The Chase Is Better Than The Catch | Chaotic Neutral Plays D&D | EP1

[@ChaoticNRB]

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[@thequeenofspades]

Sully doing a dark and brooding character seems like an unusual- And there it is.

[@lloydlow727]

Saw it coming from the tree line 🤣

[@ZackBlackwood97]

Itchard and Slambo is already the bromance of 2024. Slambo was so quick to defend his Kobold friend

[@KazumaTheKloud]

This slambo character sure is cool. I sure hope his friends don't murder him in his sleep

[@Buffalax]

Slambo 4 Life

[@AlphaPizzadog]

ichard would never

[@steesenshiller6470]

​@@AlphaPizzadog Yeah, Ick is team Slambo for life

[@jindmand]

Sullivan... did not disappoint 😂

[@DavidRickmann]

I was a bit worried for a second when he described the brooding, angry, stereotype, but then he started talking.

[@SnackityWackity]

“I’ve never met a pig I didn’t like. . . til today” - new fav quote

[@iwanstruggles5465]

I think Sullivan playing Gilderoy Lockheart in DnD is potentially my favourite Christmas gift this December

[@iblamebatman8874]

That opening monologue confirmed I could listen to Tom read me the terms on my car insurance and would be invested in it... 😂😂

[@m.c24601]

I need him to publish an audiobook

[@TomosANTIGUATomos]

Tom: ... Your policy number has changed... *hairs rise on the back of your neck*

[@tiffanynelson1879]

He does have a great narrative voice

[@wulfricr7635]

Tom could read the terms and conditions on Windows and people would be invested, he has that amazing a voice

[@irrsinnrainer]

Tom should read audio books for a living... So happy to see him again as your Dungeon Master.

[@lightandtangey6393]

I'm so glad Tilly rolled so high, those pigs would have been impossible to find

[@TheBelgianEmperor]

Everyone is amazing in this, but special shout-out for the editing. The music and background noises, the rolls shown on screen. All the little things are great!

[@Pashizzle500]

That intro music immediately got me fired up, it was great

[@red5_skywalker]

​@@Pashizzle500Adriel Fair is an amazing artist!

[@ShinHakkai]

So Tom is gonna quote Motörhead every game, yeah? This is already the best show EVER

[@ChaoticNRB]

LAURIE: Hell yeah he is

[@Buffalax]

i'm surprised we didnt get a "come sail away" styx reference

[@ianirwin9480]

Right that's it I'm sold for life, take all my money

[@nazgul37]

I'm waiting for a quote from "The Claw"

[@Shornaal13]

Tom is doing great as a GM, I'm quite on board with this! (Just stumbled across this channel, never seen these people before, but I love the vibe.)

[@Mokai]

Wild how it's episode 1 and Dom's piggies have already made an in-world appearance

[@AlphaPizzadog]

i know, normally it would take nearly the whole campaign just to find a single pig

[@silentbobfan32]

claire describing a monsterous tabaxi, and the character sheet pops up amd screen and shows his name to be Toebean Tufts is exactly the type of thing that makes d&d special. i look forwards to seeing where this goes

[@micahnewby7964]

Blair and Sullivan jointly win the award for name that had I just been given a list of character names and asked which person plays which character I would have gotten correct

[@stunhbtaken]

These characters are all so endearing, and Tom's world is delightfully immersive. This is the start of something amazing. Thank you.

[@BaronSpamedi]

That voice is a brave choice, Laurie. Love it😂 Also, the 'Tim-nice-but-dim' vibes from Slambo are real.

[@francoisdubuc3774]

2 seconds after Sully's character starts talking... "Of course, Sully was going to Sully". 🤣

[@floorman241]

Having played a handful of Kobold characters at my table, I'm happy to see Laurie's character in action.

[@matthew_thefallen]

YES TOM AS A DM! oof! Fantastic characters, i already love them all. But Laurie's character has a special place in my heart

[@hezky90]

Im not usually one for DMs just waxing poetic, but Tom has a helluva gift for it.

[@supergumby8999]

Tobians… like toe-beans… for a cat type creature. Name checks out.

[@Tribdinosaur]

I saw the tavern, I heard the din of a feast, I saw the creepy smile, I saw the shenanigans and the scares…and all just from listening to your words. What a wonderful first episode; I haven’t watched folks play D&D before, but now I am hooked. ❤

[@Kami-mk7tu]

Tom is such a great story teller, love seeing him as DM.

