Nott's backstory hints Eps 1-18

[@hobbitbobbitt]

"Uh I know halfling, right?" You sly trickster.

[@johnekare8376]

My thought exactly! Very clever to wrap it in a veil of not having learnt his character yet.

[@LetTheBodyFall]

Nott: "I am the parent." Liam: *smiles like the sun* Goblin mom yes

[@tally9542]

Not gonna lie when Nott said "I'm the parent, he's my boy," I cried a bit...

[@MegaJufy]

That is still my favorite monologue type segment of the series. Nott basically told them they didn't know anything, and to just shut up and listen for once. Caleb is a lost boy, and Nott is there to guide him to becoming great.

[@VenhedisKaffas]

That was so emotional. Also, Liam's expression during that scene is great.

[@azurastar3223]

Accept now she has gone on to say "you are the second love of my life." So not mother and son anymore...that comment, looking back doesn't properly express their relationship.

[@aaronblack7329]

@@azurastar3223 uh, you can have a second love without being "in love" with that second person. It still is a parent/child relationship. When a mother gives birth, it is at that moment she has another love of her life. At least that's what my girlfriend says

[@blueicer101]

@@aaronblack7329 Agreed, love is not always romantic. It can be platonic, amongst other things, including motherly. I think Nott was projecting in that scene and throughout, her actual son onto Caleb. But taking everything away, what's actually real is their friendship, which is what I think their love is like. Platonic and Romantic love have differences but there is a large overlap which is why it can be confusing.

[@bmsqqq]

"I know Halfling, right?" Sam, you sly sunofabich. "So he can save me" Well damn.

[@thefakeslimshady8881]

Episode 9 She refuses to go in the water And says “people drown”

[@justanotherwitposter1875]

Episode 6 at around the 28 minute mark: context: the party is talking to a halfling whose house burned down in a gnoll attack, Nott specifically is talking to him at this point, he starts to notice she's a goblin. Nott: in halfling "I've also been a victim of a horrible attack" Matt makes him roll persuasion not deception

[@nb1ml]

VERY good pick up

[@naadirbuffy7892]

Nott sounds like one constant voice crack

[@Geth-Who]

'He can...change *this*.' Laura and Marisha's faces, at that moment. God.

[@stegotops7415]

Nott: "I'm trying to send Caleb to the academy!" *Caleb with flashbacks*

[@simonsmith1455]

Watching this now, after the backstory reveal, is a very different experience. Sam you little shit, "he can change me", "I need his magic to save me", you had this all planned out from the very start

[@birdbones7869]

Nott wants Caleb to become powerful and cast a polymorph spell on her to make her a halfling girl permanently. That's my guess.

[@jhinpotion9230]

And he wants to Wish his parents back to life, or to destroy Trent, both, but yeah.

[@rivermichael4357]

I feel like if he gets to 9th level spells Caleb will go for time stop instead, just because of the whole bend time thing.

[@Apexx27]

Makes sense because Scanlan had true polymorph and Sam made a pretty big deal out of it when he mentioned using it on Trinket. So it makes sense that Sam would still be thinking about the spell.

[@Geth-Who]

He was asking for library info on people who've pushed the boundaries, researched whole new magic applications. He's probably looking to find out who made the most progress on safely rewriting the past.

[@Linogewillkillallofy]

yeah duh thats the most obvious shit.

[@ChBrahm]

There was also an episode in which he turns into a halfling girl and says her name is Veth Matt tried so hard to not give nothing away he froze for a moment only being saved by Travis who threw a joke right then

[@murderofcrows2039]

What episode was this?? I am still catching up

[@tomrijpert646]

@@murderofcrows2039 kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSQl6V-p7OKoLs

[@gregsteele806]

She also uses the names "Bren" and "Otto". Liam freaked out a bit when she called herself Bren.

[@rachelchastain1060]

Liam's face when Nott says Caleb is her her boy.

[@olivia3890]

this is my favorite thing about sam. outwardly, a narrow minded person would only see comic relief in him and his characters, but each one has something about them that is so tragic and hits so hard. nott breaks my heart :/

[@matthewesslemont5998]

Nott is already pretty maternal but I'm thinking she is already a mother -she mentioned she's of child bearing age when asked how old she is -sent back alot of sellable/scrapable materials to a location/person he couldn't say out loud but Matt knew I think Sam's also a guy who'd like the parallel of scanlan the guy who was an adventurer who became a parent and nott a patent who became an adventurer

[@Gray963]

Good call. I think you're right.

