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Topic Started: Jan 12 2018, 07:38 PM (409 Views)
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I love literally every character, help

Yasha can crush me to death and i would be fine with it


Also we went from 3 half-elves to zero, that's almost jarring
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Yeah, I was also thinking "huh, no elves feels kinda weird." Not just from a Citical Role standpoint but a D&D-in-general standpoint too.

Outside of Jester, I also like Nott. I certainly don't hate anyone (I'm also on the "like everyone" train thankfully,) but the little guys stand out the most to me right now.

That being said, the characters that I am really excited to watch develop are Molly and Fjord. Travis not only playing a more intelligent character but also the most charismatic character in the goup opens up a ton of cool opportunities for Travis. As for Molly, I did NOT see him being Blood Hunter coming at all. Just what kind of class he is though opens a whole load to explore with him. I would also put Yasha here, but I know she'll probably have less development due to Ashley's shaky availability. Speaking of that, if y'all have time, check out Blindspot. It's pretty decent.

For both Fjord and Molly, I'm also intrigued about the flavor behind their classes. Like, why would Fjord seek more magical training if his magic is tied to a patron (and speaking of, whoever will THAT be???) Is Molly a part of a Blood Hunter order in Wildemount? Nothing about their characters seem to match with the provided backgrounds of either Hexblade or Blood Hunter, and I LOVE IT. Really excited to see their backstories come to light.
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of course he goes for the sentient weapons why did i not see this coming
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I'd say I do like all of the new characters insofar as they're all something a little different but still all seem like good matches with the people playing them. There's only a couple that I'd say I'm strongly a fan of right now, but we're also only one episode in. We still haven't seen too much of a few of these characters yet, and there's still lots of time ahead of us for more of their backstories and personalities to come out, and for new situations to put them in the spotlight.

As seems to be the same with everyone else, Nott and Jester are my current favorites. Sams' playing another "worst race/class" so-to-speak, and he's hit home-runs with both the character concept and with his roleplay. It's also a funny -but I'm sure intentional- choice of race considering his last character had no love for goblins. Jester on the other hand I really like for being a very non-standard cleric, and also for having a very interesting personality that Laura portrays quite well. I also predict interesting things in her future, just reading some foreshadowing into Matt's introduction speech and a few things mentioned here-and-there.

I'd say Fjord and Molly are my next two. I really didn't feel like we got to see enough of Fjord yet for me to really like the character, but what we did see was good. Moreso what I like most about him right now is the fact that he's being played by Travis and the sheer contrast -yet still minor similarities- to Grog. I really look forward to seeing what Travis will do when he has good mental stats to play with. It may also be interesting to see how the Hexblade subclass actually works out, as it's one that I've had very mixed feelings about.

Oh, and as an aside to ZD; Warlock pacts aren't necessarily a close relationship between the warlock and their patron, or even an ongoing arrangement between the two. Being a warlock just means that some ageless/long-lived being has given you a portion of their power in exchange for some service on your part. That service could just be a one-off task that happened as part of a characters' backstory. You complete your end of the bargain, your patron pays you by giving you some power. Once you've got that power its yours to use as long as you live, but of course you'd still need to practice and learn how to wield that power.

tldr; Fjords' magic came FROM a patron he did a service for, but it isn't (necessarily) tied to an ongoing relationship with said patron.

Ahem cutting back to Molly I'll keep this quick because wow this post is getting long. I like the character, I like that Taliesin is playing this character, but like Fjord we really haven't seen much of him yet. I'm also a little iffy on the class. Partly because I haven't ever really looked at the Blood Hunter, partly because I was expecting a Warlock going in and then during the episode was getting hyped for College of Swords. I'll probably get over it though as the show goes on and it makes more sense/becomes more familiar.

Caleb and Yasha get the next spot on my list. Caleb has hints at an interesting backstory and potential in the future, but we didn't get a whole lot from him this episode. Still, happy to see a wizard in CR and I think Liam will (probably...?) do fine with the class as he gets used to it. Yasha I like mostly for the fact that she is such a perfect character for Ashley following Pike, and you can really see that she enjoyed being the new Grog. Once again though, not much to go on, and sadly we'll probably have to wait longer for her backstory and such to come out because of Ashley's work.

