The Eve of the Red Moon | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 81

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 1:25 This year in sponsorships 4:35 Assmatt 6:05 Laura’s merch corner 7:20 Thanks for everything CritRoleStats 9:00 Intro cinematic 10:45 EPISODE STARTS 12:40 Recap Ends (completely nonsexual) 13:40 Ashley shirt 19:00 All the monkey’s paw stuff is actually great (Boss Baby) 21:25 Ligament Manor has good bones 22:10 Making lava 28:05 Fearne asks Ashton to go deeper 31:50 Ashley tries to describe Fearne’s new abilities in character 34:25 Fearne does Roxanne 38:10 Uncut gems 41:00 Ashton hates gingers 42:25 Sam’s first two resolutions 44:45 Ashton and Fearne are cute and awkward 49:20 Chetney changes a door’s life 55:35 Chetney could become wood 57:45 Chetney gets warlocked up 59:20 Chetney and Morrigan make a deal (RIP to every more famous toymaker) 1:02:50 Discussing the deal with the group 1:07:15 To be fair, he is going to die soon 1:09:45 Heroes Yeast (Emergen C. Exit) 1:18:00 Dreaming of the Bloody Bridge 1:28:35 Imogen is alone 1:31:15 More Sam resolutions 1:36:55 Chetney’s new monocle 1:38:15 Orym goes to Nana Morri 1:41:50 Orym and Morrigan make a deal (arguably, because Laudna is undead, Orym is paid out) 1:49:35 BREAK STARTS 2:00:30 Art Montage 2:02:30 BREAK ENDS 2:03:35 The whole party makes deals 2:10:45 FCG eats some souls 2:12:10 Magic items that shrink 2:13:25 Fearne says goodbye to her parents 2:21:10 Back to Exandria 2:24:25 The slow voice is hot 2:28:50 3 heavy hitters 2:32:15 Qi Mendozi, Tofor Bretorus, and Earthbreaker Groon 2:33:25 Hot Boy Qi 2:36:35 War ten (Sam flask 3) 2:41:00 VM advice 2:44:25 The plan 2:54:15 Open the hole 2:57:00 Ruidus racism 3:00:15 Groon is so cool 3:03:35 Qi, Keykey, and we 3:06:55 Just the tip of the spear 3:07:50 Laudna and Keyleth 3:12:40 Magic conference call 3:15:10 Imogen and Kord 3:19:00 Magical words 3:20:25 Damn, nostalgic for Wind Walk 3:22:00 The illusory assault 3:31:50 A magical battle 3:34:25 Map out 3:35:50 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode is still debatable. Sam’s gas can has several post-its revealing his New Years resolutions “1: File Down Teeth” “2: Quit (Being So) Smoking (Hot)” “3: Find a decent bottle of >$150 wine” “4: Make more time for TikTok Time!!!” “5: Run a half-half-half-half marathon” Merry Christmas to All. Peace on Earth, Good Will to all People. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@rbc_rehsu]

OMG first thanks for the timestamps. 2. Damn you are fast xD

[@AliceOfFantasyland]

Merry Christmas Critters! Thank you for your service, Flando!

[@sweebos]

Merry Christmas Flando ✌️💙

[@UponThisAltar]

Happy Holidays to Flando and fellow Critters!

[@kayserzoze2459]

Merry cristhmas flandoooooo❤❤❤❤❤

[@williamsellers1904]

🎶When the moon is your quest And you're not at your best, Nana Morraaaaaaaaaay🎶🌚

[@geoffbriggs5576]

🎶When you want to relax And make ill-advised pacts, Nana Morraaaaaaaaay🎶

[@miaheath8811]

These are absolutely fantastic. Thank you for your musical additions to the amazing Nana

[@victornone872]

I'll now be saving these, thaaaaank you

[@markmcluskey233]

🎶Hells Bells Ring ting a ling a ling, Ting a ling a ling, They've got a dilemma 🎶

[@rhythmspinner]

🎶When you’re after a guy, Upon whom you can’t scry, Nana-Moooorraaaaayyyyy~!🎶

[@fudidle]

Campaign 1: doors are the only thing that can stop us Campaign 2: furniture is scary Campaign 3: so this is my new friend, hes a door. He has a name! I gave it to him. He likes his name.

[@jenniodonley4836]

If you can't beat em, join em. 😂

[@imphie]

This sums up all three campaign dynamics 😂

[@lilislilit]

😂nah, that "door" Already had a name 😅

[@Walkingthroughtreacle]

Campaign 4: Every PC is a piece of animate furniture.

[@fishiefish6179]

Campaign 2 was chairs specifically. The beginning of campaign 3 had a bunch of animated furniture trying to kill them

[@Ultrevolous]

I deeply love the confidence of Nana Morri so much that she sees the uncertain weave of fate and is like "these guys are 100% killing Predathos and I want a piece of it"

[@oldfrend]

basically matt confirming predathos is the final boss.

[@LoryK98]

​@@oldfrendI mean, did you have any shadow of a doubt?

[@MammalianCreature]

@@LoryK98Right? Like, until Predathos is gone and the moon is back in place, the weave is constantly under pressure. They've got to take him down to save magic. (also the gods, I guess)

[@ProperlyGaming]

​@@oldfrendi mean, he has been building up predathos being the main bad end game since like episode 20. He is the final boss, lud8nus being just the appetizer for them before having to face off against a god eater/destroyer.

[@dehro]

or she's hedging her bets.. who knows who else she has made similar deals with? if they fail she gets a new lawn ornament, so she is good either way.