[@jbonzmcgee]

Thats a fun idea.

[@claudiat.1654]

very good call! I'll be watching out for this

[@parlongs]

I just had a thought watching the video and reading your comment. I'm wondering if Nott's clan either killed a halfling family or destroyed a town of halflings and she found a small child she decided to take care of out of guilt. She mentions how much she hates her own kind. I' assuming their is some inciting incident that relates to her maternal instincts. Maybe she saw the damage her clan could do and decided to try and do the right thing. However this is all assumptions and hearsay so I wouldn't be surprised if I was totally wrong.

[@zaneadleyismail7508]

Nice idea,Zachary Snowden.The baby theory is definitely supported by the baby bottles,the ball bearings which might actually be toys,and perhaos the other stuff are to be sold by the baby's current caretaker.That is the mostly likely reason for her wanting to be a hafling,so she can be the baby's new mother.Aww,how sweet

[@johnekare8376]

“Like on a scale of 1-20.” And you see Mat cracking up at the embedded joke. Edit: and then Travis and Marisha catching on.

[@owendaulton9316]

Is it a reference to a d20 or am I missing something?

[@namegone8035]

@@owendaulton9316 levels I'm guessing

[@IsaHawkeye]

@@owendaulton9316 you probably know it by now, but the atributes on character sheets : Streght, dexterety, wisdom, inteligence, charisma, and constitution, are leveled up from 1 to 20, depending on the number the bonus of that hability will change. With an 10, you're neutral, you have +0 on the habilities that require so atribute.

[@DapperDanLovesYou]

@@owendaulton9316 in DND, levels go from 1-20. The higher the level, the more powerful feats and spells your character has access to

[@samnoonan6447]

the way he danced around saying he wasn't a goblin when Molly and Fjord where questioning him was masterful.

[@songbird3984]

Bro with episode 48 being such a bombshell reading these comments are wild

[@BlunderMunchkin]

I'm surprised that some people figured it out eight months ago.

[@camiblack1]

I mean, how many have missed Nott's reaction to being dunked?

[@TheShieldsMD]

What about Episode 4, when Caleb takes a bath, and Nott is scared he'll "look different" when he comes out?

[@alexanderbyrne9684]

That's a crazy thing if true

[@actually_a_catt]

"How strong are you on a scale of 1 to 20?" Lmfaoo

[@jan_loathlove]

Additional Hints!!! When Fjord says "I didn't always look like this." Nott asks "WHAT!?!?" and inquires further about it, losing interest only when she realizes Fjord was always a half-orc. (SEASON 2 - EPISODE 11 - TIME 3:04:52) When Matt reveals that there was no use for dynamite in the small farming village of Feldwin. Sam seems to signal to Matt that he said too much by briefly touching the back of his neck, after which Matt immediately (but quickly and non-chalantly) corrects that statement to be the OUTSKIRTS of that village. (SEASON 2 - EPISODE 24 - TIME 23:35)

[@somejellykid]

@@oliviawoloshyn5824 Spoilers, but this whole thread is spoilers 😅 Edited to add more space I think it's because her clan doesn't actually come from Felderwin, but from the area around it. Saying that she comes from Felderwin itself hints towards her actual life. It's a super minor thing and I kinda feel like it's a bit of a stretch. Could be a DM slip, but that's a really good catch.

[@Sparkle5fanboy]

Knott had a Child with that Halfling man and is a mother THAT'S why she's sending things to that address, to support her child. And because she can't be with her (presumably Halfing) child she has imprinted on Caleb who needs a maternal figure. Oh Gods, i'm starting to tear up as I type this

[@paulodavi9166]

That's a really good theory.

[@GeekOfArabia]

SPOILER: . . . . . . . . . . . You're not wrong

[@actually_a_catt]

Factual

[@thefinalfrontear]

Hey this was my first theory too! Technically we were right

[@thefinalfrontear]

the whole scene where nott is charmed by molly lives rent free in damn my head. “and i need him to be” and “no… no, you can’t” are so chilling.

[@Fionor01]

Smirk on Matt's face, tho. Now, when we know much more, it makes perfect sense.

