D&D Story: Detective Clancy

[@ahoy1014]

When your Deception is so high that you convince yourself you're a master detective.

[@TheKingOfSoup]

Yep........

[@thatoneothergamer6158]

Deception:OMEGA

[@nihilistcoomergang7046]

New Class Feature Unlocked!:
Psychotic And Delusional!

[@mynamesquid429]

His charisma is so high that its a 26

[@IQzminus2]

delusion by jinkx...
...convince yourself

[@XJXyoutube]

Dm: He sees through your disguise and is getting angry
Clancy: I take off my disguise revealing another disguise and apologize
Dm: . . .roll

[@Perid0tStar]

Lol, this reminded me of that Walmart South Park episode, where the guy in the white suit talked about taking different forms and just was changing hats xD

[@billymitcham7765]

I did that before and if you pull it off it's the most funniest thing you will ever see and hear trust me.

[@Perid0tStar]

@Riley Harper Wouldn't surprise me, but I never watched that stuff, so I'll take your word for it :)

[@teo-kk7zk]

XD

[@theguywiththeoldds3896]

I won't give this a like, its at 769

[@lunatickgeo]

If my party locked me in a room with a white dragon and left me to die, I will sure as heck inflict on them all the Detective Clancys and Abserds that I can come up with. Serves them right.

[@markismiller6484]

I would have told the dragon theres more meat to eat on the other side of the door. White dragons are stupid and very primal so that probably wouldnt work. White dragons are a pain because there all mindless kill instincts.

[@nathankurtz8045]

You can roll for stealth, right? Just in the middle of the room? I mean you have to try something.

[@lunatickgeo]

@@nathankurtz8045 even if I somehow survive the encounter, the fact they not only abandoned me but locked me in the room and trapped me requires some sort of payback and since I don't believe in sabotaging the party for my kicks, annoying the crap out of them is the next best thing

[@darkposidon5464]

It is bad, my DM hates us

[@danielboudreaux4716]

Totally going to attempt to either tame or make the dragon my ally

[@callumn2111]

"Excuse me. Intelligence 18 coming through!"
I've found my new line for getting through parties.

[@troodon1096]

I found out during an AL adventure that required a lot of investigation that somehow as a bard, I was the most intelligent character in the party. With only a 14 (+2). Most non-wizards just dump intelligence. And in AL, wizards are rare, because of how expensive they are to play (the dreaded "money goblin" rule).
I fully acknowledge that if I were going super optimized, I should probably dump intelligence on any character that isn't a wizard (or some subclass that is basically a wizard hybrid, like an eldritch knight or an arcane trickster), but I don't like to roleplay characters that don't have at least average intelligence. My bard has a background where he was very fond of learning for its own sake, so giving him more intelligence made sense. He also has expertise in history. This can be useful more often than many would think. No guide ever tells you to put points into intelligence for a lore bard, but I think it fits honestly and makes him often the best in the group at intelligence-based ability checks (again, because of the scarcity of wizards, the only class that seems to value intelligence much).
I don't intentionally make my characters bad at their class, but I often do things that are less than optimal for the sake of roleplaying.

[@Torthrodhel]

@@troodon1096 what's the "money goblin" rule?

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@Torthrodhel 2 hours plus 50 gold in inks and components to copy a spell into your spell book. Per level of the spell. And the Wizard has one of the biggest piles of possible spells, that are kept not in the memory, or granted by a deity, but stored in a book or pile of paper that is fragile and easy to steal. One mugging or confiscation by guards and you have to start over.

[@Torthrodhel]

@@MonkeyJedi99 ah I just didn't know it was called that. I see now. Yeah even with the common magic item that's an indestructable spellbook, that still doesn't stop it from being stolen.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

It works well until you bump into an Illithid.

[@Deathnotefan97]

"I _was_ requiring myself to play through all the classes I didn't play as much"
But you've already played every class
Sometimes at the same time

[@ThreeBeeHDb]

What? THAT'S ABSERD!!!

[@inquisitormalleus6435]

@@ThreeBeeHDb Who else read that in the voice of our lord?

[@serendipitousdestruction5266]

Inquisitor Malleus Ay

[@zvieoercane7093]

Inquisitor Malleus yep

[@meisunebernadetta9868]

@@inquisitormalleus6435 yup

[@miasmi4422]

At this point Ben is just the physical embodiment of Chaotic Neutral.

