Behind the Screen - Fireball Yarris Goldhorn
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Күн бұрынWhat if Yarris Goldhorn didn't open up? What if Baradun cast fireball? What if Bob wasn't shit and died? Check out this episode of Behind the Screen to find out.
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@TotallyHuman 2 жыл бұрын
You have to love the arrogance of villains who can start out small because they just do not feel threatened. It's surprisingly realistic.
@TheUnnbreakable 2 жыл бұрын
His advice comes from a lot of experience I'd say feels very forever dm to me
@Arronax-YT 2 жыл бұрын
*stupid villians :D
@josepablobonillajimenez6297 Жыл бұрын
To be fair, if you're a wizard limited by spell slots , you don't wanna burn your best cartridges unless you really need them
@TheReal008Zulu 2 жыл бұрын
The 'Yarris' encounter is probably my favourite of the game so far. It felt like it had real weight behind it. Or maybe that was just the acting.
@catherine7818 2 жыл бұрын
I also think there was a lot more to learn from Yarris than the group did
@TheReal008Zulu 2 жыл бұрын
@@catherine7818 He had entire crates of documents that the left behind.
@soddof7972 2 жыл бұрын
Yarris Goldhorn open up
@saladmonkey5901 2 жыл бұрын
Jeebus! I've heard often about how much if not most of the DM's work goes unnoticed but it makes such a difference actually seeing it all laid out! I now look forward to these videos as much as the videos of the actual campaign!! Well done Rob!
@catherine7818 2 жыл бұрын
Only now I'm beginning to realise the enormous amount of math that goes into preparing for a session... Rob, you really are a professional (as if that wasn't clear from the start!😅). My respects!
@-Pandormaniac- 2 жыл бұрын
Years back I was lucky enough to meet Ernest Gygax that was involved in the beginning of D&D and how they came up with the randomness of it and how a simple adventure can alter on personal reactions and dice, Rob really has the insight into so many levels of what the origin of D&D is suppose to be and not just someone pushing a group into a adventure that has a predicted outcome.
@GKViddingHD 2 жыл бұрын
I've never played D&D and desperately want to learn it, precisely because of the dungeon master's job.
@MedicsMoist 2 жыл бұрын
The body popping followed by "victory" gave me genuine chuckle
@The-Blue-Knight 2 жыл бұрын
Clap Trap is cool
@mikeesplace 2 жыл бұрын
"It all works out for the good guys"
@matluoma9195 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikeesplace good.... them? I think they missed a comma. "It all works out for the good, guys."
@michaelkreuter8732 2 жыл бұрын
Ben's delivery of the line really sold it for me
@MedicsMoist 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelkreuter8732 it's the look of pure joy in his eyes that gets me haha
@Claireffa 2 жыл бұрын
I know that preparing in advance for things to potentially happen is a huge job in itself but I honestly LOVE seeing how much thought goes into the story and into all the possible things that could happen! ^_^
@bombomos 2 жыл бұрын
Same, I love how he knows the players too and what to expect
@lucyvt8249 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love behind the screen. As a GM myself I sometimes think I overprepare my games, but seeing Rob planning that much in advance as well is not only reassuring, it's also really instructive. So thank you Rob for being amazing!
@Damienxavier24 2 жыл бұрын
“Yarris Goldhorn open up” makes me laugh every time I hear Alan say it.
@bleukreuz 2 жыл бұрын
Yarris Goldhorn scan! 🤣
@kalyps30 7 ай бұрын
Someone in another post said that Bob should have said that as he exploded him.
@MirZee 2 жыл бұрын
Yarris was one of those characters one is loath to leave behind, he was so well-written! He had a history long before the events of this campaign and was really ingrained in world and story, he was a villain who didn't feel replacable by some other enemy just to get a fight. It's hard to imagine now that Baradun & the Dickheads might have chosen another quest in place of Yarris. Alas, he had to go with a bang, rest in pieces!
@VivaLaDnDLogs 2 жыл бұрын
I'd never heard of _Steel Wind Strike_ before this. Had to look it up! "So, it can only be used by Rangers & Wizards (two classes I haven't gotten to play yet), and HOLY SHIT THAT IS A LOT OF DAMAGE."
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
one of my fave spells
@VivaLaDnDLogs 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 30d10 of damage.... that's unreal....Bob would definitely have died 🤣
@patrickaycock3655 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDnDLogs bob had 36 hp. If he had been healed prior to SWS being used, the only chance he had for survival was if he rolled the dice himself. Nat 1's all the way.
