Harrowed Reunions | Altheya: The Dragon Empire #22

[@mozzym770]

ANTI SPOILER BARRIER

[@RokushikiMastery]

Gigachad

[@Sergiblacklist]

My king 👑

[@Stormrider1138]

Legend is even pinned now

[@xxxxblackorcidxxxx]

Thank you!!!! ❤

[@freddie4613]

gub brirb

[@TonksTheFool]

Daisy continuing to have the highest body count and looking like a little sweetheart is the best to me.

[@theputspreadguy272]

the story telling here is fantastic, I have never seen any players that work so hard to debuff or nerf themselves during combat.

[@HaloFTW2408]

For people wondering. Last week they didn't play due to Mark being sick. This week they didn't play due to issues at the studio (no internet access & unable to record locally according to a video on their twitter).

[@-Daidalos]

Thank you, I came here hoping someone could answer that question.

[@shubhammehrotra9538]

I love this series, the characters the spontaneity of the GM introducing so many unexpected twists. I can not help but feel closely related to the group. I can truly imagine Rowan holding Ophelia tightly just bawling his heart out. Daisy having been so scared of her breaking character and running to hug her having felt her absence badly. Gruff simply breaking down where he stood with happy tears in his eyes with the heaviest sigh of his life as it finally dawns on him that he was ready to bleed out just to see her come back. And Zan still emotional from his recent revelations about his own secrets and realisation that Ophelia was probably the first person he opened up to, somewhat, moves towards her to shake hands probably (being a prideful dragon that he is). Seeing this Rowan just pulling him and daisy into a suffocating group hug with Ophelia. And Ophelia realising how much she meant to this group and how she would absolutely do everything to dedicate her new life towards this merry band of misfits, all the while not forgetting about Percival who is just standing there as if he already knew this will happen. PS: Sorry for the long-ass comment and spelling mistakes. Cheers and thanks.

[@Sirfinchyyy]

I can just picture Ophelia crawling through the window like she was in the movie "the ring"😂

[@tenebraebr]

It just now noticed. Malady and Benedicta. Malus, bene. Evil and Good in Latin.

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Also, "Malady" means "a disease or ailment". Meaning that her parents had a sick daughter and named her "sickness" then named their healthy child Benedicta, meaning "The Good One". Their parents were dicks.

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Malady means "sickness or disease". Malady and Benedicta's parents literally named their sick kid "Disease" and then gave the healthy one a name that means "The Good One". While I know that Mark made up these names, in game, Benedicta and Malady's parents are complete A-Holes.

[@ana_d_73]

Very true! Malady- curse/illness, Benedicta(benediction)- blessing.

[@bobjimboob6920]

Good observation! Alas, I wince a bit every time 'dominus ignarum' is mentioned. It doesn't translate as 'Home of Ignarius' as I think (but do not know) Mark intends. In fact it translates as 'Lord Idiot' (or 'Lord of [plural] ignorance'!) It's amusing and gives me a giggle every time it comes up - particularly given how grand and imposing (yet apparent impious?) Ignarius is. 'House of Ignarius' - which is what I think he's going for - would be 'Domi Ignarii' - but this is nerdity to the nth degree so I'l shut up now.

[@billmckowen5702]

I'm also pretty sure they're a reference to the Locked Tomb book series which both Mark and Rhi have mentioned previously. There are a pair of twin sisters in the series that resemble the Sister Inquisitors, one being the picture of beauty and health and the other being infirm and ill.

[@ItZoTom]

I can’t help but picture The Gravefather as Gravelord Nito from DS1, especially after the imagery of Ophelia climbing into a sarcophagus! Also the relic system is cool af. I can’t wait to see what the weapon becomes (and what other relics the party find)👀 Another amazing episode ✌🏻❤️

[@mattbriddell9246]

"Our cool dice bath bombs ran out of dice!" I'm sure Tom would be more than willing to offer up some of his Chaotic Dice to supplement :D

[@tenebraebr]

2:40:29 "Why is it funny, Mark?"

