Lost & Found | Critical Role | Campaign 2, Episode 13

[@ethanjackson1265]

Mighty Nein: * does anything * "Damn, guess we gotta go see Pumat Sol now."

[@Ericb1980]

Ethan Jackson can’t blame them honestly

[@joshuaogrady1502]

You must always pay homage to the Great Pumat Sol!

[@williamkeller1137]

500 likes 3 comments were the 1 percenters

[@CaramelFop]

Oh hi there

[@angelamilioti5239]

I love how Travis has basically gone from "UGH shopping" (Campaign 1) to "So when, um, are we visiting Pumat Sol?" (current campaign)

[@aileenzhao7951]

Parent child relationship but both sides think they're the parent

[@stipfedart]

Vestal Virginia isn’t that marriage?

[@butitwasmedio]

@@stipfedart omg I love u XD

[@thegriffin88]

The mutual 'I'll take care of you' relationship is something I live for. That's so fun to write/rp.

[@forbiddenfaire]

I actually think that Nott is the parent, but she knows she has to portray herself as a sibling in need of protection in order to bring Caleb out of his haunted mindset. She's nurturing his need to help someone so he gains confidence and becomes a stronger wizard. It's Nott's way of helping him get over his demons without him realizing. At least that's what I think. She's basically being whatever he needs at that moment without suffocating him since he's been alone for so long.

[@ivansolodyankin6820]

@@stipfedart does word ohana means anything for you? They brother and sister, stop shiping everything you see.

[@dillybilly5182]

Caleb: "I cast Identify on the dodecahedron." "A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON"

[@DarkAbyss-em5ly]

Oof the Skyrim memes have rolled a critical. :)

[@liamandres106]

Sadly, this is from memory: "Listen, hear me and obey! A foul darkness has seeped into my temple. A darkness that you, will destroy. Return my beacon to Mt. Kilkreath.

[@DarkAbyss-em5ly]

@@liamandres106 I remember getting scared shitless when that happened lol. Complete silence and I'm just wandering around, then BOOM you've got a quest to do YAY

[@liamandres106]

@@DarkAbyss-em5ly it also doesn't help that she's all monotone and shit

[@noahbleumansell9036]

@@liamandres106 honestly though its so annoying i usually dont grab it but then it shows up some where else

[@ravelqueen]

matt's face when he realises they are going to steal the macguffin from the entire crownsguard in front of half the town after a whole hour of failed stealth checks was absolutely priceless

[@mateobarrett6829]

Imagine if they HADNT taken the macguffin here.... In the words of Mr. BLM: In-credible

[@Kgrhj]

What time lol

[@hhylobates4098]

1:19:17 he makes the "You can certainly try" face' by 1:21:46 it's changes to "Oh they might actually pull this off"

[@ryuuronin9852]

(Mighty Nein walks into the shop saying that they have recently come into money, need to restock healing potions, and looking for a box that prevents detection) Pumat Sol: I, respectfully, have no questions about any of this.

[@serezelveydawn]

He deals in magic items, probably not the sketchiest thing for him.

[@catblue4690]

Serezel Vey Dawn he don’t even give a shit

[@spudsbuchlaw]

As any good salesman would tell you, dont ask too many questions

[@tombuchborn]

Cat Blue right. Pumat ain't a snitch!

[@ironrose6]

Ryuu Ronin Respectively? No. Respectfully.

[@pechaberryjuice]

Molly: "I hit her with the flat of the blade." "Do you feel anything?" Beau: "pain." Molly: "My god it works! Amazing!"

[@fandomjumper7034]

Time stamp? Please and thank you😖😊

[@connorlaflen7202]

Nicola Reid 2:33:00

[@bonniefazman9065]

Very true

[@katrinepetersen2566]

Classic Mighty Nein: 'Let's not get involved in this'. *5 minutes later* 'somehow involved in a more dangerous way'.

[@captaindonkeyballs]

That’s critical role in general

[@danieloceansmith3156]

That’s basically skyrim and Beowulf. I mean you start off about to get your head cut off and then it gets even more dangerous when a dragon shows up. If that’s not a rolled a twenty on the death save I don’t know what is

[@troodon1096]

Personally had it been me my instinct would be the same as Molly's: don't touch this thing with a ten foot pole. Matt knows what plot hooks the players are likely to bite on and plans accordingly, obviously, but in character I can't imagine playing any character that would see this as worth getting involved in. Maybe my LG or LN would turn it over to authorities, but none would keep it or want to get involved in any way. It can't turn out good.

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

​@@troodon1096 Playing safe and doing what is 'optimal' is boring D&D IMO. It also hampers storytelling if you avoid anything that seems risky. I'm fine with 'players' make decisions that their characters wouldn't in the name of entertainment and chaos.

[@zackrose6261]

@@viktorstagnetti7491 If your not in character, you would be meta gaming.

[@Owen-bk5fc]

I love how their instantly improvised heist goes a 300% better and is unbelievably better thought out than the infiltrations that they spent an entire episode and a half planning

[@abrilvonbunny6205]

Those are my favorites ♡ . But also: the heist was going pretty well, shit rolls sadly

[@benjaminsimoneau5678]

Despite that the improvised heist was literally in the middle of a swarm of guards and onlookers.. it was BEAUTIFUL

[@eatsleepplayrepeat]

Probably because an NPC could help guide them.

[@FerunaLutelou]

Let's be real here, they forget half the shit they plan, so it's not much of a plan to begin with. I'm not complaining, cuz human memory is limited, and so are the notes taken in the moment, so forgetting some things when there are significant breaks between sessions is expected. Just pointing out that it's a thing and there aren't any proper plans being made.

[@SideBurn12]

To be fair; heists/break-ins are _very_ hard to both plan and excecute in DnD due to the limitations of imagining, describing, perciving and stress/keeping track of everything when shit hits the inevitable fan. I speak from own experience. To be even more fair; this group is, after all, a collection of misfits and bumblefucks 😂

[@MikeLikesGuitars]

Caleb: "I turn into an alley" Talisen: "YOU CAN TURN INTO AN ALLEY?"

[@kathrynfulton467]

watch Laura and Taliesin after that line, it's such a good time!

[@livegolfismygt]

1:25:53 timestamp \o/

[@PatrickHaeslerMusic]

Me, who thought Liam said "owl" 😳

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

I love it

[@anthonydavis5288]

@@kathrynfulton467 I had to go back. I listen to this at work so I don't watch the videos most of the time. Well worth it. Thx

[@tundrafire4824]

There needs to be a " You can reply to this message" shirt with a little Nott holding a copper wire on it.

[@skarrynight3360]

Yes there does

[@FollowingTheRain]

YES please

[@mmp1346]

@@FollowingTheRain No, just a twisted copper wire, maybe in the shape of a spiky, toothy grin and 'You can reply to this message' :)

[@ryanwatson1482]

I would buy this shirt

[@TheOnePandemonium]

Tundrafire I will make one 👍

[@aminadaifi6762]

Molly: “Oh, I’ve just got one of those faces people tend to recognise.” Molly: **is a tall purple tiefling with long decorated horns and red eyes**

[@Splintr1322]

Dont forget elaborate peacock tattoos, and carnival clothing

[@magicrainbowkitties1023]

Yup. Average Joe.

[@neuroinsect1944]

Very recognizable

[@darkhorseash4337]

Yeah, he's just So recognizable. There are so many tattooed tieflings running around with tons of decorations on their horns

[@z3r070000]

I mean if i'd seen it once I'd remember a face like that and recognize it if I saw it again.

[@raine_dead]

The "He's MY boy" monologue is probably the best piece of RP up to this point. Sam KILLS it in that scene.

[@csn583]

WHAT'S CALEB'S MOTHER'S NAME?!

[@gabepatton9851]

it's great how Travis reacts to it, no hint of a joke, what Fjord just heard was important, and he knows that, but not why, so the response is completely respectful, but vague. it's perfect.

[@Mulceber]

I know this came out like half a decade ago, but can Sam win an Oscar for this??? Genuinely a wonderful cinematic moment.

[@commantermormont1657]

​@@gabepatton9851 Exactly that. Whereas Marisha did like everything to try and ruin this Sam' moment.

[@sdswood3457]

Seriously, Talesin and Marisha completely walked over Sam's big backstory moment, I cringed a bit at the fumble there. Travis caught on.

[@PrincessLelouch]

I love how Nott went from “little goblin girl” to “of child-bearing age” to “Caleb’s mom”

[@donniejefferson9554]

Its just........adorable?

[@Clarebear0925]

It’s great

[@claiminglight]

Goblins age SO FAST

[@hermitpurple3224]

Well all but the last one are tecnically right but i dont want to spoil

[@xWinterstarex7]

I mean goblins become adults at 8 years old and they live for 60 years so all three of these are correct statements xD

[@Devellee]

"I protect HIM. He's MY boy. And I keep HIM safe." As if I needed a reason to love Nott more.

[@beanzcastro9463]

Everytime I watch this part I get emotional. Powerful stuff.

[@reg7805]

My heart! I didn't see that coming.

[@mishiara5499]

rest really gave caleb and nott so much shit for that scroll really overreacting and for nothing i saw nothing wrong with caleb wanting that scroll

[@LucyMusic1999]

@@mishiara5499 exactly that's why I like Nott Caleb and Jester much more, it made me sad when they overreacted and start talking shit about Caleb and Nott.

