Bloody Flowers | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 67

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 0:40 Sam calls the cast out 1:15 BTS documentary 4:25 BG3 is pretty good 6:05 Laura’s merch corner 8:30 Marisha tries to announce stuff 11:15 Intro cinematic 13:05 EPISODE STARTS 15:20 Recap Ends 16:00 FCG and Orym (gooch poppies) 19:10 Chetney the beat poet 20:35 Laudna and Imogen are totally normal 25:25 Hard undecided 26:05 Let’s talk about Ashton’s whole deal 36:10 Surrounded by monsters (FCG fart) 42:45 Pate is shrinking (giving him eyes) 47:45 Someone stole the spyglass (petty non-guidance) 53:10 Butt-ercups 54:55 Getting torn by demons 57:30 Anti-bird guardians 1:00:00 Your face is an object you carry 1:06:45 Sam flask 1:08:25 Sam clarifies 1:11:05 Hurts so good 1:14:00 HDYWTDT 1:15:10 Travis has too many voices 1:22:15 The Iridon Bastion 1:25:00 Panty petunias (and others) 1:27:00 Fearne never stops acting 1:37:05 Map out 1:40:05 Shadow cant 1:47:55 Demon slayer 1:50:20 Boom boom 1:54:55 Leaping into action 2:01:05 Mime 2:04:15 Don’t forget to set the cup down 2:05:00 BREAK STARTS 2:15:20 Art Montage 2:17:20 BREAK ENDS 2:19:00 Battle begins 2:23:05 Laudna fingers the keyhole 2:25:05 Cool devil mini 2:41:20 It’s a nalfeshnee 2:48:30 Pop the lock 2:50:55 Orym does his aramente 2:57:20 John Poo 3:05:40 Doyour Part 3:14:00 Chetney overstepped 3:18:25 Losing the cool sword 3:21:55 Do you trust me? 3:29:10 Radiant snot 3:44:45 Trying to plan in whispers 3:57:35 Unending belief in the Changebringer 4:06:30 Travis gets another talking sword 4:11:55 Making an escape 4:16:40 HDYWTDT 4:19:50 Not sure if this is new Chetney art, but it’s great art 4:23:55 Tevan Klask 4:28:25 Matt knows the power of a tall guy with a vague accent, this is unfair 4:30:15 Fearne makes a pact 4:33:10 Everyone goes to Fearne and say “that was weird” 4:35:45 Baern says what actually happened 4:39:25 Another round of flower names 4:42:50 The funeral rites of the Platinum Dragon 4:47:15 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode is unclear. Sam’s gas can says “TRAVIS I’M PREGNANT” and then “TRAVIS IT’S A MEME” then “INTERNET: NO ONE IS PREGNANT” So I went with a half-orc shadow monk for my Dark Urge build. Definitely romancing Shadowheart, but Lae’zel and Gale both jumped my bones super early, and it’s a confusing situation. Can’t wait to find Minsc, maybe we can smash as well. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@Magaruis]

You posted this 10 seconds after upload. This has to be sorcery. Or time travel. Or both!

[@LightningWhelk7]

Thanks but also damn you're fast

[@claian12]

Do you watch the live stream and make note of every major event? Your timestamps are impeccable.

[@WestWingProductions]

You are the goat flando!

[@JacobMoreau]

Thank you for all the hard work you put into these! :D

[@TheSkullivan12]

Fearne “Think twice? I don’t even think once” Calloway, everybody.

[@0num4]

"Ashton, you're abstaining from being undecided? You really are a punk." Love it so much.

[@djsndifn]

The MOST counter-culture, Tal plays Ashton so well

[@HemphillAnimation]

Marisha 3 for 3 on romance, Travis 3 for 3 on voices in his head.

[@0num4]

Maybe Laura will go 3/3 with underwater romance???

[@johnhealey9217]

Spoilers in the top comment.😞

[@user-jd5nu5kh3k]

@@johnhealey9217 Not too big of a spoiler though. Didn't say who, what, when. I haven't watched the video and I have 0 idea what this could possibly be.

[@0num4]

Travis is 4 for 3 though. Craven Edge and Kas in the first campaign 🙃

[@Polyhedron20]

@0num4 3/3 campaigns it has happened, not number of occurrences comparef to number of campaigns

[@z-beeblebrox]

25:25 "Quick straw poll: all those in favor of the gods, raise your hand. ...oh boy." If/Whenever this campaign makes it to series, THAT'S a perfect trailer quote right there lol

[@morganallen6259]

SO TRUE xD

[@flanbie4780]

That is indeed trailer materials

[@forgemakesstuff2734]

with a drum beat between "raise your hand" and "oh boy"

[@davidperry1002]

So much wrong information come from these guys too. The Gods created Humanoid life, but they say life was there before the Gods and it will be there after.

[@Hugop_arts]

Lmao at 1:03:50 when Taliesin says “I’m real sparkly, real flashy” I love Liam saying suuuuper softly under his breath “what about Ashton?” Hahaha

[@TheSpoegefugl]

Taliesin/Ashton: "I was 7 maybe 8" (...) "I was barely able to talk and walk." So, what we've learned about both Taliesin and Matt throughout these campaigns is that none of them know anything about people under the age of 20

[@Aetheria60]

Or possibly they don't feel the need to try and use human milestones for beings of other, longer-lived races who may age/mature at a different rate.

[@TheSpoegefugl]

@@Aetheria60 In DnD, almost every race physically matures as quickly as humans or even quicker. But sure, you could argue your point the next time a human pre-teen is being played as a toddler... Again

[@pippastrelle]

@@TheSpoegefugl That's the handy magic of DnD, baybee 😂

[@Qaephlym]

Well, it has been millienia since Tal was 7 or 8

[@greenquartz]

😂

[@wasitum]

Fearne "I cast guidance" turns to the DM "I do nothing" 🤣 Never change please

[@Picklescape]

Laughed so hard at this!

[@danixfani]

Time stamp?

