Caleb Scares the Bandits

The most unlucky bandits in the Empire. They are so lucky Molly is part of the Mighty Nein.
Footage from Critical Role Campaign 2 Episode 23: "Have Bird Will Travel"
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[@ironrose6]

This is when Caleb teaches these kids the biggest lesson of their lives: "Be good, or at least be good at it."

[@englishvampirexx]

"These are the guys that ashed Trevor"

[@Sm0lPerson]

How's the new management.

[@TiliaCordata]

Liam's experience as a dad of little kids might be showing. "-pretend magic-Now I know what you're doing at all times."

[@heyvedur]

Ah yes, the summer camp magic: "Of course this daisy will help you with being homesick!"

[@jmercedesd]

The moment Talesin realizes who they are, before anyone else even has a CLUE, is just BEAUTIFUL. XD I laugh with him every time.

[@GZilla311]

Mercedesdono Same. I’m not even sure all of them realized it.

[@gutskenpachi2358]

These Bandits need to show up again when the groups like lvl 15

[@SharkyShocker]

More than likely Caleb's gonna be teleporting everybody everywhere like Keyleth did with the other group using the power of Nature!... though meeting them while trapped in prison and then escaping together would be pretty damn cool :3

[@gutskenpachi2358]

SharkShocker they could meet on the street in a random town after working honestly.

[@SharkyShocker]

Very true. Not sure why I only considered the prospect of meeting in a town. Who knows, maybe the new bandit leader will change his profession and become a tavern owner by that point XD

[@curiositykills1213]

ooo i like the tavern owner idea

[@thenosieyartist6924]

"Really? REALLY?! HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING?!" "...I. sorry money is hard to come by "

[@cindywomack1113]

Oh man, Jester could message these guys anytime with: "We know what you're up to!"

[@SlyCrunchy]

Man Caleb wasn’t lying that really was a lucky stone

[@x.davidwilliams83]

agreed.

[@resdamalos]

"Only steal from grumpy people..." Wouldn't that make the Mighty Nein prime targets?

[@damobeck1]

resdamalos just Baeu.

[@curiositykills1213]

they arnt grumpy they are just apathetic to most things

[@CatCheshire]

Jester is happy for all of them

[@deffdefying4803]

Beau being Fjord's grumpy-ass wingman makes him look better in comparison

[@Mr_Maiq_The_Liar]

Need I remind you, Jester

[@thunderspear2251]

Matt Mercer, you're a legend. This sh** is better than half the stuff in TV and Movies nowadays.

[@christofferhougaard]

"DON'T GO WORKING FOR CRIMINALS! THAT'S STUPID!" Says the (tiefling) party that had the choice between helping the lawful or the gentlemen. And went with one of the biggest criminals in the land. xD

[@TiliaCordata]

I think that was the joke. 😉

[@nicolasachille4371]

Best way to learn is experience. 2nd best way is to bother the 1st and get him to share.

[@jessed9824]

They’re gonna come back and one of them is gonna have Molly’s coat, calling it now.

[@chainedgiant8126]

#TheyGonnaDie I swear thats gonna be guaranteed if that happens if its not their "molly" but thats just my thought.

[@emmote77]

If the M9 see anyone in Molly's coat that person will wind up dead very quickly. I'm sure of it.

[@jesusofsuburbia8825]

If that happens they are gonna die

[@huckhumber4681]

Well they will be safe until the coat is removed, then there’re toast. Literally

[@nichotamer9418]

You remove the coat that's disgracing his grave/grave robbing....also....I wonder what kind of tea Caduceus would make with Molly

[@ZeroSanity626]

SPOILERS Now that Molly is dead, I really hope the bandits come back. Molly was a major force behind them being given another chance, and I wonder what their reaction would be to finding out he died

[@texteel]

Id say depends on the circumstances. If they turned over a new leaf, Id think they would genuinely be sad. If they were still being bandits, noone could hold caleb back from roasting them on the spot

[@xp_generic6284]

Lynnx I feel like the bandits would feel mournful. Molly was the dude who gave them 2 chances to live.

[@BorreloadMJ]

Lynnx their was a moment when they were on the sea where the MN sunk a ship. The group came to the conclusion that the ship had that group of bandits on board

[@micahbeers8904]

@@BorreloadMJ That wasn't confirmed or anything, they just thought that would be funny.

[@seabass819]

@@micahbeers8904 it would be hilarious if they where there. Lol

[@SharkyShocker]

I really hope Matt brings these bandits back... but then the bandits offer to work for them. Thus giving the players an opportunity to perhaps start their own organization... Wouldn't be your good ol' Heroes vs. Villains type of story, but honestly, we already got that with Vox Machina. I think it'd be really cool to get a more unique campaign in terms of D&D this time around.