[@jamesanthony8438]

Best... Alignment... _EVER!!_
Chaotic Neutral's a rebel, baby!
Chaotic Neutral don't play by the rules!
Chaotic Neutral don't bother with none'a that pesky caution or sanity crap!!
... I Love Chaotic Neutral. =)

[@miasmi4422]

@@jamesanthony8438 Its better than the murder hobo version "Chaotic Stupid"

[@entropyzero5588]

@@miasmi4422 At least _they_ are more honest than the "I murder my own party's rogue for breaking the law" alignment Lawful Stupid...

[@miasmi4422]

@@entropyzero5588 At least they both follow some kind of alignment while "True Switzerland" does jack shit all game

[@noonenowhere877]

@@miasmi4422 I mean I'm happy for you I'mma let you finish but True Neutral is basically how you play evil characters when your dm won't let you have an evil character. So I'm not sure where this "does nothing" stereotype is coming from.

[@ponysrule101]

"I've captured all of the gnomes and now I'm just going after short people"
Careful Detective Clancy someone might accuse you of profiling.

[@Gardstyle35]

accuse of profiling, why is that even a thing

[@skycaptain95]

Profiling is the only effective method of policing

[@the_last_ballad]

​@@skycaptain95 rather than... responding to crimes?

[@frick_____you]

...somebody please give me a buddy cop show with Detective Clancy and Detective Detective Savage Rage

[@literallyglados]

*detective detective savage "savage rage" rage is his real name

[@frick_____you]

@@literallyglados Why thank you for reminding me of that.

[@sephikong8323]

@zhuull1 And Trixie Starbright is the evil mastermind that they try to arrest but who plays with them all the time

[@NimhLabs]

Okay... but how instead we have Trixie Starbright as the Police Commissioner, and Abserd is their criminal informant?
Abserd knows all of the workings in the city--Abserd is a great help.

[@frick_____you]

@@NimhLabs Abserd knows these mean streets! He's joined every gang!
And been kicked out.

[@marajade2224]

"I walked into the room and-" DM: "DRAGON."

[@assassingamer1318]

Puffin: “wait what.” Two seconds later party of the door with Puffin’s Rogue inside with the Dragon.....

[@FriendlyArchpriest]

To be fair that was 4th Edition where a Young White Dragon was a first level boss or something

[@arqueiroXD]

@@FriendlyArchpriest But was only a rouge...the only way that i see a pure rouge killing a dragon is if he is level 10 and have a build design to do massive crit damage.

[@FriendlyArchpriest]

@@arqueiroXD blame the rest of the party not the balanced encounter

[@AmaryInkawult]

When in doubt, let your draconic bloodline sorcerer rolling in charisma try to negotiate with the dragon *OR* let the bard _convince_ the dragon

[@colliwer]

I'm just amazed that Detective Clancy understands Trixie Starbright so well that he'd use an interrogation technique that is completely in character 🤣

[@supercool1312]

Ya Boi Solzhenitsyn theyre the same person, just with multiple personalities

[@MF-Spiffylad]

That or he was stupid enough to blunder into it.
Makes sense to me.

[@shebibscreations8544]

You mean the fact Trixie is a sociopath

[@schwarzerritter5724]

You mean kicking her own ass?

[@maegrenofwithy2763]

"Also, I've captured all of the gnomes and now I'm just going after anyone who's short"

[@guilhermeozorio2348]

Who would win?
Dick Tracy, World's greatest detective, Detective Detective Savage "Savage Rage" Rage, world's greatest detective or Detective Clancy, World's greatest detective?

[@j2dragon109]

BATMAN

[@esppupsnkits4560]

Rage

[@paulmahoney7619]

What about Sherlock Holmes?

[@whatsagoodname1386]

Ayy I got like 200

[@tal4726]

Dick Tracy, he's the only competent one.

[@jaydenyamada2916]

"Suspicious looking basket" is the best description I have ever heard, right next to "backpack wizard".

[@AmaryInkawult]

Yes, always keep a backpack wizard handy

[@calar8]

No one expects a backpack wizard.

[@JEM_Tank]

Animated spell book is great

[@tehredmage]

@@JEM_Tank the all guardsmen party coming in with the clutch

[@JEM_Tank]

@@tehredmage as per usual

[@soof1557]

I bet some people who’ve never played d&d may think “hmm this would never happen in a real game, this is fake” no this game is merciless your party is crazy 100% of the time

[@dragb9284]

Yes it is

[@brennanruiz1803]

I think you’re lowballing that percentage estimate.

[@madhatten00]

Party is full of trolls cause it is more fun.

