HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 0:20 Previously in the Nordiverse 2:35 Robbie gets pwned 4:55 Laura and Liam’s merch corner 5:45 Twelve inches…………………tall 8:25 The whole Koozie thing kind of goes off the rails 10:55 Episode Starts 12:40 Recap Ends 15:15 Ashton invented a backstory discovery game 18:45 FCG takes a shot 20:40 Everyone in Marquet loves rollies, canon 22:20 Asking about Darian’s family 26:20 Has Ashton been in love before? 28:25 Nobodies 29:55 What’s Fearne’s regret? 31:05 What did they come to town to do? 32:10 How does it feel to steal things? 34:40 Imogen’s father 39:50 Orym, what are you doing in town? 45:10 What’s up with FCG in general? 47:25 FCG is baby 48:20 Electric sheep? 51:45 Is Laudna dead? (a whole Laudna backstory) 56:50 Lorelei 59:30 Jazz is chaos 1:01:10 Inter-party whisper 1:04:10 Bertrand doll 1:07:20 Draining FCG 1:08:20 Fearne really wants to look inside FCG 1:09:40 Laudna’s shoulder pillow 1:10:40 D speaks 1:15:50 Fearne just lies for fun 1:21:15 Orym and Imogen 1:23:40 Thank you for roleplaying 1:26:40 Yash’s morning routine 1:28:10 Can someone make coffee? 1:30:50 Ashton’s got a dirty mouth 1:35:20 Lean in 1:36:30 Trouble clefs 1:38:00 Wow, amazing they got Christopher Walken to play 1:40:00 Short guy, low blows 1:45:10 Joining the club 1:47:35 Samelbak 1:49:30 Troubells 1:52:10 The story of The Anger 1:55:45 Break Starts 2:02:50 Art Montage 2:05:45 Break Ends 2:07:30 Anni Aughta rules 2:11:50 Dorian tries to convince Anni that he is a musician 2:14:00 Jam session 2:16:55 Double 20 2:20:55 Anni are you okay 2:21:35 Grab the bull by the dick 2:25:35 Effid 2:29:40 Dr. Nezzbit 2:31:55 Rollies for the note (REDACTED) 2:35:50 Checking in with Eshteros 2:50:40 Eclectic 2:52:20 Can I top you off? 2:57:00 Shidonna 2:59:55 Sweet Bells 3:02:00 Shidonna loves FCG 3:06:10 Fruit cocktail 3:08:15 Fearne steals from an old lady 3:09:35 Orym tries to dramatically look at things 3:14:35 Zephrians 3:15:20 Orym should’ve just gone back in time 3:20:20 Congrats on a life well lived 3:21:20 Roleplay the shopping list 3:22:40 The Dreamscape Theater 3:26:45 Ushers get in free 3:30:50 Dorian is bad at bribes 3:32:45 Flying otters 3:34:15 Fearne likes the jacket 3:41:20 Happy Rosh Hashanah 3:42:10 Theater nerd stuff 3:43:40 Phantom of the Opera 3:44:30 Arcane t-shirt cannons 3:49:30 Cyrus Wyvernwind 3:54:40 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode was in the year 836. Sam’s gas can is a poster for a jazz show “JAZZ IS CHAOS TOUR Special Guests: The Slippery Dashes, Duggar's Creepers, Bertrand & the Alleycats, Dorian Failed Performance Check $10 Doors open at 7pm” So, is the FCG X Ashton ship officially called Fresh Cut Ass, or have we already decided to go with something else? (I don’t actually like the ship, just the name) Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?
Same here. I did notice though that he kind of strangely follows the Bertrand Bell model of behaviour: always making the way for the group first and spending money as if you know your life is short. Hope I'm wrong and he stays for the whole campaign!
The idea of Laudna heading up a TLC-style reality show where she finds a house, fixes it, and then runs from the pitchfork-toting locals is something I would wholeheartedly get behind.
"And last of all, we add this lovely plant in the corner. It really contrasts with the- oh dear, the towns folk have found me. See you next week as we fix up another hovel!" *Jumps out the window*
I love how the druid is the one that tries stealing everything the barbarian is the one who tries speaking to everyone and the weakest among them attempts the most str checks. Amazing.
@@als2480 I had a a barbarian that was high INT, high con, passable Dex, shit everything else. Became an accountant with anger issues...we had enough damage dealers so the lack of strength never become an issue as he just ran forward and just aggro'ed all the attention.
@@als2480 my babarian is a sweet old lady who really wants to be a wizard , but is frankly said too stupid to do magic with anger managment issues. She loves baking!
I got two barbarian/Artificer builds 1 is a Zealot reflavored with necrotic or acid damage mixed with Alchemist Artificer to make a Dr, Jekyll/Mr Hyde character And have a Artillerist/Storm Harold who's "Rage" is him Supercharging his evocation magic into himself and uses intelligence to "plan out" how to lift things (adv on str) and to strike better.
I don’t think anyone is talking about this: when Ashton says he thinks Laudna’s the oldest and Dorian says “I wouldn’t bet on that”, he’s talking about Fearne not himself. And Ashley gives a little self-satisfied smile which is adorable and very on brand for Fearne.
I mean isn't the feywild suppose to be a mess when it comes to time, space and logic? Like even if she claims to be a century if she's basing it on feywild years that could possibly mean anything. Like a century in the feywild could've been only a day in the material plane or a thousand years. I'm probably wrong, but I'm very curious so I asked.
@@davidsousa4652 If the Feywild acts as the Fae realm in actual Celtic mythos, then a couple days there could easily be weeks or even years in the prime material plane. Though we've seen the party manage to play with Feywild time in past campaigns enough to return to the prime material within the same amount of time as they spent in the Feywild, and even less time sometimes, but that was with the help of our favorite Archfay. It's rare to have less time pass in the prime material plane than the Feywild, just as a normal thing.
@@davidsousa4652 It doesn't really matter how time in the different realms relate tho - she experienced those 100-whatever years, so that is what her age is.
Little late to the party to comment on that: I think it’s especially great because this entire thing is a production. Other productions have the dm to kinda push the players because there are certain points in the story to reach before an episode ends and CR always feels like … a bunch of friends just playing dnd while there is a camera around. Absolutely loving it too.
@@aprilecotton2060 I loved that when they pulled out all platinum money for a box seat at the evening show and there is confusion over whether or not they're buying it for the afternoon or evening but one of the evening he immediately just turned time forward for them 🤣. It almost made it seem like the guy at the theater suddenly had magical powers for that kind of cash. Also the girl at the table who's like OMG 😮 how much money do you have? I felt that in my soul. I was just watching stunned because this is my first time watching this game and I didn't even know that was a thing.
I absolutely adore Talesin just being like "hey, here's a random super heavy roleplay encounter to start things off among the party." That's BEAUTIFUL.
I bet it’s really nice for Matt, too, who gets to observe his players roleplay, make notes about backstory and work on the next set of interactions and encounters
Laudna giving Dorian the Bertrand doll feels like when a kid brings home their school project that's just a pile of macaroni and glitter, and their parent has to pretend like it's an amazing piece of art.
But don't you know? Sometimes, and most times really, the uncommission work meant for you is the best work. Children can't be bought. That macaroni and glitter salad comes from their untrained hearts. It comes from Love only.
Seeing Robbie just SCREAM after getting two natural 20s is literally the greatest thing in the world. The best thing I love about dnd is that no matter what if you’re playing it or watching you ALWAYS feel everyone’s excitement xD
The "what the fuck is up with that" section was genuinely genius and something I am stowing away for my home game sometime in the future. Thanks for that Taliesin, so much amazing character building came out of that idea. It was absolutely a delight to watch.
One of my favorite CR roleplaying scenes BY FAR!! We learned so much and it didn't feel extradiegetically forced. It was like Truth or Dare but only Truths and with more "fuck" 🤣
I hope to play it in my campaign in the near future. It's an ingenious way to learn backstory subtly or unsubtly from the more mysterious players in your group. ^__^
I cannot wait for the campaign I'm playing to resume so that my bard can propose that game to the rest of the party. That's such a great way to get to know players' characters!
I have wondered about that. I keep wanting to keep track of their money because I'm worried for them but I didn't know what they started with and I can't help it, but that's my own issue. Certain levels of financial insecurity imprint on you for life and I've wondered if that's going on with her or not but it's none of my business.
Laudna is my favorite character this campaign. I’m kinda hoping her and Imogen are really one person. Meaning Imogen projecting this personality into everyone’s brain because she can’t control her powers.
@@brodiewan I like this as a theory but it sounds pretty out there to me, maybe if laudna was actually Imogen in life and she's projecting Imogen because she's 50 and Imogens age is unknown. But it really all falls apart because they're from continents across the world from one another
Laudna: Sometimes you die and wake up with a voice in your head who becomes your Warlock Patron! You know how it is Everyone else: No! No we don’t! Are you okay??
Ashton saying "Thank you for the fruit cup" has solidified in my mind that if Beauregard met a young Ashton she would've tried to recruit the punk kid into the Cobalt Soul.
now all those weird message whispers make sense, and the face both Liam and Taliesin made at the reveal was priceless looks like that clone basement had another spare
"Kill Bill sirens" is a great way to put it! I love how long it took him. Whether because he was so deep in Ashton's mindset, or just honestly not expecting Marisha (and Matt) to go there.
I think many people who play D&D and have many different characters all have a similar trait that carries between all of them. Laura's character's similar trait would be love of money XD
From my understanding, adventurers rarely intentionally pursuit the Faewild. You enter the Faewild because the Faewild thought it would be really funny and they are usually right.
27:10 Orym has definitely lost someone he loved deeply. The throat-clearing, the way he is shrinking into himself, how he can't look up let alone anyone in the eyes - that's the signs of someone who is REALLY uncomfortable with the topic at hand and is fighting of BAD memories. I can not stress enough how much I love Liam's way of non-verbal roleplaying.
