The Search For Bob

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The voice actors of Critical Role continue a storyline from a one-shot called Search for Grog, battling celestial beings and rescuing Grog's soul in Pandemonium. After many obstacles, they successfully return to Whitestone, concluding their adventure with a rest in the castle and plans for a future one-shot involving a destination wedding.

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  • Critical Role features voice actors playing Dungeons & Dragons, continuing a storyline from Search for Grog.
  • The group battles a corrupted celestial being to save Grog's soul in Pandemonium.
  • Lieve'tel is resurrected with added items after a ritual involving unique body modifications.
  • The group faces penalties from a spell, with recovery requiring rest and a Greater Restoration.
  • Strategies for descending from a castle and tracking down a thief named Bob are debated.
  • The group encounters mysterious entities and dangerous creatures while navigating Pandemonium.
  • The adventure concludes with a successful Plane Shift spell transporting them to Whitestone, ending with plans for future adventures.

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Recent questions

  • What is Critical Role?

    Critical Role is a show where voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons, continuing storylines from previous episodes.

  • Who are the characters in Pandemonium?

    The characters in Pandemonium are on a mission to save Grog's soul, battling celestial beings.

  • What happens to Grog in Pandemonium?

    Grog's soul is separated from his body and sent to Pandemonium, leading to a rescue mission.

  • How do they plan to retrieve their belongings?

    The group plans to track down the thief, Bob, who stole their Bag of Holding.

  • What is the outcome of the battle in Pandemonium?

    The group successfully retrieves Grog's soul, defeats the celestial being, and plans their next move.

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Summary

00:00

"Search for Grog: Pandemonium Rescue Mission"

  • Critical Role is a show where voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons, and they are continuing a storyline from a previous one-shot called Search for Grog.
  • The characters are in Pandemonium, a chaotic realm, and are dressed comfortably for a special episode.
  • They are on a mission to save Grog's soul, which was separated from his body and sent to Pandemonium.
  • The group battles a corrupted celestial being to retrieve Grog's soul, with Trinket carrying Grog's body.
  • Grog is restored to consciousness after being reunited with his soul, and the celestial being is defeated.
  • The group is stranded in Pandemonium, with two allies, Lieve'tel and Bertrand Bell, fallen.
  • Bertrand is revived with healing magic, and the group discusses their situation in the chaotic realm.
  • Grog is confused about how he ended up in Pandemonium, and the group tries to explain the situation to him.
  • The group plans to move on from their current location and continue their journey.
  • Percival makes a perception check to observe their surroundings.

13:36

"Search for stolen Bag of Holding"

  • Grog is standing on Howler's Crag, surrounded by sand and wind.
  • The group debates whether to use the Magnificent Mansion spell or leave the area.
  • Ashley attempts to pick up Lieve'tel's body, being warned about her fragile head.
  • Suggestions are made to wrap or tape Lieve'tel's head to keep it intact.
  • The group decides to put Lieve'tel's head in the Bag of Colding.
  • The Bag of Holding is discovered missing, containing valuable items and components.
  • The group plans to track down the thief, Bob, to retrieve their belongings.
  • Pike needs diamonds worth 500 gold for a spell to revive Lieve'tel.
  • Pike and Keyleth search for missing head pieces of Lieve'tel.
  • Lieve'tel is reassembled, but comes back slightly different, with added items like a fossil and an arrowhead.

23:38

Resurrection Rituals and Body Modifications

  • Liam wants to eat all the cinnamon rolls quickly.
  • Discussion about using a wedding ring or magic for a ritual.
  • Making modifications to a body for resurrection.
  • Suggestions for adding a fossil piece as a body modification.
  • Creating a scar plate as a body modification.
  • Completing a resurrection ritual for Lieve'tel.
  • Contributions to the ritual include a lump of poo and heartfelt words.
  • Grog intimidates Lieve'tel's spirit to return to her body successfully.
  • Lieve'tel is resurrected with healed injuries.
  • Liam freshens up after the ritual with the help of spectral servants.