[@bogdan-cristianoaie3324]

I'm glad to see Tom back again. He is such an amazing storyteller, and his ability to create such immersive worlds is uncannny. Perfect choice for DM.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Both Tom and Dom are excellent DM's

[@somberhoney]

the character art is wicked, they look stunning

[@SullySideUp]

"Kinda like being a minor KZbin Celebrity" "I wonder what thats like" says the woman who guest starred in an episode of Doctor Who

[@micahnewby7964]

Laurie looking straight into Holly's eyes as he puts the die in his mouth filled me with joy

[@ndc71334]

I’m sad we never got a season 3 of CBW, however with that said, I am so so happy to see Tom back and a role playing channel from these wonderful people! Thank you for what you all do!

[@ChaoticNRB]

LAURIE: There's still hope for CBW

[@leffed2109]

With the risk of sounding stupid... what is CBW?

[@ndc71334]

@@leffed2109 you’re totally okay! So CBW is a pro wrestling style rpg that Laurie, Sullivan, and some others played as Tom was also DM for it. It is on a different channel but that’s how I discovered most of the guys from NRB and now Chaotic Neutral.

[@ndc71334]

@@ChaoticNRB oh man, you’re giving me much hope, Lad!

[@leffed2109]

​@@ndc71334oh right! I know about that channel actually but did not know they ever played a rpg! Thanks! 😊

[@NomNom1970]

YESSSSS! Every once in a very great while, the algorithm blesses me with PURE AWESOMENESS!!!! Your show is fantastic!! I enjoyed this show so much. The Motorhead quotes are a blessing to this old headbanger. DM did a great job of giving each character showcase time while managing to keep the beast of boredom from slaying the rest of the players. The players are doing a great job of making the best use of their time in the light. I am so excited to see the rest of this campaign payout here on KZbin. Thank you cast and Crew for sharing this with us, the viewers!

[@ProdigalGeek]

I'm here for the Motörhead quote from Tom at the start of every episode!

[@Highman82]

Love that expression on Tilly's face when Sullivan started to introduce his character. "Realy, this. Can't we kill him now".

[@MrBlooddrunkreaper]

As a fan of NRB and a long time D&D player I'm looking forward to seeing more of the series and seeing how this story unfolds

[@danielfennessey]

I am indeed here for the Motörhead quotes too. XD. Seriously though, As cool, as it is to see a channel strictly For RPG, I personally love that this channel gives Dm's like Tom and Dom the chance, to truly do the creative voodoo that they do so well. Not to mention, the opening theme for the game is Excellent.

[@Micah-i7n]

itchard is such a sweetheart

[@ChaoticNRB]

LAURIE: He's my sweet baby boy

[@DavidRickmann]

@@ChaoticNRB Artificers are always so much fun to play.

[@NewAge374]

Came here from the No Rolls Barred channel. This is the first time I've ever seen a D&D tabletop experience and I couldn't be happier than to watch this group of lovely, dedicated people go through the adventure. If all experiences are like this, I might get hooked

[@dradkyn9118]

Tom is such a natural story teller. He is amazing. Great work

[@harveyholmes9533]

Pretty sure I lived with Slambo for a year at university

[@jordanr8674]

This is the best Christmas present

[@lottie0903]

I absolutely adore Slambo xD Sullivan really did not disappoint here!

[@Beerando23]

i love how sully always just plays himself

[@fearlessghgg]

Coming back to watch this and seeing the forshadowing of Dom joining with the boat man saying "I was hoping the Doctor would be coming" is INSANE

[@feanaro2712]

I've known these characters for less than an hour and a half and I already love them all dearly. Really looking forward to future episodes and seeing what they get up to.

[@brockmarie]

Tom is SO GOOD! And Laurie's characters are always ❤ (the cuddlefish voice, adorable)

[@petercolson2990]

That copy of Blades in the Dark over Tom's shoulder is so enticing. I just can't decide if it's the angel or the devil on his shoulder ;)

[@Doubtful_Owl]

Tilly found the hell out of those pigs!! 😂

[@jorisboonekamp9038]

That was incredibly wholesome to watch. I´m so happy there´s a British alternative to Critical Role. British humor, the soothing voice of DM Tom and incredible storytelling that creates anticipation and conjures up scenes to dream away in. Thank you!

[@GeekOfArabia]

I don't know who Tom the DM is, but that opening monologue has sold me.

