Brandon: Ok Kaladin, their is a shard bearer running at you after killing the rest of your party, what do you want to do? Kaladin: I stab him in the eye. Brandon: uh, what?
@@aaronwilliams8887 Yeah, but he has spoken about how he can't combine it with being a writer. He uses the same creative brainspace for both. He plays MTG though.
And MtG and also videogames, talked about that in writing excuses. Also ALLEGEDLY he is making a 10 books series of people with huge swords because he saw Bleach anime.
I've got to say that if a player of mine pulled some "Xzavanis" stunt and conned the rest of the group into playing a game _they_ made up, derailing the campaign I had set up for them, I would ... I would ... actually I'd think it was awesome, thank Gygax for the existence of proactive players and set up some stuff so they could go running off on some fool's errand for some adventures and, in other sessions, have them stumble "accidentally" across an actually important adventure from the original campaign. I would _also_ privately advise the player of the "Xzavnis" PC that - depending upon how long they deceive the group - their characters arc _might just possibly_ end with their death at the hands of the other PCs.
Hey The Boon and The Drink! I’m a big fan of your channel (you replied to a comment of mine, and it was an honour!😂). Pleasant surprise to see you here!
Waited in line at Comic Con to have Sanderson sign my leather bound Mistborn book. Worth every penny and every second! Still the prize of my book collection :) Thank you again good sir!!!
Brandon, I think I can speak for most of us, we would love to hear more about these D&D characters of yours. I have to know what happened in those stories!
I'm sure he already did :) One of my all time favourite books, loved the second one as well, but The Republic of Thieves was a bit all over the place..
I am so glad I have been able to hear him say this. As he said, it can be extremely boring to talk about dnd characters, so let me sum up. 1) I have been playing an illusionist wizard (5e) for the past year because I really liked the idea of illusions. Currently level 9. 2) I play him as the illusionist/rogue. Essentially, I made a rogue character with the class of wizard. 3) Most interesting of all, I am the tank. This is because the rest of the party is the healer (cleric) and the actual rogue (arcane trickster rogue actually). We rolled stats, I got 2 18's which I put in Intelligence and Dexterity. I am a Tabaxi (+2 dex), with a shield (and war caster) and mage armor. In total, AC or 20 without Shield spell. But it gets better. Just got an item to boost my AC (UA Barrier Tattoo) and the Shield spell, so grand total of 27 AC. Now I'm just waiting for the Illusory Reality ability (make illusions real for a short time). Sorry for rambling, but thank you for reading, and I'm still a little stunned that Sanderson likes illusionist/rogue wizards.
I've been trying to get into dnd for a while. Seeing one of my favourite authors talking about it makes me want to start more. Any tips on how to get into it anyone?
@@mrgodliak I'm having the same issue. I'm trying to find ways to get into it and also trying to watch videos of people playing but all the videos are so long...
Easiest thing is to find a group (there's clubs in my area, might be in yours too) grab yourself a player's handbook and have a flick through. Easiest way to learn is to play 😉
I was kind of bummed my question got stolen word for word from three weeks ago on the community post. But I still got to hear the answer so I’m still happy. Brandon is such an awesome guy.
"Wizards without Borders", a story about an organization of wizards, who travel around to save people from oppression, hunger and disasters, sounds like a very interesting story.
This reminds me of my favorite 3.5 munchkiny build. A beguiler with some shadowcraft mage prestige class levels. So much fun when a DM gets caught unaware on what they allowed.
Me and my friend made a warrior rogue halfling combo. We got a trenchcoat and posed as one large person and I would always throw him into any enemies in combat. It was working so well and the other players didnt know what the heck was going on until the first skill check when I fell down a river and our cover was exposed. My character (the warrior) started freaking out because he hates seeing people look at him. It was a great campaign.
I wish I had a player like Brandon Sanderson, I don't care how much I would work on the story, it would still definitely be interesting to DM in his campaign he would suddenly create
Who else thinks we should ask Sanderson to write a short story or something based off one (or both) of the characters mentioned in the video??? I'd LOVE to read a comedy Sanderson book 😂
Mage w/ 'advanced geometry' as a secondary profession (a hobby, in 2nd ed). DM made me map out every single bounce of a lightning bolt with geometric equations... but he let me do it. Likewise with fireballs... because I would calculate the *VOLUME*, cross-calculate with the known map and the assumed dimensions of wherever we were. Aaaand... pretty much clear half a castle or dragon's lair with one or two casts. Oh, and the entire party at least once.
