Aww, you guys are spoiling us with this many Ashley content. How am I going to manage with all the withdrawal symptoms once she goes away to shoot blindspot (which is loved by at least a dozen of people)
Thank God I'm not the only one that while I was massively enjoying this video, could feel the cold, hard fingers of New York coming to drag her back. *sniff, sniff*
6:02 my friend once played a half orc barbarian who was actually a table that broke when a fat wizard sat on him, so the wizard turned him into a half orc barbarian with a 5 in all mental abilities and dexterity but a 20 in strength and constitution
Ashley should know that a maxed-out Charisma stat isn't the only thing you need to be a fully-realized character; she's working with a +5 modifier every day of her life.
Tried it out and I rolled a 5th level chair that has mysteriously found himself in the middle of a secret room under an apothecary with a group of adventurers questioning my motives.
I WANNA PLAY A SHAPESHIFTED DUCK WITH A 48HR MEMORY NOW!!!!!! "Sorry guys, I've used all four of my rages today." "You have five now" "WHAT?! REALLY?? SINCE WHEN?!!?"
....Is it weird that I think it might be cool for Henry to host one episode about using animal familiars? (Unless they already have an ep about that- haven’t seen them all yet.)
The big thing is when I finally realized I DO NOT have to match my class with a background. No more criminal rogues, entertainer bards, acolyte clerics and sage wizards! It is more fun if you switch it up!
My wife’s very first time playing D&D, I introduced her with the Lost Mines of Phandelver. After rolling up a character and starting to play, the characters we’re introducing themselves, and when it came my wife’s turn to tell us a bit about her background she got nervous and wasn’t sure what to say. I told her, “You can literally be anything! If you want to be a goat, that works!” So she said, “Okay then I’m a goat.” During the first goblin encounter she had no idea what was happening, panicked and ran in a circle, head butting the cart and knocking herself out... Flawless execution. Haha
@@Enndorii maybe a way to get them into it would be to offer some sort of incentive or bonus to having a backstory, like possible allies or unique knowledge of something relevant to the story
The weird thing is... ...I literally just made a half-elf captain using the alternate salior background 'pirate' whose crew was killed. This feels so weird.
I find it rather ironic that Ashley's doing the HH video for Backgrounds a couple weeks after getting roasted by Sam... "And Ashley... her character is... I mean, does she even know?"
My first character before his background was figured out: “I’m a human Paladin who has a bone to pick with the undead!” After his background: “I was found on the side of a dirt road and raised by a Tiefling merc with flying armor who raised me by her self with tales of knights and adventures and joined an order of Paladins who travel to other countries to deal with dark forces similar in concept to Hellboys’ BPRD, until one day my team was killed and I was taken captive by a vampire who decided to hire me to help deal with other vampires who where encroaching on her turf.” There was a lot more and then I made the Vampire Noblewoman a player character with her own long backstory that deals with identity erasure and the nature of changing myths over time, spoiler alert she is one of the hero knights the paly grew up listening to.
@Follow the howl Step 1: have a 48 hour memory Step 2: reach level 4, so you can pick a feat Step 3: Keen mind Result: You now have a flawless 720 hour memory!
best Totem, and now that I know Chod was cursed!!!!! we need The Darrington Brigade to make some sort of cameo. maybe just a few ducks in a desert oasis, idc need me some more Chod
Rolled up a random character. A drow elf female ranger hermit. Life of Seclusion: I was the caretaker of an ancient ruin or relic. Personality Trait: I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. Ideal: Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil) Bond: I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them. Flaw: I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. So we have a lady who was taking care of an ancient relic, one which she believed was connected to a grand cosmic plan. Through her solitude she saught its mystical power, likely getting on the bad side of the local townsfolk in the process. While not shown much in her seclusion, she isn't one to back down in an argument no matter the cost. Have fun XD
Then an bearded elf fighter reveals that he... had the courtesy of... having mated with an White Dragon... And somehow married said dragon... Main reason hes adventuring is to help his wifes' hoarding pile... She mostly wants books... and the party never knew why he was shipping so many books....
do like the cast of Critical Role, make a awesome back story, and KEEP IT A SECRET only let out the BARE MINIMUM and only if there is no other choice, the less you can be a part of the group the closer you hold onto that secret, JK LOVE Y'ALL!
