Talks Machina 93: The Diver's Grave

is the ninety-third episode of Talks Machina. Taliesin Jaffe and Liam O'Brien discuss with host Brian Wayne Foster.

Synopsis

 * Liam describes the process of narrowing down fan art for the upcoming art show happening on January 18-20, 2019.
 * Vox Machina: The Search for Grog will be a live show on January 19.
 * Itshoon: Both: What were your initial thoughts and reactions when you watched the new intro?
 * Jordan Hitch: Taliesin: We don't tend to hear profanity from Caduceus. Was you saying "F**k off ghost," in character?
 * ClockworkJack: Liam: how did Caleb feel in an environment where any fire spells would be at a disadvantage? Perhaps a strange feeling of missing something so reliable, or a good change of pace?
 * @PathosVignettes: Both: How spooked were you by Matt's DM'ing in the tunnels before Dashilla?
 * @CarnotLesbian: Taliesin: Why is it so important to Caduceus to always make sure he explains the party's presence to the local plant life?
 * Gif of the Week: Jonas Tintenseher's "Ghost Puncher."
 * Jordan Springer: Liam: What made Caleb ultimately decide to give blood with Fjord? Did his own natural curiosity take over, he wanted Fjord to owe him one, or was it a combination of both?
 * Tribert: Taliesin: How did Caduceus feel about suddenly realizing the seaweed in the cave was carnivorous? Did he just think of it as the cycle of life, or was he alarmed by the very unchill plant life?
 * @EXpiredSunshine: For Liam: Travis/Fjord seems to have put a large amount of meaning on the joining of cut hands. Does Caleb/Liam also put the same kind of significance on the act, why or why not?
 * @JumanjiiCostco: Taliesin: We got to see Caleb and Fjord make some interesting choices this week in terms of how far they're willing to push the boundaries of curiosity. How would Caduceus feel knowing that they participated in blood sacrifice and the "blood pact"?
 * Fan Art of the Week: Dawn Carlos aka dawndundundun's "Frumpkin Vision."
 * DannySpud2: liam: Caleb mentioned he had an idea of what the table did. Did he correctly guess that it would summon the storm? If so, was he intentionally risking the Squall Eater just to gain a favour from Fjord?
 * @Seagull_Arthur: Taliesin: Caduceus fears/hates the undead. Has he had any past experiences with undead that led to such a powerful fear?
 * @emjaied: Liam: After the blood ritual, Caleb looked back to Jester and seemed to be gauging her reaction. Was he concerned that she'd bring it up with the others, that this might've changed her opinion of him, or something else?
 * @TheWritingDruid: Taliesin: What does Clay think of letting Dashilla live?
 * Malene Lund Staugaard: Liam and Taliesin: On a scale from 1 to Scanlan's drug habit, how afraid are you that Fjord is lying about wanting to open the gates for Uk'otoa?
 * This week's Critmas: Lauren Tuggle's Jester doll and accompanying box.

Quotations

 * Liam: "In the earlier years, he was more pushed to Evocation."
 * Liam: "Just ram it in there, guys."
 * Liam: "Caleb was disgusted with himself in that moment...Part of him was like 'yes' but most of him was like 'you fucking piece of filth.'"
 * Taliesin: "He is trying his best to read the signs."