DM Cries Tears Of Joy After Finally Being Able To Play D&D
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- DM of 10 years cries, tapdances, aand praises the gods after finally getting to be a 🅱️layer
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For the Question: Well, depends on the "Culture" of that Village. It is not so long ago, that you got shot at for rejecting an invitation to a Drink in some First World Parts of the World. Every Part of the World has ist own "strange" Rituals and social Norms.
So, it may be "logical" for the Game to contain "illogical Parts".
But, it also depends if the GM goes on with this Murder-Hobo-Style or does it do to enrich the flavour of his Game and how succesful he is with it.
I, for example, was expelled from a Game after killing an essential NPC who had picked for Weeks on me, had shot me in the Leg twice before a Mission, slandred my Name what I could prove untrue later (due to my efford, not the GMs or anyone elses) and such "friendly Things" just for me beeing an Orc. Ok, there is racism, and that NPC was a Racist of the pure kind. But, he did not act on other Orcs or Metahuman NPC that Way. So, as he tried to shoot me again, I just plain and simple walked away from the Group that did not stood up for my Char at all - again, not uncommon in that Game, but after doing some Jobs and me eating more than one Bullet for them and proving to be loyal and reliable, I expect this - at least, my Char who followed the Code of Hagakure was (everybody knew it).
So, basically, after that "betrayal", I went out, got my big Guns and cleared the Place including the NPCs out. My Group were helping him - and thus I just leveled them with the whole Building as well.
Then, the GM closed his Notes and informed me, that I "never was welcome again on their Tables for beeing an Powergaming Murderhobo". Seemingly, everyone agreed and thought it was normal to act that way.
I might add that My Char was the least Minmaxed with only his Armor and Constitution beeing in the upper Values - still, far away from what is possible (I sported an Armor of 28 while 54 is kinda the Max you can get regulary and 40 the highest value you can sport as a new Char in that Game (SR5). The Mage on the other hand sported a 120 Damage Fireball (while the Max is, depending on your Rolls, around 35 to 40 for a Fully Maxxed Archmage who can easily compete with Ancient Dragons regarding Magic.
I know how to Minmax and legally Powergame, as I use that Chars as NPCs for Bossfights when GMing myself - but, as Player, I tend to keep it reasonable.
So, there are a lot of Horrorgroups out there, but there are ten Times more good Ones out there, too. If you are in a Horrorgroup or just unhappy and your Group ignores your wishes or entirely shun them - find another Group. If your expectations and Playstyles do not match, it is annoying for everyone.
I, for myself, was happy tpo oblige to "never coming back" to their Game. Also, I found many others that were happy to find another reasonable Player and also I had often Problems kinda the one mentioned - but, it was easy to talk this out and find a common Ground.
The only other negative Thing was a Group where the Players did not retaliate regardless what the GM did to them because of "you do not randomly kill NPCs". Problem was, the GM needed them to do so for the Story. So, he asked me to come by and "help out". Was awkward but fun.
Also, I wanna put out that Shadowrun is a Game where "betraying your Team" is part of the Game. You may agree to leave it out, but that is not the Norm.
I refuse
His patron is now Grumsh One-Eye
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For the question in the end.
What if the village or the whole town had a long going story, maybe a legend, telling you something about a demon that could take any shape but he would never shake his hand. Those who refuse to shake hands can be killed on the spot )))
Forever DM's of the world: seek out other forever DM's and make your own group of forever DM's, with a rotating schedule of people who run. I did this a year ago and it is BY FAR the best group I've ever played with. All the players understand your position, they're all knowledgeable, and they're very interested in experimenting.
four of our six players are DMs now and we take turns. It's nice having breaks to actually play
4 games a month, running once a month
We have 5 people rotating dms in 2 games a week. Much dnd. Such enjoy.
