Latest / The Lets Play Podcast / Baldurs Gate 3 Dark Urge Lets Play Podcast Episode - 4 - Why Is Everyone in Baldurs Gate Racist?
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- The Lets Play Podcast: Good morning, good afternoon, and good night. Welcome to the Let's Play podcast. My name's Tyler, and I'm bringing you Balters Gate 3 Let's Play Audio Edition. Alright, so last time we played, we'd finally got to the Emerald Grove. ⁓ I sold some stuff and bought some stuff. So leveling wise, I went for fighter elders knight. Let's see if we can't pull stuff out. Yeah. We got ⁓ Shadow Heart is The trickery domain. ⁓ Astarian Mastarian Jesus fucking Christ. He's Arcane Trickster and then Human Level Three. So yeah, I'm fucking pumped. Whoa. weapon bond which I didn't even know I could do this. Which if I throw it automatically it returns to my hand. yeah. My weapon is now bound. And then let's talk about the new stuff we just bought. Alright, so we got Dragon Grasp for the Dark Urge, which gives me a 1D4 slashing two burning targets, which I'm trying to make a Dark Urge kind of like a Sasuke build, so I'm hoping to use a lot of fire this go around. And then I also bought the gloves of missilesnare, which allow me to collect ⁓ interact with ranged attacks, reducing their damage by 1d10 plus your DEX modifier. I mean I don't have a great DEX modifier, but like the fact that I know my tank is gonna be taking arrows and I have a chance to neglect some of that damage is gonna be really good for me. ⁓ and I think that's all I got. ⁓ So let's organize this by type and let's ⁓ go start talking to some people. ⁓ he's fucking gone. ⁓ alright. Let's go find Will before we lose that companion because I know that you have to talk to him in camp or it takes a while for him to come back or some shit. But let's just fucking start chatting with everybody and see what people what people have to say. Pells, we can't just leave. They're kin. I'll not gamble our lives, our futures, on people who are as good as dead. We must leave for Baldur's Gate at once. Can we all just take a moment, please? So we got a bunch of Tieflinks kind of talking with each other. These people aren't fighters. We can help. Or yell louder. That's fine too. ⁓ say nothing. Get up Get out while you can, the goblins will be back. Persuasion, you should all stay. A single blade can make the difference. Dragon Dragonborn. Clan is everything. You don't abandon those you swore to protect. Oof. We're gonna go with that one because my persuasion has a minus one. Clan is everything. I made no such oath, and I will not be held responsible for these people. This fucking Just be responsible for yourself then. We have to stay. It's the right thing to do. It is. Fine. We'll stay. If we survive, it'll make for a good story, I suppose. Thank you, Roland. Jesus. That's Roland's fucking problem. We should have left by now. Damnish. Instead, we're just sitting here, practically begging to be attacked. Staying is a mistake. And going out. Like Why the rush leave? You're doing the right thing. The tieflings need help. Run then. Run then and run scared. ⁓ You're doing the right thing. That they do need help, man. And what about us? There's every chance we've doomed ourselves by helping these people. We will end up fodder for some goblin's blade, all because Leah insists on helping every wounded fall we see. Not with us here. ⁓ hold on. Why you so eager to reach the city? Why are you always are you always the selfish? There's every chance you'll die on the road. I put you'll every chance you'll die on the road. It's others that are the issue. You are looking at Leroican's newest apprentice. Who the fuck is that? Yes, that's Leroican. The greatest wizard in Baldur's Gate. I've heard that name before, a young man, yes? Lives in Ramazar's Tower in the upper city. The very same. Word in Waterdeep has it, he's a bit of a cat. But you say he's an accomplished wizard. Of course he is. The greatest spellcaster along the sword coast. As if I'd settle for a lesser mentor. In that case, I'd very much appreciate it if you could arrange an introduction, should we reach the city. ⁓ Good idea, powerful acquaintances never hurt. Hold on, I'm not sh sure about this guy. We need to go back. We have more pressing problems, remember. I think I've heard stories of the wizard, bad ones. ⁓ good idea, powerful acquaintance never hurts. That's what I think. If it's powerful acquaintances you're after, you have to look no further than yours truly. Few can match me. In either magic or talent. In years to come you will boast of this meeting, I can assure you. May we meet again in Boulders Gate, my friend. Well, interesting. Interesting, interesting, interesting. Yeah, I've never ⁓ it seems I was hoping that maybe he could give us a little something. I didn't mean to talk to Anastarin. The sense of impending doom aside. Yeah, leave. ⁓ there's Will. There's the Will boy. Children. Go on. Give me a best shot. Wheels fighting in like this tiny little tiefling. Not bad. Again. Do it! I'm not like you. Come on, kid, have some fucking courage. I don't need you to be like me. You just have to buy enough time to run. Come on. I believe in you. You can do this. ⁓ hey there can have a word. This whelp is hopeless. You're wasting your time. This is good advice, kid. Dragonborn heed the man's worth, child. His form is highly efficient. Yeah, we're gonna do that one. Kind words in unkind times, my friend. Well met. The blade of frontiers at your s the man's smile bends downward. His thoughts become yours. I like how Will has got like this fucking scar across his face and got two different colored eyes. Like this dude's just like low-key a badass. Hell's great fires. You were on the ship. Yeah, yeah, I was on the ship, unfortunately. Yeah, we both carried the parasite. Doom to shed our skin and become a lithid, or so the stories go. But we haven't sprouted any tentacles. Not yet, anyway. Could just be good luck. I'm not so. Your minds collide once more. Will chases the fiend ignited with rancor. She is an infernal war devil. Threat to the living. Evil incarnate. Shit! You saw her. Yeah, who the fuck is that? A champion in the blood war between diabolical forces and demons. Interesting. Great. Ooh, damn, my alarm went off. So sorry about that, guys. So sorry. That's my morning wake-up alarm. But I got up a little early this morning. I just couldn't get back to sleep, so I decided to stay up. Alright. Who is she? Hunting's in the hell of dangerous territory. I don't even know how to fucking say that. Cavaroding with devils I see you should consider better company. A devil's advocate, do you think? She'll bring the blood wars to Fey Rune. ⁓ that's ⁓ I'm gonna do hunting in hells is dangerous territory. I'm no stranger to the infernal. Better to slay a devil before her fires burn common folk to ash. Her name is Karlak, an archdevil soldier I swore on my good eye to kill. Karlak, isn't that one of the conventions? But the damned Elithids infected me before I could end her. She's out there now, preying on the innocent. I don't kill her, she'll leave behind nothing but a trail of corpses. Hmm. Well let's join forces and cast this devil back in cast this devil back into hell. I'm looking to cure this infection. We should pair up. ⁓ yeah, I'm looking more I care more about this fucking bug. My first duty is Karlak. I'm oath bound to go after her. But I won't deny this infection is bothersome. I accept your invitation. Thank you. Why don't you just stay at camp and wait a little bit? You've just got to make a little space. ⁓ alright, meet me at camp sucker. In Gallup Rubes. Alright, let's see what this guy's got to say. I saw you at the gates. You fight well. A few words. Spare a story or two. Alright, they're just kids. Why would we teach them to fight? Suck the battlefield with blood. Do not resist death, but embrace it. Be strong and watch over your kin and trust there's victory. Bad news, children, we are all gonna die. Fighter after great adversity comes triumph. Honor and glory. I think we're gonna do that one. Or I guess ⁓ these kids are sad. Good job. Now they're even more scared. Damn, sorry. ⁓ Great now, they're not gonna do good in battle. But it's the truth, kids. Embrace death. And you'll be alright. You'll come out on top. ⁓ so we're just walking towards the bottom. There's ⁓ we have a quest marker. Zoro. How long do you think we've got before the goblins come? ⁓ I think I need to let's go back to camp. Right. I've got food. I think I need to bring out Lizel. ⁓ yeah, how'd we what's the strap gal off of it? Of course, though sometimes too eager to listen to the devils on their shoulders. Comes with the day. Perhaps we'll try to travel together another time. Idling away the hours. Alright, where the fuck is she at? There she is. Pick up Lyselle. Come on, come on. The Githyanki people have a word for men like the roughly translated ideal is confid. Come on, ⁓ like you to join me. Leave camp. Yada yada yada. A few moments later. Holy shit. Enough waiting. I crave blood. there is. This guy is running away. Come on. By Morday's eyes. Another one. My friend's blood not enough. Come to rip me open, too. In Kresh Khalir, a formal greeting begins with a bow. Is this monster with you? ⁓ yes, I suggest you do as she says. Dragonborn giving Give the Tiefling a menacing glance, a glare. we'll just do the Dragonborn. Everyone approved beside Shadow Heart. This fucking guy just fucking is