#c2e48

You could easily say the Veth reveal is one of the key turning points of c2. It sends the Nein off to Xhorhas, which changes their trajectory forever. It pivots a campaign that has been mostly focused on individual wants and needs, shifting towards a focus on family, collective growth, and honest reckoning about who the Nein are and who they used to be. It brings in Veth’s family and raises the stakes abruptly in two different ways: 1) the Nein now know that the beacon is extremely dangerous for them to be lugging around, and 2) for the first time, an NPC that is loved by one of them is in danger.

Finally, you have the delicious conflict between Veth and Caleb when she takes her anger out on him while he’s already freaking out about seeing Vess and Ludinus and the Trent mention in the notes they found, while probably still shaken up by the Nein mentioning Trent earlier in the episode when they talk about forging papers. This, of course, ultimately results in the Bren reveal as well.

& their reactions :

This is everything I like about both those characters happening all at once.

+bonus:

At 13:30, Far Horizons from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim plays as the Nein decide on their disguises for their arrival in Nicodranas.

Around 21:20, Cloak and Dagger from The Witcher III: Wild Hunt plays while Matt narrates Caduceus's search for a blacksmith in Nicodranas.

Around 24:35, Back On the Path plays when Caduceus realizes it'll take a while before the Nein can get to Uthodurn to repair his magic sword.

At 26:50, The Jerall Mountains plays as Caleb looks for a bookshop.

At 30:05, The Gilded Vale from Pillars of Eternity plays as Caleb tells Frumpkin to go say hello to Rusan, the other cat at the bookshop.

At 33:15, Yes, I Do... begins shortly after Caleb's attempt at slam poetry and continues through Jester's graffiti.

At 44:20, The Vagabond plays just after Jester and Marion reunite.

If anyone knows what song that has the bells at the beginning and starts around 47:20 (while the Nein get rooms), please let me know. I adore it, but was not able to track it down.

EDIT: @occidentalavian tracked it down! It is Auriel's Ascension from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

At 50:30, Twin Elms plays while the Nein ask Marion about the Tidepeak Tower. This song was used for the C1 art reel.

At 54:35, The White River plays as the Nein discuss stocking up before they leave the city.

At 1:06:15, King Bran's Final Voyage plays as the Nein leave Sheila's shop.

At 1:15:25, Far Horizons replays as Wensforth realizes the Nein don't deserve his best presentation.

At 1:24:10, Family Matters plays as Caduceus suggests sticking with Beau's plan to be honest with Yussa.

At 1:34:25, theme music for Kharanos, a town in Dun Morogh in World of Warcraft, plays as Yussa speaks to the Nein from his balcony. I timestamped the theme in the link, but could not find a better compilation with timestamps for easy browsing.

At 1:39:30, Twin Elms plays as Caduceus and Beau decide what to take with them for the meeting with Yussa.

At 1:42:00, a Forest Day theme plays as they enter Yussa's tower. I've timestamped a common one. It replays at 2:08:50 as the Nein try to get more out of their deal with Yussa.

At 1:45:52, Emhyr Var Emreis begins as Yussa deduces that they're going to request an alliance of some kind. It's especially apt because this theme in Witcher III is named a character who carefully navigates alliances and potential traitors.

At 1:55:35, Od Nua B plays as Beau and Caduceus tell Yussa about the beacon. It replays at about 2:06:45, when Yussa offers the use of his teleportation circle.

At 2:16:40, Burial Isle plays as Yussa and the Nein discuss the rightful owner of the beacon. Od Nua B replays again immediately afterwards.

At 2:23:10, Family Matters replays as Yussa asks Caleb about where he trained.

At 2:47:20, Aen Seidhe plays as Beau asks Jester to send to Dairon for her.

At 2:49:50, River of Life from the first Witcher game plays as Jester sends the message.

At about 2:56:20, The Gathering Storm plays while Caleb tells Beau what he's worried will happen if his whereabouts become known.

At 3:43:05, Silent Footsteps plays as the Nein makes their way from the apothecary to Old Edith's place.

At 3:47:30, Dwarven Stone Upon Dwarven Stone plays while Nott (as Veth) speaks to Luc and through the end of the episode.