1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,319 previously on Dumbgeons and Dragons. 2 00:00:02,319 --> 00:00:04,000 Maybe we should check in with Leosin? 3 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:08,160 I guess. I mean, honestly, we need some direction about what we need to do. 4 00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:10,480 Well, we need to go to the Wizards of the Thay. 5 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:13,120 Yeah, and we need to figure out how we're going to do that. 6 00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:16,480 You make your way back up and into Leosin's chambers. 7 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:18,960 What do you know about Thay? 8 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,839 Oh, nothing. They're not good guys. 9 00:00:21,839 --> 00:00:23,679 Yeah, I can't say anything really rings a bell. 10 00:00:24,320 --> 00:00:27,120 It's a little unsettling when you go there. 11 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:30,080 The ones that are helping the Cult of the Dragon, 12 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:35,359 they are run by Wrathmodar, who was exiled by the Wizards of Thay. 13 00:00:35,359 --> 00:00:39,439 Anytime you address someone, it is best to address them 14 00:00:39,439 --> 00:00:41,760 with both their title and their name. 15 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:43,200 This is going to go great, guys. 16 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:48,159 It is, because I remember names really well, and I pronounce them impeccably. 17 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,400 Yes, you make it to the teleportation chamber, 18 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:54,400 Leosin, Lady Leral Silverhand, and Danai Ilmich. 19 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:56,880 And she begins a ritual. 20 00:00:56,880 --> 00:01:01,920 You quickly arrive into a luxurious chamber, 21 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:04,480 and she leads you to three rooms. 22 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:08,879 Do you have any experience with souls being trapped in bodies? 23 00:01:08,879 --> 00:01:09,680 My name's Fort. 24 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:14,079 I've been trapped in this dwarf's body for a while now, and a while. 25 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:17,520 Welcome to Dumbgeons and Dragons. 26 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:19,760 We're a D&D fifth edition actual play podcast, 27 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:21,520 and I'm your dungeon master, Russ More. 28 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:24,320 And with me today is Amy More. 29 00:01:24,879 --> 00:01:26,159 Why I gotta be first? 30 00:01:27,199 --> 00:01:29,119 I play Thea Amastasia. 31 00:01:29,119 --> 00:01:30,799 And Karla Johnson. 32 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:32,319 The, what is it? 33 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:35,119 Golden bronze goddess, but not. 34 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:37,199 I play Nulara Moonbrook. 35 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:39,759 And Tom Laird. 36 00:01:39,759 --> 00:01:41,039 Why I gotta be last? 37 00:01:41,759 --> 00:01:43,519 And I play Flynn Firebeard. 38 00:01:43,519 --> 00:01:44,000 Thank you. 39 00:01:44,799 --> 00:01:46,159 I didn't say on theme. 40 00:01:46,159 --> 00:01:46,959 I'm sorry, guys. 41 00:01:46,959 --> 00:01:47,359 It's okay. 42 00:01:47,359 --> 00:01:47,759 Well, it's okay. 43 00:01:47,759 --> 00:01:50,159 We bookended you, bronze goddess. 44 00:01:51,039 --> 00:01:52,959 Where is your tan, Karla? 45 00:01:52,959 --> 00:01:55,120 Well, did you leave it in Mexico? 46 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:56,640 Did they make you leave it at the border? 47 00:01:57,839 --> 00:01:59,519 You can't take that with you to Canada. 48 00:01:59,519 --> 00:02:00,879 You'll make everyone feel bad. 49 00:02:00,879 --> 00:02:02,159 Anything to declare? 50 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:03,839 No, I'll just leave my tan here. 51 00:02:03,839 --> 00:02:05,840 I wasn't even allowed to get one. 52 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:08,159 I do have a tan for me. 53 00:02:08,799 --> 00:02:14,079 I'm a very pale person, FYI, people who only know what I sound like. 54 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:18,719 So for me, I do have a tan, not really visible on Skype, 55 00:02:18,719 --> 00:02:22,560 because I'm very good about facial sunscreen. 56 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:24,639 Oh, also, I was in Mexico. 57 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:25,519 Did I say that? 58 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:27,439 I feel like none of that made any sense. 59 00:02:27,439 --> 00:02:28,960 I'm just talking about my tan. 60 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:31,840 I was in Mexico for 10 days. 61 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:39,439 Karla was in Mexico and now we're back playing games and very happy about it. 62 00:02:39,439 --> 00:02:40,560 Very happy about it. 63 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:41,600 I missed my friends. 64 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,680 It was only two weeks, but it felt like so long. 65 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:48,240 I only got to play one other game during that time. 66 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:50,480 Oh, I'm sorry, Russ. 67 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:51,040 Right? 68 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:52,560 So much happened in that time. 69 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:53,360 It was forever. 70 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:55,200 I'm sorry that I forgot how to play. 71 00:02:56,320 --> 00:02:56,880 Yeah, me too. 72 00:02:56,880 --> 00:02:57,840 I'm apologizing. 73 00:02:57,840 --> 00:02:59,200 The preemptive apology. 74 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:00,080 I love it. 75 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:03,760 Also, if we're just apologizing, I'm also getting sick. 76 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:05,680 So I don't sound the best. 77 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:06,640 I'm sorry for that. 78 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:08,640 It's that season. 79 00:03:08,640 --> 00:03:10,560 I don't think I have much to apologize for. 80 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:14,160 I did play D&D the other night with my brother, his wife, and their daughter. 81 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:14,879 So maybe. 82 00:03:14,879 --> 00:03:16,080 So you're fresh. 83 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:16,719 Yeah, there we go. 84 00:03:16,719 --> 00:03:17,680 I'm ready to go. 85 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:18,719 I don't apologize. 86 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:20,960 That's good. 87 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:22,080 How un-Canadian. 88 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:25,360 I was going to say a strong anti-Canadian stance from Tom. 89 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,680 And a place where you can get even more apologies. 90 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:32,560 Try again. 91 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:33,040 That's true. 92 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:34,480 And a place where... 93 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:36,880 Segue master. 94 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:38,480 Waiting for it. 95 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:39,200 I gave you your things. 96 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,800 This is making the segue. 97 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:41,760 It's not happening. 98 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:44,720 Patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast. 99 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:45,200 It's sick knowing. 100 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:46,800 The ultimate segue. 101 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:47,920 The ultimate segue. 102 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:49,200 Just jump right into it. 103 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:50,160 Just yell it out. 104 00:03:50,639 --> 00:03:52,159 You can join us over there. 105 00:03:52,159 --> 00:03:55,199 And we have a wonderful community of fab-fabulous people. 106 00:03:55,199 --> 00:03:56,800 True, the best people. 107 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:58,000 The best people. 108 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:01,840 And when you are a patron of ours, you get a- you get an episode dedicated to you. 109 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:07,199 Like today's episode is dedicated to the lovely Eli McElveen and Sean Howard. 110 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:09,519 Thanks Eli and Sean. 111 00:04:09,519 --> 00:04:10,960 You guys are awesome. 112 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:14,800 Now it might seem like we're doubling up, but they put their names all in the same thing. 113 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:16,000 Oh yeah, fair enough then. 114 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:20,480 Eli McElveen and Sean Howard, you know, they run those podcasts. 115 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:23,040 Alba Salix and The End of Time and Other Bothers. 116 00:04:23,519 --> 00:04:26,959 The End of Time and Other Bothers is a great name for a podcast. 117 00:04:26,959 --> 00:04:27,600 It is. 118 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:28,720 And they are very funny. 119 00:04:29,439 --> 00:04:30,000 Super funny. 120 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,040 It is a funny one. 121 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:32,720 Their characters are great. 122 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:33,600 And you know what? 123 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:36,160 We're going to get to meet them when we go to PodCon in Seattle. 124 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:37,279 Because they're going too! 125 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:39,920 Which is like less than two months, you guys. 126 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:40,399 Yeah, I know. 127 00:04:40,399 --> 00:04:42,000 Yeah, it's coming up real soon. 128 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,720 The only other check was to check Tom's audio. 