[@postmodernbagel7430]

*laughs after watching episode 48*

[@davkrnk]

cries after watching episode 48

[@missingno9]

*and then cries*

[@demoneon9527]

*cries because I watched a spoiler video a while back when I was around episode 2 and now everything Nott does is heartbreaking*

[@b4n4n14]

**Cries after watching episode 57**

[@MinecraftTNT64]

Who's back here after recent events? . . . . AWWWWWWHWHWHWWHWHWHWHWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

[@bellamysmiles]

Liams smile when nott says “he’s my boy” 😭

[@bakerstintheTARDIS]

oh my god i never noticed she said brass baby bottles in that last clip, holy shit, i feel "mama nott is an actual mother" theory in this chilis tonight

[@Avonus]

episode 1, beau: "i say good morning in halfling" (to nott). Sam's pause, that "um", that glance at Matt... "I know halfling, right? Yes" - and the look on Matt's face as well. omfg.

[@paulodavi9166]

"He's my boy"... Damn, them feels..god bless you, Sam.

[@katherine6446]

rewatching after the recent episode,, aAAAAA IT H U RTS eVERYTHING MAKES SENSE NOW sam ripped my heart out of my chest and i thank him for it

[@moreconstantthanthegods298]

AmishRiot it makes a lot of sense. She even asked if he got the package. Small children like buttons and shiny things. Don’t forget, that there is no Toys‘R‘us in that Lore. Children tend to play with everything and the buttons are the best, Nott could get. Also they are pretty precious, at least her husband could sell them. Another point is, that Nott is becoming more and more goblin which terrifies her. She’s afraid to forget her past more and more. So yeah, considering all those things, it makes perfect sense.

[@maximdanyluk6831]

@AmishRiot well he mentioned that nott was a collector of bits and bobs before she turned into a goblin so it might have just been a throwback to when she was a halfling with the collections.

[@jellybeaver2651]

nott: but **I** am the parent. liam: :D

[@TiliaCordata]

After episode 48 this is even more meaningful. And the parent speech is all the more heartbreaking.

[@nathankerr393]

"I know Halfling, right?"

[@gab3963]

Nathan Kerr Lmao he could have just looked at his languages

[@mathybrain8]

Fjord has the potential to help Nott in the exact same way as Caleb, being that both of their classes' spell lists include True Polymorph.

[@noble5856]

could not learn it herself, because of the arcan trickster subclass or do the spell levels not go that far?

[@MaDmOnStErQr]

Ghobi Echo for arcane tricksters, they only go as far as 1or 2 level 5 spells. Maybe.

[@g80gzt]

@@noble5856 AT caps off at 5th level spells. Even warlocks cap at 5th level, getting mystic arcanum, and I don't think he'd take True Poly for his 9th level arcanum.

[@maxinesenior596]

​@@g80gzt4th level actually

[@lauravturner]

Sam is an incredible actor.

[@ahtikai]

Waiting for that moment for Nott's alcoholism turns out to be the result of something that comes with an extra dose of feels

[@nekoali2]

Nott is the best goblin mom. :)

[@ryancrucena755]

The way they all turned to Sam when he was listing out the items he's putting into a box and when he got to "brass baby bottles" they all turned their focus on him XD

[@thegrimcritic5494]

Can we just give Sam Regal an Emmy, please?

[@rienparhan7346]

Another one???

[@MrLung1991]

Didnt he already win lile 3 ?

[@Vandalgrunt]

Maybe nott WAS a halfling girl and was cursed to be a goblin, found sanctuary with a goblin tribe but things didn’t go well there, hence why she doesn’t care about them, and fled and got sent to jail where she met Caleb who could possibly break the curse on her.

[@Vandalgrunt]

CALLED IT!

[@petersenior5432]

@@Vandalgrunt Except for the part about going to a tribe but it didn't go well. The last time she was anywhere near a goblin tribe was the moment she was cursed. It didn't go well before she even became a goblin.

[@Jonic_P]

CHRIST... Nott's "He's my boy" speech gets me teary eyed every time T___T

[@carrie1939]

Matt's face at 4:00 is so representative of what it must be like for him to watch it all unfurl

[@petermoore6350]

Liam’s smile at “I am the parent” gives me life

[@peteralexandergraae2830]

Matt: you are charmed by mollymawk Sam: what does that mean? Me: okay, I know this is hard, but try to imagine. You are drinking a lovepotion and look at tallison

[@georgegideon3788]

Liams face when nott turned into halfling and sat at the cafe

[@cricket98741]

Also in the very first episode when Sam is describing the mask Nott wears, he literally says ‘with her hood up and mask on she could maybe pass as a halfing girl’

[@charlie9644]

"He is MY boy!" I fucking cried. what a good mom.