"who picks bar fights so he can remember what it feels like to touch another person"
GOOD GOD that is depressing
Yeah isn't it... Just perfect 👌
@@sky0kast0 replace remember with experience and it gets worse
True
me right now
I mean I know Ashley has been in and won a bar fight... but...
A negative Con Sorcerer? Do they have a sibling named Backup?
No, his name is Caleb.
Or maybe Get Help
@@jpumbaa1 Caleb's con is 6 higher than the character in this video.
Less than 10 con, with the lowest hit die class, is an absolute deathwish
@@patheronaetherson2860 Aside from Wizard, and at least Sorcerers get CON save proficiency.
Aww, you guys are spoiling us with this many Ashley content.
How am I going to manage with all the withdrawal symptoms once she goes away to shoot blindspot (which is loved by at least a dozen of people)
Thank God I'm not the only one that while I was massively enjoying this video, could feel the cold, hard fingers of New York coming to drag her back. *sniff, sniff*
'Slapdash O'Leander' is my next character name.
6:02 my friend once played a half orc barbarian who was actually a table that broke when a fat wizard sat on him, so the wizard turned him into a half orc barbarian with a 5 in all mental abilities and dexterity but a 20 in strength and constitution
Ashley should know that a maxed-out Charisma stat isn't the only thing you need to be a fully-realized character; she's working with a +5 modifier every day of her life.
I was just listening to the playlist and all of a sudden, I was like "why do I hear Ellie?" XD
This is all I needed in my life, nothing makes me smile more than Ashley Johnson and Henry!!!!
10/10 would half-orc duck barbarian with chronic memory loss again
This felt like the Intro to Pillars of eternity 2.... :D
8 constitution?
He ain't gonna live long.
When you played TLOU first and then started DnD and now you cry every time you hear Ashley talking...
I'm starting a petition to rename the brightest star in the universe "Ashley Gail Johnson"
Me trying to pay attention to the video: okay okay okay cool.
My brain: DOG DOG DOG DOG THERES A DOG!!
I’ve never seen such a beautiful end
Tried it out and I rolled a 5th level chair that has mysteriously found himself in the middle of a secret room under an apothecary with a group of adventurers questioning my motives.
Confession: I clicked on this because I love her.
what did we do to deserve ashley johnson
I WANNA PLAY A SHAPESHIFTED DUCK WITH A 48HR MEMORY NOW!!!!!!
"Sorry guys, I've used all four of my rages today."
"You have five now"
"WHAT?! REALLY?? SINCE WHEN?!!?"
the duck story killed me xP
Henry cameo yaaaay! Also Ashley yaaaaay!
+1 like for Henry appearance!
She's the cutest ❤️
Ashley johnson dabs
Did they actually make that sea pun... I died of laughter omg
Was the typo an inside joke that I'm missing at 3:49?
Best one yet
On the next Handbooker Helper, Henry teaches us about the new Good Boy class
Henry is the goodest boy :D
....Is it weird that I think it might be cool for Henry to host one episode about using animal familiars? (Unless they already have an ep about that- haven’t seen them all yet.)
YES!
THIS! DO THIS THING!
*agrees a lot*
A wild Ashley Johnson and Henry appears!!
Damn it you bet me to it. Lol
Two Ashley Johnson videos in a row? Thank you, CR
They've gotta take advantage of the time she's available!
Yeah, I have a feeling they are cranking these out because her shooting schedule is creeping up.
and then she disappears for 5 years
when will she return from the war
Right?
I feel like Ashley is very much calling me out for my half-elven ranger sailor, who has crippling trust issues and a gambling addiction.
Isnt that just Brian W Foster
The big thing is when I finally realized I DO NOT have to match my class with a background. No more criminal rogues, entertainer bards, acolyte clerics and sage wizards! It is more fun if you switch it up!
I’m making a Warlock who was just a simple Soapmaker. She just wants to live a simple life and take over the family business! Damn the Fae!!
I'm currently playing an elven wizard/monk multiclass with the acolyte background, and it is turning out QUITE fun
i once made a rogue archaeologist...Indiana Jones, i played Indiana Jones
I once played a Dwarf Sailor Monk and he was awesome
I’ve got an Aasimar Criminal Paladin I am quite excited to start playing when everything lets up.
Henry in the background, handbooker helper on rangers pets and familiars would have been perfect.
