Big thanks to Moonsoon for sponsoring this! I’ve got a few friends working on this project, and I’m hugely excited about it, I hope you are too! Find the kickstarter here: kck.st/3W0NFic
4:24 *REACTION SPEED* [Medium: Success] You notice a small printout photo of _Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi_ standing on top of a shelf in the back of the dimly lit room. You cannot help but admire whoever chose to display him there.
"may the characters never discover that their greatest danger is their own players" is a statement that has a real cosmic horror vibe. Imagine realizing some otherworldy entitity is controlling you for their own amusement.
The advice about reframing a character's flaw as an insecurity is pure gold (in fact, might've helped me tremendously with the character I'm currently prerpping for a new campaign). Really love the way you think about roleplaying! Also it's very rare that you actually want to watch the entire sponsor advertisement segment and you did it for me lol
Ps. Dont worry about you accent. You are a mavelous englsh as a second language speaker. Pronunciation is clear and very understandable. If ppl have a problem with it, they really should think about expanding there friend group, travel a bit more or just try to speak another language themselves. ❤❤
I'd argue that having trouble understanding people is never a moral failing just because there's so many things that can go into that. That said, I have some audio processing issues and I've never had trouble understanding her
@@CorbiniteVids As long as her pronunciations are consistent (which they are) it is quite easy to get used to them, and after a while I don’t even notice accent differences anymore.
I genuinely love your accent, and just the tone and pace in general. These videos have such a cozy vibe, and you can tell you are very experienced in teaching. The way you write and eloquate makes it so easy to absorb the information.
@@corkboardsandcuriosities Don't worry about not being a native speaker. Like, don't lose the accent, it's great. It's like getting RPG tips from a vampire countess or something. Really like this "fatal insecurity" framing, btw. A lot of my past RPGing was Shadowrun, and given the cyberpunk genre I tended to frame character concepts while building them as "how is this person alienated from society/themselves/etc", but insecurity is broader and less genre tied, and I really like that.
I did something not covered in this video, but that is worth considering. I played a character completely ignorant of the world and its lore, but played him curious and also not afraid to show his ignorance to the world to see the reaction it drew. He made faux-pas, he asked questions about things that should have been obvious and just had him engage in the world until he had an idea of what causes he wanted to attach himself too. It was a goo excuse to show a character growing, and growing attached to his comrades as he learned what they were about.
Thank you Cork. There are many "how to/advice" tubers out there. I am Keeper and listen to DnD advise as well. However, YOUR advise is very special. Your ideas and insights go deeper into the less appriciated and in my opinion, more nessecary concepts which make a richer gaming scene. Working inside out. Thank you Thank you.
Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for your cool advices and thank you so much for having subtitles in english upon release! I know it must be a big pain, but it makes it so much easier to share it with my players who aren't very fluid in english. English is also not our first language, and as much as I understand it perfectly, most of them do not, so most of the time I can't share a lot of content I find on RUclips with them. Your content is an exception, and at the same time is very high quality! Thanks!!! :D
Wow, first video I watch from your channel and I love it. The subject it awesome, you present it very well, with some humour and your accent makes the whole thing even better!
A fun and a great break down of what makes a character a good character in any setting and ststem. I love how much changing something like the word "flaw" into "insecurity" has such a dramatic effect on how we see the character.
Hey Val, I just wanted to thank you for the amazing work you're doing on RUclips. I've discovered your channel with your heist video and I've never missed one of your videos since ! 🥰 I love your style, how you talk and the pacing of your videos so yeah I hope you're having an amazing day and thank you so much from another french girl for being an incredible source of inspiration !!! 😊
"See Cheryl, I'm not a lazy freeloader with anger issues; it's just my 'Fatal Insecurity' and it makes me a more interesting character! Bet you regret divorcing me now, huh?"
next time i have a chat with my banker i'm gonna tell them not knowing how to manage my money is a fatal insecurity and should be viewed as endearing not "poor decision making skills"
I love your videos because they resonate so much with how I think and feel about character design, and you've articulated them so much better than I've ever been able to. There have been a few times where I've linked my GM to one of your videos with a "THIS is what I meant". Incidentally, I can understand you perfectly, and your accent is a treat to the ear :)
Yes-an upload! I am constantly engaged by your positivity, enthusiasm, ideas and the clarity and thoughtfulness of your delivery. Please keep them coming!