@WelvereinYT 2 жыл бұрын
As it s a multi target spell, it makes more sense for a NPC to use it than a PC, as it's often very few NPC vs a party. Also the downsides are: - quite short range - you are finishing your spell in melee of one of your target. Not ideal for a wizard.
@VivaLaDnDLogs 2 жыл бұрын
@@WelvereinYT unless they die from the spell!
@wobblysauce 2 жыл бұрын
Ah... a person that knows the spells they have available when playing.
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
Just like all us guys… right…?
@donkeysunited 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD Right? ............ tumbleweed rolls past
@B.Evil.C 2 жыл бұрын
This series is a really good addition to the channel. Love these insights.
@yunaayame 2 жыл бұрын
I really liked the Yarris Goldhorn arch. Besides preparing really well, Rob created and impersonated the character really well. I laughed sooooooooooooooo much
@theq86 2 жыл бұрын
Personally I think Yarris was one his best looks. Rob seems to work the goth look pretty well.
@yunaayame 2 жыл бұрын
@@theq86 So true! 😂
@theq86 2 жыл бұрын
Love how you emphasized that Barudun's fireball was going to be a "distraction". So was Yarri a 100% gonna be a fight no matter what or was Alan right and they could have reasoned with him?
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
I intended him to be a fight but they coulda avoided it.
@theq86 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD I guess honesty shouldn't have been policy.
@MrPsych77 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD So because Greg told him EVERYTHING They had to fight master Goldhorn? That's ironic
@theq86 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrPsych77 I thought it was because Barudun told him he got nerfed is why they fought.
@MrPsych77 2 жыл бұрын
@@theq86 I mean wasn't Greg the one who told him that was the real baradun but I guess it's both their faults for saying too much
@marusero25 2 жыл бұрын
I am not an expert in D&D but I've dabled and by far this is one of my favorite DMs. I like how he prepares for different scenarios and not force his parties into a linear structure.
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ambersather7460 6 ай бұрын
Man...the forethought, the talent for story telling, writing, the talent acting, handsome good looks, This mans got it all!
@Jelisew 2 жыл бұрын
I am rewatching the entire series and just watched this part. Only an excellent DM can prepare voor Bob's cursed rolls, the recklessness of Bodger, Baradun's overconfidence and Greg's sudden impulse to reason with an evil wizard. I love these behind the scenes vids!
@agiar2000 2 жыл бұрын
I prepared in case they tried to do an all-out assault, siege him in his tower, or, alternatively, if they tried to stealthily sneak and deceive their way in.... As it turns out, they tried neither of these, and decided on the peacefully-walking-in-the-front-door-and-being-honest approach... which I wasn't expecting.
@ihcfn 2 жыл бұрын
"Possibly even downed a few of them" He means BOB Right?
@Dscha 2 жыл бұрын
Who else?
@wjzav1971 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but remember they had Grinn with them who had Mass Healing Word.
@Werewolf_dr 2 жыл бұрын
@@wjzav1971 unless Grinn became the BOB again
@WelvereinYT 2 жыл бұрын
Baradun also he is very close to 30 HP (33 or 35 ) at that stage so something like 40+% chance to be down on the spot
@pbsixgun6 2 жыл бұрын
@@WelvereinYT Worst case scenario everyone but Bodger would go down. if he rolled above a 7 on every die
@zakncooper 2 жыл бұрын
I have played with at least a dozen GMs and Robert is my favorite.
@chrissasser66 2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite fight so far, poor Ben couldn't catch a break. I know how it feels to always consistently row low and just want to give up lol
@pbsixgun6 2 жыл бұрын
Same, the only player in my whole group to consistently fail when all I needed was a 2 or above on a d20. Once it was 3 1s in a row.
@Raeje_Draeka 2 жыл бұрын
I have ultimate respect for Rob. He puts way more details into being a DM than I ever thought was needed. I love watching these to see exactly how many scenarios he has for every choice the guys can possibly make. He does an insane amount of work and before Behind the Screen I had an idea of the importance of the DM, but generally took Rob for granted. Now I see he is an integral part of the team. The most important part possibly. Without him there would be no narrative and consequences, but still, without the players there would be no character, no twists and turns that force Rob to have to account for every possible situation and outcome. I'm so thankful for this series, and for how above and beyond Rob goes for all of this to come together.
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Raeje_Draeka 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD You're most welcome. Just trying to share my love for everything you guys do, since your videos on the main VLDL channel and on the D&D channel always brighten my day, and have helped me laugh even at times I didn't think I could.