Beau is probably my least favorite at the time. Nothing about the character really clicked for me, but time and more episodes may see that change. It might have also been a bit underwhelming for me since I'm used to seeing Maraza do monk-stuff in Neverwinter. *shurg*
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So I ended up watching the 2nd episode live. Completely wrecked my sleep, so I'm probably never gonna do that again. X_x

On the bright side, I can talk about the episode! :D

Admittedly, there were some weird hiccups, especially with Beau at the start of the episode. But Fjord talking his way out and acting really smart was a blast to witness. Other highlights include Caleb's interactions with the gnome & his bookshop as well as the dynamic duo of Nott and Jester.
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I must say, Beau's really not my favourite character right now. It feels like Marisha is playing without really "playing", if that makes sense. Last time she played as basically an Avatar proxy, and this time around her character bears a striking similarity to Korra, and since she's a monk there's the possibility of her taking the Way of the Four Elements. I sincerely hope she doesn't, and she does something original with her character, but it feels like she's heading back into that territory

Clearly the guy who named his Druid character after a hero from the society where Druids came from isn't being a hypocrite nononono
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Duk A weird duck called Duk.
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Monsters:

Gerranous GERBIL-CHICKEN-GRIFFON/The Sun Lord
Waterunner Jesusaur
Hill Turtle Detonator
Sand Shark Tremors
Tyrager Brainirex
Madcow Mad Cow Disease
Woolly Caterpillar Murderous Rage
Skullmunkey & Skullker Starvation and Vampirism
Lesser Gerranous Dwarf
Bassius Thunder
Tadrannah Tadpole Sharks
Greater Gerranous Goliath
Cryptolepidavenator desmondiiThe Hidden Blade
Keelhead Grond
Heikani Titanshell & Dannouran Yureel Ghost in the Shell

Pet Monsters:

Barred Hawk Wolves of the Sky
Pidganha Sky Terror/Love Dove
Dermintine Blur Wolves
Mega-Gerbil Powerhouse
Roosterock Apocalypse
Shepardax Quickdraw

Acronym Monsters:

Excalibur The Sword
Mjölnir The Hammer
Gungnir The Spear
Aegis The Sheild

The Four Lords:

Zotzotherium Lord of the Sky/Zotz
Setotherium Lord of the Earth/Set
Oceaos Lord of the Water/Typhoon
Vulcanis Lord of the Fire/Surtr

Creature Concepts

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Yeah, Beau is also not a favorite of mine because of her questionable choices and - worse - not really owning up to them in a satisfying manner IMO. I'm pretty certain she's gonna be a Drunken Master Monk, so I'm pretty certain she's not gonna be a complete copy of Korra. I'm willing to give her some time to develop.
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Skulltank, the Ultimate Behemoth
Nessi, the Hidden Horror

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Old Battle Stats
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Lost: 27
Ties: 1
Undecided: 4
Titan Brawls: 5

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Yeah, same here, I’ll give her at least until the 20th episode before I really commit to whether or not I like the character. Even then she could be redeemable.
Curious as the Chicken
Superdude, big brother to Happyred

Duk A weird duck called Duk.
Lewis My angry British voice.

Monsters:

Gerranous GERBIL-CHICKEN-GRIFFON/The Sun Lord
Waterunner Jesusaur
Hill Turtle Detonator
Sand Shark Tremors
Tyrager Brainirex
Madcow Mad Cow Disease
Woolly Caterpillar Murderous Rage
Skullmunkey & Skullker Starvation and Vampirism
Lesser Gerranous Dwarf
Bassius Thunder
Tadrannah Tadpole Sharks
Greater Gerranous Goliath
Cryptolepidavenator desmondiiThe Hidden Blade
Keelhead Grond
Heikani Titanshell & Dannouran Yureel Ghost in the Shell

Pet Monsters:

Barred Hawk Wolves of the Sky
Pidganha Sky Terror/Love Dove
Dermintine Blur Wolves
Mega-Gerbil Powerhouse
Roosterock Apocalypse
Shepardax Quickdraw

Acronym Monsters:

Excalibur The Sword
Mjölnir The Hammer
Gungnir The Spear
Aegis The Sheild

The Four Lords:

Zotzotherium Lord of the Sky/Zotz
Setotherium Lord of the Earth/Set
Oceaos Lord of the Water/Typhoon
Vulcanis Lord of the Fire/Surtr

Creature Concepts

Monsters:
Trontine, Turkolophus, SwordLions, Compurster & Fungorst, Snapperwhip, Creeping Death, Saber-tooth Camel, Casteroids, Endokorus, 'Dementia


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I don't hate Beau or anything, but she definitely seems like a dead end of a character. Not much growth you could go for there. If she's a drunken master, it's not like she could suddenly decide to sober up or something so the most obvious option is gone right off the bat. But I liked Keyleth, we barely know anything about Beau, and I have faith in the entire cast, so even if she's not my favorite character, I doubt she'll ever actually be a bad character or anything.
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Hmm, I have seen a theory floating around about Beau's sub-class that's based on her attire and Marisha's reaction to something that was mentioned in the first episode. So as not to spoil anyone if it's true I won't say what it is exactly, but it seems like a possibility so far. Excluding that option though, I'd be guessing Drunken Master or Open Hand. I really don't see her going Four Elements when there's been nothing to hint towards that.