Soo much like one of the guys I used to play with, the one who always wanted to bend, but not break the rules in the weirdest, but extremely entertaining ways. There are players who kind of try this stuff but they go a bit too far into the annoying territory, but he always knew the limit. Also, when he wasn't DMing he almost always played mage or a thief, too.
My heart! My favorite author also plays D&D! I mean, i am delightfully delighted, but not ultimately surprised. Every High Fantasy author needs to have at least taken actack at D&D. Its just... right up fantasy lover's alley!
It's this sort of mixture of B and S (for Brandon Sanderson, of course). It looks kinda like a 4 with a circle overlapping it; if you google it, you can see loads of examples.
Well for 5th edition, someone has already told you I'm sure, your illusionist will either be the illusion school wizard or the arcane trickster rogue. Or perhaps a mix of both.
This video makes me want to watch Brandon do a D&D playthrough. Just to see him messing with the other players and watching the poor DM as his story gets hijacked.
What about Pact of the Blade Warlock with a Pact Weapon and Mage Armor?! (aka a Knight Radiant with a Shardblade and Shard Plate) Edit: I usually play a Bard that sits on a stool outside of a fancy dinner party and uses vicious mockery at all the party guests before they enter, obviously.
Sadly, Brandon has said in an interview with wowcrendor that he doesn't see himself playing TTRPG for an audience anytime soon. :'c Would love to see him at least as a guest player on an Adam Koebel game or something along those lines.
I'd love to see him and the rest of the cast of Writing Excuses, especially Dan and Howard in a game, but I'd go with Mike Pondsmith as the master, for the voice if nothing else :D
Yeah. He clearly plays a different brand of D&D to the one I'm used to. In groups like mine he'd be automatically be branded as "That Guy" and eventually even kicked out. Feel like he might be more of an old school player in a more combat/shenanigans based game.
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"There are few things more boring than listening to someone else talk about their DnD characters."
Proceeds to the most interesting part of the video.
I’m trying to imagine the parties faces when they found out they got played.
Why do I suddelny get the urge to see Brandon in Critical Role?
Apparently he really wants to go on Critical Role too, I don't know why though
@@KoryLunaa Who wouldn't but most of us won't have the skills to pull off a good mix with the rest of the cast
@@PaperiLiidokki
Xd yep
I would love to see Matt Mercer, Pat R. , Sanderson and Matt Coville at the same table at the same time....
@@dananderson6992 I think Matt Mercer and Matt coville have played together
I'm trying to imagine having Brandon as a dungeon master lol.
Brandon: Ok Kaladin, their is a shard bearer running at you after killing the rest of your party, what do you want to do?
Kaladin: I stab him in the eye.
Brandon: uh, what?
You'd have to be one of the luckiest people.
@@iacobuseurus509 "Okay, I'll allow it... Roll to attack."
"Natural 20"
@@iacobuseurus509 That plan never fails
It would be an incredibly built world. But if he had a bad writing day, you'll probably die.
Brandon the Lightweaver. Journey before destination.
"I often would be DMing." Me: Yeah, that tracks
As if I thought Brandon couldn’t get any cooler, I Learn he plays D&D!!!
Sadly, he doesn't play anymore :(
Hey, just because he is between groups doesn't mean he isn't a D&D player at heart.
@@aaronwilliams8887 Yeah, but he has spoken about how he can't combine it with being a writer. He uses the same creative brainspace for both. He plays MTG though.
He’s a nerd, ofc he plays Dnd lmao
And MtG and also videogames, talked about that in writing excuses. Also ALLEGEDLY he is making a 10 books series of people with huge swords because he saw Bleach anime.
