Episode 34 part 2 - Dice, Camera, Action with Dungeons & Dragons

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2017
  • Join Dungeon Master Chris Perkins and streamers/RUclipsrs Holly Conrad, Jared Knabenbauer, Anna Prosser Robinson, Nathan Sharp, and special guest Aram Vartian as they adventure in the Forgotten Realms in the latest D&D storyline, Storm King's Thunder! -- Watch live at / dnd .
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  • @Nickle_King
    @Nickle_King 7 лет назад +40

    I love the idea of Strix traveling with an Owlbear. A really loud, twitching, short, demonling with this massive, lumbering, hootybear.

    • @ZenoDovahkiin
      @ZenoDovahkiin 7 лет назад +9

      I absolutely want Hooty Mchootface to stay with Strix.

  • @kcrr
    @kcrr 7 лет назад +148

    1:31 I was kind of hoping Chris to say "As you approach him you hear THOUSANDS of screams...

    • @ZenoDovahkiin
      @ZenoDovahkiin 7 лет назад +6

      It was revealed though that that wouldn't happen in part one of this episode.
      Chris referred to Drizzt as a drow, Rahadin aka Assimir was a dusk elf.

    • @kcrr
      @kcrr 7 лет назад +8

      I know, but still...

    • @mathiasthewise
      @mathiasthewise 7 лет назад +11

      Kocurro Jared would have a blast with that. He's a real scream that one.

  • @Drewgun01
    @Drewgun01 7 лет назад +31

    i love that they celebrate giving the soul of a vampire king to a dark elf so he can put it in a dwarven kingdom

  • @7ncunha
    @7ncunha 7 лет назад +51

    I love that Chris' voice for Drizzt is an impression of RA Salvatore. When I first saw him do that on Aq Inc it took me a while to realize what he was doing, but then it clicked and I started laughing uncontrollably. The drow from Dorchester is awesome.

    • @MorinehtarTheBlue
      @MorinehtarTheBlue Год назад

      I had seen that and I've seen Chris DM for RA Salvatore and I just realized what he was doing now.
      Ironically Sam Witwer did the same with Mordenkainen with Gary Gygax. I appreciate the tribute but just don't like the accent in the case of Drizzt.
      Nothing to do but get over it I guess.

  • @rangerbobcat
    @rangerbobcat 7 лет назад +95

    Don't mess with Drizzt. He has been in 31 fantasy novels and knows what he is doing. :-)

  • @hambinger
    @hambinger 7 лет назад +70

    Evelyn has Morning Glory,
    Strix has Hooty McHootface,
    Paultin has Murderbot,
    Diath needs a special friend... maybe a cute little baby Kracken?

    • @hunterallen1238
      @hunterallen1238 7 лет назад +32

      I seriously doubt that Diath is going to get something as awesome as that. With how his luck has been so far if he gets something it will probably be a pet rock.

    • @kendallchaos
      @kendallchaos 7 лет назад

      Raymond Bingham or a possessed dagger that would fit him perfectly

    • @mguin2104
      @mguin2104 7 лет назад +11

      Raymond Bingham How about a pet Roc?

    • @discountotter7117
      @discountotter7117 7 лет назад +30

      what do you mean he needs a special friend hes got like three kids too take care off

    • @FriendlyArchpriest
      @FriendlyArchpriest 6 лет назад +10

      Autistic Turnip and the funny part is the he is the youngest of them because of that potion...

  • @Nysteria
    @Nysteria 6 лет назад +36

    25:55 "Well, Drizzt, we actually have a RUclips playlist if you want to catch up on our adventures" Too bad the playlist is backwards

  • @rainevelde6017
    @rainevelde6017 7 лет назад +16

    Strix: "I'm just feeding him to keep the evil at bay!"

  • @joshuaehl1481
    @joshuaehl1481 5 лет назад +4

    My favorite part of this whole adventure was Evelyn hitting on Drizzt and him being completely oblivious to it.

  • @this_mind_of_mine
    @this_mind_of_mine 7 лет назад +38

    Gonna need RA Salvatore to mention the doll if he ever does a scene in the vaults...

