Critical Role - Grog gives a card away - Ep 95 *Spoilers*

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  • @michaelbootes4822
    @michaelbootes4822 7 років тому +5762

    “Do you have a wife children anyone who would miss you?” Always a good start

    • @louismasters9299
      @louismasters9299 5 років тому +189

      Best answer: "Do you think if I did I'd be drinking this hard?"

    • @chshirerat5487
      @chshirerat5487 4 роки тому +33

      That means "yes"

    • @KalijahAnderson
      @KalijahAnderson 4 роки тому +8

      @@louismasters9299 ROFLMAO

    • @lucack6348
      @lucack6348 4 роки тому +3

      So true

    • @Olenh
      @Olenh 3 роки тому +8

      i wanted him to say "do you want to see a magic trick?" right after he asked that LOL

  • @haylox669
    @haylox669 7 років тому +3988

    "Only good shit happens. Magic weapons. Wishes."
    Never change Travis.

    • @JDracovia129
      @JDracovia129 7 років тому +14

      Haylox Didn't that magical weapons give him a minus 2 to saving throws or something? Either that or disadvantage? Not to good.

    • @haylox669
      @haylox669 7 років тому +9

      Yeah he should have and did get -2 to saves (maybe checks too?) instead of a Dancing Scimitar.
      ??? Um. Yes... I know it's not good. That's why I quoted Travis saying what he did... It was ironic.

    • @ruler3685
      @ruler3685 7 років тому +49

      Matt accidentally gave Travis the wrong card when he pulled originally, so he later retconned it as it was supposed to be the card that gives a permanent -2 to all saves.

    • @SomethingMoreOriginal
      @SomethingMoreOriginal 7 років тому

      Haylox 656

    • @Elmithian
      @Elmithian 7 років тому +12

      RULER OF THE INTERNET That is a bit silly.
      A mistake like that is a failure on the GMs part and not that of the player so the GM should accept his mistake and let it slide.
      Of course if the player says that he is willing to accept the price then there is no issue with rectifying the mistake.

  • @Jason-xq6cl
    @Jason-xq6cl 7 років тому +2474

    Even when Travis is lucky, he isn't.

    • @thatindiandude4602
      @thatindiandude4602 7 років тому +4

      Billy Siravo awww. :D

    • @mw2zorzest
      @mw2zorzest 5 років тому +76

      Lets be honest, later on in the campaign he pulled FIVE cards from the deck and none of them murdered him directly, thats lucky as hell :D

    • @antiphon000
      @antiphon000 6 місяців тому

      coming in from 7 years later to tell you no one will surpass the nat 20 after breaking out of the gem

  • @NinjaSushi2
    @NinjaSushi2 6 років тому +1117

    5:53 *"Grog Strongjaw. Maker of Kings."* LOL

    • @nihili4196
      @nihili4196 4 роки тому +22

      For some reason I've heard "baker of cakes"
      And I was so confused until I've stumbled onto your comment.

    • @zhaoluyue1995
      @zhaoluyue1995 4 роки тому +3

      @@nihili4196 I suppose that stranger heard that the same way as you did.

    • @Cloudstrife112233
      @Cloudstrife112233 2 роки тому

      @@nihili4196 I heard that as well.

  • @polygon2745
    @polygon2745 2 роки тому +814

    5 years, and 2 campaigns later, we finally get to meet Lord Preston Drodelon of the Quadroads

    • @mistermeuw
      @mistermeuw Рік тому +14

      hell yeah

    • @k3v1n73
      @k3v1n73 Рік тому +5

      We did?

    • @polygon2745
      @polygon2745 Рік тому +20

      @@k3v1n73 In campaign 3

    • @CrazyDeeDee
      @CrazyDeeDee Рік тому +3

      ​@polygon2745 what episode!? 😮 I need to see it!

    • @scriptos9698
      @scriptos9698 Рік тому +15

      @@CrazyDeeDeecan’t remember exactly but it’s during the ball they attended near the start of the Campgin, he was one of the guests they ran into, although of course none of the characters knew him IC
      Edit: Episode 13, Dance of Deception most likely

  • @jankyjoe_
    @jankyjoe_ 7 років тому +1910

    If only the stranger drew skull. And Grog just stood there as a random drunk guy got torn to pieces by an avatar of death.