37:39

"Recovery from spell penalties after castle adventure"

  • Travis inspired someone to come back after a pep talk.
  • Taliesin warns of side effects from a spell, causing a penalty to attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks.
  • Recovery from the spell takes a few days, with penalties reducing after long rests.
  • Burning a Greater Restoration can further reduce the penalties.
  • The group fought their way to the top of a castle, skipping some fights.
  • They encountered hound creatures and sneaked past a demon doing wall art.
  • They discuss how to descend from the castle, considering various options like turning into clouds or climbing down.
  • They debate using magic to locate Bob, who is seen cataloging their stolen items in ruins.
  • Marisha successfully scrys on Bob, finding him with their belongings.
  • The group strategizes on how to retrieve their items from Bob.

49:00

"Creating a Heroes' Feast for Bob"

  • Marisha and Taliesin discuss directions to find a location, with Marisha providing guidance down the mountain.
  • Liam mentions losing a valuable item, a pinky bone of a man named Purvan, taken by Bob.
  • The group discusses finding Bob, with Scanlan offering to create a chalice using the Wish spell.
  • Scanlan successfully creates a gaudy chalice worth 24,999 gold pieces.
  • The group plans to use Scanlan's spell to create a Heroes' Feast before resting for the night.
  • Ashley casts Heroes' Feast, summoning a spread of food for the group.
  • Marisha suggests using Animal Shapes to travel down the mountain faster.
  • Taliesin and the group plan to use Spider Climbing Boots to descend the tower.
  • The group decides to rest and then head down the mountain using various spells and abilities.
  • The group enjoys the Heroes' Feast and prepares to rest for the night before continuing their journey.

59:46

"Miraculous Healing and Magical Enhancements"

  • Everyone becomes cured of all diseases and poisons.
  • Immunity to poison and fear is granted.
  • Wisdom saving throws are made with advantage.
  • 2d10 are rolled to increase everyone's maximum hit points.
  • Ten hit points are added to everyone's maximum hit point total for the next 24 hours.
  • A water bed bouncing party occurs.
  • Percy is given Foresight, enhancing his abilities for eight hours.
  • Death Ward is cast on Vex.
  • Pass Without a Trace is cast before transforming into birds.
  • Percy, as birds, ventures into a lightless void space.

01:10:58

Percy's Stealthy Descent Down Tower

  • Percy has a directional lantern and is running down a tower with it.
  • He uses Foresight to aid his stealth check while running down the tower.
  • Percy's mask cracks from the force of wind and dust hitting it.
  • He avoids falling off a cliff by using a carved stone jutting out.
  • Percy sees two howlers and avoids them stealthily.
  • Percy reaches flat ground after a steep descent down the mountain.
  • He places the birds from his pocket behind cover.
  • Keyleth drops her bird form and falls, taking damage.
  • Percy's coat and pants are ruined from the fall.
  • The group continues their journey, feeling a distant rumble underground.

01:22:44

Mysterious Presence and Iron-like Fruit Discovery

  • Bertrand rolled an 11, Grog rolled a 31, totaling 21 and 31 respectively.
  • Other rolls mentioned: Ashley rolled a 2, totaling 18; Laura rolled a 40; Liam rolled a 22; Marisha rolled a 24; Taliesin rolled a 32; Sam rolled a natural 20, totaling 33.
  • The group discusses a mysterious presence that seems to be tracking them.
  • Grog humorously describes an oasis as a beer garden turning into water, making everyone cry.
  • The group is hit by maddening winds, with Bertrand taking a point of exhaustion.
  • Keyleth leads the group towards a tree in Pandemonium, which they find unusual.
  • The tree is described as iron-like with black fruit that appears to be made of hammered metal.
  • The group investigates the tree with magical and evil detection, finding it magical but not evil.
  • Bertrand successfully retrieves one of the fruits from the tree, which is cold, metallic, and solid.
  • The group smashes the fruit open, revealing a crimson, meat-like interior with an iron-like smell, leading to speculation about its nature.

01:34:25

Evading a mysterious entity in tense journey.

  • Laura and the group are in a tense situation, trying to evade a mysterious entity following them.
  • They decide to move quickly, with Laura grabbing a piece of the entity for investigation.
  • Despite warnings, Laura touches the entity, finding it fleshy like fruit, and then stores it in a Bag of Colding.
  • The group casts Pass Without a Trace for stealth and makes new stealth checks, with varying results.
  • Grog, new to the environment, gains exhaustion due to the storm's effects.
  • Keyleth leads the group towards a destination, with a heavy sound following them but not getting closer.
  • They encounter a large, partially buried statue made of steel alloy, resembling a female figure with blade-like features.
  • Unable to recognize the statue's significance, they continue their journey, with Bertrand Bell gaining another point of exhaustion.
  • Liam successfully uses Divine Intervention to seek guidance from the Raven Queen, enveloping the group in a storm of black feathers.
  • The group remains on edge, facing unknown dangers and mysteries in their path.

