High Rollers: Aerois #89 | Domain of the Arcane

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Having reunited with Johan, it's time to enter H'esper's temple and see what dangers await the party inside...Thank you to Ravs for joining us! / ravs_
00:00 - Intro
08:20 - Part 1
1:28:21 - Break time/Donations
1:35:53 - Part 2
2:46:05 - Outro/Donations
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[@nuskear9398]

nova: "is there anything sadder than a ruined library" she says to the man with the almost completely dead family also the return of A.Plumbus

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

Yeah, an un-ruined Library.

[@tannebraevitus1222]

Nova is meant to be this awkward lil nerd so it makes sense that she wouldn't think about it before saying that. Kim may have thought about it (or not) but Nova for sure wouldn't think to.

[@Karaamjeet]

@@tannebraevitus1222 yeah but that’s also the annoying thing

[@angst_]

Tom: "...fly speed of 50 while not wearing medium armor..." Qillek: Jumps off the storm chaser in medium armor. F

[@rogue_arcana9171]

H'espa is A. Plumbus confirmed

[@wyattgreysnow3330]

I'm starting to think A. Plumbus was a pseudonym he used (edit: I watched like 30 seconds more and it answered a few things)

[@rogue_arcana9171]

@@wyattgreysnow3330 sounds like a very good theory. If I remember correctly, A. Plumbus was just a meme character that was created when the party were talking about the author of Nova's books back on Suvona (idk how to spell it lol). Maybe the great and powerful DM that Mark is developed it further

[@adrenalineunlimited]

Hey, shout out to Mark continuing to get rulings correct on an increasingly consistent basis. I occasionally have a bit of fun about some of his rulings, so it's only right I also say something when I notice him doing phenomenally, which in all fairness is far more often than people comment on

[@colbecresseed3698]

1:06:00 Kim does 3 Eldritch Blasts but is slowed

[@MrD10de]

@@colbecresseed3698 That's a very niche ruling given that there are only four spells in the entire game that require multiple attack rolls (Blade of Disaster, Scorching Ray, and Steel Wind Strike are the others), so I can see how it would have been missed and/or why it would have been handwaved. I personally would make the same call, because the extra attacks come from the magic of the spells themselves, not any ability the caster possesses. EDIT: Also, by RAW the Stone Golem's Slow ability doesn't include the paragraph about casters needing to roll a check to avoid their spells being delayed, in case that's what you were referring to.

[@amyheath8261]

‘Trust me my eyes are wonderful’ Okay Quill, one of them is rotting in the woods near Rosehall.

[@GoddamitJmie]

Quill "how is the temple decorated" AKA "is there a bunch of shit i can steal and then sacrifice for spells?"

[@ZechOfTheWest]

Mark: - *Smirks* - Everyone in Chat: "JOHAN IS A DRAGON!!!!" Tom: - *monkaHmm* - Ravs: "I do not speak Draconic" Chat and Tom: "Surprised Pikachu Face"

[@yourdm2620]

God damn it you spoiled that >=[

[@thatmooseman]

Episode Start at 0:05 Sponsors at 2:53 Announcements at 5:59 DUN DUNS at 8:20 Recap starts at 9:20 Recap ends at 11:19 Break start at 1:28:19 Break ends at 1:35:52 Ending donos at 2:45:56

[@rozu7772]

And when the world needed it most, Keegan returned.

[@aramere3650]

Hold up: Did Mark just say the Hesper Statue was missing a wing and one of it's eyes was scarred/destroyed by lightning? That sounds awfully familiar...

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

Quil is the next god of magic?

[@Raven-ck5lh]

Mark said out loud that the wing looked very much like quills... So

[@aramere3650]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 chilluminati confirmed

[@scuba535]

@@Raven-ck5lh yeah I thought he made it clear that it was damaged like quill

[@weslooos]

He did, I also like the similarities whit the myths about Odin a lot.

