you are approaching miraculous territory.

[@elmikeomysterio5496]

"they'll grind your bones!" "Aaayyyee! :D " I fell out of bed laughing.

[@IodoDwarvenRanger]

Awesome video and that load-out is cool :) I might add a few things though: - First, as far as survival is concerned using you're blanket to keep water off in most situations is an absolute no, small amounts of water bead off wool but after that it soaks in, wool is still insulating when it's wet although it's not as good, so you would be compromising one of you're most important survival tools because not only would it be less warm, it would also be up to 4 times heavier. Ideally a blanket should be tied up inside a light weight waxed or oilcloth tarp to keep it dry, then when you make camp you can use the tarp as shelter and to protect you're self/you're gear from the wet ground - Second, backpacks are a useful way to carry equipment but there are countless other ways to carry a survival and adventuring, some play much better with weapons/quivers etc... than a backpack, it might be worth looking into the following: traditional bed roll, snapsack (these can be tied easily to the outside of a traditional bed roll), historic aussie swag (as a method of carry not the type of shelter that's referred to as a "swag" today), the bindle (maybe on a spear - just shake the bag off and you're ready to fight) and the horseshoe blanket roll. Also a quick release cord on the straps of what ever it is you use is a must, then in a fight you can drop you're load, this is much more important nearer the end of you're adventure when you're weighed down by 15kg of gold LOL

[@WizardClipAudio]

If Link can have a smart phone in Breath of the Wild, so can Shad in his fantasy world. 😂

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

That was no smartphone, that was a magical device from the circle of Campfire Blaze! Beware of their might!

[@Gottaculat]

Electricity is real life's "magic," yet so few nerds are willing to become electrical engineers, which are basically reality's wizards, and a trade school is like Hogwarts except they actually have their shit together. My brother is an electrical engineer, and he spent a day in the garage tinkering with an RC car, and now it follows him when he calls to it. Can't pathfind at all, but it can drive a straight line to his voice, lol. Now, that seems like magic to me!

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

@@Gottaculat Magic is only not understanding what is happening. A lighter would be magic in past times, while knowing the upcoming weather by a slight breeze or a view to the sky is magic to us modern device junkies. From that perspective, there is nothing like paranormal in the world, its just the lack of knowledge that leads us to believe we know what is normal. The RC car for example, if upgraded with sensors, and fuzzy logic that allows more than yes and no, it will come the fastest way possible. Thats what you need programming skills for, which is essentially writing a spell.

[@Gottaculat]

@@tristanellis-mascoll1171 Yep. My point was so many people wish magic was real, saying they'd become wizards, and I'm sitting here saying they wouldn't become wizards even if magic were real. Electric is the closest thing we have to magic, and like magic, it is very dangerous if you don't devote yourself to study and master it. Electrical engineering is available to learn, but not many people bother to learn it, ergo if magic were a thing, I posit that few would bother to learn it as well. Everyone wants the power that comes from hard work, but few want it bad enough to endure the work required.

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

@@Gottaculat And yet many sit at home watching our discussion, and dont realize this is magic in its purest form. Like the "message" spell in D&D... I wish I could learn more, but earning a living gives quite some restrictions on your overall time.

[@wolfancap6897]

Shad: "Backpacks didn't look like that in the Medieval period" Me: "It's okay, i can handwave that!"

[@mikhielbluemon4213]

Fair.

[@mitchellatticuswolfgang6554]

It’s not like they’re technologically in capable of doing it they have the resources to be able to make a backpack with pouches and leather and all that stuff it just didn’t really take priority at that point in history.

[@wolfancap6897]

@@mitchellatticuswolfgang6554 Exactly, there was little to no demand for it, so the market didn't innovate on that. In a setting where are adventurers, there would have been a big demand for specialized backpacks, leading into new develompents on that area.

[@mitchellatticuswolfgang6554]

@@wolfancap6897 it’s kind a like when you see a gun with a suppressor screwed onto it in a World War II area game The technology isn’t that complicated we just didn’t really have a need to do it at the time so we didn’t. Historically accurate;no, historically plausible;yes.

[@mitchellatticuswolfgang6554]

@@wolfancap6897 like a nice leather hide backpack in a medieval fantasy setting is some thing I could imagine some barbarians coming up with I I mean that in a good way.

