D&D 5E Witchlight Promo Video: Ellywick Tumblestrum

WotC posted this short video on its social media accounts today, featuring a character called Ellywick Tumblestrum, who is a bard from the Magic: the Gathering D&D set, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.

“Join Ellywick Tumblestrum from @Wizards_Magic's Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, bard of the multiverse, guest of the Summer Queen & bearer of Morningmist, as she casts Legend Lore to uncover the next Dungeons & Dragons story!”

Join Ellywick Tumblestrum from Magic: The Gathering's Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, bard of the multiverse, guest of the Summer Queen & bearer of Morningmist, as she casts Legend Lore to uncover the next Dungeons & Dragons story! #WeekOfLegendL

Join Ellywick Tumblestrum from Magic: The Gathering's Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, bard of the multiverse, guest of the Summer Queen & bearer of...

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[Pjack]

I don't know what you're all complaining about, that was adorable.

 

[darjr]

Jeeze, angry over this? The video is fine and actually endearing. I love WotC getting in front of it!

 

[darjr]

Oh and I LOVE the jest at G4’s expense at the end.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Wild Beyond The Witchlight Takes The Next D&D Hardcover To The Feywild

Dungeons & Dragons is kicking off a "Week of Legend Lore" with the announcement of a Feywild-themed hardcover book.

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This article suggests Ellywick Tumblestrum is actually a Gnome.

 

[Weiley31]

Wild Beyond The Witchlight Takes The Next D&D Hardcover To The Feywild

Dungeons & Dragons is kicking off a "Week of Legend Lore" with the announcement of a Feywild-themed hardcover book.

www.google.com

This article suggests Ellywick Tumblestrum is actually a Gnome.

Another Planewalker Gnome.

Man they get around!

 

[lkj]

I suspect the quality of this video has a fair amount to do with Amazon crapping the bed and announcing these books before WotC were ready. this is what 2 days notice gets you. Weekend days, no less.

Yeah, I think they already had this planned. This whole 'week of announcements' and releases of cover images at different outlets, etc. Someone else is some other thread had the right of it-- the Amazon leak just before the big announcement is almost a tradition now.

And I thought the video was fine for what it was trying to accomplish-- a bit of fun silliness.

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[Ibrandul]

"I, Ellywick Tumblestrom . . . calls forth Legend Lore . . ."

". . . and there will be two portals with which mortals may use to enter it . . ."

Maybe this character only recently acquired proficiency in Common?

 

[darjr]

I don’t think the leak was intentional. The Roll20 patch being pulled right after the cover was leaked doesn’t sound like it was planned. More like WotC was set up for a contingency.

 

[Burnside]

I believe that is Erika Fermina from Girls Guts Glory, but not 100% sure as I've only seen one or two games of theirs.

Video is no more or less cringe-y than similar cosplay character stuff from the Waterdeep, Descent Into Avernus, and Rime of the Frostmaiden DND Live launch events (actually, it's slightly less awkward than most of that stuff was). I don't see anything to get upset about. It's certainly not a new approach from WotC marketing.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Wild Beyond The Witchlight Takes The Next D&D Hardcover To The Feywild

Dungeons & Dragons is kicking off a "Week of Legend Lore" with the announcement of a Feywild-themed hardcover book.

www.google.com

This article suggests Ellywick Tumblestrum is actually a Gnome.

The gnomish nation categorically denies this slander. Our agents are current investigating the possibility that she's a disguised kobold.