[@TheFrozenFlame05]

I love Johan because he sounds so wise and badass, but really has no clue what he's doing. Also, he's played by Ravs... instantly my favorite guest character.

[@goobertimmerman8082]

Last time I was this early Lucius still had parents

[@lincolnsummers1235]

Still too soon in my heart

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

Jesus that's a burn, technically didn't they die in like episode 2?

[@amyheath8261]

I imagine that Aila has big brother energy, and on the ship she occasionally comes into Novas room, swaps two books around on her bookshelf (so they’re no longer alphabetical) whilst maintaining eye contact, then leaves.

[@MrHlum]

A. Plumbus is Hesper confirmef dun dun dun. In all seriousness I love these last couple of episodes. Ravs is always a welcome addition

[@rozu7772]

D&D shall live on forever in the dark future!

[@jaco-bean1286]

Ok unus annus background

[@rozu7772]

@@jaco-bean1286 Momento Mori General Kenobi. Also, typo. My bad.

[@jaco-bean1286]

@@rozu7772 momento Moro First Private Rozu777 Also you better Chang your profile picture when Unus Annus is over

[@IndigoF0X]

@@rozu7772 was the

[@Spiceodog]

I heard Tom say that he’s to stupid to play someone as wise as quillik. I remember when I was playing a wise and cunning Druid, but I also had him light him self on fire ( intentionally) then use control flames to try to change the color of the flames to the background and become invisible. Yeah, he didn’t last long

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

That . . . is literally the opposite of "wise and cunning", especially for a Druid.

[@Spiceodog]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 it’s because I’m an idiot, not the character. You see ,my mind is like a sandy river next to a gold mine. Theoretically, I pour out enough gold from my mouth to make a fortune, the problem is, you have to sort out what ideas are bulllsh** and what ideas might be worth something, because I’m incapable of pointing out the flaws in my own plans. Not that I can’t accept constructive criticism, but I’m not capable of producing it on myself.

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

@@Spiceodog We all do idiotic things when playing DnD, it's part of the fun, but if your sentence starts with "I set myself on fire" something has gone terribly wrong. A character flaw is one thing, self immolation is something else, but if that is how the character died, at least it was memorable.

[@Spiceodog]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 no he just barely survived that. He died by accidentally blowing up a windmill full of night hags with what he didn’t know was a cauldron of explosive potion. At least the hags died

[@Spiceodog]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 oh and I didn’t set myself on fire , I convinced the sorceress to

[@cuttlefishhh]

When Mark started describing the Gynosphinx, I started thinking about Big Cat and now I miss him :( Especially the bit on how they protect people, and Big Cat is sorta employed to the medusa lady (ack I forgot her name)

[@dancingonfire6212]

Captain Thalia. I did wonder if Big Cat was a sphinx at first. I just want Aila to love her best cat lady life...

[@cuttlefishhh]

@@dancingonfire6212 thanks! I remembered the other day and facepalmed so hard 😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kyraevermoon5544]

Oh lord the parallels of nova trying to help lucius reminds me of him trying to help her when sentry died.

[@5hadow5talker]

yay Ravs! Also that "dummy thicc" quip deserves more laughst :P

[@digitaljungle7154]

Everyone cutting Tom off as he is trying to talk his way through his little riddle

[@gyrrakavian]

Can't wait for Tom to realize that his worst enemy is himself in the next episode.

[@5hadow5talker]

Re: Their to-do check-list: I wonder if they will see Breeze again?

[@zorakusa7403]

And a HUGE thanks to our trusty High Rollers to make the days more bearable! Thank you, guys!

[@Olive-on-a-roll]

Finally someone else said it

[@adrenalineunlimited]

I would've ruled that since he had already been flying, he wasn't wearing armor. But honestly, I like that Mark didn't. Lol but he would've known! If anything, shouts out to Tom for not getting butthurt about it

[@mme.veronica735]

Well he flew on the ship when he wasn't going into combat but he put breast plate on before entering the dungeon. I forget if Quill has aetherium breast plate and if that woukd maybe let him fly in medium armour

[@adrenalineunlimited]

One of the highlights of my week. Thank you guys so much for all the time and energy you spend to bring us so much quality content. Y'all are dope.