This is what I’ve done and it’s by far a really great experience
Until one becomes the forever forever dm
I'm so glad there's finally a wholesome one after all the recent DnD goes wrong ones. Don't get me wrong, those are fun too, but a wholesome one is just what I needed in these troubling times
I think we all needed this
When you realize that the way fiction depicts angry nerds playing D&D is just a glimpse of what reality can look like
@@CritCrab Same, my friend. Damn, this was deep.
I'll be honest, I've turned away from you, Critcrab because i just don't want to get emotionally invested in other people's nonsense and drama. More videos like these would be a good move imo
This video has cleansed my palette of the last few nsfw videos. I am so glad I haven't had to deal with that kind of depression, nor the cringe player type from the cringe player video. This is possibly the best emotionally healthy ending I have ever seen. And I'm here for it
Sadly, I can’t spam my “Will”. He passed away earlier this year, still in his early 20s. To those who read this, cherish your friends. You never know when you won’t have them
My deepest condolences for you and your friend. I can’t imagine what it’s like to loose someone so close, please take however long you need to grieve the loss of your friend.
Sorry to hear about your loss
Same here with a really good friend of mine. Took his own life at 22. I don't live with any regrets, but I definitely do wish I could see him again as I hadn't hung out with him since last April and next thing I heard he was gone (2/28 this year). So I'm with you there, man. Hope you're holding up alright and pushing through the days. Ik this shit's tough
Down vote of sympathy not a mean thing
I’m sorry for your loss.
What’s this, a _wholesome_ D&D story? Impossible.
You though it would Horror D&D story, but it was I: Wholesome D&D Story!
Truly this is a major artifact.
Perhaps the archives are incomplete?
Gotta love a D&D Glory story :D
He's beginning to believe.
I actually cheered when Aed came back and said "We are now brothers".
SAMEEEE
I find the concept of a lvl 16 peasant absolutely hilarious.
Peasant Used Bitch slap on Grog
Grog looses 16 hp
He must be one hell of a farmer! "Reaps an entire acre in half an hour!" :O
Reminds me of Farmer Joe 😂
Man, imagine how hardcore that is. You get stabbed in the heart by a friend just so you can die and go talk to your dead relatives, not to join them, but to tell them of the troubles of material plane and your homie who killed you needs help to take down a demon lord. And the ancestors agree, giving this random Tiefling their powers so they may taste combat once again.
And it worked. So these ancestors not only got to taste combat again, but they get to stop an archdemon. Gotta feel good for the rest of time.
Critcrab: here’s a wholesome story about a DM who finally gets to play D&D
Me: I wish I could play D&D
Idiots: JuSt PlAy OvEr DiScOrD, iT's ThE sAmE tHiNg!
@@mandykarevicius9746 well my problem is i have no one to play with
@@dinomasterultimate same i really want to try dnd but i aint got anyone to play with
Try your local game store or comic shop. Thats how im in my current group. Shop owner runs it for 10 wks then says to find a dm if ya wish to continue with the group while he starts a new group. It helps new players and been alot of fun
@@Kris-wo4pj The thing is I dont think a lot of countries have stuff like these , in India we definitely dont, I do have a friend group that plays board games and when I get time I am sure I can convince them to try D&D(even though none of us have ever played it ) but its almost impossible for me to come across a local game of sorts
Good to see some positive stories. Horror stories are fun, but it’s always great to see stories that remind us why this game is so awesome.
The channel all things d&d has stories like that. They focus on awesome story and not horror ones. They have some horror but not the focus like crit crab
All Things D&D has some really great stories. You should check him out if you haven't already
@@kevinleclair895 oh shit.. i didn't even read your comment before posting hahah
Welp, what he ☝️ said lol
honestly I love this channel, but the constant negativity was kinda turning me off, Glad he's doing some stuff a little happier.
*farmer Joe video intensifies*
Greetings fellow crabs, yes, I too am a crustacean typically living in or around large bodies of water. Would you all mind if I taste tested you all to ascertain that you are indeed a crab as you seem? I'm not doing this to consume you, I'm just making sure you are all safe.
