Waarzegrie Castle - NPC D&D - Episode 168

After making it to the Baroness, the group are given a new side quest.
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[@yoshilu7451]

Baroness: "Fire Giants are the best blacksmiths in the world" Bodger: "Am I a joke to you?" Everyone: "Yes"

[@mistahanansi2264]

"PLAY BALDUR'S GATE GOD DAMMIT!" - Ben at his most logical

[@patrickaycock3655]

yet he failed his persuasion check

[@Hitoshuratdn]

Yeah you guys should definitely play Baldur's Gate 2.

[@Andri474]

Before someone praises BG3 like every other lemming on the internet, I would instead recommend BG2 and maybe BG1 if you can stomach ancient game design. Please, anything but BG3.

[@rahzeslayallkings6260]

​@@Andri474why? Cos ist's woke? Stupid comment

[@troysultana1491]

​@@Andri474what's wrong with BG3

[@mr.truffles9294]

I was expecting Bodger to offer his prized possession : His grandfather's spoon

[@patrickaycock3655]

he probably forgot he had it...

[@DH-xw6jp]

They are going to beat the campaign by getting every major faction obsessed with the golden mask and fighting for possession of it.

[@Cathie2209]

Throw the mask into the middle of the battle, and watch their foes kill each other for it. 🎭

[@adamchavez8616]

one mask to rule them all

[@SilverfinS7]

All those quests, and they forgot they need to clear Ricky Fantasmo's name... hope they remember later on :)

[@memoowo]

I KNOW I was thinking about that lmao poor Ricky

[@rorybeckstrom9602]

Yeah... Ricky is screwed.. it took them months to follow up on the beans with very direct instructions.

[@stephenremnant8151]

It’s a good job Bodger is so good at gambling and doesn’t have an addiction

[@MaverickGaming]

Greg saying "Holy sh*t" and no one realizing he's a life cleric with a shop full of sh*t lol

[@ronarion9646]

and dead bodies.

[@Shade01982]

Do you think he actually meant it that deep? Or is it just a happy little accident? Also, you're at 69 likes and I kinda don't want to mess with that :P

[@DrakeWurrum]

​@Shade01982 - oh no. Greg is desperately trying to never think about that ever.

[@VanTesla]

He can go back and bless the sh*t and dead bodies, making them Holy😂.

[@user-rc4ke1qp4u]

I'm just realising how his shop will be looking and smelling as Greg will turn home😄

[@elenachang2310]

I was thinking Bodger could offer the doll that's inside him😂

[@RJhobbs99]

Mommy!

[@virtualfrappe9902]

Baroness Waarzegrie whipping out her laptop to check her notes, check her emails and IG made me laugh. Now I understand why it's Cloud giant. Heh.

[@lexifeldmann5353]

.......well the lightbulb moment JUST happened.......did not make that connection.....

[@LaurenElizabeth-eo3sm]

"I wanted to ride his moustache...like a Cowboy" 🤣😂🤣 Genuinely laughed so hard I couldn't breathe 😂☠

[@ryggerdracora9733]

it's a little known fact that most mustache rides are performed by cowboys on cowboys, for cowboys.

[@thicniggazinc]

As a cowboy can confirm🥴​@ryggerdracora9733

[@nataliedunn5239]

Well, I don't think I've been this nervous about what'll happen next since Bodger threw himself off the ship!

[@msharp6887]

The ship with the invisible fairy tricksters who knew what the mask was…..that the main characters never followed up on…

[@unusualbydefault]

@@msharp6887 settle down grumpy

[@TempestFirestrike]

it would be great if they stop by Honeywood only to find a second Greg and Bodger running their shops since they are on a prolonged quest...

[@masonharris9166]

They did an epic NPC man episode about that. And man is it sad.

[@TempestFirestrike]

@@masonharris9166 yeah that's exactly what, it would be a reference to... 😉👍

[@mr.truffles9294]

The whole point of the series is to show the adventures Greg had before he returned to honeywood and got deleted. And to show the possible future of what would have happened if the Adventurer accepted Greg's plea to go on an another quest and not return to honeywood yet. Which is why this series seems to have numerous amount of quest. From saving the world to making a performance to an old hag. We are dragging out Greg's immenent Deletion/death. And Bodger.... Yeah, he got his hammer. He seems happy.

