Dungeons of Drakkenheim Episode 1: The Rat's Nest
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This is my first time watching. I'm 53 seconds in and I can tell I'm gonna love it and there's so many episodes I'm like a little girl
@@Thetruepianoman Nice one dude, these are a cool bunch! I watched thru Shadows before catching up and realizing that is Season 2 essentially.. So here I am to learn the inside jokes XD have fun!
@@mixmastermike2128 Haha enjoy man!
+2a
@@Thetruepianoman wwwwee
No... One...
Hits like Gaston,
No one crits like Gaston.
No one's on page 206 like Gaston.
Monster Manual 206.
I love that meme! Also Pluto has admittedly taken some notes from Gaston.
@@DungeonDudes In our current game, my nephew has taken on a half elf that is modeled after Gaston as well. We started this current campaign this summer.
Okay, when I first read this, I thought it said "No one likes Gaston"
HOLY SHIT HE IS ON PAGE 206 OF THE MONSTER MANUAL!! WTF??
I recently got interested in DnD and this was very entertaining. I look forward to listening to this whole series and more throughout my (more tedious) work days!
For the first full stream this was great! Can't wait to see the maps as well. Although with the excellent descriptions of what was going on it didn't feel like we were missing to much. Theater of the mind combat can be cool to listen to. Well done, this will be a friday/weekend staple for me.
Coming back to this in 2022 after backing their kickstarter....awesome show, awesome group! Thank you for all your content, and wishing you all the success in the world :)
Also..."You took too long, so I hoof that corpse like the horse" 54:47 nearly killed me from laughter.
Lol I love this! Veo and the Jackson Crowes are such a great party and love the DMing!
Watching the series for a SECOND time!
"I'm going to put on my ceremonial headguard" aaaand liked
54:52 best moment ever
So sad they didnt get that hint regarding something inside the giant rats mouth.
You guys need to boost the audio, impossible to hear on headphones
It was fine through mine?
“He’s gotta do a European adventure...”
So genocide?
I love the fact that Pluto Jackson seems to be swallowed up by the helmet. That is a perfect visual portrayal of his character as a young noble struggling with becoming a man..
3 crows makes a murder btw
3 crows make me want to murder them too o7 lol
2 waiting crows is attempted murder. :D
I'm willin to bet that was the point
"Hey Sabastian, what happened to the other 3 members you were with?"
"Well, the first two weren't really needed, then the last ran into a swarm of rats, leaving us meerly attempting..."
"A murder?"
".... No, why would you..."
The murder of drakenheim
Guys, having watched all the episodes up to this point, I can confidently say that this is one of my favorite d&d shows, but not for the reason you might think. Let me explain.
If anyone reading this is interested in getting into d&d or knows anyone who’s interested, please don’t point them to one of the mainstream series. Send them to a series like this first. This series is representative of what a d&d game should be.
It’s one thing for a series to have flashy intros, slick layouts, and movie-quality production, but at the end of the day, that isn’t really what d&d’s about. It’s about a group of everyday people getting together, playing their own way, and having fun throughout the entire experience. Too many people who have seen only mainstream d&d shows get upset or frustrated that their own experiences aren’t like that of the mainstream shows or they feel like their sessions aren’t up to the standards mainstream shows set.
I think the Dungeon Dudes and their friends laugh together and seem to enjoy themselves overall more than any other show I’ve seen or listened to, and it’s because they’re really just playing for themselves, not trying to put on a show. The fact we’re watching them and also having fun is just icing on the cake.
Hope this post made sense and someone gains something from my little spiel.
And lastly, thank you, Dungeon Dudes, for your continued efforts and for bringing enjoyment to us all!
Yeah I saw a video on this same topic but with specifically Critical Role as the central focus cuz while the show is indeed an spectacle of talent and rp well not everyone is a professional voice actor able to seamlessly transform into the character.
I agree.
And would like to promote Miniwargaming who also have some great rpg shows. Their campaigns are shorter and easy to get in to. Their second season of D&D Heroes of Harinburg is running now.
