Prompocalypse (Ep. 16) | Fantasy High

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Our intrepid heroes fight to save the world. Gorgug breaks through to a friend. Riz’s luck fails.
D20 is a series from CollegeHumor and DROPOUT.TV, created and DM'd by Brennan Lee Mulligan. It includes includes Fantasy High, Escape from the Bloodkeep and The Unsleeping City.
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[@alexfish8926]

a bard's natural intuition always comes out on top, she knew to flirt with the dragon before they even *knew* he was one.

[@RiteshSingh-po7tm]

ohhh dang thats sooo true

[@bepis602]

this is reminding me of that one redditor whos bard party member rolled a 20 on seducing their dragon bbeg and then the bard got fucked to death by the dragon

[@suisui7481]

@@bepis602 damn death in sex? imagine rolling a nat 20 and having to get a new character sheet

[@bepis602]

@@suisui7481 HAHA ikr thats a big f

[@bepis602]

​@@suisui7481 apparently they were kind of a shit tho so I don't feel too bad

[@iiJow]

Nobody: Gorgug’s Mind: *Its all been leading up to this...*

[@quasarnova]

Nobody is your father

[@NobodyTelevision]

quasar nova No I’m not

[@quasarnova]

@@NobodyTelevision XD

[@spacetearable]

EVERYONE AT THIS PROM IS MY FATHER! ERIC CARTMAN IS MY STEP-BROTHER!

[@Mr.Despair.]

Oooohh yeah, it's all coming together (insert Kronk meme)

[@nope8741]

I absolutely ADORE the fact that not even an hour after Bill tells Fabian he's proud that he isn't him, Fabian grapples a dainty prom queen to the floor and slashes her with his father's sword, with his father's eyepatch over his eye while laughing maniacally. "A flash of Bill" indeed.

[@nope8741]

I forgot to add that he just killed his father probably about 30 minutes beforehand, which Bill said earlier that he had done to his own father. The parallels are golden.

[@DavidDylanFisher]

"No one feels good about what just happened."

[@NotUrSebbi]

Hell yeah.

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good and staying safe. If you need to talk to someone or need help, there are people who care. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️

[@user-mq9ge1lq9w]

31:29

[@earthbacon9862]

Riz correcting Goldenhord with “THE Ball.” gives me life.

[@supernova4199]

44:43

[@jooname]

Goldenrod*

[@sheepieworks4974]

​@@jooname no his name is golden hoard, the players just keep pronouncing it wrong

[@jooname]

@@sheepieworks4974 NODDERS Goldenrod

[@balmandblade]

Yes!!! I first pumped the air for that one

[@sirhawkjames]

"I got kissed at prom" is possibly the most adorable thing to come out of Ragh's mouth

[@S_Echocaster]

It's the only adorable thing to come out of his mouth. But also PLEASE BE A POLYGAMY RELATIONSHIP WITH ZELDA, AND RAWK!

[@TheDevilChrno]

It was so wholesome!

[@bepis602]

wait till you see ep 3 of sophomore year

[@brokenbiscuit3609]

HOOT GROWL HOOT GROWL

[@jameslowe4031]

I love how the fandom constantly misspell raug

[@LoganWH8]

“Sometimes you make a villain and they die in the first two rounds.” -Brennan Lee Mulligan planning his players’ deaths.

[@AA-zt3bp]

I wanted to add a like but it's at 666 likes which seems so perfect.

[@lordcantiismyname]

Which is always followed by "you're like 85% percent sure he's not your dad"

[@dwl1013]

I’m mad they didn’t use the watch to stop time while at prom the best magic is time

[@nosuchthingasgoodcows7003]

@@dwl1013 *CHRONOMANCY*

[@Ardorstorm]

@@dwl1013 What watch? They never took that watch, unfortunately

[@mayralutteral1518]

Riz's incapability to roll over a 10 on ANYTHING except investigation checks is incredible to watch

[@dhananjaymanikandan570]

no he gets less than a 10 on those too. He just has like 11 or 13 on investigation

[@halcyon_echo42]

Stealth and Hiding too, just no luck otherwise

[@mcmonkey26]

@@dhananjaymanikandan570 so if riz had bless, theoretically he could get a 39 investigate?

[@thegreatgatsby2635]

@@mcmonkey26 God that is so awesome

[@unavela]

@@halcyon_echo42 literally fucking Sherlock Holmes

[@topopurrito5397]

Love that Gorgug has had 3 kisses AND NONE OF THEM ARE FROM HIS GIRLFRIEND

[@SummonerGoogzooks]

2 gay people and his girlfriends dad

[@arsontime34]

@@SummonerGoogzooks that sounds like a band/song name fig would come up with 💀 I don't know why I find it so funny

[@SummonerGoogzooks]

@@arsontime34 lol you're right

[@mossripalextechno6450]

@@SummonerGoogzooks who were the gays?

[@jarelpalau971]

@@mossripalextechno6450 Kristen kissed him a few episodes ago as she kissed everyone in the party, and he now has kissed Rog

[@jocosesonata]

I'm just waiting for Gorgug to finally meet his _actual_ dad, and just be like "You're not my dad." And no matter how many times, or what roll he gets, he just genuinely thinks that his actual dad is not his dad.

[@mocon7]

Spoilers about his real dad: He has made a perception/insight check already at his real dad, and didn't get high enough. The plot twist that would result would be HILARIOUS if he managed to crit that check.

[@jaybird8360]

@@mocon7 who is it!!!????!!

[@tracinicks7661]

@@jaybird8360 One of the members of the orc band, if I remember correctly

[@danipack7069]

Murph shouting "Homophobe!" at Goldenrod is a mood

[@lccm1026]

Y E S

[@juwebles4352]

Y E S

[@davidsommerfield5002]

Time stamp?