-Not a stingray
Based on how you said this and your completely real looking claws, there is no doubt that you are indeed a crab, so I see absolutely no problem with your idea.
Hello fellow stingray. I too am a ray who typically lives in coastal, tropical, and subtropical waters around the world. Would it bother you if I were to do a screening taste test? It is merely so I can be sure that you too are a stingray and is not in any way an attempt to eat you.
-Not a shark
Hello fellow crustacean. I'm also a crustacean. I hope you don't mind if I join in on taste testing them to make sure there aren't any squat lobsters or fish posing as carbs here.
-Not an octopus
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- A bird
Whilst a am a patron of the critcrab channel, I am a isopod rather then a crab or lobster, and whilst I may not be crustacean, I do hope this won't afflict your views of me, has we both find enjoyment in this content.
The magic wasn't the arch demon's power or the ancestors' will; it was the friendships that saved OP.
So....You're saying Friendship is Magic?
It wasn't the ancestors' will, it was Will himself :p
@@SephTheHuntress It was the Ancestors and will
The ral arch deamon powers is the brothers we found along the way
All claw clacking aside, this story honestly made my eyes brim with tears, especially that last bit about fighting back against your demons. As someone who struggles with depression and is going through a painful transformation of self, this hit home. Cheers to the OP. He gave me hope.
I’m playing in my first full campaign in a few hours after being a dm for most of my dnd career. I’m both excited and anxious
If you can DM you can be a player. The transition is a lot easier than going player to DM. You have infinitely less things to worry about and don't have to do much work between sessions. The only thing that you might not enjoy is your minimal power over the world. Anyway enjoy your game!
@@remarkablysquare3216 thanks, it was good overall. I felt a bit powerless, but that is just the nature of being a player and being level 1
@@maybevoldemort8995 Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I guess my only tip would be to lean into roleplay a bit more (if you're comfortable with that) as level 1 PC's don't have that much complexity in combat or power over the world (as you said). So RP kinda carries the game at lower levels. Other than that you just get used to it. I was once my groups forever DM but have since found other groups to play in and am having a great time!
It's way easier to be a player, but DM is still a fun time.
I started as a player. However, for some odd reason I was selected to be DM. After a few years of being a DM and wanting to just play; I quit playing all together. Due to no one wanting to take over the role. And due to this, I refused to play/Dm from the last time to today.
I was also moved to tears by this story. Aed saying “we are now brothers” really got to me
This story was great, and very heartwarming.
That question at the end, I have an addendum:
The original intention of handshakes was to make sure they weren’t hiding a concealed and instantly accessible weapon. If that is his intent of a handshake, and he his a shopkeeper in a medieval setting, then it makes sense, since you could be a brigand.
That falls apart when we are dealing with a game, and we have to have some suspension of disbelief, else it’s not going to be fun.
TL:DR, in real life, maybe; in a game, no.
It also falls apart since this is a game where most adventuring characters (whether PC or NPC) have some level of magic or combat ability that can be employed with 'empty' hands. Any spell lacking a Material component can be performed before or after the handshake, "instantly accessible" by its definition.
Shocking Grasp, Inflict Wounds, Burning Hands, Thunderclap...a creative player could even get mileage out of Chaos Bolt, Firebolt, Chill Touch, or Bonfire. And the shopkeep wouldn't be able to prevent any of these even if all characters shook his hand.
Also even if they thought the other party not shaking may be a sign of concealed weapons, immediately trying to put a knife at their throat is a huge overreaction. I'd maybe see keeping a closer eye or suspicion, but not instantly going to threats of violence. Also if the guard come in at that point, the shopkeeper won't have a leg to stand on if he started the hostilities.
@@Greil9 I actually argue the opposite. This may be a cultural thing on top of the idea behind checking for weapons. To not shake his hand you may be insulting his existence or his ancestors or saying he isn't worthy of a greeting, so he must respond in kind by proving he is, in fact, worthy or those things or that his ancestors are worthy of said respect.
