Please do, I'm now looking back on some of my favorite moments of CR after finally catching up completely! What if you set up a Patreon where people could support you to make these things? Maybe higher tier could vote on or give suggestions for scenes? It'll maybe earn you some cash and solidify animation as a skill that could end up being one of the most fulfilling things you do ^^ I think a lot of critters would love that!

@@Rebornneo The suggestion is interesting! However I'm currently an animation student and I don't have the time to manage a Patreon... Maybe once my studies are over!

@@linootte, in that case I can only wish you the best of luck in your studies, and I hope not to miss it if you happen to follow up on this 😊 At the very least you have +1 follower.

@@linootte Good luck with your schooling! Try not to get burnout, that's no fun, and stay safe in these uncertain times!

This animatic is what made me want to watch critical role so thank you!

I think it's because he knows when to stop. A lot of comedy is timing, and Sam knows when it's time to be serious and when it's time to fool around.

Maxed out his charisma stat

@@briandaaranda9735 Does he? because I feel like most of the time he's fucking with people because he can.

It's also important to remember that this works because of the group. In a different group, it would be very easy for what Sam does to be annoying, but because everyone at that table knows each other and knows how far they can go and when they can do that stuff, he's able to do that kind of thing without causing problems. In a different group Sam might need to change his playstyle or at least play it cool and lowkey while he gauges how the table reacts to his shenanigans.

@@esorb1334 This, absolutely, but then again... And I might just be prodigiously introverted... Buuuut... Who do you guys play DnD with, anyway?! I'd understand acquaintances, or friends-of-friends (aka a group of randoms that you somehow managed to get yourself into) getting angry at this situation... But... I mean. First off, why even play with someone you don't know / who can deny you having fun by taking everything WAYYY TOO seriously, second, if it's in good fun, it always passes in my friend group. In fact, shit like this is encouraged. I might get bashed by my friends, though IN character, because they're like lawful good or something, but... Material for further socializing and expressing our characters with our very-comfortable-with-each-other friend-group = win for everyone... In fact, I might imagine myself pushing someone off of a cliff at some point, or jumping alone, for shock factor, if the opportunity arises, for fun, then doing a quick Feather Fall on them/us. It's just channeling the chaotic, why not.

what is a killing blow?

@@calculuslover2078 Get this. It's a blow, that kills you... It's also not remotely the name of any sort of in-game rule or weapon if that's what you were wondering about. On the small chance you're just new to English or otherwise just don't actually know. While it usually relates to wind, "blow" is also another word for a hard strike or a hit. For example "The monster was killed by a blow to the head."

@@markloeffler85 All right smart ass, no cookies for you for 2 weeks. i mean look at yourself at mirror, losing few extra calories is good for you.

​@@markloeffler85 ngl; was thinking of the Pathfinder rule XD

@@markloeffler85 I think he thought it was the name of an attack or ability.

I had this precise idea! But the title was already kind of long so took the simpler path.

666 Likes? Huh, neat.

How to Nott-test healing.

There should be a playlist that includes this that's titled "Nott Helping".

Poor Cad, he has NO idea.

you mean flash forward

Ciara Donegan is that the episode that nott kills cad with an explosive bolt?

I am also thinking about the Episode in Campaign 1 where Wil and Will were guest stars, and they BOTH asked the group about Keyleth, "Is she always like this?" Man, freaking hilarious.

@@strixx_-4483 yes

I love the little wave too! I'm glad you appreciated it. :)

The little details are the ones to show how much love and work u put into it

I actually thought it looked monochrome...

@@diablopro3438 I see what you did there ;)

@@linootte uwu

Well he was describe as being "not necessarily healthily thin." With the blight closing in on the Blooming Grove, it makes me wonder if there was enough edible plants growing.

@@firapolemos3879 Hey it is canon that He is in Fact a cannibal. So that 'might' have had something to do with it.

@@Sparkle5fanboy yeah, tea made from dead people can only fill you up so much. How long has this man gone without a full meal?

@@firapolemos3879 Actually it goes even deeper than that. He's Vegetarian Cannibal he only eats the moss & decay of the dead bodies.

@@Sparkle5fanboy hmm, I'm sure there were other plants that he grew for food besides the ones over the graves. Did Taliesin actually say that he only ate from the grave plants?

I never noticed that, but it makes a lot of sense actually- huh

Captain? I have watched every single episode and am up to date. I just fail to remember specific reference to what you are pointing at and am geniunely curious.

no because now that makes me even more emotional over the beauyasha healing hands

Marisha/Beau was down for a heal when she lifted her shirt for Cad to heal. She only said "Don't infect me" after Tal said he applied fungus and lichen onto the the wound. It's just her associating fungus with infections. Nothing deep about it

The last of us has had gamers freaked about fungi for a while... A Beau clicker is hell

Clay: Is she always like this? This seems kind of extreme."

keg is aroused

Just love how Nott (and sam) ignores Beau’s panic

@@otavioplaysz Also gotta love Keg going "WHAT THE HELL, NOTT?!!".

FLUFFERNUTTER! XD

She just REALLY didn’t want him to miss the sign

This makes me think the hate for her in campaign one was due to her character. Keyleth was actually not very likable. That was also the point of her character. Whether that was intentional or the character wasn't a good fit for Marisha, I'm not sure. People don't always click with their character, but she certainly clicks with Beau. Her RP has been on point with this character.