[@sephikong8323]

I already had a huge infighting that forced me to freaking retcon events (I am totally opposed to doing that but I had no other choice if I wanted to continue the story and considering that we didn't had much time left to play, I really didn't want to make a U Turn) the reason ?
The wizard hoarded unto a sword he found and the rest of the party wanted him to give it to the rogue who lost his in the last fight and so all hell broke loose because of that wizard

[@madhatten00]

@@sephikong8323
the party can just attack and kill the wizard???
pretty simple tbh
clearly he doesn't want to play friendly anyways if he's hoarding, the rest of them can just gang him; don't even need a u-turn; if this was adventure league, once he dies, you just give him a new sheet and a new character; done

[@Shezestriakis]

Ok, now run a game with only Detective Clancy, Chadwick Strongpants, Abserd, etc. as players!

[@brandyw.8034]

he would destroy his voice, then where would we be. Think of the viewers man, I neeeeeeed my fix.

[@austinrutledge7531]

You're just gonna leave out Detective Detective Savage Rage?

[@BobTheArchmage]

Or maybe he should have a game with Detective Clancy, Detective Detective Savage "Savage Rage" Rage, Dick Tracy, and Justin Case all working together on a case.

[@kenobiwanobi889]

Forget about Endgame and GoT...
Trixie Starbright vs. Chadwick Strongpants is the greatest battle of the season

[@alexanderzhmurov9624]

@@lucy3766 I think it was mentioned in one of the previous tales, at the end...

[@ASquared544]

Detective Clancy, one of the few cases where making the stats that typically correspond to your class the worst stats doesn’t make you useless.

[@alexr0x681]

*Insert Trixie Starbright*
Me: DEMON! KILL IT WITH FIRE!

[@hunterowl1756]

Me: The power of *insert diety* compels you

[@WingZX1103]

I had flashbacks to the Pokémon video. It’s a devil in mortal flesh.

[@EdwardThimbleHands]

Umm, aren't demons normally at home in fire? Seems like you got a leak in your plan.

[@MTKTube]

@@EdwardThimbleHands depends on the TYPE of demon. some demons are not fans of fire

[@EdwardThimbleHands]

@@MTKTube And some demons are sex oriented, and others are made of shit. I'm saying in general(that's why I said "normally")...demons are cool with fire, overall. There will always be exceptions, that's one of very few maxims that applies to almost everything.

[@vargardeTV]

on my "scenario" (that's how we call it) I had a barbarian looking for a city in a forest. he was itself followed by a stealth ninja of the inquisition, who accidentally crushed a stick on the floor. he then rolled like a 2 to desguise himself quickly and just grabbed a random leaf that he putted on his face. the barbarian him, rolled a 1 at detection... the ninja said "shh I'm a leaf"... the barbarian said "few! that's just a leaf" and continued his journey, but suddenly bee-men guards showed up and the barbarian tryed to hide... so he grabbed the "leaf" that was curiously following him and so I asked both of the players to roll discretion... and they both got a 20 XD
so the guards didn't noticed the barbarian ninja leaf who were continously saying "I'm a leaf".
It became one of our major private joke in the entire club

[@NoArtisticLimitation]

In mine, it's a running joke that the assassin is a better healer than the clearic.
Long story short, I - the healer - kept rolling low; and then I died.
The assassin, meanwhile, kept reviving the bad guys (He was played as a guy who doesn't like people dying - outside his job - and every time he saved someone, he rolled high) so when I died, he saved me.

[@_rocketplays_]

I've imagined the entire scene as some sort of an animated show and it got me cracking in tears.... *HARD*

[@laffinggas8068]

NoArtisticLimitation i had a similar thing where i was DMing, and they level one group was fighting a bugbear, and the dwarf cleric cast inflict wounds, and she roled a 1 (which in my games when you role a 1 you attack an ally) so she just decked the fighter then immediately got taken out by the bugbears pet wolf.
And then the wizard saved everyone with potions.

[@haroldgreeir7693]

4:41 "Now I'm going after anyone whose short." I haven't laughed this hard in months

[@haroldgerken4835]

Hello Harold, I am also Harold

[@asrieldreemurr6209]

@@haroldgerken4835 Two kings in one place? Preposterous!

[@haroldgerken4835]

@@asrieldreemurr6209 I wouldn't consider myself a king, at best a king's assistant

[@victormatyiku6685]

Mate. These PCs of yours would make perfect NPCs for my upcoming campaign...
*yoink*

[@Freddieology]

But can Detective Clancy solve my parents marital issues?

[@naturallyartificial4090]

No

[@codesimpson6010]

Or why kids enjoy the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch!

[@ryanthomas5299]

No

[@redacted6813]

Well, no... But! He can make you _think_ that he has!