*would have / would've
I demand Dabshley to be a emote in the twitch Chanel
Arsequeef needs to get on that
I second this to the utmost degree
Genius
Whenever Ashley Johnson dabs, an angel gets its wings.
(Edited for spelling)
the angel's name is Aziraphale. what wonderful timing
But not a Yasha
@@tylergriffin3667 nope, a Yasha gets a stormlord
@@arke4936*Laughs in Hand*
@@tylergriffin3667*Laughs in what happened to Yasha in ep 105.*
6:44 Critical Role is a very professional company.
0:12 so professional
And we love it that way. ^_^
i hate it when people dab but when she does it, i like it lol
WHEN'S HENRY'S HANDBOOK HELPER
The episode about Animal Companions, and it would be an amazing April Fool's
"Handbooker Helper: Halfling Mounts"
It will be the episode when they talk about spells and they go over "Silence".
@@C_Bat They could put him on camera, and have him bark a few times, put what they want him to say in subtitles ,
oh my god, yeesss, have him just do tricks while brian does voice over and the team adds the drawings
My wife’s very first time playing D&D, I introduced her with the Lost Mines of Phandelver. After rolling up a character and starting to play, the characters we’re introducing themselves, and when it came my wife’s turn to tell us a bit about her background she got nervous and wasn’t sure what to say. I told her, “You can literally be anything! If you want to be a goat, that works!” So she said, “Okay then I’m a goat.” During the first goblin encounter she had no idea what was happening, panicked and ran in a circle, head butting the cart and knocking herself out... Flawless execution. Haha
Who love's Ashley Johnson's laugh?
I like it, but Taliesan's laugh is absolutely wholesome to me.
@@KimKimeraKimes that low rumbly voice... MHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Mee
It's good to see Ellie having a good relationship with a dog.
Youuuuu, oh my goodness, this is gold
Thank you master
Figuring out backstories is one of the best parts of making new characters
that and fuguring out the basic concept
I wish my players gave a damn. I would love to help them create awesome backstories but none of them are willing to put in the time.
@@Enndorii maybe a way to get them into it would be to offer some sort of incentive or bonus to having a backstory, like possible allies or unique knowledge of something relevant to the story
casey gray there’s that, but they also don’t care to play. I think I’m just going to have to try to find a new group
@@Enndorii good luck too you dude
HENRY IS THE BEST BOY
4 people don't know the most important internet rule: *Always upvote Ashley M.F. Johnson.*
Upvote with your Johnson.
The weird thing is... ...I literally just made a half-elf captain using the alternate salior background 'pirate' whose crew was killed. This feels so weird.
Time to change whatever piddly name you came up with to Slapdash O'Leander. :P
He already has a fabulous name: Maximilan Valentine
Oh, that name! Keep it!! 😄
Ashley’s voice is silky smooth
Edit: *AND THAT DAB LMAO*
I find it rather ironic that Ashley's doing the HH video for Backgrounds a couple weeks after getting roasted by Sam...
"And Ashley... her character is... I mean, does she even know?"
Her backstory is Amnesia so it fits 😂
Seeing Ashley dab is all I needed in my life
"Vivid characters create vivid moments that stick with you for a lifetime." TRUTH
Henry does Animal Companion Handbooker Helper when?
Maybe on a ranger vid, with Laura
I suspect many new Slapdash O'Leanders in the near future.
He's gonna be the new Drizzt, isn't he?
My favourite thing is just imagining that this is Ellie teaching Joel about D&D stuff.
Yaaaaaas, Ashley!! We missed you!!
Ashley AND Henry in one video?! Darn, I can only like this video once!
LOVING all the Ash-o-lee this week!
Please do an animal companion handbooker helper with Henry!!!!
Barks, growls and whines... with subtitles for those cretins who do not speak the blessed language of the wild.
Let Henry host the next Handbooker Helper! Just 5 minutes of uninterrupted Henry footage.
Marvel did 2 hours of Goose, so sure, why not?
who else caught that lionel gayheart reference? :)
Is... does that mean... is that canon?
@@meanyvizzini8347 I think it was kinda implied originally that he was under some sort of magics given the way he acted.
I’m not used to hearing Ellie this happy.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who could listen to you for hours :D
10 hours of "Last of Us" th-cam.com/video/aLg98S4sxsE/w-d-xo.html
The little, distant "ding" at the end of the theme song is never not satisfying. Puts a smile on my face every time.
