Safety Tools Used In Critical Role
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Күн бұрынSpoilers are all of C1 and up to ep126 in C2.
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Critical Role has all right to their show:
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Other shows used are linked below in the resources.
Resources:
TTRPG Safety Kit: / ttrpgsafetykit
Toolkit on Google Drive(the consent form is here): drive.google.com/folderview?i...
How to Talk About Safety & Consent in TTRPGs (with Kienna Shaw & Lauren Bryant-Monk): • How to Talk About Safe...
Running a session zero // D&D // Luboffin: • Running a session zero...
Safety Tools in D&D - X-card, Lines and Veils, and Script Change: • Safety Tools in D&D - ...
The best Safety Tool for #RPGs? Script Change interview with Brie Beau Sheldon: • The best Safety Tool f...
Guide to RPGs | Safety Tools: • Video
5 DM tips for handling sex and romance in DnD and RPG campaigns: • 5 DM tips for handling...
Adding Romantic Roleplay to Your TTRPG: • Adding Romantic Rolepl...
Comfortable Play - Respecting Boundaries in Tabletop RPGs - Extra Credits: • Comfortable Play - Res...
Learning Roll20: EP08 Session Zero: • Learning Roll20: EP08 ...
Ginni Dee How to make online D&D suck less: • How to make online D&D...
Adventuring Academy: Interviews! With Brennan Lee Mulligan: • Building Your Own Camp...
#BlackAF - D&D Live 2020: • #BlackAF - D&D Live 2020
Wizards, Warriors and Wellness: The Therapeutic Application of Role Playing Games
From The Bodhana Group:
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/...
Safety & Calibration Cards From dTwelves: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/...
Games and Online Harassment Hotline: gameshotline.org/
Game to Grow- Infomaiton about how TTRPG is used in a theraputic setting: gametogrow.org/resources/rese...
Why Is D&D So Popular With LGBT Nerds? • Why Is D&D So Popular ...
Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast METACAST 8 - Sensitivity in Gaming: play.acast.com/s/rustyquillga...
safety for fear based games: • Dread Special: Mood an...
Helpful further reading:
Challenge by choice: projectadventure.com.au/about...
A game for younger players: / 1074592651343683584
WOW YOU READ THE RESOURCES!! HERE AS A REWARD HAVE A SPECIAL SECRET EXTRA VIDEO ABOUT ROMANCE IN CRITICAL ROLE (shhhh its unlisted so don't share it around): • Romance In DND *CRITIC...
Other clips from:
Critical Role panel w Matt Mercer & Marisha Ray @ HAVEN, Mackay, Australia 2016-07-02 [Spoilers E58]: • Critical Role panel w ...
GenCon 2019 Critical Role Talks Machina Panel: • GenCon 2019 Critical R...
Live From San Diego Comic-Con 2017 | Talks Machina: • Video
The Cast of Critical Role Answer Questions from Fans: • The Cast of Critical R...
LA By night: • Find My Home | Vampire...
---Contents---
00:00 Intro
01:07 Spoiler alert
01:26 Content Warning
01:44 Why are safety tools important?
07:34 What are safety tools?
09:58 How does Critical Role use safety tools?
10:00 Trust
11:19 Session 0
13:30 Lines and Veils
16:25 Open Table
17:07 Breaks
18:20 Reality Check and Checking In
22:03 Epic Story
28:37 Traffic Lights
29:27 Debrief
37:35 Start and Wishes
40:01 After Care
42:40 Spot the Safety Tool
44:51 Audience Safety
45:30 Conclusion
@mimipare1696 3 жыл бұрын
Marisha implied in a recent interview that one of the reasons they couldn’t do it online is because of the nonverbal communication they use to check in with each other. It’s really interesting how easy it is to see how they keep each other safe once you know what you’re looking for.
@yooooo8600 3 жыл бұрын
wdym couldn't do it online? they're clearly playing online lol
@guiltriple 3 жыл бұрын
@@yooooo8600 "online" as in "remotely from each other as opposed to being in the same space". Their current setup had them in the same room, just far apart from each other.
@mrosskne 3 жыл бұрын
safe from what?
@TVMAN1997 3 жыл бұрын
@@yooooo8600 They are still play in person
@T0NI_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@mrosskne Did you just not watch the video?
@sunshinepurple1043 3 жыл бұрын
I totally missed the wink Matt gave Ashley when he mind controlled Yasha. Given her smile in response, it's safe to say a check-in can be the subtlest simple act ever.
@Randomness823 3 жыл бұрын
@@elgatochurro to make sure your players are okay and having fun
@merryinserendipity7352 3 жыл бұрын
@@elgatochurro there are danger triggers to make your players feel exhilarated, and there are danger triggers that makes your players feel singled out and beyond what they're prepared to expose themselves to. It's different from different people and can be the difference between your players thanking you for a great game, and just feeling confused and overwhelmed inside, wondering if you'll think they're a baby if they voice it out.
@deschain1910 3 жыл бұрын
@@merryinserendipity7352 Yeah, agreed. I'm all for anti-fragile stuff, but even if you're not emotionally made uncomfortable it's still annoying to feel railroaded. It's about making sure the game remains fun for the players.
@yoko3182 3 жыл бұрын
@@elgatochurro Why bother? Perhaps because you care about your friends around the table and want them to have a good overall experience.
@Randomness823 3 жыл бұрын
@@elgatochurro could tell you to gain some empathy.
@evalynn1863 3 жыл бұрын
Laura getting up and hugging Matt when he got the final blow was one of my all-time favorite moments.
@Randomness823 3 жыл бұрын
Oh... Vax seeing his mother as he died has a whole other layer I didn't know about the first time through. Just seeing Liam break immediately and Matt with the knowing look that said so much as he tries not to break as well... I'm thoroughly sobbing. Wow.
@Viktor16161616 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know that I could have handled that at the time. I was bawling my eyes out for a good hour or more after the episode ended as it was.
@hplexicon 3 жыл бұрын
The debrief at the table after the disastrous Obann fight in the forest lasted over an hour based on Marisha's shattered pencil tweet.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
You're right. This one is an amazing debrief. Lots of big feelings lol
@markkoehr5003 3 жыл бұрын
What shattered pencil tweet?
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@markkoehr5003 This tweet: twitter.com/Marisha_Ray/status/1177481152250044416?s=19 After this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r61iqaV62pfNlZs.htmlh15m50s
@markkoehr5003 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 Thank You
@kjj26k 4 ай бұрын
@@sodawax3457 OMG, I don't think I've ever seen that much damage to one pencil, how did she even-
@emo6577 3 жыл бұрын
One thing I’ve appreciated from early Campaign 2 is watching Liam using Marisha as an anchor of sorts. It feels like in intense moments he reaches out for her, grabbing her shoulder or arm or even just a hug, and I love seeing the trust he has in her and the trust and love between the whole cast.
@MrMagbrant 3 жыл бұрын
Despite her hitting him so much
@VinellAngel_111 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrMagbrant shoulder punch ;D
@Khailward Жыл бұрын
@@VinellAngel_111 And the visible "Oh, shit" moment when she did it right after his shoulder surgery. Just that "Please tell me I didn't actually hurt one of my closest friends."