129 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:46,800 But we've already done that, so we're good. 130 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:47,920 Yeah, I checked it before. 131 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:51,120 I even checked it while we were on Skype originally to see, 132 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:53,280 to make sure that Skype wasn't fucking with it. 133 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:54,080 And it seems fine. 134 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:55,280 And you know what? 135 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:57,360 Audio things happen. 136 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,160 We still put out some great episodes. 137 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:01,920 Apologies about the audio. 138 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:08,400 And now we're back to crystal clear Tom, which we're good talking about this so much. 139 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:09,840 And then, you know, when we get it, it... 140 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:13,600 Oh, it better not be bad when I stop this file. 141 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:15,760 Fuck it. 142 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:16,720 Let's play D&D. 143 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,080 Everybody remember where we were. 144 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:23,120 You guys can talk about it. 145 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:23,620 Yeah. 146 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:25,680 Say, we're in Thay. 147 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:26,320 We're in Thay. 148 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:27,120 We're in our theme room. 149 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:28,560 Badass theme room, yeah. 150 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:29,060 Oh, yeah. 151 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:30,720 We've got Arabian Nights happening. 152 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:34,800 Remember what your theme room feels like. 153 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:36,080 It's Arabian Nights. 154 00:05:36,080 --> 00:05:38,080 I'm lounging on silk pillows. 155 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:40,880 There's just like oranges and pinks everywhere. 156 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:41,600 It's fantastic. 157 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:46,560 I'm pretty sure I've got like an elven theme going on, if I remember correctly. 158 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:51,520 Mine's very like northern and frost giant-y and like... 159 00:05:53,680 --> 00:05:55,600 Hearths and fur rugs and whatnot. 160 00:05:56,800 --> 00:06:01,360 Tom or Flint's was the very hardest for me to remember because I haven't edited that far. 161 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:02,960 And I was like, what the fuck was his? 162 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:04,800 And I had to ask Amy because it was like... 163 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:07,360 He went with like an elven tree thing. 164 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:08,240 I was like, oh, fuck. 165 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:09,280 He got desperate. 166 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:10,240 He was like, did you hear that? 167 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:13,680 I was like, oh, my God, I racked my brain and I couldn't find my notes and I didn't edit. 168 00:06:13,680 --> 00:06:17,360 And then eventually I had to ask the other person who actually did the podcast. 169 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:21,120 And it turns out she remembered. 170 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:21,840 Oh, my gosh. 171 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,199 It wasn't a slight against you. 172 00:06:25,199 --> 00:06:26,720 No, but I mean, come on. 173 00:06:27,519 --> 00:06:29,840 It's a real good chance that I wasn't going to remember. 174 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:32,160 Because it didn't have to do with me and I'm super selfish. 175 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:33,920 It's a real solid chance, guys. 176 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:39,199 So you have entered your respective room's doors closed behind you. 177 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:48,879 Nigh Ilmitch said that she would call upon you when Tharchian Iseldra Yep is ready for you. 178 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:51,620 Flint! 179 00:06:52,639 --> 00:06:54,399 And you are Flint right now. 180 00:06:54,399 --> 00:06:54,899 Yes. 181 00:06:55,439 --> 00:06:55,939 Yeah. 182 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:57,680 I remember that, too. 183 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:00,159 In your room, there is a... 184 00:07:00,159 --> 00:07:02,079 In each of your rooms, but we'll start with Flint. 185 00:07:02,079 --> 00:07:07,599 There is a table by fireplace with food and a pitcher of ale, 186 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:10,160 as well as a jug of water. 187 00:07:10,879 --> 00:07:15,760 A note is left beside with a bell and the note says, 188 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:18,160 ring for service. 189 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:25,040 So your whole room is an elven oasis, a treetop village. 190 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:30,560 Very misty, very, very earthy. 191 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:35,040 Not what a dwarf would normally wish for, but you have. 192 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:36,080 That's right. 193 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:37,120 This is what you have. 194 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:41,760 So you've got some time, you've got some food, you've got some things. 195 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:43,280 What do you want to do while you're here? 196 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:44,560 I don't know. 197 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:45,600 Probably just relax. 198 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:50,640 I mean, the last few days haven't been harrowing, but they've been very busy. 199 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:52,160 Be nice to just take a break. 200 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:53,439 Sounds good. 201 00:07:53,439 --> 00:07:55,120 You'll have a Kit Kat bar, et cetera. 202 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:01,840 There is a very, very comfortable hammock set up 203 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:06,640 in the main living space of this area that you are in. 204 00:08:07,199 --> 00:08:08,879 Flint does love him a hammock. 205 00:08:08,879 --> 00:08:13,199 Cue to a really funny little montage of him trying to get in the hammock. 206 00:08:13,199 --> 00:08:14,560 Yeah, how high is it hung up? 207 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:15,199 It'd be hard. 208 00:08:15,199 --> 00:08:18,800 Spinning and like arms and legs and like a big knot in the middle. 209 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,800 It's just high enough to be awkward. 210 00:08:22,159 --> 00:08:26,479 Everything else in this room is perfect, except for the height of the hammock. 211 00:08:26,479 --> 00:08:28,079 But that's what I really, really want. 212 00:08:29,919 --> 00:08:36,159 He climbs a tree and doesn't fall onto the hammock. 213 00:08:36,159 --> 00:08:38,480 Should I roll some sort of dex roll to get in this hammock? 214 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,240 Oh, no, we're just we're just leaving that in the minds of the people 215 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:44,000 just to see how well you do some of them. 216 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:46,000 In my mind, you're still struggling to get in. 217 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:47,120 Oh, yeah, it is. 218 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:48,079 The struggle is real. 219 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:50,719 You have a real good nap and you're done though, 220 00:08:50,719 --> 00:08:52,240 because you will have earned it. 221 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:53,360 It's tuckered right out. 222 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:54,639 Sounds good. 223 00:08:54,639 --> 00:08:56,639 All right, we'll leave you to struggle with your hammock. 224 00:08:56,639 --> 00:09:00,480 Nulara, you are in this ice cave. 225 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:04,559 This frost giant's very reminiscent of a frost giant's lair there. 226 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:08,320 There are large polar bear pelts. 227 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:15,040 There's furs and very heavy thick fabrics laid upon the large bed. 228 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:20,320 As well, in your room, there is a very comfortable large chair 229 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:26,400 beside a fireplace and the same table of food, 230 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:30,320 pitcher of ale, and clean jug of water with the same note, 231 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:33,280 ring for service, with a little bell beside it. 232 00:09:33,279 --> 00:09:34,720 What are you doing in this room? 233 00:09:35,839 --> 00:09:40,559 I think probably first, I'm going to walk around and touch everything 234 00:09:40,559 --> 00:09:43,519 like Carla does in real life when she goes places. 235 00:09:45,199 --> 00:09:46,639 Carla's not fighting over anymore. 