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I genuinely believe Travis had no idea what that was. I don't think their studio has the big monitor that shows them the twitch chat up for them, so as not to influence the game.
Turns out it was a bit more than luck, cause Matt misheard Travis. He got the result for the Queen of Hearts instead of the Queen of Spades which would have been -2 to all saving throws. Still could have been way way worse.Well that was an extremely stressful looting section at the beginning. Lucky lucky, Travis.
The times when the venn diagram of Travis and Grog intersects on something neither of them know about is when some of the best scenes happen.I genuinely believe Travis had no idea what that was. I don't think their studio has the big monitor that shows them the twitch chat up for them, so as not to influence the game.
Nice. I'm glad he got what he did, Grog always needs a new wacky weapon.Turns out it was a bit more than luck, cause Matt misheard Travis. He got the result for the Queen of Hearts instead of the Queen of Spades which would have been -2 to all saving throws. Still could have been way way worse.
That fight feels like it happened years ago now. 2016 was a long year.I still catching up, and just got thru the Umbrasyl fight.
Good god, all the stuff with Tiny Vax and Scanlan inside the dragon was funny as hell.
I think responsibility is starting to weigh on him from his personal life and the world crisis, and he's not up to dealing with it. Similar to why people turn to that in the real world too, I would guess is what he's going for.Just finished the new episode. As always Rothfuss is probably my least favorite guest, but the episode was still enjoyable. I really don't get what Scanlan is doing, though. His current character mindset isfearing death because he has someone to live for, but he starts fucking with drugs that could easily kill him? Doesn't make sense.
I saw a tweet from Matt that said resurrections get harder with each time they are used. Things might be getting nasty for Vox Machina in 2017.
https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/817268116350586880
I think responsibility is starting to weigh on him from his personal life and the world crisis, and he's not up to dealing with it. Similar to why people turn to that in the real world too, I would guess is what he's going for.
I get the feeling he might lower the DC depending on how good/flavorful the other players' assistance in the ritual is, as well. Either way, I thinkI could be wrong, though. I do remember at the time thinking Matt was being really generous with the roll.Uh..hasn't she died like 3 times now? That'd make the DC at least a 15 for the resurrection and I'm pretty sure Pike rolled a 10 last time.
Nobody wants to be aIt's a pretty weak move for Scanlan when all his development up to this point has been stellar. When he discovered heare probably some of my favorite moments in the show. I don't get this new thing, though. Just feels like a step back for him.had a daughter and the character growth that came out of that
Either way, I thinkKeyleth is the only one who hasn't died at least once out of the group.
Either way, I thinkKeyleth is the only one who hasn't died at least once out of the group.
She's often in another form with an extra set of hit points. Although there's a pretty good chance she would have gotten instant perma killedThat is actually surprising. The way she performs in combat you'd think she would be on the other end of that.
That is actually surprising. The way she performs in combat you'd think she would be on the other end of that.
Vax has also never died. Which is a miracle considering the situations he's put himself in.
Whenever they start the next campaign I really hope they get a replacement for the empty seat Orion left. If said replacement is Mary Elizabeth McGlynn I would be pleased.
I think druids tend to get put into the "utility bitch" role because they are so good at it, but I could see it being a bummer to the player who feels handicapped in battle because of it. That staff is crazy, though I think Marisha forgets about it sometimes, and I wonder if we'll see an awakened form during the finale with Kiki's archenemy.I think 6...sometimes 7 with Ashly is enough Matts done well in giving the party items to help the fact they lost their main Magic User, Kiki was essentially the *utility bitch* for awhile giving her the staff for extra damage spells was a great idea even if the staff is fucking bonkers in how good it is.
Mary, the guy who plays Kashaw, and the Talks Machina host are starting their own home game with a few others I think, but I'm sure a lot of people would drop whatever they were doing to be involved in the next CR campaign.
They both seem to really enjoy the game and are actors so they are quick on the improv. The issue with guest characters is when they aren't quick enough to keep the pace up and contribute meaningfully to the role playing.Oh wow, I wish they recorded that game. I'd watch the hell out of that. Will and Mary are always fantastic when they are on the show.
Grog was killed by the talking sword.Keyleth, Vax, and Grog I think have never died. Grog was effectively brain dead once but I'm not sure if it's the same thing.
As for the death rule, I think it's something Matt recently changed given the nature of the show. I don't think it was any easier before but I would guess with how often deaths started happening, and with how much assistance the party has been able to pull out, he probably added the +5 in order to avoid cheapening his previous ruleset.