[@Picklescape]

47:45 for the build up

[@Picklescape]

50:13 for the petty non guidance moment

[@Ginric99]

Ashley has come to life these last 4 episodes or so since her extended break. Think we all know the reason for that :).

[@whitestoneandy797]

4:06:41 out of all the love stories in Critical Role none are better than Travis x Sentient Sword

[@AllieKitaguchi]

A round of applause for Ashley Johnson, who has perfected the true meaning of chaos fey.

[@giantkylec]

Feyos you mean? Her transformation is complete :)

[@brianformica2599]

One of my favorite characters in all CR content. Incredible.

[@Ghostleeee]

U mean not giving a fuck about the world !

[@3littlenerds]

I mean, even from a purely practical standpoint the “pact” with asmodeus makes sense. Hey, let’s not alienate the guy who can currently finish imogen off by farting in her general direction

[@Graemyr]

Lol remember the evil version of herself that tormented her in the Crown Keepers arc? Here she cooooomeeeesssss

[@lemonoclefox]

only Fearne would go out looking for flowers and end up making a pact with satan

[@AlaskanCookie]

😂😂

[@Fiktro]

That description is... perfect.

[@NightSterling]

Sounds about right for the fey

[@minimuttonchops]

It's wild that the EXU calamity (and have seen the guy first hand) side of the table were the ones who enabled her the most!

[@cyte112]

@@minimuttonchops Yeah, Brennan made that guy TERRIFYING

[@cesarsilvahermo5334]

Is nobody here going to talk about just how good Matt can mime?? Like, look at that man fully embracing the "tug on the rope" bit! XD

[@majorzipf8947]

Came here looking for this comment. Are any of us really surprised he’s good at that though?

[@cesarsilvahermo5334]

@@majorzipf8947 you're right, I'm not surprised. I just wanted to drop some appreciation :D

[@d4s0n282]

fr did not expect it@@majorzipf8947

[@Jkames]

he was waiting for his chance

[@PancakeMonster359]

Opal was right all along! The betrayer gods just need a little rebranding. See how successful it was to send a hot boi devil to lure people into a pact? The betrayer gods are coming in hot!!

[@32121452145225255658]

Rebranding asmodius? Will fearne succeed where zerxus failed?! Probs not!

[@TheMaestro1275]

​@@32121452145225255658well to be fair, Xerxus approached him a little headstrong. Fearne might be coming from a different angle lol

[@bobloerakker7010]

The devil is seductive by nature.

[@matthewevans5486]

Surely the betrayer Gods want to stop Predathose (or however you spell it) too, a wolf doesn't care about the opinion of its food after all.

[@laurens.6940]

​​@@32121452145225255658oh good point! I wonder if this means we will meet Zerxes at some point Edit: never mind, forgot that he's super dead

[@Rahul63942]

Liam: **Whisper** do u have a plan Taliesin: **Whispers back** I don't have a plan According to a credible source

[@hookandjet]

Chaos.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

So many funny details in Sam's "documentary". "Business" spelled wrong on the white board. His keyboard and mouse are unplugged. A sticky note that says "I love you - matt".

[@billybobjetfish828]

9😊😮😮😮😮I have have clue 😅why why would make me a a deal 😅 WJ I I I am am am told told told am am told probably work 🕖 but not 🕖 and the only reason 😊😊has to putis it with 😊.how 😊

[@billybobjetfish828]

😮😮8😮😮😮

[@francescogulisano2917]

The entire interaction between Fearne and the paladin of Asmodeus is absolute gold

[@AlaskanCookie]

Fearne having her romance novel moment.

[@francescogulisano2917]

@@AlaskanCookie she's been waiting to find the one since Pretty dumped her

[@larctrinx8960]

In the house of Asmodeus~

[@ELouiseZBear]

SO glad they were able to find all the Dandy-loins they needed!

[@WhisperNuggetz]

Maybe they'll be easy to grow now, too. They just need to know whether they're anal-uals or poo-rennials.

[@AdrianVM19]

Underrated comment

[@Arty_Apple_Bee]

thank god for the Geni-dahlias !

[@DarcOne13]

Ashton, who's backstory is dying from falling off a building, starts reckless attacking while jumping off buildings. This can't possibly end badly!

[@DarcOne13]

@@theviewbot Oh, goddammit. lol

[@EvilLobsterKing]

Ashton fell off a building and died. And then they got better. Clearly a fall from a great height is not enough to stop our boi

[@MarLar-fw8zy]

"Laudna doesn't sweat, she ✨glistens✨" Imogen is never gonna beat the down bad accusations.

[@iridiumSerpent]

Simpmogen strikes again

[@troikas3353]

I love how Laura instantly breaks herself, has to stop talking mid sentence and just spends the next minute trying to quietly hold in a giggle-fit. With Matt being the only one to notice and just silently giving her a judging and disappointed head shake.

[@ForestRaptor]

And holding back the tears of laughter XD

[@DeosPraetorian]

And Ashley noticed

[@adoragrayskull]

Timestamp?

[@klaasjier]

@@adoragrayskull 21:10

[@PeTTs0n88]

They're doing a back and forth with Laura cracking even more seeing Matt can barely hold it together. 😅 The dynamic is amazing.

[@brandoncardona2843]

This has been one of the coolest fights in a long time in my opinion. Laudna pushing Imogen and using Feather Fall while avoiding an attack with Mirror Image was so cinematic!

[@HCsGeny]

I screamed at the screen when Marisha said she has Shield. Because had she cast it, it would've used up the reaction she needed for Feather Fall... and she only would've have realized it on the way down... goldfishing herself and Imogen at once.

[@Annarki2000]

As a side note, being a DM myself for nearly 30 years. Grapple CANNOT be used as an opportunity attack since opportunity attacks are Reactionary Manuever and grapple is an Attack Action. Was surprised to see that Matt didn't know this when he had the demon opportunity attack Ashton with a grapple attack.