@lucapalese475 2 жыл бұрын
Rob: the DM we all want to be XD
@UndercoverDigital 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think most people have any idea just what goes into being a DM/GM, especially in a campaign as epic as this one so I'm LOVING all the "Behind the Screen" stuff! Robert explaining what goes on in the mind of the Game Master, how things are planned out, and how players inevitably turn those plans to shit is SPOT ON.
@TotallyHuman 2 жыл бұрын
Love how he just KNOWS Bodger would've been booking it
@melissaclaassen9707 2 жыл бұрын
I want to apprentice Rob and just absorb all of his amazing knowledge and skill as a DM.
@LeeJ2512 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's a coincidence Rob is talking about the fireball spell right before Thursday's episode...
@davidbarnett342 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing like charming the barb to do your dirty work lol loved that part.
@theladyamalthea 2 жыл бұрын
This mini series is seriously so helpful! My turn to DM is coming up in our family D&D game, and I have learned SO MUCH from Rob! Thank you!
@Vermouth_19 2 жыл бұрын
Love this series! I hope you're planning on continuing it
@Jaco_Schutte 2 жыл бұрын
It's already continuing. New episodes on Thursdays.
@Vermouth_19 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jaco_Schutte I mean Behind the Screen series
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
We will indeed! Not immediately though
@Vermouth_19 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD understanable!
@wernerhager7078 2 жыл бұрын
I'm fairly convinced that our band of heroes might still be under the effects of Yaris' confusion spell.
@Tuck-Shop 2 жыл бұрын
Trying to plan for every method the VLDL may try is a full time task worthy of Batman.
@memeussupremus4898 2 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to see the BTs of the Swamp fireball, it hasn't happened yet but its gonna be a doozy xD
@BlueCanary7 2 жыл бұрын
So a 1/20 chance that a wild magic roll would trigger anything, AND a 1/50 chance of hitting 7 or 8 on the wild magic surge table... (multiply for probability of both happening)... *1/1000* chance of that fireball when Rob called for Baradun's roll. Yes, I very much want to hear "Behind the Screen" for that!! (Mind, Rob is so damn prepared, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he's got a 'fireball contingency plan' too... REALLY looking forward to hearing about that one!)
@donkeysunited 2 жыл бұрын
@@BlueCanary7 Maybe 50% less damage because it's a damp swamp ... unless they roll that 1/1000 chance again of the fireball finding an open oil fissure in the swamp.
@pbsixgun6 2 жыл бұрын
@@donkeysunited Would be a methane gas bubble most likely.
@MIsterSojaBohne 2 жыл бұрын
I Love those behind the Screen Episodes. The Assassin Episode blew my Mind.
@kaitlin1120 2 жыл бұрын
Bob would have DEFINITELY died multiple times if they had pursued with any of the other possibilities.
@DenisTrebushnikov 2 жыл бұрын
I want to see "Behind the SCREAM - Bob's DIEce" episode
@shawnwolf5961 Жыл бұрын
As a GM myself, I am learning so much watching these little behind the scenes shorts. I see this series has fallen off a bit, I hope we get more because this will help us aspiring DMs get even better!!
@nerdyBullfinch 11 ай бұрын
Yarris is definitely a bad guy, created to be defeated, but I feel sorry for him. So well written and played, that I want more interaction with main characters, specificly Baradun. At least players don't attack straight away and have a little chat with Yarris. And all that character creation work is magnificent 😍 I absolutely love that episodes!
@arilaine6113 2 жыл бұрын
How great it would be if in actual VLDL game videos there was this kind of short inserts now and then? Kind of "This could have happened" or "I thought that they would do this way but" or "and here is what they did totally bonkers" ;) . Sometimes I wish that I would know then and there what DM was thinking :)
@e1123581321345589144 2 жыл бұрын
But did you prepare for a peaceful resolution? If Baradun hadn't blundered out his name a fight with Yarris might not have happened at all. How would the campaign have progressed from there?
@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD 2 жыл бұрын
He was never gunna be their friend, really, but might have been a tentative ally
@pbsixgun6 2 жыл бұрын
@@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD At least until one mentioned Baradun's real name and then S would have hit the Fan. lol
@Nat5uMcSmoke 2 жыл бұрын
Seriously love watching the inner workings of robs mind and how many different ways things could've gone.