bowing. Damn, why are we making this guy fuckin' ⁓ so we could either wait for the tiefling to obey. I'm honestly just like I don't even know what to do. Get on your knees or tell her that's enough. Like I don't even know what what I feel like we kinda want to be a asshole, so get on your knees. This guy looks fucking sad. You saw another gif. Where? On the road to Bouldersgate. Near the mountain pass. S saw us before we saw it. Jammed its blade through Yule's belly. Straight to the other side. No twisting. Kin must have been in a hurry. The man show me. I mean she's an asshole, but she's effective. I'm not gonna lie. She's getting the shit done. You can keep your innards. You're not going to eviscerate him. I was hoping for a show. Damn. Cool your blood. I'll indulge you soon enough. Alright, everyone needs to chill the fuck out. Let's ⁓ talk to her though. ⁓ The locals prove compliant. A useful trait. I warned you, didn't I? You ought to reconsider keeping her around before she causes real trouble. No, she's not wrong, Cheddarhart. Well hello everybody. This is my little cat, Oakley. She's coming in to say hello. Say hello, Oakley. She's got nothing to say. They're all coming in here because they think they can eat and then it is way too early for them to be eating right now. do you plan to be that rough with everyone we meet? Or A dab hand at interrogation, we might need that skill again. Honestly, she's pretty effective. A shell so thin requires little to crack it. The teeth ling was clear. If there are Githyanki west of here, that must be our objective. Okay, okay, okay. What do you mean purification? So I can say did you say teethling? ⁓ what's this talk about the purification, not harasser? The crash holds the Zathisk. It will cleanse the Alright, chill out. Let's leave. Alright, let's go back to camp and pick up the G- I kinda want Lizelle, she's kinda badass. Over fucking Shadowheart. ⁓ fucking decisions the decisions. Another step forward. What if I made her our fucking like cleric? No, but I think no, no, no, no. Alright, wait for me and camp. I do think it is the best course. I'm gonna pause this and once we get everybody wrapped up I'll have ⁓ we'll be back. Sorry about that guys. So so sorry. Alright, let's go continue. We dropped off Lyselle. We got Gail. Let's continue talking to some people, see if we can't get some quests before we ⁓ go out there. This I'm hoping that we can find some fucking quests that give us something that can like let us allow us to do like Misty Step or something. The goblins aren't smart enough to poison their blades. Let's talk to these fucking guys over here, the people that we saved at the ⁓ all I did was stand up for your crew. You could try to be a little friendlier, not my concern. Is there a healer or anywhere around? ⁓ you could try to be a little friendlier, honestly. Thanks, Mum. Now please do feck off. ⁓ a dragonborn, show me some respect. I helped you at the gates. Charming. I see why the like why the light goes Whoa. My mouth is so fucking dry. Let me take a sip here. Brought to you by Poppies. Fucking banger ass drink. Just kidding, I'm not sponsored. ⁓ Charming, I can see why the locals like you so much. We're gonna do ⁓ Dragonborn. Show me some respect. I saved yet the game. Yeah, who's this druid? So where did the goblins come from? who's the druid? Alson. He's a leader around these parts. Or was. We've got a contract. To track down some relic. And he wanted in on the job. Eyes lit up when he heard about it. Didn't work out though. Goblins got him when we be turning tail. He's either digging latrines or boiling in a cook pot by now. can I look at that contract? To thinking wait. Did you think getting rich would be easy? Ran away from a few goblins. Let's look at this contract, buddy. Job's all yours. If you got death wish. There's a wizard in Boulder's Gate that'll peg goblots for a relic, supposedly buried round these parts. But gold ain't any use if you're too cold to spend it. Just tell me where to find the fucking relic. It's called the Night Song. Supposed to be hidden under the temple where the goblins jumped us. I'd give you the map and wish you a happy funeral. But my mate Brian kept hold of it like his own Todger. Goblins made short to the fat old chunk. All I've got's the contract. It'll show you where we turn back. If you feel like dying. Thanks. Don't thank me. I'll be well on my way to Boulder's Gate when you die. Alright, bro. Chill out. Well, we got a fucking quest. Am I able to read? Alright. Awesome. What's ⁓ you have a Touch me and I'll bite your fingers off. I will You're an idiot. Who's fucking yelling like that? Geez Louise. Alright, let's go talk to these Tiefling couple up here. See what's going on. Gimme