Cages | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 103

[@SnareGG]

essek; we have to cut you open for surgery laudna; oh, no need, check this out [wills her own ribcage open] essek; 😐

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

Essek: “….Okaaaay! Guess we’re going ahead with the procedure right now!”

[@Xeerinare]

Essek: "Can you show me?" Laudna: "Ok, I'll just burst a dog out of my chest then." Essek: "Holy shit what just came out of your chest?!"

[@rosiecooper8030]

Essek: ooh, that's not sanitary

[@taco8951]

Honestly I always enjoy how a lot of their flavor can actually be used for important moments like this sometimes.

[@antoniofracchia9621]

I love how the M9 had both Caleb, Beau and even Veth (and Essek) with a really high Int score and arcane knowledge and now Essek finds himself with a party where the brightest members are like "yeah, I know how to write".

[@ashleycook6025]

Chet, looking over the runes in the circle, " yes.... Yes.....I know some of these letters..."

[@thedanishcatgirl3205]

I mean I know how to write is probably more 11. Chet and Orym with 16 and 14 are not bad. Problem is none of their magic users are intelligence based so not their strongest stats

[@curtisholsinger6023]

​@thedanishcatgirl3205 Stats inflation. Someone with an Int of 4, with intense effort, could write at elementary school or middle school level. So I took op's comment as a joke. Yeah, the intelligence level varied quite a bit between M9 and Bell's Hells 😂

[@antoniofracchia9621]

@@thedanishcatgirl3205 I know BH are not dumb, most of them have "above average intelligence" if we go by the stats.The key here is their knowledge of the arcane. Even if on one side you have Chet (who is actually an Int caster) and on the other side you have Beau (who wasn't even a magic user), Beau would probably have been more helpfull in that very particular situation due to background (and iirc it was reflected in her proficiency) and higher Int. So when Essek, a high level accademic, asks for aid form someone "with experience with runic magic and arcane scripts" for a complex arcane ritual and all he gets is "a natural vibe" and some "beautiful handwriting"... I can only imagine him missing his old crew.

[@GamerdevilPro]

I mean Laudna could have maybe helped with it with her eyes of the runekeeper in that stage but yeah their stats are dogshit for that kinda stuff :D

[@vannyx2295]

“I’m travelling with artists, this is something I said I’d never do.” Ashton, you had a sewing session just days ago because you wanted to have the right aesthetic for Aeor. You designed all your outfits in detail. Look in a mirror, *artist* 😂

[@kagemarunl]

"I'm nothing if not a fucking hypocrite. 😏"

[@codyzilinski8012]

He didn’t say he WASN’T an artist, he just said he’d never travel with artists.

[@vannyx2295]

@@codyzilinski8012 You know what? Fair. 🤣

[@Ominous_Odyssey]

Takes one to know one

[@davidcurry5240]

Lololololol

[@BewitchedBlinx]

Pate showing up and immediately going "Did I fuck it up?" is just too funny.

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

I missed this little abomination! XD

[@dimitrichkakoprinkova7177]

He's just like me fr

[@Antikyth]

​@@dimitrichkakoprinkova7177 a little Paté lives within us all

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

2:18:55 BREAK ENDS Sam’s cursed Stanley cup says “Could This Be You” with a picture of a bowling ball

[@maxinlaxin8281]

Hey Flando long time no comment??

[@Banquet42]

Bidet, and thank you Flando!

[@jcarranza4740]

Thank you Flando!

[@kherubim1]

Happy Monday Flando

[@Asha_Cosplay]

Thanks Flando!

[@josephzeug3891]

"Aaaaaaggh! Right in my cancer!" This ad will go down in history as one of the best for Critical Role!

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

That’s savage. And hilarious. I’m so thrilled that they’re at the point where they can laugh about it now. Sending all healing prayers to Sam.

[@bobhannes7014]

02:10

[@jackwriter1908]

​@@Neurodivergent-j1f agreed, I am happy they are able to laugh and make jokes about it... how long will it be until Sam will say _really Matt? Just because I am an Emmy Award Winner and had Cancer?_

[@feelthebyrne6264]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Taliesin laught that hard before

[@kevinfelton689]

Ashley's eye protection is the best. I'm so glad I didn't wait for the podcast of this episode😂

[@Strix182]

I just remembered during this episode that Delilah's role in the Cerberus Assembly was that of Archmage of Antiquity... And the fact that she finally met her end (I HOPE??) trapped within a piece of ancient Aeorian technology... *chefs kiss* The artifact of her dreams, the architect of her demise.

[@jkbarber99]

Fitting end, indeed.

