Talks Machina 17: Voice of the Tempest

is the seventeenth episode of Talks Machina.

Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, and Sam Riegel discuss with Brian Wayne Foster.

Announcements

 * They're going to be at Wonder Con 2017 on April 1.
 * The winner of Sam's signed drawings of Vox Machina that he displayed in the promo section of is Lutharia Silvermane (@Lutharia). People entered by tweeting a picture of themselves with a Loot Crate box and the hashtag #BrianFosterSmellsLikeCabbage.
 * Brian has his own contest. Gil Ramirez left a large metal D20 he personally crafted, from when he was a guest on . To enter, folks need to tweet him a picture of their luckiest D20 using the hashtag #SamHasCripplingIBS.

CritRoleStats

 * Brian (incorrectly) says that Liam uttered the first "Don't Fuck Me Gil", which Liam is very skeptical of.

Part 1

 * A question is asked by Please_No_Butt_Stuff and they discuss his name at length, but ultimately Brian decided to skip their question to Liam.

GIF of the Week
Winner: Steve Rumph(?); GIF of when Grog tells Taryon to make himself vomit and Sam mimes inserting his sword into his throat (link and username unknown)

Prize: "How do you want to do this?" and Critical Role logo pins, plus Critical Role dice bag.

Part 2

 * Marisha: With enough botox, anything can be achieved.
 * Brian: I know, look at Taliesin!

Fan art of the Week
Winner: Karen McClure (aka @KarenAguila?); Keyleth surrounded by intricate border work (link unknown).

Prize: Bocote tabletop dice tray from Wyrmwood Gaming.

Thank My Guests

 * Moesha Ray
 * Feed Him Old Lion
 * Spam Peehole
 * with host Buy Him Plain Pasta