Gauntlet Runner [Trailer] - Competitive D&D Challenge

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • Gauntlet Runner is a semi-competitive form of D&D in which Esper GMs for solo players, who attempt hardcore dungeon runs. Upcoming players include Professor DM (Dungeoncraft), Mark Seifter (co-creator of Pathfinder 2), Baron DeRopp (Dungeon Masterpiece), and others.
    This gauntlet is extremely perilous, and success requires a combination of character build, adventurer cunning, and good fortune.
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    Special thanks to artists Joan Maldonado and Kostek

КОМЕНТАРІ • 61

  • @Smittumi
    @Smittumi 8 днів тому +18

    This is a fucking BRILLIANT idea. It's not the only type of RPG I like, but it's not a type we see enough of. Can't wait to see how innovative they can be.

  • @DigitalReplicaOfAPerson
    @DigitalReplicaOfAPerson 7 днів тому +4

    Looks totally bad ass, I look forward to seeing this unfold 🔥

  • @markmongan
    @markmongan 7 днів тому +4

    This is bigger hype than Hollywood!

  • @chrismiller9292
    @chrismiller9292 8 днів тому +9

    Looking forward to it, Esper! Glad to see you collaborating with other D&D UA-camrs.

  • @mattsmith3750
    @mattsmith3750 8 днів тому +11

    Great to see you collaborating with Professor DM for this. I'm looking forward to this!

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard  8 днів тому +5

      His session was quite interesting

    • @mattsmith3750
      @mattsmith3750 8 днів тому +3

      @esperthebard I'll keep an eye out for it! One of the things that I love about your channel is that you are constantly experimenting with new ideas. After so many years watching your videos they have never gotten stale because you aren't afraid to try new things. Gauntlet Runner really does sound exciting - you might have struck gold with this!

  • @doomhippie6673
    @doomhippie6673 7 днів тому +3

    Very interesting idea. I'm looking forward to it.

  • @josephbutler4950
    @josephbutler4950 8 днів тому +7

    Competitive dnd!? This sounds so sick!

  • @kings.3728
    @kings.3728 8 днів тому +6

    Okay, I am excited! I want to see some of the more intelligent Monsters from various manuals attempt this too!

  • @pdubb9754
    @pdubb9754 8 днів тому +2

    Could be fun. Hope so.

  • @7OneOneGames
    @7OneOneGames 8 днів тому +5

    Am definitely excited to see this!

  • @TalismanDM
    @TalismanDM 7 днів тому +1

    This is a great idea and I’m super excited to watch!

  • @jamiemcdonough6548
    @jamiemcdonough6548 8 днів тому +1

    I'm looking forward to this one. Usually, my views are somewhat behind the times, but I'll make a point to interrupt my week when these Gauntlet Runner videos come out.

  • @JumpIntoFiction
    @JumpIntoFiction 7 днів тому +1

    Lookin forward to it!, seems like a really unique idea for a series.

  • @raff3486
    @raff3486 8 днів тому +1

    WOW I'm looking forward to this one!

  • @Angel90011
    @Angel90011 8 днів тому +2

    Looking fwd to seen this alot... seem real fun :D

  • @TabletopBob
    @TabletopBob 8 днів тому +9

    This was a lot of fun. Thanks for running this!

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard  8 днів тому +2

      Brave of you to enter the dungeon as a contender!

  • @thetoweroftomes
    @thetoweroftomes 8 днів тому +2

    YEA! Let's go! Sounds like great fun!

  • @KevleVid
    @KevleVid 7 днів тому

    Looks great, Esper! Can't wait to see how the guests get on!

  • @Foretelling
    @Foretelling 8 днів тому +3

    Hell yes Esper

  • @TheBittersweetFox
    @TheBittersweetFox 8 днів тому +3

    Cant. Wait. Please.

  • @appeltaart82
    @appeltaart82 4 дні тому

    Hats off Esper.
    Sounds like another homerun

  • @TheCrowFairyTale
    @TheCrowFairyTale 5 днів тому +1

    Awesome idea 👍

  • @samuelteare8160
    @samuelteare8160 8 днів тому +1

    Woohoo! This is going to be awesome!

  • @tqbrowne
    @tqbrowne 8 днів тому +3

    Hype

  • @robertmcdaris7591
    @robertmcdaris7591 7 днів тому

    I look forward to seeing my favorites, Professor DM and Mark Seifter, and to being introduced to Tabletop Bob, run by Esper the Bard, through their solo adventure.