Oh man I didn’t even notice that the first time around but you’re right. I really love how in-character he is during these scenes, it makes for interesting moments of body language doing the storytelling
I don't think he murdered his parents this time but he might have fought alongside them as they died. Emotional enough for Liam to enjoy but different from past characters
I'm currently living in a terrifying liminal space between a Critical Role episode coming out and Flando releasing their time stamps. A truly horrifying demiplane.
Endure with strength, my friends... ...here, take a shot of digital Brandy, gnaw on these troll steaks ( seriously, the regeneration is not the design tweak we hoped for!!) And be brave. Listen to the beautiful song stylings of Henry Crabgrass and the Frost Worms, release your tensions, and realize that the universe you dwell in balances upon the edge of non-being. 🌎🦑👍📉📈🧟💀💥
Last time that kinda doubled nat 20 chaos happened was in C2E140, if I recall correctly, when Beau rolled for two attacks using Molly's cloth. "LOOK AT IT!"
@@DantheBigMan77 And the time before that was C1E100, where guest Jon Heder rolled two 20s to one shot two skeletons, which was followed by Travis rolling two 1s in an attempt to kill the last skeleton.
Can a fan artist PLEASE draw Laudna in an oversized red orange and yellow sweater with Shidonna standing next to her just so super proud? This is a thing that is necessary for the internet.
@@orrusfellin5150 BTW, wtf is up with that fanart latly? Usually it's filled with drawings of the chracters. But this time it seems to be only random landscapes!?
I feel like Fearne being unable to answer the question about regret fits with her character. She doesn't seem like someone who looks backwards. She's more curious about what is happening in the moment. 30:40
"I'm fine---" Not only surprised him but made him automatically reply before he caught himself and started berating himself/laughing with his hand on his mouth
Can we take a moment to appreciate that, after D was revealed, Liam and Taliesin had IDENTICAL crossed arms, then reached for their faces at the same moment? Their body language was identical, and both indicated that they weren't thrilled about having D back.
Dorian: I play the flute and the lute. I can tap on a boot. On any horn, I can toot. I’m not some old coot or untalented brute. Truly, my repute is beyond dispute. As perfect as my suit. Anyway, it’s been a hoot. To you, I salute.
@@haydenlowe1468 ooooooooo could you imagine! That would be so cool but I am unsure as she says she does at 21 and I am pretty sure there wasn't anything around that age
@@haydenlowe1468 yeah I’m really curious if she died by hanging aswell first thing I thought of when I realised she was raised by Delilah let alone the nod the she’s “potentially” her patron
My favorite part of this is Liam's Quest reveal. He refuses to talk about on the street, so the whole group forces Liam into the MOST undramatic setting and situation ever and basically says Drama this, bitch. And the fun part, he does.
I love Robbie's little ditties whenever he is in a pickle or rolling his dice. I love thats part of his character as a bard and stands him apart from Scanlan
@@shannononeill482 Robbie is the only Bard player I have ever watched that doesn't cause me to cringe constantly. I love Sam Riegal but Scanlan was painful to watch sometimes. Maybe I just don't like Bards..
@@parkerharris4489 People said that about Keyleth and Beau as well. That's how talented an actress Marisha is, she can make it seem like she's not acting at all.
I think Marisha has grown a hell of a lot over the 3 campaigns. Laudna is possibly the most interesting CR character so far in my opinion. Keyleth frustrated me, Beau was a nice change but Laudna is next level!
@@RobTausteelie The night and day difference from Keyleth to her other characters shows how good an actor she is and player she's become. Keyleth was aggravation incarnate and timid for a long time. Then we got pop pop Ain't got time for your bullshitregard and now we have spooky ghost witch women who hears voices and is still charming as fuck
@@jefferycrouse4652 I think I would attribute it to personal growth more than acting ability. Marisha really struggled with accepting rulings from Matt as Keyleth. I don’t doubt her acting ability, we've all seen how good she can be. Her growth and developing maturity is, I think, what makes the real difference. The emotional outbursts are under control and the impact is being able to appreciate her skills without the distraction of the player overshadowing the character
The complexity that resides in the fact that Imogen, said she only felt "peace" with having the abilities she has, when the "supposed straight out of a horror movie looking girl, came to town. The fact that even though Laudna is a person that is supposed to look like someone that would bring torment, suffering, fear, is the person that is the brightest softest most caring individual there is, despite everything she went/is going through... Thanks Marisha for creating, and thinking so thoughtfully about such a character.... And giving her a voice...
Maybe just a rough time for me with chronic pain but I love this exchange. "I have not sat comfortably for... many decades." "Perhaps you should get a more comfortable chair?" "... perhaps." Such a mood.
During the questions for Laudna, when she mentioned the hearing the Briarwoods' voices in her head, you can practically see the gears turning in Liam's head of "will we have to fight them again in this campaign?"
@@yuki97kira that’s almost always a player error, and when it isn’t it is intentional shenanigans for viewer pleasure. If it somehow isn’t one of them, it’s DM error. Just… try again a few times. The plans escalated to crazy because no one was willing to say “I take 20.” The DM then says “it takes you about two minutes to succeed instead of 6 seconds on your first try.” Then you’re done. If the DM or system you play lacks “taking 20,” just roll until you get one naturally and tick off a round each time you roll.
I think based on the revelations at the end of the episode, we may be seeing the beginning of his exit storyline tbh - no way the family aren't looking for both of them now to bring them home. How long that takes to play out I would wager will depend on when Travis' new character is introduced.
@@andrewboxall2945 It may not necessarily be an exit storyline. it could be a way to delve into his backstory and then something to do with his character development along the way. We might not see him often and be a similar case as to when Ashley would not be around. we'll see though
@@bloodcrowe984 i'm sure based on the response Robbie as a player has gotten this is a possibility, when I say an exit storyline, everyone seems to have taken it the wrong way, i'm not saying gone for good, but if people think he has just suddenly became a permanent cast member, that is not the case until CR come out and state this, until then he always was and is a guest on the show like dozens of people before him. I'd be the first to cheer if he did get made a permanent member, but I think as I said before, people need to manage their expectations a little as I have a feeling there will be some majorly disappointed critters in a few weeks.
@@timmysmith7700 maybe Matt was lieing about him being a guest only then? Or they were waiting to see the response before making him a full time member of the cast? God knows at this point.
Imogen offering the slightly stale pastry to Orym takes me right back to that Christmas stream where Laura had the piece of chocolate or whatever and turned to Liam and said "I don't want the rest of this" and he without a beat took it from her and popped it in his mouth... twins
I so love the reveal that Dorian is effing loaded when he pulled out 10 plat. It looks like it's only at that point that Dorian's rich nobility status really hits the party. I really loved Laura's astonished, jaw-dropping, almost offended reaction; she was full-on like that for at least a minute.
Laura also often gets confused on weather a platinum is 100g or 10g. So i think she might think Dorian dropped a thousand gold on that box, But yes. Her naturally frugal nature paired with a direct display of wealth triggered her hard
Robby really knows how to play a bard. The stereotype is the dragon-seducing attention-seeker. But Robby has done such a good job building a character that's all about making everyone else look good
I've often said that Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 is a really good model for a bard, due to her being able to use the spotlight, but also make others shine. She's a perfect support player. Seeing the way Robbie plays it just fills me with Happiness.
An improvement from early Scanlan, yes Scanlan got better near the end of campaign 1, but good grief early scanlan made me ban bards from my table because of all the copy cats.
This episode was probably the second easiest hour Matt had to dungeon master. Right after Liam's tour of Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower in C2E111. Great idea Taliesin!
I think Matt still had to figure out how to get the group onto their next assignment. Took him a while and some NPC crawling to finally get them to the next objective. And he had to do a lot of different NPCs. Respect.
I just did this with a colleague at work today and was giggling about how the song popped into my head as I was saying it. Then watched this episode for the first time (catching up). Cracked me up again. Imogen is in my head.
3:51:45 I firmly believe that this is the exact moment the rest of the cast knew, for certain, that Robbie was always meant to sit at this table alongside them. Look at their faces, even Matt can’t contain his joy as they all revel in his emotional performance. Welcome to the family, Robbie. Don’t ever go.
Matt's half smile just watching him take his moment in such stride, Marisha and Taliesin's wide-eyed grinning, Ashley's genuine intrigue and worry, Liam's proud lean-back to observe, Laura glancing at the others to see if they're watching this, even Sam's caught up in the real emotion behind it. These people see him, and I agree with you--right there. That's where the puzzle piece clicks together seamlessly.
unfortunately, I think based on that moment, this is actually the beginning of how Robbie or should I say Dorian exits the group - the family are clearly going to come for him and his brother and take them back - was wondering how they would go about it but the brother showing up just cements it for me.
@@andrewboxall2945 That would be ridiculous. Dorian hasn’t accomplished anything in Marquet yet. Why bring him into the story just to have him do NOTHING, and then remove him? There would be an uproar. Especially considering how much of a fan favorite he is.
@@mooshy2 because he was a guest from the start. As much as people like him, he is not the story mate. I know it sucks, it frustrates me too, but you need to manage your expectations here. Thats like saying Bertrand didn't get anything accomplished - the reality is although this is all improv, some things are just planned mate. sorry.
@@mooshy2 also i'm long enough in the tooth to remember plenty of critter uproars... I don't know how much you know about CR so I won't spoil previous campaigns, but popular characters have left the show before. WAY more popular than Dorian. The show has form for it.
Matt's face while watching Marisha casually say killed by the Briarwood's and a voice pops into her head... you can just see him watching each any every player the entire time.
Listen, we need to start seriously planning how to stop Robbie from ever leaving CR. I'm talking traps, I'm talking using the terrain, I'm talking preparing spells, we gotta prepare for this encounter because we don't know when it's gonna be but the flags are already flying. Who's with me?
... I *just* clocked that Laudna's Form of Dread involves a spectral mourning veil and black tears running down her cheeks. Delilah Briarwood *famously* went full batshit from inconsolable grief after being widowed. Goddamn, they're good.
Now that you point it out... holy shit that makes so much sense. Also, I bet that Laudna's somehow related to the de Rolos, because look at the white spot in her hair. She's not just some farmer couple's daughter.
