The Windwalker Clan - NPC D&D - Episode 178

The group look for help in finding the fire giants.
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[@user-hi4sm3ig5j]

Wow Stephanie mentioned just as she appears in the Misfits campaign. I'm sure that's just a coincidence as we all know Rob never plans things in advance.

[@DavidEdwards9801]

you forgot the /s ;p

[@NarutoUzumaki71069]

​@@DavidEdwards9801this isn't reddit get out of here 😂

[@DavidEdwards9801]

@@NarutoUzumaki71069 oh right, sorry, I was just trying to be funny =)

[@CrystalisQ]

I mean, why should he plan things in advance? The boys will just explode it from the inside and wander off the rails towards the latest shiny thing. :P

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Haha, her crossover is planned for sure. But the fact both the episodes happened this week is a coincidence

[@Vermouth_19]

Adam flexing his dimension door is peak Baradun 😂

[@theoriginalkeysto]

This is literally 32 minutes of bodger not completing a full sentence... 😂

[@ubbeus]

Usually it’s Rob having that problem. :)

[@theoriginalkeysto]

@ubbeus *insert laugh react here* I miss the days of him yelling "Shut the F@$k Up!"

[@absolutelydemonic]

I am pretty positive the love of Bodger's life is his Grandfather's Hammer, not Stephanie.

[@PoobertFartley]

The hammers name is actually "Staffunny" - but Rob then confused it with some Half-Orc-lady with a likely name that Bodger made out with, one or two times... 🤷🏼‍♂️💫

[@onecoolboy98]

Stephenie flirtatiously sitting on Bodger's lap, "Oh Bodger, tell me about your Grandfather's Hammer again."

[@nm2358]

Someone has to watch the hammer while Bodger sleeps

[@PoobertFartley]

@@nm2358 Bodger's idea of a perfect marriage 🤗

[@theq86]

I'm pretty sure Bodger's first thoughts in order are: 1. His Hammer 2. Sandra 3. His Tent in Honeywood 4. Gambling .... ... .. . .. ... .... ???: Stephanie

[@jimmyhuang3676]

If the standard is "he talks about it all the time," then we can confirm that Bodger's love of his life is the hammer.

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

They should name the hammer Stephanie hihi

[@eduardopena5893]

Well, it is a divine hammer after all.

[@sireoslee2202]

Stephanie and Bodger have an open relationship. The hammer is the only one attuned to someone, so that relationship doesn't get thrown away as much.

[@mr.truffles9294]

The Main reason why it will take ages to fulfill this campaign: Rob: "You didn't let me finish"

[@Vermouth_19]

Sadly I agree. This campaign shines bc the boys have a great chemistry and improv muscle, but I’m glad Rob gets to shine in the Misfits’ campaign.

[@Queltamas]

We'll never forget Rob dressed as Stephanie, pure beauty.

[@michael_pilot]

Well... not my vibe, I'm not a competitor of you

[@TheTrueBobDole]

Any excuse to wear a dress huh? 🤨

[@mr.truffles9294]

Smash??

[@Queltamas]

@@mr.truffles9294 Pass, I'd much prefer Sandra.

[@eleenb]

Sexy AF too😂

[@Vermouth_19]

Those not watching the Misfits are missing out BIG time on the lore.

[@Ryvaken]

I'm okay with that

[@dozenDevil]

Hi, a Russian VLDL fan here. I appreciate the russian inspired name for a fire giant clan. For those of you curious, "Kuznesh" comes from the word "Кузнец", which litterally means "Blacksmith" in russian. (Technically, it should be "Kuznets" as in - the russian letter "ц" is pronounced like "ts" - but whatever). It's cool!

[@lagoondiver]

It's wonderful to see how much effort Rob puts in these references to other languages. I'm Dutch and the cloud giant's castle was called "Waarzeggrie castle". The Dutch word "Waarzegger" means fortune teller And "Verdorrin", in Dutch we say "verdorren" which literally means "to wither"

[@duicic8541]

…that means that Admiral Kuznetsov was essentially named „Smithson“?

