Adam respawns with "get mugged" achievement unlocked.

00:03 Turning around with that chest was a wise decision.

Well now we know a general idea of how high Bernard’s level is. Which is to say high enough to kill a level 12 player with, not just one attack, but a prolonged execution cutscene like in Skyrim when an enemy is so strong they just obliterate your health bar.

I’ve never been more emotionally affected by a VLDL video before. From the accuracy of his blade not being bloody only 2 seconds after killing an NPC, to the inevitable realization of what going to happen to Bernard and hoping that he respawns once arrested and hanged. All ending with his best friend, the only friend he’s ever known and spent every living minute with (that he can remember), walking away from him and leaving him like trash on the road to Whiterun.

"Low IQ sounds" 😂 The subtitles are amazing

Mugger: Keep your blood money. Adventure: I killed an entire room of puppies for this gold.

"Give us all your gold" is the best and most honest merch pitch I have ever heard.

*tf #2* The expressions having subtitles is amazing. Also, Rowan's physical acting is amazing.

Suddenly Guard Rowan comes round the corner " Hey! Murder is a crime punishable by death!"

“There’s no way we have more material for these muggers” “….. what if they actually mugged someone?”

the subtitles are like always a gold mine of additional chuckles on top of the great skit

"Ben.exe has stopped working" 3:34

I just heard Greg's voice in my head yelling: "HEY! I saw THAT! I'm a WITness to THIS murder". 🤣

The true horror is that was all a set up to sell mugs.

Always love a return to the old Honeywood setting with the muggers and Greg outside his hut handing out quests. Feels like the show never forgets its roots.

The mugger clips are always my favorites because it's so obviously two very good friends having a blast pretending to be apes

2:44 Folding an ear is an original way to hold a helmet in place

2:53 Sub: "Really crying" That's the kind of acting that earns you the Oscar.

Dying over how Ben's pinky is sticking out at 2:28. So elegant.

Bernard was never the same after that day. No longer lusting for gold, the trauma having stolen his very voice, he wandered the lands of Azerim, searching for peace. Until, one day, he ran into a fisherman, relaxing on the shores of a river and spouting his random NPC lines. "Nothing as peaceful as a good day of fishing," he said, and, "A great day for fishing here on the river." Long Bernard spent learning at his side. "Fishing's the least greedy profession there is. Catch a fish, there's your dinner. Don't catch a fish, there's a nice relaxing day. It's all good." Until, one day, Bernard came to the fishing hole to find the fisherman murdered, what little gold he'd had missing. He'd been mugged. Bernard had never again wished to use the skill he'd learned at killing, but so enraged was he that he sought out the adventurer who had done in the old fisherman and mugged him right back. He buried the old fisherman with his own old armor and sword and the adventurer's gold, for he knew not what had or hadn't belonged to the fisherman. Then, he took up the old man's fishing pole, swearing never to kill again. He wandered for years, shunning violence, seeking only the peace of fishing, and, slowly, learning to speak again. When he returned to Honeywood, none even recognized him, and, unable to force out more than a few lines he'd practiced over and over, he could not introduce himself. They called him Baelin allowed him to settle near the town and fish at its lake, and he is known to be the most peaceful and cheerful man in town, if perhaps a touch dim. But, sometimes Greg gives him a look, like he remembers, and now he knows, or at least suspects. Baelin isn't sure whether or not that's a good thing, if Greg is suspicious or proud that he's overcome his past. Either way, is probably good that someone has some idea what he's capable of, in case something breaks in him and he kills again. Because, sometimes, with the right - or wrong - motivations... Well, he is no longer moved by gold, but by peace, and sometimes... Well, the old man was right that there isn't anything _more_ peaceful than a day of fishing. However, some things are just _as_ peaceful, and the grave is the only one a person can be forced into. Until, his hand is forced, however, it's a "great day for fishin', innit? Hueh huh!" (Yes, I realize this Baelin prequel ignores the fact that he's actually walked past Bernard before.)

when the player is actually too soft-hearted to roleplay his evil background.

Missed opportunity to show Adam respawning in the background and going right on about his business while Bernard's existential crisis is unfolding.

He's not a mugger anymore, he has elevated, or fallen (depends how you look at it) to a murderer. He is now on his own. He has now two options, he can look for a redemption, or accept the murderer path and become solo.

I am truly amazed at the top shelf level of writing for this show. I must have seen a dozen or more of just these muggers (There is even a 30min comp of the 'stupid muggers'). All they are doing is mugging, yet still his makes me laugh. They've tried to mug a chicken, a dragon, a cart, and even each other. I can't even say its the same joke, cause just like in this skit the Viva writers put a different spin on it every time. Bare in mind even professional writers have a very hard time doing what Viva seems to do so easily.

I imagine Adam respawning and wondering why his gold is still there on the location of his death. Edit: aswell as bandit swords

When the promotion at the end is just as entertaining as the skit. *”GIVE US ALL YOUR GOLD… and we’ll MUG ya!”*

Charles: *traumatizes Bernard* Also Charles: think about what you've done

One of the best mugging episodes yet, and the captions made it even better. That "tf" one from Adam cracked me up 😂

And then Adam respawns, takes the gold back and walks away.

And this is how Bernard became a guard. "Fer da piece o da kingdum!"

I was hoping for a pop at the end with Adam respawning with an achievement or something like "You traumatized the muggers!" LOL

"Shit, didn't work, you go Bernard" killed me.

Love the muggers like you wouldn't believe. They get so much characterization and personality poured into them.

