Media References and Puns of 2-111 New Homes and Old Friends

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Media References and Puns of 2-111 New Homes and Old Friends

Meow we suggest the bug-topped pancakes with a side of blueberries, purrhaps? They're clawfully delicious, if we may be so furward.

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WWKA: The Tomb Takers and the Eyes of Nine

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WWKA: The Tomb Takers and the Eyes of Nine

Thanks to @Omegasama_art for this art piece!

Normally, we tend to focus on one specific topic that seems particularly relevant for a WWKA. This time, however, we’re going to be taking a couple of currently disparate topics and putting them in one article, since the players have been drawing some potential connections between the two in-game. We’re also going to take a moment to clarify some confusion we’ve seen about the planes in D&D, especially since it seems relevant to the topic at-hand.

We have several relevant compendiums for you to peruse:

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Media References and Puns of 2-110 Dinner with the Devil

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Media References and Puns of 2-110 Dinner with the Devil

On Whelsens, the Mighty Nein wears pink.

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(0:01:24) Taliesin: Oh, my GameCube.

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What We Know About Vess DeRogna and Her Interests

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What We Know About Vess DeRogna and Her Interests

Thanks to @wilgonsi for this art piece!

The Mighty Nein have opted to take Vess DeRogna up on her collaboration offer as their first post-Traveler Con adventure. It’s time for an update on what we know about the Archmage of Antiquity and her interest in Aeor.

It’s worth noting that, while the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount contains a lot of information about the topics we’re going to discuss, the information in there isn’t necessarily canon to the current Critical Role storyline. For example, Rumblecusp in EGtW has very little in common with the Rumblecusp the Mighty Nein encountered, and Essek is never mentioned as being the one who turned over the beacons. With this in mind, we’ll attempt to focus on the Mighty Nein’s story and experiences over the lore in EGtW.

We’ve also updated the following relevant compendiums:

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Media References and Puns of 2-109 Frigid Propositions

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Media References and Puns of 2-109 Frigid Propositions

Thanks to @apricots_n_dots for this art piece!

The family that yellow overalls together… well, we wouldn’t exactly call the Brenattos “mellow through it all” together.

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  • (0:00:18) Sam: What's up, BTS fans? That's right. Sam Riegel, number one Army at the table, here to drop that Bangtan Bomb on you. Let's get #BTSCR trending! Matt: Sam, I said Hit Point Press, not BTS.

  • (0:02:43) Laura: No, but seriously, “Dynamite” is a really good song. (by BTS)

  • (0:04:46) Laura: What’s the kid from Stranger Things with the really big hair? Travis: Really dope hair. Brian: Yeah, he wishes it’s still going to be this thick when he’s 46 like me. Matt: Reminds me of the Bill Paxton character in True Lies that Arnold just decks out. Brian: I do pee myself when I’m scared.

  • (0:21:15) Caleb: ...picking up a little extra work? Sam: Extra work? Doesn’t pay very much. But, you know, get points. Get free food, free craft service. Taliesin: I do okay, I have a unique look.

  • (0:22:47) Sam: (singing) It’s been awhile! Caleb: It has been awhile! (by Staind)

  • (0:34:52) Matt: You know the guy at the beginning of Willy Wonka who’s pushing the cart with the blades and s*** hanging. “Nobody ever goes in!”

  • (0:35:58) Liam: (softly) It’s like a Little Orphan Annie scheme.

  • (0:56:55) Travis: Akira bubble. I’m half alive!

  • (1:07:35) Marisha: Are you minions?!

  • (1:07:45) Marisha: Oh, they’re OshKosh.

  • (1:07:58) Matt: Like Ralphie putting on the pink bunny outfit. (A Christmas Story)

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Smell Your Wyrmwood

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Smell Your Wyrmwood

To celebrate Talks Machina’s return from the hiatus and Wyrmwood’s new Critical Role line, we’ve collected every Wyrmwood product that has been sniffed on Talks Machina. While this list is not exhaustive for the precise number of sniffs taken, it can be considered accurate as the complete list of individual products that have been sniffed, listed by item name, corresponding Critical Role episode, and Talks Machina episode timestamp. This presentation of data is not sponsored by Critical Role or Wyrmwood Gaming. Please smell your Wyrmwood responsibly.

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Level 13 Update: Proficiency Increase, Spells, and Subclass Features

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Level 13 Update: Proficiency Increase, Spells, and Subclass Features

Thanks to @AmyLaneDraws for this art piece, and thanks to @JQuarze for the character portraits!

Welcome to level 13! There are a wide variety of bonuses this level, but everyone gets an increase to their proficiency bonus. That means all proficient skill modifiers and saves get better, and all spell and ability DCs increase. All of the spellcasters get some massive boosts (including 7th level spells for the clerics and the wizard), and Veth and Fjord in particular get a whole bunch of cool new class stuff.

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