[@jerjerbinxy]

@@mishiara5499 The whole point was to leave the place completely undisturbed while planting the evidence. If the scroll goes missing, she gets suspicious and realizes someone's been there that shouldn't have been. But I get why you'd feel that way!

[@artiegatsby4879]

I feel like they could tell Pumat EVERYTHING plainly and he'd just smile and be like "oh yeah, it sure sounds like you folks are in a heap of trouble aren'tcha? Let's see what I can do for ya." And then proceed to be more helpful than anyone else has been.

[@Lol-zw8ks]

isn't he affiliated with the crown's guard as a supplier of some sort?

[@discipleoftzeentch8384]

@@Lol-zw8ks he's directly tied to the Cerberus assembly, which have the same relation to the gov as the cobalt soul, they are the highest echelon of their craft (magic for the assembly, knowledge for the soul) and they lord over the crown with it, they're better than the crown, but the crown has authority, like a manager that can tell a team what to do, but the team is irreplaceable and knows more than the manager ever could about their job, the crown makes requests, and the these groups really can probably choose if they do or do not do what the crown asked, or they require full payment

[@abigailkoshy89]

I feel like he'd report the finding of the beacon to the Magiky Council people.

[@codyallen2838]

@@abigailkoshy89 I imagine he would. He'd have to have a much more personal relationship with the Nein to keep that to himself.

[@abigailkoshy89]

@@codyallen2838 I suppose he would 👍

[@w.miles1747]

I really appreciate Fjord in the conversation where the team confronts Nott. He had grievances like everyone else but he was actually listening, stayed calm, and gave Nott space to speak. Travis is great in a leadership role.

[@artemis7913]

Yep, really solidified Fjord as the leader of the group for me. And a great example for good communication in a conflict, imo.

[@commantermormont1657]

Exactly, Marisha on the other hand let her ego overcome her. Just like C1.

[@sharina-maibruno8849]

Yup 100% ​@@commantermormont1657

[@lvplvp]

Bless Grog then and bless Fjord now The only one who didn't misunderstand Scanlan's arguments and fears at that time was Grog. I remember a few episodes later Vex was making fun of the 'what's my mother's name' line and Travis (not Grog) had to briefly explain what Scanlan truly meant behind his questions Funny how most of the characters antagonized the character then and did so again here. I personally believe Tal's characters especially tried hard here and there to sound the most intelligent one in the room and both times they failed spectacularly (he went as far as to metagame twice and make up some bullsht excuses just to give the false impressions that Percy was right all along. I dislike that he was never called out for it in-game at least) I don't mind tension and mistrust between team members, it all makes sense to clash. What I dislike is when they make the half hearted attempt to resolve it or leave it completely unresolved like with C01. Interested in seeing how things develop from here with C02

[@joshnilsson8952]

Ok just saying all the love for Marisha but I don’t like her as Beaux. I don’t think she RPs as well with this tough character type. I prefer her in season one for sure. Bring back Keyleth! I am completely obsessed with Laura as jester! Some of the best 1 liners and moments have come from her. Travis, Laura, Sam, and Liam are brilliant and really do a good job of being the characters but also being aware of the story arc and keeping things moving in the right direction. Tbh I’d be ok without Molly or Beaux. 🤷🏻‍♂️❤️

[@yake222]

Take Orb when no one is looking? Nien. Take Orb when everyone is looking? Hold my flask.

[@TheBlarggle]

Nein*

[@Will_Grey]

And then not worry about people trying to find it until morning.

[@toastedt140]

@Will Grey Locate object is actually pretty weak. You have to be within a 1000ft, have to have seen the object before (or know a general type of item and it'll find the nearest one, how jester did with the wax seal). I'd also imagine the dodecehedron is incapable of being seen through divination magic. Spoilers Otherwise the xhorhasians would be sending out clerics or wizards to divine where all the various dodecehedrons are. We learn that the empire discovered new ones that the xhorhasians had no idea about.

[@Will_Grey]

@@toastedt140 depending on your DM, scrying can get pretty effective.

[@rsrocha1984]

But their reasons are actually good. They didnt want to kill the drow but also didnt want him out to get them (something that would have happen had they taken the orb) and the orb was his to begin with. After he was dead, they saw an opportunity to get from someone they dont like (the empire) who has no right to the object and steal in a way that none will be the wiser about them having it (so no crazy drow coming to cut yout troat in the nigh).

[@jellyfishhfingers]

Nott in a nutshell is a alcoholic mom trying to get her son into the college he wants. (Thank you sam for this character :0 )

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

In a previous episode he said "I need Caleb to change me back" or something along those lines. There's still kore going on I think

[@SkrymNV]

@@fisharepeopletoo9653 From what i understood, Nott wants to be saved from racism against goblins by becoming a different race. I believe she hopes that if Caleb continues furthering his arcane prowess that eventually he will learn a spell to permanently change Nott. I think what she is referring to is "True Polymorph" which i believe is a 9th level spell that Wizards can eventually learn and Warlocks can not. Thus the statement about Caleb being the only one who can "save her".

[@Vifercel]

​@@SkrymNV I don’t know much about D&D, but one of the sources i found says: “True Polymorph 9lvl transmutation ... Classes: Bard, Warlock, Wizard”. So ... maybe the fjord is able to do this? Idk

[@SkrymNV]

@@Vifercel True but i don't think Nott realizes that. Also Caleb is a transmutation wizard and True Polymorph is a transnutation spell so it would be more likely for Caleb to learn this. It's a really cool concept how 2 characters try to push each other to become more powerfull.

[@Vifercel]

@@SkrymNV no, i agree, that Nott and Caleb would have more sense then Nott and Fjord... from story point and mechanic point Just saying, that it not necessary have to be this way. One of tge best things in D&D, as far as i know, it's that story can go in to entirely different direction at any point. So if Warlock can learn "True Polymorph", it may happen. To be honest, i hope for the entire different way of solution to Nott's problem. lowekey... hope my English have been not entirely terrible, while i was trying to wrtote this. Sorry if my comment looks like pile of shit. Steel learning :P

[@froggdoggs8551]

Laura: I had a dream that Pumat Sol betrayed us Matt: *furiously writing*

[@tollburd1348]

If I watch next episode and Pumat betrays them, I'mma riot

[@them_that_loudly]

@@tollburd1348 i think she unknowingly revealed his plot and he was mad he'll need to write a new one now

[@andrewjustice210]

How DARE you put that out into the universe

[@lazynoodle6739]

If Pumat turns evil I'm gonna be heartbroken

[@TieflingKumasi]

Which one?

[@mentalrebllion1270]

Nott asking Caleb to clarify that his plan is to stay in the cellar and not eat dinner is, legit, such a mom thing and I’m loving it.

[@agathiandevaraj9757]

That followed by THAT speech was fucking great RP-ing by Sam

[@CaptainZlex]

Jester exhausted every dialogue option with Claudia

[@stevenfletcher3389]

The easy way to get a glowing orb: Don't give it to a dark elf. The critical role way: Give it to a dark elf, wait until the crown's guards kill the dark elf, then do some sort of comedy routine, and finally steal it from the crown's guards.

[@michaelbootes4822]

Steven Fletcher have to wonder if the guards would of caught the dark elf if it had a single weapon on its person. They gave it back ONLY it’s basic armor leaving it with no known way of fighting back against any future assailants

[@stevenfletcher3389]

That's a good point. I hadn't thought that much into it. They also injured him pretty badly and wasted a bunch of his time. They practically gift wrapped him for the guards.

[@goncalocarneiro3043]

They should have kept it and let him go, and then wait for him to return, then giving it without a fight.

[@gia257]

what about giving it to the elf, and then giving themselves in to the empire?

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

Well, it was a stolen relic of the guy's people that doesn't seem like it'll harm anyone, so why take it from him except to be jerks?

[@wewgamess]

Lv 3 Normal player : avoid political matters and the crowns guard Cr team : make a revolution and steal kingdom national treasure + in front of the crowds

[@Sintarzus]

Well, Matt lend it to them. High Riekter was killed by Ulog, some other stuff make them easily run out, etc. Some other DM will just TPK them with some trap, you know.

[@italo5845]

That's because Matt take it easy on them

[@italo5845]

@@Sintarzus Exactly, Matt don't want to kill de PC's even with them making dumb decisions because it would be bad for audience

[@jackbrian7083]

@@italo5845 Matt is smart and wants people to have fun instead of a stupid TPK . If i wantedd realism i would have continued my life not played an rpg game

[@filipferencak2717]

Wait, people are actually stupid enough to flat out TPK a group of players for attempting to do something like this? They do realize that they can just put the group into prison, like any decent law enforcement would IRL, right? TPKing over something like this isn't realistic, it's retarded...

[@Hangtime_Davi64]

Sam's reaction to Pumat reading Tary's book is priceless. So much joy, all because a fictional character is reading a (probably historical) fiction book written by Sam's own fictional character.

[@Trintron46]

Timestamp?

[@Hangtime_Davi64]

@@Trintron46 3:49:40

[@adoragrayskull]

Marisha, laura and sam's reaction absolutely killed me

[@GardnSavvy]

I didn’t finish campaign one - anyone fancy filling me in on their delight?

[@Hangtime_Davi64]

@savannahrozema4129 SPOILERS.... you know, just in case. Sam had a second character in campaign two that was a snobby rich boy named Taryon Darrington, who was writing a book about his adventures. While he was workshopping a title, Percy recommended "The Daring Trials and Tribulations of Taryon Darrington."