@@hayapatel_ Several dead sisters. He had like over ten siblings and all but Cassandra died. It's possible Laudna is one of those but doesn't quite remember the circumstances of her death/previous life correctly. The age she died at (20), at least, would fit in the range of Percy's sisters.
@@Glassboxgames Watched any CR season's later episodes before? Those kinds of sneaky meaningful connections that only become apparent way later are absolutely on-brand for the whole cast. Caleb and Mollymauk are good examples from last season. If I'm reading into things, then that's because they're an encoded book you're *meant* to read into.
Just watching the guys put together who "D" is... it's a whole show on its own. You got the instant look of recognition in Liam's eyes, Taliesin wearing clear shock, Sam starting a little excited jig on his seat while furiously writing down details, punctuated by Taliesin admitting it took him that look to piece everything together.
@@Derkinderesser I don't think that is the case this time though. If she had a physical body, she wouldn't need Laudna. Especially considering how she would never have the patience to only threaten Laudna unless she had no other options.
Oh I can see that happening, or just whenever F.C.G needs a big repair and Ashley/Fearne is like "Is he all mouldy due to the coffee I put in him like 40 episodes ago".
I didnt realize it was patron because I'm stupid, but I think it's really cool they're bringing D back. So freaking cool, excited to see what this brings
@@alexvazquez3107 like Fuzzy said, I am guessing it's Delihah Briarwood. Laudna mentioned the Briarwoods, and then called her patron "D". Liam's face when she said that was like, "Thar beyotch" lol, and you hear Tal say to Liam, "Took me this long to realize who it was."
During the Nord thing Robbie looks like he is delightfully confused and scared and the beginning and then he is drafted into it and it’s incredible 10/10
I love how they celebrate Robbie's milestones. His first "How Do You Want To Do This?" and now his first whisper. 1:01:08 Oh, Laudna. >XD 1:04:02 I am so proud of him, and so happy he joined the cast!!!! 2:17:00 "Can I top you off?" I love these people. 2:52:24 "She's like a stick!" The emphasis on stick just broke me. >XD 3:01:56
The inception level artistry of Sam playing a character who can be a walking canteen whilst also being the player who has the running gag of having signs on his actual drinking vessel of choice throughout 3 campaigns should not be overlooked
The flask wasn't good enough anymore... He had to chanel it... He had to BECOME it. Sam is in training to be as powerful as talison!! And I'm here for it!
The look on all of their faces at the end where it's clear that the characters know Dorian just went through Something (at least Imogen for sure since she was in his head that whole conversation) and they don't know whether to call him out on it or not before FCG plays along/takes him for his word is just Peak connection. And Liam's ending note about Orym and the stone is just So Amazing and tells so much about his character and the tension of the whole party in that moment. Just the perfect way to end out this episode.
Dude, Matt's Zhudonna makes me wanna cry every time she appears. She reminds me so much of my own grandma who passed away about ten years ago. He makes me miss her so much 😭
I have no ulterior motives. I just want to point out, Orym finishing Dorian's drink when he's not looking in order to keep him from getting too drunk, Orym tucking a flower he bloomed in Dorian's hair, Orym clenching his fist and clutching the sending stone especially tight when he thinks Dorian may be in danger. I will reiterate, I have no ulterior motives.
So my dm, and hell my whole party are really in to cr. There are a few respectful cross overs and such, and it definitely adds to our campaign. We're not changing the cr world, but running parallel and it gives us all hope.
That’s acceptable as long as the whole party is not also pulling a “🎶it’s been a while🎵 or “🎶making my way up...🎵” every single chance they have. At that point everyone should plug off and go into CR detox.
@@trodat07 I watched EXU and everytime expected people to sing "It's been a whiiile" or "Making my way". Happened only once I think in all of EXU. Drove me crazy. It was at that moment that I realized I had consumed too much CR, I'm brainwashed to sing this now everytime I hear it xD
56:08 Seeing Ashley's reaction to the naming of the Briarwoods is amazing and hilarious. Her SCALP visibly drawing back due to the recognition and then the continued looking left and right to see if one of the others is just as shocked as she is
Laudnas Undying Patron being Delilah fucking Briarwood has my mind blown. 6 episodees in and just catapulted to favorite character out of everything and I cannot WAIT to see what crazy BS Matt pulls with this. Holy shite I love it. Also chicken Bertrand doll is phenomenal.
Undead. The patron is an Undead. Undying would be something incapable of dying regularly, like a vampire. Undead is the recently deceased and brought back by horrific means, like a lich or zombie.
@@Micsma I mean undying seems pretty apt. She's had more deaths than Vecna at this point but just keeps bouncing back like a horrific bone and sinew trampoline
Marisha, about Keyleth: Had she been dabbling in the underworld? A list of places Kiki has been: The Underdark, the Shadowfell, Pandemonium, and literally HELL. Yeah, I'd say she has, Laudna.
@@davidbergfors6820 Agreed. That was high-key the best opener I've ever seen, and it led to an incredible hour of back-to-back character moments. I think the only other time a player carried the start of a session this hard was when Caleb showed off the Tower for the first time. But that was just Liam getting to be the DM by making his _character_ interesting. By comparison, this was Taliesin making _the whole group_ interesting! I think that's much harder to achieve, so I'm very impressed. I hope he keeps doing this!!
Effid was insane! Matt's portrayal of him was dangerously close to the dark/creepy side. The tiniest of bumps on that character could make them one of the groups biggest problems I bet.
It can be very easy to figure yourself as a DM suffering from "leaving plot threads and mystery clues, left unfollowed by the players". Be very conscientious of the fact that sometimes you just make your world *too sandboxy* . Sometimes that leads to players either not wanting to or not finding reasons for their characters to engage with that one NPC or one plot point you made vague but apparent enough that *you* figured it would've been clear enough to follow. In those spots, it's natural that you make the plot knock at their door. It's not fun at all to play with a DM that doesn't budge. Everyone should work towards progression. Yourself included. Don't just present the wall. Do point out the ladder, rope and trampoline that could be used to go beyond it!
Oh definitely, He keeps saying "I was with Dancer for two years" rather than just saying he's definitely two years old, you don't have to be an English major or a detective to see the massive loophole Sam's leaving for himself there lol. Memory gaps here we come! (Or he's a straight up liar, but at the moment I'm leaning towards faulty memory like SPOILER FOR C2 Charlie/Devexian).
@@mayaenglish5424 someone also suggested that he may killed (inadvertently or not) his team while supposedly in stasis mode and may not remember. No idea if they'd go that dark, but I'm stoked either way lol
@@konstance13 I don't trust Sam as far as I can throw him and He'd totally go super dark if he came up with something good, Idk how much of CR you've watched but I've watched all of the main campaign's and let me tell you, they have no problem with dark lol. I caught an inconsistency with his story, tell me if this makes sense to you, FCG said he was in stasis the entire time, then woke up surrounded by corpses right? If that's the case, how does he know the thing that killed everyone had one eye? I Don't play DnD but I'm pretty sure he doesn't have speak with dead yet. That's what my vague memory of the other campaigns and a quick google told me anyway...
@@mayaenglish5424 I've watched most of the other two, but still need to finish both lol. Nott's backstory was like a game changer for Sam I feel. Yeah, I'm not sure I also felt his story didn't add up. I'd have to re-listen but yeah idk how he would know what monster killed them unless maybe that's what they went to kill? But if that were the case, why would he be in stasis? And idk if they explained when or how Ashton found him. Speak with dead is a 3rd level spell, so I assumed he hadn't reached it yet at the time.
@@konstance13 Laudna's timeline didn't add up either with her "leaving the night of the coup" yet still knowing about the surviving son and the manhunt for him which was much later... And her previous story REALLY doesn't hold up now lol how could she leave the night of the coup AND have her parents "want her to have a better life" and give her to the Briarwoods? Part of the reason I asked how much you've seen is I have some semblance of a theory about FCG but it has spoilers for pretty late in C2 are you in Aeor yet?
3:02:10 I love Matt’s grandma voice it reminds of my grandma who sadly died 2 years ago so it brings back a lot of happy memories thank you so much Matt
They are ROBBING US by not having a reaction cam on him. (I don't mean they should show it during the game, that would be immersion-breaking, but they could easily edit some highlights to dole out later.)
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll That would be brilliant lol. Part of me hopes that he's one of the shady people following them so when they meet up he already has reactions and opinions on their weirdness
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll I get its meant in a good way but to say that they are robbing us implies that we own it and that's not a healthy attachment to a show. It's theirs.
I like to think that Travis is waiting off stage like so many guest appearances before him, waiting for the time to appear...while the rest of the cast goes shopping or napping or playing a drinking game and he's sitting there "Guys....wtf?"
@@VagabondVerdas Probably, it would be a great setup. Started higher level but is a lot weaker than he used to be because of the injuries he sustained or something like that
Once again, I'd like to thank the people making all the subtitles for these video's. Sometimes when everybody is talking a bit it's hard to understand what is being said. Thank you very much :)
HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing
0:20 Previously in the Nordiverse
2:35 Robbie gets pwned
4:55 Laura and Liam’s merch corner
5:45 Twelve inches…………………tall
8:25 The whole Koozie thing kind of goes off the rails
10:55 Episode Starts
12:40 Recap Ends
15:15 Ashton invented a backstory discovery game
18:45 FCG takes a shot
20:40 Everyone in Marquet loves rollies, canon
22:20 Asking about Darian’s family
26:20 Has Ashton been in love before?
28:25 Nobodies
29:55 What’s Fearne’s regret?
31:05 What did they come to town to do?
32:10 How does it feel to steal things?
34:40 Imogen’s father
39:50 Orym, what are you doing in town?
45:10 What’s up with FCG in general?
47:25 FCG is baby
48:20 Electric sheep?
51:45 Is Laudna dead? (a whole Laudna backstory)
56:50 Lorelei
59:30 Jazz is chaos
1:01:10 Inter-party whisper
1:04:10 Bertrand doll
1:07:20 Draining FCG
1:08:20 Fearne really wants to look inside FCG
1:09:40 Laudna’s shoulder pillow
1:10:40 D speaks
1:15:50 Fearne just lies for fun
1:21:15 Orym and Imogen
1:23:40 Thank you for roleplaying
1:26:40 Yash’s morning routine
1:28:10 Can someone make coffee?