@Overdonespawn 3 жыл бұрын
More Critters need to see this. Too often in KZfaq comments, and on Reddit I see people imposing emotional states on the players. "Travis did this, he's clearly pissed at them for that." It's a game they're all friends. No they don't secretly hate each other.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the reasons I made this. People need to know that the cast have their emotional cosmos under control.
@kathylennerds750 3 жыл бұрын
Totally. Chat during game is The Worst too sometimes. The amount of times they just assume someone is bored or anything just for checking their phone while someone else is having an rp moment. Sheeesh
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@kathylennerds750 I have no way of saving chat lol. The mods work hard but it's beast all of its own.
@Overdonespawn 3 жыл бұрын
@@kathylennerds750 I stopped looking at chat for that reason. I say hi when I join, then go right to full screen.
@kathylennerds750 3 жыл бұрын
@@Overdonespawn yeah same. I actually only checked it out a bit more frequently recently and instant regret lol. Especially lately when they were prepping, ppl just could nooot stop complaining that they were bored bc there hadn't been any combat in a couple sessions. Like what. Don't watch CR if you don't wanna see rp??
@noamgreen1905 2 жыл бұрын
There's one bit from campaign 2 that shone as both a "Break" and a "Checking with Reality". Taliesin was panicking over finding some spell specifications. Travis immediately jumped in to both calm him down, assure him there's no need to panic, and prompted Sam to do a sponsorship bit, to ease the tension. It was amazing.
@sodawax3457 2 жыл бұрын
yes I love that bit. I think it was after this video was finished. But yes! such a good example
@lucasfranklin8697 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have a link or timestamp?
@sodawax3457 2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZt_Y8WTpp20nmw.html Ep 140 02:20:05
@Bubim1 3 жыл бұрын
I think Talks Machina in itself combines multiple Saftey tools not only for the cast but especially for the audience. It allows to disconnect cast and characters, takes out some speculation allowing the players to explain their motivations and reasonings. It is a break, reality check and debrief for the audience, which can get pretty emotionally involved.
@rocknrogan 3 жыл бұрын
Character bleed also happens to actors. If you’re playing a particularly emotional part, especially one you need to use your own feelings for, you may have trouble getting out of your character’s headspace.
@calihoyer1415 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! At least in American theater, Method acting and its slightly less intense (but still potentially dangerous) descendants are still widely used and taught to students, without consideration for safety tools like these, which I think would actually be super-helpful both in classes and in performances, especially the aftercare ones. I just started thinking about this after my last show ended so I haven’t had the chance to put any of these tools in practice yet, but my current game plan is to do a quick mindfulness meditation after each performance, to ground myself back in reality. And if/when I get around to directing things, I’m certainly gonna try to implement things like debriefing and maybe even stars/wishes where applicable.
@katrinepetersen2566 3 жыл бұрын
@@calihoyer1415 That is also partiatly true in europe, at least. There is a reason that Stanislavskij is not videly used anymore. It is incredible emotionally draining. As you mentioned, being able to ground yourself is very important. Unfortunatly, most schools are only concerned with getting you into character, but not with aftercare. As eaxample, if two actors have had negative physical contact (doing stage-fight) it is important for them to have positive contact after (hugging, asking if ok, asking if crossed line) Particularly, in scenes where one attacks another, the assilant must engage afterwards.
@danieldosso2455 3 жыл бұрын
Heath Ledger is a great example of this...
@calihoyer1415 3 жыл бұрын
@@katrinepetersen2566 I love your stage combat example. That kind of thing is starting to become more common in the US, as is intimacy direction, making sure love scenes are as carefully choreographed and rehearsed as fight scenes. In shows with an intimacy director, any actors involved in a love scene have to have a signal between themselves (even something as simple as a high-five) to signal that the love scene and/or the show is over and they’re back out of character, where they (presumably) don’t have romantic feelings for each other. I think that’s a great idea and should be spread to the rest of the cast, even the ones who don’t have love or fight scenes; a short ritual to signal the story is over for now and they’re back to being coworkers and friends and nothing more or less.
@foxcrew7296 3 жыл бұрын
Ashley Johnson has mentioned character bleed issues with Ellie before.
@gnralZTT 3 жыл бұрын
Travis turning beet red after initiating romance is the cutest thing omg
@gd_xl 3 жыл бұрын
Travis’ “let’s slow down” moment in C2E140 made me feel so happy
3 жыл бұрын
It also showed how one little thing can keep another person from losing control. Ash was clearly panicking and he helped ground her again....
@cait812 3 жыл бұрын
@ Think it was because Talesin literally said he was going to have a panic attack.
@mrosskne 3 жыл бұрын
@@cait812 imagine having a panic attack from fucking make believe lol
@katiewalker6245 3 жыл бұрын
what was the timestamp for that moment in the episode??
@friendlyjester8482 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrosskne That exactly.
@jackiewagner3690 3 жыл бұрын
the biggest thing for me in these games is that Matt lets them win. In the Nila scene, she rips open the cage her partner and son are in with her bare hands. The emotion swells to this big cathartic moment where they beat the bad guy and she gets her family back through an amazing feat of strength. And, to me at least, nothing is better than the feeling you get when as a character you are able to win a high stakes rp situation
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Also that means you found another tool in the scene. Epic story! Amazing!
@friendlyjester8482 3 жыл бұрын
A DM should never let them win.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@friendlyjester8482 you don't let your players win? Do you mean that they have to work for it and out smart you or you really never let the players get a win? Why do they play then?
@friendlyjester8482 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 I don't let them win easily I should say. My players have to struggle for their rewards and death is dealt out equally between players and NPCs. I dislike the modern tendency in D&D to treat your players as heros per default. But than again, I mostly play hardcore version of d&d. This is also why I dislike Matt's excuses to shield players away from pet deaths. If you neglect them, they die, it should be as simple as that.
@jackiewagner3690 3 жыл бұрын
@@friendlyjester8482 if that was the rule, then all combat would end in a loss. Its no fun to keep losing, and fun is always the most important part of dnd
@braveheart6585 3 жыл бұрын
I had heard about these kinds of boundaries before, but I never thought that they were needed at my table, because I've known all of them for years, and felt that I could keep things fun and comfortable without needing an explicit conversation about it. then we had a session where one player had to leave because the situation had made him far too uncomfortable, the feelings were too real and too close to home. he didn't even know that was a line for him before and learned it at that session. before our next game I had everyone fill out a form to establish where their lines and veils were, and put together an aggregate version that would keep everyone comfortable, I made copies for everyone so that they could reference it, and have made sure to keep open lines of communication on these matters. It is so important.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story. I think it is one we have all experienced. In education we have a saying at it is "You get one." Which means you are allowed one mistake/emergency/injury ect. You let students climb something and one gets hurt? That's ok..but that's your one. Which means from that point as educators we implement a plan so students don't get hurt in the future. It doesn't mean you don't do the activity but you just change so it's safer. That's what you did. You didn't know until you KNEW! We all get one. The sign of a great DM, and friend honestly, is that you learnt from that experience and made changes. You made your one count!
@jamiel6005 3 жыл бұрын
This video has taught me many things, including that BDSM and D&D have far too many similarities.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
We have the kink community to thank for a lot of this knowledge absolutely.
@15BubblesOrigami 3 жыл бұрын
Well, they're both different kinds of roleplay! So maybe it shouldn't come as too much surprise that they share some of the same problems and solutions.
