Talks Machina 136: Unwanted Reunions

is the one-hundred thirty-sixth episode of Talks Machina. Liam O'Brien and Sam Riegel discuss with host Brian Wayne Foster.

Announcements

 * Vox Machina Origins II #4 is out tomorrow, December 18, 2019. Sam Hogg did the cover art.
 * The cast will host a Fireside chat tomorrow.
 * They will be on holiday break after this week, returning January 9.
 * This episode is sponsored by Backblaze.

Part 1

 * New crew member Kyle Shire joins on the couch. He started a week and a half ago. He's trying to learn the inside jokes.
 * Liam vouches for Kyle's oxtail soup.
 * Liam shows off a small Nott statue from Lina from Germany; they're hoping to find and thank the creator.
 * They discuss Julianne Moore films.

CritRoleStats
About :
 * Only episode across both campaigns to not use any spell slots.
 * Caleb rolled for the 1,000th time (deception against Trent) and his 50th natural 20 (history check on worms)
 * 40 minutes and 21 seconds between when Sam started using Laura's dicebag as a tablet prop to Laura appearing on-screen.

Cosplay of the Week
Winner: KP (then @KP11Photos, now @KP11Studios on Twitter); Cosplay as Gilmore, recreating artwork by Babs Tarr.

Prize: Padauk dice vault from Wyrmwood Gaming.

Fan Art of the Week
Winner: Speil (@FeralKingSpeil); Trent Ikithon talking to the Mighty Nein in an iconographic style.

Prize: Padauk dice vault from Wyrmwood Gaming.