1:30:50 Ashton’s got a dirty mouth
1:35:20 Lean in
1:36:30 Trouble clefs
1:38:00 Wow, amazing they got Christopher Walken to play
1:40:00 Short guy, low blows
1:45:10 Joining the club
1:47:35 Samelbak
1:49:30 Troubells
1:52:10 The story of The Anger
1:55:45 Break Starts
2:02:50 Art Montage
2:05:45 Break Ends
2:07:30 Anni Aughta rules
2:11:50 Dorian tries to convince Anni that he is a musician
2:14:00 Jam session
2:16:55 Double 20
2:20:55 Anni are you okay
2:21:35 Grab the bull by the dick
2:25:35 Effid
2:29:40 Dr. Nezzbit
2:31:55 Rollies for the note (REDACTED)
2:35:50 Checking in with Eshteros
2:50:40 Eclectic
2:52:20 Can I top you off?
2:57:00 Shidonna
2:59:55 Sweet Bells
3:02:00 Shidonna loves FCG
3:06:10 Fruit cocktail
3:08:15 Fearne steals from an old lady
3:09:35 Orym tries to dramatically look at things
3:14:35 Zephrians
3:15:20 Orym should’ve just gone back in time
3:20:20 Congrats on a life well lived
3:21:20 Roleplay the shopping list
3:22:40 The Dreamscape Theater
3:26:45 Ushers get in free
3:30:50 Dorian is bad at bribes
3:32:45 Flying otters
3:34:15 Fearne likes the jacket
3:41:20 Happy Rosh Hashanah
3:42:10 Theater nerd stuff
3:43:40 Phantom of the Opera
3:44:30 Arcane t-shirt cannons
3:49:30 Cyrus Wyvernwind
3:54:40 Episode Ends
The in-game start date for the episode was in the year 836. Sam’s gas can is a poster for a jazz show “JAZZ IS CHAOS TOUR Special Guests: The Slippery Dashes, Duggar's Creepers, Bertrand & the Alleycats, Dorian Failed Performance Check $10 Doors open at 7pm”
So, is the FCG X Ashton ship officially called Fresh Cut Ass, or have we already decided to go with something else? (I don’t actually like the ship, just the name)
Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?
THEY'RE HERE
Replying to boost. Thanks, Flando!
BOOST. We missed you Flando!
FLANDO! GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK, BUD!
I missed you
Episode 1: Who the hell is this Robbie?
Episode 6: I would die for this man.
yes do yourself this wonderful favor and watch exu i would die for my DOUBLE D's!!!!!
This is my first CR campaign, and I’ve been a fan of Robbie for years, so seeing all the comments warning up to him makes me really happy.
Everyone saying he's only a guest, the Nordiverse would suggest otherwise
Same here. I did notice though that he kind of strangely follows the Bertrand Bell model of behaviour: always making the way for the group first and spending money as if you know your life is short. Hope I'm wrong and he stays for the whole campaign!
He has grown on me despite my dislike of EXU. glad he's here.
"Oh Laudna, you're like the cool side of the pillow" is the most underrated line ever. Robbie is a treasure
"Lets grab that dick together!" Was another one that was glossed over. Robbie is such a good addition.
I hope he isn't only a visitor and stays forever.
@@angussharington2374 pretty sure it was mentioned he is a "guest" on the show, but I agree that he should be a fixture!
I wish he would stay forever. Or at least come back on occasion. Love him.
That's the smoothest compliment you can give a slightly-dead person
The idea of Laudna heading up a TLC-style reality show where she finds a house, fixes it, and then runs from the pitchfork-toting locals is something I would wholeheartedly get behind.
Better homes and Hovels
@@diegowolfe2744 I want that!!
She said she has a thing for a room design
"And last of all, we add this lovely plant in the corner. It really contrasts with the- oh dear, the towns folk have found me. See you next week as we fix up another hovel!"
*Jumps out the window*
"alrighty! move! that! angry mob!"
I love how the druid is the one that tries stealing everything the barbarian is the one who tries speaking to everyone and the weakest among them attempts the most str checks. Amazing.
my barbarians rage is flavored she hates fighting and gets REALLY pissed anytime she gets forced to.
@@als2480 I had a a barbarian that was high INT, high con, passable Dex, shit everything else. Became an accountant with anger issues...we had enough damage dealers so the lack of strength never become an issue as he just ran forward and just aggro'ed all the attention.
@@als2480 a player in my game flavors her rage as panic, cause she's easily frightened
@@als2480 my babarian is a sweet old lady who really wants to be a wizard , but is frankly said too stupid to do magic with anger managment issues. She loves baking!
I got two barbarian/Artificer builds
1 is a Zealot reflavored with necrotic or acid damage mixed with Alchemist Artificer to make a Dr, Jekyll/Mr Hyde character
And have a Artillerist/Storm Harold who's "Rage" is him Supercharging his evocation magic into himself and uses intelligence to "plan out" how to lift things (adv on str) and to strike better.
I don’t think anyone is talking about this: when Ashton says he thinks Laudna’s the oldest and Dorian says “I wouldn’t bet on that”, he’s talking about Fearne not himself. And Ashley gives a little self-satisfied smile which is adorable and very on brand for Fearne.
He was definitely talking about Fearne. :D
Oh right, I forgot that Fearne said her age in EXU
I forget what it was, but it was over a century
I mean isn't the feywild suppose to be a mess when it comes to time, space and logic? Like even if she claims to be a century if she's basing it on feywild years that could possibly mean anything. Like a century in the feywild could've been only a day in the material plane or a thousand years. I'm probably wrong, but I'm very curious so I asked.
@@davidsousa4652 If the Feywild acts as the Fae realm in actual Celtic mythos, then a couple days there could easily be weeks or even years in the prime material plane. Though we've seen the party manage to play with Feywild time in past campaigns enough to return to the prime material within the same amount of time as they spent in the Feywild, and even less time sometimes, but that was with the help of our favorite Archfay. It's rare to have less time pass in the prime material plane than the Feywild, just as a normal thing.
@@davidsousa4652 It doesn't really matter how time in the different realms relate tho - she experienced those 100-whatever years, so that is what her age is.
Sam wasn’t satisfied simply carrying the flask: he’s turned himself INTO the flask.
Did anyone else notice the coffee bit was similar to it’s always sunny? (Charlie drinks gasoline) 🤣🤣🤣
Oh no you're so RIGHT!
I’m just waiting for an official Critical Role branded FCG thermos
@@Thndrcougrfalcnbrd I would buy the shit out of that!
@@Thndrcougrfalcnbrd Omg YES!! 😍
"What the fuck is up with that" is such a good way to build relations between the characters, absolutely stealing it!
Me too!
Yea dude me too
Same. Gonna have an npc in a tavern introduce it or something
It seems like a good way to build relations between people in general really
Sitting here furiously writing down the rules as he comes up with them going "F@#$&%? HELL, Tal, I'm supposed to be painting minis!!!!!!"
I love how patient Matt is with his players, he literally lets them roleplay for an hour without a word. Hes truly great.
Little late to the party to comment on that: I think it’s especially great because this entire thing is a production. Other productions have the dm to kinda push the players because there are certain points in the story to reach before an episode ends and CR always feels like … a bunch of friends just playing dnd while there is a camera around. Absolutely loving it too.
Right? I wanted to say stuff so many times!
Also in an interview he says it's his favorite part, he can just Kay back and let them do their own thing, it's like break for him
What was he gonna do interrupt and tell them to stop?
@@aprilecotton2060 I loved that when they pulled out all platinum money for a box seat at the evening show and there is confusion over whether or not they're buying it for the afternoon or evening but one of the evening he immediately just turned time forward for them 🤣. It almost made it seem like the guy at the theater suddenly had magical powers for that kind of cash. Also the girl at the table who's like OMG 😮 how much money do you have? I felt that in my soul. I was just watching stunned because this is my first time watching this game and I didn't even know that was a thing.
FCG asking Laudna "Are you dead? What the fuck is up with that?" Is one of the funniest moments in all of CR.
That and Fearn making FCG her Thermos
It was “ true Detective season 5 “ for me
No her reaction was great
The best! Lmao
I absolutely adore Talesin just being like "hey, here's a random super heavy roleplay encounter to start things off among the party." That's BEAUTIFUL.
I bet it’s really nice for Matt, too, who gets to observe his players roleplay, make notes about backstory and work on the next set of interactions and encounters
I bet Matt would rather just join them in this fun roleplaying moment as a party member instead
@@RedLoopster I'm pretty sure he's more like "I don't have to do anything for the next half hour, sweet."
I'm stealing this for my campaign for sure. Will probably have an npc they are friends with suggest it
@@scatzilla99 as a DM, this is exactly what he was like
Laudna: *uses her dark unsettling powers*
Taliesin: *happy goth noises*
Until he learns D source of those powers, then he channels no mercy
@@MrSHADOWANGEL999 BRO
@@MrSHADOWANGEL999 *sad goth noises*
Laudna giving Dorian the Bertrand doll feels like when a kid brings home their school project that's just a pile of macaroni and glitter, and their parent has to pretend like it's an amazing piece of art.
O, Laudna.
@@JD-wu5pf Absolutely. It's 100% "Thanks, I hate it" energy.
But don't you know? Sometimes, and most times really, the uncommission work meant for you is the best work. Children can't be bought. That macaroni and glitter salad comes from their untrained hearts. It comes from Love only.
@@Dude_1864 Unless they were forced to make it in art class. :P
@@MrBottlecapBill well that would count as commissioned work I suppose lol
Seeing Robbie just SCREAM after getting two natural 20s is literally the greatest thing in the world. The best thing I love about dnd is that no matter what if you’re playing it or watching you ALWAYS feel everyone’s excitement xD
One of the best things in the whole episode!
I wanna see the photo they took of it
The "what the fuck is up with that" section was genuinely genius and something I am stowing away for my home game sometime in the future. Thanks for that Taliesin, so much amazing character building came out of that idea. It was absolutely a delight to watch.
