Villains Gallery: Whitestone

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Villains Gallery: Whitestone

Thanks to @sootttea for the art piece!

We had an anonymous critter request a while back for us to create a list of villains and information about their intentions and deeds. There have been a lot of big bads over the course of 99 episodes, so many that we can't do them justice in one post. We're breaking them up by story arc, continuing with the Whitestone arc villains.

Whitestone

Lord Riskel Daxio

  • Elven fighter
  • Member of the Cult of Vecna
  • Acted as a spy for the Briarwoods within the Council of Emon.
  • Attempted to flee Emon after VM’s return from Whitestone with the Clasp’s help.
  • Executed by Grog after capture by VM and sentencing by Sovereign Uriel Tal’Dorei II.

Countess Jazna Graben

  • Half-orc ranger
  • One of the “new lords” brought to the city by the Briarwoods.
  • Seen patrolling the woods near Whitestone as Vox Machina approached the city.
  • Executed by Grog after capture during the rebellion and refusal to help rebuild the city of Whitestone.

Doors

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Quick Answers 44

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How many times has…?

Due to the recent release of our word count posts, we’ve had an influx of requests to track more. The posts we’ve made are the result of nearly a year’s worth of tracking; required the effort of over 100 volunteers; and months of work on our part to coordinate volunteers, collect stats, edit, format, check, and post. 

With the sheer volume of content now, we decided that, once we were done tracking previously made requests, we would no longer take requests that require a full-show rewatch. Further, we no longer take requests for tracking a particular phrase or word. We have amazing volunteers, and we want to make sure we can make the best use of their time and energy as possible.

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Quick Answers 25

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Lots of questions with already charted answers. Here’s where you can find them!

How much time has passed ICly (not RL) since the attack of the Chroma Conclave up until the start of the Feywild Arc?

It was 25 days from the time the Chroma Conclave attacked to the day Vox Machina first entered the Feywild. If you want to know more about in-game time passed, we have a page dedicated to that!

In the past episode they talked about “upgrading” some of the vestiges that they have already acquired (Grog with Titanstone Knuckles and Scanlan with Mythcarver). I don’t recall any mentions of the vestiges being able to upgrade? Is this a thing that was mentioned or something the players decided might be possible and just tried it out?

Our best guess is that they noticed that Vax’s Deathwalker’s Ward got an ‘upgrade’ once he took communion with the Raven Queen, and decided that maybe their vestiges had unlockable abilities as well.

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Clang Clang Clang

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Clang clang clang went the cleric,
Ding ding ding went the gnome,
Bye bye bye went the stealth roll,
All because of her protective chrome…

(With apologies to Judy Garland.)

Thanks to @Clafairified, i-encourage-violence, icecream-s-coops, Mason G., Mel25200, @MysticalSpider, pbandfluff, Ro, Rowena Highlander, @silv3rsing3r, wallflowerwaitlist for their help compiling this list!

Updated through Episode 62

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Bon Appétit

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Anonymous asked: Is there a list of all in-game eating somewhere?

  • Times a member of Vox Machina has consumed something: 95 
  • Times that something was or included alcohol: 36

Thanks to @Clafairified, dialoguesc, Eric R., @GraphixDave, i-encourage-violence, icecream-s-coops, pbandfluff, Rosie-Lostbetweenthepages, Rowena Highlander, @SilentEnGee, @silv3rsing3r, vysoren-of-vord, wallflowerwaitlist, and other fantastic critters for their help compiling this list!

Updated through Episode 62

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Chroma Conclave Foreshadowing

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Chroma Conclave attack?

The Story of Vox Machina

(0:13:50) Our heroes then locate and enter the home of General Krieg, finding a brainwashed servant, and a hidden passage that leads to a teleportation circle.  Using the device, they are transported to a distant cavern, high in a range of frost-covered mountains... and an incredible hoard of gold, jewels, and fine trinkets.