  • @alexandreboucher54
    @alexandreboucher54 7 лет назад +65

    Honestly, I'd read a Diath book

    • @nicholasepsilon3534
      @nicholasepsilon3534 6 лет назад +9

      i feel like his book would be a little "premature" and mostly "miss" the point. :P

    • @notanormalweeb9947
      @notanormalweeb9947 6 лет назад +1

      Warboss Ratbag i would buy it

    • @annikabunnel743
      @annikabunnel743 6 лет назад +1

      Same

    • @kitten_rose777
      @kitten_rose777 5 лет назад +1

      I would definitely read a Diath book. Pre - waffle crew backstory maybe?

  • @playtimemurder
    @playtimemurder 6 лет назад +5

    Intertwining the end of an adventure to the beginning of an adventure is a clever way to transition

  • @Jakeating88
    @Jakeating88 7 лет назад +8

    I love how Perkins always make Drizzt sound like Bob Salvatore's speaking voice

  • @BleachBubblegum
    @BleachBubblegum 6 лет назад +7

    Inb4 R.A. Salvatore includes the single skull-stitched sock in Drizz't's next adventure.

  • @kennethmitchell9159
    @kennethmitchell9159 7 лет назад +9

    I'm stealing that Dwarf voice for my game that Perkins does, I bust up laughing everytime!

  • @kayla-un5ys
    @kayla-un5ys 7 лет назад +56

    everybody has a little buddy except for Diath

    • @tracyblanchard7663
      @tracyblanchard7663 7 лет назад +20

      owl_kid 32 Well Diath had the noose a while ago.

    • @-piras
      @-piras 7 лет назад +14

      owl_kid 32 he should have a broom

    • @dancorps1388
      @dancorps1388 7 лет назад +2

      owl_kid 32 he should have a kid

    • @ZenoDovahkiin
      @ZenoDovahkiin 7 лет назад +12

      Daniel Syck He almost *is* a kid.

    • @dancorps1388
      @dancorps1388 7 лет назад +1

      ZenoDovahkiin is he still 18? I thought the potion had a limited time on it. Then again, it bean like 12 days since in game time since episode 1

  • @elenorefangirl3389
    @elenorefangirl3389 7 лет назад +11

    I was half expecting Chris to say "wicked pizzah" somewhere in Drizzt's story. :D

  • @nicholasepsilon3534
    @nicholasepsilon3534 6 лет назад +18

    Evelen said she loves Paultin, but after seeing a celebrity (Drizzt) she forgot all about her love for Paultin.
    Poor Paultin.

    • @kitten_rose777
      @kitten_rose777 5 лет назад +3

      I could be mistaken, but my headcanon for Evelyn is that she's probably bisexual and polyamorous. We know that she has feelings for Paultin, but she also seemed smitten with Drizzt and Dee (who I keep hoping will somehow come back.)

  • @ziggyboy000
    @ziggyboy000 7 лет назад +8

    did anyone else laugh when murder bot fell out of the fireplace lmao XD

  • @stephenjones5366
    @stephenjones5366 7 лет назад +22

    Chris has managed to make Drizzt sound really cool.

  • @itsjonesh
    @itsjonesh 7 лет назад +3

    Whenever i picture Drizzt's voice, i always think on Liam O'brian. Drizzt is exactly the kind of character he usually voices over.
    Know little of Drizzt's adventures, but i hope Bruenor Battlehammer makes an cameo appearence at least! Still on the voice actors topic: Benedict Cumberbatch with an irish accent. His voice is already deep and powerful enough, just add an irish accent and we have Bruenor!

  • @jokertim777
    @jokertim777 7 лет назад +7

    "Drist Do-urn" (spelled Drizzt Do'Urden) was pronounced by our teenage D&D group as "Dra-zit Do-ur-den." We didn't have the internet back then, so we fumbled our way through things like pronouncing (over-complicated) names from fantasy authors. Nice to see another classic character show up in DCA.

    • @ZenoDovahkiin
      @ZenoDovahkiin 7 лет назад

      "Another"?

    • @ZenoDovahkiin
      @ZenoDovahkiin 7 лет назад +1

      Oops, sorry, I just remembered freaking Mordenkainen showed up earlier.

    • @jokertim777
      @jokertim777 7 лет назад +5

      No problem. I would also consider Strahd a classic D&D character. Although most people might think of him as a monster instead.

