Welcome to the Dark Side [Full Episode] | Escape From the Bloodkeep Episode 1 

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Thank you.

WOOO THANKS SO MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE EPISODES KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK BRENNAN

Thanks. I'll takebit as sn unofficial birthday gift.

Yes finally have been waiting for more my data plan or I guess my phone in general doesn't like twitch so I can't watch you guys stream I've been waiting forever for more videos

Holds his own, doesn't he?

Matt was so unimpressed though. I wanted to give him a shoulder rub or something, loosen the dude up.

Addison Taylor I don’t think he’s unimpressed, just seems immersed and trying to take it in

Unpopular opinion I like Brennan’s DM style more then Matt’s I have seen both and Brennan just takes me in waaaayy more

@@addisontaylor5979 I don't really see it as Matt being unimpressed, I think he's just got a chill sort of personality as a player.

Mrc V shit, guess I shouldn’t exist

Agreed, it should be screaming "WHAT IS ANYTHING!!!!!"

idk chief you might be onto something

His life got better within 5 min of showing up. He got new eyes!

@@MFinGonzo and a weapon.

Chances are she might her own children as well.

I also love the fact that her children don't seem to notice either, like they whatch the entrance for the whole night.

I think the kids eat the orcs after she's done and make them soupy orcs in the webs

WAS THAT WHAT WAS HAPPENING god it didn't even occur to me????

@@jamofapollo3338 yes lol, she picked a tusk out of her tooth and everything

Boss just ghosted and he took most of the paperwork with him and you just have to scramble to survive long enough to get out while the getting is good before the IRS realize what’s happening: but also LotR

I mean corporations are jumpstarting the climate apocalypse, so it's does make sense.

It has such middle management vibes, and I love it

When your alignment is lawful evil but you highlight lawful😂

I say it all the time, whether I’m a DM or a player, because of Matt

Brennan says "you see" with the same amount of habituation.

Yep yep yep. If you ever DM, the vocab just infects you forever

it's so good 😂 at least I haven't heard him say "vicinity" or "elements" yet 😜🤣

@@symphony_in_plaid4592 or toothy maw

I'm laughing my ass off at work during that part right now.

Oh my gosh that’s amazing

Oh wow..Your comment is only reason I know this

@@AnimeLover930 They actually mention it in the last episode, but I at least have the distinction of knowing I figured that out on the first one. At least I can say my brain functions! ; u;

@@mistahjenkins4826 thats funny, i thought it was basically just F'ing Murderdeath

@@Arrradiance that's the joke

Have you not seen Critical Role???

@@cactyystotementertainmentl9247 you never experienced sarcasm before??!!!!

@@thijsholtslag lolllll

@@thijsholtslag was it sarcasm tho

@@nunya5230 it was sarcasm.

Right! They 100% just stormed Mordor!!!!

For like 18 hours straight 😂😂😂

As a longtime LOR fan I must concur!

There are no plot holes in Ba Sing Se.... wait

@@alexdevitry7842 Lol

Wow, it really biscayne Stark difference. Men: ha ha, that's messed up, Brennan. Women: I have never heard anything more horrific in my life and am dying inside now at the thought of it.

@@elbruces For real. The first time I watched, I immediately started softly screeching while curling up and hugging my belly with sympathy pain. I still physically cringe on rewatches lmao

A true Master at work

Whenever he goes into his friendly narration voice I can't help but imagine that Hawaiian ukulele kickstarter music.

It’s because he’s just a little bit insane

I highly suggest fantasy high, you’ll fall in love!

@@aidenbenton2987 Unsleeping city is good too, Murph’s Kugrash steals that series for me

@@ethanwalters8797 I love Murph's characters. Riz is def my fave atm

@@ethanwalters8797 I finished watching Unsleeping City yesterday. It was sooo good. And I've been a fan of Critical Role for the last 2 years. Very different styles of DMing, both awesome.

As soon as Efink was talking about herself I immediately knew where this campaign was going Not a single seriously evil bad guy and I’d die for them all

I'm actually so down to write an evil mini-campaign for some friends of mine

Yeah it’s sorta my one complaint. I think the players (particularly Erika) were a bit too invested in their personal goodness make their characters actually evil, rather than just spooky.

@@mach6794 i find it hilarious, honestly. i love it

You catch more flies with honey

"Do you know how determined you have to be to hang yourself as a bat? They can fly!"