[@antoniofracchia9621]

Archmage of Antiquity seems to be a deadlier position than Spinal Tap's drummer.

[@misswho872]

That position is cursed or something. I don’t know about prior Archmage of Antiquity beyond DeRogna and Delilah, but they’re 2/2 on being murdered by Aeor’s dirty secrets.

[@SummerFullOfHope]

@@misswho872 tbf she's already mostly (?) dead anyways and the soul anchor didn't actually kill or destroy her, it just trapped her inside of it for laudna to use at will. Technically she could be taken out of it at some point (though I have no idea why anyone would WANT to do that).

[@gunnarkilborn3915]

@@SummerFullOfHope Because of this I'm sure she will appear in a later campaign as a villain in one way or another.

[@connerdemonte8863]

The idea of Chetney missing out on the revealing secrets of the universe due to his naptime is absolutely hilarious.

[@marissamemori]

Loved the imagery of Delilah trying to strangle Laudna and Imogen lending her strength and then all the victims of Whitestone helping to pull her away and turning into her puppet strings. Good stuff!

[@khristopherkhrist1385]

Yeah that's gonna look DOPE in animation.

[@choco1101]

Oh that’s it. I was inserting “Sam gave me those fake teeth.” “Did you f-ing wash them first?!?!” 😂😂😂

[@ShinryuZensen]

That's a (My Hero Accademia) All-for-One quirk rebellion image right there....

[@CodeNameX001]

As they were in a mental facsimile of Whitestone at the time, I imagined all the "strings" that bound her tied her to the Sun Tree's branches, as one final irony.

[@cjtrules1]

Marisha is real good at describing character moments for Laudna.

[@brentage5000]

*"Well, I didn't know we was receiving guests!"* Neither did we, big guy. So glad you're finally here.

[@monnomestletien]

Sounds like Matt felt bad about Craven Edge getting a cameo before Grog and figured out a way of rectifying the situation in the very next episode 😅

[@angelaboesche]

I have been DYING to see Grog again and was starting to get concerned his first cameo would be his own grand funeral. So happy we get old man Grog ❤

[@Rik3n]

@@monnomestletien pretty sure he was always planning to have Grog there. Craven Edge had nothing to do with it.

[@Forke13]

Travis going "That could have come in handy a while ago" in response to "you've entrapped your patron" was just honest xD I imaginge Fjord still having nightmares at this exact point xD

[@wafflingmean4477]

I imagine even Percy's like "goddamn I could've used that"

[@FedericoVetencourt]

Essek: If I had a silver for every time an adventuring party has needed me to create a complex ritual to fully transform one of their party members and finish their character arch, I'd have two, which isn't much but it's weird that it happened twice

[@TinyJamako]

remind me, which was it for the M9?

[@jjoachim2654]

@TinyJamako Nott/Veth, but I thought it was just Caleb who did that ritual and Essek didn't help

[@FedericoVetencourt]

@@TinyJamakoreturning Nott/Vett her original body

[@FedericoVetencourt]

@@jjoachim2654Essek helped Caleb develop the spell out of the notes he got from the “ball of fun” (a series of spell notes on a spell to craft a body for a soul and change somebody else’s shape permanently) tho it’s true that in the end they did it in Marion’s bathroom they originally tried to do it with Essk at the M9 place in the dynasty

[@leojamesclune1730]

Yeah, Essek and Caleb did the spell together prior to breaking Veths curse. Caleb soloed afterwards and succeeded. ​@FedericoVetencourt

[@EnaidMora]

Sam: "You mean three sixes and two minutes ago?" Matt: "Why are you like this?"

[@Baalek1]

The funniest part is time is already in a base 6 system (thank you, Sumerians).

[@Peter_Cordes]

@@Baalek1 - Well, base 60 not base 6. 60 is divisible by 5 (and 10), as well as 2 and 3.

[@KojinMacJorn]

Do you have a time for when that happened?

[@jesseduffield8564]

“Talison’s first, that’s a nice steady hand” LMFAOOOO

[@High-LordHarza]

Such a good burn. His name is spelled Taliesin btw!

[@omegagilgamesh]

I don't know how bad his tremor normally is, but if I were him right then, I would exaggerate it just to make Robbie and Marisha more nervous.

[@Zevrael]

I believe it's Taliesin, but yeah, definitely.

[@ElNuddles]

I always remember his spelling by remembering the words “lie” and “sin”.

[@ThatsPrettyFunnyMan]

@@omegagilgamesh As far as I've noticed, I think it gets worse if he tries to focus on NOT trembling.

[@billpence9282]

1:33:14 Sam giving his character and race A base six counting system, since that is how many fingers they have. Going to have to see how far and consistent he is with it.

