Short Rest - Britt Scott Clark

[@RobertHartleyGM]

around 1:54:30 we are talking about the Minotaur mythology and, looking it up now, I get a little misremembered. I say that I think one of the gods became a bull and tricked King Minos' wife (Pasiphaë) into copulating with him. It was close but not quite. Minos asked Poseidon to send him a Bull to sacrifice but then chose to keep the bull instead. So Poseidon made Pasiphaë fall in love/lust with the bull as punishment (because why punish the guy responisble for the slight when you can punish his innocent wife? Typical Greek gods). She then 'willingly' copulated with the bull (with the help of a fake cow suit) and bore the minotaur.

[@LarthV]

Just my stupid take: The punishment was indeed for Minos, not his wife. It was that his wife cheated on him with his sacrifice, thus undermining his masculinity. Bestiality however was totally o.k. for everybody involved, just that Pasiphaë had a new kink afterwards...

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Also, we then eventually move onto mercury poisoning and I wrongly state that mercury stays in the body forever and eventually may require a process to get rid of it medically (Chelation is the word I was looking for). Looking it up now, no, mercury doesn't stay in the body forever, just a really long time, so build up can be an issue.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

And at 2:11:15 i say red-shifted and mean blue-shifted, ironically incorrecting myself from moments before, when I got it correct

[@markmongan]

Typical! :)

[@EskiltheWanderer]

@@RobertHartleyGMI had the feeling you'd correct yourself again in the end!

[@BRITTSCOTTCLARK]

Such a fun chat! Love your work Rob!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@BRITTSCOTTCLARK Likewise!

[@PalleRasmussen]

You are awesome. And you might love history, but do not ever change carreer- it is very hard to get a job, and you are good at what you do. Also, become a GM.

[@emeliebeaulieu9760]

Thank you so much for this chat! I already love you guys, but your conversation about ADHD make me cry. I'm a mother of four boys, all with a different version of ADHD, so I tought I known this. But I recently begin to think that I could have it too. And hearing about your experience as adult with ADHD just made me cry. Thank you so much!!

[@bubbaray998]

My favorite NPC Man Skit is with Britt doing crafting - she creates a baby, looks at Greg the Garlic Farmer and yells, 'I don't need no man!' Robert is an awesome DM, Britt is funny and my favorite VLDL cast member.

[@HarleenCrimzon]

Haha this is one of my favs too amc makes me laugh harder every single time 😅

[@Krakas_Kul]

Great chat guys. I saw the length of the vid & thought, "I'm never going to sit through 2 1/2 hours of two people talking": how wrong I was. No waffle or small talk, it was all genuinely interesting stuff. Thanks.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bagginssupercat]

Would 100% love to see Britt dm a campaign!!!

[@mrbaab5932]

All the quests are they have to save animals, especially horses 🐴, lol.

[@WildLastFrontier]

The discussions on mental health really help me feel like I'm not alone. Not many people around me understand the difference between executive dysfunction and being lazy. Thank you for putting words to it.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

glad to help!

[@PalleRasmussen]

You are not alone. I teach in the Danish gymnasium, and I see many of you; you are not alone. The last gymnasium I worked, I created a D&D group for the students. Every Thursday evening. Eight students who had felt lonely, unhappy, struggling alone, from all classes (1-2-3 here) joined, and in two months they were each others' best friends, happy, etc. At least half of them struggled with some kind of mental difference, at least two had childhood trauma. Playing helped. And their GM/teacher also made some, seek treatment.

[@Famtornhult]

So you should do a One-shot with Britt as DM/GM!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

For sure!

[@aubreeclark9013]

It would be interesting to have all of the regulars give it a go at being the DM. Perhaps they might pay a little more attention and have more empathy! But it would also be pretty entertaining. ​@@RobertHartleyGM

[@BigArmBoss]