[@sweatydanny]

If I had a nickel for every time Liam had a character with a strong connection to Keyleth who made a deal with a godlike entity that controls fate to gain the power to protect his friends in return for his servitude, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

It's Liam, if he could've done it with Caleb he 100% would have, the MN kept stopping him though

[@richardhood5235]

I think he played it clever. In the deal he said they all have to return alive and one member of the party is already dead! - Laudna

[@jonathanstern5537]

@@richardhood5235 I caught that too.

[@yellowtoad6803]

That's wild, essentially it renders the trust exercise they did previously kinda useless in my opinion - just more secrets and martyr complex - but of course it's fun for the drama and stuff oh well let's see how this unfolds :D

[@youtubey9887]

@@richardhood5235 i think Mori made a point of stating how everyone was in varying degrees of health. She (Matt) added a 'return as you are" clause, so the Laudna fine print is kinda moot. But I could be wrong.

[@PancakeMonster359]

They made all kinds of deals and hid secrets right after the trust exercises hahaha

[@kitten-inside]

After making an episode of giving Ashton shit, too.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

RIP CritRoleStats - you did amazing work, and you will be missed.

[@piffyplays]

Seems crazy they weren’t part of the company already in some shape or form.

[@zelenoye]

Why are they closing?

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

@@zelenoye From the blog post announcement: "After 8 years of pouring our hearts into our work and being one of the premier sources of third-party Critical Role information from live play-by-plays to collected data sets to digestible lore to encounter strategies to any other random fancies that crossed us, this will be the final quarter of CritRoleStats. As of January 2024, our team will say goodbye to the site and all the responsibilities we’ve taken on. We’re all completionists at heart, but despite our stubbornness, there was always a point where we had to recognize when we were ready to move on." The website will stay up, 'frozen' from Jan 1 on, and they seem confident in their ability (because of fan donations) to keep it running 'for as long as it remains relevant'.

[@toddalexander5015]

o7

[@TychoNorris]

I genuinely hoped that maybe critical role as a company would purchase critroll stats or somehow bring them under their wing as part of the official lore division or something like that but looks like they're not going to

[@djmckay4869]

My daughter just introduced me to the world of D&D and we've been marathon watching every episode of Critical Role starting with Campaign 1. Today we watched for 11 hours. Love it!! Matt is an incredibly excellent and talented DM. This is so entertaining and love the cast so much! You guys are incredible!

[@mattschultz4111]

Hell yeah!! That is wholesome!

[@Uncle_Geo]

One of us, one of us, one of us

[@tiger1within909]

so, two episodes, Hahaha

[@PandaKnight-FightingDwagon]

Oh thank god Sam finally realized he can cast Telepathic Bond as a ritual

[@GerardInandan]

I kinda hoped he would have called it corramars telepathic bond as written in his memory banks

[@Isaac-gj8tf]

She lost her lover to servitude for the god of fate and now her protector to servitude for the fatesticher damnn our girl Kiki cannot get a break 💔

[@ShayMeFuel]

You could say she's fated to be alone

[@eric_moore-6126]

Why did Liam do this to Keyleth 😭

[@anatoleleconte9698]

@@eric_moore-6126 I am betting on a loophole. Something along the lines of "They all have to retrune alive, yet some of my friends were already dead. Look at Laudna over there.." PS : I am 20 episodes late on CR so PLEASE so spoil

[@eric_moore-6126]

@@anatoleleconte9698 I believe Laudna is why Morri kept changing it from alive to something they could likely agree was equivalent. That said, she also wanted it to be _see it through_ rather than simply returning. Time may tell

[@catscat1112]

​@@anatoleleconte9698all i can say is prepare tissues

[@DMoody2281]

And with this episode now everyone has an appropriate title. Chetney Pock O’Pea: The White Wolf of the Savelier Woods Laudna: The Last Wraith of Whitestone Fresh Cut Grass: The Metallic Saint of Choices Fearne Calloway: Flaming Queen of the Feywilds Imogen Temolt: Empress of the Psychic Storm Orym of the Air Ashari : Soaring Blade of the Tempest Ashton Greymoore: the Primordial of Possibilities

[@yiklongtay6029]

these are pretty good. I haven't watched the vid yet. If you came up with this, props to you.

[@eric_moore-6126]

Where did these titles come from?

[@DMoody2281]

@@eric_moore-6126 I made them myself based off of their origins, feats as adventures, and fighting styles

[@nikkikindinger2718]

I'd make Fearne the Flaming Empress of the Feywilds and Imogen the Queen of the Psychic Storm.

[@whitestoneandy797]

49:13 Sir PushPull is Vox Machina's greatest unmet foe. (a sentient door.)

[@RogueWraith909]

Now THAT would be a worthy challenge for high intellegence/Wisdom character groups in TTRPG's! An unpickable door that you have to convince to let you pass.

[@CSNCSNCSN]

Honestly a door Scanlan could simply persuade would be no problem. Though knowing them, something would go wrong.

[@SenterSen]

Love how the moment Allura says "You're the tip of the spear" at 3:01:59, everybody just glances at Laura even if briefly

[@kylemarshiku]

Orym's deal with the Morrigan was infinitely more reckless than everything Ashton has ever done. Dude didn't even set a term for his indefinite servitude.

[@sir_longshot1755]

I'm wondering if he's sneaky enough to claim the whole "Laudna isn't 'alive'" Loophole

[@davidjennings2179]

I was expecting him to ask for his husband to be brought back tbh

[@KnicKnac]

He'll be an Emerald Knight in a way.

