Misery Loves Company | Critical Role | Campaign 2, Episode 93

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 0:35 Finally, a Yeehaw Game Ranch crossover 6:45 In Sam’s case it’s called “painting minis” 7:55 The Medusa 8:45 Intro cinematic 10:15 Episode Starts 12:25 Recap Ends 14:25 Bold of you to assume we have hearts 20:15 Random old guy 22:25 Yasha has some experiences 24:40 Magic eye tapestry 25:05 Investigating the outhouse 28:10 Still exploring random taverns 34:10 Surviving the cheap motel 35:20 Shage 39:10 Shakeweight (it’s been awhile) 39:45 The cast dies of carbon monoxide, live 43:25 Miming horses 46:25 Fjord sniffs the Traveler 49:00 Communing with the Traveler is complicated 52:15 Fjord used to be hot 56:45 Skill challenge 1:01:55 Harpies 1:06:35 Map is out 1:07:55 WHITE HORSES 1:08:25 Battle music 1:10:35 Battle begins 1:18:00 Paternal counter 1:20:35 Can confirm, it will make you drunk 1:27:30 Boboranne 1:28:20 Aspects and tidies 1:38:20 HDYWTDT 1:46:35 Give us a ‘horses in the library’ scene 1:48:25 Go on, get out of here 1:49:15 Fake creatures were harmed in making Critical Role 1:50:25 Sashay through the swamp 1:55:25 Caleb is super mysterious 1:58:40 Fjord acts through the swamp 2:10:45 Break Starts 2:21:55 Art Montage 2:34:40 Break Ends 2:35:40 Sleeping in a witch’s front yard 2:37:15 We’re all listening to Matt (Sam and Laura) 2:37:55 Caleb can feel Frumpkin being insulted 2:40:05 Beau is special 2:40:45 Nott invisible 2:44:40 Witch’s hut 2:56:05 Nott scared 2:58:50 Fjord’s interview 3:04:55 Humidity 3:05:20 Beau’s interview 3:13:40 Nott’s interview 3:16:45 Sprinkle is worth nothing 3:17:05 Nott’s true offer 3:21:00 Discussing the deals 3:25:20 Beau gets choked up 3:28:30 Yasha’s interview 3:34:30 Jester is a badass 3:40:00 The last cupcake 3:42:00 The Jester Gambit 3:47:10 Jester has destroyed this witch 3:49:35 Gretel the Hansel 3:53:10 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode was the 22nd of Thunsheer 836. Sam’s flask says “TCVRE FV” which translates to “Clean Me” in a ROT-9 cypher. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@DarkSky1995]

HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS? (please don't stop)

[@Fox7-h8r]

So fast... and thank you again btw!

[@steffenpetersen6386]

Damn, Flando! That was fast XD Thanks for all you do :D

[@Tyranniss.6530]

Ok,1) HOW, also, 2)YOU ARE AMAZING, and 3) dear god sam

[@Nimbydog]

All hail the great Flando!

[@alexanderjamesaustin]

Ludinus' words never rang more true. "Its entirely off-putting how disarmingly charming you are."

[@Dragonsoft22]

First thing that came to my mind when the moment happened. Absolute bonkers.

[@skiltao]

A spell-binding performance. *kisses fingers like a pastry chef.*

[@duskydancing6409]

Since Jester convinced them to bring cupcakes to the peace talks, I wonder if she planned/is planning on using the Dust of Deliciousness there...

[@verysaltykryptonite8593]

@@duskydancing6409 I I don't wanna think about all the things that could either right or absolutely wrong

[@sugar-high_kitsune]

Jester is a force of nature. "Beware the nice ones." has never rung more true.

[@icewrites4702]

okay but can we also discuss how the witch literally was like "i literally i cannot possibly make you sadder than you already are" to yasha someone get that girl a therapist

[@Myrilia]

Yesss this was so sad, like "you cannot offer more sadness" yikes

[@kindle1951]

@@Myrilia She literally killed herself in a fighting pit, cause there's nothing to lose anymore. Oof

[@HenriqueErzinger]

That's not what she said, just that any new misery on top of what she already carry wouldn't be of equal value to Nott's. Nott's misery is pretty fucking huge, being made into something she despises, separated from her family, traumatized in the process (that involved literary dying) and even having to deal with her mind and behavior changing to the point that she hesitates to turning back given the chance. Yasha and Caleb are the most broken of the others, so I don't think they could offer much more. That's why Jester from the start was the best temptation: she's the one who has the most to give.

[@Cole_McGill]

@@HenriqueErzinger caleb would be able to offer something, not being able to go back and undo his mistakes. That's his end goal, to literally render this entire campaign null. It would bring him a lot of misery to give the chance of that up.

[@django3422]

@@Cole_McGill I'm not sure if the Hag would consider that to be "new misery" though. She might see it as just the continuation of existing misery, a misery that Caleb has lived with for a long time.

[@TheGoondas87]

Everyone enters witches hut and walks out broken. Jester Skips in and skips back out "Job done, lets go."

[@alecLogan]

TheGoondas87 I mean except Fjord stepped in and slid out cracking jokes too

[@zacharygadzinski3147]

@@alecLogan I think Jester is rubbing off on him. It's only a matter of time before he gets the urge to ask her on a date and romance her.

[@dig8634]

@@zacharygadzinski3147 He did ask her to close that door last episode :O I think he is close to breaking, though Jester isn't really pushing that hard anymore.

[@fatmanimal6727]

They never addressed beau’s family though so that hag is 💯 coming back with a vengeance

[@copycrow4486]

Six walked in, ready to make a deal to lose something in order to gain. But one skipped in, ready to lose nothing and gain everything.

[@alittleantidote5852]

If Jester didn't laugh and say "you're so funny," I think we would've seen Matt short circuit even more than he already was. He was at a loss for words

[@MNcit]

She gave him a cue, something to react/respond to, to reengage the roleplay with.

[@Sprinkstheclown]

@@MNcit i love that she did that bc it shows sometimes the job of keeping the story moving is on the players and not the dm!

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@Sprinkstheclown takes two to tango after all

[@jdk2535]

That, and Jester does have proficiency in deception, so she as a character would know that it was important to play the part.

[@user-sl7tm9mf8y]

In a distant volcano, The Traveler just Full Stopped whatever he was doing and just broke down into an unholy cackle.

[@MisterTingles]

that volcano is now no longer inactive cuz the traveler just came all over the place...

[@AngelavengerL]

rofl yess

[@Gamerjoyjoy]

@@MisterTingles OMFG. Best comment ever. LOLOLOLL

[@carterbroughton2830]

Ferdie Humphreys the traveler just gives up his role as a god of mischief and gives it to jester

[@heartlessquail2362]

Fucking true

[@ismafalvar]

Jester: Enters the Witch's Cabin Laura: "I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move"

[@cristianl1516]

As long as she doesn’t have a “Heated Gamer Moment” we’re all good.

[@mr.fluffles1552]

Jester: Here's a little lesson in trickery

[@singingwolf3929]

@ThatArcheryGirl 100%

[@crownclowncreations]

Man I was literally going through comments, to see if someone had beat me to it. Have a like, I guess 😂

[@DJStefandeJong]

That was a super epic moment, just wow

[@AntonioHernandez-xl3il]

You can’t win at Dungeon and Dragons Laura: “Hold my weasel”

[@Blacksun9833]

Sprinkle: "please help meeee"

[@f77ddngeod888]

*dead weasel

[@SkepticalCaveman]

@@f77ddngeod888 Sprinkle number 7. Nott keeps buying new weasels and replacing the dead ones.

[@jesterssketchbook]

(knocks stiff weasel on nearby wall) This thing.... th-this is dead

[@ElizaShakiraMassani]

Dude that witch could probably feed off Sprikles Misery LMAO just kidding jester is a wonderful pet owner lol

[@j-ray5847]

Jester is such a terrifying character. 99% of the time she's just asking ppl if they are pooping, eating pastries, or talking about the traveler. But there's always that 1% where she's burying an axe into someone's head, or, now, tricking a hag into dropping her curse for nothing in return.

[@sepho3070]

your percentages are waaaaay offf... its damn near 50/50 really. her thoughtless evil is hidden often by her palin-like you-betchas!

[@adrianasantorio9971]

for HALF a cupcake

[@onurs6848]

Nice spoiler

[@emilymartin5418]

@@onurs6848 comments under the episode will likely be discussing the episode. That's what the comments section is for.

[@robinlocksly8994]

​@onurs6848 Bro its been out for 4+years, I'm on my 5th rewatch, others might be on the same or more, so OF FUCKING COURSE there are gonna be spoilers in the comments if yer new. I feel like it's common sense to not look at the comments until after you've seen the episode if you are that worried about spoilers.

[@MmMm-sf7pe]

"His name's the Traveler. He's a really powerful god. I bet he's here right now, looking over me." Yes he was.

[@Youwanttodream]

YES HE FUCKING WAS ! The feeling that I got after watching this scene was incredible, and everything that happened before then, the tension built up by all of those sacrifices presented to the witch, and Laura pulling off such a ridiculous yet magnificiently roleplayed move, backed up by the dice rolls, are why I play D&D.

[@RichardKing79]

@@Youwanttodream Not JUST roleplayed. She kept that so well hidden you couldn't tell she was pulling something off. She didn't crack at all

[@Youwanttodream]

@@RichardKing79 Yeah, you could tell even Matt didn't expect that until it got out

[@LuckasSilver]

@@Youwanttodream so, you're saying she roll-played? I'll see myself out.

[@TheDelinear]

@@Youwanttodream Matt's face when he was like "Remind me what that does again" and you could see the cogs whirring - like, he already knew he was screwed, he just didn't know how.

[@gctypo2838]

Laura: "Did I succeed?" Matt, dumbfounded: "Yup."

[@gwenc1371]

My favorite part is the moment she says "I sprinkled that with the dust of deliciousness." You can tell Matt genuinely had no clue what the hell she was talking about. Absolutely priceless.