I studied biology, chemistry, and classics among other things en route to medical school, so there was a lot in this video on which I want to comment, but it looks like others are already covering all that. So here's your blood type/donor summary: The red cell/plasma divide is because the antigens (the proteins that can stimulate an immune response) are on the cell, but the antiBODIES (which attack foreign antigens) are in the plasma. So someone with O negative blood who has been exposed to any other blood type will develop antibodies to that donor type. I.e., they will have anti-A, B, and Rh+ in their plasma. If you give that plasma to someone with A, B, or Rh+ cells, the antibodies will attack. Conversely, someone who is AB+ has red cells will ALL of the common antigens which will stimulate an immune reaction in everyone else, but they don't develop antibodies to proteins that they have naturally. Therefore, their plasma is antibody-free. It's a little more complicated than that, but that's the basic gist. The true universal donor is O negative LOW TITER, meaning O negative with little/no antibodies in the plasma. They are the best donors for whole blood in trauma, but they are rare enough that their blood is usually reserved for pregnant women and infants. O positive will usually be safe enough for others in an emergency and is more abundant. Obviously, the best is when the patient's blood and the donor unit are actually crossmatched, but this takes time and is not feasible in a many emergencies.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Thank you for that! And the other question was, if in an emergency situation where someone desperately needs blood but you're not a match, is it better to give the transfusion to try keep them alive long enough to get proper help, or is it worse? I imagine I, being A- would be able to receive A+ blood in an emergency situation, but not B+ blood, for instance?

[@BigArmBoss]

​@@RobertHartleyGM Short version: you can give a DIFFERENT blood type, but not an INCOMPATIBLE blood type without risking serious injury such as organ failure or death. The antibody reaction will destroy your own blood cells, so you're not even winning on that front! As A-, you can receive A- and O- red cells. If you were wheeled unconscious into a trauma bay, being a man, you would likely get O+, which isn't ideal but is weighing risk of transfusion reaction vs supply limitations. If you previously developed antibodies via prior transfusions, this could still be an issue. Best: Typed and Crossmatched - least risk of harm, most efficient use of a limited resource Better: Type-specific emergency release - we know the patient's blood type, but haven't had the chance to test specific units of blood for antibody reactions (there are tests beyond ABO/Rh). So you'd get Type A-, maybe Type A+ in a really dire emergency if you've never been transfused before. Good: Emergency release Type O. We don't know the patient's blood type, so we give the one that is unlikely to cause a transfusion reaction. Not ideal because it both hasn't been crossmatched and also is using an even more limited resource. This will occur in the trauma bay until the results of the initial labs come back with the patient's blood type. VERY BAD: Incompatible blood transfusion It's standard for hospital blood banks to have protocols for Emergency Release. The short version is that if the patient's type is unknown, the released units will be type O, with the rarer negative and low titer reserved for higher risk populations, even though the ideal would be for O- to be readily available for everyone. The Rh mismatch is not usually a big deal the first time; the risk of hemolysis goes up for Rh- people who have been exposed to Rh+ in the past, either through previous transfusion or pregnancy. (Rh- mothers now routinely receive prophylaxis for Rh+ babies they carry via a drug called Rhogam.) EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A UNIVERSAL DONOR, GIVING BLOOD IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Outside of trauma bays and similar scenarios, we use typed and crossmatched blood for transfusion. Every Type A, B, or AB whose blood is used for combatible patients is not only saving those lives, but preserving the type O for the situations where it is absolutely necessary. Also, giving blood does not results in a single unit. Except for when whole blood is used (typically in trauma), donated blood is broken down into components, so your donation results in multiple units of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Platelets, and Cryoprecipitate (lots of coagulation factors that help control bleeding). Finally, if you're out in the field and your buddy gets a nasty injury, your concern should be stopping the bleeding via pressure or tourniquet and getting evacuated to a higher level of care. Doing something simple like elevating legs to divert blood toward the heart and brain (unless it's a head bleed) will be a better intervention than an ad hoc buddy transfusion.

[@antoniobart4768]

thank you so much I was really hoping for an answer and this is perfect

[@mageAlyx]

Watching you two discuss ADHD is so relatable. Rob, you may feel like you haven't achieved much in your life, but I'm so impressed by how much you have accomplished so far! I just got diagnosed in 2023 in my 30s and I'm just starting to get things done. Prior to my diagnosis just working 40 hours a week took every bit of energy I had. Now I'm in school trying to get a degree for the first time, I'm working 60 hours a week, and I'm actually starting to accomplish things I wanted to. It's not easy, but on days when I struggle instead of depression and self hatred my mindset has shifted into grace and knowledge of why I am the way I am and the knowledge that I literally can't be 100% every day. Fighting it only makes it worse, so sometimes I do just need to take a break and let my brain do the ADHD things so I can get back at it the next day.

[@nivalshade]

The fact Britt pays the paetron, and Rob was filming in that closed Techtown scene is wow Loved the other contents too!

[@Peer139]

My favorite Short Rest so far. In person is the best. The two of you together with honest and open conversation was so amazing to watch. I loved the wide range of topics, reflecting the wide range of each of your experiences. Thank you for sharing a slice of yourselves with us.