Across the room are 4 obsidian orbs set within the rock. As one is touched, a giant eye appears from within the black crystal and a voice erupts, calling for a "Brimsythe," and noticing the unfamiliar folk, growls, "Intruders... I know your face now. He is a fool, and so are you, insect." The orbs all crack simultaneously, becoming inert.

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Noncombat Episodes

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anonymous asks: I think there's been at least a couple - how many episodes have been entirely story (no combat encounters at all)?

Not very many!  Episodes 14, 36, 38, and 45 have no attacks.  

Episode 47 has no official combat encounters, but Trinket attacks Grog (for training), Vex’ahlia attacks the breakfast chickens, and Grog kills Horace in one attack (without an encounter).  

In Episode 24, Vax’ildan knocks a guard unconscious by surprise sneak attack, but it’s not a battle-type encounter.

Conversations with Jarett

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anonymous asks: How many times have the VoxMachina talked to or had a conversation with Jarret?

Not enough times, that’s how many!  Also:

26 Consequences and Cows
(2:09:30) Jarett agrees to watch Desmond

27 The Path to Whitestone
(1:05:34) Jarett needs a pay increase
(2:37:05) Jarett agrees to watch Desmond again

37 A Musician’s Nostalgia
(0:38:28) Jarett kept an eye on Desmond

38 Echoes of the Past
(1:56:18) A wordless agreement to watch Dranzel’s troupe

39 Omens
(2:27:43) Vox Machina returns to Greyskull

40 Desperate Measures
(1:20:22) Jarett finds out about the dragons

41 In Ruins
(0:42:00) Jarett refuses extra money, and Vex resists the urge to, as she says, “mug down on him.”

42 Dangerous Dealings
(3:12:26) The last conversation with Jarett before relocating to Whitestone.

Critmas Episodes

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anonymous asks: Hi, quick question, what episodes are critmas episodes and at what time do they start?

According to our Running Times table, Critmases occurred on:

On a related note, we’re quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of Critical Role, as well as the nearest Critmas to it. We’re attempting to catalogue as many gifts as we can before that happens, but, it’s a sizable project in so short a time. If you’d like to volunteer to log through an episode of Critmas (or more!), shoot us an ask or an email, and we’ll set you up. Thanks!

How many times has Sam been late?

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anonymous asks: How many times has Sam shown up after the stream has started?

Thanks to work, LA traffic, and the character background video now playing prior to the stream, Sam arrived at Critical Role after the stream started 21 times.  Those episodes are:  

  • 11
  • 15-18
  • 23-31
  • 36-41
  • 43

Scanlan's Most Powerful Limericks

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anonymous asks: Can anyone list the all of the powerful limericks from Scanlan the king slayer? Time stamps or written out is fine.

Funny you should mention that. We made a page for ALL limericks that made their way onto the show, but totally forgot to publicize it. We’ve posted Scanlan’s limericks below the break, but be sure to check out our new Limericks page, updated when new limericks are available!

  • 37 (0:48:33) Inspiring Pike with a limerick
    There once was a gnome from Emon
    Who sang a scandalous song
    The ladies would swoon,
    At his rather large tune
    And say, “My, it’s impossibly long!”

  • Ep37 (3:14:06) Inspiring Vax with a limerick
    I knew a goliath in Whitestone,
    Who lived in a very, very fine home.
    ‘Til one day a wizard,
    Or maybe a large lizard,
    Burned it and left him alone.

  • Ep38 (2:07:45) Inspiring Pike with a limerick
    There once was a gnome with a mace
    Who had an adorable face!
    She never would bed me,
    But, I hope she won’t forget me
    ‘Cause, oh, how I do love the chase!

  • Ep39 (0:23:27) Inspiring Vex with a limerick about Trinket
    I once knew a bear named Trinket,
    And would often tell you, “He stink-it!”
    But you were appalled,
    So you kicked me in the balls,
    And now I don’t say it, I just think it!

  • Ep42 (0:50:10) Inspiring Keyleth with a limerick
    I know an air-headed young druid
    Whose plans are more gassy than fluid.
    When the battle starts,
    She turns her pals into farts,
    They see danger and pass right through it!