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C3E098 The Nox Engine

C3E097 Ancient Sins
C3E099 Downfall: Part One

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Thumbnail for the episode 98 live show. Matt stands dramatically with his arms raised palm up on either side of him. He is dressed in a brown leather jacket over a white shirt tucked into jeans. He stands against a colorful backdrop with splashes of oranges and blues over white.

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Runtime

3h 50m 43s

Gameplay Start 00:18:04

Break Start 02:04:28

Break End 02:18:27

Total Combat Time

1h 17m 38s

Marisha’s Fan

Marisha holding a white paper hand fan with the text “BODY HORROR FAN” in black writing connecting one side of Laudna’s body on the left of the fan with the other side on the other end. Blood connects Laudna’s two halves and spatters behind the lettering. Marisha is wearing a black dress with red sleeves and gold highlights and is standing posed with the fan open and her left hand on her hip.

Battlemap Highlight

A battlemap where Teven, with red wings sprouting from his caped back, faces off against the massive Dominox towering over four pointed pillars in front of a blue portal. Imogen stands just off to the side.

New Player Character

Braius from the chest up. A minotaur entirely in black and white, with white skin and black hair draping over his two large horns which curve upwards from the top of his head. Wearing white plate armor with a black symbol of two curving horns on the chest and staring intensely at the viewer.

Welcome Back Sam’s Shirt

Sam wearing a silver sequined jacket over a black shirt. He smiles as he brushes his long black hair to the side. Streaks of black makeup stretch above and below his left eye and fit closer to his right eye.

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HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing:

Created by Flando Maltrizian, Master of Time(stamps)
Timestamp Description
00:02:45 TPK
00:05:20 Walkouts
00:09:20 Nordverse reverse
00:12:15 Dance off
00:15:45 Intro cinematic
00:17:35 EPISODE STARTS
00:22:30 Recap Ends
00:30:50 Imogen takes control of her vision
00:34:15 Chetney’s vision was vicious
00:38:15 The pact
00:39:25 Dorian’s parents have lawyers
00:40:45 Aabria is also there
00:44:25 Die at the Greek (new room)
00:54:55 Shave and a haircut
00:55:45 Sam walkout
00:57:10 Sam describes the new character
00:59:15 Braius (paladin hype)
01:01:20 Explaining the plot to the party
01:03:15 This group are divinity casuals
01:04:15 Laying on hands
01:05:45 Flirting with Fearne
01:08:25 Ashton’s guilt vision (not so smiley)
01:11:55 Braius art
01:13:50 Teven and Fearne are bound (but it’s an open binding)
01:16:15 Lesser champion
01:17:55 The pinion room
01:19:45 Demons… are bad
01:22:55 Flirting with Ashton
01:28:15 Nothing creepier than a little girl
01:32:45 Braius’s prayer
01:33:30 Big Braius Charisma
01:38:15 Dueling hovers
01:41:00 Dealing with the demon
01:53:30 Imogen might be single
02:00:15 Dominox revealed
02:02:30 Finding Doory
02:04:50 BREAK STARTS
02:16:30 Art Montage
02:18:30 BREAK ENDS (cool map)
02:24:15 Battle begins
02:29:30 Erotic defense
02:35:30 Barely got the counterspell
02:36:50 Wow, Braius worships Asmodeus. Who could’ve guessed?
02:41:10 Brass hallway and Ludinus
02:44:45 Wombat
02:47:55 An incredible threat
02:52:15 A demon would like crypto
02:55:00 Fastball special
03:00:05 Orym’s gotta go fast
03:07:45 If you die in the gate, you die in real life
03:08:50 Dorian’s gets them dancing (Braius is tragedy bard)
03:24:05 Ludinus and Essek know each other
03:31:10 HDIWTDT
03:36:10 Ludinus wants to talk
03:37:15 Teven’s autograph
03:40:15 Flirting with Orym
03:43:05 Occultus Thalmus
03:48:25 Brennan takes the chair
03:52:10 Episode Ends

