#c2e40

Avantika just called Vandran a coward.

(16) Caleb: "How many eyes do I have right now" A little bit early for that question Caleb… I've said it before but I'll say it again, it's wild how much of the m9 story revolves around eyes

(32) The immediate regret out of Fjord every time his flirting actually starts to lead somewhere lol

(45) It is a bit wild that no one followed Fjord into the well. Tbh I kind of thing Jester would've, had Laura been there. Like I know it's 'his moment' but also I feel like at least one other person would've gone down to give back up

(49) Nott: "All waters bad but this water's worse!"

(56) Jesus christ this water rises so fucking fast

(1:26) I totally forgot that Laura wasn't even there for the kiss of life. It's such a fucking good moment. Maybe it's poetic that she wasn't there to respond? A little bit reflective of how difficult it would be to respond immediately after waking up from drowning

(1:46) …not the fucking ball bearings again

(2:00) 1. wtf have Avantika and jemedi been doing this whole time 2. there is no way they managed a solid sprint for 3 hours 3. i cannot imagine that they would've needed to? like surely they would've lost the yuan-ti/lizard people at some point

(2:25) It is actually crazy how bad of time Cad has had with water. I'm surprised Nott and Cad never bond over how much water sucks

(2:30) I was a bit distracted for most of this conversation but I do really like it. The very bald way that Caleb lays out that the search for power is okay, but releasing the serpent is a step too far. Also love that Fjord goes straight to Caleb for data and info

Fjord also handles the conversation with Avantika very well. Lying was possibly not the right move but I can totally see why Fjord wanted to protect that information, and he recovered very well once she uncovered his deception

(2:47) I love when characters confidently say they know something and then the player immediately turns to the DM and goes "Do I know that?"

(2:49) It's hard to tell if Fjord or Travis is more uncomfortable in this moment lol

(sam) your wife shines. (liam) but only from the fire burns.

(jester) this is not very good. where's fjord? (nott) he likes water. he'll be fine. come on! let's get out of here.

(liam) i'm grabbing nott by the scruff and dragging her up the stairs. (nott) you don't have to drag me, i'm going!

(fjord) wait, what's happening? (nott) the water! bad water! all water's bad, but this is even worse!

(travis) thank. god. the. hourglass is gone. they freak me out. (matt) that's okay, it just means you guys are now in the process of slowly drowning.

(marisha) well, i'm a human with no magical abilities, so i'm going to run. i can't do a whole lot. (sam) you have throwing stars.

(matt) it is now their turn. they both rolled really high initiative, and you guys rolled really terribly. (travis) yeah, we suck. thanks, dad.

(sam) i'm a squid. i'm a squid. i'm a squid.

(sam) that's my favorite condition: is not drowning yet.

(matt) this is how the ending of the first poseidon movie should have happened. because all of this water pressure just built up at the top of this temple suddenly released as the latch 🔓, and this geyser of water thrusts all of you rapidly out the top. (sam) money shot!

(sam) oh my god, the island is sinking. (travis) potentially, if this is an island. (sam) it's a turtle's back!

(taliesin) i'll take "just barely" today.

(marisha/beau) i don't have fire! i use my fists!

(sam) general strength? that was my nickname in high school.

(sam) can i pause you for one second, matt? did you all fucking take of your costumes?!

(avantika) where would you like to be dropped off? (nott) in a graveyard.

(nott) are we pirates now? is that the thing? cause i don't like the water at all. i don't want to be on a boat anymore.

(liam) fade to tentacles.

(sam) oh man, i'm getting some twitchwood right now.

nott: are we pirates now? is that the thing? 🤨 cause i don't like the water at all. i don't want to be on a boat anymore. 😫

fjord: i know. and caduceus, i know your experiences with water have been less than thrill...ing. 🫤

caduceus: 😔

beau: i've actually had a good time. 🙂

nott: 🙄🤨

During Matt's recap at the start of the episode, Kaer Morhen from Witcher III plays in the background. I couldn't tell the exact start time because it seemed to blend with the song that had played at the end of the announcements.

At about 53:00, Commanding the Fury plays as the Nein rush through the hatchery chamber and Nott uses her mage hand to lower the fountain entrance.

Around 1:07:40, Caught Off Guard from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim plays as Travis takes Yasha's turn during the underwater combat.

At about 1:09:10, City of Intrigues plays just after Matt and Sam resolve that Nott could have let go of the keg momentarily and then Nott attacks.

At 1:15:45, Death or Sovngarde plays at the very beginning of Beau's turn.

At 1:27:50, Tooth and Claw plays as Beau uses her last ki point to pull Jester to the top of the flooding stairwell.

I wasn't able to ID the song at about 1:37:15, but it has several motifs in common with The Possession of Jarl Udalryk. I'll keep looking to see if I can confirm this is the right version.

At 2:00:00, The Path of a Kingslayer from Witcher 2 plays right as the Nein spot the treeline, after the skill challenge.

At about 2:21:45, The Jerall Mountains plays as Beau tries to recall anything about the three creatures in the mural of the temple.

At 2:28:14, Yes, I Do... plays as the Nein discuss what to do with the next two orbs.

At 2:39:25 or so, The Vagabond plays as Avantika finishes up showing off to Fjord and they start talking.

At 2:45:15 or so, Twin Elms from Pillars of Eternity plays as Fjord attempts to deceive Avantika that he knew Vandran, instead explaining that he was shipwrecked.