[@MrDwinstead]

So glad to have found this in my suggested feeds. I have been watching the Misfits adventures having followed VLDL. Said to hear that will be ending shortly, but I am hooked on your talents, Robert. And those of Britt. I have been told I have ADHD tendencies myself and your stories of your own life and Britt's as well, were epiphanies. Thank you for your content. I shall search you out on Twitch. Look forward to more from you. I sense binging and hyper-focus in my future... to the detriment of everything else I should be doing, like sleeping. Keep it up, please.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@MrDwinstead Glad to have you in the community!

[@paruswatcher]

What a great conversation! Rob, Britt, you did a great job! I love nuanced discussions, and it always amazes me how different people's strengths, preferences and life paths can be. Thank you for being so open with the audience. I appreciate all the little tidbits you shared with us, whether it was about your craft, your creative process and role-playing, your professional or personal experiences. It's fascinating when a chat covers so many different topics that are all interwoven and evolve organically.

[@Zakkrifice]

Im only 45 minutes in and this chat is such a treat!! Thank you so much for this! Since i came in in the Corona years and was graced with Britts streams, its so beautiful to see her being herself and her insights (as in the good old stream days), and not "just" acting. Love it! Also: Moon Moon sends her regards!

[@LamaitreFotografie]

Hi Robert, it is Red shifting (stretched=longer wavelength goes to the infrared) and effects on time because of speed is indeed special relativity but the effects of mass (gravity) is General relativity. Very interesting and funny talk!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Thanks, I always get the two mixed up. Special is the one I understand! ... to an introductory level.

[@doorofnight87]

Loved your discussion! The rambling nature of it definitely shows the ADHD'ness and I love that you talked about that as it is so, so important to break down the stigma's around mental health. I got my diagnosis almost a year ago, and while I am still working on how to adjust my coping skills and better use the advantages of it, it has been an eye opener as to some of my behaviors from my 37 years and I think the diagnosis was worth it just for that, but also have the diagnosis allowed me to get on meds which has been hugely helpful.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

I got a diagnosis shortly after this chat and started on Ritalin but they just make me feel unsettled and anxious so gunna switch to try some other drug for a bit.

[@jeroenpoels9493]

@@RobertHartleyGMObviously, I do not know which exact kind or dose of ritalin you use, butI remember having similar issues when I first started with regular ritalin. My doctor then switched me to the (unfortunately named) ‘retard’ version of ritalin, which spreads the dose over 10-12 hour period. This helped me out a lot in terms of stabilizing my mood and reduced my anxiety. I can only wish you all the best during your starting phase ‘Retard’ in this case by the way just means it is a delayed activation over a longer period, rather than the relatively short span of regular ritalin. (Desperately making sure that I put the word into context as it is also used as a slur)

[@coffeeguyd]

@@RobertHartleyGM Not sure if "congratulations" would be appropriate in this context, but happy to hear you are making progress in your journey! It stinks that the meds situation wasn't nailed in one shot, but it seems that's just part of the process, sometimes 😕 (Ritalin can be great in low-energy scenarios, but yeah can be a bit rattling... it's most of the way to an amphetamine!) Here's hoping that you and your care provider can hone-in on it sooner than later!

[@doorofnight87]

@@RobertHartleyGM Titrating to the right medication, dosage, and timing of taking of it can be a process sometimes, and hopefully you are not among the group of people who don't get much benefit from any of the options. I would personally recommend, if you aren't already seeing one, to go to a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. My medications (for ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression) have been much better balanced and suited to me ever since I started seeing one about a year ago.

[@JHN12x12]

@@RobertHartleyGM btw, don't eat/drink any citrus (orange or grapefruit esp.) within an hour of any ADHD stimulants -- it will bind up the med and make it ineffective! it's info that's not well known enough!

[@Krushhk]

I didn't get diagnosed with autism/ASD till i was 27, and it made things a lot clearer for me. Knowing that that's the reason why i do a lot of the things i do and why i have the struggles i have was a big help.

[@NeilOFlaherty]

Just finished watching this and now I'm picturing OAP Rob on a custom built GM mobility scooter or some such, roping his fellow care home inhabitants into a DnD game using tenth edition or whatever version of the rules rules they have it 40-50 years time and having a jolly old time of it

[@vylendis]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Short Rest. The topics you covered are so relatable!! I personally got my ADHD diagnosis in July 2024, and it has been enlightening. However there is such a long wait in the UK at the moment for medication, I have to be on the waiting list for at least 7 months (when going through the NHS). Brit I especially love how open you are about ADHD, and seeing Rob talk about it as well was exactly the same way I was feeling before a diagnosis. ADHD & Me resonated so much that I requested my friends to watch the show to understand what I go through! I know it was coming but it is still sad to hear that both the flagship and Misfits campaign will be drawing to a close soon, both are incredible campaigns with stellar casts. Looking forward to seeing what Viva D&D brings in the future! Also Rob it was awesome to see you talk about space and physics, my partner (space nerd) was very chuffed with that part!!

