D&D Court: NPC Overload and The Flirtatious Aarakocra (w/ Siobhan Thompson!)
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I don’t know if anyone with any semblance of power over the situation will read this but this one has the wrong thumbnail. Or at least an inconsistent one
God I hope there was a follow-up to the flirtatious aarakocra to see if they are still dating lol my god dnd court always reminds me that these are my people (judges & the low boi)
i love how they tell people to call jake something and then forget they did that and are so confused why everyone is doing the same bit lmao
D&D is not about stealing girlfriends…. Good lord 😂😂
idk if not wanting to take an untested, unapproved vaccine makes you anti vax lmao more like anti untested drugs in an at-risk population
you don't deserve a peaceful life
revisiting this episode to hear that legendary "dnd is not about stealing girlfriends"
blud it hasn't even been a year
I love how Siobhan has a secret English first name and a secret Irish last name.
When I have a player taking their time, I totally fly through my turns to show how it's done, in the hardest passive aggressive I can.
Not Murph referencing good ol’ Sildar from the LMoP campaign. That brought back some memories.
Murph is very good at explaining things while being funny
Indiana Jones boulder punching just reminded me of resident evil 5 and I pictured Indiana "chris" Jones-field and I couldn't stop laughing at work
Obsessed with the House of Mirth plug; it really is a good book
Been following nadpodd since episode 1 C1, its an amazing show. I dont agree with them politically but 99% its never talked about so it doesnt matter.
What is the point of this comment? Are you trying to troll and start an argument with someone?
Did anyone else get some ASMR effect from Siobhan reading the oath?
"Hey Alexa, buy a copy of House of Murph"
I don’t think the DM used the legendary “reaction”. I think he used the legendary action after the players turn. He didn’t specify that he went first. I don’t think he did anything wrong
Glad Caldwell made the House of Murph joke cause that’s what I heard when Siobhan said it
I thought Jake got promoted to judge and Caldwell was gonna be the baliff
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OMG.... "We found the assassin" Had me laughing soo hard... then "D&D isn't for stealing girlfriends" literally gave me a asthma attack.... holy shit...
So happy Caldwell is back!
People who don't know their character sheets are my biggest pet peeve in ttrpgs, you have literally the easiest job at the table and you're still not prepared, it's insane to me.
Agreed. It is my only request after a session is to get familiar with your character and what they could do.
Hearing this episode makes me feel better about the NPC buddies I haven't been able to kill yet in the campaign I'm running
one of the best dungeon courts ever, thank you judges and jerf
"D&D IS NOT ABOUT STEALING GIRLFRIENDS" would make an excellent t-shirt and the boyfriend's punishment is seeing someone wear it
I have not laughed so hard in my LIFE as I did at the "D&D is not about stealing girlfriends" story oh my GOD
Yessss Sioban, House of Mirth is one of my favorite books - Edith Wharton is my favorite author!!!!! I hope everyones safe !
Will I make a shirt that says "dungeons & dragons is not about stealing girlfriends?" Yes, absolutely
I read the Count of Monte Cristo recently and was worried that the movie might not be as cool as the book, but now I'm going to watch it!!
Since the “D&D isn’t about stealing girlfriends!” case mentioned they were playing 4e I’m really curious how long ago it was and how old everyone was.
Replying to long turners! I play a Sorcerer in a Vecna campaign, and without fail, our Barbarian takes 3 minutes to figure out what he’s going to do. “Do I Rage? I don’t know…” sort of thing. I’ve responded by one of the mentioned solutions, the “be as fast as possible with my turn”. It’s been a great exercise for me to REALLY plan ahead, have Action/BA spell combos handy, and create fun descriptions of my spells ahead of sessions to speed things along.
Caldwell! New dad here! You don’t have to clip your child’s nails! There’s a New Zealand brand called Haka that make baby nail grinders, battery powered! And these have settings for intensity, and my son doesn’t mind me grinding his nails AT ALL!
