Critical Role Campaign 3 Ep 104 Recap

[@Nerdy_prepper]

Another banger of an episode! I loved it so much some seriousness and some fun. spinning The bottle was so funny. I love Brais ❤

[@DeRoxx4114]

So we might be getting to the final episodes of the Solstice Arc, but there might still be another post game arc like the usually do. After the Chroma Concave Arc, Keylith becoming the Voice, Terry, Going to the Hells, and Vecna were kind of endgame epilogues. The main end of Campaign 2 was keeping the Chained Oblivion sealed and bringing the peace between the Empire and the Dynasty. Traveler Con, Lucien/Aeor, and Trent where the endgame arcs, they just went on for so long because there was so much to wrap up. Here in Campaign 3, once Ludinus/Predathos are stopped... If they are successful... The Chained Oblivion is now free and must be stopped. They keep making reference that the Mighty Nien are on a mission and maybe they are currently trying to reseal the Chained Oblivion, but if not, Bells Hells may have to help stop that after Ruidus. They could go to the Shattered Teeth and have an entire 40 episode arc there. Haha And there is also the Shadow Fey Fearne that keeps popping up. Something else might be going on with the Fey that might keep the Bells Hells fighting after the moon... If they survive it. The Mighty Nien did not learn about Lucien being alive until episode 111. A lot more can still happen in these next 10 or so episodes.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@DeRoxx4114 I would love this but there were build up to those other post game things this has been the story basically the whole time it wouldn’t feel right but again I’d be down for it

[@DeRoxx4114]

@@ZodiacBandit Rocks fall; everyone dies.

[@jordandominy7295]

Here’s a theory: Bertram Bell was a plant from the Ruby Vanguard to get the party together so that they could get two Ruidus-born together.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@jordandominy7295 that’s pretty wild Bertrand was a hero or at least wanted to be seen as one and in his later years he wanted to do something that actually made him one bringing the bells together a group of adventurers who save the world would do that I find it very unlikely but I’d be curious if you could show any reasons for why you think this way genuinely curious

[@jordandominy7295]

@@ZodiacBandit I don’t have any evidence, per se. Just that he happened to be in Jrusar when events linking goings on in Jrusar to the larger Ruby Vanguard plot were beginning to come alight (trafficking of the silver liquid belonging to the Cerberus Assembly, General Rotanish showing up at the Quorum event). It’s not that I think Bertram was an evil plotter, but may have been used by people taking advantage of his good intentions. Taking advantage of good intentions seems to be a way that people like Ludinus work.

[@DeRoxx4114]

I feel Travis might have slipped the backdoor info on purpose. He knows how the group can agonize over a decision forever and second guess everything. I think he wanted that to get out there so they could actually make a plan involving the backdoor. Just ripped the bandaid off quick. Haha.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@DeRoxx4114 honestly I agree with this he definitely doesn’t care for the over thinking just push big buttons

[@Jeremy-en5vv]

While not a true power up, you did basically call it last video when you said Orym should or would get a powerup soon. Good call man.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@Jeremy-en5vv a broken clock is right twice a day lol

[@joeblow7735]

I'm with you about the campaign ending soonish. But...at the same time I'm conflicted. Because sure....something is going to happen that's HUGE soon if not multiple things. BUT! I feel like there is also a LOT left. Meaning, even though all this big stuff is going to happen there could be stuff after. Vox ended after killing the so-called god. Mighty Nien was a bit different and after the multiple cleanups of everyone past, they had a few left over episodes so to speak. I'm curious how this is going to end because the REAL bad guys imo are the weavemind and the god eater. Ludinus and the others aren't...they are just small puppets verses the weavemind and the god eater. Either way, this campaign started out crappy for me. I really didn't enjoy it as much as I did the first 2 but it picked up to be good for me and I'm happy about it.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@joeblow7735 it hit me what I believe the most likely outcome is gonna be the other day or at least the one that I think would have everything wrapped up in a less rushed why and that will be a video on Tuesday

[@joeblow7735]

@@ZodiacBandit WOO! Looking forward to it. Make sure to get your rest because I expect a rested up ZodiacBandit great episode! :)

[@bedonbutter5749]

Orym got expertise in history.