[@danipack7069]

@Alexis Sanchez **Goldenrod

[@consumy1841]

@@danipack7069 ***dragondjck

[@rorokira]

ragh screaming "IM GAY NOWWW!" as he charges into battle is fucking hilarious

[@NotUrSebbi]

FUCK YEAH, GAY MF UNIT!

[@lordfelidae4505]

YOU WERE ALWAYS GAY, MAN! NOW YOU JUST LIVE IT!

[@SophiaRuffo]

love how every party member is dressed for prom and brennan is just casual as hell

[@kl-1447]

Brennan is the chaperone

[@ironboi7359]

Brennan doesn't need to dress for prom; he IS the prom

[@christinewarden3450]

I also love how everyone's wearing suits but Adaine

[@shotosynthesis312]

​@@ironboi7359best description of being a DM ever

[@funnyusername966]

youre right he should have wore a red dragon fursuit

[@Max-Parker-Buxton]

My current mood: A bunch of teenagers with daddy issues yelling "homophobe" at a dragon in the middle of their high school gym

[@the_exodusrex3385]

TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP

[@capncaviar]

@@the_exodusrex3385 1:04:43 is where it starts i love adine saying "it obviously is you took out both of the gay people first at one time!" While riding is screaming "Homophobe" in the background

[@jujuganz8884]

Typical Highschool

[@stormwolf4989]

My current mood: A recovering drug addicted werewolf giving an inspirational speech about one time when he sucked off a border patrol agent in a truck stop bathroom outside of Guyana. 1:14:38

[@itwasidio1736]

@@stormwolf4989 Despite the situation, it was still a good speech.

[@somerandomk9]

Brennan: *grabs a crap ton of dice Me quietly: *Don't*

[@raoul22]

*same*

[@elbruces]

Not like this... not like this.

[@justAguyDs]

66 DAMAGE

[@cascharles3838]

- Lou

[@kurokotetsuya9008]

When was this

[@Spinelblade]

The villain stopping mid-sentence as he realizes that he doesn't have to work at a school anymore and he is SO HAPPY about that. As a teacher, I felt that.

[@darkvizardking69]

Man even says it himself, this is how you quit a shitty job in goddamn style.

[@starstruckmetal1225]

the entire table calling out Goldenhoard for immediately attacking the gay characters was one of the funniest moments of this ep

[@oddbeep6804]

HOOTGROWL HOOTGROWL HOOTGROWL IM GAY NOWWWWW!! My heart goes to Rog

[@luxmagus2079]

oddBeep Rog is the best

[@felipeparra551]

honestly thinking: if you don't get teary eyed on that part... have you lived atl all?

[@austinm7801]

I believe we should officially replace "We're here, we're queer, get used to it!" with "HOOT. GROWl. IM GAY NOW. HOOT. GROWL. IM GAY NOW."

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

Rahg is best

[@haobinversed]

Timestamp lmao???😭😭

[@castlegarden2999]

Goldenhorde: *aggressively tears into our intrepid heroes, pointing out all the flaws and insecurities they've worked to hard to overcome throughout the series* Fig: Oh my god stop flirting with me 😏😘🤭

[@androidedoidao]

Honestly, Emily is one of the best dnd players I've ever seen. Everything that comes out of her mouth is pure gold

[@androidedoidao]

@@lindee8224 I LOOOOVE naddpod! Is def one of my favorites dnd podcasts, but thanks for the recommendation anyways lol fuck you I love you 💖

[@gray294]

@@androidedoidao eat a rat

[@lindee8224]

Mega Bacon fuck you i love you too 🥰

[@SoulSlugArts]

She's a bard

[@leoampersand8941]

I completely lost my shit laughing at how everyone visibly groaned at "I'm socially liberal but fiscally conservative"

[@ryc796]

@Sabizos That is not the type of thing I want to be hearing from someone with a profile picture like that. Though I do acknowledge that libertarianism is a legitimate philosophy, being a libertarian myself.

[@averagejoey2000]

why do we have the porcupine? Brennan has given us Dragons as a political mascot. we hoard gold (to beat inflation) and hide out in the mountains then refuse to interact with anyone

[@camlindsey6036]

@@sabizos5897it’s literally just naked greed and self interest disguised as a political philosophy. And I say this as someone who used to be a libertarian, who was also raised by libertarians.

[@ifyoulikepinacolada254]

I keep reading libertarian as librarian and it’s really throwing me off 😭😭

[@DGHeina]

@@ifyoulikepinacolada254 I love how this thread is a purely political discourse and then there's just you in the corner going "...someone who used to be a librarian, who was also raised by librarians?? What does that have to do with anything? How does that even happen??? I have questions"

[@shotaaizawa5716]

riz yelling "homophobe" at a dragon emperor is my new religion. please join. we accept refugees of the helioic faith

[@TortelliniR0lls]

YES

[@faithowens2698]

But my faith in helio has been restored after that nat 20 at the end 😂

[@danieljp9694]

I live for Gorgugs insight checks. I love how immediately Zac gets this serious, inquisitive look on his face.

[@sumitrana2420]

Peers intently DAD?!

[@itwasidio1736]

Stares curiously FATHER?!

[@FrankieTravale]

I had the strangest fucking dream last night I was Zac/Gorgug, it was very weird

[@clementfitoussi2615]

I mean, what a great way to turn dice failure into character development!

[@sylvie_loves_frogs4951]

and then he does his :} smile it's the best

[@claytrimble4599]

Jawbone: Dosage is important, but right now we need you stoned brave

[@karda009]

It’s like Dutch courage but with anxiety relief

[@hauz287]

I just broke down when adiene replied about her parents

[@Baximus23]

@@hauz287 bruh, mood. I cried too.

[@shineyluna1268]

I live how jawbone started as a one off bit about licabtgropy being expensive AND HE'S NOW THE MOST RESPONSIBLE ADULT THESE CHILDREN HAVE IN THEIR LIVES

[@00.28.]

