The Zone of Adventure: Imbalance - Episode 1

A new DM takes the reins, old friends get a chance to catch up, and a dinner party is interrupted by an uninvited guest.
DM'ed by Aabria Iyengar: / quiddie

[@mollyorjasper]

“I’m very close to doing a fight about it” is the most mcelroy line ever, and it didn’t even come from one of them

[@faunaprince4466]

Honestly I can relate to it as well. Big emotional control life moods

[@vect0rwolf]

This had Travis’ “I’m gonna do a hit!” spider moment dna.

[@sunnydtgm5414]

You can tell she is a fan of their work, I get it. I find myself using mcelroyisms quite frequently, I will find a way to say 'kiss that sweet egg' in almost any situation.

[@maxhornby6592]

Aabria’s like: “First thing I gotta do is get rid of this fucking sword”

[@faunaprince4466]

She just threw it right outta the window

[@chupenot]

smart decision

[@Randoplants]

Yes, it was a genius move XD

[@Juniper_Rose]

Griffin's face of pure, unrestrained joy, like he's about to burst into a giggling fit as he hears what happened to that *goddamn sword* though

[@actuallyapathy]

LMFAO the only person i feel bad for in this situation is the kid who made it but he must be older now and oh god i am aging,.....

[@swampghost835]

griffin watching aabria destroy the flaming raging poisoning sword of doom: YOU’VE DONE WHAT I COULD NEVER ACCOMPLISH

[@ashbydaugherty]

his absolutely enormous grin, his enemy finally defeated. obsessed lmfao

[@megbennett626]

The little ‘ohhhh’ when she said ‘you brought one of them’ was delightful he’s so impressed at her immediately nerfing Magnus

[@andrewba11ard32]

HE WAS SO HAPPY AHSHDJFJT

[@raymondsevera6439]

hopefully when they fix the time stream he will get it back but griffin was way to happy lol.

[@monkmunk]

Only on my second watch-through did I notice him whispering "DO IT".

[@DigiFox0]

The fucking "Can You Fix a Magic Sword" bit is such a fucking deep cut (pun intended) that I greatly appriciate, like I felt Griffin's pain in that moment

[@adamwhite2647]

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[@andrewsmeed5734]

Is this from a live show?

[@jeddonaldson7526]

The callback, I wasn't expecting it

[@NeverBeenElsewhere]

@@andrewsmeed5734 its from mbmbam, i *think* its from "can you curse a real sword"

[@AlwynsWorkshop]

1. What king of sword? 2. Very real. 1. AHHH!

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

"Justin, look at me... I'm the DM, I can't do whatever I fucking want. Your cat's dead." just sent me

[@jonathany1240]

The moment Justin realised he can’t pull the older brother card on an honourary McElroy

[@Evanparsons45]

I'd like to see him pull a "I know how this story ends, I can't die" with her

[@maskedelephant5785]

Can I get a timestamp? Lol

[@LiquidFranz]

@@maskedelephant5785 1:09:45

[@smartones100]

Fate: weaving into ominous things to come Merle: *straight chilling in a cabana, playing jams on an Adventurezune*

[@wildfluffyappeared]

He's playing some Jimmy Buffet cause he had a case of the Mondays :p

[@kristincook7808]

@@wildfluffyappeared not jimmy buffet Kenny chesny

[@raebaer8580]

I’m obsessed with Griffins little knowing “mmhmm” after Aabria says she dies inside every time Justin says “pleasures of the flesh.” I can tell Griffins excited to have someone else share his pain

[@megbennett626]

He looks so vindicated it’s amazing

[@NunDePlume]

37:58 “Pleasures of the flesh”

[@Ray-hk1zm]

I think it's a mix of "yes felt" and "ah you you get Kravitz Adventurezone this delights me".

[@TheAelishify]

Also the GLEEE in his eyes when he realizes she's going to destroy the flaming raging poisoning sword of doom? Beautiful.

[@Zecarius]

Griffin's "I had to listen to my dad seduce plants too many times" mmhmm.