[@sirken2]

I don't think I've seen matt that disappointed/upset since they ruined the ship combat XD

[@wbfjkerr]

You want some misery? Let me tell you about this chair we found one time.

[@AM-hf9kk]

@@sirken2 I LOVE D&D for moments like this. I've seen Fighters and Barbarians and Wizards pull off some shit, but Clerics are the best at it because you never see it coming. My Fighter/Artificer chopped MANY levels of difficulty off an encounter by throwing a Golem off a moving vehicle, but my Cleric turned two dozen Goblins, Dire Wolves, Hobgoblins, and an evil Druid into mincemeat with ONE spell.

[@lockretvids]

Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is how you play a Trickery domain cleric. Laura Bailey, I salute you.

[@merlinsmusings]

Amen, I'll second that! She could trade lessons with Loki! (the actual god of mischief, not the comic version)

[@PJRZ1]

That. Was. Epic.

[@julesworld1]

I don't like it. Seems like it goes beyond what "modify memory" is supposed to do. This way, you could overcome any huge challenge by making powerful people do favours for you. And that negates any interesting exchange that Matt was building towards. That being said, it was up to Matt to decide whether this was too OP. So it was a good move to try from a player's perspective.

[@Arcgore]

@@julesworld1 I have to disagree. She played it out beautifully and sneakily using her various tools at that exact moment. How many people would have thought that something like that would have actually worked. The dice could have easily swayed the other way. And just because it worked once does not mean it would work every time. It was a beautiful, extremely lucky, and well played out event. One that is on the scale of some that happened in season 1.

[@MrCharles7994]

@@julesworld1 This is precisely what modify memory is supposed to do. It was used on Caleb in the backstory to almost precisely the same world-shattering effect; this is a magnificent reversal.

[@Shortbread1008]

Fjord saying "Isharna, we've come for a conversation with you" has big "Dormammu, I've come to bargain" vibes lmao

[@Tobias.Sterling]

My friends and I have an inside joke for that Doctor Strange line. Just the most hill Billy-esque accent saying "Dangmumu I've come to bingle bangle!" It means nothing but it makes us wheeze. I need to figure out a version for "Isharnai we've come to have a conversation" now

[@Eli-uu4vt]

"Deezarenuts, it's time to pepper the gumbo!"

[@chickensox8318]

The actuality of what Jester really did was insane. She made a huge deal of her hands, something that would truly be awful to lose, then acted like she was searching for loopholes to make it seem like she didn't have any secret plan. Then right as the hag was sure she had her and became confident in the deal, Jester asks the smallest favor. Then she uses her sweet behavior to hide anything suspicious about sharing the cupcake. The hag thought she had won even after she lost

[@thomassmart4088]

fine print = she hadn't made any deal. she was risking the wrath of an ancient hag for daring to attempt a magical attack. which would have probably been instant death - but then a big battle might have seen them win and resurrect her. still one hell of a risk and played so perfectly.

[@Dicefinity]

Jester, entering the hut : "you have already lost" Hag : "NANI??????"

[@math_plant]

Jester using war strategies to make the Hag think she has the power so she underestimated her, is priceless

[@martinovallejo]

I'd argue Laura played a really high DC deception roll on the DM, I'm not sure Matt saw that one coming, and since he had already asked for a persuasion check and accepted the cupcake, there was no re-rolling possible. Meta analysis aside, that was a masterful play both in and out of game, probably my favorite moment from both campaigns so far. I had to watch it three times to take in all of their reactions.

[@Cerytes]

@@martinovallejo I just got through this final bit of the episode and i got to agree, she played this bit against Matt not just against the Hag that matt had setup for this encounter. It was so buttery smoothly done i didnt even see it coming and id glanced at the comments at one point earlier in the episode and knew she did "something" with the hag hell i even knew a cupcake was involved i just had no idea THIS would happen. It was a beautiful moment to watch, hands off the best play ive seen Laura Bailey pull off so far. Loved it.

[@dalakarinsqh6419]

This was Snow White feeding the evil queen a poisoned apple.

[@csgamer89]

The Hag was given her own poisoned apple if you think about it. :D Well done Laura Bailey for pulling the ultimate con.

[@annakrampl6484]

This is Perfect!

[@kronicconquest]

Good analogy! Paints that exact scene.

[@darkvizardking69]

Jester may be a devil, but Laura bailey is the devil.

[@paramitch]

No, she's feeding the evil queen a CANDY apple -- even better! And the Queen loves it (and actually has a nice memory)! It's just so very Jester.

[@karahtar]

- Master Traveler, are you ok? - I felt a great disturbance, as if millions of misery ridden voices suddenly cried out and were suddenly overjoyed. I sense something incredibly mischievous has happened...

[@levil3409]

underrated comment

[@vanguardbreaker8826]

@@levil3409 I'll second that.

[@OutlawWalker]

@@vanguardbreaker8826 thirded...

[@alexboyer6691]

438-ed

[@isabellamontoya9148]

99999-ed

[@caramelcoffees]

the greatest thing about the last moment was that the whole group was laughing and shaking their heads like Laura was just improv-ing her way through another funny RP but as soon as she dropped the dust fact they were all like wait just a fucking moment. had them all fooled just the same way she fooled the witch

[@alypatterson1078]

I had to go back to watch all of their reactions and man, it was gold all around. Travis was so clearly worried she was gonna cut off her hands and shaking his head so much, practically screaming "Babe, don't do this, I'm JUST getting the nerve to fake romance you noooo" and then it shifts to utter awe. I dream of the day I can make my husband feel that much stress followed by relief in our campaigns lmao

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

NGL, when she pulled out the cupcake I immediately went "wait, did she dose the cupcake? With what?!" That was _amazing_ .

[@JackOwen-q5g]

She rolled nat 20 deception in real life. Matt had no idea.

[@ProperlyGaming]

She is super innocent and a chaotic ball of fun. But jester isn't dumb, and laura made sure to show that at the table in this exact moment.

[@Partor6]

As she was handing Isharna the cupcake the others at the table were all so clearly ready to metagame and interrupt the events, it was funny to see (Beau attempting to knock on the door, Taliesin asking how long she's been in there), because they thought Laura was just RPing wanting to make an offering without consulting with them. It was a bit frustrating because I knew in advance what she was about to do (I've seen the scene before), but honestly can't blame them in that situation, that move by Laura was amazingly done to shock everyone.

[@mnoslife5519]

Party "you had to give her something that causes great misery, what did you give her?" jester: "My last cupcake."

[@Toporshik]

Well, I bet the witch will feel miserable when she uncovers that her memory has been modified.

[@breezeytfu1943]

This.

[@shinybugg9156]

HALF of her last cupcake

[@GregPivo87]

I deem your offering... worthy.

[@TieflingKumasi]

Well it caused Jester great misery for losing her last cupcake

[@dyliososcioso650]

Taliesan has the look of someone who just saw a level 1 character kill an ancient dragon...His reaction was like someone witnessing a miracle amidst a storm of hellfire.

[@copycrow4486]

His whole reaction the entire time, "What the fuck!"

[@carlycchapman]

He simultaneously fell in love with and was also horrified by Jester/Laura in that moment. 🤣🤣

[@Lycan4]

That is the most accurate description of a look that I've ever heard.

[@Ribula1]

Well hell, i certainly did!

[@AnInkStick]

3:45:50

[@Tekkarath]

Talesin: Lived thousands of years and seen horrors we can only imagine Also Talesin, looking at Laura horrified: What are you?

[@TitaniaBird]

She pulled a comic-book Hostess ad on the hag. This is textbook "saving the day with fruit pies" stuff.

[@CERap22]

Of all the comments I've read-- THIS one made me laugh out loud. I have never seen him so awestruck. The "Batman" level thinker of the cast, and he legit melted after that move. Bravo!

[@HasegawaRayven]

Looking at Taliesin losing his shit for about 5 minutes straight as he just, "What the hell is even happening here?"

[@real_evin]

@@HasegawaRayven "YOU WEAPONISED A CUPCAKE!?!"

[@mimi_h]

She's a tiny seed of joy and chaos

[@leonardodavid8749]

Travis: "Can she die of anti-misery?" Oh boy, she can

[@johngossett9756]

When Jester off-handedly mentioned to Essek that she could alter peoples thoughts, I had no idea the absolute BOMB she would drop with that ability. She executed that plan so perfectly that I'm going to be dumbstruck for a week.

[@zacharygadzinski3147]

It also allows her to implant dreams while people sleep.

[@dotmp4353]

I love accidental foreshadowing in d&d

[@samhillbrook4606]

The writers on this show are really good!

[@JonathanMandrake]

@@samhillbrook4606 What writers? How the fuck could a writer make up this chaotic mess so regularly and so long, and all of them remember it

[@kaikai5963]

@@JonathanMandrake he was being sarcastic

[@rosiegarcia858]

Jester at the end just exuded “This sign can’t stop me because I can’t read” energy woah

[@duck6747]

"If I cant read then I'm not breaking the law I'm just ignorant of it" - Borky the Ork

[@Makowh]

When the boss plays competition-level poker, but Jester plays 6 Dimensions-Time-travel-Chess

[@kaitybell]

My gf once said to me "I didn't see a sign there and even if I did I wouldn't read it.".... so that's who I'm spending my life with lmao

[@ohlookdragons]

Someone get poor Yasha a therapist. Literal denisen of misery saw her and was like "damn, not sure what I can do here."

[@joshuahicks7798]

😆😆😆😂😂😂

[@liljimmygreen]

Fire empire forever lol hi Mona.

[@AraiaHikari]

When the therapist needs a therapist

[@krodmandoon3479]

@@liljimmygreen What?

[@Fyreflier]

Wasn't therapy getting her ass beat in a cage match?

[@Dikkiedank]

The last scene captures is possibly the peak of any trickery cleric ever. This is probably the proudest the Traveler has ever been.

[@blindstrike124]

You know a player is brilliant when they use a throwaway gag item as a pivotal component in resolving another player's entire story arc All hail Laura the legend Bailey

[@irian42]

I mean it was a genius move. But also a very risky one. If that spell had failed - I don't know if the others would have been able to rescue Jester...

