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lunar kestrel
prime gulch
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SuperGeekMike on YouTube has a pretty great series recapping most of Campaign 1 and lessons you can take from each session for your D&D games; I recommend checking him out
lunar kestrel
SuperGeekMike on YouTube has a pretty great series recapping most of Campaign 1 ...
noted, thank you so much!
prime gulch
Happy to help; he’s been a favorite of mine for a while now
lunar kestrel
thats awesome!
grand bloom
Demiplane is partnered with Derington Press for Daggerheart stuff, I've used it a bunch it's great
prime gulch
Demiplane is partnered with Derington Press for Daggerheart stuff, I've used it ...
I was about to bring that up; it’s a pretty good tool that links to Roll20
placid tusk
Now I am sad, happy but sad. I just finished the last episode of campaign 3 and now completely caught up with critical role
knotty hill
Well, we're on campaign 4 right now. Completely new setting though.
brazen flower
I've made it on episode 50 of campaign 2... like a half way there
sinful ruin
C2 lives in my head constantly. I went from there to the Age of Umbra campaign because I really want to learn the mechanic for Daggerheart and DM it.
I am going to start C3 after
grand bloom
Now I am sad, happy but sad. I just finished the last episode of campaign 3 and ...
I miss Exandria so much and Matt, it's not the same (I like C4 btw as well, just miss Exandria)
Just found out this morning that Matt held a Daggerheart one shot with Ironmouse and others for make a wish 🙂 really nice, the vod is Ironmouse's channel
placid tusk
Well, we're on campaign 4 right now. Completely new setting though.
Yeah I am completely caught up on camapign 4
shy plover
paper dawn
OH
THE ORC BLOOD
THE DESECRATED BLOOD
FROM THE VINDICTA TEMPLE WITH THE SEEKERS
THE AMPHORA WERE HEMOPHOBIC
THE PAINT IS DESECRATED ORC BLOOD
But like, holy to the orc shaper
Desecrated into something good, like how the barrow became verdant life
Cuz there were feathers found at the blood pool
sour belfry
Peak spurt performance
paper dawn
Lived up to the name
placid tusk
not spurt... 😭
Spurt was the best guest. He came, he saw, he went spurt
brazen flower
Spurt was the best guest. He came, he saw, he went spurt
That was a jumpscare
I mean
I expected like a bit longer
knotty hill
Spurt became a unit of measurement here.
crystal barn
Now I am sad, happy but sad. I just finished the last episode of campaign 3 and ...
Man I wish I was still a big CR fan. You all sound like you are having a great time but look watching it live from the start of C2 and everything until the first few arcs of C3 I am burnt out and out of love for it.
That being said, the animated show is absolutely killer.
placid tusk
Man I wish I was still a big CR fan. You all sound like you are having a great t...
I mean if you want to get back into it I'd recommend camapign 3, but I can understand how one can get burned out on it
crystal barn
I mean if you want to get back into it I'd recommend camapign 3, but I can under...
I watched 20 episodes of it, then dropped it. watched like 3 episodes of umbra. will probably watch that
ruby quiver
C3 did cause a lot of people to drop it for a variety of reasons (myself included), only coming back for non main campaign stuff
crystal barn
C3 did cause a lot of people to drop it for a variety of reasons (myself include...
I can't put my finger on it but it felt too diffferent too quickly. I honestly have nothing constructive to say other then my own personal feeling. It's nice knowing I am not the only one
ruby quiver
I got a bit farther into it than you, but they just kept rehashing the same conversation every handful of episodes and thats what got me
placid tusk
I can't put my finger on it but it felt too diffferent too quickly. I honestly h...
I feel a lot of the different quality is that they never truly meshed together, they always were a bit abrasive to each other.
crystal barn
I feel a lot of the different quality is that they never truly meshed together, ...
I mean like in C1 they were pretty abrasive to one another. They did get along though which is a big difference here.
Also the whole Caleb/Fjord leader debate split the party for a bit.
placid tusk
I mean like in C1 they were pretty abrasive to one another. They did get along t...
That's the big thing is that they eventually became a cohesive team. Bell's Hells never really did that
knotty hill
Bell's Hells, right up until the end of the campaign, were still arguing about whether or not they should kill the gods. Which is what the villain wanted to do.
knotty hill
Just the constant "We should do this." "Should we do this?" "We should do this." "Should we do this?" non-stop.
It definitely drove some people off the campaign, because it crossed the line where it stopped being interesting to watch.
ruby quiver
I think i stopped watching regularly because of it by like. Episode 50? Ish. And caught a few more episodes until episode 70ish where it was still coming up. Constantly
knotty hill
Just unending. Right up until they're literally doing the villain's plan for themselves and shoving Predathos inside Imogen.
I still also believe that basically they ended up making Exandria's new god kings, because now all the Gods are incarnated on the planet again.
Like, I know the characters aren't aware. But Vecna is on the planet again now. The guy ascended to godhood once. He might be able to figure out how to get around the reincarnation curse, and just go back to being a full god once Predathos is far enough away. Or just we're going to have a bunch of them start experimenting with how much power they're able to release, without breaking their vessels, and reigning as the unstoppable god kings of Exandria.
ruby quiver
Yea it was just. Exhausting lmao
copper minnow
and like, the gods werent even that bad. was this really a problem that needed to be solved like that?
C4 seems to have a world where there was a much more compelling reason to kill the gods
ruby quiver
I think C4 ironically shows how the Exandrian gods could have been if the divine gate had never existed in the first place
(which yes, does tie into a bunch of stuff)
copper minnow
yeah the exandria gods learned their lesson during the calamity when Aeor started building god killing weapons too
knotty hill
Now all the Champions of the Gods are responsible for their respective domains and planes. Scanlan Shortholt is reigning over the Endless Athenaeum.
warm jetty
C4 is pretty darn good. Unless one of the reasons you fell off CR is the slowly increasing production value. C4 is very serious, there are still some shenanigans and jokes but it is VERY plot focused. I dig it though
gusty pilot
I love how serious it gets for long stretches of every episode
prime gulch
C4 is pretty darn good. Unless one of the reasons you fell off CR is the slowly ...
yeah, it's very enjoyable so far. Really been invigorated by it after falling off Campaign 3
knotty hill
C4 feels a little slow to me still. But I think that’s largely because of how much smaller the tables are.
prime gulch
definitely; it means they have to play catch up to whichever group is the farthest in the timeline
crystal barn
Now all the Champions of the Gods are responsible for their respective domains a...
I thought that Ioun had chosen another champion?
knotty hill
Unless I'm forgetting someone, Scanlan's her only living Champion at this time. lol
ionic sun
C4 is pretty darn good. Unless one of the reasons you fell off CR is the slowly ...
I think a big part of this is Brennan Lee's fresh DM'ing style. Not to say Matt is bad in any way because that would be an absurd statement but he's talked openly about the exhaustion of coming up with new things and DM'ing constantly and how excited he was and how much fun he's having with the game again as a player too.
Late asl to the convo my fault just seeing this lol
crystal barn
Unless I'm forgetting someone, Scanlan's her only living Champion at this time. ...
It literally says on his wiki page and I quote 'Chosen, former champion'
it doesnt say who for whatever reason but yeah, apparently its no more 😭
knotty hill
So it doesn't provide any sort of source for that claim?
Not an episode number where we learn of Ioun's newest champion?
brazen flower
Nicodranas is living up to the hype
The one thing is me being a nerd
For the love of god Travis please max charisma already
pure ginkgo
Not an episode number where we learn of Ioun's newest champion?
Scanlan's championship of Ioun was always temporary, a boon to defeat Vecna, as was Vex's with Pelor. As for potential champion for Ioun, The sphinx couple seem like a solid choice
knotty hill
IIRC, at the end of C3, they were still introducing Vex as the Champion of Pelor, among her other titles. I don't recall them ever saying any of this was temporary.
paper dawn
Do you think we’re going to see a regicide tonight?
