In Hot Water

is the forty-third episode of the second campaign of Critical Role.

Part I
With the Wall of Fire raging, Beauregard decided to stick to the plan. Rushing to Caleb, she takes the notebook and, with Jester, teleports to the middle of Darktow. Running up the street towards the Plank King's roost, Beau is stopped by guards who see the commotion in the Docks. The leader makes his way to fetch the King, but Beau convinces the other guards to escort her up personally. Jester Disguises herself and starts a whisper campaign against Avantika.

Meanwhile on the Squall Eater, the fighting commences. Seeing that they are outnumbered and surrounded, the remaining members of the Mighty Nein retreat to the docks. Fjord Thundersteps Caleb away, who proceeds to expiditious retreat away fro the battle. However, a crew member is able to hit him with a heavy crossbow, knocking him unconscious. Vera reveals herself to be a formidable mage, causing an ice storm which slows Nott, Caduceus and Yasha and Mass Suggesting the Guards to arrest them. Fjord, seeing the tide turning, summons a demon onto the ship to distract the crew while rushin himself to the aid of Caleb. Waking from a potion, Caleb rises and turns to the carnage on the ship, sending a fireball at the mast which incinerates most of the crew including Vera. With that display, all sides lay down arms and surrender themselves to the guards for the judgement of the Plank King.

Part II
Beau makes it to the Plank King who is displeased with the clear violation of Revelry law. However, with the journal as evidence and the reveal that Jamedi was an informer, Beau convinces him to descend and investigate Avantika's plans for treason. Meeting at the docks, all parties begin to present their case. Avantika feigns ignorance of Uka'Toa or having a journal, pinning all misdeeds on the Nein. However, with Beau dropping her Cobalt Soul connections desiring Avantika neutralized and a traslation of the Journal by Solon in the works, the Plank King is convinced to allow Beau to use Extort Truth on the Captain. Her silence in response to the King's questions confirmed her guilt. Snapping her neck, the King put an end to Avantika's life.

As punishment for breaking Revelry law, The Mighty Nein were banished from Darktow on the damaged Squall Eater. Their crew from the Mistake were given back to them, but they had to leave immediately from the island with whatever provisions were left on board and with the damage inflicted from the battle.

The Mighty Nein

 * Beauregard
 * Caduceus Clay
 * Fjord
 * Frumpkin
 * Jester Lavorre
 * Nott
 * Yasha Nydoorin (Jaegered by Travis Willingham)
 * Caleb Widogast

New

 * Unnamed barlgura
 * Solone

Returning

 * Avantika
 * Jamedi Cosko
 * Ipess
 * Marius LePual
 * Wyatt Marinos
 * Orly Skiffback
 * Vera

Mentioned

 * The Gentleman
 * Kiri
 * Marion Lavorre
 * Vandren

Quotations
Beauregard: "Do you ever feel like your relationship with your cat is hindering your ability to forge meaningful relationships with others?" Nott: "I've told him that a lot of times!!"
 * Marisha: "I powerwalk like a grandma at a mall. It's 9am, the doors just opened."
 * Caleb: [to Frumpkin] "You are the most valuable member of this team... and don't let Beauregard tell you otherwise. Or Nott."