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That was a pretty awesome, and realistic, exit. No fireworks or dramatics, just a simple trick and "Bye Felicia."
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Critical Role |OT| Is It Thursday Yet?
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A good rule if you're rolling is to let people reroll if their total is under a certain number. That way they're not too screwed but there's still some randomness.
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Now I'll be on the lookout for Sam's weird front butt in all of the episode thumbnail pictures. Laura's description was killing me.
A rundown of stuff talked about on the talky show.Basically confirms that the new party doesn't have anything to do with the original party, among other things.
Not directed at you but I am not sure why people are surprised. These guys do not want to play to stereotypes
That's true, and his new character is very mysterious.
I feel like I might end up subbing to Alpha, their series on painting seems decent and the Star Trek TTRPG has my interest too.
Somethings never change ;P
Shield of Tomorrow is pretty fun too. Feels a bit more on-rails than Critical Role but they have their own "Vox Machina going to hell" moments where they suddenly decided to do something that the DM has not prepared for AT ALL.
No offense but am I the only one who feels the #CancelBlindspot thing is kinda... For want of a better term, petty? I mean, I'm almost certain Ashley makes more money off of it than CR and I'm pretty sure she enjoys doing it too. We shouldn't want her to have to leave a job she enjoys and gets good income for just for our sakes. Just my uneducated take tho'.
And I think its fine and even funny to say in a critter-space like this thread or on reddit, but actually putting it on twitter where fans of the show, or the network people or something might see it and misinterpret it is crossing a line.
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I'm not sure what your level of education has to do with it, but as long as nobody is harassing anybody, saying "I wish Blindspot wasn't on so that Ashley could be on the show more" is perfectly fine. Hell, the other cast members and her boyfriend give the show and the situation shit all the time.
I wasn't aware if I was missing some piece of the puzzle. And I wasn't aware of the bolded. I can definitely understand the situation better now. Sorry if I came off judge-y, I wasn't trying to, but I can see how I might have.
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I can't believe it's already Wednesday. That week went by fast.
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The week after. So last week's episode will be put out as a podcast tomorrow.
Yeah, as soon as Brian Foster said it, I was all "you know exactly what you did, sir".
holy crap there are billboards, that must be wild for the cast and long-time DnD players.
I'm really glad Travis went with a Hexblade warlock. It's like that moment when you're considering between two options and your eye just catches one class option and you're like " hell yeah, this is the right one". I'll have to read more of Xanathar's for some details on it.
I'm really glad Travis went with a Hexblade warlock. It's like that moment when you're considering between two options and your eye just catches one class option and you're like " hell yeah, this is the right one". I'll have to read more of Xanathar's for some details on it.
Just started watching the new campaign and wow is it fun.
I'm kind of disappointed in Fjord so far who hasn't really done or said much yet. Hoping he gets more vocal as we go along, especially with that charisma score of his. All of the other characters are great so far. I can't pick a favourite because they're all so good!
I'm kind of disappointed in Fjord so far who hasn't really done or said much yet. Hoping he gets more vocal as we go along, especially with that charisma score of his. All of the other characters are great so far. I can't pick a favourite because they're all so good!
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I wonder if those D&D Beyond character sheets they're using have ability and spell management stuff in them. Warlock spell slots, spell levels, mystic arcanum, abilities, pact boons, patron features and invocations can all get kind of complicated, so Travis might need some help going from Barbarian to a pretty esoteric caster class.
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It kind of does. It has the spells listed and even has separate lists for Spells Known vs. Spells Prepared and it gives you available spells specific to your class. You still have to manually manage everything, but it's pretty decent for tracking and clean interface. It also tells you your +mod clean and clear taking into account everything you've entered (racial bonuses, items, expertise, etc..).
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Sounds like a good choice then. They're best when they don't have to get bogged down in rules and modifiers, and I'm sure that takes some pressure off of Matt having to double check everyone's math too.
Well, you have to remember that the first episode of the last campaign had all the cards thrown on the table. There were hardly any character reveals as the season went on.
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It's cool we'll be along for the ride as their party dynamics and interpersonal relationships get formed. As you said, Vox Machina's dynamic was pretty set from the first time we saw them.
I'm sure at least a few of them have some dramatic backstory reveals, so having the other players and the audience all getting the reveals at the same time is pretty great.
Ashley's certainly is a character with the shadiest of pasts. I feel her disappearing act will be a common occurrence whenever the guards are involved. And I feel this setting is a place where they'll have plenty of times when the guards will be involved.
I think Marisha also said something that could be a hint about some of the things in her character's past. But I can't for the life of me remember what it was. The rest are more mysterious.
I think Marisha also said something that could be a hint about some of the things in her character's past. But I can't for the life of me remember what it was. The rest are more mysterious.
1. Yeah I think a "Cancel Blindspot" campaign, even in jest, is in bad form. That's Ashley's livelihood, and acting careers are fickle enough as it is.
2. I assumed Fjord was a Clint Eastwood type of charismatic personality, but it would be cool to see Travis participate more.
3. Is it Thursday yet
2. I assumed Fjord was a Clint Eastwood type of charismatic personality, but it would be cool to see Travis participate more.
3. Is it Thursday yet
Here's a few that I caught on a rewatch that seem like they'll be important over time(I'm using the actor's names since I don't have all of the characters memorized):
Liam being really stingey with money (not picking up a book he wanted even though he had the silver)
Laura talking to some unseen person constantly (deity?)
Travis being really good at disguises (according to Marisha and Laura, happened in their session zero apparently)
Marisha's parents wanting a son instead of a daughter
and of course basically everything about Ashley's character
Liam being really stingey with money (not picking up a book he wanted even though he had the silver)
Laura talking to some unseen person constantly (deity?)
Travis being really good at disguises (according to Marisha and Laura, happened in their session zero apparently)
Marisha's parents wanting a son instead of a daughter
and of course basically everything about Ashley's character
edited for clarity, Laura and Marisha talked about that coming into play in their session zero.
Will be real interesting given both he and Travis are the speakers for the group.
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We talked about it a few pages ago because of this tweet
in addition to Jester complimenting Fjord's disguise self, as well as making a point to call him handsome earlier in the game. I think Fjord's up to something sneaky that involves getting into that wizard college.
in addition to Jester complimenting Fjord's disguise self, as well as making a point to call him handsome earlier in the game. I think Fjord's up to something sneaky that involves getting into that wizard college.
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Speaking of that, something interesting I saw mentioned on the reddit is that at low level, Transmutation wizards can
temporarily turn materials like wood or stone into silver. So I'm thinking he probably didn't want to give the shopkeeper bad money that would revert back to wood and ruin a relationship with a bookstore owner or draw attention to himself. Also probably why he was fronting Nott's gambling with Jester in silver pieces.