One of my favorite CR roleplaying scenes BY FAR!! We learned so much and it didn't feel extradiegetically forced. It was like Truth or Dare but only Truths and with more "fuck" 🤣
I hope to play it in my campaign in the near future. It's an ingenious way to learn backstory subtly or unsubtly from the more mysterious players in your group. ^__^
I cannot wait for the campaign I'm playing to resume so that my bard can propose that game to the rest of the party. That's such a great way to get to know players' characters!
I love the idea too. But there was too much dodging for my taste... The rule was to answer honestly and only leave out names and places and such.
right? I immediately texted the group I'm in and was like...guys, we have a new drinking game OOC...and we need to add it to our game.
Laura losing her shit over the money is KILLING me. Like that's not Imogen freaking out. That is straight up Laura Bailey.
It's her inner Vex
Laura, your Vex is showing again. XD
I have wondered about that. I keep wanting to keep track of their money because I'm worried for them but I didn't know what they started with and I can't help it, but that's my own issue. Certain levels of financial insecurity imprint on you for life and I've wondered if that's going on with her or not but it's none of my business.
Robbie: "I won't get two natural 20s that would never happen"
Dice: "Oh so you doubt me?"
At this point I just like reminding every doubter that Travis once got 3 Nat 1s in a row.
Dice: Its treason, then.
I have rolled 4 nat 1s in the span of 6 rolls before
@@alexanderkuczaj2583 that’s rough buddy
@@darklord884 yes, but ALSO two Nat 20s right?
Laudna telling her tragic backstory with this nonchalant “Oh, you know how it is..” demeanour is amazing. 🤣
"The day I died was the most important day in the history of Whitestone. But for me, it was... Tuesday."
Laudna is my favorite character this campaign. I’m kinda hoping her and Imogen are really one person. Meaning Imogen projecting this personality into everyone’s brain because she can’t control her powers.
@@brodiewan I like this as a theory but it sounds pretty out there to me, maybe if laudna was actually Imogen in life and she's projecting Imogen because she's 50 and Imogens age is unknown. But it really all falls apart because they're from continents across the world from one another
hey man, I think that's just who people who were born/raised ( or in her case, died ) in Whitestone are! It's very Percy / Cassandra, I think
Laudna: Sometimes you die and wake up with a voice in your head who becomes your Warlock Patron! You know how it is
Everyone else: No! No we don’t! Are you okay??
CR cast every episode since not doing the show live: "We'll fix it in post"
Us, watching it: They did not fix it in post
Me: Happy they didn't xD
It's usually pretty clear they're joking, and know that won't happen. And yes, it's funny.
@@Peter_Cordes I know, I think it's funnier that they don't 😆
Sam: You could go back in time...change things.
Liam: That's a fool's errand, my friend.
OH Caleb!
Possibly also oh Orym. After all he has the beloved spouse who could not get healed/resurrected because of the assassin's poison.
my first thought was Vax... but that too
@@4persephone SPOILERS! some of us are watching the campain for the first time, do not comment on this that havent happened yet on older videos
Ashton saying "Thank you for the fruit cup" has solidified in my mind that if Beauregard met a young Ashton she would've tried to recruit the punk kid into the Cobalt Soul.
@Malte Buß I imagine they'd beat the shit out of each other, then go for drinks until the angry wife comes to get beau
@@darkvizardking69 I want this AU on my desk by Monday.
@Malte Buß they would beat the shit out of eachother and become best friends
yasha and beau wouldve adopted him
then theyd joke he got his personality from beau amd his class from yasha
Taliesin's face through all the Laudna reveals is amazing. You can see the exact moment his Kill Bill sirens go off.
Can't believe Delilah's back to torment us all two campaigns later.
@@isaacdickinson4521 D is DZylas :D
now all those weird message whispers make sense, and the face both Liam and Taliesin made at the reveal was priceless
looks like that clone basement had another spare
"Kill Bill sirens" is a great way to put it! I love how long it took him. Whether because he was so deep in Ashton's mindset, or just honestly not expecting Marisha (and Matt) to go there.
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll I can just see an older Percy going for his gun cabinet.
Critical Role's most enduring lies:
"We'll fix it in post."
"We'll add some effects later."
"We'll just do some ADR."
Also "RA RARARA RA RARA" (formerly known as "we play dungeons and dragons").
'we'll edit it out from the video'
@@MellonVegan wra ra wrarawa rara
“Are we easy to track?”
“Incredibly so!”
Whole crew: we should be sneakier!
*proceeds to not be a wit bit more sneaky*
Robbie's "Oh Laudna" was delivered so perfectly. He's the best
Edit: OMG Fearne's "I'm just lying" got me dead
Both made me audibly exhale. My 2 favourites so far lol
I love how whenever large amount of money gets involved, Laura can't help but let out her inner Vex'ahlia.
Makes you wonder if it's her inner vex then. If she loses it regardless of the character she plays.
I think it’s just her inner Laura that she unleashed as vex haha
Vox machina felt the closest to their self inserts so I'm not surprised the essence of those characters pops up now and then.
@@stuffbuyer
Well for almost all of them it was their first characters, so I'm really not surprised.
I think many people who play D&D and have many different characters all have a similar trait that carries between all of them. Laura's character's similar trait would be love of money XD
"I'm from the faewild"
"Is that far off"
Well yes, it can be, but it can also be right around the corner
From my understanding, adventurers rarely intentionally pursuit the Faewild. You enter the Faewild because the Faewild thought it would be really funny and they are usually right.
There are realms more far off. I can think of at least one.
@@DapSchaf this is also true
@@DapSchaf the far realm?
27:10 Orym has definitely lost someone he loved deeply. The throat-clearing, the way he is shrinking into himself, how he can't look up let alone anyone in the eyes - that's the signs of someone who is REALLY uncomfortable with the topic at hand and is fighting of BAD memories.
I can not stress enough how much I love Liam's way of non-verbal roleplaying.
Oh man I didn’t even notice that the first time around but you’re right. I really love how in-character he is during these scenes, it makes for interesting moments of body language doing the storytelling
I don't think he murdered his parents this time but he might have fought alongside them as they died. Emotional enough for Liam to enjoy but different from past characters
Well if my recollection of exandria unlimited is reliable I think didn’t his husband die?
I feel like at some point in the EXU he mentioned a dead husband?
Orym is such a sweetie. I just wanna pick him up and smooch his cute little face 🥰😚
I'm currently living in a terrifying liminal space between a Critical Role episode coming out and Flando releasing their time stamps.
A truly horrifying demiplane.
Flando?? NOT HERE??? HELP
Endure with strength, my friends...
...here, take a shot of digital Brandy, gnaw on these troll steaks ( seriously, the regeneration is not the design tweak we hoped for!!) And be brave. Listen to the beautiful song stylings of Henry Crabgrass and the Frost Worms, release your tensions, and realize that the universe you dwell in balances upon the edge of non-being. 🌎🦑👍📉📈🧟💀💥
WHERE IS BROTHER FLANDO I AM PANICKING
WHERE'S LARKIN??? sorry I mean WHERE'S FLANDO????
And then here's me, a person who's late to CR and hasn't even finished Campaign 1, let alone started Campaign 2, wondering who the hell Flando is.
Robbie: "I'm not gonna get it twice that'll never happe- HOLY SHIT"
Last time that kinda doubled nat 20 chaos happened was in C2E140, if I recall correctly, when Beau rolled for two attacks using Molly's cloth. "LOOK AT IT!"
Also, in case you wonder the timestamp
2:17:14
Seems like Liam gets some dark prowers by proximity to the dark lord himself
@@DantheBigMan77 And the time before that was C1E100, where guest Jon Heder rolled two 20s to one shot two skeletons, which was followed by Travis rolling two 1s in an attempt to kill the last skeleton.
@@RAID3N_2013 what about the end of search for grog where Travis absolutely murdered the guardian?
Can a fan artist PLEASE draw Laudna in an oversized red orange and yellow sweater with Shidonna standing next to her just so super proud? This is a thing that is necessary for the internet.
With Imogen laughing her a** off in the background.
@@elukka9 Ashton maybe but I think Imogen would be all 😍
666 likes is oddly appropriate
You can put in a commission with someone. I'm sure there's a few artists in this community (judging by the amount of fanart during breaks).
@@orrusfellin5150 BTW, wtf is up with that fanart latly? Usually it's filled with drawings of the chracters. But this time it seems to be only random landscapes!?
That whole time as Laudna is talking in the drinking game.
_Careful, Taliesin, your inner Percy is showing_
Watching Percy shove Ashton right out of the way in Tal's head is *fascinating*, it's so clear when it happens
Percy's eyes are different eyes lol
After: “Uk’otoa” I’m feeling like: “what the fuck is up with that” will be a nice party game to add to the CR boardgame collection!
I mean the rules could probably fit on a coaster. Much like the ones for Rollies.
Hell yeah. Kinda like we’re not really strangers
Rollies! ^_^
*whispers* Uk'otoaaa
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll A nice sturdy set of them with raised edges, so that you can use them for Rollies! With character art!
Robbie absolutely SLAYED in that bit. No one was prepared.
He finally got the good luck he deserves
Yeaaa he did
i didn't see it coming from a million miles away
I love how He is embrassing the noob roll
Legit took me a few minutes to realize it was part of the bit and not just Robbie wondering what the hell he'd stumbled into.
I love Dorian’s and Laudna’s dynamic with eachother! Marisha and Robbie play off of eachother really well :)
I am the cool kid from Germany making videos for the USA and the rest of the world. I will make your day so don't say nay to me today, dear km
"Oh, Laudna" x,D
what's the name of this ship then?
@@romxxii Laurian I think...? Not sure but it sounds good
@@romxxii Dead Air?
I feel like Fearne being unable to answer the question about regret fits with her character. She doesn't seem like someone who looks backwards. She's more curious about what is happening in the moment. 30:40
That is typical fae behavior, so fantastic roleplay by Ashley.
Laura Bailey is a priceless gem! "Annie, are you ok? Are you ok Annie? Came out of left field and caught Matt completely off guard!