@sunshinepurple1043 3 жыл бұрын
Having been in that community, I was thinking the same.
@srlong1123 3 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason we use the term Dungeon Master
@unblorbosyourshows9635 3 жыл бұрын
The Venn Diagram of BDSM people and D&D people is ALMOST a perfect circle
@MischievousBastard 3 жыл бұрын
From everything I've seen I am willing to bet that Acts of Service is Matt's love language. You can see that active caring is how he expresses affection for his friends. It's a great start for a DM.
@JackDespero 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, Matt coments on Sprinkles have to do with some people saying that Sprinkles should be dead by now because Laura constantly forget about it. Matt is saying that he doesn't really care, because Laura likes Sprinkles and she is having more fun having Sprinkles than needing to constantly worry about it. Animal harm is most likely not a like, or a veil, taking into account how many times Trinked has been explicitly harmed.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
This is the thing I would most like to change about my video. Everytime I watch it I cringe. I agree 100%. It's hard to find examples of lines because the whole point is that they are not in the game. But yeah! Animals get hurt all the time. I think what I was trying to say is that Matt knows that worrying about Sprinkles safety all the time in a survival sim kind of way would not be fun for Laura so he doesn't do it. But yeah....big miss step on my part.
@RPG_Angie 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 One thing I noticed that disappeared during the first year of campaign 1 were Scanlan's darker, raunchier jokes, including how he jokingly kept hitting on Pike despite her obvious disinterest. I wonder if someone from the cast mentioned it as a line/veil or if they found out from the comments that it's making some viewers uncomfortable.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@RPG_Angie I always read that as Sam just learning where the line was for a streamed game vs a home game. What I mean is, if you are friends and you aggressively flirt or whatever at a home game and everyone is into it that is one things. If Sam does that on stream it makes it look like that is ok at every table but it also makes it look like the audience can treat the women in the cast like that too. And being women on the internet you don't want to encourage people to behave like that. Not sure but I think you may have a point. A convo may have been had.
@RPG_Angie 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 Either way, it was a great decision. I was very happy to see him stop hitting on Pike so much because I did find it grating. I don't remember any YT comments mentioning it back then, not during the first few months at least, but I can't speak for Twitch, so who knows where the impetus came from.
@kootiepatra 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 This makes sense. I have to imagine there's a difference, too, between, "Something bad happens to Sprinkle" vs. "Something bad happens to Sprinkle and it's Jester's fault for sheer negligence". Which is why Trinket, a loyal and intelligent pet who willingly assists Vex in battle, has hit points and can get hurt (although with a safety net of the pokeball necklace), while Sprinkle, who is just a hapless little weasel along for the ride, doesn't drown despite nobody thinking to specifically cast water breathing on him. I could see "Harm to animals" itself not being a line, but "punishing your character because you, the real person, didn't meticulously spell out every time you took care of your imaginary pet" being a line.
@A_Oda27 3 жыл бұрын
Brennan is just such a smart guy. the way he explains stuff (specifically roleplaying) really helps me understand.
@aaronkerr5710 3 жыл бұрын
It’s the philosophy degree
@darkecofreak23 3 жыл бұрын
What’s his KZfaq channel or podcast title? I want to subscribe just to hear what he has to say on a more extended basis and not just clips.
@aaronkerr5710 3 жыл бұрын
@@darkecofreak23 it’s called adventuring academy and he’s the dm for dimension 20
@senaesul3128 3 жыл бұрын
Vax seeing his mother in the afterlife now gets added to the list of things that'll make me cry on command.
@bogdanmelov3846 3 жыл бұрын
Soda Wax: "Who would watch 4 hours video on youtube?" Critters: ...
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
;-)
@jesterssketchbook 3 жыл бұрын
(looks in my recommended sidebar to the right) yeh me, a lot, apparently lol
@princely273 3 жыл бұрын
@@jesterssketchbook ooh you’re here!
@Tyler_Gomola 3 жыл бұрын
*Laughs in 7 hour Campaign 2 Finale*
@mxserendipity3719 3 жыл бұрын
@@Tyler_Gomola It was soo good though!!! I cried
@artcatdraws4203 3 жыл бұрын
I think my favourite moment of something like this and one you didn’t mention is one I think happened with keg in C2. (I can’t remember the episode specifically) but I remember Marisha said once in a talks machina that she consented with Ashley(Burch) at the table. She went out of character and told her that beau was really angry and was probably going to yell at her character and wanted to know if it was ok/give her a heads up and that she didn’t actually mean it irl, and that’s always rlly stuck with me and I keep it in mind in my own games now
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
That's so cool. Yeah I didn't find that one. I'd be interested to see it if you ever come across it again.
@artcatdraws4203 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 ik it was in a talks machina she said it. If I find it I’ll post it here
@n4l9bx 3 жыл бұрын
@@artcatdraws4203 psst, did you find it? ;)
@artcatdraws4203 3 жыл бұрын
@@n4l9bx not yet, I actually think it might have been in a between the sheets. It was a while ago so the main problem is I can’t remember what show I saw them say it 😅 or what episode
@asharrock Жыл бұрын
…Keg was still aroused.
@lonely1951 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I get into heavy RP situations (mourning, romance, emotional danger) I switch from “okay! I’m going to...” to “okay! [My character] is going to...” It helps me take myself out of stressful situations and it’s become a key to my DM and fellow players that I’m moving toward something that I as a player as not comfortable with but that the character I’m RPing is cool with it in character.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Changing for first person to third person is a great tool. It is also useful for DMs to use. Going from talking to players as their PCs to using the players name and talking to the player to give distance from the action. Thats a really great point :)
@Ailieorz 2 жыл бұрын
I use this a lot but also because I tend to get more in character (especially with abrasive personality types) so I want to be clear when it's me talking and when it's my character.
@elecampane 3 жыл бұрын
"For the cast as a whole we can see that they understand each other's boundaries " Tell that to Marisha's hands. Only social distancing rules save Liam from being repeatedly hit in the head nowadays :p
@nosuchthingasgoodcows7003 2 жыл бұрын
welp. al least he’s on the other side of the table now. poor sam
@miimo_channel 4 ай бұрын
counterpoint: marisha and sam hugging in panic during the feywild trials 🥹🫶
@elecampane 4 ай бұрын
@@miimo_channel my esteemed person, "nowadays" in the comment was two years ago, Marisha could've well improved her spatial awareness since then. I'm not at all caught up to campaign 3, tbh, and don't know of which trials you speak.
@Keurosaur 3 жыл бұрын
I think possible one of the best, in a quiet way, safety tools is the bad dice roll check-ins. It just shifts any potential aggression or frustration away from any of the people at the table (mainly away from Players vs DM) to the dice. It really strengthens the idea that everyone at the table is playing the game together, rather than against each other, and that at any relevant point it is the dice that are the antagonists (which is also just the truth) rather than any person present.
@pinkjaguar12 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't even notice that moment in Nila's scene when Liam got up from the table! I had no idea he was so upset about it and I'm so happy that the cast utilized all of these tools to make him feel comfortable and safe. I'd been waiting for this video ever since you propositioned it, so thank you for making it!!! I'm gonna share it with my DM.
