Well they've had more members before.
Bumping for Talks Machina. It was interesting to hear what Sam is thinking with Scanlan's current behavior. I'm excited to see where that goes. Does anyone know what the deal is with the note from Vax? It feels like they're referencing something they discussed off stream with the "You were right" note, but I might have just missed something.
The Crit Role Stats guy seemed nice enough, but I think he may actually be insane.
Hmm, maybe? It just didn't seem to line up with what was going on and what Scanlan was chastising him about. It wouldn't be the first time the Vax side of a conversation was a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, though.There was that one conversation Vax and Scanlan had where Vax wanted to know how he always managed to have a positive outlook on things. His answer was pretty much that life sucked before they all met, and life was better with the group (paraphrasing, as I can't remember the episode number). Probably the note is Vax telling Scanlan that he was right about life being better because of everyone else?
There was that one conversation Vax and Scanlan had where Vax wanted to know how he always managed to have a positive outlook on things. His answer was pretty much that life sucked before they all met, and life was better with the group (paraphrasing, as I can't remember the episode number). Probably the note is Vax telling Scanlan that he was right about life being better because of everyone else?
I mentioned it earlier, but Matt tweeted about how resurrection spells DC gets harder and harder the more the characters die.I caught episode 81 before I went back to catching up on the series. Probably a mistake, because I'm legit scared..Scanlan is going somewhere dark extremely quick. Scanlan almost died and they shrugged it off like it was nothing. Seems like some of the characters don't fear death anymore and I think Matt needs to capitalize on that. One of them needs to die permanently
Regardless, I'm excited to see where Sam is taking his characterand it will be a great test to see how the team conquers his depression, if they do at all.
Bring it on, Janus.At this point their final quest is gonna have to be taking down the god of doors.
At this point their final quest is gonna have to be taking down the god of doors.
So Matt just clarified his rule on deaths. It's a work in progress but it is indeed a *new* addition. So it's hard to guess how it applies to VM in terms of what the base is and where they each stand.
Patrick is bugging me this episode.
This week and next, from the sound of it.Damn it, is he on again?!
This week and next, from the sound of it.
I don't know, but at least now I can vent my frustration at you. Why did you cause this!?3 weeks in a row!? What did I do to deserve this?!
I don't know, but at least now I can vent my frustration at you. Why did you cause this!?
He's not that bad, I just don't like how slowly he does everything. Whether it's speaking, role playing, rolling dice,, it's snailsville and everything kind of grinds to a halt around him.or finishing that third book
That's the vibe I'm getting. Definitely going to pull some sort of spooky shit if that's her hideout.Incoming Dracolich Raishan?
Agreed. He isn't a bad guest or anything, but he is so damn long winded that I just get exhausted listening to him. You can tell he is a writer because of how deliberate and painstakingly slow he chooses his words. Vox Machina are really good at improv and are capable of firing off dialogue at impressive speeds so it feel disjointed with Rothfuss there. I also feel he plays as if he is central to the campaign where the other guests are content with letting Vox Machina steer the ship. I might actually enjoy that if it weren't for how boring he is most of the time.
Yep. He wants to do the third person narration of his character for context and then follow it up with the dialogue. It doesn't mesh well with the group dynamic.Yeah thanks I was trying to muster my own words to describe him but you nailed it, its like hes trying to set up a story out of character everytime he talks, its like man just talk and go with the flow fuck it.
I was expecting and hoping that would stick as well. I really enjoyed the confrontation. I agree that he seemed a bit sad about it.Episode 68-69 spoilers: Percy's fight withRipley was so well done. Seeing her outsmart him and goad him into an attack before the bomb blew was beautiful. I straight up was rooting for her to get away because she is such a cool villain. That she got the killing blow on him was so poetic if his death was final there. His death letter was awesome. I think Taliesin believed he should have died too, he seemed a bit sad that he came back to life.
That scene was reminiscent of her out of fucking nowhere confrontation with Lady Kima in the Underdark. Like, what are you even doing, oh wise druid? I have to imagine that Keyleth's wisdom is supposed to be represented by her connection to nature and control of the elements because going by her social interactions I would put her charisma and wisdom about on the level of Grog's intelligence.Spoiler for episode 70.Yo... Keyleth was flirting with a TPK and destruction of Whitestone talking to Raishan like that in the war room. Their glass cannon was super weak (percy), they had like 2 potions left. No chance for sneak attacks, surprise rounds, and you know she was prepared if talks went awry. KiKi needs to use that 22+ wisdom to take a deep breath and learn to fight another day. All that big talk, I was waiting for Matt to say "Roll for Initiative". Percy the MVP for holding dignity while defusing what would have certainly been their death.