  • @pupstarproduction15
    @pupstarproduction15 6 днів тому

    I can not wait to see this some really interesting colabs . Hope to see some great dnd solo game

  • @Nyo_Fight
    @Nyo_Fight 8 днів тому +2

    this is so cool

  • @joydjinn8692
    @joydjinn8692 8 днів тому +2

    Sound amazing

  • @tylerbarnick8750
    @tylerbarnick8750 8 днів тому +1

    Let's GOOOOOO!!!

  • @marcuskennedy3331
    @marcuskennedy3331 5 днів тому

    This is pretty cool. CMCC Builds also runs a gauntlet style event. Y’all should do a crossover

  • @krishollow
    @krishollow 8 днів тому +2

    Cool idea and if you do a certian number of episodes and release the dungeons by season, we could see how different solo adventures approach it, while making the most of each map/dungeon you make.
    Unless that's already the idea.
    (Edit: I just described the video.)

  • @lastwymsi
    @lastwymsi 7 днів тому

    HELL YEAH, this is gonna be great content

  • @celticdm17
    @celticdm17 6 днів тому

    I love this. No notes. Looking forward to it.

  • @redfaux74
    @redfaux74 7 днів тому

    I'll give it a thumbs up just because it's Esper. ❤
    As long as we get a weekly Brotherhood of Fjarlstead to check on the boys. 😒

  • @WhatIsOntheComicRack
    @WhatIsOntheComicRack 7 днів тому +1

    Did someone say Gauntlet Runner?!?

  • @internetcatfish
    @internetcatfish 7 днів тому

    Please say you're going to release the Gauntlet as a module. This sounds really fun and I want to try it with some of my friends.

  • @dave-daveson
    @dave-daveson 5 днів тому

    Superhyped! (oh, and of course - arcade vibes galore :D )

  • @brunomattos
    @brunomattos 2 дні тому

    Now we are talking

  • @markmongan
    @markmongan 7 днів тому

    Don't go that way. NEVER go that way. If you'd of gone that way, you'd of gone straight to the castle!

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard  7 днів тому +1

      🐛

    • @markmongan
      @markmongan 7 днів тому

      @esperthebard That was such a perfect response! It made me tear up ❤️

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard  7 днів тому +1

      @@markmongan Labyrinth was my favorite movie growing up!

    • @markmongan
      @markmongan 7 днів тому

      @esperthebard I think you'd make a beautiful Goblin King!

  • @turkeygod6665
    @turkeygod6665 6 днів тому

    PROFESSOR DM, NO WAY

  • @markmongan
    @markmongan 7 днів тому

    I want to start a tab. Some kind of betting system. Fake money, all fake. Any ideas? Place bets before watching video using honour system? Such an amazing idea, so excited!
    Need a trophy. Haha, this is going to be perfect!

  • @bastionsea2829
    @bastionsea2829 5 днів тому

    I wonder if I could get my characters into the mix, once I start streaming I wanna try

  • @davidt4827
    @davidt4827 8 днів тому +1

    Will the maps be available for others? This seems like a cool concept to play with friends (or a friend, given context, lol).

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard  8 днів тому +1

      This is a high chance my next kickstarter will be Gauntlet Runner: a collection of dungeons plus character options.

  • @zantharian57
    @zantharian57 8 днів тому +2

    This idea is SOO damn good. I can't wait to watch it.
    The only bad point is that 5e is a garbage trash-heap system. I'll be curious to see how you make this work with such a bad system holding you back.

  • @saltywater5097
    @saltywater5097 8 днів тому +3

    What level do they start at?

  • @Spiceodog
    @Spiceodog 7 днів тому

    Hey esper!!! Please please please invite Bilbron from Bilbron and dragons! He would absolutely love this ( and also sweep the gauntlet )

  • @robmellesh1530
    @robmellesh1530 8 днів тому

    Cool. Now, how do we get to play?

  • @theredgem
    @theredgem 7 днів тому

    Hardcore and 5E cannot occupy the same sentence

  • @Skyharpy123
    @Skyharpy123 5 днів тому

    Squid Games on Steroids!

  • @walterlane5069
    @walterlane5069 6 днів тому

    TRUMP LOVES ESPER ❤️❤️❤️,

  • @dndndumb
    @dndndumb 7 днів тому

    lemme play