[@cjtrules1]

and the fact that 666 is often associated to Satan and demonic things.

[@roxana5490]

If anyone would keep up with the long game, it'd be him. Liam a close second I'd say

[@marit2907]

we got both imogen and laudna getting back together and fearne thirsting for beau, this episode is truly a gift for the sapphics

[@ArdentLion]

gross lol

[@KB_Bird]

@@ArdentLion if you think that’s gross, CR definitely isn’t for you.

[@Willow-is1wy]

Fearne about Asmodeus "I don't know if I'm a fan" Also Fearne *Gave her soul to asmodeus for the shit and giggles*

[@NWolfsson]

Granted, that was before she saw him trick and attempt murder on "the family he loves so".

[@davidjennings2179]

​@@NWolfssonEvery family has one slightly quirky member.

[@subree_keller]

​@@davidjennings2179😂🤣😂

[@laurens.6940]

I'm still not clear on that. Did she actually make a deal involving her soul? It seemed to me more like Tevon was inviting her to sample the menu with the aim of getting her to sign her soul away eventually

[@Willow-is1wy]

@@laurens.6940 Well when she called Tevon and asked him a favor I knew the pact had begun, but the soul part is unclear to me as well 'cause I'm not sure it's the soul vs a favor from Tevon or an audience with Asmodeus. But Morrigan told her using the mark would mean the hells would have a hold on her so I would think so.

[@AARK06]

Braius being a product of Nott and Jester's actions is such a (Genius) Sam Move. lol 😂😂😂

[@LukeLavablade]

The thing I love most about Braius is that it's impossible to know how many layers there are to his lies. Is he lying to himself? Is he lying to them? Did Asmodeus engineer events to gain a powerful champion? So much potential!

[@dftp]

Everything's genius nowadays..

[@AARK06]

When you’re as simple minded as I am, yes everything is genius.

[@boniakarlo]

​@@LukeLavabladeyeah also there Is the "burnt down" about the temple that I am pretty sure they didnt do... And plus the group Is inquirying heavily about his relationship with asmodeus... I dont think he really has any ties with It. Paladins Powers come from their oaths, the divinity connection Is... Complex

[@Batini]

I agree with you in a certain level. It always bothered me that Jester and Veth enjoyed unchecked chaos with almost no regard for others, their safety or happiness. It is nice to see the consequence of their actions for a little change... a fallen paladin that could be the end of a lot of what they hold dear is a nice threat to remind them that they also hurt people if they have no consideration for who their "pranks" affect...

Travis crying was genuinely one of the sweetest things I've ever seen on CR jesus christ they love their characters so much

[@AlliB33tle]

The way he knew as SOON as Grog spoke was just adorable- he was so happy 😭

@@AlliB33tle yessss it looked like he's been waiting for his boy to return and finally he's here 😭 He missed him so much!! It also just seemed so genuine, like the tears surprised himself a little 😭

[@angelaboesche]

He was crying?? I just thought he was laughing! Aww Travis didn't even cry during the final C1 episode ❤

[@angelaboesche]

Omg I went back and he was crying 😭😭😭

[@Marpaws]

it was hilarious and wholesome.

[@fakjbf3129]

I love that Robbie got hit by several ricochets during the ad read about trying to hit Sam with ricochets.

[@romanc.49]

"I haven't thought my backstory that well, guys." We've all experienced this moment before lmao

[@omegagilgamesh]

I couldn't help but feel that Sam went almost directly into the game when he got out of the hospital.

[@mikimakesstuff]

@@omegagilgameshit’s likely a lot to Do with him having to rewrite some of his backstory since people zoomed in on his paper at the live show and posted his backstory. He talked about it in the 4 sided dive he was in after the live show and how he was going to rewrite some of it

[@nicsnort]

@@mikimakesstuff Yeah, them doing that was some grade-A dickery.

[@ThatsPrettyFunnyMan]

Connecting Braius to the tomfoolery Nott and Jester did to the Plat House in Zadash back in M9 was pretty funny tho.

[@jaimeruiz7837]

It’s funny sure, but fucking “fans” always find a way to fuck things up.

[@RedNZBlue]

Huge kudos to Matt for the challenge he's about to put upon himself. 3 campaigns worth of NPC movers and shakers, that's a lot of taking to himself he's going to have to do.

[@NookNexusLebanon]

My exact thought! The next session is the biggest challenge that a DM could ever take on. I can't wait for the latest episode to release on here! :O

[@LoneTailProductions]

Can we take the time to acknowledge that Fjord once challenged his Patron by nearly unaliving himself, and now Laudna saying “Fuck you, get in my pokeball.” Absolutely incredible

[@martophrenia]

you’re not on tik tok

[@rosenrot234]

Buddy if you're saying fuck. Just say killing.