As for the spells previous commenter mentioned: the DM may have homebrewed the idea that spells are not able to be used in this town or even on this shopkeep. Maybe they still are, we don't know, but we don't know the entire scenario as it is. There's a lot of leeway and opening here. Not every society would react the same way to everything.
Did you know, crossing your legs in some cultures is tantamount to insulting the person next to you by saying that they are not more than the dirt you walk on? Do that to the wrong person and they might end you. In many countries it is still common enough that a citizen attacking or even killing a foreigner may not be looked at too hard, as they are there to protect their people, not necessarily everyone.
2:15
DMs that do voices are nice but tend to be the exception (I've been running games for 4 decades and I have maybe 4 voices - no one's ever complained). Lore only matters when it enhances the game and most players will only engage with 5-10% of all of your worldbuilding. What matters is what you put in front of your players
Real talk here tbh. As much as I love to prep, less( but better) is the way to go.
Doing voices is the same as having lore? That is a very strange take.
@@TailsClock I'm pretty sure he's commenting on the OP's implication that the new guy was a weak DM for 1) not using voices and 2) not having in depth lore. I don't think he means to say that voices = lore.
Yeah, this. I built my own world that I run my campaigns in, and one of the "bad DM" things I tend to do is lore dump all over my players who really don't give a shit and just want to get to playing. My DMing career has been a constant struggle of trying to find the balance between trying to get my players to engage with the world I made and not letting that distract from the party as the center of attention.
@@chrisadams1438 Try to goad them into going to an archaeology digging expedition and finding "lost lore" pieces to solve puzzles and progress further.
The disinterested will get sweet loot, the roleplayers will get a chance to actually talk with NPC diggers, the battle-oriented will get themselves some ancient skellies, and you will get to have the players actually pay attention to the lore.
The only ones that won't get anything are those interested in a character arc, unless you can find a way for them to progress via some McGuffin hidden inside the vault.
This sounds like a really good first time DM really
For someone who's also going through depression... I felt those "Fight back" words on another level
It takes real guts and some good RP investment for any warlock to pull a Fjord and tell their patron where they can shove it. Always satisfying to see it pulled off well, in addition to all the other awesome and wholesomeness in this story.
When I read the title, my brain pulled a dumb and thought the story was about a ten year old who was a DM that finally got to play as a player. I mean this is still super-wholesome and amazing, I just set myself up for failure.
I feel like there’s some details left out with that shop keeper question. Like, this could totally be an adventure hook that got left on a cliffhanger at the end of a session.
True
@@CritCrab Shaking for a dagger?
Is it Thieves' Cant?
Welcome to the Assassin's Guild, please deliver the secret handshake.
a) regular shake - client
b) no shake - they know too much
c) wrong shake - new job interviewee
d) correct shake - fellow assassin looking for his next assignment / pay
The way I see it is, yes, it could make sense somewhat in a world with some historical values... It is theorized, or maybe proven I am no historian, that hand shaking was meant to dislodge any hidden weapons. So, maybe he is doing that as a trust thing to check for weapons and the refusal is viewed as almost an admission that you have a hidden weapon (although this is somewhat null as the adventurer's are likely openly carrying far more dangerous weapons).
Glad to see a positive story. Aside from just the welcome change in vibe, I feel like there is far more variety in the positive tales. The DnD horror stories-while always entertaining-can get repetitive on a binge because there are really only a few different ways that players and DMs commonly go bad (murderhoboing, railroading, perverting, etc), while there is no limit in the variety of ways players and DMs can turn a campaign into something special.
This one got me. As someone that’s dealt with depression, it’s quite strange how TTRPGs have a way of becoming a reflection of real life at times. And telling some friends about things going on in your life, they help ya get through the rough times without even questioning you on it. Just “we got ya.” Friends like that are truly a precious thing.
This one made me cry. I know how much players care for their characters and him putting his life on the line was so touching.
