Big Uncle Energy | DesiQuest Episode 1
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2023
- Will our DesiQuest crew survive the perils of... the Uncle who takes your luggage at the arrivals gate? www.desiquest.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, Darrington Press & their new ttrpg rulebook Candela Obscure! www.desiquest.com/candela
In this, the pilot episode to the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring @ThatBronzeGirl @sweeetanj @RekhaShankar @omarnajam @SandeepParikh , our adventurers take the perilous journey to pickup one of their squad from the busy port of Chaand Bay. And as most travelers to India can attest to just getting out of the airport can be harrowing.
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Our Artists:
DM: Jasmine Bhullar @thatbronzegirl
Sitara: Anjali Bhimani @sweeetanj
Laddoo Auntie: Rekha Shankar @rekhashankar
Murkha: Omar Najam @omarnajamfilm
Ash: Sandeep Parikh @sandeepparikh
Namir: Luis Carazo @luiscarazo
Music: Aalok Mehta (@aaloksmehta) and John Piscitello (www.jpcomposer.com)
Character Art & Illustrations: @voodoo.val
Map Illustration: Alika Gupta (www.alikagupta.com) 
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Seeing desi culture so casually represented in an actual play like this is genuinely euphoric, I'm such a fan
this comment right here is everything as to why i wanted to produce this show
"You have one foot in two worlds, and you feel like you belong in neither, but you belong in both" I love this show so much already!
This exploded my heart when I first heard this from Jasmine
Ah the bi racial experience in a nut shell
Oh my god, that is the summation of the desi immigrant kids life in a nutshell.
Im freaking OBSESSED. When a culture is richly represented we ALL win. And this is so deeply healing for me as intersectional minority who then moved abroad to a white monoculture. Plus the entire cast is talented, amazing and gorgeous!? Freaking obsessed, you dont even understand.
THIS CAST IS STACKED?? And it's such a delight to see them all in the same place playing together. I'm already obsessed with ALL of these characters and the story they're building (also Murkha's aggressively American accent is sending me 🤣)
OMG.
Between "Roll for gaslighting" and "I will arrange love for you", nearly fell out of my chair.
Sitara: "How much?" Porter: "40" Sitara: "Here's 10. Go." I loved that!
DISCLAIMER watching will hurt your face because I did not stop smiling the entire time. everyone involved is a genius and I love it here xo
Every line from Laddoo Auntie is a banger. I can't wait to see her Rage.
You saying “if you feel disconnected from your roots welcome home” made me start to cry in an extremely wholesome way. Thank you for mixing our culture into the amazing game of dnd and thank you for helping me connect more with aspects of the great Punjabi culture. Sat Sri Akal
As someone outside of Desi culture I really appreciate that all the terms are explained or visually represented with a pop up in the bottom corner. I'm learning and having a great time!
I was rewatching A Court of Fey and Flowers the other day and was thinking that I wanted to see more of Omar and the gods of the Algorithm provided! The rest of the cast is absolutely fantastic too!
Oh Gods of the Algorithm I beseech you to Provide the Light of our Show to All those in Need of More Omar in their Eye Holes. May the Likes and Shares Flow Freely from the Fingertips like this Ganga River. Victory to Lord Algorithm
I really like the DM's style of allowing the players to contribute to the story "how many times do you think your character has been here" etc.
Cannot stop thinking about the line "You can take care of yourself, you need someone to love you" Jasmine singlehandedly rewrote my entire brain with that ooooof
I like to go for the jugular.
as a punjabi who has been playing D&D since 2nd Edition. To see something like. To see such representation is amazing. In 30 years of playing, never imagined that a game would be played in a subcontinent inspired setting.
I’m adopted from New Delhi and don’t have much connection to the culture but I always love seeing representation in nerdy things like this. I feel more seen
I stumbled in here because I put on a lot of dnd actual plays while I am cleaning and doing mom things. I thought at first oooo getting into a new live play but there is something about this that feels a little like I am eavesdropping on a table of friends just playing a beautiful home game, playing in a world one friend lovingly created specifically for them. This is beautiful, the characters are fun and very compelling. I can not wait to learn more about this world and by extension your culture through this. I am glad the algorithm led me here.
Came here to say essentially this, except i'm not a mom. What a beautiful show, i was smiling the entire time.
I’m a 1st time Mama to a 4.5 mo and I haven’t had time to game much recently between Mommy duties and college, and I just found this, too ❤ Thank you for sharing this 😊
Basically same.
Everytime Baacha says something in his inhuman monotone I fall more in love with him. ❤❤❤ truly the worlds best lil dude
I'm not even the world's biggest tabletop fan, but I'm totally hooked. The stories, acting, outfits and set are all top notch. Congrats cast, crew and backers. Well done!👏🏻
Ahhhhh amazing. This means the world!