[@thedoingthedoing8619]

Not undermining Laudna's achievement but Ukotoa is a Leviathan Demigod and Delilah is a Lvl 20 Wizard

[@avenovum148]

@@thedoingthedoing8619a lvl 20 wizard that resurrected a Demi Lich nd made him a god. Literally changing DND cannon*** Delilah feats are way more crazier than ukotoa who couldn’t even release the other two

[@forgemakesstuff2734]

@@avenovum148 Who will win: Leviathan Demigod or necromancer who will do literally anything for her undead husband

[@mikeddolphin]

For those wondering when the event that Braius is referring to, it occurs in Campaign 2, episode 31, from 1:56:00 to 2:32:00. Worth a rewatch! (Although no minotaurs were directly described). Also in that episode is the purchase of the dust of deliciousness. Introduced at 43:00, and finally purchased (and almost not purchased) between 52:00 and 55:00.

[@BuddaOnDaRoll]

"Do we know the dark bloom?" "It's what he says" Solid DM moment

[@jacobneal8221]

Theory: The endless light that was presented in the start of downfall took place inside of a beacon, the beacons aren't artifacts of the Luxom, they're the ships the gods arrived on. Given that dunamancy is essentially reality manipulation, what better to distribute that ability than the hull that reality is made of.

[@bskmason7581]

if this is true i owe you 20 dollars

[@EikeSky]

Or parts of the same ship, or "ship" etc etc, I am totally with you on this idea. The Luxom is absolutely involved somewhere in that, I'm convinced of it. I hope Essek gets to learn about this, it will blow his tiny mind :D

[@rosenrot234]

Pretty sure the beacon was already on exandria before the creator gods showed up

[@ashenwuss1651]

All magic is reality shifting. That's what defines a wizard in d&d and medieval fantasy. Dunamancy is the focus on gravity and time.

[@thaiflower1123]

@@ashenwuss1651 I could be wrong but from what I understood is that the place where the gods are from was absent of both gravity and time so the theory could maybe still hold up? I was a little lost in those first forty minutes though so I could definitely be incorrect

[@melnotb]

Welcome back, Bony Stark!

[@asveses5730]

1:06:30 - For those wondering.

[@VagueHandWaving]

Do do do-do do do

[@ghomerhust]

@@VagueHandWaving not quite....

[@Furryfattal]

Talison holding a pistol with his shakey grip has to be the best part of this whole damn thing 😂😂😂 I could iust hear Percy saying "Don't make me do it!!!" 😂😂

[@alleyesonme61686]

I love how Sam says nice steady aim and then it cuts to Tal shaky hand 😆

[@nicholascarroll2698]

Percy: "Ok, that's it! After this session, we are getting a good nights sleep, a .357Magnum, and a Lifetime membership to a Shooting Range...No Negotiation! 2 nights a week."

[@beebobox]

​@nicholascarroll2698 funny how a silly liberal would never do that in real life but enjoys pretending

[@tamaiofthesea]

@@beeboboxthere are leftist gun owners though

[@guyfromdubai]

@beebobox are you ok?

[@caitthew8223]

laudna becomes the first warlock in critical role to succeed at warlock

[@kurgarru]

1:39:38 Orym telling Dorian of all people "how philosophical about it would you be if they killed YOUR family" when Dorian has just lost his brother because of the Spider Queen.....is spicy

[@vincentgeiszler3749]

i mean were we expecting lolth the spider queen to be nice?

[@LaraLeeCupcake]

Dorian hasn't told anyone anything other than his brother has died. Orym has no idea. I think Dorian is genuinely sorry to have upset Orym and understands Orym's anger. I feel like Robbie biting his lip is biting back his own reply about Cyrus or just knowing it's not the time to bring that up. I really hope Orym and Dorian get a little moment alone to talk. Drama or confession, either one. I just need some Dorym moments (and to kiss! FFS. LOL)

[@stumbling_]

I feel like Dorian would also know the difference between the Primes and the Betrayers. One actively hates mortals and wished to destroy them all. Orym lost his family to mortals who now speak to be “better than the gods”. So really, imo, it would show that neither is really better than the other.

[@joagwa]

When Braius find out about the butchers bib and has unlimited paint.

[@vacuumdiagram]

Omg yessss! 🤣🤣

[@Forke13]

I would like to congratulate Liam to reach Talisien lvl of commentary by offing in "Bony Stark". You just ascended, my man... I am so proud.

