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Buzz Feed
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
What D&D Class Are You?
This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own! · Find out if you're a fearless Barbarian, a cunning Rogue, a wise Druid—or one of the many other iconic classes from Dungeons & Dragons!
The Spinoff
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
Fury of the Small: The face of evil
In episode seven, the scene is set for a confrontation with the second villain of our tale: the sultry Karla Rose, to whom there is more than meets the eye. Fury of the Small blends radio drama, improv comedy and tabletop roleplaying into a unique audio experience. In our story, four stalwart heroes delve into a goblin den seeking fame and fortune. Months later, four avenging goblins step into the human world seeking retribution. All that follows is decided by the roll of the dice! Our goblins have scuttled through the streets of Highfalls, cut shapes on the dance floor of The Heart and Clover, and snuck their way into the shadowy VIP gallery where a mastermind spins her web. As Karla Rose welcomes the goblins into her parlour, they face their greatest threat yet. With honeyed words and subtle spellcraft, Karla plays on each goblin's weaknesses and foibles — speaking directly to the dark ambitions in Smiggly's heart. Scritches and Sly lose themselves to a powerful enchantment, while Skree and Potato scramble to hatch a plan. But with alarming speed, a cordial conversation turns into a struggle at knifepoint. Fury of the Small is a limited series Dungeons & Dragons podcast produced by The Wild Magic Tavern, in partnership with The Spinoff. It stars Brynley Stent, Arlo Gibson, Ella Hope-Higginson, Tom Eason and Paddy Carroll with sound design by Te Aihe Butler.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Husband Suspects He's Being Cheated On for a Year—Then Truth Comes Out
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When a man noticed his husband mysteriously disappearing on Saturday mornings soon after they got married six years ago, he started to think the worst. The Salt Lake City-based lawyer and humor columnist, Eli McCann, who posts on TikTok as @eliwmccann, told Newsweek that his husband would vanish for several hours and dodge any questions about where he was going. Eventually, McCann confronted him and asked if he was having an affair. The truth, however, turned out to be far more wholesome. "He was being cagey about what he was up to on Saturday mornings and indicated several times, if he told me, I was going to tease him. So I knew it was something kind of embarrassing and I finally just made him tell me. When I discovered it was Dungeons & Dragons, I laughed so hard, I had tears. I love his nerdy hobby, even if I don't understand it," McCann said. A split image of Eli McCann explaining the revelation that his partner was secretly playing "Dungeon & Dragons" every morning. A split image of Eli McCann explaining the revelation that his partner was secretly playing "Dungeon & Dragons" every morning. @eliwmccann/@eliwmccann McCann's video recounting the story quickly went viral, gaining more than 61,000 likes and over 813,200 views from amused viewers. In the clip, he said, when his husband finally revealed his secret hobby, he exclaimed: "I wish you were having an affair." For the uninitiated, Dungeons & Dragons (often abbreviated as D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game where players create characters and embark on collaborative adventures guided by a Dungeon Master. First published in the 1970s, it blends storytelling, strategy, and improvisation, allowing players to immerse themselves in a fantasy world. McCann, who regularly writes about his personal life for The Salt Lake Tribune, said his husband's quirky habits often provide him with material: "He's such a delightfully odd man," he added. Viewers on TikTok were quick to share their own thoughts and laughter over the unexpected twist. "Honestly I would lie about that too," said one user. "I'd be so mad if my partner were playing dungeons and dragons without me, that's so rude," added Liam. "'i wish you were having an affair' killed me," another user wrote, referring to a particularly funny moment in McCann's viral video. "I thought you were going to say he was in a running club, when you said D & D it was a sigh of relief," said Kate. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
The Spinoff
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
Fury of the Small: Journey to The Heart and Clover
In episode six, our goblins hit the town, the dance floor and several dead ends as they try to uncover the whereabouts of the halfling bard. Fury of the Small blends radio drama, improv comedy and tabletop roleplaying into a unique audio experience. In our story, four stalwart heroes delve into a goblin den seeking fame and fortune. Months later, four avenging goblins step into the human world seeking retribution. All that follows is decided by the roll of the dice! The fires of grief burn bright in our goblins' hearts as the memories of the massacre begin to fade. But they are alight with a dual purpose: to find Karla Rose and rescue the kidnapped goblin, Sandor. The only question is, how? The answer comes from the unlikeliest of allies – an uncanny power hidden behind a velvet purr and slitted eyes. Smash cut to the streets of Highfalls – a den of vice and villainy. Picture a smuggler's haven, built on rickety stilts clinging to a sheer cliffside, waves crashing far below. Thugs, bandits, pirates, and petty thieves prowl the alleys. But amid the melee beats the heart and soul of the settlement: The Heart and Clover, a nightclub born of your wildest dreams. And somewhere inside, beyond the glamour and the grime, a halfling bard lies in wait. Fury of the Small is a limited series Dungeons & Dragons podcast produced by The Wild Magic Tavern, in partnership with The Spinoff. It stars Brynley Stent, Arlo Gibson, Ella Hope-Higginson, Tom Eason and Paddy Carroll with sound design by Te Aihe Butler.