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад +1

      His last name is pronounced DOH-ur-den, I've never heard Salvatore pronounce it "Doh-URN" and there are no video games or audiobooks that pronounce it that way either.

  • @fantoonstic
    @fantoonstic 5 лет назад +6

    Evelyn has Mourning glory, Paultin has Murderbot, Strix has Hootie Mchootface, and Diath has... nothing. #pray4Diath

    • @monarch2520
      @monarch2520 4 года назад

      Diath has....... three knives? I guess? Does it count if he can't use them right ever?

    • @the_elite_truth
      @the_elite_truth 9 месяцев назад

      It's Morning Glory now that she is restored

    • @bnashee
      @bnashee 8 месяцев назад +1

      Diath has the braincell

  • @ClintYeastwood420
    @ClintYeastwood420 6 лет назад +3

    I love how MurderBot is basically a toddler

  • @psiimoth
    @psiimoth 5 лет назад +3

    Wait, wait, didn’t the Mad Mage live too?
    Also love that voice Chris used for Drizzt!

  • @kaine30us
    @kaine30us 7 лет назад +18

    wouldn't that be great if acquisitions meat up up with the waffle crew.....a little challenge for you Chris Perkins

  • @secretagent_beans
    @secretagent_beans 6 лет назад +3

    Murder bot is like paultins wing man

  • @DJBloodspike
    @DJBloodspike 5 лет назад +2

    Drunk paultin in best paultin

  • @trollishmc2920
    @trollishmc2920 7 лет назад +5

    I am forever going to imagine Drizzt with a Boston accent from here on out...

  • @yeti9254
    @yeti9254 7 лет назад +4

    24:10 Drizzt novel series spoiler (somewhat big one, if you're invested in the characters).
    I'm 12 books in and have avoided spoilers thus far, didn't think I'd encounter any on Dice, Camera, Action! but I ain't even mad, just impressed.

  • @RapidNameChange
    @RapidNameChange 6 лет назад +2

    My favorite guest character. Next to Dee. Both need to pop up in Chult...

  • @dappercuttlefish9557
    @dappercuttlefish9557 7 лет назад +14

    Well, because this is the Waffle Crew and they can't have nice things, the doll will go free and they'll have to deal with it again. Also I like that bottom text person acknowledges the inevitable shipping.

  • @ArvelDreth
    @ArvelDreth Год назад

    Feels weird hearing Drizzt, who is known for almost never working alone since he's always accompanied by the Companions of the Hall, Artemis and Dahlia, Guenhwyvar etc. tell them "I prefer to work alone".

  • @Nickle_King
    @Nickle_King 7 лет назад +7

    I'm gunna miss Berovia. I loved the accent. Oh well. ONWARD INTO THE LAND LEGENDS AND POWERS!
    Also. Do you think Stinky and Hooty speak to each other?

    • @kendallchaos
      @kendallchaos 7 лет назад

      Nick K doubt it they speak different languages so they wouldn't understand each other

  • @heliumargon
    @heliumargon 5 лет назад +1

    Witness Chris' RA Salvatore impression

  • @stroot139
    @stroot139 7 лет назад +6

    are the references drizzt talks about referring to acq inc and the stuff they did recently

  • @RossMKitson
    @RossMKitson 3 года назад

    Love that Drizz'zt voice. Excellent.

  • @haileyk1234
    @haileyk1234 7 лет назад +8

    drizzt sounds almost italian with the voice Chris is doing.

    • @GoatyMichael
      @GoatyMichael 7 лет назад +1

      Sounds more jewish to me.

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      It's a Boston accent, because the author of the Drizzt novels has that kind of accent.

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      @@GoatyMichael Boston accent, a lot of Jewish-Americans are from there.

  • @chaddixon9764
    @chaddixon9764 7 лет назад +2

    When they swap names it looks kinda kool.