01:46:44

"Sandstone Elemental Approaches: A Strange Vision"

  • Lieve'tel experiences a strange vision where feathers part to reveal a massive sandstone elemental approaching.
  • The elemental transforms into a tornado of dust and sand, tearing through a tree and scattering sand.
  • The group debates whether to run or make a stand against the approaching elemental.
  • They discover a rare fruit called pother fruit, used in ancient rituals and vision quests.
  • The group decides to run towards a sand-sundered citadel they see in a scrying vision.
  • They approach the citadel, noticing its eroded state and dark metal surfaces with a green sheen.
  • Using a spell, they locate a tuning fork within the citadel, leading them to a figure named Bob.
  • Bob claims the group gifted him items, causing a misunderstanding about taking their belongings.
  • As they try to negotiate with Bob, a large black metal statue moves towards them, hinting at the danger that destroyed the citadel.
  • The group suggests a tea party and peaceful resolution with Bob, who reveals knowledge about the Lady of Pain and his need to go somewhere.

02:01:07

"Lost memories lead to homecoming battle"

  • Matt and Sam discuss Matt's lost memories of home.
  • Travis suggests using Scanbo's ability to help Matt.
  • Bob reveals he needs their belongings to go home.
  • Bob shows them a piece of information that could help him return home.
  • Percy persuades Bob to show them the information quickly.
  • Bob disappears and reappears with the information.
  • Percy recognizes the information as a tuning fork.
  • Percy offers to help Bob get home using the tuning fork.
  • Bob hesitates but eventually agrees to go with them.
  • A large stone creature emerges, leading to a battle about to begin.

02:29:42

"Team takes action against cyclone threat"

  • Taliesin uses his action to talk to Bob and asks for help, then runs into a corner to get away from something.
  • Laura runs towards a corner where Locate Object is, sensing the direction is up, and uses her broom to fly up.
  • Laura successfully flies up on her broom and casts Hunter's Mark on the target.
  • Keyleth creates a Wall of Stone to block the target, using a 5th-level spell.
  • Bob searches for something in his desk, while Grog prepares to attack with Titanstone Knuckles.
  • Pike moves closer to Vex and casts Beacon of Hope, benefiting those within 30 feet.
  • The target transforms into a cyclone of dust, moving through the Wall of Stone and triggering an attack from Grog.
  • Grog successfully hits the cyclone with an attack.

02:41:30

"Battle with Resistant Creature: Damage and Healing"

  • Grog makes an attack, hitting with 26 to hit and dealing 29 points of slashing damage with 3 points of necrotic damage.
  • The creature seems resistant to Grog's attacks, taking less damage than expected.
  • The creature's storm causes damage to Grog, Scanlan, Pike, and Keyleth, requiring dexterity saving throws.
  • Grog and Scanlan take 16 points of piercing damage, while Keyleth and Pike take 32 points.
  • Pike, resistant to piercing damage, takes half the damage.
  • Keyleth is grappled and restrained by the storm, taking 68 points of piercing damage.
  • Lieve'tel uses a magical item to provide a bonus to AC and saving throws to allies within 60 feet.
  • Lieve'tel casts Mass Healing Word at level five, healing up to six injured individuals for 16 points each.
  • Keyleth is hit again by the creature, taking 72 points of piercing damage and becoming grappled.
  • Scanlan casts Bigby's Hand at level six, hitting the creature for 6d8 force damage.