[@thesunwillneverset]

Tom was the DM of the original 'No Rolls Barred' (now renamed 'City British Wrestling', a World Wide Wrestling campaign over on Parts Funknown that ended up starting NRB the channel), was the narrator/co-Storyteller for all the in-person Blood On the Clocktower episodes, and has also been on a few Board Game Club episodes! He's got a spot in the NRB intro :)

[@joshuabarry6083]

A bit of a latecomer; I love the 'show not tell' style of Tom's DMing. Trusting the audience (and players) to catch on while reiterating hints here and there.

[@hannahawesome85]

"ToeBean"... I see what you did there, Blair! 🐾😁 This is going to so much fun to watch! All their characters are so interesting and I'm glad that Tom is the GM. 😍

[@nathanmclean3086]

Ooph, like sinking into a nice warm bath.

[@m.c24601]

1:22:52 props to the editing work here, the sounds made me shiver

[@Milksword]

Del joins the ranks of absolutely hilarious Tilly Steele rpg characters, you love to see it

[@TravisLaprise]

I freaking love y'all, DnD (ttrpgs in general so well done on the new channel), and this is such high quality. I hope all of the video-based actual plays do that cool dice roll animation. Very nice touch. I would do anything for any of these characters. I'd lay waste to the Nine Hells, the Shadowfell, and all of Faerun to keep Itchard alive and happy.

[@Cosmic_Gorilla]

Lol, the first thing that popped in to my head upon reading the title was the Motorhead song of the same name, good to see Tom is leaning in to that.

[@TheNeonParadox]

I'm like a kid on Xmas morning right now. I've been waiting years for this!

[@arrankambo3665]

Tom has that perfect Narrator voice

[@LoLotov]

This was very very good! There's a lot of dnd content out there, but this stands out as having a lot of potential. Everyone has great chemistry, which makes or breaks these things. Very impressed with Tom's DMing, loved the call of cthulu series but wasnt sure how well the skills he showed there would translate, and he blew my expectations out of the water. All the characters are great so far, but the aspect of random posses of adventurers wandering the area makes it really easy for other NRB cast to drop in and out seamlessly. I'm as excited to see great guest characters as I am to see where the current crew ends up!

[@menelcx2726]

Wow, didn't think I'd live to see this blessed day...

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Holly's facial expressions during the intro she's like fully engaged in this! I absolutely love it!! Tom is such an amazing storyteller/narrator Meanwhile, Laurie is just beaming like a proud dad, he's getting to play DnD finally with his GTB crew :) Its not just the game or the characters but its the players that make this video everything. I love seeing the group's emotional reactions to the trials and tribulations that beset their characters whilst on their adventures. Yeeessssss!!!! I am so for this.

[@1980niloc]

I think this is the one to get out from Adams shadow. Well done Laurie. You've made something fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[@Caluardo]

I'm less than 2 minutes in and Tom's intro has already given me Blood On The Clocktower vibes, and Laurie is very much living up to the Chaotic in the channel name.

[@Biotitan00]

Fantastic job with the first episode guys, really enjoyed all of this. Also, on a personal note, just really happy to see somebody playing a Ranger. I watch a lot of Actual Play series and that class is underrepresented; also my personal favorite. So thanks Tilly.

[@joemelton2044]

Love how every character is just an exaggerated version of each person on the crew.

[@shalaz1981]

The sound effects were a great edition.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

So excited for this! Congrats, y'all, for finally getting this channel launched and giving me a new show to obsessively follow, as well as new fictional characters to care WAY too much about. I'm already loving the group (yes, even Slambo, who I'm not ashamed to admit is my favorite at the moment) and can't wait to see where the rest of this ep and the season to come takes us. Here's wishing you all the pigs in the universe! Also, has anyone told Dom about all the pigs? Because I think he might have a special interest there... And, tbh, I'd love to see him show up on this adventure, even if it's just as a guest character from time to time. Stalin the Barbarian, anyone...?

[@Skorphie]

ooo that would be amazing!! guest appearances from other nrb cast members would be so cool

[@crab_with_no_legs]

Ohh, this aged very, VERY, *VERY* well, didn't it! ;)

[@MeonLights]

Tom as DM, poetic introduction, stellar cast, rad art. This is going to be awesome ❤

[@budspires72]

You guys are amazing! I was hooked just listening to your character introductions! As an Old school D&D player I can appreciate every one of your characters and what they bring to the group! I can not wait to see the FUN(trouble) you guys get into! 5/5 10/10 perfection!