I was introduced to your channel via Kraken week. And now not only have I been binging your amazing content, you've inspired me to pick up french as a fifth language, French! I wish you nothing but the best and you have a new fan! Bonne chance à un nouveau fan !
I have read a lot of blockposts about ttrpgs but at some point I stopped. I feel like every video you put out there might not be a new insight, but a deeper one. Which is really amazing! It might not be advice for anyone, but it's for sure very clever advice.
Thank you for the great videos you produce! I think the perspective of looking at your character as a way to connect to the three elements you mentioned is really clever and framing it like that could be a valuable way to help inexperienced (and also many experienced) players make characters that are better suited for TTRPGs.
Come voice my assassin's guild leader NPC, Sparrow, in my game :) So perfect. But to the point: I've absolutely loved your last few videos so much. Great points and excellent topic choices. I'm a fan :)
I'm so glad you happen to do DnD content! I love DnD, but you have such a lovely voice and accent that I would still listen to you if your channel were about tax codes ❤
I’ve watched a couple of your videos, and I really like your style. In one you mentioned you’re also a game master. Since your video was very player focused, I’d love to know more about your process on making things more dramatic at your table. I’ve discovered this side of dnd recently and I’d love to know more!
Supers conseils! En tant que joueur, j'essaie autant que possible de faciliter le travail du MJ, que ce soit avec l'orientation du Personnage (comme tu le décris), mais aussi au travers du Roleplay (en ne restant pas trop buté sur "c'est ce que mon perso ferait!!!"), en acceptant les décisions qu'il fait in-game (même si je ne suis pas toujours d'accord). Anyway, à nouveau: supers conseils.
The moonsoon setting seems to be really interesting: who would not want to play as an octopus and / or a capybara-like character? (I may or may not have plush version of similar creatures already😅)
I like to engage the other players in a more mechanical way. I find out who is best at what skills and keep notes. Then when we encounter strange runes, instead of saying " who has the highest Arcana skill"? I will say "Hey Presto, you're pretty knowledgeable about this kind of stuff, any idea what this says"? I also like to pull a sermon or consultation out of Clerics/Priests. Hey Stone Shield, what does Torm the God of Duty say about having conflicting responsibilities? I know my family needs me for the next harvest, but if someone doesn't stop this Army of Darkness, then a lot of people are going to die. Watching CR I realized that a lot of their best RP moments didn't come from the DM but from players asking other characters questions about themselves, their history, what they think of the political situation etc, and then giving them the floor. Be generousness and proactive with the spotlight if you want better roleplay at your table. If the player is caught off guard say, if you're not comfortable talking about it right now maybe we can talk more privately when we pull late night watch duty together next? This gives the player some time to reflect and puts the ball back in their court. Regardless the point has been made. Your character acknowledges their character. This will make the player more interested in their character and enjoy them more.
I just love all your videos. My group doesn't touch this level often, but I love your videos anyway. I was even charmed by the sponsor bit and I don't play 5e.
I have loved your channel since I happily stumbled upon it months ago. Your take on things is on another level. There is quality and style of roleplay that I often strive for, but I have to say it is hard to maintain. Your ideas in this and other videos really hits the vibe I am often shooting for. How do you keep up that level of intensity from session to session over a campaign? I get frustrated sometimes as I’ll hit the sweet spot occasionally and then suddenly it will feel like I lose it and can’t get it back.