    • @anthonysunseri1865
      @anthonysunseri1865 4 роки тому +49

      That can happen? Good lord.

    • @gs4011
      @gs4011 4 роки тому +47

      @@anthonysunseri1865 Yup. You have to fight this wraith thing to death and if anyone intervenes they have to fight one too.

    • @guitarninjarick8179
      @guitarninjarick8179 4 роки тому +72

      Yeah, that's why u ask if they have a wife and kids first, lol

    • @junebug413
      @junebug413 4 роки тому +20

      he was actually hoping for that to happen but instead he got wishes lmao

    • @lordcypher5889
      @lordcypher5889 2 роки тому +5

      I remember fighting one and murdering it. I was kind of a glass cannon.

  • @redch0pstick
    @redch0pstick 7 років тому +2214

    Everyone's shock face when Matt says "I still got one more of these things!" is great!

    • @RikuVA
      @RikuVA 6 років тому +57

      redch0pstick Ahahah dude they all looked at Matt like “NO. FUCKING. WAY!”

    • @sforce1412
      @sforce1412 5 років тому +24

      6:00

    • @stone5against1
      @stone5against1 2 роки тому +2

      I had to rewatch that bit a few times to check out everyone's realization of what Matt has just said haha

  • @darthvadar16
    @darthvadar16 7 років тому +2417

    Perfect Chaotic Neutral, character choice. Travis is spot on as always!

    • @SnarkyRogue
      @SnarkyRogue 7 років тому +92

      I honestly cannot wait to see what he has in store for his new character when this final arc is over. I feel like he created Grog back when he was brand new to role playing a character of his own and he's done wonders with the limitations Grog's intellect has put on him ever since. Easily one of the best RPers in the group. His new character is going to be absolutely fantastic.

    • @Goku61394
      @Goku61394 7 років тому +1

      TheApolloMyth Did something happen to Grog?

    • @SnarkyRogue
      @SnarkyRogue 7 років тому +41

      No but they've stated previously that this last week was the start of the final story arc for Vox Machina. Once this one's over, they're starting a new campaign with new characters somewhere in the future, where VM has become legends.

    • @Goku61394
      @Goku61394 7 років тому

      TheApolloMyth oh ok. They say how long this arc will be?

    • @xAugustx11
      @xAugustx11 7 років тому +9

      Goku61394 I agree about wanting to see him play a new character. If you watched a few of the one-shots, ie the Liam ones, esp where they are rogues from the Clasp, Travis plays a relatively intelligent character and has a absolute blast. I think he would be amazing with a character who has decent intelligence.

  • @scottdean185
    @scottdean185 6 років тому +670

    Love how of all the cards he could have drawn some deadly the drunkard drew literally the best possible card for himself.

  • @milokiss8276
    @milokiss8276 7 років тому +1484

    Headcanon is that later in some epic fight this mysterious lord is just like "I wish grog was doing well. This is his doing, afterall..." and just... MAAAAAJOR Stat boost for a good long time

  • @ATK1734
    @ATK1734 7 років тому +3696

    I hope this unnamed character returns in the new campaign. If nothing else as just an easter egg

    • @coranbaker6401
      @coranbaker6401 6 років тому +155

      AquaThunderKnight17
      If he wished for immortality, or even longevity, I could totally see that happening!

    • @williamwall3403
      @williamwall3403 6 років тому +92

      @Coran Baker It's only been 20 yrs, so not really a worry about being still alive.

    • @i-am-your-conscience
      @i-am-your-conscience 6 років тому +49

      Oh yes, please! He also has his second wish left.. He maybe could come from Wildermount originally. Or maybe wished to have a trading empire and so they might met him at a harbour :D

    • @Name_Nah00
      @Name_Nah00 6 років тому +56

      He's the gentleman *Dramatic music*

    • @GrinningJest3r
      @GrinningJest3r 5 років тому +19

      Part 1 of 2 of Grog trying to find the Lord of the Quadroads: ua-cam.com/video/65L2WFErauY/v-deo.html

  • @danielmay6694
    @danielmay6694 2 роки тому +190

    C3 Spoilers:
    Nearly five years later, this becomes relevant once again.