[@alexanderwheeler3943]

"I really had a dream about Pumat betraying us and attacking us." Laura out of character as Matt smiles slightly and makes notes.

[@smittyo0]

Alexander Wheeler SPOILER I wonder if it has anything to do with last campaign when a certain vendor appeared to have betrayed the party?

[@creeperave3768]

smittyo0 I feel like it's not really a spoiler if people are watching this season.... I mean, sure, they're not explicitly connected, but that's way in the past at this point

[@berndarndt9924]

Anything that happend before this episode was made isn't a spoiler. Because people know that people talk in the comment section about the episode.

[@andrewzimmerman6762]

*screams* SHAUNNNNNNN!!!!!

[@Phylacteryy18]

I just like how the whole team is worried about Pumat working for the Empire, when he clearly said he's an annex of the Cerberus Assembly, which keep Dwendalia in check.

[@joshuarose1381]

Jester and Claudia scene was too amazing for what it was WHO ARE THAT? Roll a deception check 21...

[@rebeccamorlo3340]

And she does it in the most adorable way, like a kid getting caught stealing a cookie. She lies, you can obviously tell she's lying, but too cute to call her on it.

[@pvic6959]

@@rebeccamorlo3340 i want jester in my life. so aadorable :')

[@dannybourne6427]

jester is just so endearing and happy all the time, completely unlike Caleb.

[@nathesford9701]

Beau: "You caught him trying to steal-" Entire other side of the table: "Her"

[@friskybitzboi]

“That’s important, people need to be born” is the sequel to “Life needs things to live”

[@alecchristiaen4856]

Beau drops down in front of the kids: "stay in drugs, eat your school, don't do vegetables."

[@alecchristiaen4856]

funny, a flask like nott's is an item i gave my players once. (though it was more of a bag of holding for liquids, which turned every non-poisonous liquid to wine)

[@colindoyle3158]

Don't do school. Stay in drugs.... Eat your teeth

[@madsam7582]

I want that on a shirt!

[@NopeJustPatrick]

@@colindoyle3158 wait...

[@akrinornoname2769]

YOU CAN'T STOP ME! *injects cabbage into vein*

[@thisrandomdude2880]

Laura: I had a dream that Pumat Sol attacked us. Matt: That's terrifying! *Meanwhile in Matt's head* Matt: I have been discovered... Pumat Sol: Too bad... Pumat Sol: Too bad... Pumat Sol: Too bad... Pumat Prime: WhO wANts SoME mAgiC iTemS??

[@marcuscascio9632]

Nice

[@nicholasserfontein9712]

Haven't seen the rest of the campaign but I got real suspicious at this. After Matt says "that's terrifying" he starts quickly writing down something and then Liam whispers something to Marissa and both of them look back up looking like they are trying to control their faces. Then a bit later Matt finishes writing and look up with a hand half covering his mouth trying to hide a smile.... Methinks he either just got an idea or he modified one

[@kaijensen3425]

Nicholas Serfontein time?

[@nicholasserfontein9712]

@@kaijensen3425 haha I suppose I should have added that in but I wrote the comment way after I'd gone past that point sorry

[@flame6454]

@@kaijensen3425 around 3:31:00

[@camerontwa799]

Molly: "But you're not nearly as smart as you think you are" Molly: Int 11 Nott: Int 16

[@LydCal999]

Cameron Twa he always min/max for combat and then totally disposed of his stats for RP purposes He also meta games

[@mixmastermind]

@@LydCal999 Or he's RPing someone who actually is not as smart as he thinks he is.

[@homietracker6409]

@@LydCal999 Agreed

[@charlesstevenson2033]

Smart doesn't necessarily mean intelligence.

[@gameswithgrace8954]

Molly: Wis 16 Nott: Wis 11

[@OuroMorpheus]

Considering they destroyed that rug, it actually makes more to steal from the safe so that it just looks like a burglary, as opposed to planting evidence. Weirdly, not stealing anything is more suspicious.

[@brandonhooper7503]

Sam's understanding of his character is uncanny. I feel like Nott was under development for years. Its impressive how sam can not pay attention for 2 and a half hours and then monologue off the top of his head like hes been rehearsing the lines all campaign 🔥🔥🔥

[@rileyboy10]

That's what I love about Sam, I guess it's due to his years doing improv style acting. He did it a lot with his previous character as well, one minute he'd be doing something silly then the next giving a heart warming speech that'd make anyone feel bad for him, then going back to being a goof like the snap of his fingers. Seriously a master of his craft.

[@companyoflosers]

those are voice actors for you. very talented people.

[@sofialaya596]

he said it was difficult at the beguining for him to keep low and follow her personality since he's used to being more charismatic (as scanlan and as himself!), but he deals with it amazingly!

[@gronklevlonkle1717]

but the campaign has only been on for a year how could it be years?

[@GnarledStaff]

Gronkle Vlonkle Career not campaign lasting years.

[@melchiorzibeon5024]

Mollymauk: "Cast friends on me right now" Nott: "I DON'T HAVE FRIENDS!" I felt that.

[@bonniefazman9065]

Roll for Psychic Damage

[@claraclenky9843]

@@bonniefazman9065 d100

[@claraclenky9843]

@Manican man wound*

[@shelbiealves6531]

But you have thousands of friends! We're called Critters 🌻😉

[@shewolfblacklink1062]

@@claraclenky9843 dump out your dice bag and whatever you roll is your damage

[@thesinfultictac5704]

I love that they BROKE into the Leaky taps abandoned cellar and now it's their secret base.

[@Whiskypapa]

Seeing Matt being clearly disappointed that Liam rolled a nat 1 on the arcana check was kinda wholesome actually.

[@hanniballz.]

I was looking for this comment! I thought the same thing, Matt was so excited to reveal some cool stuff!

[@Vampireninja102]

Time stamp?

[@gabapc]

​@@Vampireninja102 3:21:55 to 3:22:10

[@Vampireninja102]

Thank you!@@gabapc Aaaaww, that stiinks! Yet it really is so wholesome as mentioned prior.

[@thewatchingchurch8687]

This whole conversation really made me feel bad for Jester. Everyone is shouting about what they've done to earn anyone's trust, while she's just trying to be nice & sweet with all of them.

[@SPITZtheGOD]

At least Nott said that she liked her...

[@katiek2615]

Jester is such a sweet little cinnamon bun and must be protected at all costs

[@geopurple3698]

I read this while the conversation was happening lol

[@zacharygadzinski3147]

@@SPITZtheGOD When it comes to Nott and Jester I feel like they would be natural friends. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Nott becomes a follower of the Traveler.

[@mattitionjames]

I love that M9 fully found a murder mystery in the cellar of their inn and did not care enough to solve it

[@Falx415]

My reaction was the opposite, the whole time I was just dying inside waiting for them to bring it up with Claudia, like when Jester went to talk with her, "Oh that's too bad you're selling the tavern... Oh you should probably warn whoever you sell it to about the literal Skeleton in the basement. K bye!" All Jester like.

[@cleoking6312]

We all know it was claudia, she did say she took it from the last owner.

[@airsoftbros6864]

It didn't seem like Matt made it seem incredibly important, making it seem ancient almost that so much time had passed to where you couldn't identify the bones. And it happened in Zadash mainly a major human town, humans can't usually live up to 100 years so it could be possible the culprits are already long dead. Just my thoughts

[@cleoking6312]

@@airsoftbros6864 the owner of the tavern is a elf, and they can live long enough for flesh to turn to dust

[@airsoftbros6864]

@@cleoking6312 very true, didn't even think of that. I see now someone mentioned it above haha

[@WakkasLove]

Words cannot express my extreme admiration for Sam Riegel's insane talent. I got chillbumps over Nott's defense of Caleb. I also love Liam's absolute absorption in his character. He is the most consistent "role playing" member of the group, I think.

[@SPITZtheGOD]

I would side on caleb, Liam almost never breaks character.

[@Gaddo_]

SPITZtheGOD Talesin give me the shits, that time Caleb was scavenging the bodies, Talesin didn’t give a crap about him looting until Matt said the amount of gold he found. Then Talesin goes “oh I was watching Caleb this entire time”

[@Christian-vq3lr]

Matthew G Caleb wasn’t doing it stealthily, so people would have noticed him rummaging through bodies. They wouldn’t even have to have been specifically watching him, they could have just assumed that he found something on the bodies that they could hear him looking through. As for waiting for Matt to say the amount, it’s kinda rude to interrupt someone while they are talking, so he probably was gonna say it no matter how much Matt said there was Ps. You might notice that this is the same reply as in another chain, because it still applies

[@dig8634]

@@Gaddo_ Molly's response was not because of the amount of money, but the fact that Caleb didn't share it after. Molly's actions would make sense regardless of the amount Caleb found (unless it was literally zero, which is highly unlikely to happen).

[@vagueIdeals]

Matthew G This episode made me really dislike Molly. Tales of also seems to be the least absorbed in his character, and definitely the most disinterested.

[@lyras.9161]

I love how the Nein went from 'let's just do small jobs, keep a low profile' to 'tangibly involved in the Gunpowder Plot'.

[@ryanbrown3283]

Yeah I love it.

[@jjaakk7214]

And then they get mad at Caleb for trying to take a scroll

[@pgabrielrr]

I see what you did there sir, oh I wish I could watch the Whitestone arc for the first time again

[@zero3045]

They're never going to sell that manticore head.

[@troodon1096]

I kind of doubt they'll ever figure out the story about the skeleton either. Some dangling plot threads are bound to just get dropped.

