For those worried about Lars, relax. :D SPOILERS! www.reddit.com/r/mattcolville/comments/alwuj4/so_about_last_night_spoilers/

@Hrorwulf

5 жыл бұрын

I have tons of respect for you man, but I honestly think this could have gone a lot different, maybe a more epic battle against the dragonborn "whatshisname" the betrayer, while the city was being raided by demons and the hawklords and everything, thus forcing the players to run while the commander sacrifice himself for the team in a more meaningful, cinematic "Run you fools" way. I don't know man, the whole "humongous demon you can't even touch" is kinda boring, both to watch and to play. But it's just my humble opinion, I enjoyed the stream, the frame is cool and I love the concept of the Chain and the senior officers having special cool abilities and stuff. Also loved the part with Boots and the captain of the ship and I'm actually eager to see the next session. Kudos Matt.

@NeflewitzInc

5 жыл бұрын

@@Hrorwulf It's about that set up. I highly doubt that's the last time we've seen him. It seems really similar to the beginning of Megaman X, fighting something you can't even visibly hurt and then spend the rest of the game becoming powerful enough to take it down, only now instead of it just being a name on a boss npc the party has a personal reason for taking him down.

@lazersoupe

5 жыл бұрын

I know some people might have missed the point with Lars but it's nice to know that people are trying to sympathize with your players and have already become attached. Was an amazing first game!

@tomasxfranco

5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it much more than any Crit Role episode. It was great to watch, Matt.

@britlion

5 жыл бұрын

What you didn't address is why the die rolls for stats didn't add up to the total correctly. I'm baffled. Erroneous adding up? Some hidden bonus? I thought you would explain this!

"5 arrows is a waste of 4 arrows... because you'll only get one shot" is such a badass line.

"I don't take orders from dead men" - Judge

@Shalakor

5 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing line. 35:11 is where Matt mentions it in this video, for people finding this top comment.

@aureliomanalo

5 жыл бұрын

Best part of the stream

@cosmoreverb3943

5 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome moment

@Curiosity_R

5 жыл бұрын

this line is so cool, principally because it's shows perfectly the personality of the character. Cool, noble and extremely reckless

@BeyondtheRecord

5 жыл бұрын

that was the best thing i've ever experienced in d&d

*when the recap of a D&D session is 1/3rd the length of the session*

@ace429k

5 жыл бұрын

Gonna gobble it up! Hopefully we get a recap of a recap that's 25 mins long.

@PoetryStud

5 жыл бұрын

A third of it even, but hey, more Matt talking in my ear is always gucci

@cabe_bedlam

5 жыл бұрын

"just a short video for you folks...."

@gavinclark6891

5 жыл бұрын

anubis_IS_awful i mean, we don’t miss out on anything and it’s still only 1/3 instead of 3/3

@thoughtgaming492

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that if you boil down the campaign to parts where things were actually happening, it was only like a half hour. Most of it was them just hanging out.

I think of all the Running the Game lessons, the one I most obviously deployed in Session One is "Put the Bad Guy in front of the players early, when they're too low-level do anything about it." Same trick I use with Kalarel the Vile. Seemed to work...really really well! Folks want to talk about player agency. The players were the ones who chose this campaign, with this opening. And I explained what that meant, and they were down. That is player agency.

@bradtobin6694

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

@TnTyson81

5 жыл бұрын

In Matt we trust 😉

@big53mac38

5 жыл бұрын

Matt i am so happy to have backed the book not just because strongholds are cool but im super excited to see you dm your game.

@nextlevel8822

5 жыл бұрын

The same thing that applies to D&D Rules applies to individual tables: specific beats general.

@pikecell9525

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Glad to see more great content coming from MCDM!

Make the apple salesman a recurring character and provide unlikely stories about how he survives against all odds please.

@Zsil33

5 жыл бұрын

My cabbages!

@Bamf3k

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@Scortch-lo3xy

5 жыл бұрын

i second this

@Gonzah

5 жыл бұрын

I third it!

@LouDaTrojan

5 жыл бұрын

If they ask him his name call him Steve

If you ever bring back the Commander or when you do, be sure to give him a Javelin of lightning.