the quest. Gimme ⁓ gimme the quests. And we'll have a dog, right? They don't allow them in Bouldersgate. Cats, though? A little orange cat. And a house with a little door so that it can come and go as it pleases. And a high fence to keep eavesdroppers out. This is like me and my bab talking. Don't mind me, I was just passing through. Sorry I didn't interrupt you. Good luck to both of you, two tiefling refugees. You'd be lucky to get a square of dirt at a public house. Wow, that's fucking rude. Don't mind me, I was just passing through. ⁓ I'm gonna do dinner didn't mean to interrupt. Good luck to both of you. I suppose we'll all need it. What about you? Big plans for when you get to the city? ⁓ I want a new life. I'm worried. The Baldearns are going to rob me for all I'm worth. Know me. There's a high chance I'll certify her and be sent to jail. How can you make plans? I can't remember what ate for breakfast. I won't be joining you. I want a new life entirely. Know what you mean. Do we ever? But I I've heard there's all sorts in the city. It it might not be like it was in El Terrell. I mean In Boulder's Gate, they give you a chance. Good luck to you. Wish us a little too. I think we'll all need it. Surely destined for the slaughter. What would be more perfect than to die by your love's side? And know love was not enough. Damn. Fucking tragic. I mean, I would love to die. You know, if I died next to my love, that wouldn't it wouldn't be so fucking bad. Alright. ⁓ Jesus Christ. Shuckin' Shadow Hearts like goddamn Lydia, just always in the fucking way. Can't hit shit in the way. Thank you. What stupid are you? This fucking guy up here is harassing this fucking tiefling kid. Let's see what's going on. Only gonna ask you one more time, boy. Hand over my lucky. Can I do an insight roll in this kit? Holy shit. Whoa, chill out. Don't you dare lay a finger on that child. Yeah, chill. Yeah, I am, bastard. Forget it. I don't want any trouble persuasion. You're the one making threats to a child, pull yourself together, or intimidation. Range a hand raise a hand to a child and you'll lose it, your choice. Let's do ⁓ let's do a quick save. Just in case I fucking fight the whole goddamn camp here. ⁓ raise it raise a hand at the child, you lose it. I gotta have it I gotta beat a ten here. With a minus one plus two plus a one d4. ⁓ my god, I rolled a natural one. What the actual fuck. You don't scare me. Yeah, I know. Gods, don't bleed over the thing. It's just tin and glass. Here, take it. Not sure why you care so much about it, honestly. Scram! Before I give you something to care about, kids lucky you were here. I guess we have rolled the fucking net one on that. Like what the fuck? That's so Embarrassing Alright Drake, chill out. Chill up, chill up, chill up, chill up. Alright, let's go to this door. Alright. We're in the secluded chamber. Let's see what's going on in here. ⁓ there's that fucking leader over here. Does he have anything else to say? You. Thank you. You stopped us from making a bad situation much worse. Yeah, I mean, there's no need to fucking there's no need to fight when we got goblins trying to fucking slay the whole goddamn camp. ⁓ I'm the Dark Urch, just passing through a new year. What is this place? I'm the Dark Urch. Well met. Though I I should warn you, visitors are no longer welcome in this grove. Whatever your business here, I'd see to it quickly. The Druids are forcing everyone out. This latest attack will only strengthen their resolve. ⁓ I have no quarrels with dish ⁓ druids. Why are they forcing you out? I won't be staying long. I just need to find a healer. Yeah, I just need to find a healer. The druid Halson's a renowned healer, but he didn't make it back from Aradin's expedition. If it's not too serious, you could try his apprentice Netty. She's with the other druids in the inner grove. They've started a ritual to cut the grove off from the world outside. But we'll be slaughtered if we leave. We are no fighters. Alright. This ritual, what do you mean? Is there no way to stop it? Corga, their new first druid, won't see me. You, though. I know it's not your business, but she owes you for saving this place. I'll talk to her, see if we can't work strike up some type of deal here. Or My head's a wreck, I got other shit to do, and what are you offering for my aid? ⁓ I'll try to do what I can. We're messengers now. We'd owe you a great debt. If we are forced to leave now, more of my people will die. You'll find the druids at the heart of the grove. Please make them see sense. I'll try, I'll try. What about this? You're the one who helped to the gate. Tillus. We might need it. She's got a fucking sword that's like fucking twice the size of her, I swear to god. Like holy