100% agree that it is very much collaborative. It shouldn't all be on the GM. I make sure I have buy in from the players now. I had one real bad attempt where I pitched a game and didn't make sure everyone was onboard with the concept. Then tried playing and one of the players was completely there for something else. Anyways, it has to be collaborative, I totally agree. I look at it like improv, but it can be dramatic or wtv is desired by the group. Somewhat tangentially, I have come around to accepting passive players too. There was a point where I thought if a player wasn't more active they weren't having fun but I have come around to just accepting that sometimes people just want to show up, hangout and be support characters or enjoy where the story takes them. Good vid!
I need a little bit of inspiration here: How could a character function as a bridge between player and game, if the player enjoys more the strategic/combat part of the game, but the campaign is a little more social? Or has at least some pure social sessions? I can imagine to put more Lore/Social goals/purpose in Combat relatively easy, but how the other way around? How do I put more Strategic thinking and Competition in "Social Encounters"? (Without playing a Royal Court Intrigue every time?) :) Tanks for your videos btw, I absolutely love them 😊
As a player who is obsessed with the game, I need any possible ideas on how to pull the other players deeper into the game with me. One player is doing their best and consciously improving, but the other two are just there to show up and see what happens. No goals, no emotional interaction. I really love the channel crossovers, I hope those stick around!
Don't pull too hard. There are many ways to play, all equally valid, and it's easy for intended encouragement to have a chilling effect if your underlying desire is to change people. It sounds like there's a mix of play styles at your table. If you want more of one style, there's only so far you can tip the scales before you diminish the enjoyment of the other players. Instead of trying to change your current table, find one that better suits your tastes. I'm not saying you have to quit! But plan to join or assemble a more roleplay-focused group for your next campaign, or play in two at once. Matt Colville has a great video about types of players if you're interested in the GM perspective.
hahaha you're not the only person to mention Nadja! It actually totally didn't occur to me until seeing the comments, so for this particular vid no, but overall I absolutely LOVE what we do i the shadows, glad to see fellow wwdits lovers!
Big thanks to Moonsoon for sponsoring this! I’ve got a few friends working on this project, and I’m hugely excited about it, I hope you are too!
Find the kickstarter here: kck.st/3W0NFic
4:24 *REACTION SPEED* [Medium: Success] You notice a small printout photo of _Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi_ standing on top of a shelf in the back of the dimly lit room.
You cannot help but admire whoever chose to display him there.
You’ve no idea how happy it made me that someone caught this
This channel nurtures a side of my roleplay that Ive always wanted to get better at, but never knew how. Thanks for the advice!
well, there it is, i've accomplished my goal ;)
"may the characters never discover that their greatest danger is their own players" is a statement that has a real cosmic horror vibe. Imagine realizing some otherworldy entitity is controlling you for their own amusement.
my characters would definitely want revenge for all that i put them through
The advice about reframing a character's flaw as an insecurity is pure gold (in fact, might've helped me tremendously with the character I'm currently prerpping for a new campaign). Really love the way you think about roleplaying!
Also it's very rare that you actually want to watch the entire sponsor advertisement segment and you did it for me lol
Ps. Dont worry about you accent. You are a mavelous englsh as a second language speaker. Pronunciation is clear and very understandable. If ppl have a problem with it, they really should think about expanding there friend group, travel a bit more or just try to speak another language themselves. ❤❤
The accent is one of the main things that for me makes this channel stand out
I could listen to her talk all day and still be mesmerized by her voice.
I'd argue that having trouble understanding people is never a moral failing just because there's so many things that can go into that. That said, I have some audio processing issues and I've never had trouble understanding her
@@CorbiniteVids As long as her pronunciations are consistent (which they are) it is quite easy to get used to them, and after a while I don’t even notice accent differences anymore.
I genuinely love your accent, and just the tone and pace in general. These videos have such a cozy vibe, and you can tell you are very experienced in teaching. The way you write and eloquate makes it so easy to absorb the information.
Just starting the video but wanted to say that I really appreciate the effort put in to have actual CC's on release.
aaah thank you!
i'm not a native english speaker haha, so i get the struggle
lol as a native English speaker I still struggle! You are pretty freaking awesome keep it up!