@@Blackwind_Legacy I feel like us missing the first 9 levels worth of campaign might have put us on the wrong foot to vibe with Keyleth well. My main gripe with her throughout the campaign was that she would make decisions that went counter to her 20 wisdom, or just not knowing how her spells/abilities worked (although this can apply to several players regarding some abilities).

@@leewiens9912 I have never thought about that. Its something worth considering..

@@leewiens9912 I didnt care much for Keyleth when watching campaign 1, didn't want her character dead but wouldn't have been bothered by it, however I thought Marsha did a good job playing her and found the hate she got for her character a bit strange. I get she metagamed a bit more then the others but it wasnt at attack the player level for me.

@@Blackwind_Legacy the thing about roleplaying a character of your own creation with only a loose contract with your long time friends is ... you can change a character a bit. Don't have to keep going with something that ended up doing the opposite of being entertaining. Marisha has a nasty vibe at times of putting sticks in her own wheels in life... mild but it is there. Makes her come off as a bit of a cunt ... there is a kind of aloofness/lack of self awareness and a lack of care/compassion partly caused by her not being 'there' to see what she is doing ... most of her actions are on autopilot ..

I had to do justice to the catchphrase!

Hfhrhfhbbejrifubehfjbsbwhu thanks! -keg

Lol it made me think of Steven universe. The art style of Keg being aroused

Thank you! Cad's magic style is so unique, it would be a waste to not show it. :)

@@linootte to be honest, its very unique and cool, but i personally find it a tad bit unsettling, though i guess par the course with a grave cleric

@@FatalHog I agree that It can be unsettling! Personally, I prefer it when healing magic is a... little gross? Like often people just go for a flash of light but I think showing the flesh, the body repairing itself make healing magic really badass. It's a good way to show also that despite the fact that the wound is now healed, it was still a dangerous blow.

@@linootte i mean, in essence, the magic the person uses is an extension or themselves in a way, so while it could be a light, it also could be grosser, or more gritty, which i find very intriguing

@@FatalHog Yes! Imagine your healing changing because of emotions, or new unrelated abilities you gained...

i just heard Chloe price each time Ashly speak

An Emmy would be a nice decoration in my home indeed!

And that someday she will stab them into Nott's head.

@@christopherbacon1077 probably with that bullet if she ever got it out of her ass.

I like to think Nott stole them back and Beau just never realized it.

@@Kris-wo4pj I'm starting to think Nott secretly actually wants beau dead. Holding a grudge from early on when Beau gave Caleb an ultimatum to get into the Cobalt Archive in Zadash.

Nope, it's Keg! :D There is so many great moments in CR, so much to be animated honestly. XD

They met Cad before they got Jester, Fjord and Yasha back

I really thought it was Beau's voice though, until I watched that episode again (Also I hate myself for rewatching those episodes ;v;)

Kaffeine Fiendz why are you such an emotional masochist... :(

Im way behind and just started watching season 2, knotts "case closed" when they finally rescued them broke me, very hard to focus on typing when youre also emotionally breaking NGL

Oh lord XD I never killed another PC in one of my campaign.... yet ;)

Oh man, our human bard got really drunk irl and started a fight with our cn warlock over an unidentified vial of liquid, called no magic or weapons and then immediately used brass knuckles. Josh full-on beat him into the dust and nearly killed his character right then and there, and the rest of us were so annoyed with his crap from the night that we were gonna let him.

Ah your appreciation pleases me so much! I'm glad I could do justice to those wonderful characters!

Haha thanks! Honestly there are so many great moments, but few of them are easy to animate! I was quite a conundrum with this one... Because at first Matt describes how the arrow hits Beau, then Marisha says she's going to try and catch it, then there are the other bolt... i had a lot of editing to make!

Thanks for the timestamp! I'm including it in the description. :)

@@linootte Welcome :) thanks for making such a delightful animatic and sharing it with me/the rest of the CR community :D

Hey gotta shoot your shot

I think this was before she had the ability to throw back.

@@samreid6010 Nah, if you can catch it, you can throw it back using ki point :) It's part of the ability.

Thanks! Not my first attempt at an animatic though, just a Critical role one. :)

@@linootte I see, anyway really good! You've inspired me!

Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Now I'll post animatics every morning then! ...Hum, yes, that's a perfectly reasonable workload, why? Keep your head up my friend!

Linotte just a lot going on. Moving house, cant do commissions when I’m moving house, lots of stress n stuff x-x

I cant wait to meet almost all of them in 2.5 weeks!

@@JnEricsonxwhat was it like?

@@uria3679Awesome. Met Travis, Liam, Sam, Ashley, Taliesen, and a one sentence exchange with Matt. Would have met Laura, but she'd already left. :)

This is so nice thank you!

Ah good I'm happy it gives this sudden effect! When you work on it hours and hours, there is no surprise at all anymore... So thank you for your fresh perspective!

It was timed perfectly with Cad's face. Beau's wtf expression is also great.

Aw that's a great compliment thank you! I certainly hope to do more but not soon... This animatic took me easily one and a half month of work! So Idk when I could do another.

Good news, they are working on an animated series as we speak. Granted it's for Vox Machina, their first campaign characters (these are the Mighty Nein, their characters from the 2nd campaign. Same world though, just 20 years later). The series is in production right now and will be covering the origins and one of the earliest major arcs of the first campaign.

More good news: This campaign is going to be animated as well!

Pink cow man is the best!