236 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,399 But just something that's so texture-rich, 237 00:09:51,039 --> 00:09:54,639 if there are furs and rich velvets and things, 238 00:09:54,639 --> 00:09:57,279 I'm going to want to walk around and pet everything, 239 00:09:57,279 --> 00:09:58,480 see what feels nice. 240 00:09:59,519 --> 00:10:02,799 I'm probably going to drink some water and eat some of that food. 241 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:08,000 And then probably also just relax, 242 00:10:09,199 --> 00:10:12,319 because yeah, it hasn't been an exciting few days, 243 00:10:12,319 --> 00:10:15,279 but I suspect there are some exciting times ahead, 244 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:19,600 so always best to relax while you can, 245 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:22,399 like in real life, when you should always eat or go pee 246 00:10:22,399 --> 00:10:24,399 whenever you can, just in case. 247 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:26,319 So always a good idea. 248 00:10:27,839 --> 00:10:28,240 That's good. 249 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:29,039 You do that. 250 00:10:29,039 --> 00:10:34,480 You settle up in the chair, wherever you are comfortable, 251 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:38,000 and you start relaxing for a good long while, 252 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:41,680 and then you hear the dagger in your head. 253 00:10:44,399 --> 00:10:47,120 Stuck at the mercy of the red wizards, are you? 254 00:10:47,919 --> 00:10:49,600 Not a great place to be in. 255 00:10:49,600 --> 00:11:01,360 Yeah, you're in a room very reminiscent of the region of Chult, 256 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:08,399 so very rich in satins and linens and all sorts 257 00:11:08,399 --> 00:11:14,000 of very comfortable and desert and forest type things. 258 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,759 Lots of flowy robes and pillows. 259 00:11:15,759 --> 00:11:18,639 Tapestries and just jewel tones. 260 00:11:18,639 --> 00:11:19,519 All those things. 261 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:22,080 Golds. 262 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:24,240 Very rich plush bed. 263 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:27,439 Big massive fireplace. 264 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,600 Again, a spread of food and ale and water. 265 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:37,120 Same note, ring for service and a tiny bell. 266 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:39,439 What are you doing in this room? 267 00:11:39,439 --> 00:11:41,519 Oh, Thea looks around and is just like, 268 00:11:44,639 --> 00:11:47,200 she's like, oh, this is just exactly what I wanted. 269 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:50,000 And she immediately strips off all of her clothes 270 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:54,160 and crawls into the bed and just rolls around naked on the fabrics. 271 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:56,720 Because if you have all those rich fabrics, 272 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:00,400 you gotta get it all over your body. 273 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:02,480 And Thea is kind of a nudist a little bit. 274 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:04,480 She just likes, any time a door closes, 275 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:06,480 I believe she takes off her pants. 276 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:07,920 That's how I imagine her to be. 277 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:09,759 Similar to myself, right? 278 00:12:09,759 --> 00:12:10,960 You get home after a day's work, 279 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:12,800 you're like, I'm not wearing real clothes anymore. 280 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,120 Only she just like full on goes buck ass naked. 281 00:12:15,759 --> 00:12:18,240 It only took 64 episodes to figure that out. 282 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:18,399 Yeah. 283 00:12:18,399 --> 00:12:19,120 That's good. 284 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:19,360 Yeah. 285 00:12:19,919 --> 00:12:21,039 We knew she's like naked. 286 00:12:21,039 --> 00:12:22,159 Character development, Russ. 287 00:12:22,159 --> 00:12:25,679 Well, we don't spend a lot of times in fancy hotel rooms, Russ. 288 00:12:27,039 --> 00:12:29,440 Unknowing how long you have in this room, 289 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:30,879 you have stripped completely naked. 290 00:12:31,759 --> 00:12:33,360 True, someone could be in in five minutes, 291 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:34,399 but Thea's like, 292 00:12:34,399 --> 00:12:37,039 this might be the only time I get to have in this bed. 293 00:12:37,039 --> 00:12:37,519 Exactly. 294 00:12:37,519 --> 00:12:40,000 I'm very much the way Nularaaa is thinking right now. 295 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:42,799 And Flint, if you have some time to relax, 296 00:12:42,799 --> 00:12:43,840 just take it. 297 00:12:43,840 --> 00:12:44,720 So I'm taking it. 298 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:46,080 Pants off, dance off. 299 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:49,120 There's no pants party here. 300 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:51,360 Back to Flint. 301 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:57,759 A knock comes to the door as you are relaxing, 302 00:12:57,759 --> 00:12:58,960 chillax and all cool. 303 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,879 Am I shooting some b-ball outside of the school? 304 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:04,879 You might be. 305 00:13:04,879 --> 00:13:07,040 Couple of guys who were up to no good 306 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:08,879 started making trouble in my neighborhood. 307 00:13:08,879 --> 00:13:10,080 That's who's knocking on the door. 308 00:13:12,399 --> 00:13:14,320 How long does it take me to get out of the hammock? 309 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:16,879 Roll for hammock. 310 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:21,040 Okay, I'm going to roll a straight up D20 hammock roll 311 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:21,920 and it's a 10. 312 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:23,279 I split the difference. 313 00:13:23,279 --> 00:13:24,639 Dear, 30 minutes later. 314 00:13:26,240 --> 00:13:27,200 No, I mean. 315 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:30,480 Wait, because what a success would have been 15 minutes? 316 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:30,980 I guess. 317 00:13:31,840 --> 00:13:33,040 It's a tough roll. 318 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:35,040 No, it takes you, it takes you, 319 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:37,680 we'll say like 30 seconds of struggling, 320 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:40,160 good hard struggling to get out of this hammock. 321 00:13:40,879 --> 00:13:41,680 But. 322 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:43,920 We hear the grunting that would be heard 323 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:44,960 from behind the door. 324 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:46,480 Like what kind of noise is Flint making? 325 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:48,080 Don't know what's going on in there. 326 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:49,760 They're like. 327 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:53,680 We'll come back, it's okay. 328 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:56,480 Long enough that there's a hesitant second knock, 329 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:57,440 so we'll say that. 330 00:13:58,880 --> 00:13:59,920 Coming, coming. 331 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:02,640 And I go and answer the door. 332 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:07,840 You open the door to a pale faced human 333 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:10,880 who stands before you 334 00:14:10,879 --> 00:14:13,840 and you see greens and blues blotched 335 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:16,000 all over the man's visible skin. 336 00:14:17,039 --> 00:14:20,240 Cloudy eyes, he looks down at you 337 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:22,399 because he is much taller than you 338 00:14:22,399 --> 00:14:23,519 as you open the door. 339 00:14:24,879 --> 00:14:30,720 And he says, master fire beard or other soul, 340 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:35,279 you have placed a request for a certain ritual. 341 00:14:36,559 --> 00:14:40,000 Oh, yeah, that would be the other guy asked for that. 342 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,600 But yeah, kind of. 343 00:14:42,240 --> 00:14:45,360 We're curious of how to get this other dude 344 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:46,000 out of my head. 345 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:48,960 Yes, yes. 346 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:53,279 The great Zaz Tam has been approached 347 00:14:53,279 --> 00:14:58,159 about your request and Zaz Tam can help you. 348 00:14:59,200 --> 00:15:03,840 Zaz Tam has the power to grant all requests. 349 00:15:03,840 --> 00:15:10,080 It's like imagining like kind of like the movie 350 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:11,759 Kazam or Shazam. 351 00:15:11,759 --> 00:15:12,480 Zaz Tam. 352 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:13,040 Zaz Tam. 353 00:15:15,519 --> 00:15:16,080 What that would be like. 354 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:18,480 If he could say Zaz Tam after he casts 355 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:19,759 every single spell, that would be great. 356 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:21,280 It would be, sorry. 357 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:24,800 So Zaz Tam. 358 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,480 Yeah, let's, can I go see him now? 359 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:27,200 Is he coming here? 360 00:15:27,759 --> 00:15:28,560 What do you have in mind? 361 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:34,160 He would, he would not see you particularly. 362 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:35,440 Oh, OK. 363 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:41,360 But he could grant you what you request. 364 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:46,800 The ritual involves removing the unwanted soul. 365 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:49,280 In this case, he looks down at you. 366 00:15:49,280 --> 00:15:56,240 I believe the dragon borns soul and placing it into a new host. 367 00:15:57,200 --> 00:16:00,000 Yeah, that would be great because I mean, I want Bort, 368 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,000 I want him to have somewhere to go. 369 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:03,759 I just don't want him to stop existing. 