AlDoesAGood. Spot on! I totalt agree. This is like real roleplaying dnd!
@@devin5201 I can understand the idea that most home games won't play out the same way Critical Role does but it's pretty dishonest and flat out wrong to act like Critical Role is a big production where the players aren't enjoying themselves and are just putting on a show. Critical Role first and foremost is a game between very close friends who are having an incredible time and are emulating their personal home game.
@@SoyDrinker That's very true, I apologize if I worded it in such a way, my message is supposed to be that the way Matt Mercer and the rest of the CR group play is fundamentally different than the way most other dnd groups would play because as actors their idea of how to enjoy the game leans more toward heavy RP and character development.
"Let's spare this rat, what's the worst that could happen" There's no better way to summarize this campaign
*Three Years Later* So, um, this might not have been a wise idea...
I love how almost a hundred episodes in is when someone finally says “we have to start thinking about the consequences of our actions.”
I read this comment on my first time watching the series.... and now I'm back to watch it again before I run the campaign myself.
And here you are... the same comment. I understand now... oh boy do i understand lol
Man I hate that youtubr shows this ar the top...
@@truehath Yeah it is a pretty harsh spoiler
I am brand new to DnD and watched some of your videos to study up before my second session. I watched this video just to see a few real world situations to learn from, and ended up watching the whole thing! My wife even sat down next to me anf got sucked in too. Pretty soon she was holding my phone so we could both see it. You guys did a great job on this. Even non-DnD folks enjoyed it :)
“Rodants of unusual size? I don’t think they exist.” *gets attacked by an R.O.U.S*
I prefer the acronym RofUS.
@@commandercaptain4664 but then it stops being a PB reference
4-5 nights a week of D&D plus talking about D&D on the off days sounds wonderful.
Bryan Ganz
The prep for the DM sounds like hell, though
@@strixx_-4483 only if one person DMs every game. You need 2-3 peoole who can DM
@@berzerkbankie1342 Yeah, but there's always those guys who are like 'Nah bro, that's a lot of work.'
Like dude, I do this every other week. You can grab a module and have it ready in two weeks, I guarantee it.
Right? But mad respect to DM's though. They do all the work.
I realize I'm very late to the party, but just wanted to chime in and say I'm so glad I finally found my way to Dungeons of Drakkenheim. I've watched a lot of the Dungeon Dudes videos and had an assumption on how the adventure and roleplaying would go but this exceeded my expectations greatly! You guys put on a great show. All three players seemed to get into their characters really well and Monty does an outstanding job DMing with great descriptions. You can certainly tell you all are great friends and it really shows in the play experience. I felt like I was in on the action with all the cutting up and just having a good time. Can't wait to continue watching! Cheers!
I'm 24 min in and enjoying it immensely. I struggled to hit 10 minutes with CR so these guys have got something special going on already.
I got put off watching any D&D streams because of CR. Glad I decided to just go 'fuck it' and watch this one anyway.
This was legit SO good. A great combo of everything you want in a live play: great EASY to follow story hooks, an awesome DM, fun characters, good but not overbearing role playing, everyone caring about game mechanics without being rules nazis, and seriously good chemistry. I look forward to many more episodes. Do you all have a Patreon for this or did I just miss it?
Thank you!
We do indeed have a Patreon: www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes
@Jennie Needham So are Pluto, Veo, and Sebastian! I wonder if they'll find out?
Well said
"This is probably a bad idea, but..."
Literally anyone who's too curious or ambitious for their own good.
curiousty killed the ....cat ;)
“I didn’t practice light magic because I can see in the dark.”
Weird flex, but okay.
exactly what a disciple of shadow would say
This was a blast, guys. Excellent description, Monty. Well played for the rest of you. After all, if you don't horribly traumatize an NPC, did you even play D&D?
I blew up half of a town last week! All hail the fiend warlock!!!
