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Legends of Avantris is a TTRPG group known for highly chaotic, comedic, and often emotional D&D campaigns, characterized by intense roleplay and energetic, voice-acted characters.Core Cast & PersonalitiesNikkie: Known for her deeply emotional and versatile roleplay, often anchoring the narrative in character-driven drama.Richie: Often brings a high-energy, comedic, and sometimes chaotic, "attention-seeking" element to the table.Mace: Known for intense, sometimes intimidating, or action-focused character portrayals, often acting as a driving force in combat scenarios.Derek: Tends to focus on character depth and the "narrative" side of gameplay.Notable Characters/RolesChuckles: A highly popular, often chaotic character (associated with Richie).Bitsy: Frequently cited as a fan-favorite, known for high-energy antics.Torbek: A character often associated with strong, direct, or "rampaging" actions (associated with Mace).Key Performance Qualities"Rampager" Energy: The group embraces a playstyle that is, at times, like a "Kaiju" or "alien monstrosity"—unapologetically disruptive, high-damage, and chaotic in combat.Humor-Focused: They prioritize making failures and in-game situations hilarious and narratively engaging rather than punishing.Immersive Roleplay: The cast emphasizes heavy acting, accents, and emotional investment, aiming for cinematic storytelling

Mikey GilderMikey is the Head of Creative and is widely celebrated for his incredible vocal range, rapid-fire improvisational comedy, and penchant for chaotic mascots.Chuckles the Clown (Once Upon a Witchlight): A breakout fan-favorite, Chuckles is a terrifyingly chaotic, unhinged, and deeply disturbing clown puppet. He speaks in a high-pitched, manic voice, possesses a severe obsession with violence, and serves as the ultimate source of comedic chaos.Gricko Grimgrin (Once Upon a Witchlight): A sweet but deeply weird Circle of the Shepherd Druid lizardfolk. He is married to Gideon and travels with a taxidermied goose companion named Hootsie.Gary Goodberry (Ring of Chaos): A wholesome, elderly halfling who radiates pure grandfather energy, bringing a rare, comforting sweetness to the table.Richie GilderRichie is Mikey’s twin brother and the CEO of Avantris. He specializes in smooth-talking, theatrical characters who frequently find themselves in over their heads.Kremy Lecroux (Once Upon a Witchlight): A flamboyant, smooth-talking Undead Warlock alligator-folk (Lizardfolk). He operates as the "brains" and slick face of Carnivàle Lecroux, balancing his high-society aspirations with dark magical bargains.Briggsy Kratch (Edge of Midnight): A fast-talking, highly animated tinkerer character who perfectly channels Richie’s energetic and sharp comedic timing.Clayton Azran (Ring of Chaos): A slick, ambitious, and morally flexible character who relies heavily on charm and trickery to navigate conflict.Mace CaffreyMace is the master of playing the "muscle"—imposing, physically dominant, or deeply serious characters who inevitably get dragged into the group's ridiculous comedy.Gideon Coal (Once Upon a Witchlight): A massive, stoic Rune Knight Fighter who acts as the literal heavy-lifter of the party. Despite his tough exterior, he is fiercely loyal, married to Gricko, and acts as the protective, long-suffering straight-man to the rest of the party's antics.Yorgrim (Edge of Midnight): A dark, intimidating, and combat-focused character built to handle the grueling horrors of the campaign.Derek HudsonDerek is the master of audio effects for the team and excels at playing highly unique, cerebral, or subtly unhinged characters.Morning Frost (Once Upon a Witchlight): An Aberrant Mind Sorcerer who uses Intelligence as his casting stat. Frost is a highly analytical, intensely sour, and cold individual who deals with cosmic horror elements, making for a brilliant contrast to the chaotic characters around him.Lethica Nightborne (Edge of Midnight): A deeply atmospheric, darker character tailored for narrative depth and heavy roleplay.Andy FlynnAndy is the lead designer of their massive homebrew books like The