[@Gulthoran]

I joined this channel recently after watching a lot of of Viva DnD. And watched all 2+ hours because I think both of you are amazing!

[@chrisdehin8329]

That one story about listening in class while doing other stuff just reminds me of my 1st grade teacher telling my mom that she was annoyed by me, staring at birds in front of the window and immediatley answering the exact same question to my teacher when she goes "what was I just saying". And she told my mom, and my mom just responded what she was complaining about. That is almost 40 years back. Somewhat revealing talk you had there. (sorry for my bad English) ;) Thank you.

[@KimTough]

Great hanging out with both of you. Looking forward to more creative content from this duo. Especially loved the bunker question! 😂

[@DevastationD]

Glad to hear some behind the scenes stuff from viva dnd. Y’all are great!

[@Dr.Ninjabel]

Rob, I'm totally with you on your AuDHD journey! I'm finding that I have quite a number of both autistic and ADHD traits. I'm not going down the diagnosis route, I know I have the traits, even if I don't 'qualify' for a diagnosis, but it's been helpful to get a better understanding behind the processes of why I do the weird things that I do! Good luck with it. 🙂

[@Difficult1427]

When Rob talked about being a kid, fidgeting while listening, but thinking about something else when making eye contact. I remembered, that I have the exact same memories about myself.😅

[@myphone7069]

This might be where over diagnosing questions come up. Children's minds and adults are different. If those behaviors continue into adulthood, getting screened/diagnosed makes sense, but some behaviors for children's minds are universal. How many adults that can focus and task load/prioritize had drifty easily distractable minds as children?

[@JHN12x12]

@@myphone7069 respectfully: 1) symptoms of ADHD are not about a difference in kind, but of degree; not whether it happens, but how much - for both children AND adults. 2) the root issue of the poorly-named ADHD is not attention or distractibility, but executive function (of which, attention and distractibility are some of the relevant obstacles). 3) if anything, ADHD is underdiagnosed as a whole, not overdiagnosed, and many people who need meds have to go through ridiculous hoops and obstacles for necessary treatment for an executive dysfunction disorder. shameful.

[@myphone7069]

@@JHN12x12 For certain ADHD is real and for certain some need meds. And for certain meds can help or are neccessary for folks. Also for certain there are degrees, but given all the legit diagnoses and legit responses, that conditions of the mind are at jeopardy of being over diagnosed is also just as real.

[@Mixxie67]

Britt around 1:0:28 completely verbalized my frustration a few days back. I was diagnosed in the late 90’s when I was in my late 20’s and it is still a constant struggle when I have things around the house I have strong internal motivation to get done but I become paralyzed and just wind up reading or playing video games while berating myself all day long. I find setting a timer in 45 minute intervales throughout the day helps. I do what I want in 45 minutes and for 15 minutes I work on the thing that is bugging me. I use the stove timer so I *have* to get up to turn it off. But the other day, I did this until 5:30-ish and all I did all day was read. I have to clarify I have a lot of unstructured time as an empty-nester with no job.

[@BRITTSCOTTCLARK]

I feel this!!

[@Mixxie67]

@@BRITTSCOTTCLARK I had a teary moment with my daughter this afternoon. She’s 34 and also has severe ADHD. She’s been concerned she might have PCOS. She told me about this weeks ago. I was asking her if she’d seen anyone yet and she had but she has yet to schedule an ultrasound and it went without saying it’s because she keeps forgetting or else, when she thinks of it she is feeling anxious about calling to make an appointment, or else, if she thinks of it she isn’t where she can do anything about it. I wish the naysayers realized how much of ADHD is about poor self-care. Anyway, thanks so much to responding personally. 💗 It means a lot.

[@OldOneTooth]

The nicest thing is I can follow both your trains of thought as they arrive at multiple destinations.

