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The Search For Bob

Critical Role・178 minutes read

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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