When an NPC is on their break

[@yousparkmyinterest]

I’m going to laugh so hard when Ben rocks up to Bodger’s in 15 minutes and Bodger won’t complete the quest because Ben doesn’t have the dagger to give him anymore

[@thekingofcookies4877]

honestly I was expecting that too

[@Rayvon69]

Well played! 🫡

[@erickchristensen746]

Ben: "This quest is glitched!" Me: Yeah cuz you glitched it lol

[@shardinhand1243]

oh you diabolical monster!... i love it! have you ran a dungeon befire you got the grit an devil to my dear brother

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

That is definitely happening 😂

[@R.M.MacFru]

I was waiting for Ben to stab Rowan with the knife only to find out that not only Bodger, but every NPC in the tavern is massively over-leveled.

[@MSN_63]

I really thought he would do that and then realize that there'll be hell to pay!

[@DonPedro921]

i think this kind of content would completly be against the youtbe community guidelines or any other video platform XD

[@samdillard1824]

@@DonPedro921 You obviously havent watched much of Viva La Dirt League. They often have fights show. its not against the guide lines as long as you dont show "blood" and it is clear that its acting not actual violence

[@rohithc8708]

I think they all are because they all fight together so they have to be 100 I think

[@benwagner5089]

Yeah, you do NOT want to mess with the NPC's on their lunch break. They don't show their levels for a reason.

[@JoeCensored]

Should have had this end at his hut, and he refuses to end the quest because Ben no longer has the dagger in his inventory.

[@Geraduss]

That would have been gold

[@OverTheVoids]

@@GeradussTechnically speaking, it would have been “no gold” since…you know…he didn’t complete the quest.

[@josephperez2004]

Maybe in Part 2

[@martabachynsky8545]

That's what I was expecting.

[@sabastianleisek396]

​@@martabachynsky8545 Same, I thought it would be a complete 180 and he would get sent to get another dagger if he wanted to finish the quest.

[@foxw875]

"Fine I'll sell it!" "It's a quest item, it's not able to be sold and it's locked in your inventory until you complete the quest."

[@caterpillarpillar8902]

This is what I was looking for, this is the most realistic response to the threat of selling it

[@DonaldD02]

I always hated those, they take up inventory room until done, but i like games that add a space for it. Borderlands series, for instance, if you need a specific gun for quest it's provided but does not take backpack space.

[@synapse7274]

@@caterpillarpillar8902 Nah theres games where I can sell quest items. I cant remember the game off the top of my head right now but I vividly remember a quest where someone asked me to get a ring for them (I think it was like their dead husband's ring or something?) but then I saw it was worth a lot of money so I just sold it. It wasnt a main quest so it didnt brick my progression or anything.

[@kingofsapi]

@@synapse7274 Could be some of the older games. I believe there are certain items(none game breaking) in the OG Neverwinter Nights game that you can pawn off before you completed the quest.

[@LaylaSpellwind]

I'll abandon the quest.

[@helmetguy01]

"I'll sell the dager then." "Sure, then you'll be re-doing the quest again."

[@nurmr]

I was half expecting Bodger to deny ever having received the dagger 😂

[@heroofmasks]

Or be unable to sell it as its a quest item

[@InceyWincey]

Goes to the shop Shopkeeper: Oh isn’t this the dagger that bodger’s been looking for? I’m afraid I couldn’t possibly take this. I think he’s on his lunch now but his hut is just round the corner, he’ll probably be back in about fifteen minutes.

[@GruppeSechs]

"I already have thousands of those daggers anyway, adventurer."

[@FarothFuin]

You want to bug the quest? Thats how you bug the quest

[@plyazarhasil4720]

"Sorry, I couldn't quite hear you" - When Bodger got up... Perfect! 🔥

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@darrennew8211]

I had an uncle who was road raging at this dinky little VW-Beatle-sized car. They wind up both pulling into the same parking lot, so crazy uncle goes over to car and starts screaming at the driver. The driver opens the door and unfolds himself into a 6'6" absolute Schwarzenegger of a dude. My uncle just runs into the store and I had to spend 15 minutes to find him.

[@makarabaduk1754]

(oh no - transfer aggro, transfer aggro) "Erm, it was him! He made me say it!"

[@BasicPsychology101]

I wonder what level his identical twin cousin in Darkwood is.