[@ginbear1670]

Love Britt's Regency idea - and I think she'd make a great DM! To help with confidence if/when she starts - I found it super helpful to have a "Back Seat DM". Basically one of your players with DM experience who can jump in with that encyclopedic knowledge of rules, which can take some pressure off the newbie DM ❤ such an interesting chat 🎉

[@tristanswain7107]

Farscape (tv series) did a really good clone bit with the main character, where the clones were separated for reasons, but they communicated via video chat/recordings (its been a while) where at the end of each conversation they played rock paper scissors, they always did the same move except during the last conversation showing they were becoming different people due to experiences

[@rayzor2121]

There is an amazing ttprpg that is made in New Zealand called Monster of the Week. It was written by Michael Sands and it would suit you guys perfectly. The rule book is also beautifully written and a joy to read. It would suit Britt as GM perfectly as well. It’s purely theatre of the mind, has very consistent game mechanics that are focused on improv and it focuses on smaller more detailed settings.

[@MuckyPup329]

This is such a neurospicy conversation and my AuDHD self is so here for it

[@doorofnight87]

The Medusa being a normal woman cursed to be a Gorgon is a very late tale (as Greco-Roman mythology goes) from the Roman poet Ovid. There are some vases showing her as a beautiful woman from earlier than that, no description of why, or how she was transformed into a Gorgon exists in Greek sources. In Greek mythological stories that we still have, Medusa and her symptoms are simply monsters. Poseidon in Greek Mythology can be temperamental, but is one of the least troublesome gods and actually is helpful more often than not, which is a pretty good analogy for the sea/ocean being unpredictable and potentially dangerous, but the sea was also hugely important for Greek life and commerce, etc.

[@Mikeexteriorcleaning]

I'd say it was story tellers of old that would embellish tales to either scare kids or to enthrall a crowd for $$

[@mrbaab5932]

My Native American 3rd great grandmother came from Ovid, New York USA. So Ovid is a holy word in my family.

[@OldOneTooth]

As a community and occasional film actor this was a really great conversation to listen too.

[@grayhatjen5924]

There is nothing like listening to other actors talk about their process. It's like a mega endorphin flood.

[@BRITTSCOTTCLARK]

@@grayhatjen5924 It's one of my favourite topics to listen to too!

[@feranicignis1112]

That was awesome, thanks Rob and Britt. Jumping between all the small bits of info and topics was great, interesting and thought provoking. Definitely one of the most interesting things ive seen online.

[@NerdWytch]

1:26:16 I must concur with Ellie on this - the diagnosis did shine a light for me, and I also learned to offer myself more grace and give myself permission to meet my own needs now that I understand them better 😊 And I was diagnosed at 36! Suddenly a lot of questions were answered lol

[@MixedFeelings-um1uf]

As someone who never had the wish to act, or being part of of anything close to movie production, I find it very very interesting to hear you guys talking about your experiences and giving us some insight. I learned stuff today 🧐.

[@SinisterHns]

It's a shame living in the US I can never watch these when they're posted! Very much a treat to hear from both of you and the little inside details to your acting careers all the way to how you guys started with dnd! I haven't finished misfits yet so this was a spoiler to learn it's ended so soon!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Finished filming. Won't be done airing episodes til several months from now

[@jeremyvincent6771]

Enjoyed the discussion and the different topics! Learned a lot too!

[@pedroalbuquerque4537]

Very important to hear other people's neurodivergent stories! Thank you for sharing, Britt and Rob!

[@CULLROY]

Wow this went super deep and philosophical at the end! Awesome stuff! 🎉

[@markmongan]

You know, it's really nice to just hear about your craft. Good to see a nice side of acting.

[@MikeJones-po7qh]

You two are delightful! I enjoy your work! Keep grinding!

[@BRITTSCOTTCLARK]

[@drearmouse9510]

Brit! Huzzah! Wld be so crazy to watch those old soap operas yall were in now. Used to watch one here in America called 'Passions' w my ma when I was little & it was sooo absurd, but still so fun. Good times.

[@High-Tech-Geek]

Sad to learn Misfits is concluding soon. I thought they were just getting started and would intersect with the guys in the future. I hope there will be more DnD.

[@jasonhuckeby5784]

How long do you suppose they've actually been filming this though. Might still be plenty to come.

[@High-Tech-Geek]

​@@jasonhuckeby5784my understanding is they film a 3-4 hour session and break it into 6-8 30 minute episodes. Then sometimes don't film again for months. I don't think they get too much farther ahead than that. So, best case, maybe 8 episodes max in the can? But I honestly don't know. N this chat, they mentioned the misfits on a ship and I noticed at the end of the last episode, Ellie's promo spot had a ship on the table and the misfits minis were on Rob's screen... So I'd guess the end is nigh. 😢

[@markmongan]

Haha, your outro reminded me of the Flame Wreath chant. Super cool hanging guys. Thanks heaps for having us! :D

[@maggiev2320]

This is my friday’s evenings with friends, really. we start with some memories of childhood and school, and end up talking about space and future and medicine and everything really. It’s Saturday but still. Thanks for 2 hours of warm and friendly company❤

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

Great set up. Love the in house interviews

[@OytheGreat]

2h20 of D&D talk? That's a feature length film... FOR FREE! We rolled a nat 20 on the luck dice today, fellow fans!