  • @AlluMan96
    @AlluMan96 7 лет назад +7

    To be a bit of a Nerdlord McNofun, I'm very torn about this Owl Bear. On one hand, I love Owl Bears. They're amazing little things and the 5e Monster Manual does speak of tamed Owl Bears, so by technical definition, there's nothing really "wrong" about the idea of making it an animal companion. Considering the kind of shit these guys'll encounter, it's not like an Owl Bear's gonna absolutely destroy the challenge. In fact, there's a little part of me that would want my players to attempt something like this... *HOWEVER;*
    On the other, if I was a DM and someone came up to me and said "I wanna tame an Owl Bear," I'd look at 2 factors to make this work. 1st of all, the person should be at a high enough level that by the strict definition of the encounter-building rules, it'd be considered an "Easy" encounter in a 1-on-1 scenario. That would mean that to tame a Owl-Bear with the EXP drop of 700, Strix should be level 9 at minimum to make it obedient. Second is time. You'd need alot of it. Perhaps by the time they'd reach the capital, the Owl-Bear might consider not eating Strix and that's only if she'd displayed to me moments of teaching it discipline.
    Maybe with a party of level 15 or higher, I'd buy an Owl-Bear acting friendly faster, but without even a ranger/druid with animal handling or anybody with "Speak with Animal" and/or "Animal Friendship," I'd give Strix a year of game-world time and then we'll talk about making it an animal companion. That's not to say she couldn't use it. Baiting it around with food to do vaguely what you want is certainly fair-game. I'd just make damn sure that thing is unwieldy, dangerous and not very helpful in most situations for some time at least.
    But then again, this is all stuff I'd consider for a more serious, grounded game of D&D. This series has certainly set itself as entertainment-focused, so really, I have nothing against it here.

    • @dappercuttlefish9557
      @dappercuttlefish9557 7 лет назад +1

      AlluMan96 Yeah, I normally wouldn't allow it, but this seems like a "fuck it, why not" on Chris' part. They did successfully subdue an owlbear, so it seems like it was just a moment of funny that kept being funny.

    • @Chernobog34
      @Chernobog34 7 лет назад +1

      AlluMan96 I agree. This seemed like a moment I'm very frequently having where something my players do is just so funny in context, I just say fuck it and let it happen.

    • @AlluMan96
      @AlluMan96 7 лет назад +1

      DapperCuttlefish
      I wouldn't be against the idea inherently. Just that I wanna make sure my players earn the right to be stupid. I don't wanna just give my players an Owlbear, because I don't wanna spoil them. Accomplishments only mean anything through adversity, so while I'm fine with a player wanting to tame an Owlbear, they need to work for that right. As compensation, I'd make the achievement a reward and say this Owlbear is cooler than others and maybe give it a little extra buff, because by the time it'd be tamed, an Owlbear to the party would be otherwise worthless.

    • @dappercuttlefish9557
      @dappercuttlefish9557 7 лет назад

      AlluMan96 Oh, yeah. I feel like, because this owlbear isn't actually tamed, it'll attack Strix at some point anyways.

    • @ruick78
      @ruick78 7 лет назад

      as a player i roamed off befriend a creature not even profficent in animal handling, ran into a phasespider by luck of rolls end up just taming it with ease, this Warforged drunk monk with phase spider fun times

  • @htz11235
    @htz11235 7 лет назад +8

    Does anyone know if/when the new Acquisitions Inc will be on RUclips?

  • @kendallchaos
    @kendallchaos 7 лет назад +3

    I'm not familiar with the magic horse but it seems to me like Anna's meta gaming/power playing with what the horse can do

    • @nicholaspotter93
      @nicholaspotter93 7 лет назад +11

      It's got an intelligence of 6, is considered a celestial, understands one language of the paladin's choosing, and can communicate with the paladin telepathically if they're within 1 mile of each other.
      She's not overselling it at all.

  • @rorycollier7521
    @rorycollier7521 7 лет назад +3

    I really hope the events of this episode become Drizzt canon. :)

  • @alexiswinterborn6873
    @alexiswinterborn6873 7 лет назад +4

    i wish i could play in their game. lol

  • @TheBronf
    @TheBronf 7 лет назад +2

    i thought drizzt scimitars were taken away :P

  • @aegisofthesouth5209
    @aegisofthesouth5209 7 лет назад

    How awesome it would be if these stories would intertwine with Aquisition Inc. Something goes very wrong with the dolly and Strahd is pissed!!! Strahd and the other Legendary Vamp from Guantlgrim team up or something....oh the possibilities :)

    • @kendallchaos
      @kendallchaos 7 лет назад +1

      Aegis of the South yeah I'm hoping for an avengers style team up in the future

    • @MorinehtarTheBlue
      @MorinehtarTheBlue Год назад

      The other vampire isn't entirely legendary. It's an old friend who became a vampire so it's a bit if a tragedy. Though even here they said he was dead and gone.