I’m curious to see how the schemers salvage this, if they even can. Not just saving Gus, but the Gala for the play and subsequently the play itself
paper dawn
Wait… they shot the Photarch?
Is Tachonis betraying their priestly house ally?
Or is this a double bluff, she’s easily as strong as Lady Cormoray surely she could tank a crossbow bolt
Though… they’re assassins, which means sneak attack on a surprised target… so that’d be risky as hell
OH
ITS NOT A BLUFF
OR SHES AN INSANE RISK TAKER
which seems unlikely to me to this degree
obsidian dust
This episode is giving me palpitations
paper dawn
You think Felonious isn’t in on the plot to really sell it?
paper dawn
NO NOT THE BREAK NOW
obsidian dust
I'm so glad I get Beacon 😭 Fifty-five points?!
And yeah, I suspect Felonious may not know
paper dawn
THE SISTER?!?!?!?!?!
paper dawn
Ok! Good news, they saved Gus and thwarted a part of the Tachonis plan
Bad news, Grandma Halovar just became The Messiah
obsidian dust
And the only reason anyone knew they were going to fake her death is because Murray tried to actually kill her!
paper dawn
Thankfully in an impossible to prove way
obsidian dust
Yeah, but also impossible to prove the whole thing was faked, too. Hoo boy 🥲
knotty hill
It is always hilarious when the game mechanics force the DM to admit lying lol
spice flax
maaaaan that was crazy
knotty hill
So insane to me that that's how Marisha found out that info. Force the DM to confess his sins!
gusty pilot
This is <#880952562931601418>
big if true
obsidian dust
And it was like the one way the table could have even found out. Like if Murray hadn't tried to use the Portent, the Halovars would have got away with what looked like a legit resurrection and no one would have known
gusty pilot
I have no context for any of this recent episode but I’m about to watch the final 2ish hours. Excited to see what the hubbub is about.
obsidian dust
Godspeed 8D
solar summit
GOATED episode
obsidian dust
I love how the players just could not stay seated. They were having A LOT of emotions!!
spice flax
Not gonna lie it was pretty epic but I need some normal dnd action soon
quaint wraith
I've been watching campaign 2. I'm at episode 25 so far
I plan to finish it all the way through (hopefully by the end of this year...)
idk if i should skip campaign 3 and go straight for campaign 4
fiery flower
Campaign 4 is an entirely different setting and style of game, so it definitely doesn't require as much prerequisite knowledge for sure
quaint wraith
im crying near at the end of episode 25 ):
hopefully Kiri will be present in the future
ruby cliff
I originally got into Critical Role through watching The Mighty Nein series
obsidian dust
The Convergence is about to begin. Godspeed, everyone
paper dawn
Holy moly, Julian’s mom is fem Tywin Lannister
paper dawn
Good lord the distinction between Soldiers and Schemers is so profound
worthy saffron
I originally got into Critical Role through watching The Mighty Nein series
Ayo me too i rlly enjoyed the tv show im on ep 5 rn
obsidian dust
So many different genre shifts XD
solar summit
do you guys think that after the convergence they will slip into new tables?
prime gulch
do you guys think that after the convergence they will slip into new tables?
They might shuffle around, but the names of the tables will be the same: they already printed merch
spice flax
do you guys think that after the convergence they will slip into new tables?
yes i hope so
Give me Matt, Ashley, Sam and Liam at one table
solar summit
They might shuffle around, but the names of the tables will be the same: they al...
thats what i meant by new tables!!
i hope they do, i want laura and whitney together
obsidian dust
I'd love to see Azune and Julien interacting more. They have some fun contrasts and comparisons
crystal barn
Give me Matt, Ashley, Sam and Liam at one table
the goats
quick lintel
I've wondered what a new table split might look like for a while now honestly. I don't know how likely Julien/Vaelus/Wick/Hal is - I feel like there's some groupings which won't change yet - mainly I feel like Wick/Teor/Kat/Tyranny is gonna stick around at least another arc.
Similarly, I don't know how likely any of the Schemers are to leave the city - idk if Hal is ready for that (Maybe give it another arc? I feel like he needs to keep his family and his people safe atm), and Azune, Bolaire and Murray are very well established with the Magpies.
Seekers could be scattered to the winds - I do think Julien will stick with Occtis, as will Vaelus though. Definitely the most scattered of the groups.
Honestly, of everyone, I think Thimble is the most likely to switch tables. On the Schemer front, she's got some lead-in with the Crow Keepers being in collapse, she's been needed a couple times by that group specifically, especially for moving money. That said, I could also see a world where she joins up with Julien to go back to the Golden Orchard. Maybe Thaisha switches too - I think really she's most likely to follow Alogar and make sure he's safe.
obsidian dust
I can see Azune needing to leave in a hurry if things go bad with the Einfasens. I'm deeply concerned about that meeting XD;; He's also got entangled with the Halovars, they could be making some impossible demands where the best option is just getting out of Dol-Makjar. Maybe he and Thimble could switch, she stays in the city for a bit, Azune gets reunited with Teor and Kattigan, his Torn Banner companions? Or he goes with the Seekers, which could be fun for his sorcerous background being hinted at as something interesting, or just leaves to find Mayali
(Anyway Harondus you better not hurt my bby boy 😭 )
steady zenith
The thing is Luis really likes the Schemer play style. Where Marisha (who plays Murray) has her cork board where she's connecting everything with red string and her famously intricate notes, Luis (who plays Azune) has his lists and loves political intrigue plots. I'm not sure he would split yet, if just for player enjoyment.
solar summit
i dont see bolaire leaving dol'makjar anytime soon also
quick lintel
I think the plot could force Azune out but I do feel like it'd be a little to the detriment of the game for now. I really think we aren't likely to see many people switch because their plots haven't come to fruition fully. There's a lot of setup and promises being made with these characters and I really feel like Azune leaving now before the Magpies are fully set up would be a shame. It could 100% happen and I imagine if the conversation went bad enough Brennan could follow through on it, but he just seems like such a good perspective in Dol-Makjar and I feel like he wouldn't work as well in the soldiers or schemers yet
obsidian dust
Yeah. He fits in there very well, and he's doing amazingly at actually doing the scheming, I just worry about his safety XD
solar summit
Do you guys remember the episode where Laudna goes "ca ca ca ca"? I think it's in the fight against Ludinus but I'm not sure.
gusty pilot
Might need a little more context than that lol
tidal sapphire
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buoyant galleon
I wonder if we gonna see any someone play Luke in c3?
hazy kindle
Very very unlikely. I don't think they like drawing in past characters especially not in early game.
I can imagine someone playing luke in a one-shot or sth similar tho
buoyant galleon
Dang it
that would be amazing and hilarious to watch especially if travis or taliesin played him
worn violet
It would be fun, but I personally appreciate them telling separate stories devoid of C1 and C2
If they wanna play Luke and Kiri and etc, I’d prefer to see it as a one-shot.
cursive karma
That would be a fun one-shot
ruby quiver
I do want to see a Brenotto Summer Camp one-shot
knotty hill
What do we have between now and October again?
hardy dagger
I believe they're doing another round of Narrative Telephone
buoyant galleon
probably some one shots as well
worn violet
I believe they mentioned Ashley’s one-shot too but idk if that’s scheduled for before or after their C3 announcements.
upper briar
I think it was before
delicate belfry
yes, their website says in September and early October they have
- Ashley's one-shot
- Narrative Telephone
- Mighty Vibes
- Final part of ESO One-Shot
- C3 announcement
- another "colossal" announcement
tribal pier
What's the betting Ashley's one shot is just full of Big Red Buttons?
burnt badger
big red buttons and adorable npcs
tranquil sparrow
Any theories on what Sam's going to play for Season 3? He prefers the odd and ridiculous so I'm curious if he'd play a Goliath Artificer of some subclass or other. Obviously he did already play an Alchemist in season 1 but that was for a very short period.
pine bobcat
I've said it before in #general-spoilers, but my prediction: Goliath Nature cleric.