[@Cragified]

@@troodon1096 Some things are also simply red herrings put there to add flavor to the world.

[@johnpaulcross424]

nothing wrong with having a giant desiccated human-lion head hanging off the back of your cart to fend off the bandits

[@dollarestoreoffbrand5545]

Their not gona sell it their gona lose it

[@elil8094]

Sometime further down the line, I imagine they’re going to find that the manticore head is now a skull, which is even cooler.

[@The3ddfan]

"I turn into an alley." "You can turn into an alley?"

[@GZilla311]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised.

[@pechaberryjuice]

Underrated joke here, yes.

[@OneTrueBelmont]

1:25:53 in case anyone was curious

[@apotheotic]

I burst out laughing and absolutely lost it at that joke. Such a quick wit.

[@JoshuaGoudreau]

Let's just pause a moment to appreciate that Matt foreshadowed major plot developments in a porn book

[@M00nSlippers]

Seriously, that blew my mind.

[@mineola_]

And that it was improvised too. His brain is a marvel.

[@JohnDoe-xv9du]

@@mineola_ Matt has been planning that store for weeks

[@mineola_]

@@JohnDoe-xv9du I know, but that specific book with the historic information was improvised, he said so on talks.

[@marshalltodt6805]

@@mineola_ As an improv DM, the trick is not to plan heavily and foreshadow that planning, but to use things you've already said to improv things now. That way it just LOOKS like you've known what you're doing the entire time. That said, Matt is on a whole other fucking level.

[@ALTERKNIT]

Nott’s speech about Caleb: brings me to tears. Nott has charisma of 5.

[@the.genderless.sinner7271]

But Sam's charisma is maxed out

[@benevans7406]

hit me in the feels

[@Kalenz1234]

They really needed a bard or sorcerer in the group for charisma checks ^^

[@cameronlancaster7596]

@@Kalenz1234 Travis is a warlock (another CHA-based class) so he's gonna have to be the party's diplomat this campaign

[@CanaryDairy]

Ah, my heart ❤❤

[@mai2015]

"Caleb is my boy and I will protect him" ... I'm not crying you're crying...

[@evenif7431]

Fjord handled the confrontation with Nott so well. I love that Travis doesn't just play Fjord as a smooth talker but also someone who can genuinely communicate and listen well when it's important. The detail of his willingness to admit that he misunderstood Nott and Caleb's relationship when the others were all still mad was so good

[@justanotherdude8145]

I think that that, is more of Travis' trait. He behaved in the same very understanding way in the first campaign when they had the BIG ARGUMENT with Scanlan. I think it is cross-character because that is how he is. :)

[@bananafish58]

@@justanotherdude8145 I agree about Travis, and I think the nasty way Molly came after Nott has to do with traits of Taliesin's.

[@OBriens697]

@@bananafish58 Yeah when Molly said something like "you aren't as smart as you think you are" and I rolled my eyes and thought, great fucking Percy is back in campaign 2.

[@OnitaFreeze]

@@OBriens697 then again, he's not wrong. But also Molly's and asshole so honestly that's probably molly being molly XD

[@muchos5233]

@@OBriens697 i honestly think thats a molly line more so than taliesins

[@acomet2509]

2:55:36 CALEBS FIRST THOUGHT WHEN READING THAT SCROLL IS “this will be good for the group” AND THEN HE WAS ALL EXCITED BECAUSE BEAU MIGHT LIKE SOMETHING AND MERE MOMENTS AGO THEY WERE ARGUING ABOUT HIS LOYALTY AND IM FUCKING SOBBING

[@ilmari1452]

Yeah... it was mostly in character, but it did upset me just a bit the insults they were heaping on Caleb - they still don't grasp that the entire point of the wizard class is collecting spells. Without his spell range and all the resources that go in to it (the paper and books they all make fun of), Caleb woul'd be little more than a sorcerer without metamagic!

[@daishi211]

didnt beau loot 85 gold or something in the tunnel and not share? Also they rely on celeb on a lot but he seems to get the least out of this.

[@sharkbait6699]

@@daishi211 that was also Caleb, but he gave it all to jester and no one else knew so they though he just stole all of it

[@missingaria2503]

@@ilmari1452 Caleb literally got the NPC with them killed by trying to be greedy against what the party had decided. Then Liam got mad that Fjord was there, even though he said he was going to be the last one out. Then AFTER he realized he couldn’t get around Fjord being there he said he was being sneaky about it. Matt shouldn’t have even let him roll stealth (because it should be declared first) but everything was so crazy I think he just let it slide. That whole interaction took at least a few rounds, think how different the following encounter would have been with a few or more rounds. Certainly enough to possibly save the guy.

[@missingaria2503]

It’s amazing how perfectly you can decide your character’s actions when you heard all the crap being said against him. There should probably be a rule… ohhhhh right! Metagaming. I mean look, shit happens and we all metagame to some extent. It’s unavoidable. But when you’re doing it just to icly make your character look good and everyone else look bad? Gross. And he did the same thing with the sewer spider episode.

[@alex9x9]

Carefully plan an infiltration plus planting job...it goes to shit. Casually improvise a heist in the middle of the street from the town guard that are on full allert mode...perfect execution. Just Mighty Nein things.

[@Pip8448]

YES!! XD

[@troodon1096]

The dice collectively count as another character in this story; luck, good or bad, dramatically affects a lot of outcomes in this campaign.

[@StabbeyTheClown]

Well the infiltration went fairly well until the High Richter just walked in. There was no way to predict the Rug of Smothering or avoid it since it was right over the thing they needed, so I won't hold that against them.

[@IIToneAII]

Also, doing things on the fly doesn't give your DM time to plan traps... do things spontaneously and they have to do things spontaneously, also... *sly grin*

[@OverstuffedShelf]

666! But yes

[@Avonus]

Thuron: "You don't know much, do you?" Mollymauk: "I don't know ANYTHING! It's part of my charm." Taliesin, you sneaky bastard

[@wocxdid8068]

I don't get it!

[@sturmklinge9642]

@@wocxdid8068 Don't worry about it, just wait a bit ^^

[@wocxdid8068]

@@sturmklinge9642 I get it lmao

[@Fandomsoffffffffffffff]

@@sturmklinge9642 so like what episode would this make sense?

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@Fandomsoffffffffffffff Ssssssssh, just watch the show and don't read the comment sections. Trust me, do yourself a favor.

[@joshuadomena300]

I love the quick wit of this group. Even at the randomest times. Liam: "I turn into an alley" Tale: "You can turn into an alley?!"

[@form2652]

3:35 A doppelganger has replaced Laura Bailey 6:15 Episode Starts (wow, what a recap) 10:25 Visual Aid 16:20 A message of peace 30:25 Metagaming pigeon has an important message 33:00 The bard is still inside Sam somewhere 35:55 HDYWTDT 37:00 Yo dawg, I heard you like bows 42:05 Peer pressure 47:20 The universal language 51:45 Galaxy quest reference 1:19:50 Totally improvised heist begins (lasts about 8 min) 1:22:10 Fjord and Molly questioning whats going on 1:28:05 Beau’s scared straight program 1:32:30 Nott a crowd pleaser 2:00:00 Jester is your nosy little sister 2:03:05 Who are dat? 2:08:00 Break Starts 2:18:00 Art Montage 2:22:05 @ Break Ends 2:28:40 Alas, poor Yorick 2:34:50 Nott fights for Caleb 2:42:00 I’m Nott crying, you’re crying 2:44:50 Beau is improving 2:56:55 Nott’s interpretation of the argument 3:03:50 Caleb’s dream 3:07:50 Leveling up! 3:15:25 Wait… we used to have horses. 3:20:55 Now that sounds like a fun bar 3:26:55 Brief moment of LARPing 3:31:25 Laura’s Premonition 3:38:10 Nott a brilliant idea 3:49:40 The book we were always looking for 3:59:35 Nott and Beau are both doing their best 4:10:55 Twist ending

[@laurelregibeau6285]

Thank you!

[@IncredulousObserver]

Needs bumped up so we don't have to scroll so far. BUMP IT UP everyone!

[@MrEviWan]

Boost

[@DerpGnome]

BUMPPPP

[@asiaspalding9475]

Boosssttt back to the top!

[@Tavish_Studios]

Mighty Nein: We Don't want the beacon Five minutes later Mighty Nein: WE WANT THE BEACON!

[@an8strengthkobold360]

It seems that they don't want it. They just don't want the crown guard to have it even more.

[@Noblewynter]

The drow aren't evil. Just because the empire paints them as evil doesn't mean their bad, it's not as black and white as that.

[@marquisealexander1371]

I feel like going after the beacon is trouble either way. If they took it from the drow; whether they killed him or not, the drow kingdom is going to come for it. Now they’ve taken it from the empire, the empire is going to come for it. So now they have two factions looking for the beacon.

[@edisontrent618]

@@Noblewynter In D&D there is no "they're not really evil". Drow are, with one in a million exceptions like Drizzt, always some form of evil, just like Orcs, Vampires, Liches, Bugbears, etc. They literally worship an evil goddess.

[@kobkobkobkobkob]

@@edisontrent618 Generally you would be right, except that Matt doesn't seem to follow the idea of "everyone of this race is pure evil". But I don't really want to spoiler anything, so I won't elaborate on that.

[@humbletreestump8134]

It just hit me. SPOILERS Caleb stayed with the orb in his lap because his necklace prevents people from using divination magic on/around him. He blocks any attempt to find the orb.

