Vox Machina plunges into the Cindergrove, and I plunge into the discourse around alignment, initiative, and good player behavior.
CW: Brief discussion of a “Me Too” controversy
Patreon Link for Initiative Form: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94905000
Chapters:
00:00 - A Disclaimer About Chris Hardwick
02:08 - Lesson: Coming Up With Reasons to Not Bring the Druids Into Battle
05:43 - Lesson: Chris Hardwick’s Joke Character
11:52 - Lesson: Why It’s Good That a Single Roll Bypasses an Entire Encounter
13:49 - Lesson: How Matt Keeps the Players’ Perspectives in Mind
16:01 - Lesson: Matt Mercer’s Terrible Initiative System
19:18 - Lesson: Rewarding Players for Smart Choices
23:46 - Lesson: Broomgate
34:22 - Lesson: A Ritual to Close the Rift
35:31 - Lesson: Gern’s Backstory
38:43 - Outro
You can watch the full episode here:
Episode 46 - Cindergrove Revisited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw1crQ1d9AU&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQz7D0l_eLJGAISVtcL7oRu_&index=49
Recommended Reading:
There's Nobody to Call: Destroying the Heroes' Support System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhU5HC92YU
A Masterclass in Player vs. Character Knowledge - Vox Machina, Ep. 45 | Critical Role Demystified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o50PAHrBetI
The Psychology of Initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJWD_7aqNo
How "Guillman's Guide to Speed" Makes Movement Matter in 5e: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuHsfGs9vfw
The Core Fantasy of Every D&D Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aChTZJfsd64
"It's What My Character Would Do" and How to NOT Alienate the Other Players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkd6T8Usbb0
Asking for Skill Checks Over Ability Checks (Whenever Possible) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmC7y0WKsyQ
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