[@retrovortex624]

He sure can! Just put your parents into a dark room with him and watch the magic at work.
Or failing that, they'll work together to get rid of the weird man making out with himself in the corner of the room when the lights go back on.

[@solomonselmys6882]

if detective Clancy thinks he's the best he clearly hasn't met detective savage rage

[@literallyglados]

*detective detective savage "savage rage" rage

[@Reishadowen]

They'd never find each other because they'd keep missing clues as to the other's whereabouts.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

The difference is Savage Rage knows he is is not good at investigating. Investigating is for people who don't know what they are doing.

[@TheSamuraijim87]

It would be great to see how the White Dragon would do against a master of...
"GUNZ" "FISTS" "DRIVING"

[@crodthesorrysap4165]

Dick tracey...

[@littleblueclovers]

Rogues are one of my favorite classes to play for the skills and crazy proficiency boosts. It really lets you play a character that is godly in 1 or 2 things but the rest of the time has you questioning how they’re still alive.

[@glynrh8892]

When your deception is so high you convince yourself that you’re a good detective

[@EmixPT]

TRIXIE! Guess things didn’t change much after Pokemon school! xD

[@fatjellyfish9478]

She didn't have to

[@TheGuardDuck]

Well, she got boobs now, so that's a thing...

[@alexcount5130]

@@TheGuardDuck . . . . . Yeah

[@paigeallen9280]

she had to do something when she finished school. At least she found something that matched her past experiences.

[@Amanoob105]

2:39 Maxed Deception and performance and a minus on investigation. On the "world's greatest detective".
Now I'm instantly in love with this character.

[@Treviisolion]

Amanoob105 I feel like it’s not too off from Gildoroy Lockhart’s stats.

[@stevenmichel7270]

@@Treviisolion hed probably have some points in mind magic and less in deception

[@fomori2]

In Abberant I once played a character with telepathy who's backstory was that once he found out he could read minds he cheated his way though school by reading the mind of the teachers. When he found out that he could also plant thoughts, he then started planting thoughts in peoples heads that he was "the greatest" at whatever he was trying to get away with at the time. When he went out to eat he would always "pick up the check" and implant a thought in the waitress, or cashier, that it was paid, without actually paying.
It was actually fun to roleplay someone who really was a piece of shit of a human being. The team was always glad he was on their side... though the players were never sure if that was because he implanted that thought in their characters heads or if they really liked him.

[@celestereynolds4536]

It's totally Near.

[@Sllandre]

Yep. That's Hildibrand Manderville alright.

[@CL30]

18 intelligence as a rogue?! Holy smokes! What was your dexterity score?
Also that intelligence potion causing Clancy to understand the Dunning-Kruger effect (even for a minute) is priceless.

[@the_protectorof_smols3563]

Dunning what now?

[@CL30]

@@the_protectorof_smols3563 It's a cognitive bias where people think they're smarter than they actually are.

[@boobah5643]

@@the_protectorof_smols3563 To be more accurate, it's when people who don't know anything about a subject don't realize that there's anything _to_ know. Perhaps epitomized by the phrase "I've never done _X_ before. How hard could it be?"

[@Nukestarmaster]

@@the_protectorof_smols3563 The dumber someone is, the smarter they think they are.

[@Heavenlyhounds96]

@@boobah5643 basically the "Colors of the wind" lyrics which I believe go.
"You'll learn things you never knew you never knew."

[@mischa2643]

That interrogation tactic is freaking brilliant

[@natester2342]

I thought detective detective savage "savage rage" rage was the best detective ;)

[@pigeons7438]

yeah i though that to

[@fuckologic1202]

I commented the same thing under the video that got deleted :'(

[@cherryt8222]

No, my dude it is Dick Tracy!

[@-septimus]

Would love more videos of the adventures of Detective detective Savage "Savage Rage" Rage.

[@TheTrueLeafless]

And so began the "League of ...Questionable Detectives"
Detective Savage Rage, Detective Clancy and Abserd (because...let's be real...at one point he probably was one)
They will solve no case!

[@winterarkwright4743]

*Dice rolls*
DM: For the 15th time, YOU PICKED THE WRONG PERSON.
Puffin: hmmm... okay, lets try this person who isn't a gnome, but rather a really short person!
DM slamming head on table repeatedly: God. Dammit.

[@LordFhalkyn]

If I were the DM, I'd split my sides laughing then and there.

[@thegeniusdumbass4491]

Did you mean Gnome dammit?

[@sirmumbopxiv3084]

NPC: Oh, hi, inconspicuous basket on the ceiling!