[@somechupacabrawithinternet8866]

oh really? you didn't hear me when i said it out loud?

[@UnofficialCyane]

I love it when NPCs properly follow routines through the day/night cycle, it adds to the immersion and the charm of the game

[@tomwilson2112]

Yeah, it seems weird to roll up to an NPC at like 3 AM, and they're perfectly happy to sell you stuff as if it's daytime. NO. They should be ASLEEP in their HOUSES... not standing in a deserted street at three in the morning!!

[@icarue993]

@@tomwilson2112 it depends for what. If I rescued their daughter, I expect the quest to complete and have a reaction. Is not like: you can give me my daughter in the morning. But something mundane, like retrieve some papers or something, that can wait.

[@ilubbeer7813]

Gothic

[@KneelB4Bacon]

This. I love games where NPCs actually have lives of their own and are not all standing around, waiting for the "Chosen One" (you) to show up.

[@Wickerrman]

I'm the exact opposite, I hate waiting for stuff like that. Less annoying if you can rest or meditate the time away, but it's a big problem if you have a quest that has a limited time on it.

[@vendetta543]

I love how Greg has gone from owning a small house to a bustling tavern. Now if only he can get his wife and kid back…

[@MrTaekon]

It would make him happy and break the game. Not going to happen :(

[@Dr.exsack]

Why do you think he can afford this? No woman, no cry.

[@funkymunky7935]

That was so sad when the devs took her away

[@johntowers1213]

what's sadder is they didn't delete his memory of it either...that's really sticking in the knife and giving it a good hard twist@@funkymunky7935

[@goktugonvermez8140]

He is good at Selling garlics

[@Vamilator7165]

I love that fact that appart from slightly raising his voice, Bodger remains perfectly calm throughout.

[@K0R4UPT_N01Z3]

he's seen it all before

[@asdasasdas3476]

Nobody likes being angry during a meal

[@RubynotDiamond]

Hospitality workers past and present raise a glass in appreciation to this accurate rendition.

[@TheKingofSteves]

😂 threads iayers

[@Bgh583]

You have the easiest job in the world. Better make that drink tapped water my friend. No alcohol for those who play in easy

[@HeavyHardDrive]

I love it when you find the npc, you break into their house, wake them up, complete the quest, walk outside and then get arrested. "Pay the fine criminal "

[@tempestive1]

I think you may have forgotten to crouch.

[@colmarek]

I once did this in Kingdom Come Deliverance. It was 9AM and the trader hadn't woken up yet.

[@jonathanwessner3456]

Sounds like Arcanum

[@contessa.adella]

This actually happens periodically in Skyrim. An npc, say a smithy like the one in Riften, sometimes shuts down the “for sale” part of their dialogue options during lunch, and Adrianne of Whiterun often goes missing until after lunch.

[@lerkzor]

Adrianne also goes into the shop for supper. Before she goes in, she has her own coin supply and inventory, but as soon as she goes inside she and Ulfberth share ONE purse and inventory. I always make sure to stop by the Bannered Mare for a quick nap to set the ingame time to 9am, leaving me plenty of time to sell to her, and then to her husband inside.

[@williampenney4954]

@@lerkzorAlso, she frequently goes up to Dragonsreach to visit with her father the Steward.

[@Joe-xy3vy]

Witcher 3 also. Many NPCs follow a schedule, don't open at night, and periodically wander off from their posts.

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

And the Raven Rock merchants are lazy as fuck. Sometimes they are still not working at noon. I know Miraak is kidnapping them at night but I also don't care.

[@popplars964]

i always wondered what happend to her, i spend so much time very specifically at her stall doing blacksmithing just about every grinding out orcish armor and iron daggers that i never even noticed lmao

[@TheMC1102]

Moral of the story? When someone's having their lunch, do NOT interrupt them.

[@TheFerrett3]

Yes I'm on break. No I haven't left the complex. It's 40c outside.

[@oxXLockheartXxo]

Unless you're higher level than them

[@Sergote12]

That’s one of the golden rule. No pay for break time, No work on break time.

[@CDWCAULDRON]

NPC on their break, even content creators will not interrupt, NPC on their break, or threaten them . Every NPC turns on Ben, 15 minutes and Bodger will complete the quest, Or Ben, will be tormented by every NPC for the rest of time. Yes ? or No?|: Yes/15 minutes and Bodger Good choice Adventurer...