In my first ever session, I put an old farmer in a coma by accident. To make it up to him, my party accidentally ruined his crop fields forever
So... I'm a critical role junkie, that's my addiction haha I'm at 57:00 in and this is the farthest I've made it in any other D&D stream without going back to rewatch old critical role episodes. But I found myself realizing at this point that I'm already attached to your characters and DM style. Definitely gonna be binge watching these until I catch up lol thanks for the content guys. #dungeondudes!
Have you tried Dice Camera Action ? Since that is extremly good as well
@@MFZBitch I have tried...and I plan on trying again. I love Chris Perkins as a DM and I've seen the live shows they've done but I haven't found a way to keep myself tuned into any stream that has the online d&d panel format. Which I know sucks because I'm sure I'm missing some great stories lol I just haven't gotten myself there yet.
@@DarkLordShadaou The theater like one was quite interesting. To each their own ;) Its quite the long commitment to stick with most games.
So after 5 months are you at episode 30? 😺
I highly recommend the TFS at the table campaign. The Natural Oneders are hilarious.
I love how they cannot agree on their team name. It's so true to D&D groups.
Saw the intro video, saw Jills hat. I know who's playing the Tabaxi.
Its always a girl playing the cat-person.
+F Huber I actually have a friend that's a guy and he plays a Tabaxi Druid
I play a tabaxi rogue-fighter
I want that hat
I imagine Pluto having a similar aversion to rats now that Indiana Jones has to snakes :P
"Rats...why did it have to be rats?"
Prince of Caspia? Somebody is a C.S. Lewis fan.
"he's like a young Gaston"... So he eats 4 dozen eggs to help him get large?
And when he is grown, he'll eat five dozen eggs; he'll be roughly the size of a barge.
The interaction with the rat prince has convinced me to watch the rest of the show. Beautiful.
Octarine the color of magic, so this is in terry pratchett’s discworld
(I know it’s probably just a throwaway reference)
You can’t convince me otherwise
The Turtle Moves
Finally! A chance to watch you play! This is a very valuable learning opportunity for both players and DMs. Keep these coming! Thank you!!!
"I'm Sebastian Crowe and I'm here to rescue you! ". I loved that part! Might have been missed by the other players though. 😂
Alright 5 years after this started I am going to start this. Hopefully my journey is nice and long and enjoyable!
I know I'm super late to the party, but this is super interesting. As someone who never played DnD I had no idea that it was more like interactive group storytelling. I like that much more than the mental image I had of the game :)
This reminds me of the humble beginnings of Critical Role Campaign 1
I am in love with this group!!! Like Gloomstalker + Shadow Sorcerer = awesome stealth combo, love the princely guy whose actually good at stonework. All we now is a potion salesman or someone to learn healing spells and we’re solid!
Only potion inspectors in this group
Hehe, yeah. From a power-gamer point of view, a cleric, or maybe even a well-played/built-druid, would make this group really unstoppable... if a bit more cliche and "on-brand", trophe for D&D-groups. Heck, even a Swiss Army Knife, off-healer/blaster or something like a Bard, Artificer, Paladin, Warlock, or whatever other fancy newish sub-class-tricked-out character could bring that versatility & healing to make this small group more of a standard-4-PC, 5e-powerhouse-party for sure.
However, it might be just as interesting, perhaps more-so, to see them running it the way they are [instead of doing it more 'by the book', in relative safety of having a "well balanced party composition"]. Having 4 players instead of 3 though also might shift the entire campaign emphasis on spending more time stomping enemies quickly in combat rather than doing more roleplaying/exploration/social (non-combat) stuff that smaller groups tend to spend a bit more time doing. Just my armchair 2c ;)
Rewatching this, three years laters, and few hours before I'm starting my Very own Drakkenheim campaign, I can't help but feel emotional. it's amazing how much was already there at the first moments (Sebastian incidents, Veo's hunger), and even more amazing how much the setting and the players have evolved. Thank you very much for this amazing series, I hope you're all doing well, and I can't await for the return of 3rd Season!