[@bin_made_of_fur]

Only got into reading Percy Jackson through reading them to my children over the last few months. They totally hold up for adults!

[@paulfarrant108]

What a wide ranging chat! Acting, gaming, mental health, Greek mythology, cosmology......

[@devintheditch]

Caught this a day late so not sure if my comment will get seen, but would love to see you run a game in the Expanse setting Rob. You are a treasure trove of knowledge and what you know in regards to space, physics and general science stuff I feel that the Expanse TTRPG is something you'll knock out of the park! Thank you for this awesome little podcast!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@devintheditch I never watched more than an episode. Should try find it again

[@devintheditch]

@@RobertHartleyGM Should you end up getting into it, and want to know what happens beyond where the show stops, the book series is recommended. The show is phenomenal, and the book has the luxury to go into the science deepdives. The two together really fleshes out the world for me.

[@heikkisuora2500]

I'm sure every nation has a soap opera like that, and only the natives understand it. In My home country, which is quite literally on the opposite side of the the planet from yours, Finland, the name of the show is Salatut Elämät (meaning "the secret lifes"). I'm also a huge fan of The Bold and the Beautiful. And of course of you guys.

[@agilemonk6305]

Absolutely love and adore Britt Scott Clark. She is fantastic ❤.

[@thatguyRoy3304]

We all love Britt! Hopefully you can get Ellie on here too.

[@Shtrudel_Ragna]

My love for history began with Greek mythology. Odysseus is my favorite. Thanks for the interesting conversation!

[@LarthV]

Yeah, a lot of older mythology is really, really dark. For this reason, I do really like the depiction of the Greek Gods in the new series "Kaos". They are petty, vain, and give literally a f*ck about (human or any other) lives - which is precisely as the myths tells us they were. Now, to be fair, having your gods be all powerful but really messed up makes the fact that bad things happen in the world a lot easier theologically: "Why did that island explode and kill a ton of innocent people?" - "Because a god felt like fireworks today, I guess? Not really sure. Just try sacrificing more and hope for the best on our island."

[@octav3k]

They give literally a fuck? So they care?

[@davidbarnett342]

Two of the best editions to entertainment ever if you ask me.

[@stephenmoore1541]

I almost can't believe the misfits campaign is so short! They barely started compared to the guys campaign.

[@markmongan]

I know right guys. Blows my freaking mind! What tops it off is that I'm the end of my bloodline. It's so sad :(

[@uaputte]

The dance to death was in the vilage Hårga in Hälsingland, Sweden and we still have a circle carved in the rock from the plase. The devil drest up as a bard!

[@BlubberNotBubble98]

I would love to have more of these. You two have a great chemistry for talking about stuff! Anyone else here in favour of a Britt/Rob podcast?

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@BlubberNotBubble98 Well, this will eventually be an episode of my podcast! Haha

[@greyareaRK1]

Anecdote to your anecdote: In Canada a northern native settlements were tested for heavy metal poisoning after the fish they ate were found to have high levels of mercury and lead. To their surprise, the subjects were found to have lower than normal levels of heavy metals. After some study they discovered that the black tea, of which the natives drank a lot, contained GSH and other compounds that bind to heavy metal particles and allow them to flushed from their bodies.

[@MatthewKai-cf8ld]

Would love to see a full group long video of you all playing cards against humanity together. Everyone from the men's and women's d&d teams with Rob. That would be absolutely awesomeness.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Meh, not a fan of CAH, tbh. Those sort of games I call 'forced humour' and I don't find them that fun

[@chrisAKAoscar]

Clicked on this out of interest, saw how long it was, thought I can't watch it that long, 2hrs later i am wondering where the time went. Great talk!

[@YRMYPPPT]

I really didnt understand what New Zealand was until Flight of the Concords, then nothing again until LOTR and Sphagnum Moss.. But seems like New Zealand is actually very awesome.. Glad yall are doin what you do! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@OldOneTooth]

I feel Rob is also going to love learning about the palace complexs on minoan crete and sea raids for women to work as weavers. Also ergot poisoning, outbreaks of laughter, and the play the "fantasticks"

[@RhoChalmers]

80 job interviews without callback sounds like almost every field in the US, including accountants. Loved this interview.