[@Annarki2000]

Also, Fearne should not have been able to shapeshift into the bird (1 action due to her sub-class) and then pick up FCG in the same round ( another Action to pick up friendlies). Her movement also would have only been half as far once she picked up FCG. I know people will say "Bend the rules to make the gamr fun." I agree to a point, but combat rules such as Opportunity Attacks and number of Actions allowed in a round should NOT be fudged as it completely eradicates the usage of rules in any sense. There has to be consistency especially when it comes to combat.

[@jonathanfairchild]

⁠​⁠you’re gonna hate me for this but it really does depend on what you classify actions and bonus actions. Matt has been pretty consistent with saying that picking something up is a bonus action or free action if it’s especially trivial. There is actually a bit of a debate about whether picking something up is an action or bonus action. And the viewpoint about it being a bonus action makes sense. A turn is 6 seconds. I doubt it would take 6 seconds for Ferne to turn into a bird. I can easily see her turning into a bird and picking up FCG in that amount of time. Technically opening a door is an action but many DMs just make it a free or bonus action especially if the door is obviously unlocked. It’s just one of those things that is kinda up to the DM. Matt does give his players a lot of latitude but I think this is a legitimate case of home brew rules. In many of the official books it actually says that you can change things to suit your experience.

[@fishy4560]

nalfeshnee have truesight so mirror image should not have worked.

[@GigidyGigidy234]

I would like to state, there is a special type of terror watching Matthew Mercer mark down every time someone makes a "Grundle Flower" joke. Don't anger the Mercer, dey gonna die!

[@MatthewCoe]

Definitely heard him rolling dice and noting something near the beginning...

[@danielknapp3141]

I still have no idea what is so funny to them.

[@chrisnewman2737]

​@@danielknapp3141 Matt mispronounced the name of the flower they were going to look for. It was supposed to be perinum. He said perinium. Perinium is the anatomical term for the taint. The spot between your butthole and scrotum (or vulva).

[@danielknapp3141]

@@chrisnewman2737 ohhh. I honestly could not really tell the difference. I had to reread your comment just to notice the difference in spelling.

[@modredastal1644]

I love Laura losing it at "Oh, y'all had beef?" and Matt and Ashley being the only ones who noticed.

[@ForestRaptor]

YES!!!! XD

[@samvansimpsen2770]

​@@srvdhk9020:54 -ish

[@JenNichole]

I had to rewatch that part so many times because I kept laughing!

[@sharukobe]

Time stamp please?

[@Cameron654]

@@sharukobe 21:11

[@OptionZero]

I imagine CR and D20 have installed matching red telephones in the studio and the dome so that Brennan can appear as needed, whenever a certain newly minted pact is invoked.

[@3dartstudio007]

"I abstain from being undecided?!" BRILLIANT!!! I want this on a hoodie SO BAD!!!

[@Jplays23]

Ashton is such a vibe. I could build my entire wardrobe based on their outfit and quotes

[@LaUltimaPerla]

I remember in Tal's between the sheets ep he had said something like making a decision is better than doing nothing because then you're left to the whim of circumstance. Something like that. It's stuck with me since!

[@danhays307]

Your secret is safe with my indifference.

[@letchaosreign2368]

@@danhays307I think of this so often it’s like one of my favorite quotes ever

[@MycoArsenic39]

Fearne: "I don't really care for the Gods." *Tall, handsome, devil fiend with an accent shows up* : "An eternity of purpose, strength, and *pleasures* ." Fearne: "Pleasures you say?"

[@rhokesh4391]

🎶Give me a thrust Yeah, show me some lust From the groin to the bust In desire we trust In the house of Asmodeus🎶 😉

[@samsvensson2659]

Such a weak character

[@High-LordHarza]

​@@samsvensson2659?

[@plansix9688]

@@samsvensson2659powerful curious!

[@Ariadne.Of_Emperors_Children]

​@@rhokesh4391Btizo approves this Pact.

[@davidgranado2491]

Just like Laura with romancing an impossible character, Travis gets a talking sword all is complete

[@jasmineophelia]

I absolutely love Laura giving up on explaining what Imogen and Laudna were up to.

[@McFloT]

Travis said something and she found an innuendo in it😂

[@reidsb78]

She heard Travis say beef, and I think many of us know the dirty place her mind went to after that.

[@stevenmike1878]

@@reidsb78 lmao prolly something involving roast beef or beef jerky.😂

[@ForestRaptor]

Something something Meat flaps :P@@stevenmike1878

[@reidsb78]

@@stevenmike1878 or perhaps certain kinds of window dressing.

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

I'm kind of slow, but I realized recently that Ashton = earth genasi = rock = a punk rock.

[@webpunker]

Eyyyyy you got there

[@dorianr4770]

I didn't get there until you just pointed this out. I'm super slow. thanks. this is awesome. punk rock. lol

[@skeletonacorn]

Flew way over my head

[@downtomarsbeth]

Wait until you make the connection that Ashton & FCG were originally Rock & Roll 😊

[@ashleycook6025]

@@downtomarsbeth NO....STOP. How did I not SEE??

[@dntm123]

I was expecting the devil guy to be Zerxus, but there's still hope for an appearance if Bell's Hells go down that path and I'm sure Matt has Luis on speed dial if the story calls for Zerxus to become involved. Also, would be awesome to possibly see a return of Joe Manganiello as Arkhan, though he might be too powerful as he also wields the hand of Vecna.

[@samuraiko]

You're not the only one who thought this was Zerxus... and I was stoked that Sam namechecked him at the end of the episode, so MAYBE we'll see him?

[@ClericOfPholtus]

Too powerful for their current level surely, but not for the final clash with this Primordial/Titan/God villain.

[@ericgropuis]

If it was Zerxus would have expected Luis to show up there. I’m not sure what being a servant to Asmdous would have done to him because he did die during the Calamity he could have come back and be wandering around. Only change that happened to him at first was growing swept back horns

[@internettevarolanadam]

Bells hells teaming up with nine hells instead of prime deities would be amazing to see.

[@siobhan-rae]

it would make sense with this group

[@DKOILive]

Nine Bells of Hell, or Hell of Nine Bells.

[@rickrack4325]

Bells of Mighty Nine Hells

[@naomiyanick3902]

Well, The Hells are ruled by one of the deities threatened by Predathos ... it's not just the good gods they're after ...

