Sumalee's voice is the most soothing thing... I have to clean, but... so calming.......

@WardNightstone

5 жыл бұрын

yea i was just thinking someone should hire her to do some fairy tail audio books kids would go right out

@deeperestmeme479

5 жыл бұрын

She sounds like the voice from the smite champion videos

@SkiesTurnedGrey

5 жыл бұрын

I know. Just want to listen to her blab on and on as I fall asleep. Like...read me a book or something. I could listen to her all day.

@Ektalon

5 жыл бұрын

Cleaning can wait . . .

@AcePlaysTCGs

5 жыл бұрын

Her voice is so smooth she could change her name to Smoothalee... 😎 > I'll see myself out

I'm glad it's just the general consensus that Sumalee is an absolute gem

@Jwilhoftstg

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man

@lil_halfrican_boi2124

5 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I like your first name

@ProfX501

4 жыл бұрын

omniscient xt What the fuck are you on about?

Add +5 to your Inner Peace because of Sumalee's voice

She has the most gentle presence in the world. When she was on CR she was a much needed comfort and gentleness they all needed at the time of her arrival

@triccele

3 жыл бұрын

Also, she's so sweet in real life too. When she thank everyone and was so greatfull, it was so sweet, and she thought they weren't on air, so it was her true response.

@ragingtothemax

3 жыл бұрын

@@triccele She liked one of my tweets and ended up following me after i posted about my experience with Ghost of Tsushima

"You can't read your DM's mind." Don't underestimate Taliesin Jaffe's power

that ding on the flex was perfect.

@sylkaaegus3578

5 жыл бұрын

I read this not even 2 seconds before it happened

@kamikaori5448

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody like this comment use me. It s at 420

I see so many D&D memes that are like "My DM told me to roll Perception out of nowhere, and then told me I didn't see anything, but now I know something's up!" It's one of my biggest pet peeves. I want to get a megaphone and scream from the rooftops: "THAT'S WHAT PASSIVE PERCEPTION IS FOOOOORR!!"

@eddiemate

5 жыл бұрын

*Grabs a megaphone and gets on another rooftop* "BUT PASSIVE PERCEPTION IS BORING"

@Loswaith

5 жыл бұрын

The trick is to use that to your advantage as sometimes you just want to set the players on edge and asking for a random perception check is often a great way to do that

@ChronoNEKO95

5 жыл бұрын

But that's.... Metagaming...

@nickwilliams8302

5 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemate Except, it's not. Players get at least the same sense of accomplishment from being told that their choices during creation and advancement have just paid off as they do from being told that a random die roll has. Just to take the classic example of a trapped corridor, the real fun of the trap is when the PCs realise something's up and it becomes an encounter. Otherwise, it's just, "You just got shot by an arrow trap. Roll [whatever] to take half damage." _That's_ boring. On the other hand, if you ask for a roll and they roll low, they're now convinced that the corridor is deadly. They just don't know how or why. That's _frustrating._ On the other hand, pointing at the players whose characters' passive Perception is above a certain benchmark and telling them, "You, you and you notice that the left-hand wall of this corridor is pierced by small, regularly-spaced holes." Now the players know something's up and have to use their PC's abilities, some creative thinking or a combination of the two to find out what that something is and how the party is going to deal with it. Essentially, you've created a dramatic question that must be resolved during the scene: an encounter. More generally, passive scores are great for packaging exposition inside a "Your character is awesome." moment. So if one PC has a high INT and proficiency in History, you might point to the player and say, "This looks familiar to you. The design of a Gryphon buggering a Dwarf was the coat of arms of one of the Lost Empire's most feared regiments."

@nickwilliams8302

5 жыл бұрын

@@Loswaith You can get the same effect by just asking the players what their passive score in something is, then giving them the old, "Okay, good to know."

Her voice literally cured my headache.

Does that mean more Nila???? pllllz ... I mean I just love her she's so amazing!!

@SnarkyRogue

5 жыл бұрын

I'm just sitting here waiting for Darin to make his triumphant return...

