High Rollers: Aerois

[@patrickvanmeter3318]

Hark! The Herald, Guardians sing! Make hammer fall and sabre ring! No Crimson Star, no Baneful Child Shall 'ere our Matrices beguile! Come Aerosians, low and high Stand in hope of Clearer Skies Arm in arm for all of time Follow we, our Sentinel Prime! Arm in arm for all of time Follow we, our Sentinel Prime!

[@isabellathomas1314]

That was probably the best anthem for this series I’ve ever heard

[@thecourier2281]

The best thing from this episode was Mark's honest DM talk starting at 15:15. Love the straight talk and the communication. The game is about fun first, rules second. Love the channel everyone! You all rock!

[@Killerwolf3241]

Lucius is having a complete mental break and last time was literally told by Nova to just bottle it up but still gives sentry a nod and words of confidence mid fight. He's the best boi

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Lord Voracitor: "You are a coward! You hide behind minions!" Didn't this guy just send an actual Jet aircraft and a giant robot at the party? As well as previously sending a trio of assassins and a group including 2 large robots and his second in command?

[@BassBumbass]

bad guys tend to be massive hypocrites

[@captainslender12]

in his defence, he's actively hunting them, they aren't hunting him. He can't reasonably be with with every squad he sends out to find them.

[@konstantinkoch6114]

@@captainslender12 dont defend the bad guys :P

[@lancewillcox5013]

Why not, someone has too

[@thewholehorse7140]

Considering Breeze lived his life traveling alone beforehand, he probably wouldn't understand what it means to have allies to fight alongside you, which is why he failed.

[@N3kr0n15]

The "princess of the fey wild" comeback had me rolling. I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Thanks guys

[@N3kr0n15]

A proper response might have been "i know its only been a few months but it FEELS like it's been YEARS since we covered your back story"

[@justafox5356]

“I’ll rip out your optics!” Dont think you can sneak that Transformers 86 quote past me.

[@PaulStarhaven]

"I'm sorry to say it....but this 180 is gonna make you throw up! ORIYA!" Ahaha! Ah......that was great.

[@McSenkel]

'We were miners, drillers, diggers' It took me a second to realize. Kamina and Simone. Kamina with his ridiculously long katana from that one episode, and Simon the digger with a swirling patterned lance. WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!?!

[@Desertking1996]

Ro ro fight the powa!

[@heartdice2512]

please help someone who does not seem to get the reference ^^"

[@McSenkel]

@@heartdice2512 Insanely dope anime by Studio TRIGGER called Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

[@yimyam7615]

Ngl this was by far my favorite episode right after the cow killings episode

[@flutterg1035]

Lmao that was so long ago

[@sarahc4004]

God, if I didn't have a crush on Lucius before..... everyone nailed this episode. Stellar fights and heart breaking and warming RP. Clear skies.

[@chintex_]

already listened to the podcast, just leaving a comment to feed the algorithm. also this episode was fantastic, really feels like the war has begun now. also who would have thought that quills lust for treasure would pay off.

[@N3kr0n15]

And I'm interacting with your comment to add to the algorithm feeding

[@adamsokol7273]

That’s a fantastic reason, I also will pay tribute.

[@zahirmason1723]

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[@zahirmason1723]

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[@zahirmason1723]

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[@chrisschutz3206]

1:18:30 when Mark asked how breeze missed sentry with that shot I envisioned the matrix glowing and projecting an energy shield while root spoke through space/time saying his decision for sentry to be the new prime is not flawed and breezes corruption saddens him or makes him unworthy of holding a guardian spirit or something.

[@bravooscarbravooscar9222]

The whole gang enjoying a moment of peace for once was really special. And the knight and the squire story was great.

[@kellygingrich4302]

What a beautiful, beautiful episode. The end bit, beautiful. And Trott is so great at character development - Lucius moments hit so well

[@MaxThomasSaxophonist]

Honestly, a real episode full of 100% class, comedy and awesomeness!! I jumped from my seat at those victories and cheered along with you, and felt really seen with some of those Lucius scenes, acknowledging his troubles. Love you High Rollers ❤️❤️❤️ Clear skies ❤️❤️❤️

[@MystLunarabne]

2:24:08 From underground the party just hears "Who let the wolves out?! WHO?! WHO?! WHO?! WHO?!"

