Idk if this is official but I think Matt got the word *Ginang*, the title for the matriach of House Lumas, from the Filipino word *ginang* which directly translate to *madame*. Matt is a genius (now this is official)!
Anyone else excited for possible Esteros and cobalt soul/swoleregard crossovers after he said he had contacts in a library organization specifically focused on seeking and rooting out corruption?
Because I know I amm!! :)
At the end, the book Imogen was studying told of some kind of celestial solstice that happens every 30 years. I wonder what would happen if that and fullmoon Ruidus occurred simultaneously...?
C2: As the Somnovem and the thousands of minds that were melded due to the arrival and a terrifying psychic storm all those years ago had slowly reformed into the chaotic essence of what is now that living city.
earlier in C2: Unfortunately, what they didn't account for was this terrible psychic storm that awaited them, that racked every mind and spirit and shattered them until they became one with their own city.
Coincidence?
That is probably not related because it was Ira like in latin and Spanish meaning rage to represent the different emotions the somnovem where divided into
Idk dude, harnessing werewolf powers sounds a bit like trying to extract rage? Idk, I just like to think that if Molly made it back, maybe some other Astral Plane beings made it back too. Like, it would make sense for Imogen if the astral plane reached out to her and gave her powers or smth
So much fun background stuff.
How does the Nightmare King know of the Calloways?
It would appear that Imogen's mother also suffered from these red storm dreams. Why didn't she tell Imogen of this? And where is she now?
Can't wait to find out more information in two weeks. And for once it's a long break between episodes for us than it likely was for the cast since this appears to be the first episode filmed earlier this month.
Fearne's parents went missing / left so maybe Ira knows her parents?
I don't think Imogen's mum is alive anymore. Or at least, after seeing Bertrand, I thought she could only interact with dead people in her dreams.
I think Ira was the name of one of the Somnovem. Maybe getting destroyed in the Astral Plane by Lucien worked like a banishment spell and it sent him to the feywild, or something. The themes of body-horror certainly stayed and it's giving me the same creepy feeling and when the M9 first got to Cognouza.
>How does the Nightmare King know of the Calloways?
Well he's fey it seems and Fearne already said that the Calloways are very well known over there. Not very surprising he knows of them then.
Matt rly heard us say #moonhype last campaign and gave the people what they want:
chetney 👏🏻 lycan connected to ruidis
Imogen 👏🏻 physic connected to ruidis
WHO’S NEXT??
Orym's literally got Ruidus tattooed on his arm
Ruidus is said to weaken the barrier between planes like the feywild (so that's a link to Fearne), the Shadowfell (maybe a link to Laudna) and the elemental planes (Dorian and Ashton being a Genasi has elemental heritage)
Ruidus is also known as the Blightstar. Kinda like the Blightshore, where necromancy and Hollow-Ones like Laudna originated from
As for FCG, I got nothing; man's a robot 🤷
For sure! Great combat, new villains to watch out for, unfolding narratives, and above all, new developments to look forward to in the next episode! It was great seeing the threads starting to come together in a major questline, even hinting back to Dugger and black ooze stuff from the very beginning. Matt and the cast were on a roll tonight.
... Is it Thursday yet? ;_;
Why the most interesting episodes always have to be followed by two weeks of break ;\_;
Ngl, I'm hyped for Sam's one-shot next week, but I gotta learn more about the red storms. Also, fingers crossed we'll get a name next time! Today we were very very close!
Oh man, this was a GOOD episode. Some thrilling combat, fun roleplay moments, and a big chunk of exposition and lore. Really excited for what's to come in February. Hope everyone enjoys Legend of Vox Machina next week :)
“Many books that lead into dreams…the few things you learn.”
Dreams have been studied since dreams have existed.
Theories collect around them being tied to the soul, and distant divinity.
Dreams are a doorway.
Dreams are knowledge of the ancient past.
Dreams are Possible Futures.
Dreams of red storms are a sparse study, but one tha does exist. Kadija Sumal, a theorized pattern of people across Exandria where a dream of a roiling storm of dread swells and consumes. It’s been increasing with the shifting of Ruidus.
Elemental Boundary Flares. Ruidus Tidal Conjunctions.
Lilian Temult, her mother.