[@zennamok5428]

What!!!!!!

[@govirdrauka7116]

Yeah, this just hit me on my first rewatch. I googled the phrase "Maybe you should tear it off your chest" thinking it was a reference to something pop culture-y, but just found a link to someone mentioning his necklace. Such a great non-hint since none of the players are going to notice that, or remember he said it.

[@M9Nein]

Just thought of that during the re-watch too. Caleb saved them. Which is really interesting considering the content with Nott in the middle in this episode about Caleb's usefulness.

[@yellowcremling]

Just wanted to give you a quick thank you for the spoiler tag. So few comments do that, and I'm glad you put it there so I didn't read ahead. I also have no idea what your comment said. :)

[@SteelTyrant527]

Holy SHIT DUDE

[@emriley4754]

Ok but Liam’s grin when Nott gave her speech gave me so much life

[@hoppityhares2597]

and him trying to hold back tears... got me tearing up

[@NorthWriter]

Same.

[@katiek2615]

He's so proud of his buddy and he's so touched and I love it

[@davidsousa4652]

I didn't even notice, I was so fixated on Sam as he talked. It was like everything about Nott made sense after that speech.

[@ANameToGoBy]

First time viewer, please don't ruin this for me in the replies. I love how the revelation of Nott and Caleb's relationship here adds so much more context toward what we've already seen in these past 12 episodes. While it is very mutual, the aspect of Nott checking in and asking permission of Caleb comes across as a mother being mindful of the boundaries of their son. Her asking if he's okay to venture on his own, her asking if she wants him to come with him, her asking if he needs gold/giving him gold whenever; it's like a mom listening carefully to her child's wishes but also being willing to step in. Of course she has her own needs and "itches" to satisfy, but she's always mindful of Caleb's opinions and respects them. (Just wanted to share my thoughts. Sorry if anyone is gonna reply but I'm gonna mute the replies on this because I love you Critters but I don't trust y'all when it comes to spoilers)

[@user-Aaron-]

I know you won't see this but I appreciate your comment and tbh muting replies is probably for the best.

[@obnoxiouspedant]

Caleb porks Nott in episode 69

[@HonorableZealot]

​@@obnoxiouspedant name checks out

[@obnoxiouspedant]

And I quote "Nott is in the wagon throwing her little gussy back on Caleb's magic wand"

[@Xingmey]

Pls don't ruin it for me.... Instantly writes down the major spoiler from this episode. Hurr durr

[@ceti]

Nott saying he's my boy... omg I almost started crying like a friggen baby... I love Sam's roleplaying so much!

[@Iautocorrect]

Like last session when Nott stole the scrolls and Liam says, "that's my girl" Love their duo!

[@draxis91]

I love the complete tone change in Sam's accent for Nott starting from I think there's a misconception here. I was sucled in instantly hearing the tone just abruptly shift and then Travis and Laura's faces while listening were priceless

[@apatheticAstronaut]

This peace is what all true warriors strive for

[@kerrywhitesstrangeworld9059]

Yes and the acting and way he shifted her voice makes it seem like it’s partially an act that Nott puts in but unclear, and it’s just perfect.

[@neko1357]

The things I love in this episode - The ensuring chaos of leveling up and Matt trying to control the group of obsessed excited people around him - Pumat Sol - Nott calling Caleb her boy - Everyone arguing about trusting Caleb. So in character. And Caleb innocently sorting items instantly thinking of the group first - Liam's/Caleb's happy gasp of new spells - Liams face during Notts speech - Getting the orb in the most complicated way ever

[@TheSansationalSans]

You forgot about the happiness in the room when Matt mentioned that the book that Pumat Sol was reading was Terry's book from the first season. I suppose though you would only get that if you had seen the other campaign, so...

[@hermitpurple3224]

I loved when nott came back over to caleb and gave him the scroll case and what i saw of actaul tears when caleb saw the scrolls inside

[@theduck1164]

Elizabeth Adams actual though. Was great.

[@ashbanan]

everyone arguing about trusting caleb is 100% the pointing cat meme (beau as the pointing lady, fjord as the one holding her back, and of course caleb as the cat lol)

[@makaylakraus1897]

Like this whole time theve been ratting on him for taking items (when hes been distributing them) and skimming gold (when he has readily given away his own earned money as gifts) like he's just a soft boy. Like he got weapons pulled on him and he just walks away as it was nott who was ready to throw hands for those scrolls that he wanted for, as he listed, the group, him and nott, and himself. lol

[@magiv4205]

Can Pumat just be a permanent Mighty Nein member? When he talked about the headmaster and accidentally said something he shouldn't have, I couldn't stop laughing. What a beautiful, pure soul.

[@jonathanshapiro8047]

Pure Sol*

[@TwentySeventhLetter]

He gave me some heavy Team Four Star "Mr. PoPo" vibes and I was laughing for a good 60 seconds straight

[@Rellyks]

@@jonathanshapiro8047 Pure Matt Sol*

[@setlerking]

Rellyks Matt’s pure soul

[@FoempThe]

Nott's reveal about being Caleb's protector so heavily pulses with Sam and Liam's friendship in the background. To remain spoiler free: towards the end of campaign 1, a very honest and touching emotional moment happened, demonstrating the intense love these two have for each other. And though Sam's character Scanlan would have had believable motivation to do the things Scanlan wanted, it was Sam in the driver's seat, thinking about what that moment could have meant for Liam. Something similar happens here, where the relationship between the two is portrayed, at least partially, through their characters. It's just heart-warming to watch.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

There's a very astute comment somewhere on one of those Sam-and-Liam compilation videos which I'll paraphrase as: There are 3 distinct stages of being a Critical Role fan. 1. Thinking Sam and Liam are married 2. Discovering that they are not actually married 3. Realizing that they are, nonetheless, totally married If only we could all be so lucky!!

[@jacobw.6744]

What was the moment? Like with a spoiler tag if you gotta. Or just point out which episode!

[@sw96]

@@jacobw.6744 SPOILERS for C1 During C1 Liam's character Vax died and was reborn as the champion of the Raven Queen, he came back to the group to help defeat the BBEG but once the crisis was over he was going to have to return to death/undeath in the service of the Raven Queen. Sam's character Scanlan had access to the Wish spell but I believe only had one use of it left, he had planned to use the final cast of it at the end of the fight to free Vax from servitude to the Raven Queen so he could return to life. However towards the end of the fight the BBEG was about to escape via a portal spell (iirc) and Sam had to use Scanlan's last high level spell slot to counterspell the BBEG so they could defeat him (the BBEG was a world ending threat so couldn't let them get away). Sam clearly didn't want to lose his opportunity to save Liam's character but he had to do it or the entire campaign could have ended in failure, he basically broke down in tears because preventing the BBEG's escape meant that he couldn't save Liam's character. I can't recall which episode it was but it was right near the end of C1, you should be able to find one of the many clips of it by searching for a combination of Vax, Scanlan, Liam and/or Sam, be warned if you're an emotional person because it'll hit you pretty hard in the feels, hell I'm getting a bit choked up just remembering it while typing this.

[@minhhoanganh5111]

​@@jacobw.6744it was ep113 i believe

[@lilibako397]

"You won't need dice, you're fine!" -Matt Mercer to his herd of roleplaying addicts Love how they get so excited when they hit an important level.

[@evanshropshire9494]

"I'll kill you in your sleep" really got me lol. Sorry to be replying to a 7 month old comment but I'm just now getting into this whole DND thing.

[@amandabray9498]

This whole exchange cracked me up.

[@alejandrorey359]

Timestamp?

[@sheevpalpatine1105]

@@alejandrorey359 3:02:56 and the following minute or two or so

[@BassGosple]

Sam/Nott's entire reveal about their nature with Caleb GOT ME. Critical Role is beautiful.

[@TheBambii92]

He's MY boy 😩

[@jacobbaker6704]

Liam's face when Sam is giving that speech is beautiful to me. The investment they have in these characters is amazing.

[@OBriens697]

@@jacobbaker6704 SPOILERS C1 I think it was inevitable that Sam and Liam would partner up given how broken up they both were when Sam's plan fell apart in the final fight. Seeing them both cry in real life was heart breaking.

[@Claireffa]

Excuse me, Nott is not allowed to invoke such feelings in me. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. GIVE SAM RIEGEL AN OSCAR.

[@GrandeChartreuse]

Sam has a better understanding of what being a mother is than most mothers I know.

[@BagOCheetos]

Well, he does have an Emmy. Its not an Oscar, but it's nothing to scoff at.

[@Claireffa]

@@BagOCheetos oh I know :3 he’s a very talented person! He deserves all the awards.

[@kjj26k]

Nott: "I Invoke Feelings."

[@JnEricsonx]

@@BagOCheetos One's for TV, the other for movies. 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.

[@WannaComment2]

3:49:05 German here, for anyone who didn't catch it, Caleb called Pulmat Sol "Herr Sol" which basically means "Mister Sol" and Jester misheard it as "asshole". Also, compliment to caleb for his almost perfect pronounciation of german words.

[@hmjette]

WannaComment2 I was thinking the same thing! I am not German by any means but have been studying the language for years and I am still not that good at pronunciation at alllll. Especially so casually

[@carl8752]

WannaComment2 Look lad I watched Allo Allo, I know what Herr Flick is

[@blablubb4553]

I'm German and a language teacher. Liam gets most of it right on point.