@oribennett6520

5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@espersghost13

5 жыл бұрын

But, if the commander has been corrupted maybe a Javelin of Black or Purple lighting (ADDing necrotic damage) would be appropriate.

"Well that means we're all going to die..." "Well not ALL of you" Perfect setup for a total party kill Matthew.

I have always called Ajax, the Invincible Overlord "Ajax, the Unstoppable Powder Cleanser", and will continue to do so until the end of time

@killazaawl

5 жыл бұрын

well let's hope he won't end time then

@Flackon

5 жыл бұрын

I sense a theme between that and Lady Cereal

@GuardianCitadel

5 жыл бұрын

Ajax the Clean, Ajax of the Dead Pool, Ajax the Scrubber. Ajax of the Foaming Bubbles.

@randallbrock8489

5 жыл бұрын

Ajax, cutter of Grease

@IndustrialQueue

5 жыл бұрын

Ajax, the cutter FROM Greece.

"This is an Age of Men!" is still my favorite piece of dialogue out of all the games I've watched, run and played in. I can't help it, but I love St. Ajax, called invincible

@KapitanSipri

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, look at him! Doesn't that guy deserve to be king?!

@Zsil33

5 жыл бұрын

@@KapitanSipri Did we just all join the cult of AJax....

A warning to Saint Ajax: The last high-level powerhouse to declare Godhood prematurely ended up splattered across unforgiving rocks after falling to her doom. Pray thee, Ajax, that your hubris isn't met with a similar fate.

@hansolav5924

3 жыл бұрын

I got that reference. :P

@virgiljericho664

2 жыл бұрын

Remember Ajax Goldfish do not fly.

@JamesSamson487

Жыл бұрын

@@virgiljericho664 yet...

Matt brings out a super fancy cathedral prop, comments on how expensive it is, and then within 20 minutes has a god show up and destroy it with artillery fire. There's also the mini that Lars said he spent a lot of money on, but he said he'd reuse a character with that appearance in the future.

Triple digit numbering system? Ambitious-I love it!!

@mcolville

5 жыл бұрын

Hah! It was 01 and Jerry said "Come on, have some optimism."

@cabe_bedlam

5 жыл бұрын

"Go big or go home!" :)

@NoBrakes23

5 жыл бұрын

It also differentiates from the previous campaign diaries that were two digit.

@martintoombs2439

5 жыл бұрын

Here's hoping it's hexadecimal!

@SeanMulchrone

5 жыл бұрын

@@martintoombs2439 what happens after video FFF?

Matt you are awesome but you have experience and history being in the limelight. Your players, do not. And they put themselves out there for the world to see. I applaud them all and salute with much respect for participating in this. Folks of the Chain, you do you! Ignore the keyboard warriors behind the screen! Great job folks!

@charliericker274

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, you are trying to talk like Matt in the comments. "Your players, do not". You don't actually need a comma there, it's just Matt would pause there for emphasis. Sorry, I am not trying to be mean, I think it's funny. I do it to after watching a long video of this verbose dude.

@dreadmorg

5 жыл бұрын

@@charliericker274 LOL! I type how I talk. :) Also, there are two spaces after a period! I care not what these new wave "what the heck is a typewriter" types say!! TWO!!! There shall always be 2.

People are freaking out over nothing. Seems like Matt and friends had a lot of fun, and that's what matters!

@darkdragonsoul99

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think sometimes people forget the point of a game is to have fun.

@dreadmorg

5 жыл бұрын

Fun is what it's all about.

@LB-uw5cy

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah from my pov it was a great session. They all are super keen to play again and thats what matters

@claytonmyers9739

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the thing that made Critical Role shine was that it is their home game which happens to be in front of cameras - I believe that is largely still true. The Chain is the game that Matt and friends would be playing with or without cameras, and that's going to make it feel real. Real is important for a lot of reasons.

@David-ft3wp

5 жыл бұрын

I think people overhyped the game and it couldn't live up to their expectations. It was a solid game, though I hate to see a player die right away.

I feel like I'm watching Matt Colville's ascendance, and it's beautiful.