370 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:08,480 Well, hosts are plentiful here, aren't they? 371 00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:12,000 Yeah, you guys are like a bunch of liches, right? 372 00:16:14,560 --> 00:16:14,879 No. 373 00:16:14,879 --> 00:16:16,240 Is that an offensive term? 374 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:16,639 I know. 375 00:16:16,639 --> 00:16:18,320 I was like, is that racist in the world? 376 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:19,919 Are you undead? 377 00:16:19,919 --> 00:16:23,039 It's like actually would prefer to be called like previously living. 378 00:16:23,840 --> 00:16:25,440 I must have been misinformed. 379 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:26,400 I'm sorry about that. 380 00:16:26,880 --> 00:16:31,360 There is but one lich, the great Zaz Tam. 381 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:32,720 I was going to say, is it Zaz Tam? 382 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:34,800 Yes, yes, it is. 383 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:41,200 Yes, souls, however, are harder to come by. 384 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:43,840 And I didn't mean it as like a pejorative. 385 00:16:43,840 --> 00:16:46,160 You know the old saying, liches kill bitches. 386 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:52,560 That old positive saying. 387 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:52,960 Yep. 388 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:56,240 He has a very confused look on his face. 389 00:16:57,519 --> 00:17:00,400 He says, I don't believe I have heard that one before. 390 00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:04,960 Oh, it's all the rage back in and around Waterdeep. 391 00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:08,000 He has a bit of a disgusted look on his face. 392 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,759 He says, yes, okay. 393 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:19,360 While Zaz Tam can grant you your request, he requires only one thing. 394 00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:19,600 Okay. 395 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:22,799 We must be upfront about these things. 396 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:32,319 You and the unwanted soul will become a follower of the great Zaz Tam. 397 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:34,720 Wait, both of us? 398 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:43,200 You will aid him and his military in bringing down his enemies in Rathmodar, 399 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:48,240 as well as aiding in greater battles against enemies in Rashman and beyond. 400 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:53,920 Well, I mean, we're kind of doing our part to not let Tiamat rise. 401 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:56,720 Does that count towards my tally on the good side of things? 402 00:18:00,319 --> 00:18:04,319 Zaz Tam deals in bargains, one for one. 403 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,519 So, yes? 404 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:12,319 I'm not opposed to the idea of helping him out, 405 00:18:12,319 --> 00:18:16,160 just like we are busy with this other world-saving mission at the moment. 406 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:17,600 Yes. 407 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:21,840 I mean, I'm sure Bort would hop on board right away, 408 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:22,960 but I might need some time. 409 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:23,840 That's all I'm saying. 410 00:18:23,840 --> 00:18:24,720 Just give me the time. 411 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:25,600 I just need the time. 412 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:30,560 The offer is only good as long as you are in Thay. 413 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:35,759 Okay, I'll think it over. 414 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:38,880 Just ring the bell for service. 415 00:18:39,920 --> 00:18:41,759 And he turns and leaves. 416 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:44,800 Oh, it's not just food and drinks the bell will bring. 417 00:18:44,799 --> 00:18:48,480 It's also soul removal bargains with liches. 418 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:49,759 It's amazing. 419 00:18:49,759 --> 00:18:51,200 I was wondering about the service. 420 00:18:52,879 --> 00:18:56,639 You close the door and get back to your hammock. 421 00:18:58,159 --> 00:18:59,599 20 to 30 minutes later. 422 00:19:00,879 --> 00:19:03,200 He'll get in and then someone will knock on the door. 423 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:05,440 Someone else will knock on the door. 424 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:06,399 Oh my God. 425 00:19:08,639 --> 00:19:09,599 Back to Nulara. 426 00:19:10,159 --> 00:19:13,759 The dagger has just said he's laughing at you. 427 00:19:14,319 --> 00:19:16,160 Stuck at the mercy of the red wizards. 428 00:19:16,160 --> 00:19:18,480 Are you not a great, not a great place to be? 429 00:19:25,599 --> 00:19:26,079 Sweetie. 430 00:19:30,480 --> 00:19:31,440 You want to be a star? 431 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:34,319 You want to be a star, don't you? 432 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:39,039 As if I couldn't eat the fucking dagger more. 433 00:19:39,039 --> 00:19:43,039 Yeah, it's like a fucking creepy Hollywood agent. 434 00:19:43,039 --> 00:19:44,000 Sleazy agent. 435 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:47,279 She's Estelle from Friends. 436 00:19:47,279 --> 00:19:48,159 That's what it is. 437 00:19:48,159 --> 00:19:48,559 Yeah. 438 00:19:48,559 --> 00:19:49,359 Okay, gotcha. 439 00:19:49,359 --> 00:19:49,599 Yep. 440 00:19:49,599 --> 00:19:52,240 Oh, see, that's more, that's cuter. 441 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:52,720 Anyways. 442 00:19:53,279 --> 00:19:58,000 Anyway, what do you know about here? 443 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,119 Have you been here before? 444 00:20:00,159 --> 00:20:02,159 Oh, oh, yes, yes. 445 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:04,159 Me and the master. 446 00:20:04,159 --> 00:20:07,200 We've been all around and we know exactly 447 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:09,920 what the red wizards are capable of. 448 00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:11,920 And let me just tell you, 449 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:13,680 he could grant you so much power, 450 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:17,759 you would be able to deal with these cultists 451 00:20:17,759 --> 00:20:19,680 really single-handedly. 452 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:20,400 Is that right? 453 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:23,759 What, and who's the master again? 454 00:20:23,759 --> 00:20:24,400 What's his name? 455 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:25,840 Did you give me that before? 456 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,560 Feel like we haven't communicated one-on-one like this before. 457 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:32,400 It's been a while, at least a day. 458 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:38,320 But no, the master, I don't believe I did give you his name. 459 00:20:39,119 --> 00:20:44,399 Yeah, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to give you his name yet. 460 00:20:45,919 --> 00:20:46,399 Hold on. 461 00:20:47,679 --> 00:20:48,399 Stupid tag. 462 00:20:49,279 --> 00:20:50,559 Let me just send a quick email. 463 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:55,599 No, I don't think I'm supposed to give you his name yet. 464 00:20:56,639 --> 00:20:57,919 When we're communicating, Russ, 465 00:20:57,919 --> 00:21:02,159 are we like in my mind communicating 466 00:21:02,159 --> 00:21:03,759 or am I actually speaking out loud? 467 00:21:03,759 --> 00:21:04,240 You tell me. 468 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:06,159 Before he's like in my head, right? 469 00:21:06,159 --> 00:21:07,519 He's definitely in your head, 470 00:21:07,519 --> 00:21:09,519 but how are you communicating to him? 471 00:21:09,519 --> 00:21:11,680 Are you talking out loud like Donnie would hear 472 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:15,759 or are you just verbalizing like in your mind? 473 00:21:16,319 --> 00:21:17,759 Well, also wouldn't Donnie hear that? 474 00:21:18,799 --> 00:21:19,680 He would hear that too. 475 00:21:19,680 --> 00:21:21,359 So Donnie hears all, yep. 476 00:21:21,359 --> 00:21:22,240 Donnie knows what's up. 477 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:23,599 You and your telepathic connections 478 00:21:23,599 --> 00:21:24,960 with everything on your body. 479 00:21:28,319 --> 00:21:30,559 I have an open brain policy. 480 00:21:30,559 --> 00:21:32,639 Just anyone just wander on in. 481 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:35,200 To have a seat, make yourself at home. 482 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:37,359 Tell me they're nonsense or not. 483 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:39,440 About their master or not. 484 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:45,760 I feel like it would have to maybe be telepathically 485 00:21:45,760 --> 00:21:48,000 because we were communicating before and he's like. 486 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:51,680 I don't know. 487 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:56,160 We've had scenes where you've been having 488 00:21:56,160 --> 00:21:58,880 a conversation with it and people have reacted. 489 00:21:58,880 --> 00:21:59,360 Heard me? 490 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:00,480 I think so. 491 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,080 Can people hear me? 492 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:03,440 Honestly, I just can't remember, Russ. 493 00:22:03,440 --> 00:22:04,000 I can't. 494 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,440 We've already established. 