@@corkboardsandcuriosities Don't worry about not being a native speaker. Like, don't lose the accent, it's great. It's like getting RPG tips from a vampire countess or something.
Really like this "fatal insecurity" framing, btw. A lot of my past RPGing was Shadowrun, and given the cyberpunk genre I tended to frame character concepts while building them as "how is this person alienated from society/themselves/etc", but insecurity is broader and less genre tied, and I really like that.
I did something not covered in this video, but that is worth considering. I played a character completely ignorant of the world and its lore, but played him curious and also not afraid to show his ignorance to the world to see the reaction it drew. He made faux-pas, he asked questions about things that should have been obvious and just had him engage in the world until he had an idea of what causes he wanted to attach himself too. It was a goo excuse to show a character growing, and growing attached to his comrades as he learned what they were about.
The thumbnail instantly made me think of Nadja from What We Do In The Shadows.
OH that's a BEAUTIFUL reference and I'm very happy to see it
Thank you Cork. There are many "how to/advice" tubers out there. I am Keeper and listen to DnD advise as well. However, YOUR advise is very special. Your ideas and insights go deeper into the less appriciated and in my opinion, more nessecary concepts which make a richer gaming scene. Working inside out. Thank you Thank you.
Totally agree
Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for your cool advices and thank you so much for having subtitles in english upon release! I know it must be a big pain, but it makes it so much easier to share it with my players who aren't very fluid in english. English is also not our first language, and as much as I understand it perfectly, most of them do not, so most of the time I can't share a lot of content I find on RUclips with them. Your content is an exception, and at the same time is very high quality! Thanks!!! :D
Wow, first video I watch from your channel and I love it. The subject it awesome, you present it very well, with some humour and your accent makes the whole thing even better!
A fun and a great break down of what makes a character a good character in any setting and ststem. I love how much changing something like the word "flaw" into "insecurity" has such a dramatic effect on how we see the character.
Hey Val, I just wanted to thank you for the amazing work you're doing on RUclips.
I've discovered your channel with your heist video and I've never missed one of your videos since ! 🥰
I love your style, how you talk and the pacing of your videos so yeah I hope you're having an amazing day and thank you so much from another french girl for being an incredible source of inspiration !!! 😊
you've no idea how happy this makes me seeing this
"See Cheryl, I'm not a lazy freeloader with anger issues; it's just my 'Fatal Insecurity' and it makes me a more interesting character! Bet you regret divorcing me now, huh?"
next time i have a chat with my banker i'm gonna tell them not knowing how to manage my money is a fatal insecurity and should be viewed as endearing not "poor decision making skills"
I love your videos because they resonate so much with how I think and feel about character design, and you've articulated them so much better than I've ever been able to. There have been a few times where I've linked my GM to one of your videos with a "THIS is what I meant". Incidentally, I can understand you perfectly, and your accent is a treat to the ear :)
Can't believe I've been missing out on this fantastic channel and information until now, found the channel through Kraken week!
Yes-an upload!
I am constantly engaged by your positivity, enthusiasm, ideas and the clarity and thoughtfulness of your delivery. Please keep them coming!
I was introduced to your channel via Kraken week. And now not only have I been binging your amazing content, you've inspired me to pick up french as a fifth language, French! I wish you nothing but the best and you have a new fan! Bonne chance à un nouveau fan !
I have read a lot of blockposts about ttrpgs but at some point I stopped. I feel like every video you put out there might not be a new insight, but a deeper one. Which is really amazing! It might not be advice for anyone, but it's for sure very clever advice.
Excellent video. Love the classical twist you put on your videos and deco. And Moonsoon video looks fantastic!
Every time I watch one of your episodes, I get a lot of advertisements for cork boards.
My evil plan is working, converting people to the way of the corkboard
Another wonderful video. Thank you!
thank youuuu
Thank you for the great videos you produce! I think the perspective of looking at your character as a way to connect to the three elements you mentioned is really clever and framing it like that could be a valuable way to help inexperienced (and also many experienced) players make characters that are better suited for TTRPGs.