[@jo_ken]

SharkShocker I hope we see them working at a dock in a big city, just as like guards or something and the leader is wearing the armor Molly gave him.

[@harmonlanager2670]

I think it'd be cool if the Mighty Nein kept hearing legends about a new group of adventurers protecting people and killing monsters. And when they finally meet this band of heroes, they find out it's the group of bandits they spared.

[@crestfallensunbro6001]

i mean a nat 20 and should be enough to convince a rubbish bandit to consider a new line of work

[@gamester512]

@@harmonlanager2670 They could probably even find decent work as military scouts or hunters. They would already have knowledge of the surrounding area and of how to survive out there. Plus they know how to perform an ambush (they *did* catch the Mighty Nein quite literally *napping* the first time around) so they would also make a good choice to lead a raid on enemy camps or outposts as well. Hell, they could probably find good work just from hunting and selling game due to their knowledge of the wilderness.

[@callmev3531]

2:03, “he’s not a good dancer he’s a white guy” 3:03, “I’m scared of Yasha.” 😂😂😂😂 4:47, When they finally realize it’s the same bandits from before. 😂😂😂

[@cas2762]

Damn this made me miss Molly. Him and Caduceus are so different, but at their core they are both just… extremely kind people. Molly, giving random people a chance and a smile and making the world and the people in it a little better than he found them. Caduceus, who so lovingly laid to rest someone he knew nothing about other than that he meant something to the people surrounding him, comforting them that something will grow there. This kindness is fundamental and it makes my heart ache.

[@JoshJenrayAK47]

0:46 First 1 of the shtick 1:13 Perception through Frumpkin's ears-- it's a 2! 1:34 Silent Image Chent 2:45 "Switch to... the Cabbage Patch! *proceeds to wake the others* 3:00 Waking everyone and keeping them quiet.... hesitant about Yasha... 3:12 Spit it out, Caleb! 3:37 Bandit leader realizes they done fucked up.... again 4:18 Say goodnight... 4:42 Molly calls to hold 4:48 *realization dawns on Molly* 5:00 "How's the management working out?" "These are the ones that ashed Trevor!!" "Oh, shit...!!" 5:18 Free shot from Nott 6:30 "Take the cart!" 7:38 "How's zis working out for you?" (Caleb gettin' reeeaaaall tired of yer shit/interrogating) 7:57 Molly feels bad 8:20 The bandits get asked what they're doing with their lives 9:15 Jester makes a valid point 9:29 *THE. BEST. PART.* 9:50 "Make a Deception check with advantage." *Nat 20* *Bandit leader wets himself* (Also, missed opportunity, I feel, to threaten to do to him what was done to Trevor)

[@biksit4095]

Are we not going to talk about Matt's stellar London accent?

[@icetang97]

That head bandit showed too much weakness. They’re totally going to mutiny.

[@rcticfloof]

Iceboy 1027 I mean next time they meet who’s to say they won’t ash another two

[@icetang97]

The Arctic Fox keep that fear instilled, right?

[@aftmostfools]

Iceboy 1027 well, they’re not really gonna be going back to being bandits anytime soon.

[@curiositykills1213]

respect management

[@reverendglitch]

He also showed a lot of smarts

[@Verse_Jumper]

Sigh...coming back to this really makes me miss Molly. Don’t get me wrong I love Clay but Molly just was this fantastic bit of adrenaline we’d get each night. Clay is just very mellow, much like his teas.

You mean METAL DEAD PEOPLE TEA?

[@GZilla311]

4:48 Taliesin realizing it first is so priceless.

[@xaryuo]

caleb preparing his next lvl of transmuter with that stone

[@Grim_Sister]

"Take off your pants and walk away," Jester, no

[@ladylightning1741]

Caleb's got three looks -- and that's IT. He's got 1. Awkward shy bean stuttering while waking his friends up 2. Mercy is leaving someone breathing, which is not always necessary 3. CAT

[@EthalaRide]

4:35 NEW T-SHIRT!

[@ForeverWog]

Early Caleb’s accent is decidedly Christoph Waltz-ian.

[@HaleyHonnold]

Pretty sure Caleb is my favorite character. Hahaha.

[@purpleserenity137]

Can someone animate this scene please, that was amazing. XD

[@razrboy20]

I love it when Talisin is happy

[@jesusofsuburbia8825]

"He's not a good dancer...."

[@brendanrobinson6043]

Plot twist: The bandits are the final bosses.

[@ivas3687]

here after recent events. good stuff.

