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- The Lets Play Podcast: Good morning, good night, and good afternoon. Welcome to the Let's Play podcasts. My name's Tyler and I'm bringing you guys a Baldur's Gate 3 audio edition. Alright, so last time we played, we got Karlac. I think we tried to fight some enemies, but then ended up dying. so we're back. let's let's get right into it. We need to get to these damn goblins and kill these sons of bitches. So, Let's move on up. Hopefully you guys have been enjoying your weekend or getting ready for work or on your way to work. But yeah, let's fucking get it. We're climbing up a mountain currently. It's we're like right over by the Risen Road, which is kinda like the area where we fought those guys that were trying to kill Carlock. Interesting. yeah, we died with these people last time. It's the we got Yeah, I remember trying to fight these guys. Need to keep focused. Same with Shadow Heart. This is our wheeler. We're gonna put Shadow Heart up on top as well. But to be a split bird. Look and dagger. My favorite. Go this way. I'm too tall for this. Taking my time in the shadow. Let's go way. Don't waste a step. Now this is either gonna go very poorly or very badly, so we will see. Hello. He's going to use time with gnome and what's getting the battle. shock of psychic pain the pack leader's mind clamps onto yours. You see your dark truth through her eyes, a pulsing red cluster of organs. Feast. Voice has forbidden this meat. Knolls eat your whole world as a meal. man. But it won't hold them for long. I passed an archina check. Alright. Divert her attention to the cave. Perhaps there's more meat inside. Search her mind for the source of the voice. Withdraw from her mind and prepare to strike. But search her mind for the source of the voice. A memory. Beast daubs the symbol of the absolute on a cave wall in blood. Buried deep, a tagpole struggles to assert control against the ravenous chaos of her mind. As the symbol glows, power courses through you. Authority. Holy shit. Second do focus on the tadpole. How did it come to be there? Explore her memories. Seek an urb nearby target for the hunger. Ill fit wisdom. You are of the same pack. Command her to devour the other gnolls. Whoa. I didn't even know this was an option. and then withdrawal. We're definitely gonna try to get her to fight her enemies. my god, all it is is plus two. Fuck yeah. One sex with easy people. Sensing your presence, the gnoll's tadpole writhes in ecstasy, echoing your command. Its host will feast on gnoll flesh to control the hunger, to keep her teeth from your throat. Something stirs deep within you, hungry and alert. It's taking something you'll never get back. Shall I stay idle? We're gonna have to do fireball at the hyena, shut a heart join the battle. Bitch, I will kill that fucking guy. There's a guy in the cave that refuses to help. Well, you showed up. Noels are not fighting each other. It is a Starian's turn. I'm gonna have to work my way this way. So I've kinda just a starian just kinda chillin'. Yeah. 60% checked. A chance to attack and I was able to hit that null for four. Nothing will stand in my way. These boots have seen everything. We'll do firebolt to the damn hyena. That does not work. We'll use it on the gnoll hunter. Misses. end turn. It is now the gnoll's turn. He uses Seethin Fury. He attacks Dark Urge for nine damage. It is the other one. Seething Fury, fast arrow, as Shadow Heart misses. And here comes the other knoll. He tries to run away and I get an opportunity to attack. I hit him for six and then he hits me with a ranged attack on the Starian for eight. It is not the hyena's turn. Runs up to attack the knoll commander. It is Karlak's turn. Surrender. I have her walk around the poison arrow. She's gonna do 60% that hit the hyena and a critical hit. It's the hyena for 14. It is d-d-d- dead. End turn. It is now Shadowheart's turn. She's nothing really going for her, so we're just gonna get her out of the acid. And end the turn. It is now a hyena's turn. He's running up to attack that the null commander. Fly of pain. Still 21 damage. Sneaker. I'm going to attack this Null Hunter. Get him for seven damage. And that will be the end of the turn. It was now Dark Arch's turn. And he is going to use Lacerite on this knoll. Heading for two damage. We might as well use second wind. Oops. Action search here. And let's attack again. 