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Full time Gameplay time Game 1st half Game 2nd half Mid break 1st start 1st end 2nd start 2nd end
3h 50m 43s 3h 18m 40s 1h 46m 24s 1h 32m 16s 13m 59s 00:18:04 02:04:28 02:18:27 03:50:43

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Encounter Total length Start time End time Rounds In game time Notes
Dominox 1h 17m 38s 02:18:32 03:36:10 3 18s *Starts directly after break, initiative called at break lead-in; calling end with Ludinus saying "I merely wish to talk"

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Main cast attendance

Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham.

Guests

Brennan Lee Mulligan and Robbie Daymond.

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Character Final Scene Episode Final Scene Timestamp First C3 Scene Episode First C3 Scene Timestamp First Ever Scene Episode First Ever Scene Timestamp
Braius C3E121 A New Age Begins 07:42:21 C3E098 The Nox Engine 00:55:21 C3E098 The Nox Engine 00:55:41

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Actual usages: 1

Timestamp Description Notes
02:44:08 No physical description (Matt adds: "As the darkened collar climbs up your neck and the black energy begins to swirl around your shoulders, you can roll for your temporary hit points and that'll bring us to Fearne’s turn, with Chetney on deck.")

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Total: 1

Timestamp Target Die Inspiring Words Notes
02:34:39 Braius d10 "Thank you." [as his and Braius’s flowing locks intertwine]

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Total: 1

Timestamp Turned Into Mister
02:44:42 Wombat

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Total: 6

Timestamp Type Dialogue
03:00:35 Goading Attack “Let's make it a goading attack, like that's going to work.”
03:01:52 Trip Attack “Let's make it a tripping attack because that's dumb.”
03:02:49 Trip Attack “Let's make it a tripping attack!”
03:33:25 Pushing Attack “I'm going to get ready to spring off it, pushing attack.”
03:34:14 Pushing Attack “Pushing attack.”
03:34:43 Trip Attack “Trip attack.”

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Total: 1

Timestamp Occasion Type
02:49:46 Fight against Dominox Gravity

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Total: 25

Timestamp Who? Dialogue
00:49:03 Taliesin “Fuck yeah.”
00:52:50 Taliesin “Oh fuck.”
00:54:46 Ashton “I feel like that's somebody I want to know what the fuck they know.”
00:56:32 Taliesin “Fucking mad lad.”
00:58:23 Ashton “Fuck, I've seen weirder.”
01:09:35 Ashton “I'm just going to walk right to that fucking little robot.”
01:09:35 Ashton “So fuck you, child.”
01:10:38 Ashton “(sighs) You know you can just fucking talk to us.”
01:10:38 Ashton “You don't need to play these fucking head games.”
01:10:58 Ashton “And how fucking dare you? Tempted to leave you in that damn thing for this shit.”
01:11:19 Ashton “Who the fuck are you? Did you say that? I'm just-- [laughter]”
01:11:24 Ashton “Dominox really wants the fuck out of that thing and is not asking nicely.”
01:27:06 Ashton “I just want to fucking break it.”
01:27:59 Ashton “I'm not-- I'm never afraid of a fight, I'm afraid of losing, and that feels like a losing fucking battle.”
02:02:10 Taliesin “Oh fuck.”
02:21:12 Taliesin “Yeah, towards the giant clusterfuck of demon, no no no, like, yeah, but next to Imogen still.”
02:27:57 Taliesin “Oh, for fuck's sakes.”
02:35:16 Taliesin “Fuck.”
02:36:55 Taliesin “Knew it! I fucking knew it!”
02:36:55 Taliesin “Fucking knew it!”
02:51:15 Taliesin “Fuck it.”
03:03:52 Taliesin “Fuck.”
03:04:45 Taliesin “What are you doing, you crazy motherfucker?”
03:26:28 Narration “And just clapping and just doing the: Woo! Losers, baby! Yeah! I'm going to hit the fucking machine.”
03:39:37 Narration “This is fucked up, yep, walking down that hall.”

