I tried a different approach with the production on this one, trying to get higher quality visuals. The resolution is sharper, but the movement on the VTT isn't quite as smooth, plus the viewer can see more of the menus. What do you guys think?
I watch on my phone, so I can't actually read the menu information myself. As someone who only runs in-person games though, it was cool to see the tools. Probably net neutral for me, but people on larger screens might have different opinions.
This one has great potential, you should definitely continue the story of the remaining 4 guards, maybe give each a level of fighter. Giving a narrative to the “heroes” adds so much more depth to this, you could totally make this a solo campaign. I know I’d enjoy seeing their stories continue!
Before video: Who's Elmar? After video: Raising a glass to Elmar's valiant stand against the vile beasts assaulting his people! May his name be remembered!
Some times.... You just click in a UA-cam video for curiosity of the title, and You end up lifting a cup of mead for somebody You just met This was one of them
What the audience wants?!? Esper delivers. I haven't even watched this video yet. I did see the Ettin video, so when I saw Elmar, I was in. Elmar the Unyielding! Edit after viewing: Elmar! No! Whyyyy. LOL. Maybe the fallen guards all come back as undead for the new guards to fight so Elmar and his shield get another day in the sun. The town guard theme is so much fun with so many possibilities. GJ, Esper.
@@Mortarion-xt9wp "As the light pierced his long death eyes, Elmar waked up from his slumber. He fought before for their home, giving his life for it. But it wasn't enough for him. He looked its broken blade burried with him, that no longer his ally but a memory of its new life... Or rather unlife." Idk maybe Envar can came back as a Revenant for a late ally for our brave guardsmen.
Damn the continuity is so cool But 2 direwolf for 4 persons means 100xp per characters, + 183xp for the Ettin fight I really hope that everyone of those town guard get a characters level now ! It could be really fun to just give them better variant of humanoid creature from the monster manuak
The first hero of Fjarlstead will always be remembered. Our first Hero may has fallen. But this was the spark to ignite the inner flame. This is the story of the heroes of Fjarlstead! May your afterlife feast never end, and watch over your Brothers of arms Elmar
I'm enjoying this way more than I thought I would. Such a simple concept, but it can be varied infinitely. You're doing a good job at narrating as well!
I'd love to see these guards fighting against some undead. A mix Skeletons and Zombies could be cool, and it allows the guards to use things like holy water and fire in creative ways.
Bro I am so proud of you, so great to see your excitement and enthusiasm for this series and listening to the feedback from your subscribers! LET'S GO ELMAR AND HOMIES!
I honestly love this series, its oddly immersive watching the combat play out naturally with your roleplaying and voice acting, i hope you keep the series going this is great! What VTT do you use? it looks really clean!
Great as always! I love the continued lore. Maybe it's my inner meta gamer, GM or desire to have him live, but I feel like Elmar, after knowing that he was the weakest and that the Dire Wolf would have started trying to finish him off, would have focused on blocking and protecting his brethren, taking the dodge action and possibly living. Through his sacrifice however, four live in the end, now becoming veterans! Metaphorically and, perhaps, literally. Keep making these! They're great, and I love your voice acting! PS: Is there anywhere besides patreon people can go to support you?
In the beginning of the video He mentioned that the wolves might have made a den . It would be cool if the next time the guards come back They have Dirwolf puppies.Maybe they could use this Statistics Of regular wolves.
The sheer drama that rises out of these random battles when ordinary NPCs like our brave guardsmen are involved is amazing. I ran a solo test battle like this once to test my Big Bad and his squad against a party of 10th level PCs mechanics-wise before deploying him and had a similar thing happen, just out of the random rolls, with the battle ending with the party's Sorcerer tearfully killing her own downed companions in a Cone of Cold to prevent the villain from enslaving them with his drone spawn, only for him to power through it and enslave her instead, and the sole survivor being the Rogue who managed to use an earlier-cast Freedom of Movement to slip the villain's grapple and flee, leaving all his friends behind.
This is me reading way to much into literature clashing action figures together but it's kinda great how easy it is to care about stories that are so simple. Literally just a bunch of guys fighting monsters and people are interested.
The Shields of Fjarlstead clearly need some help before the next beasty finishs the town off. Might i suggest a Knight? Also, they should fight a Yeti next, as long as they bring torches they'll be fine.
😢 Crushed by the result. I'm starting to think these characters might need to spin off into their own series separate from Monster Melee. You're a good enough DM that you could play a whole campaign with these characters by yourself at your PC, and we'd watch it lol
*Spoiler ahead* After that fight, I'd said Alexander deserve a fighter level. Maybe even give Isaak a rogue level (he did well all thing considered) but maybe that a bit of a stretch.