Lica-what now?

[@shineyluna1268]

@@00.28. lycanthropy*

[@wamblysky7585]

i half feel like he is a so much better guidance counselor because hes seen shit... like galiear was very obviously ment to take the spot as guidance counselor but jawbone is just soooooooooo much better at being relateable.

[@bigboynow7936]

​@@00.28. Lycanthropy.

[@hmmurdockofids]

"Not clever enough for the library, and you're not brave enough for the world" might be the rudest thing you could possibly say to a wizard. But it was cool to see Fabian not waste his time responding because he knows his father is proud of him.

[@duncan7766]

Mind you, this is also at the wizard. Who literally has more melee kills than the rouge. Which has me laughing so hard. Reminds me of the time having a Warlock character who was obsessed with melee combat but somehow never died but only had an AC of 13. My DM kept losing her mind. Our Paladin kept bringing up the rear, but the Warlock caster was a frontline fighter

[@tystall2930]

all the players dressed up for prom and nobody is talking about this.

[@somefishhere]

Ty From Jagon the Red the fanart for them in prom wear is amazing

[@brokenbiscuit3609]

@@somefishhere There's fan art of THAT?!

[@nesso6409]

I love the visual of the players all dressed up but their PCs not - just bedraggled, bloody, sweaty and Fabian busting into prom on a motorcycle.

[@lumbahjacki4133]

Are you kidding?!? I literally can’t stop starting at Emily!!! I thank god everyday for women in suits and this is a true gift

[@xbluemx]

Brennan's just wearing a shirt w some birds on it

[@miamcc2396]

Zack: *rolls low on an insight check* Lou: *softly* no... no...

[@corsaircaruso471]

Fuck, that moment was classic.

[@crazydog1455]

41:38

[@Darkfae98]

You can see the moment on Brennan’s face where he decided Gorgug’s daddy issues would be making a reappearance lmao

[@shinypikagaming]

I love how you can slowly see it growing on everyone’s face, they know what’s coming…

[@BlitzedPort]

Brennan Lee Mulligan seriously just threw in an entire arc about a massive city in the Jacket of Useful Things that had a prophecy of the same event but from the perspective of people who can't let the jacket get destroyed in the fight with Kalvaxus and a person who we will never know more about who gave his life to save the city, making Adaine the de facto protector of this entire society. This man is a srriously brilliant DM.

[@bofurlong8944]

It’s my headcanon that he was doing improv to stall because he wasn’t expecting the “give me something that can beat Kilvaxis” curveball and just nat 20d the hell out of it

[@BlitzedPort]

@@bofurlong8944 honestly, yeah. He really is just a brilliant DM. I really think he just thought of it on the fly and it gave so much more depth to a random ole inventory item.

[@GamerGrovyle]

When in the video was this?

[@9nikolai]

@@GamerGrovyle Siobhan prompts it at 1:46:58

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good and staying safe. If you need to talk to someone or need help, there are people who care. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️

[@caseyv2240]

as someone with an anxiety disorder and panic attacks, I'm so glad that Adine's disability got used well and wasn't just for jokes/storyline, Jawbone's speech got me all :''')

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

Same here. :)

[@GelidGanef]

Oh my god. When she got the meds it didn't give her a super power. It just made her not roll a disadvantage anymore, because she found something that helped her feel normal. Im not crying you're crying 😭

[@my_mello-ue4qt]

thought I was the only one crying on that part

[@CulturalUneducation]

Especially the part where he talked about warts on the guys balls

[@belzi87]

I am SOBBING. That moment was just beautiful, despite Jawbones story about the warts

[@mlevin7]

Gorgug: *Ruins Penelope’s dress* Penelope: “You ruined prom” Meanwhile her date is already fucking dead in the corner

[@sagethesucculent1610]

Omg yes

[@thomasdahlberg5920]

Also Penelope: Tries to kill her best friends entire adventuring party just to be prom queen.

[@ImADeity]

She also got that lariat from Fabian so prom is just the worst for her

[@Red0543]

Look, a good date is hard to find… But do you have *any* idea how much a good dress costs!? …. I actually have no idea since I have never bought one, but that’s besides the point!

[@sweetpeabee4983]

@@Red0543 I think she mentions during the fight that it's an heirloom dress from her mom. So a cost beyond what dollars may adequately encompass, I guess.

[@pennclick]

How does Brennan manage to weave a perfect story, think up fantastical outcomes on the spot, voice countless characters, spit philosophical quotations, manage all the numbers AND sneak relevant political humor into this whole thing? He's like the best... at everything

[@iambuttdix9692]

His mental juggling is certain a sight to behold

[@lordbuss]

It's nothing compared to Andrew Hussie...

[@vcagande7998]

I’m sure this takes months but he is brilliant

[@taakotuesdays]

@Fergus James Eric ANDREW he has a +10 to every roll, 10000 hp, and proficiencies in everything

[@gothmogonslaught6851]

I am already convinced that he is beyond human. He is something else. What is he?

[@Wretchrot]

Emily: “He’s not wearing any armor though” Brennan: **looks at an enormous actual f***ing dragon then back in speechless disbelief at Emily** Emily: **laughing** “Just kidding, I’m just kidding” Brennan: **about to lose it** “Emily sometimes I can’t tell when you’re really f***ing with me or not, ok? It’s so hard to remember all the rules... so hard”

[@rydertheashen1722]

HEY! enormous actual fucking dragon... with a tie

[@Issie0981]

52:50

[@hustlr6425]

Awesome

[@destrym6568]

Such a fantastic and unplanned part.

[@yourlocaldemon2195]

Brennan went dad mode

[@cinnamoon8593]

Corn Fight: All the players fail to jump on the tables Prom Fight: Kristen flies above the gym, Fabian rides around on a possessed motorcycle, Gorgog’s in a rage, and it’s overall chaos

[@darkvizardking69]

Truly a sign of character progression. First day? No clue what they're doing. End of the first year? Much more competent.