[@Wicca_P]

someone else pointed out in another video, the episode Nott and Caleb go take a bath she freaks out and says something along the lines of him going underwater and coming up different.

[@Tabnito]

Watch out for spoilers. Even though this is episode 1-18, some people for some reason completely spill everything. Look out.

[@ultimateventus712]

Nott wants to be True Polymorphed into a halfling

[@rachelporter-chastain6067]

I just love Nott with all my heart.

[@DryBonz1]

10:35 Matt's restrained smile is so heartwarming

[@CraveAHaven]

Omg I completely forgot about Nott's mail

[@sage10000]

@AmishRiot I think it's cause it's easy to scrap or resell or it's for clothes, or just to throw other players off

[@Gryphon2026]

Insight check on everything Nott said. DM: okay roll for insight. ... . ..................... ............................ ........................... ........................... Natural 20!

[@hak1111111]

"How strong are you from 1 to 20?" is the cutest metagaming i've ever seen lol

[@TimeturnerJ]

One episode more and he would have literally name-dropped Veth. :'D

[@nauticalusbear1370]

Wait did Nott use to be a halflling and wants Caleb to change her back so she can see her child.

[@dustycatbyte]

I think this is a solid theory. She sent a baby bottle, two bracelets, the brass doorknob and money. (I know she sent other things) The money could be for a supposed parental figure who is taking care of the baby and the rest is for said baby.

[@grantdixson1442]

Called it

[@funkyfresh9776]

well, dead smack in the forehead for that one, aren't ya?

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

bullseye

[@cutlery9831]

SPOILERS

[@Reepicheep-1]

During the Ep 11 Zemnian Nights charmed discussion, Matt is watching Sam So Closely to see how much he's going to say so early on!

[@JordanKennedy]

It's been really cool see Sam play Nott as I started playing my own Goblin character around the time season 2 started. I've been playing as someone who wants to lift all the goblinoid races up from evil (as a Redemption Paladín, go figure) and is trying to find and restore the old Goblin ways before Magubliyet took over. I've enjoyed seeing Sam play a Goblin PC who seems to hate themselves for being a Goblin (as well as the regret for what happened in Felderwind(sp?)).

[@PrettyGuardian]

Sam's acting was incredible and all of the pieces of what made Nott who she was started falling into place.

[@LadyLier17]

Yes Nott nods (pun?) but also all the others backstory can creep in their faces!! And OMG CALEB

[@gabrielwidnef6633]

The Goblin is the most human character and i'm so proud of it

[@Explosive_Pineapple4124]

Looking back, no doubt that Sam is a master at his craft. Amazing story with so many hints. Great job Sam, Nott/Veth was a badass character to watch.

[@hokutoulrik7345]

Matt's poker face is amazing during these slow reveal moments of backstory reveal.

[@kapteenikosmos]

4:33 sam "no you cant" and that look at taliesin was right :D

[@artygunnar]

Too soon

[@paulah.4151]

I was literally searching this in the morning, thank youu. :D

[@feedmechipotle1120]

Liams big smile when Sam is talking about Nott and Calebs relationship😍😍

[@PracticalReformation]

Whoah, the look in Sam’s face when Nott says “No, no you can’t”. Shivers.

[@feedmechipotle1120]

8:16 look at Liams face 'That's my husband!!!'

[@sammiehopkins9408]

okay, I don't want to be yelled at, and I might just be too naïve to hear what you guys are... but I don't think Nott is talking about her gender when she is referring to her body. she is referring to the goblin part. it kinda seems like people are reading it as she not comfortable with her woman-Ness (such eloquent, many wow), but I think she's just talking about being an actual goblin

[@sandssavvy]

I don't think they believe Nott wants to be a boy. They are just saying it seems similar to how some trans people feel about their bodies. This is because Nott is experiencing body dysmorphia.