I've just been hit with a terrible work situation and I've been stressed and depressed - and then this story comes along and I'm taking it to heart. Thank you CritCrab and OP.
Same and my thanks as well.
That last quote from the author damn. Honestly there are way too many stories about bullies and perverts it was good to hear a wholesome story with an amazing ending.
I'm glad they were able to work things out in their irl life and were doing better! Their character's story was so badass to listen to.
OP, don’t fret about being sappy at the end. After all the crap you went through and the supportive journey you’ve gone through to get this closure, I think you’re permitted to be as sappy as you want. That was a helluva journey and I’m glad you’re doing better after all that.
This was a really wholesome story. Thank you for telling it and thanks to CritCrab for narrating it.
As a current forever DM, I hope this can be me someday. Well, at least the break part, not the rest.
Well I’m crying now. I’m so glad that op is figuring things out and getting better. Depression is awful. Stories are very cathartic.
I'm my friend group designated dungeon master and the mere title of the video gives me dopamine.
Hello there, fellow epithet erased enjoyer.
More of these please!!! I love positive wholesome nice DND stories! I love my home game I play with amazing friends and I want to hear more stories of people coming together carrying each other and knowing that their party will carry them!
14:43 Uh, your arm okay there crab buddy?
Thank you for your videos- they are the first that I have seen that have truly been helpful to me, not because that others are bad or unhelpful- but because they truly delve into the emotions of both the DM and the players. Honestly, some of these stories have moved me to the verge of tears- and I have learned a LOT which is really helping (my admittedly novice self) become a much better DM.
This warmed my heart and brought a tear to my eye. I honestly want to give OP the biggest hug I can because dealing with depression is often underestimated by a lot of people and can feel like an impossible battle. But it can definitely be easier with friends by your side because, as sappy as it sounds, genuine friendship can be a powerful force.
I'm a new DM and I'm doing (Prologues) for my players including our forever DM. The prologues being played first (rather short) but it helps their connection to their characters become stronger. I've even sprinkled some foreshadowing about their future (BBEG) in one of my player's prologue. I still have lots to learn but I'm definitely dedicated to story building and creating a fun experience for my players. The DM that is a player in my campaign runs a campaign we've been playing (myself as a player) for about a year (almost 2) we're level 19.
Similar to my current character: I’m currently playing a warforged artificer, who was originally a dwarf before his soul got transferred into an automaton that he helped create. He starts losing his memories of who he previously was the longer he remains in the warforged body, feeling as though he’s becoming an empty shell.
So, how did this ended for your PC?
@@herus1 the campaign has been on hiatus pretty much since I made this comment :’)
It’s always so fun being able to play. I love DMing, but sometimes it’s good to take a break from creating all these stories.
Normally, you want to try to avoid making characters a projection of your own trauma... but I think this is an exception. Amazing story!
I literally cried, thanks for sharing your amazing story, OP! As a person who suffered from depression, this really touched me in the deep.
Probably your best video, personally my favorite, and comparing likes to dislikes... 2.8k against 16, seriously that's awesome!
I'm so glad!
This was an excellent positive story. We needed this after how the last few have gone.
I could never expect a wholesome D&D story.
This is very heartwarming.
I'm not crying, you're crying...
I'm not a D&D player, but have been intrigued and looking into how to start playing. I heard about you, Critcrab, and this was the 1st video I watched. Right now, I'm going through some tough times, and this video helped me realize that I have a Will in my life, we don't play D&D but we do other stuff together and she's my Will. Idk why it took this video to realize it, but I'm glad. I've gotta go thank her.
That whole “I will plead with my Orcish ancestors to restore your power” bit is not only touching, but also incredibly cool.
Damn, this story brings a tear to my eye. After hearing this, I am inspired to continue building my campaign set in an Egyptian/Arabic setting.
Ive been dealing with depression for more then 10 years. Good to see anyone grow past it and get better.