[@ShortKingofKings]

@@darkvizardking69 spent like 3 months in prison 😂

[@darkvizardking69]

@@ShortKingofKings oh that's not even a question, that shit can change someone. But at least they know what the hell they're doing by then.

[@ShortKingofKings]

@@darkvizardking69 pretty sure they were rescued by a fucking motor cycle and literally mail man midgets with balaclavas and fucking pre-lit mail bombs 😂 doesn’t sound like people who have it all figured out, especially in terms of backup and plan b’s 🫠🫠🫠 HAHAHA

[@sourwitch2340]

I don't know what the cutest thing in this is, Kristen being gay, Gorgug's kiss or the way Brennan reacted to Emily messing with him.

[@Thisone109]

He seemed about to cry. I felt soo bad for. I mean I wanted to play DM at some point because of how much fun he seems to be having😂. Now second guessing 🙁. Still in for it though 😒

[@mossyfrog204]

Definitely a tie between the three

[@piequals314]

Poor Brennan started using his Biz voice 😂

[@rojeyjo]

@@Thisone109 still go for it!!!!! remember that youre the god in a dnd campaign!!!!!!! if they fuck with you in a way you dont like you can fuck with their character in return!!

[@CataLabrin]

@@rojeyjo i am LIVING for the petty-god narrative for a dnd dm, it is truly the one and only thing i aspire to be in all my future games🤝

[@sjmmahoney]

Currently sobbing at “your panic attacks aren’t a character flaw” my god Brennan is a genius

[@wambalykitten4544]

I cried as well

[@andiahmadafiq2821]

Time stamp?

[@lillyhill6093]

1:15:07

[@dingusispingus5987]

Jawbone is the best guidance counselor in all of existence.

[@beepboop2816]

Meanwhile the guidance councilor at my school is like “well have you ever tried... not having a panic attack?”

[@ragdollrose2687]

Honestly, I want a campaign solely based on what's going on in the jacket's realm

[@fahrai4983]

I’m 80% sure that’s the Unsleeping City.

[@ragdollrose2687]

@@fahrai4983 hahaha that's an interesting theory

[@AzureImperium7701X]

@@fahrai4983thanks a lot. Now I have to rewatch the unsleeping city looking for references.

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good and staying safe. If you need to talk to someone or need help, there are people who care. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️

[@anastacianikitina5080]

love the b-roll of a human hand making Gorgug's and Ragh's minis kiss. A-quality production

[@arfbarkbark]

sometimes you have to forget all aspects of being a full adult and just make two mini figures kiss 🤷‍♂️

[@JustTeener]

Imagine if they actually ended up just stopping Goldenrod from turning into a dragon and Brennan couldn't bring out giant legit miniature

[@terrifiedturnips5038]

"Sometimes a boss you create gets killed in the second round" *shrug*

[@MisterFister612]

@@terrifiedturnips5038 legitimately how Dnd is sometime. But if they kill them creatively its worth it.

[@bjwill9047]

Fen Rir I’m imagining adobe cast hideous laughter and Damian rev and push him into gorgug who then Ruiz shoots into gorguga bombs and blows him up

[@B.Scruby]

The power of focusing a single target. Lmao.

[@rb4121]

I don't know whether you misspelled his name by accident or not, and I think both ways it'd be great

[@amybradu1767]

Yall, full offense but kalvaxis knocking down the two gay characters and then saying hes a libertarian is the funniest shit

[@the_exodusrex3385]

Timestamp?

[@toyotatruckmonth4155]

1:04:45

[@punkrocker1377]

This is why the anarcho-socialist halfling family are the true heroes of the story.

[@australiathecountrycontine2377]

@@punkrocker1377 true as shit

[@dehydratedwater90]

the libertarian bit that Brennan does is made funnier by the fact that Kalvaxis is an evil emperor

[@babzm.1666]

Siobhan’s “Y’know what, baby girl” is so suave, it absolutely slays my queer little heart every time.

[@nayo7956]

i KNOW i was blushing so hard

[@salmontrip1455]

wait when

[@clartblart3266]

Yeah, when?

[@iain9875]

@@clartblart3266 Right near the start, when Ally is looking for a way to get Kristen Applebees close enough to the stage to send Penelope into another dimension. There's talk of a 3rd person on The Hangman, and Siobhan has an idea to cast Fly, and says the line.

[@wolfnight1485]

@@salmontrip1455 11:08

[@smolwhiteboi486]

“I CAME HERE TO FUCK SHIT UP and help children,” is such a great line. I love Jawbone. 1:17:31

[@Mooshroom_Moss]

I have to go to my dnd group in an hour and I’m in tears. As someone with chronic anxiety Jawbone is a joke character that has brought me to tears every time he’s been on screen.

[@datguymiller]

I'm imagining a world where he messed up the line and yelled "I CAME HERE TO FUCK CHILDREN UP and help shit"

[@tranquilotl3335]

We didn’t even realize that the entire time, the bard was seducing the dragon before there even WAS a dragon Genius

[@biaxolotl5171]

Omg

[@ancientseaker2963]

who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?

[@shelbybee]

Nah, dude, the dragon was seducing the bard the whole time and it was so inappropriate!

[@00s.v.n.s00]

@@shelbybee 🤣🤣

[@iya827coleen7]

Congrats: ) 1k likes!!!

[@jorelltan2240]

Brennan just being fully and completely perplexed at the end is so priceless. He's like asking himself if in-game god he created actually exist.

[@IceMetalPunk]

He was like, "yeah, sure, go for it (it'll never happen)" and then "Wait, WTF? No way in hell did you... but you did... WTF?"