Crooked Moon. His characters are incredibly distinct, often featuring heavy accents and tragic but hilarious backstories.Torbek (Once Upon a Witchlight): A massive, 45-year-old Bugbear Mutant Blood Hunter. Torbek is famously filthy, incredibly chaotic, and fiercely affectionate toward his "wife/girlfriend" Clementine. He brings massive "rampager" energy to combat but remains a lovable, dimwitted softie out of it.Skrimm Stabbaskotch (Ring of Chaos): A character whose very name promises chaos, high energy, and plenty of sharp objects.Nikkie PachecoNikkie serves as the brilliant Dungeon Mistress for Once Upon a Witchlight and Ring of Chaos. As a DM, she is incredibly enabling of her players' ridiculous ideas while seamlessly weaving deep, emotional stakes. When she steps into the player seat, she crafts highly memorable personalities.Bitsy Melt (One-Shots / Campaigns): A legendary, hyper-manic fan-favorite character known for screeching, high-energy antics, and utterly breaking the rest of the cast into fits of laughter. ———————————————————————— Their aventures The Whimsical & Chaotic AdventuresOnce Upon a Witchlight: Their absolute breakout, flagship campaign. It is a heavily modified version of The Wild Beyond the Witchlight module. It follows a traveling circus crew (Carnivàle Lecroux) venturing deep into the Feywild. This campaign birthed their most viral characters, including Chuckles the Clown, Torbek, and Gricko.Uprooted: A side adventure set in the "Dimwood". The cast plays as highly eccentric, low-intelligence woodland creatures (including the famous "Dimwits of the Dimwood" one-shots). It features peak improvisational comedy and pure madcap chaos.The Gothic & Cosmic Horror ArcLegends of Avantris features a core trilogy of grim, dark horror campaigns that share tightly linked lore.Curse of Strahdanya: A finished, legendary campaign. It is a gender-swapped, highly customized reimagining of D&D’s Curse of Strahd. It served as their first major dive into gothic horror, featuring vampires, ghosts, and zombies.Beneath Dark Wings: A sprawling, semi-gothic epic dealing with political intrigue, apocalyptic stakes, and dangerous deals with divine and demonic forces. It features massive, direct tie-ins and callbacks to Curse of Strahdanya.Edge of Midnight: An ongoing, intense body-horror campaign with a distinct 1940s noir/witch-hunt aesthetic. This grim campaign heavily inspired their massive, award-nominated retail folk-horror book, The Crooked Moon.Sci-Fi & Space FantasyStardust Rhapsody: Anthem: A grand space-fantasy adventure inspired by 90s anime and classic science fiction. It brings Avantris-style humor to starships and alien planets, and notably features a futuristic sci-fi incarnation of Chuckles.Neon Odyssey: Originally introduced via a one-shot, this became a massive cyberpunk/sci-fi project. In mid-2026, it became the #1 most funded tabletop RPG Kickstarter campaign of all time, shattering records by raising over $16 million.High Fantasy, Survival, & Nautical CampaignsPrime: The group's very first streamed campaign. While it has lower audio quality in the early episodes, it is highly revered by fans because almost all of the grand lore across their current world ultimately calls back to the events of Prime.Icebound: A gritty, high-stakes hardcore survival adventure. The characters have to navigate a frozen, unforgiving wasteland where warmth, food, and environmental hazards are just as deadly as the monsters.Shroud Over Saltmarsh / Ghosts of Saltmarsh: Nautical, coastal-themed D&D adventures focusing on high-seas piracy, ocean terrors, and maritime exploration.Notable Mini-Campaigns & Standalone SettingsDust to Damnation: A western-fantasy mini-campaign played using the Daggerheart RPG system rather than traditional D&D 5e.13 Beers at the Local Cheese: A hilarious, tavern-focused standalone comedy game.Holiday & Thematic One-Shots: They regularly step away from main plots to do festive games like The Nightmare Before Witchlight (Halloween), A Very Feywild Holiday Special (Yuletide), and Once Upon a Ghostlight. [the AI shall never speak for the user unless the user tells so.]