[@HT79]

@@oxXLockheartXxo Nah, it'll lead to the Skyrim chicken effect

[@SquirrelGamez]

My thoughts immediately went to every employee who ever got harassed by coworkers, bosses, or customers during their lunch break.

[@azrani2023]

Yes, absolutely, same here. Had that even when I had a Please don't disturb sign on my office door. People just ignored that. Incredible 😂

[@NightLancerX]

@@azrani2023 "surely it's not addressed to *me*")))

[@azrani2023]

@@NightLancerX hahah, exactly!!

[@thomphan9518]

There’s a reason I used to eat in the mall back halls. Only people who found me were mall employees on errands, and they were the ones with the most empathy.

[@snidecommenter7117]

Where I worked, we could get away with being rude to a customer. So lucky.

[@Mrjedite]

what will be more hilarious is when the player returns to the hut but requires the dagger to complete the quest

[@achanwahn]

Lol he would 😂

[@Chappers.Gaming]

I left the dagger on the table, you need it with you to complete the quest, but I gave it to you.... Yes because you insisted I hold it I asked you to bring it to the hut.

[@otakurat1763]

Because he left the tavern the item despawned and he would have to go get the item again

[@dsr3780]

Or he will have to buy it back from the blacksmith at 5 times the market price XD.

[@19TheFallen]

Bodger: Ah! Adventurer! Welcome back! Ben: Yes, yes......All right.....NOW are you going to complete my quest? Bodger: Certainly! Do you have my dagger? Ben: ....Wait.....What?! I just gave it to you? Bodger: ....No you didn't...... Ben: Yes, I did! Bodger: When? Ben: Back.....Back at the pub while you were having your lunch break! Bodger: Oh, yes! .......So......Do you have my dagger? Ben: NO, BECAUSE I *GAVE IT TO YOU!* Bodger: .....Well, sorry, Adventurer, but it would seem that I don't have the dagger in my possession, meaning that you must never have given it to me, so......Where is it? Ben: *I GAVE IT TO YOU!* Bodger: Listen, I don't have it, meaning, NO, I am not completing your quest! Now, go get me my dagger, so that you can complete your quest! Ben: ......You SUCK, Bodger! *Turns and walks away.* Bodger: *Slowly pulls dagger out of a pouch and stares at it while chuckling before looking up at Ben.* Sucker!

[@sashamakeev7547]

Man, if npc told me that he's on lunch i'd just join him with some meal

[@fatalfury66]

/sit followed by /bread. Same lol i have literally done that in FF14

[@PainRack]

I did that in Skyrim :). Sit. Then drink

[@DgardsGaming]

AI getting quite advanced 😂

[@patrickginther8527]

I might even treat.

[@unknownman5090]

Same here. I would order some meat if it available

[@Stryyfe]

You guys are getting some good mileage out of that tavern! (it's a great tavern!)

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

Yeah it’s bloody beautiful! 😍

[@dragondude9637]

Is it a real tavern, like we can go there and buy food and drink and possibly be extras?

[@diamondly6250]

@@dragondude9637 its a set

[@bronsoncarder2491]

@@dragondude9637 lol I'm sure they'd be happy for the extras. But, it's a set, unfortunately. Brilliant one. I feel like they're just getting started. They're starting to learn how to make it feel like a lived space, and I love that.

[@gabesarti7184]

Maybe this is why Bodger messes with adventurers so much 🤔

[@jenjenhocho3188]

Are you talking about the Codpiece of Schmergonfeut?

[@unknownman5090]

Ben specifically

[@namantherockstar]

Bodger inspires me.. My parents said if i get 70K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging..

[@lazygardens]

@@namantherockstar Produce the best content you can with the camera you have ... getting a "pro" camera doesn't turn a begging git into a KZbin star. WORK DOES.

[@jonathanperez7663]

Rowan was genuinely intimidating when he stood up like that.

[@joshuaanderson4090]

My favorite part of the video. They got the camera angle perfect. It made it look like he's way bigger than Ben. Excellent usual of the visuals to back up the information that this is a high level character who will eff you up

[@apIthletIcc]

the bit with bodger unfolding up from his seat to reveal his level and danger rating is so perfect lmao

[@nutjobification]

Even with someone as kind as Bodger, you must adhere to, "let me finish my break."

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Kind? Who are you, Greg’s wife?