[@cybirbandroid5762]

The interrogation scene was amazing, I don't think I could've kept a straight face if I tried 😂

[@ismelll3449]

"Excuse me, 18 Intelligence coming through" 🤣🤣

[@Reishadowen]

oh, *18* intelligence?! I thought for some reason he kept say "AT&T intelligence".
...
I feel really dumb now....

[@BobTheArchmage]

@@Reishadowen Don't feel bad. I also thought he was saying that until the last time he said it and I was like "ohh wait, he said 18 intelligence."
Too bad, I thought he was gonna belong to some special investigation unit.

[@NuclearCharm]

I think he mixed up his intelligence score and his IQ

[@entropyzero5588]

Ooooh, so _that's_ what he said! I thought he said "A-Team Intelligence", which sounded logical enough for me not to question it^^

[@IISheireenII]

but if he has an 18, how can he have a negative Investigation modifier?
I think it it "8 in Intelligence" and not "18 Intelligence"

[@Crybaton]

The thought of Ben dancing around his mic doing voice impressions of a girl, a gnome and the worlds best detective at the same time is the funniest thing I've encountered today XD

[@VexTrooper]

Whenever Puffin Forest talks about dragons being massive and dangerous creatures, he always seems to draw them as the most adorable huggable things ever.

[@mateomella3009]

“I rolled a 3, and with my wamping stats I get a 2” best line ever.
Ps Welcome to my world

[@entropyzero5588]

Pff, only a -1? My last character had a -2 on Dex!
By the time his round came up, he already had plenty of targets for his healing spells^^
(The fact that he wasn't quite strong enough to wear his heavy armor only improved the image of the... dextrously impaired caster xD)

[@HairyHariyama]

@@entropyzero5588 I remember playing a character with a -2 Dex before. The only thing funnier than having an initiative roll of -1 was somehow not going last in that fight.

[@entropyzero5588]

@@HairyHariyama That's pretty impressive xD

[@allendenberg]

I love these stories because of all the rediculous characters he makes gives me new ideas for npcs

[@nickjelley4956]

Abserd is my favorite. Or the abolith 😂

[@MontChevalier]

You sure you don't mean "ridiculous"?

[@allendenberg]

@@MontChevalier Yes. Am I going to change the error of my ways? Definitely not.

[@MontChevalier]

@@allendenberg Well, there's a bible reference to that, Proverbs 12:15, "The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice."
I guess you must love people making fun of you.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

@@MontChevalier It's worth pointing out that you're citation only specifies "listening" to advice... not reading, NOR employing... so... there's that. ;o)

[@serpentdrawing7646]

0:40, That's what friends are for: Emotional support from a safe distance. *cartoon-shooting-star / rainbow*

[@Aeroldoth3]

do dee do DEE

[@quietdignityandgrace]

2:22 Soooo...a reduction in your roll score = deductive reasoning? Brilliant!!!
Let's see Batman do that.

[@Raz893]

Reductive reasoning maybe

[@JCCaelan]

But can Detective Clancy see why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

[@TheBioFear]

There you go Ben, you made another video that TOTALLY DIDNT NEED TO BE FIXED

[@josephs1728]

I thought it was weird to. I was watching it then got booted halfway through.

[@WillcraftAnimations]

What was the fix? I saw the original video in my sub feed but put off watching it until it was too late.

[@MegaBebb]

@@WillcraftAnimations the audio cuts off for 5 secs a bit before 3 mins into the vid

[@TropicanWars]

I have a question for Detective Clancy:
If Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination, does that mean all of the kids in the show were from an insane asylum?
edit: woah, this is the likes i've ever had! thx for the 236 likes :D

[@gingergrant1057]

The key actually stems from Barney being from “our” imagination. Meaning that he is collective, conscious thought given form: a tulpa.

[@Kasaix]

This is not the sort of childhood digging I need to do.

[@homegrowntwinkie]

Shared Hallucinations are not a thing in mental conditions.

[@dankmemez7176]

@@homegrowntwinkie r/whoosh

[@the_protectorof_smols3563]

@@homegrowntwinkie unless you are a Tenno apparently

[@gunjfur8633]

Wow, this is now one of my favourite videos from you.
I love the part with the suspicious basket climing. It honestly made me chuckle.

[@badlydrawnturtle8484]

Every time there's a dragon, your artwork makes the world shine a little brighter.

[@skelyjack3899]

So not so much 18 intelligence as 18 IQ

[@jevanking4768]

A GUARD, THE MYSTERY IS SLOVED HUZAH
DETECTIVE SAVAGE RAGE, RAGE DOES IT AGAIN.

[@b_s_productions4405]

You mean Detective Detective Savage "Savage Rage" Rage?