[@imnotcreative2999]

He always sending banger one offs if you listen closely

[@DarkLawYGO]

About 38 min in. Idk why but i like the image of Launda popping out a Demon Dog and Imogin just giving them scratches lmao

[@ferrous719]

No one ever has an answer to "what happens AFTER your Glorious Revolution?" except "and then magically everyone agrees with me and we all live happily ever after in my image"

[@VikingMale]

You will own nothing and you will be happy…

[@vi8440]

ashley and trav cooing over grog at the end of the episode healed a part of me, i missed pike and grog SO bad

[@joshuastrittmatter4188]

That thumbnail is fucking AWESOME. SHE *DID* IT! LAUDNA *WON!* I’M SO PROUD OF OUR GIRL! SHE’S STILL BREATHING! She and Imogen won’t have to miss their little cottage anymore!💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤

[@jetvulcan2020]

their back together I am so happy.

[@cedrone31]

Eh rather Delilah win. Better content

[@greathouseofdel]

OUR GIRL *WON* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@themoviecritic1092]

​@@cedrone31 bruh

[@avenovum148]

@@cedrone31lowkey lmfaoo now they hv one less reason to keep the gods alive yet they still want to bc they rather preserve the status Qou

[@Ratatoohey]

1:10:54 Sam: "CPOOP?" Travis: "CPOP" "Lord of the hells didnt teach you to read?" Gold.

[@gabebernhard4601]

So… did no one see the part of Downfall where Asmodeus tried to turn the Factorum Malleus on the Primes? I’m sure Braius ignored it but the others could be bringing this up

[@celticson]

Right? And apparently that was his plan all along!

[@NWolfsson]

And when Pelor banished him he had the gall to say "What did I ever do to you?" My man, you tried to murder them seconds ago, that's not your best lie :')

[@celticson]

@@NWolfsson One of the things I found interesting about Downfall was when Milo went "they're not REAL'. Like, as far as he was concerned, the Primes were putting up a huge fuss over some video game characters. But the flip side of that was, the Betrayers are willing to murder their siblings over some video game characters.

[@misterjoshua5720]

@@celticson prince of lies also lying to himself

[@jaimeruiz7837]

@@NWolfssonhe didn’t get to do it, so what he says stands. What did he do? Sure he tried but didn’t do it

[@ChaoticbratDND]

"Just like my Dad" slayed me😂😂

[@sandpiperr]

That's such a mood, tho!

[@noaramboa2913]

I hope the Delilah cage is just the start to Laudna’s healing arc and it isn’t just over now, at minimum I’m really hoping vecna will finally show himself to her now that his devout follower is locked up in her chest

[@SirJorb]

Speaking of Vecna - do you think he would now be tasty to Predathos?

[@noaramboa2913]

@@SirJorb Delilah said he’d get eaten too but she could always be lying

[@Failed_Vestige_of_Exandria]

@@SirJorb Considering that the Matron is the only other mortal-turned-god and that she also fears Predathos, yes, the Whispered One would also be tasty to Predathos

[@DarksideGmss0513]

​@@SirJorb I wonder if he knew about Predathos. I mean he is the god of secrets after all.

[@noaramboa2913]

@@DarksideGmss0513 if he did he probably should’ve waited a few decades to ascend lol

[@jasonross000]

HELLO MONDAY CREW!! Thrilled to be joining you all for the first time after starting my CR journey almost two years ago. LET'S GO!!!!

[@NicoleBanana0605]

@@jasonross000 welcome to the crew, Mondays will never be loathesome again!

[@SUMANnoHADASHI]

Welcome to the monday crew 🎉🎉

[@lucyxenacl4081]

Welcome fellow Critter! Enjoy the utterly delightful chaos that being caught up is!

[@NKN76-j5m]

Same here!

[@CommanderJPS]

congratz on the pilgrimage 🥳

[@pineapplefrostyfruits9225]

The crew at Critical Role always manage to do such interesting and emotional things with their character choices. It's never "perfect character does X", they're always flawed people who fumble and make mistakes, yet they're still trying, they're still doing their best to help when and how they can. It's just really nice and refreshing from a storytelling standpoint, and a good reminder that even though no person is truly flawless, it is the fact that we try, that we do our best to help those who need it, that makes us good.