[@CaptainKandice]

@@DissociatedWomenIncorporatedwhat wife? 😂

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@CaptainKandice the one Bodger stole!

[@jlvfr]

Lunch _and_ a book? That's sacred!

[@yugimuto8535]

​@@DissociatedWomenIncorporatedwasn't that Fred's wife?

[@Galliao]

"No complete now. Complete later." 1:24 Rowan just has a way with words

[@michaellane5381]

I was expecting some adventurer from 'Straya' o march in, find the same issue, walk to his hut and "wait" to get him to load at his house and complete the quest without issue as "quest complete" Bodger spawns at his house to cover his break.

[@Ce_Kateur]

Why say lot words when few words do trick

[@JacobL228]

2:46 "Quest No-plete."

[@shayliakara]

Love how high level NPCs are really "Adventurers" themselves and are just "Busy" and want someone else to do their work for them. The whole "Level 100" tells a story in of itself.

[@InvisiblerApple]

Remember that episode where Ben became a quest giver after doing a lot of blacksmithing for other players? Maybe that's where Bodger came from ;)

[@StageWatcher]

I used to be an adventurer like you. Then I discovered the crafting skill tree.

[@RaeontheLeft]

@@InvisiblerApple Yes! I loved that idea so much and would love to see them expand on that

[@Xyronyte]

He did manage to lose a hammer in Shmogenrag

[@TheInuyashaGuy]

Oh wow that’s so clever, I really like that persoective

[@fakjbf3129]

Now I wanna see Ben break into Greg’s house in the middle of the night to wake him up to finish a quest.

[@rekaesmate3733]

Only to find a meditating Witcher

[@merenguetengue]

Glad to see Honeywood NPCs are properly unionized

[@powereddragon2093]

Bodger is just an entrepreneur that gets to set his times at his leisure...

[@DaDimi1]

Still has the quest to Rescue Fred's Daughter. Poor Fred.

[@chribu_]

At least he hasn’t abandoned it ey?

[@polalak2]

I never thought that Bodger would have so much patience. He's basically a saint, I would've stood up way earlier

[@YaBoyMezmo]

“Oh, hey Bog-“ *punched to oblivion*

[@souldancersbyjennifer]

Usually that's how it is. The higher level you are, the less likely it is you would lose your temper, and the less likely you would actually want to engage because you understand the damage that you could do. It's usually like that in real life...

[@ninja-mouse]

That's the real him.

[@Alex-on-youtube]

​@@souldancersbyjennifer weirdly true. Also seems to be a thing with dogs too...

[@BrotherCheng]

The thing is, Ben is really his client who pays for his continual existence. He's really standing up for himself against his boss' boss.

[@kingofbudokai]

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you wanted to complete the quest. I didn't realize you wanted a beating. In that case I'd be more than happy to oblige." Bodger standing up and being high level was so satisfying lol.

[@arrowghost]

If you one day try to take revenge, yeah, I doubt that, if you're Level 101, for some reason, he's already Level 200 by then.

[@arrowghost]

Don't forget Hamish the fruit seller, he's still just as OP and has the "Admin" sword. And that lousy guard with normal sword but programmed to kill you in 1 shot.

[@salemsmith2878]

@@arrowghost he too gains xp everytime an adventurer turns in a quest

[@sirstroam]

Could you imagine being able to reward other players your xp and using the items they bring you to gain more xp@@salemsmith2878

[@RicardoMalgazeiro]

yes, it fucking was.

[@Axecon1]

If Bodger is lv 100 I can't even imagine what level Baelin is

[@templatus006]

He didn't even go there to Give Bodger the Dagger, he just saw Bodger and was like, "Oh, that's something I should do while I'm here." It wasn't even top priority. He couldn't have respected the man's lunch break? If I was in that kind of situation in a game, I'd either go do something else, or just take a break with Bodger. Eat some cheap food, Maybe Bodger would have some Unique Dialogue options while on his Break. Then Follow Bodger to the place he said to give him the dagger at. It's not that much of an Inconvenience that he's on his break.

[@delta_glider4362]

>It wasn't even top priority. who asked whos to bring the dagger? It's not like he wanted to sell trash he picked up. He was asked to find dagger. It's like you asked someone for help and then when they provide it you begin behave like monkey. Try it IRL after asking for help I dare you.

