I love the imagery of the two cannon asasults in this episode. You have Lucius and Azaria doing this magical artillery barrage while Aila and Max hold off cultists 300-style Vs. Sentry at the front of the guardian army crashing into hadarspawn, with Quill flying overhead, Rethra with axes winging, Scout sniping away, and the assault sappers lighting it up. those gotta be some of my favorite scenes this episode
This is an absolutely incredible episode! These point crawl mechanics have got to make a return - really refreshing to get some fast paced conflict happening over a large scale and each of the skill challenges and POIs felt interesting and engaging. I love how it felt like 90 percent homebrew with 5e just being used for creative spell and ability use and combat encounters. And lots of great roleplay and story moments without being bogged down in continuous "real time" stort telling. Also also, big yes on the npc sheets for the players to use for both abilities and combat - really made the encounters fast with less stuff for mark to have to bookeep and run. 10/10 episode, one of the very best in a long running high rollers.
What an amazing episode! The way Mark describes everything creates such a strong image in my head as if I’m just watching a movie. Good luck Stormchasers. You’re gonna need it!
@@thefracturedbutwhole5475nothing in particular. I just like the idea of Tom leaning into his loot box hungry tendencies. I think it could be entertaining
@@derschwartzadderlooking back at some things I’m starting to see your point. 20k gold in the greenhorn crypt, wanting to sell the sequester scroll for 8k gold. Other thing that I’m probably forgetting.
Such a great epic space-fantasy this campaign has been. I have learned so much from watching Mark and the gang. One of my favorites stories being told here. Will be sad when it ends but it's well deserved to end in epic fashion. A few more episodes left. Hopefully Campaign 3 is not far behind and is just as epic.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Fantastic game mechanics and balancing a stressful situation with a fairly relaxed combat situation. Solid tactical decisions from the party as well. Amazing watch
3:19:13 *Spoilers* PEOPLE ARE DYING AND THEYRE HAVING A PICNIC 💀💀PLEASE Plus they’re strong enough to kill off Hedar spawn but just lost track of time trying to grow flowers. I love them
I joined your story at the beginning of the Covid. I joined late, but I’ve followed every step of the way since. I’ve fallen in love with every PC, every NPC. I love Mark, I love the Cast. No matter how it ends, it’s been a journey. Every hour I’ve spent watching has not been wasted. Mark, sweetheart. You are amazing. The gang, you’re wonderful. I’m so proud, the background crew, you’re as loved as family. You should ALL be so proud of yourself. Honestly. I love you all. Except quill. You nerd.
I am a podcast listener but always come to the videos to watch the silly intros and check out the maps. Another epic episode - got serious Palaven vibes from Mass Effect 3
I've watched the last 10 eps on 1.5 speed trying to catch up before the last ep drops on YT (I've failed). Good to hear that this is sanctioned by the HR team though.
I'm behind and remember when the dice were announced, I've been trying to get to the store. Thought maybe I had the wrong url. Confirmed the store was deleted. 😭😭😭
We inch ever closer to this campaign having run for five years, I feel like it's going to be over before next month but imagine if the last episode is exactly 5 years after the first.
In alternate time line. Quil: "wow look at all those chests" Woosh Sentry: "wait quil they could be a trap" Quil, Nat 20 perception. "I see nothing suspicious in the grains of sand on the ground or wood of the chests" Quil begins cracking open a chest. Creak. Then a maw appears and takes a bite at him. Mark: Initiative please, for you're under attack by a mimic hoard.
You know tbh if one of the npcs had to die I wouldn’t mind if it was Max. Especially, at the end there with that sneak stabbing the goddess. Like he looks at the guard and goes “wait you don’t look like one of my friends from the emperor’s personal guard who are you sold-“ and he gets stabbed. Being the first to attempt to slow her down in the first Valla abduction and the last person she’d expected to see through her disguise.
Okay hear me out I'm well aware it doesn't make sense exactly. But !! What if the Hadar world in Highrollers, is the moon in Critical Role and they exist in the dnd-verse together??
Mark forever remaining humble, i dont care that he thinks those minis need more work. THEY ARE ALREADY AMAZING
I love the imagery of the two cannon asasults in this episode. You have Lucius and Azaria doing this magical artillery barrage while Aila and Max hold off cultists 300-style Vs. Sentry at the front of the guardian army crashing into hadarspawn, with Quill flying overhead, Rethra with axes winging, Scout sniping away, and the assault sappers lighting it up. those gotta be some of my favorite scenes this episode
This is an absolutely incredible episode! These point crawl mechanics have got to make a return - really refreshing to get some fast paced conflict happening over a large scale and each of the skill challenges and POIs felt interesting and engaging. I love how it felt like 90 percent homebrew with 5e just being used for creative spell and ability use and combat encounters. And lots of great roleplay and story moments without being bogged down in continuous "real time" stort telling. Also also, big yes on the npc sheets for the players to use for both abilities and combat - really made the encounters fast with less stuff for mark to have to bookeep and run.
10/10 episode, one of the very best in a long running high rollers.
What an amazing episode! The way Mark describes everything creates such a strong image in my head as if I’m just watching a movie.
Good luck Stormchasers. You’re gonna need it!
Lucius reminiscing about Norfear had me bawling like an absolute baby 😭
Yes! That was such a long week to wait, can’t explain how much good you have all done for me over the last few years
Holy shit, that ending might be one of the best cliff hangers of the entire campaign!
I’m sad it’s nearly over, but I’m so hyped for the finale!
Petition to name the segment "What's Trott Got?" when he shows new 3d printed foolishness.