[@rmoenmjea]

Omg, and be Hells Bells??? They'd have a DOPE theme song already PREWRITTEN for them!

4:30:40 That's THE MOST insight-checkable face I have ever seen Matt make. How *no-one* thought to gain Insight is baffling to me 😅

[@eustacetuberson4375]

For those loving the Betrayer God lore: I trust you've seen EXU:Calamity. For anyone reading this who hasn't, go fix your life right now-it's only four episodes long.

[@WhisperNuggetz]

Yeah 4 episodes. It's the greatest DAY of dnd content I've ever seen.

[@mancechappell7956]

4 episodes that equal the length of more than 5 episodes. Not a complaint, at all!

[@PeTTs0n88]

"Only four episodes" - still contains enough emotional damage for an entire campaign or two. But yes, I will keep watching them and I will keep crying.

[@greenquartz]

Four episodes of holding you're breath and the edge of your seat! 😄

[@Angela-hn6mb]

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[@huntertuggle2667]

I think sword has a better chance of being corrupted by Chetney.

[@PeteQuaint]

A lot of folks believed that sword to be the Arm* of Betrayer belonging to the demon prince of indulgence. AKA the horny demon prince. They’re gonna get along like a house on fire (**ooops!, it's not an AoB, just a sentient weapon)

[@zanite8650]

@@PeteQuaint Chetney: Necromancer! Sword: I hardly knew 'er'! *psychic high five*

[@lefterismplanas4977]

​@@zanite8650yes xD

[@bradfordlindsey9781]

"Look, I don't know what your working relationship with the last guy was, but here in C-Pop Industries, we Recognize The Alpha."

[@ilmari1452]

​@@PeteQuaintI mean, there's no question about it, Matt is using word for word the weapon he published in TR.

[@pernus5856]

Laudna really is my favorite character of the season. That form of dread scrambling down to lockpick was so funny.

[@Mightymajin]

This episode raises a pretty big flaw in Ludinus's plan: once the gods are gone, what's to stop the Demon Princes from comming into the Material Plane and just taking over?

[@WhisperNuggetz]

I've been wondering something a little different. If a mortal can achieve God hood like the Raven queen did. What's keeping Predathos from using Exandria like a garden to harvest when the mortals are ripe as a god?

[@Scaramanga7]

​@@WhisperNuggetznot to mention, if a divine portfolio is unattended, does a worthy mortal automatically ascend?

[@Xorrin]

The Betrayer gods are still gods, and how there's low level demons and devil there are angels.

[@WhisperNuggetz]

@@Xorrin yeah the gods leaving really just opens the door for abyssal abominations to take control while the remaining underlings squabble for power.

[@flaminyawn]

Along with that, iirc the Chained Oblivion is kind of its own weird thing. Like it's considered a Betrayer God by the world's religions to simplify things, or to cover up that it's something worse and more powerful than the Betrayers. Maybe Predathos would go after it, or maybe not. And if not, then the world only lasts for as long as the seals binding it hold.

[@Strangelyfey]

This episode Travis had me absolutely rolling! From “it was a request👹” to picking up another cursed blade I simply couldn’t breathe

[@Brion57042]

I haven't even hit play and that is the Fearne-iest look I've ever seen Ashley make. Beautiful thumbnail, Laura.

[@keirtheashby2]

I love the subtitles person so much. Please continue describing every sound the DM and players make XD 2:25:42

[@thegriffin88]

Whenever Ashton goes rainbow I imagine the star theme from Mario playing.

[@WhisperNuggetz]

Super Smash Bros hammer

[@maryblue8999]

Oh noooo..... Whatt have you done?? nnoooo i can't gett it out of my brain!! :')

[@ashleycook6025]

YES. And I feel the need to over share: guess what plays in my brain every time Orym makes a jump that should be physically impossible for someone his size? Yes. THAT sound.

[@WhisperNuggetz]

@@ashleycook6025 I hear Link going, "Hyah!"

[@maryblue8999]

@@ashleycook6025 I love the fact that you didn't even have to describe the sound 😂😂

[@tabatharich]

“It’s easier to be there for folks when they’re there for you” 35:40 Is a super underrated Orym line, damn!

[@whitestoneandy797]

50:20 Placebo Effect Guidance is my favorite Cantrip

[@jweather66]

This is my FIRST time watching after getting fully caught up. I started with this campaign after getting introduced by my friend, and im so excited to share this with you all.

[@webpunker]

Congrats! Catching up and watching life the first time is the best feeling.

[@EllaPress]

Welcome!

[@SuperLifestream]

Now get ready for the craving of the next episode

[@dorianr4770]

I'm on a similar track. I discovered C1 about a year and a half ago. I started watching C1... and then I started watching C3 currently while binging C1 and then C2. I finally caught up to waiting for the next episode I feel like not that long ago. maybe a month or so. there was that void of not being able to just binge all day. but also the excitement of waiting for the next with a bunch of folks. so... hi. me too.

[@jweather66]

@@dorianr4770 I started with this one, caught up after months of watching, and this week have moved on to Vox Machina stuff. I read all the VMO comics, started the show, and have been heavily reading into general Exandria lore.

[@trently89]

Ashton using his hammer like an invisible salmon ladder was FUCKING AMAZING!!

[@Amorcea]

I'm browsing the comments before watching the episode like a fool and this is an absolutely buckwild sentence to encounter with no context, it's gotta be said.

[@Onibachi]

@@AmorceaI played a graviturgy muscle wizard that used a Maul. I had upcasted immovable object on it so it was a permanent effect. I could let it go and it’d be stuck there. You can also choose when it’s movable or not. I did so many fun things with it

[@Amorcea]

@@Onibachi Word. In other news, I just learned what a salmon ladder is.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

With Liam quoting The Princess Bride right after, I'm imagining that bit to be Orym using Seedling to do Inigo's jump - swing - land, then Ashton using their hammer's haft to do Westley's jump - full spin - land from the sword fight.