    • @MrSpannners
      @MrSpannners 2 роки тому +2

      Wait how?

    • @danielmay6694
      @danielmay6694 2 роки тому +59

      @@MrSpannners Spoilers for Campaign 3, Episode 13:
      Bell's Hells go to a ball and meet Preston Drodelon. He talks about how he got his start as the Lord of the Quadroads, and Travis immediately realizes who it is: this random drunk from Campaign One

    • @bigbiscuit4968
      @bigbiscuit4968 Рік тому

      ​​@@danielmay6694thanks for not actually spoiling with the spoiler! I literally just started C3 and am on episode 5

    • @UlrichTheOmega
      @UlrichTheOmega 6 місяців тому

      ​@danielmay6694 oh damn, I forgot about that one.

  • @brocknokli7145
    @brocknokli7145 7 років тому +818

    Thats a cool idea for a villian - someone with the deck cataloging the effects of the cards on NPCs.

    • @MrLegendofLP
      @MrLegendofLP 6 років тому +16

      Brock Nokli oo! I might have to use this.

    • @bookbook9495
      @bookbook9495 4 роки тому +12

      Thank goodness I watch these clips. My next session is in under 72 hours, and I’m DMing.

    • @jameshill9325
      @jameshill9325 3 роки тому +3

      I love it

    • @bayronhicks3132
      @bayronhicks3132 3 роки тому +3

      This is Nice idea

    • @einCAA
      @einCAA 2 роки тому +1

      I am going to copy that for my next adventure, thanks

  • @doxy2461
    @doxy2461 7 років тому +560

    I love how as soon as he says "The Deck of Many Things" Liam just looks at the camera like, "Welp. God help us now"

    • @obadijahparks
      @obadijahparks 3 роки тому +4

      He looked like your guard dog when the burglar pets him.

  • @RaibDarkin
    @RaibDarkin 7 років тому +372

    "Thanks Fella..." --- "Grooog Strongjaw" - I've never heard him have such careful enunciation. Lol.

  • @CaitSithDubh
    @CaitSithDubh 5 років тому +398

    “Do you have a wife or family? Would you like another drink? I’ve got something cool to show you! Let’s go down this alleyway!” Then he takes out his what?!

  • @jakirakumahata5701
    @jakirakumahata5701 7 років тому +678

    Matt writing down that guys name on the dl. I see you

    • @xendordawnburst9969
      @xendordawnburst9969 5 років тому +19

      I just started watching these clips recently, has that guy made a comeback of sorts?

    • @gingerbill128
      @gingerbill128 5 років тому +2

      @@xendordawnburst9969 no unfortunately

    • @SorchaSublime
      @SorchaSublime 5 років тому +12

      @@gingerbill128 i mean they go looking for him

    • @wildwesley9328
      @wildwesley9328 2 роки тому +10

      Here years later to say he definitely used it

    • @sleepyfilipino
      @sleepyfilipino 2 роки тому +6

      @@xendordawnburst9969 Just recently, yes.

  • @backupraptor
    @backupraptor 2 роки тому +220

    Amazing how Travis's deeds bring us all back to these cherished moments.

  • @tadious9415
    @tadious9415 7 років тому +349

    It was a fucking year did you not think this was gonna happen?? Prob the first week! True facts XD

  • @Nyrufa
    @Nyrufa 5 років тому +203

    When he drew the moonscape and started to feel weird, I thought he was gonna suddenly have Lycanthropy!

    • @Xane875
      @Xane875 5 років тому +5

      That'd be an interesting effect for a modified deck of many things.

    • @ASuspiciousCrab
      @ASuspiciousCrab 3 роки тому +5

      @@Xane875 The Deck of Many Fates

    • @LocalMaple
      @LocalMaple 3 роки тому

      When he remembers that Grog was given a false deck.

    • @nomadhakunamatata5793
      @nomadhakunamatata5793 2 роки тому

      i was betting on Werewolf or Vampire

  • @dustinumholtz2864
    @dustinumholtz2864 2 роки тому +41

    "It was a fucking year. Did you not think this was going to happen?" Best response ever lol.