The mini systems Mark comes up with are such a joy. You're seen and appreciated Mark
I am absolutely in love with the mechanics this episode
Spoilers but...
3:36:45
THAT TIME HUMES PLAYED RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH ALL OF THE STORMCHASER'S FRIENDS!!
brutal.
Loved it.
I’m a podcast listener but it’s good to check in and see the maps and the minis from time to time
Am I the only one that wants to see Tom play a loot hungry character in campaign three?
As opposed to what?
@@thefracturedbutwhole5475nothing in particular. I just like the idea of Tom leaning into his loot box hungry tendencies. I think it could be entertaining
@@derschwartzadderlooking back at some things I’m starting to see your point. 20k gold in the greenhorn crypt, wanting to sell the sequester scroll for 8k gold. Other thing that I’m probably forgetting.
Such a quality episode. Epic vibe, and such drive to get to that finale. Nail-biting as they rolled for the NPCs toward the end....
I love the mechanics. Great job everyone on the roll playing and the excitement! Look forward to more. 😊
Such a great epic space-fantasy this campaign has been. I have learned so much from watching Mark and the gang. One of my favorites stories being told here. Will be sad when it ends but it's well deserved to end in epic fashion. A few more episodes left. Hopefully Campaign 3 is not far behind and is just as epic.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Fantastic game mechanics and balancing a stressful situation with a fairly relaxed combat situation. Solid tactical decisions from the party as well. Amazing watch
3:19:13
*Spoilers*
PEOPLE ARE DYING AND THEYRE HAVING A PICNIC 💀💀PLEASE
Plus they’re strong enough to kill off Hedar spawn but just lost track of time trying to grow flowers. I love them
That was a fantastic episode, amazing visuals, excellent pacing, cool mechanics and goddamn that ending was *chef's kiss* 🤩For the algorithm!
I joined your story at the beginning of the Covid. I joined late, but I’ve followed every step of the way since. I’ve fallen in love with every PC, every NPC. I love Mark, I love the Cast. No matter how it ends, it’s been a journey. Every hour I’ve spent watching has not been wasted. Mark, sweetheart. You are amazing. The gang, you’re wonderful. I’m so proud, the background crew, you’re as loved as family. You should ALL be so proud of yourself. Honestly. I love you all.
Except quill. You nerd.
I am a podcast listener but always come to the videos to watch the silly intros and check out the maps.
Another epic episode - got serious Palaven vibes from Mass Effect 3
I've watched the last 10 eps on 1.5 speed trying to catch up before the last ep drops on YT (I've failed). Good to hear that this is sanctioned by the HR team though.
The intro is just unhinged
THIS IS LITERALLY ENDGAME AND I LOVE IT!!!!!
Sentry finding the guardians was fucking perfect
That was a cruel cruel ending. I cant wait for next week!
I'm behind and remember when the dice were announced, I've been trying to get to the store. Thought maybe I had the wrong url. Confirmed the store was deleted. 😭😭😭
Loved Tom and Katie double braining Danika
we need a "til all are one" chant on soundboard. i volunteer my voice for this, who else will add their voices?
I would. The UA-cam has 113k, even a hundredth of that would be a lot of voices.
@@amyheath8261 huzzah!
We inch ever closer to this campaign having run for five years, I feel like it's going to be over before next month but imagine if the last episode is exactly 5 years after the first.
Damn! What a great episode and fantastic cliffhanger.
Those minis are amazing!
Yooo the team went WILD this episode, everyone did great!! I was pissing my pants at 3:36:36 though
It was a bit! xD
Finally caught up right at the end ahahahaha *shakes nervously* gd it
Ahhhhhh I’ve been behind and just watching this today 22nd I clicked on the store link just as you said from 19th it’s gone 😭
In alternate time line.
Quil: "wow look at all those chests"
Woosh
Sentry: "wait quil they could be a trap"
Quil, Nat 20 perception. "I see nothing suspicious in the grains of sand on the ground or wood of the chests"
Quil begins cracking open a chest. Creak.
Then a maw appears and takes a bite at him.
Mark: Initiative please, for you're under attack by a mimic hoard.
Quill said he was going to pray to Hes... oh wait, my god is just right over there.
Just realized with Nanny it was, yet again, a hallway
what would of happened if Lucius gave Siaska that manna potion would it of helped her at all or would it be like a drop in the ocean ?
@3:21:53 Emperor Valkirian sounds like Ace Rimmer!
Trot has the high ground 🤣
AYYY LONG EPISODE!!!
What Tom does with spirit guardians is exactly why it doesn’t work like that
Woohoo!
You know tbh if one of the npcs had to die I wouldn’t mind if it was Max. Especially, at the end there with that sneak stabbing the goddess. Like he looks at the guard and goes “wait you don’t look like one of my friends from the emperor’s
personal guard who are you sold-“ and he gets stabbed. Being the first to attempt to slow her down in the first Valla abduction and the last person she’d expected to see through her disguise.
Did Aila get her plus one D6 for the starting?
1:49:59 it’s a Lazarus pit
This is what the final mission of Mass Effect 3 should have been.
hello
Kim @ 2:20. Just saying....
🎉❤🎉
Okay hear me out I'm well aware it doesn't make sense exactly. But !!
What if the Hadar world in Highrollers, is the moon in Critical Role and they exist in the dnd-verse together??
58:21
Is kwim worse than twat?
Can you just roll good ... Like once as a group
I really just can't stand their decisions at all... Like please just go for it ... Every couple seconds there backing down form something
Start with an airship crash, approach the end with an airship crash. 🤌