[@alexraynn2050]

The mysterious, all-knowing, multiversal author, A. Plumbus... The Mordenkainen of High Rollers?

[@LunariNox]

Nova: "Is there anything sadder than a ruined library?" My mind : Library of Alexandria...

[@antsunitedkingdom4786]

I love the chanel and thank you for keeping up with the uploads through these hard times

[@Arrusoh]

worst part about been behind is when you have a theory there is probably no point saying it because it's probably either been proven or disproven by now

[@TheWearyAlkamyst]

Also, Kim. I believe you’ve needed your GFB a bit, cause you make a melee weapon attack as part of the spell, so you should be adding Tiang-gong’s weapon dice.

[@kyleweir689]

It kills me every time rhi dumps smites into mob enemies that she'd likely kill with a normal attack or do enough. It's the drawback of not packing days with encounters.

[@fredilhos2]

A. Plumbus = God. it"s like Chuck being god on Supernatural.

[@JimothyTheGreen]

2:01:10 'I would like to roll the luck skill'- Tom Hazel. You guys should try Dungeon Crawl Classics. It has a Luck stat.

[@ettinakitten5047]

So does Call of Cthulhu. And you can spend Luck to try to succeed a failed check.

[@thebigbrainchannel6750]

The intros just keep getting better and better

[@tomunderhill8037]

Chris Trot is a special, SPECIAL boy ...but wait what if ..WHAT IF we combine him with the CR’s own Special boy..MR Sam Riegel ...Imagine THE CHAOS...*thunder, lighting evil laugh*

[@randomadventurer695]

Not gonna lie i can see the pure chaotic stupidity they could get the others into.

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

I've wanted this for so long, a Trott/Reigel mashup would be so good. Maybe not for D&D beyond but glorious for us

[@asherandai1000]

Are you trying to destroy all of reality? Because that's how you destroy all of reality.

[@piratewhoisquiet]

tbh was fully expecting a Molly Weasley "WHERE *HAVE* YOU BEEN?!" from Johan

[@Kicksticks]

Lmao Ravs reaction when Mark memtions "crab-like"

[@zazyman]

2:09:31 "This is not my battle... Not my.. problem to solve... What I'm saying is I have no idea"

[@joshuategeler3419]

Our group has been playing around with crit damage and have found a "balanced" solution. We do max damage and add proficiency bonus. This way you are always doing max plus a little.

[@stumbling_]

I like the High Rollers method, for how uncommon a natural 20 is (unless you’re mark) it’s a nice reward. It also makes them a lot more terrifying when the enemy gets one.

[@TheWearyAlkamyst]

Calling it at the start of the episode, Johan is the dragon/spear.

[@RobM42]

Does trott have a tattoo on his neck cus there was something there during the D&D sponser bit. There are thin black lines on the left side and on the right there is some red/orange colour there.

[@LegendarySquoth]

Ooh I know the answer! Time is the enemy. The Fastest Weapon. You wouldn't make it past a second. And that's the question, play it brash and reckless or choose a cautious solution you thought was prudent. No wait... wrong show.

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

I understood that reference.

[@asherandai1000]

I'm pretty sure the answer is ignorance. Hesper is the god (or Titan rather) of knowledge after all.

[@LegendarySquoth]

@@asherandai1000 I didn’t think that was the actual answer. I heard someone mention time and I took the opportunity to make a D&D pop culture reference. You may well be right.

[@asherandai1000]

@@LegendarySquoth Either of us could be right, just depends on what Mark decided really. I was just adding my thought into the mix as I feel it makes the most sense to me, and I feel fairly confident about it. Naturally my confidence means I'll be totally wrong though xD

[@blackh9604]

Love seeing Ravs on the show again. Johan is cool af.