[@mcp5171]

Especially since she also ate half of the cupcake. If the spell had failed, she would have had disadvantage on wisdom saving throws against an enemy I assume mostly uses spells.

[@irian42]

@@mcp5171 Yeah, you are right. In the end this could have easily ended in Jester's death. Two rolls in her favor were necessary for that outcome...

[@ElizaShakiraMassani]

LAURA ~HARP MUSIC~ BAILEY IS A GENIUS!!

[@Rembanspellsong]

@@irian42 If the hag had attacked after a failed attempt (and I believe if they resist the target knows EXACTLY what you were doing) Jester would have been dead before the door reopened. Because I don't see the party being able to beat the door down before she would kill Jester.

[@roshivvymegido9178]

I love the mental image of Matt writing out all these interesting characters and then has to come to terms with the fact that at some point, he has to roleplay this character reacting to Jester.

[@littlepeach2010]

no one expects Jester.

[@enightc]

That is the fun of it. When your players surprise you, you can be an asshole and deny their cool move in character and force them to only act the way you want or be the greatest DM and realize that the players are so into your world and game that they thought of something you didn't think of before and support it.

[@discolullaby5777]

@@enightc Me that asshole player: I take a shit on that guards foot. DM: …

[@enightc]

@@discolullaby5777 as a DM I would said that immediately the Guard pushes you onto the ground, tight you up, still having your pants down and start to drag you to a prison cell. So You will start in the Prison cell with out your pants, and see what your next move is. Your companions can't do anything but to watch as more guards start to question whether or not they know you. So events will evolve to either a Prison break or an interrogation since taking a shit on the guards foot is equal to dissing the Empire and the full force of the Empire will come down on you. So your party is now down a person as you are being interrogated and time is of the essence for your party to find you and rescue you otherwise you will not last for more than 2 day.

[@הדרהלוי-ב1ה]

@@discolullaby5777 I mean, that's not an asshole player move if your DM is running a very silly campaign. In any serious campaign, that would have repercussions, which could derail the campaign from what the rest of the party and the DM are interested in. Either that, or forcing the DM to give you plot armor, which really breaks immersion for many DMs and players. It can also force some of the rest of your party to either break the party or metagame pretty hard to justify hanging around someone they would get the fuck away from if that person wasn't your PC. Just be mindful, friend. It's fun to mess around, but be aware of what the rest of your friends like. Communicate.

[@bdletoast09]

*Marisha:* Ready to reroll a New character as Beau leaves the party forever. *Sam:* Ready to fuck all the efforts of the party and throw Wildemount into a new bloody war. *Ashley:* Ready to risk a TPK. *Laura:* Outsmarts god.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Ease up on the hyperbole that was almost certainly a hag. Ironic that you happen to push my pedantic little berserk button when I was just looking for the right place to leave my little rumination on Jester's pro gamer move. But here we are and here it is for better or for worse. What Jester did is like something out of a fairy tale. Complete with the multiple other attempts and misteps of the other party members. And Taliesin's face filled with utter amazement was the icing on the cake *Smack* French kiss!

[@rosieredana]

@@MorinehtarTheBlue they were referring to matt, not isharnai

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@rosieredana That's open to interpretation. Neither is a certainty though it's not like people haven't done the same with Uk'otoa. Hell there have been characters in both campaigns, such as the Traveller, that blur or straddle the lines that keep the flavour distinct.

[@xg1559]

@@MorinehtarTheBlue they were definitely talking about matt

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@xg1559 Lack of evidence. Besides Jester can outsmart Isharnai but it takes Laura to outsmart Matt. And it's far less impressive to boot.

[@kjj26k]

Marisha was prepared to lose her character Sam was ready to ruin all of their hard work Laura was willing to spend...her last cupcake

[@berlin_rams_85]

😂😂😂

[@jd9658g]

And was without a doubt at risk of the most misery for doing it😂

[@danielstandridge448]

Matt: Here is a card for an uncommon item called 'the dust of deliciousnes' Laura: YOU DONE GOOFED BOI!

[@DredgenStorm]

By the Raven Queen, is this THAT episode people were talking about way back when they got the Dust of Deliciousness????

[@rowgesage936]

Laura has this uncanny ability to overabuse the most mundane of items and spells. Jester's sending moments are always glorious

[@Finwaell]

well, my DM was always crushed any time I got my hands on something totally ordinary and mundane, because you can do incredible things with EVERYTHING. Vorpal swords are boring. Hallucinogenic shrooms? Gimme. Well done Jess.

[@samreid6010]

@@rowgesage936 I have a feeling she would make an amazing Artificer. Some of my favorite D&D moments have been making mundane devices that can become absolute cheese in the right circumstances.

[@mattneese8571]

When did she receive the item?

[@Kragar01]

After rewatching I noticed Matt was completely stumped with how to proceed after the spell took effect, it was Laura prompting him by having Jester start laughing along with the Hag “You are so funny” that saved Matt and got him back in the moment and able to recover.

[@jeffreybomba]

Matt was stunned after Laura slam dunked on him. How's that hooch taste Matt?

[@toddalexander5015]

@@jeffreybomba it was like a Shaq sized dunk too. The kind that rains broken glass everywhere.

[@jeffreybomba]

Or Vince Carter's dunk of death.

[@d3tach3d]

I noticed that too but Laura was also smart to start laughing and break Matts thought because he was thinking so hard on how to make an excuse for the spell not to work. Laura knew she had to act fast and initiate to force Matt to react and go back into character without giving him anymore time to think. Clutch move

[@TyAaron]

@@d3tach3d Reading the spells effect, Matt could have EASILY made that fail. It says " A modified memory doesn’t necessarily affect how a creature behaves, particularly if the memory contradicts the creature’s natural inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical modified memory, such as implanting a memory of how much the creature enjoyed dousing itself in acid, is dismissed, perhaps as a bad dream. The GM might deem a modified memory too nonsensical to affect a creature in a significant manner." It's pretty illogically for a creature who revels in misery to go back on a promise to another and give up that misery because she enjoyed one interview. I'd categorize it as contradicting the creature's natural inclinations. But rule of cool totally applies here and Jester did a pro gamer move so I'm all for allowing it.

[@mcswaggerduff8946]

In his eons of living, I don't think Taliesen has ever been that shocked

[@Apostate_ofmind]

McSwaggerDuff I could basically see the back of his eyes, so much white was showing XD

[@JoshJenrayAK47]

You *KNOW* you leave an impact when even Taliesen is going "WTF??"

[@sugar-high_kitsune]

I'm sure he wrote such a thing down, just in case a mortal ever tries the same shit on him.

[@chalor182]

I love how even his flabbergasted-ness took the guise of older references like hansel and gretel and "you fed a witch a baked good, WTF" it was just glorious

[@paulkline1574]

It looked like Taliesen was still attempting to process that when the game ended. Mind was fully blown.

[@SeerOfTime577]

Okay, I know what Jester did was absolutely phenomenal, but can we take a moment to appreciate EVERY one-on-one interview with the hag? They are all such amazing actors, and you can truly FEEL how much they’re willing to sacrifice for each other.

[@Drekromancer]

Hard agree. Every 1-on-1 was one of the best character moments for the character that went in. Even if he never got his fight, Matt got the best tense roleplay encounter I've ever seen. Every single development had drastic implications for the characters involved.

[@SeerOfTime577]

@@Drekromancer Couldn’t have said it better, myself!

[@colinyoung5608]

And the impact and comedic release of the cupcake moment wouldn't have been anywhere close to as powerful without all of that dark build-up first! It would still have been brilliant strategy, it just wouldn't have felt so high-stakes if she had gone first. God bless the CR cast for going with the RP flow of one-at-a-time character conversations; a more powergame-y, min-maxy group would never let any members be alone with a hag. In fact Taliesin and Marisha seem on the verge of metagaming to save Jester, and the others have to gently dissuade them.

[@allofsam]

omg hiii

[@allofsam]

also yea goddamn this whole segment was fucking TENSE and i was on the edge of my seat the whole time like "don't don't don't no don't do it ohmygod"

[@wildwesley9328]

How sad is it that Yasha is so low, so miserable already, that the only thing she can offer in terms of new misery is her book from her dead friend with flowers for her dead wife’s grave... Yasha needs a lot of hugs and a lot of therapy.

[@dCephei]

I get so teary eyed whenever she talks deep about herself, how she really feels, I really wanna hug her so bad 😢

[@kyle21843]

and the only thing she can offer isnt even enough! man that hurt to watch

[@carrotandpeas]

I bet Caleb would've been much the same had he actually spoke to her, I was honestly disappointed that he didn't..

[@Patrick__M]

I was listening through the podcast. I thought she was asking what she had to give up to bring Molly back to life. This makes more sense.

[@Jeremycook_]

Well she has Beau.. she'll be alright.

[@jetpizzashere1228]

Laura over here just casually playing 4D chess

[@Killer97]

this shit is chess it aint checkers *denzel washington voice*

[@-Offstar]

4D? Nah she pulled out the 5D chess

[@krystalpeters2890]

Fucking checkmated lmao 😂

[@forgotn42]

Jester's Blueberry Cupcake Con was, hands down, one of the best moves of the campaign so far. Laura played it perfectly, really amping up Jester's sweetness, innocence and charm so that she could bamboozle not only the witch, but also Matt. Matt was prepared for trickiness, but he was completely blindsided by what she pulled out.

[@irian42]

I mean she REALLY conned him. First she brings up the hands and hooks Matt with her love to draw. Then she pivots to "How will I be able to eat?" setting up her "last cupcake" and then when she offers to share she puts more emphasis on the physical act of splitting than sharing... And THEN the dry twisting of the knife when Matt had mimed eating the cupcake... just perfect!

[@forgotn42]

@@irian42 Exactly! And she was being extra sweet & bubbly throughout, which really helped to disguise that she was about to pull off one of the biggest power moves.