  • @SaintBigfoot
    @SaintBigfoot 7 років тому +506

    Craven Edge and now this Deck of Many Things, why does Grog always find these incredibly dangerous yet powerful things?!

    • @bookworm4126
      @bookworm4126 7 років тому +50

      I think it was Percy who found Craven Edge and gave it to Grog.

    • @wanderingursa8184
      @wanderingursa8184 7 років тому +14

      Percy found Craven Edge and traded it to Grog.

    • @Cowcow211
      @Cowcow211 6 років тому +8

      AFTER talking to it.

    • @Lorkanthal
      @Lorkanthal 6 років тому +9

      @@Cowcow211 probably because they all know grog is the only one who would actually use the things.

    • @wordforger
      @wordforger 5 років тому +2

      @Scion of Madness Because HILARIOUS.

  • @DanimalHype
    @DanimalHype 7 років тому +228

    I want to see Grog make the ultimate gamble and have a dangerous enemy pull from the deck.

  • @samwilliams6820
    @samwilliams6820 7 років тому +285

    At a level 18 one shot, we all had the option of having up to a legendary magical item. Most of the party and I grab relevant items, but the ranger instead goes for a deck of many things. After a handful of draws, we nearly got tpk'd since the cleric drew the wrath of a powerful devil. We also fought the devil without a wizard, since he was trapped because a previous card. The item single-handedly made our session.

    • @jeepersmcgee3466
      @jeepersmcgee3466 Рік тому +1

      sounds like it became the whole session, unless you're all crazy efficient players

    • @mildlyangryguy6292
      @mildlyangryguy6292 Місяць тому

      I let my players draw from it during our most recent session. Our ranger drew Comet, Euryale, and Moon (rolled 3 wishes). Our rouge drew Rouge, Euryale, Flames, and Idiot, but drew Key on his extra card. And finally their fighter friend drew Vizier, Knight, and Moon (also rolled 3 wishes).
      They told the fighter to use his wishes to give them 3 permanent resistances (which is RAW) so now everyone has resistance to all physical damage. Another was used to restore the rouge's INT from the Idiot card and now they have 2 left. Fun times ahead.

  • @cassiosousa1912
    @cassiosousa1912 5 років тому +266

    2:24 Wait, Matt just conjured a burp, for the sake of the scene. Dude.

    • @Soul_Resinance
      @Soul_Resinance 4 роки тому +22

      This is odd to respond to since it was a while ago, but once you learn how to force out burps once, you always know.

    • @BeinIan
      @BeinIan 4 роки тому +15

      It feels kinda weird at first, but once you get used to it you can swallow air and burp on command. Still a really nice touch that he didn't have to add though! The attention to detail is what makes him such a great actor and dm.

    • @ASuspiciousCrab
      @ASuspiciousCrab 3 роки тому +3

      I can summon a burp on command. I learned when I was like 8 and have been able to do it since

    • @aidenmcallister2516
      @aidenmcallister2516 Рік тому

      Wait people just can't make themselves burp....

  • @aidankeane8971
    @aidankeane8971 3 роки тому +68

    Great headcannon of this being the making of Travis' one shot character in "The Search for Grog"

  • @deadbonesbrook8950
    @deadbonesbrook8950 6 років тому +357

    4:05 ... when Matt realizes grogg just gave away the best card in the deck.

    • @chromaticblue3976
      @chromaticblue3976 5 років тому +41

      Thankfully, it goes back in the deck. Though he didn't ever draw it again.

    • @Elanchana
      @Elanchana 5 років тому +15

      Except Matt read the description wrong (twice!) and ruled that the card goes away. Whoops

    • @KW-de9sc
      @KW-de9sc Рік тому +2

      Eh, makes sense that you can’t reuse them.

    • @mildlyangryguy6292
      @mildlyangryguy6292 Місяць тому

      ​@@KW-de9sc I don't see how, considering it's one of the most powerful items in the whole game. The description says that unless the card is the Jester or Fool, it goes back in. (Though to be fair, it's not worded in the best way so I can see how people can think that.)

  • @mistamemewide
    @mistamemewide 2 роки тому +18

    The fact that this man came back as a Refined Noble in Campaign 3 just blew my mind.