@aenorist2431

5 жыл бұрын

Her firbolg was beyond awesome.

@grijnskat1879

5 жыл бұрын

My smell bag said: "YES". ❤️

@Hutchy-yr6nm

5 жыл бұрын

Nila needs to show up again she's such a sweetheart

@gigacooler

5 жыл бұрын

this could have been recorded way back when Sumalee was in the game. Remember Laura's HBH? it aired way after she gave birth but she was still pregnant in it. not that i wouldn't love the return of nila, she was astonishing!

I've heard a lot of DMs complain that passive scores somehow harm the game by removing the randomness of calling for a roll. But passive scores actually solve the problem of players knowing what the roll was and descending into a spiral of paranoia when they roll low. That is, if you call for a WIS (Perception) roll and they roll a 3, the players are going to assume they missed something important and the game will grind to a halt while they try to find out what they missed. Whereas if you just point to the players who's Passive WIS (Perception) is high enough to notice the thing and tell them they notice the thing, it's not like the _players_ find this unsatisfying. On the contrary, the players of the PCs with the high passive scores tend to feel a little surge of validation at selecting that proficiency. Then everyone gets to the actually fun bit of the PCs _dealing_ with the thing that got noticed.

@mentalrebllion1270

Жыл бұрын

Weirdly enough I don’t think I have ever run into an issue with a dm disliking my character’s high perception. And I do always have the highest perception. It’s one of my favorite skills to put the work into. I tend to even put expertise on it too which heightens my passive. I usually find my dms will take advantage of me being able to notice things rather than ding me for focusing on this skill. Then again, maybe this is because it makes sense with the character I play and the way I play them. I also will dump charisma so, just because I notice something, doesn’t mean I can communicate it. The other players also seem to enjoy my ability here. As for context, I usually play a ranger and sometimes a rogue. As I usually take a role of scouting ahead, I find this is a very useful skill and relevant to my class and making them shine.

Love Sumalee! We need her back as a guest in the future!

@unepommeverte17

5 жыл бұрын

I hope she and her family are still taking care of the graveyard and that they go back someday to figure out wtf is up with that forest and she gets to guest again that'd be so good :o

@TommyTheCat83

5 жыл бұрын

If she comes back as a guest i just hope that her family is okay.

This actually made a lot of sense! I'll incorporate more of the passive scores into my games. Thanks Handbooker Helper!

@bene5594

5 жыл бұрын

Be wary tho when your pc's make a character that end up having passive perception of 23 upto 28 and end up having to warp everything you wish to hide in another plane of existance for them not to notice it

@nirobu

5 жыл бұрын

@@bene5594 how the hell do you achieve a +18 on a perception modifier?

@352eden

5 жыл бұрын

@@nirobu Expertise, high wisdom, observant feat

@lordilluminati5836

5 жыл бұрын

@@nirobu perception expertice rouge at level 4 or more with 14 WIS gives you 10(base)+6(proficiency times 2)+2(WIS mod)=18 pasive perception

@nirobu

5 жыл бұрын

@@lordilluminati5836 that's an 18 passive perception. I was talking about the 28 passive perception that ben was talking about. That means a +18 modifier to perception which i thought was impossible since expertise would give you at most +12 proficiency bonus with the maximum +5 wisdom modifier, until @Hoopster 151 reminded me that Observant grants +5 to passive perception too. So, i guess +22 modifier for perception would be the max? If it is, that's one perceptive rogue

This is why I like taking the Observant feat. Aside from a +1 to INT or WIS and being able to read lips (especially if you know their language), +5 to Passive Perception and Passive Investigation makes you that much more aware of your surrounding even when you're not THAT focused. It worked for Vex'ahlia in Campaign 1 as that feat came into play quite a lot; even at level 11 her PP was 20+. Combine that with her having expertise in Perception later on (for a combined PP of *30*), and you got a half-elf ranger/rogue who definitely has keen eyes and even keener senses. So yeah, Observant is very good for passive abilities.

