High Rollers: Aerois

[@gray9818]

Xarkira: Has always been maliciously power hungry to the point of kidnapping people to do horrific experiments Kalus: "I truly did not see this betrayal coming. I am shocked, surprised, dare I say bamboozled."

[@toneart1623]

well uh I guess he's true to his name

[@Techstriker1]

Well he did they say were friends, sometimes your near immortal friends helping you kill an infinite hunger have weird hobbies.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

​@@Techstriker1 That's the worst part really. She's a power hungry monster and she has done a number of things under his nose. And yet he thinks of her as a friend. I can only think it's his long life that's messed up his entire perspective. She's one of the few beings that is old as he is. So he's confusing being his peer with actual friendship.

[@Techstriker1]

@@MorinehtarTheBlue Well it would fit a classic dnd party. Some folks out for noble causes, others just along for the glory, power, and loot.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@Techstriker1 That's certainly true. It kind if makes me wonder what it she like when they adventured together. Then again I've played in a very morally eclectic group recently and ended up with PCs that certainly didn't ever really become friends.

[@kronos1794]

The time has come, and so have I!

[@Kicksticks]

C O M E

[@aramere3650]

C O M E

[@Joulederschreckliche]

That's what she said

[@JosiahIronclad]

“I saw peace, it was peaceful” - Nova V’ger

[@d.r2533]

Strong Buffy vibes there.

[@BDTMack]

That mini in the thumbnail looks so good! And that title. So sad that I'm not fully caught up! I can't wait to reach this episode!

[@gigrim54495]

Tom playing like he's playing Final Fantasy, hording consumables because he might need them for the boss later.

[@MightBeCale]

Hey man, you'd hoard like that too if your dm openly admitted to making encounters like final fantasy lmao

[@sanddry738]

*Chugs Elixer after Heartless Angel*

[@Russianninja956]

So epic! I went back and started rewatching from the beginning and it is so hard to imagine they would make it this far with numerous near TPKs! Lightfall was awesome but this feels more like a Magnum Opus of what story telling with dice and friends can truly be. Bless you all and I can't wait to see how it ends. Clear Skies!!!

[@MattCherwin]

I love it so much every time Tom drops a pun that no one notices (or at least, no one reacts to) and looks right into camera with a cheeky grin. "I'm just in. No I'm not, I'm Quill."

[@ch3ls3ab0t6]

Nova's critical punch vs Starbane is one of the best DND moments in history, tbh.

[@frederickalfaro9493]

God I just saw the Rock Lee v Garra Weight Drop Scene and i love it

[@RealRizzardofozz]

God I love this campaign so much. I know Mark had said he won't write a book but God damn it if he did it would make so much money and I would 100000% be the first to buy it!

[@matthewward1346]

Aerois would be a fantastic campaign book for sure.

[@richardsmith1898]

@@matthewward1346 I was thinking that was going to be the point of the 'Starseed' they created with... I forget her name, lol. I thought if ANYTHING that would be the catalyst to start a campaign book on.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

He had thought to write a book when he created the setting but that was WAY back when he was ending Lightfall. He considered the former campaign something he just threw together. But he announced that he wouldn't be doing a book like a year into Aerois. I hope he reconsiders for this or the new campaign. He's got a lot of good ideas and he's borrowed plenty more. I think that he just can't seem to make himself sit down and do it.

[@brokenglass9814]

It would need some pretty big structural changes to work as a book and I feel that people would just whinge that their favourite encounter was missed or happened differently.

[@tikawhom]

It would also make a sick animated series..

[@aliciacharline]

I was shocked Mark didnt show up in full LARP kit, the cloak looked fabulous though. I need to make myself one

[@RossMKitson]

Such a great and long awaited scrap. Mark's mechanics are always fun, especially when his WH40k impulses slip in (Deep Strike 😊).

[@salamanda550]

Oh damn, quills timestop just reminded me with Epsilon's calculation scenes, with how he manifests himself. And Osiris! Golden quills all deliberating? Very Osiris.

[@blackh9604]

Lemme just respond to this year old comment. Epsilon from rvb? Osiris from destiny?

[@salamanda550]

@@blackh9604 Yes!