40%. Jeez, I'm doing pretty shit. Why is it so low? And then I'm gonna use second wind to heal myself. Heal myself for eight there. Turn. It is now the Noel's turn. He's gonna shoot an arrow, Dark Urge, and misses. Another gnoll's gonna walk past Asterian. Do get the opportunity to attack and I hit him for two. Range hits Shadow Heart for nine critical hit. And then they fire an arrow at Asterian for eight. Alright, we're gonna use a sacred flame. this null hunter. It's emperor. Incoming. Carlac is coming up. She is going to use Lacerate on this guy. Ooh, a missus. it's a critical hit 23 and a reckless attack for Karlac. And she's going to move up as well. And end turn. It is now the commander's turn. He hits for 10. yeah. Darion's gonna move up. He's going to pierce and strike on this knoll. Hits him for six and he's dead. Coming up to the other knoll. We're gonna use our bonus attack, 60% chance of hit. 3 damage. What now? Dark turn. Breathe deep and move. We're going to attack 40%. Why is my percentage to hit so low? That I do not know. We'll have to figure that out after this fight. Is the Mole turn here? He's going to pass diverge twice, three times, misses twice, hits one. How the fuck did that fucker hit me for three times? It's crazy. He attacks a starian three times and misses. That could have been really bad. Slipers plane. Onto the null hunter. Hits him for five. We'll end the turn. It is Karlock's turn. She's gonna run up. Use a sword. Hits the null for twelve damage, killing him. end turn. He hits the number seven. I'm probably gonna die here trying to fight. gonna fire an arrow. Does not work. Gonna do fire hope. No. Mage and Cash City's laughter. I guess we'll be we'll just end turn here. Still on my feet. Dark urge. Light on my feet. He is frozen. Still ravenous. Her mind a hungry pit. The flesh of her pack. Quick savior. It wasn't enough to satisfy her. Okay, wisdom dominate her mind commanding her to feast on herself. my god. Exert your mental power, command her to leave. Sever separate connection. how about she feasts on herself? That's fucking crazy. I gotta get a ten. Plus one. I wanna see this. Twelve plus one, thirteen. Alright, this should be interesting. Is she really gonna eat herself? That's crazy. Responds, thrashing violently, and the fragile tissue of her brain tears and splits. You taste the blood in her throat, feel it pooling in the cavity of her skull. But she still resists. Wisdom harn harnish her willpower and order her to devour herself. Wisdom, let's try. Maybe we gotta get a 15. Alright guys, let's see what happens here. 19 plus 120. Let's go. You're dead as she tears out her own throne. By the gods, you're a sweet sight. Are any of my crew still alive out there? She's talking to Karlac here. No, it's a grim site. All I saw was blood and guts. All I saw was blood and guts. Damn it. You're the first friendly face we've seen since Eltergard. I'll take our it's a long way from here. Where are you headed? I'll stay friendly as long as you hand over all your goods. Exactly. We'll stay friendly as long as you hand them over. You made short work of the beasts. And I reckon you'd make shorter of me and the boy. But we're not plump little merchants you can boss around. Where's the Henterin? Is there Hunter an agent guarding a single chest? Curious. Yeah, let's just go to character selection and get these guys a little bit closer. Put a starring over there. Something over there. There is work to do. Shadow Heart right here. Let's try this way. But dark urge over here because we're gonna fight these fuckers, so we gotta get a little closer into this the cave here. Because I just don't want no fucking surprises. I'll have no more short rests. Now we're back to Karloc. Zetheran agents guard in the single chest, curious. If your boss comes after the chest, I'll kill them as well. yeah, what's your curious guy should The black company's always involved. Well, you better hand the fuck over. Grease that keeps the wheels of commerce turning. Don't take kindly to people who meddle in our business. really? This is the point when a clever lass like you accepts my gratitude and walks away. Alright, well now you're dead. You just fucking irritated the shit out of me. Berserker Intimidation Roar. Plus two. Do we get a guidance as well? we do. And all we gotta do is roll 15. An advantage. Natural 20. How's that nice? Continue? Fine. No need for more violence. I'll tell my associates everything was lost in the ambush. The chest's all yours. Damn things sealed tighter than a duke's purse strings. So there's no point in trying to open it. really? And no hard feelings, you hear? I'd have done the same if I were you. Business at the end of a blade is still business. Fax. Ruthless bastard like you could make a name for yourself in the Zenterim. Make sure to drop by our hideouts. Passphrase at the door is little serpent long shadow. I'll tell my associates to expect you. Well, all righty then. Well, fucking hell. Well that. It's our lucky day after all. The rest of our crew's half digested. Alright, let's go find a star and have a lot like this. We gotta get a natural 20. But I got a plus eight. Good. Close but no cigar. Well we'll try again with another thieves tool. fuck. Th I rolled a 13 on that one. Okay, where's Shadow Hart? Alright, I should have Keep a blade close. Easy. Alright, and now let's add the guidance. Twenty one. Alright, let's see what we got here. Blowing. some gold, a water fan, and some silk one. Interesting. Very, very interesting here. On my way. Let's see what else is up here. Ooh, there's another chest. Another