[@Kicksticks]

Finally caught back up to when I started watching weekly!!!

[@profesor_goblitz7037]

...I’m sorry, but did the valcirians managed to kill a gynosphynx....while she was in her LAIR!?!

[@The_Young_Lion]

56:24 The Dwarven Centurion from Skyrim vibes are strong with this one

[@cameronlisenby9102]

Spoilers.... Mark: Tom is looking into hints about Johan that aren't there Mark: does exactly that

[@kevino8155]

Hespa probably should’ve just made Jóhann his chosen one...

[@joris3193]

Quill lightning rant 2:10:05 😢 2:15:35

[@kellygingrich4302]

Was Hesper actually A. Plumbus all along? (:

[@AaronJ995]

It’s my birthday!!! I’m so glad that’s this is my present lmao

[@williamleader9147]

HAPPY B DAY!!!!!!

[@AaronJ995]

@@williamleader9147 yoooo thank you!!!

[@HighRollersDnD]

Happy Birthday!

[@AaronJ995]

@@HighRollersDnD you guys are THE best DnD stream/vod ever! Love from the U.S.!!

[@Link-cb5ro]

Trott. I love your dog. Every video can be improved with a nice pets face😊

[@slender99ld]

Anybody else want johan to join them permanently?

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

Naaah two sorcerers is OP

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

@@jamesmaceaveli6679 I disagree.

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 two spell casters of the same class is always OP mighty nein have two clerics and Matt has said on several occasions that he needs to be more ruthless

[@TheSpeedyCola]

i think Marks using Johan/Ravs for NPC purposes with OP stuff like 20 charisma and wisdom although i'd love to see it! XD

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

@@jamesmaceaveli6679 That's funny, you think the Mighty Nein has 2 Clerics, more like 1 and a half, seriously though, Cadeceus joining the Mighty Nein allowed Jester/Laura to be able to focus on the things she wants to do and not be forced into the "healer" role. Sure, Matt had to adjust things but it allowed a player much more freedom to play the Character the way they want , . . . . So, tell me, where is the downside again? I think Mark is more than a good enough DM to be able to handle 2 characters of the same class without much issue.

[@Trigun99]

That kid is definitely Starkira(spelling?) and something bad has happened to Starbanes cloning tanks, maybe they have been in orbit so long and run out of resources? Great episode everyone!

[@27jools]

Ravs being suspicious I feel a brook stone moment coming

[@Swaggyext]

A. Plumbus is a legend

[@williamleader9147]

Comment for the comment gods!

[@rozu7772]

Another supporting comment to please the comment gods!

[@slender99ld]

All hail the comment gods may they bring us many memes

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

I speak with the comment gods and they are pleased

[@lukeamparo6586]

Comments for the comment gods! Likes for the like thrones!!

[@maddog1794]

YAAAAS LETS GO. Also Mark thank you for the amazing glasses. Also, I would be totally fine if twitch was only dnd haha. ALSO HIIIIIIII RAVS LOVE YA BUDDY JOHAN IS SO FRICKEN COOL. Also I love ya guys. :3

[@amyheath8261]

I need to know- if Echo has brambles do they grow blackberries in summer???

[@bill-1835]

Spoiler-free possibly useful timestamps: Video starts - 0:04 Intro video - 8:20 Recap - 9:19 Gameplay starts - 11:18 Break starts - 1:28:17 Break ends - 1:35:55 Gameplay Ends - 2:45:55

[@captainenergon6579]

there needs to be a storm chasers “b-team” comprised of oriya, pyri, drexciya, and Johan.

[@HuNtOziO]

Still catching up but excellent again as always! I was shouting nooooooooo rhi though when she was doing all the level 1 divine smites against the golems, she was missing one of the d8s. Should have been 4d8 with improved divine smite ability she now has, instead of 3d8, buggery 😁😁

[@TheGuzdar]

Grats Rhi on twitch partner

[@mushroomkaat2667]

A plumbis is definitely just an alias for H'esper Welp I typed that right before that was revealed so now I feel like captain obvious

[@setelliott9683]

O,0 ~o- HESPER IS A. PLUMBUS!!!