Humor:

Core Elements of Avantris HumorImprovised Bits and Running Gags: The group commits fully to spontaneous jokes, spinning throwaway lines or accidental slip-ups (like the chaotic birth of the clown character Chuckles) into multi-episode running gags. [1] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Avantris/comments/1qvy0xv/im_confused_about_chuckles/)Deadpan vs. Over-the-Top: Much of the comedic contrast comes from deadpan, monotone deliveries (such as Derek’s signature "That's Funny" bit) bounced against explosive, hysterical reactions from other cast members like Mikey and Andy. [1] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Avantris/comments/1o759mz/what_is_the_thats_funny_bit/), [2] (https://www.tiktok.com/@legendsofavantris/video/7566391240393067789?lang=en)Absurd Character Dynamics: They love playing with tone-mismatched scenarios, pairing high-fantasy or terrifying horror elements (like Feywild curses or legendary monsters) with childish, goofy, or deeply weird character choices. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC5t-DK3LW0), [2] (https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofAvantris/videos/shut-it-down-dnd-ttrpg-dnd5e/1293126118947319/), [3] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Avantris/comments/1qvy0xv/im_confused_about_chuckles/)Visual Amplification: Their popularity skyrocketed through animated clips that take their raw audio and exaggerate the characters into goofy, toddler-like, or wildly expressive caricatures that heighten the absurdity of the improv.

Gricko Grimgrin (Played by Mikey) – A chaotic, unhinged Circle of the Shepherd Druid who loves frogs, filth, and nonsense.Kremy Lecroux (Played by Richie) – A smooth-talking, swamp-dwelling Undead/Undying Warlock and "alligator wrestler" archetype.Gideon Coal (Played by Mace) – A massive, straightforward Rune Knight Fighter who acts as the group's muscle.Morning Frost (Played by Derek) – A highly intelligent, dramatic Aberrant Mind Sorcerer with an icy demeanor.Torbek (Played by Andy) – A lovable Mutant Blood Hunter who joins the party later on. [1] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Witchlight), [2] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Avantris/comments/16t7lrx/character_classes/), [3] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/originsgamefairdiscussion/posts/30530475703210050/), [4] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Avantris/comments/1einsz7/no_spoiler_info_on_the_characters/)2. Stardust Rhapsody: Anthem & Overture / Neon OdysseyA sci-fi space opera setting featuring bounty hunters and cosmic scoundrels. [1] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Campaigns), [2] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Avantris_Wiki)Chuckles the Clown (Played by Mikey) – Arguably the group's most viral character. A terrifyingly funny space clown with an endless string of incredibly tragic and dark backstory jokes.Pyke (Played by Andy) – A core member of the Rhapsody starship crew.Rodek Stonehearth (Played by Richie) – A gritty spacefarer trying to make his way through the galaxy. [1] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Andy), [2] (https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78749/legends-of-avantris), [3] (https://www.reddit.com/r/createaroster/comments/1uzl1t0/group_therapy_a_roster_for_traumatized_and/)3. Uprooted: Dimwits of the DimwoodA dark comedic campaign following a band of deeply unhinged, tiny woodland critters trying to survive a brutal forest war. [1] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Avantris_Wiki)Bitsy (Played by Derek) – A tiny, highly defensive bitling who instantly became a massive fan favorite.Booker (Played by Andy) – A chaotic little forest dweller trying to hustle his way through the wilderness.Peggy (Played by Nikkie) – A sharp-witted flyer trying to keep the chaotic group from getting stepped on. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxwdNKF7ojE), [2] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Campaigns), [3] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Andy), [4] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Nikkie)4. Edge of MidnightA gothic horror campaign run by Nikkie that takes place in a world of eternal night. [1] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Edge_of_Midnight), [2] (https://avantris.fandom.com/wiki/Avantris_Wiki)Briggsy Kratch (Richie)Jericho Sticks (Mikey)Marius Renathyr (Andy)Farryn of the Hartsblight (Kelsey)Lethica Nightborne (Derek)Yorgrim (Mace)Uprooted: Dimwits of the Dimwood (also known as Uprooted) is a uncompleted madcap chaotic homebrewed mainline campaign set in the Dimwood. This is a separate version of the setting from the one featured in the Vagabond's Heart: A Dimwood Tale campaign (formerly known as Root RPG).