- STR and WIS, two stats he's never really played;
- Goliath is about as far from a Small race as one can get; but perhaps most importantly,
- He gets to mess with Taliesin by playing up the Caduceus parallels
hazy kindle
Maybe he plays loxodon too tho. Very big. Very best race
worn violet
What are some generally bad subclasses? I’m trying to theorize what Laura’s next character is.
She played a pre-TCOE Beast Master Ranger, a Trickery cleric, even a 4E monk, she really has a penchant playing pretty bad classes/subclasses and making it work.
ruby quiver
Nature cleric :P
worn violet
All nature cleric party let’s go
ruby quiver
They would finally have a character who actually knows about nature
Kiki knew a little, Cad seemed like he did but didn't know anything
cursive karma
Travis will probably steal that idea
hardy dagger
Well no, Travis has to steal Laura's idea, which causes Laura to go for the underpowered playstyle
Such is the order of things
cursive karma
So what is Laura planning right now?
hardy dagger
We don't know, but whatever it is, the first idea must be stolen by someone else
ruby quiver
Well Travis and Liam have to take Laura's idea first
And Liam has to give Sam a silly idea
buoyant galleon
All we know is that Laura's acting is gonna be spot on and mind blowing as always
stoic leaf
Is anythingn tonight
knotty hill
At this point I’m sure Laura is keeping her character under heavy lock and key lol
Nobody can take her class idea and then abandon it for Paladin levels this time!
hardy dagger
Yeah, because she's gonna play a Paladin from the START this time
knotty hill
hazy kindle
Damn
burnt badger
this is going to be hilarious big red buttons everywhere
knotty hill
Perhaps literally lol
heavy lotus
Is anythingn tonight
Nope, they're taking a break. Wasn't sure myself until I saw the email newsletter lol
buoyant galleon
They deserve it that's for sure
covert plaza
Any theories on what Sam's going to play for Season 3? He prefers the odd and r...
Sam plays whatever Liam picks for him. He literally doesn't pick his own characters. 😄
cursive karma
I’m excited to see who’s names are similar
delicate belfry
She played a pre-TCOE Beast Master Ranger, a Trickery cleric, even a 4E monk, sh...
to be fair, Vex was converted from Pathfinder which I assume the equivalent to BM rangers is better, and trickery cleric was her second pick (first was archfey warlock but travis stole the warlock and she still wanted to be Traveler-related)
buoyant galleon
I cant believe that I'm almost done with c1 but I'm super excited that I can re-watch all of c2 while I wait for c3
cursive karma
Nice!
buoyant galleon
Yeah I'm gonna love watching the awkward conversations between Fjord and Jester again
And how bad everyone else wanted Sprinkles to die 
cursive karma
Is Ashley’s one shot happening this Thursday?
hazy kindle
yes
knotty hill
Time for button pushing
violet falcon
Already an Alien Reference. I like it...
knotty hill
Help Froggie find snek
violet falcon
I thought the CO2 levels in the intro were too high...
It's funny because Travis, maybe outside of Taliesin, is the math genius of the bunch.
restive lance
Holy crap this is AMAZING
knotty hill
Poor Robbie
restive lance
There's that good ol Travis scream hahaha
ah ha ha ha ha
A H A H A H A H
this is so cool
violet falcon
Someone's gonna have to stay...
proven trench
Oh boyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
proven trench
Accurate
violet falcon
That was good. I liked it.
restive lance
i'm floored, tbh
worn violet
Do we know what game system they used last night? I’m little under halfway thru and it sounds a lot like the Alien TTRPG, but it could just be a heavy sci-fi hack of D&D.
violet falcon
Probably Mothership with some Alien sprinkled in.
vernal elbow
ALSO if you missed it in the CR newsletter, they are playing a homebrewed system crafted by @KyleShire that contains elements pulled from Mothership by Tuesday Knight Games and Alien RPG by Free League. 🌟
https://twitter.com/SurenaXMarie/status/1436151729578393609?s=19
worn violet
> ALSO if you missed it in the CR newsletter, they are playing a homebrewed syst...
Thanks!
tribal pier
My biggest disappointment was that there was no custom mini for the Meanomorph. In fact, I would probably say that was my only disappointment.
grizzled roost
So they brought the statue of liberty with them and that was the giant copper lady, correct? Did Ashley say at the beginning that they brought the statue? Also, do we know why everyone exploded when they landed, or was it just because that was how it was bound to end? I just finished it today and my questions are unending but also of a finite amount.
hazy kindle
It's a planet of the apes reference. They were in space a looong time. They landed on real earth.
heavy lotus
- I at least got the impression that this was our Earth, and it had been left behind for a long time, but I could be wrong
- none of the crew except Dr Wiser landed. After he left, they exploded the ship in order to kill off the creatures, to prevent them from killing others and ruining the safety of the new planet
grizzled roost
Makes you wonder if Mother lied to them about how long they were in the cryochambers. Thanks for the answers.
hazy kindle
I am almost certain she did
grizzled roost
and all to eradicate humans? it's very confusing.
hazy kindle
What? It's all about saving humanity as earth became inhospitable
grizzled roost
I'm confused about were the monster came from
and why did the Ark explode after landing?
hazy kindle
Mother was created to lead them to a new planet that can be made or already is hospitable to humans.
What Mother didn't tell them was that the planet she found was just earth in the future.
The monster just so happened to be there at the wrong time at the wrong place, probably attracted by oxygen it feeds on
Did I miss something? I didn't notice the ark exploding, but I also am very inattentive
The shuttle exploded after the ark was docked off
Because they wanted to make sure the monster(s) would be dead
grizzled roost
the ark (with all of "cargo") exploded right after hitting the surface of the planet, leaving the doctor the only human alive.
hazy kindle
Oh that sucks. I'd say that's either another movie reference or just bad luck or sth
grizzled roost
perhaps it was meant to give us the moment of silence as the doctor steps out of the escape pod
showing the uselessness of all their efforts
a sad ending to be sure but it makes sense
hazy kindle
I just checked the transcript. Just the ship explodes. Not the ark
hazy kindle
Yay
grizzled roost
The Doctor was just the first one to see the planet and experience that last moment of silence where the session ended.
hazy kindle
Well the doctor is the only one who survived until the "cargo" gets revitalised
grizzled roost
which should happen automatically but ya
hazy kindle
Oh ok. I see
hazy kindle
Agreed
quaint flame
Has critical role announced anything else or is it just campaign 3
grizzled roost
there's an agenda that goes through till October, the final thing being the announce of campaign 3. so tehnically campain 3 has not been anounced yet
stoic leaf
Omg im crying right now
tribal pier
crude herald
oh damn i wonder if they're gonna do a halloween episode when it'll be like, episode 1 or 2
cursive karma
I think they’ll do a Halloween one-shot
rain dove
https://twitter.com/CriticalRole/status/1441085086577745927?s=19
will the state of role live stream be on youtube D:
gloomy sluice
I don't know
young maple
will the state of role live stream be on youtube D:
yes, the SOTR stream will be available on youtube right after they finish broadcasting it on twitch, the Tweets state this as well:
The VOD will be available immediately on YouTube following the broadcast. See you there! 💖
buoyant galleon
I cant wait for this
I'm super excited 
spiral ferry
I started watching critical role relatively recently and am more than halfway done campaign one. I can't wait to be able to watch the new campaign live!!!!
cursive karma
Does Wildemount connect to the feywild?
hazy kindle
I mean there probably are some portals somewhere
cursive karma
But they haven’t traveled to the feywild in Wildemount
hazy kindle
Not that I know of no.
hardy dagger
They did encounter a hag, which suggests that there's at least a few spots
worn violet
There’s a whole archfey plot in C2
So it doesn’t completely connect, but yeah. There’s definitely Feywild shenanigans in Wildemount.
cursive karma
12 HOURS!!!
gloomy sluice
Today's the day!