[@goggles8691]

DETECTIVE DETECTIVE SAVAGE "SAVAGE RAGE" RAGE

[@jevanking4768]

Benjamin Sedlacek but of course, I’m detective Rage San Diego P.D I’m on an investigation so I’m using my title not my full name, don’t worry about these guys they’re with me

[@shanerooney7288]

"a murrrrrder? Thats Abserd !"

[@goggles8691]

@@shanerooney7288
In the distance: I WARNED YOU

[@timothyfeist7364]

"is your first name by chance ... Tom?"
"NO! I HATE THAT! EVERYBODY ASKS THAT! IT'S DOM, YOU KNOW, WITH A D!

[@walnut6684]

"I've been with 8 guys"
Lmao that sentence out of context

[@castantino]

The Story of what Trixie Starbright did later in life. Somehow not overly surprised

[@doughnutdomination4589]

Just started playing D&D and you are the funniest thing ever and always brings out the best day when I watch you

[@erickchristensen746]

I feel like half of all your characters are trolls, and I’m okay with this.

[@entropyzero5588]

Half? Which ones _aren't_ ? 0o

[@fairystail1]

@@entropyzero5588 Abserd

[@frankspick7544]

@@entropyzero5588 Chadwick strongpants

[@eric_moore-6126]

The Fighter he started with wasn't.

[@SapphireCrook]

"Haha, they're on the ceiling, you dummy."
Someone underestimates the 8 Intelligence of Clance, World's Greatest -Dummy- Detective.

[@CraZCraft]

Ohh did you fix the audio bug
Edit: ah you did

[@Vaprous]

Timestamp? Watched the bugged version and didn't realize there was an audio bug.

[@CraZCraft]

Vaperius 2:50 in the bugged version the audio cut out

[@catherinevo6060]

Cra-Z-Craft yes

[@johnmunson2439]

I watched too

[@jacobrains8691]

Lol i was wondering why he took it down halfway through while i was watching the first time

[@voldymoldy1119]

Imagine the greatest detective, detective Clancy and the greatest hero, Chadwick Strongpants teaming up

[@BlackRainRising]

Man that's just excellent roleplay, to convince the bad guy to spill info based on a fake abuse thing, golden RP, I love it.

[@rubberjamduck482]

Damn you! This is practically one of my characters...I can never look at him the same way again.

[@retrox2776]

Hey, the audio was fixed
I'm starting DND again!!!!!!

[@Izaya30]

character comes in, I'm trixie star bright! "me" OMG GBSFBHSBSEFBSFBSDF! I wish i could see more trixie in your dnd campaigns shes hilarious

[@genesiscranston8933]

I've listened to this episode several times, and each time it makes me laugh. It just knows where my funny bone is.

[@sweetlepie.3.28]

I laughed so hard when he started pretending to hit himself

[@OniNoSweeney]

"I think I've just decided I'm gonna be a troll player at this point and dumb characters are just my thing now."
You are my spirit animal!

[@Saxdude26]

Dammit. Trixie Starbright is back!
GOTTA LOVE THAT VOICE MIMICRY!

[@Barnicalsify]

That Tabaxi mimicry bit was HILARIOUS. Very Super Troopers.

[@Tletna]

I enjoy hearing your stories. They and their humor always brings a smile to my face. Thanks.

[@barrybend7189]

Ben so instead you made Detective Closou from the pink panther movies?

[@Reishadowen]

This one was close enough, let's be honest.

[@gagamer7251]

max out his luck stat

[@EddieNugget]

Ahhh yes, the ol' bubsoc; or "backroom-unconscious-body-storage-overflow-conundrum"

[@thebookwyrm4768]

I love this XD Thank you so much for the laughs puffin, you are an incredible storyteller!

[@Paxchi]

I'm starting to think of Ben as one of the Animaniacs. Stories involving him are incredibly entertaining as long you're a safe distance away watching the story and not someone involved in said story with him.

[@allanroberts7129]

Your characters are both stupidly funny,
And funnily stupid
I love it. Well done.

[@firecult1]

Clancy was obviously his first name, last name wiggum

[@Alegost1]

i love it when character from prior videos make a cameo in these..... trixie is on top of my favourite list from your videos, right next to abserd

[@lowrider993]

Never thought of playing a rogue that way, that's actually pretty creative

[@MrCrisTheRo]

Bards need more love!
As a former DM turned back to player this is why
*rolls performance*

[@spacechimp9823]

Your videos always get me to laugh, which is hard to do since reality has crushed my soul. So thanks for that bud!