OMG such a wholesome post. Please, crit army, we need more of these in-between all the horror stories.
love this story..i'm a kinda new dm myself running a game for some friends as well and they all love it and have alot of fun with it as well..so hearing this story makes me smile alot knowing that other first time dms like me are out there :)
Aaaa, I was giddy this whole video. The story was great. I'm so glad OP was able to do this, to fight through everything that's hurting him, and come out on top. I hope him, Will, the DM, and everyone else involved are doing well.
This is so wholesome. I’ve had a really shit couple days and this cheered me up
As someone fighting depression and suicide, that story brought my 30yo ass to tears.
Very happy OP had that one precious friend, and that DM.
Thats a legendary campaign if I've ever seen one.
I want to give OP a big hug and a slap on the back, because this was a wonderful story!!
"But what he did have was imagination and a desire to make it a fun experience for all of us," and for most players, that's all you need.
This was a very good story, I’m glad you picked a nice story it’s kinda rare.
OMG the entire symbolism of the campaign for his real life situation is touching.
For the question: it could be, that the owner of the shop is a demon or devil in disguise. That dose do deals on the side. That would maybe give him a reason to kill if he was found out.
For that last one about the shopkeep, my mind immediately went to it being a test. Maybe the town is in an area heavy with shape shifting monsters, and they have a weakness to a certain metal. The shopkeep wears a ring made of this metal and gets dagger-happy with anyone not willing to touch it
Such an awesome story. About the question of the shopkeeper, not shaking someone's hand could be seen as a form of disrespect or hinting that the merchant has an illness or curse.
This one was so WHOLESOME and beautiful! I'd love to see more stories like this! I know that the cringe is VERY popular, but this is a breath of fresh air!
It’s always good to hear these stories that are more wholesome, after realizing I was in a horror story as a player and hearing various videos on your channel to get my mind off it. I had tried to be that new dm for my own dm (the one who is the source of my horror story) because he was always ranting and raving about all the awful experiences he’s had as a player (dms who pull out op stuff that can kill a character true Polymorphed into an ancient gold dragon in a single round, and those that sexually harrass his character when he plays women) and of all the many, MANY games he’s ran that ended up collapsing (which, looking at it all now, I can see fault in the players still, but the dm was by no means innocent as he proclaimed). I wanted to give him a good experience as a player in my first ever game of 5e I am still running to this day (thoufh with breaks these last few weeks between me getting sick with covid and losing my voice, thankfully playing online, and now ith Holidays). The module is Icewind Dale. I had 6 players join. The other dm had decided to make a Paladin that we realized could have easily been an npc from Out of the Abyss based on the backstory he made, which made him a ptsd stricken asshole. With how the group was set, I’d expected the campaign to be dark and suspenseful, which would make the dm’s paladin fit in well. But, over the course of the 5 or 6 sessions he was a player, the others began to open up more with eachother and the game became far more light hearted than I expected, and I began to play into that while still trying to give DM ways to open up and maybe let loose. But he was rigid and refused to join some sillier rp moments like the infamous Snow Ball Fight (which was absolutely the trigger for the fun our group is having now!). That snow ball fight is also what made dm drop out of the game and leave the discord without a word to anyone. Only to use his paladin as a lich in the game he runs to try and kill us player (he had a general that ended up using an op item to one shot murder my cleric I was playing, the same session he had me change to an archetype and lose my “Tanking” abilities). We lost one other player, a more light hearted paladin, due to scheduling conflict, but he still occasionally checks in with the group if he can.
I am happy that OP was able to deal with his situation and fight through the depression with support of friends and his newbie dm though! Thank you again for covering this story!!!