<@&880952804070551603> In case people aren't aware, the Campaign 3 State of the Role stream will be starting in <t:1633017621:R> at <t:1633017621:t>
sharp seal
HYPE
molten crater
echo escarp
Oh yeah thank you
ionic spear
Still gotta finish Campaign 2 but tjmr to multitask everything
tranquil sparrow
pog
cobalt star
When ur at work 
tribal pier
WOOT WOOT!!
violet falcon
<@&880952804070551603> In case people aren't aware, the Campaign 3 State of the ...
How did you make it time zone appropriate?
gloomy sluice
How did you make it time zone appropriate?
Discord supports epoch code to local timezone conversion
violet falcon
Discord supports epoch code to local timezone conversion
Where's the manual for that, please? Never mind. Found it.
untold tulip
but it got spoiled yesterday, im not saying what it is but hyped is a word
gloomy sluice
Yeah, while this channel allows spoilers, it's generally spoilers for things that have happened, rather than say leaks or spoilers for upcoming things
jovial bane
I started watching critical role relatively recently and am more than halfway do...
There's a new campaign coming?
hazy kindle
yes
tranquil sparrow
why is it in 2 hours? i have work! also that would make it either 9am or 8am for them
proven trench
But they haven’t traveled to the feywild in Wildemount
And one of the Exandria Unlimited characters was from the Feywild
radiant stream
Fancy trick with the time showing up appropriate to time zone .... Or is it not and I am le dumb
gloomy sluice
It's a discord feature
cursive karma
Right now it says “in in a hour” for me
gloomy sluice
I think the minimum it does is increments of 1 hour
cursive karma
No, it says “in in 35 minutes”
low fox
<@&880952804070551603> In case people aren't aware, the Campaign 3 State of the ...
i normally listen to crit role as a podcast, where is it streamed normally?
gloomy sluice
hazy kindle
They also stream on yt nowadays but yt vods only release the Monday after
sharp seal
5 minutes
grizzled roost
oh I'm so excited
gloomy sluice
IT'S HAPPENING
grizzled roost
YES A COUCH
gloomy sluice
Pre-recording; I am completely fine with this. Responsible and compasionnate
grizzled roost
yes.
gloomy sluice
They'll be taking the last Thursday off from C3, but they'll still be broadcasting
@worn violet Campaign 3 early 2022, brand new set, behind the scenes coming in a few weeks
Oh, new DM screen and it's beeeg
grizzled roost
THEY'LL BE at a proper table aGain
gloomy sluice
<@&880952804070551603> C3 - Episode 1 - October 21st 2021. Some cinemas in the US will be showing the first episode. The campaign will be pre-recorded, and aired every Thursday except the last Thursday of the month
grizzled roost
YES
worn violet
<@&880952804070551603> C3 - Episode 1 - October 21st 2021. Some cinemas in the U...
A happy belated birthday to meee
last prawn
Kinda of a bummer no more art reel :/
pseudo isle
CANT WAIT
fallow perch
Hypeeee
crude herald
some cinemas?
white geyser
Where do i find the link?
stoic leaf
That was a bit underwhelming
grizzled roost
was that the entire thing?
fallow perch
Kinda of a bummer no more art reel :/
Yeah I loved the art reel.
tranquil sparrow
So ... 8 minutes
gloomy sluice
Yep, select Cinemark cinemas will be showing the first episodes
grizzled roost
I was some very good info tho
stoic leaf
What is the point of no art reel tho
knotty hill
They kinda dropped that info a little bit early lol
stoic leaf
Thats sad
crude herald
whos cinemark
stoic leaf
They better replace art reel with something
crude herald
where they at ;~;
burnt badger
I'm sure they will
hardy dagger
Probably related to their fanart policy
gloomy sluice
What is the point of no art reel tho
There's probably some practical reason, such as cutting down lead in time and break length due to being pre-recorded
stoic leaf
I guess
hardy dagger
I imagine they'll have a preroll of official art that they own the IP to
gloomy sluice
They have said they'll still be having a regular art gallery on the site
grizzled roost
probably going to replace it with what they did for EXU with the fancy art
hardy dagger
like what EXU had
tranquil sparrow
Really hope no one actually made it a point to just stay up for that.
stoic leaf
Wdym stay up lol
white geyser
Where is the link to watch??
stoic leaf
Its noon for me
dusty roost
Really hope no one actually made it a point to just stay up for that.
My bf did
ruby quiver
Airing in cinemas is v interesting
stoic leaf
Where is the link to watch??
Go to youtube
radiant stream
I forget did they pre record a lot last campaign?
stoic leaf
Yes
knotty hill
C2 was almost entirely pre-recorded.
hardy dagger
basically everything from episode...100(?) onward
worn violet
I forget did they pre record a lot last campaign?
Everything after their COVID19 hiatus was pre-recorded iirc
ruby quiver
They pre recorded almost all of C2, started after covid started
radiant stream
Mostly post COVID tho right
pseudo isle
There's probably some practical reason, such as cutting down lead in time and br...
the practical reason was changes to their copywrite policy
burnt badger
I'm going to miss the live give aeays
gloomy sluice
the practical reason was changes to their copywrite policy
That's makes sense
burnt badger
same
stoic leaf
Im glad its prerecorded
crude herald
what changed
stoic leaf
Less technical errors
pseudo isle
prerecorded literally exclusively makes the show better tbh
stoic leaf
Im excited avout the one table!
knotty hill
1 thing that I was pleased to see was the table. Like, the distance set up was neat... but I miss when they could just poke eachother in the face for fun.
worn violet
I think pre-recorded is especially good considering they can actually time out their breaks instead of feeling like they need to rush back to their seats to go live again
stoic leaf
We can see them interact with each other
crude herald
but sam isnt gonna freak out about the twitch chat saying
gaunt pagoda
<@&880952804070551603> C3 - Episode 1 - October 21st 2021. Some cinemas in the U...
Hyyyyype!
pseudo isle
Im excited avout the one table!
oh they're going back to one table?
radiant stream
Bryan is leaving??
tranquil sparrow
Honestly always just watched on YT anyway, more controlled
stoic leaf
I was hoping they'd announce whos taking over for brain
Hopefully mica
knotty hill
Brian has left
worn violet
Bryan is leaving??
He left, I think
crude herald
Bryan left
stoic leaf
Bryan is leaving??
He already left
ruby quiver
Brian has been doing his own thing for a while
stoic leaf
A while ago
hardy dagger
Brian left CR like a month+ ago
gaunt pagoda
I never watched CR nor have I had the time. But now with a fresh slate of characters. I should be able to catch up
pseudo isle
yeah he hasn't been part of CR for a minute now
radiant stream
Damn never much paid attention to the other stuff
stoic leaf
Im excited to see the new bunch of characters
crude herald
Briyana is still a ginger tho so thats good
gloomy sluice
I never watched CR nor have I had the time. But now with a fresh slate of charac...
They're also doing an exandria deep dive so you can get up to speed on the setting
stoic leaf
And am also excited for marquet
burnt badger
mica would be my choice as well
knotty hill
So, we're kicking things off in Marquet. Nice
burnt badger
yeah marquet is going to be awesome
crude herald
i hope we can see old caleb with essek in campaign 3
stoic leaf
mica would be my choice as well
Ooo or aabria
ruby quiver
I'm glad that's where they are doing this one
pseudo isle
i hope we can see old caleb with essek in campaign 3
I want to see old Percy tbh
gloomy sluice
Has that been confirmed?
stoic leaf
And its sounding like they are gonna switch out some of the voice actors too
gaunt pagoda
They're also doing an exandria deep dive so you can get up to speed on the setti...
Sweet
stoic leaf
Has that been confirmed?