[@Madman2429]

When I watch these videos, I find myself wishing my players were that creative.

[@krauserkiller12]

Ben I love your stories and you have inspired me to start playing DND again. Seriously though thank you for what you do man. You rock your animation may not be crazy but I thrive off them just because in all my time of being a DM I know what it's like to have a campaign be derailed.

[@Ranis555]

Detective Clancy would get along famously with Savage Rage RAGE Savage Rage [Rage] Rage.

[@mikestrouse]

Erb of history

[@Nukestarmaster]

It's Detective Detective Savage "Savage Rage" Rage

[@Ranis555]

@@Nukestarmaster dude thank you so much, don't know what I would have done with myself without being corrected on a minor detail in someone else's story that I clearly embellished on for humor.

[@theslickmeister]

When you were RPing the girl during the torture scene, did your character really punch themselves rather than fake being punched? :)

[@bluephoenix226]

"that sounds really suspicious *meow* I wonder who could have done that *meow*" Genius! only a level 18 wisdom could come up with that.

[@km1dash6]

This is perhaps the best example of the Dunning-Kruger effect. I have an MA in psychology (research, not therapy), so if I ever have to teach undergrads about it I'll pull up this video.

[@ASLTheatre]

Detective Clancy vs Detective Rage who would win?

[@pathannage5231]

Have to wonder how annoying you played as that rogue for the dm to drop a dragon on you and for your party to lock the door behind you lol

[@markismiller6484]

I wonder to because most people wont do that at public games im guessing he was at a house game and he eas also new at the time so he might of needed to work out sertain aspects of roleplaying to be productive.

[@insertname1667]

Markis Miller could just be the players he was with were dicks?

[@fairystail1]

I mean i remember a starting 4e module had you facing a white dragon, baby of course but still. So it may have been a legit fight

[@pathannage5231]

@@insertname1667 hmm I dunno... Have you seen other puffin vids? Lol

[@eric_moore-6126]

Considering he believes in the class stereotypes, I'm guessing he was probably annoying enough that anyone would have.

[@raiynen]

this video explains so much about your other videos. Everything makes so much more sense with the understanding that you just troll around.

[@AnKyloZilla]

Can't help but love the timing as I'm about to start a campaign as a Kobold named Pippers, Master Detective!

[@FrostTurnip]

Can we see a game made up of all your crazy characters?

[@umbreon6364]

“Ring Ring” me: is this detective Clancy?
detective Clancy: yes
Me:there is a dragon in my house
Detective Clancy:ok
Me: 😾 there is now two dragons

[@jaschabull2365]

The Starbright throwback cracked me up.
Also, by the looks of it, Clancy's been reading Song of Solomon...

[@Eru_the_Kitsune]

I want Detective Clancy for my games now. I didn't know how much I needed this character until this video.

[@lavoc775]

The smart idea is just too put ranks in intimidation and just yell you saw nothing!!!!!!!! And run away.

[@brianmcm1398]

That was one of the best stories I'd ever read! Did you read the full thing? My favorite was probably the door

[@gigastrike2]

Sound like someone needs to be reminded of the 3 rules of being a rogue:
Rule 1: Don't get caught.
Rule 2: Don't get caught.
Rule 3: DON'T...GET...CAUGHT!

[@sephikong8323]

If someone knows you are there then that means you have failed your job. And that extends to your team mates.
But the true rogue isn't aware that he is there himself

[@bloodvue]

I was an honest rogue, until other players got suspicious that I was holding stuff back. From then on I openly kept the best treasure for myself if the characters could'nt see me and palmed stuff when they could. It enraged one player so much but he did not have a high enough sense motive to even tell when I lied to him with a grin.

[@DesecrateFlames]

Easily one of my favorite channels. Always fun and entertaining, keep it up!!

[@eldritchlibrary3280]

Your first rogue story reminds me of when I, a sorcerer, used mold earth to block another member of the party in a cave with 2 giant rats to save the other members. He somehow killed both of them, the party dug him out and he proceeded to knock me unconscious and erag my body through the rest of the cave. I'm not as trusted anymore.

[@Pioootr]

I'm a simple man, I see new Puffin Forest vid, I hit like 👍

[@almightyn5959]

Hahaha still loved the bug video glad you fixed it brother great video

[@mistermannered9886]

I love how friendly the dragon looks.

[@RentonThunder]

The teamup of the century Detective Rage & Detective Clancey

[@Treespiritofficial]

i never played D&D,
But i want to start an D&D group for seniors citizens .
(the idea is that making stories and backgrounds is a great way to keep an active mind. And making maps puzzels and maybe even figurines is also creative and will help with eye hand coordination. And these people have al the time in the world)
But like i already said, i have no experience in D&D.
Where do i even start?