I've got to say that if a player of mine pulled some "Xzavanis" stunt and conned the rest of the group into playing a game _they_ made up, derailing the campaign I had set up for them, I would ... I would ... actually I'd think it was awesome, thank Gygax for the existence of proactive players and set up some stuff so they could go running off on some fool's errand for some adventures and, in other sessions, have them stumble "accidentally" across an actually important adventure from the original campaign.
I would _also_ privately advise the player of the "Xzavnis" PC that - depending upon how long they deceive the group - their characters arc _might just possibly_ end with their death at the hands of the other PCs.
Mark of a good DM imo. It isn't easy to let your story serve the players, but it makes it fun for everyone if you can go along with what they want.
Would give my first born kid to watch a DND session with Brandon in it.
What about your second born daughter for Patrick Rothfuss instead?
Lol
'You will always find me playing some sort of Mage or Thief'
How about a 'Mage-Thief' Multiclass Brandon!?
Blow your mind!
Or just the arcane trickster subclass
kelsier is that
*evil laugh* Mage/Thief Irda Changer Savant (Greyhawk/Krynn).... was a classic.
@@benjaminmiller1142 sounds more like the Shallan trio.
@@benjaminmiller1142 So is Shallan Davar from the Stormlight Archive.
Moral of the story: Don't let Brandon into your D&D campaigns?
Oh dang, I didn't expect to find you here!
@@Habtholomeu hey Habby! It's a small internet. I not only make vids, but enjoy watching them. Especially when it includes Sanderson plus D&D!
Just let him DM
Moral of the story: Always let Brandon into your D&D campaigns.
Hey The Boon and The Drink! I’m a big fan of your channel (you replied to a comment of mine, and it was an honour!😂). Pleasant surprise to see you here!
Wow, it would be insane to play D&D with Sanderson! That first character sounds like he had quite a good adventure.
I like the really old guy. I'm thinking of Professor Farnsworth from Futurama but in DnD!
I love that my favorite author also plays my favorite game
Damn I love Sanderson but he sounds like a nightmare to DM for...
You're definitely describing Eberron with the second character, which I love because Eberron is my favorite DnD setting.
Watching this makes me feel like my signed addition is so precious...
Maybe an Arcane Trickster (6 levels) and wizard (6 levels)? That might fit all of your criteria.
Waited in line at Comic Con to have Sanderson sign my leather bound Mistborn book. Worth every penny and every second! Still the prize of my book collection :) Thank you again good sir!!!
This man was made to play the Arcane Trickster subclass in 5e
Brandon, I think I can speak for most of us, we would love to hear more about these D&D characters of yours.
I have to know what happened in those stories!
You can't imagine the amount of money I'm willing to pay for a recorded Brandon's session of DnD, You have no idea
You basically want to be Locke Lamora in D&D. If you haven't already, and you have time, you might enjoy reading "The Lies of Locke Lamora."
I'm sure he already did :) One of my all time favourite books, loved the second one as well, but The Republic of Thieves was a bit all over the place..
Can we get a Mistborn dnd setting
There's actually already a Mistborn RPG from crafty games.
Jarom Strong I am aware, and I own it. If there were a dnd version I would have better luck trying to find someone to run it
You can take what people already have done, and tweak it at your liking:
www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Mistborn_(5e_Class)
Still not a full dnd setting
@@ArielBenichou omg THANK YOU
damn, sanderson be rocking that beard lol
It's the summer of COVID, BYU can't hurt him anymore
I am so glad I have been able to hear him say this. As he said, it can be extremely boring to talk about dnd characters, so let me sum up.
1) I have been playing an illusionist wizard (5e) for the past year because I really liked the idea of illusions. Currently level 9.
2) I play him as the illusionist/rogue. Essentially, I made a rogue character with the class of wizard.
3) Most interesting of all, I am the tank. This is because the rest of the party is the healer (cleric) and the actual rogue (arcane trickster rogue actually). We rolled stats, I got 2 18's which I put in Intelligence and Dexterity. I am a Tabaxi (+2 dex), with a shield (and war caster) and mage armor. In total, AC or 20 without Shield spell. But it gets better. Just got an item to boost my AC (UA Barrier Tattoo) and the Shield spell, so grand total of 27 AC.
Now I'm just waiting for the Illusory Reality ability (make illusions real for a short time).