[@alessandrammms]

Dunno, from where I’m standing it looks like a hell of an opportunity to multiclass as a warlock 😆

[@lazyauthoress]

@@sir_longshot1755 Nana Mori brought it back to her side by saying: "return as they are... at least"

[@coda2172]

>Marisha telling us to catch up on other critrole shows ... >There's nothing left... After years of catching up, it feels bittersweet.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Have you seen Sagas of Sundry? SoS: Dread has Matt and Taliesin, SoS: Madness Liam and Marisha. They were extremely innovative shows (not the very first episode, the rest) and the reason a bunch of us would really really love for Ivan van Norman to run Candela at some point. (all on youtube if you search a bit)

[@coda2172]

@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll I haven't heard of this before. I'll check it out, thanks for the recommendation!

[@davidottewa372]

@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll Sagas of Sundry is fantastic but Dread also has Satine Phoenix so some people may be uncomfortable watching it now.

[@gadgetronking4255]

​@@davidottewa372what happened with her ? Why would people feel uncomfortable ?

[@AnxietyRat]

​@@gadgetronking4255 She's a grifter. Got exposed as a real bad person. Wouldn't pay ppl for their work on setting books. BUNCH of people cut ties with her. So yeah there's some absolutely valid reasons to want a nothing to do with her or the content she comes about with. She's trash.

[@Lynch2507]

If i had a nickle for everytime the stormlord took special interest in a sapphic lighting lady with weird dreams, id have two nickels.

[@camillagrandi4201]

And if I had a nickel for every time one of Liam's character left Keyleth behind to go serve a powerful, otherworldly woman who takes care of Fate...

[@joederue9900]

Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@kainuscorevax3875]

The Stormlord has a type.

[@standingdoor7077]

@@camillagrandi4201Must be Liam's "thing" like Travis and his love of pushing buttons. Dirt Wizard wanted to control time...

[@camillagrandi4201]

​@@standingdoor7077Which reminds me: if I had a nickel for every time one of Travis' characters wielded a cursed weapon...

[@alicebezu9840]

2:54:11 Marisha calls Liam "nerd". What a callback to Caleb saying "You look like a nerd" to Beau

[@gd_xl]

I will never not love the fusion of matt’s DM narration with Liam’s PC narration. an excellent combo and one that i appreciate them always allowing when RPing together.

[@Maessiah_____]

When Taliesin said he was fascinated by the idea of the Wonder Twins, so basically, right now, Ashton and Fearne are the Twin Titans

[@BoojumFed]

Twin Titans: GO!

[@TheRealWilliamWhite]

​@@BoojumFed twin titans: no

[@Fetch26291]

Funny that Ashley's not the one with Rock powers, as she voiced Terra in 'Teen Titans'

[@chad8767]

oh no, when in electrical storms they will come down with the Thunder Lust and get horney! Yes, this is a real thing for the Wonder Twin's race.

[@Ghostleeee]

Boring, 2 hours to come up with this…..and forced bounding is pretty bad! Hey we are just 81 episode in c3, they didn’t hav much time so far to know each other :()

[@dylannelson2165]

Laudna collecting bones at the beginning of the session. Avanash: WHAT IS CRAZY ABOUT WANTING YOUR BONES?!

[@UponThisAltar]

I completely forgot about Avanash, too funny. Brennan has such a talent for coming with with incredible on the spot NPC's. The best part of Avanash was Mike Trapp being so done with every interaction with him. "Are we really listening to this guy?"

[@dylannelson2165]

@@UponThisAltar Trapp: You gave the crown to Hamhead? Avanash: uuuhhhh, the little one. Trapp: God fuckin dammit

[@grayskula]

YES

[@tinkercat8268]

2nd D20 reference in this episode 😂😂 I love it

[@MycoArsenic39]

56:00 Marisha: “You could become wood. It’s your dream.” Somewhere, in another dimension, a chaotic entitled, wooden marionette warlock who’s chewing bubblegum and drinking whiskey gets a migraine.

[@Misfitbear]

And when they meet Pinocchicrow becomes the new sh*tbird 😂😂

[@sketchi7472]

what a fucking crossover

[@ddubmomo]

And if he screams out in pain, they'll all hear it

[@itwasidio1736]

Chetney meeting Pinnochio sounds like a crossover made in HEAVEN. In Neverafter's setting, stories are their own universes, so somewhere in the Auroratory, the entire story of Critical Role is writing itself.

[@Misfitbear]

@@itwasidio1736 a neverafter story where chetney is geppetto

[@SmolAngryBi]

God I love Liam’s character choices, even though they destroy my heart. Also, rewatching and seeing how pumped Travis and Marisha were during that scene is hilarious

[@MrMengAmok]

I hope they dont forgett the seed they agreed to plant on the moon

[@holi117]

They probably will.

[@Zasek2112]

@@holi117 I'll just be happy if they finally get to the moon and stop all these filler episodes.

[@samboyco2721]

@@Zasek2112oh no, episodes of characters being characters

[@robertfisher3307]

Spoiler: They will.

[@aFoolsMartyr]

​@@samboyco2721i hate these people that can't just let them play their freaking game. You are entitled to nothing.

[@mrniceornotniceguy]

2:42:07 would've been cool if she said "All 8 of you" and everyone looks around confused, then Dorian walks in

[@lenaoxton8540]

Or Paté popped up and went "ELLOOOOOO"

[@Allantitan]

@@lenaoxton8540*victor from campaign 1 has entered the chat*

[@Caitydid561]

@@Allantitan Didn't Matt explicitly say that Victor went out in a blaze of glory during the Vecna battle, though?

