Short Rest: Eldermourne - Ep. 14: The Petty King of Outerborough (w/ Lou Wilson)

WE WANT MORE LOU

Dragon Rose clearly fruits Dragon fruit

Another autumn without an Eldermourne sequel or the return of Lou Wilson 🫤

Every time I start a new campaign/arc, I get like a kid with a substitute teacher wanting the old familiar characters and then am so amazed and delighted by an episode or two in. The way you all embody your characters and bring them to life is incredible. Lou was phenomenal and I was so sad this arc was over, only to remember that means we get to resume the story I had been so sad to temporarily put down. Your storytelling is magic ✨

What a wonderful arc. Lou’s delight at every aspect, including getting batteries, is so heart warming. Can’t wait for their next adventure!

It’s Tucker guys

Anyone else hear STARSPAWN whenever they say Cinder Sworn

When are we going to get the sequel? The people want answers Murph!

sounds like Jake and Emily have their choice in the trolley problem made up. There's no shame in that, it's just interesting to see someone not even considering the other side.

When Lou Wilson shows up to work, he shows up to fucking work. If you don't believe me, go to dropout and watch the episode of Game Changer where he blows Giancarlo Esposito out of the water in an acting challenge (GC was overacting but Lou was perfect)

Because of Jabari I'm going to be playing a character who speaks in third person

Anyone else imagining Caldwell sitting there mic muted and only speaking up to take them out?

Ohp guess I was wrong 😂 I did think it was Henry actually

Lou Wilson was an amazing addition to the crew. What a delight and a pleasure!

How long are you guys going to be doing this rotating hero's thing?

So real question: what style of musical would Jibari's flashbacks be? I was thinking either hard knock life from Annie for the Hexblood training or maybe the king and I.

NADDPOD gang: joking that the reincarnated god is Henry. Me: haha... ha... yeah totally... I didn't think that.... that's... ridiculous

I've never felt more seen than when Brian talked about killing Berkin at 2am

Roses make rosehips!! Dragonhips anyone?

Jake harnessed hardwon, that's why he crit so much

Well, after more research, it appears that I am wrong and I apologize

OMG MURPH I AM GOING CRAZY I haven’t seen anyone else say this! Stunning Strike can only be activated on a melee weapon attack, (aka your Monk Weapon). It says so right on the ability, page 79. “When you hit another creature with a melee weapon attack, you can spend 1 Ki point etc... You cannot Stunning Strike on Flurry of Blows.

As your friendly neighborhood science teacher I wasn’t going to be able to resist bringing up rose hips and how many things we don’t think of as fruit are totally fruit. But many brilliant folks have already beaten me to it. So I’ll settle for saying I loved the episode & the arc! Thanks for bringing your creativity, joy, and humor to us!

So poetic Narsty makes a comeback because jake first said those exact words in the fight against the coral reef drake in the mavrus chronicles ep 4 ☺️

Yo I don’t know If Jake meant it, but when he said “that’s what back to the future is about” in response to going back in time as a charming person.... he was 100% accurate. Well done!

I am imagining Jabari giving notes to the bards that follow him around playing his workout music. “No you sing it like this: “ my king!!” Looking forward to seeing Murder the Musical when it makes it to Broadway.

Emily - don't know if you're familiar with the British rapper and TV host Big Narstie, hopefully he won't sue over the new character! I loved this arc so much but am equally excited to check back in with the old crew!

I'm a bit late on this one, but I finally watched "The King of Staten Island" Really great movie and Lou was amazing. Congrats Lou! Can't wait to see you do more.

What's the stretch goal to add Lou as permanent fixture?

Jake was rolling constant crits in the final battle in the first campaign too, so it's not like the rolls are anything new for him. Doesn't stop it from being absolutely insane.

This was so good!!!!

Guys, you are the absolute highlight of my week. Mad props to Lou! His appreciation for you is contagious and he has said all the things I would say if I could sit in on a short rest. Murph, your creativity, wit, and commitment to your players shines through every episode. Jake, having been a faithful listener since Ep 1 in Moonstone, your development as a player has been a joy to watch grow with each new character you take on. And Ms. Emily, you are joy incarnate. I have no idea what your life has been like up to this point, but I want you to know you are the embodiment of every cool girl I knew or wish I knew in high school, college, and beyond. In fact there are moments when I listen to my 13 year old daughter and think, “man, she’s going to be that cool nerdy girl that doesn’t quit and embraces her quirks as gifts.” Sorry to get all sappy stories on you guys. Wait until Caldwell comes back and starts telling baby stories; I’m probably going to be a mess. Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to when you can tour again.

Roses fruit! They produce rosehip which can be used for tea, jams and sauces, fruit leather and people use rosehip oil to try reduce scarring. Dragonrosehip tea sounds amazing tbh.

So listening to the short rest I think I realized that tarragon is only a lvl6 monk, with her 5 levels of cleric, so she wouldn't have evasion, since that's 7th level correct? So she would've taken half damage from that AoE attack. The outcome would've been the same but at least Murph would've thought he was being slightly effective in the fight lol

I feel like Murph told them the truth with Henry. Think about it, someone who relives life over and over again, never truly dying? Henry's cursed, his shadow turns into an old man, its been made out to feel like Henry if the cursed child

I just have to say that I was really into Eldermourne since the get go but this whole arc really sealed it for me. I love how lived in this world feels and it hits me right in my Diablo 3 loving heart. It’s just so great. And Lou was amazing and I really can’t wait til they figure out how to bring him back later. Honestly, I think it’d be really cool if after this next portion of the main campaign they were to do that “Narsty Smites” part of the campaign with another guest like Zac, Brennan, or Siobhan.