[@audreyresendiz267]

Griffin just responding “Davenport” and pausing just absolutely sent me before he continues the sentence, one of the absolute best jokes in this lmao

[@ceciliakoth7993]

Aabria: “A woman sits in a warm and quiet room, knitting…” Me, a woman in a quiet room, knitting: **surprise pikachu face**

[@cassandra5752]

lmao

[@jonathany1240]

*Aabria in the video meets your gaze*: “…Cecilia”

[@kimhill3614]

They're waiting for you to make your move, Cecilia!

[@Christina-xc7on]

Dude SAME!!!

[@Anna-rk2wi]

Me too

[@nanusantos1696]

"I'm the Herald of Istus, we need to talk" "well, Harold, come on in" Wonderfully underrated moment from Clint

[@ishigirihayato]

A quip like that and you end up with a character permanently named something like Skittles or Barry Bluejeans. I know the routine. 😂

[@burkesongs]

Clint has really come into his own with d20 RPG over the seasons of TAZ. it's great when he's the one with the zingers.

[@roseprinsesse]

Nah if you look at Justin's face afterwards, he's like "no that's not what she.... oh whatever"

[@5rabbit5]

And no one else noticed 😂

[@scylla1772]

Clint and Underappreciated Zingers, name a more iconic duo

[@twistanturnu529]

Griffin's absolute contained joy at the destruction of the flaming raging poisoning sword of doom tho

[@emriley4754]

Griffin’s webcam makes him look absolutely unhinged the entire time and it feels so fitting.

[@kylebutt9338]

IKK he looks crazed

[@dragonsaddicted4126]

honestly you’re right but I think he’s just Like That

[@jaichan59]

I feel like I’m about to watch him eat an Amiibo again

[@c1nnamodoll]

@@jaichan59 LMFAOOO

[@realfoodrefrigerator9338]

I mean I believe he just IS unhinged...have you met his family? Lol

[@heddelinpralin1481]

“I’ll get Sazed to help me cook” DAMN TAAKO SUSAN AIN’T THAT BAD

[@forteexe8926]

This line KILLED MEEEEEE

[@sleepingattics1163]

WAIT HOW DID I MISS HIM SAYING THAT WHERE DID IT HAPPEN

[@emilysmith2509]

@@sleepingattics1163 38:55 (the CC says Susan, but he says Sazed)

[@LasagnaTheArtist]

DAMN HE REALLY DID THAT

[@BluesMoth64]

@@forteexe8926 it killed you? just like Sazed killed thirty people in Glamour Springs?

[@vivalostwages]

Griffin's face at the very beginning. Holy moly, you can tell he's excited.

[@wordsandstuff]

Same though

[@dunker-roo9552]

Oh I bet. Making a world that became such a huge fandom… now you get to play in it!

[@blakeashby2091]

Not even the beginning the whole time his face expressions are so great

[@stephaniewalls1260]

Griffin is a whole mood!

[@KRProductionsUNK]

Griffin being Davenport is pretty great. Can’t lie. I was really hoping for Angus. But I’m excited to see Davenport get flushed out!

[@travelingnome87]

Me too, but Ango would be in his 20s? So the voice won't do anymore.

[@idrathergotohell5215]

@@travelingnome87 aw man I didn't even think about that. He's not longer our little boy, just our favorite boy 🥺

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

@@travelingnome87 It just never broke

[@casskarl]

I was hoping for Dracula TBH

[@comicbooknerdisme]

Okay but Dm has also been saying “you, Davenport and lucrieta” while ignoring Kravitz and Susan…. WHAT IF GRIFFEN IS DAVENPORT AND LUCREITA

[@linebower1550]

the genuine bliss that i, an artificer main, experienced when griff revealed davenport as an armorer,,,,unparalleled

[@linebower1550]

we bitches love backpacks

[@mitkitty]

Fuckin same, ive been dying to try that subclass for a while

[@mollyorjasper]

merle’s first roll being a nat 1 :))

[@megbennett626]

As Griffin said- they’re back baby!!

