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"'Badger?' And I've got Nature's Tongue, so I can really speak to him."

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We believe in you, Badger

Ay hey, thanks for the question!

So, I'm actually pretty confident that they won't have Dorian stay with Bells Hells much longer than he did in the campaign, mainly because his absence is pretty important to not only his character arc but also for example Orym's and also the overall story too. I could see them maybe having the Hells stay in Jrusar a little longer, have him with the party when they fight the Shade Mother and wrap that up nicely, I could MAYBE even see them actually ending the season with Dorian leaving or something like that. Maybe season one is just all Marquet actually, that could kind of work imo if they add some stuff.

I also think they are going to show much more of Dorian with the Crown Keepers during the time he is away, add more scenes with them, show how they're doing and also have a lot more sending stone messages between Dorian and Orym, probably have Dorian also initiate a lot more.

July 14th on Beacon for [PROJEKT] Funball...

...and the 21st on Beacon for Darktow.

How does one render may I ask because I’m winging shit over here?

It's Darktow day! I may have forgotten to post bingo for Projekt Funball, which I may still do for the Beacon release in two days, but I did not forget it this time. The VOD for Darktow does not hit Beacon until July 21, but I am posting this now for the benefit of those attending the show. I've also printed out a number of physical cards, to give out just like I did for the Jester and Fjord wedding.

This bingo set has 40 squares on them, listed below the cut. These are locked and will remain as they are for the VOD release, even if they turn out to be bad squares, so do not worry about spoilers. These cards are also spoiler free for Projekt Funball. You can get a digital card here at BingoBaker.

I ask that anyone who is at the liveshow today to be careful and mindful of spoilers should you choose to post or discuss your card: use all spoiler tags and use a read more for the sake of everyone who cannot attend the show. Also to not litter.

The Barrowdell of the Stormwrack is getting worse.

I just randomly put on episode five to have something to listen to while I read manga. Then we get to Ulbid's hut, I bolt right up from my shrimp curl when he stars talking about Barrowdells. I just want to appreciate how fucking excellent Brennan is at exposition. I don't think the information about the Barrowdells, specifically the one at Stormwrack, become pertinent until later in the campaign. (Yanessa mentions it in episode two as well, I believe when she was talking about what happened when the Shapers fell.) And sometimes these bits of information aren't delved into a little more and it's incredible how much one misses at the first few viewings of these episodes. Brennan is so sneaky. He *probably* knows that sometimes none of the PCs would inquire any further but he lets that bit of information out on the table nonetheless. Information in this campaign is very much like Sam Reich: it's been there the whole time. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Now I feel like I have homework to do.

Creepy O'Brien

“The Nein Hells”.

It’s not only a crossover episode, but also an episode that proves that cross-campaign party builds absolutely work, both in roleplaying and in gameplay.

After all, what’s really so different between Bells Hells and the Mighty Nein? They’re all chaos gremlins at heart, and if anything, they all compliment each other. Just look at how they interact as a combined group, especially with the older generation providing advice and guidance for the younger one.

For example, Caleb offering insight to Imogen or Ashton getting love advice from Jester, which did work to their benefit as it further brought him and Fearne together. And now Callowmoore is in a healthy open relationship.

Also, it gave Braius closure and a new friend in the same person that “ruined” his life… or perhaps she simply made it better and put him on his eventual character arc.

The two live shows in Australia also proved it when the two groups were split down the middle with members from both camps mixed into separate parties.

You’d think that such a mixup would rattle them and leave them incapable of persevering.

NOPE.

If anything, their collective strengths more than proved a match for the fuckery that ensued within the Shattered Teeth.

Whether it’s Yasha and Ashton doing what barbarians do best as a double act, Beau managing to humble Imogen (though that one’s more Marisha humbling Laura with her own wit and humor)…

Orym: Every time we approach something fucking adorable, it goes south.

Caduceus: Well, not everything adorable is here to kill you. I think.

Beau: You've met my wife.

Caduceus: I have.

Imogen: Your wife is adorable?

Beau: Yeah. And I always go south.

…Laudna and Caleb bringing the heat through arcane ass-kicking, Chetney and Veth being the roguish short kings and queens that they are, or Fjord and Braius delivering divine retribution through divine smites, each half of the collective whole managed to make it through.

Indeed. Anything can happen.

And it turns out she was. Because as a result of the 11th-hour discovery of a third option thanks to Bells Hells, the Matron did have gratitude... and so She made what can only be a truly selfless choice, Her last act as a god in the twilight of the Era of Reclamation.

She gave Her Champion his freedom, and the choice to return to the home he's always had.

People walking around and music is so trippy to me, because it reminds me of going to Busch Gardens. (This one's real, though. :'(( )