[@muserj]

Fern: "I think I could burn this entire forest to the ground." Laura: *camera spike* 😆

[@MycoArsenic39]

28:10 Fearne: “ See how deep you can go?” Ashton: “I mean, don’t know if I need to breathe. Let’s find out.” Laura: *Trying not to die*

[@driftnick7022]

Laura was just losing it that entire segment and I'm here for it

[@edkraken7011]

I discovered Critical Role with The Legend of Vox Machina and I'm now catching up with campaign one. I jumped to this video out of curiosity and HOLY SHIT. The formula is so much more refined even though I'm still feeling the same energy which is incredible considering you've been doing this for 8 years and still visibly caring so much, if not more, and putting so much passion and excitement in this show. So that's it. Just wanted to pop here and say thank you and love you all! From a newbie Critter. Can't wait to be all caught up!

[@NickDaGamer1998]

Good luck, and have fun!

[@djsndifn]

This is super refreshing to see after a lot of hate directed towards CR (specifically concerning their “energy” lmao).

[@keithbrown6887]

If only Vox Machina had Chetney on their team. VM: How do we get thru this locked door? Chet: Talk to it, give it a name and it will open automatically. Problem solved.

[@MycoArsenic39]

29:20 Matt has heard enough innuendos to correct himself in the presence of Laura.

[@JB-xl2jc]

The idea of him having to severely limit every single description he says to remove all prose just because they'll giggle at even the most tenuous innuendo connection is absolutely hilarious

[@LightDragon777]

As a high school teacher, I feel his pain.

[@splazarus7748]

CR Cast: Just the Tip of the Spear, In and Out real quick My brain: Ruidus Interuptus

[@Rais-Codex]

Love how Imogen wanted a God to talk to, and along came Stormlord. Quite fitting.

[@paulchavez3039]

Lightning titties should become a cleric 🎉

[@TheRedMistsLeftButtCheek]

*And along came Stormlord, he hurled his thunderbolt.*

[@Ghostleeee]

And stupid, what are the other gods doing? Why is not a army of believer running around and searching for the big bad guy ?

[@Prismaticlysm]

@@Ghostleeee Bro give it a rest. This is BH's story, not everyone elses.

[@SunBro7431]

It'll be interesting to see if the party will turn against Imogen that she feels at home with Predathos.

[@lenaoxton8540]

Laura fighting for her life to not laugh at Ashley saying "deep" absolutely made my day

[@Cryonami]

Chetney: “I wanna be the most famous toy maker” Mori: “You’ll be notorious” Chetney: “Nothing weird about that”

[@kingskelett6265]

Yeah, I think it will be a double-edged sword. ^^ He might be very well known, but not positively. Then again, Chetney might not mind? Idk, we will see

[@HallowedKeeper_]

I mean....you know a 50% Chance of making him be viewed unfavourably. But that other 50% he might just become talked about.....I mean probably not but hey

[@helplmchoking]

@@kingskelett6265 I reckon it'll depend on how he fulfills his part of the bargain. If Predathos is humanoid and he rolls up with its head one day, I can see her giving him exactly what he wants. If he tries to get away with a technicality, maybe it wouldn't be as positive. Hags are all about bargains and collecting things, the thing she's asked for would usually be enough for a hag to just grant whatever was asked

[@mikelv1]

It’ll be funny she makes him the most famous sex toy maker

[@gIassjawXVIII]

“You are the worst toy maker I have ever heard of” “Ah, but you have heard of me!”

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

Someone described Fearne as an aside as "nightmare Snow White." Sounds very appropriate.

[@VikingMale]

She’s more like Nightmare Scarecrow…. With a flaming butler monkey. Psi Dorothy, mini me Tinman/Pinoccio, a Halfling…. Munchkin, The semi undead Wicked Witch, and a werewolf Gnome cowardly lion…

[@isabellamandert7848]

Funniest coincidence, Marisha made the comment like two seconds after I read this :)

[@TazzleSundress]

2:04:25

[@austenlavis5658]

The best part was when matt was describing the storm with his lightning and thunder sounds, actual lightning struck and thunder sounded as a storm was brewing here. Wild!!

[@Zedge-yq9sd]

Watch campaign 2! He did it first there with an angel named Yasha. Absolutely epic. Wish these characters connected with me like my least favorite of campaign 2. Which is Yashs. And I love yasha! Not as connected with this campaign's characters. Can't wait until c4

[@abbyrose7161]

Chetney making a deal to be the most famous toy maker in Exandria - my bets are that’ll come true, but he’ll be famous for something other than toymaking (like being the one to take ludinus down for example) Or maybe he’ll be famous for something stupid 😂

[@MrGreylurker]

Or all his toys are cursed nightmare toys now

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

The (in)famous werewolf toymaker who's eaten many ill behaved children on the winter solstices

[@sofityagi8392]

Notorious doesn't have to mean, famous in a good way. That leaves out a big loophole

[@MammalianCreature]

"You had me make so many chairs for your assembly! This is revenge"-Chetney's real reason for hating Ludinus

[@rhokesh4391]

@@Sp4rt4nSl4ya the Krampus to Exandria's Santa Clause ;) I'd love that honestly!

[@AGregtothePast]

"Nobody suspects a baby" is one of the funniest things I've heard across 3 campaigns, and there's been a lot of hilarity throughout. That hit my funny bone just right lol.