I really need to find a D&D group, or convince some friends to start one. I've always been interested in the lore/monsters/art/etc through video games and just general nerd culture, but after watching Critical Role it makes me want to finally jump in and play for real. I don't know if normal people can compete with a DM like Mercer, though. I guess I'll just have to infiltrate their next campaign somehow.
Grog was killed by the talking sword.
Both in the same manner.And K'varn
You know, that wouldn't even help me not notice him doing it because it's so loud. I always thought he was just smacking his lips though, because I'm always watching somebody else when he does it.Man Taliesan needs to wash his hands. Dude stays licking his fingers and sticking them in his mouth. It's making me inadvertently transform this into a podcast vs. watching them lol.
I still think thething came out of nowhere, but it has been a blast so far. Very different fromPercy/Vex.Keylith/Vax
That momentI still think thething came out of nowhere, but it has been a blast so far. Very different fromPercy/Vex.Keylith/Vax
It was subtle but it was there. A great example of how the increasing reminder of the characters own mortality influenced their decision to just go for it.
That momentin the Feywild with the title and Vex's dad was really big for her, I think.
It actually makes more sense to me than Keyleth/Vax, who have really awkward chemistry because they're both pulling their "we don't deserve to be happy" behavior all the time.
Well he didIt was very subtle and just blew up after. Not saying it was poorly handled or anytihng, just escalated so quickly that it felt a little odd. Previous toPercy diedthey hadn't really flirted that I can remember.Percy giving Vex a title
Yeah, that was when it started for sure. Just saying, they could have hinted at it beforehand. I really didn't see it coming based on the interactions the two had previously.
Oh, for sure.is pretty annoying.Keylith/Vax
Yeah, that was when it started for sure. Just saying, they could have hinted at it beforehand. I really didn't see it coming based on the interactions the two had previously.
I've been slowly going through the old episodes again. Anybody else completely forget that VaxOr just me?has a giant pet wolf now?
Well he didmodify her broom to make it better and she helped him work on it. If there's any direct way into Vex's heart, it's that.
According to Laura it began for Vex when Percy started building arrows for her cause no one had ever given her things without wanting something back.
Zahra made her some Dragonslayer Arrows. So close to Zahra/Vex.
That was what the deal wasWasn't the instruction to just watch the city for a while then he'd be free to go his own way?
Vex would still probably hit that if given the opportunity.
After the assassination attempt on them all in Whitestone by the Rakshasa and a group of assassins, the wolf caught one who fled after the fight, and when he returned he was all cuddly with Vax because he had since multiclassed into paladin for the Raven Queen.
Might give this show another go sometime since it's so highly praised. Streamed DnD is so jarring since you're not involved.
It was very subtle and just blew up after. Not saying it was poorly handled or anytihng, just escalated so quickly that it felt a little odd. Previous toPercy diedthey hadn't really flirted that I can remember.Percy giving Vex a title
Trinket has essentially been written out of the show ever since he became a Pokemon. Of course, it's with good reason since all he was really good at was taking a breath attack to the face and dying immediately.
It was fixed, but too big of a change to implement with Vex after this long. For example they could put Trinket separate in the turn order now, but Vex would lose her multi attack.Maybe this has been fixed in Arcana updates though?
Trinket has essentially been written out of the show ever since he became a Pokemon. Of course, it's with good reason since all he was really good at was taking a breath attack to the face and dying immediately.
The answer is simple: buff Trinket's AC and stats to PC levels and make him a separate entity from Vex.Yeah, that really is a shame. Matt has tried to buff Trinket up some, but it still results in him never being used. I'd really like to see Matt come up with something that lets Trinket be used more, I really miss the interactions that came from him being around.
The answer is simple: buff Trinket's AC and stats to PC levels and make him a separate entity from Vex.
"He's a werebear now. Shut up and go with it."Of course, but knowing Matt he'd probably like to incorporate a story element to this upgrade so that is what he'd have to figure out.
It was fixed, but too big of a change to implement with Vex after this long. For example they could put Trinket separate in the turn order now, but Vex would lose her multi attack.
The answer is simple: buff Trinket's AC and stats to PC levels and make him a separate entity from Vex.
Well they've had more members before.Too stronk. That's essentially adding another party member which then would mess with how he would have to adjust encounter difficulty, which already is a pain in the ass as the DMG lists stuff for 5 party members or less. He basically has to hack the enemy stats for every encounter as it is.
The answer is simple: buff Trinket's AC and stats to PC levels and make him a separate entity from Vex.
https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/downloads/UA_RevisedRanger.pdfFigures. I'll have to look for that update.