02:52:50

"Battle with Golem: Spells, Damage, and Rescue"

  • Sam rolls 36 for force damage, no spell modifier added
  • Bertrand Bell rushes to help search cabinets, rolls a 6 on investigation check
  • Adamantine golem attacks with a sword, dealing 23 reduced to 13 points of damage
  • Percival climbs to the top of the wall, shoots the golem with Animus, dealing 12 piercing, 4 psychic, and 4 necrotic damage
  • Percival takes two more shots, dealing additional necrotic and psychic damage
  • Percival uses Cabal's Ruin for a final shot, dealing 39 points of lightning damage
  • Percival hides behind a bookcase after shooting
  • Vex finds the tuning fork and Bag of Holding in a chest
  • Vex casts Grasping Vine to pull Keyleth out of the golem's fist
  • Keyleth is pulled 20 feet away from the golem

03:04:05

Laura's Wisdom Modifier and Battle Tactics

  • Laura's spell modifier is her wisdom modifier, which is eight.
  • Despite Laura's attempt to break free, the vine does not release her.
  • Laura decides to stand up and back against a wall to hide from the enemy.
  • Trinket is sent to run towards the enemy.
  • The group communicates using earpieces and decides to retreat.
  • Scanlan uses Cutting Words to reduce the enemy's attack.
  • Keyleth transforms into an air elemental to avoid being grappled.
  • Keyleth attempts to cast Sunbeam but realizes she needs a verbal and somatic spell.
  • Keyleth instead casts Blight on the enemy, dealing necrotic damage.
  • Grog attempts to grapple the enemy but fails due to its immunity.

03:15:57

"Fiery avatar restrains titan, allies strategize escape"

  • A phoenix-like figure with dark skin and fiery red hair, possibly an avatar of Sarenrae, uses radiant chains to grapple and restrain a creature.
  • The creature, a dust titan, attempts to break free but fails due to divine intervention.
  • Pike, still engulfed by the titan, receives 12 piercing damage.
  • Lieve'tel curses the titan with vulnerability to attacks and heals Pike with a powerful spell.
  • Scanlan uses Bigby's Hand to push Pike out of the titan's grasp.
  • Scanlan then Dimension Doors to Vex, while the titan shifts form and regains strength.
  • Bertrand Bell joins the group to form a chain to potentially escape the situation.
  • The golem attacks the titan but fails to cause damage due to its hardened form.
  • Percy moves to join the group, aiming to form a chain to potentially escape with Grog.
  • Percy uses an action to move closer to Grog, strategizing to potentially break free from the titan's grasp.

03:28:03

Group executes successful Plane Shift spell for transport.

  • Percy holds a gun attack in case the enemy moves towards them, using an action surge to do so.
  • Vex grabs Scanlan, hops on her broom, and attempts to land safely on the ground, using her broom's 60 feet movement.
  • Vex bails mid-flight, holding onto Scanlan and attempting an acrobatic landing, taking three points of bludgeoning damage.
  • Bob gathers his belongings and teleports to a different location, preparing for the next move.
  • Keyleth flies down to Vex and Scanlan, grabs a tuning fork, and prepares to cast Plane Shift to transport the group.
  • Grog moves to connect Keyleth and Pike, ensuring the group is linked together for the spell.
  • Pike moves to connect with the group, ensuring everyone is touching for the spell to work.
  • The group, including Bob, holds hands and Keyleth uses the tuning fork to cast Plane Shift, focusing on Whitestone and the Sun Tree.
  • Lieve'tel takes Bob's hand as the group prepares to be transported to their desired location.
  • The group, including Bob, successfully initiates the Plane Shift spell, ready to be transported to Whitestone.

03:38:26

Druidic energy, divine healing, and farewell.

  • Druidic energy connects everyone, dissipating forms and leaving wind and dust.
  • Chains of Sarenrae pull a creature back towards a distant flame.
  • Transported through darkness, passing the Divine Gate and golden net.
  • Arrive in the courtyard of Whitestone, with Marisha vomiting due to low health.
  • Pike casts Cure Wounds on Marisha, while Vex casts it at 5th-level on her.
  • Lieve casts Mass Heal, distributing 700 hit points among the group.
  • Bertrand quits and walks away, prompting a farewell from the group.
  • Pike uses Greater Restoration on Shanak, restoring his memory and identity.
  • Shanak creates statues of each member of Vox Machina as a gift.
  • Plans are made to create a new deck of cards for Grog, with Percy losing an arm and Lieve deciding to stay in Whitestone for a while.

03:55:30

Rescue mission and wedding plans unfold.

  • The group successfully retrieves Grog Strongjaw from Pandemonium's chaos, ending their adventure with an evening's rest in Whitestone Castle.
  • Plans for a future one-shot adventure involving a destination wedding are discussed, hinting at potential chaos and excitement to come.
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