Sorry for rambling, but thank you for reading, and I'm still a little stunned that Sanderson likes illusionist/rogue wizards.
Mans really out here playing the whole party making them think he was the "That Guy" archetype for months
I've been trying to get into dnd for a while. Seeing one of my favourite authors talking about it makes me want to start more. Any tips on how to get into it anyone?
Watch critical role ^^
Pop Khorne Ony if you have an insane amount of time.
@@mrgodliak true. Im a bit looking at campaign 2 as a massive wall to climb.
@@mrgodliak I'm having the same issue. I'm trying to find ways to get into it and also trying to watch videos of people playing but all the videos are so long...
Easiest thing is to find a group (there's clubs in my area, might be in yours too) grab yourself a player's handbook and have a flick through. Easiest way to learn is to play 😉
I was kind of bummed my question got stolen word for word from three weeks ago on the community post. But I still got to hear the answer so I’m still happy. Brandon is such an awesome guy.
I'd love to see him DM, though after hearing him talk about his characters, I am not sure I would like to see a game in which Brandon is a player.
What happened when the wheels came off and they learned Not-Gandalf was Not Gandalf?
So Old Guy was a Wizard without Borders.
"Wizards without Borders", a story about an organization of wizards, who travel around to save people from oppression, hunger and disasters, sounds like a very interesting story.
*adds Brando Sando to the Dnd dream team alongside Matt Mercer*
This is the mash up I didn't know I needed
This reminds me of my favorite 3.5 munchkiny build. A beguiler with some shadowcraft mage prestige class levels. So much fun when a DM gets caught unaware on what they allowed.
2:52 Kind of like a mage version of Lirin was what I thought he was going to say.
Me and my friend made a warrior rogue halfling combo. We got a trenchcoat and posed as one large person and I would always throw him into any enemies in combat. It was working so well and the other players didnt know what the heck was going on until the first skill check when I fell down a river and our cover was exposed. My character (the warrior) started freaking out because he hates seeing people look at him. It was a great campaign.
Sounds like he'd love Arcane Trickster and Trickery Domain Cleric. Wonder if he plays those ot if he plays different editions.
Feel like he's not a 5e player. He's obviously more Old School than that.
Impressive how he can talk and sign at the same time
Why was it so satisfying to see that pile grow smaller and smaller
I wish I had a player like Brandon Sanderson, I don't care how much I would work on the story, it would still definitely be interesting to DM in his campaign he would suddenly create
Who else thinks we should ask Sanderson to write a short story or something based off one (or both) of the characters mentioned in the video??? I'd LOVE to read a comedy Sanderson book 😂
This reminds me of that scene in Lord of the Rings where Gandalf is sorting through manuscripts.
This is hilarious. I love when my players do stuff like this.
Mage w/ 'advanced geometry' as a secondary profession (a hobby, in 2nd ed).
DM made me map out every single bounce of a lightning bolt with geometric equations... but he let me do it. Likewise with fireballs... because I would calculate the *VOLUME*, cross-calculate with the known map and the assumed dimensions of wherever we were. Aaaand... pretty much clear half a castle or dragon's lair with one or two casts. Oh, and the entire party at least once.
My favorite character I made was Chuck Lava. He was a pro wrestler who was portal fantasied into the world.
Loving the beard.
Soo much like one of the guys I used to play with, the one who always wanted to bend, but not break the rules in the weirdest, but extremely entertaining ways. There are players who kind of try this stuff but they go a bit too far into the annoying territory, but he always knew the limit. Also, when he wasn't DMing he almost always played mage or a thief, too.
My heart! My favorite author also plays D&D! I mean, i am delightfully delighted, but not ultimately surprised. Every High Fantasy author needs to have at least taken actack at D&D. Its just... right up fantasy lover's alley!
Wtf is His Signature? A Line and a circle?
It's this sort of mixture of B and S (for Brandon Sanderson, of course). It looks kinda like a 4 with a circle overlapping it; if you google it, you can see loads of examples.
But what would your favorite _Pathfinder_ character be?
He just described my two only characters...