Just thinking that 'rallying', instantly makes me think of gaining temporary hit points. Or he could yell 'charge!!!' And everyone gets some movement? I don't know.

@DarkDruid1012

5 жыл бұрын

Tristan Cotton mayve they could also lose some status effects like charmed or frightened cause it inspires everyone and refocuses them

@Pixl0311

5 жыл бұрын

Yea - i immediately thought of something that works a little like bardic inspiration for a small numerical bonus or something

@jakes4258

5 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of allowing other players to use their bonus action to move toward the standard bearer. It wouldn't give the player an ability themselves, but it would allow them to lead a charge or a retreat very effectively.

@MrSemanticprison

5 жыл бұрын

Or if the standard bearer is melee engaged, allies get 5' additional mvmt toward the banners, and adjacent allies get +1 ac or +1 to hit

@DyrgeAfterDark

5 жыл бұрын

I offered my mechanical interpretation for a Rallying charge. I hope Matt see's it.

It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that the name of the ship was the _Rosso Cielo_ (Italian for “Red Sky”) and not some made-up one word fantasy name, so fact that the episode title was a reference both to the city being in fire and the ship was completely lost on me for a solid day

@mattmark94

5 жыл бұрын

his italian sounds very weird, so I'm not surprised

@oz_jones

2 жыл бұрын

I kept hearing Rossos Yellow. "Red Yellow? that's silly."

So, when are we getting "I don't take orders from dead men" shirts?

Matt... why didn't you tell me how short the video was gonna be at the beginning!?

@brennanruiz1803

5 жыл бұрын

“Oh let’s watch the campaign diary, it should be shorter than watching the full VOD.” Well then. I see how it is.

@thor30013

5 жыл бұрын

@@brennanruiz1803 Well, I mean... *technically* it is shorter.

favorite part of this video was 51:06 where Matt starts a sentence decides it will not work and then starts it over again. this is obviously part that he thought would be edited out.... i like this part so much not because it may be considered humorous that the editor messed up and failed to edit this part out but i like it because it show this may be what Matt probably always does when he fails to convey what he wants to convey to us. He stops takes a second and then starts over. we see this happen once on an editing mistake but i like to think of how often he may do this maybe often repeating something many times over just so he can get it right. i dont think we appreciate the time Matt and crew may put in to these videos. what may be a 10 to 20 minute video may be Matt repeating lines over and over again until he is happy with his explanation and only a small portion of his recording time goes into the actual video. also the editors are awesome too! love all of yalls content keep up the good work... ps. loved the D&D stream. your way of playing the game reminds me a lot of how most people play it. its not like Critical Role where literaly everything is role played (tho i do love thier content) your game is very meda game like and it makes it more real... more like your average dnd game!

So after being a super sourpuss on the notes for the game, seeing all of this context makes me feel pretty silly for reacting the way I did. Pretty much everything that was bugging me either got explained or was basically acknowledged as something that everyone recognizes and is going to work on. I'm looking forward to the next one.

I actually didn't realize you meant the pupils were hourglasses, I actually imagined the woman having actual hourglasses for her eyes.

@handlebarfox2366

5 жыл бұрын

me too. and it wasn't a pretty mental image.

@Linerunner99

5 жыл бұрын

Golden skin, white hair and hourglass pupils.... isn't that pretty much the EXACT description of Raistlin Majere from the Dragonlance saga?

@ronan3048

5 жыл бұрын

@@Linerunner99 yeah yeah, thats what I thought!

Loved watching the game live, but these campaign dairies are what really sets this game apart from the other stuff out there. These are great!

@simmonslucas

5 жыл бұрын

It's a peak behind the DM screen. Don't get that with critrole

@coltenkidd32

5 жыл бұрын

C Russ Completely agree

@13darkjems

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I don't even watch the stream. I just like listning to his thoughts.

You have (wisely IMO) stated over and again how you want this stream to be simply friends around a table playing D&D. While your production values have skyrocketed since those first live streams, I believe you have succeeded wildly in conveying that feeling of "everyday" D&D (OK, the chapel, Ajax, and the demon minis were *amazing*). From this viewer's standpoint, the stream is off to a great start and I can't wait to see how the story of The Chain unfolds.