[@lisdmon6538]

@@Onibachi man thats so fun, i gotta play that build sometime wow

[@charrleschervanik3632]

Im sorry. Did Ferne make a pact with a palidin of Asmodeus and Travis got yet another cursed sword in the same episode??

[@majorzipf8947]

Sentient yes…. Cursed….. unknown as of yet

[@tehsaint1985]

It is, Sword of Graz'zt, it's in Tal'Dorei Reborn

[@noahgaskin6232]

Yes. Christmas has come early this year it seems.

[@whitestoneandy797]

10:30 They really don't know just how much we'd all enjoy watching them have a full production meeting right before every game?

[@neruba2173]

Dude, cant you gather your thoughts and comment latter everything in one post? What an att wh**e jeez.

[@adoragrayskull]

Trulyyy

[@InimitableAde]

Right? Like how they thought we wouldn't want to see them roll for hit points when they level up 😂

[@BusWindow]

1:27:06 Sam: Nothing prevents her from acting. Me: Except a SAG-AFTRA strike.

[@badwolfCR]

I love how both Sam and Travis were in the exact same headspace after Marisha popped the lock on the cage. 😂

[@badwolfCR]

2:48:30

[@rhokesh4391]

Someone please explein that one to me? It seems I missed a reference^^°

[@badwolfCR]

@@rhokesh4391 pop and lock is a type of dance. Was just funny that the 2 of them immediately interpreted her comment as that and started dancing immediately.

[@rhokesh4391]

@@badwolfCR Ah. Thanks! 😊

[@nirobu]

And did it in the dorkiest, white guys way too >_

[@vampirelogan]

Fearne after after a devil leaves a burning kiss on her hand: "The heat never bothered me anyway!"

[@LazeroRodriguez-x3l]

If you watch Travis as Matt describes weapons, you can see grog make appearances and want them all😂

[@Camaika1997]

I LOVE that the production crew gets more love and attention! It's great to see more of the people that help make the show

[@SpaceCucumbrrr]

thank you for the subtitles, 'Thinking noises' made my day at 2:39:22

[@JuanGGcb]

30:52 The LOOK when Orym talk about his father Chetney gives to the DM was OHHHHHH, something is coming

[@cascadespandora]

I love how Matt is keeping track every time they they mock the pronunciation of the flowers they're looking for. Karma is gonna come back hard lol😂

[@Whippenberg]

it did come back. Temp HP on the big bad of the episode. he said the guy had about 25 points by the end

[@3littlenerds]

I’m calling it now. Bell’s Hells next mission is to rescue Mike Hunt from the ruby vanguard

[@FlowNeffets]

​@@3littlenerds and afterwards his brother-in-name Mike Rotch.

[@joederue9900]

You all know that at some point they'll end up having to tangle with a Hugh Janus

[@Buttstonutts]

Waiting for a Captain Dick Hurtz

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Fern putting the hells in bells hells

[@Peytoneileen]

“Let’s find more of these Forget-Me-TWATS” HOLY SHIT IM CACKLING

[@rhokesh4391]

They're poopsie daisies, actually

[@samuraiko]

This is why it's dangerous at the table when Liam starts snarking - he absolutely loves language and can get unbelievably creative.

[@Peytoneileen]

@@samuraikosorrry if you’re one of the people who hates astrology BUT is Geminis are good like that 😉😝

[@samuraiko]

@@Peytoneileen Oh Geminis are totally "I have a vocabulary of 75000 words and I'm not afraid to use it."

[@xySuperManxy]

The scroteodendrons?

[@Misfit_Kitten]

The thing I really want to know is...did the Ruby Vanguard choose their poison knowing that the only cure was a rare flower in a cursed land, or does the perinnem just work for most serious toxins and our heroes got lucky? I mean, Otohan might just be sadistic enough to enjoy sending people off to their deaths trying to prevent someone else's. "You **could** stop it...but you'd have to go fight reanimated corpses and harpies in the swamp first. Good luck, buddy!"

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

Audience: Did you really just make a deal with a devil? Fearne: 🎶I'm just a girl who can't say no! I'm in a terrible fix! I always say "Come on, let's go" just when I ought say "Next!"

[@emily-grace6246]

*”nix”

[@whitestoneandy797]

25:42 Tal abstaining from being undecided is such a badass Taliesin move. Also, it really provides amazing characterization for Ashton.

[@rayebeard]

Plus, Ashton’s given his opinion several times now. FCG really shouldn’t have to ask.

[@davidparkes7741]

3:12:14 "Heal my girlfriend!!" Now i know Marisha said it was her speaking not Laudna & yet, i can't wait for THAT conversation to happen in-game.

[@jacobw.6744]

Sam is Samming as hard as he can Sam though by trying to force it. Not sure how I feel about it but I suppose they'd shut it down if it bothered them.

[@Lynch2507]

I've been waiting for a Betrayer Gods loredrop for SO long and this is EXACTLY what i had in mind. including the hot boy paladin

[@FulcanMal]

I love how if anyone else had considered that deal, there would have been a big conversation. But because its Fearne/Ashley everyone's like "Oh this is gonna be good".

[@MycoArsenic39]

(spoiler) I never thought about Fearne making a pact with a devil, let alone Asmodeus, a betrayer God... But then again, this is Fearne (a chaotic, kleptomaniac, fire druid) and Ashley Johnson we're talking about here. Just put a tall, handsome fiend/champion in front of her with an accent, and boom, you got a powerful, fey, fire druid who's got the devil watching her back. Hope to see how this plays out. :)

[@greeneyesgirl467]

What I love about this is its just Fearn being horny lol

[@davids.7885]

I don't see Asmodeus as the type to watch people's backs. From Brennan's portrayal in EXU Calamity, it moreso appears that he uses them while making it damn clear that he hates them and wants them to suffer. Vespin was always in pain while working for him, and the K'nauthi (sp) were mutilating themselves. Remember, Asmodeus hates mortaldom for what he thinks they did to his siblings, and he wants eternal suffering without death for everyone, mortal and deity alike. But maybe this threat has put a brief halt on that design. If Mercer continues with that idea, though, Fearne is in for a world of hurt.