@Boundwithflame23 3 жыл бұрын
The point you made about the Vax/Raven queen arc almost being a line for Liam because of what was going on irl That’s the whole reason I think it’s incredibly disrespectful to him when people call Vax “edgy and emo” because of the turn he took in character after the Sunken Tomb episode. When I learned what Liam was going through at that time, I think that’s when I realized why I got so attached to Vax. I was able to relate to his loss. And the moment Vax kills Thordak really hit home for me on my second time through. He wasn’t just speaking as Vax in that moment. He was speaking as Liam. Edit: on a side note i don’t think I ever heard Liam’s “i don’t like it” in the scene with Nila and her son before until you showed it in this video. That’s interesting.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree. People can dislike a character or story that is fine but being derogatory because Vax has feelings, says more about the person making that comment I think.
@patrickmcisaac3142 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly didn't know the "personal stuff" until this moment, though I do remember it coming up and always wondering what it was. They were very good at keeping that information private as they ABSOLUTELY should have been. I get why people felt that way but I hope most could reconsider now. We all need time to grow
@Marpaws 3 жыл бұрын
What was happening to Liam ?
@mallorymckinney3317 3 жыл бұрын
@@Marpaws yeah I don’t know what happened either 😅
@Marpaws 3 жыл бұрын
@@mallorymckinney3317 something was mentionned below.
@lauravturner 2 жыл бұрын
It's been such a relief to see Campaign 3 has gone back to a shared table. Physical contact is underrated but these players get it. They love leaning on each other and hugging each other. It must have felt awful not having that.
@beedunlap6759 3 жыл бұрын
I'm over here crying about Liam's mom and all the sudden this is a video essay again.
@beedunlap6759 3 жыл бұрын
Really great video though, thanks for making content like this!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
I cried many times making it for sure.
@applebottomjames 3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea all that was going on with him, so seeing it in a different light now kills me.
@joypomeroy1452 3 жыл бұрын
@@applebottomjames wait what happened?
@kayleighpaxton9713 3 жыл бұрын
Literally me 😂
@hartssquire9386 3 жыл бұрын
I play with a war vet at the table so I definitely get the need for a safety net but the one I use is a bit more simple. My rule is "if youre ever getting to the point where its hard to seperate your character's anger from your own, call a smoke break and talk to me about it, we might rewind or I might pull it into an unexpected direction" the reason I implemented it is because this is a guy who's family regularly steals from him for their own convenience including things like stealing his 1000$ bike as a gift to their boss' teenage kid so we weren't really expecting some drunken tavern antics where another player stole his coin purse to set him off, so when he explained why he wasn't a fan I pulled it into an oportunity for that character to redeem herself and make it up to him. I find its a really good versatile rule to implement (obviously doesn't work well on stream)
@marsmech 3 жыл бұрын
"Early on in the game roleplaying romantic relationships was a line for him and the cast respected that" well you know except for laura bailey his wife who took it as a challenge accepted.
@River-pg1uk 3 жыл бұрын
yeah it seems like the video kinda just ignored that
@rizahawkeyepierce1380 3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, she never forced it on him in-game. She flirted and made jokes, but Fjord was the one who initiated the romance.
@River-pg1uk 3 жыл бұрын
@@rizahawkeyepierce1380 definitely but the important thing to know is that they are very close so know each others limit, you know being married and all.
@alexi4829 3 жыл бұрын
@@River-pg1uk this, and that their limits with each other will be different than their limits with the rest of the cast, like it's probably easier to RP romance with your spouse than it is with your friend
@River-pg1uk 3 жыл бұрын
@@alexi4829 yeah it so much harder to rp romancing the same people you cant really see yourself romancing in real life
@solaerisfey 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I also never made the connection to the moment when Vax sees his mom again as he walks towards the RQ to Liam getting perhaps a moment to connect to his mom who passed. And now I’m crying again.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
I cried everytime I edited this. That moment was so emotional and raw.
@mimipare1696 3 жыл бұрын
This is great! I was also watching Cinderbrush the other day and at the beginning of it they mentioned having discussed the lines of other players, and made sure that the audience knew that it might be dark, and that they should step away if it stops being fun to watch. It doesn’t apply to most ttrpgs since most of us don’t stream them, but I really appreciate how Matt checks in with the audience like that
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Oh cool! I had forgotten about that one! Thanks for reminding me :-)
@threadsandpurrs 3 жыл бұрын
I had to walk away from that one shot myself when I tried to watch it.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@threadsandpurrs yes that one had a lot of intense themes in it.
@The_LadyAJ 3 жыл бұрын
I find myself wondering, with so many of them having kids, and with the way Liam reacted to the scene with Nila's children, and major spoilers ahead, I wonder how he and Sam and Laura and Travis were feeling when Luc died. It was only temporary, of course. But it was still major harm to a child. Sam's in-game child. Who he named something he'd been considering naming his irl child. I wonder if that was a veil for them. It seems like it. Matt didn't describe in any detail how he died. Didn't really describe it at all beyond Marion's scream. I know that even Flando's timestamp comment on the episode specifically had a content warning in it.
@Id4nPr3scot 3 жыл бұрын
Knowing the circumstances of Vax and Liam, I so sincerely hope that Caleb gets the happy ending he deserves.
@leecinnamon7231 2 жыл бұрын
Here from the future. You won't be disappointed.
@AnxietyRat 2 жыл бұрын
@@leecinnamon7231 I was only disappointed ONLY Essek got to hear his grand over-arching plan he had been working on all campaign....none of the mighty nein ever knew about it. That's the only thing I wish happened differently tbh.
@BecBoops 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely thank you Kirrily for mentioning Travis's fidget devices. It's a important device that let's your players focus while acknowledging the real life aspect of adhd and the like.
@verycooltricks8176 Жыл бұрын
where is this part in the video? I’ve never noticed travis has fidgets before!
@BecBoops Жыл бұрын
@@verycooltricks8176 21:19 is the exact time but it's part of "reality checks and checking in"
@Celticshade 3 жыл бұрын
“Who would watch a 4 hours long video?” Little did you know that the final episode would be 7 hours long and tomorrow im definitely watching it live cause im crazy enough to stay up until 5 am to watch it.
@nicolerobertson2654 3 жыл бұрын
I stayed up the whole night! Needless to say, my sleep schedule is SCREWED 🤣😭🤣😭🤣
@Celticshade 3 жыл бұрын
@@nicolerobertson2654 my sleep schedule was already terrible XD i was ready for that since I already stay up till the sun comes out everyday lol
@jaes1346 3 жыл бұрын
Star: this was excellently put together and you should be very proud. Wish: I hope to see our community embrace this concept fully.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
:-/ (this is meant to be an oh shucks face) thank you! That is super sweet!
@kootiepatra 3 жыл бұрын
I hadn't considered "audience safety tools" as a thing before, but I think I've been accidentally doing it? I stopped watching episodes live a while ago, and intentionally look at spoiler hash tags. I don't mind it when the episodes are dark and heavy, but with how my emotions have been handling all of the [gestures broadly at everything], I really need to be in the right frame of mind before buckling up for a stressful episode. I especially need to check for a character death. While I never feel like I lose solid division between the characters and the actors and myself, my empathy can kick into overdrive watching the cast work through Big Emotions. If I'm already mentally/emotionally tapped for the day, then that's not a time that's great for me to watch people act out and/or experience dread or grief or rage (the non-barbarian kind).