ALSO! I forgot what video you displayed Phil's setting book in , but it looked AWESOME! If you ever take a break, it would be super cool to see you guys make new characters in that setting with Phil as the DM!

I really love these Campaign Diaries. Your energy is palpable and hearing the inner workings of a campaign is very interesting to watch as both a player and DM.

One minor knit-pick: if your premise's that all the PC's are well-versed with one another, it'd have made much more sense for them all to be intimately acquainted with one another's capabilities rather than having it be an "at the table discussion" about it. If you already have a history of relying on someone in life-and-death scenarios, it would make sense that you know what they can do.

I love watching the Diaries over the actual play. You have the gift of storytelling, Matt. :D

@Yora21

5 жыл бұрын

I'm actually more interested in the GM craft. There's more of that here than in the game record.

I've literally been checking youtube all day waiting for this video!?

@willsave5416

5 жыл бұрын

Isaac Gonzalez this was me too.

@Flackon

5 жыл бұрын

no you haven't

@isg2015

5 жыл бұрын

@@Flackon oh...

I didn't question killing the commander at all. This is a group of friends, several of whom are very experienced in d&d, playing a streamed campaign that they've been planning for a year. Why would the normal rules for new dms apply?

That's the classic writer's escape technique "I can't do this for reasons you cannot possibly comprehend". It buys you time to actually think of why they can't do the task the heroes are given.

I love your campaign diaries, I'm sooo happy you're continuing with them rather than just streaming the game!

Hey man I'm a backer of the kickstarter, longtime follower of the channel and def will support the patreon and I just wanted to say thank you! The first episode was great! It was epic and narritive and i loved it! And hearing these campaign diaries that not only recap but explain your thought process before and during the game is super useful . I am currently running my first dnd campaign (my own varation or curse of strahd) and i owe it mostly to this content. So thanks for the great quality and i can't wait to see the future of this story!

An HOUR LONG VIDEO!? Matthew you spoil us

I incorporated skill challenges into my game, and have never regretted it since. Thank you, Matt. You and Seth Skorkowsky (Dont remember how to spell it) on youtube have really spiced up my game quite a bit!

“Ooooo campaign diary” An hour????????!!

@mcolville

5 жыл бұрын

Well there was backstory and setup to explain.

@GimdalStoutaxe

5 жыл бұрын

"Oooo campaign diary" Woah, a WHOLE HOUR!!! :D :D :D

@zomara0292

5 жыл бұрын

It’s far too short for my liking.

@jeffreyjr1128

5 жыл бұрын

More like a campaign log lmao

@metallkopf988

5 жыл бұрын

Episode 0 always eats time...

I'm here for the long haul, sir. 5-6 pssh. I'll be here every time those cameras turn on. Can't get enough of it

50:15 the saddest moment in my life, Matt telling me that we are not best friends.

Matt the session was awesome, it looked awesome too PROPS TO JERRY cant wait for the next session and wish you much success, props to everybody they did an awesome job!

Initial reaction: MAN your production quality has improved since the early days; audio, video and everything else!

This is awsome. As a fairly inexperienced player and beginner DM, this view "behind the scenes" of how an experienced DM sets up a campaign and session and how he makes adjustments on the fly is really helpful, especially as a starter DM.

@mcolville

Жыл бұрын

That's why I do it! :D Glad to know it helps!

Did people think Phil's turn was unbearable? I thought it was just a major point of tension. There were of course a lot of decisions to make there. If he decides to run, he basically making the choice for the party.

@mikegould6590

5 жыл бұрын

No. Tom’s turns were unbearable. He literally took 20 minutes to make a 6 second turn happen. And he’s done that since he’s started in the last campaign.

@amunak_

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if unbearable, but takin *tens of minutes* to play out _six seconds_ of in game time is way too much. Like, even for ultra important battles and most important turns more than a few minutes is too much. 5 minutes *per round* is too much. 20+ fucking minutes *per turn* is insane.

@sillyking1991

5 жыл бұрын

@@amunak_ sure. in your game. but you're not at their table

@jasons3944

5 жыл бұрын

@@amunak_ Have you played D&D? Because that is not uncommon....at all.

