Brennan jump scares Travis with Vespin Chloras | ExU Calamity Highlights 

Lou was there when Brennan gave Murph a roemaence partnaer He knows what's up.

@@romxxii Baron was the OG nightmare fuel for me.

Lou remembers Chungledown Bim lol

Hers just beaming the whole time, watching everyone fall into Brennan’s chaotic spell.

A bit like the "bird facts" moment from ep 1 of Misfits and Magic. Lou knew, but Aabria didn't know, until she did.

I was so excited when I heard Brennan was DMing but after I watched it I was still blown away by him the way he can just improv when needed is just something to behold.

Matt really told Brennan: "Here's all my lore, all my Gods, all my Magic, in a setting that everyone knows ends horribly. Go nuts." And Brennan ran with it to the ends of the earth and beyond.

He's playing not just for the Dimension 20 fans but for all the Critters too. There's a lot of people watching.

@@nathanvalle6997 He is and He's doing amazing I cant wait until Monday so I can drop some clips from episode 2 because Brennan's DM skills is just so fun to watch.

oooo good catch, seeing him barely containing his excitement is so so excellent lol

It's like... *Oh boy... I get to do this, this early!!! (mental hand rubbing) Let's show them fear then*

It's at 1:17 in case anyone has been skimming through

@@ATjfds You are like a modern Jesus!

I don't believe that Brennan originally had that invisible guy there until Travis called out that ability. And right there is Brennan getting the idea to do something fun.

It adds a nice level of realism to fantasy that makes the study of arcane and the status of mages seem so much more appropriate.

Every rogue playing in his future campaigns just refuse to get near any mirrors.

Brennan really is one of those "fuck around and find out" GMs.

First Baron, from the baronies, the Romaence paertner, now this?! Scarred. What a great DM.

@@thestranger954 I wish to aspire to that level of attitude as a dm. It's truly entertaining to watch. I want to successfully taunt my players into punching up by calling them cowards, and have them love me for it.

@@Squeekysquid As a player, I love when stuff like this happens. It's all about trust. I try to let the GM trust me to explore the world and immerse myself in the story, and I have to put faith in my GM to hurt my character for it. All in all, you seem like someone who could pull something like this off.

100% agree, this series is gonna be a rollercoaster.

Saw plenty of comments on the Twitch thread begging to make Brennan a series regular. Folks, if you want more of this kind of intense, whiplash-inducing storytelling, there's more Brennan over at College Humor's Dimension 20 series. There's also more Lou, and a bit of Aabria, and even a Marisha and a Mercer or two!

@@romxxii I loved Leiland from escape from the bloodkeep so much

@@romxxii Getting Dropout just for Dimension 20 is completely worth it, especially if you get hooked from the free seasons here on youtube

@@logicaloverdrive8197 yup, but I understand if people are apprehensive of paying $5-6 a month for a comedy streaming subscription, especially since there's a contingent of Critters who only watch the livestream and/or the Monday RU-vid VOD. Personally, as I can afford to pay for multiple streaming services, it's a no-brainer for me, especially since it's so much more value for me than other streaming services I'm currently subscribed to. Unlike Netflix, Prime, or HBO, I have almost at least one show to watch weekly, and sometimes 3. Dropout should've run out of content 2 years ago when IAC dumped them, but they've managed to constantly drip-feed engaging shows at a shoestring budget, and I love them for it.

When he first introduced his character and said he was a rogue I was like wow that's so smart he's gonna be an arcane trickster but then I figured out he wasn't and I was even more intrigued.

An absolute masterclass moment in rewarding and celebrating your players highest rolls. It’s not “Aw man my plan was thwarted,” it’s “here is a miraculous description of your finely tuned skills.”

Brennan is such a great DM I'm so excited that maybe some critters get to see him DM that haven't had the chance before.

@@RollModelsYT he is also a critter himself so he knows!!!!

The stuff Brennan comes up with always blows my mind.

I almost fell out my chair, just the most incredible piece of exposition 😭👏👏👏

It is right up there with "I need you drop out because if you don't, what do you want me to tell your family?" line when he was a player in a game run by Aarbia.

Right? That was absolutely BRILLIANT and I kinda wanna use it now... because it makes sense

I'm so glad he decided to be apart of the EXU calamity series he seems to really be enjoying the ride even saying it makes him want to play a rogue. I think after this Chetney might be going rogue the rest of the way after he got a taste with Cerrit.

I feel Like Lou , Marisha, and Aabria knew what was gonna happen when Brennan was announced as DM but everyone else was in for an experience.

Things are really shaken up! Mercer's style is like an a long epic. Brennan's style is fast and pulpy. Now if only we can get Emily and Laura playing at the same table and get a "Slippery Cupcake".....