[@onecoolboy98]

Greg still needs to deal with that Slimmy Little Peach Farmer Pete Gerwing from episode 1! (Aka “P. G. From Honneywood”)

[@PainRack]

The leather worker got attacked. So no bodger clone atm. Only Greg

[@Dead-EyeJuncan]

Bodger's next inspiring speach will be about the mask. It is my mask, it is rightfully mine.

[@michaellane5381]

I like to think his Nat 20 meant he was practicing that speech in their sleep for weeks.

[@JacobL228]

I love how subtle Rob makes everyone's obsession over the mask at first. It's like, "Yeah, it's just a mask, whatever." "Can I have it back?" "No, I'll just hold onto it for now." Less is more here, and Rob knows exactly where the line is for that.

[@kibordplays6109]

14:11 Bob is a player, not an NPC. He is the prophesied one. Definitely the main character in a video game!

[@michaellane5381]

And he is playing in nightmare difficulty, why the dice seem to hate him.

[@joelsmall7696]

I, actually really love this theory. It's brilliant.

[@phoenixdzk]

Would explain why Kelothac chose him. Like in Skyrim & the Dragonborn doing quests for every single Aedra & Daedra

[@michaellane5381]

@@phoenixdzk one of these days we need an "all player party" that gets into an "I'm the chosen one!" Feud at some point.

[@user-wh6ji4km3k]

Waiting for Rob to start keeping a pocketfull of Harribo for Rowan when he remembers stuff.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

New Quest! *Spoilers:* 0:23 Title Card 0:36 New session, let's recap 0:54, 5:33, 10:21, 11:40 *Hero Point,* please? 2:04 Alan's Note 2:52 The struggles of being a top-tier DM 3:13-3:57, 6:50-7:38, 14:11-15:35, 21:38-22:10, 25:41-26:29 Let's see that again, *in character!* 3:58 Go to Blitzen Reef, off the coast of Gerdawn & Temple of -Kelothac- Kalabor, speak to council of Proteken (Cloud Giant Oracles) 4:54 Gear up with Fire Giants in Schmargonrog & Kuznech 6:10 Addressing Rowan's mustache 7:32, 15:21, 17:54, 20:10, 20:50, 21:59, 28:10 Adventures of Azerim out of context 8:20 Krik is a weapon sidequest 9:32-13:51 Press "J" for Quest Log (Optional) Kill Endelyn and allow Laethil to be redeemed Kill Inquisitor Bonecaller in Darkwood Recruit Allies Meet Fire Giants for Weapons & Gear Meet Cloud Giants for Saving Kelothac (optional) Kill Laethil and/or Kelothac 13:57 "PLAY BALDUR'S GATE GODDAMNIT" -Ben Van Lier, 2/1/24 18:14 Krik Nikkelzoon, Undead Cloud Giant Gambler 19:14 We Were Told (to start a podcast) To Kill You 20:31 Welco- Let's cut to the chase. I want your big toe. 21:33 Rob getting spicy! 22:34 _Insert Item(s)_ *The Mask* 23:02 Baradun has forgotten the thing about *The Mask* 23:26 What's the other half of the bargain? 24:40, 25:09 Baradun rolls Deception to trick Krik about *The Mask* 25:30 Bodger rolls Deception to trick Krik about *The Mask* NAT 20! 27:11 Two problems: One, I don't trade, I gamble Two, I want something you don't want to part with 28:55 Ah yes, *consequences* 29:29 Outtakes

[@mr.truffles9294]

Thanks

[@IvanBarsch]

Baroness waarzegrie getting distracted on the laptop was just priceless

[@onecoolboy98]

This Giant must have met MANY EELS in his day considering how many deals he’s made and won. As the old saying goes: “IF IT’S AN EEL, MAKE A DEAL!”

[@mtgamesnmore]

I have no issue with the giantess checking their notes, I hear its backed up in the cloud

[@theq86]

Rowan is famously a great roller... except when it comes to gambling. He didn't think this through.

[@matluoma9195]

And conveniently - their quests line up Bodger to meet the 3 missing giant types for the hammer.

[@Northspade]

Wagering someone else’s possession is such a Bodger thing to do

[@DioLT]

Greg's face laughing after asking "is this what Bob wants?" absolutely got me 😂

[@jajsem1109]

Weekly reminder to turn your subtitles ON. You are most welcome.

[@joelsmall7696]

They are just "mwah!" good 🤌🏻

[@MakCurrel]

The inspiration tokens should have a cookie design 😅

[@spencerhanson7808]

Was reading Bodger's lips at 14:30. Got a great brownie recipe and an obscure story about how a hammer is rightfully his.

