Talks Machina 11: The Deceiver's Stand

is the eleventh episode of Talks Machina. Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, and Marisha Ray discuss with Brian Wayne Foster. Ashley and Brian's dog Sully is also present.

Introduction

 * Brian and Ashley introduce their pug Sully to everyone, who is on Ashley's lap wearing a red bowtie. They discuss everyone bringing in their pets, including Laura's dog Charlie and Marisha's bird Dagon. Taliesin's cats and chickens might not work so well.


 * They discuss Taliesin's rendition of "Pure Imagination" from the previous episode,.


 * They are sponsored tonight by Marvel PuzzleQuest. Brian says that Sam stole his planned bit about the app in the last episode.


 * Ashley: I'm not all the way through, so if we could not have spoilers. Just kidding. What if I did that? What an asshole. "Can we not?"

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What happened in :
 * Second time Scanlan has died in a 24-hour period, both involving Cone of Cold.
 * Raishan took 314 damage while she was invisible. She then didn't take any damage until Keyleth cast Feeblemind. She had 520 hp and took a total of 541 damage.
 * Fourth most spells cast by players (54); five more would have tied for first place)
 * Third time a guest (Patrick Rothfuss) has gotten the How do you want to do this?, the first two both being Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in (Rimefang) and  (Beholder).

Part 1

 * At the request of Shelby Fawn Mongan, Laura hugs Ashley on stream for all the Critters who have been missing her.

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 * First time mention of Chris Willmott on talks