  • @MarioMan2010
    @MarioMan2010 2 роки тому +35

    Who is here after campaign 3 ep 13?

  • @baconsir1159
    @baconsir1159 6 років тому +46

    HE PULLED THE MOON?! Damn, I'd be SO salty if I just gave some random beggar 1-4 FREE WISHES

  • @Eaglebrace
    @Eaglebrace 7 років тому +74

    The moment Matt see the cards and losses it lol

  • @Daredhnu
    @Daredhnu 7 років тому +203

    Grog is so going to die from the Deck, there have been no draw backs from it so far, if anything this will have emboldend him so much more to start using it.

    • @xselinisx
      @xselinisx 7 років тому +19

      There actually has been a draw back. The first one gave him a cursed sword that permanently gave him a -2 to all saves.

    • @Chigen_Atomic
      @Chigen_Atomic 7 років тому +3

      I foresee that happening, and more than likely that second wish will get involved to bring Grog back. Either in a jump cut little monologue where Matt is like 'the new lord of the Quad Roads thought back to the man who'd given him these treasures, and wished him good health' or at his funeral the same thing happens.

    • @aaronjjacques
      @aaronjjacques 7 років тому +3

      if they use raw rules the deck won't work for grog anymore, Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). Any cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect.

    • @kevintaylor8748
      @kevintaylor8748 7 років тому +9

      nothing says you cut declare multiple times. it only specifies that you can't say three, but stop after one. And if you accidentally pull more than declared nothing happens.

    • @aaronjjacques
      @aaronjjacques 7 років тому

      that not what it says it says ANY cards drawn in excess of this number have NO effect. The first card in the second draw is also the X card from the first draw, therefore it has NO effect. it would have to reset the effect at the end of the day for it to work the way you are claiming. It also would be an infinite wish machine because you could wish you drew the moon card instead of the bad card you just drew.

  • @matinmustafa1
    @matinmustafa1 2 роки тому +23

    Going back here to the origin story of C3 E13…what a call back this was. Matt playing the long long game

  • @RobberDucky2501
    @RobberDucky2501 7 років тому +273

    that is the devils luck right there

  • @Griffingterra
    @Griffingterra 6 років тому +73

    Why hasnt this been animated yet?! Someone animate this!

  • @nicholasjoldersma4138
    @nicholasjoldersma4138 2 роки тому +18

    This just became extremely relevant

  • @ThomasFerguson22
    @ThomasFerguson22 2 роки тому +7

    Well, as of February 10th, 2022, we now have this guy's name.

  • @antidotelizard5855
    @antidotelizard5855 5 років тому +34

    never mind the fact its a goliath luring a drunk human into an alleyway

  • @NoahSCook
    @NoahSCook 2 роки тому +14

    Here after episode 13 of campaign 3, if you know you know ;)

  • @Recardoguy007
    @Recardoguy007 7 років тому +793

    I'm scared to bring the deck into my game lol.

    • @keyworksales6241
      @keyworksales6241 6 років тому +40

      Richard Henderson you can modify it to your liking ☺. I've even seen some people use it as a twice draw per day and has various meager to great daily effects it can grant.

    • @jakemccarty2425
      @jakemccarty2425 6 років тому +51

      In the game that I play in, not knowing what it was, I drew from the deck of many things. My first card drawn ever was the void. My party had to fight through a Demonic Soul Carnival filled with terrifying demons and monsters everywhere.

    • @GamerX1210
      @GamerX1210 6 років тому +51

      Im bringing in a more tame version called the deck of several things lol

    • @Nixonitus
      @Nixonitus 6 років тому +20

      Most players won't use it on account of it being mainly negative, frankly.
      But, if you use it as a frame to build off of, it can be pretty amazing.

    • @ChipCheerio
      @ChipCheerio 6 років тому +37

      I already did it. They started pulling immediately and were saved when the player who drew the Fates card decided to erase the moment when they picked the deck up

  • @asexualtrickster
    @asexualtrickster 2 роки тому +3

    The fact that this is in my recommendeds after last week's episode.....