[@adrgs12]

This was supper entertaining to watch and hear!

[@XDSDDLord]

An RP thing I found helpful as someone comfortable with RPing but not comfortable with acting, including changing voices and postures, is never using the term "I" when speaking in character. I create the differentiation by treating my character as though I am narrating their story. It helps me when stepping out of my comfort zone in terms of what the character can do, and it helps others know when it's something I'm saying or something the character is saying, and that saves us a bunch of comedy retracts.

[@devincheeseman3867]

The last few minuets of that gave me an existential crisis. i loved it!

[@straaths]

It's silly to write this on Internet but whatever: When you guys were talking about end of both campains, I felt so hearth broken. I tried to explain my fianceé, that campaign I watch ends soon. I had an attempt to paraphrase what Rob said. That he wasn't sure, if he would have been able to read the last sentence of Tales of misfits. But... I failed. I broke in tears before I had a chance to explain myself. And I don't even know, how the story ends yet! That's crazy! My fianceé often says, I have no feelings. So I think you deserve to know, that your acting and storytelling can break 💔 even a psychopath like me. Great job both of you!

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@straaths I'm glad to hear our stories affect you so deeply, and don't worry, there will be more to come after these ones are done!

[@KastnerMJ]

I've heard y'all vaguely reference this channel on the DnD channel, but Britt brings it to the forefront of the algorithm. Also thought this was a fifteen minute interview and I'm like 75 minutes deep into it.

[@EnigmaticPeanut]

Everybody loves Britt :3

[@VonUndZuGeist]

That comes with being the wisest and fairest of all the VLDL cast. And yes, I believe there are elves in her bloodline. She lives in NZ after all so it's quite possible.

[@MatthewKai-cf8ld]

I love this. Love love love it.

[@elli_196]

Very enjoyable to watch. Could have easily watched for an other hour.

[@askdrew8929]

With Britt saying her first writing was 17 pages and you recommending her to be a DM... I think we can all agree that she definitely has the ability to do so. The only workshop would be if she can flow with the improv aspect of the players. ❤❤

[@Supe4]

All the stuff about acting at the start has made me so nervous for the future as a young actor, I have no idea what I'm doing, great interview though, loved hearing about your acting experiences.

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@Supe4 Just know that acting for a living requires a healthy dose of talent (natural, can't be taught) and skill (learned, practiced, work). You may have each in different amounts but if you have less of the former, you'll need more of the latter!

[@markbruyneel8527]

Love the way the conversation became more and more personal and philosophical

[@PalleRasmussen]

You are both great, and from what I can see, also nice and kind and good human beings. And I would love to play in one of Britt's campaigns; she has the same kind of "curly" brain that one of my students and players does. Approaches things in alternative ways.

[@zaynevanday142]

I was in the NZ Army 92-00 then 06-08 They used us as extras for LOTR any soldier who could ride horses was allowed to audition for I did Fellowship some of my friends did all the first 3 😂

[@mbr5742]

With all the weapons they have - Cyberpunk 2020

[@Schmittface]

I loved Clammy Clem. Brit's awful rolls during the laundry heist fit the character perfectly.

[@tylerderden8880]

ok, sign me in for such old folks home

[@Mixxie67]

Sad about Tales of the Misfits is ending.

[@TurtlesLV]

timestamp?

[@symphonixblades]

but we have more Britt in Ryoko's Guide

[@grishnak3772]

​@@symphonixbladessadly the last one just dropped today. The one shot is over. 😞

[@symphonixblades]

@@grishnak3772 Just saw it like an hour ago, sad news :(

[@c.johnaustin4713]

"Rule, Brittānia, Brittānia rule the League"🎶🎶 Ok, I'll let myself out... 🤟💣🤟

[@Petes88Face]

Glad I'm not the only person who made that connection

[@mrbaab5932]

I was thinking that too and my country has not been part of the Brittany empire for almost 250 years.

[@Zakkrifice]

I came here for this! Great work!!

[@Jalabhar_Xho]

I jumped to that connection, and my country has never been an official part of the British Empire, though one could reasonably argue it was effectively under British rule for quite a while a couple centuries ago

[@Veritas.0]

Well, I just learned something... I didn't realize British acting slang called breaking character, "corpsing".

[@Mikeztarp]

It's uncontrollable laughter when you're not supposed to as an actor. And I think I've heard Americans use it, but don't quote me on that. ^^

[@richtylka465]

Rob I think you would love the introduction to the book “John Dies at the End”. Also interesting fact, a mother retains some cells from her children in her body the rest of her life, pretty wild.