[@irian42]

@@forgotn42 Yup. And she had to hide this for a while. I think I found the moment when she got the plan at 3:28:22 - she went from fear to smiling in a second and afterwards seemed very mischievous...

[@itrogash]

I'm certain that up until "I cast Modify Memory" Matt was fully convinced that Laura was just doing a funny Jester bit. The face he made when he realized what is happening is a moment I'll treasure forever.

[@Rook986]

@@irian42 Yup the way she brought it up earlier in character and made comments out of character about how dumb this was, all so she could fool Matt was great

[@GerardoLeonVE]

I have committed over 276 hours to watch this campaign, to get to this very moment. Sometimes a spoiler ruins a story, sometimes the spoiler is the reason you go and enjoy a 400-500 hour dnd campaign.

[@annagrace2746]

Mood😂

[@amberfisher]

Word

[@leyla_istkreativ]

My exact story... And so worth it!

[@danieltopia]

Same here, and damn was it so much better watching it in context

[@xlDysenterylx]

Same here.

[@elbruces]

I was re-watching an earlier episode and there's a part where Caleb is slowly counting out coins to pay an NPC while Nott distracts him with questions. Which was really Liam counting while Sam distracted Matt. They only saved 1gp from the scam, but the look on Laura's face when she realized what they did was priceless. I think that's the moment when she realized that if you can sucker the DM with role-playing, then your character can sucker the NPC. And it finally paid off here. I honestly think that Matt just thought she was doing a "bit" with the cupcake (everyone but Sam did), otherwise the hag might have been more suspicious.

[@crownclowncreations]

Do you have a timestamp for that?

[@joshuahicks7798]

Which episode was that?

[@EsquilaxM]

whaaaaaaat, link pleeaassdd

[@bouboulroz]

IIRC there was also a time when Caleb was supposed to pay something like 5 silver, let the conversation go on, then went "Thank you, here's your 5 copper" and it went unnoticed by Matt. They did this kind of con A LOT. And I was cackling everytime the table didn't noticed.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

I knew _something_ was up, so when she went to pull something out of her bag I thought, "Okay, here it comes..." And then it was a cupcake. My reaction: 😕?

[@galmorzu]

No matter what the rules say, this moment is just amazing in the lore of the world. Can you imagine people sharing the tale of how a cleric of the trickster god actually tricked an old witch into lifting one of her own curses for a cupcake? Stuff like that just fits perfectly into the world as the kind of legendary tale that will live on forever. I'm perfectly okay with this existing.

[@Darknemesis07]

for HALF of a cupcake....

[@janelantestaverde2018]

Too bad nobody was there to know about it :D Hard to make a tale when nobody witnessed it ^^

[@LordDragox412]

@@janelantestaverde2018 Traveler did! And he was hella proud >:P

[@janelantestaverde2018]

@@LordDragox412 I don't trust the traveller even a bit :D He's shady beyond good and evil! Plot twist incoming, I say!

[@LordDragox412]

@@janelantestaverde2018 Well yeah, he's chaotic neutral! Who needs good and evil when you can have dicks instead!

[@PikuYost]

Rewatching this, you can see Jester get angrier and angrier at all her friends being crushed by this witch. As Jester marches into the hut, Laura yanks up her sleeves. One of those "This witch needs to stop hurting my friends" moments. Worth re-watching just to see Laura's war-face when she makes up her mind.

[@math_plant]

I saw it too, I love how Jester protects her friends at all costs. Like, you hurt her, she doesn't mind so much, but you try to hurt her friends and she becomes a master in fucking you up.

[@BrentDnD]

@@math_plant Except, you know, not at "All" Costs. lol. She's a cleric and very very rarely uses a cleric spell to heal or protect her friends. lol.

[@math_plant]

@@BrentDnD hahaha I said protect, not necessarily heal. She does have and keep a third level free to bring them back. Cad does the healing mostly, but it was more from a narrative standpoint. I don't heal my friends, but if someone insulted them I'd be mad and want to defend them.

[@BrentDnD]

@@math_plant Lol. You are absolutely correct about that.

[@samclark4652]

My second time through tonight. I’m excited to see this

[@guessweredointhis5486]

Marisha at the end of this... It's literally like watching someone who'd made their peace, said their goodbyes, decided that this was the only thing left to do before the world ended. And then the next day, they woke up - and there was an entire life left ahead of them. DnD is scary f'ing powerful if you lean into it.

[@wjhd6823]

Kind of pleased it didn't happen that way. Didn't really fit the narrative of the story for Beau to just leave. I wonder if Marsha, like Matt being outsmarted, felt like she'd had a big moment in the spotlight taken away from her, hence her reaction. But it really didn't make sense that her character would just up and walk in this scenario, even if it was to help Nott, such a big reaction from her with no build up felt so out of place.

[@TheGrumbleduke]

It kind of makes sense for Beau; she's in a really messed up head-space from the last day or so, and it isn't unreasonable to think she has a "I don't deserve nice things" complex, so seeing that her life is finally starting to get somewhere (personally, professionally, socially etc.) it would make sense for her to feel she has to self-sabotage. Marisha also made sure to bring up Luc and TJ; I wonder if Beau was thinking that it was her duty to suffer so that others could be happy, that she had to be kicked out of her home so that TJ could have a good life (given what was said and seen there). Beau handing over her "protective" necklace to her little brother reflected that kind of thinking - that he needed to be kept safe even if it cost her. I can see this action fitting with Beau's arrogance (and attention-seeking), self-loathing and tendency to self-sabotage. I'm not sure it would have made sense for her two episodes ago, or even in a few episodes time, but if there was any point in her story where it does make sense it would be just after confronting her family. It would be sucked for the wider campaign and story, but I think it works for Beau individually.

[@LightDragon777]

@@whatsacone Yeah, she does have a tendency to try to insert herself into other characters' moments rather than letting them have the spotlight for a change. Her metagaming to go knock on the door during Jester's interview could've ruined one of the most iconic moments of this campaign. It kinda reminds me of C1 where Vex is staring up at the stars after VM defeats Umbrasyl and Percy is about to go out and join her, when Keyleth interrupts and drags him back in for her own drama.

[@shadowpsykie]

Omg you are right. I never noticed her reaction.

[@guessweredointhis5486]

@@wjhd6823 You've been told your entire life that you're a fuckup, even from within the commune that you were shipped off to since your parents didn't want to deal with you? Why would you think that you were owed 'nice things' or a 'good life'? Veth had a husband and a child? Caleb was forced to butcher his own parents, whilst hers were just self absorbed arseholes? Fjord was an orphan without parents to raise him who saw his closest father figure get dragged into the depths, Jester didn't know who her father was - and her mother was essentially a performing bird trapped within a cage? Beau was willing to pay that pound of flesh, because she honestly felt like she was a rebel without a cause whilst everyone else had something to fight for. She put herself forward as tribute.

[@Michael_Raymond]

Matt (internally): I don't know what that does Matt (still internally): oh no

[@deffdefying4803]

Matt's brain: *_AOL startup sound_* Matt's heart: *_flatlining_* Matt's soul: *_aight imma head out_* Matt: Tell me what that does again?

[@nebulous9984]

deffdefying like seriously holy fuck, jester/Laura is so amazing

[@tokatstorm9270]

Beau: I offer you my relationships. Nott: I offer you a war. Jester: I offer you a cupcake.

[@aglazeddoughnut5250]

YASHA: I offer you my memories.

[@catrionaclark8041]

Yasha: I bring you myrrh. Myrhh-DER Witch: ,yasha, no

[@QuesoCucuy]

@@catrionaclark8041 nice

[@BrettTFassbind]

I mean... Half a cupcake.

[@thischickisaaight]

@@BrettTFassbind Half a *moldy* cupcake!

[@AlphaOrion98]

Clay at 2:39:32 “I think any attempt at deceit would end poorly” *later* Jester: “hold my cupcake”

[@JohnDoe-nq4du]

It may yet end poorly. The hag yet lives. She is extremely likely to eventually learn the truth of what went down here. Her response when she learns of it is not yet known.

[@theeutecticpoint]

+

[@AlphaOrion98]

John Doe probably. But that’s still a definite win for today

[@sircastic959]

@@JohnDoe-nq4du Oh yes the Hag yet lives, BUT, there are several problems with her getting her revenge: Unlike the Rakshasa, she is MUCH easier to track and kill. She also got tricked by Jester and while that will make her very furious, it is also bad for her reputation if it gets out, on top of that the Mighty Nein are already a credible threat to her and the power will only continue to shift in their favor. She has to be very careful about making her move because there is a real chance of her getting killed once she is found out. Could she for example go after Beau´s Family? Well yes but when she does the retaliation will be formidable. It would be a wise choice to just cut her losses and passively wait for an opportunity instead of actively going after them.

[@eddiemet12]

In all fairness when they try to trick someone the plan is usually a convoluted mess and ends up failing (looking at you nott). Jesters plan was simple and effective .

[@oliviahermes4646]

Liams face when Laura first brought out the cupcake, he was like "She's planning something" and when she said it had the dust on it, his face was pure pride. Pure. Fucking. Pride.

[@Alche_mist]

They're twins after all :-D

[@MisterTingles]

"What level do you cast counterspell at?" - "Cupcake."

[@TheOnlyValken]

Marisha never recovered from deciding to walk away lol. She spent the last ten minutes with shell shock.

[@carmenblankespoor1905]

im sooo happy you noticed that too

[@alexanderstar1998]

She was pretty much ready to say goodbye to Beau there

[@Baddog--Chief]

Honestly it seemed to me like she was a little drunk.

[@kura2ninja944]

@@Baddog--Chief She seemed high to me.

[@nicodemuswhodak536]

@@Baddog--Chief alittle ?!? She was hammered

[@wab3760]

Jester leaving the hut with a simple "We got to go" and trying to usher everyone away was the best part of this knowing the hag was 5 feet behind her like "wtf just happened"

[@Kasino80]

Reminded me of Pepper Potts fleeing Obadaia Stain's office with Coulson in Iron Man 1

[@SSJKenpachiZaraki]

@@Kasino80 same XD

[@echoc7213]

Out of the many amazing moments in this campaign, that moment in particular is probably my favorite, or at least in a top three. Always fun to revisit!