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Map number Map
1

A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. To the left is a black and gold cylindrical machine with segmented tubes running along its circumference. In front of it is a floating platform on which are four inward-curving spires and a purple crystal. The platform floats red glowing lights and is surrounded by blue lights on the ground. Further to the right are four pillars surrounding a more open area of floor. A battlemap tinted purple focused on a floating platform on which are four inward-curving spires and a purple crystal. The platform floats above four magnets set into the battlemap. Behind it is a large cylindrical machine and in front of it are four pillars and two faces of a pyramid. A close-up of a Dominox minature. A huge red beast with four muscular arms bound with chains, two black horns, and a roaring tooth-filled mouth. A close-up of the red tail of a Dominox minature. The tip of the tail has a head like a dragon and is breathing a short burst of fire. Chains drape down from the body near the tail. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. The massive Dominox stands off to the side of a large cylindrical machine while Dorian floats overhead in the foreground. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. Dominox towers over the field at the height of two large nearby pointed pillars. Dorian flies at about Dominox’s height in the foreground. Imogen stands off to the side at ground level. Laudna standing off the edge of a purple-tinted battlemap, directly facing Ludinus. They are around ten feet apart. A close-up of a Ludinus miniature. He raises a withered black left hand with gold tips on the fingers. A holds a staff in front of him in his right hand. He has long flowing white hair and blue eyes and wears a turquoise robe with golden armored shoulder pieces. A closeup of an indoor battlemap with stone brick walls where Essek Thelyss stands next to a floating Dorian. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. Dominox towers over the field at the height of two large nearby pointed pillars. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls focusing on Imogen. She stands, holding a ball of purple energy in each hand. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. Ludinus flies over the field in front of a large cylindrical black and gold machine with segmented tubes running along its circumference. A battlemap of an indoor space with stone brick walls. Dominox towers over the field in the middle of four pointed pillars and in front of a blue portal. Ludinus flies at the opposite end on the other side of a large cylindrical black and gold machine with segmented tubes running along its circumference. Dorian flies to the side of Dominox. A battlemap where Teven, with red wings sprouting from his caped back, faces off against the massive Dominox towering over four pointed pillars in front of a blue portal. Imogen stands just off to the side. A battlemap focusing on Ludinus flying with Orym right behind him.

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as dealt, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 301

Character Damage dealt
Ashton 82
Fearne 0
Imogen 13
Laudna 0
Orym 138
Dorian 18
Chetney 0
Braius 50

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as taken, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 205

Character Damage taken
Ashton 45
Fearne 5
Imogen 35
Laudna 0
Orym 104
Dorian 0
Chetney 16
Braius 0

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Total: 58

Character Healing performed
Ashton 0
Fearne 0
Imogen 0
Laudna 0
Orym 0
Dorian 24
Chetney 0
Braius 34

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Total: 1

Timestamp Character(s) Description
03:31:06 Teven Klask Dominox, drives blade into Dominox’s chest and carves him in half

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Total: 1

Timestamp Character(s) Description
03:31:06 Teven Klask How do I want to do this? Dominox, drives blade into Dominox’s chest and carves him in half

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Totals
Spells and Abilities Spells Only Leveled Spells Only Spell Levels
26 23 20 64
Character Spell Base level Cast at Notes
Imogen Prestidigitation Cantrip Cantrip on Dorian
Imogen Detect Thoughts 2 2 Doubled distance using sorcery points
Imogen Dancing Lights Cantrip Cantrip
Dorian Cure Wounds 1 3 on Braius, healed for 24 hp
Braius Bless 1 1 on Chetney, Dorian, and Fearne
Fearne Locate Creature 4 4
Laudna Mirror Image 2 2
Imogen Telekinesis 5 5
Orym Gust Cantrip Cantrip
Laudna Animate Objects 5 5 Brought door to life
Laudna Form of Dread - -
Dorian Shatter 2 2
Dorian Bardic Inspiration - - to Braius
Laudna Counterspell 3 3
Braius Blinding Smite 3 3
Chetney Misty Step 2 2
Imogen Misty Step 2 2
Dorian Otto's Irresistable Dance 6 6
Braius Moonbeam 2 2
Laudna Spirit of Death 4 4
Laudna Counterspell 3 5
Fearne Polymorph 4 4
Chetney Invisibility 2 2
Imogen Lightning Bolt 3 3
Orym Grasping Vine 4 4
Fearne Wild Shape - - Wombat