495 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:07,039 I think if you're alone in your room, 496 00:22:07,039 --> 00:22:08,799 though, maybe you're wandering around, 497 00:22:08,799 --> 00:22:10,400 touching things, being like. 498 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:12,480 The last time you heard from the dagger 499 00:22:13,039 --> 00:22:14,960 was when you hugged Thaddeus goodbye 500 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:17,360 and he was like, oh, just stab him a little bit. 501 00:22:17,360 --> 00:22:19,920 But you didn't say anything in response to that. 502 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:21,200 Just stab him a little bit. 503 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:24,400 And then, yeah, I guess. 504 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:27,279 Yeah, you probably wouldn't know. 505 00:22:27,279 --> 00:22:29,519 Maybe you wouldn't know if I'm trying to think of. 506 00:22:29,519 --> 00:22:30,559 Well, because I don't think so, 507 00:22:30,559 --> 00:22:34,320 because I don't think like others don't know 508 00:22:34,319 --> 00:22:37,200 so much what's going on with me and him. 509 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:39,039 Yeah, there's only been a couple back and forths 510 00:22:39,039 --> 00:22:41,839 and everything else is either him just talking to you 511 00:22:41,839 --> 00:22:43,439 and you just disregarding. 512 00:22:43,439 --> 00:22:44,159 So, yeah. 513 00:22:44,159 --> 00:22:48,879 I don't think we know that the dagger is talking to her 514 00:22:48,879 --> 00:22:52,480 because it told her that if she tells anyone 515 00:22:53,279 --> 00:22:55,039 that she's talking to the dagger, 516 00:22:55,039 --> 00:22:57,200 that it'll make her kill them. 517 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,319 Yeah, and I like can't ask them for help and stuff. 518 00:23:00,319 --> 00:23:03,279 So, OK, so in my mind, although Amy is right 519 00:23:03,279 --> 00:23:05,039 in this specific instance, 520 00:23:05,039 --> 00:23:07,680 I could be talking a lot because I'm by myself in my room, 521 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:08,799 but what if? 522 00:23:10,079 --> 00:23:12,559 So that was a no on the master's name. 523 00:23:12,559 --> 00:23:13,059 Yeah. 524 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:16,480 It's a roundabout way to learn that that was a no. 525 00:23:17,359 --> 00:23:19,119 Well, it's good to establish, though. 526 00:23:19,119 --> 00:23:19,680 Yeah, yeah. 527 00:23:23,119 --> 00:23:27,200 What does your master want me to do 528 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:29,680 other than stab my friends? 529 00:23:29,680 --> 00:23:34,560 Well, now that now that you and I are here, 530 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:38,720 I mean, he has a stake in this battle, 531 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:41,680 just like any any other any other person. 532 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:46,160 Tiamat's return is not ideal for anyone, 533 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:47,519 obviously, as you know. 534 00:23:49,120 --> 00:23:53,840 And after we see keeping her to, you know, her hell home, 535 00:23:54,560 --> 00:23:57,920 the world would be ripe for a new ruler, so to speak. 536 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:03,360 And with you and me at the master's side 537 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:06,880 could all go very well for us. 538 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:10,880 I'm going to say you're not really like very forward thinking 539 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:13,279 because if what you want is to stop Tiamat, 540 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:16,480 you should not have me be stabbing my friends 541 00:24:16,480 --> 00:24:19,600 who are actively trying to stop Tiamat. 542 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:20,240 Just saying. 543 00:24:21,279 --> 00:24:23,279 Seems like we're on the same side right now. 544 00:24:23,279 --> 00:24:27,519 That was a hindsight moment, you know, hindsight's 2020, OK? 545 00:24:27,680 --> 00:24:31,200 See, what what I had come from was the cult of the dragon. 546 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:32,639 They wanted everybody dead. 547 00:24:33,599 --> 00:24:36,720 And I was trying to work it from the inside, right? 548 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:38,000 Sure. 549 00:24:38,559 --> 00:24:40,960 Whereas now you, it was a quick turn. 550 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:43,680 I was like, oh, these two people want to fight over me. 551 00:24:44,879 --> 00:24:46,000 Who's stronger? 552 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,279 You won that one. 553 00:24:48,799 --> 00:24:52,079 And then I said, look, I'm not going to kill anybody. 554 00:24:53,920 --> 00:24:55,200 I am loving this dagger. 555 00:24:56,160 --> 00:25:00,960 So maybe for a while in, you know, I'm not saying yes or no 556 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:04,240 to joining your master, but maybe just for the time being, 557 00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:08,400 we could put an X-Nay on the stabbing of the friends. 558 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:10,799 OK, yes, 100 percent. 559 00:25:10,799 --> 00:25:12,240 No stabbing of the friends. 560 00:25:12,240 --> 00:25:20,480 However, there's this thing where I get a little thirsty. 561 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:22,559 So. 562 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:25,680 For blood, I'm assuming. 563 00:25:25,680 --> 00:25:26,160 Yeah, blood. 564 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:28,240 Or can we just, you don't need to dance around it. 565 00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:28,720 Let's just. 566 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:30,240 We need to get it. 567 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:31,039 Need to get a little. 568 00:25:31,039 --> 00:25:33,759 Call a bloodthirsty dagger, a bloodthirsty dagger. 569 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:35,440 OK. 570 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:37,599 From time to time, that might need to happen. 571 00:25:38,559 --> 00:25:42,480 Don't know where, don't know when, but I'll let you know. 572 00:25:44,079 --> 00:25:45,200 It won't be your friend. 573 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:45,680 OK. 574 00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:49,599 Unless, of course, we can't get the thing that we need 575 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:51,360 to make that go away at the time. 576 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:54,080 Then I can't be held accountable for what happens. 577 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:57,920 Hey, if I know the parameters I'm working with are 578 00:25:57,920 --> 00:25:59,840 you need to kill something. 579 00:26:01,360 --> 00:26:02,400 I can kill things. 580 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:04,160 I have no problem with killing things. 581 00:26:04,160 --> 00:26:05,680 I just don't want to stab my friends. 582 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:07,200 I get it. 583 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:08,000 I get it. 584 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,600 I didn't want to stab my friends either. 585 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:15,040 Fia, what are you doing? 586 00:26:15,039 --> 00:26:31,039 You know, maybe the dagger went to dagger school, had to murder its dagger friends. 587 00:26:31,039 --> 00:26:32,240 I know this is a thing. 588 00:26:32,240 --> 00:26:34,159 There's probably a whole dagger back story. 589 00:26:34,159 --> 00:26:36,720 Only the sharpest and strongest survive. 590 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:37,039 Exactly. 591 00:26:37,039 --> 00:26:40,079 Two dagger enter, one dagger leave, et cetera, et cetera. 592 00:26:41,920 --> 00:26:43,039 Fia, what are you doing? 593 00:26:43,119 --> 00:26:45,599 I'm rolling around on my bed naked. 594 00:26:45,599 --> 00:26:52,559 I've brought the tray of food onto the bed because walking to get food is for stupid people. 595 00:26:55,279 --> 00:27:00,159 And I am just like, I'm just like on my bed like this. 596 00:27:00,159 --> 00:27:01,200 The tray is in front of me. 597 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:03,119 I got my feet kicking up behind me. 598 00:27:03,119 --> 00:27:03,839 I'm on my tummy. 599 00:27:03,839 --> 00:27:05,680 I'm like popping grapes and whatever in my mouth. 600 00:27:05,680 --> 00:27:06,799 I'm just having the best time. 601 00:27:07,519 --> 00:27:08,720 A knock comes at the door. 602 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:10,740 Hello. 603 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:15,440 Yeah, yeah, yes. 604 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:20,480 Speak up. 605 00:27:20,480 --> 00:27:21,519 I can't quite hear you. 606 00:27:21,519 --> 00:27:22,019 Okay. 607 00:27:24,879 --> 00:27:26,879 Usually people open doors. 608 00:27:26,879 --> 00:27:27,599 You can open it. 609 00:27:27,599 --> 00:27:28,480 You got arms. 610 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:29,440 Do you have arms? 611 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:31,039 If you don't, I'm real sorry. 612 00:27:31,039 --> 00:27:32,240 I have one arm. 613 00:27:32,240 --> 00:27:33,200 Okay, well you can use it. 614 00:27:34,159 --> 00:27:42,480 The door slowly opens and you see what looks clearly like an 615 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:48,400 undead human enter the room and he slowly leans in. 616 00:27:49,440 --> 00:27:51,519 And just nude, just doesn't care. 617 00:27:51,519 --> 00:27:55,200 Well, I don't think I'd get dressed for it, but I'd be like, what do you want? 618 00:27:55,200 --> 00:27:57,039 This is part of your disrespect. 619 00:27:57,039 --> 00:27:57,759 Yeah, that's right. 620 00:27:57,759 --> 00:27:58,400 Look at my butt. 621 00:27:59,360 --> 00:28:00,079 Look at my butt. 622 00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:04,799 You can't even deserve a clothia. 623 00:28:04,799 --> 00:28:06,319 Oh, what? 624 00:28:06,319 --> 00:28:16,879 Okay. 625 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:19,200 You can leave now. 626 00:28:19,759 --> 00:28:23,039 Yes, slowly. 627 00:28:24,559 --> 00:28:25,119 Nice butt. 628 00:28:25,119 --> 00:28:26,399 Creeps back out. 629 00:28:26,399 --> 00:28:27,919 Yeah, creeps back out. 630 00:28:27,919 --> 00:28:28,399 Weirdo. 631 00:28:28,399 --> 00:28:33,679 The butt wasn't a punishment. 632 00:28:33,679 --> 00:28:34,960 Tia gets dressed. 633 00:28:35,039 --> 00:28:36,799 This is the thrill of my undead life. 634 00:28:36,799 --> 00:28:37,299 Bye. 635 00:28:38,640 --> 00:28:43,840 Flint, you've just settled back into your hammock and a knock comes at the door. 636 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:48,240 I once again struggled to get out of the hammock. 