The Bodies and the Book | Natural Six Episode 8 | D&D 5e

Join us for episode 8, as our heroes prepare to face the consequences of their rash actions in The Crest. Can they trust one another and accept the heavy toll as a team, or will they turn on each other and see their allegiances shatter?
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[@KCKovec]

Hello and Buongiorno A Te! This comment contains timestamps in order to navigate Episode 8 of Natural Six. Please be advised that there are spoilers below. Also, please don't forget that Natural Six has a Patreon and that you can support the show through that as well: .... .... .... 2:24-Episode 7 recap 8:18 End of recap. Bedlam at the scene of the crime 22:05 Dolly, Kelnys, and I meet up. 26:15 Ben is glad that you asked what Raidion's up to. That's an inappropriate athletics check. 27:50 Ew, Stirges 33:13 Chronic Deck of Many Friends Headache. More bedlam 41:40 Things are lit, I summons a shrubbery. 48:10 Slowly trying to make our way outta here 53:30 The gang reunites....except Raidion. 57:06 Now the gang reunites. 1:02:25 Retreat to the Apothecary. It's that psycho Medea again. 1:05:45 Break. Harry reads Ben's ad script. That kind of copy only seems to work when Ben reads it. 1:08:12 Back from the break. Combat Start! 1:14:10 Harry Table Compilation Pt. II 1:18:30 Raidion has been through a lot today, including nearly dying. 1:26:04 Kelnys's wolf chomps at Medea. I guess his name is Callum, and he's a very good boy. 1:33:58 Medea attacks Callum. She needs to be destroyed for that. 1:37:05 I has a quick plan stewing. Another legendary action?!? 1:38:50 Harry Table Compilation Pt. III 1:50:55 Holly uses FFXIV logic, and I have reason to believe she is a great tank. 1:55:45 I is down, but Alex is wearing some knee-slapping good sweat pants. 2:01:10 4 might be an unlucky number for this group? 2:10:37 I is going to chug a random potion. That's a bold move, let's see how it pays off. 2:13:05 "Honey, you can't read." Alex wants you know that he has this epic moment. 2:19:00 A reading from the book of a sociopath. 2:24:35 Slamming your bestie's head into a table to knock some sense into them--just girl things. 2:30:10 Alex Table Compilation Pt. I--Vulnerable bum position???? 2:38:50 Raidion tries to be the little voice in Endellion's head. 2:49:10 "Be well," said Kelnys, as he read the serial killer's journal. 2:59:50 A Medea Funeral 3:08:47 Investigating/Looting the Apothecary 3:13:12 Eye for an I

[@EbonyMcKickass]

My appreciation, good sir!

[@Ben-nx6pd]

The Ad read was immaculate 😂

[@dinogutsfortrafficsafety8835]

I want to know if it was written by Ben or just someone imitating him.

[@brianj959]

Perfect comedy. Gods of Reliquiae, how I love this bunch.

[@morgansides294]

Harry is amazing 🤩

[@ryanlamont3378]

I've gotta say, I really appreciate the recaps at the beginning of each episode.

[@EmmaFromEly]

2:14:10 - crying with laughter, I was there, I believed, he had this... 😂

[@MrDavidMoyer]

I don't think I've ever seen so many Healing Word spells cast on a single player in one battle before.

[@ArchAngel_M81]

Yeah, healing word is good because it’s a bonus action and can be done from a distance. However it’s only 1d4 plus spell casting modifier which lowers the amount it can heal back. That’s probably why they kept having to use it because it doesn’t give that much back. Allegedly, all healing spells are going to be a little bit better in the updated Player’s Handbook coming out in September.

[@LevelUpmmo]

@@ArchAngel_M81 Not allegedly at this point -- they've come out and said it in some of the videos. Heals will be MUCH better. 2d4+ability score bonus for Healing Word at base level, but it scales at double for each spell level it goes up. So Level 1 is 2d4+bonus, Level 2 is 4d4+bonus, level 3 is 6d4+bonus. Cure Wounds does the same -- starts at 2d8+bonus, Level 2 is 4d8+bonus, etc.

[@SilkyC]

Can I just say - Natural Six sponsor segments is the ONLY ones that I watch/listen to as they are brilliantly done! hahahaha I love this group of people!

[@CraftedCampaigns]

That ad was peak Natural Six! WE LOVED IT!! Thank you so much you absolute Starrs 😏🥰

[@grantsvoiceongames1992]

Innu-Ben-do Starr giving us chaos and we LOVE him for it. 💖

[@JonahLoeb]

For anyone curious, it looks like [redacted] is using the Ambitious Assassin stat block from the Book of Many Things. Pretty cool design if anyone's looking for a non-magical Tier 1 miniboss!

[@lukefisher7600]

The whole "Take your medicine!" *SLAM* tactic for breaking the charm spell had me rolling! Gotta love the spirit of the dice! Another great episode guys!