[@mossymoobloom1384]

Hey I’m sad Bc you Knowwwww Caleb learned that manipulative thing with the stone from the shit Trent Ikithot did to him

[@jessed9824]

THIS IS THE THING I WAS LOOKING FOR I LOVE THIS MOMENT

[@MrPigglesWorth01]

I havent seen this full thing but I really hope that bandit is still laying there knocked out

[@sandssavvy]

Indeed he is. Dude gets straight-up abandoned by the other bandits.

[@renefajer]

The M9 are gunna be in the middle of fighting gods, thinking all hope is lost, and then these fuckers are going to come save the day 😂

[@miam9989]

Ahhhhhhh thats great

[@gabrielchan9265]

YO JOE!

[@push81]

damn,.. I really miss molly.

[@tiggeranakalea3104]

Love the "Have spacesuit will travel" refrence

[@meowimadog4676]

Feel so bad for these bandits

[@sillyking1991]

i don't. not yet, i WILL feel bad for tehm if they're unlucky enough to encounter the mighty nein a thrid time

[@SapientGalaxy]

I love that all these Nat 20s were for such a trivial encounter.

[@B4sk3tdud3]

What did Molly say at 5:01? I couldn't catch it.

[@witherdrive]

"How's the management working out?"

[@sandssavvy]

Or "How's new management working out" reference to last time they encountered the bandits. He told them not to question new management until it had time to take affect.

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

That headdesk…

[@ispeakmovie]

Awwww. Ngl I loved this Bandit. He was just a kid. I kinda wish he’d come back.

[@krasotabella9675]

Matt as the bandits is VERY funny but also he sounds A Lot like 2D from Gorillaz and it’s unnerving

[@ocean6947]

Gs molly is a good person

[@nicolasachille4371]

He'd like to thank so.

[@kitparsons6680]

Molly was such a good (alignment wise) character

[@nicolasachille4371]

He'd like to think so

[@mothmantra6289]

Can one of y'all tell me what Molly says at 9:39 I'm. Unable to hear it lmao

[@CoristonianHime]

I think he says "Goth Taliesin is so proud"

[@womanofcubesdestroyerof4th623]

"I know where this is going."

[@chaosincarna]

They roll an absurd amount of 20s... just sayin'.

[@filipevasconcelos4409]

And also an absurd amount of 1's. Did you see Fjord get 3 nat 1's in a roll?

[@ethanrajczak3041]

chaosincarna every group rolls 20s when it comes to the mundane things in D&D, but oh lord when it’s time to fight the dragon lord and his armies 1s and 9s all along the board.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

Agreed, every time they roll something important, nothing. But just knocking some mook out...nat 20. XD

[@Mr-Anub]

it's just a prank bro

[@theseawriter]

What Caleb did near the end reminded my of something Drizzt and Catti-bre did in one of the Legend of Drizzt books.

[@julianamarie8280]

“Take off your pants and walk away” ok jester same

[@ArchWizard]

When did they first meet the bandits?

[@texteel]

in their way to zadash or something? The leader got hit by the spiritual lollypop and 2 (or all 3?) scorching rays from the oven mitt.

[@lunic_mask]

Episode 8 :)

[@ghr1990]

Aria Hale Episode 8

[@73crows]

Aria Hale 2x08 “The Gates of Zadash” not sure the time stamp yet

[@sleepytimetaquito]

When did they ash Trevor?

[@Postoronniy]

They got ambushed on the road to Zadash from Alfield.

[@TheFrankencrx]

@@Postoronniy what episode?

[@Knight-Bishop]

@@TheFrankencrx Months late but it was episode 8. It's a great one; they'd just saved a small town/got revenge for an attack on it, have people buying them drinks that night, Jester flexes on a guy for a gift for Fjord before they leave, they encounter these idiots on the road, and they meet one of their favorite NPCs. I remember because I watched it recently.

[@Rdgutdjlkbceaxvjk]

9:30 that poor guy

[@rinsley9873]

But you can't fail-crit on a check, so Sam's stealth must have been 11

[@aickavon]

Eh, the official rules don't say so no, but it's way more fun to have critical successes/failures on skill checks :D

[@TheThreeHeadedDragon]

Not the way that they play the game.

[@witchBoi_Connor]

I will never understand the unreasonable demands of some adventurers. Like, people do this in every game, asking for more than they’re realistically due?

[@ethanrajczak3041]

Tyler cause most adventures are Sudo-criminals

[@KC-zc8ic]

The fact that you are making money off of clips bothers me.

[@sandssavvy]

Don't worry I make nothing off these. Critical Role allows people to use their clips, but KZbin recognizes the source material and Critical Role is able to monetize them. It's weird and I don't know how to fully explain it. I just know I don't make money and they do.

[@KC-zc8ic]

sandssavvy I like that

[@kitparsons6680]

I'm happy @sandssavvy is making these for the community ❤