These two and Deborah Ann Woll are my favorite and what inspired me to become a DM and mirror their style. I've tried to blend all 3 into one.

@@matt.oconnor What a blast man! One learns a lot from taking the best from the greatest. In time you'll find your own style. Cheers!

I was really hoping that he was going to be an Inquisitor Rouge for C3. Glad we get to see it though.

Masterind is another fun support rouge for this type of setting

When he was announced I was so excited that some of the critterverse that has never seen him DM were gonna be in for such a treat he is so amazing.

@@RollModelsYT it appears all of us who haven’t seen Brennan are in for a treat, he matches the style of dm that I would want to be

@@comandantegrimes9549 if you ever have some spare time check out his series "A Crown Of Candy" where he merged candy land withe game of thrones. It was seriously dramatic and political with a candy themed world.

What a scary thing to say roMAnce partner

@@KCMMFB you mean römænce pärtnær

Take that, Gaunter O’Dimm!

Whatchu mean... Mirrors and reflections have always been scary... Brennan's storytelling made it worse ... That's how good he is...

I always expect Baron. Around every corner I just expect Baron to pop out.

Travis is missing his romance partner

@@thynameismickle romaence partnaer

@@thynameismickle Take him to meet his Stark father muhahahaha

Inner?

Lou and Brennan, iirc, have played DnD together for a while before they started doing it for live play. Though, in your defense, live play is a bit different than spontaneous DnD at a home game.

@@kayohwai i remember they saying Lou had never played before D20, they're have a long story of improv together which helps a lot tho.

And there's something so poetic about a character that can see through everyone except the people close to him.

Mine too was such an awesome explanation of invisibility plus jump scaring Travis was pure gold. Such a great episode.

Like I just can't get over how well he keeps EVERY players attention through this entire episode. He has truly mastered the art of leaving people hanging on every word. I can only hope to respectfully invoke his style of DMing. PLUS, Luis has easily become my favorite new addition to this series, his RP is so heartfelt and genuine that I can't look away

@@christopherhaas1238 I never knew that Luis was originally in a group with Taliesin and Matt before critical role started until I saw Luis critical role Instagram takeover explains so much he seems like such a veteran at the table.

Brennan is an evil genius I feel like we're in for a crazy ride.

I knowww they are literally reaching out and screaming nooo because it was so intense!

So true.

Leiland's relentless hex was so clutch in that game I almost jumped out of my chair.

@@RollModelsYT and yes beanman is brennan. Beanman and mercury cougar need to ride again!!!!!!!!

And only a bad dm goes out of their way to avoid creating situations where players can use their skills to solve problems

Honestly, improv and acting classes.

PLEEK WE NEED HIGH LEVEL BLOODHUNTERS FIRST😭

@@liminalsoup He'll only need two more levels to get Rogue subclasses. However, the Unerring Eye feature (the one he used to find the invisible man) only comes at 13th level, so the only way Chet's getting that is if he completely abandons Blood Hunter and goes Lycan 5/Inquisitive 15 at the end of the series. Personally I think 3 levels of Rogue is fine for what Chetney's supposed to be, and I wouldn't even give him Inquisitive; Chet would probably fit Assassin better, since he's a murderous little asshole.

@@romxxii or he will be inspired by imogen and take soulknife just so he can say "balls" to other people in their minds

Agreed I watched it live and right after I had to clip it thought it was so good and didn't want just the jump scare I had to show what happened before because It all made the jump scare even better.

because 2:54

I hope they do it would be insane.

@@RollModelsYT I'd Kickstart it

He had a blink and you miss it mention in campaign 3 so you weren't missing anything much. I believe they were reacting the way they did purely off the info that was given this episode: that he was a mage who may have attempted to overthrow a betrayer god in order to ascend to godhood

Mine is Cerrit so far but I feel like Nydas is a close second atm.

Loving Nydas so far as well!

I’m loving Laerryn and Nydas, but I really love them all!

@@kalebjernigan2394 I have to agree so far all of these characters feel like a home run.

there is something understated and compelling about Zerxus. I don't think we've had this kind of levity in character since Percy. Also really dig how he questions the gods and their ethos.

Yes it will be up on Monday and definitely check it out it is really good.

Agreed and if I was a rogue playing in Brennan's game I would stay far away from mirrors.

He didn’t take it in stealth. Most likely perception

@@hammer4865 perception/ investigation? Seems like a double up so maybe not. With a 31 investigation (I think) he would need expertise in it to achieve.

Also I was confused because I think he only said he had a +7 to attack but I might have misheard him and it was a +7 to damage.

@@RollModelsYT yeah, imma have to see the full character sheet. +7 to damage means he has two +2 magic hand axes that use dex instead of strength. Not impossible for level 14 in a high magic game.