[@danyaelle1753]

Yes. Fully agree. It makes for a better narrative and viewing experience

[@tnm1697]

The second I heard the description I knew it was the Grand Poobah himself, with cherry on top of his being with his best buddy Pickle

[@Antenox]

*Best buddies

[@rebeccajohnson11]

Sam mentioning Steam Powered Giraffe during the ad is a total world's-colliding moment for me

[@duncanullrey4549]

I work at a library, and the looks I got when I SCREAMED, when Matt said it

[@SwarmOfBeees]

When he started talking about steamworld heist II I was hoping that he was going to mention SPG!! Love it when my two hyperfixations cross over

[@shmee123ful]

Marisha: all our UK watches are going fing " America's Me as an Aussie: not just the them

[@Egamarch]

*Marisha 😘😂

[@shmee123ful]

@@Egamarch ty

[@pmaEGG]

I love the look on Robbie’s face when Braius is talking about his backstory with the M9 just like “this is an inside joke that I don’t understand but it’s fine” :)

[@ninaberry7663]

I was having such a stressful day until I saw the Steamworld ad and laughed until I wept. Added a year to my life. Thank you, Critical Role!

[@amymurata]

Braius having a religious existential crisis is a HUGE mood

[@mikekoloski]

Love that Sam did the temple attack bit

[@ferrous719]

Sam looked at Marisha's "I'm connected to player stories" and said "how do I make this hilarious?"

[@FTNomad]

"In my cancer!" I don't see how that can be beat.

[@laurendruif7839]

I literally scrolled through so many comments to find someone who'd commented on that 😂

[@TheWanderersWit]

This may be the best ad read ever. I had to stop and loop my fiancee in because she was wondering why I was laughing so hard. lol

[@michaelj.mccall6530]

11:13 recap starts 14:24 episode starts 1:45:20 Braius might have a good point….. 2:06:20 break 2:18:52 Break End

[@blw1117]

don’t know why they don’t just put these in the description. time stamps are the only reason i have lasted this long. pretty weird to me. anyway thanks

[@michaelj.mccall6530]

@@blw1117 they’ve lasted this long because they’re incredible storytellers. They’d be just fine if no one did this. Yw for the time stamps.

[@Laughing_Dragon]

Bless your heart, sadly we still don't have the master at work, but all the extra stuff sadly we will miss.

[@PhilBoswell]

@@blw1117 avoiding spoilers among other things

[@michaelj.mccall6530]

@@Laughing_Dragon I don’t like spoilers. (I just put one highlight because it was funny and I love when Sam sows chaos irl)

[@TheRRP88]

The “nice steady hand” bit against Talison was very good

[@Broken-cassettes]

It feels like Laudna somewhat became her own patron (not really I know, but work with me here) in an indirectly similar way to how Laura played the matron as a warlock (in Downfall) playing as her own patron. It's kind of like she's pulling her own power in a sense. No in the way that it's literally Delilah's power but yes in the way that her and Delilah were tied/bound together and needed each other.

[@elijahcortez3352]

So laudna became more of a sorcerer in a sense

[@Broken-cassettes]

@@elijahcortez3352 mechanically speaking yeah. I know it was mentioned in their level up video that she was going to choose dependent upon how the ritual went so that's a LITERAL factor but. I mean even more metaphorically, she's "kind of" her own patron in a way? She draws the power from the anchor. As I said, no in the literal way that it is Delilah's power, but yes in the sense that it is not a bargain anymore. Laudna just draws it out manually. Mechanically speaking though, yes she's essentially a special sorcerer?

[@stumbling_]

The only thing is that unlike Laura with the Matron, Marisha (Laudna) is stuck at her current patron level. She won’t be able to gain anything more now but has unlimited access to what she was already given.

[@Broken-cassettes]

@@stumbling_ my assumption is she'll spec more into just sorcerer. It's like a sorcerer with a battery pack bolted in your chest.

[@vacuumdiagram]

@@Broken-cassettes an e-Sorcerer, if you will!

[@Rathkryn]

1:45:00 Sam takes the riskiest move ever in the _"It's what my character would do"_ roleplay.

[@poe_slaw]

can’t believe he would disrespect Archmage Tay-Lorr Swyft like that

Travis did not seem impressed 😂 "Dammit Sam, how do we PR this now??"

[@Rathkryn]

lol. Braius is evil. Of course he's going to want to turn people away from the path of goodness and light.

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

@@Rathkryn Taylor Swift and her racist fans are very far from what is goodness and light

[@vincentgeiszler3749]

@@Rathkryn ah yes, archmage tay lorr swift, paragon of *checks notes* goodness and light i guess

[@davidcurry5240]

0:47 the cut to Taliesin loading that Nerf gun like a damn hitman went hard lmao, he really is Percy.

[@AaronButton]

Gotta love how Grog shows up, and not even 5 minutes later he’s doing the André the Giant “Everybody MOVE!” bit from The Princess Bride.