I agree. I do miss the music from the first few videos though.
Its more like "ding! :D"
Captain Slapdash O'Leander contructs intricate rituals to touch the skin of other men
She's so calm but the words coming out of her mouth are so chaotic. I love Ashley
My first character before his background was figured out: “I’m a human Paladin who has a bone to pick with the undead!”
After his background: “I was found on the side of a dirt road and raised by a Tiefling merc with flying armor who raised me by her self with tales of knights and adventures and joined an order of Paladins who travel to other countries to deal with dark forces similar in concept to Hellboys’ BPRD, until one day my team was killed and I was taken captive by a vampire who decided to hire me to help deal with other vampires who where encroaching on her turf.”
There was a lot more and then I made the Vampire Noblewoman a player character with her own long backstory that deals with identity erasure and the nature of changing myths over time, spoiler alert she is one of the hero knights the paly grew up listening to.
It's so funny, I was JUST looking up new backgrounds for a character I'm building right as this was posted! YAY!
that 48 hour memory is a very interesting idea. also did you just put my man Chod on blast? It makes so much sense that he was once a duck.
@Follow the howl Step 1: have a 48 hour memory
Step 2: reach level 4, so you can pick a feat
Step 3: Keen mind
Result: You now have a flawless 720 hour memory!
Okay, I love having Ashley in one of these, but the surprise Henry made my day. Need more of that sweet boy.
Clicked because Handbooker Helper, gave it the thumbs up because Henry.
Landlord = inevitable BBEG
Nice. Now we just need an Dab-shley Emote on Twitch!
All hail the totem of the duck
best Totem, and now that I know Chod was cursed!!!!! we need The Darrington Brigade to make some sort of cameo. maybe just a few ducks in a desert oasis, idc need me some more Chod
Henry has made this video into a Doggos & Draggos video.
Man, doubling up on Ashley today!
Ashley! Henry!!
Doctor Dance Buffalo is the best name I have ever heard
I love the idea that a character picks bar fights just to feel the touch of another person! I laughed out loud at that!
BTS and now a Handbooker Helper? We do not deserve this week.
Rolled up a random character. A drow elf female ranger hermit.
Life of Seclusion: I was the caretaker of an ancient ruin or relic.
Personality Trait: I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.
Ideal: Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
Bond: I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them.
Flaw: I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
So we have a lady who was taking care of an ancient relic, one which she believed was connected to a grand cosmic plan. Through her solitude she saught its mystical power, likely getting on the bad side of the local townsfolk in the process. While not shown much in her seclusion, she isn't one to back down in an argument no matter the cost.
Have fun XD
Then an bearded elf fighter reveals that he... had the courtesy of... having mated with an White Dragon... And somehow married said dragon... Main reason hes adventuring is to help his wifes' hoarding pile... She mostly wants books... and the party never knew why he was shipping so many books....
Henry is the Goodest Helper!
Did they confirm a fan theory that Lionel gayheart is actually a duck that scandlan true polymorphed
No need to remind us to like... See Ashley, instantly like :)
You know, after the outro Jingle I almost clicked off this video before I got to see Ashley preform an MLG Dab. Thank God I lingered.
HENRY!! Awwwwww
So far, this is my favorite one of the series, the like and subscribe bit was a nice touch too ROFL
HENRY!!!
Ashley you rock
She talks ab dnd with so much passion, that's nice.
do like the cast of Critical Role, make a awesome back story, and KEEP IT A SECRET only let out the BARE MINIMUM and only if there is no other choice, the less you can be a part of the group the closer you hold onto that secret, JK LOVE Y'ALL!
I made a joke (but not really) request earlier about Henry joining every CR show and IT IS HAPPENING.
CON AS A DUMP STAT??? What is this blasphemy 😂
Now I really want to play a duck barbarian in my next D&D game!
How many of us clicked just because it was Ashley?
Wish I'd had this six months ago! Would have made explaining backgrounds to my rookies much easier. Great job as always folks.
Quack quack ... remind me of C1's Lionel played by Heder, love his character background :D
My adventurer is a guard who got a knee replacement
imo, there aren't enough variety of backgrounds
We get both a Henry and a Slashdab in one video? Truly, this is a blessed day.
I think you’re supposed to roll twice for personality traits.
Please use a dark background
The video, not the character
When will Henry do his own Handbooker Helper?
wish she ended up with Dina and also this is a great video