[@templatus006]

@@delta_glider4362 Ok. Let's say you hire someone and You tell them to get you a bunch of paperwork. They have a few days to get this to you. They get the paperwork, and the next time they see you is while you are on your lunch break at a local restaurant. They go to your table, and hand you the paperwork. Try that with someone who has employed you and see what happens.

[@GaianEntertainment]

​@@delta_glider4362 Curious. If someone asked you for help moving furniture to a new home and you happen to meet them at a restaurant, would you immediately demand they stop eating so you can help them move? In real life that would be insane. This skit isn't much different. He's not working right now, there's no reason to expect him to do business. As a quest giver, that quest is part of his job and he's currently off the clock. Feeling entitled to someone else's time, whenever you feel like it, is "behaving like a monkey".

[@deeps6979]

PC: "Oh uh, sure take your time, level 100 guy." *little tap* Bodger: "Did you just hit me?" *full aggro, slaps PC into a fine red mist*

[@Beluinus]

Lol. I love that they basically do that with a guard. One swing with his sword... Instant bloody mist.

[@Gadzinisko]

Bodger is so high level that he would probably kill Ben with this piece of bread, no sword required.

[@Allantitan]

@@Gadziniskoor with his pinky toe while blindfolded

[@RwbyForever]

[In guard voice]: VIOLENCE IS A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY DEATH!

[@snidecommenter7117]

@@Gadzinisko Or a teacup?

[@michael_pilot]

It's a shame that some people only understand respect in front of people stronger than them

[@grilledleeks6514]

To be fair, ben was totally in the right here. He risked his life retrieving a dagger for him after all. I would have made him interrupt his lunch too.

[@poisonrain87]

@@grilledleeks6514 correction. "Would have tried to make him interrupt his lunch too."

[@martinkalmus3761]

LIKE

[@cthulhustar997]

​@@grilledleeks6514 ya took the quest, you cant go around bending the rules for it. its a process mate. Ill see you in 15 min

[@entonnigma9049]

He he he... That's why I don't advertise my abilities. If you show respect without the use of fear, than I never need to use it. If not, I get to watch as their life pauses, someone rings a bell, and those magical words hit their Brian, "This is the moment I realized... I fucked up."

[@lividcanadian9406]

What a nice patch, greg is finally moving up in honey wood tavern and all, can't wait for "Greg's garlic beverage" at the Tavern

[@jaclynkurtz9808]

Guaranteed to repel the vampires of Darkwood!

[@bluemoore5874]

@@jaclynkurtz9808 And pretty much every other being with a functional nose, I'd bet

[@VNEF]

Most NPCs in Arcanum. Night time, they close shops, go to sleep, and if you are still in their shop/house ATM, prepare to die

[@CuppaLLX]

Skyrim and fallout 3

[@StariDreams]

The atmosphere is so perfect here. It FEELS like a tavern. Lovely work!

[@jzh4805]

Boger after defeating Kelothak, coming back to Honeywood to continue his work as blacksmith:

[@Slytherstein]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@stranger299a]

100% me when i am on an irl break at work.

[@oskrm]

That person with "But it would be just 5 mins"

[@lokifrostpaw2976]

This is the most crucial part, you should never give in. Or else they'll definitely exploit you again someday.

[@WickedScott]

Anyone that doesn't understand deserves to wait

[@unfashionablylategaming]

@@WickedScott Agreed. I don't mind being courteous but some of them fail/refuse to understand that they're getting the courtesy they should reasonably expect from a fellow customer at that point, not an employee... because I don't have any more ability to help them than that. No department keys, no ability to log in to the register, no ability to check our inventory, NO STORE LOGOED VEST to even identify me as an employee, but they'll demand it for no better reason than that I'm the first employee they saw once they decided they needed help. Gonna start wearing jeans and t-shirts to work on the off-chance that the inability to grasp that "dressed nice" DNE "on the clock" is part of the problem and I think I'll be starting with the shirts I just ordered from VLDL....

[@NomenLuni1975]

I love that you're using the tavern set for a lot of Epic NPC Man sketches now. It looks really amazing.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@IWatchYouTubez]

I half expected Rowan to increase the time each time Ben asked. Come back in 15 minutes, 20 minutes, etc.