@NR2GOODTV

5 жыл бұрын

my DM absolutely hated passive scores because of this issue. i had a cleric who at lvl 1 had 23 passive perception due to 20 wisdom, human variant, and human variant allowing me to acquire Observant. My friend ended up with an average 17 passive intimidation, while my other friend who is a monk had around the same in passive stealth. It only got worse as we leveled however due to my proficiency going up and, if needed, enhance ability which allowed me another +5 to perception because of the advantage it gave. We settled on no passive scores and i now have permanent addvantage on Perception and Investigation checks.

@v1Valvanerth

4 жыл бұрын

@@NR2GOODTV this is a prime example of the flaws associated with rolling stats. You aren't even allowed to get a 16 (before racials) with point buy

@quirk8841

4 жыл бұрын

@@v1Valvanerth Which is the prime example of the flaws associated with point buy. Point buy essentially forces cookie cutter class & race combs so that you can have that +3 bonus. Since fighters get the most ASIs as they level, it's not surprising that Human Fighters are the most common race & class combination on D&D Beyond.

FIRBOLG MOM

@yehudagreenfield2272

5 жыл бұрын

Facts

@caramelcoffees

5 жыл бұрын

if she comes back on, between her and cad....2 firbolg mums

We need Sumalee to narrate for a meditation app. Her voice is so calming

@talscorner3696

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! All the yes!

@FulcanMal

5 жыл бұрын

Was also going to say this.

@xLadyDangerx

5 жыл бұрын

I want her to read a bedtime story

@kylestanley7843

5 жыл бұрын

@@xLadyDangerx she would be wonderful for bedtime stories lol

YAY!! Sumalee is forever welcomed back!!! So happy to see her!!!

This series officially isn't just for players anymore. As a DM, I've never considered passive insight. I always keep track of passive perception, but not insight. When I run my Ravnica and Waterdeep games, I'm definitely gonna use that. It'll

@LycanFayn

5 жыл бұрын

I've been interested that dndbeyond shows you your passives for perception, insight and investigation. Reading up on where passive investigation would come up (it's like that eureka insight moment that comes out of nowhere) has been an interesting journey... now I just have to convince my GM in the game where I have a 23 passive investigation to check that more :P So many DMs really don't know about passive abilities - I might have to send it to mine!

sumalee is the sweetest ever I hope Nila comes back at some point

Yay Critter Mom!!

I just want Sumalee to keep talking forever 😍

I require more Sumalee.

So good to see her back!!

I love her so much!! One of my all time favorite guests, she played Nila with such passion!!

What's left of Lorenzo's gang are the only ones to dislike this.

@hawkeyegough8586

5 жыл бұрын

william heinrich oh buddy there’s no one left

@kanekikarma4696

5 жыл бұрын

Hawkeye Gough hahahaha

@abooie

5 жыл бұрын

Those 16 people are just wannabes xD

@shep1807

5 жыл бұрын

There seems to be a small group that just go around to every CR vid and downvote it. Sad.

@KickyFut

5 жыл бұрын

Truly pitiful! What could people hate about little 5 minute tips? If you don't like something, just don't watch.

( Breaths deeply in the smell bag ) ... I smell... Saffron... and cardamom. This will be an excellent lesson. >):^]

I love Sumalee and Nila so much !!!

never thought i could be soothed by Arcee's voice

I’ve got a monk that my DM is frustrated with because he has a passive perception of 29. Level 15 is a lot of fun.

@jeffg5917

5 жыл бұрын

Y'all should be plane hopping and taking out lesser dieties at that level, your passive perception should be the thing your DM is least concerned with lol

@levishackelton4437

5 жыл бұрын

We have already prevented a lesser evil Deity from killing a god to take its place. And perception is one of the most used skills in the entire game, as far as my experience. So I don’t see how passive perception could ever be the least of a DM’s concerns. I catch every trap before we set it off. Ambushes never happen. Basically, I disagree with your assertion that it is unimportant just because we are high level.