Has what
gloomy sluice
That it'll be starting in Marquet?
knotty hill
Yes
stoic leaf
Yes
burnt badger
Ooo or aabria
better yet co host it have all the chaos
pseudo isle
Has that been confirmed?
it's in Marquet, confirmed
knotty hill
They just stated that lol
gloomy sluice
Oh, lemme guess, they came back?
radiant stream
Easy to miss
stoic leaf
They said dont be sad when some of your favorite story tellers arent there
pseudo isle
which maybe means Traveler's Guide to Marquet either as a D&D product or CR product
gloomy sluice
Or was I too busy relaying info here 😛
stoic leaf
So im excited to see if they include robbie and aimee and aabria
ruby quiver
If I had to guess...
pseudo isle
from the Mighty Vibes
stoic leaf
Or maybe even ang
ruby quiver
They are probably going to have something of a larger rotating cast
stoic leaf
Which i love
fallow perch
They better replace art reel with something
Advertisements 😢 idk.
gloomy sluice
They'll still be putting art on the site
ruby quiver
Not dissimilar to how Ashley used to hop in and out of play, but this time it will likely be intended
That's my guess at least
knotty hill
There’s still going to be 4 shows a month. Just now 1 of them is not strictly CR
radiant stream
Party name: Marquet Five
knotty hill
Could be EXU or something else
ruby quiver
Give chance for the new members of CR to join in more
pseudo isle
Ashley will finally be here for a full campaign (hopefully)
tranquil sparrow
Most of Campaign 2 was filled with Dwarvenite ads anyway
ruby quiver
While also still seeing the originals
gloomy sluice
Dwarvenite?
hardy dagger
DwarvenForge
crude herald
ashley blind spot something stay
pseudo isle
Dwarven Forge stuff
radiant stream
Dwarvenforge
gloomy sluice
Yeah, was gonna say
stoic leaf
Im glad they will be taking some time off
tranquil sparrow
@gloomy sluice Joke about ads for Dwarenforge
crude herald
dwarvenite is the indestructible material used exclusively by Dwarven Forge
gloomy sluice
Fair, I skipped the adds because I watched the VoD
radiant stream
Fair, I skipped the adds because I watched the VoD
Yup myself too
fallow perch
Arts always been on the site iirc. It's more convenient to have in the show. But I get it. It's no big deal.
crude herald
they have a tight vertical monopoly on the extraction of dwarvenite
ruby quiver
But yea not particularly worried about the "not full cast" thing
Due to this one being planned as pre recorded from the start
radiant stream
Who's missing you think?
burnt badger
ROCK AND STONE!
lol love that game
ruby quiver
It gives them potential to do a rotating cast significantly easier
gloomy sluice
Maybe Ashley?
I expect a lot of film and TV stuff is aggressively starting to spin back up again
tranquil sparrow
They better not dump Sam
radiant stream
Man if they do a two party campaign that would be kinda tight but I doubt it
gloomy sluice
They're not going to be dumping anyone
ruby quiver
It won't be like C2 where they had to cancel guest characters
gloomy sluice
If anyone isn't there, it'll be because the player has other commitments/priorities
ruby quiver
Like I said before, I expect it will be a rotating cast. Not necessarily two parties
It would likely be run narratively similar to how Pike and Yashas were both parts of their respective groups
tranquil sparrow
Sam is nearly half the reason I watch.
knotty hill
When did they say it wouldn't be a full cast? They said it was all 8 of them. Who is missing?
burnt badger
yeah I missed that part as well
grizzled roost
I think it'll be the original cast but whenever someone can't show up they'll bring in someone so that there's always a full table
river bluff
that is part of the reason they are sticking with pre recording cause it will be easier on the cast
burnt badger
ah gotcha
river bluff
to balance things
knotty hill
Yea, for when they just need a break for whatever reason.
burnt badger
and nobody will have to run the character on ghost mode
worn violet
They are probably going to have something of a larger rotating cast
Marquet West March let’s goooo
ruby quiver
With how large CR has gotten (eg: EXU cast), pre recording is just better. And that's not even getting into how long the games are and how pre recording is better for their health
knotty hill
https://critrole.com/icymi-campaign-3-premieres-october-21st-state-of-the-role-updates/ Bit of a longer form update
burnt badger
they aren't up stupidly late anymore and with Laura and Travis having a munchkin that probably gives them more time to sleep
crude herald
theyre playing munchkin?
fallow perch
Yes
knotty hill
The benefits of the toddler stage. More sleep lol
burnt badger
campaign takes place between exu and 2
soft ocean
How?
burnt badger
that article states it
ruby quiver
It begins after ExU
crude herald
cancel the show i want old Caleb kissing essek on the face
crude herald
wha
burnt badger
I'm sure they'll be a one shot that brings back the nein
crude herald
damn it now i gotta watch ExU
soft ocean
Not rly
knotty hill
Maybe? We kinda had to pay for that one shot. lol
burnt badger
my mistake i thought exu was before 2
ruby quiver
Also
This campaign, while still featuring the same elements you know and love, including our lovely original cast, will be a bit different than previous campaigns in ways you’ll see as the story unfolds…. Mysterious… BUT AWESOME!
This is the bit i think means rotating cast
Similar to how Ashley used to be, but intentional
crude herald
i dun want it
knotty hill
I just think that might get very clunky with characters being able to progress their stories. Which was a thing Ashley mentioned several times, with how Pike and Yasha didn't get to do much since she wasn't there.
ruby quiver
I do want it cause I want more of the EXU cast regularly
ruby quiver
I just think that might get very clunky with characters being able to progress t...
Yea, but that's the key difference with what I'm saying
This would be intentional, rather than forced
knotty hill
EXU I could honestly see being the thursday break show.
burnt badger
the more story tellers bit makes me think matt will swap with someone for a arc or something
crude herald
Aabria and Matt for sure
knotty hill
They're just taking a thursday of the month to do whatever they want. So that'd be the ideal spot to slot in EXU when they can.
fallow perch
Not rly
This is fair. Lol. I'd start episode 1 of exu and if you like it watch it...if not read a summary. Not too much happened.
There was a fantastic pagent though.
knotty hill
The biggest thing for EXU was how they ||might've undone some of the Divine Gate||
soft ocean
I personally didn't like it that much
burnt badger
matt as a player was pretty great
crude herald
did the goat win
knotty hill
Also, we've now established the twins were texan. lol
crude herald
yehaw
burnt badger
lol thank you Matt for clarofying
knotty hill
Had nothing happened in Byroaden, Vex and Vax woulda been twanging all the time.
Unfortunately dad turned them british. lol
tranquil sparrow
I wonder how much concern was raised by the short announcement to warrant that clarification.
crude herald
wgat did matthew say
hazy kindle
Unfortunately dad turned them british. lol
Ahahahaha
tranquil sparrow
The full cast would be present and he would still be GM
burnt badger
rotating guests maybe
crude herald
woohoo
royal crypt
Lol. It’s so difficult to be cagey to build hype. The internet is obviously gonna panic and make zillions of assumptions 😂
fallow perch
Reddit was probably having a meltdown.
tranquil sparrow
Rotating guests and just acknowledgment that people got life stuff, like Laura and Travis kid I imagine.
burnt badger
I'm hoping for another perkins appearance on par with spurt
royal crypt
Maybe they’ll pull off the Matt Colville type of cameo they planned in C2
tranquil sparrow
Was a bit surprised they were able to show up all the time honestly
crude herald
I'm hoping for another perkins appearance on par with spurt
bonk the halfling
burnt badger
hahaha yes!
tired grove
they can also make an 8 hr work day into 2 episodes.... have more cohesion ep to ep and a better strory because of it
wary barn
i just hope we get to see "session 0" this time... it ruined so much for me and the wife in both c2 and ExU
burnt badger
also a wheaton appearance so I can feel better that I dont roll not even close to his level of 1s lol
tired grove
less of "what happened last time"
just hope they dont turn it into their 8-5 cuz then they would get more burnt out faster. but then d0 the months episides in the first week and then more time to give oother content
royal crypt
I think they reserve their session zero for figuring out how to portray their characters
knotty hill
I wouldn't expect to see session 0 ever, since that's their experimental stage where they can toss things in and out
Like how Jester straight up died lol
tranquil sparrow
Session 0 would be very cool, but doesn-t feel likely as they seem to prefer an introduction via gameplay, like a living story.
wary barn
atleast a recap then, because i was confused as all in ExU, and in C2 i remember being confused but it got slowly explained (i think?)
knotty hill
C2 mentioned some of session 0 once or twice.
wary barn
yea the big snake etc
knotty hill
And that's all we need. We don't need to have a moment where a character dies on screen, and then Matt goes "Ok, so maybe you want to switch up your spells."
royal crypt
I’m sure they also use that time to land on their character voice or how they interact with other PCs
tranquil sparrow
I kinda hope we have a bit more horror this time around, early stages anyway.
radiant stream
I'm hoping for an all cleric team
stoic vigil
I wouldn't expect to see session 0 ever, since that's their experimental stage w...