[@CorbiniteVids]

Her gestures (that's her name) during that were so perfect too lmao

[@TheGrumbleduke]

When Jester entered they joked about her defeating the witch by being anti-misery and... she did. She defeated her by offering her a cupcake and making her think she'd enjoyed herself.

[@BrandiMarie]

*Jester's / Laura's "the plan" timestamps:* (spoilerish - don't look) 3:06:58 = The plan begins to form 3:07:05 = Checking inventory 3:08:01 = Pulls out D.o.D. 3:10:56 = Questions for Talesin 3:13:44 = Double checking and rereading 3:17:15 = Realizing her plan has to work... or possible war 3:18:29 = Seriously Nott? This plan has to work. 3:24:55 = Offering a hand, addition by Talesin and Liam 3:28:48 = Swear trying to hide a smile 3:34:30 = Jester enters the chat 3:34:27 = pushing up the sleeves, she means business 3:36:09 = dangling the bait 3:36:20 = taking the bait 3:38:45 = Matt completely hooked 3:39:59 = setting the trap 3:40:40 = Everyone freaking out / Sam telling people to back off 3:41:29 = The trap closes 3:43:10 = Holy crap... I think it worked. 3:43:53 = Matt on the struggle bus 3:44:10 = accepting defeat 3:46:44 = It broken. 3:47:50 = Matt in disbelief. I rewatches this so many times and wanted to just focus on Laura and watch her brain work this out. It is hilarious and amazing.

[@GamerdevilPro]

This is amazing!

[@Coilla85]

Thanks for this! Really nice to see these steps 😊

[@Tsotmiam]

Oh my jeesus. I have watched this part a dozen times and I was always only concentrating on the people talking. Watching the plan build for a half hour real time was brilliant.

[@Fandomsoffffffffffffff]

Gods this was insane thanks so much

[@Dionysus4321]

This is great work. Well worth watching again and tracking it like this. AMAZING play by "Laura fucking Bailey" (quote Ashley Johnson).

[@feylights166]

Nott: ultimate selfishness Beau: ultimate selflessness Yasha: I will give up something precious Jester: would you share this cupcake with me?

[@ZotharReborn]

Nott: Fuck the world, protect my immediate party. Beau: Fuck me, but let my friends be happy. Yasha: Fuck you, I'll kill you. Jester: Cupcake?

[@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657]

If you think about it, Beau is also being extremely selfish. She thinks that she's so miserable (lmao, an heiress to a fucking wine empire that shot down her inheritance due to her daddy issues, I consider the accounts of her father being physically abusive as lies from Marisha to spice things up, as Matt gave 0 indications that any member of her family, aside from Beau, were prone to physical violence) that she can sacrifice herself to level out the playing field, even though sacrificing herself would not only cause the M9 to lose a lot of contacts in the Cobalt Soul and access to the services (tomes and teleportations) the M9 would also have a decreased standing in the Court of the Dwindalian Empire, since Beau was the one who was acting the favor curator in that Court (Caleb being the favor cuartor for the Court of Krynn Dynasty), and the M9 would also feel as though they weren't good enough to protect Beau, and that Beau didn't ever actually trust the. Of course, Beau's inability to the truth about what happened the night she left, makes it obvious she still doesn't trust them. Oh, also, I love the amount of metagaming Marisha has done the past two episodes, mostly because I love seeing two completely different backgrounds being connected by a Player's need for attention. Nott's backstory has always been very dark and brutal and not at all connected to Beau's "Oh I have a shitty dad who saw this tarrot card reader years ago, I'm really torn up because he was super strict and tried to raise me to take care of the *fucking wine empire he created*" which is so fucking quaint when compared to being drowned and resurrected as a fucking Goblin, a race that you've hated your entire fucking life.

[@drmirabilis]

Nott: Ultimate Goblin Chaos Move Beau: Ultimate Cloistered Monk move Yasha: Classic Barbarian Intimidation move Jester: Legendary Insane Trickster Move for the Ages

[@someonefromsomewhere1009]

Andrew You seem incredibly one sided when it comes to your views on Beau who was emotionally manipulated by a terrible father that even Matt said was one of the most dirty characters he’s had to play also 1. They would still likely keep their connections until they ended the fucking war cause why would the Cobalt Soul suddenly turn on people stopping a war and extremely close friends of Beauregard 2. She wasn’t at all hijacking “Nott’s moment” and you can see that no one in the cast thought or felt that since it was merely a journey to help fix Nott that meant Beau was forced to interact with her family. Nott had her moments when she reunited with her family and went to find Yeza and so on. These last few episodes were to help Nott but not for Nott. Also everyone in this episode was going to go in a offer what they could to try and save Nott and she thought of giving up everything she had. It was unclear though if she was “overpaying” which is likely by design however this showed she was willing to pay whatever she could to give Nott her life back (and by extension give Luc his mum back) 3. She never said her father physically abused her but slapped her that one time , you shouldn’t put words in her mouth. They talked about this on talks very clearly and during CR it’s never implied that it is physical but more emotional abuse. 4. Beau leaving society would mean she would have to drop everything she worked for by herself (becoming a expositor and creating a new family for herself) and so was a sacrifice that affected her most of all and showed what she was willing to give up for the MN and Nott in particular. Just because she could have had a wine business doesn’t undercut her feelings and memories towards her father who ended up giving her away to the cobalt soul after he gave up. Marisha talked about how Beau was a kid who just wanted the attention of her parents but was treated like shit to then be traded off to the monastery, that is something that would emotionally scar someone deeply even though she came from a wealthy background. Beau also said she wanted to inherit the family business and expand it but her father dismissed her ideas so she didn’t really shoot down the prospect but instead her dad changed his mind.

[@flesheater2012]

@@someonefromsomewhere1009 Thank you for this comment. I was just about to defend her and saw that you already had beautifully

[@CoffeeMecha]

"I'm going to cast Modify Memory" Look, you can see the exact moment that everyone's eyebrows hit the ceiling.

[@Jimbob1337]

If there ever needs to be a clip for the TV Tropes page "Mass Oh Crap", that clip of Jester explaining her cupcake gambit needs to be there.

[@SomethingWellesian]

3:42:08 I swear Travis raises his eyebrows so much they hoist him up out of his chair.

[@RoadRhythm66]

Everybody else in the party: *angsts at the problem* Jester Lavorre: *feeds the problem a cupcake that dings its wisdom saving throw and charms it into believing it likes her so much it's already agreed to the solution*

[@gabrieljardine5748]

Honestly it was such a jester move cause it was speradic and nobody saw coming

[@bonniefazman9065]

Jester: "I'm about to do what's considered a pro prankster move."

[@Muninn114]

absolutely fucking brilliant. I was wondering with how much time was left in the ep at what point they'd start a fight, someone would give in, etc. to reach a break or something. And then Taliesin is like "how long has it been" and Jester just calmly breaks the cupcake in half...mentions the dust...unbelievable. My only regret is that Cad couldn't interact with the witch first, I feel like that would be hilarious and/or very cool. Caleb could really only set her on fire (or be driven mad by her).

[@allieofchaos]

You just know Travis walked out of there yelling "This is my wife and she is a genius! I got to marry this woman!" They're so wholesome together and he was looking at her so impressed the whole time she pulled her big move.

[@allmight8127]

Yes, he and her both do that a couple through out the campaigns defs relationship goals

[@timibershoff494]

3:41:32 Jester says, "That was sprinkled with the Dust of Deliciousness." It was at that point that Matt knew Laura was up to something. Boy, was he in for a surprise.

[@DanKaschel]

I was confused when she said it. Like, why is she pushing how good the cupcake is? I think her saying it (and Matt acknowledging it) was almost like gaining Matt's unwitting consent to make the attempt, which I doubt he would have given without her showing resourcefulness and rolling well. The whole situation was Laura repeatedly turning aside Matt's inclination to disallow the gambit, which was a fascinating parallel with what Jester was doing with the witch. The M9 had to flee before Matt or the witch changed their minds.

[@bdletoast09]

@@DanKaschel That's what I love the most about this moment. Yes, playing by the book, she probably should have told Matt before hand that she sprinkled the Dust of Deliciousness on the cupcake, giving him a bit more time to see what she was getting at but the fact she surprised him means that she surprised the hag. The moment Jester stepped into the cabin, Laura was placing the bait, she played hesitation, fear, nervousness, and resignation and treated the muffin as just another of Jester's silly antics. By making Matt lower his guard, she got the hag. This is a lesson in trickery for ages.

[@orangeclockwork9743]

@@bdletoast09 So that's my question, would she have had to rolled a slight of hand check to put the Dust of Deliciousness on the cupcake? Or was it already on from a previous episode? I think you are right though it was totally a play on Matt similar to the counterspell at the end of Campaign 1. Both plays had an epic diversion like a tactful magician, that's what happens when really good actors play DnD.

[@bdletoast09]

@@orangeclockwork9743 Had she told him, he probably would have asked her to roll for sleight of hand, yes. But had Matt been aware, he may have played the hag more suspicious... Plus, you can easily retcon this with her sprinkling it before getting into the cabin since it was Laura's plan anyway. Matt wouldn't spoil a moment of awesomeness by being technical with the rules.

[@orangeclockwork9743]

@@bdletoast09 yeah, that was a very good call.

[@dantefrance-stradiota1360]

Witch "I feed on misery" Pure ball of love and happiness "hold my blueberry cupcake of deliciousness...and eat it"

[@Sleepy12ftPanda]

Laura was able to turn a faustian bargain into a pleasant encounter just through the blatant refusal to give into the illusion of sacrifice. That is the true power of optimism.

[@chickmagnet4626]

Sacrifice is an evil that is perpetrated on oneself, with the misguided notion that two wrongs make a right. Something that Nott and Beau are unable to see, that is glaringly obvious to Jester.