I've gotta say, this is one of the best D&D groups/campaigns I've ever seen. It's not cringy at all, and it's great to see that everyone in this group gets along, talks intelligently (in and out of character,) and no one is awkward. Everyone seems to have a fun time joking around while still sticking to the main goal/story. Monty, you're also a great Dungeon Master! I look forward to watching more of these.
Literally beating a dead horse...
I don't know the first thing about dungeons and dragons but you guys make me want to play it. I love the characters you all created and the DMs descriptions of the world were really immersive
I'm rewatching the series. Everyone is great, but I can't get enough of Joe. He's straight up hilarious.
A few common questions we got during the stream:
*When will video on demand be available?*
Video-on-demand episodes will be available publicly the following Friday after the livestream.
*What level are the characters?*
The characters started at 3rd level.
*How were ability scores generated?*
We used an array of 17, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, plus racial modifiers. Some of the characters had small tweaks to tertiary stats to better represent how they plan to roleplay the character.
*Who did the art?*
Each player drew their own character art. Kelly and Jill drew the artwork for the opening.
*Who did the opening narration?*
That was our good friend Hundred Year's Boar. Check out his TH-cam channel!
*Where did you source the music?*
The music and ambience is by Tabletop Audio. You can find their original, 10 minute ambiences and music for your games and stories at tabletopaudio.com/
*Where was the third camera?*
We didn't have a camera on our Dwarven Forge setup tonight. We record our regular episodes using DSLR cameras, which require additional hardware to use for live streaming. Instead, we're using two Logitech C920 webcams to record the live stream. In future episodes we will have a third C920 camera in place and we're confident our stream setup will support it. The video in the first episode was a bit over-exposed as we forgot to disable the autofocus on the C920s. We'll correct that for future episodes as well.
fantastic! also the light is way strong!
Yes, it was a last-minute mistake with the camera settings. We'll have it fixed for future episodes.
Dungeon Dudes about the shards, if they're from the meteor. How do you justify the statement by River that they can't be cracked, forged or cut but they're all pieces of the meteor assumedly? Short of each "gem" only ever being the size it is... doesn't make much sense given the general way precious gems like diamonds work so if it's pressured magic then it should be just as viable an option as for normal gems. The way they work makes it seem like they're living things with a sort of plant membrane but if that's the case they should be able to be grown larger or amplified in strength. I hand it to your group you made an interesting material here but it doesn't make much sense outside of the "it's magic" justification which personally is never satisfying.
@Matthew great comment! Delerium is indeed a magical material, and there's much more to it than "it's magic"... but these are secrets yet to be revealed! You're on the right track with your thinking though...
This is great thank you guys so much good luck with the adventure.
Sebastian: Are you scared of a little mud?
Pluto: .... I hope you fall
- Followed by karma - Pluto is the one that slips, and falls down a pit of death filled with hungry swarm of rats and sharp stakes. Epic.
I think it would be nice if you had the character names in brackets or something beneath their names, otherwise zero complaints, amazing job, thanks!
Nothing like beating a dead horse!
Hilarious. Thanks for showing this - definitely helpful to see and love the artwork done to enhance the experience
I'm watching this on my phone can you increase the Audio for the next episodes 👍😃
We'll work on this for sure. Thanks for the feedback.
@@DungeonDudes Thank you 👍🤙
Dungeon Dudes - audio quality's great on phone headphones but you can never have too much volume!
I suspect it was Monty's mic placement.
Leveling would be great too, so I don't destroy my speakers when Monty leans towards the mic!
I'm so glad I found this video. I didn't finish the series years ago, and unfortunately didn't subscribe at the time so I've been spending all day trying to find this one D&D campaign uploaded by a channel whose name I couldn't for the life of me remember. Literally typed in "D&D Session" and started scrolling. Won't be making those mistakes again. Subbed and belled.
Hmm im seeing mordheim in this...
Rat people check,
Glowing stone that is very valuable so you want even shards and fragments, check
said shards make things sick and mutate check
Im looking forward to this
Warp stone? Yes-yes!