@scottcmiller

5 жыл бұрын

I find some people just overthink their turns. Unless you’re a wizard with a billion spells, and what you were planning and your plan b got completely disrupted by the turn before you, it should honestly take like a min or two tops between movement, actions, and rolling. Otherwise you’re not thinking about your move between rounds enough or don’t know your character/ class very well.

I like these campaign diaries more than the live streams. These are the best :) Edit: I especially love these long stories

I am almost 99% sure that the bishop was actually the wizard in disguise

@BakerPeter

5 жыл бұрын

Imagine what would have happened if Tom had picked that as his target instead. I'm sure Matt would have made it true if it wasn't.

If the second sword really was the "Sword of Lies" like Matt mentioned then I'm still counting on the possibility that Sariel could have faked her own death. Fingers crossed!

@mcolville

5 жыл бұрын

Alas I think the Sword of Lies is at least partially and possibly principally responsible for her death.

@maxvanhooren8606

5 жыл бұрын

:O it wasn't Orion that she was wielding was it! The sword of lies, it lies about which sword it is :O

@chrisc4582

5 жыл бұрын

@@maxvanhooren8606 well the second sword she drew was the sword of lies, but based on Matt's response Orion breaking may have actually just caused it to explode and kill her. I hope this isn't the last we hear about it!

@LogistiQbunnik

5 жыл бұрын

Then again, did the vampire really defenitely die? Or will she reform in her coffin in 1d100 days ...

Very nice retelling of The Black Company Chronicles.

Funny enough. I knew about Ajax from the Illiad, but the soap named Ajax took FOREVER to click in my head: "Because it conquers Grease(Greece)" It was equal parts "OOOOOH!" and "....I'm so stupid"

i don't think you need to warn for spoilers in a campaign diary

Holy cow! 76 minutes of Matt talking?! Well, I guess I'm going to bed late. Again.

I actually really enjoyed Phil's deliberation - as a viewer I could /feel/ his frustration at the situation/the tensity of it all as being genuine, and so I felt through that the character's own frustration, which drew me into the story/world.

@Tiny_Dinosaur

5 жыл бұрын

I did as well, I have listening/watching a lot of critical role lately and because they are very in character (which I love) you don't really get to hear about what the characters/players are thinking It was really refreshing to hear a different style of play

Hey Matt! I think campaign diaries are perfect to show after you run, if we watched the game then we can see your side better and if we didn’t have time we can catch up here

MATT! I LOVE THIS. I enjoyed the stream and I love these campaign diaries. You have no idea how helpful this is for me as a DM. Watching you guys play is awesome and let's me think back in my memory, when you make everything explicit here. This is fantastic work.

@StarlightDragon

5 жыл бұрын

By the way. Love the cast. They seem like legit cool people. I can't wait to get to know them and their characters.

@abacate4492

5 жыл бұрын

Where can I watch the Stream?

Personally I would make the standard bearer all about rallying the troops. Maybe something along the lines of Bardic Inspiration or the Bless spell. But also maybe have the stipulation it can only trigger if the party is losing the fight; like if *a* PC goes down, or it only affects PCs under 50% health etc. That way the standard bearer acts as last stand rallying cry kinda thing.

@ethannaugle2294

5 жыл бұрын

It also behooves the rest of the party to protect the standard bearer because they act as a support role.

@GodzillaKing53

5 жыл бұрын

I don't quite like healing but I do like movement and reorganizing - which could be more powerful. Once per combat, the Standard Bearer can use a bonus action to "Rally the Banner" and each PC (besides the standard bearer) can use their reactions to move up to their movement without provoking opportunity attacks. They must end their movement closer to the Standard Bearer than they begin. It's a toned done (no temp HP) version of the Mantle of Inspiration ability of the Glamour Bard.

@ethannaugle2294

5 жыл бұрын

@@GodzillaKing53 I didn't mean that the standard bearer could heal, only that its rallying effects, whatever they are, only trigger if the party is losing (for example, only players under half health get the benefit). I do like the extra idea movement though.