You can tell she was sitting on that one xD
If she turns evil and Ashton beats her up, she'll have been hit by a smooth criminal.
Time stamp?
@@Zseventyone from Flando’s pinned comment, I’m guessing it’s 2:20:55
"I'm fine---"
Not only surprised him but made him automatically reply before he caught himself and started berating himself/laughing with his hand on his mouth
So what exactly are our chances for getting a Fresh-Cut-Grass-Thermos in the CR-merch shop?
That was 100% my first thought!
I'd buy one
I STILL want a Cad tea set.
Gigantic brain. I would buy the fuck out of that.
We need a Cad tea set too though.
Will it come with a koozie?
I can’t get enough of Ashley’s appreciative gazes towards Matt anytime he portrays a character she’s immediately enamoured with. ❤️
Matt as Shedonna is the cutest thing ever. She is absolutely precious!
Can we take a moment to appreciate that, after D was revealed, Liam and Taliesin had IDENTICAL crossed arms, then reached for their faces at the same moment? Their body language was identical, and both indicated that they weren't thrilled about having D back.
File that under 'hive mind moments.' Love those.
VM being offended hard by Delilahs continued unlife lol
@Will Leary She just...won't...fucking...STAY...dead!
Honestly it's like Delilah is Dracula and the DeRolos are the Belmonts
1:10:44
Everyone has a face of realization of who it was. Taliesin being the last to know.
Great ... just great!!!
c-ya:-j
@@batma1792 and a whole 2 minutes after that for it to either kick in or process it
Dorian: I play the flute and the lute. I can tap on a boot. On any horn, I can toot. I’m not some old coot or untalented brute. Truly, my repute is beyond dispute. As perfect as my suit. Anyway, it’s been a hoot. To you, I salute.
Well, shoot! Your rhymes are so cute!
I read this in “Vs” voice from V for Vendetta
Bars
Do you mind if i steal that for my bard?
@@ROBANN88 Steal away! ;)
You know whats better than a warlock. A warlock that isn’t afraid of their Patron.
I really want her and Opal to meet
@@lnt305 the level of sass, it'd be amazing.
That seems like a quick way to get your powers revoked.
That's not necessarily true Mr. Butthole. The patron needs the host/warlock as well.
"Dee, you've been killed how many times again? One of my friends knows someone who's assisted 3 times. I'm sure she'd be up for a fourth."
"And sometimes one of them pops into my head"
Me *realizing her patron is Delilah* : **confused panic**
Hard cut to (or from) Matt in the recent LOTVM cast announcement video going, "Delilah's a very complex villain..."
I think Laudna might be one of the tree corpses
@@haydenlowe1468 ooooooooo could you imagine! That would be so cool but I am unsure as she says she does at 21 and I am pretty sure there wasn't anything around that age
I realized once Taliesin started freaking out. Dude, I'm so hyped!
@@haydenlowe1468 yeah I’m really curious if she died by hanging aswell first thing I thought of when I realised she was raised by Delilah let alone the nod the she’s “potentially” her patron
My favorite part of this is Liam's Quest reveal. He refuses to talk about on the street, so the whole group forces Liam into the MOST undramatic setting and situation ever and basically says Drama this, bitch. And the fun part, he does.
I think Liam took it as a personal challenge lmao
@@leggo0116"I went to the Tisch School for the Arts you motherfuckers!"
The look of disgust on Laura's face when Taliesin redacted parts of his letter was oddly satisfying...
"this is exactly what vex and jester would have done and i deserve this and it ENRAGES ME"
I wonder if Laura thought about trying to read Ashton's thoughts to find out what the missing parts were 🤔
@@Dinodudematt character is too nice to do that. Laura the player was just curious.
@@Dinodudematt guaranteed
That's why he did it.
I love Robbie's little ditties whenever he is in a pickle or rolling his dice. I love thats part of his character as a bard and stands him apart from Scanlan
I think that's just Robbie
@@jwrs6292 that's what makes it so much better. We all put a bit of ourselves into our characters, and with Robbie and Dorian, it's just so natural.
@@shannononeill482 Robbie is the only Bard player I have ever watched that doesn't cause me to cringe constantly. I love Sam Riegal but Scanlan was painful to watch sometimes. Maybe I just don't like Bards..
@@padraigroberts6194 Scanlan was a beautiful bard, all out extrovert trolling and fucking with people
I love Marisha's dedication to Laudna. That Bertrand doll was an amazing idea. Disgusting... but amazing
I’m pretty confident that’s who she is in real life and I kinda dig it
@@parkerharris4489 People said that about Keyleth and Beau as well. That's how talented an actress Marisha is, she can make it seem like she's not acting at all.
I think Marisha has grown a hell of a lot over the 3 campaigns. Laudna is possibly the most interesting CR character so far in my opinion. Keyleth frustrated me, Beau was a nice change but Laudna is next level!
@@RobTausteelie The night and day difference from Keyleth to her other characters shows how good an actor she is and player she's become. Keyleth was aggravation incarnate and timid for a long time. Then we got pop pop Ain't got time for your bullshitregard and now we have spooky ghost witch women who hears voices and is still charming as fuck
@@jefferycrouse4652 I think I would attribute it to personal growth more than acting ability. Marisha really struggled with accepting rulings from Matt as Keyleth. I don’t doubt her acting ability, we've all seen how good she can be. Her growth and developing maturity is, I think, what makes the real difference. The emotional outbursts are under control and the impact is being able to appreciate her skills without the distraction of the player overshadowing the character
The complexity that resides in the fact that Imogen, said she only felt "peace" with having the abilities she has, when the "supposed straight out of a horror movie looking girl, came to town.
The fact that even though Laudna is a person that is supposed to look like someone that would bring torment, suffering, fear, is the person that is the brightest softest most caring individual there is, despite everything she went/is going through...
Thanks Marisha for creating, and thinking so thoughtfully about such a character.... And giving her a voice...
Maybe just a rough time for me with chronic pain but I love this exchange.
"I have not sat comfortably for... many decades."
"Perhaps you should get a more comfortable chair?"
"... perhaps."
Such a mood.
My poor bum has been hurting for less that than a month and I already feel this.
How are you doing, by the way? Do you have the tools to manage it?
Liams “do androids dream of electric sheep” is just *chefs kiss*
It's simply genius ♥ I was hoping that someone at the table would comment this and Liam didn't let me down!
Love it so much. ^__^ 💜💜
Oh, it sounded like he just said “is it sheep”?
He did, but that was the reference/joke.
Do warforged dream of electric blink dogs?
2:17:15 one of the best moments in any campaign ever
"That would never happen... HOLY SHIT!"
1/400 odds I believe
During the questions for Laudna, when she mentioned the hearing the Briarwoods' voices in her head, you can practically see the gears turning in Liam's head of "will we have to fight them again in this campaign?"
SPOILERRRR
the fact that the answer is a resounding yes is just 🤌🏻 impeccable 😂
Hinestly you can see it in a couple of the players faces the "oh no not these losers again" look.
Round 5?
Oh hell yeah, gonna be a Briarwood Ace.
"It's just a bird that's a friend of mine.. I named him Dr. Nezbit."
I cracked up here.
i immediately thought of buzz lightyear I AM...MRS....NEZBIT!
Reminds me of professor Thadeus
I love D&D, because sometimes you're battling a goo monster, and sometimes you're making a grocery list.
It really do be like that tho
But always trouble with the door when you can easily kill a monster terrifying towns for years
@@yuki97kira that’s almost always a player error, and when it isn’t it is intentional shenanigans for viewer pleasure. If it somehow isn’t one of them, it’s DM error.
Just… try again a few times. The plans escalated to crazy because no one was willing to say “I take 20.”
The DM then says “it takes you about two minutes to succeed instead of 6 seconds on your first try.” Then you’re done.
If the DM or system you play lacks “taking 20,” just roll until you get one naturally and tick off a round each time you roll.
@@demonzabrak you dont understand jokes 💖
@@yuki97kira I do, but “observation of a situation I found funny” is one of the weakest styles of jokes that exist. So maybe be better at jokes?
Day 6 of loving Robbie as a player at this table. I think he fits so well into the cast and I hope he sticks around for quite some time more.
I think based on the revelations at the end of the episode, we may be seeing the beginning of his exit storyline tbh - no way the family aren't looking for both of them now to bring them home. How long that takes to play out I would wager will depend on when Travis' new character is introduced.
@@andrewboxall2945 It may not necessarily be an exit storyline. it could be a way to delve into his backstory and then something to do with his character development along the way. We might not see him often and be a similar case as to when Ashley would not be around. we'll see though
@@bloodcrowe984 i'm sure based on the response Robbie as a player has gotten this is a possibility, when I say an exit storyline, everyone seems to have taken it the wrong way, i'm not saying gone for good, but if people think he has just suddenly became a permanent cast member, that is not the case until CR come out and state this, until then he always was and is a guest on the show like dozens of people before him.
I'd be the first to cheer if he did get made a permanent member, but I think as I said before, people need to manage their expectations a little as I have a feeling there will be some majorly disappointed critters in a few weeks.
I Mean Hes In The New Intro. . . That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean He’s Permanent But It Lends Hope
@@timmysmith7700 maybe Matt was lieing about him being a guest only then? Or they were waiting to see the response before making him a full time member of the cast? God knows at this point.
Imogen offering the slightly stale pastry to Orym takes me right back to that Christmas stream where Laura had the piece of chocolate or whatever and turned to Liam and said "I don't want the rest of this" and he without a beat took it from her and popped it in his mouth... twins
I so love the reveal that Dorian is effing loaded when he pulled out 10 plat. It looks like it's only at that point that Dorian's rich nobility status really hits the party. I really loved Laura's astonished, jaw-dropping, almost offended reaction; she was full-on like that for at least a minute.
Tbf - 7 front row seats would have been 7 platinum, so 10 platinum seems a pretty good deal for a box with complementary champagne and nibbles
Her Vex was showing.
@@AmarilOfLoren Thats exactly what I was thinking in that moment.
