Short Rest: Eldermourne - Ep. 8: Until We Meet Again

Get some Zoids to display! A Command Wolf! And a Blade Liger! And a Shadowfox!

I love the Riverboat Shanty song so much! I listen to it everyday!

Is it not like, extremely normal to put DVDs and blue rays on a shelf by your TV?

listening to murph and jake say you cant put blurays on a bookshelf as i look to the side and see the bookshelf full of blurays and dvds in my house

Naddpod’s “crit on your homework” and mbmbam’s “keep your grades up” give the exact same energy 😂😂

If my dog spoke to me like that I would assume it was the devil and walk into the sea

Everyone’s talking about blue rays but 3 years late I can say how holding your breath for longer works You don’t change how your body uses oxygen or anything, you just train your body to be okay with higher amounts of carbon dioxide in your blood to keep your body from trying to make you breath automatically.

I have a new habit of trying to predict what kind of dice Caldwell is going to call out in the end 😅

Your hatred of Blu-ray collections is crazy. Hard copy of my movies so I don’t have to deal with streaming services. How do you watch when your internet is out?

Asparagus with lemon and some salt and pepper 😘🤌 I love asparagus, I'm glad Emily has been introduced to it's deliciousness

I would literally kill for a comic miniseries about Syb and some rook veterans traveling Eldermourne and desecrating Fergus’ remains

#teamemily on these blurays! My partner and I have a 300+ bluray collection on beautiful oak bookshelves! Not everyone is a bibliophile, and us movie lovers deserve nice things too!

If you don't put your Blus on the shelf, where do you put them? WHERE DO YOU PUT THEM????

What's wrong with putting your Blu-Rays on the bookshelf???

Team Zard #WhyAreYouPointingAGun@Me

if henry dies jake should play willie

Also, Jake introducing himself as "Honky Honk Honk" is still my all time favorite moment of Eldermourne.

Spritl haunts their dreams until the choo choo crew returns and takes all of Fergus's bones and spends several side adventures scattering them to the four corners of the world.

Hot asparagus tip, it goes really well with egg and parmesan, grill the asparagus with a little olive oil lemon and garlic, top with a poached egg and sprinkle with some garlic bread crumbs and grate some parmesan and you've got a delicious vegetarian breakfast

Don't care either way about the bonk jokes, but bonkginya rolls off the tongue oddly well.

I just wanted to say, I really appreciated Syb using they/them pronouns, it made my heart feel warm 💖💖

How do I get to hear my name at the end of the podcasts! I want to feel special

All these comments trying to get roses, whereas I, a true intellectual, am trying to get a thorn

It’s a shame that Murph’s (unintentional?) fantastic joke of ‘hot asparagus tip of the week’ was missed. Genius

Willie almost had some Mattie big crit vibes

Please break out the Adam Driver doll during short rests so we can hear it say "NOOOO" again

SHOUT OUT TO LEAN POCKETS

I'm fully team Emily for displaying the Blu-ray collection in the bookcase!

Ayy did I hear Em say she watches the OC? That show is so much better than it has any right to be

A sea shanty written by Emily?? Yes please! Can't wait to hear it n_n

#teammurph! Also Emily I strongly recommend the Myth Series by Robert Asprin. They are fantasy books from the 70s and they are fantastic! 😊

Is it considered weird in the US to put DVDs on a shelf? Where the heck else would you put them?

I loved the Wensleydale cheese story. I straight up made a halfing sorcerer named Wensley Dalemont after seeing the cheese in a grocery store years ago. He had the noble background and I had him be the son of a cheese baron.

Congrats on your new bookshelf Murph and Emily! I must respectfully call you a monster for trying to add DVDs to it, Emily, and would love to recommend some books to add to the shelf instead (I’ve read a book for every week of 2020 so far and am drowning in recommendations to give). 1. Circe by Madeleine Miller for character growth and cottage core vibes, and just a new take on an iconic tale, 2. Anne of Green Gables for a cozy nature read, 3. Educated by Tara Westover for a fascinating memoir that will keep you on the edge of your seat and inspire you to overcome the odds, 4. A Man Called Ove for an amusing and heart warming take on the cantankerous old people you come across in life that exasperate you, 5. Perfume by Patrick Suskind for one of the most different and strange books about a murderer you’ll ever read

My brother listens to the show but doesn't have access to the short rest. He asked me after this week's episode if Jake based Henry on his own life because he though he heard something about Jake being divorced on the main feed. I then had to explain the whole inside joke from the short rest about Jake and Jill being divorced and let him know that Jake is doing just fine. We both love Henry btw! #teammurph

If no one has said this yet, heroin was created by Bayer in Germany as a non-addictive form of morphine in the post-civil War era

I absolutely lose my MIND whenever Aladdin comes up with y'all, I love this running theme 😂

I gotta say, listening to the conversation about the check to, as Caldwell put it, "strip the flesh from [Fergus's] bones" is truly wild when I'm irl listening to this on my lunch break 😂

Don't worry, Jake. I heard and respect your "That's so Braven" comment!