  • @Ninjanico626
    @Ninjanico626 2 роки тому +11

    Master of the long con, Matthew Mercer 🥃

  • @lumberluc
    @lumberluc 5 років тому +15

    "You discovered the cure for cancer, and you gave it away!?"
    That's how the gig works.

  • @philliptivis3082
    @philliptivis3082 2 роки тому +17

    And then...we find ourselves revisiting The Lord of the Quadroads....for no reason at all...

  • @fuelbot
    @fuelbot 2 роки тому +4

    Four years later. Who knew.

  • @joeltjoa4283
    @joeltjoa4283 2 роки тому +9

    I can't wait for people to start flocking to this video after the latest episode

  • @lastinglegacy2919
    @lastinglegacy2919 2 роки тому +8

    “I should pull all of these” then immediately starts; a war, half a dozen magic items, wealth as far the eye can see and the end of the world

  • @battlespark
    @battlespark 2 роки тому +3

    glad I get to see the context for this

  • @kennethledger1671
    @kennethledger1671 6 років тому +18

    Grogg had better luck than my Paladin did with the deck. Literally lost all magic items except for an exploding necklace, gained persuasion as an expertise, a house in another continent, and then became imprisoned by a literal demon prince.

  • @i-am-your-conscience
    @i-am-your-conscience 7 років тому +33

    Well that was as far as I remember the most powerful card in this deck..

    • @InsanoRider777
      @InsanoRider777 6 років тому +5

      mmmpathy Well, D&D wishes are basically the same as Dragonball wishes; if you can think it, they can do it.

    • @Xane875
      @Xane875 5 років тому +3

      If we're talking about the 22 card deck, the Fates is the most powerful card, but in a 13 card deck the Moon (the wish card) is definitely the most powerful.

  • @artenger
    @artenger 5 років тому +61

    I really hope that this guy in the second campaign has become bored of being a rich lord and wishes himself to become an insanely powerful wizard, becoming the new BBEG.

  • @kkwilson3900
    @kkwilson3900 7 років тому +33

    This seems like it would make a good beginning for a Twilight Zone

  • @mellowroot714
    @mellowroot714 7 років тому +191

    The Deck of Ruining Campaigns

    • @grondhero
      @grondhero 6 років тому +5

      The Deck of Hilarity

  • @jemplayer
    @jemplayer 2 роки тому +6

    Years later, this man meets Campaign 3's party at a ball.

    • @oscarhansson4006
      @oscarhansson4006 2 роки тому +1

      I gotta ask, of all the things to write, why write something that completely spoils a cool moment of an episode many people haven't yet seen? You could have worded it a bit more discretely is all I'm saying..

    • @jemplayer
      @jemplayer 2 роки тому +2

      @@oscarhansson4006 Then I feel bad for the people that watched this specific spoiler clip of the 1st campaign coincidentally immediately after the relative episode in the 3rd campaign came out and just so happened to read my comment.

  • @Taneth
    @Taneth 5 років тому +7

    I like how Matt just throws in a random burp while Grog's talking.

  • @cayra
    @cayra 2 роки тому +5

    I am so excited this guy popped up in the latest episode 🤣

  • @shampoovta
    @shampoovta 7 років тому +57

    this was sooooo funny xD. Plus I wounder did the wish just pop a servant in to existence that didn't have a life before and isn't that now an alternate time line of some kind?

    • @nathan8634
      @nathan8634 7 років тому +15

      kelley davis
      Idk exactly but The wording is something about bending the fabric of the universe I believe

    • @arandombard1197
      @arandombard1197 6 років тому +5

      He literally bent reality.

    • @BigMac8000
      @BigMac8000 5 років тому +5

      Wish spells are powerful yo.
      He wished he "was a powerful lord of the crossroads". The keyword "was" is what made it happen.
      It wasn't, "Make me a powerful lord of the crossroads". It's "I was". He doesn't know the guys name, but for all intents and purposes he "was" a lord in the past. Probably shaved off a quadrant (averaged from all the lords) who all now think they never had that land.
      The spell can create a single magic item worth 25,000 gold, so he probably got a cut of land that was worth 25,000 if sold, today. The land itself may be more "powerful" if wielded correctly, i.e. commanded by government or private rule... but it's ultimately probably worth about that much, minus say, a 500 gold retainer for that guy. He may have a lot of "power" but he might go down a couple of alleys and get shanked, as power is dangerous. He's gonna need that second wish pretty soon. He should've just asked for money.
      Wishes are dangerous.