  • @TenguMonk
    @TenguMonk 5 лет назад

    noice! what stat's did you give Drizzt?

  • @janedoe6171
    @janedoe6171 6 лет назад

    I fucking love murderbot

  • @harryotsuka3157
    @harryotsuka3157 5 лет назад +1

    I miss Mooshy (Montollio De' Brushy)

  • @pepperpoot8563
    @pepperpoot8563 6 лет назад +2

    man i don't watch acq inc but they DO get all the good stuff huh
    ...where can i watch it

    • @MorinehtarTheBlue
      @MorinehtarTheBlue Год назад

      Penny Arcade has a youtube channel were most of it is archived

  • @73crows
    @73crows 5 лет назад

    These beautiful lavender colored eyes...

  • @5trafficcone921
    @5trafficcone921 7 лет назад +2

    What's the deal with the panther? Why did he give the unicorn to awful people? I never read those books so it would be awesome if someone could explain it.

    • @htz11235
      @htz11235 7 лет назад +8

      Dylan Lewis I'm fairly certain he's referring to Acquisitions Inc., whom he also DMs. Look them up on RUclips

  • @andyenglish4303
    @andyenglish4303 7 лет назад

    Whoa musical name tags.

  • @adrianjordan5173
    @adrianjordan5173 7 лет назад

    DRIZZT!!!!

  • @BothGabor
    @BothGabor 6 лет назад +1

    23:43 Holly is kissing the owlbear's butt :D

  • @hannahrich5728
    @hannahrich5728 7 лет назад +1

    Wait I thought she should only cast Remove Curse twice? I guess she spent some sorcery points or something.

    • @the_elite_truth
      @the_elite_truth 9 месяцев назад

      They all had a long rest so she was able to cast it more than twice

  • @chaddixon9764
    @chaddixon9764 7 лет назад +13

    Oh shit son WaffleCrew throwing that shade on Acquisitions Inc.

  • @PindleofKujata
    @PindleofKujata 7 лет назад

    Wait, what? When did the Chief Battlerager get turned into a vampire?

    • @unseeliedreams
      @unseeliedreams 6 лет назад

      Watching the waffle crew for the first time and when Chris dropped that little fact my jaw dropped. To hear that Pwent got turned broke my heart a little. Anyone know if that is cannon or not?

    • @kitten_rose777
      @kitten_rose777 5 лет назад

      It is canon. It was in a graphic novel called "Neverwinter Tales". (At least I'm pretty sure that was the title.)

  • @marcelbissonette1344
    @marcelbissonette1344 5 лет назад +1

    I wonder if Evelyn would remind Drizzt of Catti-Brie as much I believe she would.

  • @dancorps1388
    @dancorps1388 7 лет назад

    hay, where can we find the god fall that Aram mention

    • @denolaj
      @denolaj 7 лет назад

      Daniel Syck podcast and website. I think you can google it :) It's a lot, but it's worth it. I only listened to the first season due to time constraints, but man was it good. Especially the turtlefest episode!

    • @dancorps1388
      @dancorps1388 7 лет назад

      Thanks

  • @RPGtourguide
    @RPGtourguide 6 лет назад +1

    I feel like there should have been some insight checks done before handing over Mr Shambleface, but I’m the untrusting type I suppose. :P

    • @MorinehtarTheBlue
      @MorinehtarTheBlue Год назад

      It's kind of like somebody in the DC universe entrusting something to Superman. The only checks that need to be made are whether or not the person is the real thing.

  • @carolsmith1639
    @carolsmith1639 7 лет назад

    wait, evelyn is a werewolf again? how?! who was everyone who was turned?

    • @davidford5575
      @davidford5575 6 лет назад

      Paultin, Diath, and Evelyn were turned by Emil to be stronger in the previous fight against werewolves.

  • @eriknilsson7787
    @eriknilsson7787 7 лет назад

    Evelyn: Is there a Mrs do'urden?