I was coming here to make the exact same point lol. There are a few brands available in the UK, and it's SUCH a godsend!!
This episode isn’t on Apple Podcasts where I usually listen to my podcasts. I hope you guys in LA are doing well.
I have the same problem. At least I know I’m not the only one.
I had to come here to confirm I wasn’t crazy. I saw this episode on my feed on Overcast and then it disappeared! 😭
Has anyone heard from the NADDPOD TEAM? Is everyone okay?
For whatever reason this episode has disappeared from my spotify naddpod feed.
Same!!
Sometimes I wish I could submit something to D&D Court. But then I hear things like " D&D isn't about stealing girlfriends" being yelled at a table of 10 people and I realized that my friends and I have never and will never have something insane enough to qualify for the show happen. But this was truly a top tier episode. I'm dying of laughter.
Aarakocra? More like Aara-cuck-ra, amirite?….I’ll see myself out.
We got Murphy as Direct Messenger, Caldwell as Dungeon Uncle, Emily as Dungeon Docent, and now Jake as Dungeon Baby!
wait a second you guys joked about this being a lost episode and it was on spotify earlier but now it’s not on spotify am i losing my mind???
No you’re not crazy I came to ask if it wasn’t on Spotify 😂
I need that "Dnd is not bout stealing girlfriends" dude play a game with taruk, blasting grandma, and the dm shall be the guy who had a crush on the player's girlfriend from early episodes.
I really hope y’all are safe amid these fires 💚
Scizard
regarding the legendary reaction, I think they should have said like "oh sorry guys I've been forgetting about their legendary actions" but other than that they're good imo. the monster was homebrewed so the rules aren't going to be exact, so I'm ok with it being a reaction even though official monsters aren't that way. it's just part of the fun of discovering a unique enemy, but there could've been slightly more grace in regard to communication. the comment the player made did seem antagonistic, like there should ALWAYS be the expectation that your character could die and to me the issue was not that big a deal
The narrative way to do it would be to make up a second form for the bad guy and have them make a dramatic declaration that now they're taking the party seriously. Weighted clothes hit the ground, whatever
"D&D is not about stealing girlfriend" is one of the funniest & saddest things I have ever heard & is for sure living rent free in my head for a minute.
Hey, hope you guys are all alright! I loved this ep, so I'm wondering, will there be a short rest for this ep?
I believe it’ll be an unrelated “mixed bag” for the Patreon until the new campaign starts!
jealous red flag boyfriend has really strong murph energy from that episode of jake and amir called tableread
Thats exactly what i was thinking when i heard it
Are you guys okay in LA?
I don’t think that the DM used the legendary action as a reaction in the action economy, I think they just ment that the player finished their turn and the boss as retaliation used their legendary action.
This seems more likely. Also I'm fairly certain they changed them to be reactions and not legendary actions in one DnD rules.
Roll20 rolls can be done in front of the table. You either have to use actual dice buttons, or you can set "always", "query", or "never" for GM rolls in NPC sheet settings.
Are you guys ok??
We are all good at the moment. Our houses, families and critters are all safe and secure. Thank you for checking in! ~Caldwell
Hope you're all safe, glad to finally have Siobhan back! Can't wait for the regency adventures
hope y’all are doing okay!! you should really read count of monte cristo if your middle school didn’t make you already, it’s a classic for a reason!
What is the Over/Under for Lowlies in a dungeon court episode?
That absolutely should be a Tim Robinson skit 😂. Before Murph even mentioned him I pictured it as an "I think you should leave" skit.
I've been waiting for Siobhan to be back on the show for so long! Hope all is well over on your end and that everyone is safe
Much love to all, hope you're doing okay
If anyone had said "Do you feel good about killing my guy?" I would have replied "Hell, yeah! The monsters are here to try to kill you guys" On forgetting the legendary actions, I have been GM'ing for close to 40 years and I still forget stuff like that once in a while. You could just play it like an anime character saying "Now I have to get serious and go all out on you guys"
I've forgotten about lots of things on lots of baddies on lots of occasions. Usually, I just join in with the players, razzing the baddie for being inept. Maybe someday, I'll find a good way to submit and everyone can hear the tale of "Sample Lich".