[@paveltukeev4832]

​@@duicic8541or just Smith. And Ivanoff is essentially Johnson

[@HCXWinchester]

Rob said he names stuff from google translate to the language he assigned to specific clans. I don't think it takes that much effort (it doesn't need to) still makes it very immersive and enjoyable though! Respect to him :)

[@Jarhol]

@@duicic8541thats a little harder. Russian surnames, that ends with “ov” is a references to slavery(serfdom). If you was a serf of a man named Ivan your surname became Ivanov. So Kuznetsov is a man who was a serf of a Kuznets, or also can be a man of smiths family

[@TheGraffiti600rr]

"Im one of the best blacksmiths" "you make common gear..." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mamuf]

He's the best of the lowest rank.

[@shadowknight1509]

I love how at 5:42 how Adam just does the portal away motion to Alan to let him know his plan

[@CheradenZakalwe]

Missed that, good spot.

[@dakotabrackin4297]

The chase event was so funny, it’s just the fact that they took off and the others portal infront 😂 that was exactly how I can see that happening. Perfectly in character

[@jankarieben1071]

EVERY time I use a hearthstone or teleportation, I call out “PORTAL AWAY!” loudly in my best Baradun! 🍻❤️🤘

[@ewoksithlord286]

I wonder if Rob’s planning to throw the eight of them together into a single session at some point? Horatio hitting on Greg would be priceless.

[@jackson102881]

8 people in a campaign or even a one shot is incredibly difficult and time consuming.

[@freaktasticDan]

I'm not sure how that would go, like Ben an Britt have a secret bad guy off, bodger is intimidated by a minotaur and tries to wolligo it, sneaki stabs our friendly cleric for some reason and baridune introduces himself with full backstory including losing powers.

[@HCXWinchester]

They might merge into final battle for final 1 or 2 sessions, thats what I am expecting.

[@michaellane5381]

​@@HCXWinchesternah, maybe a PvP session though.

[@gohan2304]

Rob has said on his streams that there are no plans to mix the groups. Each group's story will reference the same things being in the world, but that's it. Too difficult to intertwine them moreso.

[@mr.truffles9294]

20:14 Easter egg: Hi Tom!

[@ServantOfTheNothing]

20:14 What's that then? There's someone prowling 'round here. Hmph, must've been the wind. Hi Tom! 🙋

[@Ic3manWaddy]

I love the fact that the Misfits campaign just started and already tied itself to Adventures of Azeris right away. As well as Rob realizing Rowan/Bodger completely forgot about her being in Peril and did nothing with it and gave it to the girls who are immediately trying to help

[@allovialuvi]

Its rare to see greg and baradun so peaceful like in the start this episode

[@EarlofAberlour]

Love that the boys and girls campaigns intertwine immediately via Stephanie and necromancy. Adds more depth to the world and gives a glimpse of what's going on elsewhere. With the boys campaign going on for so long I have to force myself to thinking that it's only been six months and that the two parties are happening simultaneously in game time.

[@arkbuble]

First he stole Greg moment in the last battle, and now he steal Bob moment of hearing the orcs aproaching. What will Bodger steal from Baradun next time?

[@In3xorable7125]

Likely the casting of dimension door to escape a situation before baradun 😂

[@onecoolboy98]

Bodger is a menace and he needs to be stopped! He'll probably steal Baradune's roll as leader of the group, making it "Bodger and the cool guys" again.

[@mathiasknockaert8351]

27:10 “Yeah, good move, just wrong guy” 😂😂

[@Dynamic_Pear]

It all makes sense to me finally. Bodgar thinks he is a master blacksmith - because he doesn't wear armour - he doesn't understand armour. Therefore everything he makes to him is perfect.

[@michaellane5381]

I like to think Bodger is special... His secret is he actually wears very high level armor from the gender equality update mentioned in an NPC logic awhile back... In other words they follow the female armor rules and protect more the more revealing they are.