[@FylMarite]

bad connotations for the future of the series

[@t76a2d]

*Merle falls asleep and dies from the toxic meat sweats*

[@noahjaybee]

Looking forward to the shenanigans Justin is going to pull to avoid doing magic and/or how easily he abandons that choice when it hits the fan

[@ishigirihayato]

Shit what if Taako has some sort of complex that makes him feel he needs to prove that he doesn't need magic to be successful and that's what's holding him back from using it. Then there will be a "the magic was in you all along" moment where Taako busts out a massive spell at a climactic moment. 🤔 Anyway I'm really curious to see the backstory on the withdrawal from using magic regardless, already a super interesting twist. 😁

[@angau]

"if i can lie, baby, you can lie." i love kravitz with my entire heart and soul

[@c1nnamodoll]

i started crying when they said his name😭i love him too much

[@vincentnicosia2315]

I LITERATELY FINISHED BALANCE LESS THAN TWO HOURS AGO, THIS COULDNT HAVE COME AT A MORE OPPORTUNE TIME LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@burkesongs]

Oh but there's all the live shows that fill in a lot of gaps in between Balance and this mini-series here on YT. Ya gotta go find those as well.

[@vincentnicosia2315]

@@burkesongs yeah but i assume i don’t have to watch the live shows to watch this

[@j897j]

@@vincentnicosia2315 so far, the important info from the live shows they do recap, such as stuff about Davenport, otherwise it's a good bunch of wink-wink references

[@fingernecklace4817]

Hell yeah doooooogg! I love knowing people are still experiencing that joyful journey with fresh... ears today! Long live TAZ BOB!

[@megbennett626]

What I love is that they had already created fantasy cellphones in the form of the stones of farspeech, even going so far as to say they could put apps on them, and then they completely got rid of that whole concept in favour of the adventure zunes because the joke was too good to resist, and honestly that’s a whole ass mood and very in character for the McElroys in general

[@c1nnamodoll]

honestly i just cant believe it took this long to come up with "adventure zune". probably the aabria magic lol

[@shizucheese]

Idk what you're talking about. Adventure Zunes are just brand name Stones of Farspeech.

[@mikedeanfucks1435]

They didn’t create that.

[@zeemyrdin]

the whole "what kinda sword..? a magic sword? hmmm..........." bit is amazing and I absolutely love the callback to one of my fav mbmbam bits

[@MainStar10]

A real sword? And what do you want me to do it?

[@yeoldegeorgemac]

Taako becoming a mainstream lifestyle influencer is the kind of inevitable life path he’d pursue, isn’t it?

[@UnderdogSMO]

I mean he was a cooking show host for a time

[@Zecarius]

Didn't he also do something similar at the conservatory with the voidfish? It's just how Taako do.

[@theaterislife]

He's become Fantasy Gwyneth Paltrow, and I love it.

[@c1nnamodoll]

@@theaterislife holy shit youre right

[@mikedeanfucks1435]

@@theaterislife goooooop

[@ryanmcgrath4967]

Ok TAZ artists, we all need Taako in Devil Wears Prada cosplay.

[@smartones100]

That was immediately what I was thinking. He’s giving off some heavy Miranda Priestly vibes

[@argella1300]

In cerulean blue

[@Xel963]

oh god yes

[@WickedAce]

As someone who used to play Steel Drums, Hot Hot Hot is indeed the Hot Crossed Buns of the pan.

[@behnnie]

The EMOTIONS my brain flew through when Griffin just dropped that "Davenport. [long pause]"

[@ion3122]

I didn’t know how much I missed Justin playing Taako, honestly the best part of the show he’s so witty!

[@burkesongs]

I love him, but gotta admit, I'm Team Magnus all the way. He's just so blunt and earnest in how he does everything.

[@danielwelch8265]

With you on that. Justin has a real knack for creating characters. I think his have been my favorite in every campaign.

[@Russianbluez]

this is aabria realizing she signed up for a campaign with 4 whole dads, bless her

[@flamyangelwings7410]

I love the mental image of Kravitz getting the phone call, stopping doing his 'work voice' to talk to Susan and then call Taako, and then going back to his ''''work voice''''.

[@flamyangelwings7410]

Also, you can practically see the moment during the call with Lucretia where Griffin remembers what she did to Davenport. [And Lucretia's going over to Taako's for dessert! :D]

[@kimd7835]

"Magnus has three closets filled with half-started hobbies because he has no structure now" is the most ADHD thing ever said, and I know that feel intensely.

