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Critical Role |OT| Is It Thursday Yet?
- Thread starter Dream Machine
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Yeah, our group does use grid paper, but usually we just use dice for markers. Minis seem really cool though, so maybe we'll all give it a try sometime.
Also wow, I didn't expect them to just find Halas in there. I'm really worried someone is going to wind up possessed.
Same, I didn't expect them to just find Halas like this. And the fact that Caleb found necromantic magic is bad news. Also I like how Caleb is handling this by being absolutely terrified. When the magic user is freaking out and telling you not to touch something, you need to listen to them.
The M9? Listening to people? Being reasonable? Have we been watching the same show?
Seriously, Caleb's reaction feels appropriate. I just hope the group doesn't let Fjord touch it, or he's going to wind up a body puppet for Halas in one round.
Thats what I think happened, because on the previous episode (I think in the clone room, or in the study) Caleb found a book stating exactly that. I feel like they should put the gem in their Bag of Holding. Then they can have some room to work in the room.
If it's a distance of 100feet then I wonder why he hasn't taken over any of them already though.
Maybe the creature has to be willing? Or maybe staring into the ord long enough. I mean, once Fjord and Jester did it eyes started coming out. Maybe that was the second phase... with the eyes maybe having some sort of wisdom saving throw to stun the person and/or reject the takeover.
Edit: I think they may be forced to talk to Halas.
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WHY IS NOBODY ASKING ABOUT THE GODDAMN HEART
dude is fucking ANCIENT and we really don't have an indication he's an awful dude, no?
dude is fucking ANCIENT and we really don't have an indication he's an awful dude, no?
Why would they ever let Beau talk on behalf of the group for anything, it's so frustrating hearing her talk.
I think the idea was that if he took over her body, he would have a harder time using his spells and attack the group.
Honestly Beau could probably fuck up the group harder than one magic user, she'd stunning strike most of their asses before they even knew what was happening.
Yeah, but that is assuming Halas would know how to do that. Just because Beau's body is capable of it, doesn't mean Halas could do it.
We have to remember that Halas is a Wizard. Compared to a Warlock where spells are loaned to the soul, and a Sorcerer where they come from within the persons own body, A wizards spells are learned. As a result you can make the case that they can still cast their spells as long as they have them prepared.
I hadn't really thought of it that way. That makes him a lot more dangerous than I had thought.
LOL. Quickest TPK ever.
A good equivelent is Math. Everybody knows basic math. But if you look at the equations for something like Quantum Physics, it's going to look completely foreign and most of those people are going to be completely lost. Thats Magic. Lines, Symbols and Definitions which have meaning, but which you need to know how to read, parse and understand to be able to actually follow the instructions and pluck the correct strings in reality to be able to use it.
If you took the soul (with all its knowledge) and transfer it to someone else, they would be able to pick up right where they left off.
Very dangerous indeed. Anybody can be a wizard. What makes spells complex to cast isn't the players number of levels in the wizard class (although that is the rules because its a game), nor does it have to do with how strong the character is. A character can use a spell scroll of a higher level. No, what makes spells complex is the knowledge known to cast them.
A good equivelent is Math. Everybody knows basic math. But if you look at the equations for something like Quantum Physics, it's going to look completely foreign and most of those people are going to be completely lost. Thats Magic. Lines, Symbols and Definitions which have meaning, but which you need to know how to read, parse and understand to be able to actually follow the instructions and pluck the correct strings in reality to be able to use it.
If you took the soul (with all its knowledge) and transfer it to someone else, they would be able to pick up right where they left off.
Not all spells have component requirements, some are just Verbal or Semantic. He probably has a couple prepared that could be cast without them. Even weaker spells that don't require them can pack a punch when used at higher levels, like say Magic Missile. Also even then, Beau may have some on her unknowingly (like if she wears makeup for example)
But yeah, it would be the big hurle for a newly posessed Halas-Beau, at the very least it would stop him from using his spells that could kill the party several-times-over in a single turn.
The makeup is really impressive. I kind of have to not focus on him too much.
Aww, the poor devil has gone crazy. I know it is probably evil, but I want them to let him out.
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Nott saw a chest. Didn't check for traps, the chest cast Power Word Kill, Nott died instantly. The chest evaporated.