chest stuff. And then we're gonna do a little rest because we need it. Health potion. Another backpack. Potion. Looks like there's some lava. We're actually gonna take these. I think I still need two. Can you pick up a head that wears, please? Thank you. Alright, there's a wooden chest as well. Rammage. Traps. How considerate? Trap. Tackling is Ha! Ha! Let's do quick save and let's try to disarm this trap here. disarm. I gotta beat the camera. my fucking god. Who said that? Fucking Karlax a dumbass. Jesus. I'm going. What we get here? A natural twenty. Critical science. reasons grasp. When wearing when the wearer chooses to end their raid you gain fifteen temporary tip points. my fucking god, this is perfect for Carl Like fifty-four gold, a trap disarmament kit, and a grease bottle. What the fuck? A fifteen temporary hit points? That's actually really clutch. And let's put a backpack in everyone's stuff. Okay. Alright, let's go back to camp. leave area. Go to camp. Thank you. It's time very much. The archdevil sermon here. We must rest in camp. It's time she had her due. Shit. Just can't shake you, can I? fuck, I forgot. There's a wheel here. Best get going. Alright, alright, alright. Let's go. I should speak to you. Thy name has been recorded. Recorded. I shall be here in my camp for whenever thou hast need of my services. And what are your services? Not to be rude, what are you? You were sorting something before, what were you doing? What kind of services can a skeleton offer? Amending of the threads between life and death. should thou or any of thy compatriots perish, I will cleave soul to body once more. So you have resurrection, nice. Nice, thank you good sir. what in trouble with powerful magic wise is so easy for you. You mentioned the cost, what is it? What's the cost? A matter of coin. Okay. I can change my class. Which I wanna do with my companions. the story. you're the person Will's hunting, aren't you? Yeah, I would say that. The Blade of Frontiers? Yeah, he's been on my tail for ages. Thought he'd seen sense by now though. His mission is to kill you and I'm going to help him. Will says otherwise you don't have the air of devil. Not by any means. I'll put I'll say that one. You don't have the air of a devil. Thank you. Nicest thing anyone's ever said to me. Look, I don't know why Will's been sent after me. He's a hero, right? Famously so. Heroes don't go around killing normal people. Believe it or not, that's all I am. A woman from Baldur's Gate who's been away from home too long. withhold my judgment for now. See that you do. Last thing I want to have to do is fight you. You seem sound. I'm sound too. You'll see. Hell yeah. Alright, is that everything? Looks like that's it. Alright, let's go to fucking bed then. here we go. Will and Karlac. One horn, the stink of a burn. Just said a little quick save. Advocatus diaboli. Well, I'll be gods damned. The blade of frontiers. Thought I'd shaken you for good. That'll teach me to underestimate you. Carlac! The arch devil Zariel's gladiator. Come to burn the sword coast to ash. Everyone's like fucking naked talking right now, Jesus. You got it all wrong, Will Karlax not about to hurt anybody. The two of you had met before, I see. I brought you your target, Will. Why don't we do the honors? you got it all wrong, buddy. Well Not counting the fuckers that need a good hurting. True. Shut it, devil. I know your kind. A heart darker than a shadow's nightmares. You'd cut a child's throat just to taste the blood. I feel like that's what my character would do. I'm Through here. The fire of the first hell. You are Karlak, tearing through demons across a blood-red landscape of fire and volcanic cinder, the front lines of the blood war. With every swing of her axe, Karlak fulfills Mistress Zariel's purpose. It's over, Karlak. It's time you feel the sting of the blaze. I tried to tell I'm not what you think I am. Another vision. Karlak's blade. Rays slicing through devils, Zariel's servants, as her eyes dart around, seeking escape. Will shudders with Karlac's desperation. She is a victim of the blood war, not an agent of it. By Balduran's helm, I no! I will not be tricked. You saw the truth. I may be an effective soldier, but I never wanted to serve Zarya. Legged it away from her the first chance I got. See? And yet, it's not even that bad both. I don't think she had a fucking choice, Will. Stand down. You saw what I saw. Carluck is no danger. Be practical. She's infected same as us. Mean the allies, not enemies. I should have never trusted Carlack. You're a good as death. You wanna fight Will? I'll give you one. Stand down. You saw that she's not dangerous. Sheer dread twists his face. No! Devils cannot be trusted! God, you're stubborn. Karlax not a devil and you know it. You saw Karlax thought. She poses no threat to the Sogcourse. You're right, let's cut her down before she causes any trouble. It's you I don't trust, Will, you wanna fight. Usaur Karlax thoughts. She poses no threat to the Sud Sorghost. You