[@peng_ting1331]

With Lucius leading it with his special captains sword.

[@kamaljohnson2200]

I'm glad everyone feels comfortable risking efficiency for the role play moments in spite, no because of the high stakes, Quill being too startled to tell everyone about the horde, Lucius deciding to struggle with everything going wrong and him feeling responsible for it Sentry getting visibly excited at her sword getting taken out of her hand, Love that Mark is just here for the cool moments and was like way too excited about Breeze jamming the cannon into Sentry lol, great plays for the sake of making a story together with everyone

[@Thahitman01]

I'm sure you guys will probably never see this, but I am slowly catching up on your Aerios playthrough and I have loved every minute of it! I go through a lot of rough times in my life, but seeing the story you guys have created never ceases to bring a smile to my face. Through the good times and the bad this story, this journey, this family that you have created is simply beautiful. I look forward to catching up on many more episodes and will hopefully catch you guys live one day. Clear skies

[@ryanhale6339]

Not so controversial opinion: I think this is a better campaign than Critical Role. All love to those guys, but this feels properly epic for high-level D&D.

[@T3hIluvatar]

It's a different type of a campaign - but they're equally amazing. If you like HR check out Nights of Eveningstar which is also DM'd by Mark with an awesome cast

[@hunterpayne5208]

I absolutely love Critical Role. This is my favorite.

[@aramere3650]

How can you say something so controversial yet so brave?

[@lgyamjr]

I love them both for different reasons. HR feels more like playing with friends, and some of the more emotional moments in Aerois feel more genuine and spontaneous.

[@go03ert41]

Yeah I was just never able to get immersed in critical role like I can with High Rollers.

[@sarahkittle]

Oh my god you guys this one gave me all the feels. Every episode tops the last one in a way that should be impossible. I actually started crying when the Gusthaven ships came to help. This is too epic

[@Johnny7Omega]

I totally called the Gurren Lagann Reference when the big warrior had a huge smile!! Gosh dang it I love it!!

[@yaboitortellini6136]

This episode is just fucking perfect because of how it had, in this order : 1. Epic fucking battles with a giant colossus and Lord Mega- I mean Voracitor 2. Really nice emotional scenes with Herald's death (rest well in the matrix you beautiful bastard) and the fucking recreation of the Guardian race 3. Nice lil rest that had some funny moments and cool lore, and treasure

[@N3kr0n15]

There we were. The smoke and fog hung heavy in the woods. New weapons were given to us from the emperor and we were using them to cleanse the ruins of Carmina city of the rebel forces. We were winning for a time. The rebels were putting up a pathetic defense of the city and had resorted to stalling tactics. Then a sky city showed up. They don't usually deviate from their set courses and move on their own but, the aeronautical forces were handling it so, I wasn't too worried. The mission wasn't too bad . The rear would fire there newly issued magitech artillery, effectively walking their fire ever closer to the heart of the city. We would follow, conducting "clean up". But then, there was the light. I could see it. A pulse of light ememinating from some tower in the city-center. The artillery stopped firing and I knew they saw it too. I hadn't seen any in-tact enemy forces for half an hour or so. But then it all went south. I could hear what sounded like a cross between a battle cry and a cheer, coming from the smoke filled woods in front of me. The noise grew louder and louder until I could finally see it. It was horrifying. There were hundreds of them. Charging through the smoke and fog en mass, nearly a thousand zombie robots armed with logs, debris and long dagger-like shards of glass. It was then that I realized that while I may have not picked the wrong side but, I may have gone about supporting it in the wrong way.

[@Saadian]

I literally got chills when Luci did the big prismatic spray and got the prism eyes

[@ItZoTom]

Every time I think I’ve seen the best episode, one like this pops up and blows it out of the water! The combat, the RP, everything was so good! Can’t wait to catch up so I can watch live, only ~150 hours to go 😅

[@gray9818]

Can't wait to see Sentry chucking galaxies at the antispir- I mean Hadar

[@SpaceDogLaika]

Khamina City, miners and diggers carving a way for future generations... Do i smell a wonderful Gurren Lagann reference?

[@SpaceDogLaika]

I WAS RIGHT! I LOVE THIS! THIS IS THE BEST! You're awesome Mark.