[@leojamesclune1730]

I never thought of that, but Grog really is the Exandrian Andre. Big and imposing, but a sweetheart in actuality

[@CabageBeans]

Dorian: "I don't care for or particularly like the gods. They didn't answer me when I called out to them." Everyone: "Who did you call out to?" Dorian: "Lolth, the evil and selfish Spider Queen." This was hilarious to hear as a reason to why someone wouldn't like the gods.

[@283leis]

honestly, I was hoping he would say The Wildmother. Did Dorian know she didnt want to stop Lolth there?

[@slsblerp329]

@2:01:08 Sam’s 15 seconds of total shellshock are AMAZING. Laughed so hard (and there are so many belly laughs this episode)

[@flatb2538]

"In my darker moments, that's what a want, i want to see them pray to us. I want to see them ask us what we want". That is very Ludinus of you Ashton

[@ShyyGaladriel]

“All of Exandria looks to you” hoo boy no pressure.

[@Forke13]

It's still a Sam Character. Although it's not small. "You mean three sixes and two minutes ago?" 😂

[@Tyler_Pifer92]

Just watched that part and I can’t figure out the joke.

[@gimme_da_pieeee]

​@Tyler_Pifer92 I don't know if you've figured it out yet; Because Braius only has 3 "fingers", he'd probably count in base-6. We count in base-10 because we have 10 fingers, meaning we count to ten, then start with ten-one, ten-two, so forth. So, because he was counting in base 6, he was saying it was (3x6)+2 minutes. 20 minutes.

[@mauritsdonga7663]

Hahaha, wow, great callback to the desecration in Zadash. 😂

[@alexavila7245]

“Bony Stark” is everything

[@vampirelogan]

Helping out Flando here (Spoilers?): 1:01:00 Irony of doing to Delilah what the gods did to Perdathos appears to be lost on Belles Hells 1:13:52 Naked Essek Ritual 1:14:04 Ain't no party like a Nine Hells Party! 1:45:03 Do NOT invoke the Swifty Army! They will destroy us! 3:38:41 Grog!!! 3:40:27 And Pike!!! 3:45:42 All of Exandria looks to you!

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

Hell yeah, Laudna! And I'm so glad my favorite little rat boy is still here.

[@bignelly9476]

Hell yeah STRONG JAW. You can see Travis slowly react to who it is, it’s priceless: we love our Goliath boi. Also side note we see Talisans inner Percy at 0:47

[@darkbunny9650]

As a UK viewer. I thought the ad bit was hilarious and rewatched the successful shots with the playback speed at .25×

[@AldridgeWolf]

I made the mistake of drinking my coffee during Sam's ad-read. "Right in my cancer," earned a legitimate spit take.

[@kbearl98]

I love seeing Travis's reactions, he seems to get the connections pretty quick, its soo fun!

[@nikkikindinger2718]

Travis is a really smart guy who played a really dumb character for a long time. He's very strategic, and I love it!

[@Nana-rr6qx]

The whole ritual was so tense it was awesome how everyone helped out. A power of love and friendship victory.

[@VikingMale]

They all should do a MLP campaign….

[@LocalMaple]

Okay, who’s betting that Braius’s deity isn’t actually Lord of the Hells, but the Platinum Dragon who forgave him and is sending him messages in a way he will accept?

[@barbarianandy]

I kinda doubt it. I think Braius is lying about the real reason he was excommunicated. Being tricked by two troublemakers is not exactly something you get excommunicated over. He almost definitely did worse shit, likely believing he was justified in doing so, and feels betrayed and abandoned for it, allowing the Lord of the Hells to exploit that. Reminder that Braius is intentionally *not a good guy*. Him saying "there is no objective truth, only power" like an actual fascist is a pretty good indicator of that.

[@stumbling_]

⁠@@barbarianandyidk, I do think his bitterness towards the Primes stemming from something that was done by Mortals higher up in the church’s chain of command makes sense. It’s something petty, he blames the Platinum Dragon when in reality it didn’t go like “be gone bitch”. And that’s when Asmodeus manipulated him into targeting that rage towards the primes and worshipping him instead.

[@IceDragon978]

"Command: Don" It's not a charm effect so not even an elf is especially protected against it...

[@whitestoneandy797]

3:39:28 lmao Sam was so ready to throw down with Grog. That's awesome

[@jmillzoryan9763]

Gotta love Sam. Trying to pick a fight with probably the strongest person in the room. Hahaha

[@tntguardian6455]

1:45:23 Sam just tried to cast Power Word: Kill with that question 😂😂

[@jazzknh1105]

Thank you, I needed that time stamp!

[@Dorm-ax4486]

I wonder if Laudna shall obtain a power boost now that Delilah work like a literal batterie for her.