Well for 5th edition, someone has already told you I'm sure, your illusionist will either be the illusion school wizard or the arcane trickster rogue. Or perhaps a mix of both.
This video makes me want to watch Brandon do a D&D playthrough. Just to see him messing with the other players and watching the poor DM as his story gets hijacked.
What do you think of the Michael Moorcock books? Stormbringer...
Another illusionist fan here !!!
What about Pact of the Blade Warlock with a Pact Weapon and Mage Armor?! (aka a Knight Radiant with a Shardblade and Shard Plate)
Edit: I usually play a Bard that sits on a stool outside of a fancy dinner party and uses vicious mockery at all the party guests before they enter, obviously.
So you play yourself?
So, what happened when the party found out it was a lie? Don't let us hanging, Brandon!
He sounds like such a nerd. I love it
Xzavanis sounds like a prototype for Hoid
We need see the archive in the PC, PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE
HEE NEEDS TO BE GUEST ON CRITICAL ROLE WE NEED TO DO THISSS XD
I have a couple characters from my dnd history that I have cameos for in my books that I'm writing. I wonder if Brandon has any of those ?
Based on this, I'd bet money Mr. Sanderson would play a Ravnos in VtM.
Sadly, Brandon has said in an interview with wowcrendor that he doesn't see himself playing TTRPG for an audience anytime soon.
:'c
Would love to see him at least as a guest player on an Adam Koebel game or something along those lines.
Yeah, so about Koebel...
I'd love to see him and the rest of the cast of Writing Excuses, especially Dan and Howard in a game, but I'd go with Mike Pondsmith as the master, for the voice if nothing else :D
imagine Brandon in critical role
Haha, he did that poor DM pretty good! Oh God! I would give my left arm to have Brandon as my DM, or for just watching
The beard is dope!
But what happened when they found out that it was all a lie??
I would think you would play as a Paladin sometimes, because the description of them is EXTREMELY similar to that of the Knights Radiant.
Would you ever consider making an adventure set in one of your cosmere worlds/realms? That would be amazing!
It's called arcane trickster. Come play one online with my group next week!
god damn it Brandon i think im falling for you .
Just started playing a wizard after taking a fighter to 21st level...yup, levels max out at 20 now. He's that cool.
Talking about DnD while signing autographs like a boss.
Playing DnD with him sounds so fun
Wouldn't there be any perception checks involved or it doesn't count if you fool the players themselves?
So that's why Shallan is so awesome huh?
Damn you have the same character tastes as me
No Brandon, you are wrong about us. Do not spare us any details... tell us everything!!!
Brandon rolled high on Deception in real life for the level 20 impostor
How does one get into D&D?
Brandon have you ever had a accidental spillage of your water or drink when signing one of those stacks before?
Hell yes, illusionists unite!
Arcane Trickster is beckoning you lol
How do I get one of these signed copies?
Wow the man who wrote Kelsier and the Kandra likes Rogues and Illusionists. Who’d have thought.
So Brandon would like Mesmer from Guild Wars?
I mean, Mesmer's are dope and I totally main them :P
@@cassandramuller7337 they're my favorite, too.
@@andrewr.ludlow2722 Nice to meet another Mesmer main :D
@@cassandramuller7337 likewise!
If only i had friends to play
0:35 So, basically a 3.5 beguiler.
He's got a beard!!!!!! :D
I would have bet money on Paladin after the Stormlight archive lol
I was always a paladin, but once I had to be an illusionist, I hated it.
Nice
How about a gnomish illusionist/thief?......
Sanderson would be the best DM.
You need to stream DMing!
What is he doing
Theif-Rogue-Illusionist? Isn’t that Hoid?
Eberron ftw!
Gives me the impression I would not want to have Brandon as a player at my table...
I would love to, I imagine as long as you just went with him and have a good time. I can't imagine not having fun with this storyteller madman.
Yeah. He clearly plays a different brand of D&D to the one I'm used to. In groups like mine he'd be automatically be branded as "That Guy" and eventually even kicked out. Feel like he might be more of an old school player in a more combat/shenanigans based game.
Brandon Sanderson? As a dungeon master? Obviously, I don't believe it
Brandon, I love you, but your poor DMs...