@cho7879 2 жыл бұрын
this is why I appreciated flando's work so much while catching up, i could just look at the time stamps and it's informal pre established language/code for pc deaths, tense and highly emotional or romantic moments, etc. so great!
@lauren-ko7mr 3 жыл бұрын
the way i process potentially trigger content in any show i like, critical role included, is from behind the stained glass window of my own OCs. for example, its a lot easier for me to deal with watching the roleplay surrounding caleb's very intense trauma if i imagine a puppet character of my own who's able to hug him and talk things through with him, so i dont feel like im just left helpless with my own feelings and trauma memories and nothing to do with them.
@sybariticcupboardrat3763 3 жыл бұрын
Beau's interaction with her dad was pretty triggering for me. And my girlfriend predicted it would be and ALMOST warned me about it (she was ahead of me in catching up), but she knows I HATE spoilers and knows me well enough that she figured I could handle it. She was right. She's my CR watching buddy. But I definitely had to pause the VOD several times to calm down. Ultimately I love that scene BECAUSE I identified so much with the situation and it got such an emotional response out of me (Marisha and Matt nailed that scene), but it got a little too real sometimes and I had to take breathers.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I know lots of people who either have someone watch ahead for them or have a way of getting a heads up if something bad happens. That way you know if it is one you need to watch during the day or with a buddy or on in chuncks. Thanks for sharing :)
@coledibiase1777 3 жыл бұрын
"Critical role uses safety tools." Sam literally tried to have a blindfolded Ashley Johnson shoot an apple off his head last week. Edit. Now I see why people take the time to edit their comments thanking people for the likes. Its a weird thing to think about, 306 people liked something I said. Thank you guys, it makes me feel strangely validated.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@comicstrider4851 3 жыл бұрын
Mental and emotional safety, if they use physical safety tools, anyone near Marisha probably needs body armor
@coledibiase1777 3 жыл бұрын
@@comicstrider4851 "Please keep your hands on your side of the table!"
@patrickmcisaac3142 3 жыл бұрын
While I think you're being sarcastic I'd also like to point out to anyone who doesn't know the context: this is quite literally what this video is about. While sam does ridiculous things to himself (beard shaving and aweful cocktail mixing at the top of the list) he has clearly developed the trust of his cast mates that he won't go too far. Like the roller-coaster analogy, everyone knew they wouldn't actually go that far.... I am pretty sure
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickmcisaac3142 100% I will add to this and maybe something I should have mentioned in the video is that they are all also employees. Meaning there is a responibility for the work place to be safe just like all work places. Sam would have to pitch his add ideas and I would bet anything that some have been knocked back.
@blackmarketbingo 3 жыл бұрын
Oh hey, that's me at 40:57!!!!!! So, so glad you made this video. I chose to ask Liam about how he dealt with character bleed because I'd been dealing with issues in some of my home games, and hoped to raise awareness for other players that feel things pretty intensely!! Great topic to cover, especially in our currently difficult emotional times. 💖
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh! So cool! Thank you. I would not have half the stuff in this video if it wasn't for people asking questions like this. You rock :-)
@blackmarketbingo 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 Thank you for stepping out of your comfort zone and making an informative and well thought out video!!! 😊
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
@@blackmarketbingo I WAS outside my comfort zone! The voice over especially was scary and still is. Thank you for being so lovely :-)
@nicholaselliott339 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 You did amazingly well, and you can hear the 'care' that registers in the tone of your voice. Like body language, tone is very important to creating effective communication, and like any voice actor worth their weight in Doty's, you did that well :).
@benjamingilmore7775 3 жыл бұрын
As someone who is trying to set up their first ever campaign and just screwed up and offended one of my players because I didn't listen to their attitude check, this seems like a good video for me.
@PalleRasmussen 3 жыл бұрын
What is important now, is to talk it out with them. Get the air cleared, explain/understand that it was not malice.
@ShArKhEaD375 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! I haven’t seen a video dedicated to this subject before, but this was so well done!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
It was scary to make something more like a video essay then a compilation video. Thank you for watching it and im glad it was interesting to you :)
@ichiharahinoe2329 3 жыл бұрын
This video got me on two rails: "I wish I do enough my players feel safe with me" and "why the fork my ex-dm did almost nothing of this"
@sillyjellyfish2421 3 жыл бұрын
Right? My first dm wasn't like an abusive person or bad per se but the more i learn about these games the more i understand that experience doesn't mean quality. He was dming for over a decade yet the safety, player consent to plot points, the lavk of interest in managing in game and out of game conversations, and the pregame preparation on his part were minimal to none. As happy as i was when i first started to play, i have been trying to be pretty much exactly oposite kind of a dm myself
@ForeverWog 3 жыл бұрын
The Star/Wish reminds me of what I learned being a teacher. It’s like asking “What did you learn? What did you want to know more about?”
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Its funny how so many of my teaching skills come in to play with this game. I think its because you are trying to work together as a group like in a classroom. :)
@StevenJQuinlan 3 жыл бұрын
I'd never really considered it in these terms but I've been a DM and player for over 25 years and a lot of this, from red lines to checking in with players is something I learned the hard way over the years and even with all that I've learned a few things from this video I'll be implementing going forward such as the stars and wishes thing. Thank you for this video, its well organised, useful and covers important topics
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it useful. Yes unfortunately a lot of us DM learn these lessons the hard way. Or maybe even worse we never learn that there was an issue because the player just leaves. Its impressive that you have learnt from the difficult experiences and have implemented ways to stay safer in the future. Go you!
@Ahrimas 3 жыл бұрын
On the topic of audience safety: I walk away from the show all the time. I'll watch a particularly challenging episode in two, three or more sessions. It's part of the reason I don't watch the streams (and that they're at like 2am). I really enjoy being able to pause and reflect mid episode. And sometimes I fall behind and take a few weeks to catch up.
@blackknight177 3 жыл бұрын
Me too. With the whole Lucien scenario I've taken several sessions just to watch maybe a few of the youtube episodes, because it got way too intense for me and I could only watch a little bit at a time. I usually would just watch 30 minutes a day on my lunch break at work.
@okuni12Q 3 жыл бұрын
The pacing, the editing, all of this was great and flowed so well especially for being being a longer one. You have a talent for this. Well done!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I was so unsure so that means a lot.
@kahorere 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a big and important project that you have put so much work into! Thank you! And also thank you for including the subtitles. They are a big help for a non-native
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
:-) I'm so glad they were helpful. I am dyslexic so there are probably mistakes but I know the video would not be finished till it was accessible!
@FretboardToAsh 3 жыл бұрын
The production on this video is way beyond a 3k channel. Well done.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
:-) :-) thank you so much! I really appreciate that because I work so hard on it 💜
@bonsairyan 3 жыл бұрын
This is an incredible deep dive into safety tools and looking at them through the lens of a popular show really helps. You put a lot of work into this and it shows! :D
@looneypersoney 3 жыл бұрын
Soda: "who would watch a four hour long video" Well, we watch them weekly so 😂
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
;-)
@lucaspollock3791 3 жыл бұрын
r/whoosh
@dubbingsync 3 жыл бұрын
We got so used to 4 hour episodes that a 3 1/2 hour episode is called a short one.