[@sapphicfreckle]

The summer of Aabria will NEVER end, and Im ABOUT IT

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

"The Year of Aabria" is coming in hot! 💖

[@RDR911]

TBH I wish it would, she's just meandered through 3 campaigns now lmao

[@fatherpucci5789]

@@RDR911 yeah idk what these people are watching, she is a genuinely bad DM. Would be fine for a home game but for a running miniseries she has a lot of things to work on

[@makecaseyfamous365]

The fact the first role is a natural one is about the best way this could have gone.

[@marsh3198]

not me tearing up as Soon as aabria said "merle highchurch"

[@c1nnamodoll]

me too 😭💀

[@rileyk.1963]

magnus at his dog school and no dogs on the moon playing…., god i’ve missed these boys

[@filmnarc7646]

A preloaded Zune with the Adventure Zone catalog. The Adventure Zune.

[@joshbryzelak4810]

I would buy this

[@maggiejackson2160]

I literally yelled “Oh god, MAaaaAAcC!” at Clint when he started rubbing his hands together salaciously at the description of big, overgrown plants. Like, I think I became Clint’s son in that moment.

[@bobbee8886]

Lmaooo. We are all Clint's sons when Merle starts perving on plants

[@megbennett626]

The immediate disappointed head shake from travis at that exact moment was also very good

[@quinnmarchese6313]

the reintroduction of the "what kind of sword is it" bit from MBMBAM and Griffin just going "OH MY GOD" has been the best part of this

[@MrMaryaddy87]

Yas!

[@siksara]

_obsessed_ with how susan is still there, and WAS there during the "everyone here saved the whole planarverse" conversation, without any interruption from her

[@chloec4127]

She’s friends with the grim reaper, she’s probably heard this speal like ten times a year

[@abj6920]

The experience of this is watching Griffin's face like "is... Is he going to play Angus? Lucretia? Or... Himself? Is this a two DM situation?" while simultaneously wondering how TAZ NPCs would sound if Aabria voiced them

[@abj6920]

HOLY SHIT CAP'NPORT!!!!! And they also did the "fix a magic sword" I am dying

[@quinnmarchese6313]

i love his choice to play Capnport, but i will wish Griffin were playing himself in every one off, Ballad of Barclay is so funny

[@adakeren2641]

Magnus' many unstarted hobbies is just Travis projecting his ADHD onto his character haha, relatable

[@megbennett626]

Every time travis comes back to Magnus he becomes a little more like him, they’re basically the same person at this point

[@15acesplz15]

Magnus canonically has ADHD, as does Aubrey! Travis talked about it in an interview a while back :)

[@adakeren2641]

@@15acesplz15 Oh that's very cool, I didn't know that! (I think maybe I did about Aubrey but not Magnus? Wow that actually makes a lot of sense with "Magnus rushes in") We love seeing ND representation

[@tybronx2446]

That's two famous streamer DnD players named Travis with ADHD that I know of. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.

[@VoixMortelle]

"You're a level 17 cleric with a +1 to religion" hey now, we can't blame Clint for the fact that WotC made religion an INT skill and made clerics a WIS class.

[@gormauslander]

You're right that's pretty dumb

[@blakefeary4369]

but here's the thing, a +1 at level 17 tells us he doesn't even have proficiency which is the real crime here

[@smartones100]

Griffin: There’s no one who actually thought I meant an actual starfish made out of steel drums… TAZ Fanart Community: *aggressive erasing* FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFINE

[@JohnKellyDraws]

Was that a Jocat Fffffffffffffffffffine?

[@yoko3182]

More like TAZ Fanart community: "Doesn't matter, the bit's happening now."

[@smartones100]

@@JohnKellyDraws yes, my cultured friend, it was

[@Minty-ish]

Griffin gently shaking his head as Travis explains where he keeps the Flaming, Raging, Poisoning Sword of Doom is peak content

[@venomasmark154]

"I've been looking forward to this." -me, who didnt know this was coming until like 5-6 minutes ago Edit: DUDE THE "Can you fix the Magical Sword?" BIT YES!!!

[@blackenedktulu]

As soon as I heard Travis setting Justin up my face started beaming. Curse a REAL sword?

[@sycastells1212]

"What kind of sword?"