[@danchristopherson7515]

Bodger logic. Bodgic, if you will

[@Vermouth_19]

I didn't expect Rowan to remember Stephanie but man, it still hurts. I hope Horatio sweeps her off her feet, Bodger doesn't deserve her.

[@Zymynca]

True! I love watching these guys, but good lord Rowan will just NEVER learn anything about Bodger. Zero effort for seriousness was funny for a long time, but it´s starting to get to me...like MCU, fun for years but it gets old eventually

[@guardianx27]

@@Zymynca Not only that but he actually doesn't listen to Rob relating the dream story just mere SECONDS before. Rowan is getting really tiring to watch, he even doesn't care to listen, and he just wants to constantly be in the center of attention and fool around, disregarding everyone around him.

[@abigailroderick2275]

It might be easier to canonically make Bodger have like short term memory loss. Maybe he bonked his head with his hammer a few too many times while blacksmithing. The only true memory he can hold is that his grandfather’s hammer is RIGHTFULLY his, and that is why he clings so hard to the memory.

[@Veelasiren]

To be fair, Bodger doesn't know what "love of my life" means. They aren't in a committed relationship, they only had a fling. conically Stephanie has slept with Liam, Baradun, Bob, flirted with others and is currently interested in Horatio. Bodger has slept with Sandra twice, has been with goliaths at brothels, and has hit on master Padric among others I can't remember.

[@BrilLeahnt]

3:18 BEST subtitle!

[@stranger83]

"Who's that again? Oh, yeah, the love of my life" 😂

[@aarala]

8:02 Steven Bradbury at the winter Olympics. Ill never forget that amazing spectacle 😂.

[@stordarth]

"The path is blocked by a fallen tree, Bodger." "It's just a little log, Bob! I'm just going to walk over it!" *Bodger glitches through the floor and cameos in every D&D stream as he flies overhead.

[@Barberserk]

Blocked by a family tree.

[@bradp9541]

Can't believe Steven Bradbury and his Olympic Gold moment got a mention, GOAT.

[@imchloekate]

I love the clear connections between the two campaigns Adventures of Azerim and Tales of the Misfits being established here 😃 I can never have enough of this content ❤

[@memoowo]

21:58 I love how Rob asked for insight checks with Bob and Baradun because they are (slightly) less stupid LOL

[@Elder_Redacted]

ASSASSSIN lurking in the shadows behind Rowan! @20:15

[@brychaus9059]

He's beginning to believe was great. Top notch delivery haha

[@neowolf09]

Bob and Bodger are like dogs, the boars run and they give chase, but they have no idea what they'll do if they catch them. So they're also like the joker. 😊

[@andylintott9339]

Half way through, and I had to pause - so far, Bob and Bodger have just behaved like hyperactive children! Bloody hilarious!

[@Legacyoftheardor]

rob got so annoyed with rowan not caring about her that he made an entire second campaign about her where the misfits meet her at session one

[@cowabungablackwater4909]

Is Rob also the one who’s written both campaigns? If so this man is an imaginative genius.

[@Veelasiren]

Yes, he's writing both of the campaigns, and wrote the Bored one-shot D&D campaigns too.

[@MQuinny1234]

Loved the "Hi Tom" at 20:14

[@keyboardSmashed_]

I always love when Rob makes references to different languages in his campaigns. Also shoutout to the Russian speakers for dropping some knowledge in the comments!

[@neowolf09]

Top grade parenting "i had a dream your daughter was in mortal danger" "I think this is getting off track"

[@abigailroderick2275]

Stephanie?! I wonder what could’ve happened following that dream… if only there was another D&D campaign that covered it… oh wait! Go catch up on the Misfits! The girls NPC D&D campaign!