@cameronwielenga7765

5 жыл бұрын

@@GodzillaKing53 This is exactly what I was going to suggest! I scrolled down to make sure some addressed this. Great idea for the ability

I’ve been checking my phone for this video since Thursday, and I’m absolutely ecstatic!

“Improv from an outline” describes my personal DM style. It works well for me and my players, and I’m glad Matt made a good session with it, as well!

I really appreciate the "Where and how" this video provides. Thank you Matt

The greatest moment of the whole game was just before the ambush; tensions are high as the officers of The Chain wait for the 6 bells. The entire weight of the situation is on the small shoulders of Copper. As he lines up a potential shot and waits for Mortum to emerge his bowstring 'laxes as he pops up from his hiding spot revealing his position to chainsign to Nails, "get me an apple." I was dying of laughter - Tom is roleplaying a goblin perfectly!

Loved watching this game and look forward to watching this campaign progress. Much love to you and the crew! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the game. Your are a big reason why I started DMing.

Fascinating video. As I understand it, Surprise isn't a condition either, just a potential aspect of combat. Copper would have had advantage when firing at Mortum not just because the target was Surprised but because the "wizard" was Surprised *and* being attacked by a hidden foe which he couldn't see. Also, the individual who took the arrow in the shoulder shouldn't have been able to move or do anything that required an action (including a bonus action) or a reaction on his turn. I've no idea what happened after Mandrake got shot but it sure seemed like the paladin might have done something that maybe he couldn't have strictly according to the rules. Really looking forward to seeing this epic campaign unfold after such a great start.

WHAT A GREAT FIRST EPISODE! I cant wait to keep watching, great job!

Looking forward to the next session even more now that I've seen this diary. Soo much explained for things that seemed convoluted and preplanned. Good job Matt!

Talk about a hot start, damn! Love these videos, you're an incredible orator and your enthusiasm is really infectious.

Thank you so much for do these videos! Getting to actually see the game and hearing you talk about what you did to make it fun has been an incredible learning experience. I'll definitely be using some of your tips for the start of my next campaign.

I enjoyed watching a more "advanced" DnD session, it shows what could be and inspires us to do better/be more adventurous as DMs!

I loved the first episode and I really looked forward to this first campaign diary and I am not disappointed. Keep up the awesome Matt and MCDM!

The first episode was so much fun, Matt! I loved watching you guys play and I can't wait to see more!

And here we are with the first Campaign Diary of the chain o/

I loved everything about the stream. No complaints. I play D&D and it was legit fun to watch you pull out these amazing minis and watch the other characters play. I was easily immersed in your story the first time and also in this video. I'm excited for more!

I really enjoy these campaign diaries, and i like that you are making these as well as putting up the stream. I think its wonderful to give people the option of engaging with your content in so many different ways.

You know why they probably didn't go into the church? The set-piece was a diversion. When you introduce a visible set-piece complete with combat squares, you introduce into the players minds the expectation of a showdown to take place there. You make them think tactically inside of that framework. Had you given them a hand-out instead, showing an image of the church, they might have explored other opportunities. I like to keep the narrative strictly in the "theatre of the mind" right until initiative is rolled. Then you can introduce impressive scenery.

I'm loving these campaign diaries, I don't always have the time to watch the sessions but I love hearing about what happened and your perspective on the way it played out.

Super great first session can't wait for the story to develop beyond the first 3 or 4 setup episodes. I'm hooked with the follow-up Journal Diaries videos is super awesome to have a broader sense of what is conveyed in the game and what is actually explained makes a big difference to interpret the flow of the game sessions. all the best to MCDM! I'm inspired to keep rolling dice :)

Wow seems like you've thought of everything! Very excited about this campaign, the campaign diaries, the running the game videos and the games you recorded of a beginning level game! This is very helpful!

Thank you for continuing the campaign diaries. You're a great story teller and these are my personal favorite videos you put out.

Having watched the Stream and now this campaign diary, I would like to say (and I shall) that your excitement is encouraging, Matt! My next D&D game is in two weeks and I can hardly wait to play after listening to how much fun you had playing your game. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Hey Matt, great first session, enjoyed it immensely. Still shocked about how easily Ajax broke that artifact-blows my mind. Anyway, I would REALLY appreciate the Hot Start video as my next campaign has a few important moments I would categorize as 'Hot Starts".