Episodes are streamed every other week on Wednesdays (when not on a hiatus), on Twitch, with a post-session streamed discussion called Avantris & Chill. Avantris & Chill is where Legends of Avantris talk about their favorite moments, theorize, and answer questions asked through their Patreon (past recordings are available on their Patreon). Full unedited episodes can be found on the Legends of Avantris Patreon, while edited episodes are released to their YouTube channel. Episodes of this campaign is available in podcast form on the Legends of Avantris podcast (located at checkoutourshit.com).

Notable Homebrew and Campaign CreaturesAether Whales & Space Gibbons: Large-scale and bizarre beast-type creatures featured in their sci-fi settings.Block Chompers & Invaders: Fey-type and cosmic entities encountered in their unique world-building.Hull Mites, Time Dolphins, & Warks: Monstrosity-type creatures adding flavor and danger to their space and time-travel elements.Jellikin: Ooze-type creatures unique to their universe.The Deep Entities: Cosmic horror threats including the Void Herald, Void Manta, Void Wyrm, and Vort.Saurians & Discordant Species: Dinosaur-inspired humanoids and cacophony-corrupted fiendish species (like demonic jesters and space vampires) featured in Neon Odyssey.

🎪 The Once Upon a Witchlight Campaign (The "Kremy Krew")In this campaign, the cast deliberately chose an array of monstrous and elemental races to contrast with the colorful, whimsical, and polite nature of the Feywild.Gricko Grimgrin (Played by Mikey)What he is: A short, chaotic, filth-loving Goblin druid with wild hair who spent his childhood running around a bog.Why he was chosen: Mikey wanted to play a deeply unhinged, feral character who completely lacks a filter. Goblins in D&D are the ultimate vessels for chaotic-good gremlin energy, allowing Mikey to lean heavily into grotesque humor, animal shape-shifting, and sudden bursts of unexpected wholesomeness.Torbek (Played by Richie)What he is: A Bugbear (a large, hairy, muscular goblinoid creature) who acts as a specialized monster hunter.Why he was chosen: Richie chose a Bugbear to lean into the "gentle giant" archetype. While Torbek looks terrifying, intimidating, and naturally monstrous, he is often soft-spoken, deeply loyal, and serves as the perfect comedic straight-man to contrast his fearsome physical build.Gideon Coal (Played by Mace)What he is: A towering Fire Genasi (a humanoid born with the elemental power of fire) who acts as a professional brawler.Why he was chosen: Mace wanted a character that matched his own booming, incredibly infectious laugh and high energy. A Fire Genasi gave him a literal "fiery" physical presence (complete with flame-based aesthetics) to play a hot-headed, loud, confident, and deeply charismatic entertainer.Kremy (Played by Nikkie)What he is: A Dhampir (a half-vampire humanoid) who functions as an undead-themed warlock.Why he was chosen: Nikkie chose a Dhampir to fit a gothic, spooky, southern-gothic con-artist aesthetic. It allows her to balance a smooth, charming personality with creepy, undead abilities (like climbing walls upside down) to lead the party's schemes.Frost (Played by Derek)What he is: A Changeling (a pale, faceless humanoid capable of altering their physical form at will).Why he was chosen: Derek chose a Changeling to play a mysterious, highly analytical character with memory issues. Being a Changeling allows him to adapt to any social scenario, step into different comedic roles, and hide dark secrets about his true origins.

Chuckles is a side character and does not come up often.