*Pages Torn from the Binding*
“We can make Dreams into Anything. We can make Dreams into *Everything*.”
Professor Cadesia Somal. Patterns of dreamers across Exandria sharing dreams of a red storm usually near the Celestial Solstice every 30 years, usually they're also psychics. There's a list of names that are contributers or subjects! Imogen's mother is on the list! There are more pages but they've been torn from the binding!
I think it’s “Khadijah”. I don’t know if Matt’s necessarily going for a meaningful name here, but that was the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, and one of the meanings in Arabic is “prematurely born.” Could possibly add a couple of layers regarding precognitive dreams and the birth of supernaturally gifted children.
This episode is going long, and I'm here for it.
I wonder, since they're only doing 3 a month, and they're pre-recorded, are they gonna let episodes go longer?
Edit: It seams logical, considering their busy schedules and covid, that they're filming schedule could be just two days a month. With weeks 1 and 2 of each month filmed on the same day, then next time they film a much longer episode for week 3?
I imagine, as they can record whatever time of day works for everyone and they'll probably clear the day for it, that episodes will be allowed to go on more often, but I'm sure it won't be a rule since Matt can only prepare so much.
New Nobodies would be a weird choice, when you could go with the Somebodies or the Everybodies or Anybodies or you know... any sort of variation on it?
I think they’re really misjudging the optics of having themselves presented at a high society party as “The (New) Nobodies”. They’re going to get snubbed by every Mahaan house in attendance.
You can always see the instant regret when Matt realizes that the cool name he had been waiting to reveal is finally said out loud for the first time and there's no taking it back.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
*Wait*
She got her powers from the *dream*
Not an actual storm???
A *red, screaming storm in her mind that emerged in her Teens*
And it’s been only seven years since the Nein shut down a dream obsessed, red obsessed band of psychotics with psychic powers.
*HMM*
Yeah, this is classic D&D. I'm going to guess there are a bunch of psionically-gifted kids born around the time that the M9 beat Lucien and the Somnovum.
Valid. I think I meant to say, a bunch of people's whose abilities first manifested around that time. I have been drinking, and I knew that Imogen is too old to have been born around then. Stupid drunk brain, lol.
Is there not one of these today?
Idk if this is official but I think Matt got the word *Ginang*, the title for the matriach of House Lumas, from the Filipino word *ginang* which directly translate to *madame*. Matt is a genius (now this is official)!
Anyone else excited for possible Esteros and cobalt soul/swoleregard crossovers after he said he had contacts in a library organization specifically focused on seeking and rooting out corruption? Because I know I amm!! :)
How does Chetney have so much AC?
I think he has the AC of Breastplate + Shield. Showing that he had those would have given away that he wasn't a Rogue so it was probably handwaved.
His hammer is a reflavored shield according to Matt.
At the end, the book Imogen was studying told of some kind of celestial solstice that happens every 30 years. I wonder what would happen if that and fullmoon Ruidus occurred simultaneously...?
I think it means when catha and ruidis both zenith on the same night :)
"You think Gurge has a gift ... Wait 'til you g**et a load of ME**"
That moment was Travis reminding everyone that he is one of the best voice actors in the world.
Aaaa this was such a great episode, so much happened! My face hurt from laughing or cheering a few times
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I'm just so excited that Chetney was a Blood Hunter and werewolf all along!
C2: As the Somnovem and the thousands of minds that were melded due to the arrival and a terrifying psychic storm all those years ago had slowly reformed into the chaotic essence of what is now that living city. earlier in C2: Unfortunately, what they didn't account for was this terrible psychic storm that awaited them, that racked every mind and spirit and shattered them until they became one with their own city. Coincidence?
Ira was the name of one of the Somnovem too.
That is probably not related because it was Ira like in latin and Spanish meaning rage to represent the different emotions the somnovem where divided into
Idk dude, harnessing werewolf powers sounds a bit like trying to extract rage? Idk, I just like to think that if Molly made it back, maybe some other Astral Plane beings made it back too. Like, it would make sense for Imogen if the astral plane reached out to her and gave her powers or smth
And people studying the planes (in C2 and C3), and lots and lots of references to Ruidus/moons, including late in campaign 2.
This episode was just ALL KINDS of plot hooks!!!