Laura also often gets confused on weather a platinum is 100g or 10g. So i think she might think Dorian dropped a thousand gold on that box, But yes. Her naturally frugal nature paired with a direct display of wealth triggered her hard
Probably how Caleb felt when Jester was tossing money around like candy
Robby really knows how to play a bard. The stereotype is the dragon-seducing attention-seeker. But Robby has done such a good job building a character that's all about making everyone else look good
I've often said that Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 is a really good model for a bard, due to her being able to use the spotlight, but also make others shine. She's a perfect support player. Seeing the way Robbie plays it just fills me with Happiness.
@@chloenelson3951 she’s also voiced by Laura Bailey, so even more perfect!
@@ExistentialistBread I would love to see Laura play a bard one day. Bonus. Laura singing as well!
An improvement from early Scanlan, yes Scanlan got better near the end of campaign 1, but good grief early scanlan made me ban bards from my table because of all the copy cats.
@@dadelulus That sounds like a bad thing about your players, not Scanlan.
This episode was probably the second easiest hour Matt had to dungeon master.
Right after Liam's tour of Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower in C2E111. Great idea Taliesin!
Dont forget the Episode 126 with the awkward lesbian date in said tower...
I think Matt still had to figure out how to get the group onto their next assignment. Took him a while and some NPC crawling to finally get them to the next objective. And he had to do a lot of different NPCs. Respect.
"what's my mother's name?!"
“Annie, are you ok?” 😂 Laura Bailey is a genius!
I just did this with a colleague at work today and was giggling about how the song popped into my head as I was saying it. Then watched this episode for the first time (catching up). Cracked me up again. Imogen is in my head.
I love how it took Matt a second to realize what she just said and that yet another NPC's name was ruined
She's seriously so funny. :)
3:51:45 I firmly believe that this is the exact moment the rest of the cast knew, for certain, that Robbie was always meant to sit at this table alongside them. Look at their faces, even Matt can’t contain his joy as they all revel in his emotional performance.
Welcome to the family, Robbie. Don’t ever go.
Matt's half smile just watching him take his moment in such stride, Marisha and Taliesin's wide-eyed grinning, Ashley's genuine intrigue and worry, Liam's proud lean-back to observe, Laura glancing at the others to see if they're watching this, even Sam's caught up in the real emotion behind it. These people see him, and I agree with you--right there. That's where the puzzle piece clicks together seamlessly.
unfortunately, I think based on that moment, this is actually the beginning of how Robbie or should I say Dorian exits the group - the family are clearly going to come for him and his brother and take them back - was wondering how they would go about it but the brother showing up just cements it for me.
@@andrewboxall2945 That would be ridiculous. Dorian hasn’t accomplished anything in Marquet yet. Why bring him into the story just to have him do NOTHING, and then remove him? There would be an uproar. Especially considering how much of a fan favorite he is.
@@mooshy2 because he was a guest from the start. As much as people like him, he is not the story mate. I know it sucks, it frustrates me too, but you need to manage your expectations here. Thats like saying Bertrand didn't get anything accomplished - the reality is although this is all improv, some things are just planned mate. sorry.
@@mooshy2 also i'm long enough in the tooth to remember plenty of critter uproars... I don't know how much you know about CR so I won't spoil previous campaigns, but popular characters have left the show before. WAY more popular than Dorian. The show has form for it.
Matt's face while watching Marisha casually say killed by the Briarwood's and a voice pops into her head... you can just see him watching each any every player the entire time.
Listen, we need to start seriously planning how to stop Robbie from ever leaving CR. I'm talking traps, I'm talking using the terrain, I'm talking preparing spells, we gotta prepare for this encounter because we don't know when it's gonna be but the flags are already flying. Who's with me?
I'll even bring an immersion breaking, unreasonably difficult riddle. Robbie must not leave. 😌
I am ready with my divine smite 🗡️
I'll ask my patron if they can add it to the deal.
If he tries to run ill hit him with a swift stunning strike
You're overthinking this. A dab of sovereign glue will do the trick, I'm sure
I want nothing more than for Ashton to become close friends with a knitting old lady
... I *just* clocked that Laudna's Form of Dread involves a spectral mourning veil and black tears running down her cheeks.
Delilah Briarwood *famously* went full batshit from inconsolable grief after being widowed.
Goddamn, they're good.
Now that you point it out... holy shit that makes so much sense.
Also, I bet that Laudna's somehow related to the de Rolos, because look at the white spot in her hair. She's not just some farmer couple's daughter.
@@anonymouse8124 Didn't Percy have a dead sister ?
@@hayapatel_ Several dead sisters. He had like over ten siblings and all but Cassandra died. It's possible Laudna is one of those but doesn't quite remember the circumstances of her death/previous life correctly. The age she died at (20), at least, would fit in the range of Percy's sisters.
@@Glassboxgames Watched any CR season's later episodes before? Those kinds of sneaky meaningful connections that only become apparent way later are absolutely on-brand for the whole cast. Caleb and Mollymauk are good examples from last season. If I'm reading into things, then that's because they're an encoded book you're *meant* to read into.
@@hayapatel_ my running theory is that Laudna is Vesper
Just watching the guys put together who "D" is... it's a whole show on its own. You got the instant look of recognition in Liam's eyes, Taliesin wearing clear shock, Sam starting a little excited jig on his seat while furiously writing down details, punctuated by Taliesin admitting it took him that look to piece everything together.
I'm kinda sad that Laura already knew and we didn't get her reaction, since Vex was the last one to kill D.
She must be a grade A necromancer to keep coming back. What is this? Her fourth time?
What was the time stamp for this? Do you remember about where it was?
@@Blasted2Oblivion If I remember correctly she had a number of clones.
@@Derkinderesser I don't think that is the case this time though. If she had a physical body, she wouldn't need Laudna. Especially considering how she would never have the patience to only threaten Laudna unless she had no other options.
140 episodes from now Fern will remember that F.C.G has coffee in them.
Oh I can see that happening, or just whenever F.C.G needs a big repair and Ashley/Fearne is like "Is he all mouldy due to the coffee I put in him like 40 episodes ago".
F.C.G is the broken Scanlan tankard now.
@@thatziggs4062 I await the day a Critter sends Ashley a figure of Fresh Cut Grass that doubles as a cup.
I am waiting for the stealth check with disadvantage due to the coffee whirling around.
@@fiammaorsmth9840 I would buy that right now! 😂
critrole inviting robbie to join c3: would you like to stay for dinner
critters: WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY FOREVER
Is this a MULAN reference in these comments?!
@@joshuaheath2577yes it is
😂
Liam's expression when Laudna's patron was revealed says it all. "D" returns, 2 campaigns later.
I didnt realize it was patron because I'm stupid, but I think it's really cool they're bringing D back. So freaking cool, excited to see what this brings
I watched the 1st campaign did I miss something who is D ?
Thanks to everyone for the answers
@@alexvazquez3107 Delilah Briarwood, I think
@@alexvazquez3107 like Fuzzy said, I am guessing it's Delihah Briarwood. Laudna mentioned the Briarwoods, and then called her patron "D". Liam's face when she said that was like, "Thar beyotch" lol, and you hear Tal say to Liam, "Took me this long to realize who it was."
What if she bamboozled us all and there was another Briarwood? What if it's an imposter? Percy's smoke monster returned?
Taliesin with an idea to make this the best episode yet imo. That game resulted in a lore NUKE with a fun and entertaining twist
Hard agree. Lore nuke is the PERFECT word for it too! I hope we see more of this brilliant strategy!
Is no one going to talk about how Orym called FCG "Mr. Grass" at like 1:07:00 when they were drunk at Spire by Fire
Yeah haha i lmao'd at that hahaha
During the Nord thing Robbie looks like he is delightfully confused and scared and the beginning and then he is drafted into it and it’s incredible 10/10
Sam just turning people into chess pieces
I love how they celebrate Robbie's milestones. His first "How Do You Want To Do This?" and now his first whisper. 1:01:08
Oh, Laudna. >XD 1:04:02
I am so proud of him, and so happy he joined the cast!!!! 2:17:00
"Can I top you off?" I love these people. 2:52:24
"She's like a stick!" The emphasis on stick just broke me. >XD 3:01:56
I really wanna know what the whisper was… i really do. Because Laura Baileys reaction captured me so much… i wanna know!
@@alexm9044 she explained at 1:13:35 that it was a vision of him and his mum
The inception level artistry of Sam playing a character who can be a walking canteen whilst also being the player who has the running gag of having signs on his actual drinking vessel of choice throughout 3 campaigns should not be overlooked
The flask wasn't good enough anymore... He had to chanel it... He had to BECOME it. Sam is in training to be as powerful as talison!! And I'm here for it!
Next campaign he’ll be drinking out of a life sized FCG canteen
@@BootyCrusader and you know they will have made one by then and put it in the CR Shop haha
The look on all of their faces at the end where it's clear that the characters know Dorian just went through Something (at least Imogen for sure since she was in his head that whole conversation) and they don't know whether to call him out on it or not before FCG plays along/takes him for his word is just Peak connection. And Liam's ending note about Orym and the stone is just So Amazing and tells so much about his character and the tension of the whole party in that moment. Just the perfect way to end out this episode.
Matt's "I'll figure it out" is PEEK DM energy for me
Peak
I didn't know how much I needed Matt Mercer: Grandma Edition in my life, but I don't know how I lived with out it till now
Dude, Matt's Zhudonna makes me wanna cry every time she appears. She reminds me so much of my own grandma who passed away about ten years ago. He makes me miss her so much 😭
@@PlanetLovingMom I know that feeling, but in a little way, you also get to feel that warmth over and over like she’s still here. ❤️
@@PlanetLovingMom that's funny cuz none of my grandma's were ever sweet adorable little ladies like this. They were spicy and full of attitude lol.
@@feitocomfruta aw that's very true ☺❤
It goes into my collection of favourite Matt's impressions right next to Bear (Trinket) edition
10% of comments: About the episode
10% of comments: Where is Travis???
80% of comments: WHERE IS FLANDO ARE THEY OKAY?
