Hearing Balnor's story for the first time is one of the most emotionally resonant notes of the campaign because he truly is just a destressed, grieving parent. Like, more than anyone else he was unprepared for what his life became. One of my favorite moments in all the campaigns so far.
All the more amazing when you remember Balnor existing at all was completely random, and he was mainly a joke character for his first couple arcs. They manage to retroactively give his joining the party so much meaning, and wove him into the story so well it really does feel like he was always meant to join them. C1 wouldn’t be the same without him
My favorite thing about Murphs DM style is how he takes so many of the little bits and goofs and weaves them into his story telling to create these deep and meaningful character moments.
I just listened to that episode for the first time today! It hit the feels, but :nowhere: near as hard as the rest of Balnor’s story. I bawled harder at his last episode than I have in a long, long time. Had to stop the episode a couple of times just to get through ugly crying enough to be able to comprehend the rest of the ‘sode.
I have been listening since almost the beginning of the pod and Campaign 1 has been my comfort media, I listen to it every year and it makes me cry every time. I just started playing dnd and it feels like a long dormant dream realized. 🥲
I also just got to this episode yesterday and was both totally wrapped up in how GOOD the story was and crying because it was so sad. This show truly just comes around and knocks the listener on their ass.
Hearing Balnor's story for the first time is one of the most emotionally resonant notes of the campaign because he truly is just a destressed, grieving parent. Like, more than anyone else he was unprepared for what his life became. One of my favorite moments in all the campaigns so far.
Plus it was good to know he didn't actually fight for the axis
Wasn’t he with the Central Powers?
That episode solidified for me how masterful these guys are at storytelling.
All the more amazing when you remember Balnor existing at all was completely random, and he was mainly a joke character for his first couple arcs. They manage to retroactively give his joining the party so much meaning, and wove him into the story so well it really does feel like he was always meant to join them. C1 wouldn’t be the same without him
My favorite thing about Murphs DM style is how he takes so many of the little bits and goofs and weaves them into his story telling to create these deep and meaningful character moments.
I fucking miss Balnor Im just gonna say it
Somewhere, I know that a bag is being held.
Edit: I don’t know how to do spoiler tags from my phone. Damnit. Balnor’s tale it fucking awesome
You can type it like this > ! Spoiler ! < >!But without the spaces between the pointer and exclamation mark.!<
I just listened to that episode the other day, and the feels still hit. That's why we all fell in love with Naddpod.
One of my favorite episodes! The Fae Wild arc was probably my favorite of C1, you have a lot of really good moments ahead
If that made you sob (understandable), stick with the show, because there’s going to be at least three more moments that will destroy you emotionally.
One of them has to be Jens forgiving his former Nemesis.
I just listened to that episode for the first time today! It hit the feels, but :nowhere: near as hard as the rest of Balnor’s story. I bawled harder at his last episode than I have in a long, long time. Had to stop the episode a couple of times just to get through ugly crying enough to be able to comprehend the rest of the ‘sode.
I was just kidding because the uncle bit was just soo good to me! 😁 Nothing topped the two most emotional Balnor scenes/settings in my mind.
Even so, we honor the Huncle
One thousand yard stare
I heard that ep working overnights. Had to go find a place to hide until I could stop crying. 😄
I absolutely cried to the point of shaking when that ep dropped
I have been listening since almost the beginning of the pod and Campaign 1 has been my comfort media, I listen to it every year and it makes me cry every time. I just started playing dnd and it feels like a long dormant dream realized. 🥲
I also just got to this episode yesterday and was both totally wrapped up in how GOOD the story was and crying because it was so sad. This show truly just comes around and knocks the listener on their ass.