Also Matt split the group into smaller groups for the first session (i.e. the one before the stream started) in C2 so it was actually multiple independent sessions being ran
royal crypt
I kinda hope we have a bit more horror this time around, early stages anyway.
Poor Travis
hardy dagger
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they even had a wholesale cast swap on certain episodes, so you essentially have two stories working in tandem
wary barn
oh god i hope not
tranquil sparrow
Body Horror was awesome last time "I cast Meteor Swarm!"
knotty hill
Also Matt split the group into smaller groups for the first session (i.e. the on...
Yea, it was Travis/Laura/Marisha, Liam/Sam, and Ashley/Taliesin
radiant stream
I wonder if it's a repeat of campaign 2 because Laura is pregnant again
tranquil sparrow
She is?
radiant stream
Would be pretty fitting
stoic vigil
Yea, it was Travis/Laura/Marisha, Liam/Sam, and Ashley/Taliesin
Yeah and with a repeat of that (If it goes the same way) we'd have what, a month before the full group meets up for the first time?
knotty hill
Um, she hasn’t said anything about that. And it’s not exactly our business. Lol
radiant stream
It's not but I think it would be amazing none the less
tranquil sparrow
Um, she hasn’t said anything about that. And it’s not exactly our business. Lol
No, but it would probably be unsurprising to see it get announced on Twitter
wary barn
It's not but I think it would be amazing none the less
then maybe word it differently than last time xD i think like 10 of us started googling when you said it
burnt badger
then maybe word it differently than last time xD i think like 10 of us started g...
I'm one of those 10 lol
radiant stream
I would kind of love to see Matt pull that off
burnt badger
was really confused for a minute
radiant stream
I think he could do it.... Then bring them in together at certain points
hardy dagger
It's a bit of a trend in other D&D circles
wary barn
i don't like the idea of 2 parties... the same way i hate series that follow 2 stories.. i want to know about 1, and then maybe the other later. But stopping me in the middle of a scenario to "check on the others" is the worst things shows do to me xD
hardy dagger
BrettUltimus runs a shared world with like, 5+ campaigns
burnt badger
2 parties is confusing and hard to follow
wary barn
yea
radiant stream
Depends on how they did it
tranquil sparrow
Yeah, I wouldn't want 2 parties either.
radiant stream
It could be or be pretty straight forward depending on the story
Hard to say until we saw it
wary barn
no way, i can not see any way that works out
radiant stream
I could see a lot of ways
wary barn
i'd be happy to eat my words if they do it and it works however
radiant stream
Fair
tranquil sparrow
Dunno, if it doesn't work out I can always change up my schedules for Mondays
radiant stream
But we are all in agreement for a party full of clerics right?
crude herald
yes
wary barn
i doubt it, i don't even think it'd be that fun
crude herald
the radius
radiant stream
Lol
tranquil sparrow
I'm unsure what new character class or race I'd be interested in seeing. War Forged?
wary barn
im kinda hoping Travis plays a half caster, like ranger or artificer xD
warforged is 100% gonna be there
crude herald
i hope sam plays a big guy and uses shot glasses for his drinks (and have a multitude offscreen so he doesnt dry out)
tranquil sparrow
Artagans reveal last season was amazeballz. "I have no idea what I'm doing."
wary barn
imagine if Sam went changeling tho
crude herald
tiny changeling?
tranquil sparrow
I'd also like to see a full time Artificer this time around.
It's one of my least favorite classes for a PC (feels very NPC to me) so I'd be curious to see them pull it off.
radiant stream
My guesses
Liam: Ranger
Marsha: Wizard
Travis: Cleric
Taliesin: Warlock
Sam: Barbarian
Laura: Druid
Ashley: Fighter
Matt: DM
tranquil sparrow
Armored would be interesting to me. I see the Battle Smith as being the most capable so surprise me
crude herald
confirmed?
crude herald
o
tranquil sparrow
Marisha as a Wizard would be cool
crude herald
taliesin's already a warlock irl this is escapist fantasy
radiant stream
Sam Barbarian is my underdog pick
fallow perch
Sam would be a fun barbarian.
tranquil sparrow
Dunno about Taliesin as a Warlock. Blood Hunter was basically a lesser Hexblade imo
crude herald
blood hunter has a warlock subclass
radiant stream
And he wants damage this time me thinks lol
tranquil sparrow
Wait!!! FIGHTER!! The one class we haven't seen them play, right??
crude herald
what
fallow perch
Lol.
crude herald
percy
tranquil sparrow
Ahhh Gunslinger didn't feel very fighterish that way to me
tranquil sparrow
It just didn't
fallow perch
Yeah he played it very martial artificer.
crude herald
gun
burnt badger
I want one of them to play a fairy and another a rabbit folk lol
runic forge
Sam could play a fairy
tranquil sparrow
Any rabbit folk and I am out.
crude herald
🗞️
fallow perch
No you're in. There's no turning around.
tranquil sparrow
Grrr
tranquil sparrow
What were the races for EXU?
worn violet
Satyr, air genasi, fire genasi, halfling, dwarf and human
fallow perch
That fire genasai stole my heart.
worn violet
I bet Taliesin goes Warforged
tranquil sparrow
ahhh, dwarf maybe feels like a new one for the official cast. Dwarf, Artificer, and Warforged.
worn violet
Would be cool to see someone take a lineage too
fallow perch
We probably won't see a dragonborn sorcerer.
tranquil sparrow
LOL
crude herald
why not
tranquil sparrow
Or a Tiefling to be fair
crude herald
explain
tranquil sparrow
@crude herald Orion
crude herald
explain
fallow perch
Uh...bad history with a old cast member.
tranquil sparrow
Originally there were 8 full time cast members, from the pre stream to episode ..
28?
tired grove
they basically killed off most/all of the dragonborns in the setting lol
worn violet
To be fair, Tiberius is very unlikely to have been the only dragonborn sorcerer in the world of Exandria.
That’s like saying nobody else can play a mountain dwarf cleric because of “this one person I played with”
tranquil sparrow
I can live with no more Dragonborn. Very unpopular race anyway
tired grove
only seen 2 really since? 1 in c1 after everything happened (broomgate) and then 1 c2 hiding at the party?
worn violet
I can live with no more Dragonborn. Very unpopular race anyway
Maybe in your game, but I still see a lot of people play dragonborn.
tranquil sparrow
Maybe in your game, but I still see a lot of people play dragonborn.
I hear of few Dragonborn around
worn violet
Even Wildemount still has plenty of dragonborn stomping around
They just lost their home kingdom
crude herald
also matts book has sexy dragonborn
fallow perch
Go on...
crude herald
tails
worn violet
Matt please let us have gem dragonborn
crude herald
wide, too
tranquil sparrow
shrugs Well, it's all speculation until October 26th anyway
I'd still be curious to see a Dwarf, War Forged, Artificer, and official sub class Fighter.
Who do people feel would be the most likely to play a War Forged?
tired grove
i would have loved to see the original concept for Jester. a fey warlock (probably tome?) not gonna happen but would have been nice
fallow perch
Who do people feel would be the most likely to play a War Forged?
Idk really...but Sam comes to mind and so does Taliesen.
I haven't finished CR Campaign 2 yet but were there warforged in that?
tired grove
whats the next smallest race? sam will probably go with that tbj
hardy dagger
Smallest race is kobolds
tired grove
hes already gone gnome goblin and halfling
fallow perch
Fairy.
tired grove
kobold barbarian. calling it now
fallow perch
o_o
tranquil sparrow
I haven't finished CR Campaign 2 yet but were there warforged in that?