[@DeadlyMouse390]

"Penis"

[@naraferalina2308]

Ophelia is amazing. That ghoul rage crawl is just amazing.

[@Matthew.Roy.]

I have been watching your Lightfall campaign between episodes and it is fantastic to see the player growth and development since then! Love you guys 💛 thank you for the phenomenal stories.

[@raiankeiji6954]

Same! Really can't wait 1 week for a new session. I just have to watch more. I'm at episode 56, which episode are you at?

[@Matthew.Roy.]

@@raiankeiji6954 episode 52! Loved seeing Tom join as a guest and how well he meshed so quickly with the gang.

[@raiankeiji6954]

@@Matthew.Roy. yeah he fit right in! I do miss our boy Trellemar though...

[@annaspringbear]

Ah I'm doing the same (having burned through Aerois which blew my mind and heart and soul) and it's great, really enjoying Lightfall so far

[@magley64]

FOR THE EMPRESS!!!! FOR THE ALGORITHM!!!!!

[@nausmann]

"oh hey I'm alive" continues dashing past ~ophelia

[@deriznohappehquite]

These guys better get a lair action for this Empress-forsaken inn!

[@amayabelle8678]

Ophelia’s return to the inn was brilliant, I haven’t laughed like that for a while

[@YouGotMerkedPlays]

I get such Maldraxxus vibes from the gray lands and grave father. It's pretty awesome

[@yoshimario40]

It's a bit like Maldraxxus from WoW and the Tomb Kings from Warhammer Fantasy had a love child together.

[@keithkirby7376]

oh damn. ophelia. that speech was cold af 🥶

[@bessieburnet9816]

This episode, we got a glimpse of what may happen if Ophelia met Sentry.

[@excusemeprincess8252]

I'm just catching up on a couple episodes and I'm only 40 minutes into this one. uuummmm if ophelia is ordered to strike down any one that seeks to strengthen other planar realms, what is going to happen with her and nym??? The potential for this to get juicy is both nerve-wracking and exciting.

[@SylviaDragon]

aw im happy to hear all your character themed goodies have sold out. i'm glad teaming up and supporting a small business is working out well :)

[@Shrubbypluto]

My gut hurts from the intro lol thanks again for bringing light in this dark world we live in. On a positive note dnd while currently running a 5 I I'll post my time when fin

[@RS-Plays]

Are we? ... Are we the baddies?

[@troika1138]

Do we have skulls on our uniform if yes then bad news we are the baddies.

[@SirNickless]

Once I finish this episode I will be current on Altheya after watching all of Aerois

[@vivienne6962]

Ophelia would be such a great Alternate Warlock by Laserllama. Honestly it makes a melee and blade based warlock feel so nice

[@corberus3119]

no

[@Zathurious]

Finally! Although I'm sure we haven't seen the last of those sisters.

[@mikkianderson7903]

Wow your guys are great! Felt sorry for trot not getting to play one of the NPCs. Well done getting back from the dead ❤

[@danielnicolas6256]

@HighRollersDnD if I may, the prologue episode that was a few months ago should be in the campaign 3 playlist and before episode 1. Just wanted to get your attention on that. In any case i will be sure to watch the campaign fully. Have a great day.

[@sakuraogio2394]

20:40:28 X) Mark is basically me every damn session ever

[@gengar618]

Damn you must be watching the extra extended cut 😂

[@mattbriddell9246]

49:24 Was that a Strahd reference just then?

[@1Lanavis1]

Ophelia of the House of Blood and Mother of Ghosts.

[@steveholmes11]

I understood the Homestar Runner quote. What Altheya needs is a incriminating Dragon msn.

[@dantheman754]

YEEEESSSSSS, HOMEGIRL’S BACK!!!!