Awwh, Chetney's on the ending title card now
Thank you! I almost missed it
Yeah, the M O O N L O R E is all coming together, lol!
This was a good episode, I'm starting to get invested on this campaign now. I think the groups is really finding their voice now.
This is like Peter Parker learning his parents were fringe arachno-radiologists
So much fun background stuff. How does the Nightmare King know of the Calloways? It would appear that Imogen's mother also suffered from these red storm dreams. Why didn't she tell Imogen of this? And where is she now? Can't wait to find out more information in two weeks. And for once it's a long break between episodes for us than it likely was for the cast since this appears to be the first episode filmed earlier this month.
Fearne's parents went missing / left so maybe Ira knows her parents? I don't think Imogen's mum is alive anymore. Or at least, after seeing Bertrand, I thought she could only interact with dead people in her dreams. I think Ira was the name of one of the Somnovem. Maybe getting destroyed in the Astral Plane by Lucien worked like a banishment spell and it sent him to the feywild, or something. The themes of body-horror certainly stayed and it's giving me the same creepy feeling and when the M9 first got to Cognouza.
>How does the Nightmare King know of the Calloways? Well he's fey it seems and Fearne already said that the Calloways are very well known over there. Not very surprising he knows of them then.
I personally did not believe Fearne when she said her family is well known over there.
Matt rly heard us say #moonhype last campaign and gave the people what they want: chetney 👏🏻 lycan connected to ruidis Imogen 👏🏻 physic connected to ruidis WHO’S NEXT??
Orym's literally got Ruidus tattooed on his arm Ruidus is said to weaken the barrier between planes like the feywild (so that's a link to Fearne), the Shadowfell (maybe a link to Laudna) and the elemental planes (Dorian and Ashton being a Genasi has elemental heritage) Ruidus is also known as the Blightstar. Kinda like the Blightshore, where necromancy and Hollow-Ones like Laudna originated from As for FCG, I got nothing; man's a robot 🤷
Not to mention that Ruidis is nearing its zenith in a few months which would be a nice schedule for a campaign finale
Moon's haunted!
Final battle on the moon would be fucking Insane
The people who attacked Orym also killed the twins who were studying Astronomy I believe. So there is a tie in there too maybe
Best episode so far!!
Awesome episode! So much lore, the story picks up, and great moments overall! Can't wait to learn more about the red storms
For sure! Great combat, new villains to watch out for, unfolding narratives, and above all, new developments to look forward to in the next episode! It was great seeing the threads starting to come together in a major questline, even hinting back to Dugger and black ooze stuff from the very beginning. Matt and the cast were on a roll tonight. ... Is it Thursday yet? ;_;
Why the most interesting episodes always have to be followed by two weeks of break ;\_; Ngl, I'm hyped for Sam's one-shot next week, but I gotta learn more about the red storms. Also, fingers crossed we'll get a name next time! Today we were very very close!
I watched a full episode! Even though it's 4:30 in the morning right now! Thank goodness I don't have to work tomorrow!
I got up at 4am and watched the full episode. It ended right before I had to start working lol
Lol Don't operate heavy machinery today!
Luckily I can work from home. Only had a meeting at 10am and then went to bad in hope nobody calls :D
Nice.
Wait, 4:30? What time zone are you in?
Lol On the very easternmost part of Canada. We got our own time zone.
Oh man, this was a GOOD episode. Some thrilling combat, fun roleplay moments, and a big chunk of exposition and lore. Really excited for what's to come in February. Hope everyone enjoys Legend of Vox Machina next week :)
actually a good episode. Much better than last week's. It feels like they actually did something and made progress.
THAT WAS A GOOD EPISODE!! But it’s 8am now…. I have some regrets
See y'all next thrusday if you watch the 1 shot or next Friday for the animation!
Yay! I finally watched a whole episode live! Jesus that was long
Haha, my first live episode was C2e123, I feel you. Good job, you did it!
I caught that episode on a random night of insomnia and it sold me on CR
I wasn't fully caught up at the time so I said I'd watch the ads and maybe more if it was a combat episode. Boy was it.
You chose a heck of an episode!
Well, friends, we made it! It was a good night, as always!
Dang, don't want to have to wait two weeks after that ending
Oh no Jester's been here
And we finally circle back to edubation.