[@markmongan]

Haha, there's no way I'd be allowed into the bunker!

[@zaynevanday142]

Living in Switzerland Britt family must have money 🔥

[@markmongan]

Yeah, nah. You guys really struck gold with Viva and DnD. Couldn't ask for better actors, nerds and friends :)

[@jimmybee9209]

The bad guy campaign. I remember Dimension 20s Escape from the Blood keep one shot they did. It was really cool. It was LOTR story with different names. The story of bad guys after the ring was dropped into Mount Doom.

[@FaultAndDakranon]

Talking about jobbing actors, it's the reason why so many diversify into related things like Twitch, KZbin, tiktok... if you love it, you find a way to do it, somehow, somewhere, even if it doesn't pay -.- just to get experience. It is a hard way to live.

[@jeffrey778]

this was cool, to get a little window into the green screen stuff. some of the last Dnd episodes seemed to be little more different then the table sessions.

[@petrhladik7026]

Mythology nerd here - the issue with yarn isn’t that Theseus was the first to try to map his way but that he got the ball of thread from Ariadne (which was possibly magic - according to some sources she was the one to give him the sword as well). In other words, it wasn’t like nobody before him tried (we do not know, the myth doesn’t describe that) but that he basically cheated, getting help from the one person, who was in the best position to decide his fate. Without Ariadne, it is very likely Theseus would have died in the labyrinth. 😊 (Oh and in most versions, Theseus is an asshole, abandoning someone who literally saved his life on an uninhabited island. 😂 )

[@aaronherwig2476]

The Andromeda galaxy is moving towards ours and will eventually collide with each other

[@RobertHartleyGM]

@@aaronherwig2476 Well... merge with each other. There will be very minimal collision.

[@aaronherwig2476]

@@RobertHartleyGM true enough and while Andromeda was thought to be bigger recently scientists have come to to think the milky way is actually bigger than initially thought

[@ubbeus]

This episode should be called "Down the rabbit holes”

[@Dr.Ninjabel]

Britt, I really hear you about not knowing when it's appropriate to be in character during a game. It really put me off TTRPGs back in the day, because I would say something that my character would say, and everyone thought I was a bitch! 😆 Interesting that neurodivergence could be a factor, as I'm just now starting to realise that's a thing for me. Maybe I should get back into the RPG and wear a 'Character Hat' to avoid confusion... 😆

[@RobertHartleyGM]

Character voices are very important for differentiating character and player.

[@mk__cyanheron1154]

D&D Idea: Lich bard that was an actor and wanted the immortality to play every role. What better way to play EVERY role than stalk the party, kill one member of the party in secret and replace that person, before getting bored and repeating the cycle. It would be easy to replace an NPC but you could use 'Possession' technique to replace the player as well. 'Possession' technique is smth me and my group devised during lockdown (Discord with 4 hidden channels with every player and the ghost player having access to all of them, when ghost started possession it would simply state you are possesed at the hidden channel and from now on the player would need to follow all of its commands (say what ghost tells them to say, use actions as ghost requires them to do), without any way for the players to say when and if the possession started. At the end of the possesion (event or ghost deciding to 'stop possesion') players would be able to speak out what was happening. During session 2 ghost player forced the plyer to do smth stupid and then forced them to say that the possesion has just ended. Until the end of the run there was so much paranoia that the key item to players winning was destroyed by a person that was not possesed. I guess by using earpieces this could be done in a studio. DM does not have to listen to possession commands as they would already resolve them only at the table (if ghost asks for something impossible for a player to do, the DM simply responds to the player that it is impossible when they attempt the action). Of course DM has exclusive channel to ghost but is was very rarely used mainly to tell the ghost to stop the current possesion or if ghost wanted some clarification about the objective, so usually they communicated by text only.

[@markmongan]

Was talking to a mate today about Greek mythology and pregnancy. Zeus as a swan that spawned Herc. I've never read up on the Minotaur. Very cool. So my mate told me a story that a mother was incepted twice in one day. Different fathers.

[@JHN12x12]

well, that was Zeus with Heracles' mom Alcmene - Herc had a mortal "twin" fathered by Alcmene's husband, Amphitryon. (the story of Zeus as a swan was with Leda, who gave birth to two sets of twins, two of whom were fathered by Tyndareus and two of whom were fathered by Zeus: the kids awee Castor & Pollux, and Helen & Clytemnestra.) (also, Heracles wasn't his birth name - he changed it in a lame attempt to appease Hera!)