Critical Role Critical Role Campaign 3 Discussion (SPOILERS)
Ogre Mage
Hero
We learned considerably more about Laudna in Ep2, who is developing into my favorite PC this season.
--She was a young woman living in Whitestone when the de Rolos were overthrown.
--By the time Percy reclaimed Whitestone she had already left.
--She named her dead rat after the de Rolos. At first I thought that meant she had a low opinion of them (especially as she gave the rat a voice associated with the lower classes) but given how odd Laudna is that may not necessarily be true.
--She became a recluse after her time in Whitestone.
--She suggested that she has "a voice in her head."
Fascinating. Laudna's natural voice sounds like someone who (once) was a member of the upper class.
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Spoiler for last night's episode:
On another note - someone really needs to tell Robbie that bardic inspiration has a 60' range!
Everyone who thought Bertram Bell wasn't Travis's real character - collect your prize! Can't say I was surprised, but definitely a fun way to end a session.
On another note - someone really needs to tell Robbie that bardic inspiration has a 60' range!
Charlaquin
Goblin Queen (She/Her/Hers)
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I shouldn’t have read it but I couldn’t resist. For once I’m glad I did. Thanks for sharing that without giving away his identity! Well teased.
Benjamin Olson
Hero
The spoilable event was done absolutely beautifully in every respect. It hit all the right narrative and character beats exactly like a well scripted television series would.
Spoilers:
I knew it! As soon as it got towards the end I really felt SOMETHING was gonna happen to Bertard, and he'd probably end up dying. Seems like from what Matt said Bertard had a chance of survival, but would have had to leave anyway.
Fantastically well done moment. What a conspiracy between Matt and Travis.
Travis is gonna make this very spicy with his new character.
As an aside, fair play for Dorian for trying to keep Bertard on course. Even if he had survived, something tells me Bertard would have gotten in trouble anyway.
As well as that, the Imogen stuff was fascinating. Seems like she can sense death or injury in others when dreaming.
Fantastically well done moment. What a conspiracy between Matt and Travis.
Travis is gonna make this very spicy with his new character.
As an aside, fair play for Dorian for trying to keep Bertard on course. Even if he had survived, something tells me Bertard would have gotten in trouble anyway.
As well as that, the Imogen stuff was fascinating. Seems like she can sense death or injury in others when dreaming.
Ogre Mage
Hero
Well, now that Episode 3 has aired we can discuss the spoiled event. I never thought Bertrand Bell was Travis's real character because he was Level 5 while everyone else was Level 3. But I wasn't sure how he would be written out. I can see why Matt chose the death route -- it will likely act as a unifying event for the rest of the party. They will be hot to investigate and avenge Bertrand's death. Though it must be noted this group was already coming together much faster than in Campaign 2, where it seemed like distrust lingered for a long time.
Episode 4 now has the heightened interest of finding out who Travis's real character is. What he is playing is anyone's guess, though I would note that the current party is lacking someone with traditional rogue skills. Breaking down a locked door is sometimes a bad option.
I wager the party will now reference Bertrand Bell in their group name, whereas everyone else shot down the idea when Bertrand suggested naming the group after him.
Episode 4 now has the heightened interest of finding out who Travis's real character is. What he is playing is anyone's guess, though I would note that the current party is lacking someone with traditional rogue skills. Breaking down a locked door is sometimes a bad option.
I wager the party will now reference Bertrand Bell in their group name, whereas everyone else shot down the idea when Bertrand suggested naming the group after him.
Benjamin Olson
Hero
I mean "the Bellends" seemed to be the only thing gaining any steam, and Matt basically set them up to need a group name by next episode. If this were their home game I'd say that name was a lock. As the world's highest profile D&D campaign, I'm guessing they've thought about the branding and merchandising implications of something a significant part of the English speaking world recognize as a rude word and currently have a long group text chain workshopping other names, but may still end up the Bellends because that's the group's sense of humor.
I've seen the name 'Sword of Sunrise' suggested, which would work. But with all the references to moon light and moons, I wonder if they'll go in the opposite direction and be named after darkness.
Travis' real character is going to have a hell of an introduction. Heck - are we even sure the character will be introduced in Episode 4? There could be an episode gap to introduce even more tension or because the group makes certain choices.
Or perhaps Travis' character will be dropped in unexpectedly.
Regardless, as others have said, the group has come together pretty fast, and Bell's death will certainly force them together, realising the danger they're now in. Which makes me think that Travis' character is going to have some difficult or unusual interactions with the team - they might be too closed-nit, especially since there are three already defined sub-groups within the party (Orym, Fearne and Darion, Launda and Imogen, Fresh Cut Grass and Ashton).
On those sub-group pooints as well - with how things are set up, if more early deaths were to occur, things could get really radically shaken up. Battles are gonna be particularly frought.
It's going to be a complicated narrative for sure.
Travis' real character is going to have a hell of an introduction. Heck - are we even sure the character will be introduced in Episode 4? There could be an episode gap to introduce even more tension or because the group makes certain choices.
Or perhaps Travis' character will be dropped in unexpectedly.
Regardless, as others have said, the group has come together pretty fast, and Bell's death will certainly force them together, realising the danger they're now in. Which makes me think that Travis' character is going to have some difficult or unusual interactions with the team - they might be too closed-nit, especially since there are three already defined sub-groups within the party (Orym, Fearne and Darion, Launda and Imogen, Fresh Cut Grass and Ashton).
On those sub-group pooints as well - with how things are set up, if more early deaths were to occur, things could get really radically shaken up. Battles are gonna be particularly frought.
It's going to be a complicated narrative for sure.
wicked cool
Hero
any ideas what those summoned creatures were? What level would you guess the enemy was based on skills?
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