[@taakotuesdays]

if your dm makes that face you win dnd

[@callmesid5190]

@@taakotuesdays its an unwritten rule of being a dm, the players will always fuck up what you planned

[@marlysedaynou3085]

@@callmesid5190 that's sooo true XD

[@griffinjackson960]

he was like, i've made a horrible mistake.

[@edelgard_did_nothing_wrong1680]

“I’m socially liberal financially conservative” is truly the most evil thing Goldenhoard could have done.

[@GreatBigJames]

Kalvaxus has very strong opinions about this fantasy society's age of consent laws

[@ShortKingofKings]

“Human rights for all and a conservatively sustainable economic model built on literally thousands of years of trial and error” yeah pretty much mao ze dong, hitler, Stalin, genghis khans children and your angry neighbor all rolled into one…. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JM64]

@@ShortKingofKings Except worse because Libertarianism is the drunk uncle at the family reunion of political philosophies.

[@advisorrook]

@@ShortKingofKings lmfao capitalism is not sustainable. The cornerstone of capitalism is infinite growth, and the keystone is 99% to the 1% and 1% to the 99%.

[@ShortKingofKings]

@@advisorrook nothing is sustainable, but is it substantial? Yes, has it been the key economic model of every successful nation with high levels of freedoms personally, communally, professionally and publicly? Yes, it is the model used by all nations that are doing extremely well, and has not seen a rival in its existence that has not crumbled. Flawed? Certainly, but it will last long enough that by the time we fix it, economic woes may be not really something we worry about, much like food security and water security in the first world have faded with industrial growths and inventions (something which at blistering rates seems spurred only by economic incentive or heavy states of warfare, however not much innovation in communism :/

[@mishapenmoonmoth]

not enough people are talking about siobhan's "y'know what babygirl" and then zac's quiet "..babygirl..." once she stops talking and it was WONDERFUL

[@Mr.Despair.]

1st round of 1st battle: Everyone falls over tables 1st round of last battle: Everyone hauls ass across an entire gym

[@RiteshSingh-po7tm]

this is character development XD

[@elbruces]

also leveling up.

[@KD-tp5kd]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this comment

[@abimaelrubio390]

Omg so true 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ianh1504]

They really learned a lot at adventuring academy, they practically ignored the tables full of food

[@michaela765]

Ha I bet Brennan was itching to reveal the treasure after they failed to visit the bank for 16 whole episodes

[@secondsea2]

He tried so hard to get them there 😂

[@SeanLaMontagne]

​Aside from the banker a couple episodes prior and Brennan literally describing the bank in one episode, what moves did he make to push the party there? I'm genuinely asking, because I didn't notice anything in the First 10-ish episodes

[@matthewmarkham5096]

@@SeanLaMontagneBrennan also revealed that Johnny spells tried to rob the bank but it was guarded by an army

[@sushimartyr6311]

Never trust a bank that refuses to give out pens. I mean, sure, not every bank can be a lollipop bank, but no pens? Unforgivable.

[@jerodast]

I mean they don't give out lollipops or pens or anything, why would they visit?

[@cactase]

1:14:40 Adaine's "my parents just left and I don't know where they are" BROKE MY HEART the way Siobhan was choking up and genuinely looked like she was about to cry... for a second she looked like an actual scared little girl who just wanted her parents

[@Phryxil]

"Does the hangman know medicine?" Smash cut to the gruesome scene of a Harley trying to give CPR to a goblin.

[@mocon7]

You can tell Brian Murphy is a veteran DnD player. He sees a dragon and immediately and continuously reminds everyone not to group up.

[@somefishhere]

Mitchell O'Connor I like how the players don’t alpha and control each other’s turn. Especially Murph to ally since this is their first rodeo

[@emmakappeyne1659]

What happens if they group up?

[@dridri752]

@@emmakappeyne1659 Dragon's breath hits a wide area and does a lottt of damage

[@emmakappeyne1659]

@@dridri752 haha yeah i figured that out later in the vid :) jeez the damage that thing can do. This was truely a great finale

[@misspurrheart]

not only a vet player, but also a vet dm! he, emily, and two of their friends have a podcast called "not another d&d podcast" and they just wrapped up their first campaign a few weeks ago!

[@norsefables3]

i love how fabian had to kill his own father and lose his eye, only to go watch his entire party go down in front of him,, the trauma is just coming off this boy in waves

[@Err0Rose]

i mean to be fair he CHOSE to kill his dad but ya, fabian needs a break

[@rsheed123]

@@Err0Rose if you think Fabian needed a break after this, then wait until you watch season 2 because it gets SO MUCH WORSE

[@vempralane3467]

It hits different when you remember his dad killed his grandpa in the same wat. Seacaster tradition!

[@Vexrais]

@@rsheed123 there's more?

[@rsheed123]

@@Vexrais I don't want to spoil too much for you, but the description of one of the episodes of season two reads as, and I quote, "fabian loses his mojo"

[@aqacefan]

Two thumbs up to Siobhan for being honest about Adaine possibly losing Concentration. Ditto to Brennan for admitting he tried to have Penelope cast two spells when challenged.

[@jerodast]

Unfortunately they are both wrong - you can maintain concentration while frightened! (I was surprised too but an official rules blog post confirms it.) But l do appreciate the honesty - god knows they've ignored concentration rules a fair amount before haha.

[@Xanthira222]

​@@jerodastI think it was her panic attack that broke concentration, not the fear.