There was a city called Aeor of ancient and advanced Tech that likely will serve as their birth place. We basically saw one there as an NPC (Charlie / Devexian)
fallow perch
oh cool.
tranquil sparrow
oh cool.
Appears in the YT episode called The Streets of the Forgotten if you want to see more.
fallow perch
I will. I'm on like episode 80 right now.
tranquil sparrow
One thing I kinda dislike from prior Campaigns was their live shows, always made it harder for me to follow along.
tired grove
wont have to worry about that for a while lol
tranquil sparrow
Maybe they're done with that considering
tired grove
i listen on podcast generally, but when a live show popped up i would watch just the first bit to see the entrances
runic forge
The only live show that really bothered me was the one where the mics kept cutting to silence
tired grove
^^
fallow perch
Yeah
runic forge
Thank goodness for the subtitles
fallow perch
When does the animated series come out?
fallow perch
lol
I don't mind waiting. I'm just curious.
Google says Oct 2021 but I think that's old.
wintry jay
Hey how we feeling about that state of the role tonight!?
crude herald
👍
gloomy sluice
*shrugs* Well, it's all speculation until October 26th anyway
Episode one is October 21st
tropic birch
Do we know the setting or any details besides DM/cast/start-date?
tranquil sparrow
@tropic birch Marquet is the setting start point
tropic birch
Ty
radiant stream
My guesses
Liam: Swarm Ranger
Marsha: Divination or Bladesinger Wizard
Travis: Cleric Order Domain
Taliesin: Warlock Genie
Sam: Barbarian Wild Magic
Laura: Druid Star Circle
Ashley: Fighter Champion
Or echo Knight for Ashley
worn violet
Pretty interesting that the release of Fizban’s and the Marquet campaign is so close when you remember that Matt one time said Marquet has ties to the origins of dragons
Maybe we get to see some more of J’Mon Sa Ord too
hardy dagger
J'mon and slam
burnt badger
swarm rangers are awesome id love to see that especially with tashas update
tired grove
J'mon and slam
if you wanna jam!
edgy skiff
One thing they said haunts me. "Throw all expectations out the window." I just hope they'll still play D&D.
gloomy sluice
They're still playing D&D, that much is certain
They've got the Tal'Dorei Reborn book coming out soon
I think maybe it means something more along the lines of Matt maybe trying new story telling mechanics or styles
ruby quiver
or a rotating party
worn violet
I’d welcome it if they decided to play something different too tbh
hazy kindle
that is most likely going to remain a one shot only thing
gloomy sluice
I think that'd alienate a lot of people and is very unlikely
And yeah, that's kinda what the one shots are about
I think if they were going to switch systems, they'd have done it for ExU to gauge response
hazy kindle
I assume they will switch to 5.5 when that comes out (should that actually be what the next "evolution of Dungeons and Dragons" will be that will come out in 2024(? irc))
gloomy sluice
I know I'd stop watching if they moved away from fifth edition D&D, it's the familiarity that helps me enjoy the story
@hazy kindle we don't even know if what's coming in '24 is something that requires "switching"
ruby quiver
based on what we do know its not a switch
gloomy sluice
From what's been said, it doesn't sound like it
hazy kindle
yeah
ruby quiver
because its all backwards compatible
gloomy sluice
Yeah
ruby quiver
And we have already seen parts of the stuff coming in the newest adventure
gloomy sluice
How long was C2?
hazy kindle
that's true. which it would be a .5 right?
hazy kindle
How long was C2?
like 3 years or so I think
gloomy sluice
Because I would expect C3 to be over before '24
hazy kindle
C2 started Jan 2018
gloomy sluice
So little under three and a half years
hazy kindle
so if C3 is just as long it would end somewhere around early 2025
gloomy sluice
So yeah, they'll likely either be done or so close to the end that there'd be no point "switching" even if switching is a thing for whatever is coming
hazy kindle
that's true
tranquil sparrow
On the enemies front, personally hoping for either Mind Flayers, and/or a more Abyssal / Hellish influence. Others?
hazy kindle
I don't mind anything I hope for loxodon pc or important npc so that there will be a spike of character art of the best dnd race
ruby quiver
Exu has that at least
radiant stream
I think maybe it means something more along the lines of Matt maybe trying new s...
They could even do a new subclass from the book
The Reborn book that is
gloomy sluice
Yeah, that'd be on point actually
ruby quiver
That comes out after it starts right? Would be a good preview
worn violet
Unless Taliesin throws us for a loop and plays just a warlock
covert plaza
Just watched it. Travis looks like he's mainlining caffeine to stay awake. A feeling I know all too well. 😄
quasi ermine
Finally watched the announcement video. Wonder how Taliesin's gonna try to break the game this time. 😛
Also Marquet sounds interesting from what's been said in sourcebooks so far.
tall kraken
I'm super freaking hyped for this!
covert plaza
Finally watched the announcement video. Wonder how Taliesin's gonna try to break...
I'm really excited for Marquet! I also think it's a dangerous and bold choice, because there's a greater than zero chance some of the characterizations (from a prolonged campaign) might rile up some real life culture groups. I'm sure it will be handled with care and respect, and made exceptionally clear that this is fiction and not meant to represent any specific RL culture. But I also know there will be fire either way.
cursive karma
Who’s going to play a warforged?
golden wolf
I hope Tal play the echo knight! Considering the mechanics of the subclass there might be some cool RP to break the game :p
stable ore
i think they may have aubrie running the game some time by what matt said
hazy kindle
aubrey plaza DM 
untold tulip
that would actually be fantastic
tranquil sparrow
I was having a super crummy day today, and then I met Johan: the unionizing-cat chef from episode 118 "The Tortoise and the Dare," and everything turned around.
(https://youtu.be/pRgFL6Zi3nM)
runic forge
I am still back on Episode 87, but I look forward to this
Is anyone else that's currently catching up feeling a bit stressed now that C3 has been announced? I know there's no reason to have to have finished C2 first, but I really wanted to
violet falcon
Why stressed?
stable ore
i was binge watching c2 to catch up finished like a week ago 3 to 4 episode a day everyday
runic forge
I don't know! It's a really silly thing to feel stressed about XD
I was doing really well at catching up over the summer, then I went back to work at the end of August (I work in a high school) and since then it's been hard to get through more than one or two episodes a week
stable ore
play them in the back ground or download them to your play list
violet falcon
I usually watch these things during work. An actual play show doesn't take a lot of attention.
stable ore
very true i was watching them while writing and our playing a video game just as my background noise
still enjoying them laughing at sam and laura
lol got botted for talking about the travllers icon
runic forge
I might switch to the podcast for being out and about
stable ore
and having to delete that word from what i was writing
runic forge
Lol oh dear
Episode 86 was so good, very long combat, but it has the moment Cadeceus uses that Dispell on Yasha
stable ore
laughing to sam and laura makes the day go by faster
buoyant galleon
i cant wait to see the maps that matt and aabria come up with for the combat situations
knotty hill
Aabria isn’t part of C3 as far as I know?
cursive karma
Yes?
rain dove
what are your campaign three character predictions?
knotty hill
I would be utter shocked if Tal or Liam don’t pull something out of Van Richten’s
One of those two is going to be a Reborn/Dhampir/Hexblood/Spirits bard/Undead warlock
tribal pier
Hoping someone goes for Aeormaton/Warforged and plays it totally deadpan.
quaint flame
Tal seems like he would like hexblood
quaint flame
He was a big fan of his colorful bois in campaign 2
cursive karma
I was expecting a warforged in EXU, so I must applaud the self control, but someone has to play one this time
tranquil sparrow
Liam is going to go for a goth bisexual type, call it a hunch.
Hmm. Warforged would be interesting for him
hazy kindle
Liam is going to go for a goth bisexual type, call it a hunch.