Rip if you’re sensitive about suicide. No warning out of nowhere you’re evening is ruined

@@flask223 they make help in all forms

@@flask223 that's so obviously a joke. As someone who has been contemplating suicide, having had a major depression, with next to no will to live, this was fucking hilarious and I couldn't stop laughing for 15 minutes straight, replaying that part over and over again.

@@Serothil_and_stuff hope you’re doing better, and have an amazing day

DO YOU KNOW HOW COMMITTED YOU HAVE TO BE AS A BAT TO HANG YOURSELF? YOU CAN FLY! Had me absolutely DYING in my kitchen

"DO YOU KNOW HOW COMMITTED YOU HAVE TO BE AS A BAT TO HANG YOURSELF? YOU CAN FLY!"

I had read this before hearing it, and it still didn't prepare me for how great this line is

I laughed so hard I greyed out for a second.

The DELIVERY was perfect. I laughed so hard.

that was such an incredibly funny scene, laughed my ass off

Re watching this I still laughed

Yessss. They are both great in their own styles, they're incomparable cause their styles feel so different.

How can you say something so bold yet so factual?!

Broke: Matt’s best Broke: Brennan’s best Woke: Trapp’s best

@@jeewo5895 completely different indeed

Seeing them talking together is the BEST. Why compare when you can enjoy them better together.

Because the entire episode is a non stop stream of LOTR references, this was just the most obvious one.

@@Baan616 they literally said Galadriel’s name Edit: or Randalf the wizard

Yes!!! None of the players even said anything! I was laughing so hard.

it was so good, and i think only Brennan laughed at it. I had to rewatch it twice XD

Plus the why didnt they guard the entrance to the volcano.

real life divination magic

Oh man, I just assumed it was a first time player being unsure whether she could make a decision like that with that kind of impact on the story

Less luck and more a player reacting to stuff their character would find out and think. It was excellently done

That’s awesome, I genuinely wasn’t sure if she was telling the truth or improvising or not! But Amy guessing seemed more like “okay do we have a clear line of succession for the throne because that might be important” and less an actual guess, which was great thinking on her part!

Loved Maggies reaction and that was a heck of a guess/Divination by Amy

_Emplying we aren't already having a blast????_

Except the idiots in the comments comparing the two as DMs instead of just enjoying the game or leaving.

And then there's those of us who are fans of both and get to see them bounce back and forth

@@systemgroove3406 *Implying

Coming here after BLM's amazing run on CR for Calamity.

Oooooooh, that makes sense. I was like "Wait a minute, did she forget what the ring analogy is here?" then I just skipped on by because so much stuff was happening.

funny enough i thought the exact opposite. It took me 15 mins to realize that the ring of power might even be in play

I was just thinking of the one ring from LOTR

Lol yeah it took me a moment too xD

"Hell, your old hometown" " I hear there is a Chili's there now". Perfect underrated Mike there.

I think it's a "Forever" DM thing. When Brennan guested on Critical Role for the Elden Ring one shot he did that as well

I've noticed quite a few of Mercer's characters are like that (when he's not DMing), so that might just be a bit of Mercer seeping into his characters. This man is a precious cinnamon roll and must be protected at all costs.

Leiland is a Hexblade Warlock trying to do his best man.

“I don’t think you can promise that-“ “I WILL PROMISE WHAT I LIKE!”

Billi molloh9l9l9

It's also fun how he doesn't turn off his DM description style even when he's a PC. You always hear him say "and you see"

We love Brennan

@@k0pstl939 we love them all

It’s so funny when they catch Brennan snacking he’s always so goofily embarrassed when he’s caught with his mouth full

Well some of us are pod people. I’m a little podling. We I have chosen this pale hairy constantly sweating body?! No. Does it need constant almonds? Yes!

@@somebloke4998 To answer your question, almonds

Matt immediately taking notes in his head about lore and worldbuilding he can use for his character’s responses later while everyone else is just along for the ride is honestly so on brand

I mean we rarely get stories about the villains or see them during their time in the lair with it basically being their office space. This shit is gold!