[@ava8340]

the way brian properly *shook* when he said "it's gonna feel so good when i shoot you with his goddamn gun" REALLY fucking got me. these guys are all such good actors and character makers and shit and im?? this fucking campaign is so good i can't

[@aikenumholtz3539]

I felt really bad for Gilear when some drug addict werewolf got the guidance councilor job over him but Jawbones has turned into the coolest recruited NPC ever. Absolutely clutch son of a gun

[@spottedwombat7103]

Absolutely the best side character everyone deserves a jawbone

[@equatetoothpaste1369]

honestly i was kind of happy, people like jawbone are usually the best counselors lol

[@Apollo_G]

@@equatetoothpaste1369 yea, its usually better to get advice from someone who's actually lived through what you're going through than get advice from someone who only knows it from a textbook

[@yoyohayli]

@@Apollo_G I can second this: I am a recovering alcoholic, and the BEST advice I have received through treatment was from the people who hit rock bottom the worst. The counselors who had no experience with addiction just felt like they were giving generic advice that didn't help much at all.

[@BeeOstrowsky]

The talk Jawbone had with Adaine was the most touching and fucked-up thing I've heard in years. And I'm so grateful that they didn't bleep the tale.of Jawbone sucking off a guy with warts on his cock and also a few on his balls so that they could save it for the truly bad stuff, like "God-d***ed".

[@TropicStormed]

demon daddy, 6 high schoolers, a motorcycle, and a werewolf vs a f-ing DRAGON

[@sadlobster1]

Only in D&D

[@bobert-4393]

Devil actually

[@lividlife213]

Actually isn't jawbone like completely immune to his attacks

[@Epsilon-sl1do]

Just another day at the augefort adventuring academy

[@SomeoneSomewhere42069]

Spoilersssssss

[@NotHPotter]

"I got kissed at prom" is the *HARDEST* ad lib in the history of the game.

[@michaelpietersen8607]

The student at the food tables is absolutely the strongest character in their universe and is the mc, he is just watching these 6 side characters fighting this simple dragon, and enjoying the food as he thinks how easy this boss is compared to the things he has done.

[@destrym6568]

One punch man energy

[@bofurlong8944]

I mean he’s in adventuring school so this should probably count as an auditing credit

[@Violaphobia]

Secret valedictorian

[@elzbthlncstr]

my new sexuality is siobhan saying "baby girl"

[@silentriot4327]

I know I’m super late but honestly same. Nothing has ever made me happier then Siobhan calling Allie “baby girl”

[@faithleeper3609]

Siobhan has been making me question my sexuality this entire series but especially that one comment

[@addiesteinke4362]

Bro and Ally’s cute lil smile as the reaction makes it that much better

[@Countess_Zia_Der_Spell]

ΥES!!! 🥰💜✨

[@blairrose506]

I literally got 20 percent gayer when she said it

[@jarrodw6438]

That look of pure consternation of brennan's face when he realizes that he just accidentally let a player revive, all because he didn't think it would happen. *Chef's kiss*

[@tomlecouve991]

Poseidon's kiss!

[@saucesov2212]

where?

[@libsifywriter2471]

@@saucesov2212 at the end of this episode, it is literally the last thing to happen and Brennan is completely shocked because he didn’t think a Nat 20 would be rolled so thought he’d just let it happen

[@danatronics9039]

HELIO COMES IN CLUTCH!

[@kolledcs]

5e actually has a rule that a Nat20 is an instant revive when you're down, but the timing was amazing.

[@Ashely56]

Fig still making Goldenrod/the Emporeror uncomfortable by flirting with him when hes literally a 100 food tall dragon that could crush her at any moment is a power move 😂

[@darkvizardking69]

And yet, it's still truly the most bard thing she could ever do.

[@falconstudios146]

And then when he's finally into it she says "Nah I like dwarves"

[@briannalaskai241]

The smug look Zach gives to the camera when Brennan is reminded that Dane’s already dead and has to rethink the battle he planned

[@Bells_Haven]

Siobhan is a really good actor... that “my parents left and I don’t know where they are” just broke my heart

[@1206549]

I get genuinely concerned whenever she has to act out a panic attack. It's way too accurate. When not in combat and everyone else is just taking, she's still rubbing her arms and shoulders, breathing heavy

[@savethebees2574]

That was the line that made me remember that these are just kids. Sure, she's a badass adventurer who knows her parents are assholes, but she's a kid who just was completely abandoned by her parents, the people she's depended on all her life.

[@Jimmyboygohome]

Damn true

[@corsaircaruso471]

I definitely teared up when she said that.

[@taylormorency3936]

I SOBBED during Jawbone’s speech to Adaine about how she’s not broken just sick and she needs medicine. Then very carefully saying to chug some anti-anxiety meds BUT please talk to a doctor after the battle is over because dosage is important.

[@lindee8224]

Kinda crazy how Kalvaxus could’ve just... peaced out. Like, no one told him he had to take over the world. As soon as aguefort died, he could’ve just, like, taken a long vacation or something. Seems more relaxing than this shit.

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

True Evil I guess

[@percivalchase780]

Well, how would he pay for the trip?

[@kinkajoulegend9989]

@@percivalchase780 Some good old KVX funding

[@rosiecooper8030]

@@percivalchase780 do like a volunteer trip-holiday? Have it be a residential school trip?

[@ianh1504]

He doesnt want a vacation, hes an ancient freaking dragon he wants to collect gold and destroy stuff

[@gabriel70445]

i can’t believe Adaine just said i’m literally neurodivergent and a minor to the bbeg 💀

[@DolphinJorts]

I thought jawbone was going to tell adaine that her panic attacks were part of a trade-off for her special abilities. It was so refreshing to hear him say, "it's a god-damned medical condition"

[@Sam-yh4gh]

episode 1: gorgug gets punched in the gut while trying to make friends episode 16: gorgug throws firebombs at the prom king and queen, shreds on the drums to summon a devil

[@hawkmanz1620]

And kisses Rog!!! 😍😍😍

[@TheZayinator]

This is the type of character development I want in all media lmao

[@Ardorstorm]

@@hawkmanz1620 Rahg* but HELL YES I really hope Rahg survives

[@confusedjello7292]

@@Ardorstorm literally his arc was so good

[@Zom13y]

Kinda makes him sound like a school shooter when you put it like that.