[@Sizzox]

At first I really did not expect to like Chetney as much as I did but Travis just cracks me up playing him xD

[@Jorgen.A0]

SPOILERS: (Theory) Orym: These need to be worded very carefully. Imogen said. Orym's deal: Every member of Bells Hells makes it back from the moon alive and I will serve you instead. Laudna: *is dead and always has been.* Liams doing a Jester.

[@TyrannoLime]

Bertrand revives and Laudna loses her Hollow One traits 😂

[@seanpinkey2188]

I think that theory slaps harder than my dad

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

It could be that Orym is pulling a Jester, though I question if that's Liam's intent as it feels like a mirroring of Vax and the Raven Queen. I also wonder if Matt would accept that loophole and rule it as such

[@pascal6871]

On the other hand, since Laudna wasn't alive in the first place, she doesn't need to come back to fulfill the deal

[@ronnocgamez1796]

@@pascal6871the deal was ‘every member of the bells hells comes back alive’ since laudna is a member, she’d have to come back alive to fulfill the deal

[@darkvizardking69]

Not gonna lie, that entire scene of Chetney trying to make a deal with Mori gave me the same kind of vibes as Polnareff trying to make a wish from Judgement. This shit had me on the edge of my seat!

[@chadxtra8828]

I know it is noticed by many, but the background lighting for scene changes especially the dreaming... so good, gets me every time.

[@billberndtson]

21:38 Add "these are good bones" to Marisha's "best lines" list. 🤣🤣🤣 Happy Winter's Crest, Critters!

[@michaelgibson3479]

Travis is really going for chetney to become Santa Claus isn't he lol

[@GAdmThrawn]

I thought he was helping his old employer to become Santa Claus. Now with that deal he's throwing him under the bus and possibly ruining him after helping him.

[@gracehuang8571]

Chutney Chocolatecane has had 1 goal. He has never deviated.

[@kagemarunl]

He's going to be Santa instead of the Santa, yes. 😌

[@levil3409]

Travis invoked the Satan Clause 😜

[@theod9548]

this cinematic intro has to be the best of the whole youtube platform. my whole body vibrates when I hear it.

[@zacharyrichard8228]

Travis’s hoarse voice actually works so well for Chetney. I honestly could imagine him talking that the entire time

[@tomawen5916]

Merry Christmas to all my fellow critters. And Nanna is absolutely horrifying, enticing and I think Chetney just sold his soul for something....not quite sure yet. But knowing Fearne, she'll steal it from him! If she hasn't already embraced the "dark side of the Force"!

[@jessevancooney6963]

I love how respectful Morri is towards her door. She is seen as a terrifying creature that turns people to stone if they don't uphold their deal yet she respects her doors decision and agrees with Sir Pushpull

[@whitestoneandy797]

*Morgan Freeman voice* " Indeed, the editors did want to f*#$ with Sam, and this definitely was still going." (1:45)

[@susharajha]

42:06 love how laura and liam still have such sibling energy!

[@Everquix6688]

As a Swede, I laughed very loudly when the scroll of no scrying was "scribed in Sweden" LOL!

[@starringtoy935]

Imogen: “I’am the storm.” I’AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING!!!!!

[@BoosterGoose]

PROVOOOOKING, BLACK CLOUDS IN ISOLATION

[@liorgoldshtein2373]

I AM THE RECLAIMER OF MY NAAAAAAAAAME

[@pmf98]

BORN IN FLAMES, I HAVE BEEN BLESSED (Although this line seems to be more accurate of Fearne)

[@equinoxxed_7502]

Meanwhile the Stormlord: The faq you say?!

[@Jack-sy8mr]

Merry Critmas to all, and to all a nat 20🎄☃️🎅🤶

[@blazypika2]

hooray!

[@federicorenghi3139]

merry xmas!!

[@Snowie7826]

: D

[@flynnoldman3542]

Christmas AND Critical Role. How can that not be the best?

[@simonkennedy6116]

It's like they planned it to play on Christmas Day

[@lalelu1202]

Laura and Ashley both whispering "she's so cute" about Marisha when Laudna is speaking to Keyleth 🥲💜 3:11:30

[@slsblerp329]

And Liam saying “I can’t”. Haha

[@BeautifulMidniteRose]

This is my catch-up episode! I've been watching Critical Role for almost exactly four years now to get to this point. I started from episode one of C1 with no knowledge of the intricacies of playing D&D. It's been a fun four years of loving this cast of friends and the stories they so lovingly share with us all. Now I'll have to find a new way to fill my commutes. Maybe I'll start all over again, or at least from the Briarwood arc.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

On the one hand its incredibly endearing and cute how everyone at the table is trying to push Taliesin and Ashley to have their characters get it on. But on the other hand they are trying a little too hard and having the opposite result.

[@jamescanjuggle]

honestly im enjoying the platonic pushback xD

[@driftnick7022]

I know, I don't know if they realize it's having the opposite effect. I'm on board with Ashton and Fearne getting it on, I like their dynamic, and it seemed like we were possibly going to get a taste of it here, but the rest of the table is egging them on too much and end up steering them in the wrong direction. Let them be, pleaaaaaaase, I want to see if they will or they won't.

[@garyblackburn849]

Agreed. I actually feel the same way about viewers/Critters shipping players. People wanted Laudna/Imogen to be lesbians literally from episode one without letting it happen organically, doesn't surprise me the cast wants Fearne/Ashton to bone immediately.