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Total: 1

Timestamp Character Type Delve Deeper Target Reason Notes
00:28:03 Imogen Detect Thoughts No Trying to find other entities in the area

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PC natural 1s

Total: 3

Timestamp Character Description
02:03:50 Imogen Aeor Wild Magic roll
02:24:09 Imogen Initiative
03:02:09 Orym Seedling attack on Dominox, second natural 1 with Halfling Luck

DM natural 20s

Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
03:25:30 Dominox Constitution save against Essek’s Gravity Fissure

DM natural 1s

Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
02:45:45 Dominox Tail attack on Fearne

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Total: 7

Timestamp Gained item(s)/money Paid item(s)/money Payer Where obtained Recipient How obtained Notes
00:50:37 small-collared, deep rust colored scale cloak Party Looted has a strange smell; in bag of holding
01:02:06 Healing Potion Ashton Braius Gifted
01:02:19 Healing Potion Braius Used/opened/expended
02:45:17 Soul Anchor Fearne Retrieved
02:47:33 Soul Anchor Fearne Chetney Gifted in Bag of Holding
03:00:02 Potion of Speed Orym Used/opened/expended
03:37:30 Teven Klask's autograph Braius Gifted

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Total: 2

Timestamp Administered by Administered to Potion Effect
01:02:19 Braius Braius Regular Healing Braius heals for 4 points
03:00:02 Orym Orym Speed Haste spell

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Total: 2

Name Affiliation First mention First appearance Race (if given) Description (if given)
Dominox, the Grand Demon of Loathing C3E092 Broken Roads at 01:17:43 C3E098 The Nox Engine at 01:28:14 Demon Preys on insecurity
Vess DeRogna Cerberus Assembly C3E098 The Nox Engine at 03:19:21 Half-elf Spirit summoned by Laudna as part of Spirit of Death (She/her)

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Total: 1

Timestamp Whisper
01:48:04 Matt to Ashley about Dominox's focus on the crystal ("I'd whisper, but it's across the stage")

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Total: 1

Timestamp Speaker Said to Notes
01:08:56 Dominox as FCG Ashton Saying it’s not a smiley day, not a greeting

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Total: 2

Timestamp Description Mention type Notes
00:39:03 Teven mentions the Matron's threads of fate in describing Fearne’s pact with the Lord of the Hells—her thread now runs dark with his influence In world
01:03:44 After being asked what gods the Hells follow, Chetney tells Braius that they have interfaced with the Matron In world

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Marisha holding a white paper hand fan, closed, with an image of Laudna and Pâté on the front. Marisha is wearing a black dress with red sleeves and gold highlights, glancing to the side. Marisha holding a partially open white paper hand fan with an image of Laudna split in half vertically and Pâté on the front. Strands of red blood connect Laudna’s two halves. Marisha is wearing a black dress with red sleeves and gold highlights, glancing to the side. Marisha holding a white paper hand fan with the text “BODY HORROR FAN” in black writing connecting one side of Laudna’s body on the left of the fan with the other side on the other end. Blood connects Laudna’s two halves and spatters behind the lettering. Marisha is wearing a black dress with red sleeves and gold highlights and is standing posed with the fan open and her left hand on her hip.

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Sam wearing a silver sequined jacket over a black shirt. He smiles as he brushes his long black hair to the side. Streaks of black makeup stretch above and below his left eye and fit closer to his right eye.