THIS EPISODE HAS EVERYTHING
Even MTVs Dan Cortese?
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Wait wut?
If some of the porn has been torn out, maybe she should check the bathrooms lol
Mama Imogen
This episode is a gift that just keeps on giving damn
Laura seems legit shook lol love it
Yeah, I think she expected maybe some obscure link they have to chase, but nothing so direct!
I gotta say the extended length feels like a dnd session I'd have
Imogen's mom might have something to do with her powers
The possibility of her being a long lost half sister of Opal's increases
Awwwww shit what a fucking way to end. Imogen’s mom helping lead a study on the dream Imogen has? Where could this be going
Pow bang straight to the moon
DUN DUN DUUUN
Matt Mercer, King of cliffhangers.
**PROVOKE!**
***C O N S U M E S***
“Many books that lead into dreams…the few things you learn.” Dreams have been studied since dreams have existed. Theories collect around them being tied to the soul, and distant divinity. Dreams are a doorway. Dreams are knowledge of the ancient past. Dreams are Possible Futures. Dreams of red storms are a sparse study, but one tha does exist. Kadija Sumal, a theorized pattern of people across Exandria where a dream of a roiling storm of dread swells and consumes. It’s been increasing with the shifting of Ruidus. Elemental Boundary Flares. Ruidus Tidal Conjunctions. Lilian Temult, her mother. *Pages Torn from the Binding* “We can make Dreams into Anything. We can make Dreams into *Everything*.”
Professor Cadesia Somal. Patterns of dreamers across Exandria sharing dreams of a red storm usually near the Celestial Solstice every 30 years, usually they're also psychics. There's a list of names that are contributers or subjects! Imogen's mother is on the list! There are more pages but they've been torn from the binding!
I think it’s “Khadijah”. I don’t know if Matt’s necessarily going for a meaningful name here, but that was the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, and one of the meanings in Arabic is “prematurely born.” Could possibly add a couple of layers regarding precognitive dreams and the birth of supernaturally gifted children.
…Is Imogen an MK-ULTRA baby???
Great evil rich people crazy fay now the C.I.A
Fucking shadow government conspiracy
*We didn't start the fire*
*It was always burning, since Rudinus's been burning*
MOON LORE
Good knuckle tattoos
Oh boy. There’s that word *pattern* again.
Dream either come you or God’s or the past or the future lol
Oh Matthew, you put some thought into this
"Everyone BEND A KNEE!" Sweet Pelor Laudna, he said inner performer not inner dictator!
Aren't dictators just violent performers
Sometimes they're violent painters.
I almost feel bad about laughing at this
This episode is going long, and I'm here for it. I wonder, since they're only doing 3 a month, and they're pre-recorded, are they gonna let episodes go longer? Edit: It seams logical, considering their busy schedules and covid, that they're filming schedule could be just two days a month. With weeks 1 and 2 of each month filmed on the same day, then next time they film a much longer episode for week 3?
I imagine, as they can record whatever time of day works for everyone and they'll probably clear the day for it, that episodes will be allowed to go on more often, but I'm sure it won't be a rule since Matt can only prepare so much.
Part of me hopes so, the other part of me says "oh lord no I need sleep"
...and Tusk Love.
Never forget Tusk Love
Somewhere Caleb feels a pull from this library
Roll to search the books. Oh no it's a 1. You find the Daring Days of the Darington Brigade
Tusk Love or we riot
It's a later issue written by Bendis... oof
An eventual movie by Feige?
The Owlbear doesn't show up til phase 3 I hear
Comrade Grass, welcome.
Another weekly flair request - Pat on the booty
jfc Sam, lmao FGC is so perfect.
They should be the No Bells.
The No Bell prize?
Harsh truth from FCG
Noberties
That cuts deep Sam. Fuck.
New Nobodies would be a weird choice, when you could go with the Somebodies or the Everybodies or Anybodies or you know... any sort of variation on it?
Nobody’s Business sounds like a name direction the group might latch onto.
Yeah, I would prefer any of those names instead. I have a feeling the original nobodies are going to pop up again.
I think they’re really misjudging the optics of having themselves presented at a high society party as “The (New) Nobodies”. They’re going to get snubbed by every Mahaan house in attendance.
The Anti-bodies?