Is everyone and their critters safe with the fires and air quality issues??
"Dragon with a G" Hahaha
The “DnD isn’t about stealing girlfriends” one is basically just Jake and Amir: Table Read!
With every dungeon court we get closer to a If I were You cross over
i hope everyone & the neighborhood critters are safe from the fires! i relate to the first case so much x-x when i played a wizard with a complicated set of interacting magic items, also as the only note taker my turns would be to the point & prepared. then all that effort felt wasted when our cleric who had the same spells for over an irl year would take 10+ minutes for their turn complete with a cigarette break in the middle T-T
Seconding others' messages to stay safe!
Hope everyone in the 2crew and beyond is staying safe!
I hope yall are doing okay with the fires atm. Thinking of you. (I was thrilled af to hear Siobhan)
Hey are you all good with the Fires? I'm Australian I don't know about the layout of L.A Is the 2dio safe? What of the cats? The pottery studio... Dear god the PO Box!
That angry mob icebreakers bit slayed me
Does everyone else sing along with the high "dungeoEOeoEOn" part? So glad to see Siobhan back ❤️
Re: the slow-ass wizard, I have a proven strategy. My family used to play cribbage a lot and my dad would take forEVER on his turns. My mom and my sister started bringing a second deck of cards to the table and playing a two-person card game together on his turns. It pissed him off and was hilarious. I suggest playing a silent card game while you wait for the wizard to take their turn. Crazy 8s, golf, gin rummy, etc.
I've used the same strategy for That One Friend who always takes forever. It either speeds them up or helps pass the time. :)
Wait, so D&D isn’t about stealing girlfriends? I feel like Campaign 1&2 was about stolen partners. Lol
Siobhan!!!
House of Mirth is amazing! I finished it last year and was dying to talk about it with someone.
Much love to the entire 2 crew, your friends, family, and critter country!
Shout out to Hoid’s friend if that’s a cosmere reference
Im hoping this means everyone is safe! Yay!
25 NPCs guy definitely played fire emblem and really wanted to try incorporating it into their campaign LOL
So, as it relates to DM responsibility for player turn length, I do feel (as a biased forever DM) that a lot of this stuff gets put on the DM's plate that kind of makes the game less fun to run. Like yeah, you've got to be the bad guy sometimes and that's that, but to also be handling the meta-table social stuff and having to sidebar with players and ask them to go faster? Kind of sucks from a responsibility standpoint. I like DMing, I don't love having to be table-dad too
Not sure about "Legendary Reaction" but if I remember correctly the stat block for Tiamat says she gets a reaction for each of her heads each round. She gets 5 reactions per round.
Stay safe. If you need to take a break, take it! We’ll all understand ❤️
Axford calling it a Sand Timer is peak naddpole shit
Siobhan FULL NAME drop????
It's been known, she's asked people only call her Siobhan though and not use her first name
Wowza!
Aw hell yea Justice Scrumper!
Hollywood Sunset fire would have been the closest one to them and it is contained. We lost one of our best museums yesterday and my coworker who works out of the office is there lost his house on the same day. It's been rough. Spent the whole day scrambling reassigning employees to make sure everyone keeps their jobs even if their reporting station burned down.
I hope you guys, your families, and critter country are all staying safe!! 💖
Be well and smoke free
My thoughts are with all of you in LA ❤️
Aarakocra in the title means you know this one's gonna be chock full of furrowed Murph brow.
Our city pigeon lord out in full force
Hell ya dung court at 10:43 pm lets gooo
SIOBHAN!!!!
She's back! Hopefully the 2 Crew is safe and well
Relieved to see this post!! Hopefully this means all you la people (and your animals) are safe!!
Love to see it!
I hope this means the 2 crew is safe out in CA? 🤞🏼