Make It Fashion

is the twelfth episode of the third campaign of Critical Role.

Announcements

 * Bob Matthews (Sam Riegel) and Rick Matthews Bronstein (Robbie Daymond) improvise a song about Beadle and Grimm's Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn so that they don't get sued by Dave Matthews' legal team.
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Previously on Critical Role
''So, last we left off, our band of heroes had been pursuing a few variable threads. You had come to Eshteross with information about this strange entity, the Nightmare King which you had encountered, who seemed to be responsible for a lot of the chaos bursting across the city of Jrusar that you had been either hearing of or present for. They also mentioned that they were under the employ of some individual named Armand. Eshteross said this sounds like Armand Treshi, a name familiar to you in some of these other investigations, and it was said that possibly, in the coming event, a ball of sorts, that is being held in under a week here in the city, may be interest in trying to find out more about the individuals involved, if not other ventures.''

''You also found the individual that Chetney was looking for, Gurge Kisgregg, who gave you some information about where to find out the whereabouts of this troupe of hemocraft-based warriors that had essentially found ways to keep their beast at bay, may be able to teach you. Now with this, you're able to also speak at Eshteross' introduction to Oshad "The Anger" Breshio and the family of which he was protecting when two of the family members were killed recently by a very familiar assassination attempt. Gathering a bit of information and a direction into the Heartmoor to find more information, you also finally had a path into the Conservatory that you've been waiting for since your arrival in Jrusar. Late into the evening, you all went up and waited patiently as Imogen went through the library to seek any information that might help unveil answers about her strange reoccurring nightmares and her odd abilities, and you found some. Something, at least. Possible rumors and theories about seemingly historical recurrences of similar visions and dreams by others. And a name, a familiar one, that of your mother, Liliana Temult, before the remainder of this one report was seen torn and missing.''

Part I
Imogen questions the library scribe about the missing pages and learns the last individuals to use the book were the Lumas twins. When she shares this information with the party, she also divulges that her mother is "gone". She never knew her and her father never talked about her, but she hears her in her dreams.

Since it's very late by this point, most of the party head to the Spire by Fire to sleep, while Imogen and Laudna go to Zhudanna's house, reassuring themselves she is still alive and well. The next morning, they go shopping at the Golden Veil, a high-end clothing shop, for suitable garments to wear to the upcoming masquerade ball. After much negotiation and discussion, all except Dorian purchase new outfits.

They head to the Trove of Marwa to buy potions and other magic items. Along the way, FCG talks a bit about his goals and after some heavy prodding, Chetney reveals that the velvet sack he stole from Vali Dertrana's office above Ira Wendagoth's lair contained 80 platinum, which he is keeping.

At the Trove, they are greeted by Marwa Endalia, who is uncertain about the identity of much of her inventory but happy to make sales. Imogen sets off an Eversmoking Bottle accidentally while smelling it, and while under its cover Ashton tries and fails to steal Fearne's ornamental sword, Fearne succeeds in stealing a glass egg wrapped in a leather cord. The party buys several other items and components, including a Rope of Climbing for Orym and the Eversmoking Bottle for Chetney. Laudna makes a mental note to come back in a day or two for one item which Marwa describes but cannot immediately find. As the party departs, Fearne leaves the stolen glass egg on the counter.

Break

 * Matthew Lillard begs you to buy Beadle and Grimm's Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn so that he can escape the goblin dungeon and his friend Sam doesn't get eaten.
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Campaign Three adventuring party

 * Ashton Greymoore
 * Chetney Pock O'Pea
 * Fearne Calloway
 * Fresh Cut Grass
 * Imogen Temult
 * Laudna
 * Orym

Returning

 * Ariks Eshteross
 * Dorian Storm
 * Ela Lumas, ginang of House Lumas
 * Milo Krook
 * Tiron, a scribe at the Starpoint Conservatory Library
 * Zhudanna

New

 * Daniel, a child on the gondola
 * Marwa Endalia
 * Quatell
 * Yome, a scribe at the Starpoint Conservatory Library

Quotations
FCG: So you're saying I must be alive to be turned into something else alive? Imogen: Exactly. I don't think you give yourself enough credit. Fearne: It is a delish. Quatell: Yes, Katarin Delish was my associate. Orym: What do you think, Chetney? Laudna: (to Chetney) You’re old. Old people think alike, right? Chetney: Yeah! Um, fiber is important. You’ll miss your knees when they’re gone.
 * Imogen: (to FCG, about his being Polymorphed) Spells can't turn a chair into an animal. I don't think they can turn something inanimate, something that isn't living, into something that is.
 * Quatell: This single piece that would overlap with what you already have would run you 45 gold. But it is a delish.
 * Laudna: What would Bell say if he was here?

Trivia

 * Prior to beginning this episode, the party leveled up to 5th.
 * Chetney rolled a 6, increasing hit points to 46.
 * Dorian rolled a 7, increasing hit points to 42.
 * Laudna took the level as a Sorcerer and rolled a 5, increasing hit points to 34.
 * FCG rolled a 7, increasing hit points to 47.
 * Fearne rolled a 6, increasing hit points to 41.
 * Imogen rolled a 6, increasing hit points to 31.
 * Orym rolled a 8, increasing hit points to 49.
 * Ashton rolled a 3, increasing hit points to 58.