This video genuinely moved me to tears. I’ve been going through nearly three year depressive episode that other than the marital issues (as I am single) greatly mirrored OPs with other personal things that were causing stress. I was at a point where I was in such a terrible work situation that it affected all other aspects of my life. I couldn’t derive joy from anything and would literally wake up, go to work, get home late after overworking myself (we were greatly understaffed and dealing with a toxic coworker), then get in bed and do nothing. I was irritable, exhausted and burnt out. Almost all my conversation both in and out of work were ranting about how terrible the coworker was. I was having panic attacks about leaving my apartment, so I was either spending all my money on having food delivered or not eating. I am still in the long process of getting out of that depression, as op said it doesn’t happen over night, but I no longer have that job, I have moved back closer to my family and am trying to learn to interact with people again. I have a therapist that I actually like and trust. I have a dog that I love and she helps me engage with the world again and gives me purpose and I am slowly starting to enjoy my hobbies again. I still struggle with the depression and anxiety a great deal and most days it’s still hard to get out of bed, but this video seriously gives me hope for the future.
Ngl, I don't usually check out Crit Crabs videos because, for a while, it felt like only horror stories but this was a beautiful story. 11/10
I've been incorporating more positive stories in my newer content. You'd probably like the last story in my "sick palter almost dies" video.
Social games like this can be powerful tools for mental health when handled properly. I'm glad this guy found a way to slay his demons, both in game and out.
I sent the crab emojis to my best friend with a note that the internet crab man told me to to show her affection and appreciation. Apparently she was having a bad day and called me crying. She and I both say thank you.
You have no idea how horrible the DM’s curse truly is. I feel for this man, and all my fellow forever DMs. Trapped behind a screen, unable to experience the joy we bring to our players every session… truly, ours is a pitiable existence…
OMG I feel this so much. I've been DMing the same campaign for over a year now and finally just broke down and told the group if ANY of them had a campaign idea they wanted to try we could pause our current campaign for a while and I'd take a break and play for once...because, well I'm tired(as with the video life problems aren't helping that). No volunteers as of yet. They looked at me like my head was on fire. The one that had talked about doing it back when I started the group just stammered and froze. Evidently he'd given up on the idea at some point. Another one said, but...your stories are too good. I can't do that...despite my assurances that it comes with a little practice. The new player that came recently and has 5 minutes of dnd experience tried to step up at least and said half heartedly she would try to run my campaign for a night before quickly changing the subject. Guess I'm still the DM. I had set it up as an open world ongoing campaign but I'm tempted to just throw in a big bad and wrap it when they kill him...or he kills them, also tempting.
I was in tears of happiness for this guy. Really awesome!
I actually clapped after finishing the story. Having gone through depression myself in the past, I know how that feels. Your brain just doesn't work right. Sometimes I would get deeply sad out of *LITERALLY*(and I do mean literally) nothing, other times I would be numb to feeling anything at all. Think of it like if you suddenly lose control of your limbs, as in they start moving on their own or stop moving at all. It's that, but with your brain. It's terrifying.
Each one finds their own way to fight back. Mine was to rationalize it. If I couldn't control how I felt, then I would act on logic. I understood it was basically like having a wound. You gotta power through the pain and treat it. Seek help from others if you need. And know that it will get better. Depression is a kind of wound that hardly ever fully goes away, but if you understand what it is and how it works, you can manage it, even if it takes time.
D&D can definitely help, as does anything that you are passionate about. Finding joy again in things you like is the first signal that you're overcoming it o/
Wholesome story : exist*
Me* "it's about time"
You don´t need to be a superhero to safe someone from depression - you just need to be willing to make a difference. Sometime it is the small things that are the true heroic deeds and maybe the hero does not even know that he just safed the day for somebody
Years old video, so my comment on the post is gonna be missed, but here's what I think, approaching this story logically...
1. No point for the original poster to bother mentioning the first DM he didn't care for. The story goes right into the second DM in the same paragraph.
2. Choose not to kill teammates for power. Chooses to kill teammate for power anyway.
3. Poster calls his patron treacherous... yet it was the warlock who betrayed their literal pact.
4. Poster attempts to end with "slay those demons and get your soul back" as if it's a heartening moment. But the demon has the soul in the first place because the character *sold* it. For power. It's not like he took it from someone who wanted it at the time.
