Talks Machina 7: Thordak

is the seventh episode of Talks Machina and the first one to feature the Alpha-exclusive "Talks Machina: After Dark" session.

Liam O'Brien, Matthew Mercer, and Travis Willingham discuss with Brian Wayne Foster.

Part 1

 * They talk about their holidays, with in-laws and parents visiting.

GIF of the Week

 * Winner: Brian Pelc (@FattyBuumBatty): Sam "Shirtception" GIF
 * Prize: Critical Role mug designed by Matt Abernathy and two Critical Role pins (one black and red, one "how do you want to do this?")

Part 2

 * Travis makes a D&D spell joke, and Matt is very excited and says he's "one of us." Travis reminds them that he won his fantasy football league but that's it a slow decline.

Fan art of the Week
Winner: Tiira Tolvanen (@tiiracotta) Fan art of Thordak breathing fire onto Vox Machina Prize: Wenge dice tower from Wormwood Gaming.

Part 3

 * Brian says some fans complimented Liam's German accent and he responds by saying something about Brian's butt in German.

Quotations

 * Discussing what would be in Grog's will: Matt: "G R." Liam: It's just Grog teabagging a piece of parchment. Travis: It would be from my heart... my chickenheart.
 * Liam (to Matt as DM): Just tell us everything, how it's going to happen, the order in which it's going to happen, with a focus on the end. Matt: Well show me the script.