know monsters better than anyone. Everyone approved. Can't you look in my eyes and see I'm not a devil? You don't know what this means. You don't know what you're asking me to do. I'm asking you to live, Will. Don't want to hurt you. And to be frank, I'd rather not find out how the blade got his name. I swear to you, on all I am, I'm not what you think. Shit! See, Will, everything's fine. Shit. See? Just calm down, but you really are no devil, are you? I've I've been deceived. Yeah, yeah. thank the gods. Thought I was gonna have to take your head. You would have died in the attempt. jeez, there have been enough threats today. All this ego around this goddamn case. Aye. Truths. Well thank you. I see the good in you, Karlac. I promise not to lose sight of it. Even when the hells burn hottest. Shit, bowls, man. Alright, well let's talk now. You've been witness to a pantomime, I'm sorry to say. And I've played my part all too poorly. What's that supposed to mean? Lay it out plainly, Will? Someone sent you on Karlax tail. I'd like to know. If you weren't so useful, I'd drive a d dagger through your skull. someone sent you on Karlax tail, I'm gonna know who. I can say only this. Karlax not the only one who's had a villain's knife held to their throats. One night soon when we make camp, the veil will be lifted, and I'll pay my penance. Should I be worried? Good then. I deserve answers. You're not perhaps danger. I promise. I can't say the same about me. Well calm down, Bill. I'll be okay. I'll be okay. Alright, let's go talk to Karlach, and then we're gonna go through some bags, get our spells ready, and then head on out. But I'll pause for all that stuff so you guys don't have to sit through it. Even more glad he decided to stick around. Takes a pretty slick mover to track down old Karlak. Does it? You're pretty loud. I'm glad you joined us too. Glad you two made peace. I'm glad you two made peace. Same. Now, instead of a liability, I've got a friend. Or I will have Sue anyway. she just wants to be loved. She just wants to be loved. Alright, I'm gonna pause it while I go through my bags real quick and then we'll be right back. A few moments later. Welcome back. Alright, we went through the bags, you put some stuff away. Let's go to bed now. Full rest. Alright, let's see. Anything happen at nighttime while we're sleeping? go over here. Better talk to him. that's a cute boy. I better pet him. Shadow Heart and Will approved. Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy? let's leave Let's go back to the area. leave camp. Thank and think about our mulch. Let's get outta here. And let's go loot these fucking bodies and then see if we can't go find someone maybe to sell. I think we'll be carlack or what we leave. Well well boy. There's some other stuff over this way, but I don't think there is anything else over here. We'll take a quick little gander, just make sure there's nothing else up here before we leave this area. There's a lot of Alchemist fire around here too, so we're gonna pick those up. nothing up there. Alright, let's go grab it. Alchemist fire. Alchemist. Welcome as far. Help this fire. Welcome as far. Thank you very much, Alright, let's go. Let's leave these dead gnolls. Hyena here. Yo This is just all hyena ears? No weapons? Whatever? That symbol in the blood. What does it mean? I think it means the absolute caravan agent. Whoa. A skimitar light from this. Speedy reply. When the attacker hits an enemy with this weapon they gain momentum for two turns. Okay, that's just dying. Holy shit. Shattering flow. It's a mace. I don't know how the fuck you say that Yen's gift, hitting an enemy with this weapon heals the wielder for 1d6, but but they can go mad if they don't continue hitting an enemy each turn. Healing through this item doesn't trigger other passives than reacting to heal. Weapon enchantment plus two. It's a dangerous weapon, but we'll take it. is there any more dead bodies over here that I didn't pick up? the no punter. No nothing for that. Alright, well let's us continue on the path. Alright, anything else done this way? Maybe we just like a little little cave part right there. the hell that is. well, all let's go. Let us go on the journey. We are continued continuing down the path. Still alive. We'll be darker. So that's progress. Yeah, it's progress. But these are slow down. Sublime of Autumn's Procus. Ooh. I see some more knolls this way. And then there's like a little door this way. Alright. Let us get into stealth. We're gonna send this guy as well. Just dying that way. Shadow Heart this way. What's the story? Carlback this way as well. I need to ungroup them. There we go. Quick save here. Alright, we got some gnolls on the ground. Let's see what we got what we're working with. 20, 20, 20, 20. I'm ready. Shadow Heart, what we got? What is it? Darion. Let's just use sneak attack. And we'll hit this null for 91%. I kinda like the position of everybody already. Hits him for 13. He's gonna have seen everything. And This one over