  • @Sylentmana
    @Sylentmana 6 лет назад

    Why does Drizzt sound like he's from New York?

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      The author of the Drizzt series, R.A. Salvatore, is from New York and has that kind of accent.

  • @Sorenzo
    @Sorenzo 5 лет назад

    If I was Strix, I'd immediately try to pawn off Strahd's prison to Drizzt, who would be the best possible guardian of the effigy, or know whomever would be.

  • @chaddixon9764
    @chaddixon9764 7 лет назад +3

    Oh shit son WaffleCrew throwing that shade at Acquisitions Inc.

  • @afrecklekitty
    @afrecklekitty 6 лет назад

    Why does Drizzt have a vaguely New York accent?

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      Because it's the way the author of the Drizzt novels sounds.

  • @robertswisher6311
    @robertswisher6311 7 лет назад +2

    how does a paladin not know the names of other gods/goddesses in Faerun (especially another good one)? not even try a religion check to see?

  • @gwyddyon22
    @gwyddyon22 7 лет назад

    🐲 instagram.com/p/BP6c7hNF2MA/

  • @IaIaCthulhuFtagn
    @IaIaCthulhuFtagn 5 лет назад

    Interesting how the party always tells everyone they meet all about what they are doing including everything they should be keeping secret. I hate to say it but the party doesn't get bit in the ass by betrayal near enough for how naïve they act.

    • @cadmusravenstag4403
      @cadmusravenstag4403 5 лет назад +1

      Drizzt Do'urden the legendary chaotic good Ranger, is like the most trustworthy person in all of Faerun... lol

  • @shasz8279
    @shasz8279 6 лет назад +3

    Why can't they just let Evelyn be a werepom forever? :( Sad face.

  • @shijingzhao9222
    @shijingzhao9222 7 лет назад

    Waffle crew: yay just kill a CR 13 adult white dragon, it won't be hard.

  • @ARodriguez258
    @ARodriguez258 6 лет назад +1

    I expected Drist to try and hook up with Paultin

  • @cadenburkhead7083
    @cadenburkhead7083 5 лет назад

    Wulfgar would have been way funnier.

  • @WolfrinFenris1
    @WolfrinFenris1 4 года назад

    Drizzt doesn't drink. Just sayin

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад +1

      I'm roughly 23 books into the Drizzt series and he has drank alcohol.

  • @chaddixon9764
    @chaddixon9764 7 лет назад +1

    The WaffleCrew is SUPER dead.

  • @500a6500
    @500a6500 6 лет назад +1

    Oh. Joy. Drizzt. 😒

    • @kitten_rose777
      @kitten_rose777 5 лет назад +3

      I know, right? Pretty awesome cameo for long-time D&D fans, and it helps tie-in with a storyline from Acquisitions Inc.

  • @Dante4F8
    @Dante4F8 6 лет назад +3

    Vegetarian... as if she isn't annoying enough as it is.
    I hope to see her boots give out or not have any charge left because she was flying over a puddle to avoid getting her feet wet.
    Chris is allowing too much.
    There should be consequences for actions imo.
    Well i hope there are. I am so far behind.

    • @kitten_rose777
      @kitten_rose777 5 лет назад +1

      Evelyn is awesome though. And yes, she said last season that Evelyn was a vegetarian, although I'm assuming that kind of went out the window after she hunted and ate a goat while in wolf form.

    • @beeforest2825
      @beeforest2825 5 лет назад

      Anna probably had her as a vegetarian because she herself is a vegetarian

  • @LadyElvan
    @LadyElvan 7 лет назад +1

    *sigh* DriZZt, not Drisst, and he's NOT JEWISH Chris!! Midwestern and deep, I would think. Very rounded vowels. *sighhh* (I had to post, even though I'm MONTHS behind...)

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      He's not giving Drizzt a Jewish accent, he's giving Drizzt the same accent as R.A. Salvatore, who has a Boston accent.

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth Год назад

      Also R.A. Salvatore himself said that people can pronounce Drizzt however they want, it's not that big of a deal. It's literally a name he essentially rattled off without even enunciating it properly on a total whim because someone called him saying they need a name, race, and class for another character in the Icewind Dale trilogy and gave him 0 time to think about it.