Well, the basic "heroic tale" almost every times begins by the system of: - Bad giuys planning something - Bad guys do something to move their plans forward - The heroes (players) reacting to said actions - The bad guys try to escape, for the sake of continuity If you play an evil campaign, you need to present your players with a situation, what inspires to MAKE A PLAN FOR SOMETHING BAD. Evil always has a REASON, why it wants to be evil - even if said reason is nothing else, just wants to be evil, which can be because of some kind of madness, a misunderstanding about the concept of evil, or it thinks, that for a greater good there should be exist a "necessary evil". It can be even mere boredom! The point is, that evil NEVER comes from "nothing". The plain reality can be depressing for someone, who wants to give itself an "adrenalin rush" (even if they wouldn't call it this way, not knowing about enough about how their bodies works), or just get angry about someone, who get something before them, for what they worked really hard, while the other had mere luck... There are countless reasons, what could lead astray someones from the "right path", if their character not stable enough. But there is ALWAYS A REASON. In this case, the villain campaign goes as: - DM create a reason to be bad - The bad guys (players) plan something to react to it - For the success of the plan they do something bad - The local "heroes" began to pursue them, ensuring the campaign's continuity

"Nearly-edge lord?" Yeah, that was only near-edge lord, 🙂

yesn't nosn't was that a jrwi reference

@@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210 absolutely

Good, good

J’ames sm’ith

B'loody Mary Smith

Genteel dandy lads omw 😆 I love it

THIS! The Vinguri were probably my favorite part of the whole campaign

They're like Monty python knights

I love how Brennan and Matt explain it later in the BTS and cast reunions: Matt's terrible dice rolling + the realization that someone who's spent centuries mind-controlled by a greater evil will probably not be totally put together, no matter how badass their armor and demon-wyvern looks.

This comment did not prepare for the depths of hilarity to expect. I love them

WHERE'S THE CROWN LEILAND!?

NO HE LIVES WITHIN ME!

that sounds painful

@@Ziaotic You must've stopped watching. Smart man.

Reminds me of a funny idea me and the table thought of: Where the DM has to play a one-shot, where the DM is the only PC and the rest of the table have their own separate DM screens and bark random skill check requests at the singular player.

I volunteer as tribute.

Oh wow

i loved the captain thinking the dark lord was imitating all his enemies dying and going "yeah! that's right!"

If this were on cassette, I'd have ruined the tape rewinding this bit.

Cultureghost he’s definitely taking notes 😂

Id argue players should be more descriptive about themselves in that way. A DM wont (or shouldnt) mind if you take small moments to be a DM when describing what you are doing. Then the dice finish the story.

one of the things I have liked about introducing my players to fate is it strongly encourages that self descriptive/story telling element in players

Try saying something positive.

@@katiecooke7238 Good DMs borrow, great DMs steal

Trapp on a future episode of umm actually if we ever get more. Brennan spell J’er’em’ih. Brennan: is this how you feel when I’m torturing you during a session?

Also her being a total wine mom.

I mean the entire thing is meant to be LOTR from the villains perspective so yeah.

He doesn't have an idle animation. It's bizzare

​@@ferrous719 shbsuhabsugih😭😭💀

I mean, considering everything that he is always involved in. It's probably nice for him to just get to chill and relax for a bit.

@@ferrous719 They put all the money and effort in his regular animations and forgot to give him an idle animation

His idle animation only has two frames. Focused with hand over mouth. And focused without hand over mouth

No relation at all but how do you feel about Lady Dimitrescu

Naughty librarian

@@blazerheata6479 make her maybe 5-7 years younger looking,one foot smaller and i already have a ring waiting for her

*Yeeeeeeessss...*

Same

I mean I've had to make Animal Handling check to ride a Broom of Flying. Jer'i'm'ih is at least _alive_ as far as anyone can tell

An Animal(?) Handling check.

When you're in and from the blood keep thats just another animal. Besides what stat would you even roll for Abberation Handling?

@@lordcantiismyname sanity

tbh my necromancer would have fit well,that would be malphael niel,a necromancer,lawful evil,hes merciful sure but he could still be evil,he has a pet hellhound named cerberous who he takes care of and cherishes so much

I wish more episodes were free, I get so into each campaign and then it just stops and I cri

SAAME SAME OMG

@@jamiethefaulty4418 that's why I am waiting till this happens I will start this campaign when it all is here

@@jamiethefaulty4418 dropout is like 4 bucks yo

@@netherveilgames996 for me the problem is that credit cards aren't common here and they don't accept PayPal

Especially if you’re the leader of the four most powerful wraiths in the world

I'll invest my thumb in your joke since it will obviously get top comments and maybe I could scrap something for myself

Conversational metrics aka replies to threads also increase RU-vid analytics. Here is my contribution

additional contribution

Alex Hong, this is my reply to your reply. Must appease the algorithm ^_^

Praise the algorithm!