[@bdletoast09]

Gotta love how Isharnai's demeanor evolves depending of which of the Nein she's talking to. Against Fjord, she remains neutral, explicits her bargain and tries to entice him but doesn't push. She sees the blessing of divinity on him and sense his new found confidence and knows there is nothing he would be ready to sacrifice that would please her. I'm pretty sure she would have been the same with Caduceus, even if his offer had pleased her, she would remain wary of him. Against Beau and Nott, the most vulnerable before her because of her meddling, she is excited, almost voracious. She sense that they're desperate and would throw a lot more that they can bargain in the balance. Against Yasha, she's closed off because there is not much to gain from someone who is already so low. Her offer is uninteresting to her, and I would wager that she would have acted the same way around Caleb (Liam said on Talks that he would have offered to kill the Nein before incenerating her but I don't believe she would have been fooled). And the most interesting one, obviously, is Jester. Travis' joke about the hag suffering from anti-misery is actually spot on. The second Jester enters the cabin, Isharnai loses a bit of her intimidating aura and her grasp on the situation slowly slips away as she just doesn't know how to deal with someone so... positive.

[@tele337]

I know its a year later, but I wanted to add that it seemed she was more eager to get to jester, because making someone so happy miserable would have been really satisfying to her.

[@millennialturkeys4107]

*The greatest UNO REVERSAL in D&D History*

[@millennialturkeys4107]

Jester: *I'm bout to end this hags whole career.*

[@owlpear]

Top 10 Anime Betrayals

[@Killer_Turnip]

It was so good, and SOOO Jester.

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

@@Killer_Turnip she learned how to make an offer they cant refuse from her gangster dad

[@maryz9319]

@@MrSHADOWANGEL999 or even her courtesan mom. Seriously, Jester was perfectly made for this shit lol

[@amalofoto]

Jester doesn't even need a tarot deck, just a singular Uno reverse card.

[@pike7090]

Art by Alex “NO UUUUUUuuuUuUU”

[@lockskelington314]

Oh god, thats Her tarot Deck isn't it. She just uses a UNO cards and thinks their Tarot Cards!

[@randoranderson8903]

Uno reverse muffin...

[@AzraelThanatos191028]

@@lockskelington314 "Jester, what do the cards say about my future?" "Plus 4."

[@AngelavengerL]

@@AzraelThanatos191028 ROFL

[@dirttrackart]

I don't think I've ever seen Taliesin lose his goddamn mind like that. Laura broke the hag, the DM, and an eldritch god! That was amazing!! 5th level Modify Memory is this campaign's 9th level Counterspell! Holy fuck!!

[@Blue_Lunacy]

3:44:30 You can see Matt stumbled at how to proceed, the way he rarely did. Laura saw it, took the rein and lead the scene. And then Matt followed the "yes, and..." so beautifully. And at the end, when Jester was telling the others to leave, Fjord was the first one to confirm with Jester that it was ok and then agreed with her right away without asking for the details. Since the most important thing right then was to get away from there.

[@bdletoast09]

Yeah. I come back to that scene from time to time because it's wholly unique in the entirety of Critical Role history. Laura dumbfounded Matt. She used a solution he never saw coming and he genuinely had no idea how to proceed and so she took control of the entire scene, forcing her rythm onto him and solidifying her victory without letting Matt the opportunity to change his ruling. I can't claim to know what was going on in his head at that time, but most hags are supposed to be immuned to charm which would make Modify Memory useless and being a boss encounter, Isharnai definitely had access to legendary resistances, so really, had Matt been let any longer into his hesitaton, he could have justified the hag breaking the spell easily... He was only doubting because he was mesuring the pros and cons to overstep Laura's brillant play and by yanking him back into her roleplay, Laura forced the choice to let it go on him. Best fucking player at a table of brillant players.

[@S4lvadorHuert4]

Travelercon is going to be lit when Jester presents her TED talk on the greatest trick ever pulled!

[@spookydoo4697]

hahhahahaha nice

[@danieldowns2084]

I'm down with having a real life traveler con after this. I'm sold. Not a fan of being near volcanos. But I'm sold

[@Zarlos01]

Well, Jester is a trickery domain cleric... the Traveler chose very well. Spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Also the Traveler is a archfey who, kinda, tricked his way to the material plane in my opinion.

[@KingNefiiria]

Well I think at this point the plan is to slowly get the hag to become a follower of the Traveler. Imagine the awe and fear the masses will have when they learn that even an old cursing hag has changed her ways...well, sort of. Can't spill the beans if you're gonna commit.

[@Masterbaade]

Fucking legend

[@suguredcandy557]

you know, laura was obviously incredible here. just, amazing. but matt also killed it, his ability to create tension and a thoroughly horrifying (seemingly) unavoidable narrative is masterful. the reason laura's plan hit so hard was because matt set the stage for sacrifice and war and a deal with the devil and made everyone believe it.

[@yourforbiddenfruit]

It also takes a lot of restraint and skill to roll with an absolute curve ball like that. I'm glad he didn't try to push back when he realised that she'd tricked him.... and there's still plenty of opportunity for there to be some interesting repercussions with the witch.

[@maryz9319]

@@yourforbiddenfruit oh yea totally. Been reading up on hags and I think ole girl was part of a coven.

[@RichardKing79]

Jester is the BEST trickery domain cleric ever

[@Desdemona-XI]

@@yourforbiddenfruit Especially because Matt actually COULD nix the spell. as stated in the description of modify memory, here's an excerpt: "A modified memory doesn't necessarily affect how a creature behaves, particularly if the memory contradicts the creature's natural inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical modified memory, such as implanting a memory of how much the creature enjoyed dousing itself in acid, is dismissed, perhaps as a bad dream. The GM might deem a modified memory too nonsensical to affect a creature in a significant manner." Which means that Matt okayed the hag being lonely enough to buy really enjoying this very uppity tiefling enough to remove an expensive curse, even if she might later shake it off. and plan a horrific revenge.

[@maryz9319]

@@Desdemona-XI ok snea snake 🧁?

[@SandraMills]

Two standout moments (besides the obvious): - Travis looking at Marisha and then handing her a tissue (3:15:45) - Jester leaving the hut like "START THE CAR!" kiLLED me

[@estri5402]

I didnt even notice the sneaky snea snake tissue pass until you pointed it out. very cool travis

[@scalpking]

Is she sick? Allergies?

[@christopherskitz]

My third standout moment would be Dad Travis asking the kids (Laura and Sam) what they are doing as Laura shakes food from Sam's hand

[@SandraMills]

@@scalpking She was very emotional after her conversation with the witch - Beau had basically decided to exile herself for Nott, and didn't see another way out of it. For someone that in character, it was a lot to process.

[@SandraMills]

@@christopherskitz Omg timestamp? I missed it, I love Dad Travis.

[@gollumandeowyn]

Soooo late to the party here, but as crazy as that finale was with Laura and a GODDAM CUPCAKE, the thing that I keep getting distracted by is how shell shocked Marisha is at realizing that the character she's been playing for so long and committed to sacrificing for the sake of another character.... suddenly was off the hook. THAT'S commitment to a role. Poor girl was so devastated she couldn't even process being relieved.

[@adrianasantorio9971]

I really love how much Marisha inhabits her characters, she is right there emotionally, end of C1(spoilers) just looking at her made me tear up sometimes

[@JadoShiRS]

Same, I hadn't immediately noticed and only realized at the end that she was still in shock and just as devastated as she was an hour prior when she made the commitment. Had to replay to see just how she was taking it, and man, you can really see its more than a pen and paper character...

[@danplath1]

I unrionically think she wanted to sac her character, like she maybe had planned this big event to do just that.

[@alexsmith9617]

It’s the only time that I’ve been worried about any of them.

[@opaldragon009]

God that hag was horrifying. Big props to Matt for how he played her, as well as to Laura for outplaying her like a damn goddess

[@nicholasvantol5542]

*Jester about to enter the witches cabin* “I’m gonna end this ladies whole career”

[@wavejunkie]

This time, the Traveler is HER hypeman

[@Vagolyk]

Matt: "Sooo, Jester's gonna use one of her legendary actions."

[@Annomano2205]

Me who has just started the episode: Her WHAT

[@dsbanimations2593]

@@Annomano2205 yea my thoughts exactly

[@shanerz789]

What time stamp?

[@Annomano2205]

@@shanerz789 i mean if you don't mind spoilers, but it's either at 3:34:30 or 3:40:00 either will work but the first will give more context.

[@shanerz789]

@@Annomano2205 thanks i was asking just in case i missed it in the beginning of the episode

[@zachnorton329]

Months ago I stumbled on a KZbin clip from some DND game that I’d heard about but hadn’t really looked into. I saw Ashley Johnson and, loving TLOU, clicked on it. I was met by the faces of Ashley, that guy who plays Mcree in Overwatch, a girl who I think was in one or two games I’ve played, and many others I had no recognition of. That girl then pulled off a trick that sucked me into a rabbit hole. Months later I have finally come back to the episode that started it for me, surrounded by the beautiful faces of Matt, Travis, Marisha, Liam, Sam, Talisan, Ashley (of course), and the one who sucked me in, Laura. Freaking. Bailey

[@giovanniricci4401]

This is exactly how i got into this show and i finally made it here!

[@elite6642]

wow, its interesting thinking about discovering this show like that.. Kinda awesome. The "Shadow of War" one shot is what drew me in after hearing about the show for some time. Went from only recognizing certain cast members voices and thinking some of the faces really dont match the voice, to absolutely loving each of them and their personality. Now im so familiar with all of them that its funny to think back to how i first saw them. I binge watched CP1 after seeing that one shot. They were still playing in that campaign when i was playing catch up, think i finished it when CP2 ep 20 came out. Been playing catch up ever since. I refuse to start the new campaign without finishing the one im on.