637 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:49,680 Although I've gotten better at it. 638 00:28:49,680 --> 00:28:52,480 It only takes me about 15 seconds now to get out of the hammock. 639 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:52,880 Sure. 640 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:56,480 In my mind, you just have realized that the most efficient way to get out 641 00:28:56,480 --> 00:28:57,920 is the least graceful. 642 00:28:57,920 --> 00:29:01,680 Like you can always get out of a hammock quickly. 643 00:29:01,680 --> 00:29:02,319 It's just like- 644 00:29:02,319 --> 00:29:02,880 Just lean. 645 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:04,320 Exactly. 646 00:29:04,320 --> 00:29:06,880 It's just awkward and you might hurt yourself, but it's quick. 647 00:29:08,160 --> 00:29:12,240 Roll for damage for falling out of the hammock. 648 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:17,840 I go hop back onto my feet after landing on the floor and I go answer the door. 649 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:25,840 You see a one-armed undead human. 650 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:30,480 He's got hair plastered to his face and he looks down at you and he says, 651 00:29:31,279 --> 00:29:35,680 Nye Ilmich has sent me Tharchin Eseldra Yeth. 652 00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:36,400 We'll see you. 653 00:29:37,360 --> 00:29:38,880 Please ready yourself. 654 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:42,799 Okay. 655 00:29:42,799 --> 00:29:46,000 Do I need my weapons or can I just go like this? 656 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:46,720 Because I'm ready. 657 00:29:47,839 --> 00:29:50,400 The last door was naked. 658 00:29:52,480 --> 00:29:54,640 So I'm way ahead of the game then is what you're telling me. 659 00:29:55,279 --> 00:29:55,759 Yes. 660 00:29:55,759 --> 00:29:56,640 You got a good 20 minutes. 661 00:29:56,640 --> 00:29:57,759 Usually I'm the naked one. 662 00:29:59,120 --> 00:29:59,620 Yes. 663 00:30:00,260 --> 00:30:05,540 Um, I will knock on the final door and come to fetch you. 664 00:30:06,900 --> 00:30:07,140 All right. 665 00:30:07,140 --> 00:30:11,140 Well, I'll just go have some of this food and I'll even leave the door open. 666 00:30:11,140 --> 00:30:12,500 Just yell when you need me. 667 00:30:12,500 --> 00:30:13,140 Yes. 668 00:30:13,140 --> 00:30:14,180 Enjoy the food. 669 00:30:14,980 --> 00:30:16,340 And he turns and- 670 00:30:16,340 --> 00:30:19,140 And I shoot him a quick high five before he turns and walks away. 671 00:30:20,180 --> 00:30:22,020 He looks to move. 672 00:30:22,020 --> 00:30:24,900 I go for like the other side that his hand isn't on though. 673 00:30:24,900 --> 00:30:27,940 And then I'm like, oh, and I look all embarrassed and then go for the other side. 674 00:30:27,940 --> 00:30:32,420 He just hangs his head, but then puts up his one hand. 675 00:30:36,900 --> 00:30:37,700 Nice follow work. 676 00:30:38,660 --> 00:30:39,860 Just a little aside. 677 00:30:39,860 --> 00:30:43,860 Just a story because something like this very similarly happened to my brother. 678 00:30:43,860 --> 00:30:48,420 So he used to work in a hospital, um, as a lab technician. 679 00:30:48,420 --> 00:30:52,340 And one day he got into, he was waiting for an elevator. 680 00:30:52,340 --> 00:30:55,380 And so it opened and he held the door for someone. 681 00:30:55,380 --> 00:30:57,059 And he said, hop on in here. 682 00:30:57,059 --> 00:30:58,899 The dude only had one leg. 683 00:31:00,659 --> 00:31:03,139 So I think the equivalent of maybe getting a high five 684 00:31:03,139 --> 00:31:05,700 from someone with only one arm and going for the wrong side. 685 00:31:06,339 --> 00:31:06,980 Totally. 686 00:31:06,980 --> 00:31:07,700 It happens. 687 00:31:08,899 --> 00:31:10,579 D&D mimics real life. 688 00:31:10,579 --> 00:31:11,220 Right. 689 00:31:11,220 --> 00:31:11,700 Always. 690 00:31:12,419 --> 00:31:12,899 Always. 691 00:31:14,019 --> 00:31:14,419 Sometimes. 692 00:31:14,419 --> 00:31:15,139 Constantly. 693 00:31:15,139 --> 00:31:16,099 Constantly. 694 00:31:16,099 --> 00:31:16,899 Constantly. 695 00:31:16,899 --> 00:31:20,659 Can't tell you how many pieces of cutlery in my house are talking to me right now. 696 00:31:21,460 --> 00:31:23,220 We're all very concerned about Carla. 697 00:31:23,859 --> 00:31:24,500 She really needed that vacation. 698 00:31:24,500 --> 00:31:28,019 I do spend a lot of time alone in my place. 699 00:31:28,019 --> 00:31:28,420 So. 700 00:31:28,420 --> 00:31:30,660 Carla, let's kill the hacky sack guy. 701 00:31:35,539 --> 00:31:36,019 I'm sorry. 702 00:31:36,019 --> 00:31:37,460 Is there a hacky sack guy? 703 00:31:37,460 --> 00:31:37,859 Yeah. 704 00:31:37,859 --> 00:31:39,299 Oh, is there ever? 705 00:31:39,299 --> 00:31:42,660 Let's discuss that next episode's intro. 706 00:31:42,660 --> 00:31:43,539 Oh, all right. 707 00:31:43,539 --> 00:31:44,339 All right. 708 00:31:44,339 --> 00:31:47,220 Stay tuned next week to find out about the hacky sack guy. 709 00:31:47,220 --> 00:31:48,019 I'm very excited. 710 00:31:48,019 --> 00:31:48,980 He is a treat. 711 00:31:49,940 --> 00:31:51,779 Ah, New Laura. 712 00:31:52,740 --> 00:31:53,860 You've just had this. 713 00:31:53,860 --> 00:31:54,339 Your hat. 714 00:31:54,339 --> 00:31:54,579 Your. 715 00:31:55,620 --> 00:31:58,339 It's basically where we left off and a knock comes at the door. 716 00:32:00,420 --> 00:32:00,819 Okay. 717 00:32:00,819 --> 00:32:01,779 I go open the door. 718 00:32:03,220 --> 00:32:09,140 And you see a one-armed undead human hair plastered to his face. 719 00:32:09,140 --> 00:32:10,660 And he looks at you and he says, 720 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:19,540 Are you ready? 721 00:32:20,500 --> 00:32:21,380 I'm ready. 722 00:32:21,380 --> 00:32:22,500 Let's do it. 723 00:32:22,500 --> 00:32:23,300 All right. 724 00:32:24,900 --> 00:32:28,900 I do, like, gather up my things, but most of my things are, you know. 725 00:32:29,700 --> 00:32:30,580 I should clarify. 726 00:32:30,580 --> 00:32:35,700 I don't bring, like, my traveling pack and my, you know. 727 00:32:35,700 --> 00:32:38,500 I grab my weapons and my, like, normal things. 728 00:32:38,740 --> 00:32:40,259 As you're grabbing things, he's like, 729 00:32:40,259 --> 00:32:46,660 You will return here before you leave if you need to leave anything in this room. 730 00:32:47,779 --> 00:32:48,099 Okay. 731 00:32:49,220 --> 00:32:49,940 Great. 732 00:32:49,940 --> 00:32:52,660 And he goes and he knocks on Thea's door. 733 00:32:53,940 --> 00:32:57,859 I open it on, like, the one knock and I'm fully ready. 734 00:32:58,819 --> 00:33:00,339 All my weapons are on me. 735 00:33:00,339 --> 00:33:01,380 He looks unimpressed. 736 00:33:04,019 --> 00:33:05,380 So you want to see that butt again. 737 00:33:06,660 --> 00:33:07,779 I just stare at him. 738 00:33:08,819 --> 00:33:11,220 He keeps walking down to Flint's door. 739 00:33:11,220 --> 00:33:12,099 Well, my door is open. 740 00:33:12,660 --> 00:33:16,019 And I'm just standing in the door jam with a comically large wheel of cheese. 741 00:33:17,059 --> 00:33:17,940 And I'm ready to go. 742 00:33:21,460 --> 00:33:26,099 And he leads the way down the hall around a corner and down at the end 743 00:33:26,099 --> 00:33:28,180 where you see Nye Ilmich. 744 00:33:28,180 --> 00:33:31,059 And she is standing at a closed double door. 745 00:33:32,180 --> 00:33:32,900 And she says, 746 00:33:34,019 --> 00:33:35,140 Thank you, Edward. 747 00:33:35,940 --> 00:33:41,140 And he bows to you and heads off down another hall. 748 00:33:41,140 --> 00:33:41,940 And she says, 749 00:33:41,940 --> 00:33:46,100 Tharchin Iseldra Yef is prepared to see you now. 750 00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:47,700 Are you prepared? 751 00:33:48,259 --> 00:33:50,820 Is there anything we need to know in advance? 752 00:33:52,100 --> 00:33:53,540 Just be yourself. 753 00:33:54,580 --> 00:33:55,700 Oh, that's not good advice. 754 00:33:55,700 --> 00:33:57,300 You're going to regret that advice. 755 00:33:57,300 --> 00:33:57,800 Yeah. 756 00:33:59,540 --> 00:34:03,140 We discussed the titles, the use of titles, yes. 757 00:34:03,940 --> 00:34:04,440 Yes. 758 00:34:05,540 --> 00:34:07,780 So Tharchin is the title. 759 00:34:07,780 --> 00:34:09,940 Tharchin Iseldra Yef. 760 00:34:12,099 --> 00:34:13,300 I should really write this down. 761 00:34:15,780 --> 00:34:17,619 I think I did and now my notebook is... 762 00:34:17,619 --> 00:34:20,340 She waits for you as you begin scrolling on notepads. 763 00:34:23,140 --> 00:34:28,740 Tharchin Iseldra Yef. 764 00:34:30,660 --> 00:34:31,220 Got it. 765 00:34:31,220 --> 00:34:32,099 Thanks, Nye Ilmich. 766 00:34:33,139 --> 00:34:35,699 Of course, FlintFirebeard. 767 00:34:38,500 --> 00:34:41,940 You enter a large audience chamber. 768 00:34:41,940 --> 00:34:46,819 You see seated in the center on a large throne-like chair 769 00:34:47,779 --> 00:34:52,500 a woman who is wearing elegant red robes. 770 00:34:52,500 --> 00:34:58,420 She has very pale fair skin which gives the appearance of porcelain. 771 00:34:58,420 --> 00:35:01,139 She has long braided jet black hair 772 00:35:01,699 --> 00:35:04,500 and her eyes appear a deep amber. 773 00:35:05,539 --> 00:35:13,779 Judding out over and pressing into her lower lip you see fang-like canine. 774 00:35:15,139 --> 00:35:21,219 She is accompanied by ten red wizards and five whites. 775 00:35:22,099 --> 00:35:27,219 As you approach she waits until you come to the front of the chamber 776 00:35:28,180 --> 00:35:32,820 and she looks at you and she delivers what appears to be a prepared message. 777 00:35:33,620 --> 00:35:34,260 She says, 778 00:35:35,700 --> 00:35:41,220 We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. 779 00:35:42,180 --> 00:35:46,900 Those who sought to destroy us in ages past now seek to destroy you. 780 00:35:48,020 --> 00:35:52,340 Our thirst for vengeance is strong as is your thirst for continued life. 781 00:35:53,860 --> 00:35:56,740 Our enemy has become your enemy. 782 00:35:57,860 --> 00:36:01,460 We know their weaknesses and the ways of destroying them forever 783 00:36:01,460 --> 00:36:03,460 without destroying their usefulness. 784 00:36:04,660 --> 00:36:08,500 You have the opportunity to discover their hiding places 785 00:36:08,500 --> 00:36:11,060 in your struggle against their cult allies. 786 00:36:11,860 --> 00:36:15,380 Together we can remove them as a threat to both of us. 787 00:36:16,420 --> 00:36:21,300 Our agent Nye Ilmich will return with you to your city of Waterdeep 788 00:36:21,300 --> 00:36:24,100 there to serve as our liaison to your council. 