[@lindsayallardyce715]

Wow. I just binge watched every episode for aerois JUST IN TIME for them to take a break. But wowee well deserved after that incredible arc. Thank you all for so much wonderful content!

[@GreggFieldsonWriting]

I watched the first 20 minutes back in August before a bunch of work and family stuff needed attention.... Roughly 3 months later and I finally come back to finish the episode and this is what I'm rewarded with. #allthefeels after months being away.

[@Kate-ms2mn]

idk why this popped up into my notifications, but I would watch high rollers progging raids for sure

[@SGRODmaster]

Guess Starbreaker is a drill that will pierce the heavens

[@dadriangreen6179]

"This 180 is going to make you throw up" LMAO I screamed

[@ruaraidhwilliams8631]

Such a FanTASTIC episode! Beautiful moments, Epic moments and so much more. Many laughs were had and I am so excited to see where the gang will go next - Thank You High Rollers!

[@Nesetroll]

May your lance be the drill that pierces the Cradle. Belive not in yourselves. Believe in us, who believes in you!

[@heartdice2512]

GOD DARN IT; I`M CRYING AGAIN! HOW DARE YOU! TWICE IN ONE EPISODE

[@GothicKitty1313]

The princess of the fuckin feywilds had me actually rolling 😂 this episode has got to be one of the best; the rp, the combat, the feels 😭 so much great was from all of the team! 🖤

[@jdk8452]

I MEAN...what was this episode you might ask?! Well it is one of thee BEST DnD episodes EVER created. This should break the internet. Well done HR, just bloody well done.

[@chrisyance8247]

Love the Sentry vs Varasitor fight and the throwback to Megatron's famous line of "I'll rip out your optics!"

[@booklaus]

(beware spoilers in my comment) This was a Fantastic episode! It had everything! Several dynamic waves of combat, objectives within the encounter that everyone could interact with e.g. conduit/ lens/hold back the feral guardians/ a DUEL... There was dramatic sacrifice, so much character payoff, a sick lance (was that all improv? So impressed!!), reunion with the stormchaser +crew, the events in the city of glass rippling out into the wider conflict with Starbane...the restored guardians serving as a highly trained force to drive back the Giselan forces...level up? And the music absolutely fucking rocks. So good!! I am so thoroughly impressed every week, and I honestly can't believe how underrated this campaign is. I love many many dnd streams but Aerois is the one that is really doing it for me at the moment. Epic levels done right!

[@peng_ting1331]

About the Lance. I’m pretty sure mark knew the basics about how they accessed the stuff but not all of the inscriptions and everything

[@stumbling_]

@@peng_ting1331 Yeah he did originally plan for them to go to the continent with the city of glass after getting to Goldthrone, but then they got teleported by starbane.

[@little_lilac3262]

I saw drawing of Lasso a few days ago and I'm so happy you used them!!

[@greypoupon2810]

This episode brought me so much joy and a little bit of tears, I love these guys and can't wait to see them go on more adventures!

[@Sorenzo]

For a great many episodes I kept forgetting Herald's name, thinking it was Harold, then forgetting that name too and in my head Herald kept being remembered as Harvey or something like that.

[@elitecompany1019]

Are we gonna see a Sentry style Giga Drill Break!?!?

[@gyrrakavian]

"You just have to defeat Kalus and Hadar." So the Quitesson leader and Unicron, got it.

[@Cookiesandcreamss]

1:06:51 start of Lucius cool moment

[@arjunswayamkumar2507]

The first episode where i have cried. This is my favourite episode so far😩

[@uropium3857]

*kid from the end of The Incredibles* THAT WAS TOTALY WIKED!

[@nickpeebles9021]

god damn they made me cry again

[@AkiiaTM]

Your Lance is the Lance that will pierce the heavens!

[@commentatorboy]

FUKING YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2:35:25 Kamina and Simon. Gurren Lagann reference THANK YOU!!!!!! It is now official. You have referenced my all TIME FAVORITE ANIME!!! Mark. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you. You just made my dream, (which I did not know existed), come true. Truly thank you.

[@zachariahnye4953]

Mark… within seconds of starting this vod, I love how nerdy you are.