[@thebeanqueen1669]

words can not describe how beautifully Liam and Sam have portraited the character relationships of Caleb and Nott, I am beyond invested in their character development

[@joshuaa.5523]

some of the best and most moving characters I have ever seen.

[@MrNoahTall]

I was unprepared for Nott's defense of Caleb while he was in the basement, and found my eyes leaking as I sat in a public place with my Airpods plugged into my head, tablet in hand.

[@Senji75]

One of the best moments when the tetrahedron illusion vanishes and someone in the crowd claps and says *wooooh* lmao priceless

[@DreadPirateElla]

Liam’s face while Matt is describing his dream is absolutely perfect in so many ways. It’s so emotional and in character and absolutely amazing

[@lycanthroposX3]

God damn jester at claudias door is like a cat trying to get in the bathroom while youre on the can

[@Wandering_Chemist]

Except it’s a hot preggo Laura Bailey that wants in lol 😂

[@cameronmcewen9666]

Was Laura even pregnant at the time?

[@willow5235]

@@cameronmcewen9666 yep

[@stonehorn4641]

Another reason I'll never own cats! Keep em coming. I have a literal list of reasons there will never be a cat in my house, my wife hates it.

[@willow5235]

@@stonehorn4641 i have 3 cats... u hurt mine and their feelings. i don’t like u. please don’t take me seriously, i this is sarcasm

[@Myre]

I love how Travis has gone from the guy who talks little and execute people with nat 20's to the smooth talking diplomat of this season

[@Karreth]

Yeah, I like Fjord a lot. He's truly is the heart of this group (standard caveat that I'm catching up in order, and haven seen more than these)

[@KumaoftheForest]

Then He became the stoner Druid “I know he’s a grave domain Cleric, but I’ve seen DRUIDS with less nature then Cadeuses”

[@emilymitchell6823]

I love how Travis is a guy who eats a full meal at the start of an episode

[@wenbluepirate3954]

@@KumaoftheForest he meant fjord, not died molly.

[@fireballedbard4620]

Funny how a good charisma modifier changes a person

[@paramitch]

One of my favorite all-time moments in CritRole. Sam is just stunning: NOTT: There's a bit of a misconception here FJORD: OK? NOTT: Caleb and I have a very special relationship. It is that of a parent and a child. But *I* am the parent. (Liam smiles warmly. Everyone else just looks shocked.) NOTT: You do understand that? I protect HIM. He's MY boy, and I keep HIM safe. And I love how much Liam is enjoying this solemn moment where Nott just floors everyone over their own assumptions. Look at the surprise on their faces in that moment, while Liam just grins.

[@ghastlybespoke9541]

and then she goes downstairs and tells caleb he protects her my favourite moment from the episode honestly

[@TaylorGillespie]

2:41:40

[@IDontEvenKnowWhatToPutThisAs]

At this point in the campaign, Nott is absolutely my favourite character. Was so hyped during that whole scene.

[@savannahshane2231]

@@TaylorGillespie Thank you. A man of culture, I see.

[@dragngrindgaming]

Equally enjoyable moment at 03:02:08 look at Travis' face when Knott boosts up Kaleb's ego lol

[@heathercalvert6990]

Laura Bailey representing all of us at the “He’s MY boy,” bit.

[@ashu21]

I can't get over how much effort Liam seems to have put into the character he's playing. His dialogue is great and all, but the physicality, the expressions, the pauses... This is genuinely incredible work.

[@epicglitter7218]

agreed!

[@Dave_L913]

He stays in character so much, even when describing Caleb's actions, that I didn't realize he wasn't German until like the 4th episode.

[@skechyassmofo]

@@Dave_L913 I was the same playing NieR. I didn't realize Wiess' VA wasn't English until I heard Liam in this campaign.

[@Clarebear0925]

Dave Lyon same tho- I literally thought he had that accent

[@dairypig]

Dave Lyon yeah I only realized when I saw a comment about how good his accent was on episode 8 or so

[@paintycup]

"I don't have any wizards! Well, I have one wizard." 1:04:10 Oh my god, this is the closest Molly and Caleb have been to friends since the start of this campaign

[@eleuuuuu]

"This is good for the group, this is good for the both of us, this is good!" "Okay, let's look at these things for everybody else." "Beau might like this." "Fjord or Molly would like this. They can decide." "Well, you know, I want this to work. So whatever they need. I definitely do not agree, but I do want this to work." Me: **starts tearing up at Caleb's social development**

[@16caldwellj95]

I love that throughout the campaign up to this points the moments Caleb has are never with the full group - giving money to Jester, sorting the group's items for them with Nott - his development and selflessness is always frustratingly unwitnessed, leaving the majority of the group not appreciating him or trusting him - in this ep he really demonstrates that he's come to trust and understand the group

[@calvinjohnson6242]

Normally Fjord and Molly have the moral high ground, but I full heartedly agree with Caleb and Nott this time. Is anyone going to point out that they were willing to KILL Caleb for taking that scroll case? When they dressed up as the High Rector and so many other things that were obviously worse? Their characters argument was BS and the players themselves knew it. They were just as excited about the scrolls as Sam. I must admit, it was a little frustrating to see the “good guys” of the group holding a sword to Caleb for a stupid reason.

[@OtepRalloma]

@@calvinjohnson6242 Their arguments were definitely a biased unhealthily to caution that had long been thrown out the window. But honestly, I think that was intentional. Sometimes when you play a character, you KNOW they will think something that you will disagree with. As much as the players Travis and Marisha want to know what was in the scroll, Fjord is cautious occasionally to a fault and Beau doesn't like taking falls for other people.

[@calvinjohnson6242]

Joseph Ralloma I know that. It was a good role playing scene. That’s why I said that the players knew that their argument was BS. This is something I realized after I commented that, but I will say that Marisha looked actually offended when Knott said that the group didn’t trust them to Caleb.

[@dandygandygrey]

Calvin Johnson not to be a Marisha hater cause there’s already enough of them, but Beau wasn’t even in the room when Caleb tried to take the scrolls. So while Travis RPd very well, Marisha was definitely meta gaming the shit out of the scene. She also wanted to put the rug back in the previous house, after being told at least twice it was torn to shreds. In her mind it was somehow still possible to “leave no trace anywhere”

[@charissascrazy242]

It’s so weird hearing them say “make my way” without immediately being followed by them all singing “making my way”.

[@MelinEvie]

YES. I hear Marishas voice singing it my head every time they say it.

[@TheBlarggle]

They say it SO MUCH in this campaign. And all I can hear is _makamaway._

[@PaigeHarken]

I just sing it to myself in the spirit of it :)

[@jonathanfairchild]

@@PaigeHarkenlol me too. Every time!

[@FredwardDrawn]

2:38:05 takes a whole new meaning now that we know more about nott: Taliesin: The Scorpion rides on the turtle's back across a river. The scorpion stings the turtle, they both drown. What is the moral of this story?" Sam: "Stay away from the water, is what i take from it!"

[@troodon1096]

The whole point of that story is that it's foolish to trust scorpions; it doesn't apply how they were trying to use it.

[@Cman21921]

@@troodon1096 That's not really it. The point of the story is that scorpions can't help their nature. The scorpion does actually want to cross the water, but even when he tries to let the turtle help him cross he can't overcome his instinct to attack. They're saying that Kaleb, even if he means no harm, is dangerous just by his nature.

[@calvinjohnson6242]

Conrad Novakovic Normally Fjord and Molly have the moral high ground, but I full heartedly agree with Caleb and Nott this time. Is anyone going to point out that they were willing to KILL Caleb for taking that scroll case? When they dressed up as the High Rector and so many other things that were obviously worse? Their characters argument was BS and the players themselves knew it. They were just as excited about the scrolls as Sam. I must admit, it was a little frustrating to see the “good guys” of the group holding a sword to Caleb for a stupid reason.

[@garris7875]

I was also thinking this. Its a cool insight to the mindset of the character

[@rsrocha1984]

@@troodon1096 and correct me if Im wrong, but the story is about a scorpion and a frog, not a turtle, it makes no sense with a turtle, a scorpion sting in the turtle shell (where he would be riding) would have no effect, I mean, I know is nitpicking, but I was honestly waiting for Nott to answer something on the lines of "its a lesson to the scorpion to not sting things he cannot handle?".

[@m_nivon1652]

The more this campaign goes on, the more I fall in love with Nott's character, her character is surprisingly deep and I love how Sam is portraying her.

[@TheJbleslie]

oh boy.

[@Reepicheep-1]

(Never should have skimmed the wiki but) I love the character too. Can't wait to see the developing relationship.

[@SocialistSadako]

SAME!!! I LOVE NOTT SO MUCH SHE'S MY FAVE

[@Bee-yw5up]

Dark Elf: “You don’t know much” Molly: “I don’t know anything” Lol what a mood

[@The_Court_Poet]

I read this comment the same second he said that

[@danieloceansmith3156]

Bee that is literally me in almost every situation that doesn’t require action.

[@SerLagsalot]

I'm gonna have to ask you define the word 'mood'...

[@dragonarchive7443]

@@SerLagsalot welcome to the internet, you must be new here.

[@an8strengthkobold360]

@@SerLagsalot urban dictionary: Mood Used to express that something is relatable. Similar to 'same' but 'mood' became more common around 2016. If something is especially relatable, one might say 'big mood'. This implies thatcyour whole being is one and the same with whatever you are commenting on.