[@Turboand06]

I really like that they now have a quest-log, because maybe they will not be so unstructured (HAHAHA, who am I kidding)

[@Auris_Foxen]

shoutout to rob's sanity btw. idk how he's managed to hold onto it. (I say this affectionately)

[@msharp6887]

The invisible fairy tricksters from the sky boat ride knew what the mask was. Maybe get in touch with those people to finally answer that question. And while You’re at it , figure out what the doll Inside bodger is doing.

[@renab.7390]

Lorquin's subtitles are gold as always! Can't wait to see how this wager turns out 😆

[@neowolf09]

"Cottoned on" 😁

[@Bogdanisar]

@@neowolf09 I googled that after Rob's line and it seems to be a legitimate expression. "to cotton on" = "to begin to understand".

[@neowolf09]

@@Bogdanisar I always thought it was. You've caughtin' on. Like you're catching on but already done.

[@Bogdanisar]

@@neowolf09 My first impression was that Rob said a slightly mispronounced variant of "you've finally caught on" and that the subs were making fun of it, but I did Google it to be sure and I was surprised that "cotton on" is an expression. And it does fit the context so I think that's what Rob said at 2:12.

[@neowolf09]

@@Bogdanisar well that's good to know. I appreciate the edification. 😊

[@NsaneWhisper]

The way Alan broke when Ben said "succulent" XD

[@Vermouth_19]

I really wish I could wear "laughs in BS" as an emotion or use it as an emoji. Great stuff as usual, Lorquin!

[@Purgatorywolf]

Would make a good shirt

[@1Randoman]

Was really hoping they'd make the game: "if you can figure out what this mask does in 1 day, you win the wager". They were so close

[@KyleMSchroeder]

They also need to clear Ricky Fantazmo's name

[@parzivalalchema5870]

Baradun: we need to kill endolym cuz shes out there causing chaos Endolyn in her mansion chilling and just watching some soap opera: *OUTRAGEOUS*

[@Shade01982]

30:15 "You can't do that in the same program!" Bold of you to assume Ben doesn't just have a pre-programmed key to instantly mute Bodger...

[@Skruunch]

This has become my favourite series on KZbin, and before that I had no interest in DnD nor any clue how it worked! To be fair, watching you lot I probably still have no idea 😂

[@sterile_coffeegc3801]

Not sure whether or not you've already started, but I highly recommend Robs twitch tales series if you like a good story being told. It's a huge amount of content to absorb

[@Skruunch]

@@sterile_coffeegc3801 I'll check it out, thanks :)

[@thomasbecker9676]

I mean, they're playing D&D and still don't really know how it works (Rob excluded, of course).

[@Architect172]

It is great to watch them, good jokes aswell 👍

[@jensennc94]

Cant wait for the art/vfx team to hide Bodger's left arm for the rest of the campaign 😂

[@devincheeseman3867]

Ahh, the oh so common Nat 20 that completely throws of the DMs plans.

[@the_matad0r342]

21:00 Can’t believe Bodger didn’t correct him and say, “No. I said left.”

[@harveywilterding3736]

nothing like making a deal when you only know what you are betting but dont know what you are betting on

[@DragonsAreHungry]

Alan with his note at the beginning reminded me of Buffy: Fire bad, tree pretty 😀

[@FaultAndDakranon]

Eeee.. those glasses on Rob are so cute and so fitting for the character!

[@user-gq9kb4mj5s]

Больше всего Робу подходил черный парик, когда он играл Яриса Златорога, прям 10 из 10

[@hrekkah1g]

Given Bodger's history with gambling, I am confident this will not be a problem at all.

[@Respectable_Username]

...Dang it Rowan, that song is now stuck in my head again 😂

[@olivertunnah3987]

1) The Quest log proves Bob is a PC and not a NPC (as we all knew) 2) Bodger losing his left arm might not be so bad as that is the arm with the doll.

[@realBootch]

Just voicing my appreciation for the person making subtitles, I met you on Robs livestream but I forgot the handle you use. Anyway every week I thank you personally for making my NPC DnD watching way more enjoyable as I can understand eveeery word and how it's written in their lore, it's simply amazing. Thank you for the quick subtitles! I can watch this on day 1 now!

[@SobriquetS]

Lorquin is great!

[@mydiastardream]

0:23 "We'll just kill him" D&D in a nutshell.