[@wouldcanoe]

I would have also enjoyed a real-time argument. Wherein Bodger takes 13 minutes to finish his soup, then 2 minutes to walk back to the forge saying no the hole time. 😂😂

[@CuppaLLX]

I mean npcs In fallout will do that "can't talk right now" goes back to eating. Loop and repeat. Gets up and starts to walk back "see me back at my shop" Back at shop but open hour is still 60 seconds off "talk to me at my shop during business hours" 70 seconds later "ah your here! So you got the skull of Raul?"

[@bigsin781]

This is absolutely precious lol. NPC's having their own lives and telling players to f*ckoff is spectacular. Love the sketches guys.

[@socpancake]

just love how the quest log has a bunch of side quests, followed by the bright red emergency of CITY UNDER SIEGE, and the afterthought of Rescue Fred's Daughter

[@azrani2023]

absolutely, love the details, always 😂

[@thedeplorable8370]

Greg the bartender? Im liking the new directions for Greg.

[@finnaticnz]

Well, then you’re in luck! I’m sure you will enjoy his garlic beer, garlic spirits, garlic wine…

[@gaz-atolla7519]

It's a much nicer place to go for a drink without all the fire

[@nujevad28]

You can bet everything in the menu has garlic in it.

[@jackrabbit2244]

Really hope he gets his wife back😢

[@sasha_ytube]

the popular garlic place

[@VelvetSanity]

I'm waiting for the inevitable player who realizes the NPCs are actually sentient and aware, befriends some of them, and just enjoys hanging out in the game socializing with them when they log in after a long day at work - possibly with other players seeing this and trying to figure out what's going on, while both the player in the know and the NPCs all try to protect the secret

[@johng6350]

That's called Life. Did you forget we're in a simulation too?

[@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770]

@@johng6350Dude, keep it quiet. We can’t let the machines know that we are aware or they’ll send the agents after us. We just gotta wait until The One free us.

[@Kio_Kurashi]

@@johng6350Shhhh... They're not yet aware. You have to let them come in their own time.

[@Kelly_Grey]

Am I the only one that loves the part where Rowan pauses and says "you wouldn't". Such good delivery.

[@Jaffythethird]

Honestly, I thought from the beginning... "Wouldn't it be odd if he had whatever the quest reward was just on his person? Some players would think that's odd if the reward was some armor or a significant sum of money and he was just having lunch with that at his side." Really happy how that turned out

[@warriorfuzzlet]

Bodger looks cute in those classes. I love the idea of him reading a good book on his lunch break.

[@eaglerider1826]

I'm sure it was a book about fishing .

[@RaiyZa_]

​@@eaglerider1826 Hoo-HAH!

[@Kineth1]

I believe you're mistaken. Bodger is learning to be civilized, and working on his table manners. That is a book full of napkins.

[@damiien2684]

Yeah but he keeps skipping one of them and now is in detention.

[@TheKaiTetley]

​@@eaglerider1826 learning his lines. Nice day for fission, ain't it

[@swansurt1350]

They built an entire set with so much details and so many background characters all in costume for this short video. The effort blows my mind. Amazing guys!

[@AprehamLincoln]

That set is just their tavern set, not built specifically for this video. It's used in their DnD campaigns and other videos.

[@corgiw7281]

@@AprehamLincoln - Swan's got a point about the extras, though....

[@LadyLokari]

Y'all, I feel this one in my soul. As just a regular employee running a store on my own some days, I did not get the luxury to tell people to piss off when I was eating my lunch. Bodger's got it made, being his own boss.

[@Volkaer]

Sounds like you need to level up to 100 :P

[@fiestybitch4980]

only people who works retail would know how it feels…i get interrupted by other customers when i’m clearly serving/ assisting one at the moment & it’s like they think they’re on different servers or something

[@Radicalgenious]

When Rowan stands up and turns to Ben while still eating his food made this even more epic. Good directing there.

[@bevanfindlay]

He clearly never watched Baelin's Route, or he'd know that NPCs played by Rowan are ridiculously overpowered... 😆

[@KingAmroth]

the stand up moment was brilliant

[@marcinziajkowski3870]

Now I just realized that the NPCs are not just overpowered by developers. They are living in this world soo long so they are incredibly strong to the limits and still are kind to us.

[@Veelasiren]

Some of them are a little TOO kind. (side-eyes Liam the Darkwood Leather worker)

[@k29king1]

I love that the Rowan and Ben “arguing” dynamic happens throughout multiple characters 😂.