[@emilyaw3831]

I started crying during the scene where Jawbone helped Adaine with her anxiety, especially when he told her that her anxiety isn't a character flaw.

[@BigKicksMix]

Me: *saves that moment to rewatch when I’m feeling down about myself*

[@meenauwu4274]

1:14:30

[@stevenboelke6661]

This sounds way more wholesome out of context

[@YouDontNeedToKnowMe2]

same..

[@leafy_potat5224]

I started crying because it was really sweet an spoke out to me. Jawbone is my favorite character.

[@AlastorNahIdWinRadioDemon]

Rizz taking advantage of the Sneak Attack effect of your target being within 5 feet of one of your allies by readying action to attack whoever Fabian does is fucking beautiful.

[@fish-froggs2662]

fabian and the ball! best friends!

[@cameronsitton501]

41:51 the saddest, most devastated little "no... no..." from Lou as he sees what's about to happen

[@jerodast]

That made me laugh most of anything in the episode. At this point it's not even the line itself, it's the dread of it that's funniest :D

[@o.j-animation4277]

Zack: are we gonna tell Brendan to dress up so he doesn't feel left out. Emily: (laughs for 5 minutes) no

[@biaxolotl5171]

Yes

[@maggiemooming]

I hate to be this guy... but...... *Brennan 😅

[@shalicokelly951]

Took the words right out of my mouth! 😉

[@parkgaines4873]

Id like to point out that Fabien now has three swords and is quickly approaching anime character levels .

[@notjohnbruno1522]

A pirate who lost an eye and has three swords? Mf is Roronoa Zoro

[@judeconnor-macintyre9874]

He's going to do three sword style like Zoro one in the mouth.

[@lnfreeman]

He's been anime af from the start

[@KeraniFox]

He has two; his rapier and his dad's sword. He gave the arcade sword to Riz

[@danatronics9039]

Unsleeping City season 2 vibes

[@oneclumsysnep]

Adaine really told Kalvaxis "ummmm,,, i'm literally neurodivergent and a minor??"

[@orignox4121]

It took me 37 minutes and 39 seconds for me to notice that they were all dressed up IRL. I must've rolled pretty low on perception.

[@semrintjema9804]

You know what, they might all be your dad

[@Starvmarv123]

@@semrintjema9804 😂

[@rutger5000]

I was todays years okd when I noticed.

[@MissMargaretFey]

in the last episode fig mentioned wearing a tuxedo to prom and now look what's happened

[@chiachimariachi4682]

“Penelope says a bunch of shit to you but all you’re hearing in your head is Zelda’s beautiful- RONGAGONGROGAGAGAGAGONG” *Thank you Brennan very cool*

[@rachelholton9983]

That’s the best onomatopoeia spelling for something so complex I’ve ever seen. 😂

[@joemarnell9438]

"And a ball..." "It's THE Ball, bitch" Underrated D20 line of the century!!

[@Emiltee]

the look on everyone's face when they realize a random nat20 might save every one of their lives is worth the dozen replays lmao

[@TheBrotherSyne]

I know this is primarily a comedy show, but between Brennan and the actors there's so much heart. The values and character moments are so real. Wish I'd started watching this years ago

[@destrym6568]

It's lovely. I keep forgetting these are improve sketch comedy actors.

[@zachwilliams2369]

I started this a few weeks back in so glad I have years worth of stuff to catch up to

[@Morncreek]

The next best time is now. :)

[@TheFoxlover93]

That look of sheer disbelief that the Nat 20 happened is almost as good as when Fabian rolled a Nat 20 to resist the Crystal sucking him in!

[@dee_is_tired]

"can i roll for a nat 20 and be alive again?" Brennan's reaction to Ally's nat 20 was the funniest shit he really just went "yeah i'll humor them... oh god"

[@Lulittlefield5866]

His jaw was literally on the floor he looked so stunned.

[@souldragon9130]

time stamp?

[@tarakoch576]

@@souldragon9130 1:56:11

[@MattDawgGaming]

To be fair she had already rolled 3 saving throws

[@EEEEEEEE]

E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

[@JeremyBearimy913]

Murph- "I am the worst person to have roll for the whole party, guys..." Murph 2 years later- "STATISTICALLY I HAVE JUST AS GOOD A CHANCE AT ROLLING GOOD AS ANY ONE OF YOU!!!"

[@tysondennis1016]

I’m guessing Riz’s unluckiness made the police refuse to interfere in the dragon battle until it was all over.

[@devinspencer1678]

Brennan's NPC stories are the highlight of every episode. Whenever Jawbone or Gilear have a chance to just talk, it's a friggin treat.

[@jara_b_sewing8308]

Am I the only one that teared up when Gorthulax tried to do an untrained med check on Fig? Like he had no idea what he was doing but he saw his daughter fall and could only think of trying to help her, any way he could.

[@B1llllllllll7y]

no

[@fauzzie_]

actually fucking heartbreaking

[@help8745]

1:49:55 for anyone looking!

[@arnoldseivwright2920]

you are not alone! i teared up too!

[@Victoria-tp8zy]

Same 😭

[@sparrowhawk4641]

Thank you Emily for creating edgy bisexual tiefling bards with daddy/mommy issues

[@elbruces]

I mean to be fair, you just described most tiefling PCs. But Fig is awesome.

[@liamross340]

@@elbruces but not all of them play bass. she plays bass

[@Hi_its_Kat]

"Let go of my girlfriends crown dude!" "...N O."

[@em8842]

How is it possible for Riz to roll so badly every single turn, poor dude lmao

[@topsyturvy1097]

I roll like him when I play 😭

[@Mooshroom_Moss]

I think his dice are cursed.