[@kaiokensei7861]

7:45 mins in and Rob is still trying to get through the opening dialogue 😂 the man has the patience of a saint!

[@karategirl084]

Right up until he breaks again and yells Shut the Fuck up!

[@aFadaMadrinha]

Rob's German accent during the greenscreen part is so spot on ❤ As a German, it hurt listening to it, but it was wunderbar at the same time.

[@ikitclaw7146]

Ben: Smeg is good. Atlesat Rob knew to shake his head and say no to this lol.

[@ktownjunkie]

cannot believe y'all missed the "in the cloud" pun with that computer scene!!!

[@pathalenvivaldi7811]

Greg is muted, realizes it in a second and just accepts it, or at least it felt like so in before he actually did talk again somewhat later, but it really felt like he was miss-muted along with Bodger and just accepted it. :D

[@Auris_Foxen]

OKAY now that we know that Bob is a PC for sure: 1) who is playing him (if anyone)? my running theory has been that he's kinda the inverse of Ben's character in "when a player turns into an NPC" if that makes any sense? like a sentient bot PC? idk if that makes any sense at all lol. or maybe ben himself is playing Bob? 2) from a video game perspective, is this campaign a regular quest? or has Bob's player been frantically googling things like "why does my skycraft character suddenly have the ability to jump inside things and explode them from the inside out?" and "is bodger supposed to jump off the airship?" but nothing comes up and he's just really confused as to how he, apparently, has stumbled onto the strangest quest that no one else seems to have played? 3) if Bob decides to fast travel to Endelyn's theatre, will there be just a whole few episodes wherein Ben just sits there while the other three have to lug Bob's body all the way back to the Ewolin Forest? 4) I know the greenscreens aren't canon, BUT if Bob muted Bodger by going through discord, doesn't that imply that bodger is a PC as well? pls correct me if I'm wrong though 5) how did the Sir Vey interview work? was Bob's player controlling him at that time? was their mind also wiped? 6) am I overthinking any of this?

[@SteveHasACamera]

"What a horrible things to say, and what a horrible thing to say" 🤣🤣🤣

[@pabloainsworth1287]

"I bet you cant tell us what this mask does" its was right there guys, right there. The win win bet!

[@gabrieldasilva7970]

Bodger is about to lose an arm huh, that will be interesting hahahaha

[@DoctorHAXXX]

Righty tighy. Lefty gonna get losey!

[@HatakeHachiko]

i mean, as an avid glorious mustache enthusiast myself, Rowan's mustache is greatly missed 😂😂😂😂

[@BrilLeahnt]

26:30 Bodger gaslighting everyone haha

[@felixthecat0371]

by the end of next episode Bodger will have no remaining limbs

[@lysannk3524]

😆 Love it!

[@theq86]

Double or nothing!

[@Sun.Bun.]

You need to get some treats like jelly beans to give Rowan when he gets things right

[@1337Corrim]

A gambling scene with no Sandra!

[@megamr4434]

In next episode preview, it's funny you let Bodger roll for the gamble, when Bob still has his tokens ready for an auto crit.

[@kpr2]

"Just Alt+Tab to Discord, and... mute!" 🤣

[@EarawayFirefruit]

Rob: Laethil is morally gray. Also Rob: Laethil is megalomaniac, e.t.c... Well okay. For me, in any case, he IS morally gray.

[@memoowo]

well I think Rob meant that at his current state he has no future where he's redeemable so he is as a matter of fact irredeemable at the moment

[@cenciende9401]

Neither of those are mutually exclusive. Learn to English?

[@Tancred85]

I’m really excited that (Smarganrock) is a confirmed destination. There was a song about the dragons there but only the cutdown version made it to NPC series…..could be good material for their next play XD Also, Bodger’s dice rolls are insane - he always gets his way! Everyone’s worried about Laethil while the true threat goes unnoticed XD

[@absolutelydemonic]

With the amount of 20s Rowan is rolling, imagine if he was playing a Rogue or a Paladin instead of a Barbarian.

[@markmongan]

Going out on a limb there Bodger :P Good luck you heroes!

[@Vermouth_19]

Appreciate how you put bloopers for the annotation lately ❤

[@fedorkazakov5423]

Bodger should've wagered the frigging doll inside him, its his most valuable possession, literally his child

[@thomasbecker9676]

Good thing there's not magical spells that can easily restore missing limbs in D&D.

[@PainRack]

Regenerate is a 7th level spell. Greg doesn't have it yet I think.