[@Scott_Burton]

I would like to make mention that a rapier is a Finesse Weapon. Not sure if Rhiannon (Ophelia) is taking that into account (not sure what she's using to calculate her attack roll with it) As a finesse weapon it can be dex or strength based, and I believe she has a distinctly higher dex than strength.I believe her strength is a +0 while her dex is +2. Of course, she may already be using her dex mod. But if not, it's worth mentioning. (I've missed such a thing with a new weapon as a player, and I've overlooked mentioning it as a DM until the following session, because it wasn't immediately an item I thought of right away. Just trying to be helpful)

[@dcdrizzz3041]

The issue is that for her Barbarian rage effects to be used she has to use strength based attacks and ability checks, at least for the base damage modifier. Rhiannon really just made a very suboptimal barbarian. A highly in character one, but suboptimal none the less.

[@Scott_Burton]

@@dcdrizzz3041 I haven't had a Barbarian in a party, as player or DM in a long time. But when she isn't raging (yes, I know, if a barbarian is engaging in melee, they should be raging if at all possible) it might be a valid option

[@SherlockHulmesDM]

@@dcdrizzz3041 Or you know, her DM might just say "nah screw that" ;)

[@wesh3338]

lol. i too purchased that pack of nighthaunts for their wonderfully versatile spooky ghost look

[@yuzik01]

You could say the party was... Rhiunited c:

[@hazzymonk]

2:39:30 Mark's wenis.

[@theexog4m3r10]

I have managed to listen up to episode 32 of your last campaign waiting for you to upload the next episode of this campaign.

[@mrpinekone2368]

I missed the stream and was sour the whole day yesterday cause I didn't have any good thing to listen to on the bus

[@Kate-ms2mn]

We all agree Daisy is a unknowing aasimar right?

[@thomasodell9328]

Hi I may have missed it , but is high rollers on a break? It usually posts every week, but this is the latest one I can find and it’s 2 weeks old. Any idea on when it’ll be coming back?

[@kxs22]

Gimme more high rollers!

[@aod.42091]

did i miss an announcement about no episode this week?

[@sillyowia]

mark is sick their twitter says

[@aod.42091]

@sillyowia oh, thanks. I hope he gets well soon

[@notthesonofwilliam788]

🔖 2:40:00

[@AshePenumbra]

I am loving this so much

[@ollieb.21]

Just realising this now, but does Rowan have jack of all trades as a bard? Meaning his initiative bonus should be higher?

[@spectra20000]

I barely remember the Curse of Strahd game they played during the pandemic. Why does Strahd owe them money?

[@mattbriddell9246]

It was a running gag that Tom and Rhi came up with during one of their character recreation sessions.

[@TheChefEgg]

Are those Spirit Hosts minis from Warhammer?

[@deriznohappehquite]

Rowan is peak 🗿

[@allaboutyou3745]

I want an edible mini.

[@ana_d_73]

Chocolate minis!

[@TheRemoteClaw]

The inns new name; The Exorcist

[@jasonmichel8698]

OK, buckle fat removal😂

[@h0yj0y]

❤❤

[@sgtwidowmaker4439]

Within 14 seconds :)

[@hecticscone]

Reunions*

[@nelson251993]

Does Mark saying just barely misses it confuse anyone else

[@suntiger745]

A little at first, but I got used to it quickly. It just means they are close to or exactly meeting the AC.

[@deriznohappehquite]

Usually one below the AC.

[@YamiYaiba]

"just hits" and "just misses" is common DM speech for "very close to the actual AC" so players (and viewers) have an idea what the to-hit target is. The rationale being that in-character, an experienced fighter would be able to gauge their opponent after striking at them.

[@IvyKendall-zm2gl]

Wow, Mark. You're really leaning into the gender swapped Majere twins. Don't bother denying it.

[@YamiYaiba]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that noticed this. The first time they showed up I'm sitting here like "oh, it's genderbent Raistlin and Caramon."

[@IvyKendall-zm2gl]

@@YamiYaiba exactly. Except swap the gold skin and epic pupils for a magic prosthetic hand.

[@joeivo911]

Has Tom played this game before? So many questions