  • @lukasschrage8935
    @lukasschrage8935 2 роки тому +4

    Preston Drodelon is back, you guys

  • @SharkyShocker
    @SharkyShocker 6 років тому +55

    I know a lot of DM's are afraid of putting the Deck of Many Things into their campaign because of it being too powerful... but a simple solution to that is to replace some of the more powerful cards with weaker versions if your characters are low level. For instance, perhaps instead of 1d3 wishes the player is given 1d3 days of Enlightened Skills (Advantage on all Rolls), and maybe instead of the pesky Void Spell that puts your soul into an object and lets a powerful entity guard it the card instead automatically put the player into a contract with the powerful entity. If the character is perhaps weak-willed then they may be swayed by the entity and do evil acts in the hope of power(essentially giving them the choice to switch to Warlock)). Though if the player refuses they'll simply keep ignoring the entity until they are hit with a Greater Restoration Spell (Which the party would likely have to find someone who could do such if they're low level). These are just a couple ideas on the more powerful effects in the deck. Really it's up to the DM, but never underestimate how much fun the item can be. Good luck out there!

    • @bennyjones1502
      @bennyjones1502 5 років тому +1

      True! But wouldn't that ruin all the fun of the chaos that such a feared item could bring? It should be feared! It is the most potent and chaotic item in the world. :)

    • @AtomSkeptic
      @AtomSkeptic 2 роки тому

      The deck of many things is a plot hook in item form😂

  • @blueseeker93
    @blueseeker93 2 роки тому +2

    We back here..want a mind blowing reveal..

  • @sigma_azn
    @sigma_azn 2 роки тому +10

    Who's here after C3E13?!

  • @tergridslanternmtg1110
    @tergridslanternmtg1110 2 роки тому +2

    "It was a fucking YEAR, did you really think that this wasn't gonna happen?"

  • @sjgraham010
    @sjgraham010 4 роки тому +8

    My favorite headcanon is that the drunk dude is Bertrand Bell.

  • @azurebalmung4520
    @azurebalmung4520 5 років тому +107

    I imagine one player being absent for this, getting brought up to speed in the next session, going "Wait, you gave away wishes? Did you multi-class into _Genie_ or something when I was gone, _why are you giving away wishes?!?"_

  • @trevornemeth5890
    @trevornemeth5890 3 роки тому +4

    I love it how The Deck of Many Things is the embodiment of gambling

  • @DredgenStorm
    @DredgenStorm 2 роки тому +5

    Well this aged amazingly well!

  • @porkchop4401
    @porkchop4401 4 роки тому +7

    Lmao "Grog Strongjaw, Maker of kings."

  • @Tommy1977777
    @Tommy1977777 2 роки тому +2

    By including that "...there's an alley off to the side..." the DM becomes an accomplice 🤣

  • @Meme-wq3ns
    @Meme-wq3ns 2 роки тому +4

    I can't believe Matt found a way to get that random npc in a new campaign, FIVE years after Vox Machina..

  • @alderating
    @alderating 2 роки тому +11

    Such a great scene *wink wink*

  • @Fujjums
    @Fujjums 2 роки тому +1

    Had to come back and watch this again after the most recent episode ;)

  • @TheBlazeyBoy
    @TheBlazeyBoy 5 років тому +12

    Bertrand Bell!

  • @majorwolfgang6375
    @majorwolfgang6375 2 роки тому +1

    4 years later, here we are again

  • @leila13dnd
    @leila13dnd 2 роки тому +2

    This is beautiful

  • @smoothforreal4242
    @smoothforreal4242 3 роки тому +1

    I still got one more of these.. lol this is why I want to play this game and learning. Crazy things happen

  • @Pumbaa856
    @Pumbaa856 6 років тому +17

    When the game master laughs......

  • @nicoledeveraux4322
    @nicoledeveraux4322 Рік тому +3

    The domino effect of this man then living on to attend a gala in Jrusar and flirt with Fearne while she and the Bell’s Hells are in the middle of a sting operation lol.