[@MrsShantastic]

@@giovanniricci4401 Somehow I landed on DnD tiktok w/ this scene and I was so captivated that I started watching from the beginning of Campaign 2 and finally arrived at this scene! I thought it was good when I first saw it but it has so much more meaning now! Can't wait to see what the rest of this campaign brings and to go watch the other campaigns CR has done. I also just got my first DnD starter kit for Christmas...so excited for nerdy fantasy adventures :D

[@sfsmaus]

Same here, sir. Same here.

[@thunderborn3231]

the 'dust of deliciousness' was purchased by jester in episode 31 Commerce and Chaos, for those who want to know its at the 53:55 mark

[@klillym1461]

That's so many episodes ago...thats...oh my God. Wow

[@DeathnoteBB]

K Lilly M DnD Beyond! Helps you organize and remember just what you need to trick a Hag

[@jonathansolberg5072]

thunderborn 32 That is Amazing! I cannot belive she did it. I remember when she got it, I am so happy that it got used in such an amazing way!

[@DeathnoteBB]

Also 43:47

[@thunderborn3231]

@@DeathnoteBB 43:47 is when pumat introduces it but she does not trade for and add it to her inventory until 53:55

[@Lenaseymour4323]

Okay, I know this is old news by now, and everyone has analyzed the cupcake scene as far as it can be analyzed, but Jester’s trick there was SO FUCKING GOOD. Seriously, I keep watching and rewatching this scene and it is so incredible every time. From the use of an item that MATT FORGOT EXISTED, to relying on a hail-Mary Persuasion check, the genius of Laura’s plan as a whole, and how absolutely true to Jester’s character it was, this has to be my favorite moment in Critical Role history. EDIT: And the fact that, just a few episodes earlier, Jester having “Modify Memory” was, just by chance, foreshadowed, makes this scene EVEN BETTER.

[@drewkobus3779]

A true masterclass on why you go big in DND, Take the big risks, if it pays off you get shit like this, and if it had failed hat sets up for such a sweet encounter

[@DwarfyDoodad]

@@drewkobus3779 I've been a player in a D&D game where I analyzed the hell out of the cantrip Dancing Lights in 3.5, and my actual paying attention to the DM when we were ambushed by Orcs in a "haunted forest" I had the cantrip cast to make a "vague humanoid form" something I think literally no one ever reads about that aspect of a cantrip that is used as a Cantrip Light spell, and shouted out "Ghosts" in Orcish. No idea what the DM rolled for their will save, but a few Orcs flat out bailed out of the fight, and one actually attacked the dancing lights cantrip spell. The DM was rewarding my creativity and using the spell in that way.

[@gumballthechewy]

This is, by and far, the best moment in Critical Role history!

[@DerpGnome]

@@DwarfyDoodad lol I love that. It always pays off to read the finer print... In the last campaign I played, our party had been captured and DM planned to had us work in the mines for a few sessions. We couldn't escape because of this insect that was planted on our shoulder that existed half in our plane, half in the Feywild and would basically kill us if we moved passed a certain barrier. I cast Leomund's Tiny Hut (through which no magic can pass through) and we took turns walking in and out to get rid of the bug. Then set free a bunch of other prisoners, took the gold they were mining and got the hell out of there >_

[@teacupkoala175]

"I may be the transmutation wizard but you're the one who changes people." Well said Caleb. A ray of sunshine and a Cupcake were the best weapons they brought to the table.

[@Rembanspellsong]

She had the Hag salivating so much over just the idea of giving so much misery to such a happy go lucky person that she fell right into the trap Laura set

[@merlinsmusings]

@@Rembanspellsong All those big, tough brooding characters, but the little ball of sunshine was the one the hag never stood a chance against.

[@zenlizard1850]

Lesson learned: Never go up against Jester when cake or death is on the line.

[@MrsShantastic]

I totally read that in Vizzini's voice from The Princess Bride lol

[@danhays307]

Cake, please ...

[@sfsmaus]

Eddie Izzard: "Church of England calling: Cake or Death?"

[@mr.potato2223]

"You've fell for one of the classic blunders"

[@Ixidora]

​@@mr.potato2223 Never challenge a trickery cleric when CAKE is on the line!!

[@chrisforman3885]

What better way to defeat a witch feeding off of misery, than the anti-misery known as Jester Lavoure. The Traveler would be so proud

[@scw55]

The modified memory is just so wholesome too. She gifts the hag the feeling of immense joy and happiness.

[@brooklynbattlecomedy]

And to think the rest of the cast were getting itchy and ready to interrupt Laura at 3:40:30. Sam, the voice of reason telling everyone to let Laura do her thing.

[@robertcapostagno2082]

Cut back to season 1, scanlan saying to keyleth "i refuse EVERY time you try to pick me up"

[@jackrabbit08]

Part of me thinks he peeked at her tablet and deduced the plan from there, as he starts grinning after a sideways glance. The other part of me wants to believe he believes in magic.

[@mightykindofnecros]

Robert Capostagno to be fair i dont think Scanlan really enjoyed that because so many people called him little and boy as a joke.

[@knightghaleon]

The payoff was hilarious

[@kookkojaskinen7592]

Sam knew it was coming. Scanlan practically invented fuckery with Modify Memory.

[@rosaleeziegler7786]

You know everyone talks about Talesin’s face and his insane reactions to what he’s seeing, but I thing the best was Liam. Everyone this whole time was like “Oh my god Laura what are you doing?!” But he was looking at her like “You sneak... you have something planned”. It was an example of their twin energy from campaign 1 again. Also shout outs to Travis looking at her like he’s never been more terrified to love her ever before.

[@faemerothgoblinbane]

I came back to this moment to watch Liam's face

[@Sairin13]

The next time she wants him to do something he doesn't want to, she offers to make Travis cupcakes. He instantly becomes suspicious.

[@InLiquidColor]

I love that Liam just nods in that moment. Out of both campaigns, this is literally my favorite moment of them all. Totally worth re-watching it enough times to watch every one of their faces during this scene. I love Laura so, so much.

[@emmarod8746]

To me Lian and Laura will always be siblings. #Twinsforever

[@giovanap.6708]

I love how like five minutes before that happened Travis asked "can this witch die from anti-misery?" and that's basically what happened (I mean, she didn't die, but Jester fucking destroyed her)

[@DimiKaye]

I think they should make a t-shirt that says "Don't Take Cupcakes From Strangers" with a picture of Jester offering said cupcake. I'd wear that proudly.

[@DrakeAurum]

To quote Eberron, "Beware the gifts of the Traveler."

[@qwdfbnmkl66]

Please get this top comment, I want this shirt.

[@DerJagerlord]

I too would purchase such a shirt

[@amandaspecktor2894]

I need it!

[@sugar-high_kitsune]

@Dimi Kaye &@DrakeAurum - I would wear BOTH of those shirts. Good gourd.

[@mrbigboibiggens]

Caduceus-I think any attempt at deceit would end poorly Jester- (Cleric of the Trickery Domain) Yeah!

[@evenif7431]

Every week is just watching Travis fall more and more in love with his incredible, brilliant wife as she just kicks so much ass at dnd 😂

[@Arohan71]

Yeah, some of Travis' faces are just incredible.

[@tyberiuscarter5011]

If we don't get a Jester and Fjord epilogue with them getting married i shall be upset, He already knows he lost he just needs to admit it.

[@DraconisAerius]

Seriously the relationship those two have... goals man. Goals.

[@narsal]

@@tyberiuscarter5011 we already did it was Grogs one shot

[@xEvilRaptorx]

Only Travis? I'm watching myself and other critters fall in love with Laura too XD

[@AllForestNoTrees]

Jester gets so much flack for not being a healer, but this is a trickery cleric at their PEAK

[@parker2121]

That's just what I love about Jester. In the past, when I've played D&D, I've avoided classes like cleric because no one wants to be stuck being a support class, right? Laura's unconventional use of the class has made me actively wish I could get into a new campaign as a cleric. She demonstrated a completely different way to play the class than most people know about. Jester is like a warlock with more spell slots and better capabilities in a melee. When Yasha isn't around, she's the party's strength check passer. In a fight, she's a steady damage dealer, and not just against undead or evil creatures. Outside of combat, she's a satellite phone and a low-key charmer, not so much for actual charisma stats as her roleplay. And then yes, she does do some healing when necessary, too. She's versatile as fuck and one hell of a force as an individual. Shit like the time under Bazzoxan when she wasn't even at the table and still, she banished that roper and dimension doored Nott away from what seemed like imminent death. This episode, where she tricked the witch not with persuasion or deception, but her wisdom stat plus a clutch item use. This campaign is stacked with incredible characters and she still kinda stole the show. Since I first started playing D&D in 2010, it's felt like everyone only wants to play bard, rogue, or wizard. I can only imagine there's probably a whole new generation of enthusiastic cleric players in the community nowadays, taking a dick-covered page from Jester's sketchbook and utilizing the severely underrated versatility of the class. Taliesin, too, deserves some credit for making the more traditional idea of a sage healer feel more fun and interesting than the MMORPG stereotype of a cleric being basically a combat accessory to a tank class. Caduceus isn't as much of a damage dealer as Jester, but Tal has done pretty well in his strategies with the spells available to him and his stat build to pull off some serious VIP plays. One class, two extremely different characters. I love this show for the players above all else, but watching them chew on the gameplay mechanics like a Syrian rebel faction turning an old farm tractor into a tank via soviet hand-me-down weaponry and a welding rig is a strong second place

[@RoninXDarknight]

A lot of people don't understand that while clerics can heal they can also do a lot more than that and when played well are arguably one of the most powerful classes in the game. Also it's worth pointing out that Laura initially wanted Jester to be a warlock and only became a cleric because Travis wanted to be a warlock. Given how spell happy Laura tends to be though I'm pretty sure that was one of the best decisions she ever made for Jester.

[@matthewthomasson1279]

Matt: “two of the horses understand this is some sort of illusion.” Most underrated line this whole ep😂.

[@TheDelinear]

I just kept thinking about the horses arriving back in civilisation and being shot full of arrows by the local guards who think they're wild moorbounders on the loose.

[@Chibipayne]

@@TheDelinear hahaha me too! That is exactly what I hope happened.