[@quinnmarchese6313]

@@blackenedktulu euuuurrggh what kind of sword did you want to curse?

[@elliot2331]

I love that Taako said he'd get Sazed to help him cook, meaning poison Susan.

[@aquavengance]

Oh my gosh I missed that! 😂

[@travelingnome87]

Look how proud Griffin is when Aabria tells Justin she's the DM. She can murder his fantasy cat.

[@calleymacdonald7555]

Clint’s hand rubbing at “monstrously sized flora” made me SCREAM

[@_Kodiak]

love the way aabria vibes with everyone. I was worried it wouldn't feel the same with a non McElroy DM but shes doing great keeping up with the story and characters

[@uhhguy]

I think she's really good, and obviously a fan of TAZ.

[@MiloKuroshiro]

Right? I already knew she was an amazing DM. My only worry was if she wouldn't fit the references and dumb jokes they do, but nah. She's a perfect fit!

[@spyguy4096]

@@uhhguy im pretty sure she mentioned that she hasnt listened to TAZ yet? i do agree though, she is good.

[@eternal789]

@@spyguy4096 that’s what we in the business call a joke

[@LeoKelly]

“You burned a salad?!” “What part?” “… the middle?” 😂😂😂

[@blackenedktulu]

“Don’t do a fight about it” - wise words for us all to live by.

[@herja8264]

the vibes are IMMACULATE, they are effervescent, I laughed out loud several times, CANNOT wait for the next episode and I need to immediately find out where I can see more of Aabria's work

[@laurad8543]

you might want to check out exandria unlimited (critical role miniseries) and misfits & magic (dimension 20 miniseries) for more of her DM work - she also played a PC in a couple other dimension 20 campaigns

[@moose1277]

except for dm-ing for critical role she also played in their elder scrolls oneshot trilogy and she was super fun!

[@jakirakumahata5701]

I don't think she'll rest until she's DMed every RPG realplay show of note, so just wait, she's coming your way with quality content!

[@amelia_airhead272]

Misfits and Magic especially is wonderful, she’s so funny and has such great rapport with her players. They even have a holiday special coming out next month!

[@indigodevito3049]

Every single AO3 Modern Taz fanfic writer tossed their hands in the air and cheered, learning that they were in fact right and Taako would be a sassy, 'Devil Wears Prada' style lifestyle influencer

[@sarasuarez5529]

THE MAGIC SWORD CALL BACK DESTROYED ME- AWW THE NOSTALGIA

[@Isabel-kl6gd]

This is exactly what the adventure zone needed, a competent woman

[@Mary-sulli]

+++

[@KahosSaint]

It really didn't, but she is a good addition. They had loads of fans before she entered the fray though so obviously a lot of people thought they were doing just fine.

[@rosemarygrant6424]

@@KahosSaint It's a reference to a recurring bit from TAZ: Balance

[@messytenzo6838]

She is literally on like 4 other d&d shows and she is average at dm it’s annoying

[@ad419]

Oofadoofa

[@kraztar]

OH MY GOD THE SECOND SHE SAYS "..and we..." FUCKING CHILLS. shes emulating griffins use of "we" as a way to envelope the audience into the world while using "camera angles" to convey events through specific (by using camera angles: literal) lenses. It's amazing and she did a wonderful job.

[@GweenPenguin]

+

[@oaks.l4134]

Ooh if u haven’t already u should rlly check out Aabria’s other work:DDD shes actually not emulating Griffin here, or at least not intentionally, this is her DMing style! She’s really talented and uses “we” and camera movements in her DMing too, shes on Dimension20 and Critical Role if u don’t know her other stuff!:)))

[@twistedironpaw]

I'm like 90% sure that Griffin got it from Austin Walker's GMing.

[@OneLorel]

Love how Griffin heard "Describe sexy Davenport" and he said "Big backpack"

[@rebeccacoldren417]

Magnus: *grabs davenports arm* me: *sweats nervously*

[@digitallucas]

OH MY GOD JUSTIN WITH THE MBMBAM DEEP CUT WITH THE SWORD CONVO Candlenights came early this year Also something about Griffin being really close to his camera and blankly staring as he just says "davenport" and waits for a few seconds made my night

[@uclon]

Griffin's camera angle makes me believe I am seconds away from an amiibo engulfing

[@Dumberland]

griffin playing as davenport makes me really happy what in the god damn. they all started with these characters so long ago only to grow back to them 10 years into the future

[@rylandvance5304]

The look of glee in Griffin's eyes is exactly how every "forever DM" looks when they finally get to play.