Such a pleasant experience to watch this. It's immersive without getting too crazy, it's believable, and it's genuine. I can see the joy coming off of you all as you get through the story. You gained a new sub and, while I'm almost 3 years late, I'm going to try and catch up, hahah. Thank you for your amazing content! :)
That opener was fire, gang. Nice work, Jill, Kelly and voice-over guy.
Also, have you three maybe considered, Veo and the PlutoCrowes?
This series is criminally underviewed tbh, I love this! I can't believe I've liked the Dudes for so long and I'm just now getting to watching this!
I have been systematically watching all your videos. I love that I can now watch you guys play out all the things discussed in your videos. You guys rock!
What he said. Same for me.
Rewatching the series in anticipation of Monsters of Drakkenheim
I love the fun and jokes even when you're up to your armpits in barbecued rats. Your audio needs to be louder because we sometimes can't understand your banter.
this is great , the role play is fun to listen to and the combat doesn't take a year per encounter. love it
That was so good. My son recommended this channel and this campaign so I decided to watch. I just loved it. And you are Canadians, yay!
Did I just subscribe because the DM is a sexy beast? Yes. Yes I did.
As hot as he is, there are sooo many more things to love about this.
I may or may not be watching this partly because it's three hours of ogling said GM...
Finally found time to start this Series. Im pretty hyped after the first 2 Hours. Cant believe there is still 45 Episodes for me to watch :D
This is the best dnd play I've watched thus far. Good work folks. Really enjoyable and loose without ever losing the sense of peril
Loved watching this, just hearing the description of Drakkenheim reminded me of Tristram from Diablo with the fallen star causing vile monsters plaguing the old ruins
This is brilliant... Haven't played DnD for almost 10 years now but watching you reminds me of so much fun... I guess I need to buy the books of the 5th edition now and find a new group... You are amazing... Thanks for the fun...
Only $600
so did you do this?
@@Chance57 Or you can just download all of the basic ones from the internet for free.
Yeah you should be able to find plenty of people with a copy of various books they can let you borrow (digital or otherwise). I would especially be wary of spending cash on it now what with the new changes coming soon potentially and the industry and economy in general being so chaotic... those big hardbacks are a fairly big investment and honestly they're laid out pretty terribly even compared to the older versions which may have not been written as well as 5e, but at least you could find things in them (spells etc).
@@413benmc actuality, yes. In the end I found an online group like 1.5 years ago...
So you're playing Mordheim? Nice!
I was looking for this comment. The more I listened to this the more I was like...ok so they are fighting "not skaven" for "not warpstone" in "not mordheim".
Here is the comment ive been looking for!
I kick the torso for good luck.😂😂
congratulations for your first adventure video, which are many more!!!
2:07:00 the player gets a critical strike and gets 6 damage on a 2d10 roll. It just doesn’t feel special like a critical strike should be, especially when the next player immediately does maximum damage on a plain ol’ regular attack and kills the Giant Rat. I recommend using a house rule for crits that I have found works very well. If a player gets a critical strike; allow them to do maximum normal damage and the roll once for extra damage. It guarantees that the player always gets to deal a massive blow. Nothing is worse than getting a critical strike and then rolling two 1’s.
Isn't Monty's laugh at 6:11 the most pure and infectious in the world?
I'm starting the Drakkenheim saga. Enjoying it a lot so far!
So, there are obviously D&D streams with higher production quality, a larger number of players, etc. But to your guys' credit I'm 10 minutes in, and I can feel that bubbling of excitement in my chest. I'm really enjoying this.
I agree I really like this one
Joined late, but better late than never.
Also, the ratlings just screamed at me: SKAVEN!!!!
That is so right. I had the same impression. Besides I would say that this town hit by a meteor screams mordheim.
I'f I wanted to run this campaign for my players, would you guys release a Module for it?
this aged well
I recently discovered dungeons and dragons and I love it already. You’re videos get me more into it every time! Keep up the great work.