[@thomasbecker9676]

@@PainRack They also have Wish.

[@PainRack]

@@thomasbecker9676 unless Greg uses Divine intervention, pretty sure he doesn't have Wish.

[@thomasbecker9676]

@@PainRack The entire party gets a group wish, and I think they each get an individual one as well. They've had the ability for Rob-only-knows how many episodes.

[@PainRack]

@@thomasbecker9676 ah right. That.

[@LailokenScathach]

Poor Rob, dementia is settling in sooner than expected. :)

[@onecoolboy98]

It’s like Bodjer ar the begining of the series. I miss the 3 second amnessia😂

[@garryfromwallmart4263]

"It wasn't always wet" fucking killed me...

[@atimidbirb]

"You´re a tacky piece of shit, Baradun." "Why thank you Bob :D" Also, I do love how Alan VERY EMPATHICALLY asked if wanting to ´ride the mustache like a cowboy´ is actually canon and it appears that, yup, now we have a new ship

[@coffeegame4628]

We need some iconic Justice League Superman upper lip CGI.

[@ThomasQuist]

22:05 Rowans look straight into the camera actually made me laugh way too hard. It looks like he's actually disgusted/confused with the current situation.

[@emberblade7430]

22:01 Don't be ridiculous. Baradun was clearly never spanked as a child.

[@RyuzakiHirokai]

I will NEVER get tired of Rob going "it's very gaudy" only for Baradun to respond "isn't it beautiful?!'

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

I look forward to next week when or if bodger will become the famous one armed blacksmith of honeywood.

[@williamduan2322]

ohhh wait, did we just finally get a confirmation that BOB is a player character?

[@Raylan.Hood16]

Oh golly. This had me in stitches. The throwbacks were wonderful. And then of course the outro was great. It's weird to think that some new viewers might not understand the old joke references.

[@kylejohnson525]

Bodger's most prized possession is definitely his Grandfather's hammer

[@samuelrosander1048]

I was expecting Bodger to suggest S'ing some D' (styling some Doos. Obviously) when he first said "let's cut to the chase." He wants the big toe...wink. Or he's willing to do something special for it. Sorry, that Howloween game corrupted me. Bodger: "Thank you, Baradun, for holding onto my mask, which is rightfully mine. "

[@atimidbirb]

Oh god the Halloween flashbacks I am getting...

[@fedanimal5955]

Bodger gambling with dice? What are you thinking?? Such a bad idea.. Bodger is notorious at losing when gambling. I expect this to go downhill fast lol.

[@Bedonkabonk]

Hey guys! Ask her for beans, or search her castle for beans. She lives so close to the bean merchant, you may find some there to buy all the cool loot!

[@TadeuszCantwell]

Who wants to see Rowan stream BG3, trying to figure out how all the skills, spells etc work while the others watch and comment, but Rowan can't hear them!😂😂😂😂

[@shinjutsu2773]

"How many followers have you got?" I laughed more at that then I should have xd

[@Journey_with_James]

The mustache is epic Rowan. You should definitely keep it. I'd like to see the whole D&D crew with some powerful mustaches.

[@bladerj]

so we confirm bob is an player at last. otherwise he wouldnt have a quest log

[@obi-kenkenobi4346]

For the record: I liked the mustache Rowan

[@kylepbillingsley1950]

16:05 You see Greg about to convince Bodger to Gamble and Kill and instantly shuts up😂 The Old Crazy Greg is still in there!!!! I just love that nobody notices because 100 episodes ago this would have catapulted the table into a 5 minute frenzy of planning that would be so much funnier when it didn’t go according to plan😂

[@joelsmall7696]

I honestly can't believe it, but somehow, the episodes are getting even BETTER.

[@memoowo]

The blooper at the end is legendary

[@davidng7645]

That mask is rightfully bodger’s……..I hope that becomes his new inspiration speech every morning 😅😅😅

[@imwayward5415]

T-shirt design! (B.O.B. riding a mustache)

[@unknownman5090]

Adam just pull "Treasure is friend we made along the way"😂😂

[@travisking9895]

Rob needs to get some skittles or something for when they already have hero tokens

[@jacky_shadow]

What confuses me is that I suspect Rob already had a plan for Bodger's arm and laughed at the cool idea of ​​the guys with a mask. After that he simply refused. I’m delighted with Rob, but this is a very strong suspicion that he laid the rails and did not want to move off them