Image Description: Widowgast’s Super Clutch Counterspell – TM for CR C2 Ep98

Widowgast's Super Clutch Counterspell Level: 3rdCasting Time: 1 ReactionRange/Area: 60 ft.Duration: InstantaneousSchool: AbjurationAttack/Save: NoneDamage/Effect: Negation Caleb attempts to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If the target is casting a spell of … Continue reading Image Description: Widowgast’s Super Clutch Counterspell – TM for CR C2 Ep98 →

Transcript: Fjord’s inner fears – TM for CR C2 Ep61

This is the longest Talks Machina transcript I've put together (it's 14 pages), and it's only half the good stuff: Beau's answers were also excellent. This is the absolute best of what Talks can be: Travis spilled absolutely everything about the subtext of Fjord and what's been going on in his mind as he panics. … Continue reading Transcript: Fjord’s inner fears – TM for CR C2 Ep61 →

Transcript: Caleb cleaned up because his cover’s blown – TM for CR C2 Ep58 0:16:29

Scene runs: 0:16:29 to 0:17:29 0:16:29 Brian: “Hey, Kiley Knott wants to know, ‘Liam: Caleb seemed to remake himself this episode in appearance; was that because of Nott’s self-acceptance recently or is Caleb more courageous to be his genuine self?” Liam: “Caleb’s feeling a little blown, lately. No, his cover. there were people in that … Continue reading Transcript: Caleb cleaned up because his cover’s blown – TM for CR C2 Ep58 0:16:29 →

Transcript: Caduceus likes talking to people – TM for CR C2 Ep59 Twitch 0:46:44

I thought of this image immediately as Taliesin was talking and had to put them together. Art by @smidge-art, used with permission. Scene runs: Twitch 0:46:44 to 0:47:49 0:46:44 Brian: “Taliesin, HEB807 wants to know, ‘Because of the language barrier, Caduceus was forced to step up and be the negotiator and the face of the … Continue reading Transcript: Caduceus likes talking to people – TM for CR C2 Ep59 Twitch 0:46:44 →

Transcript: The story Matt wants to tell – TM 2019-04-09 for CR C2 Ep057

A major theme of this Talks episode was the narratives Matt does and doesn't want to tell. He talked about why he doesn't want to kill the pets, doesn't want Nott to be rejected, doesn't want to end the campaign from poor choices, and wants light in the darkness to inspire. Sam said Matt is … Continue reading Transcript: The story Matt wants to tell – TM 2019-04-09 for CR C2 Ep057 →

Transcript: Caduceus’ reaction to the romance novel reading – TM for CR C2 Ep50 0:36:36

This answer tells us a few things about Clay. It's clear he knows sex is a thing, enough to know a colloquialism for it. Which suggests his knowledge isn't textbook. Meaning he's not just sheltered. You don't pick up the word hanky-panky from people instructing you what sex is for the sole purpose of telling … Continue reading Transcript: Caduceus’ reaction to the romance novel reading – TM for CR C2 Ep50 0:36:36 →

Love each other after the shitstorm

In light of the shitstorm over on Twitter two days ago (don’t know if it was here, too), I think this transcript is worth revisiting. We can’t forget to love each other. It’s easy to see the shit in everything when the world around us has gotten this bad, this cruel, this uncaring. But that … Continue reading Love each other after the shitstorm →

Transcript: How Molly uses appearance to assess people, Talks Machina C2 Ep 6 0:20:50

Taliesin chose to play a tiefling because he “wanted a comfortable outsider.” (TM 2018-01-16 0:34:49) Tieflings are already visibly, inescapably marked by their infernal heritage. In Western society, tattoos and piercings (especially lots of them) have long been regarded as outside polite society. Molly’s body modification signals that he’s leaning into outsider status and a … Continue reading Transcript: How Molly uses appearance to assess people, Talks Machina C2 Ep 6 0:20:50 →

AskBox: Taliesin gave us all of Molly’s pronouns, and it was one set

In response to: Use Molly’s correct pronouns As an enby myself: What Taliesin actually said about Molly was "he uses he/him but is cool with anything". Nonbinary people who use multiple sets of pronouns are perfectly valid and fine, you know? I go by both they and she. There are real people in the real world … Continue reading AskBox: Taliesin gave us all of Molly’s pronouns, and it was one set →

Transcript: Taliesin gives Molly’s pronouns, Talks Machina for C2 Ep 01 0:06:07

I’m profoundly over seeing this misquoted, so here is what Taliesin specifically said about Molly’s pronouns. He said “he” without hesitation, other pronouns, or qualification. He shrugs off Molly taking no offense at anything because he’s very chill. Just because he’s not offended by it in passing doesn’t mean another answer is right. The subtext … Continue reading Transcript: Taliesin gives Molly’s pronouns, Talks Machina for C2 Ep 01 0:06:07 →