[@jenniodonley4836]

I feel more sibling energy than the other. It's like daring each other how much trouble can they get into. Kings/Queens , Emperors/Empress' can have been siblings before...

[@davidjennings2179]

It's difficult because I think Taliesin and Ashley are the closest to their characters in terms of personality and we've seen the two actors as friends for so long it seems a little too contrived to put them as a couple.

[@jaywaggz]

Storm Lord: I just wanted to tell you good luck. We're all counting on you.

[@Ghostleeee]

Where are the other gods ? Why is not a army of believer running around and trying to fight the good killer! It’s funny that the non believer are getting help by a god! It’s pretty stupid….they told us they don’t care about gods

[@shinybugg9156]

There are literally armies of believers also fighting, but not part of this little recon group.

[@rolandparfitt2613]

Classic Airplane reference 👍

[@Ghostleeee]

@@shinybugg9156 really? In which episode do we get this information?

[@Ghostleeee]

@@shinybugg9156 come on in which episode??? Prove it

[@SheMoansTacos]

I love that CR has had many terrible encounters with doors but this is their first door ally. I'm here for it.

[@MycoArsenic39]

41:06 Ashton: “I don’t do well when someone’s ginger.” Marisha: “You and everyone else on the internet.” *Campaign 1 PTSD* 42:50 Fearne: “I’m gonna need some ginger touching.” Sam: “Marisha, get in there.” Marisha: *Turns on Beauregard charm*

[@h0bb1t322]

I was kinda hoping that Laudna would make a new pact with Nana Mori to replace Delila as her new patron

[@brandenloera9357]

That would be almost too clever lol

[@cesarseleri3912]

That would be smart but at the same time it would block a possible future arc that could be really fun for the player. Imagine Delilah taking control and returning, that would be a reaaaly neat arc to watch.

[@numbears3712]

I disagree im tired of delilah​@@cesarseleri3912

[@matthewshave503]

@@numbears3712 agreed

[@jkbarber99]

I don't hate that idea

[@air9188]

Not relevant to the actual content of the episode at all, but as someone who has been slowly working through a rewatch of C2, I wanna say a belated thank you to whoever decided to start putting the episode numbers back in the video thumbnails for C3 (maybe Laura? She’s in charge of the thumbnails, right?). It’s a little thing, but the lack of them for most of C2 can be kind of annoying at times, especially since the episode titles are long enough that the numbers at the end get cut off on mobile a lot of the time.

[@amandarae5337]

Merry Christmas everyone! Very blessed to have found Critical Role a year ago and joined the Critter community. May everyone have a wonderful holiday and New Year ❤

[@Bofflegerfoodle]

Could Ashton break off a carbon rich bit of rock, put it under intense pressure as Fearne superheats it and make diamonds?? 💎

[@Dezizz]

Really enjoyed Matt's 30 minute cut scene where he plays a handful of characters having a war conversation lol he is so talented!

[@Maxx.3104]

My Favourite Orym/Liam moments 41:51 Twin Push 58:42 Tal and Liam 1:30:35 Cast Whisper 1:38:15 WHAT NO WHAT NO 2:04:08 Tal and Liam Cuteness Again 2:40:29 Keyleth! 3:01:23 Orym and Keyleth

[@riverkath]

Merry Critmas everyone! I’m so glad we got CR today and I’m so glad to have gotten my Fearne pin and dice today! Hope we see more chaos from everyone!

[@nosiree7104]

You got the Ferne dice? Lucky!

[@Oscario8]

I know it's nothing new but, I'm truly in awe of Matt. And I mean in AWE. He truly dedicates all his talents to craft a world, characters and story *for* his players. Other popular DMs are extremely talented for sure but I always feel that their priority is first and foremost the story they want to tell. With Matt I always feel that his focus is on his players and their characters and how the story and their experiences affect them which is a completely different approach.

[@yoshi_auditore431]

A theroy: Since Nani Mori offered to ensure all Bells Hells return "As they are" but Orym made sure to specify "Alive" does that mean if the deal goes right Laudna will revive from Undeath?

[@lucyinchat]

Yes

[@patrickstar5136]

Also Bertrand gets revived.

[@graemehutton2433]

Ahhhh I scanned right down the comments for one like this. She's the loophole right? So they come back and she's still dead, Orym doesn't have to pay.

[@Spyderfarmerman]

"As you are" was the last thing she said.😢 Orym in chains forever....like Vax...

[@Anameisgiven]

Orym is on a suicide run. See the last test and wanting to get back to will. He is just here to stop the threat to the world, then his mission is fullfilled. He is not planning on coming back alive

[@masonbartley536]

you can see it in matts face!!! Orym making that deal hit the DM!! The DM now has to play within Liams rules! He worded it perfectly. happy and healthy, meaning everyone has to make it out alive! So now, what if a hag can't fulfill her side of the deal!?

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Considering Laudna is undead I wonder how that works

[@MammalianCreature]

@@Sp4rt4nSl4yaAbsorb Predathos, ascend Lady Briarwood, let her be put behind the gate with the rest of the gods, be reborn anew. Three step plan to stop being undead.

[@jamescanjuggle]

dont forget Bertrand the original founding member essentially, as well as all the others like Dorian I think it's Oryms(Liams) long play, get everyone focused on Laudna as the obvious catch to his deal but really its Bertrand, someone Nana Mori moght not immediately think of in the moment

[@shinybugg9156]

If they don't all get back ok, I assume Orym is off the hook.

[@JaxonBurn]

What about FCG?