@looneypersoney 3 жыл бұрын
@@dubbingsync true
@victorialynn6004 3 жыл бұрын
At first I didn't even realize this was your channel since it's such a different format, but goodness this is so well done! Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into this and for providing those resources linked as well. I think I can definitely say this is a great resource for not only introducing safety tools but helping understand them and see how they can be integrated. A must-watch for any rp participants.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes it's very different and I'm a little worried about how it will be received so I'm glad you liked it. It was a lot more work then a normal video but I'm very proud of it.
@victorialynn6004 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodawax3457 Your passion and care for the subject strongly came through. I hope (but am pretty sure) that everyone else in this community will be able to appreciate the lessons and learn from the video like I am!
@happyguy3317 3 жыл бұрын
Last week i got to actualy cry on a game as my character was having a heavely emotional moment, it was intense and a turning point on the campain, each one of the persons I play whit reached to see if i was ok after the session and praised my acting skills, helping me to relax and get back to reality, i love D&D
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome story! thank you for sharing!
@canadiankazz 3 жыл бұрын
My Thursday gaming group have been gaming together since 2011. There have been plenty of games that we've ended early because someone wasn't feeling well, or having a panic attack or a bad reaction to something. We also don't force people to play if they're not feeling well for whatever reason. Rule number one with this group is "Real life comes first." I also remember one time when I was crying both in and out of character, and they offered to stop play to make sure I was alright. I urged them to continue, but I received a lot of comfort both in and out of character. Finding a RP group like that, whom you can trust and have fun with even when the story gets heavy, is priceless.
@babyslime 3 жыл бұрын
This is truly incredible work, thank you so much for making it! I think if more people saw this we'd see way less of the concern trolling, "this person must be so angry" or "this person is clearly uncomfortable". This group is made up of incredibly talented, hard-working, devoted actors, and watching their game is a uniquely intimate viewing experience. It's possible for a viewer to have trouble discerning the lines between character, meta, actor, and so on - no matter how well we think we know them. Videos like this really highlight how great the cast is at maintaining the balance: checking in, reassuring, and voicing their boundaries when something hits too close. The truth is we don't know them well enough to read their minds - this really helps underline that TRUST is always present at their table. Even if we're unsure, we need to remember that they have trust in each other. Also on a personal note, this made me want to do a safety checklist for the table I run. I write for my family, but I can't read their minds either - and it made me realize there's things I might not be comfortable with as a DM that other players might have no problem with. We could easily stray into that territory if I don't have a check in place to clearly communicate those lines. This is a fantastic resource. Thank you again!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
That is amazing. Yes it is hard for some people to accept but even a family table needs safety tools. Often at tables where we are very close to people the tools are already there in an organic way. For example a parent DM won't put a kid who is afraid of clowns in a scary situation with one...or depending on the kid, they will have then fight a clown to overcome the fear. But yeah. I play a table with my very best friends. Women who I have seen give birth! And we have had 2 really significant moments where lines have been crossed. Both where before I knew about safety tools. I felt strange sending the form to my best friends but I actually learnt about some lines I had no idea about. It's a great idea to have these tools at any table :-)
@3DBanditTutorials 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos, I do have to add to remember that CR also consists of actors, who are willing to go a step beyond for the craft of improv fantasy.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. A show with an audience and trained actors is very different to a home game. Great point
@Rhysmore 3 жыл бұрын
I am high as hell right now but this video is really fucking empowering! When I saw beau and Caleb fighting during the early parts of season two, I personally felt uncomfortable/distressed by it because I was worried about the emotional welfare of Marissa and Liam. So uncomfortable that I always skip those parts whenever I re-watch the show or have it on in the background while I’m doing other things. I’ve never seen those interactions in full. But then I convinced myself that I was being too sensitive. That I was being too sensitive and immature. I felt a little ashamed of myself for being too sensitive and weak and I kept my mouth shut and didn’t leave any comments about it. Almost like when a friend’s friend says something legit problematic but I don’t know what’s my place in addressing it so I stay silent and hurt inside with this elephant in the room. But! The way that you contextualize and frame Beau and Caleb‘s arguments in-game here completely deconstructs my shame! Your explanation makes total sense! And under that framework, my earlier reaction should not be something to be ashamed about! It is proof that I am human and that I care about other people and the people I am playing with! Just thank you for putting this into words and helping me deconstruct and learn. Edit: wow reading this the morning after is a trip. Sorry for oversharing-I was just emotional! Also I know it’s spelled Marisha. I was using text dictation in the moment. Also the 20:04 analysis made me cry when I saw it because it hit too close. Thank you for examining that intensity and breaking it down in a way that helps me understand and validate my OWN personal stuff and have the language to advocate for myself to my DM. I’m definitely sharing this with my group. Thanks again!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with me. It can be hard when we care about the players and we see that them emotionally in destress. I'm glad this helped.
@victorialynn6004 3 жыл бұрын
I had this same issue! I had always assumed there was some sort of boundary there but that scene was so intense I had a hard time with it. Seeing it all broken down and how often the cast show they have those lines set definitely helped me recontextualize things like the "Bowlgate" scene.
@kootiepatra 3 жыл бұрын
I found those scenes difficult, too---not because I was worried that Liam and Marisha weren't okay, but because interpersonal conflict stresses me the HECK out IRL, particularly when both parties aren't being careful with each other's feelings. There's nothing *wrong* with how those scenes were played, per se, and it makes sense with those characters. But good heavens, it still made a little part of me want to flee the room. I think this video is quite helpful in unpacking that and figuring out what to do with those feelings.
@ElfQuestComicDubFamily 2 жыл бұрын
Dude I always skip Bowlgate too, I normally like when characters argue and have inner conflict and stuff, I love Beau and Caleb’s relationship especially. But something about that one and the rancid aftermath of the fandom reaction makes me not wanna even look at it. I know the gist cuz of the animated recap and the Awkward Sibling Hug that happened in the following session is one of my all time favorite clips. I honestly think the reaction around it and remembering how bad it got in real life is worse for me than two players pretend fighting.
@Ahrimas 3 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video and really highlights the parallels with BDSM and any other sort of roleplay
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutley! We have the kink community to thank for most, if not all, of these tools. Thank goodness for the DND/kink cross over.
@clover3124 3 жыл бұрын
This is very well put together and obviously took a lot of work. Great job!
@afernandezaf55af 2 жыл бұрын
Oh oh! One of my favorite moments of checking in was when they were about to go to Beau's father's place and Jester was having her moment with the Gentleman acknowledging her. So Travis at one moment took notice of Marisha's body language and started to look more and more at her then he peered in her cup and eventually, in the midst of everyone being kinda roudy, he went over and made sure Fjord talked to Beau and checked in with her. It was such a cute and wonderful moment of people being genuinely concerned about what's happening to one another. He made sure that Beau had some acknowledgment and had her feelings be vocalized to another player. So good, so good. Travis is a big inspo for how I go about these games honestly. He has a lot of good moments of that.
@Msujfears 3 жыл бұрын
I have never played D&D, but I do watch critical role. I think a lot of this video applies to interactions with people in general. Just gotta respect people. Edit: great video btw, thank you for your content!
@snakeinabox7220 3 жыл бұрын
You should find a groop... A good groop it's amazing
@dennis_duran 3 жыл бұрын
Want to try it?