[@sukerbole2463]

i love that caleb wasn't in the conversation bc i think it made it possible for nott to be more open but i also love that liam did get to hear it bc it was obviously very touching for him as well

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

00:20 This is personally offensive (also, GO BEARS) 3:35 A doppelganger has replaced Laura Bailey 6:15 Episode Starts (wow, what a recap) 10:25 Visual Aid 16:20 A message of peace 30:25 Metagaming pigeon has an important message 33:00 The bard is still inside Sam somewhere 35:55 HDYWTDT 37:00 Yo dawg, I heard you like bows 42:05 Peer pressure 47:20 The universal language 51:45 Galaxy quest reference 1:19:50 Totally improvised heist begins (lasts about 8 min) 1:28:05 Beau’s scared straight program 1:32:30 Nott a crowd pleaser 2:00:00 Jester is your nosy little sister 2:03:05 Who are dat? 2:08:00 Break Starts 2:18:00 Art Montage 2:22:05 Break Ends 2:28:40 Alas, poor Yorick 2:34:50 Nott fights for Caleb 2:42:00 I’m Nott crying, you’re crying 2:44:50 Beau is improving 2:56:55 Nott’s interpretation of the argument 3:03:50 Caleb’s dream 3:15:25 Wait… we used to have horses. 3:20:55 Now that sounds like a fun bar 3:26:55 Brief moment of LARPing 3:31:25 Laura’s Premonition 3:38:10 Nott a brilliant idea 3:49:40 The book we were always looking for 3:59:35 Nott and Beau are both doing their best 4:10:55 Twist ending Between Twitch and KZbin, live viewership of this episode peaked around 60,000 people. The in-game start day for the episode was late on the night of the 17th of month Fessurian 835 PD. Sam’s flask says “teenage mutant ninja tortles” Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@bradydool7002]

Jesus Christ that was fast

[@phatpat63]

Thank you for your efforts.

[@Arthas30000]

Thank you Flando Maltrizian!!! This constantly helps me when I watch. Keep up the amazing work!!!

[@guy31978]

THANK YOU!!

[@Nightraven26]

3:29:47 New stone, who dis?

[@makizoid7478]

Not gonna lie, I'm siding with Nott on the whole argument in the tavern. Molly, Fjord, and especially Beau have questioned every little detail that Caleb and Nott have done. Every time they want something or try to do something for themselves, they're immediately put under the microscope. All that stuff about trust and how they need to trust the group: Why would they trust a group who constantly shows no trust to them?

[@mathunit1]

Clearly you haven't pay attention to the whole fucking conversation.

[@garettmaclean5947]

My problem with the whole thing is that Jester, Beau and Fjord do stuff that will potentially get them jailed or in trouble quite a bit (Jester, more so later) but everyone passes it off as "oh well" or "when I do selfish acts, deal with it". The others really do seem like high school bullies who pretend to be friends with a meek little nerd to feel superior or better about their own insecurities while taking advantage of them/ their talents. Do as I say not as I do and, with the exception of Beau, treat NPCs better than people in their party, even drow assassins (which are scary children's story baddies in nearly every realm). Caleb has done some shifty stuff (and Nott) but no more than the others. I expected Fjord to see this better than he has, maybe its payback for the way Grogg was taken advantage of because of his intelligence. Oh well! I still love the show and everyone on it. This is as close to a soap-opera as I will ever get. I don't know many people who I have played with that would be able to keep their emotions in check during the accusation scene. I have a lot of respect for the whole crew to keep it in character and not start yelling at each other. I need to find a group like this! Sam, you are a saint! ...a dirty minded saint.... haha

[@Stormcrownn]

It definitely gets really good. ^_^

[@ponyoblue5322]

Eh. Mollymauk was being overly mean IMO but I agree with the other two.

[@justoneman13]

Yeah, Travis and Talisen have crossed what would be considered pretty serious lines at most tables. Namely attacking/threatening other PCs and especially charming them. Also, I now can't stand most of the group (characters, not players) since they criticized Nott and Caleb for almost getting themselves killed by turning on the group, while everyone ignores the fact that Fjord drew on Caleb for basically no reason. That was pretty fucked up

[@jarradtait5322]

Sam I love you (you can reply to this message)

[@tomhumberstone1415]

It's me

[@xAugustx11]

it's me

[@braedenhallam9186]

It's not you, it's me

[@Tony-hv8wz]

Lol

[@alexguglielmo9084]

TIS NOT YOU PEASANTS. TIS I, DIO SAM!!!!

[@furiosa8747]

bringing the timestamps back up (2024 crew :V) 3:35 A doppelganger has replaced Laura Bailey 6:15 Episode Starts (wow, what a recap) 10:25 Visual Aid 16:20 A message of peace 30:25 Metagaming pigeon has an important message 33:00 The bard is still inside Sam somewhere 35:55 HDYWTDT 37:00 Yo dawg, I heard you like bows 42:05 Peer pressure 47:20 The universal language 51:45 Galaxy quest reference 1:19:50 Totally improvised heist begins (lasts about 8 min) 1:22:10 Fjord and Molly questioning whats going on 1:28:05 Beau’s scared straight program 1:32:30 Nott a crowd pleaser 2:00:00 Jester is your nosy little sister 2:03:05 Who are dat? 2:08:00 Break Starts 2:18:00 Art Montage 2:22:05 @ Break Ends 2:28:40 Alas, poor Yorick 2:34:50 Nott fights for Caleb 2:42:00 I’m Nott crying, you’re crying 2:44:50 Beau is improving 2:56:55 Nott’s interpretation of the argument 3:03:50 Caleb’s dream 3:07:50 Leveling up! 3:15:25 Wait… we used to have horses. 3:20:55 Now that sounds like a fun bar 3:26:55 Brief moment of LARPing 3:31:25 Laura’s Premonition 3:38:10 Nott a brilliant idea 3:49:40 The book we were always looking for 3:59:35 Nott and Beau are both doing their best 4:10:55 Twist ending

[@adhdcreativity4679]

The moment Liam teared up for real over the spell scrolls was priceless. What could have been going through his head?! He was so happy XD. That is what dnd should be! Tears of happiness XD

[@pvic6959]

i just want to know what spell he got :o

[@rowanmurray2842]

pvic Haste and Slow

[@Inflamarie]

Rowan Murray thank you sir.

[@FurbGurger]

He wanted haste for the reference I bet

[@rowanmurray2842]

Kids For Communism The spell has significance to Caleb specifically because it helps him with something he’s trying to do (I won’t spoil). I don’t think Liam would cry over a reference.

[@ramael3299]

I'm sure most everyone is aware of that, but I want it to be said out loud; How fucking great is Sam's role playing? I mean, the whole cast is great, they're actors and actresses after all, I love all of them, but when it comes to getting immersed in his character, Sam is just on a whole other level. Just look at the part after the break where the group is arguing about Nott&Caleb's behaviours. How he fleshes out Nott with every interaction and how he manages to turn around everything the others say. Amazing.

[@ramael3299]

3.21 - Leaky Nip "That's gonna be me in a few months" Just keeping highlights for myself :D

[@thomerno]

I have never hated someone and agreed with them at the same time. Gotta give sam credit for his amazing acting

[@ramael3299]

@@thomerno Why do you hate me bröther?

[@thomerno]

@@ramael3299 i ment nott, not you 😂

[@TieflingKumasi]

And I thought Liam was the one that lost himself in his character

[@DuplaD]

When Caleb thrown a dirty rag over the orb, it reminded me of the scene when Gandalf threw a rag over the orb of Sauron for some reason.

[@fpypnts]

I think that’s what he was going for!

[@francisdoherty5580]

Gandalf covered the orb so that no one could see through it. 🤔🐶

[@honeybadger2898]

The palantir were a corrupting force that, as we saw with our dear halfling, could take a person’s mind instantly with but a glance. If it was touched by a person directly, it would allow him to peer through their mind. Gandalf, being the same race as sauron and knowing what he was capable of, didn’t want anything to happen. Unfortunately what he was afraid of happening is exactly what happened

[@dsoegijono]

Molly: "We're all untrustworthy, so we have to trust each other." Nott: "What have you ever done to earn our trust?" Beau: "It's not about earning each other's trust. We don't have to trust each other." Molly: "If you don't trust us, I'll take back our money." Both Molly and Beau just going opposite directions but they both seem to think they're winning the argument against Nott, who's the only one actually making sense.

[@Teh_SiFL]

They both did the same thing all throughout campaign one and it made them my most hated characters. It was really nice not having to relive that for these first 12 episodes. They've both flirted with it, Beau more-so than Molly, but never to the extent that ruined entire scenes/conversations/in-game relationships like before. It was only ever at a level that made sense for anyone that's not the physical embodiment of an internet warrior cliché. Then here comes 13... Once more we have absurd conclusions being leapt to with zero evidence to even suggest things would go that way. Once more we have teammates and NPCs being needlessly antagonized over idiotic misconceptions. Once more we have dumbass logic leading them both to think that, not only are they right, but that no other outcome could even be possible so why entertain the discussion? Flavor it all with the overwhelming stench of their condescending and pompous attitudes and, man... It's like they never even rerolled. Welcome back, Keleth and Percy! Hope you don't survive the experience!