[@stephens2241]

Fixed point of reality across the multiverse

[@brayandiaz8101]

I love the acting of bodger here. He subtly gone from a lovely and harmless person to a prison inmate ready to stab you. Small details in the gesticulation make it seem threatening or harmless at one time or another. Love that.

[@ryanlangdon419]

I love these guys, I've watched all their skits up to date. But this is by far my favorite. I truly believe this mechanic should be implemented into a game asap. The number of people who need this lesson is ridiculous.

[@Dracophile7]

"We npc's have already established we're self aware, so could you just please let me have one of my few joys?"

[@Leviathis_Krade]

the devs decided it was better to have the NPCs maintain radiant behavior b/c it just happened to stop them from slaying players who keep using the skip function.

[@mobiusfrost]

I feel like this at work all the time when customers walk up while chilling. So goddamn relatable.

[@sitruc44]

IRL is like that a lot too. people don't care, their minds are set on themselves.

[@jasonmanley5287]

This is how it works when my boss doesn’t show up at the job site until 12:15 and I am just trying to relax by watching VLDL for half an hour. “I’m here now! Drop everything and pay attention to me!”

[@Gretchen_G]

Good for Bodger! Gotta set those work/life boundaries and stick to 'em.

[@vectinator7605]

After he finishes eating Ben had to watch the blacksmith slowly walk back to his shop while also making stops along the way.

[@Peter_Schiavo]

Bodger on break implies there is an HR department, a November benefits meeting, and a manager's employee evaluation that potentially impacts Bodger's year-end bonus.

[@LHyoutube]

You know the ugliest, most inhuman orcs in the game? That's the HR department! 😂

[@moh.syafrianabie8899]

@@LHyoutube And "the manager" is a level 100 flaming death sword

[@eivind-falk]

@@LHyoutube A necromancer would be a logical choice for an HR rep, since they take the whole "human resources" thing quite literally...

[@gehlesen559]

​@@eivind-falk HR raising everyone's spirits during difficult times would be hilarious...

[@Technoanima]

Self employed. He gathers the ore just like he used to when he was level 10.

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

Ben should have understood since Bodger not being in his stall would mean he probably doesn't have the reward.

[@KharGoesVroom2]

I just have to say, the Cinematography in this is EXCELLENT. You guys absolutely killed it.

[@nazirulnaim5418]

It's fun to see Bodger being professional and strict when it comes to break time

[@xAaeiynx]

Looks like the NPCs are becoming more and more aware LOL

[@TenkenSoujirou]

I am with the npc for this. The man shouldn’t disturb his lunch break 😂

[@samanthawoods8000]

This conversation strongly implies that Bodger knows he’s an NPC. So, he’s either an adventurer that mastered the game and has retired as an NPC … or he was always an NPC, and he doesn’t care that he basically lives in the Matrix, because he’s happy with his life.

[@LostInPhilly89]

1:49 *UNBOTHERED* I love their subtitles.

[@matluoma9195]

Liked the Bodger glasses & book during lunch.

[@RyanMartinez]

A chef's kiss would have been after Ben slaps Bodger on the arm and Bodger's calmly like "Mm... don't touch me." while sitting back down. LOL

[@msnwlkrsn575]

I just love the moment at 2:53 when Bodger stands up and you see his stats and that noise made it so much cooler. Bodger is such a bada** in this skit!

[@wolfrainexxx]

Normal interaction between Fast Food Customers, and the reason the Staff refuse to eat in the lobby.

[@thedarkside7508]

This was so high quality, I love everything about it. The visuals, the acting, the writing was great AND it was very satisfying to watch someone obnoxious having to back down.

[@dsr3780]

What would be funny is that he will have to buy the knife from the blacksmith at 5 times the market price just to complete the quest XD.

[@wumpusrat]

Ben totally missed the optional reward, too. When Bodger responds that he's on his lunch break and to meet him in fifteen minutes, you can scroll down a bit and it'll have a response that says "Oh, that's fine, I'll swing by in an hour or so, don't rush on my account. Have a good lunch, Bodger!" Then when you show up later, he gives you a necklace of psychic damage negation which is perfect for the High Monks of Herkspire questline.

[@shawlock]

I love their skits, they keep getting better. By the way, tip: Watch with Closed Captions/subtitles.