[@timphillips8989]

“…and reach over and flick his ring…”… took me a few secs before I realised he meant Bodger’s new jewellery

[@michaellane5381]

I thought I missed him getting a piercing too...😂

[@neowolf09]

15:00 has me rolling "this isnt even on" 😂😂

[@windcallerctk]

Sandra! 😍 I want to see more of her for sure! I am loving how this episode went, actually, absolutly nowhere than just a tad deeper into the forest, and still a ton of things happened. It's like a little throw-back to the beginning, and we get the link to the ladies D&D as well. Therefore, the story of Stephanie is not over yet! Rob ... time to dress up again! 🤩 This mad chaos energy will never bore me. Thanks VLDL! 🥰

[@theferalpaladin4350]

Poor Rob. He didnt want to force the stephanie arc even though he knew it was a good one, and Rowan was just like "ehh but sisters, theyre here they are readily available and it doesnt require mortal peril"

[@benbutler9282]

Stephen Bradbury - Australia's first medal at the Winter Olympics 1994 relay and first Gold medal 2002 - a fall was how he got thru to the final as well in 2002 - thanks VLDLDnD

[@memoowo]

23:45 "okay that's definitely not what I just said" I'm WEEZING

[@Zioncross1]

Was so waiting for Alan to complain about Adam’s tea lol

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Baradun would make black tea I reckon

[@Viper989626]

Steven Bradbury, Australia’s greatest Olympic athlete. He embodies the true Aussie spirit, just cruise along and eventually everything falls into place.

[@AarPlays]

YOU DID NOT, just tease us with the "muggers" skit that EVERYONE has been asking you to put on a mug...

[@willsimpson5426]

I feel like Rob could have just given Ben a succes on the flip in the chase sequence, little reward for not just taking his suggestion and coming up with a solution to the obstacle that fit his character. They're learning!😊

[@mr.truffles9294]

Bob and Bodger = 🔥 Baradun and Greg = 🍵

[@eduardopena5893]

Bobger Gregadun

[@jonoliver5053]

Rowan's face at 16:04 when he was waiting to talk had me rolling and I literally don't know why. Great ep!

[@JuliaWeratschnig]

Baradun/Adam offering some tea made me giggle. Is it tea or will it be a teaflavored watery milkshake?

[@alexp6712]

This was fun. In BG3, I play a half ork Barbarian who in my head canon is Stephanie’s brother. He’s called Stephen.

[@northernepicadvenure]

The tie in to the Misfits! so prime.

[@caesarmedina8489]

You know they forced Rob to improvise this. He was leading them into an ambush and then Baradune said portal away. Well, there went that combat, better come up with a name for her. Side note: You got to love how Robs mannerisms change as he shifts into the orc father. He even scratches his nose. He really gets into his npc's heads.

[@zaccreatives]

is this stephanie the same who appear in the misfits session 7? baradun is such an asshole i love it, the guys friking running and wait all that to make a portal in front of them

[@CryoNya]

@zaccreatives yes

[@zaccreatives]

@@CryoNya clearly in the future they have to get a bigger table! the misfits and the dickheads gonna meet each other

[@AliLightfoot]

Yeah, the terrible thing that happened to her and Liam, that she describes in that episode, is what Bodger saw in his vision (end of episode 77) and did nothing about.

[@zaccreatives]

@@AliLightfoot poor rob XD still fun when slowly bodger realize 10 minutes after the rest who was stephanie. maybe take a lot of the episode but make me laugh hard though

[@AliLightfoot]

@@zaccreatives A solid roleplaying moment for sure, and it has led to kicking off a major plot thread for Misfits - so there is a benefit to the boys dropping the ball.

[@Trying.To.Hug.TheWORLD]

Hi Tom! 😉 Stephanie! There's so much of it this week! It’s so strange to know from The Misfits how Bodger’s dream about Stephanie ended.

[@fuezer]

Would love a close up of the models when showing off what someone looks like the stag

[@souldancersbyjennifer]

H|a...a little less than desired camera work there

[@jjrosado14]

I love how Rowan will completely disregard the story and everyone else’s input just so he can do his “thing” that he planned.

[@adamolecky6296]

He is begging to believe, simple best quet from whole campain! :D

[@abhraneelborah1754]

1 and half months of binge watching and now I've finally caught up!! It also sucks a little though now that I have to wait a whole week for an episode instead of watching 10 episodes a day...