[@Chris64999]

@@Teh_SiFL My thing is Marisha has a bad habit of talking over the DM when he is describing something just let the man finish his sentence, she gets better about it but man near the end of the episode when they all shut her down from metagaming while Nott and Caleb were talking the cellar about what was said I felt that, I get her wanting to express her character but dang that is never OK

[@padenbang7375]

@@Teh_SiFL It's hilarious because all the internet white knights in the last campaigns comments constantly said "OMG, just wait until Beau, it totally makes all the marisha haters look like assholes". Meanwhile, Marisha does all the same exact shit people disliked her for, with a deeper voice. It's damn near the same character even 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@lpres5419]

@@padenbang7375 I REALLY hated Beau in the early eps, and this episode is one of the most explicit examples of why I hated the early edition of Beauregard. I think Marisha did a great job with character development over the 141 episodes, but Christ I hated the early 1/4 - 1/3 of the series of Beau. Nobody can convince me this character in the early series isn’t Lawful Evil.

[@justanotherguy560]

@@Teh_SiFL it kind of makes sense for these characters though. The M9 are a rag tag group of vagrants, criminals and outcasts, so of course they’re all selfish and have different philosophies. Canonically, they haven’t even spent a lot of time with each other. They spent a few days at the first town and were basically forced to work together out of convenience. After that, they spend half a day on the road before they make it to all field, where they then sleep and complete a mission. After that, they spend a few hours on the road before they finally make it to zadash where they currently are. So all in all, they’ve been with each other for maybe 3-4 weeks, so of course they don’t know everything and have a few misconceptions. Now take into consideration that they’re only really sticking together because there’s money in it. They’re thieves and outcasts, they can’t trust people outside of their circle, so they need to make sure that their circle is trustworthy enough. And in the first few days of entering zadash, nott has tried to steal from fjord twice. Hell, it was nott that activated the carpet. So I’d say it’s fair that they’re irked and want to speak to nott. Now, this is where the differing philosophies come in. The players aren’t trying to enforce their ideals on nott, these are the characters speaking from their experiences. Molly ran with the carnival, so he believes that if you can’t trust those outside of your group, you should be able to rely on and trust your group. Beau worked mostly alone from what I gathered. So she relied less on trusting the individual, and more on trusting their sense of self preservation would deter them from going behind their colleague’s back. Two very different ways of thinking, but it kept them alive, so they believe they’ve got it right. P.S. Molly and beau are awesome

[@Jojilikesgames]

This magical doohickey is unguarded right in front of you The party: nahhhhh we should leave it That same doohickey is now surrounded by 15 guards The party: GIVE

[@kickguy223]

gosh it was so infuriating listening to it EDIT: I get it now

[@catwillden2520]

Every D&D group ever

[@octo_contra]

well I mean... now that he's dead... why should the empire have it?

[@DannyMakesVideosIGuess]

@@octo_contra They had it before, they had it after. They literally were prepared to let the Drow attempt to escape with it. He failed so rather than letting their actions have consequences they stole it themselves.

[@sillyking1991]

@@DannyMakesVideosIGuess it wasn't about letting their actions have consequences or not. the biggest reason they didn't take it, was they didn't want him coming after them. their change of mind made perfect sense.

[@TalonWren]

The sheer amount of joy on sam's face when he found out what Pumat Sol was reading. So good. So pure and palpable. Awesome moment Matt. :)

[@22PurpleBrains]

3:49:39

[@VividWyzard]

Can you explain this moment to me? I’m guessing it’s referencing C1?

[@miliz369]

@@VividWyzard Sam had a character called Taryon Darrington who's reason for going on an adventure was to write a book about his great deeds to prove himself to his father. We were never told if he finished the book or not, now we know he did.

[@siobhan-rae]

@@miliz369 Thank you so much I had to come looking for this

[@EchoEchoEchoX3]

I wish everyone but Matt forgot about Horace and for the rest of the camping there was a single NPC who just followed them around and did or said nothing

[@KumaoftheForest]

Like the Manticore head

[@buttermonkeyFTW]

Following them waiting for them to take him back after the 2 weeks

[@TheLeonhk]

With every passing episode, the relationship between Nott and Caleb gets deeper, more complex and more amazing. love the storytelling.

[@jasonnewell7036]

The funniest thing about this whole campaign is Taleisin, who plays the MOST distinct character in the whole party, continually tries to act innocuous as if he could possibly avoid notice. "Oh, no, you must be confusing me with another red eyed, purple skinned, garishly dressed, scarred tiefling with elaborate peacock feather tattoos. It happens all the time."

[@jadenepia5960]

He's just Percy 2.0, with more douch less intelligence

[@Stormcrownn]

Yeah...I definitely agree with this.

[@blablubb4553]

"I've just got one of those faces..." - I lol'd so hard I fell from my couch. :D :D :D

[@rainedavis2765]

His character makes me feel pretty annoyed with anything he does or says. He constantly pretends to make humorous or clever comments but they consistently fall short.

[@darren5205]

I'm so glad this is here. I worried i was missing something, but yeah - sense of immense smug from that dude, he's not entertaining, nor is he even remotely as commited to his character and the role play as any of the others.

[@graciesugarbee]

Matt intensely listening and watching their story interactions and looking genuinely emotional with Nott's speech is the greatest thing.

[@Serit0nin]

One of my favorite things is in these moments rewinding and watching the scene over and over but focussing on one actors fa e at a time and see how they react to the speech. It's so interesting.

[@KerkorDragonblood]

I love how you can almost see the regret on everyone's faces as Caleb's looking at the items and getting excited for the group, and who might like what, and they just got done shit talking him for like 10 mins XD I know a lot of people are complaining, but I feel that everything, especially the argument, was so in character for everyone. Like, Molly thinking he's smarter than he is, Beau being selfish confused and conflicted, Fjord being strict but fair, and Jester just well and truly being Jester. I honestly loved it, especially momma Nott, her and Caleb's relationship is so damn interesting.

[@squinchyp1597]

Kerkor z

[@SoyDrinker]

Yeah, I feel like it's really weird/obnoxious how everyone is getting super butthurt on Sam and Liam's behalf as if Travis Marisha and Taliesin are personally attacking them, as opposed to them having an argument in character that they're all enjoying. Sam didn't seem uncomfortable for even a second when they were all "ganging up" on him.

[@Ren-il4zv]

You can really see the seperation from the players and the characters when they all level up, leave the room, and are breaking character, lol. They're all so excited and together

[@nandimoozle703]

Sorry for replying so late, I know it’s in character but gosh it felt really rough lol, I feel like it got a little tooo heated, but that’s just me

[@SoyDrinker]

@@nandimoozle703 Yeah it's just you. Everything they've said and done outside of the show points to there being absolutely zero hard feelings between anyone. There's a ton of character development in this campaign and everything they've done has been 100% in character with no hard feelings.

[@uselesschit1455]

Travis at 34:00 with his "did you hear that important detail?" Just had me rolling on the ground laughing. He became a Dad before the baby came. XD

[@AuhidaChowdhury]

"You can reply to this message." Is the new "Sent from my iPhone."

[@leomoon2]

Yes

[@FunnyFany]

"Everything went to shit! send tweet"

[@joshallen3165]

The nein performing a heist they’ve been planning for three sessions: disaster. Shitshow The nein stealing an extremely powerful magical object from a group of crownsguard WHILE surrounded by a crowd, ON THE FLY: barely a fucking HITCH

[@Companion92]

that was such a great moment

[@syralessthanthree]

i think the reason being that the obvios heist is pre planed by Matt and the on the fly not leading to more points of failure in the pre planned

[@archie4president330]

I think Fjord was initially correct in telling them to leave the scrolls. I also think Nott was right to go back and fetch it after things went south. But I think Molly and Beau were very hypocritical and wrong. (The characters not the players.)

[@harpenoir7561]

I really like every part about this comment and i totally agree

[@virtualatheist]

@@harpenoir7561 I agree. They expect unconditional trust but offer absolutely none of their own.

[@Iautocorrect]

Yeah they were hounding nott and caleb about almost jeopardizing the mission. They literally just let the High Richter waltz right in catching the party.

[@sleep5153]

Its called a bad roll

[@Iautocorrect]

@@sleep5153 yes, but it's their CHARACTERS that are saying it. When you mess up bad in real life you dont say "it was a bad roll", to their characters, they just let her in.

[@marshalltodt6805]

Matt's reaction to the barkeep getting a gold is how every townsfolk should react to the usual "Adventurers giving out gold as tips to people who make coppers"

[@DwiteLoot]

Yeah, making a couple weeks of wages in the span of a short conversation should affect anyone.

[@dziooooo]

​@@DwiteLoot Let's not exaggerate, 1gp is the daily expenses of a person living a modest lifestyle. An unskilled laborer can make that in 5 days, and a skilled one (like the owner of a tavern) makes 2gp per day. It's definitely a significant amount of money for most NPCs the players meet, but it's not a "shocked silence and tearful gratitude" kind of money.

[@amandabray9498]

Matt: you don’t need dice Laura Marisha and Sam: get the dice Matt in 3rd grade teacher voice: you don’t need dice I died.

[@bobbledegookbobbins2430]

What makes this better is him literally facepalming while Marisha STILL grabbed a handful of dice. Parenting is hard.

[@piiptilter6114]

”I died”= *Dice*/Dies

[@sonjadepiro3143]

You always need dice, dice are the best

[@_Thorondor]

I believe Caleb's dream was meant to be the further inspection Matt was pushing for in the sewers, but then he made it work when Caleb went to sleep with it. I was thinking he messed up when he said Nott was sleeping next to Caleb, but Sam went with it perfectly. Such good improv from these guys.