I love how it went from Orcus vs Demogorgon being a villain showing up the previous season's villain to Kolbolds vs Goblins feeling like an episode of Deadliest Warrior to Town Guards vs Ettin as a desperate battle for survival, to one of the guards becoming a semi-main character.' RIP Elmar
Can't wait to see where the story of these guards goes. My mind is already connecting these dire wolves to the giant attack, either frost or hill giants. Regardless of what new threat befalls the ruins of Fjarlstead, I hope these brave soldiers will be able to survive. Or maybe they have to brave the wilds to get to a nearby settlement.
Man the emotional roller coaster 😂🎢 I know they’re just animals trying to survive but I definitely let out an actual cheer when Stephan made that throw at the end. Elmar-Wolfbitten rip
Dire times for who dares to draw its darts against the Dire Wolves Damn i expected some Dire Straits's tunes to match the dramatic mood 😁🎸 22:20 Skall for the brave's Soul !
I tried a different approach with the production on this one, trying to get higher quality visuals. The resolution is sharper, but the movement on the VTT isn't quite as smooth, plus the viewer can see more of the menus. What do you guys think?
It looks fine in my opinion, but its better than the old one
by the way, what map softwere is that?
@@ChristopherLeviHopkinsThe2nd Thank you. The map I made in photoshop. The VTT is Foundry.
@@esperthebard Thanks for the swift reply, i hope you have a nice day
I watch on my phone, so I can't actually read the menu information myself. As someone who only runs in-person games though, it was cool to see the tools. Probably net neutral for me, but people on larger screens might have different opinions.
Loving the new content mate !
“Let it be said that no guardsmen deserted their post.”
"The city cracked before the guard did"
The planet broke before the guard did.
"Fjarlstead stands!"
Elmar Lives!
@@Migolcow Elmer lives!!! Stomp stomp.
The guardsmen journey is gonna be peak trust me
We gon get an Isaak character arc fr fr
The fight really turned around once the guards stopped rolling d10s to hit and unlocked the numbers 11-20
There is a certain something special about seeing normal men facing abnormal threats.
I have more hype for these grunts than for any mystical monster
Yeah it was a nice touch giving them names.
Soon the guards will evolve into entire characters and you'll have to play all sides of their campaign
I'd watch that.
Me too!
Hans was totally hungover and half-asleep but went along anyway. 2 1s, a 2, and then a crit when his Nepurnian blood started to boil.
His what?
Nepurnian?
This one has great potential, you should definitely continue the story of the remaining 4 guards, maybe give each a level of fighter. Giving a narrative to the “heroes” adds so much more depth to this, you could totally make this a solo campaign. I know I’d enjoy seeing their stories continue!
been watching those with my wife and little one, your videos is slowly rekindling the fires of roleplay in our hearts
That is so cool to know!
Before video: Who's Elmar?
After video: Raising a glass to Elmar's valiant stand against the vile beasts assaulting his people! May his name be remembered!
Some times.... You just click in a UA-cam video for curiosity of the title, and You end up lifting a cup of mead for somebody You just met
This was one of them
There is a previous video he fought in against an Ettin. Watch that one.
OMG continuity in monster melee is not something I knew I needed 🎉❤
The boys are back... And... They won..! But... At what cost..? Ralf... Elmar...
Direwolf: "I just killed 2 of you and I'm wounded, that means now I get to run away."
Sephen: "Haha, cute."
A toast to
Elmar the Brave
And our other fallen heros
Andre, Magnus, Sebastian, Timo, and Ralf
May they find rest.....
And the spirits of the ones that ended them, so they can have payback
Stephan's Battle-Cry: My name is not steven!!!!!
LOL
spongebob reference?
Wolf meat is back on the menu boys!
Elmar needs a res, and a healer added to his group for another fight. With a level up for the survivors.
What the audience wants?!? Esper delivers. I haven't even watched this video yet. I did see the Ettin video, so when I saw Elmar, I was in. Elmar the Unyielding!
Edit after viewing: Elmar! No! Whyyyy. LOL. Maybe the fallen guards all come back as undead for the new guards to fight so Elmar and his shield get another day in the sun. The town guard theme is so much fun with so many possibilities. GJ, Esper.
Damn that was good. Tragic, suspenseful, epic.
Let's go we are getting lore every melee too now. Today is awesome.
I love this storyline so far, I hope they survive.