[@Samborambo112]

Rewatch

[@Respectable_Username]

That just means it's time to binge watch the Behind the Screen backlog on Rob's Twitch 😜

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

@@Respectable_Username Also very hilarious to watch

[@jasonclement5846]

I literally said this a couple weeks ago 😂😂

[@abhraneelborah1754]

​@@Respectable_UsernameYup will definitely watch that too

[@MarcSiqueira]

Bodger is so dense that even light bends around him! hahahahaha I absolutely love it, so damm funny, also thanks Rowan for the oportunity to use that nerdy joke! 😂😂😂😂

[@caesarmedina8489]

Bodger, the scene/moment stealer! First took Greg's kill and now Bob's awareness/foresight.

[@floriangailliegue6760]

Bob breaking character at the "footsstephs" from Bodger @17.35 is cracking me up

[@yodawgzgaming4416]

16:20 Rowan's politician smiles crack me up every time 😂

[@nataliedunn5239]

Would love it if Rob describes in each campaign of them walking past the other party, Shaun of the Dead style!

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

❤💙 My D&D party is convinced every Boar is a Druid in disguise. Furthermore, we have also convinced ourselves that every enemy monster might secretly be a Druid disguised as a Boar, disguised as, say, an Aboleth. We call ourselves the Boar Slayers of Phandelere.

[@innocentbystander3317]

Which druids hurt you?

[@TheGraffiti600rr]

That's hilarious.... and makes you think...... 😂😂😂

[@DioLT]

So you're always scared that the monster will shift back into being a boar, that is actually a druid in disguise?

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

@@DioLT TERRIFIED.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

@@innocentbystander3317 Druids that were Wild Shaped as Boars! And also Boars that must have been Druids but didn't change back after we killed them. Sneaky Druids, Sneaky Boars....

[@karategirl084]

23:47 ok that's definitely not what I just said. Best line of the episode

[@AdamBokovComics]

Cool name for orcs to call firegiants, make sense since they are "russians" in-universe (Kuznesh resembles words "forge"/"smithy" or "blacksmith" in russian). Also funny how Adam mispronounced it twice.

[@stephensmith4124]

Rob: Layers on thick the significance of a persons name and backstory. Bodger : Rolls a nat 1 on his History check. Proceeds not to notice.

[@flupox1]

I binge watched the whole campaign over the last month, and this is the first episode I'm watching I had to wait for. So first comment on this channel, but Rob is an absolutely amazing DM!

[@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD]

Welcome to the up to date episodes 😍

[@Robintix]

Definitely need to make a muggers mug lol😅

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

Even just once. Would be hilarious if they run into the muggers and suddenly have no gold what so ever hahahaha

[@petrhladik7026]

I have been following you guys for years and now, finally, for the first time in my life, I am gonna play DnD tonight. Thank you for that direction in my life, I am so excited! ❤ Oh and I love how Orcish is based on Portuguese in your story, lot of “sh” sounds everywhere. 😂

[@ryanwilliamson5714]

Enjoy, what are you playing as, like, whats your character? I started just before christmas, the first session or so can be a bit intimidating to get into but its really fun, the time'll fly in :-)

[@petrhladik7026]

@@ryanwilliamson5714 Sorry for a late response. It was a prepared one-off, I nevertheless got a rogue whom I wanted to try anyway. It was a lot of fun and I realized how powerful rogue is if he rolls well (unlike Ben, sorry buddy! :D ). On my second roll ever, I got a crit on sneak attack, so I was a killing machine on level one. It was great :)

[@diehardpandas5883]

Im on episode 178 and just realized Adam is left handed AYYYYYEEE LEFT HAND GANG

[@Jackieyeet1]

I'm surprised that I connected the dots with Stacy, Stella and stephanie before Rob said anything about it 🤯

[@apaxican]

"He's beginning to believe" 🤣🤣. The last part of this episode I was laughing so hard. Great stuff!