[@blackh9604]

IN THAT CASE THOSE ARE SO ACCURATE LOL

[@nicholasmckee2038]

Just gonna leave this time stamp for myself cause damn 1:53:00 1:55:00 is also pretty hype 2:24:00 god damn that phase 2

[@huwjackson8110]

Yes!! That cliffhanger made the wait seem like years

[@BOBAWASHERE]

Me watching this with “ The only thing I know for real “ in the background and it everything I ever imagined

[@digitaljungle7154]

36:30 Quill is downplaying it as "just a seed of Hadar," but the seed was drawing on the power of a literal titan made manifest. It's likely one of the most powerful seeds the planes have seen.

[@arcticwiz2249]

True though Hadar is like a God that ate a bunch of other Gods.

[@jelenadjokic9843]

Rewatching the episode and still can't help but go D'aww the smooch 🐦

[@BlackShadow1991]

Mark's ability to craft epic, cinematic boss fights remains as strong as ever 🤩 This has been an awesome session, keep up the good work and for the algorithm! 👍

[@TheBaldParakeet]

Star Bae-n appears! Also: Eff it, We Ball Callus is stone cold

[@CosmiccNova]

**Potential Spoiler?* “I am done having things taken away from me!” “Then you should hold on tighter.” 1:54:05 DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CALLUS YOU COLD

[@SpaceDogLaika]

If you start playing MGRR: "It Has To Be This Way" at exactly 1:37:10 it will line up exactly with the events

[@Techstriker1]

With the talk of deaths in the last episode, I suddenly realized, don't they have an Angel who can cast a rez once a day?

[@sheevanevahdunrong1874]

Mark could have done anything for the intro and I'd be happy 🎉big moment that I have been looking forward to this episode 😮

[@arcticbanana66]

1:53:45 - "Ah, you must be the Belmont."

[@damiandangerous8853]

I’ve just heard the R4 interview- you sounded great kim :)

[@damiandangerous8853]

Front row 27th March 12 mins 13 seconds in

[@rozu7772]

Oh sweet, I'm early this time! BRING ON THE FIGHT!!!!

[@MommyOfZoeAndLiam]

He didn't just not see Xarkira's betrayal, but he also allowed her to do unspeakable things to so many, he turned a blind eye to torture and terrible deeds and gave her the freedom to do it to keep his honor intact and his "hands clean" so to speak. Also Kallas allowed Gratz to continue to do horrible things and didn't know that he was touched by Hadar. I still think it is possible that HE is Hadar touched and doesn't know it.

[@zephyr4254]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IM SO HYPED YESSS

[@Arrusoh]

Its so strange to be at a point where i can just scroll down and find the episode i am up to and not use the playlists. Also this is the first time i have been in the current arc

[@KDEddie]

After several months of watching I have finally caught up. It's been a hell of a campaign and I can't wait to watch this final arc unfold.

[@MystLunarabne]

19:44 It's just the Mark had a stat sheet for Starbane for a really long time and you ruined all his over plans for him to fight you so you're gonna ahve to fight him anyway.

[@greatestoldone7658]

I don't know why Mark is so afraid of giving out AC boosting items (namely +x armour and shields). It is at the point where enemies are practically guaranteed to hit most of the party, and even Sentry gets hit like 75% of the time.

[@angelicboy6]

1:54:05 I had the same reaction as Trott 😱

[@FyreDrac]

FUCK THAT WAS COOL SHIT TOM. WELL FUCKIN DONE

[@FyreDrac]

ALSO THE FUCKIN TOMB OF LEVISTUS KIM. GODAMN. THATS SOME COOL SHIT.

[@JJwatching]

i need more already ;; so good !

[@bettinaluise9971]

So hyped for this duel with sexy Starbane! Damn! 💜💜💜

[@pr_manager]

Spoiler: 1:53:00 Button for nova punching starbane in the face (not clickbait)

[@henryparker8035]

I love the character development shown in this episode

[@joshuachapman247]

Time Stop man, Big Bird Spell there.

[@R2D2CAMBO]

Anakin my allegiance to the Republic to Democracy !

[@aramere3650]

Them talking about the drones I just imagine kallus “sexy squidward” starbane

[@mikolajkropinski276]

One of my best epizod e

[@Samouraii]

Me who is still watching episodes from 2020 seeing the Stupid Sexy Starbane figure in the thumbnail 😅

[@mtbrocket]

Great video. I like the dialogue just as much as the combat. The test of wills is very cool. 😊 question: what happens when a high level baddie focuses all attacks on one PC? I don’t think they would last very long. 😊

[@elmerthiendoesgames9061]

Casatores sounds like it could mean "chasers" in some language.