I'm hoping this years holiday special is canonical with the original donkey kong holiday special. The Rise of Balnor Kong!

I’m just here for my rose.

I have a medical question I've been given half of a rose and the effect (Giddiness, frequent smiling fit,...) have lasted more than 72h... Should I go see a doctor or is it normal ?

Murph, was 'Hot Asparagus Tip of the Week' a deliberate pun or was in punintentional?

I'm so happy y'all taught Emily how to properly prepare asparagus, I love the green bois!

This was devastating to listen to on my way back from a foraging hike in the woods. How did you know?? But I’m committed to critting on my homework, so now these turkey tails and brick cap mushrooms are going to go into a wreath or something, which should be a fun new challenge. :)

Asparagus added to pasta with lemon, olive oil, garlic, and parmesan. Add Chicken and/or bacon if you wanna get crazy.

You guys should make some dvd holders out of old books and put the blueray collection on the shelf secretly haha

love you murph but #TeamEveryoneElse

It was a moss that inspired LSD

The Honk jokes were getting so out of hand that, for a minute, I couldn’t remember some of the actual real life names 😂

My Aladdin obsessed friend reminded me the jasmine scene is RIGHT before Aladdin drowns it's totally valid Emily doesnt remember 😂

My username on Reddit is Mattycrits. Do I need to change it now to honor William of House Crits???

no one commented on the door knob??? Please Caldwell, if the spindle is stripped there is no coming back and you need to get a new doorknob setup from the hardware store. They come in all types, from gorgeous Victorian brass doorknobs to simple "this is just a bathroom" doorknobs. Kits come with all pieces you need to change that death trap into a functional door again. Any room that you have to get someone else to let you out is an absolute fire hazard and extremely unsafe! So get a new doorknob, drill a few holes if you feel like it, and feel super proud of yourself when you go to the bathroom without permission! You can do it!!!

A new stretch goal where Emily talks in-depth about a discworld novel of her choice on a stream.

I’m not going to comment

I may not be allowed to give roses but Emily coming up with the wandering atlas that gets bigger as it explores is the greatest bit of lore in eldermourne no i will not be debating this.

I'm only here because you guys told me not to

Y'all are some of the coolest people on the planet, but I absolutely refuse to take shit for displaying blu-rays/dvds from people who play dnd for a living.

Couple of fun facts from a pharmacology nerd: heroin is an opiate meaning that it is derived from the poppy plant, so y'all are right there. LSD is also derived from lysergic acid, found in the ergot fungus, though I don't think the lysergic acid is from fungus when folks synthesis it these days. Also, ergot itself is psychoactive via ergotamine and other alkaloids. Consuming the fungus isn't going to be a good time though, mania, hallucinations(but not fun ones), violent burning sensations, pain, paralysis, spasms, etc. are all symptoms of its use.

Herion is a form of morphine it process in your system to morphine!:)

I'm so sorry Emily, but just no.

I am both team Murph and team everyone else!! Sometimes you want order and sometimes you just wanna yell a little.

If you guys make a shirt that says “crit on your homework” , “don’t car surf and don’t lick stuff from the woods” I will buy it

Emily have you read Circe?! It’s a feminist retelling of a Greek myth and Circe is a witch. It. Is. Perfect.

please do not eat ergot

If Jake died he could've played Willie

Third Mate is the Safety Officer on a ship, Henry says don't car surf and don't lick things in the woods!

For some sweet asparagus... bake in the oven on 350 after drizzling with some type of margarine and maple syrup. Easy and yummy! U can do the same with carrots... Honk! Honk!

Emily, what if you put your Blu-rays in a pretty decorative box and put it on the bookshelf? Maybe Murph won’t notice. 😁

Emily and Murph, if you're looking to stock your new bookshelf, please consider checking out betterworldbooks.com! For every book you buy, they donate a book, they charge a small amount to offset the carbon cost of transportation, and round up to donate to the online free library! Not to mention, most (used(/loved)) books will only run you $4-6. A truly amazing cite, hope you love it!

For the dvds on the bookshelf I won’t if there’s some sort of thing that looks like books from the front and then you can remove to show it’s actually just movies

I'm Team Everyone Else. Let the honk jokes continue!