[@tymek200101]

Rob did his research, Kuźniarz is the polish word for blacksmith/armorer (anyone working in a smithy), I suspect Rob used russian (because of the accent he gives them) or other slavic language for that but I got that reference and it is quite clever

[@MoHax01]

Also in russian publics, Orcs is the aggresive russians, who supports war in Ukraine

[@askdrew8929]

The insight check for STella, STacey, (STephanie) was perfect as none of them picked up on it at all.😅

[@Georgeveen]

I like how Rob has incorporated Stephanie and most likely other characters in the world that he used/uses in other campaigns as well, like the one of the daughters of the big 5 families in the elven island. In my dnd session campaign our dm uses old characters from a previous campaign as well when applicable. It gives the world a living feeling, which makes it all the more enjoyable!

[@Disgruntled_laundry_fold-wl6jp]

no harm!? Bro he wants a fire giant toe. Run away! Rowan's character is evil!

[@megamr4434]

Windwalker Clan: "Stephanie is in danger? Well enough of that, let's get back to the quest." Thought it was funny that it was brushed off so easily when Rob made them essentially go, Meh...

[@Aetius_of_Astora]

Well to be fair it was presented just as a regular dream to them, so they don’t really have a reason to take it seriously.

[@MenschInDenZylinder]

Kuznesh (Quzneh?) - sounds very similar to the Polish "Kuźnia" - meaning forge. Nice.

[@samuelbeales507]

Wait baradun making Greg a cuppa hold up a minute is baradun an imposter?

[@jajsem1109]

It is quite a bitter-sweet moment for me every time you upload with automatic subtitles.

[@HARDIK_Thakur7]

No wonder they weren't funny this time

[@Respectable_Username]

Give Lorquin some time, she'll get there!

[@jajsem1109]

@@Respectable_Username I know, I know, it takes effort and time to do it right (and she does it more than right). But you know, I am watching it now, can not help it...

[@user-od5pt5cv1z]

Yeah :(

[@RumpelGnom42]

On the bright side: you can watch it again later, and it will feel like a whole new experience.

[@meoff7602]

Bodger should be the rogue with all the moments he steals.

[@Axfou]

I'm so sure that if boger wasnt there they would have finished the campain already XD

[@memoowo]

"if we were to gamify this he makes common equipment" lmao burnnnnnnn also Baradun knows it's actually a game

[@vladn4321]

WTF KZbin, where is my notification about this video? I love the series. Luckly I manually searched for this episode as I felt I was missing something. Thank you VLDL for keep posting this D&D campaign!

[@MirZee]

Bob and Bodger dashing after the piggies while Baradun and Greg dimension door to them is brilliant.

[@gwiinbleid]

Thank you guys for your story, characters, humor and energy. I'm from Ukraine and you helped me a lot to get through tough times. I feel, like I'm a part of BATDH. Great job, keep going!

[@stevecourtright7848]

"Doth my hearing serve me welleth?" Spit coffee on that one.

[@tmutant]

I wonder if that silly Rogue will remember he has feather fall? Nope.

[@getawaydance]

Surprised they didnt try to kill the boars for food before camping.

[@gandalfthegrey4694]

This whole episode and the Stephenie bit was so much funnier than it had any right to be 😂

[@blazemegatron919]

Rob is talking about Olympic Gold medalist and general Aussie legend Steven Bradbury. "Pulling a Bradbury" is winning by default.

[@dylanpailing4314]

Bodger stealing everybody’s moments lol

[@user-xq5og9lt8p]

"Kuznets" Is actually "a blacksmith" in Russian ("кузнец"). Im sure it was a coincudence.

[@BrilLeahnt]

Gentlemen, regretfully I’m shattered and going to bed early, so against my inner DND gremlin, I will need to watch this tomorrow 😢 There is now SO much amazing VLDL DND content (incl the recent PVP) that I’m falling behind, nevermind the “normal” VLDL content (how funny that I’m prioritising the DND “spin off” now haha) Keep up the good work - good night!

[@SettesNL]

I can relate to this😅

[@logankobs-toussaint2012]

Hahaha I love Baraduins slow clap! Like congratulations you have such a low bar!