@Msujfears 2 жыл бұрын
I actually forgot I commented this. I have since joined a group! Have had tons of fun!
@jafrazer 3 жыл бұрын
Since I started watching CritRole, I could see just how much love they all have for each other, and how much they care. Always checking in in little ways, be it catching someone's eye or touching their arm or shoulder. One of my favourite little moments of this is in C2E93 (just after Beau's talk with the witch), Travis hands a very shaken Marisha a tissue under the table and then keeps a subtle eye on her for a while after. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrCRqtmWl7jcfoE.html The debrief at the end of that episode must have been intense because of the highs and joy they were feeling compared to Marisha (31:33).
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Great pick up!
@foxcrew7296 3 жыл бұрын
I think a good example of making sure that everyone is ok especially Marisha, is in C2 E126. When she delves into Beau's past of SA and r*pe given her own past with it. Ashley Johnson did such a good job keeping them both safe during the date and conversation, Marisha knew where her boundaries were, and Sam cracked some jokes to lighten the mood. The whole cast is family and they want to make sure no one gets emotionally hurt and if they do that person has the whole cast to lean on and get comfort from.
@steinistein8611 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm when did Beau talk about this? I don't remember this part somehow
@waffling0 3 жыл бұрын
@@steinistein8611 She talks about it in her episode of Between the Sheets kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5yFq6Z11NbYXYk.html
@steinistein8611 3 жыл бұрын
@@waffling0 I know about marisha, but not beau? Or did I misunderstand the comment?
@DrLipkin 3 жыл бұрын
Beau's abuse was not sexual in nature. Her father was emotionally, and occasionally physically abusive. He then paid to have her kidnapped by the Cobalt Soul, where she was beaten as part of training that she didn't consent to. At no point are we told that Beau was sexually abused or assaulted.
@steinistein8611 3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLipkin yep that's what I know too
@happy_mask_salesman 3 жыл бұрын
Only issue ive come across is ive had 3 separate relationships start from my games, one of which ended badly and ruined the game. At first I thought it was kinda cute, "Oh look, I get play the DM AND matchmaker" but then realized maybe this was a dangerous situation and messing with peoples emotions, still unsure if the game influenced this or if it was a social inevitability. On a positive side one of my friends met his boyfriend in my game, they broke up a year later but are still best friends now to this day. That felt nice.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Wow yes. My general feeling is also that that is super cute. But I also had never thought about the power of messing with people's emotions. I think in the end everyone has agency and is ultimately in control of their own feelings. I think you would have to be trying pretty hard to really be messing with peoples choices in partner. If you think of any pass time where people end up friends like sports or kareoke ECT people often pair off. So yeah. .I think it's just cute :-)
@randomfandom3343 3 жыл бұрын
Great and informative video! I was especially excited/curious to see how you’d tackle liam’s portrayal of vax in this and you didn’t miss! He definitely lives his characters while at the table, and because he allows himself to feel so deeply, there were times when even I as a viewer worried for him in the end game.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes the Raven Queen story outlines very well why these tools are so important.
@EmB856 3 жыл бұрын
You did it! I have been following the process on twitter and the finished product is amazing 😀 You really opened my eyes with the example you showed, I had not realised how much the cast check in on each other during difficult scenes. Of course the dads checked in on each other. One thing you didn't mention in the video was that there were session 0's for the second campaign that weren't recorded where they got to test out their new characters. We don't know what happened during those, and I think that's a good thing.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
100% Thats is a great point. They got a chance to get in character before being live on stream. Thanks for being part of the journey. I really felt like it would never come together. But here it is :)
@buff_er_ing 3 жыл бұрын
this was immensely well made! thanks sm for sharing early and creating this :D
@rantdmc 3 жыл бұрын
Great work, well done. so useful to have these ideas clearly presented and explained. just reinforces how wholesome the cast's relationships with each other are and how this can help us
@kieran163 2 жыл бұрын
my group has a rule that nobody’s allowed to mock each other’s adhd/autism stims, even lovingly, and we can get up at any time to go into the other room.
@tacky4237 8 ай бұрын
Maybe you shouldnt be playing D&D if youre not emotionally mature enough to handle the game.
@humuhumu776 3 ай бұрын
Good for you lmao
@iaslmf 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a great video! As a first time DM in a few weeks that's one of the things I was most worried about, even having great examples like Critical Role and my own DM and party (they're really incredible), this gave a bit of anxiety. Your video gave me ideas! Thank you again! :D
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh! I'm so happy to hear that. Honestly all these tools sound a lot but are very subtle and just go with the flow of the game once you set them up. Good luck! You will do great :-)
@mayameisenzahl1545 3 жыл бұрын
Kirrily this was INCREDIBLE. I can't even begin to imagine the work that you put into this. You're fantastic, beyond words. Thank you for creating this, and for being you
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💕 it was hard work but I'm glad I made it. Hopefully it will expose more people to these important tools.
@Barnicalsify 3 жыл бұрын
Marisha kissing the lady was a surprising bit! Would have thought that that'd be a line.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely and that is a great example of the whole point of safety tools. On very very few tables would that be ok. Maybe even only tables with professionals. But if the tools are in place and everyone is up for it and comfortable then yep it's a possibility. Hence why communication is so very important!
@Picklescape 5 ай бұрын
Have had this video saved for ages to watch but needed to finish my catch up of C1 (having discovered CR during C2) first. This is a great video thank you, and shows how safety tools can be as simple as check ins with friends.
@franziska1007 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was already familiar with most of those safety tools in one way or the other, using them in games before, but actually seeing them with so many examples has helped me a lot on how to actually use them/ made myself aware how often I might have already unconsciously used them with fellow players. Makes me more confident on how to approach these on more than a theoretical level, especially when I'll DM.
@MegaaMendy 3 жыл бұрын
This is lovely! I love all these deep insights into things I never even thought about.
@cam-the-bassist 3 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video for two (and many more!) reasons for me: You've broken down really complex things using relatable examples from an amazing show which clearly puts a lot of emphasis on people's personal well being; You've also reminded me of so many wonderful moments I had forgotten about, like Sam feeling Laura's baby bump. So thank you!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy. This video actually started as just another compilation video of cute moments of the cast looking out for each other. Then I realised I need to explain what I was seeing...and that is how this video got made. So I am very happy you still got the experience of just watching the moments from the show.
@merlemarie4337 3 жыл бұрын
A way I stay safe watching Critical Role as an audience member? I never check the chat on Twitch (and usually not on youtube either). For one, there is always heaps of spoilers. And what I personally dislike most and what really makes me anxious is the way in which many people in the chat attack the players and their characters for decisions they don't agree with, when they forget a rule or say something unwise etc. It's not technically a safety tool within the game but as an audience member, I could never watch if I was in some way forced to follow the chat. But thankfully, the Twitch chat can be easily tucked away and I just ignore youtube comments now to not trigger intense anxiety and anger. Not even just because I dislike it personally, but because I cannot even imagine what it must be like for them to get attacked for their decisions all the time... Anyway this got a bit deep but I felt like saying it "out loud."
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah twitch chat is terrible I agree. Some people can be happy their but i stay far away from it.