It makes me so happy your doing campaign diaries again, these videos are great to listen. Like an audio book or a TV show. Thank you Matt Colville

Loved this campaign diary, literally answered every question me and my friend discussed right after the stream aired. Great game and appreciate seeing the reasoning behind your DMing decisions.

I just love the campaign diaries. You’re such a captivating story teller and I love getting to see behind the curtain. Can’t wait for session 2.

As for the Standard Bearer ability. Perhaps he could set up a "Rallying Charge" ( for punching a hole through enemy formations) by Readying his Action and having 2(or more) Allies end their turns adjacent to him, at which point He Dashes forward ( Moving any allies within 5 ft of him along the same path with the standard bearer.) during this Charge allies may use their Reaction to attack any enemies they pass by. All the allies still provoke attacks of opportunity as normal.

@DyrgeAfterDark

5 жыл бұрын

That's my best mechanical interpretation a Breaching charge.

I thought the first session was super fun and i'm super excited to actually see you DM because i agree with a lot of your philosophy so it'll be cool to see some of that in practice. Cant wait to see the next one!

From the two hours I watched of the live stream I loved everything. I think you and your entire team are doing a fantastic job! Don't let anyone get you down, this is YOUR game and it has been an AMAZING experience being part of it

This and the actual episode were a lot of fun to watch Matt! Keep up the good work MCDM

For me, that long decision was by far the best part of that video. It was real play. It's a style of play that I think should be respected! I was having fun, and it was nice to have time to think.

Greetings from across the pond! I absolutely loved watching the first session and this synopsis! Myself and my friends have only played a couple of times and have busy lives, but this has inspired me to get us all together again for more adventures. Fantastic job, love the content, so pleased this is working out for you and it’s great to actually see you running the game! Peace out!

Just when I wondered when this video would come out :D PS: Matt’s euphoria gives me life (or hit dice outside of the game)

Awesome recap. I love hearing about the story but also learning about technical details, and how a DM can present info to PCs. Cheers, Matt!

Love this, great to hear your you comment on the session being also the DM running the game. Brilliant insights, hella useful for aspiring DM's like me.

Also he was coming out o the church at "Dawn" usually a very bad time or a "Vampire" to start an attack...

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5 жыл бұрын

The sun was blocked by his flying citadel

You're an inspiration, dude. You're contributing greatly to the canon of great DM guidance, and raising the level of discourse in the game. Your vids and Chris Perkins' old DM Experience column taught me more than any DMG ever could. Thank you, hats off, and Congratulations on a great new campaign!

Loved the first session and Campaign Diary! A lot of complains are from people who never played before, combat sometimes takes patience (but I have to disagree, when Phil was deciding whether to kill the commander or not was thrilling!). You helped me and a lot of people to become better DMs, now you are giving us this amazing interactive storytelling. Thank you (and staff S2) for everything. Greetings from Brazil and Game On!

First off, thank you. I just started DMing a few months ago and recently found your videos after watching A LOT of other ones. I think I've watched about half the running the game. You have made me such a better DM it isn't even funny. Thank you so much and my players thank you as well. At 23:13ish you say "make a ruling that is fair and makes sense." I worked as a poker floor "pit boss" type person for a while and that was the way we always made our final decisions in really complicated issues.

Surprise is an often misunderstood rule in 5e. Simply stated, surprised characters/NPCs, don’t get a turn on the opening round. As for advantage, I love it. I wouldn’t go out of my way to reduce its use. And the naming of NPCs that the characters don’t know, I love to do that too!

I love this. I could never pay attention to a 4 hr long stream but these videos are so much easier to follow.

Awesomeness! Loved the recap, looking forward to future ones.

For what it's worth, I'm ecstatic you are running a "next level DM" campaign! Very much looking forward to next week!!!!!

I loved the first campaign session and this diary. thanks for both Matt

You're a legend. Thank you for everything

Absolutely awesome, very excited to see what is to come!