[@Lynch2507]

@@davids.7885 in all fairness, that was Asmodeus about to begin the Calamity. I'm not saying that the Betrayer God and Lord of the Nine Hells "mellowed out" but given the circumstances then and the circumstances now, id imagine he's at the very least not gonna mutilate a new follower

[@davids.7885]

@@Lynch2507 You could be right, but considering the importance of his plan for the Calamity and the cruelty with which he treated his followers at that crucial juncture, I don't know that it would make a huge difference. Ultimately I think Fearne not getting constantly tortured would come down to meta reasons, namely the nature of the medium. I don't see Matt being willing to do that to Ashley's character for a drawn-out period of time, whereas Brennan had only four episodes and seems to have more of a stomach for really fucking shit up for people at the table, in both good ways and bad.

[@midianet2]

I find it funny that all this time they are arguing if the gods are good or bad and if they are worth saving and that they are more "pro" people then she goes and make a pact with pretty much the most evil god which desire is to make mortals suffer.

[@francescogulisano2917]

Love Taliesin being like "I don't want an arc about my backstory this time"

[@Lynch2507]

"Listen, I have lore and baxkstory however the moon is being weird so priorites"

[@francescogulisano2917]

@@Lynch2507 perfectly in character with him

[@jamiebaxter1098]

Maybe you don't taliesin but I must know more gaudrashari lore the arch druid that talked to imyr was also an earth Genasi what if taliesins character is related to him

[@Aurora_Lightbringer]

​​​​@@jamiebaxter1098 (Spoiler ig, but they've discussed it before.) No, because he wasn't originally an Earth Genasi.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

​@@Aurora_LightbringerWhether he was or wasn't earth genasi to begin with doesn't really impact whether he's related to the druid. Planestouched such as tieflings, aasimar or genasi don't have to exhibit the traits throughout the bloodline nor do they have to be born as one. So Taliesin can do what he wants with Ashton as far as that goes. It seems likely that it has more to do with the dunamancy and his class but we don't yet know how the Hishari may have effected him either. But with the dunamantic energies having effected him a probability shift could easily alter his expression of something in his bloodline as well.

[@Rahul63942]

Ashton telling their story for the 100th time The whole group: 👁️👄👁️

[@rheakano9952]

Well, actually it is the first time all of them were there to hear it. But still it's interessting how fast they all forget when it comes to Ashton.

[@KadiaGray]

Happy 420 likes. It is pretty hilarious how the group is like "wait, you have some crazy history, tell it again!" Ashton: 😮‍💨

[@rolandschulz9799]

sooo boring shit

[@CryptidCritter]

I know: Poor Ashton T_T Just getting their crazy backstory that likely ties into the bullshit that's happening now just be pushed to the side.

[@RheaKano]

@@CryptidCritter Yeah, also it is always like Ashton: I don't remember my past. I didn't think it mattered. Group: Tell us everything about your past and what happened to you! Ashton: I am telling you, I have almost no memory of my past and what happened to me. Group: Why don't you want to talk about your past? What are you holding back? Ashton: Guys, I literally don’t know anything. I was a little child and only have fragmented, very traumatizing images of that time, which I tried not to think about. Group: We don’t care about your trauma, tell us everthing! Ashton: Again, I don’t remember more than i already told you! Group: How rude that you don’t want to tell us about you! It is so hard to watch sometimes. -_-°

[@xantares13]

Each time the cast uses a euphemism for perineum Matt increases the challenge rating by 1.

[@rebeccabarnet6746]

One of my most favorite long running gags of Sam's this campaign is how every spiritual guardian or spiritual weapon takes the form of something their enemy hates 😂

[@YukiSilverFox72]

It's like making the biggest most complicated game of boulder, parchment, shears. 😂😂😂

[@brentage5000]

Absolutely the best thumbnail ever. Sheer perfection.

[@katharinakrachan7129]

I was wondering for like 90% of the episode why the thumbnail was just Ashley, since Fearne was't really doing anything special in the episode and then it became very clear why it had to be her

[@whitestoneandy797]

1:08:29 I like that Sam fully understood that specific meme would start a new pregnancy rumor about Laura and Travis. But instead of just not doing it he decided to add clarity and give an explanation to the meme to avoid the rumor but keep the meme and added to it all at the same time. True chaotic genius.

[@maxs-lz4pn]

I was looking for ages to find a comment explaining that. Thank you very much

[@dblundz]

Love Sam trying to get Laura and Marisha to spill the tea about their moment 20:49

[@Toffeehammer]

The funniest thing about Sam trying to make FCG be the first to know that Imogen and Laudna kissed is that the two of them have kinda acted like a couple since the beginning anyway (which is why pretty much all the guest characters have assumed they were together). They might officially be a thing now but literally nothing about their dynamic has changed so I don't see how anyone could possibly figure it out.

[@bdletoast09]

And honestly, FCG is the last person who could figure it out. His emotional intelligence is as low as a cleric's can be.

[@HotelEntropy]

I don't remember guest characters assuming they were together? When was it? I need to see all Imodna at this point.

[@bdletoast09]

@@HotelEntropy Dusk did, when she was probing to see what kind of conflict she could cause within the party.

[@Toffeehammer]

@@HotelEntropy Well Yu asked Imogen if she and Laudna were romantically entangled which I'm guessing she got from the way Imogen was talking. I'm pretty sure Deanna said something about it too but I can't remember when and we know FRIDA tried to hook Imogen up by playing her soundbite to Laudna. I'm not sure but I seem to remember Bor'dor also said something about it.

[@HotelEntropy]

@@Toffeehammer Oh true! Thanks!

[@Finnegaust]

Was rewatching campaign 2, when Beauregard was researching the luxon beacons at the cobalt soul rexentrum archives- she learned that meteorites from ruedus was crashing into the planet. Many believed that ruedus was decaying. They also believed that sometimes legendary warriors of the gods were just returning to earth. Now I got a theory, we already know that the moon is a prison- are the Railorens(?) Trying to open the moon and take over the earth with predathos?