Im with emily i do have a bookcase full of movies

So glad i had a bottle of port to enjoy this episode wth

As a fellow DM with crazy and lovable players, I hereby declare myself for team Murph. The shenanigans must be allowed but only within reason

I’m 20 and I’m an electrician, and I’m always proud as all hell when I do something at home, like I took like two hours hanging this giant TV and felt so badass about it, y’all should too! Make stuff!

PAW PAW GUMP CHEESE

*looks at bookshelf filled with everything BUT books* 😬 sorry Murph

A bookshelf is sacred! I’m with Murph, no blurays!

Anytime book recs come up, I have to shout out the works of Connie Willis. Specifically, her Oxford Time Travel series. The whole lot is worth reading, but the final two, Blackout and All Clear, are the single most perfect distillation of true heroism put to page. If you don't want to read something that will make you cry, then try "To Say Nothing of the Dog" instead (a 21st century man trapped in a Victorian comedy of manners).

DVDs absolutely do not go on the bookshelf >:( they belong in a cupboard like the dirty gremlins that they are

Emily, a book rec for you! "The Anatomical Venus: Wax, God, Death, & the Ecstatic" by Joanna Ebenstein is 100% up your alley, a very good looking book, and a super fast read. Big rec for anyone who's interested in medical history, art history, and weird cultural relics from Europe.

Murph, I love how you don't hold back this season. I absolutely love it.

An Ax/Murph compromise? Emily, depending on if you want to keep your blu-rays in the original cases or not, I found a 3-ring binder that looks like a book/tome and has plastic sheets to hold discs. I'll send you one. Your movie collection will look like just another(nameless) book on the shelf!

Are y’all team murph or team everyone else

I know that opium and heroine used to be used for menstruation- people would soak their tampons/feminine hygiene in a bunch of in it (and others) and it’d “help the pain”

Let Emily put up her movies on the shelf?? What's the problem lol

I will not be desperately praying for a rose for my comment. If one just happened to come about, I wouldn't poo-poo it.

Murph, on my bookshelf, from the DVDs new and used, to the Blu Rays, from fiction softcover to textbook hardcover, the video games, the comic strips and the graphic novels - all are welcome on the shelf! Because ALL my friends, regardless of their format, are good enough to be on the big shelf. And it's easier.

Insane that you are ASHAMED of your movie collection Murph. John Wick Chapter 1, John Wick: Chapter 2, and John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum are just as valid are your dumb Hobbit and Hobbit sequel books

you absolutely CAN put DVDs (or classier, VHS) on a book shelf

I have dvds on my bookshelf and if you squint they blend in with the books so I think it looks good #teamemily

GUNPLA ON THE SHORT REST!? Ily Caldwell

I'm Team Murph

I'm SO down for a sea shanty! My dad brought his piano accordion camping once, and we wrote a sea shanty together! It was so fun!

Part of me wanted to hear Fergus and Hank (Mr. Henry) going blow for blow and unlike the Tavern fight Hank would come out on top!! But when I heard Zirk take that final shot the Dice Goddess had a different story to tell. We had a man who used violence and intimidation to get what he wanted. On the other side of the battle we have Zirk, his opponent, he isn’t physically strong and gets timid at times but he did not falter against this powerhouse of a foe and even ridiculed the man for his bs! The Dice Goddess saw this man and said, “Fuck this guy!” And laid her plan until just the right moment to give Fergus the biggest ‘Fuck you.’ So Fergus didn’t go with a bang but a whimper to a man he saw as inferior. All hail the Conquering Hero, Zonk for Bonk!!!

Question for everyone here- Should I watch the first donkey kong holiday special before watching the upcoming DK special?

have y'all seen crystal caste's crystal shaped dice? i love em cuz they feel like rolling knuckle-bones so i can pretend im a witch in a cheesy paperback. you might find them to be a suitable asparagus-esque dice set! https://www.thediceshoponline.com/specialist-dice/crystal-caste-crystal-shaped-dice.html

You let Em display those blurays Murph. Our LotR extended editions sit proudly between their Argonath bookends. Right next to the Terry Pratchett.

I have ALWAYS wanted a bookshelf with a ladder! 😵😵😵 Please post a pic!

The band of boobs are jocks that do theater and the choochoo crew are nerds that do theater

Please put Dunston in DK one shot lol

Fun fact heroin is actually a brand name that was sold over the counter by Bayer starting in the late 1800s! It was supposed to be a non-addictive pain medicine lol

Please show us the bookshelf sometime! And succulents are so hot right now 🔥

Where do we submit questions fir the short rest in the future?

You should read The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett. My grandmother died before she finished it (because it’s 973 pages) so everyone in the family makes it a point to read it at least once! It’s a very DnD world