@12vcumminscowboy 2 жыл бұрын
Your ability to plan for this stuff is incredible. Because I have wondered, because I just re-watch the Supercuts all the time while working or listening to them I should say, what would’ve happened because I expected the party to have to break into his house and not be let into his house. And for as many times as they have derailed the campaign or messed with what you’ve got going I probably would’ve killed bodger with that level five spell just for spice
@izu2743 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rob, these BTS videos are brilliant, they are not only instructive or impressive, but also add so much to the campaign itself! Hope you'll consider doing such BTS videos on regular basis - about all the important and interesting moments in all the sessions (if you have the time for it, of course). I just love to see your BTS and wait for the new ones as much (and sometimes even more) as for the new campaign episodes. :) And great respect for all the work and the dedication you're putting in D&D, for me it not only deserves admiration, but also sets high standards and is a wonderful example to learn from. And Yarris Goldhorn was a great character, with charisma, depth and history, one of my favorite, I'll miss him. :)
@Xcoolslayer6X 2 жыл бұрын
It is always interesting to see how a fellow dm uses his mind to come up with interesting paths, and sometimes it really does come down to just letting ppl play
@pbsixgun6 2 жыл бұрын
Trying to railroad people into a chosen path is sometimes the worst thing someone can do as a GM, ya have to plan for the as we used to call it: "The exploding lotus formation"...where players will just go off in random directions and do unexpected shenanigans.
@patrickaycock3655 2 жыл бұрын
Im ready for the behind the mask episode
@deniseclair6100 2 жыл бұрын
I love these episodes!! I love hearing all the if/and preparations that Rob is making in the background, makes me love the campaign that much more!
@craigdickinson8247 2 жыл бұрын
Loving these behind the screens Rob. I have never been into the game so had no idea what kind of effort and thought goes into it. As a whole you guys have shown people like me how entertaining it can be.
@enzi87 2 жыл бұрын
You're such a professional, I love your dedication!
@sparrowflyaway 2 жыл бұрын
"The good guys". Who wants to tell him :p
@XinaTheGM 2 жыл бұрын
I love these tips videos as much as I enjoy the story. Please keep them coming! I'd love to hear about how a GM tailors a story to the grittiness or silliness of the players, and how to balance it when some players take the story more seriously than others.
@mikaelkihlstrand 2 жыл бұрын
I love these videos! Seeing all the effort behind the encounters and solutions to different problems. Great inspiration for DMs! GJ Rob!
@DarkDragon24u 2 жыл бұрын
Yarris Goldhorn open up !!!
@djbslectures 2 жыл бұрын
It's super interesting to hear about the on-the-fly contingencies.
@mrstijntje 2 жыл бұрын
Yaaargh I cannot wait to hear what happens with 'the other' fireball in the swamp this week!
@gebrakmejagaming9233 2 жыл бұрын
Danggg,, all that scenarios wouldve been great..
@bombomos 2 жыл бұрын
"Yarris Goldhorn, Open up"
@allopez8563 2 жыл бұрын
Yarris Goldhorn the evil wizard.
@Kdpainted 9 ай бұрын
I love the behind the scenes stuff
@jamal-mf8zy 2 жыл бұрын
Another behind the screen i love these first btw hehe
@mdansbyjr 2 жыл бұрын
Loving this take on things! You make an excellent deity, Rob!
@michaelsnow3536 2 жыл бұрын
I love how simply the tilt of Adam's hand could have set in motion a VERY different sequence of events. Also still really want to see what would've happened in the fight against the Hill Giant if it didn't crush that tentacle beast...
@lillycastitatis6807 2 жыл бұрын
I love Yarris! He’s awesome! I hope to see him again in the story somehow!
@shadowraven137 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, showing the multiple outs that were available in order to balance fights (yes not all dm's want party wipes, only some, or most when party is being a**holes). The Big'Bs hand as my group calls it is always a win though (mainly as it often does silly things with my dmpc)
@zaclane78 2 жыл бұрын
I love these, thank you for giving us some insight!
@Username26425 2 жыл бұрын
This series always gives me a lot to think about! Very interesting!
@evanb7563 2 жыл бұрын
I love the insight! Keep them coming please :)
@Treadstone2006 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying these behind screen videos as well! Much appreciated!
@willburr2544 2 ай бұрын
can't wait for his return
@DeletarTepes 2 жыл бұрын
I run two games myself and no matter how humbly you state your planning tech in this vid Rob, this kind of balanced planning is crazy good and well thought out. Great work!