[@BetterKnownAsMalice]

I adore this series, I love how they go on a treasure hunt but didn’t loot breeze 😂

[@TwoSpoon]

Fantastic campaign! I have finaly caught up with you guys. I can't wait for my first live stream.

[@wierdpeopleotherdude1422]

The 1v1 reminds me of the 1 on 1 unarmed only grappling each other with no escape attempts just pure *PUNCH*

[@liamfitzsimons2806]

"DIE...DIIIE" Did Mark watch the original transformers movie before planning this encounter XD he has so many of the references like down pat, he must-have for a refresher, I fuckin love it

[@SherlockHulmesDM]

No I just know that movie very well. Watched it easily 10+ times.

[@liamfitzsimons2806]

@@SherlockHulmesDM Saaaame it's a glorious movie, also didn't expect a reply lol you're awesome and inspired me to be a DM

[@falcon10649]

Lucius, if you cant believe in yourself, believe in the Nova that believes you

[@nixonvanjustice3997]

I love how mark has to occasionally bring up Faeth because Lucius never seems to remember her otherwise 😂

[@peng_ting1331]

Damn boiks was just trying to go on a peaceful train journey but had just about every emotion go through me. Must have looked like a freak to anyone watching especially the tears into laughter.

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

Watched half of this episode live and I'm so happy I managed to guess the episode title! 😁😁

[@little_lilac3262]

THIS EPISODE WAS SO FRIKING COOL.

[@RossMKitson]

Superb episode. Epic level play is great to watch.

[@guardianbear6635]

God damn what an episode, so good

[@kellygingrich4302]

Another comment for the algorithm - that Lucius moment is so badass

[@blackh9604]

Spoilers under the cut! Dude Sentry’s duel was sick, I love how it turned into a straight up brawl so quickly Also idk why but the Gusthaven reinforcements and the Stormchaser arriving was hype as fuck

[@rolindahlquist3124]

I'm not sure if Marc intended it but the fight between Century and Breeze felt like a Transformers fight

[@McSenkel]

Sentry

[@thatlycantomboy]

Mark’s literally based the guardians on like, the geth and autobots, it was _very_ much supposed to be a transformers fight… he also kept sneaking in “one shall fall” in a whole lot, if you need further proof

[@shenkyeirambo5601]

with 3.5 dnd or pathfinder 1, the spell gauntlet thing wouldn't have been an issue due to the difference between spells and spell-like abilities. the magitek stuff could have easily been defined as spell-like abilities, which if the gauntlet could affect those, would be wonderfully overpowered

[@kinggyboy1]

Just spent the last 3.5 months watching all episodes of Aerois start to finish. I'm fully invested in this world now. I can't wait to see what happens from here. Love from Aus.

[@frederickalfaro9493]

2 and a half months (76 days)and I just realized I’m about to be caught up and I’m mad and a little impressed

[@nixonvanjustice3997]

Omg you all have me sobbing at my desk again. Herald 😢😢😢

[@qbanboi069]

That's Nova (Kim) quoting her dad (Uncle Iroh)... excuse me while I tear bend T_T

[@phatpat63]

Your lance will pierce the heavens!

[@Rzharving]

Every great DM has a go-to phrase: Jacob Buddz: *rap-gods through patreon supporters* Monty Glu- *insert obscenely good food description here* Matt Mercer- its Toothy Maw AND Hdywtdt Mark Hulmes- You(r/'re) Pathetic *insert whatever the villain is addressing here*

[@Ozisl]

That was absolutely epic and fantastic. Very happy right now.

[@westiewoo3211]

thank you mark

[@lndcruz721]

i listened to the first half of the podcast so many times before the second part was released this week. this episode just took the cake! Lucius had his big moment! Sentry fixes so many guardians!! Quill gets what he wants and go treasure hunting briefly!!! AMAZING!!! It feels like such a turning point, so many epic scenes, and I am loving the character so so much

[@clailia21]

Lucius' prismatic spray!!! Yes!!!

[@little_lilac3262]

2:57:31 the way Trott said that made me laugh so hard and idk why

[@coreysells3679]

I think that Improved divine smite gets forgotten about a lot for Sentry. She used a lvl 3 divine smite but only counted 5d8 +2d4 damage. It should be: 1d8 slashing for longsword, 4d8 radiant for lvl 3 divine smite, 1d8 radiant for improved divine smite, 1d4 for Her Majesty’s Rose effect, and 1d4 for Enlarge. So 6d8+2d4. It’s a little thing but I always catch it and I get sad.