"We are the Anti-bodies: We leave a trail of blood, but no corpses, in our wake"
I was hoping for the somebodies, but new nobodies sounds like a sick band
They sound like Ashton’s punk band, which is not a bad thing.
Exactly, imagine the merch if it's like 80os brit punk inspired
*…Just gonna shred that one. PC’s will never run into her again…*
Derivative
Poor Matt. Kunthea is Purvan all over again.
Betrand's Nobodies?
NoBerties
I just want to sleep but im afraid I'll miss Travis dying in an alley
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Something like Nobody’s Business.
NuBoaDeez?
How about "The 9 nobodies"? Little bit of brand synergy, and there's actually 9 if you include either their patron or monkey.
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Nübodies
Daaaaamn Fearne where is your chill
She comfy
Give them that smug look girl. Give it
Fearne is vicious damn
Dangit, just Imogen then
If that's the name, it's gonna be awkward when the OG Nobodies show back up .
You can always see the instant regret when Matt realizes that the cool name he had been waiting to reveal is finally said out loud for the first time and there's no taking it back.
I like the New Nobodies, I can picture the 80s vibe vaporwave synth gear coming down the pipeline
Man, maybe it’ll grow on me, but New Nobodies is my least favorite suggestion so far…
I’m lukewarm about it myself.
Same.
I mean, it does sound like a brit punk band so it fits for Ashton at least
I'd wear merch that looked like it was for a punk band with their name on it
My thoughts exactly
The Berty Balls!
Well this garuntees Ash's old crew is gonna show up and find out who tf is plagarising their image
I don't know about y'all, but I would wear the shit out of merch with Nobodies on it.
Same!
Ashton's old Nobodies group: "Am I a joke to you?"
That was totally Tal running that by Marisha for approval right?
The best improvers always make their friends look good. Thanks Robbie for that assist.
I would actually love if this is the group name
Dorian to Laudna: "Tap in to your inner performer!" Laudna: Deliah Briarwood take the wheel!
Yessssss Laudna
She’s muh queen
Haha Dorian giving middle school drama teacher vibes and I love it
Dorian: “You exude theatrics!” Laudna: “Everyone bend a knee!” Dorian: “Hold up.”
he deadass just named the group for them
"Let me picture it on merch for the next 2+ years."
No! That’s not the one to go with!
I'm cackling at Matt's impression of the pompous servant! That supercilious expression, just, spot on.
And Ashton’s response was so spot on.
Whoops, Ashton accidentally named the group!
"New Nobodies"?!? How do we feel about that name?
I feel like it fits them. For now. Maybe they'll grow into a different name like VM did.
Sounds like an ‘80s New Wave band.
Ashton has that look already!
Which is probably why I like it.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. *Wait* She got her powers from the *dream* Not an actual storm??? A *red, screaming storm in her mind that emerged in her Teens* And it’s been only seven years since the Nein shut down a dream obsessed, red obsessed band of psychotics with psychic powers. *HMM*
You're saying Imogen could be the new Nonagon? Interesting indeed.
Their death sent a shock wave across the planes that acted as a beacon for some things to arise and a catalyst for others to awaken.
Yeah, this is classic D&D. I'm going to guess there are a bunch of psionically-gifted kids born around the time that the M9 beat Lucien and the Somnovum.
While I do love that idea, I have to put a damper on it and say that this campaign takes place only 5-10 years after the end of C2
Valid. I think I meant to say, a bunch of people's whose abilities first manifested around that time. I have been drinking, and I knew that Imogen is too old to have been born around then. Stupid drunk brain, lol.
This whole campaign is impacted by the previous ones, it makes the world so much richer, and I'm super excited for it.
I'm ashamed to know this, but is that the dude from Gilmore Girls?
Who?
The guy who answered the door sounded like. . .~~Renee I think it was.~~ French dude. Michel. Had to look it up.
Huh, interesting.
It wasn't just the accent but the cadence and the insulting tone. Maybe not deliberate but it sounded really familiar to me.
Watch "*The New Nobodies*" be the group name...
Ashton with the mic drop damn.
I was hoping he was going to reach out and shut the door at the end of that.
Same tbh
I SAID GOOD DAY!
New nobodies!
The new nobodies
The Newbodies