[@connermcmillin807]

“I’ll ask Sae Zed to cook then..” I’m fucking losing it holy Christ

[@Macacihna]

Griffin looking absolutely transfixed and delighted by Aabria's DMing is such a wholesome mood

[@Cormic926]

Absolutely in love with this already. Griffin is an absolutely amazing DM but I’m losing my mind with excitement getting to watch the four McElroys play together for a story and Aabria is absolutely killing it as the DM! I need this full time. Great DM, and all four mcelroys as players together? Dream come true Edit: The moment Aabria said she was close to “doing a fight” about it, I instantly knew her comedy was gonna fit right in with the McElroys. Can’t wait for episode two!

[@ayseetee]

Seeing everyone enjoy playing together so much fills me with such deep joy, I love getting to see their faces and reactions to everyone, all the little shifts and smiles and eye sparkles we wouldn’t be able to hear.

[@mikegaraffa237]

that little nod to a cursed real sword really got me. 💀

[@faunaprince4466]

Travis the ADHD hobby ditching hits WAY too close to home

[@AleksandarBell]

Seeing Clint’s face as he plays Merle is a different experience. You can SEE his thought process and I love it.

[@kaitiep.869]

SHRIEKS AND SCREAMS AND CRIES AND THROWS UP A LITTLE

[@spiderbug7615]

Me: sobbing in the corner with a pillow

[@shelbyfawn1337]

that awkward moment when the accidental “It’s been a while” reveals how much time Aabria spent with the CR crew. this is a goddamn dream come true.

[@micahwhoward8316]

From Tasha's: "You can doff or don the armor as an action" One of my fav things about TAZ is how they ignore rules for the sake of the funny or the story, even though sometimes it pains me lol

[@averyeml]

For sure- of all the actual play type things TAZ is basically 2% DND and 98% just making a story and barely counts as a DND podcast but honestly that’s why I’m here 😂

[@AleksandarBell]

@@averyeml hey! The dice affects the story…unless Griffin decides something is funny enough to get an advantage…

[@jessalynkrenicki1431]

Ah, I assumed it counted as Heavy (never played an artificer) so it seemed fine with me lol

[@ginrezis]

this is mostly for my own reference but: 1:45 Merle introduction 10:42 Magnus introduction 27:14 Taako introduction 42:05 Davenport introduction

[@treianna]

Absolutely adored this, especially Aabria's DMing. Griffin's face when it became clear what was going to happen to the sword was perfect

[@geosyrrus6423]

Aabria doing the "it's been a while" CR-TAZ crossover makes me very happy.

[@Firefly1127]

I was just scrolling through the comments if someone else had noticed/mentioned this! Yesssssssss :D

[@beccalanning6370]

It fed me

[@GibertPlays]

Seeing Clint do this into a camera is so so so so so so so so so much more endearing. My heart is crumbling into a teeny tiny black hole.

[@anadennehy740]

My uncle passed away yesterday and I’m trying to power through work today. This was such an uplifting part of the day. Hope y’all have a good one. 💜

[@gmwillow]

I'm sorry for your loss. Please know that you aren't alone in this. ❤

[@heddelinpralin1481]

I’m so sorry to hear that 💔

[@eppification]

My condolences

[@CRWM987]

Aabria's been making 2021 work for her. Hell yeah.

[@Melbell25200]

"I'll get sazed to help cook" has me ROLLING

[@ashleebuckman9816]

I did not realize how much I missed the Tres Horny boys and Griffen! When Justin used his Taako voice I was filled with immense joy.

[@ashleebuckman9816]

Also really loving the video aspect to this

[@ZayusTClannless]

Deciding to watch the first few minutes on a break from work was a poor idea. The musical cues, the narrative storytelling, the lady of fate, it all feels so right and I can tell Aabria is gonna knock it out of the park. The tears are already flowing just from the joy of more story in this campaign. I can't work now, I've ruined myself!