shit. Alright, let's get out of here. On to the next area. Find me more quests. Ugh. This game is so relaxing when she just like fully immerse and just live as the character. I've t I you know, I kind of tend to find myself playing games now, just like skipping to get into the action stuff, but it's been a long time since you just since I've just like sat there and really d digest what the developers gave you. Because apparently you know everyone keeps coming back to this game, you know I've tried playing this game swing once or twice. so now it's time to just micro run for it. But why the fuck? Hungry ox, bored ox, strange ox. Interesting. Can I do have to speak with animal? Whatever comes. No, I only have to speak with dad. Never mind, never mind. ⁓ well. ⁓ well. Alright, let's go down and talk to this fucking druid person. Whoa, there's a big gathering here. Please let us through. ⁓ yeah, this is when the fucking kid stole that shit. Let my daughter go right now. She's a thief hellspawn. Whoa, this fucking one dude just turns into a goddamn bear. And this one girl look at Dude, this fucking alright. This this druid turns into a bear. And then the fucking Druid girl stands there like, ⁓ yeah, look at me and then the fucking little gnome dude puts his fucking arms on his fucking elbow. Like you guys are corny as fuck. Corny arms. Let's talk to these fuckers. Fuck you bear. Yeah, give me a chance to attack. I mean ⁓ whoa, to talk. I did not mean attack. If it weren't for me, you'd be overrun by goblins by now. I go where I please. Why, what's so special down there? I'm not looking for trouble. Can you just let me buy? Ignore them and proceed. If it weren't for me, there'd be goblins everywhere. Force my hand and I'll show you its claws. Yeah, fuck off. A moment, Giona. What? I understand. You. Apparently Corga wants to see you. Go ahead. Alrighty, then I will. Chill out. Alrighty and let's fucking go in. So we got kind of like this Kind of like temple like not temple. I guess a grove. It's just kind of like a divot in the land we got. Like a fucking ritual area here that's got a couple statues with this fucking gold statue in the middle that's just emanating this green glow. It's a fucking statue of Sylvanas. An old man. And they got a bunch of druids just casting magic on it. Like this would be a shit way to live your life. You just have to stand here all day just fucking blasting magic into this shit. ⁓ well they're doing the ritual, so maybe it's not all the time. ⁓ Yeah, then I mean they just got some fucking bears everywhere. Let's go fucking talk to there's a guy over here in like a blue outfit. Let's bust out the game since he's got the charisma. Yeah, Bolo. Just now, no? When the goblins came? You saw them up close? A few questions, if you please. There's no overstating my interest. Ooh, a reporter? Yeah, fine. Ask questions. ⁓ and then that says there's no way you're asking questions. No, I got time. I feel like being famous right now. Tell me. Let me tell you everything that happened. How would you describe that Particular batch of goblins. Size, nature, distinctly. There was ten thousand ten thousand of them, easy. Nice. ⁓ common variety goblins led by lashers, flanked ⁓ by There were goblins same as the other. Give him exact description. Yeah, let's give him the exact description. There was about twenty goblins. Absolutely. Hmm. Let's see. I think it was definitely ⁓ I would say brass. Well, I I would I was gonna say silver, but they're not giving me options, so I'm gonna say brass. Oidness mistook obvious silver dragon for brass. I know. I fucked up on that. Last question. Then you'll be quite free. Did the attackers rally to the absolute when they fell upon the gates? Yes, they called out or no. They weren't ⁓ I'm gonna say yes. They did, didn't they? ⁓ curious. ⁓ curious indeed. I've interrogated one a captive in this very camp. She reports they've abandoned their god McGlubiat in favor of someone called the absolute the scandal. ⁓ goblin superstition and hold your tongue. I'm gonna hold my tongue. I'm on my way to their camp as we speak. I always knew my studies in Gukliak would come to some use. What the fuck is a Gukliak? ⁓ be careful. Goblins aren't known for being known for mercy, wait. ⁓ and then what brought you to the wilds in the first place? What brought you out here? Why, goblins, obviously! Well, someone ought to chronicle these curious events. I'd heard the master of this place, a druid called Halson, might be able to point me in the right direction. But He's been quite captured by them already. Ironic, really. Honestly, kinda just be careful. And then wait, our conversation conversation earlier. Why the dragon? ⁓ yeah, why why why the why the dragon, then? My