[@themorrigan7224]

I want you to know that the fear of an evil, possessed Verin Thelyss just swept over me and I don’t appreciate it

[@jacobw.6744]

And yet half the party would still be like "yeah but is that really so bad?"

[@Finnegaust]

Exactly! ​@@jacobw.6744

[@MementoMortis21]

Well, Travis pulled the hat trick with cursed swords. Who would've thought? 😂

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Rule of threes for campaign 3

[@johntong9743]

He gets a cursed sword in C2? I'm in the middle of it, don't recall one so far.

[@MementoMortis21]

@@johntong9743 it's not a standard cursed weapon that has a name or specific appearance, but the weapon Fjord uses from his dark patron.

[@LexSchilperoord]

​@@MementoMortis21it was called The Sword of Fathoms

[@MementoMortis21]

@@LexSchilperoord right, forgot about that. I recall it adapting to new swords Fjord would swap out for, so I was misremembering that it was just a deep-sea flavor of a standard warlock hex blade.

[@amymurata]

I'm excited to see Fearne and Asmodeus to become the chaotic evil version of Jester and the Traveler!!

[@Brion57042]

Unfortunately, Asmodeus is distinctly Lawful evil.

[@eater_of_grass_beater_of_ass]

​@@Brion57042 fey nature might cancel it out??? idk

[@snuggs5714]

@@Brion57042As Seen in Calamity the Nature of Gods can be changed since this isn’t just the forgotten realms. It’s Matt’s World

[@darkvizardking69]

Also, jester was a 'fiend' and Artie was a fey, but now we have the inverse of that.

[@majorzipf8947]

Remembering the evil looking version of Fearne from EXU makes me equally nervous and excited for this new coupling… throupling?

[@starringtoy935]

Lesson learned: Don’t clown on Matt’s flower name (even if misread them) or he’ll sick a powerful demon on your girlfriend!

[@lefterismplanas4977]

So... they should do it more often ?

[@saccherrirhysha2660]

Fey are flowers; Flowers are Fey. Hey, Faern. Where have you been?

[@Drakonzo]

Matt and Laura laughing to tears about the beef thing was fucking great, haha. I love when they crack each other up like that and I feel like low-key it happens a lot.

[@ForestRaptor]

It does, Matt curses Laura for it. But he loves every second of it and so does Laura love the beef :D

[@clpumm]

Ashton: "I was 7 or 8.... barely old enough to walk and talk" 😂😂😂

[@soniaprado3605]

To be fair, if you're not around kids much all milestones between ages 2~6 and 7~10 muddle toghether pretty bad 😅

[@dorianr4770]

yeah but with the various backgrounds of genasi and other humanoids, Ashton might not develop in human years.

[@ofanichan]

@@dorianr4770they wasnt a genasi before tho. Appearently whatever happened there is what made them who they are now. So i doubt the age got scrambled with.

[@sophiamcdougall5908]

Do people not *remember* being 7-10, though?! @@soniaprado3605

[@sophiamcdougall5908]

I admire the cast of Critical Role greatly, but I must assume that Laura and Travis never introduced the others to their kid because they have clearly never met a human child.

[@ccreasman]

As a newish critter (camp 3 only) named CARL, I approve Chetney’s message. 😎

[@sarahm5759]

My Mom was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and watching y'all have fun has been keeping me going through this difficult time. Thank you, all of you, for giving me a break from reality ❤

[@celeiuse4081]

Hope everything is going well for you and your mom

[@sarahm5759]

​@@celeiuse4081thank you. She starts chemo and radiation this week 🤞🏻

[@samuraiko]

As someone who lost her dad to that exact thing, I am wishing your mom success in her treatment efforts (hopefully it was caught early enough) - light and love to both of you.

[@themorrigan7224]

I lost my mom to cancer in 2016. Sending love to both of you, cherish the quiet moments you can find in the busyness of treatment

[@dorianr4770]

sending well wishing thoughts your way....

[@diogomor]

If a druid wild shapes into a water-based pachyderm and rolls a nat 20, does it make them a hippo-crit?

[@kingcaz1990]

Cast fly and you can kill a moose

[@samuraiko]

@@kingcaz1990 Bless you for the 4SD callback.

[@theopkingdom3433]

😂😂😂😂

[@Camaika1997]

The entire scene with Fearne and Tevan Klask had me screaming. SUCH good acting from Matts side, all the glances and his posture. Favorite scene of the campaign so far!

[@thegriffin88]

On tonight's episode: Laudna takes over a panic room

[@t3rcx]

The interesting thing is that Fearne is the member of the group best situated to make a deal with the devil and not get totally screwed by it. Remember in Calamity when all the fey creatures were given a chance to escape before all hell broke loose? Asmodeus doesn't despise them as much as he despises natives to the Exandrian material plane, so Fearne being a non-native works in her favor. Plus the fact that Asmodeus is gonna prioritize self-preservation above all, Fearne might be able to get through this with a deal that is surprisingly fair by devil standards. Maybe.

[@beanofglory1051]

Fair points and stuff I hadn't considered! I like it.

[@samuraiko]

Great, great episode... but when the husbands share a brain cell about giving Matt a running hard time about the flower names, you just know that disaster is in the air!

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

Imogen and Laudna being protective of each other is my favorite thing in the world 🖤💜

[@avengemybreath3084]

It’s ghey

[@stardust5544]

It’s so sweet to watch ❤

[@Ghostleeee]

Yes total sweet, bc Laura should be not in that position,after she got way from the big boss. What does she think, she attacks him again and pulls his focus! Why didn’t she cast invisible and hide ? Bc this players know that Matt will not kill anyone.

[@Ghostleeee]

And marisha character should be pro god. Why ? She was death and without a agent of god (pyke) she would death! So this bit*** should be more pro god and not agains it. All this stupid players should be pro god. Fcg is healing and buffing this idiots all the time. So indirect god is helping the group. railroad game

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

@@Ghostleeee The creature shouldn't have even noticed Imogen when she cast psychic lance. Don't know why Matt played it like that. Marisha and Laura were even confused and whispering about it later. Also, killing players for the sake of it isn't good storytelling btw. In fact, it's incredibly lame and cheap. Not sure why some people are so thirsty for it.