0:15 Bernard casually forgetting the fact that it took a SERIOUS amount of coxing from Charles to amp him up to defeat that dragon. It was only when Bernard realized there was indeed 2 of us, and only 1 of him, that he felt confident in taking down that dragon.

Adam playing a calm and collected character is the best

I kind of love those two. They are touching

Adam: “I’m sick of having to cry in NPC skits all the time, you guys do it for once”

Rowan's crying face is beyond beautiful with how long I've seen him as a manager. Love it lol

I did not expect this. Nor did I expect to ever feel bad for those two. perfect acting

I really need a continuation of this arc!

This is an example of when someone calls you out on your bullsh*t

The cinematic horror of the close up of the sword creeping deeper into it's victim was really well done.

"Give us your gold or we'll mug ya!" I never really thought about it until today that any successes they've had were technically gifts in their eyes.

Joke's on you. Adam's into it.

Did you do it? Yes. What did it cost? Everything

The mugger skits are some of my favorites. Glad to see them back!

Been watching you guys for ages now and just wanted to say you are continuing to elevate all you do whilst maintaining the same warmth and wit. The depth of lore now for Epic NPC etc is so awesome and your podcast has been a welcome addition to your arsenal too. Keep up the amazing work team 👏

I now require a 10 hour loop of Ben and Rowan saying “no you mug him” to each other over and over

I thought the entire video would be them making threats, didn't expect them to actually do anything violent, and DEFINITELY didn't expect how that turned out

Always love the acting, puts a smile on my face every time I watch

Was expecting a guard to show up "Hey now, there has been a murder! Some one is skulking about here" completely ignoring the muggers

**crying** **Prepping for more crying** genius subtitles.

And this is the beginning of Bernard's redemption arc

You guys are amazing! The change in Tone is so well done

I love your videos. They are so well done. All of you are extremely talented. Keep up the great videos!!

“Oh no! The actions of my consequences!”

So Adam respawns and gets his gold back and a free sword, plus he gave the mugger PTSD, it's a complete win 😂

Wow, this video really pierced me thru my heart! I really felt that one, I really hope Bernard will recover from that & I hope he has learned he's lesson!😢

Damn, these performances are just so amusing! I absolutely love those portrayals. Well done VLDL cast & crew!

Was half expecting greg to start shouting "hey I saw that im going to tell the guards"

lol - love how Rowan has his ear folded to tuck under his helmet (and that the blood on his sword somehow magically disappears.) And even though I don't need any more coffee mugs... I need more coffee mugs...

telling someone to give their money under the threat of violence is mugging, so they have been mugging for a long time, they just never had to go through with violence before.

The point where they realized a class change is in order.

Love Charles and Bernard stories, their skits are so good at so many levels.

"Ive murdered familes, entire villiages" Ye surely lmao

The end card was a nice touch and it calmed me a bit down, that was intense man. Awesome job, as always.

I don't know but some of these should have a part 2, that starts right after the video ends lol. I think you guys could put it together pretty well.

Only thing missing was Balen walking past at the end and shaking his head in dissapointment.

Bernard should have put the money in his pocket and got mugged by Charles immediately.

“I can’t even look at you Bernard” pure disgust

Ooh yeeah.. I remember guards in Fable 2 saying, "You just signed your death warrant". Took me a moment to remember where the hell that was from. Which in itself is a reference to full metal jacket, but not a direct quote.

The skits already funny, but with subtitles on it gets even funnier lol😂

"low IQ sounds" xD those CC kills me everytime haha

Cannot wait to see where this arc goes!

I was not prepared for how that turned out. Fantastic work guys!

I never expected them to actually go through with it and neither did I think Adam’s char wouldn’t have a backup plan - someone must have fiddled with the programming!

When Bernard killed Adams character i really expected (Judging by his face) Gregg to point and yell "Murderer!" Ala RDR2 😂 great work guys.

That need a sequel. I don't write often but you guys are amazing. You need to know!

This is probably the best video in a while from VLDL :)

Was expecting to hear "for the peace of the kingdom" as Rowan beheads himself(a guard NPC killing the mugger) and then everybody to be totally fine with that after getting dramatic about the mugging... Or for Adam to respawn and loot his own corpse while Rowan the mugger cried revealing he left his valuables at the bank expecting to die to heal up.

If Bernard had been carrying his usual club this day it seems like all of this could have been avoided.

Man... The muggers need thier own movie...

Gotta love how this still slams as a short skit after all these years, and those closeouts!

Love walking up to a VLDL video. Starts the day off right.

I've genuinely never wanted to hug rowan more than when I heard the poor mugger crying, realizing what he's actually done. Damn guys, seriously yall are doing so well!

I was really expecting him to respawn and walk up to Greg at the end.

Hats off to whoever writes your CC

And this is how he turned to a peaceful life as a fisherman.

To be fair, he had been warned

The Muggers are my favorite Characters in this series. You folks never miss! This was a good one!

What a performance. Love the dynamic between you two. Would love to see more of Ben's self aware npc character fleshes out in future episodes.

The pun at the end completely reversed the downer tone at the end. Awesome job.

He had three gold to be fair, that’s more than two and there was only one of him. I’d say it was worth it!

I love how they basically all have to brainstorm first and then cooperate for the mugging to happen.

I was worried the muggers might be about done, but I'm so happy to see them again. I love the mugger skits so much.

VLDL should never stop doing videos of Bernard and the other one.

Good timing lol. Within 10s of me checking

These skits just keep mugging the laughs out of me. 😂 Love you guys!

They killed entire families, villages, and dragons for their gold. That adventurer was the final straw that made them emotionally snap.

I've given that same "Tf?" look many times. I never could quite master "Tf #2" though. 😂