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Bells Hells endure rocky combat and fey wiles within a temple of the Arch Heart, but come face to face with a surprising eavesdropper with plans of their own…
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50 Comments
great episode, I need the Arch Heart's scene animated
Man I wish 1:13 he had said Greymore SMASH! Some cheese but I was shouting it as it broke Ludinesses concentration.
where is flando
That voice, mmmmhh, so smooth, so deep. Very envious😂
Lilian, talks directly to Predathos: “Predathos only goes after gods.”
Ludinus, spent centuries studying Predathos: “Predathos only goes after gods.”
The Archheart, a literal god: “Predathos only goes after gods.”
Orym, who has known Predathos exists for like 2 months: “Ok, but I think he’ll go after mortals this time.” 🙄
What is the ruler thingy that Matt uses?
Who's the woman chewing hair inside the star? I'm sooo curious (don't know where that's from)
Abu with the best Cameo of CR history right here.
This. Episode. SLAPPED.
Abu’s voice is the epitome of beauty and grace
38:50 Marisha saying “Natural 20” did things to me I was not prepared for.
1:37:48 "are you weaker at the elbow or at the shoulder?" 😂
Tal's turns take too damn long
2:38:25 No it isn't. You shouldn't crack your neck violently, but a slow crack is perfectly fine, just like any other joint.
Sam: I want the voice
Matt: We have the voice at home
So excited to hear that tails of a stinky dragon got a new home with y’all. I was worried about my second favorite podcast since Roosterteeth went under.
I miss Robbie's goatee… looks odd without it.
Only about 18 cocked dice this episode. You'd think with all the money they make they could get a flat dice tray.
This episode was awesome for so many reasons, but the one thing I want to comment about is that one Marisha's turn and… Damn. Girl really knows her craft.
Laura pulling a Marisha/Liam move by just attacking after they all had a peace negotiation was so unnessesary….
3:40:00 – Why does Liam always think hes the main character? He constantly pushes himself as the person to speak… Sam was having this conversation, so why does he think he needs to just take over?
I think there is too much cross talk. This whole episode/battle would be so much better without it. They don't think in the moment enough how they react to much meta gaming. But its not my my/play group but I believe they it would benefit it the whole narrative and vibe of the story they are all telling
1:26:38 when the intrusive thoughts win 😂
Truly human nature x)
"what if…"
A literal fekken god: it wont, thats not how it works
"…..Yeeah but what if"
A GOD: no, no what if, it wont.
"…."
God: dont…
"..Maybe it could?.."
They keep calling this Fey Diplomat "Emissary" and my brain keeps jumping to the LAWBEARER's Emissary so every time they mention him I get confused😂
Trust the Arch Heart about as far as Chetney could throw them in his gnomish form. Got a feeling the Arch Heart and whichever god they're working with (my gold's on Asmodeus) are moving everyone around to suit their own plans. And I don't buy for a single second that the Arch Heart gives a d*mn about another calamity hitting Exandria. They've got form for mass murder when it suits them.
Flando is love, flando is life
incredible that no one in the table asked if predathos would eat the luxon
It wouldn't have made any difference with such a low roll, but someone should tell Sam that Braius also benefits from his aura of protection.
Well, even if it's 3 weeks since they aired this episode, I'll mark it as a spoilery comment for those of you than will come later to the party (like me right now, returning from hiatus). So, SPOILERS AHEAD.
I loved Abu's performance in Downfall and I loved him even more here as a DM and as Arch Heart. The voice, the interpretation, the smoothness of it all while narrating and answering Bells Hells without a pause. Absolutely perfect. And all this reminded me why I loved him so much as Bayek in AC Origins (it was the first time I played an AC in ENG, I'm Italian). He always puts so much passion into his work and it shows. I'd love to see him again performing on Critical Role in the future, maybe for C4 or EXU.
Wait, who was the weird whispering star lady that imogen pulled the hair from the mouth of?
1:08:50 More twin energy from Liam and Laura. So funny!
Man I don't know what Abu does but he is now in the 'friends-of-CR-I'll-support-wherever-they-are" list
As soon as he said the star had a human face, I fucking knew who it was. GOD THAT WAS SO FUCKING COOL!!!
It’s funny how the unseelie who say they want to unshackle themselves from their design are very frustrated when the person they designed to do that…. Doesn’t want to do what she was designed to do
ROBBIE WITH THE MEGUMI SHIRT
Mercer: please just ban spells, feats and abilitys you don't like, you should have fun too (and please ban Guidance, it's a nightmare to listen a stream which is constantly interrupted by screams of "guidance")
Okay it’s really cool and all, but this kind of stuff really doesn’t help all of the ‘CR is scripted’ talk lmao
Man i wish Dorian had been the one to claim that ring. It wouldve gone so well w his new look and he totally deserves a blessed item the most but at least he got that sword from his dad ig
i now want each of the gods in the 3 part to show up. Honestly the everlight archart (idk if thats how thats spelled) and raven would all me more empethetic and on the sameish side the others ehhhhhh they were kinda more violent
It occurs to me that most of the party has parental issues, except for Chetney and Barius.
2:57:00 It's like she's never played this game before, blows my mind
Didn't Liam have hex on the emissary with disadvantage to strength saving throws? Marisha didn't need to silvery barbs 2:14:17
Deus Ex Machina. Wtf and why
I have watched everyone's reaction to Abu about 100 times each. I love when Matt is able to pull off a surprise like this!!
22:50 Fearne’s painting
Abubakar Salim is masterful. He makes this appear so effortless, like he's been sitting in that chair the whole time. Blown away.
I'm fucking dying over here at Laura accidentally spanking Liam
after dorian's explanation that he will never care for the gods, i need dorian and ashton to kiss or something
The amount of 20s rolled in this episode is so goddamn ridiculous but amazing at the same time