[@trunkofmymind]

Oh the theme tune absolutely BANGS, I just know this is going to be a gloriously well-produced series 😌💕

[@secretscarlet8249]

Yessss an NRB DND game with Tom as GM! Can’t wait for more! The team’s role playing is one of the best I’ve seen. ❤❤❤

[@Kurckie]

Itchard's voice is great 😄

[@wes2511]

The graphics are fantastic. 10 out of 10, would look at again

[@CJPFin]

Such a good move letting Tom being DM

[@murrrr8288]

Tom is the best RPG story teller I've ever seen. I wish I could sit in his game table.

[@Speratus254]

The opening narration, the intro, the ambience, ten minutes in and I’m hooked.

[@bbh8224]

The 11th doctor vibes from sully are amazing

[@jollygreekgiant9017]

It is an injustice that this channel does not have more subs

[@OneFloofyBooper]

the added sound effects and ambience is greatly appreciated

[@CrAsHeD69]

I’ve only gotten through the intro, and I’m already so in love with this. Great job guys, thank you for bringing us this new channel in addition to everything else you do to brighten all our days.

[@TheAzManiac]

This is everything ive ever wanted in a youtube series.

[@mickyfen2]

First rule of D&D, never split the party. That's when the TPK happenes. 🤣

[@Schaly]

You all make it so hard to pick favourites! Everyone's characters are so wonderful and I love all their quirks and nuances. I'm so excited for what's to come, not just for this D&D game, but everything Chaotic Neutral has coming.

[@niakoleva2339]

The music, the character drawings, the narrative. Perfection.

[@Gadg3t_01]

I audibly got excited seeing this come up in my feed. Sad I didn't see this sooner. So excited

[@IceMetalPunk]

I'm watching this now, on a Friday night (or I guess, it's just after midnight on Saturday), and I've got my biweekly D&D session tomorrow. I almost want to demand our DM start every session with a poem and a rock band quote now... I'm sure he'll appreciate that and not be annoyed by the request at all 😅 I'm only 4 minutes into the video, though, so I should stop tying and keep watching! I'm looking forward to this! *EDIT after **48:30* So, uh... when Tom mentioned the pigs were smiling, I was like, "I...don't know if that's cute or creepy?" So I decided to Google Image Search "smiling pigs". DO NOT DO THAT. One or two little piglets are cute, but most... pigs with human-like smiles are uncanny valley *nightmare fuel.* *Shudder*

[@eleanor-read127]

Valkyrie RPG is the most amazing company, so excited to see you supporting them

[@beefparcel]

unbelievably buzzed for this campaign after this amazing first episode, already a cool world being built which is different to any other d&d podcasts / shows i've watched. Looking forward to more!

[@ColeWoodruffMusic]

Yay!!! I've been wanting to see you lot play D&D! And Tom as DM is amazing, very well done, looking forward to more!

[@TheHanshans29]

Man, Tom just has the best voice, I could listen to him all day long

[@crimsonblaze1407]

I absolutely adore Tom's intro, he just has a way with words ps MOTORHEAD RULES!!

[@hypez4692]

Only at the info graphics and I'm already so hooked for this series!!!

[@KarlKapo]

43:08 I wonder if it were little piglets? Daddy Dom's Piglet Farm Dungeon

[@red5_skywalker]

Laurie's character feels reminiscent of Darryl Wilson of DnDads, with his constant introductions and handshakes... And im here for it!!

[@buckysinister]

Great fun, guys. I enjoy No Rolls Barred, but RPGs are my thing. This was a good launch, and I can't wait for more. Now... Off to the Patreon for the Prologue!

[@agnes2447]

I love the way Tom tells stories, it's so soothing ☺️

[@shrapnelsponge]

Love this, Thank you for finally giving it a go! Also more love for DM Tom as his storytelling is really good.

[@Milksword]

Echoing the comments that say they've missed Tom. Everyone on CN/NRB is great but he adds a lot to stuff, especially these RPG games

[@Skyrodin]

This is everything that I wished for and even more. I can't tell you how much I waited for this moment. I'm honest... I didn't know what to expect from the players but I'm impressed and incredibilly happy how it all turned out. Tom might be the best DM I have ever seen and it is now definitely on my bucket list to be in one of his games. My favorite character on this point definitely is Itchard but I really do love them all so much. Thank you so very much, Laurie, for making your dream of a TTRPG channel become reality. You gave me the best (early) Christmas present I got in many years. I wish you and this channel all the best and even more. I can't wait for the next episode. I just wish I would be able to support you on Patreon - and I'm not only saying this because I want to see the prologue. Merry Christmas to you all.

[@leffed2109]

I love Slambo, he needs to be protected at all cost! (Haven't watched all yet, worried he wont make it far 😆)