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Why Dungeons & Dragons storytelling duo signed with Critical Role
Cartoons, comic books, video games and now tabletop games. The team at Critical Role Productions, the entertainment company that grew out of the web series 'Critical Role,' featuring voice actors playing Dungeons & Dragons, continues to expand its media footprint with its newest hires — former Wizards of the Coast game gurus Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford. Perkins and Crawford, who led the Dungeons & Dragons design team for decades, have literally helped write the books on the most popular role-playing game in history. Perkins was the creative director for Dungeons & Dragons, overseeing the story direction, while Crawford was the game director, overseeing the rules. Their departure from the game publisher Wizards of the Coast earlier this year had fans wondering what their next move would be. Now the news is out that they will be joining Critical Role's Darrington Press game division. 'I was committed to staying with Wizards until after D&D's 50th anniversary, which gave me lots of time to work on succession planning and exit strategies,' Perkins said. 'What brought me out of retirement was the chance to work with Jeremy and the brilliant folks at Critical Role on things that have a lasting, positive impact on the world.' 'Chris and I talked about his retirement plan for years, so his approaching departure was long on my mind. When we sent the new D&D rule books to the printer last year, I felt it was time to explore a new chapter for myself,' Crawford said. 'I love the game and its team, but 18 years is a long time. I was ready for a new adventure. The chapter that we've now opened feels like coming home — resuming work with Chris and returning to Southern California.' Darrington Press CEO Travis Willingham, also a voice actor, stressed the importance of landing the game masters and what it could mean for the growth of this side of the Critical Role company. 'They are two of the biggest names that we're certainly aware of and that have influenced TTRPGs and the games that we played,' said Willingham, using the acronym for tabletop role-playing games. 'When we first caught wind that they were thinking about taking time off from where they were at,' Willingham continued, 'we said, 'Hey, listen, we're over here making cool nerdy things. If it's ever of interest to come over to Critical Role and mess around with what we're doing, we would love to have a conversation.' When you look at the opportunity to bring in 15, 17 years of experience, pedigree, pipeline, timeline, management, all of those things from really the granddaddy system of them all, that is always extremely interesting. It's a chance to level up everyone around here as well.' That mutual respect and a longtime friendship is what drew Perkins and Crawford to Darrington Press. 'Critical Role creates wonderful entertainment that is deeply meaningful to the people who work there and to fans around the world,' Perkins said. 'What brought me out of retirement was the chance to work with Jeremy and the brilliant folks at Critical Role on things that have a lasting, positive impact on the world.' 'Chris and I have had the pleasure of working with and befriending members of Critical Role over the last 10 years, and we've long admired their work and spirit,' Crawford said. 'When they approached us about joining them, we happily said yes. It meant we could continue our creative partnership in a company whose mission and people we believe in.' Beyond the Monopoly generation, tabletop games have seen a rise in popularity with titles like Settlers of Catan (now just Catan) and others. To continue that rise, Perkins and Crawford believe there have to be more people involved in not only playing, but creating the games. 'First, we believe there's strength in diversity,' Perkins and Crawford said in a joint email response to follow-up questions about their plans. 'Diverse creators and diverse games help to create an industry that feels more inviting to everyone. The more people we welcome into the proverbial tent, the more powerful the industry becomes. 'Second, we think it's important for the industry to acknowledge that friendly, introductory experiences are important for onboarding new generations of gamers. Third, we hope the industry never loses the joy of play. So many of us became game designers, game masters and players because of the spark of joy we felt when we first tried a role-playing game. Let's continue to fan that spark into a flame that fills everything we do with infectious delight.' So, are there already ideas brewing for Darrington and the duo? 'Oh, heaven's yes!,' Perkins said. And that's about all they'd say about that.