@lyndseyweston3855 2 жыл бұрын
I look forward to this almost as much as I look forward to the campaign itself ❤ Robert Hartley you're such an amazing DM!
@lauriestrings5582 2 жыл бұрын
Could you guys please make a couple hundred more episodes of this? Kthx.
@carpefuego 7 ай бұрын
That was enjoyable to watch, adds a layer or two to the experience. Thanks
@drwhodundat 2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing into the mind of a DM. This is great!
@valendrien6517 2 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered though if the party could've actually settled matters peacefully with Yarris? Was there ever a chance the party could've gotten Yarris as an ally, having potentially pardoned him, against Laethil with Baradun getting a full translation of Yarris's notes?
@MrBigfishlittlepond 2 жыл бұрын
Loving this series! I gm’d for a very short period and it’s SUCH an under-appreciated part for how much prep goes into it. Very cool to see how you’ve prepared some of these epic battles
@-Pandormaniac- 2 жыл бұрын
Being someone that has been into D&D for years I enjoy this openness, recently I was in a chat with another DM/GM and they seemed to become annoyed by my questions on how he developed a adventures and just finally told me I make a plan they die than that's it.. no planning no what if . It's great to see here the way to truly enjoyable D&D adventure.
@Primalfreeze 2 жыл бұрын
Funny story, I was on the highway and a Toyota Yaris passed me and my immediate thought was 'Yarris Goldhorn, open up'
@LojikPrie5t 2 жыл бұрын
I like d&d a lot.. even though I've never played. It's cool to see how much planning has gone into encounters. Especially this one. Very cool. Well done.
@-Pandormaniac- 2 жыл бұрын
"The best laid schemes of mice and men Go oft awry." -- Robert Burns
@IamBassplayerman 2 жыл бұрын
I love these! I think we’d all love to see an explanation on the dreams and visions the characters had throughout the campaign, or at least the ones that can be explained with what we know now!
@turkN9NE 2 жыл бұрын
you do such an amazing job, rob
@raynibbs4679 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for these. I have not dm'd in 30 years, (since first edition), so I really love your explanations on how you prepare for a campaign, or fight in this case.
@RowanAuraz 2 жыл бұрын
Having Grin there was also a godsend! Bodger would seriously have ripped his team apart! Though I confess that would have been very interesting! I luv your work Rob!!!
@getawaydance 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Bodger didn't run straight at the boobytraps to see if they were real or what they would do.
@kokokretin 2 жыл бұрын
I'm loving this
@jeffrey778 2 жыл бұрын
this is always very interesting to watch. i learned alot of cool things
@velvetkay 2 жыл бұрын
As I happen to be at EP 42 on my NPC DnD rewatch , it gets totally my What if senses tingling. Would have loved to see how Baradun and The Dickheads would ruined all the other carefully crafted plans xD
@rhabeldibabeldi6812 2 жыл бұрын
I was impressed with your DM qualitys before, but hearing how you prepare makes it even more impressing!
@n0thus 2 жыл бұрын
Love these!!!
@bulshock1221 2 жыл бұрын
The amount of work you put into these is just amazing. I will admit I'm not good at planning sessions, especially for multiple possibilities. The most I can manage for short term planning is designing a dungeon and encounters in there. Including traps, of course. Long term I can figure out overarching story and such, but that's about it. The rest of it I wing on the fly, which I'm decent at. But it's no substitute for good planning. Or at least not a good one.
@DJ-East 2 жыл бұрын
Love it.. love everything about it! You are awesome! 🖖🍻
@Anamymasr 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video
@ingridde 2 жыл бұрын
Will never get enough of Yaris
@eziochern 2 жыл бұрын
This was the best fight ever!
@MaverickGaming 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't mention Baradun's crazy focus on that grappling spell he had during that battle. He succeeded in what? 4 checks?
@robertufnalski1909 2 жыл бұрын
Rob. Please later on in the campaign when BOB completes his quest. Someone asks him how many magic beans he had, he gets told that only 1 was needed, and if he had if eaten the other beans he could got 5hp per bean.
@FaultAndDakranon 2 жыл бұрын
Rowan deciding unilaterally that sensu beans exists in Azerim, and that he's looking at one.
@ACEiNine. 2 жыл бұрын
I've never been into did but I absolutely love these videos I find myself cheering the idiots on and laughing alot great content my dudes.
@curezilla 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really hoping he gets a chance to just wipe the party in one of these encounters.
@randydickinson4864 2 жыл бұрын
Love all your stuff even the locked down stuff!
@JoshBrown18 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert
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