Came for Rekha and stayed for the hilarious chaos that purused!
Excited to go on this journey with y'all 🎉
You once again created magic and I can’t wait to see where you and this amazing cast will lead us ❤️
Thank you for leading this journey!!
I’ve not known any other desi D&D players (obviously my world is small), but watching y’all made me really really REALLY happy! Having lived in India half my life, your descriptions reminded me of home. Can’t wait for future episodes!
That's what I was aiming for. Happy I could take y'all back home, even if only for 2 hours.
I'm East Asian myself, but having grown up in a very multicultural area with a lot of South/Southeast Asians (especially from India, Vietnam, and the Philippines) and being somewhat familiar with/very appreciative of those cultures (and their food!), this is really cool to see more diverse representations of Asian culture in actual play (especially when East Asian mythology tends to obscure S/SE Asian mythology in fiction, if it appears at all- and *very* rarely in tabletop, which draws heavily on European history as part of the classic fantasy genre.) The universally Asian descriptions of multiculturalism, busy airports and relatives of relatives of relatives (especially meddling old "aunties" that you're not sure you're even actually related to) felt so familiar and just brought a huge smile to my face. I'm almost embarassed to not have known about this until now, but I'm already super invested, and really excited to see how this project goes forward!
Baccha is an instant favorite 🤩
The Inspiration Hourglass is such a cool twist on Inspiration as a mechanic.
mechanical red panda...giant rainbow squirrel...and the most amazing humans around the table
I’m not Desi, I’m Latino, but a lot of this hits HARD
Same!
Ditto!
Me three!
When I helped fund this project, I already knew it was gonna be excellent. But I am not surprised to see it's so much better than any expectations I could have! This episode was so good it went by so fast and I cannot wait for the next ones! I said many words, but no amount of them would be enough to describe how GOOD this work is!
Wow, thank you!
Player: I have this adorable robot red panda
DM: Here is a nightmare automaton from hell.
I am already so in love with this show. Auntie Waddle. "We have at home" all these little touches that show how accurately represented this culture is, and the amount of love you all are sharing with us. Thank you SO much.
This is some dimension 20 level stuff. Can't wait for the next one
It's got Michael Schaubach, Ash Minnick, Molly Maloney, Lalo Guzman, Tyler Hart, and Kate Elliott on the crew and I think Sandeep is the only one who hasn't been a cast member on a Dimension 20 season. I got curious when I saw Shaubach in the opening sequence and noticed Molly's name in the credits so I cross referenced. Super excited for this show!
55:22 I nearly choked on a glass of water cause I was laughing so hard at this
10/10 Probably the best intro episode i've seen of an actual play in a while. This show is amazing.
The raw charisma if this table should probably be illegal. But it's not so here we are. Living our best lives.
This was so excellent, thanks so much for sharing this with all of us! The culture sidebars were amazing and the chemistry between the cast and deeply evocative GMing were spectacular. Can't wait to tune in to more!
oh shit it's TransPlanar!
now i feel guilty, like i started a delightful new book and then turned the page to find an excerpt from the delightful old book i haven't gone back to read in a while 😓
This is fantastic and joyful, thank you for showcasing your culture for the world in such a fun way.
Jasmine's Battle for Beyond gave me a taste of some Desi flavour in a D&D actual-play, so the thumbnail for this made me curious what it would be like to have some more, plus I recognized some of the cast from D20 and CR.
I don't know much about Desi culture so I wasn't sure if I'd miss stuff as an outsider, but I felt included in the fun the cast were having at the table with their Desi roots.
The caption bubbles for Hindi words are a perfect way to welcome people into what you're doing here and make it accessible; that extra production effort is 1000% worth it for viewers like myself who would find it frustrating not to know what people are talking about. But with a caption, it's fun and interesting when the cast plays with language. I assume that was the intent; just wanted to let you know it worked.
(Omar's face was most recognizable in the small thumbnail; I thought I recognized maybe Anjali, but I clicked before looking closely enough to identify Jasmine and Rekha, so it was a pleasant surprise to see them. Having watched all D20 and Critical Role seasons and one-shots (and Relics & Rarities), I've seen great things from all of those folks. I don't think I'd seen Sandeep before, but he seems great. I love a table of smart players using D&D mechanics creatively while telling a cool story. And seeing Michael Schaubach running around in the opening part of the show raised my hopes even further that it would also be well-produced, which indeed it was.)