@@jonsimpson6240 I think so too that was the only thing that made sense to me. Weird choice though IMO probably facing Gods crazy to lose out on a +5 to hit.

It will be available on youtube on Monday or being subscribed to the twitch critical role channel

It is up now on youtube.

This is just a clip from the ending of Episode 1 of the ExU Calamity series so if you haven't watched it yet here is a link to it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KlIkkeWmVvA.html

Nothing will ever be as scary as baron from the baronies

Dually noted I tried to keep it as vague as possible in the title hoping people that dont want a spoiler would not click on a ExU Calamity highlight video but a video where people who have already seen it could come and rewatch it for it being such an amazing moment in the episode.

@@RollModelsYT While true, now I'm going to be on the lookout for a specific scene even if I didn't watch the video, all because this popped up in my recommended. I'm not going to get that surprise factor of Travis getting jump scared, I'm going to be expecting it.

@@OnyxANZ I am sorry that I ruined the surprise for you I truly am but this video getting this big was a surprise for me I had 19 subscribers and averaged like 60 views on my videos. This has been an experience.

I do apologize if you look at my other videos I don't usually post this sort of stuff this is my second video I've ever clipped from critical role my other being from campaign 2. I had 19 subscriber and averaged 60 views a video I never thought a video I'd post would get this big now seeing this in the future will post after VOD release I just loved this moment and clipped it but I have been going through a hard time personally lately with depression and anxiety and getting to chat with so many critters has made the past few days amazing for me. I am sorry in the future I will post after the VOD release. Also I am not monetized so I wont make a cent off the video.

@@RollModelsYT The content of your reply is much appreciated. Be well, as well. :)

" Even if the creature is DETECTED that attacks are at DISADVANTAGE. " Depends on means of detection. Disadvantage can be cancelled out, and on a 31 roll for a player specifically built in such a way as to detect sneaky mage shit, it's absolutely reasonable to cancel it here, especially as the PC can literally see where the invisible character is. Detection is usually based on sound/smell, which aren't going to give the same level of information. "And you give you player (impossible) Stealth (without a Hide Action". - He isn't stealthing to hide here, He's having the player roll to see if he can draw weapons without being detected. Stealth is an appropriate roll and the DM clearly rolled perception for the NPC and failed the check With an absolutely, completely unsuspecting NPC, who has every reason to think he is safe and who failed a perception check, it's reasonable to grant surprise. Page 195 of player's handbook. This gives advantage, which gives sneak attack. I'd hate to play at your table...you've managed to 1) misinterpret what's actually happening 2) make rule mistakes, which is usually fine but 3)insist you're right 4) turn a very cool scene, handled extremely well by the DM, into a nitpicky, neckbeard rant. Grow up.

​@@elphabadota Simple reputable: Nope. Nothing I said was incorrect and you can't change that fact. Facts: 1- There was no Hide Action - So he had no Stealth- Fact. 2- The creature was INVISIBLE so the attack would at a minimum be at Disadvantage even if detected - Fact 3- Even if for whatever random rules breaking reason the DM gave the player Advantage to negate the Disadvantage from Invisibility (without and actual basis in the rules) ... but let's say he did, the two would have just negated and the attack would be as normal... but guess what- normal roll is NOT with advantage - so there were be NO SNEAK ATTACK AS WELL- FACT. All facts. Good day now. Bye now. :)

@@markhammil3148 it legitimately hurts to see someone be this stupid yet this confident. 1) you didn't read or understand what i said. the stealth role was for concealing the weapon draw, not a bonus action hide. 2) invisibility does not guarantee a disadvantage on attacks if detected as per RAW - only if detected via certain methods - not the ones used here. Again, you missed what I said. 3)Given that, the attack would have been made normal. However, advantage was given because of the stealth role for concealing the weapon draw. This makes sense both in a realistic sense and a RAW sense. It's actually really annoying to see someone who is so confidently incorrect. And even if you were correct? Who cares? Narratively, it makes sense, and everyone at the table clearly loved it, along with the audience. You're doing the thing that mediocre, unsuccessful nerds do where they try to tear down something over a technicality but miss the underlying context. In this case, you're also wrong about the technicality. It doesn't matter how many times you say "Fact" if you are not, in fact, correct. The facts just don't care about your feelings here.

@@markhammil3148 You are correct RAW, however RAW are not God. DM has final say, and Brennan's reasoning is pretty solid. He knows exactly where the target is on account of having been able to see where his pupils are (he doesn't have to give advantage to cancel disadvantage, you *can* just remove disadvantage), and he has the drop on the target because said target doesn't know Cerrit's onto him. Perfectly reasonable call.