I really hope that our little squad gets reinforcements
@@Mortarion-xt9wp "As the light pierced his long death eyes, Elmar waked up from his slumber. He fought before for their home, giving his life for it. But it wasn't enough for him. He looked its broken blade burried with him, that no longer his ally but a memory of its new life... Or rather unlife." Idk maybe Envar can came back as a Revenant for a late ally for our brave guardsmen.
Damn the continuity is so cool
But 2 direwolf for 4 persons means 100xp per characters, + 183xp for the Ettin fight I really hope that everyone of those town guard get a characters level now !
It could be really fun to just give them better variant of humanoid creature from the monster manuak
You rock, esper. Keep making these if you are having fun. They are fun to watch!
Humans since forever: "7 is a lucky number."
Dice: "And I took that personally."
Stephan managed to get both of the kills. Seems he'll be the highest level next time.
you have to make a campaign out of this!
The first hero of Fjarlstead will always be remembered.
Our first Hero may has fallen. But this was the spark to ignite the inner flame. This is the story of the heroes of Fjarlstead!
May your afterlife feast never end, and watch over your Brothers of arms Elmar
So the Legend goes on!
Aw heck yeah :) I love an ongoing story!
Wonderful video as always. A grim ending, but fitting to the warrior.
As the saying goes: “Fjarlstead broke before the Guardsmen did”
Rip Elmar, he was the real goat 🐐 😢
I'm enjoying this way more than I thought I would. Such a simple concept, but it can be varied infinitely. You're doing a good job at narrating as well!
I'd love to see these guards fighting against some undead. A mix Skeletons and Zombies could be cool, and it allows the guards to use things like holy water and fire in creative ways.
What if the guards who were killed in the last few melee fights rose as undead?
@@michaelsims1322 It could go that way. Certainly would be grim.
Isaak needs to become a barbarian for the work he puts in I swear
wtf i actually got goosebumps when elmar died 😭
Bro I am so proud of you, so great to see your excitement and enthusiasm for this series and listening to the feedback from your subscribers! LET'S GO ELMAR AND HOMIES!
Yaaasssss badass fights with lore to them!
Really looking forward to watching these videos, Checking everyday for new content.
MOREEE NOWW
They all deserve a level
All they have fougth throw 😢
I am absolutely and completely in love with this series!
Lets go! For the glory of Elmar and the Shields of Fjarlstead
I really dig the set up for this one. I really hope we can see more of these other guards in the future, leveling up a bit, and keeping the watch
I am so invested in the story of this squad of guards!
My new favorite series, keep em coming
Strip Elmer of that sweet armor bois
I say give it to Hans and buy him a halberd
No cost too great for a great victory. But we can’t help and feel the sadness of the losses. Stand proud Elmar. You ARE Strong
They have a legend to tell. Isak surely pulled his weight.
Rest in peace, Elmar. You were a great warrior, and you shall be remembered.
I honestly love this series, its oddly immersive watching the combat play out naturally with your roleplaying and voice acting, i hope you keep the series going this is great!
What VTT do you use? it looks really clean!
I'm glad you're liking it so much! Foundry VTT
@@esperthebard ahh I've heard good things about that one, I use owlbear currently but I've been considering looking into some of the professional ones
Fun fact: Real-life dire wolves aren't actually wolves. They are an entirely different lineage of canines.
These guardsmen are really going through it. I'm fully invested in their story. I can't lie.
This series is beneath you, but it's just so fun! Thankyou , may your adventures be many.
- Esper the bard.
Fly high and mighty, Ralf and Elmar the brave. May your reward be glorious, and your legacy undying.
Great as always! I love the continued lore.
Maybe it's my inner meta gamer, GM or desire to have him live, but I feel like Elmar, after knowing that he was the weakest and that the Dire Wolf would have started trying to finish him off, would have focused on blocking and protecting his brethren, taking the dodge action and possibly living.
Through his sacrifice however, four live in the end, now becoming veterans! Metaphorically and, perhaps, literally.
Keep making these! They're great, and I love your voice acting!
PS: Is there anywhere besides patreon people can go to support you?
I received my monstrous heroes book. It's absolutely terrifying. Wow . The artwork is amazing.
I’m so happy to see Elmar coming back! I’m rooting for them!
Holy crap yeah this is amazing😂 continuation from previous melees is incredible!
Stand tall Elmar!
By Tempus Hans, you were rolling terribly in this battle! XD
As much as I want to see the guardsmen level up and fight again, I also want them to retire peacefully and rebuild their town
literally at the edge of my seat. rip to a real one.
IKR? And, we know the DM has no idea how it is going to end either. He's finding out in real-time just like we are.