RUclips put this in the sidebar of a Candela Obscura video. I assume they chipped in some cash for the ad at the break, so that's awesome. It's great that Critical Role supports their friends making cool stuff. (And I see D20 got a shoutout in the end credits.)
Coming out of the gate really strong on this with some great story hooks mixed in with the fun, and I know you guys can do serious, too.
Omg Anjali, Omar & Rekha?? Alright, instant sub
Yes!! So excited for more
(Also, this just validated my belief that Rekha is one of the best RPG players ever)
The energy, the dynamics, the creativity-This is going to be (and already is) fantastic! Attention Grabbed. Wonderful work👏
Congrats from a proud backer! I'm 20 mins in and loving the intros. Well done. I wish there was a dice camera (yes, I'm that nerdy) but I also recognize and appreciate the straightforward and lovely set. Really cool how the miniatures were revealed. Very sweet.
We too wish there was a dice camera. In having a budget that is typically half of what Dimension20 spends, we couldn't include all the extras. Perhaps we'll make it a stretch goal for season 2!
Legit after one episode this is easily my new favorite actual-play.
It is cool to recognize the behind the scenes folks too. Very fun, well done all. Tons of comments and likes!
there are no scenes without the behind the scenes!
I backed this on Kickstarter because I was curious as to what a South Asian DnD show would be like. I am so glad I did. This was so amazing and I can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you for investing in us. Your delight is what we've been hoping to deliver. And appreciate the comment as well!
Immediate favorite new series. Speaking as a half desi DnD nerd with a tollywood addiction, I couldn't ask for a better premise or a better cast. Lots of love, looking forward eagerly to the next episode!
THIS WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! IS IT WEDNESDAY YET?????
seeing everybody's work in past projects meant that i had complete faith that this would rule, and it's even better than anticipated. i'm really feeling the love everybody has put into this. congratulations on a wonderful release!
I've tried for like, ten minutes to type out a comment that encompasses how I feel about this show and still came up short. All I can say is I will be here, watching every. single. second. This show is a masterpiece already, and I CANNOT wait to see the rest of it.
Been following this project for a while and so excited that it's finally out! Was not disappointed; a fantastic first episode! 🥳
Thank you for the kind comment. Really appreciate your feedback!
Team Baccha plushie line up here
Wow what a great idea for a show! I am really enjoying it so far. I look forward to more episodes. My only issue are the audible voices of the other players as the two were in the tea room. Thanks again!
Me too, I just decided to think of it like the teakettle just had ambient whispers of ages long past and that helped me concentrate
This is the greatest dnd show ever. I have never fallen in love with characters this hard and laughed this much. I didnt even realise this was 2 hours long because of how fun it was to watch and the editing pace! I loved how many different shots and visuals you’ve got in the final shoot and edit.
I initially found out about the show because of Rekha and im so excited to get to know the cast. Truly blessed to see this, i love how much world building we’ve got in the first episode alone. Can’t wait for the next episode
As a punjabi dnd player/aspiring DM, this fills me with so much joy to see my folk representing and being represented in this format! Often find I'm usually the only desi in my groups so to see a full ensemble of apneh is fantastic! The hinduism religion/culture inclusion is so good to see too!
Love this! Love seeing more diversity in D&D, love all the little definitions and factoids that pop up on screen for us non-Desi folks. And love all of the artwork, maps, and minis😁 Can’t wait to see more of this campaign
Great first episode! Love the pop-ups! And everyone on this show is fantastic! So excited for all of the episodes!
Such amazing work from everyone, cast and crew, in making this incredible work of art.
We live, and die, for Baccha!
Holy moly, this is an amazing cast! I didnt know how much I needed this before today.
This is great the Indian setting is so believable the most realistic NPC and characters are so real. Instant subscribe
A seperate room that the players can see is such a simple yet amazing innovation.
When I saw in the opening credits that Rekha is playing an auntie, I got really excited because I knew she would rock it, but she was actually even more perfect, brillant and funny than I anticipated!
Thanks NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour for recommending this wonderful adventure starring some of my favorite performers from D20!
Ahhh thank you for the mention!!!
Very obviously a labour of love right from the start, so happy I get to keep following this story ❤️❤️
Only 1 episode in and I love all the characters! Can't wait for the rest...
This is absolutely perfect. I love Jasmine's Dm-ing style and it's such a nice way to learn about Desi culture. Can't wait for Episode 2
This was just fantastic - Coffin Run made me love Jasmine's DM style and now with an amazing cast in such a wonderful setting... I cannot wait to see how things unfold! Seeing my culture represented in such a way brings me so much joy.
So much love went into this show, I appreciate seeing everyone commitment and joy on screen, just 10/10
Jasmine rocks and this whole cast is great
all-star cast and an iconic dm! loved this so much!