friend, every story benefits from a dragon until we meet again. True. True, true. Pardon me. I must prepare to travel. Good day, my friend. Alright, well you have a good one. Well, where are you headed? To the goblins camped nearby, of course. I've been train whoever this absolute they're worshipping might be, I'll be the first to the ⁓ my god, I can. Alright, this guy's got some spells. Darkness. Detect thoughts. ⁓ whispering promise. When you heal a creature it gains a one D four plus an attack rolls and saving. ⁓ yeah, we're getting that for Shadow Heart. Like what the hell? She's gonna be wearing that like the whole fucking game. I promise you that right the fuck now. Thank you, good sir. Alright, let's go to the grove. Let's go talk to this dumb bitch. Alright. Come on, Dark Urge, let's go. I'm really looking forward to going into some combat though, honestly. Just with all the new stuff that we got, it's gonna be so goddamn exciting. Still a quick save. So we got a Tling little Tiefling kid surrounded by a bunch of druids and they got like a fucking snake just in her fucking face. A threat? I will imprison the devil. And I will cast out every stranger. Jesus, another fucking racist. You have milked that poison before. A single drop of it could kill that child in a heartbeat. She's a thief poison. What's the girl's actual crime in prisoner? She's just a child. Do nothing. One of your guards outside said you wanted to see me, here I am. What are the girls' crimes? Let's hear it. Girl. You mean parasite? What? She eats our food, drinks our water, then steals our most holy idol in thanks. Wrath, lock her up. She remains here. Until the right is complete. Alright, how about we let this fucking kid go? Tila is restless. Jesus. We took back the idol. Surely do it. The snake's hiss of approval reveals its intentions. Should the child struggle, it is poised to strike. The death of a child. A timeless tragedy that never grows old. Jesus. Flick your eyes to the exit so wait, flick your eyes to the exit so the child will try to run. Your mind wants the snake to kill the child, but your heart doesn't snap out of it. Nature. Don't druids cherish harmony, which gives me a plus two to intelligence. Gel the girl disrupts nature's bounds. Persuasion, release her. ⁓ let's do a nature. Don't druids cherish harmony. With the plus two. Alright, we gotta beat a twelve. Can we get it? Can we get it? We did. For a 24. Let the fucking girl go. I hear the tree father's spirit in your words. Shadowheart approves. Thank you, Shadow Heart. They're so sweet. Thief. My grace has its limits. It hurts. Shadow Heart's hand has turned fucking purple. Thank you, Korger. Master Holsen will- Halcin isn't here. Keep his name off your tongue, lest Tila pierce it. Jesus. This girl wants to be in c in command so fucking bad. ⁓ everyone's got something to fucking say to me. Shadowheart's got a little little question, and same with Gail. Let's talk to Gail first, see what he's got to say. All this traveling and adventuring. Why don't we take a little break? Hmm? Allow ourselves a few moments of rest. Gives me a chance to talk to you about something. Well, rather important. ⁓ rather important no less, alright. Let's go ahead and whatever it is. Do you make it brief? No rest for the likes of us, Gale. Alright, go ahead. We've been on the road together for a while now, haven't we? Survived some perils, overcame some obstacles. Ever since you were kind enough to free me from that stone, I've seen you demonstrate remarkable guile and courage. Well I think you could sir. It's very ⁓ gratifying to hear enough of the flattery. Where is this going? Can say the feeling is mutual. it's very gratifying to hear to make a point of saying this is that I've grown confident enough to tell you something I've yet to tell another living soul, except for my cat. You see, you got a cat. I have this condition. Very different from the parasite we share, but just as deadly. You have AIDS? What the hell do you got? What kind of condition? You also feel disgusted by how life miserable is insisting on insists on persisting in the most wretched world. Is it contagious? Can it be cured? So you've been lying to me this whole time, wonderful. ⁓ what's your condition? The specifics are rather personal, but suffice it to say that it is a malady I've learned to live with, though not without some effort. What it comes down to is this: every so often I need to get my hands on a powerful magical item and absorb the weave inside. Why? Your illness causes you to consume raw magic? What kind of items are we talking about? So this guy wants me to give him my fucking loot already. And then have him consume some loot? You better be fucking worth it or you're going in the