@zuterwer1835 3 жыл бұрын
39:22 I wish you had shown when matt got a "HDYWTDT" himself and everyone cheered him on. might be a bit spoilery, but its such a memorable moment
@GammaAlanna 3 жыл бұрын
I love me a good video essay and this was amazing! You did such a great job Kirrily!
@mguin2104 3 жыл бұрын
Saving this for later reference - I'd love to DM more but these are skills I have yet to build. Thank you for breaking so many of these tools down so clearly!
@GordonTheTall 3 жыл бұрын
This is an incredible video. Thanks so much for all the work you put into this!
@divinitaazteca 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I'm super new to d&d and just started watching the second campaign of Critical Role (I'm basically learning from those videos -- I skipped the first campaign). So, although I can't watch your video, because I'm somewhere at s02e22 or something, I'm definitely saving this video (and liking beforehand, because the first two minutes are already so well made and thought of) because this really seems so interesting and one of the many reasons I enjoy watching CR is because they are all friends and it's so wholesome to see their interactions, both in and out of character. Thank you so so much
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you stopped! Thank you for not letting me spoil the show for you :-) It really is lovely how they look after each other. Feel free to comb through the tools on the description. No spoilers there. And welcome to the hobby! :-)
@Azumna 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this video. In out DnD table, we just had a breakdown happen where a player steamrolled their story over everyone, leaving me, two player and the DM having mental breakdowns (panic attacks and epilepsy). We've been working on that these couple of days and tomorrow is the first game after that incident. I alredy shared this in our group chat and hopefully people are willing to watch it through. Again, thank you so much!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
I really hope it is well received and helpful. Remember that even though it is painful sometimes the safest thing to do is leave a table. But I do hope you are listened to and your group can learn and move forward. Wishing you good vibes for your next game.
@xaj3252 3 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video, really enjoyed this breakdown. We've been discussing player limits leading into my next D&D campaign and it just makes me so excited to start
@StrayBats 2 жыл бұрын
This video came to mind during moments in episode 4 of Exandria Unlimited: Calamity. There were a number of moments the cast took advantage of these safety tools to take a breather from the intense situations their characters wound up in (Sam using it best in the first half of the episode). I also recommended this vid to someone on Reddit looking for help on how to approach playing a standoffish, unlikeable PC without overstepping his table’s comfort levels. And it’s also something I’m gonna keep in mind going into the first ever in-person games I get to run with my friends since the pandemic. So, in sum, thank you for making this video!
@ikeekieeki 3 жыл бұрын
this is a good video. thank you for taking the time to go through the footage to illustrate your points.
@dandd4ever1 3 жыл бұрын
Im fairly confident that the break is also mandated by law, as they are all members of SAG, and I imagine there crew are members of IATSE.
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
100% and if you think about the nature of a work contract it links in with safety tools. It is an understanding of expectations and boundaries.
@hopefillledday9026 3 жыл бұрын
That last scene with the safety tool flashes, I remember being with Liam on not liking that scene, it was so hard to watch as a parent, and just that tiny bit reminded me. It was a really useful video, thanks
@Ayluy 3 жыл бұрын
I meant to put this in my watch later list and stayed through the whole thing immediately :D very well presented and all of the examples that sometimes just fly by in the moment were really cool to look at from the perspective of safety tools!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Im glad you enjoyed it :)
@wickedly1 3 жыл бұрын
This is a very well done video, and very informative! Thanks for doing such a deep dive on this!
@briarstonehouse3117 2 жыл бұрын
Yo, it was DM drop that brought me here! I felt like the session was dragging and I hadn't prepared enough; I wasn't sure what all my friends were thinking and if they really had a good time or if they were sort of annoyed and bored. Establishing safety tools I think will be great for everyone to get a more rewarding experience from the game and for me to feel more confident in my DMing. Thank you so much! (Edit: I'm a new DM and this was only the second session with friends who have never played before)
@sodawax3457 2 жыл бұрын
People really really under estimate the emotional load DMing takes. Also when you and or your players are new it's so much harder. Safety and care tools are a helpful way to all be on the same page and so even if your players do find aspects boring they can communicate that to you without you feeling hurt because they are also telling you what is awesome about your game. Hope the tools help
@theredcoat2035 3 жыл бұрын
Late, but it was really heartwarming to me when A Certain Thing happened in game 2x129. A lot of my friends know that's a big anxiety trigger for me, and individually reached out to warn me.
@KB42moomoo 3 жыл бұрын
this is a great video, thanks so much for your hard work in putting it all together!
@motherroshiyaproductions7048 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was amazingly put together, the clips you chose were just, perfect! It really strung everything together, I really appreciate all the work you put into this for us 💖 I'm just starting to DM, so far just a small campaign for my oldest and one of their friends (might grow to 3 of their friends schedules permitting), but my sister wants to do a campaign too and the session 0/ safety stuff was so needed for me to learn about! I will definitely need it with that group. Thank you again!
@Gabriel_Oliver 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Highlighted the examples super well, safety tools are super important when your a DM, I couldn't agree with everything said in this video more, 100% sending this to all of my friends who are interested in DM'ing, since arguably in my opinion safety tools like this are even more important then having a "great" campaign (great in brackets because that's subjective and stuff)
@pazz 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the stakes and emotions in critical role can get to me, and I can feel down in the dumps. One way I've combated this is by thinking from Matt's perspective and what he wants from the game. Whenever it's looking dire I remind myself that Matt wants to tell a cool story with his friends, and even if it's looking dire now, he has a plan as long as the players stick with it. For example: Travis in particular was feeling pretty defeated after a recent session. But in the debrief, Matt himself told them to keep pushing and that it wasn't over, which reminded me to look at it from Matt's point of view and it made me feel a whole lot better. This can get complicated when it's tension between characters/players (bowlgate for example) I worry that such disputes would bleed into the real world and has made me feel pretty sad. Luckily this doesn't really happen all that much. I don't really have a way to combat this, but I just try to trust that they'll talk about it if it is actually a problem, I don't want to see them actually mad at one another.
@christopherpugnetti5827 3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely topic. Thank you for the work you've put in here, it will do a lot of good for a lot of DMs and more!
@Galerna_Carter 3 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely amazed at the level of quality, care and work that must have been in the making of this video. I'm very grateful for it. I started watching CR about 3 or 4 years ago, starting playing dnd like a month after starting watching. No one played on my circles of friends and nowadays we have 3 ongoing campaigns (two as DM, one as player) and occasional one shots. Everybody is enthralled with this kind of storytelling and some of us do volunteering with children and teenagers and have been wondering for some time how to approach the game as a tool for them to discover. This certainly makes it so much easier, to make sure it's a satisfying and safe experience for them to enjoy. Also, the video was SO AESTHETICALLY PLEASANT. The editing value was amazing. I loved it. Thank you again for your hard work!!
@sodawax3457 3 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you! I worked so hard on it so it really means a lot. I edited this until I hated it then tried to edit it some more so I'm so happy you found it easy to watch. Somewhere in these comments I spoke to another person about safety tools for kids games. I play with young kids a lot. Fundamentaly you just want them to know that they can tell you to stop. And with teens I use it as a teachable moment about consent. Also for little kids I use this game instead of dnd if that is helpful. It is the character sheet setup I use with very young kids. twitter.com/delaneykingrox/status/1074592651343683584
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