[@grumdiddlydoo3559]

The deal Orym just made... he was too vague. Because I can see that as them returning from this 'recon mission' based on how he phrased it --- which from how this game plays out, means either; 1] Orym is essentially dead. [can't travel with the group anymore] 2] Going to have to fight Nana Morri . 3] Become another Vax where he is on borrowed time until Morri calls him back to their side.

[@chrismatteson1312]

I’ve been imagining Grog took over as Earthbreaker Grog. I have a sadness in me now.

[@williammcnirlan4820]

Merry Christmas everyone. So Fearne is The Human Torch and Ashton is The Thing. Imogen is almost Sue Storm, with the Telekinesis and flight. All she needs is invisibility. That's three quarters of the Fantastic Four as doable. If you squint and give Orym more stuff similar to Seedling and it's extra reach, the entire bottom side of the table is The Fantastic Four. Is that intentional or just coincidence?

[@danyurr5304]

sounds like classic dnd

[@VikingMale]

Nightmare Scarecrow…. With a flaming butler monkey. Psi Dorothy, mini me Tinman/Pinoccio, a Halfling…. Munchkin, The semi undead Wicked Witch, and a werewolf Gnome cowardly lion…

[@joshuafoy9355]

Imogen literally is Sue Storm. She has the Shadow Touched feat which grants invisibility once per long rest and adds it to your spell list, and she used it a while back, in Eyos if I remember correctly. Just a cool thing.

[@grilledleeks6514]

Seedling is clearly Spiderman but sure

[@danieljanecka9492]

Can't believe they missed out on calling Fearne to be "Esseking around" when she tries out the float across hard terrain, lmao

[@sandpiperr]

Because Matt is the only one who gives a damn about Essek.

[@caleighsmeltzer9121]

I received the vax'ildan cloak, the adventure begins hoodie, and the Jrusar dice rolling box for Christmas. I am so happy. I have been watching since season two, but have seen all the episodes. Thank you critical role! ❤

[@Boundwithflame23]

Wait is the vax cloak still in the US store? I must not have been looking in the right category cuz I didn’t see it and thought it was gone.

[@caleighsmeltzer9121]

@@Boundwithflame23 it was for Christmas, idk about now

[@09spidy]

Sir Pushpull is the new Henry Crabgrass.

2:04:12 Loved that moment between Liam and Tal :)

[@jeffreyhornblower6515]

travis is unhinged as chetney and i love it

[@johnenepapenfus2288]

Haters gonna hate. But you're GREAT! So F em and keep being the funny, insightful, happy place I go to . Thanks for all of your hard work. You are APPRECIATED!!!

[@ESKI_J123]

I know it’s old news, and CR has come such a long way, but it still blows my mind that our favorite nerdy voice actors now have sponsors like Verizon and meta aka face book now.

[@Ghostleeee]

They are losing viewers left and right bc c3 is boring

[@Prismaticlysm]

@@Ghostleeee That's you're opinion. Opinions do not equal fact.

[@80AM.]

it's his opinion that it's boring but losing viewers is factual@@Prismaticlysm

[@Prismaticlysm]

@@80AM. And also that's fine; if people find it boring they can just watch something else (instead of whining like a child on a KZbin video). It's a D&D game and its not always going to tickle everyone's fancy. It's literally impossible and to expect that is ignorant.

[@80AM.]

how is calling it boring considered as whining? pretty sure crit role are open to criticism i mean they advocate for it in their twitch chat so chill on the parasocial status bud it's unhealthy @@Prismaticlysm

[@ivanheffner2587]

Fearne and Ashton: Making lava? Or Magmating?

[@onlyjericho]

MY BOY ASHTON WITH THE BIG BROTHER RIZZ

[@Emil-zw5ue]

I haven't been able to properly laugh for 8 months now, everythings just felt... A LOT. I just discovered Critical Role and have laughed myself to tears every night for two weeks, this goes beyond just funny and intense campaigns for people. Starting campaign one properly this weekend, following it with the novel. Can't wait.

[@aFoolsMartyr]

Oof, if you find C3 funny, C1 will probably just break you in half.

[@tinkercat8268]

Welcome new critter ❤

[@Emil-zw5ue]

@@tinkercat8268 Thank you!!

[@pksbaker7907]

I feel like Predathos is gonna be a Tarrasque. Matt loves his D&D icons, and it feels like the kind of creature that might require all the party members from all 3 campaigns.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

He does have a very nice mini of one in pride of place in his map room...

[@aFoolsMartyr]

I've heard this a lot, but I certainly hope not. The Tarrasque is pretty lame for the level they are tbh. They aren't really god eaters either. They're just giant, extremely powerful dinosaur titans, but I don't think one could kill a god. Either way, I really hope Predathos is at most inspired by one.

[@pksbaker7907]

@@aFoolsMartyr I totally agree. Tbh I've also been assuming that if it is one, it will be heavily modified, and like 40 episodes from now.

[@j_a.0]

The fact this lined up on christmas, thank you critical role for the christmas present!!!!

[@Ghostleeee]

Is pre recorded, so what’s ur point ?

[@Ghostleeee]

For all we know, they can record 3 games in 3 days and wait for the upload day !

[@SaelisSociety]

Somehow I watched all EU, Calamity, EUK, and the main campaign and all of the oneshots in a few months... Time to fill the void of waiting with Campaign 2! (I'm a recent critter and this is my first campaign so I'm both honored and scared not knowing what's going to happen next immediately).