[@MyLittlePonyTheater]

There's this stereotype of DM that's super restrictive, trying to declare that player characters can't do a load of different things because their imagination is a little scarce. They refuse to let you carry a decent amount of supplies, they say you can't carry more than 2 weapons with you, they say you can't use a sword to cut thin pieces of wood, they say you can't drop your weapons for free to grab another one... Shad's uploads shut that DM down in the first 2 minutes of each video. I very much appreciate it.

[@nathanieljohnston9102]

Coming from infantry background, how you pack makes a big difference. How your blanket hangs “freely”, and low on your back, both exponentially increase the weight felt

[@simeontodorov9353]

The game Outward handles backpacks super well - when you go into combat you drop your backpack somewhere, do your combat, and then go back and pick it up. If you fight with it on, your movements are very slow.

[@Christopher-eq1rn]

It's always bugged me that more games/movies/books/etc don't have their character use some form of transportation both for travel and storing equipment. Having a car/cart/horse loaded down with bags/ etc would make a world of difference

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

The Skyrim memes of just dragging a gigantic sack of loot around resurface.

[@magnemoe1]

@@Santisima_Trinidad I had Lydia carry multiple ton of dwemer metal out of the huge dwemer underground realm a couple of times.

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

@@magnemoe1 exactly.

[@gunnar6674]

Bela the horse is one of the most trusted characters of Wheel of Time, and Jordan seems to pay attention to load carrying, so that was good.

[@rojack79er]

Exactly why the characters in my book have carts/trains/boats and horses for traveling. Makes long journeys that much more comfortable/exciting.

[@oliverneudorf1250]

good ole Shad. I love how relaxed he is in every vid. The dialogue just flows and makes sense.

[@mandragoradravgis]

19:00 you just reminded me how much I liked Daggerfall. Swapping materials into your cart at the dungeon's entrance was so immersive.

[@avatar19822]

You play Daggerfall Unity?

[@mandragoradravgis]

@@avatar19822 lol, nah. I'm talking about my college days when I downloaded Daggerfall for my laptop. Today's laptops don't even have disc drives necessarily, to say nothing of a C or DOS compatible with the game.

[@justalaborer713]

See Shad's next video when he slings a fantasy Medieval war elephant onto his back.

[@ambuknight1567]

Has he done a video of animal companions and beast tamer like battle ideas?

[@not-a-theist8251]

As someone who has been playing pen and paper RPGs for over 10 years ibloooove this series

[@jacobrobison7088]

I don't even where a backback nor anticipate Having a Midevile era fight but you got me watching

[@Kevlar-78]

Very clever ad placement for Campfire ! Haha! Great content as always Shad

[@Amarok410]

guess you now have to invent a new improved backpack design for medieval adventurers. call it the Shadpack.

[@Merrsharr]

It comes with an integrated Shabbard and loops to hang your secondary weapons. It also has a quick release to drop it when you need to increase mobility in a fight (which is rare). And it works with a cape... somehow.

[@mixofreak]

@@Merrsharr I mean... a cape would not move as much, but still fit. If you wanted the full billowing, then it'd have to be over the pack though. Personally, my own fantasy series protagonist has pants but also a battle-skirt which flares out behind her as she moves, with small pieces of bone and metal at the tips. It isn't a lot, but it does discourage someone or something unprotected from trying to get into close range, and she could hear if it hits something trying to sneak up on her amid a battle. In the rare instances where she might do a half spin away from cover or the like, it could even flare out along the point of movement, causing a risk to those too close there as well.

[@taleg1]

This point is something that most DM's have a hard time explaining to their RPG payers, in the end I made them calculate up the weight and lift it. That finally brought it home. Carrying much more than the basics are difficult and unless you have a portable holding item you'll be shit out of luck. There is simply a limit to how much you can carry and function well in any active situation. As a result my players found ways to dump most of what they carried quickly if something happened and they went bonkers looking for storage items to lessen the load. Try doing anything like sneaking with a load like that when you add in pots and pans, it's bloody hard. Truthfully after testing the carry idea I grew to love utility magic, it had so many good uses that can be used more than one way. But if you don't have access to magic or storage items, then mules, goats, donkeys, horses basically any pack animal you can find becomes your best friend. You can typically carry your gear, within limits, by function beyond walking or running quickly becomes very very problematic. In RPG's people get stuck on weight and while that is an issue, carrying volume is a far more tricky thing. Stuff take up more room than you think.