[@janelantestaverde2018]

@@Chibipayne "I hope the horses got shot" That's dark ._.'

[@obi-wank-enobi]

Everyone: debating on making their lives deppressing to help nott Jester: *C'MON GUYS WE HAVE SPELLS FOR THESE KINDS OF THINGS*

[@Heliumoxid43]

You don't want to sell me killersticks!

[@obi-wank-enobi]

@@Heliumoxid43 deathsticks*

[@Heliumoxid43]

@@obi-wank-enobi Ah, damned! I have to watch it again, it has been to long.🙈

[@obi-wank-enobi]

@@Heliumoxid43 👌

[@recklessluck87]

I really hesitated taking this from 404 likes to 405...but my fucks were not found.

[@brady3319]

Everyone went from "STOP JESTER" to "OMG YES JESTER" in the matter of seconds

[@thomasrunning4433]

I think it worked so well because it was such a jester move

[@irian42]

They could have effed up her plan so bad with that metagaming moment when they wanted to stop her...

[@RED-PIGEON]

Jester is the MVP of the week

[@Nathan_Talisien]

Jester's moment here was as epic for me as in C1 when Scanlan dropped Counterspell on Vecna's escape Teleport. Maybe even moreso, simply because I've come to kind of expect sly/sneaky choices from Sam so much more than from Laura. She does quirky and fun all the time, but rarely does she (or anyone) pull the rug right out from under Mercer like that!

[@gabiamberp4829]

For real. I screamed so loudly when she started her stuff. . .

[@neonal18]

3:44:37 Taliesin going aghast with fear and clinging to Ashley, just looking back at Laura and mouthing _"What? WHAT?"_ is my favorite thing. Even Taliesin fears her almighty power.

[@Maybonics]

Fully expected Sam's "One last question" to be "Do you know who is on the Tal'Dorei council?"

[@zacharygadzinski3147]

I think the Traveler knows.

[@ptengdin]

the way jester was like "we need to leave" after what she just pulled at the end there killed me

[@SnakeInTheMailbox3]

"I gave her something very precious, let's get the fuck out of here, I am so serious."

[@alaskawinter923]

The best moment is the shift in attitude in Laura's eyes the moment Matt asked to be reminded what the Dust of Deliciousness is ( 03:41:40 ) seeming to say, ' you fell into my trap, DM'

[@maryz9319]

*kill bill sirens* Those sharp eyes peeking through was the first sign of danger lol.

[@thomassmart4088]

delicious

[@SoDaoudi]

Yes matt is indeed a genius at making it seem to you guys that he is completely flabergasted and taken by surprise. You should never think this is a game of matt vs the party because even the most tactical plays the party pulls off againts him, He sees them comming and sometimes are even instigated by himself. And even the ones he doesnt see coming are most of the time the result of him takin it easy on them in previous turns.

[@maryz9319]

@@SoDaoudi ok snea snake 🧁

[@Search4Views]

@@SoDaoudi Sofian Daoudi talking about Matt: "He's basically a god." Beau: "He's not."

[@NecroticFarron]

This episode cemented, built and decorated a house for Jester being my favourite character. Holy shit.

[@Wooper160atThePond]

Beau is NOT the only one who has seen traveler stuff. Nott saw his hand when he helped her shoot after a Jester Guiding Bolt.

[@jonathansolberg5072]

Ikr it was weird that not one said anything! It was a amazing moment to when the Traveler helped Nott.

[@riyanveysel7037]

The Traveler Hand can be interpreted as more of a spell effect, rather than the hand of a literal god. To Nott, it might not have been any different than the healing Jester does or Inflict Wounds (which everybody has seen).

[@dig8634]

@@riyanveysel7037 She even has a mysterious magic hand herself, so her interpretation of the event might be totally different from the viewers'. Seeing a floating disembodied hand help her is basically every day for Nott, though she is probably aware of the green cloak being a Traveler thing, and seeing one show up and help her could be quite easily connected assuming she understands what Guiding Bolt does. But proof that the Traveler is real isn't that big a deal anyways, since they know how Clerics work to begin with, it is more the experience of actually seeing him that is impressive, witnessing that Jester is speaking the truth when it comes to her description of the Traveler, and that her source of divine magic isn't something she is lying about. I would actually say that Beau's experience is still better than seeing his cloak, since that informs her about how he behaves, while seeing the cloak doesn't. Getting confirmation about his attitude and his teachings from another devotee is better than just seeing a dude in a green cloak apparate and point.

[@corwyncorey3703]

While Beau’s experience is decidedly more intense and a deeper dive, it is true, Nott has also had a minor experience. Its like Matt is prepping the party for the Traveller’s “coming out party”

[@asimpletrashgoblin8109]

Hey, can someone help me out and find me the episode that Beau saw the Traveler? I can’t find it at all. Or the scene

[@Sleepy12ftPanda]

Laura: “I’m gonna do what’s called a pro gamer move.”

[@Maddelomaniac]

This 4h-long comprehensive guide on "How to Win at D&D" was brought to you by... Laura f*cking Bailey.

[@darkoaktree7691]

Maddelomaniac could you maybe make this a little bit more hidden? Like make it so you have to hit read more to see it? Spoilers!

[@Maddelomaniac]

@@darkoaktree7691 um, I thought I worded it specifically so that it didn't contain any actual spoilers.

[@Meaness76]

I just started watching and have no idea what you’re hinting at lol. I’d say you succeeded with not spoiling anything, I wouldn’t worry about it

[@kyoukotsukino6322]

"One of the players did something of notice." "OMG SPOILERS HOW COULD YOU BURN HERETIC!" That's my impersonation of a person who browses comments for a video before watching the actual video. They are silly and self-destructive. I love to spoil just to give them what they ask for.

[@inevs1005]

@@darkoaktree7691 Why are you reading comments under a video before watching said video? That's just asking to be spoiled.

[@anewhero1216]

51:21 If I recall correctly, Nott hasn't seen the Traveler directly, but after Jester used Guiding Bolt on the cardinal in Rexxentraum, she saw a green hand adjust her aim lol

[@joshuareyes35]

This is correct

[@reneehoenicke4765]

Didn’t the Traveler briefly appear to someone when they revived Nott?

[@kjj26k]

@@reneehoenicke4765 Just Jester...maybe also that Horned Demon?

[@gabrielarchangel2658]

Jester: "And it was sprinkled with the dust of deliciousness..." Matt: (wait a min-) And it was at this moment, he knew, he fucked up.

[@wavejunkie]

When making deals goes wrong

[@Finwaell]

nope. it was when she said it gives disadvantage on wis saving throws :)

[@campussafety39]

She had to succeed a persuasion check

[@Jimbob1337]

Jester: "... And I cast "Modify Memory"..." Matt: 😳 Rest of table: 😮😮😮😮😮😮 Jester: 😁

[@angelofdusk13]

On this day, Jester made the Traveler more proud than he's ever been. I feel like this is EXACTLY what he teaches--playing a little trick, doing a little good, fucking over someone to boot. So good.

[@jennycranston7687]

Not just fucking someone over, getting one up on someone who is arrogant, narcissistic, and believes themselves to be infallible. It is the core tenant of the Traveler, lay them low with their own hubris.

[@wavejunkie]

Both the Traveler and the Gentleman would be proud

[@BrokenWingman]

And the Traveler said she's his first follower. Can you fuckin' imagine his swagger talking to other gods? haha

[@BearHugger16]

She literally prayed out to him too! And boom 💥

[@feliix88]

You guys realize that had Jester not rolled that 24 on the Persuasion check, Isharnai might not have eaten that cupcake @.@ The Traveler really was with her.

[@django3422]

I think most people here are aware how the whole dice rolls thing works.

[@themardbard9096]

The girl's got BRAVERY, I'll tell you that!

[@ToprHoliday]

@@django3422 no reason to be a dick about it

[@FinalFirebrand]

Look..if you didn't believe in The Traveler until now...how can you argue?

[@HabarudoD]

Imagine if she had caught that point of exhaustion earlier...

[@N1k_Desa1]

"Remember that Brian Foster sucks" has aged well

[@jessicacheshire1213]

I was DYING waiting for my fiance to get home so I could remind them of that little ditty and I said the EXACT same thing LOL

[@ShyyGaladriel]

Omg yeah I was gonna say that.

[@jacksonsandwith9070]

Like fine wine.

[@jaccoschouten4516]

What did I miss?!

[@jaccoschouten4516]

Nevermind, Google answers all our questions

[@RandomImaginings]

Jester starts sending messages to the witch every so often to check up on her.

[@paragonofhonor9952]

Ever Grey YO that would actually be a really really good way to either keep up the illusion, OR find out if the witch cured herself and is coming for them.

[@RandomImaginings]

Plus it's Jester, she messages everybody. Why not add the Prism Sage to that list? 😆

[@chantalperez7815]

You pooping?

[@theformalmooshroom9147]

@@RandomImaginings I always thought it was the prison sage

[@RandomImaginings]

There was some confusion with her name when Matt first said it and had to enunciate for Travis. Prison does make sense, but it be Prism.

[@isaacdickinson4521]

I've seen so many thumbnails for videos about "the legendary cupcake" and I've been fighting the urge to click on them for months. I'm SO glad I waited for this!

[@AckageHSC]

Same

[@Christiangamer22]

Same

[@headjump803]

Same, just arrived here today :)

[@Erriku84]

Same. I stopped every conversation involving this scene for the past year just to get here myself. I dodged spoiler after spoiler. I knew it would involve a cupcake and I knew it would be big. Wow, what a payoff. Watching Matt’s face go through all the stages of grief in a few minutes was epic.

[@russanloke]

Same, it was the best thing my old eyes have ever seen... just fucking WOW

[@OverkillDM]

3:44:40 The moment when Taliesin - in his immortal life - saw something new.

[@Desdemona-XI]

This needs more likes.

[@HecHocceH]

Atticus Kirk he was so shocked he inadvertently breathed through all of his thousand throats for a second there.