Talks Machina 52: Disparate Pieces

is the fifty-second episode of Talks Machina.

Announcements

 * Talks Machina's new intro debuts! Twice.
 * Wendy and Jason Charles Miller are in the lobby watching the show with 19 artists featured in the The Chronicles of Exandria art book. They just got a tour of the studio.
 * Ashley calls in (she didn't expect Brian to pick up and was hoping to leave a voicemail).
 * Vox Machina Origins 4 is out.

CritRoleStats
facts:
 * Nott has stolen 8 items since the start of the campaign: (Baby bottle, platinum flask, ring, doorknob, vase, flowers, towel, and original flask).
 * 19.3% of the rolls of this episode were in the single digits. ( was 17%. was 3.9%.)

Part 1

 * Sam and Liam are kicked out before any questions begin so that Brian can ask Marisha about her reverse whisper session.

Gif of the Week
Winner: Randon Gardner (@TheRandyestRandy); gif of the aftermath of Nott's 0 deception check. (link unknown)

Prize: Critical Role red dice set, logo keychain, and pencil set.

Fan art of the Week
Winner: Sinlaire (@MukhlisNur on Twitter); "The Hand of Boulder Parchment Shear."

Prize: Custom Elvish-engraved dice vault from Wyrmwood Gaming.

Thank My Guests
(winning names by @Not_Jez)
 * My fists are bae
 * Scamming isn't legal
 * Library tie in
 * and I'm your host, "would you like to buy some drugs officer?"

Quotations
Liam: We are, bitch! Brian: I should leave...
 * Sam: I feel like we're in a fight right now.