Come voice my assassin's guild leader NPC, Sparrow, in my game :) So perfect. But to the point: I've absolutely loved your last few videos so much. Great points and excellent topic choices. I'm a fan :)
I'm so glad you happen to do DnD content! I love DnD, but you have such a lovely voice and accent that I would still listen to you if your channel were about tax codes ❤
I’ve watched a couple of your videos, and I really like your style. In one you mentioned you’re also a game master. Since your video was very player focused, I’d love to know more about your process on making things more dramatic at your table. I’ve discovered this side of dnd recently and I’d love to know more!
Supers conseils! En tant que joueur, j'essaie autant que possible de faciliter le travail du MJ, que ce soit avec l'orientation du Personnage (comme tu le décris), mais aussi au travers du Roleplay (en ne restant pas trop buté sur "c'est ce que mon perso ferait!!!"), en acceptant les décisions qu'il fait in-game (même si je ne suis pas toujours d'accord). Anyway, à nouveau: supers conseils.
J'espère je ne semble pas étrange quand je donne mes remerciements à vous!
Votre commentaire a rappelé moi que je doit pratiquer mon français!
The moonsoon setting seems to be really interesting: who would not want to play as an octopus and / or a capybara-like character? (I may or may not have plush version of similar creatures already😅)
hahahah honestly I can't wait for it to be out, i want to be an octopus
I like to engage the other players in a more mechanical way. I find out who is best at what skills and keep notes. Then when we encounter strange runes, instead of saying " who has the highest Arcana skill"? I will say "Hey Presto, you're pretty knowledgeable about this kind of stuff, any idea what this says"? I also like to pull a sermon or consultation out of Clerics/Priests. Hey Stone Shield, what does Torm the God of Duty say about having conflicting responsibilities? I know my family needs me for the next harvest, but if someone doesn't stop this Army of Darkness, then a lot of people are going to die. Watching CR I realized that a lot of their best RP moments didn't come from the DM but from players asking other characters questions about themselves, their history, what they think of the political situation etc, and then giving them the floor. Be generousness and proactive with the spotlight if you want better roleplay at your table. If the player is caught off guard say, if you're not comfortable talking about it right now maybe we can talk more privately when we pull late night watch duty together next? This gives the player some time to reflect and puts the ball back in their court. Regardless the point has been made. Your character acknowledges their character. This will make the player more interested in their character and enjoy them more.
Great advices and video, I love this channel 😊
Yay, i looove your videos so much! 🎉
I am honored
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite RPG channels. Keep up the good work!
Brilliant!
Awesome segue to the ad! Also great general content.
Great video as always! your insights on game design are always interesting!
Love your vid's style!
Nice cameo; only mildly disappointed he didn't say "An evil Baron appears to derail the party with a railroad scheme." or etc.
Very clever video!
Oh my gosh Val, Winnifred is terrifying 😂 great video!
i had to lock her up, she was getting too dangerous
Love this advice in relation to the "type of game"; fitting in with a compelling character makes ttrpgs so much more fulfillling! Cheers - 🍪🍵
I just love all your videos. My group doesn't touch this level often, but I love your videos anyway. I was even charmed by the sponsor bit and I don't play 5e.
2 video in 1 week? I'm beyond happy!
I have loved your channel since I happily stumbled upon it months ago. Your take on things is on another level. There is quality and style of roleplay that I often strive for, but I have to say it is hard to maintain. Your ideas in this and other videos really hits the vibe I am often shooting for. How do you keep up that level of intensity from session to session over a campaign? I get frustrated sometimes as I’ll hit the sweet spot occasionally and then suddenly it will feel like I lose it and can’t get it back.
Good advice, as always. Thank you.
Hi Winifred!
a new friend! (At least I hope. I'm still trying to figure her out)
@@corkboardsandcuriosities careful, she might be studying you too!