[@wavemaster4891]

Bedrolls are usually laying on top of the backpack in typical fantasy stuff. Imagine being knocked around and your blanket for the night is now soiled by water mud whatever. Where it might not have been having it been above. I like to imagine a casing for the blanket, so it can be kept dry and clean so you can actually use it rather than clean it along with all the other gear that fell into the river, mud, swamp etc... If that existed then it would be best for it to be under the backpack, so it doesn't impede the backpack access.

[@Merrsharr]

A bedroll has, additional to the blanket, a waterproof tarp as outer layer. This tarp is wrapped around it when it's rolled up, making it resistant to water and the dirt typically stays on the outside.

[@jobdylan5782]

I'm almost certain in (at least) napoleonic era europe that's exactly how blankets were carried, per regulation. So it's not some wild idea. Put it by a fire for 20 minutes. You'll live.

[@ShiningDarknes]

@@jobdylan5782 when you have been marching all day and are drop-dead tired...you don’t care about the dirt.

[@jobdylan5782]

@@ShiningDarknes exactly

[@brianhowe201]

I created a quick release strap system for just this sort of use. It's a frame backpack. (Assume a rectangular frame) It has two leather straps connected to the top corners of the frame which loops around the arms for use as shoulder straps. Those same straps are threaded down through large metal rings at the bottom two corners of the frame, then the ends of those straps are brought together in front around the waist, where they are secured by a quick release pin. (side note: a waist belt and frame help you carry more with less effort and strain). Simply pull the pin out, and the leather straps will be pulled apart across the waist, due to the weight pulling on them and then slide through the O rings on the bottom of the pack frame, releasing the shoulder loops and the bag will fall to the ground.

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

Shad is slowly turning into a fantasy adventurer

[@ohioman4646]

Turning? We just saw him get attacked by faeries in another realm

[@JohnSmith-ex8iw]

That looks like the ultimate adventurer outfit. Ya got your arrows on your hip, longbow on your back, sword on your back, backpack on your back, and maybe a magical wand or tome of spells on your other side.

[@nexidal9656]

Still missing a bandolier of potions, the torch, a few scrolls and parchment maps, the gold pouch, binoculars...

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

@@nexidal9656 Gold Pouches. Lot's of gold pouches. All the Gold Pouches. Because so much loot is just useless. But Gold? That's always worthwhile.

[@nathanthom8176]

@@Santisima_Trinidad if you are playing DnD in which coinage has weight, then it is advisable to trade in your gold for electrum or gems; most DMs that I know run weightless coinage as 50 coins run at a lb so saving up for plate (1500gp) would weigh 30lb.

[@mixofreak]

I literally was thinking of this exact thing and how the old back scabbard you designed originally wouldn't work with a backpack, when I started the first book in my fantasy series (two years ago), and specifically made sure to detail how the one my protagonist used would have adjustable straps for making it work with a backpack! She's an archer as well, so the design of the clasp was also taken into account, as well as her quiver, and how she would be carrying around this weight while walking where her pack animal couldn't go. She has a donkey whose name translates to D'Arse (because why not), who hauls around most stuff, but some things needed to be with her backpack when needing to split off from them. There is also a release for quickly dropping the pack, though in the first couple books it doesn't really come into play, since she already has her pack off during the big battles, since they're closer to where she was when it was off. A lot of the research and experimenting with design came from watching videos like your own to figure out what seemed realistic enough, and in the end... you come up with this video, which is almost exactly how she would be wearing the four major pieces. So glad to see this, because it proves that it is realistic, even if tiring over a longer fight (which is why I had the release in the first place). Awesome work as always, and a bit of glee at validation of the same concept!

[@blumiu2426]

You're vids have been super helpful in my own world-building and character design. I had a character that I gave axes to, but no shield (using the common concept without looking into effectiveness for defense), so now I'm going to give him a shield if not re-assign weapons. This vids goes into immediate mental storage.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

I'm proud to say I have considered this. I think yes, but Shad's expertise shall clear the matter.