[@MichelleWade1973]

Welcome to the family!

[@SaelisSociety]

@@MichelleWade1973 Thank you!!!

[@TheDangerNoodle]

Oh god, Campaign 2? Its the best, and Im sorry you haven’t yet experienced it, its unfortunately also the longest - by far. Actually thats a good thing, because its AWESOME.

[@nosiree7104]

C2 is the best. How are you liking it?

[@whali]

after 11 months ive finally caught up on all three campaigns 😭😭 i love these stories and characters so much,, im really excited to see what’s next :))

[@MtothaK]

I too just caught up. I guess no more binge watching for me :(

[@whali]

@@MtothaK im going back to rewatch campaign 2 now!! it’s really fun to watch the earlier episodes and notice tons of clues and other fun things in the background :)

[@AlRomo19]

Can we agree that The Storm Lord is that homie that shows up when things need to get done, man!! i wanted to cry so fucking bad, Imogen finally had a god reach for her, if she doesn´s feel M O T I V A T E D Virgil will be disaponted for this Foolishness *cue Bury the Light*

[@lucyinchat]

The pit by silver sun pickups

[@driftnick7022]

I'm almost a bit dissapointed that when she said "I am the storm, baby", no one followed up with Bury the Light. I instinctively started singing it.

[@transmatized]

honestly? imogen doesn’t owe the stormlord anything. he reached out to her at a time where she is a threat to him. where was he before that? his existence and the existence of all gods (and life on exandria as we know it) is in her hands now and whatever she chooses to do is ultimately her decision.

[@bigsarge2085]

Ah, Sir Pushpull, my favorite door!

[@dewtain1363]

Chetney is now the Doctor Who Toy Maker

[@benjoe1993]

Chet's unwillingness to talk about his deal and Orym going behind everyone's back and essentially removing himself from the group just completely defeats the purpose of the last 2 episodes...

[@brotleibinger]

You mean to say it's like literally any story where the protagonists vow to keep no more secrets and then proceed to keep secrets? :D

[@thepreviousguy]

Laudna could make a deal to swap patrons propably, and become a warlock for the fate sticher. That would be cool and a solution to one of the biggest problems in the group.

[@gongdhi6117]

Jumping ahead just because I saw some add about you guys losing viewership. It's not gone, just catching up lol. PLEASE DONT STOP! 💜

[@JacobL228]

Sam not knowing the lyrics to _I Will Remember You_ and just saying "Remember the memories" over and over again was great.

[@mireladantas1491]

"I'm the storm, baby." Imogen, my dear. YOU ARE.

[@Rod-yw6gj]

"I AM the storm, baby." is possibly the best off-the-cuff roleplayed moment of the entire campaign. Incredible.

[@funnyhalo]

An episode release on Critmas?!?! You spoil us, thank you for this wonderful surprise! Merry Merry to everyone!

[@UponThisAltar]

Damn you Liam and your perpetually tragic character choices! 😢

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

It very much seems to mirror Vax and his sacrifice. Though as I saw someone else theorize it could be a Jester play as the deal states they must all return alive, and Lauda is undead. We shall see...

[@davidjennings2179]

I know, I thought his deal would be to revive his husband though!

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

@@davidjennings2179 its impossible for even divine resurrection currently, so I doubt he'd have even considered that, the toxin he was killed with also prevents resurrection so it's double impossible

[@Anameisgiven]

​@@davidjennings2179 he plans on dying in the predathos fight and join him in the afterlife

[@raine_dead]

Nana Morri is my absolutely favorite character.

[@Anansilaaraña]

My head canon, FCG ate the tin from the Heroes Yeast.

[@Ghostleeee]

My head canon,c3 is boring and scripted! Why is a god helping the people that don’t care about gods. Why is not a army of believers running around and searching for the god killer

[@Misfit_Kitten]

@@Ghostleeee OH MY FUCKING GOD! GET A LIFE ALREADY!! Go learn English grammar while you aren't watching this show that you apparently hate so much!

[@billystokes3917]

​@@GhostleeeeYou keep copying the same thing. Your head canon is an opinion, not head canon. You don't know what head canon is.

[@Ghostleeee]

@@billystokes3917 and people like u are so fanatical, that u don’t see reality And yes I keep copying it, bc no one give me a good answer. Ps I’m not alone, look at the numbers…. The episodes don’t reach 1 million views after one month…. It’s struggling to reach 500k views after 2 weeks. This was never the case! I’m not a hardcore fan, bc of that I’m able to criticize it better. I’m not emotionally attached

[@kylerkunz188]

@@Ghostleeee I can give you a good answer to why armies of believers aren't running around. This is because the gods haven't told all of their believers. It would be a blood bath if you sent every poor person with belief in you to their death. You would also look like a bad god if you killed all of your followers. The fact they aren't telling their followers is shown back during the split party time as the dawn father followers felt something off but didn't know what. This caused them to conquest the nearby towns to try to win favor back with the dawn father. Simply put the gods are only calling on the strongest to reduce casualties and save face.

[@karo4131]

It's 3 hours to New Year where I am right now, and I finally managed to catch up with all three campaigns, after 1,5 year of binge watching. Happy New Year y'all!

[@tiagrossin]

🎄 Merry Christmas my fellow critters! 🎄

[@SkilesHasFun]

Don't forget to pick up the crew's new holiday-themed album, "Don't Tell Travis It's Christmas," including the hit instrumental single, "The Chutcracker"!

[@charlesyung5049]

Laura Bailey thumbnail game on point, as always 👍