here. Seven. Critical hit. That guy's dead. Damn, it's good to be alive. Shadow lap. Yeah, we'll hit the snow. 60%. I'm ready. Sacred. Focus. Strike true. Misses. Okay, alright. Where do I go from here? Axe and surge. Good. We'll move a staring up a little bit, and turn. End turn. Seething Fury. He's probably gonna attack me three times with the range misses. Another nose turn, he's going to dash. Soul Dark Earth. So what does that even mean? You cannot take bonus actions or reactions, okay? It's fine. Carlax gonna come up. And she's gonna use. Pobble strike with the 65% chance to critical hit six. That's what I'm talking about. He did succeed on not falling to the ground, but that's okay. This guy dashes up. Alright, it is darker just turn. Alright, I was gonna use ice breath, but it's a little too much. So we're just going to attack 50%. Six. That is nice. blood. It is now Starring's turn. We use snake attack? we can. Misses, damn you. Missed on a 55% chance and then I used the bonus attack and I hit for three. End turn. What should I do? Alright, shadow heart. How about you come this way? Is there a guy we can attack? Yeah. Fire bolt. We can't even hit him. I have to keep going. What's this dash? Come on, Shadow Heart, we need ya. We need her back in the flo. It is not Renold's turn. Starian misses. Box to the side. man, this demonic bite on dark guards for six damage. It is Karlax turn. We're gonna use Cleave to hit both of them. Reckless attack. Hit one of her for seven, hit the other one for five. and that'll be the end of turn. This guy uses claws on Karlac. It is now the Dark Urge's turn, he's going to attack Matthead. Killing the guy. inside out. He might as well use sneak attack. 55%. Kills him for 12. Use offhand attack, 60%. This is end turn, it is now Shadowheart's turn. And I got it. Cooper up as far as we can, sacred grind. Another guy spots forty five percent chance to hit, and that's a four. End turn, it is now the knoll's turn. This is two times on a Starion then hits me for 14 damage. You fucking rat that. Attack with a sword 55%. Hits from 11. End turn. Dark urge. Have the ready. Let's get up there. 40%. Hin him for 4 damage. Still alive. Starion. Finish him He's dead. That's what I'm talking about. Intestines throb. Still whisper. Welcome rest. And let's heal. I mean loot. I've done really had much, just a bunch of bullshit. boy, there's a bunch of hyenas over here. I'm in the ground. I know. Corpse. a Prussian peacocks, gold and a bronze ring. Hunter Getting a lot of hyena ears here. Gold. Another bit. Some more alcohol. Wheelbarrow. Bucket. Can I do something with this? I can't. Just still look into jungle. There was a bunch of hyenas over there, so we are gonna check that out. See if there's any loot in this area. some arrows. Alright, six ninety-six percent chance to hit this. Hits him for four. My favorite. I better do the talking. Quietly. Can we use a full time? Ninety six percent. Dead. I'm dead. Okay. Shit they fucking turned in. I guess it's w how gnolls are born? These boots have seen everything. man, we're in the fight. This high in his ashen. But we killed one of them at least. We'll kill the others and it'll be all fine. your sword fifty percent hits for five and turn man one more Sudden rush. If they all just attacked our herge, we're fucked. They're just lying the fuck. Seventy-five percent. Hits the guy for thirteen. And then we're gonna have him come up. It is now Shadow Heart's turn. Should do charm person and charm one of them? No, I think we're just gonna use guidance. 75% chance. It's the guy for 12 damage. Heating up. Karlac. Covered. Alright. We're gonna go into a frenzy. We hit one for six, one for eight, and one for seven, end up killing two of them. That's what I'm talking about. Hyena? hyena's used about the bite, I could use shield. Missile. Sound I drink a potion or something. chance that misses and Starian's turn. Sneak attack. Sneak bow. Hits for an eleven. as well you have expanded section to attack and turn stay focused. Shadow Heart's turn sacred flame for six damage. No word. Karlak. Making me sweat. So stuff. So we got Blooded Hyena. Rub cage bloated hyena. caravan bag here shipment order gold dagger and then food Hong Kong? a bunch of food. To me. We will take all of it. Because we need it in our camp. Half eaten apples. Pumpkin. Red apple. Red apple. Half eaten apple. Half-eaten apple. Bag of rotten food, bag of rotten food. Okay, I think that's everything in here. Along this path. there's I think that's everything. There's just more dead mold, nothing else in here. Alright, alright, alright, alright. Let's work our way back to the end of this crate and we'll end this episode. I just really enjoy it having you guys hanging out with me today. Thank you if you guys are, you know, underway to work, enjoy work. If you guys are leaving work, good luck home, you know, wherever you are. But yeah, this is the Let's Play podcast. My name's Tyler and hopefully you guys have a good day. Thank you. Bye.