[@NaturalSix]

Some of my finest work - Hollie

[@kaptainkittens583]

LOL is @1:30 is Alex just happily shaking his fists saying "traauummaaaa" 😂

[@lukestark3]

Gutted I'm up to date after binge watching this the last 3 days, now I have to wait for the next episode 😭

[@AndyBarbieri]

Love Natural Six Tuesdays! Episode 8 had me gripped. Intense and epic, love it!

[@KaneA87]

Possibly the greatest ad read ever

[@SilkyC]

I have never been so excited for a new DnD episode!!! Let's gooooo

[@joeycrunch]

Such stunning minis and environment design! Kudos to the creators 👏🏼

[@shorttrekhero]

Awesome episode. The minis (+scenery) return for a great, tense, boss-fight with interesting mechanics and great and/or entertaining tactics. And then there's the hilarious ad for other minis. 👍

[@shorttrekhero]

Back after watching Endellion's Diary: how could I forget to mention the epic-est of natural 1's in the series so far! Straight down the barrel. 🤣

[@macrobertson465]

I am so happy to be coming along on this wonderful journey! Thank you for everything you all do to bring us these wonderful adventures! I look forward to watching each week! Thank you all! Cheers!

[@Martina_320]

This was a very intense episode. I loved every minute of it, especially the fight at the end. Also cannot decide if I love more Ben's of Harry's add. Thank you for the episode and wish you all a very lovely day.

[@scottjeppe7220]

When Medea had to move away from Dolly wouldn’t Ben and Hollie also get attacks of opportunity , not just the wolf .

[@jacoblief8263]

Absolutely loved this episode. Heck of a tense boss fight and a hilarious natural 1.

[@tamaraklein1208]

What a tense episode! Gotta love the second half and the first and the ad and the whole package in general 😅

[@langdon7x]

Also! Wheeeyyyy! Patreon credits! Double bill baby!

[@TotalPsylence]

Best bat one ever

[@RichiePootle]

3:15:12 I’m so glad Kelnys didn’t suggest making tacos here

[@emilymitchell6823]

Some absolutely killer innuendos this episode

[@Ben_D.]

These episodes are getting better and better. Liking the series a lot.

[@marklowes5748]

Dominate Person that isn't concentration is just OP

[@esteban280889]

They gotta be due for a level up. They need some more health.

[@charmingmerlin]

Gonna leave a comment here for the algorithm. This episode was so good! A roller coaster of emotion!

[@atomixcomix5861]

Just discovered you guys recently and I've caught up after binge watching everything up to now. Great work!

[@wisdom875]

I love the background music at 1:02:10, it's so hauntingly beautiful.

[@rikkuricky]

This was incredible

[@SushiVeryGood]

I wish from the bottom of my heart I could give a second like, just for the ad read alone😂

[@martin2998]

Let's go. So excited

[@dariomusolino5093]

I watched all before to even understand what I was watching. You are MARVELLOUS GUYS. It is kind of a book with epic music. AENGLISH, British? No matter, I amaze. Thanks. I'll consider become your Patron because you deserve it

[@NewAge374]

Wow, didn't think I'd be so engaged with a 2-hour combat encounter! Really tense fight that Harry set up. How much HP must the baddie have? Less of a spoiler, but I really hope Holly is enjoying playing a fighter in these encounters where spells are everywhere but she can't say she hits as consistently with her sword (I even think she forgot about her dagger as a bonus action attack once or twice). Endellion's stats are not terrible but not as stellar compared to I and Kelnyss.

[@randalladkins7452]

1:33:07 - This would have triggered opportunity attacks from Evandelion and Radian (melee though :(). 😊

[@Auxemplary]

Wouldn’t it be from all 4, endellion, radian, dolly and the wolf? That was my first thought the second she walked from between all of them 🤔

[@Ben_D.]

There were a number of oopses in this combat. I counted three in about the space of a minute at one point. But the important thing is, they (and we) are entertained.

[@ArchAngel_M81]

That was quite the boss fight.

[@shadowmancer7040]

Sad that endelion didn't get to attack with advantage from flanking with the wolf

[@Dead-EyeJuncan]

​@@shadowmancer7040Also she had another flanking advantage, with I on the one she missed at the end of the fight.

[@shadowmancer7040]

That was epic! Congrats everyone.

[@coryjones7832]

Such a fantastic episode! The web is wiiiide ^^

[@kristaadams5857]

Thanks!

[@valkyrie_wyvern]

I love this episode, it emotionally destroyed me because of Raidion almost going down but overall, I loved every second and can't wait for more!

[@darlingpotato]

LOVED this episode, sometimes us girls just have to show each other a little tough love! lol

[@SwampySi]

Cool boss fight.

[@langdon7x]

I (the character, not the me) can't believe you've done this.....👀🔪

[@brianj959]

Raw!