[@ChipCheerio]

You dont really need much. Maybe a Player's Handbook and some dice.
You can find pretty much anything else online, from character sheets to monsters. Everything else is optional and will just depend on how much you want to spend.
Minis arent required, terrain isnt required, even battle mats arent required and you can play theater of the mind style. I personally started with nothing but a PHP, dice, a battle mat that I made out of game paper, and various snacks that were used as enemies.

[@alexkeer1418]

Treespirit the D&D starter set has an instructional guide that should cover the basics, next I would recommend the Dungeon Master’s Guide and the Player’s Handbook.

[@typicaldungeonmaster2771]

I recommend playing with the adventures league or your friends first, just to get a feel for how the game works. Then use what experience you have to make it suitable for your audience. Good luck!

[@alfiemoloney1163]

Then they get alzheimer's and really think there wizards, one day you go down the town and they are there in cardboard helmets and bathrobes on the campaign fighting a vampire lord. Bitbinnreality they are bearing the shit into an emo goth kid.
This isn't that likely to happen in any way, shape or form but the thought occurred to me and I thought it was funny af so I had to type it

[@zrobotics]

That's actually a pretty good idea, but if you don't have any experience at all then trying to DM newbies will just lead to frustration. I'd second Dario Walter's suggestion of joining some adventurer's league sessions first, all you need is the player's handbook and some dice. You can find your nearest public event at locator.wizards.com/#brand=dnd
Once you have some experience as a player, I'd volunteer as a DM for adventurer's league before you try it w/ senior citizens, that way you have some experience dealing with new (but motivated) players, and likely there will be at least one player at your table who has enough experience to help out somewhat. I'm not trying to discourage you, since that is actually a pretty good idea, but jumping into it with no experience is likely a recipe for disaster.
After that, look up your local community senior center (sometimes called a senior activity center) or form a group at the local library. Don't try to work through nursing homes/assisted living homes at first, since at that point most of the residents will likely have enough difficulties that D&D won't really be fun (too many rules to remember, too much math, too much manual dexterity required). What you should be looking for is a community center that provides activities for seniors, which most towns have.

[@roboticsand414]

Im always a monk not cause their good but just cause

[@AmaryInkawult]

genocat1200 cuz reasons, right?
Wish I didn't have a reason to play as sorcerers...

[@ithalathegayguy]

Kind of how I am for Warlocks.... I just love them so much....

[@shanerooney7288]

I'm a Gish.
I'm also a power gamer. So the underpowered nature of a Gish build is offset by my attempts to be as powerful as possible.
Hex-lock and Monk are my go to classes. With Eldritch knight a close 3rd.
Although... recently I've been designing a tanky wizard.
It is surprisingly hard to get heavy armor on a pure wizard (But I optimized one build for that). Instead it is better to go Paladin 1 / Wizard 19.

[@entropyzero5588]

@@shanerooney7288 Cleric 1/ Wiz 19 (Forge or War get heavy armor at lvl 1; that actually means that, depending on your preference for Saves, you could also still start as Wizard, which might be easier to put into your backstory if you plan to go full wizard) might be better for
a) more spells (Imagine a melee character that can simply BA Healing Word himself every round! And Guidance is OP out of combat)
b) full spell progression
Though if you are powergaming a gishy wizard, the Bladesinger from ScaG is probably your go-to class.

[@shanerooney7288]

@@entropyzero5588
Cleric or Paladin can both get heavy armor.
Paladin I'd have to start Paladin and transition to Wizard level 2, but I'm okay with that.
I'd want to start Cleric level 1 anyway for the spell focus, which I can get as a Paladin also.
My thinking is go variant human, LvL1 Paladin, with the feat "war caster". Thus both material and somatic components of my spells are dealt with immediately. Add heavy armor at level 1 and I'm looking a lot like a fighter (despite becoming a mage soon after)
Thematically: I am a war mage.
Yes, I will pick up the sub-class "war magic" (Xanathar's Guide to Everything) from my Wizardry. But the entire concept of the character, including the cleric/paladin level, is built around the idea that I've trained for war magic.
P.S
The tanky wizard build is my recent attempts to move _away from_ my traditional gish play style.
More of a support caster with increased survivablity instead of my usual sword+spell damage dealing.

[@stormyperson44]

That bit about using voice mimicry for deceiving a person into thinking there are multiple people is amazing. Makes me want to take the Actor feat now.

[@DrTXBooks]

I love your troll characters, please keep them coming