I found your channel for your great 5th ed explications. I'm stoked to see you guys start this.
I watch a couple other campaigns online...namely....THE online DnD game online. Its funs to see more games going online to bring us along. THANKS!
Kelly, you could have webbed. Exchange of sorcery points and spell slots works both ways. You can burn a 1st level spell slot to get one sorcery point back(one would be lost in this case) to have 3 and then burn the 3 points to get a second level slot back.
Oh man!!!! Yup! First time sorcerer lol.
To be fair the situation went well with the darkness. Everyone survived. You even got a potential group name out of it.
Except that you only get one bonus action per turn, so it’s a burn OR convert on that bonus action.
@@michaelburris8954 But they had plenty of time prior to the fight to do this.
Great DMing and play by the PC's. Keep up the good work
All of you guys are amazing. I can't wait till the next episode!
I've watched probably 2 dozen of your informational vids before I found out you had an entire campaign on YT! Glad I did, makes me feel so much more at home than watching Critical Role (love the show, but it's just "too much" sometimes). I've got a lot of catching up to do :)
Great job guys! Loved all of it. Awesome artwork Jill
Veo killed this episode, well done Jill, also nice RP!!
I know I am late to the party but I loved this. Especially the character sheets with stats, so many of the other DnD playthroughs don't show that, and that's usually my first question.
"Jackson" is a suspiciously un-royal name...
Shhhh. It’s fantasy.
@@DungeonDudes Just saying, I wouldn't be surprised if he turns out to be a bastard, or a charlatan.
Excuse you, but the King of Pop happens to be a “Jackson”.
@@chazzitz-wh4ly True!
Just started watching. It's interesting to see how different D&D experiences can be. I'm watching Critical Role, I'm running my own game, I took a gander at sessions from other people on twitch...always different. I guess I just try to take away the stuff I like!
glad I could catch this live! looking forward to the next one.
Wow! I've been craving for more DnD to watch and you have a nice vibe, amazing to see where this is going! Everyone of you is so likeable
Omg Veo said “dusa grada “ ( soul of the city) . I’m Serbian/Croatian so that’s really cool to hear. She pronounced it really well too .
This seems heavily influenced by Through the Breach by Wyrd Miniatures and Mordheim by Games Workshop
My only complaint is that it's too quiet. Even with computer speakers hooked to my phone I can barely hear it
So Gaston, Flint Ryder with magic, and Garfield........I am so down for this
Came for filler gap for Critical Role, staying for the plot
Monty did you just make River Tam from firefly into an Aes Sedai? Because the guy following her could cleary represent a warder. Just wondering. Everything else... Wonderfully done 😁
Tjas Kacin I had no idea that book was well known, but ok.
OMG, they're totally Aes Sedai! And the Servants of All should totally have Warders. I love it.
Have just come across this, would love to be involved in a RP stream as good as this. New sub, new regular viewer.
Too quiet
... nevermind it was only at the beginning
Wow it’s actually pretty good I love the whole drakkenheim feel, I may make something cool and similar
Drakkenheim has five gates? I don't suppose they're placed in such a way that you could draw a pentagram over the city map, are they? Also, this was way more detailed than I thought it was going to be. Who made that map and how?
Of course the Sorcerer is going to ponder orbs.
Worse than regular glitter? So it's like oil?
Alright! Time to embark on this journey. I'm late to the party...
Hope you enjoy!
I adore your descriptions for Drakkenheim and look forward to catching up on this series. Seriously. Some of the world-building and magical effects are fantastic and I'm stealing ALL of it.
Woow i can finally watch!! Sadly your live eps are around 2 am around here
Love the setting Monty.....dark, brooding, delicious. Give me more.
This game is absolutely amazing, but I especially love the character art, and Jill's hat.
Fantastic! I’ve been watching all your other videos for a while hoping y’all would do a live stream! 🤙🏻 stoked to see it come to fruition, looking forward to the future .