[@solaerisfey]

The goddess of stars and Starbane

[@yosemitesm07]

are any of the Highrollers going to attend Tankfest this summer?

[@markjust86]

I watched this on twitch but I forgot how it ended somehow so I'm back lol have another view!

[@kellygingrich4302]

spoilers Best move of this whole episode: Nova just punching Kalus in the face with a nat20. That was excellent.

[@BigCheddarMC]

High Rollers rules!!!

[@Zelmel]

Okay, we need to talk about Tom's floppy hair fringe in the front there. SO DISTRACTING. :P

[@gregorythompson3825]

Where did Kim get her shirt because it’s dope🔥

[@HighRollersDnD]

A company called Run and Fly! It's in the 'knitwear' section - Kim

[@The_Number1Candyman]

Super happy they buffed Time Stop, it's such a lame spell normally, which really upsets me because I LOVE time stuff

[@YamiYaiba]

Did I just hear a Powerthirst reference?

[@dethmin173]

COOL

[@Micromanic]

Yay I'm caught up! But also... Nooo I'm caught up 😭

[@Techstriker1]

Nearly caught up now. 2 to go.

[@serenitybarry4679]

So why is kim the queen of characters "he's the big bad evil kill him" turns "not so baddy daddy"

[@fraserb775]

Is it me or is starbane like ridiculous on his action economy 😅

[@caseyneiderman7702]

Mark, Love Ya Bro, but Cantrips at level 15+ deal an average in the 20's hp. A 19th level Sorcerer, Almost,... if Not The,... Most Powerful Sorcerer, in Aerois, and has taken multiple class-Specific Feats to gain these abilities,... Mark,... I would argue that it should be a dice roll every attack, until a player takes Chromatic Mastery. Then a Base 24+roll. Di-chromancy for 24 pts is not broken. Cantrips at level 19 do more damage on average then that. Firebolt at 19th level dealt 31 damage. It's Just Fine the way You designed it. ❤

[@caseyneiderman7702]

I would argue the case of Firebolt, and Magic missle at 19th Level. Or any Cantrip, for that matter. Generally, at that level,... it would be 4 d10 damage. Or, Say magic missile, which would deal 1d4+1, plus 24. Max 28, and it automatically hits,... No resistance. When You weigh the two, it's Fairly balanced for a Nearly Epic level. I think You did Well from the Start!!! ❤

[@caseyneiderman7702]

They All average in the 20's per Attack. So, where is the Imbalance?!? When Paladins, Clerics, Fighters, Barbarians, Druids(Wildshape), and Rogues(Sneak-attack),... in the 90's- 100's per attack, what about Bards and Sorcerers?!?! Lol

[@caseyneiderman7702]

They Spent the Feats Mark. Remember,... They've built up to This. Give it to the Man. He Spent 19 levels to get here!!!! Remember That!! Lol 😃

[@EverlastingEclipse]

Picking an item up off the ground is a free action

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

If you want to get technical, there is no such thing as a "free action", picking an item up off the ground is using your 'interact with object' It wouldn't be Highrollers if they didn't get 40% of the rules wrong, it's part of their charm.

[@vault342]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 divine smite would be an example of a free action. If you wanna be technical about it it's classified as (No Action) but that's not as intuitive as saying (Free Action) so people call it a free action. But yeah, picking up an object of the ground would be your object interaction, which you get 1 per turn.

[@ItZoTom]

KIND OF SPOILER: I can’t believe Kalus pulled a Goku Vs Tien on us… Amazing!

[@michaellorsi6467]

This is literally the power that be, the higher beings, TRYING REALLY HARD to get Kim to leave the table and never come back. I'm for it.

[@JosiahIronclad]

ZA WARUDOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[@odiogoponto]

I'm really hoping Nova doesn't get sword.

[@mikolajkropinski276]

One shot hadars angar

[@derek2297]

I feel like we have been watching combat for 6 episodes...ugh😒

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Barring a few roleplay moments in those 6 episodes we absolutely have. I will congratulate Mark on making these fights unique and interesting but all these fights back to back to back is still quite tiresome. I was wondering why I was losing my enthusiasm but you really hit the nail right on the head. And it's amplified by the fact that I'm binging. Kind of ruins all the work he's put into them honestly.

[@Ulrican414]

Y'all need better painters for your minis. That base...

[@kyleweir689]

Sounds like you’re volunteering to do it?

[@Ulrican414]

@@kyleweir689 sure! I can make those minis look fu**ing sick