fucking camp, buddy. That's all I gotta fucking say. Wouldn't that ruin the item? What happens if you don't consume the artifacts? Yeah, what happens if you die? Begins with a simple biological deterioration, muscle spasms, disorientation, a slight tricking in the ears, and if left for too long, catastrophe. It's been days since I last consumed an artifact, since before we were abducted. It's only a matter of time before my craving returns. Alright, we'll figure something out for you. I need you to help me find magic items to consume. It is vital. Dare I say it? Critical. Okay. Where do you suggest we find the artifacts you need? I failed to see why you need my help. I'd be happy to help. Sounds like no condition I've ever heard. I'll be happy to help. You have my thanks. And fear not. Your implicit trust is well placed and will be rewarded with any and all means at my disposal. I don't have to look very far to find what I need. Feyrune overflows with magic-infused treasure. As do our packs, as a matter of fact, we've such an item already in our possession. Primed for the moment the need arises. Yeah, I got you. What does Shadow Heart want? I know that look. You're wondering why I was in pain before. Let's just clear the air about that now. It's just an old wound that hurts me from time to time. Nothing to be concerned Man, everyone here's got some fucking fucked up shit with them. Like Jesus Christ. I mean, I don't even know who I am, so I mean I guess I got my own shit too. Who am I to fucking be bitching? How badly does it hurt? Are you sure it's it's not connected to the tadpoles turn to other matters? How badly does it hurt? Quite a lot, if I'm being honest. But it always passes quickly, so I can manage. Alright, well I'm glad. Are you sure it's not connected to the tadpoles? Turn to other matters. Let's just turn to other matters. And ⁓ let's leave. Let's go talk to this girl before we head out of here and end the episode. Talking to the Druid leader. Go on. Say it. You think I'm a monster? I mean kind of. I got my fucking arms crossed. Only a monster would threaten a child, you're protecting your own. Sometimes cruelty is required. Honestly, I just want to see what would happen. ⁓ Protecting your own. Sometimes cruelty is required. I feel like that's something my character would say. First you urge Grace. Shadow Heart. Then you approve the truth. You surprised me twice over. A shame the grace period ends. The Viper's fangs have been bad. She must guard her brood. No matter. I took back the idol of Sylvanus, and the writers resumed. We will seal the grove. Free from harm. Free of intruders. ⁓ the right must be born of p powerful magic. Zellar believes his people will perish on the road. Dewey do you want to send up my concern? Reach for your weapon leave. ⁓ I think his people will perish on the road. And mine perish if he stays. How so? You showed great metal at the gate. The metal of a skilled sword for hire. I want you to provide your services to Zevlor. Offer to guide the outlanders out of the grove. I'm sure they'll reward you well. And what about you before final prayer? If they are not, the Viper must strike. Then it seems I must talk to him. Is Zephyr or Zeller? Preddal all you want, the refugees are not my concern. I'll talk to the captain. You will do more than speak. This tale ends but one way. With the outlander rot cleansed, and the grove forever shrouded. You were frightened of wolves, Shadows. Everyone's frightened of something. Shadowheart has a fear to fucking wolves. Shadow Hearty've noticed I'm not terribly fond of wolves. They're ravenous predators with fangs like daggers. It's hardly an irrational fear to harbor. You've been decent to me so far. Maybe if you can don't make me face any more of them. At least not alone. What if she does fight them alone? What if I do? But I'll try to avoid I'll try to avoid wolves for you, okay? Thank you. Absolutely. I had a feeling you'd be understanding. Alright, what's leave? Alright now I think we can talk to a healer down here. And then we'll head out of here. Druid's chamber. Nutty. I see you. Give me a moment. She is ⁓ we got a little druid dwarf here working on the fucking blue jack. Is there anything I can help? Wait patiently, excuse me. I'm more important than a bird. We'll wait patiently. She just fucking wasted a fucking spell slot on a goddamn bird. Life or death. And then she's not gonna be able to heal me. Healing, please. I'm looking for Netty. I need help now. Healing looks like I came to the right person. Healing. I do what I can. For most folks, that's enough. Come here. Let's have a look at you. I get down, I'll let her look at me. Yeah, just a bit. No way putting this, but I have a tadpole in my head. Everything