789 00:36:24,420 --> 00:36:28,900 What you learn of the enemy she will relay to us by means of our own. 790 00:36:30,019 --> 00:36:32,099 You need only find the enemy. 791 00:36:32,739 --> 00:36:35,860 We will deal with them as is our custom. 792 00:36:37,059 --> 00:36:44,420 I am authorized by our eternal master Zaz Tam to say these things for I act in his name. 793 00:36:45,380 --> 00:36:48,340 Well, hello there! I'm your Dungeon Master, Russ More. 794 00:36:48,340 --> 00:36:52,260 Thanks for joining us for episode 64 of Dumbgeons and Dragons. 795 00:36:52,260 --> 00:36:55,139 Come out to Thay! Have a few laughs! 796 00:36:56,579 --> 00:37:01,940 Before we get back to the intense negotiations that you know the adventures are going to bring, 797 00:37:01,940 --> 00:37:07,700 we just want to send out a huge thank you to you for coming along on the adventure with us. 798 00:37:08,660 --> 00:37:19,780 We've reached a pretty huge milestone recently where we hit 40,000 downloads or listens, 799 00:37:20,420 --> 00:37:25,540 and that means that there are a whole bunch of you who have begun listening to us this year. 800 00:37:25,540 --> 00:37:28,820 We are thrilled to have you here with us, so thank you. 801 00:37:28,820 --> 00:37:33,860 We have some pretty big goals story-wise coming up in 2019 that we are very 802 00:37:33,860 --> 00:37:37,220 excited for as we get closer to the climax of our story. 803 00:37:37,860 --> 00:37:41,700 We think that you are going to love some of the new stuff we're crafting behind the scenes as well. 804 00:37:41,700 --> 00:37:44,580 We don't have it all set in stone yet, so I don't want to reveal too much, 805 00:37:44,580 --> 00:37:50,500 but it involves some super fun new directions for our players and characters to embark on. 806 00:37:50,500 --> 00:37:53,620 Hey, if you're loving what we're doing and you would like to support the show even more, 807 00:37:54,260 --> 00:37:58,180 as well as join a wonderful community filled with outstanding people, 808 00:37:58,180 --> 00:38:03,780 we invite you to check out our Patreon community over at Patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast. 809 00:38:03,780 --> 00:38:09,860 If you're unaware of how Patreon works, it's a creator to patron driven platform where you, 810 00:38:09,860 --> 00:38:14,660 as a supporter of a show, artist, or content creator, can choose to sign up for a monthly 811 00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:19,780 fee that fits your budget to become a part of that creator's inner circle, 812 00:38:19,780 --> 00:38:24,260 the closest knit people within their community, our community. 813 00:38:24,260 --> 00:38:28,660 And by signing up and supporting the creators you love, that allows those creators to be paid 814 00:38:28,660 --> 00:38:32,900 for the things they do, which for us has allowed us to invest back in the show to make 815 00:38:32,900 --> 00:38:37,940 it sound better and better as we go with new equipment, investing in music and sound effect 816 00:38:37,940 --> 00:38:42,820 programs, as well as putting some of our expenses together to get all four of us to 817 00:38:42,820 --> 00:38:48,019 podcon in Seattle this January, where we'll get to meet you if you're going to be there, 818 00:38:48,019 --> 00:38:52,260 but also meet a whole ton of creators sparking new relationships and inspiring 819 00:38:52,260 --> 00:38:54,579 even better storytelling for the years to come. 820 00:38:54,579 --> 00:38:59,059 We just hosted our monthly goog hang for patrons, where patrons at the Squire level 821 00:38:59,059 --> 00:39:03,779 and up, that's $2 per month, get together with us and chat about the show, about life, 822 00:39:03,779 --> 00:39:08,420 about pretty much anything we want, but we announced some new changes to the Patreon tiers 823 00:39:08,420 --> 00:39:13,380 that we will be expanding into the public community in different ways in the new year. 824 00:39:13,940 --> 00:39:17,380 So we'd love to have you be a part of this community, and if you're interested to check 825 00:39:17,380 --> 00:39:22,340 out all the details, you can visit Patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast. 826 00:39:22,340 --> 00:39:25,699 And if Patreon isn't right for you, we understand. 827 00:39:25,780 --> 00:39:28,500 There are so many other ways to support Dumbgeons & Dragons. 828 00:39:28,500 --> 00:39:33,940 If you listen to us and love the show, we're creating a review or share of an episode 829 00:39:33,940 --> 00:39:37,140 to a friend or family member goes a long way. 830 00:39:38,020 --> 00:39:41,940 To thank you, we'll gladly read those reviews that you leave for us on iTunes 831 00:39:41,940 --> 00:39:45,540 or Stitcher, and if you leave a review somewhere else, send it to us on social 832 00:39:45,540 --> 00:39:49,140 media, and we'll give it a read and talk about how awesome you are. 833 00:39:49,780 --> 00:39:52,580 You can find all of our social media links and where to get a hold of us 834 00:39:52,579 --> 00:39:55,860 through our website, dumbdragons.com. 835 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:58,259 And thanks to Syrinscape for some of the amazing atmosphere. 836 00:39:58,259 --> 00:40:01,940 Make sure you check them out at syrinscape.com to bring your games to life. 837 00:40:02,579 --> 00:40:05,860 Links for everything mentioned today can be found in the description. 838 00:40:05,860 --> 00:40:08,179 And the next episode will be out Wednesday, December 5th. 839 00:40:08,739 --> 00:40:10,500 Geez, we're in December, can you believe it? 840 00:40:10,500 --> 00:40:14,659 This year is just going to use that cliche, and this year has really flown by. 841 00:40:14,659 --> 00:40:16,980 Too much fun, too much excitement, too many things going on. 842 00:40:17,619 --> 00:40:20,739 Speaking of which, let's get back to those negotiations. 843 00:40:21,460 --> 00:40:22,420 Have a great week. 844 00:40:22,420 --> 00:40:23,140 We'll talk soon. 845 00:40:30,260 --> 00:40:36,260 So, you want us to find the exiles and tell Nihilmich where they are, 846 00:40:36,260 --> 00:40:40,260 and she'll tell you and you'll help us defeat the Cult of the Dragon? 847 00:40:40,260 --> 00:40:41,780 Am I paraphrasing correctly? 848 00:40:44,420 --> 00:40:45,060 My lady. 849 00:40:45,059 --> 00:40:48,579 Tharchinus Eldrieus. 850 00:40:48,579 --> 00:40:52,179 She looks to Flint and says yes. 851 00:40:57,059 --> 00:41:04,420 And how will you destroy the Cult in your own custom, Tharchinus Eldrieus? 852 00:41:05,779 --> 00:41:08,099 She looks to you and she says- 853 00:41:08,099 --> 00:41:10,179 Oh, she'll look at me. 854 00:41:10,179 --> 00:41:17,219 Our concern is not necessarily with the Cult, but the red wizards 855 00:41:18,980 --> 00:41:21,379 she has a disgusted catch in her throat. 856 00:41:22,339 --> 00:41:27,139 The exiles who are aiding them. 857 00:41:29,059 --> 00:41:32,500 Without them, their plan is void. 858 00:41:33,699 --> 00:41:34,019 Okay. 859 00:41:36,579 --> 00:41:37,779 Flint Firebeard. 860 00:41:38,580 --> 00:41:38,900 Yes. 861 00:41:40,340 --> 00:41:43,620 How long have you been tracking the Cult's movements? 862 00:41:45,860 --> 00:41:48,340 Well, at this point, it seems like a lifetime. 863 00:41:48,340 --> 00:41:50,660 Sorry, I can't be more specific than that. 864 00:41:50,660 --> 00:41:51,700 It has been a long time. 865 00:41:53,380 --> 00:41:54,900 Nularaaaa Moonbrook. 866 00:41:55,780 --> 00:41:59,700 When was your first encounter with Wrath Modar? 867 00:41:59,700 --> 00:42:08,660 I don't recall, Tharchinus Eldrieus. 868 00:42:12,340 --> 00:42:14,100 Thea Amastasia. 869 00:42:16,500 --> 00:42:21,060 What forces are joining the fight against the Cult of the Dragon? 870 00:42:22,100 --> 00:42:27,860 In the fight against Tiamat, we have the Metallic Dragons on our side. 871 00:42:28,820 --> 00:42:37,860 We have the forces of different armies and groups around Faerun, I guess. 872 00:42:39,620 --> 00:42:42,579 General area of Faerun, I suppose. 873 00:42:42,579 --> 00:42:46,260 Yeah, who are willing to fight with us. 874 00:42:46,260 --> 00:42:51,220 The smaller towns themselves are even doing their best to drive them back. 875 00:42:51,860 --> 00:42:54,900 If nothing else, it's really big community building. 876 00:42:54,900 --> 00:42:56,579 It's really bringing everyone together. 877 00:42:57,539 --> 00:42:58,019 Hmm. 878 00:42:58,739 --> 00:43:00,099 People love a shared enemy. 879 00:43:01,380 --> 00:43:05,059 What do you require from us? 880 00:43:05,940 --> 00:43:14,739 Well, the offer of getting rid of the exiled red wizards is absolutely fantastic. 881 00:43:16,980 --> 00:43:19,940 Because as you said, Tharchinus Eldrieus, 882 00:43:21,059 --> 00:43:25,699 without them, they will not be able to do the ritual required to bring Tiamat. 883 00:43:27,539 --> 00:43:38,819 However, there's a lot going on outside of that with the cult destroying villages and 884 00:43:41,460 --> 00:43:48,259 recruiting other dragons that just whatever help you're able to offer 885 00:43:48,259 --> 00:43:53,139 outside of what you are already prepared to do, we would not say no to. 886 00:43:53,139 --> 00:44:00,900 Flint Firebeard, you are prepared to bring an undead army to your battle. 887 00:44:01,940 --> 00:44:04,099 Would I be the one leading it? 888 00:44:04,739 --> 00:44:04,980 No. 889 00:44:08,500 --> 00:44:09,699 That's fine. I was just scared. 890 00:44:09,699 --> 00:44:10,420 I mean, I am. 891 00:44:10,420 --> 00:44:14,900 I have a big soldier background, so I wanted to make sure about that one. 892 00:44:15,460 --> 00:44:18,659 Yes, I believe that we will take any help that we can get. 893 00:44:20,420 --> 00:44:21,219 I have a question. 894 00:44:22,180 --> 00:44:29,220 With this, I mean, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. 895 00:44:29,220 --> 00:44:36,820 The Wizards of Thay have not necessarily been friends of Faerun before. 896 00:44:37,460 --> 00:44:44,740 What is to stop you and yours from striking when Faerun is at its weakest with 897 00:44:46,100 --> 00:44:48,820 armies of undead already in place? 898 00:44:48,820 --> 00:44:51,060 It just raises a few red flags for me. 899 00:44:51,620 --> 00:44:57,940 She continues to look at you, Flint, and says, 900 00:44:59,140 --> 00:45:07,940 our issues and our fight is not with Faerun or the Lord's Alliance. 901 00:45:09,860 --> 00:45:15,780 It is stopping Rath Modar and the exiled Wizards. 902 00:45:15,780 --> 00:45:28,580 It is stopping Rashomon from crossing our borders and using our wellspring of power. 903 00:45:30,340 --> 00:45:36,500 So this is more of a protect your own back by cleaning up your mess situation. 904 00:45:37,460 --> 00:45:44,579 Rath Modar believes that bringing Tiamat to the material plane 905 00:45:46,019 --> 00:45:52,980 will give him power and favor from the Dragon Queen. 906 00:45:54,500 --> 00:45:55,380 That makes sense. 