That scene was reminiscent of her out of fucking nowhere confrontation with Lady Kima in the Underdark. Like, what are you even doing, oh wise druid?
She had a beef with gods, I guess? Seemed kind of strange considering Pike is running around healing them all day thanks to her goddess. It might have been hinted at pre-stream, but it felt very sudden, and I remember the other players being like "What the fuck are you doing?". Especially considering this was them on a rescue mission to pick her up, and this was a good friend of their friend Allura.Oh yeah, forgot all about that. What was her problem with Kima anyway?
She had a beef with gods, I guess? Seemed kind of strange considering Pike is running around healing them all day thanks to her goddess. It might have been hinted at pre-stream, but it felt very sudden, and I remember the other players being like "What the fuck are you doing?". Especially considering this was them on a rescue mission to pick her up, and this was a good friend of their friend Allura.
It just seems weird to have that kind of atheist attitude in a world where there is tangible proof of gods intervening or bestowing power onto people. I thought it was a druid thing at first, like druids in this world worship nature and forgo the gods, but then we find out that the Ashari worship a nature goddess, Melora, and Keyleth's staff is also called "Melora's Breath". I guess she was mad that the gods are powerful but don't deign to help out that much. Maybe just going through an angsty phase?
I don't at all remember it having a feeling of being anti-gods. If it was about gods at all it may have been Kima's god specifically. I think there was some pre-stream history there more than anything. Amd Keyleth may have thought the whole thing was a trap. Remember that that mission was pretty closely on the heels of a powerful member of the city turning out to be a crazy lich-type thing that was sucking the life out of children.
Wasn't Keyleth also having a breakdown because they had been in the Underdark and hadn't seen the moon in so long?
I don't at all remember it having a feeling of being anti-gods. If it was about gods at all it may have been Kima's god specifically. I think there was some pre-stream history there more than anything. Amd Keyleth may have thought the whole thing was a trap. Remember that that mission was pretty closely on the heels of a powerful member of the city turning out to be a crazy lich-type thing that was sucking the life out of children.
You know, the Underdark would have had a much different tone if Scanlon had the mansion back then.
The impression I got at the time was Keyleth was holding onto a piece of hidden information (either about the Orcus Horn or Kimas order) which was causing her to be super untrusting of Kima in general. In fact Vax even did an insight check on Keyleth and Matt whispered a piece of information to him which further suggested their was knowledge that wasn't freely circling the group.
The problem with Whispers being a fake out is it makes whispers worthless. The players would no longer value the effect of the whisper.
I think a genuinely low insight check should result in a player getting no read. A minimum threshold insight check probably gives just a vague impression. A high/nat 20 gives a certainty or specifically informative read.
I can't wait for them to be getting crits for 5 damage against some schmuck goblins.Keyleth casts Air Puff on Miffed Poodle
Roll a D1
There's a second live episode a few weeks later that they did in Indianapolis while there for Gen Con.I'm still playing catch up. Just got to the live episode (first live episode? I'm not sure if there are more). It was a bit awkward at first, but you can tell how much they get off of the vibes from the crowd. I sort of with it wasn't a quest specific episode so they could have a bit more fun with it.
Patrick is bugging me this episode.
There was some discussion about my comment on Patrick in the group––in this very thread––and it had nothing to do with him knowing how his abilities work or how quickly he acted in a round of combat. You might have missed that, though.Yeah, these people who know what their abilities do and don't take 40 minutes deliberating 1 round of action; no place on Critical Role.
I'm also most interested in Scanlan's future plans out of everything that is going on. I didn't see it coming, but it really works well for his character as the class clown who's dying on the inside while everyone else is none the wiser.Scanlan supplanting his sex with drugs is a pretty amazing self-destructive spin, can't wait to see where this leads.
Sadly at this point of the game characters can't be killed because there's too much investment. Percy should of died on that island, the guy playing him was totally ready to make a new character but lo and behold they prioritize resurrecting him. Same with Grog, he played with fire and got burned- but didn't suffer any repercussions. This is what happens when you let players go through 100 sessions without a taste of death, they become dependant and clingy.
The only way to resolve this is to finish this campaign and start anew with more grounded mechanics, the players really aren't coping with high level play anyway as we can see with high level spell interpretation and "what do I roll?" questions still popping up.
Mathew seems to be holding up well. I wonder if this is his first time playing with this level of players.
The two live episodes turned out much better than I expected, but I still vastly prefer the regular setup. That's my feeling on live show versions of any podcasts or shows, though.I'm still playing catch up. Just got to the live episode (first live episode? I'm not sure if there are more). It was a bit awkward at first, but you can tell how much they get off of the vibes from the crowd. I sort of with it wasn't a quest specific episode so they could have a bit more fun with it.