about me is sick. The dizzy spell, the memory loss, the illted parasite. More than tired. Something's crawling in my eye. ⁓ let's do two. A tadpole. I'm dizzy, I can't ha I can't have I have no memory. And I got the I got the fucking tadpole. You know of them, can you help me? ⁓ what other kinds are there? Actually never mind, I'll get help elsewhere. You know of them? I'll do what I can. Come, follow me. I might be able to help. We need to be quick. This way. I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming. She's taking us over to a wall. Ooh, she casted a spell. opened up this like hidden little room area. The Enclave Library. Yeah I will when she's not trying to fucking talk to me. Attacked us in the woods together with some goblins. Tadpole crawled out of his head soon after the drawing I have the same parasite. I was hoping for a less grave cure. She killed him and laid him out on the table. Is everyone being captured by mine flares these days? I was hoping for a less crave cure. She's like on her table mixing some stuff up. She's got like a fucking root with the fucking spikes on it or something. I'll do the best I can. I'm no master Halson mind. He'd have your tadpole out like that. Still, we have options. You don't have to be here for this. I'm interested in the procedure, actually. Please. Go ahead. Alright. Let's see what we can do. Thank you, I'll take anything I can do that'll help. What's the plan will it help? Just hurry up and cure me. What's the plant will it help? But first things first. Have you noticed anything strange happening? It might. What are you what aren't you telling me? I can merge my mind with anyone else infected. I fell off a ship from the sky, but something caught me, it saved my life. an intelligent devourer spoke to me as if it was one of my own. I can merge mines with other people. Not that the others know their victims, of course. How'd you pick up the parasite? Halson was desperate to find where all this was happening. ⁓ on a mineflare ship, I was kidnapped and infected. A mineflare ship. But Master Halson was sure. Why is it making that fucking noise in the background? You've been straight with me, so I'll be straight with you. You're dangerous. If you transform here, we're all dead. You seem like a good soul. You deserve a chance to save yourself. This is a vial of wyvern poison. Swear to me, you'll swallow it if you feel any symptoms. I thought you could cure me what it what was the branch for, I swear. Yeah, what the fuck was the branch for? The thorn? Coated in a fatal toxin. It was a last resort. In case I couldn't trust you, I don't have a cure. This fucking girl was gonna kill Only a way out. I'm sorry for misleading you, but I had to be sure you weren't a threat before I told you everything. Now, do I have your word or not? Yeah, you got my word. I swear it's hope it doesn't come to that. But thank you. Here. I've spent my life treating folk and never once saw a mind flare infection. Then suddenly there's dozens of you. Maybe more. Master Halson and I were tracking them, studying, trying to figure out what the hell's was going on. Because you should all be changing. There should be a small army of mineflayers out there. But you're not. Weird powers aside, you seem perfectly normal. Yeah, I don't know. What do you mean we should be changing? You must have learned something from studying them. What do you mean we should be changing? Mineflayers reproduce by infecting someone with their parasite. Seven gruesome days later, the victim transforms and a new mineflayer is born. The thing in your skull though? It's different to anything in our records. It's one of their worms for sure. But this one gives you powers, telepathic connections. And it doesn't turn you into one of them. Not yet, anyhow. Yeah, it's interesting how that works. So you think it's only a matter of time, or that's good news? I'm gonna say that's good news. Could be, but there's a lot we don't know. Infected folks like you have been converging on an old temple of Saluna. And I've no idea why. When Master Halson heard the adventurers were heading that way, he saw a chance to get answers, joined on the sword. Well, looks like they gotta go find Halson then. Alright. So go in and go get him. They won't kill someone, can we True, I mean we'll be able to sneak in the camp and get where we need. Alright, I'll find Helsinki. Thank you. I wish I could tell you more. ⁓ All I can say for sure. Just kind of skip this. Absolutely. Alrighty guys. Thank you guys so much. Hopefully you have a fantastic morning, evening, and lunch. I'll talk to you guys another time. I'm just gonna I'm also gonna grab this fucking parasite. Let's get in and out. Alright. Talk to you guys later.