907 00:45:55,380 --> 00:45:59,300 I mean, if anyone could bring her back, of course, she would look kindly upon them. 908 00:46:00,019 --> 00:46:05,940 It makes sense to me that you would want to nip that in the bud before it were to happen, 909 00:46:05,940 --> 00:46:10,980 because if he did gain power, I imagine that would be all sorts of headaches for 910 00:46:11,539 --> 00:46:14,420 you and your Zaz Tam. 911 00:46:14,420 --> 00:46:15,460 You are correct. 912 00:46:16,340 --> 00:46:20,980 Rath Modar wishes to overthrow Zaz Tam, 913 00:46:21,780 --> 00:46:30,099 to return Thay to what might have been a, in his words, more prosperous time. 914 00:46:30,739 --> 00:46:38,339 But know that there is no other prosperous time than under our eternal master, Zaz Tam. 915 00:46:39,619 --> 00:46:42,019 Rath Modar must fall. 916 00:46:43,059 --> 00:46:49,860 Then yeah, I don't see a problem with us having the help of an undead army. 917 00:46:51,219 --> 00:46:56,500 Is your one question for you, Tharchin Asseldry, yes? 918 00:46:56,500 --> 00:47:02,579 Zaz Tam, is he good on his word? 919 00:47:02,579 --> 00:47:09,139 The word of Zaz Tam is worth every life in Thay. 920 00:47:09,699 --> 00:47:11,059 Okay, good to know. 921 00:47:11,059 --> 00:47:12,820 Then how about the undead lives in Thay? 922 00:47:14,260 --> 00:47:17,300 She does not regard your statement. 923 00:47:18,340 --> 00:47:20,099 She won't stoop to your level, Amy. 924 00:47:20,099 --> 00:47:23,699 Whatever, I just don't want to be held accountable for, 925 00:47:23,699 --> 00:47:25,699 and I guess I'm saying this out loud too in the game, 926 00:47:25,700 --> 00:47:28,820 I just don't want to be held accountable for, you know, 927 00:47:28,820 --> 00:47:31,220 helping with the defeat and the rise of Tiamat, 928 00:47:31,220 --> 00:47:38,420 and then also, though, bringing upon an army of undead to then, you know, it's like... 929 00:47:42,740 --> 00:47:43,780 I have worries. 930 00:47:44,820 --> 00:47:48,260 There is much to consider, Flint Firebeard. 931 00:47:48,900 --> 00:47:51,300 We'll take it under consideration, certainly. 932 00:47:51,460 --> 00:47:56,820 If there is nothing else, I shall ask you to return to your rooms, 933 00:47:58,340 --> 00:48:04,900 and we will discuss matters to find our most effective capabilities 934 00:48:05,620 --> 00:48:08,260 in this fight of yours and ours. 935 00:48:10,420 --> 00:48:13,460 She stands up and the red wizards all around her stand up, 936 00:48:13,460 --> 00:48:17,860 and unless anybody has anything else to say, she begins to walk out. 937 00:48:21,380 --> 00:48:25,860 Everybody make a charisma persuasion check. 938 00:48:28,340 --> 00:48:29,300 Ah, charisma. 939 00:48:30,900 --> 00:48:32,019 Classic charisma. 940 00:48:33,620 --> 00:48:35,060 I got a 14. 941 00:48:35,060 --> 00:48:35,460 11. 942 00:48:35,460 --> 00:48:35,960 16. 943 00:48:36,660 --> 00:48:40,500 She walks out, followed by the wizards and the whites, 944 00:48:40,500 --> 00:48:43,140 and Nye Ilmich walks up to you and says, 945 00:48:43,140 --> 00:48:46,100 I will escort you back to your chambers. 946 00:48:46,100 --> 00:48:48,660 Give us the straight goods here, Nye Ilmich. 947 00:48:48,660 --> 00:48:49,700 How did that go for us? 948 00:48:52,260 --> 00:48:54,260 On a scale from 1 to 10. 949 00:48:55,380 --> 00:49:02,340 There is much deliberation that Tharchinus Eldrieith will go through. 950 00:49:03,300 --> 00:49:05,940 She takes all things into account. 951 00:49:05,940 --> 00:49:10,740 She has knowledge of much of the battle thus far, 952 00:49:11,940 --> 00:49:18,100 and she will take all things said into account and make a decision by morning. 953 00:49:18,740 --> 00:49:20,500 Okay, so not as bad as it seemed. 954 00:49:21,380 --> 00:49:23,060 Will I die in my sleep tonight? 955 00:49:23,060 --> 00:49:23,620 Just a question. 956 00:49:24,180 --> 00:49:26,500 You are safe while you are here. 957 00:49:28,019 --> 00:49:32,660 She leads you to your rooms where the doors are open, 958 00:49:32,660 --> 00:49:36,660 and inside on the table where the spread was laid, 959 00:49:36,660 --> 00:49:41,380 there's a new, very rich dinner left for you, 960 00:49:42,100 --> 00:49:47,140 and says, I will return in the morning to let you know 961 00:49:48,099 --> 00:49:51,619 what is to come of our alliance in this battle, 962 00:49:52,179 --> 00:49:53,619 and she begins to walk away. 963 00:49:55,460 --> 00:49:57,379 As she walks away, I say, thank you. 964 00:49:57,379 --> 00:50:01,940 So I'm going to turn to my friends and I'm going to say, 965 00:50:01,940 --> 00:50:10,819 okay, I got an offer on the table from Zaz Tam to get Bort out of my head, 966 00:50:12,500 --> 00:50:15,619 and I'm not really sure of the finer details. 967 00:50:15,699 --> 00:50:19,219 I need a little more clarification because it sounds like he wants me to join his army 968 00:50:19,219 --> 00:50:23,539 if he helps me out, but I don't know if that's like an immediate thing 969 00:50:23,539 --> 00:50:27,699 or if that can be a sign up later after we finish the Tiamat stuff. 970 00:50:28,259 --> 00:50:28,980 What should I do? 971 00:50:28,980 --> 00:50:30,500 Should I take the offer or? 972 00:50:31,380 --> 00:50:32,900 Okay, well, hold on a second. 973 00:50:32,900 --> 00:50:36,339 So he wants you to join their army, his army? 974 00:50:37,539 --> 00:50:38,980 It wasn't very clear to me. 975 00:50:39,940 --> 00:50:40,819 I think so. 976 00:50:40,819 --> 00:50:41,699 And for how long? 977 00:50:42,659 --> 00:50:43,539 It's a good question. 978 00:50:43,539 --> 00:50:44,659 I'm not really sure. 979 00:50:44,659 --> 00:50:48,819 Okay, well, I think, you know, maybe getting some extra details might be good. 980 00:50:48,819 --> 00:50:51,539 What happens if you leave Bort in there? 981 00:50:51,539 --> 00:50:53,139 One of you disappears entirely? 982 00:50:54,019 --> 00:50:55,059 Eventually, yep. 983 00:50:55,619 --> 00:50:56,500 Do we know which one? 984 00:50:57,059 --> 00:50:58,659 I can't guarantee, I don't think. 985 00:51:00,179 --> 00:51:01,619 Roll a d20 there, Tom. 986 00:51:05,539 --> 00:51:07,619 I'm not wearing any underwear. 987 00:51:14,659 --> 00:51:28,179 Music in today's episode was by Kavin MacLeod of incompetech.filmmusic.io. 988 00:51:28,739 --> 00:51:31,299 Even less than that as of when this is released. 989 00:51:33,139 --> 00:51:34,339 Okay, well then it's still accurate. 990 00:51:34,339 --> 00:51:35,299 Yeah, whatever. 991 00:51:36,179 --> 00:51:37,299 It is less than two months. 992 00:51:38,019 --> 00:51:40,339 Well, I mean, technically, Amy, if you're talking about right now, 993 00:51:40,339 --> 00:51:42,019 it's more than two months away. 994 00:51:42,019 --> 00:51:42,579 Exactly. 995 00:51:42,579 --> 00:51:45,380 But I was assuming that you were talking about when it was being released. 996 00:51:45,380 --> 00:51:50,099 I also thought you were like, yeah, I was accounting for that. 997 00:51:50,099 --> 00:51:50,980 Yeah, you were. 998 00:51:50,980 --> 00:51:52,019 You nailed it. 999 00:51:52,019 --> 00:51:53,059 I just fucked shit up. 1000 00:51:53,699 --> 00:51:55,380 All right, you're the one that has to edit it. 1001 00:51:55,380 --> 00:51:56,099 Yeah, it's true. 1002 00:51:58,900 --> 00:52:00,579 Let's have some less more magic on it. 1003 00:52:00,579 --> 00:52:01,699 And it never happened. 1004 00:52:01,699 --> 00:52:02,420 Exactly. 1005 00:52:02,500 --> 00:52:06,099 When Thorchen Esseldra yet, yet. 1006 00:52:08,340 --> 00:52:09,619 Thorchen Esseldra. 1007 00:52:10,500 --> 00:52:11,380 There's a lot of ss. 1008 00:52:14,340 --> 00:52:15,700 She opens the door. 1009 00:52:17,940 --> 00:52:20,659 And you see. 1010 00:52:23,300 --> 00:52:23,780 The page. 1011 00:52:23,780 --> 00:52:25,059 Something spooky. 1012 00:52:28,740 --> 00:52:31,940 Russ, would you say that Amber is the color of her energy? 1013 00:52:32,980 --> 00:52:37,860 Sure, yeah. 1014 00:52:37,860 --> 00:52:41,139 Oh, thanks, Carla. 1015 00:52:42,659 --> 00:52:43,860 I thought Russell's going to do it. 1016 00:52:43,860 --> 00:52:44,659 I was trying to wait. 1017 00:52:45,780 --> 00:52:46,260 Missed it. 1018 00:52:47,300 --> 00:52:48,420 It's a 311 song. 1019 00:52:49,139 --> 00:52:54,019 That dope 311 track that the haggis that guy like deaf listens to. 1020 00:52:54,900 --> 00:52:56,579 More teasing for the haggis that guy. 1021 00:52:56,579 --> 00:52:56,980 I love it. 1022 00:52:58,260 --> 00:52:58,900 On a build up. 1023 00:52:58,900 --> 00:52:59,780 The story better be good. 1024 00:53:00,900 --> 00:53:01,539 It's pretty good. 1025 00:53:03,380 --> 00:53:04,500 There was a quiz. 1026 00:53:07,059 --> 00:53:09,300 It was not revered for a quiz. 1027 00:53:09,300 --> 00:53:11,780 I feel like, yeah, you just got back from spring break 1028 00:53:11,780 --> 00:53:14,340 and the teacher drops a fucking test on you. 1029 00:53:14,340 --> 00:53:14,900 Right. 1030 00:53:14,900 --> 00:53:17,700 And there's a quick like I really need to like 1031 00:53:17,700 --> 00:53:20,659 enter all of my notes into like a word document 1032 00:53:20,659 --> 00:53:22,340 so I can search for keywords. 1033 00:53:22,340 --> 00:53:23,059 Control F. 1034 00:53:23,619 --> 00:53:24,340 Exactly. 1035 00:53:24,340 --> 00:53:26,980 Because like, I'm deaf have that in my notes. 1036 00:53:28,659 --> 00:53:30,579 Are we not living up to our end of things? 1037 00:53:31,380 --> 00:53:32,180 No, it's fine. 1038 00:53:32,180 --> 00:53:32,660 It's good. 1039 00:53:32,660 --> 00:53:33,380 It's perfect. 1040 00:53:33,380 --> 00:53:35,940 All this awkward pauses is exactly what I wanted. 1041 00:53:40,740 --> 00:53:41,300 Lucky. 1042 00:53:42,340 --> 00:53:43,540 You guys like, damn it. 1043 00:53:43,540 --> 00:53:45,540 Why can't I get that question? 1044 00:53:45,540 --> 00:53:46,980 Who the fuck's Rath Modar? 1045 00:53:48,180 --> 00:53:48,980 I don't know. 1046 00:53:48,980 --> 00:53:50,020 Russ made it up. 1047 00:53:50,020 --> 00:53:52,340 I think it's a Star Wars character that he dropped in. 1048 00:53:53,540 --> 00:53:56,180 George Lucas's rejected Star Wars character names. 1049 00:53:59,860 --> 00:54:00,740 No, that's fine. 1050 00:54:02,340 --> 00:54:05,380 You just give up on your own notes because you couldn't read that. 1051 00:54:06,820 --> 00:54:08,580 People are asking for this shit in Patreon. 1052 00:54:08,580 --> 00:54:09,700 I don't know why. 1053 00:54:09,700 --> 00:54:10,660 Guys, don't pay for that. 1054 00:54:11,300 --> 00:54:12,980 It's not that Russ can't read it. 1055 00:54:12,980 --> 00:54:15,780 It's that we're not giving him anything to work with. 1056 00:54:15,780 --> 00:54:17,620 I totally had the answer to that one. 1057 00:54:17,620 --> 00:54:18,180 You did. 1058 00:54:18,180 --> 00:54:20,100 Yeah, but he wasn't expecting that. 1059 00:54:20,100 --> 00:54:20,740 No, it's good. 1060 00:54:22,900 --> 00:54:25,220 And Rath Modar must fall. 1061 00:54:25,220 --> 00:54:28,580 Dumbgeons and Dragons is a Dumb Dragons production.