Engagement for the engagement god!
The lighting is always great lol.
Laughed at I am here to cry.
literally that's my ttrpg motto
100% agree that it is very much collaborative. It shouldn't all be on the GM. I make sure I have buy in from the players now. I had one real bad attempt where I pitched a game and didn't make sure everyone was onboard with the concept. Then tried playing and one of the players was completely there for something else. Anyways, it has to be collaborative, I totally agree. I look at it like improv, but it can be dramatic or wtv is desired by the group. Somewhat tangentially, I have come around to accepting passive players too. There was a point where I thought if a player wasn't more active they weren't having fun but I have come around to just accepting that sometimes people just want to show up, hangout and be support characters or enjoy where the story takes them. Good vid!
"Even if you're playing an elf" got a cackle out of me as an autistic that's fixated on playing almost exclusively non-humanoids
Haha I’m the same with tieflings
Great work again! Happy to engage!
Hi Winifred... 😬
she's now back in the cupboard, she was creeping me out.
@@corkboardsandcuriosities She is going to be soooo cross when she finally gets out...... possibly at around 2am
I fucking love your videos.
Good stuff.
Winfred is my favorite character!
she's an absolute menace and i love her
There seems too have been some more levelling up.. Well done, and keep it dark.. Hi Winifred!
Winifred seems..nice?
she's... an acquired taste
@@corkboardsandcuriosities id have cookies with her
I need a little bit of inspiration here: How could a character function as a bridge between player and game, if the player enjoys more the strategic/combat part of the game, but the campaign is a little more social? Or has at least some pure social sessions?
I can imagine to put more Lore/Social goals/purpose in Combat relatively easy, but how the other way around? How do I put more Strategic thinking and Competition in "Social Encounters"? (Without playing a Royal Court Intrigue every time?) :)
Tanks for your videos btw, I absolutely love them 😊
I like putting my flaws in the character i'm gonna play because it's so much easier to mimic my bad side as something funny
As a player who is obsessed with the game, I need any possible ideas on how to pull the other players deeper into the game with me. One player is doing their best and consciously improving, but the other two are just there to show up and see what happens. No goals, no emotional interaction.
I really love the channel crossovers, I hope those stick around!
Don't pull too hard. There are many ways to play, all equally valid, and it's easy for intended encouragement to have a chilling effect if your underlying desire is to change people.
It sounds like there's a mix of play styles at your table. If you want more of one style, there's only so far you can tip the scales before you diminish the enjoyment of the other players.
Instead of trying to change your current table, find one that better suits your tastes. I'm not saying you have to quit! But plan to join or assemble a more roleplay-focused group for your next campaign, or play in two at once.
Matt Colville has a great video about types of players if you're interested in the GM perspective.
How can you make the most creepy video with the most adorable doll?! Your table is so lucky!
My table would be lucky if I stopped procrastinating running games, instead I just spend my time overthinking about games hahaha
Theater kids wanting to cry at TTRPGs, UNITE!
the best players to have, I swear
Love the doll bit!
Were you inspired by the Nadja doll in What We Do In Shadows?
hahaha you're not the only person to mention Nadja!
It actually totally didn't occur to me until seeing the comments, so for this particular vid no, but overall I absolutely LOVE what we do i the shadows, glad to see fellow wwdits lovers!
Very good advice. Moreover, listen to your perfect English with a light beautiful French accent is is always nice.
"I'm here to cry"
That was great!
Put ads at the beginning or end.
Sooooo I should not burn bridges? *hiding my arson kit*
Also protect Luka at all cost
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T'as un super accent c'est dingue ! Juste fait gaffe des fois quand tu dis "character" on dirait que tu dis "culture".
hahahha et pourtant j'ai tant essayé !!!! ce mot là il veut toujours pas!
are you romanian
nope haha, same language family though!
Don’t worry about the accent at all, it sounds great. Too bad you’re French.
Hahaha my greatest flaw