[@lincolnsummers1235]

So Hespa is A. Plumbus?

[@spencerallen7952]

Holy Shit. Hesper is A. Plumbus. A. Plumbus is Hesper. Thats why hes such a prolific author! Hes the muthufuckin god of knowledge!

[@TheFrozenFlame05]

I hate to be that guy, but wasn’t echo vaporized? Sentry wouldn’t have been able to see that room.

[@ettinakitten5047]

Elko was destroyed, not Echo. Elko is easier to get back, because Elko is Find Steed, which doesn't have an expensive material component, while Echo is Find Familiar, which has 10gp worth of materials consumed by the spell.

[@arcticwiz2249]

Bruh Quill, history checks exist lmao

[@Raven-ck5lh]

... Is Hesper A.Plumbus?

[@thebigbrainchannel6750]

Mark low key be looking like jacksepticeye

[@Deelusi]

2:32:00 So Hespa is A.Plumbus...

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

Okay so question, what's with Trott's neck tattoos did I miss something. What happened?

[@A2Ztigers]

I think they aren't tattoos, he had stuff all over his left arm too. Nothing on his Twitter about it either, probably just some pen.

[@jamesmaceaveli6679]

@@A2Ztigers I'm really curious about what it is I must know what it is.

[@mme.veronica735]

Are they not doing costumes this year or are they doing them next sunday?

[@mme.veronica735]

@@o.d.d.792 okay thank you

[@arcticwiz2249]

YOHAAAAAAAAN

[@WhiskeyHunterVAT69]

PUPPY!!!

[@usbgamers123]

Ahh, I just watched it from Twitch VOD because it was not on KZbin :(

[@tumbleweed1552]

Big Sentry needs to not be concentration. It's so sad :(

[@CVRDnBLOOD290]

Just better timing on when to use it It's not that great in combat but utility and roleplay it can be very useful All it does is double height x8 to weight And adds a D4 to damage Now if Mark was to add to it More health Maybe higher STR Prof in CON saves something to make it worth it to use in combat

[@tumbleweed1552]

@@CVRDnBLOOD290 I want my autobot sentry

[@saoranachnah-alba723]

They have changed that for Sentry

[@tumbleweed1552]

@@saoranachnah-alba723 Ngl I stopped watching a while ago but this makes me want to catch up even more now

[@SGRODmaster]

Doesn't Slow interfere with spellcasting?

[@TheBiggreenpig]

Isn't that girl an adult who turned younger? I suspect she is Zarkira :D

[@waltwilson9478]

Well I've finally caught up. What shall I do now.

[@epal9939]

Aplumbus is H'espa...

[@alex16cole]

Good stuff

[@loganspradling743]

Those slow statues remind me of the stone suits of armor from dark souls 1

[@travisrussell3951]

Bruh, when did trott get neck tattoos? Lookin fly my man

[@liamfitzsimons2806]

Acid Bukkake

[@mcursemaker992]

Love them way more than Crit Role

[@gabebecker85]

2:06:08

[@justincasselman2589]

Is it just me, or does Trott have some Tattoos on his neck?

[@stevengashler7800]

Ah, Lucius and Nova. I ship it so hard. I would call it prismstar.

[@monotonexylophone1623]

Fun fact: no one has finished this video yet

[@mme.veronica735]

Fun fact. Someone has finished the video by now and this comnent is incorrect

[@monotonexylophone1623]

@@mme.veronica735 funfact: you made this comment almost 5 hours after mine.

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

@@monotonexylophone1623 Fun fact: That just makes your comment even more incorrect.

[@reedk2402]

Fun fact someone must watch this if for no reason than editing and proofing before they post it on KZbin so this someone finished it before it was posted.

[@monotonexylophone1623]

@@thefracturedbutwhole5475 fun fact: what are you talking about