@gravitywell3315

4 жыл бұрын

@@levishackelton4437 That doesn't sound remotely fun at all, and a pretty huge wet blanket for a DM trying to build a world and challenge for you to participate in.

Please give her a show. I don't care what it's about, I could listen to Sumalee talk about anything for hours!

And if all else fails, hit it with lightening. Again. And again. AND AGAIN! O3o

My absolute favorite role of hers was Arcee in Transformers Prime. She always lends a soothing air to her roles but still manages to be badass when needed.

i was literally watching ep 27 when she comes up as a guest and the moment they introduced her i got this notif, im scared. anyways great content we love

@rosenrot234

5 жыл бұрын

Her calming and gentle nature was just what the audience and players needed at that moment

@lucieeatssnekkers2756

5 жыл бұрын

that's the episode after... *sob*

@rosenrot234

5 жыл бұрын

@lucieeatssnekkers There there. The earth will remember him.

@nicholasfotou2980

5 жыл бұрын

Happens to me all the time with this show. was watching both campaigns, and timed it so that I was in both underwater sequences at the same time.

I''m watching this with my chin in my hands, hearts in my eyes because I love Sumalee so much! She has this incredibly calming, soft, kind presence. I wish she could come back to guest but--- Nila is hopefully happily at home with her family and never leaving, huh?

Sumalee is arguably one of the best additions to the Critical Role guest cast, and I for one am insanely happy to see her in this episode of Handbooker Helper. Can’t wait to see if she makes a reappearance. :)

She has such a divine charisma that I could watch/hear her read the ingredients of my laundry detergent & I would still be fascinated

Ah, passive stealth... For that character who keeps sneaking up on the other characters without even trying.

@RikkuTakanashi

5 жыл бұрын

I must have good passive stealth irl then... I can literally walk casually up to someone sometimes and startle them... Lmao.

@Jwilhoftstg

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@mp9705

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Nemo the most ridiculous I could come up with is a Rouge or other home brew class that allows expertise, put that on stealth with either +5 or higher dex bonus and you become passively stealthy enough to sneak around anyone who isn’t actively looking for you. Then by max level, that would be a 27 without advantage, which is really easy to get with magic items. So around 32 by 17th level or whenever the last proficiency boost is.

@NitariWindrider

5 жыл бұрын

@@RikkuTakanashi Me too! I'm glad it's not just me

@chelseal8448

5 жыл бұрын

Haha! I accidentally do this to a friend irl and she screams every single time.

Sumalee has the best energy, what a peaceful and calming person!

I've been playing DnD 5e for a little over a year now and these videos still manage to sneak in a couple of things that teach me something.

It made me so happy to see Sumalee!!

Best part of my week! Love learning about things I don't understand!

Can Sumalee just speak to me about everything please? her voice is so relaxing ❤️

At 2:16 is that supposed to be Taliesin???

@Heritage367

5 жыл бұрын

The hairstyle and head shape would suggest it is!

@meaganhartwell7122

5 жыл бұрын

@@Heritage367 he's also the one that breaks the game and ruins Matt's plans the most

@Nata_Hanabi

5 жыл бұрын

And the black nails

@meaganhartwell7122

5 жыл бұрын

@@Nata_Hanabi oh yeah that's 100% Taliesin

@Mongward

5 жыл бұрын

Really, who else would it be, if not the Immortal One?

I just love Sumalee's soothing and calm demeanor. I'd love to have a chat with her.

Loving the production of these videos!! Sumalee's voice, the little art details, the background music, the short and understandable descriptions! They're all so perfect

This was extremely helpful, and Sumalee is so awesome and chill. Thank you!

This is actually a fascinating video. I genuinely appreciate it.

Hands down the most useful one yet (and great editing!) I like how it was also oriented towards DMs

Thank you so much for this episode specifically. I've been wracking my brain when to use passives, and thus video explained it perfectly!