WHEN HE SAYS "ARE YOU CRAVEN" IT KINDA SOUND LIKE CRAVING AND I'M LOLING HARD

Lou you did so well we LOVED ALL OF YOU this little side campaign was so delightful we cannot wait for more!!!

Every time Emily and Murph talk about Naruto so reverentially, I get a big goofy smile on my face, and I don't even particularly love Naruto. They probs don't have the time or inclination but hunter x hunter is pitch perfect for them, complete with goofy and weird humor, switching in-and-out of main characters, excellent villains and great world-building. Maybe I'll PO box them some blu-ray to sweeten the deal.

Murph saying in the intro he watched Pokémon but was to old for it makes me feel seen.

Murph, you should check out the Mythic Encounters in "Mythic Odysseys of Theros." I think they'll help build multi-form encounters. I've used them a few times and I adore them

*after caldwell threw out his magical die in boston* we cut to the bleachers hours later, everyone gone, and we see a desperate Jake Hurwitz crawling in between the seats looking for the mythical dice

A shirt with the petty king's head just shouting "ARE YOU CRAVEN?!"

Lou, thanks for being a part of this family. It has been a fantastic ride and we'll see you when the train comes back around. I am really feeling the Henry child theory. There are thing that Shank has said that make sense with this piece of the puzzle added. Plus the moral conundrum leads to he two casts of characters fighting each other which was also suggested. I feel like Murph is building a puzzle from different sides of the board and we won't see the full picture until the final piece. "Mans got chapters"

Just make Lou a permanent party member.

Absolutely convinced Murph is pulling a trickster trick on us and Henry IS in fact the Trickster's child. Gonna get almost to the end and that's gonna be revealed and he'll get to be like "I mean I told you back at the end of arch 2."

Thank you so much to Lou! You did an incredible job and it's been so much fun to listen to this arc!

Having so much fun imagining the Hexbloods and the Choo Choo Crew crossing paths down the line. I know it’s impossible but what I wouldn’t give for all 6 characters to interact and react to each other!

Ready for some Dragonfruit and Narsty Smites!

IN ORDER TO REMEMBER THIS ARK THE RIGHT WAY I'M GONNA NEED A SHIRT THAT JUST SAYS "ARE YOU CRAVEN?"

Roses do fruit! They create rose hips. Also, roses are closely related to apples, so the dragon rose could grow some freaky ass dragon-scaled apples...

This might be a pie in the sky thought about the future of the campaign but talking about Caldwell being in the next Hexbuds arc just had me thinking that Caldwell plays the one (1) who actually went through with the recruiting process and adds Bev energy to their crew

@Murph : Would it have done anything if during the fight they had destroyed the king's head? Also the Leoric power comes from his incarnation in the vastly underappreciated moba Heroes of the Storm where he traps enemies (and more often than not allies...) in a tomb to drain their life and kick their ass.

I love the show, but man... PLEASE ADD LOU! Both him and Jabari add something really fun and exciting that the main campaign doesn't always capture.

I had the exact same thought as Murph that the King coming out of the flames was reminiscent of Resident Evil, though I was picturing Nemesis on fire and jumping into the river from RE3

The only thorn I've got is, that Cameron Diaz' performance was really lackluster this arc. Hope she step's it up, when the Hexbuds return

I think it was the Atlanta live show Caldwell chucked the hot dice into the crowd? Anyone remember?

Btw - roses do fruit! They make little berries that are called rose hips.

As someone with ~*religious trauma*~ the reaper god gives me such bad vibes but I love how y'all are handling it.

I will miss the hexblood so much ! Please Lou come back soon. Love it so much

start a Petition to add Lou to the podcast permanently

“that would be the weirdest twist” what do you mean “would be”???? i genuinely thought that’s what murph was implying

Gutted to say goodbye to Lou. His excitement to play is infectious and Jabari is simply amazing. Can't wait to see the Hexbloods later on

Our man's got chapters!

Narshty schmytes

I am very excited to have Caldwell back, but cannot wait for Lou to return!

I was pretty convinced that the child of the Trickster was actually Henry until Murph said it as a joke.

the amount of money i would pay to see "Murder: The Musical!" starring Jabari the Safari....

Thanks Lou for Jabari the Safari!!!! Cant wait to see the Hex Buds again and cant wait for the Choo Choo crew! Also @jake this whole time I imagine Lake the dog is played by Benji from Yoga with Adriene

I don’t believe I’m about to be that guy, but what good is being a nerd if you don’t “umm, actually” sometimes? Umm, Actually Monks have proficiency in Dex and Strength. Every class has a major saving throw (Dex, Con, Wis) and a lesser used throw (Int, Cha, Str). I agree with daddy Murphy though, Monks can be OP.

Tears for Lou's departure, joy for Lou's inevitable return.

Woohoo!! Thank you everyone for being your great selves

Don’t forget to come back Lou

hexbuds for lyfe 🤘

Literally just finished the episode this is clutch! 💯💯