[@ZOMBie-le3xx]

It’s amazing how well Brennan knows how teenagers would act. As a senior in high school, I can confirm that the first things some people would do in an emergency at prom would be run immediately to the food table

[@thatlycantomboy]

Can concur, as a junior in high school I raided the snack table during a fire alarm during homecoming

[@themaninmyprofileisachad6888]

@@thatlycantomboy smart man

[@anasexualmeatbag2979]

To be fair, there were beignets.

[@Firegen1]

Also he was a camp counselor for a fair amount of time. He has worked with and helped a lot of teens, so he'd know.

[@iya827coleen7]

@@thatlycantomboy I want to like so bad!! But its at 69 likes and I don't want to ruin it!! So ♡

[@tainapalacios2434]

😭Oh gods, that moment with Jawbone and Adine! Our little oracle deserves all the love in the world, and who better to give it (and some much needed medication) than the best damn guidance lycanthrope in the world! Adopt her Jawbone, be the father she always deserved!

[@Waroyer]

Taina Palacios honestly as person with anxiety and other mental health issues, I wish I had jawbone has councilor

[@godd9986]

Jawbone is a master at therapy by animal interaction. Jawbone is best dog boi.

[@ollieanilo2941]

Dude, I legit cried, and that never happens

[@leafy_potat5224]

I cry during that beautiful moment, and I wish I could have him as my counselor too.

[@shinypikagaming]

Sometimes a family is an elven Oracle with anxiety and a recovering junkie werewolf school counselor, and I think that’s beautiful.

[@aidenstammler4618]

"Riz’s luck fails." Literally, the whole series wrapped into one sentence for poor Riz, (minus investigations)

[@vickylikesthis]

I just realized that gorgug's first interaction with his bio dad as a teenager is chucking bombs at him and his band

[@fish-froggs2662]

what a sweet reunion 🥰

[@roro_is_tired9975]

Dude, seriously?

[@Mila897]

Wtf spoiler warning!!

[@voidfloof]

​@@Mila897dont go in the comments before finishing the video you'll get spoiled

[@purplecatloverrandompizza]

​@@voidfloofyeah but that interaction wasn't even IN this video

[@elmer6252]

" but he's not wearing any armor" "eMILY-"

[@piequals314]

poor Brennan got out his biz voice 😂

[@brokenbiscuit3609]

52:56

[@4thwallbreaking870]

I might have never seen a more fitting characterization of a Red Dragon: "I'm a libertarian." (just read the Monster Manual entry)

[@christopherbacon1077]

Only some libertarians are CE. The majority are CN and some are even CG.

[@christopherbacon1077]

@@mate12cf That's just the point. Libertarianism is a much broader spectrum than most people think. I speak btw as a former libertarian who still has some leanings in that direction

[@ebbydebby8130]

@@christopherbacon1077 idk man, maybe it's just the ones I've run into but most libertarians seem pretty E to me

[@emmathestonedspider8676]

@@ebbydebby8130 that's operating the the US definition. the original definition was more anarchistic like the Cubby family.

[@bepis602]

@@mate12cf out of curiosity, what is a libertarian?

[@twoxthirteen661]

There's so many parts to rewatch because it's just soooo funny. 1: Brennan- "Evil is real in the world. But nobody feels great about what happened to Penelope. Even Goldenhoard is like 'ooohhh'." And Sioban *looks at the people around the table* "WHAT PROM DID YOU GO TO??"

[@AlixL96]

Oh my god. I had heard about Adaine's moment where someone helps her with anxiety before watching, but Jawbone being the one to tell her that her medical condition isn't her fault just adds so much.

[@alinamendoza2423]

underappreciated moment: i love at 52:45 when Gorgug fails to hit and Emily jokes that 'he isn't wearing any armor though' and Brennan takes a second to think

[@psychowordsmith]

Oh yeah.

[@3000gtovr4]

Brennan momentarily shorted a circuit.

[@emmakappeyne1659]

It's great cause Emily is such a chaotic player she's truely a challenge for Brennan but It also brings badass moments.

[@msauer03]

"I can't tell when you're really messing with me" hahaha I love it

[@scottspecht1700]

The campaign Emily DMs for NADDPOD is amazing btw

[@jordanleighton6893]

“Dosage is important, but right now this dragon is here to end the world so we’re just gonna have you hork a couple of these down” I love jawbone so much

[@destrym6568]

Gotta give a responsible warning for the younglings watching.

[@thrashandburn10221]

I came here to F*CK SH*T UP-- and _help children_

[@casterline5882]

in an alternate timeline all the badass parents are in a party together

[@Bizzap1]

And also Gilear

[@aspenfc]

@@Bizzap1 Gilear drives them around

[@MovieReviewsFast]

@@aspenfc lol

[@jerodast]

Because all the children were killed in episode 1 and they rolled the parents as legacy characters to seek revenge for them :P

[@cosmicriptid]

Those kids rushing to the food table to get as much food as they can before avoiding the crazy murder fight is possibly the purest example of high school students I have ever seen

[@fawkes9718]

The show would not have been complete without that final moment of Brennan's silence after Gorgug failed his insight roll. The moment in which we all knew what was coming.

[@R4b1d_R4bb1t]

Adaine: you know what baby girl, why don’t you ready an action until I get there? Me: aksktjdjsj I’m g a y

[@gaymersupreme8546]

i had to pause the video and take a minute bc HJAKSHKJHKAJHDJKS IM GAY

[@indiefaerie1019]

I watch this series with my dad and it took EVERYTHING IN MY POWER to not just freak out and like cry gosh I'm so gay

[@sansiviera]

11:08

[@meltedpoo]

UGH I KNOW!!!!!!

[@thesparechannel6580]

I heard that and my bottom instincts kicked in lol

[@salamicam12]

28:12 “sometimes you make a villain and he’s dead in the first two rounds” the resignation in Brennan’s voice is so funny