[@davidwilfand916]

Luxon has some connection to Tengar? Eternal palace of infinite possibility. Shattered by Predathos. Sounds like the Dunamis effecting Luxon. Vox Machina and Meighty Nein one shots back to back are hype as fuck. Really excited for the end of campaign 3. Does feel like BH are a bit under leveled to face Luda. But maybe Lilliana can jump in?

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@davidwilfand916 I wonder if the Luxon was one of the lights at tengar and when they touched nothingness they were sent to the past or because they left first they had a bunch of time before the others showed up

[@davidwilfand916]

@@ZodiacBandit Definitely a possibility. Time seems to have been going wild regardless. The Luxon is pure Dunamancy so it makes sense.

[@quantummowser]

You need to do something about your audio levels man.

[@ZodiacBandit]

It’s just me moving as I do the recording the mic and audio settings never changes I hit record and I’m in one place I stop hit record and I’m somewhere else I don’t realize it till I edit everything together definitely need to stop doing it

[@ZodiacBandit]

Also I’ve been thinking about upgrading mic’s and I might do that here soon had this one for a bit need to evolve

[@DeRoxx4114]

In your post processing if you can put a compressor plugin in your chain that can help a ton. Makes the quiet parts louder and the louder parts quieter. Evens everything out. That would be a quicker and cheaper way to boost your audio before getting a new mic.

[@Daltygaming2]

I gotta say, I will never get over how much I don’t like Laudna’s art she just looks too much like Marisha lol

[@ZodiacBandit]

I wonder if she’s the reference the artist used kinda see the other cast members in these as well except Chet well maybe a little

[@Daltygaming2]

@@ZodiacBandit Marisha is just so much more noticeable than the others

[@kylawilson6674]

And I see Delilah

[@GolDRoger-hl1xi]

We are at the endgame of c3 or if you believe in some theorys the end of exandria as we know it. But I'm calling know everything is going to go wrong and were going to get the pradathos fight. Also Robbie playing Tary and Essek are a cool idea they might just have show him some clips of the characters.

[@ZodiacBandit]

Critical role Infinity war were only a handful of characters survive and the rest have to make a team combining all 3 groups to become the voltron of critical role so they can fight predathos in critical role end game and get their families back

[@GolDRoger-hl1xi]

Another thing I don't know if it would be a problem at level 20. But apparently Essek has some pretty big stats with 22 in intelligence and wisdom. I don't know if they would keep Esseks stats like that or if he would nerfed to be a player character. Also I want to know Esseks HP the only time we got a mention to it was that it was around 77. But I presume it would be higher.

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@GolDRoger-hl1xi they also suggested Molly but idk if he’ll take that role would be cool to see Robbie as Essek

[@dire4280]

Is now Canon Callowmoore

[@ZodiacBandit]

@@dire4280 this is the first time where every member of a team has some sort of relationship Vox machina grog didn’t romance Mighty nein Caduceus didn’t romance The bells hells has literally every character in a relationship laudna and imogen, Orym and Dorian, feanre and Ashton, Chetney and Deanna even FCG and Frida the only character that doesn’t is Braius but he’s still got time (and is just a temp ally as of right now he’s growing into a full member)

[@dire4280]

@@ZodiacBandit they didn't find Grog a relationship, Braius got time and Caduceus is Asexual and Aromatic no offense i feel that everybody desreves a relationship even if they don't want to

[@Aurora_Lightbringer]

​​​​@@dire4280 But that's a weirdly dangerous mentality if applied to real life. If you don't want a relationship, you shouldn't be forced into one. Caduecus is at peace how he is, for instance, having someone decide he should have a relationship whether he wants to or not is downright grim imo. There's some definite implications there that you should maybe reassess before repeating that philosophy, as even if they are just make believe characters media is an important part of how we frame the world and that could be downright dangerous if someone actually believes that.

[@dire4280]

​@@Aurora_Lightbringersorry i promise to not do that again i dont have hate for anyone i was just explaing

[@Aurora_Lightbringer]

@@dire4280 Yeah, I know it wasn't done maliciously. Just wanted to reframe since that could be a dangerous mentality.