[@samflynn8489]

Awesome as always 🥰

[@aggressiveloaf6900]

I love how uncomfortable Harry is on the ad-read lol.

[@roleingsolo]

You're a rogue, I. You stab things.

[@mysteriouscolours1532]

Honey, you can’t read

[@brianj959]

Does anyone have a Potion of Comprehend Languages? 😂

[@Gleamings]

So good!!!

[@kevinquirk2418]

Love y'all!

[@randalladkins7452]

1:32:33 - The technical rule is a character can cast a cantrip as an action, then any spell that costs a bonus action (Cantrip or Leveled Spell). So, most of the time it will be 1 spell per turn, unless someone has the War Caster feat to cast Shocking Grasp as a reaction opportunity attack. However, many are loose with this rule and allow the cantrip to be the bonus action and any leveled spell as the action. 😊

[@theparadox413]

This was so fun and i keep holding my breath then burst into a fit of giggles in between LMAO. Kind of a side note: Would it be inconvenient or applicable that for the minis, you guys use those long things they use in casinos?? to pull and push chips for? but with a kind of pinchy bit to help with picking up, reaching and maneuvering

[@EbonyMcKickass]

Like metal backscratchers even! I've used those, because the little "hands" curled, can grab onto a mini nicely!

[@NaturalSix]

We have certainly had this discussion! 😅 We forget how big the table is - Hollie

[@marklowes5748]

Or a smaller table or move the whole map closer to the DM? ​@@NaturalSix

[@TRADESMAN-xt4ce]

Natural 6!

[@danlaw1991]

Such an intense episode. Honestly thought Dolly may end up killing everyone. Literally shouting ‘hit her’ at my screen so she could do her check. Glad the party is all okay. RIP to Casper and the others though. The stakes feel even more real. Look forward to next weeks’ Action Surge & the remains eps.

[@timidwolf]

An eye for an "I"

[@itsginn]

Let's gooooo

[@deantitus9734]

Just curious, but which subclass is each character using? How can that be explained please?

[@JackTheRipperMK]

Kelniss is a wildfire druid, Endellion is a champion fighter, Raidion is an enchantment wizard, I is an arcane trickster rogue, Dolly is a whispers bard

[@deantitus9734]

Much obliged for the information!!

[@JackTheRipperMK]

@@deantitus9734 No worries. I was curious myself so i took notice whenever it was mentioned

[@Raven-fh2yy]

Definitely would have gone with a badger for the Summon Beast... badgers are nasty little buggers.

[@Winnie-nq6mb]

🎉🎉🎉

[@ananthbhat4016]

Ayyyy lets go!

[@JamesColeman1]

We’re going to need something a bit more exciting than “tell me about it”. 😂😂

[@deantitus9734]

Hey, you guys, you might want to give a mention to say some prayers for Critical Role cast member Sam Riegel as he is currently dealing with health issues right now, specifically trying to get past a threat of tonsil cancer!! Let's please wish him well and hopefully he'll find a way to beat this very unfortunate situation!! Please say some prayers for Sam Riegel in your next session broadcast!! Thank you very much for hearing me out!!

[@notthesonofwilliam788]

🔖 3:10:00

[@sywrexile3078]

Oh Medea is definitely NOT dead.... Oh, sorry. She's definitely dead.... Hopefully! Loved this as always. Hope you all had a wild time!

[@sambridgett]

1:21:00 when Doug said "I summon Beast", did anyone else wish for a blue furry X-Man to pop into existence?

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

You must be confused. His Wildfire spirit is Hank 😂.

[@patrickwest5516]

Did anyone else catch that it was Goff and not Madea that murdered Graunauth?

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Medea's Diary says that Goff killed a cleric in Pondif (spelling?). Graunauth was killed in Beroun (the city they're in) in a district called The Crest). Not to mention that I, the character not the me, positively identified her as Graunauth's killer using his sense of smell before the fight began. It's a reasonable mistake to make but you definitely got it twisted.

[@patrickwest5516]

@@MorinehtarTheBlue Ah, I did not hear the location name. Because of that (as well as some items that could have been attributed to Graunauth (like chess)), I thought maybe your sense of smell produced a false positive.

[@seagreenm]

honey, you cant read 💀💀💀

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Why is I fire resistant? Neither UA, Volo's Guide to Monsters nor Monsters of the Multiverse have this as a kobold feature. Is this a homebrew thing?

[@NaturalSix]

I picks up a random potion and drinks it in the episode, resulting in temporary fire resistance.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@NaturalSix Thank you. I thought I was going mad. Turns out I just spaced out for a moment lol.

[@BrianMiller6544]

I love the show but this fight was painful so many wasted rounds reading things and checking for potions, they would have won so much faster if they had leaned in for the kill.

[@brianj959]

Yes, and Hollie pointed that out at one point I think with her suggestion about them playing the combat defensively. But I do love the creativity of this group - some of the ideas they come up with for the sake of variety are so fun!