[@Moogiesfroogies]

From now on I will only ever see Mister as living in a tiny action movie within this story

[@ChiSoxRox2005]

Fun RP at the start, then a very nerve wracking battle (especially as an Imogen fan). This is an intense episode.

[@PancakeMonster359]

It's obvious Liam's been brainstorming taint flower names haha

[@MementoMortis21]

I've long expected Fearne to inadvertently cause the death or near-death of a party member due to her chaotic antics, but even I was thrown for a loop that she would actually deeply consider being a follower/champion of a betrayer god. I really have to wonder if/when she learns more about Asmodeus, will she double down, or back off? I legitimately can't say for sure one way or the other now.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

I'm honestly curious why the Betrayer gods haven't made more inroads with the Fey in the first place. You'd think they'd make obvious powerful allies.

[@lucasmatheusoliveiradealbu9033]

Knowing Fearne, she's not really a follower of Asmodeus. She just sealed that pact because it sounded like fun, and as soon as things goes south she'll try to book it out of the deal.

[@samuraiko]

@@lucasmatheusoliveiradealbu9033 That or the moment her deal involves hurting/losing Orym. As far as the rest of the Hells go, maaaaaaaaybe, but Orym? She'll fight Teven herself.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

@@lucasmatheusoliveiradealbu9033 Knowing Asmodeus, he's not out for devotion anyway. If Fearne can be a pawn in at least one good scheme or two, that's all he needs her for. It's probably only the *manner* of her departure from his service that could make him vengeful...

[@DellikkilleD]

asmodeus DID NOTHING WRONG... just ask him =D

[@jaredh.8186]

I wish I would post this every episode but Matt is an amazing DM and I am referring to the moments he just sits back and let’s his players create. Thank you for years of enjoyment as a viewer to you Matt and the entire cast, regulars and guest stars. This gets me through rough times and I can’t appreciate it more 😊

[@CupUhhJo]

Shorty that did the photoshop bit is perfect. She 4th wall broke for a millisecond while Sam was pitching his idea for ASMR 2 and it really felt like a cry for help. And the watch check was so subtle and good. Idk her name but she is now my favorite staff member 😂

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

That became one of my favorite ad bits. Great job by the whole team.

[@annec8127]

Also, so glad they stood up to him on the ASMR 2 pitch. I (sorry Sam!) always skip past that when it plays during break.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

​@@annec8127So do I. But mostly because ASMR doubles as misophonia for me. Still twisted enough to like the butt teeth joke though.

[@grymmgaming7035]

Shorty? Ghetto much?

[@Drekromancer]

Laudna's new design goes SO hard

[@adambush8606]

1:11:51 Thanks, Marisha. Your yawn transcended space and time, resolving through me and into my cat, Mr. Sparkles. 😂

[@graceriley2500]

Okay but actually themm collecting the champions would be comparatively easy because in the wake of this episode they have some kind of tangential connection to 6 of the 9 known (to us) divine champions (in order from strongest to weakest connection): -Scanlan (Champion of Ioun): they know almost all of the living members of vox machina at this point, and have a way of contacting him presumably -Yasha (Champion of Kord): they can connect to her through beau and caleb now - Xerxus (Champion of Asmodeus): thank you Fearne

[@isaiahwelch8066]

I thought Yasha was the Champion of the Storm Lord, and Grog was the Champion of Kord? Grog did stay in Vasselheim at the end of C1, and was staying with Earthbreaker Groon. Plus, Grog has the Titanstone Knuckles, rather than the Holy Avenger of the Storm Lord (loaned to Yasha from Lady Kima, after VM picked up the Holy Avenger near Vorugal's Draconia lair).

[@David_Blake91]

@@isaiahwelch8066 Kord IS The Storm Lord. Every exandrian god has their "classic" D&D name AND a descriptive one, made up by Matt, because of copyright reasons. And Kima's Holy Avenger has nothing to do with the Storm Lord (especially because she is a Paladin of Bahamut/The Platinum Dragon). It was "just" a Holy Avenger. A crazy powerful magic weapon, that normally only Paladins coul wield, but Matt made an exception for Yasha, because Zealot Barbarian is as close to a Paladin, as it gets.

[@drakedarkstar5422]

8:52 Marisha's reset sound made by Travis was pretty good

[@ComfyDiz]

I loved the Ashton leaping off the tower. That there's an Ashteroid

[@beanofglory1051]

Nice.

[@Danimao]

25:30 "everyone in favour of the gods, raise your hand." and then ONLY FCG raises his hand. I feel this is the main issue I have with the core conflict of the Campaign. Of course the entire party shouldn't have to be filled with god loving clerics or worshippers, but the apathy they feel might destroy Exandria one day. The reason I see it as an issue is because they don't seem that invested in stopping Predathos, unless Predathos will also eat them after it has eaten the gods. From a character standpoint there is nothing wrong with being apathethic towards the gods, or wishing they were gone, but as the protagonists of the story they end up with a lack of drive. Their conversations regarding the gods usually just goes in a circle, which makes me so curious for what would happen if they are presented with a button after defeating Ludinus that allows them to release Predathos. Would they push it?

[@nikkikindinger2718]

I think rather than being pro- or anti- gods, they are anti-Ludinus.

[@Danimao]

@@nikkikindinger2718 general apathy towards the gods of Exandria is first of all a detriment to the PCs engagement to the story and secondly quite weird considering the gods are as real as gravity

[@kuraivanguard]

Bloody flowers i love the name of this episode😂 but, if you got bloody pereneums i'd recommend going to a hospital fam.😅

[@DellikkilleD]

or at least buy better TP.

[@foxstrom3614]

Travis after his third magic sword: “Finally I have them all.”

[@darkroselight3835]

This is a top episode for me so far. Right up there with Heart to Heartmore. So Good