Why 'Natural Six' Is The Newest 'D&D' Show You Should Be Watching
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The classic tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG), Dungeons & Dragons, has been popular lately. It may just be in certain circles, but recently it’s been seen in Stranger Things and a whole section in Time magazine about it. After it suffered through satanic panic in the 80s, it has surged and is better than ever. One way is through something called “actual play” videos that are on YouTube, or Twitch. There have been countless groups of people popping up all over the place, playing Dungeons & Dragons for people to watch and enjoy. These include groups include Critical Role, The Glass Cannon, and Dimension 20. However, there are many smaller ones just starting as well. One of these “newer" shows is D&D, one of the best Dungeons & Dragons shows I have seen.
Natural Six started as a Kickstarter. The cast consists of, Harry McEntire, Ben Starr, Hollie Bennett, Alex Jordan, Aiofe Wilson, and Doug Cockle. They are all absolutely wonderful and seem to really enjoy the game and playing their characters. The Kickstarter was extremely successful. The Kickstarter raised enough for 10 episodes. They have expanded past their original goal, and are going full speed to continue the story. If you would like to help fund the show, you can join their Patreon. There are various tiers so you can choose what works for you, and you get a whole bunch of bonus content, which is 100% worth the money. One of these bonuses is a post-show called Action Surge, where the cast discusses what happened in the episode. The Patreon enables you to get the episode immediately, otherwise, you’ll have to wait a week to see it on YouTube. Either way, it’s a wonderful addition to the story and a must-watch. You also get ad-free episodes, but I don’t know why you would ever want to skip some of the funniest ad reads ever.
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The episodes always start a bit chaotic, and it’s always entertaining. The story takes place in the world of Reliquiae. Our cast of characters consists of Dolly DeWinter the Tiefling Bard, Kelnys the Dragonborn Druid, Raidion Thornbear the Wood elf Wizard, I the Kobold Rogue, and Endellion Rinnan the Human fighter. The characters don’t know each other at the beginning of the game and only end up together due to the organization they are all a part of. As the game goes on, they grow closer and continue to learn more about each other and their motivations for continuing. There are tensions between some of the characters, it is always interesting to see how it will play out. The first major arc has been completed, and where the story currently is, will set up an exciting second arc.
One of the best things about the campaign is that it is accessible to new players, and for those who may have never seen a D&D show before. They introduce their characters at the beginning of each episode, which is a great idea, especially at the beginning of the campaign. A few of the players in the campaign are also new to the game, so sometimes spells, and actions are explained when they do them. The DM, Harry McEntire, will also explain various mechanics as the game goes on. It’s very helpful for those watching, even if you’re a seasoned veteran of the game. It’s never a bad idea to get a refresher on spells, or how things work, because after all, there’s a ton to remember when it comes to D&D, and it's impossible to remember everything. It’s also nice to see that the players, and the DM, don’t know everything about the game as well.
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If you’re a fan of Dungeons & Dragons, then you’ll know that you can never have too much content. If you need another actual play show to fill your time, then you must check out Natural Six. I enjoy the story, and the cast immensely, and cannot wait to see where it goes from here.
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Top 7 'Critical Role' Player Characters
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Critical Role is one of my all-time favorite shows. It’s also what got me interested in Dungeons & Dragons. The cast is loveable, the stories are always good, and the characters are some of the best. We are currently in the midst of the third campaign, and things are ramping up for Bells Hells. With three campaigns, however, comes a slew of characters throughout the nine years the cast has been doing this. Of course, everyone has their favorites, and while it can be hard to choose, I am narrowing it down to just seven.
7. Dorian Storm
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Robbie Daymond has been such a great addition to the main campaign of Critical Role. Dorian brings a much different perspective to the group. He supports the Gods of Exandria in their endeavors and doesn’t think they should die. Robbie has been able to integrate himself into the cast very well, and I hope he stays for the remainder of the campaign.
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6. Grog Strongjaw
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Grog is such a loveable doofus; I don’t know how you couldn’t include him on this list. He’s the muscle of Vox Machina, and while he may not be the smartest, he is one of the nicest people in the group and cares deeply for his friends.
5. Keyleth Of The Air Ashari
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Finally, a character from campaign 1. Keyleth is a druid who is on a journey to complete are aramente. She joins Vox Machina and is an essential part of the team. She’s not always the best decision-maker in the group, even when it comes to spells, but she has a huge heart and is such a loveable character.
4. Fjord Stone
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Okay, there are a lot of characters from campaign two on this list, and for good reason. It’s the campaign I started with, and it's how I fell in love with Critical Role. Anyway, Fjord is a great character who has an interesting backstory. As the story goes on, he becomes the de facto leader of the group. It was great to see Travis Willingham play a much more serious and intelligent character, which was vastly different from Grog in campaign 1.
3. Jester Lavorre
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Another character from campaign 2 is Jester Lavorre. She is a pretty blue tiefling who is quite chaotic. She is also a cleric but of the trickster domain. She follows the God, known as the Traveler, but whose real name is Artagan. She cares deeply for her friends and has some of the best moments of the campaign, blueberry cupcake moment anyone?
2. Chetney Pock O’Pea
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All three of Travis’s characters have been on this list, and for good reason. He plays some of the best characters in Critical Role, and all three of them have been some of my favorites. Chetney is my favorite from the current campaign. He’s a couple hundred years old and turns into a werewolf. He is also an excellent woodworker. Count me in as a C-Popper for life!
1. Caduceus Clay
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Caduceus Clay didn’t appear in campaign two until about 40 episodes in. He was Taliesin Jaffe’s replacement after his original character, Mollymauk Tealeaf, died at the hands of Lorenzo, who was the leader of the Iron Shepherds. Caduceus was a grave cleric and came in handy when it came to healing the group. He also was the voice of reason most of the time and is my favorite CR character. He’s so calming and someone that the Mighty Nein needed so badly.
There are so many great characters in Critical Role that this time around, I focused on player characters. All of the characters in their campaigns have been great, but the ones named in this list are my personal favorites for various reasons.
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