Not me making the shocked Pikachu face when you mentioned playing Still Wakes the Deep for your horror game night. I was a level designer on it and I hope you both enjoy it!
Thank u for ur content and the community created around it. I currently DM 3 campaigns for beginners mainly because of stories like the ones u read. Makes me want to gather up some more newbies and show them dnd cam be welcoming and safe spaces
Third Story: That painting thing, betting that the NPC was secretly a fae or god or something who the party was supposed to interact with and gain favor from so they could be revealed later as a strong story hook character or something, and had they not asked for anything specific and just said, "Yes, a painting would be great," he would've painted them a clue to his identity or of where to go next or something. Like, that was the puzzle and because she wanted to make it more personal rather than making it the solution he had planned, the DM punished her for it. Bad. Stupid. The shittiest part of this kind of group & story is that there's no winning in that group for the female player. If she doesn't come back, "Hehe, guess the girly couldn't handle a game run by -real men-." If she does come back, "Guess she's so desperate to play, we can just do anything to her and she won't have a choice." It's an awful situation, and the only solace is knowing that the dudes involved are total losers who will forever complain about never being able to meet women who are into their hobbies because they act like this.
So, I did the math, and a 20ft radius sphere for Faerie Fire would be much more effective. Just over twice as much area covered compared to a 20ft cube. So, yes, those dudes were wrong, but their version would've been a lot better.
First Story: I'm wondering if the girlfriend was a first-time player, based on her not wanting to (or possibly not knowing how to) roleplay, and then telling OP to shut up when they're just playing the game. Like, does she think D&D is "listen to the DM narrate everything and we just roll dice when it's time to fight"? Because it sort of sounds like the DM was trying to use his hobby as a bonding exercise with his girlfriend, who wasn't into it but was willing to try for the relationship, and probably just isn't that into the game.
What you guys said about women not getting to enjoy their hobbies because men just decide they don't belong there reminds me of a post I saw from a woman who does Elder Scrolls lore content RU-vid. She posted a bunch of comments from dudes all claiming that there's no way she had a genuine interest in Elder Scrolls, and how if she was a man her channel wouldn't get half the support it does. One of them even went as far as to imagine this whole theory that she had a boyfriend behind the scenes who was the *real* person interested in Elder Scrolls and that he had a whole team scripting & creating her videos for her. It's crazy that for some men in these spaces, it's easier to make up a convoluted conspiracy theory as to why a woman is involved in a hobby rather than just admitting she may actually be interested in that topic.
Love the video as always! I submitted a horror story a few weeks ago but I worried it might be too long. Should I try cutting it down and resubmitting? It’s the one from Obvious Mimic. Thanks!
Hey Jack and Margaret, my names Jess and i’ve been watching your videos for a while now and i am obsessed with your AITA and your DND horror stories!! I have just started up a small business called The Nerds Hideout based in wales, which is themed around all things fantasy and DND and i was wondering if i could send you both a small care package which would include a bundle of items from my shop. I would love to hear your opinions on my products. Thanks so much!