Great vibe combined with vibrant story telling! I love it and can't wait for more!
More to come!
This is my first time watching a dnd game on youtube. Excited 😊
this was dope. well done everyone, you crushed it!
This is AMAZIIIIIIIIING!! It's such great DMing and DnD overall but the setting is such a loveletter to your culture that I feel such privilege getting to watch you all play in it and learn some things about Desi culture along the way. Thank you!
I have waited years for this, all my South Asian inspired characters would be feel soo a home here. Thank you ❤🎉
I love everything about this so much! I'm very eager to dive more into the setting and world. And I'm even more eager to see all of these characters! Everyone is so amazing, and the story is already hitting some pretty interesting backstory beats. I love that I'm getting to learn more of Desi culture too. Thank you all so much for doing this! Looking forward to more!
Ive been a ttrpg player for 20 years and have only met one other south Asian player …… this makes my culturally disassociated self very happy and represented.
That is great to hear that we could bring you delight! We were thinking of you when we made this, so its nice to hear that it connected with you.
Such a fun and fantastic episode!! Absolutely hilarious and heartfelt, I loved getting to learn along with the laughs!
I’m SO HAPPY to finally be able to watch these!! Some of my favorite people / comedians / DND players and I know it’s long time coming for many of you! Woo hoo!!
OH. MY. GOSH. I could feel the energy and the investment of EVERY cast member through the ENTIRE episode and it was infectious, I'm smiling from ear to ear. The atmosphere, the player characters and NPC's, the setting: absolutely phenomenal. I am SO invested and am now chomping at the bit for the next episode. I CANNOT wait to share this with all my TTRPG friends, thank you all for your hard work and sharing this incredible Live Play! 🤩🤩🤩🎲🎲🎲
Baccha instantly reminded me of Dmitri from Coffin Run. Instantly obsessed. 🥺🖤
Already love these characters :) Congrats on a great first episode!
This is absolutely amazing!! Love it soooo much! I had no idea I needed this in my life- thank you 🙏
What a joy!
This is so much fun and it's so great to see D&D being used outside the usual tropes.And there are some just inspired ideas, like the hourglass and the business card.
We spend so much time on this international forum, and yet somehow it's so rarely multicultural. Liked, subscribed and I can't wait for the next episode!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved this. I had so much fun watching. Love the characters and excited to see where the season goes!
This was so good, I cannot wait for the next episode!! Beautifully done, all!! 💖
Absolutely adore this cast and the amazing characters they've created! I'm instantly hooked!
Blown away by this. So, so, so fun, and executed so wonderfully. Congratulations to you all!
It's heeere!! I love this so far. I can't even put it to words. The set looks great too! I'm so excited to see the rest of the show.
This was such a fantastic first episode and on my second watch already! Love the pcs and the cast chemistry (esp Rekha’s Laddoo auntie).Also loving the lil vocab graphics. Am learning and enthralled. Have been anticipating since kickstarter and can’t wait to see where the story goes!!
So worth the wait. Looking forward to the rest. You've all done such a good job.
I absolutely LOVED this! Great cast chemistry and some of my favorite TTRPGers and personalities!
The energy & joy at this table is absolutely incredible. Love the cast of characters & the performances so far. Looking forward to see where this story goes.
This is amazing!! I’m learning so much about desk culture and this is the BEST cast!!!!! Anjali, Omar, and Rekha we’re already favorites of mine from various critical role and dropout ttrpgs, but Jasmine is SUCH an amazing dm and sandeep has such an interesting character! I’m so glad I found this and that all your hard work paid off, I can’t wait to see how this story unfolds!!
This is just a joy to watch - it's lovely to just see people able to showcase their culture and I love the insets to explain certain things - you are treasures for making this!
I'm super excited for this quest. Love the energy, the cast and the DM :D
I've been running a dnd campaign set in my own homebrew desi setting four 4 years now. It's been really hard finding material for inspiration because there isn't a lot of modern desi inspired fantasy material out there. This will be a great resource for my own game. Thank you.
Ahhh! Jasmine Didi noticed me!
I am loving this world and these characters! Thank you for inviting us into this beautiful place!
This is just charming as hell, I love it.
Loving this. Cast and crew nailed it.
I’m so happy this campaign exists ❤️ I’ve been hearing things for years and to see it come to life with such an amazing cast is truly a delight! Thank you so much for this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yessss!! I am so happy this is happening!! I love the cast already.
Love this series so far. Keep this up!
I've been really looking forward to this since I found out about the kickstarter and wow wow wow it was worth the wait! Phenomenal cast & dm and gorgeous vibes. Congratulations yall!!
This show is a delight