The happy smell bag is back! Great vid and definitely a great reminder for us newer DMs to keep this in mind. Thanks Handbooker Helper! 👍🏻

Gentle and informative. Big love for Sumalee!

I could listen to her read/describe anything and it would be lovely. I actually learned something today about passive abilities too, so yay!

Amazing, I have no real idea what the video was about but I am entertained and happy I've watched it.

I so hope we will see more of Nila in the future, she's my favourite guest character so far (although all have been great). Great episode, btw! Also; props to whoever does the doodles/animations, they're fantastic as always. Mindreader Taliesin was great :D

What a good voice for instructive videos!

WOnderful job and very engaging. Best one yet

This is hands down the best explanation for this rule I have seen yet and will be linking it to ALL my players.

i love that drawing of tal using telepathy to read matt's mind

Such a soothing tone... need more Sumalee narrations to listen to

Sumalee should do waaaay more of these. Her voice is perfect for explaining things in a soothing manner

Sumalee love added here! Lots of love for all the iconic characters you've portrayed over the years!

One of the best episodes of this so far

Damn this was awesome! I am an old hand DM at Pathfinder and 3.5 D&D and have only recently started DMing 5e, this has helped me so much. Plus Sumalee is so awesome and her voice so soothing my brain absorbed the info that much faster :P.

Sumalee!! Watching this made me incredibly happy

This is the most calming episode of Handbooker Helper I have watched

What a wonderful video. Thank you

Her calm voice makes me think 'this is what a hug would *sound* like'. Great job Sumalee!!! Looking forward to your return on CR!

That was insightful. Thanks! Love Sumalee's soothing voice. Smell bag FTW!

Such a soothing voice, I love it

Omg, I missed Sumalee's voice so much I really hope she returns her appearance in crit role was sooo good.

What a great video!! Thank you very much!!

As much as I wasn't a massive fan of her character, she is amazing. Such a calming voice and this video really laid out what passive abilities are like. So great!!!

I got teary-eyed watching this because you can feel how passionate Nila is about her new hobby, and she's so calming.

Best explanation for Passive to date!

Sumalee is amazing! I'd love to see her guest again, M9 go visit Nila!

@JC-ln6on

5 жыл бұрын

Giriffraffe - Well, if nothing else, she’s part of Caduceus’ story arc now, so we should be able to at least look forward to seeing her when that’s explored. ...Barring any...unfortunate auto crits or failed death saves, that is... But that neeeeever happens. So something for which to look forward!

There's just so much zen in her voice. Just listening to her speak makes me at ease. What a blessing to have.

I just her back playing again, those episodes where just breath takingly beautiful.

Sumalee is amazing! So happy to see her here!

More Sumalee! I could listen to her read the entire handbook.

Her voice is awesome and so calming.

Other Player: "It's too easy to roll under your passive perception! It should always be higher if you're actively looking!" Me: "That's not how it works for ME in real life."

Sumalee is the best! Concise information in the most enjoyable package :)

My God this woman's voice is divine, I've never heard something so soothing before

Loved the "Smell bag" reference. Awesome episode

Sumalee! I always love seeing her pop up around Critical Role.

Sumalee has one of the most soothing voices that I've ever heard she could do asmr or guided meditation recordings

Fantastic explanation! Thank you!!

I hope we see you again soon! You were grreat

I feel so calm when she talks :)

Loved the Taliesin doodle reading Matt's mind

I was literally JUST thinking about passive scores other than perception. Thanks, Sumalee!

We need more Sumalee Montano content in our lifes.

Woah! I didn't know like...85% of this information. Thank you guys! :D

I could listen to Sumalee talk about D&D forever. Am hypnotised.

Great video! I love Sumalee and her amazing voice.

Oh my gosh I'm so glad they got Sumalee to do one, I love her so much!

Her voice is amazing. Also, this video is very insightful.

I love her so much her voice is so wise and calming

Nila was a gift, I'm so happy to see Sumalee back again!

wow, this was actually useful. great video, i dig

So far this is my favorite. The witty jokes in this one got me smiling like no other.