I'm really kind of worried
0% about D&D. Typical numbers.
I mean... Is he OK though??
Yea hows flando
Travis missing is really stressing me out. Now I hear Flando is missing too?
Sam loves giant water bottles so much he ascended to his final form by becoming one.
This comment is highly underrated. It got my giggling! Thank you.
I have no ulterior motives. I just want to point out, Orym finishing Dorian's drink when he's not looking in order to keep him from getting too drunk, Orym tucking a flower he bloomed in Dorian's hair, Orym clenching his fist and clutching the sending stone especially tight when he thinks Dorian may be in danger. I will reiterate, I have no ulterior motives.
Yeeeeeeeees that’s so perfect!
Although Robbie’s a temporary guest 😓
@@Silverstar-wt5rj I know I'm in denial
Historians will say they were “Really close friends.” 🤣
@@9_oaken_lions54 “battlefield companions” is another popular one historians will use.
i was shipping dorain with dariax during exu but since i started c3 dorym has stolen my heart
I love how Liam’s face drops as Laudna explains her past…
Look at Ashley’s face , she figured out what was just discussed in episode 17
Me, a DM, after watching an episode of critical role :
"okay guys, you meet a little robot called Newly Sliced Herb"
So my dm, and hell my whole party are really in to cr.
There are a few respectful cross overs and such, and it definitely adds to our campaign. We're not changing the cr world, but running parallel and it gives us all hope.
That’s acceptable as long as the whole party is not also pulling a “🎶it’s been a while🎵 or “🎶making my way up...🎵” every single chance they have. At that point everyone should plug off and go into CR detox.
@@trodat07 I watched EXU and everytime expected people to sing "It's been a whiiile" or "Making my way". Happened only once I think in all of EXU. Drove me crazy.
It was at that moment that I realized I had consumed too much CR, I'm brainwashed to sing this now everytime I hear it xD
Don't forget about his late friend, Balls
his associate named them after her favorite tastes. Newly sliced heard, Cereal, Carrot cake, and *cock*
Laura killed me with the Smooth Criminal "Annie are you okay?". She knew that would land.
In case you don’t already know, it originated in the finale of the 2nd Twin Peaks series
I mean the fact that it came out so sincere at the same time. Like “I want to make sure you’re alright but also rub a tiny bit of salt in the cut.”
56:08 Seeing Ashley's reaction to the naming of the Briarwoods is amazing and hilarious. Her SCALP visibly drawing back due to the recognition and then the continued looking left and right to see if one of the others is just as shocked as she is
Laudnas Undying Patron being Delilah fucking Briarwood has my mind blown. 6 episodees in and just catapulted to favorite character out of everything and I cannot WAIT to see what crazy BS Matt pulls with this. Holy shite I love it. Also chicken Bertrand doll is phenomenal.
Undead. The patron is an Undead. Undying would be something incapable of dying regularly, like a vampire. Undead is the recently deceased and brought back by horrific means, like a lich or zombie.
@@Micsma I mean undying seems pretty apt. She's had more deaths than Vecna at this point but just keeps bouncing back like a horrific bone and sinew trampoline
@@Micsma 🤓
@@jefferycrouse4652 So Im guessing she'll be showing up again in the animated Vox Machina?
@@JnEricsonx
Regardless of Laudna she will.
Marisha, about Keyleth: Had she been dabbling in the underworld?
A list of places Kiki has been: The Underdark, the Shadowfell, Pandemonium, and literally HELL. Yeah, I'd say she has, Laudna.
Taliesin is the MVP for that drinking game, holy shit
I don't think I've had that much fun all year watching that first part of the show
@@davidbergfors6820 Agreed. That was high-key the best opener I've ever seen, and it led to an incredible hour of back-to-back character moments. I think the only other time a player carried the start of a session this hard was when Caleb showed off the Tower for the first time. But that was just Liam getting to be the DM by making his _character_ interesting. By comparison, this was Taliesin making _the whole group_ interesting! I think that's much harder to achieve, so I'm very impressed. I hope he keeps doing this!!
@@Drekromancer I'd say the tower was a bit more of a HQ introduction/ tribute to the whole group
its so great my friends and i have now added it to our game. its a perfect way to kickback as the party and slowly reveal some backstory bits
AND HE GAVE US BACK A BRIARWOOD WITH THAT ONE!!!!!
I love how Sam is always the "let's list our options" guy at the table.
the gleam in matt’s eyes as effid is really otherworldly.
Is...is Robbie playing an artist formerly known as a prince?
If so then we know his music absolutely slaps and his lute skills are legendary
I don’t know if he’s purple enough, though
@@UrsusDerpus I mean, blue isn't too far off
He plays his best under red light
oh my god you're right
Matt as Shadanna is amazing but Effid deserves to be appreciated! I was just amazed at his body expression. Matt is truly a terrific actor.
Effid was insane! Matt's portrayal of him was dangerously close to the dark/creepy side. The tiniest of bumps on that character could make them one of the groups biggest problems I bet.
I love Effid he is just a great character and I love the way Matt plays him freaks me out just listening to him
2:52:10 the synchronization in the “oh no” is amazing. You can tell they both realized at the same time
Lord Esteros, talking to the party: "Very self-motivated! Oddly rare for those in your line of work."
Me, a DM: "TRUUUUUE"
I felt this so hard it hurts.
It can be very easy to figure yourself as a DM suffering from "leaving plot threads and mystery clues, left unfollowed by the players".
Be very conscientious of the fact that sometimes you just make your world *too sandboxy* . Sometimes that leads to players either not wanting to or not finding reasons for their characters to engage with that one NPC or one plot point you made vague but apparent enough that *you* figured it would've been clear enough to follow.
In those spots, it's natural that you make the plot knock at their door.
It's not fun at all to play with a DM that doesn't budge. Everyone should work towards progression. Yourself included.
Don't just present the wall. Do point out the ladder, rope and trampoline that could be used to go beyond it!
Team Name: The Bell Ringers
could mean either "The People Who Send a Warning" or "The People Who knock heads"
I like that a lot. That's a respectable name while also honouring Bertrand's loss.
It kinda sounds like a band name from the 70's imo x)
But I hope their name will include Bertrand somehow
Also the more con man connotation because they're kinda faking it to make it as a ragtag group of do gooders
Does that make Laudna a “dead ringer”?
@@fahdpar23 omg! Yes it does!
I feel like FCG's malfunctioning was a preview of darker things to come, and I'm so excited 😁
Oh definitely, He keeps saying "I was with Dancer for two years" rather than just saying he's definitely two years old, you don't have to be an English major or a detective to see the massive loophole Sam's leaving for himself there lol. Memory gaps here we come! (Or he's a straight up liar, but at the moment I'm leaning towards faulty memory like SPOILER FOR C2
Charlie/Devexian).
@@mayaenglish5424 someone also suggested that he may killed (inadvertently or not) his team while supposedly in stasis mode and may not remember. No idea if they'd go that dark, but I'm stoked either way lol
@@konstance13 I don't trust Sam as far as I can throw him and He'd totally go super dark if he came up with something good, Idk how much of CR you've watched but I've watched all of the main campaign's and let me tell you, they have no problem with dark lol.
I caught an inconsistency with his story, tell me if this makes sense to you, FCG said he was in stasis the entire time, then woke up surrounded by corpses right? If that's the case, how does he know the thing that killed everyone had one eye? I Don't play DnD but I'm pretty sure he doesn't have speak with dead yet. That's what my vague memory of the other campaigns and a quick google told me anyway...
@@mayaenglish5424 I've watched most of the other two, but still need to finish both lol. Nott's backstory was like a game changer for Sam I feel.
Yeah, I'm not sure I also felt his story didn't add up. I'd have to re-listen but yeah idk how he would know what monster killed them unless maybe that's what they went to kill? But if that were the case, why would he be in stasis? And idk if they explained when or how Ashton found him.
Speak with dead is a 3rd level spell, so I assumed he hadn't reached it yet at the time.
@@konstance13 Laudna's timeline didn't add up either with her "leaving the night of the coup" yet still knowing about the surviving son and the manhunt for him which was much later... And her previous story REALLY doesn't hold up now lol how could she leave the night of the coup AND have her parents "want her to have a better life" and give her to the Briarwoods? Part of the reason I asked how much you've seen is I have some semblance of a theory about FCG but it has spoilers for pretty late in C2 are you in Aeor yet?
3:02:10 I love Matt’s grandma voice it reminds of my grandma who sadly died 2 years ago so it brings back a lot of happy memories thank you so much Matt
1:09:48 -- you can hear Travis disgusted nervous laughter off camera as Laudna's shoulder dislocates.
I'm so excited for him to come back and interact with Laudna. Going to be absolutely hilarious.
@@timd4524 Cannot wait for his reaction to the Bertrand Doll
They are ROBBING US by not having a reaction cam on him. (I don't mean they should show it during the game, that would be immersion-breaking, but they could easily edit some highlights to dole out later.)
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll That would be brilliant lol. Part of me hopes that he's one of the shady people following them so when they meet up he already has reactions and opinions on their weirdness
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll I get its meant in a good way but to say that they are robbing us implies that we own it and that's not a healthy attachment to a show. It's theirs.
I like to think that Travis is waiting off stage like so many guest appearances before him, waiting for the time to appear...while the rest of the cast goes shopping or napping or playing a drinking game and he's sitting there "Guys....wtf?"
As much as Travis hates shopping... that would be some choice trolling by his friends. 2 hour shopping spree while he waits.🤣
@@jonanderson5137 The real troll move would be to introduce his new character and immediately go into a shopping spree.
@@Cyyberslam8 I Plead the Dice Gods to make this happen
I think he is off screen watching. the character "the anger" is probably who travis will be
@@VagabondVerdas Probably, it would be a great setup. Started higher level but is a lot weaker than he used to be because of the injuries he sustained or something like that
As far as I’m concerned, Robbie is now a well lived part of the family. And it honestly would feel weird without him now
Loved* lol
Once again, I'd like to thank the people making all the subtitles for these video's. Sometimes when everybody is talking a bit it's hard to understand what is being said.
Thank you very much :)