[@o.d.d.5437]

Sentinel Prime used a potion. Lord Varasator used Vice Grip (Immortal vs Ominman 2 style) It’s not very effective! Sentinel Prime used Fire Punch It’s super effective! Lord Varasator has fainted! Sentinel Prime gains 2021 exp. Sentinel Prime has leveled up to LVL 16! Sentinel Prime has learned a new feat. Alert! Awesome new weapon for Sentry! Mark described its design as not requiring a mount like her peryton and may be able to use one-handed but it does still have the special property that when she attacks an enemy within 5ft she’ll have disadvantage and with 10ft reach no disadvantage, BUT her shield master will let her shove but she has to take attack action first but hope Mark is alright to let Sentry do bonus action shove with a shield before attacking but we’ll see next episode when it’s in action on what the confirmed stats are. Sentry will have much potential to do a greater amount of DMG than Aila when applying those divine smites with the extra haste action from the lance when activated only ONCE though and not only from the +3 damage bonus which is now +7 per attack but now her base DMG is 1d12 piercing+1d4 force and +1d8 radiant from her improved divine smite paladin feature+that 7 DMG bonus, so lots of dice to roll from her DMG without using spell slots for her divine smites, so excited to see it in action.

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

I would pay actual money to watch Mark run videogame inspired oneshots.

[@nonam3party]

What an ep! So sad and epic at the same time!

[@GameDehne]

Want so much more fayeth moments please I am loving them along with Thalia's I want to see more

[@TheMxsuperfly]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@ZandyrBier004]

“One shall stand; one shall fall”

[@ddrummond9044]

One year later I come back to this point in to the campaign Leveling up to 16 is one step closer to the void to fight it Yet somehow this magical ride is still going best of luck D

[@cyranojohnson8771]

"I'll rip out your optics!" Classic Megatron line from the old Eighties Transformers movie. If that was an intentional callback, well played!

[@gabrielrussell5531]

Considering his weapon-set is an arm-cannon and an energy flail assume anything that might be a Megatron-reference is one.

[@B0nd07]

'Til all are one. Spoiler below Guardians, arm up and roll out! The (current) one dislike is from Megatron who's upset that another Prime won again.

[@ashmedlin7377]

I hope they store Harold's body to out her back into it a hundred years from now so sentry gets her friend back since the rest will be dead or near dead by then.

[@charlesrogers7393]

History will record that the Second Aerois War started with a war crime.

[@RespawnGod]

Till all are one

[@HuNtOziO]

Aaaaa rhi isn't adding her strength damage bonus to her melee attacks against breeze 😅. Should be alot more dmg! Also missing an extra d8 each attack too, has improved divine smite 😵.

[@jvertigo1]

I started playing ff14 like two days before y'all mentioned it in stream and I thought you were spying through time and I had to wonder how powerful Hespar's Eye is. Can it break the fourth wall?

[@Greenfire714]

always love watching you guys play !

[@Fairax93]

Ah, thank you once again for such a amazing entertainment! Can't get enough out of high rollers and your contents!

[@mattlangwrites]

Well, I guess we have the answer to the question: "Who let the wolf pack out? Who? Who? Who? Who?"

[@Jack-lk1sg]

Not saying rhiannon did it wrong, but it would have been so badass if sentry flame lanced voracitor and then just stood there in a Solwynn solute as he's babbling his final words about hadar.

[@little_lilac3262]

I love how everyone but Ree was so underwhelmed by the joke at the start djnfnf

[@MJAlloid]

Love how Mark basically handed them the answer to the lens problem. Literally mentioned "if there was a spell to like summon a magical weapon in the shape of a shield or something like a lens, that might work." Tom...Spiritual Weapon. 🤦

[@Trigun99]

Awesome episode everyone!

[@Trigun99]

So many chills!

[@Loon_1]

Already saw it live but I am here to feed the algorithm too! Great Episode!

[@heccmcgee4352]

Man it would've been way cooler if he did the prismatic spray after saying YOU SHALL NOT PASS