  • @MarshmellowFluff
    @MarshmellowFluff 2 роки тому +1

    The reactions from everyone are fantastic, but I really appreciate the moment at 4:54, just before Matt reveals what the card did. Everyone at the table is absolutely enthralled. It speaks to what a fantastic storyteller Matt is that he has all 7 of them hanging on his words, just waiting to see what happens to this random throwaway NPC.
    For those 10 seconds before he says, "... I wish..." they were in another world.

  • @Reach1335
    @Reach1335 5 років тому +3

    Someone willing to make stupid gambles just to see what happens like Grog is the perfect caretaker of an all-powerful gamble deck.

  • @theobviousphat9043
    @theobviousphat9043 Рік тому +1

    Travis had wonderful DoMT pulls, well.. up to this point

  • @jacksonhoemann9655
    @jacksonhoemann9655 5 років тому +3

    and that man went on to become Sir Bertrand Bell

  • @Tommy1977777
    @Tommy1977777 2 роки тому +2

    "...but the power of the deck could not be undone...."

  • @Serevuin
    @Serevuin 5 років тому +5

    Ashley's reaction is just... it's everything to me.

  • @jeremybosse5088
    @jeremybosse5088 5 років тому +3

    Having mat roleplay a drunk guy is really refreshing but the feeling that mat had is wonderful

  • @OmegaGuess
    @OmegaGuess 5 років тому +2

    "Follow me into this alley, I wanna show you something..."
    Stranger danger! STRANGER DANGER!

  • @jackmclean4120
    @jackmclean4120 2 роки тому +3

    ''Is this some sort of a magic trick?''
    ''... *Yes.* ''

  • @DarksideGmss0513
    @DarksideGmss0513 3 місяці тому +1

    I cannot believe that we finally met this guy after this happened

  • @amybraun2105
    @amybraun2105 5 років тому +3

    Travis's face when he learns there were two wishes is perfect!

  • @RustledBurritos
    @RustledBurritos 4 роки тому +1

    Pull all the cards, use your wish to negate the negative card's effects

  • @JavanPatrickReigner
    @JavanPatrickReigner 4 роки тому +1

    the one thing he was looking for, and its the card he didnt pull

  • @Rawkwilder
    @Rawkwilder 4 роки тому +1

    the oblivion music makes me so nostalgic.

  • @stone5against1
    @stone5against1 2 роки тому +5

    Laura did a 180 right there when Matt told the group that one of them would draw the card haha
    Laura all gloomy: "Ohh this sounds like a bad idea"
    Matt: one of you will pick the card
    *cheers up*: "OOH ME ME MEEE!!"

  • @9SoulSpartan9
    @9SoulSpartan9 6 років тому +17

    Is it just me or does that NPC sound like Pumat Sol?!

  • @thisguyhere44
    @thisguyhere44 4 роки тому +1

    He gave some poor drunk in an alleyway the ability to twice cast the most powerful spell a mortal can cast. Fantastic. I'm enjoying catching up on episodes!

  • @VivaLaDnDLogs
    @VivaLaDnDLogs 2 роки тому +1

    First & only time one of my campaigns encountered the Deck of Many Things, my character drew the Moon. He only got one Wish, but he was such a humble little Furbolg Druid he just wished for the people we were tracking to be brought to justice.
    (POP)
    And suddenly they appeared in front of us.
    (POP)
    And so did the Werewolf Police Force (it was a strange town).

  • @Smartuur
    @Smartuur 6 років тому +4

    I just love Grog, this is so amazing

  • @jonasgrant
    @jonasgrant 4 роки тому +1

    First appearance of King Dwendal.

  • @jlokison
    @jlokison 2 роки тому +1

    Campaign 3 episode 13 a late middle aged former Lord of the Quadroads is at the Ball. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the drunk Grog gave a card to.

  • @ravenna6543
    @ravenna6543 Рік тому

    I love how Matt knows exactly where he's going with the story and cuts in to narrate it. Matt has been like this since the first streams. This one wasn't too hard to guess at since he basically said what he was doing completely at that point but Matt took it a step further.

  • @derJ03
    @derJ03 2 роки тому +7

    Hello Campaign 3 Gang :D