But yeah, overall I'm still quite unsure of the character, but I also get this gut feeling that she's hiding something. Whenever she mentions something about her past/where she came from I'm just getting these vibes that they're only half-truths. Which could potentially tie in with that other theory about her sub-class.


Picking on Beau aside, I'm really excited about this "Devil Toad". If it's what I think it is, then I applaud Matt for his excellent taste in monsters.
Chris Perkins
 

Today, I'm going to be takin' these four fine folks into the biggest, meanest dungeon in the Forgotten Realms, and I don't know if they're gonna survive.
...But I'm cool with that.


ToD Level-Up Status: 7/8
3DS FC: 4356-0410-5185

Credits:
89,500

Monsters:
Pachysailosaurus, Sadaptoren, Raptagian, Carnosaurus, Gastoxic, Paladonstrum, Molick, Floraptor, Politisk, Goragon, Balalisto, Autoris, Wintarcus, Aquavenus, Torvofelis, Chelonosuchus, Dazzlewurm, Drakhaos, Insequs, Dracoceras, Mercury, Terra, Chess Spider, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Stonewrecker, Jupiter,
EEC:
Pterohynus, Vulakat,

Creature Concepts:
The Planets/Roman Gods (Mercury*, Venus*, Terra*, Mars*, Jupiter*, Saturn*, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
The Norse Gods(Thor, Loki, Odin)
Ultimate Leviathan, Mammalian Dragon, Black Hunter Whale(Venatorcetus), Summanus,
Remakes (Klog, Komodoking)
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Alrighty, now I can talk about Episode 3!

It was a pretty nifty episode, although the fight against the Nergaliid definitely showed they still have a lot to learn about their characters (which makes total sense, so it's not that egregious.) Once more I looove all the shenanigans Fjord has and will be able to do this campaign.
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Credits
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Old Battle Stats
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Lost: 27
Ties: 1
Undecided: 4
Titan Brawls: 5

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so far every episode has further cemented Fjord's role as my favorite
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Yeah, I noticed that their classes are all mostly more on the lightweight side of things as far as hit dice go. That, and it doesn't help them that level 2 is still a bit squishy in general. They've also only got one healer in the group currently, compared to the last campaign where nearly half of them had healing.
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Today, I'm going to be takin' these four fine folks into the biggest, meanest dungeon in the Forgotten Realms, and I don't know if they're gonna survive.
...But I'm cool with that.


ToD Level-Up Status: 7/8
3DS FC: 4356-0410-5185

Credits:
89,500

Monsters:
Pachysailosaurus, Sadaptoren, Raptagian, Carnosaurus, Gastoxic, Paladonstrum, Molick, Floraptor, Politisk, Goragon, Balalisto, Autoris, Wintarcus, Aquavenus, Torvofelis, Chelonosuchus, Dazzlewurm, Drakhaos, Insequs, Dracoceras, Mercury, Terra, Chess Spider, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Stonewrecker, Jupiter,
EEC:
Pterohynus, Vulakat,

Creature Concepts:
The Planets/Roman Gods (Mercury*, Venus*, Terra*, Mars*, Jupiter*, Saturn*, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
The Norse Gods(Thor, Loki, Odin)
Ultimate Leviathan, Mammalian Dragon, Black Hunter Whale(Venatorcetus), Summanus,
Remakes (Klog, Komodoking)
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Y'all gotta check out this channel. So funny haha XD

Ah man, funny how Beau ended up NOT being Drunken Master. But hey, seeing a Cobalt Soul monk is preeetty nifty. Really intrigued about what she gets into with the Cobalt Reserve.

In general: maaan, I like all these characters now. Well, Yasha not as much, but that's just 'cause I don't know enough about her. Hopefully that's redeemed tonight! =D
Genome Inc. Creatures
Speedspitter, the Zephyr Streak
Skulltank, the Ultimate Behemoth
Nessi, the Hidden Horror

Credits
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Old Battle Stats
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Lost: 27
Ties: 1
Undecided: 4
Titan Brawls: 5

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