I started playing in 1985. I quickly became one of the DMs in our homebrew world. Jump ahead to 1990 and began to create my own homebrewed world and we still play in it to this day.
One more time jump to 2000. I was the only GM running D&D (AD&D2e) and another guy was running a DC Heroes game that went back to 1988. My family was moving to St. Louis and the Heroes GM was getting divorced (his wife was a player, too) so what had been an absolutely epic game ended on a very lackluster note.
We moved back from St. Louis almost exactly a year later, and I have been the GM for D&D 3.0, 3.5, and Pathfinder 1e (we're sticking with that and will die playing it, I'm sure). I have said all of this because, with a tiny handful of exceptions, I've been the Perma-GM for 22 years and I'm tired. NO ONE will take on the role of the clown car's driver and I am just empty, so I know what the OP felt like. When his buddy stepped into give him a break they played one of the most epic storylines I've ever seen. I loved every bit of it and by the end I had something in my eye..
I doubt I get a chance to be a player ever anymore and I'm about to put our whole campaign on hiatus because when I go to the creativity well the bucket comes up empty. But at least I can enjoy the cringiest things I've ever heard of thanks to your channel and I love it so bad. Thanks for your hard work!
I suffer from social anxiety and my sense of therapy is through D&D. I have improved in a lot of ways when it comes to interacting with people in real life. I am glad of the friends I do play with Roll20. I been gaming with my friends online for about 4 or 5 years now. I agree to depression is not something to snap out of but taking it day by day and friends who stand by you, is best feeling ever.
My Forever DM got me into DMing about a year ago, Im still really new and there's a lot I still have to learn, but DMing is super fun and I love it, I get why only being able to be a DM sucks, but I don't understand why everyone doesnt want to try it at least once, its so much fun hearing the Excitement in my player's voices when they come across a fun NPC, or hearing the Satisfaction they have when they get that perfect roll in a combat encounter
That was such a good story what a gamble im glad it payed off and he turned his life around we need more good stories
normal person: to have a good friend, have long meaningful conversations.
critcrab: spam them with crab emojis.
Hadn’t even read the title. Was expecting a horror story, but this was even better. Nice to hear good stories every now and then.
i love this so much
Every time Crab swears in the video and it gets censored by a squeak my dog looks over confused.
I cried hearing this. Not just bc of the story (glad OP is doing well, btw), but bc of how you summarised the post.
What a legend. He may be inexperienced, but what he has is much harder to teach. Massive respect for New DM guy.
So fucking glad for OP, this is a beautiful story. Much love, actually brought me to tears.
This video was heartwarming! I'm glad to see a nice D&D story finally! :)
Another reason for the hand shake or die could be that during the handshake he places a ward or curse on you.
This legitimately warmed my heart. What a lovely story.
Been watching your channel intermittently for a while. This one got me to sub. Thanks for doing this CritCrab. Letting you know that what you're doing is awesome and appreciated. Please keep up the quality vids. Thank you!
Great video!! Keep up the great work Crab!!
Those last words of the post are genuinely inspiring
Why did this make me tear up, I’m so happy for that dude
I Needed to hear this kinda story
Thanks CritCrab great choice for this video 🦀
As a DM for 2 years and almost never being able to play as a character, this was beautiful. Roleplaying is a big part of DnD as it allows us to confront our problems in the real world in game and kill our demons. I hope that one day I can play a character, maybe in the world that I am crafting right now. But I rarely even get to play DnD.
Oh man this story made me cry. I’m so glad to have a happy story!!
Hey my dad is will, ops bsf that’s kinda cool. Op is also in a current campaign I’m in
As soon as I saw the title my jaw dropped. A forever dm PLAYING THE GAME?! If only this were more common
I'm writing a one shot right now to run one week to give my DM a surprise break and give him a chance to make a character and have some fun.
I have a great partner, there for me and all that. But my best friends have saved me more than once. I truly feel this. That's the thing about a best friend, they're in your side, even at the lowest points, and they're the ones who pull you out.