I just love Brennan, he's so animated, descriptive ...and makes great noices and voices!

Brennan is amazing as a dm

From now on I will be saying holy shiitake a lot. Thank you.

omg yes. Came to be able to watch Matt be on the other side of the screen...fell in love with Brennan as he GM'd.

Watch his CEO series. Good stuff.

They’re gonna be WILD.

Well they certainly couldn't go to where the sunshine is 😅They'd turn to stone!

In my case, because I did not know Dropout gave us one campaign, Gratis.

Lmao "poor". Or maybe people don't see paying the same price for a subscription of Hulu for a single show worth watching. Seriously, $5/month is rediculous when they only have a few shows, only two of which are positively rated. No offense to them.

@@alexanderlab.6608 Dropout has more than 2 shows. It has several, including individual sketches. I recently got dropout, and it's a good investment, even if just to be able to watch A Crown of Candy on my own time.

YES!! 😆

Jane Loden I would definitely cast fireball over an over until they are all gone

Goddamnit I can't with this

I have only had these thousands of shadow brood for a day and a half but if anything happened to them I'd kill everyone in this room and then myself

he was a counsellor at a LARP camp lol i think he still does it sometimes

"Best friend." Sure.

Ikr? After he told a story about one of the times he was a pc I now want to see him play

@Alex Orjuela thank you, I knew Murph was also a DM but I have never seen his stuff. I will definitely check it out when I finish this

I love him as a DM but would like to see him as a guest on critical role campaign 2 and as a player on critical role one shot. He played a great character on a d&d podcast before.

His character on Naddpod is great (as is the whole series).

I’m praying for a critical role appearance from him.

If you watch him in other games (UnDeadwood, a few other one-shots) he really does stay quiet, at least a little more than most of the other players. Not sure how much of that is his DM experience of listening to his players ramble has he makes plans, and letting them be the heroes of the story. Or how much of it is just his way of playing that he doesn't do a lot of cross-talk. But when he does say something...oh it is spot on.

True. Some seriously impressive patience on his part.

Dude came to play D&D and not just fuck around with RP conversation memes. Respect.

When he described the hair I was like “omg he’s the prettiest of pretty boys”

Ain't Clickbait if he's an active participant.

Some people use terms without knowing its meaning.

He looks bored.

@@Thumbs0311 True

@@Thumbs0311 you've never been a good judge of character, huh

Now to see if he comes back in a big way big bad style later on ;) (I am way late, and only through this vid)

Its the resting-DM-face, born from an abundance of "my players are planning aloud give NOTHING away" face

Mankind's greatest treasure

Welcome!

hope you watched fantasy high

He was hard at work. And working diligently.

Honestly, it seemed like he took that character exactly directly from season 2 of critical role that Matt played as an NPC, zorth the armless goblin, pretty sure Matt made it first. I wonder if Brennan did this intentionally as a nod to Matt. Also Brennan played the same voice amazingly well. When Matt did it, all the critical role cast could barely keep their shit together with laughter and amazement.

It took me a minute too lol. I love how pumped he looked while everyone else looked mortified

*scream beast noises*

(Kinda out of place, but...) Springbreak, I belive in you

*[EVIL EQUIVALENT OF HOOT GROWL]!*

Darken the land! Darken the land!

I honestly came just to see both in the same setting. This was glorious.

Experience with Sam Riegel I'm sure lol

Years of experience with his own goofball friends 😂

He also often screams and ululates so he just expects it of others

VERY WELL SAID! HARD SAME!

Same 😉

Yes. Yes. This indeed

I’ve also watched the whole thing but I’m going back to like and comment

I’m glad I found DND a month before everything shut down, I have years and years of content now and ready for self isolation.

If I had a nickel for every time Brennan steals himself and then goes "gotta honor a nat 20" I'd have at least a quarter I think

@@voltcorp No, you'd have 5 nickels... Are you stupid? LOL.

Yeah, 9/10 times evil campaigns are just overbearing due to players' powertripping.

Take a look at Dark and Dicey by Geek and Sundry. That was a great goofy villains campaign about friendship and family like that one.

they are dark lords and ladies we need, and the ones we want

I haven't finished this, but I already know Trapp's character is my favorite character.

His character immediately screamed Beast Man to me.