"Daring today aren't we?"
cursive karma
Someone is probably going to be on the ace spectrum
worn violet
Maybe
quaint flame
My guess is that’s it’s gonna be Sam or Tal
fervent kiln
Someone is probably going to be on the ace spectrum
Caduceus was last campaign 🙂. It'll be great to see another one us
untold tulip
laura playing an ace character could be funny to see
quaint flame
Honestly any of them playing an Ace character would be great
But we all know liams gonna play another bi-sexual
fervent kiln
I think the biggest change up would be if one of them played a paladin from the start. Talk about a shock!
hazy kindle
lmao
cursive karma
Caduceus was last campaign 🙂. It'll be great to see another one us
And Keyleth was demisexual
fervent kiln
And Keyleth was demisexual
Oh I didn't know that! That makes a lot of sense though looking back
worn violet
Ace is asexual
ashen mango
So they give their characters sexualities? What for?
worn violet
Identity, representation, character romancing, a variety of reasons
They get pretty deep in their backstories and character creation
hardy dagger
History shows that usually by the end of the campaign the majority of the PCs are romantically involved with another, whether it's an NPC or a fellow party member
worn violet
Yep. It’s just something they like at their games, and many of their fans enjoy too.
ashen mango
Oh ok, thanks for explaining. I might start watching critical role
hardy dagger
Also something best explored when everyone at the table trusts each other, which is pretty evident
cursive karma
How long is the NYCC panel going to be?
tribal pier
It's scheduled for an hour.
worn violet
sweet
ruby quiver
New trailer dropped
More specifically, the title sequence
Something funny I saw. There are just over the amount of days between now and release that there are episodes of C1. If you were looking for a reason to catchup/rewatch
sick pendant
not being a fan of the show's art style but still wanting to know about campaign 1's story and characters, I'll still check it I'm sure though
echo patio
dusty grove
Could the characters on the cover be the character they will play in C3?
ruby quiver
Very very unlikely
dusty grove
Do we know more about what the Netherdeep is?
ruby quiver
Far realm plus deep ocean is all we know
worn violet
Theory: Uk’otoa BBEG
ruby quiver
I don't think it's ever been mentioned in stream
worn violet
Could the characters on the cover be the character they will play in C3?
The DDB announcement says something regarding new “rival NPCs”. I take it that’s them.
ruby quiver
I wonder if we will get stuff about that pre-goblinoid race
The drassinar or something like that
worn violet
Yeah seeing some dranassar would be cool
At least one more from the one mentioned in EGtW
Kinda interesting to me that they’re starting the adventure at level 3.
I bet they suggest starting with the Xhorhas starter adventure in EGtW and shifting directly from there.
dusty grove
The DDB announcement says something regarding new “rival NPCs”. I take it that’s...
That seems to be a good guess.
worn violet
Anybody else wonder whose kid that blue skinned person with orcish features on the Netherdeep cover is? 🤔
ruby quiver
Lol
buoyant galleon
i have no clue at all who that could possibly be 
ruby quiver
knotty hill
So much pretty art
cursive karma
A lot of exiting things are happening and we have dates for all of them!
zenith island
I'm feeling a bit flu-ey so in preparation for C3 I'm eating chicken soup and watching my favourite episodes of C1.
stoic leaf
almost only 4 days left!!!
stoic leaf
https://youtu.be/DYBM3myR914
I am in love with this, I could fall asleep to matt going deep into lore
worn violet
A little into blurb from Mercer: https://critrole.com/a-warm-welcome-to-marquet-and-campaign-3/?fbclid=IwAR0hJnsZfrymGVB93oLmtbKqN8f_7WmOim-uzokZTXXbbe9MjAa1kssrLNw
cursive karma
Is that a small fraction of Laura’s dice?
celest spire
Kinda interesting to me that they’re starting the adventure at level 3.
Every character has their subclass by that point
stoic leaf
2 days!
stoic leaf
A little into blurb from Mercer: https://critrole.com/a-warm-welcome-to-marquet-...
cute !
stoic leaf
Kinda interesting to me that they’re starting the adventure at level 3.
I mean they usually start campaigns at lvl 2 so for adventures it makes sense
buoyant galleon
This is gonna be nuts
I'm so excited for this and I got lucky enough to have thursday off work this is gonna be so good
hazy kindle
stoic leaf
I cant contain my excitement aaaaah
stoic vigil
knotty hill
😄 The Tavern of Tales, nice
stoic leaf
The set is SO beautiful!!!
knotty hill
Soon, we get to see it in action
stoic leaf
I knowwww its killing meeee and I have Wednesday and Thursday off so its gonna feel like forever
tribal pier
I imagine the effect will be super subtle, but super atmospheric.
knotty hill
I’m really curious to see how it translates to the show.
It looks awesome for the cast.
Idk how it’ll look on our end yet.
safe frost
Hell yea
stoic leaf
One more day til! Aaaaaah
stoic leaf
Idk how it’ll look on our end yet.
As long as they love it thats all i care about
knotty hill
soon
worn violet
one more day
tribal pier
I remember how they all reacted when Matt used a lightning flash. Now they can have lightning, rain, sandstorms, fog, day/night cycles, possibly going so far as to project location stuff, too (so cave walls, tavern interiors, etc.). They could even (but I super highly doubt they will) do stuff like have a bustling marketplace in the background.
I just hope they don't overdo it.
stoic leaf
I just remembered every critical role kinda main series group has a vestige including exu
worn violet
Yeah, I think it’s kinda become sort of a staple of CR games
Or at least of the setting
stoic leaf
I guess
Im excited to see how marquet goes
I know little about marquet cuz we have only seen the deserts but matt said theres more
worn violet
Well, we’ll find out in little over 24hrs
And we’ve seen more than the desert. We’ve seen a beach too.
VM vacationed there, and Vex and Percy got married there
stoic leaf
VM vacationed there, and Vex and Percy got married there
Ohhhh so that’s where dalen is ahaha
knotty hill
Break out the thursday gifs!
hazy kindle
Wtf
stoic leaf
About 13 hours left
worn violet
Tfw you’re gonna be mid-session when stream starts
pure ginkgo
This is taking Sam's "cast's silly faces on his shirt" gag to a whole new level...
gloomy sluice
I can't wait to see what nonsense Sam gets up to
worn violet
I’m sure he has something equally, if not more absurd in the works
Sam Riegel is not the type to settle for “good/funny enough”
hardy dagger
Given that they're now prerecorded, there is a smorgasbord of shenanigans
worn violet
He’s probably spent his portion of the break balancing work for the animated series, character creation, and bits material.
spice igloo
what do you think their classes and races will be
stoic leaf
Laura has a pattern of going for classes that on paper arent the best
pine bobcat
I've been saying it for months, and I'm sure it's wrong, but my prediction for Sam is goliath Nature cleric. Gets to play two stats he's never really played (WIS and STR), goliath is just about the exact opposite of a Small race, and (most importantly) he gets to mess with Taliesin again via the Caduceus parallels (tall cleric with affinity for nature). Plus maybe some Laura/healing jokes while he's at it
hazy kindle
I too think he'll play a biig species this time
ruby quiver
Clerics are among the most powerful and versatile classes
But she did play a trickery cleric, the second worst cleric
Something people have to remember for Sam: he didn't choose his race class combo
hazy kindle
Still Liam might make him play a lorge species this time
worn violet
Laura has a pattern of going for classes that on paper arent the best
Yeah, between Beast Master ranger, 4E monk, and Trickery cleric
She’s 3/3 on subpar mechanics
But she still has fun and breathes life into all her characters, so I’m excited to see what she does next.
spice igloo
Laura has a pattern of going for classes that on paper arent the best
She also has a pattern of not getting the class she wanted so she goes with the next best thing
spice igloo
I've been saying it for months, and I'm sure it's wrong, but my prediction for S...
Idk didn't he say liam picked his class, that doesn't sound like a liam choice
pine bobcat
Depends on how keyed into enabling Sam's antics he is 🤷♂️