[@sammiehopkins9408]

+sandssavvy ah, okay

[@jime7001]

People thought she wasn't referring to her goblinhood? I had assumed she wants him to True Polymorph her into a Halfling

[@lucypeace6132]

Trans people suffer from body dysmorphia. The idea of alienation from the body they are in, like it doesn't look how they feel it should look. Nott is experiencing the same thing and so has become loved by people with this condition. They feel represented.

[@MegaJufy]

@@lucypeace6132 Matt Mercer has talked about having those feelings too. It's a deep subject that most people don't even want to address. They'd rather just bury the feelings and keep it to themselves, so for Sam (and Nott) to speak semi-openly about it is great. I hope Nott finds somewhere to be happy with who he is. And maybe Nott coming to grips with those feelings will help Caleb through his issues as well.

[@cattysis7067]

Watching this after her back story drop is crazy

[@JoeQvajangel]

Wow that backstory drop.

[@misternobody4535]

For all who already know Nott's backstory--- 2:08 Is the male Halfling's name she befriended back at the clan.

[@misternobody4535]

Pretty sure in a newer episode it was revealed this wasn't his name XD

[@lostdmg7511]

Yeza was his name.

[@rachelporter-chastain6067]

Samuel Andersen The halfling man from before.

[@nicolasachille4371]

@@rachelporter-chastain6067 Jester: was he special?😊

[@Orumid]

dont forget about episode 47 the second seal watch from 3:31:20 nott asks caleb how good he is at changing one thing into another its a sneaky one for sure

[@Bolshoi333]

Mama Nott is best Nott

[@hellkitten94]

Momma Nott is best mom!!!

[@michaelnagel2205]

Thanks for compiling and posting this.

[@Kalibby22]

im up to the beginning of episode 46 and i honestly cant wait for her story

[@macaroon7068]

I’m all caught up and slightly confused about 2:20 was it ever revealed who Dolan was? I know the Dolan they meet isn’t the one she knew so now I’m curious

[@scouttyra]

In the darrington brigade oneshot there's a NPC named Doolan Tversky

[@thefinalfrontear]

Doolan Tversky is the Archmage of Dysology for the Cerberus Assembly

[@RoboTea]

I assume he was thinking of Dolan Dark.

[@roriksavant]

One of Notts starting items was a handkerchief of Dolan Tversky (one of the random trinkets in the PHB is a handkerchief embroidered with the name of a powerful archimage)

[@jonathanflanagan1504]

Nott, The Brave is an anagram for Veth Brenato.

[@cait812]

I love the constant wtf from everyone during the charm person scene

[@poofballoon]

She's such a mother.

[@HaddonGooch]

How fucking dare you

[@ciaradonegan1607]

“I know halfling, right?” Sam, you sly son of a bitch...

[@JadeReloaded]

This needs a sequel.

[@grantdixson1442]

It was all there all along!

[@pierrehurley]

Man it all makes sense now lol. Still a few things left to figure out though

[@ChrundleKelly]

I wish Nott being a goblin wasnt revealed so early. I wish they wouldve waited a bit and dropped the bombshell later on.

[@jhinpotion9230]

It's kind of obvious past a first glance, though. The point of the porcelain half-mask and the hood (and the bandages) is to just conceal her when she's out and about and people aren't looking directly at her.

[@ChrundleKelly]

Jhin Potion what im saying is, i wish they went a different direction in regards to her being a goblin.

[@realmofdoors9605]

It's pretty obvious

[@brycevo]

I love Nott. Their story is amazing

[@bobdole4916]

The bit I liked the most from his hints was Nott using a different piece of her real name whenever she was giving a "fake" name. I'm pretty sure Sam used "Veth", "Bran", and "Natto" each separately.

[@briarlevert]

Back after episode 49 😄😄

[@Tijggie82]

ah, you missed the part where he woke up from something and shouted VIOLIN LESSONS! Somewhere in the beginning.

[@brianjacket]

Knowing what I know now...

[@perigrin6]

*laughing from the future*

[@adamushu]

Holy shit the newest episode

[@CosmicCappybappy]

rewatching this after episode 48...

[@DoubleDummy]

Anyone wonder if not is reincarnated soul who came back as a gnome, who somehow lost the memories of her former life?

[@TheArtistLuna]

HES MY BOY

[@BobarissGish]

Nott hss been cursed and shapechanged into her current form maybe.

[@captaincrash9002]

impossible

[@PhileasLiebmann]

The pay off recently though.