[@piemaster831]

In one of the live shows they found out that it was a king who had been transformed into the FRPSoD. Can you imagine what he must have went through with the time magic? He gave away everything to help the boys vanquish evil. After 10 years of infrequent but good use, he loses his connection to the world. He doesn't know what's going on. Years turn into decades turn into centuries as he struggles to stay sane to hopefully be returned to service. To make his sacrifices of his home, wife, and kingdom for the greater good hopefully worthwhile. It's been a millenia now. Is his wife okay? The people he was responsible for safeguarding? All is lost to the void of time and this unseeing unfeeling half life. Finally, he can go on no more, and the last tiny fraction of his soul that was powering the sword's many enchantments fades, and the sword quickly decays. He knows true oblivion at last. Magnus, seeing the blade turned to dust says: "oh nards"

[@MainStar10]

It’s very them

[@TheRealLeoneGaming]

Thank you I was waiting for someone to point this out cuz it's like yay they got rid of the sword and I'm just sitting here like that was a murder, a man died just now and they're laughing

[@eldabys]

i was CONVINCED that griffin was going to be lucretia. davenport is such a funny turn for griff

[@user-ij5oi4fj6s]

Griffin's eyes as the FRPSoD got broken 😂

[@HeyItsNovalee]

I can literally only imagine Susan as like a Edna mode type character and now all I see is Taako and Edna death staring each other across a wine mutton pad Thai dinner with kravitz stuck in the middle and I am In Tears Out of all characters, taako absolutely would develop a rivalry with Edna mode

[@clownwig3]

Clint continues to be the best Edit: Out of everything insulting Taako has ever said throughout all the fucking episodes and one-shots, "I ordered Thai" has to be the one that just burns the most.

[@spencerthomas4087]

Coming off Exandria Unlimited, I really admire Aabria's breadth and how well she adapts to the McElroys' style of humor. "I'm very close to doin' a fight about it" sounds like a McElroy-ism.

[@pattyluss]

The old theme got me like 🥺😍

[@raffy1406]

What a powerhouse!!! Aabria is truly a GEM and I love seeing her thrive. Can't wait to see the rest of the series!! 🤩

[@starchilder734]

Aabria using the Brennen Lee Mulligan technique of "seeing god??? out of the corner of your eye???"

[@beccalanning6370]

This is the year of Iyengar! After seeing her dm for dimension 20 and critical role I don't think it's every been more clear that she emulates the house DM/world while also bringing her own style. Her use of McElroy slang, Griffin's DM technique, and flow with the boys really shows that she did her homework. I'm amazed at how well they're all combining call backs with plot. I was afraid it would feel stiff or forced, but it feels delightfully smooth and well put together. Very excited for episode 2! I missed these guys.

[@sarahroh1739]

I had to pause because I began laughing uncontrollably hard the second Taako said, "What kind of sword?"

[@Kira-xd3iq]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO CURSE A REAL SWORD

[@ASquared544]

FRPSoD: *disintegrates* Griffin: _”That’s a human person~”_

[@vect0rwolf]

These rolls. Good lord, these rolls.

[@j897j]

rolls so bad the dm has to give them advantage before someone dies from stubbing their toe

[@AleksandarBell]

Good old Adventure Zone

[@nope6021]

19:54 that being said about Mage Hand has me thinking; that would be SUCH a savior for touch-based sensory issues. Forced to move a velvet pillowcase or dress at work? Mage Hand. Need to use chalk? Mage Hand. Need to move a nasty microfiber cleaning cloth? Mage Hand. I would avoid touching so many more things if I could just use a hand that I don't feel!

[@BRICKPIECES]

THE WAY CLINT SMILES WHEN MERLE IS MENTIONED SEROTONIN!!

[@iplatypusprime8695]

I didn't realize how much I missed these characters

[@Cyberwraith9]

“…a full Yub Nub situation.” That one really got me. 😂

[@matthewhays9410]

Griffin saying oh my god at the throwback to curse a real sword kills me more than the throwback to curse a real sword WAIT HOLY SHIT DAVENPORT

[@psyducktective]

I should have expected Taako to become fantasy Martha Stewart it was the logical next step