Short Rest: Ep. 62: The Knights of Penance
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Boy ‘sode, boy ‘sode, boy ‘sode!
Totally missed the Sir Theobald Gumbar foreshadowing when I first heard this, glad Murph got to play his eldritch knight
omg jake got his southie character with aux 😭😭
The reason it hurts more to get hit with boxing/mma gloves on, is one can punch harder with gloves than if one’s hands were unprotected (so I’ve heard.)
It’s also about surface area and the fact that the glove pads your knuckles meaning the person throwing the punch is more willing to hit harder as there is less blowback on your knuckles. Punching someone in the face, especially if it’s not a clean shot and grazes more skull than jaw can really hurt someone’s hand potentially more than someone’s head. Skulls are way thicker than hand bones. So with the extra protection of gloves you can punch someone way longer and way harder than you would without it.
Turns out a dungeon crawl IS good for the show!!! SKALDOVA!!!!
We need a Bourne series mixed bag
Was d&d beyond a thing when this aired? If so, Jake should definitely have been using it. It would prompt him to level his character correctly.
Eh, it's always been a sloppy tool. Understanding comes from reading thru the book. Something the crew evidently doesn't do since Murph is talking about surprise rounds in this (which don't exist in 5e I'm sure i don't have to point out)
I know I'm really late on this (only became a patron recently) but in a game I'm in I'm playing an Eldritch Knight. We only just got to level 3 so i haven't done kuch with it but I'm super excited because I also have never seen anyone play an EK
I love the way you guys play and i would love to play it like you guys! People just need to enjoy the masterpieces you guys are creating together as friends! That's my dream!
Ngl, the vampire episodes have been really depressing to listen to. Listening to the short rests and knowing that Jake doesn't hate playing now and is still having fun with this plot twist makes it easier to listen to.
I feel so validated hearing Murph say druid is the hardest class. It was my first class and I played with a group of guys 20-30 years older than me. I felt so confused and lost and they didn't help. I love the class thoroughly now but fuck
Yeah I hate playing on a grid, and shopping is never fun in DnD
I love that Jake experienced growth just in time to create JVLN
i know im super duper late to the show (yall fuckin rule btw) but its so surreal hearing murph basically come up with the idea for Theo in Dimension 20 in real time lol
I was thinking the same thing on this re-listen! Eldritch Knights are so fun, & Theo was such a Murph character
This was on my birthday, so I just wanna say: THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL YOUR HARDWORK AND DEDICATION. This podcast has helped me so much. The band of boobs has taught me: possums are great lawyers, true friends will cut a bitch, and with dedication & hardwork, anything is possible. I know this will get buried but thank you again for all of your hardwork!! You guys are my favorite DnD podcast!!
Is it too much to ask that maybe you guys throw in another character named Whalen? Because, that's my name and I don't like being represented by an incestuous vampire. Lol, love the podcast; keep doing what you're doing.
Waiting for "okay guy, welcome to the short rest! Murph is sick this week, so we've got two hours of weird songs and incoherent rambling" (I'd listen the hell out of it though)
Murph: Everyone roll for initiative. Moonshine: Nat 20... what a fucking waste... Murph: OK, Moonshine you go first. Moonshine: Baelnor, what's your favorite food? ......... If that didn't cement initiative rolls as the most crucial part of the game, nothing will!
I missed you INSTANTLY when I heard you weren't feeling well Emily. Come back soon. ❤️❤️❤️
Hope Emily feels better soon!! :) missed her goofin this week!
JV kind of reminded me of Korg from the MCU 😂 Great backstory too.
I'm probably going to play an Eldritch Knight for an upcoming Curse of Strahdt campaign. Whether intentionally or not, she ended up up combining aspects of the boobs--she's a freckled, backwoods halfling fighter with issues opening up.
1) Couldn't they have just knocked out Hardwon? I can't imagine he got healed in the meanwhile, so a stiff breeze could have done the trick. Not complaining about the giant oppossum mind you! 2) Is Brennan a gift from the gods to tell us that despite our flaws and shortcomings they do truly love us?
Would give a rose to Hard Boi for sadly singing "You are the Light" outside the church. Cracked me up hard
Vampires and spawn don't need to breathe. Just keep Hardwon in the bag!
Really missed Emily on this short rest. I love a good chaotic romp off the rails every now and then. Hope you’re feeling better, Emily! And great episode as always, everyone!
I played an Eldritch Fighter in a one-shot and I can confirm that they're really fun. If you ever do end up playing one, Green-Flame Blade and Booming Blade are SUPER good.
First, thank you Murph for creating the ultra intriguing, high stakes, fast paced play that is this podcast. It keeps me absolutely immersed.
Murph I hope you bring a monk into the campaign sometime! i haven't seen very many yet, and thats the main class i play!
Yeah, at level 10 they'd be pretty strong too. It's at low level that they're awful.
Ooh Murph I HIGHLY recommend eldritch knights! My first ever character was a half-goliath earth genasi eldritch knight, and he was truly the powerhouse of my party. There’s nothing like choking out an enemy with shocking grasp after you’ve nearly cleaved him in half. (He also ended up multi-classing as a paladin and ended up as a living saint...He sounds like your dream man.)
I don’t know if you’ve finished recording this arc yet, but if you haven’t, I just want you to acknowledge that—for the moment, with Deadeye on board—y’all’re no longer a Band of Boobs. Y’all’re Paw-Paw’s Posse.
For all the talk of Boston pleeeeease come do a live show here! I promise we have some good food (and good beer). My partner and I will for sure show up in cosplay. NY or DC would be okay too I guess ;)
I’ve played an elven ranger and wasn’t thrilled. Then played a water genasi Druid and loved her (she was essentially a waterbender) but didn’t get to play her for very long 🙁 but now I’ve been playing a teifling wizard for a few months and I fricken love her. I feel way more comfortable as a spell caster than a melee fighter.
Wait, is this how long the episodes would normally be if they never got sidetracked??
♡ feel better emily.
Feel better Emily! The short rest isn't the same without you!
Hope Emily's feeling better!
Sending good vibes to Emily, the short rest feels empty without you. Hope you feel better soon!
*Cough Cough* DND beyond jake, does the work for you so you don’t miss your leveling *cough*
Help?! My Patreon podcast direct link hasn’t updated in a while
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Don't stress it, Jake. Healing is mega-useless in the long run, since your opponents will be out-damaging your healing rate.
Everyone says this until their characters go down My players always hyper-fixate on burst damage instead of healing and really struggle with chained encounters or trickier enemies