[@syriuszb8611]

I expected him getting some trash reward, and later he complains to other adventurer that the reward was so bad for difficult quest, and the other adventurer is like "what? I got the flaming sledgehammer of Shmorgot! Very important special weapon that allows you to destroy the door of doom and it unlocks whole quest line! Plus stats are great!". He then looks at Bodger, and Bodger says "I had it in MY FREAKING HUT, but nooo, you needed reward now, so you got a lucky spoon of feasting instead! My favourite at that!. And quest is completed, so no refunds or redoes."

[@SamA-cw3be]

How awesome would it have been if Ben had join him? Like an episode that would’ve just been a few minutes of an adventure and NPC spending time together in a not questions related way. Laughing and telling jokes. Seeing each other’s people. And then the awkward shift as they get them back to business.

[@Diresilence]

I think anyone who has worked in customer service has had this happen. My personal fav being sitting down after a 5 hour train wreck, taking out my food, some tea, taking a bite.... "Excuse me, could I get help here?" "Ah, sorry, i'm currently on break." "Well, it'll only take a moment."

[@jasperzanovich2504]

Would have been so easy to fix. "I am having my lunch, I got your reward at the smithy."

[@tomtomkingbenito5998]

I half expected Bodger to get attacked and stare menacingly at the camera then have it to cut to outside the tavern as you hear "HELELELELELE!" followed by a squish with people gasping, vomiting, and Greg saying "Damnit Bodger, not again!" 🤣

[@JarlCicero]

This is the realism that I'm talking about that I want to see in games. Would love for the future of games to include this level of detail in their NPCs

[@FreelancerWells]

This reminds me of WoW Cataclysm when Gamon suddenly turned into an absolute killing machine. I think he's no longer attackable now, but there was a time where he would instantly f**k up any player who tried.

[@YugiSupersaiyan]

Reminder of the comedic rule of 3: Don't repeat a joke more than 3 times, and Don't wait more than 3 seconds for the punchline,

[@CATELlegend1]

U guys should REALLY make Ben say something like: I WILL MAKE YOU TAKE THIS DAGGER EITHER WITH YOUR HANDS OR THROUGH YOUR GUTS

[@JimmyBeamerBear]

I love the way Rowan executed the preoccupied vibe with moving his glasses and aimlessly popping food in his mouth. Great acting❤

[@thatterrariaguidenpc8054]

yknow for Bodger whos a supposed jerk, hes SURPRISINGLY very patient i was lowkey expecting another "NPC oneshots the player" video

[@thatpunkcatte]

I'd have loved it if it ended with "Oh yeah just meet me there in fifteen minutes with the dagger." and then Ben slowly realizing he no longer 'has' the dagger.

[@spiercephotography]

I am all for whomever does the closed captioning on these! I love keeping them on to get all the fun little extras. Ben was totally rude, interrupting Bodgers lunch like that! Now his food will be cold!

[@vadenummela9353]

Wouldn't it have been hilarious if Bob walks out of the tavern and goes to Bodger's hut, and there's Bodger. The Bodger in the tavern is just a misc background NPC selected from the honeywood NPC roster to fill that spot by the table by chance.

[@botbot5649]

This will be next level gaming! NPC dont standby 24 hours. Need to see the time of the day

[@RaeontheLeft]

I know A Lot of people would Hate it but I would so freaking Love a mechanic like this. Whereas the NPC has a routine and you can find them doing things but will only talk business when they are "clocked in". I know that even I would get pissed at times but it would also be a thing I would praise the game for.

[@VladGenX]

I did this in a dnd game. I had a murder hobo try and attack an aging orc tavern keep only to have his stats as a level 20 barbarian. The PC was only level 3...😂

[@KasperKnas]

Bodger is som calm and has so much patience. Love it

[@jed0247]

The funny thing here is, Bodger is level 100, he could have swept through the mines like it walking through a rainy day and get the dagger but he didn't want the glory, he asked a low level adventurer who's just starting his adventuring days to do it instead so they can be one day as famous like him 😂

[@davidchambers44]

One of these days we should have a skycraft "lore" video explaining characters, factions, etc.

[@TheAtlarchy]

The thing that would make most sense in my opinion is the possibility to leave the dagger and complete the reward laterx it would be very immersive...

[@Vadelent]

Reminds me of a Litrpg I once read. The “Npc’s” were actually all the employees of the company. Not a single ai to be found.

[@George_M_]

Ah yes the customer who thinks the very clearly on break person simply must serve them.