The guardsmen are back. Let's gooooooooo I hope they win
I really enjoy that They are being given character levels It really spices up the Fights
In the beginning of the video He mentioned that the wolves might have made a den . It would be cool if the next time the guards come back They have Dirwolf puppies.Maybe they could use this Statistics Of regular wolves.
The sheer drama that rises out of these random battles when ordinary NPCs like our brave guardsmen are involved is amazing.
I ran a solo test battle like this once to test my Big Bad and his squad against a party of 10th level PCs mechanics-wise before deploying him and had a similar thing happen, just out of the random rolls, with the battle ending with the party's Sorcerer tearfully killing her own downed companions in a Cone of Cold to prevent the villain from enslaving them with his drone spawn, only for him to power through it and enslave her instead, and the sole survivor being the Rogue who managed to use an earlier-cast Freedom of Movement to slip the villain's grapple and flee, leaving all his friends behind.
This is awesome. I'd watch you run a party through some campaigns.
This is me reading way to much into literature clashing action figures together but it's kinda great how easy it is to care about stories that are so simple.
Literally just a bunch of guys fighting monsters and people are interested.
A Gibbering Mouther battle would be nice to see.. keep up the good work.
I like these fights. Keep them coming.
Estou entretido por vídeos de arena que tem mais emoção que a mesa de muita gente. Conteúdo incrível!!!!
Valeu mesmo!
The Shields of Fjarlstead clearly need some help before the next beasty finishs the town off. Might i suggest a Knight? Also, they should fight a Yeti next, as long as they bring torches they'll be fine.
Elmar, rest in peace. Thy tale be told for generations to come
😢 Crushed by the result. I'm starting to think these characters might need to spin off into their own series separate from Monster Melee. You're a good enough DM that you could play a whole campaign with these characters by yourself at your PC, and we'd watch it lol
Tune in next time kids. Same bard time, same bard channel!
Earth just lost her best defender
We need these guardsmen to go on more adventures on your channel! It’s like a mini campaign/story between you the dm and your audience!!!
Excited for the next guard melee.
*Spoiler ahead*
After that fight, I'd said Alexander deserve a fighter level. Maybe even give Isaak a rogue level (he did well all thing considered) but maybe that a bit of a stretch.
Ya more!!! Make more!!! you the best. Ty for what u do
Man, those guard rolls were abysmal. It’s a miracle that they succeeded at all. Hunger and chill must have really taken a toll on them.
You know what a Dire Wolf is right?
It's like a wolf, but it's dire.
I love how it went from Orcus vs Demogorgon being a villain showing up the previous season's villain to Kolbolds vs Goblins feeling like an episode of Deadliest Warrior to Town Guards vs Ettin as a desperate battle for survival, to one of the guards becoming a semi-main character.'
RIP Elmar
Can't wait to see where the story of these guards goes. My mind is already connecting these dire wolves to the giant attack, either frost or hill giants. Regardless of what new threat befalls the ruins of Fjarlstead, I hope these brave soldiers will be able to survive. Or maybe they have to brave the wilds to get to a nearby settlement.
This series is slowly but surely evolving into a solo-GM campaign setting and i am here for it.
Elmar is back bois! He deserved his level up from that last fight
edit: n-no
I'm still sad about my boy Magnus getting crit by the Ettin in the last encounter...
That was one *satisfying* spear at the end. "THIS IS FOR ELMAAAAR!"
I can't wait to see what the surviving heroes face next!
If they are hungry, soon they will have wolf to eat and new fur blankets!
This is proof combat can tell a story.
Bro this is one of the best D&D lore series ive seen. Please keep it up. Ive never played before but this is kind of putting me on.
Let us pray to the gods that they return the great hero Elmar the Brave, so that he may see his companions to safety once more!
May the light shine upon you Noble Elmar, and may you never fall.
Next episode of these guards will be game over.
We need a quest to revive Elmar. I can’t accept this.
Man the emotional roller coaster 😂🎢 I know they’re just animals trying to survive but I definitely let out an actual cheer when Stephan made that throw at the end. Elmar-Wolfbitten rip
Let's go Elmar!
ELMAR! My boy! I'm so glad you did this Esper!
No Clerics to bring Elmar back?
Rolling like Red Shirts!
Dire times for who dares to draw its darts against the Dire Wolves
Damn i expected some Dire Straits's tunes to match the dramatic mood 😁🎸
22:20 Skall for the brave's Soul !
Like the progress story
would love to see this in a battle royale format it would be sick to see more reoccuring characters like elmar
19:10 NOOOOOOOOOOOOO ELMARRRRR.... I hope the survivors can have bigger levels on good classes
Bro started a campaign with only guardsman npcs, I'm all up for it.