[@nolanmejia5510]

That shot of Matt aiming the gun needs to be a meme

[@RavenGrave113]

I know that Sam will top this ad read for sheer cast-breaking comedy, but I'm kind of afraid to see how XD

[@regulus1508]

2:06 IN MY CANCER!?!? SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMM HOLY MOLY BEST AD EVER

[@kendras8545]

I don't think Essek calling Dorian a heartbreaker was flirty. Sounded like a genuine warning to all else present 😅

[@dragonscalen9382]

@kendras8545 I'd have to agree. Or him subtly commenting on the fact Orym has feelings for Dorian. I can see it as something Essek picked up while being with them.

[@hazard19]

I did not think about this as I was too busy writing mental fanfic but now I think about it I can easily see it that way - also since when has essek been that obvious ​@@dragonscalen9382

[@masterjaczor9892]

I love the ad bits where the other cast members get to torture Sam instead of the other way around like when he eats weird things. I would love it if they just said screw the clipboards and just started rapid firing at Sam. Like Matt just yells out "FIRE" and everyone just starts taking shots until Sam cowers under the table.

[@Tekk23]

Travis' expression when Grog shows up is everything.

[@mauritsdonga7663]

This feels like doctors deciding during the operation that they have some different ideas as well, which is funny.

[@merchantofchaos088]

And then asking the patient if they want to contribute to the brainstorming mid surgery.

[@christopherriley6299]

Or Chetney sounding disappointed he doesn’t get to crack open a sternum.

[@GrassPunk0512]

The funniest part is Robbie being shot more than sam😂

[@GrassPunk0512]

3:12:11 Also Liam and Laura antics :)

[@adam1third]

Travis' face when he realizes 😊

[@ktziemke]

1:19:33 - the start of a wonderful backstory that will bring back memories!!! I caught on before any of the cast (but I am also rewatching the Mighty Nein) 😂

[@b0sanac]

As soon as he said "temple in zadash" I was like oh shit

[@meganlouev]

Spoiler warning! Travis' reaction when Grog appeared was just the sweetest. He was so happy to see his boy!

[@heyitsj8934]

Dang I shouldn't have peeked at the comments

[@martophrenia]

@@heyitsj8934classic mistake. which I do every week 🙈

[@SexyHobosRus]

Scrolled for time stamps, see this instead 🙃

[@callianthomas7585]

What is the Grog timestamp?

[@Brady_Wiebe]

@@callianthomas7585 3:38:42

[@oskarszile4372]

I really love how Ashley doesn't abuse her high insight on party members and just enjoys Sams shenanigan's

[@hem9483]

you think ashley knows what skills she's proficient in? lol

[@oskarszile4372]

@@hem9483 I mean she knows what her character is good at even if she doesn't know the deep ends of 5e mechanics of her build.

[@TempestLM]

​@@oskarszile4372she tries to cast Earthbind twice before and after downfall not realizing it works only on flying enemies

[@oskarszile4372]

@@TempestLM Wow how ever will i recover from this mistake, it completly ruins fearnes character for me, disgusting - thats pretty much how yall sound :D

[@TempestLM]

@@oskarszile4372 you don't need to recover from everything, you're just wrong about her knowing her character strengths lol, not a big deal

[@Yourboybroly]

Seeing Grog again after so many years brought a smile and tears to my face. He was and still is my favorite CR character.

[@ferrous719]

Sam took the "we have connections to the back story of heroes" to the BEST end.

[@nicholascarroll2698]

"IN MY CANCER!" you KNOW that was a chambered joke. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@karlmoore1837]

"..in my cancer..." best line.

[@HetzSleeps]

bro this thumbnail looks like that meme where the girl is screaming knives at a dude and she's saying something like "no i won't call you my little pogchamp" or something like that lmaooo

[@voluntaryDM]

"Just go back to the way it was". That's a slippery slope. We can do whatever we want to restore something we've lost but once you make a change there is no going back to what was. However close it might feel, it will always be different!

[@TheNakedNinja48]

This episode has EVERTHING

[@Mr.Missfire]

Just imagining that Imogen is coming downstairs in between rounds of hankypanky with Laudna to get them water or something and just sees everyone fawning over Chet.

[@danimation88]

"In my cancer!" Glad to have you back Sam!

[@TheBorango]

Goodbye flat Exandria, welcome three sixes and two minutes 1:33:18

[@Leishafan1985]

Put a nerf gun in Ashley’s hands and she is the deadliest sniper in the world x I love her x

[@cryophile]

Matt has called her a "secret badass."

[@Leishafan1985]

@ no secret about it, she’s a killer 😂😂😂

[@erynastan2454]

I have to admit i agree with Ashton: Vasselheim has the same hubris for the divine that Aeor had for the Arcane