[@Odwolf2]

Now I want Shad to do a series about essential adventuring gear lol. Rations, water, sleeping system, grappling hook, etc.

[@kyltredragmire4939]

In my friends and my long-running pathfinder game, my character has an animal companion/mount that is a floating swordfish that for inexplicable reasons can float across land without a problem. We purchased a wagon and we hitch him up to it. It has been so incredibly freeing for the party to have both a faster travel speed and a much higher overall carry weight for large objects such as chests.

[@colemillerson7214]

I always love these videos. I always learn something! Thanks Shad!

[@silentstorm8016]

This is why all adventures should have their own pack-peasant, like in Search for the Holy Grail

[@saintmuerte13]

That or idiotic pack animals. Stubborn mules, a brain dead goat, a bull that never stops farming. The options are limitless.

[@GutisFive]

But, where did he get the coconut?

[@aldente3868]

As someone who went to high school I can affirm that indeed you can.Hell a back pack might even help protect you from blows from behind which is great if you're getting mobbed. It would probably be easier to fight with a backpack on for someone who fights more defensively and generally moves around a lot less in a duel. Someone who parries more than they dodge may keep the backpack on while someone more agile would try to ditch it before engaging.

[@zhoradaiyu5184]

I know someone who got hit by a car and his backpack saved him from getting any serious injuries

[@justanotherglorpsdaymornin5097]

A well filled backpack can also form a rather effective weapon for knocking people on their asses. Although I only have 2 experiences of performing this attack so the data is rather incomplete.

[@aldente3868]

@@justanotherglorpsdaymornin5097 I agree. We must test your hypothesis on *many* occasions. I propose Back Pack Brawls.

[@silverwriter6739]

Good to see you being so active, Shad!

[@brysonevans7367]

I know Shad probably couldn't do this in Australia(because of the weapons), but if Shad and the gang came to America he could totally have a camp/adventure. He could go into a national park or one of the many forests around the country and just do adventure stuff in full gear with his buds. Have a full series of Shad being the Adventurer he is

[@brucemaximus3797]

"Pronoun doesn't matter to me." I giggled for a while, I'll admit it. Good lord, thank you for that. This team is brilliant!

[@THEFurfoot]

Outward the only adventure game built with backpack mechanics

[@jedmistro]

I was about to comment this. The game is superb too considering the dev teams size.

[@diveforknowledge]

I just finished typing a comment about that game. Lol

[@killerguppy2988]

Helluva kit, with so much detail, research, and testing. I love seeing stuff like this!

[@hotwheels2621]

I LOVE THE NEW SPONSORSHIP PRESENTATION STYLE!! Also, as far as ammo goes, making different kinds of ammo available (but requiring you to keep track of them) can be fun.

[@GaladorLP]

As a Soldier who carries backpack all the time, it gave me a good chuckle

[@stevengrass6800]

Ikr? I love how he consistently dismisses things because HE can't make them work.

[@tylerwellman8252]

Grunts make minor miracles out of mundane shit. I love when civilians say things like, that wont fit or we cant carry all this.

[@stevengrass6800]

@@tylerwellman8252 "well obviously you've never packed a duffle bag"

[@petitpanierdosier3206]

Shad and his community are just children to be honest they are neither soldiers nor professors

[@g.strobl4458]

@@petitpanierdosier3206, being a professor would not help. Experience helps, most professorships only require theory. I went to a boarding school and loved my backpacks. And my parents dragged us across the the mountains a good bit. That will give you experience. Not the same experience as being a soldier, but still. What I'm saying is, less condescending, more sharing of experience. This community is happy to learn. There is always stuff to learn out there. Like: advice goes down better without condescension. I'm sure you know that and just needed to remember it?

[@Nipplator99999999999]

Wearing a ruck and weapon load out in a team assault didn't always mean the weapon was for yourself. We carried our teammate's weapons so it was quickly available without complete disengagement by one of us, if in a stressful situation.

[@meinkaiser4023]

Every time you say "over-encumbered", Todd Howard grows stronger.

[@rinnshotin1874]

18:00 This part brought back some old memories of EverQuest (MMO), planning all of your extra bags for what you're getting, as well as worrying about the coin weight.