The Omen Archive

C4E012 The Giant's Belt

C4E011 Make Merry
C4E013 Seeking Sanctuary

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Runtime

3h 36m 29s

Cold Open End 00:17:20

Episode Start 00:23:14

Break Start 02:08:44

Break End 02:17:55

Running Bird Count

73

* See our note on how we count this

Ad Skit

Ashley and Sam sitting at the Critical Role Announcement Playhouse table. Ashley holds up a tablet with the text “We’re on it!” surrounded by confetti. Below reads “It typically takes between 2 and 10 days to cancel a subscription”, and a red “Done” button is at the bottom of the screen beneath multiple happy face emojis. Ashley smiles as she displays the tablet, and Sam gives an open-mouth grin, hands raised to point at Ashley.

A Royal Recap

Sundered and Vassal houses and their leaders

  • House Halovar (Yanessa Halovar)
  • House Tachonis (Primus Tachonis)
    • House Seremai
  • House Royce (Aranessa Royce)
    • House Davinos (Raimond Davinos, deceased)
  • House Einfasen (Otto Einfasen)
    • House Kerzingblad
  • House Cormoray

Some Avian Arithmetic

Could the vulture catch the pigeon, given:

  1. The pigeon’s speed is 60 mph
  2. The vulture’s speed is 60 ft per round = 6.82 mph
  3. The pigeon must rest for 8 hours a day, and the vulture doesn’t need to rest
  4. The pigeon was freshly rested when it left
  5. Head/tail winds are negligible

Per day, the pigeon would travel 960 miles in 16 hours, plus 8 hours of rest. The vulture would travel 163.68 miles in 24 hours. The vulture would never catch the pigeon. In order for the vulture to catch the pigeon at all, the pigeon would need to fly less than 2.728 hours per day.

Masters of Disguise

Frequent and creative uses of Disguise Self

TimestampCharacterDisguise
C4E001 02:03:34OcctisSimilar but not the same as Alogar
C4E002 04:10:15OcctisSimilar to Kattigan
C4E002 04:11:04OcctisStill Kattigan (ish)
C4E007 03:16:28TyrannyLittle peon
C4E007 03:20:37TyrannyLittle peon again (after dropping it)
C4E007 03:36:19TyrannyLittle peon, huge tits this time, nurse vibes
C4E007 03:37:36TyrannyOcctis
C4E007 03:37:41TyrannyBack to nurse after thinking better of it
C4E007 03:46:00TyrannySexy nurse, Candescent-style this time
C4E009 03:12:13Tyranny10-year-old girl
C4E009 03:28:44TyrannyGuard of the Earl of Gormalay
C4E009 03:31:08TyrannyOcctis
C4E009 03:42:34TyrannyUnivere Tachonis
C4E009 04:07:55TyrannyOcctis
C4E011 01:50:32TyrannyDog
C4E011 01:56:06TyrannyTachonis captain
C4E011 02:44:53TyrannyDog
C4E012 02:37:14OcctisErlich Kerzingblad
C4E012 03:24:08OcctisHuman man, very just mid-20s, regular-looking guy

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HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing:

Created by Flando Maltrizian, Master of Time(stamps)
Timestamp Description
00:01:20 Hal and Hero
00:05:30 Hal and Hero and Thjazi
00:06:50 The Falconer’s Rebellion is starting
00:08:55 Hal is going to sit this one out
00:11:50 I’d be less scared if you were with me
00:16:30 Don’t go
00:17:20 Critical Role Announcement Playhouse
00:18:20 Sam’s Subscriptions
00:20:30 Laura’s merch corner
00:21:55 Intro cinematic
00:23:15 EPISODE STARTS
00:28:30 Recap Ends (Reisenurtle)
00:35:00 Into the city
00:38:30 Thaisha needs to get better at lying
00:41:00 The Shepherd’s Shelter
00:48:05 Forever young
00:49:50 Aranessa can’t tie knots
00:51:35 The Kappelgarten rules
00:53:45 Julien has to learn to be social (Julien orders wine)
01:02:10 Meeting Tamra
01:14:10 It’s not written in the Creed, but it should be
01:16:25 Tamra was a demon the whole time
01:20:10 Ashley is never stealthy
01:22:30 Occtis empties his stomach
01:25:40 Lay on Hands
01:29:40 The Aspirants
01:33:10 Looking for the carriages
01:41:20 An unlucky driver (House Einfasen)
01:45:40 Music is still good (Aranessa rules)
01:51:15 Ashley finally gets a good roll
01:53:35 Contemplating what to do about Einfasen
02:08:45 BREAK STARTS
02:17:55 BREAK ENDS
02:20:00 Mending Occtis
02:24:25 Occtis’s pain is dull because he can’t die
02:35:35 Aranessa and Vaelus have the worst possible brunch
02:41:00 Giantcore
02:43:05 Kerzingblad is not trying to flirt
02:45:45 Ingrid is not Julien’s type
02:48:25 The discussion starts
02:49:25 Not an insult, just a criticism
02:52:55 Obviously the Lord of House Einfasen has a walrus mustache
02:56:00 Julien makes his move
02:59:50 Greta is a spy
03:01:25 Telling Otto the full story
03:05:55 Greta got caught
03:07:45 Look in the sky, it’s a bird
03:12:35 Kerzingblad is so solid
03:15:20 Julien has even more business with Ingrid (those shoulders)
03:18:10 Can you hear me now?
03:19:10 Occtis has fun components like Caleb (undead vulture)
03:20:55 Who could’ve guessed how important bird facts would be in this campaign
03:24:30 Occtis the hireling (because it’s your birthday)
03:31:25 Involuntary hospitality
03:35:50 Episode Ends

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Full time Gameplay time Game 1st half Game 2nd half Mid break 1st start Ad start Ad end 1st end 2nd start 2nd end
3h 36m 29s 3h 20m 5s 2h 2m 50s 1h 17m 15s 9m 11s 00:00:00 00:17:20 00:23:14 02:08:44 02:17:55 03:35:10

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Main cast attendance

Aabria Iyengar, Alexander Ward, Ashley Johnson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Liam O’Brien, and Matthew Mercer.

Absent

Laura Bailey, Luis Carazo, Marisha Ray, Robbie Daymond, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, and Whitney Moore.

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Week 2

Episodes in week: C4E012–C4E013.

6
Priest’s Day / Solaire
7
Weaver’s Day / Luniere
8
Hunter’s Day / Chassaire
9
Victor’s Day / Victoire
10
Smith’s Day / Forgiere
11
Farmer’s Day / Viére
12
Trader’s Day / Marchandiere
World
Soldiers
Seekers
  • Arrive in metropolis of Riesingürtle, seat of power of House Einfasen [ep. 12]
  • Encounter a disguised Enmity, Cruelty, and Agony in pursuit of Wicander and Tyranny [ep. 12]
  • Julien and Vaelus discover missing Royce and Davinos caravan within Einfasen courtyard [ep. 12]
  • Julien and a disguised Occtis meet with Lady Ingrid and Lord Otto Einfasen, discover subterfuge behind orders to hold Royce and Davinos caravan, and reveal fall of Houses Royce and Davinos at hands of House Tachonis [ep. 12]
  • Group reconvenes and is escorted into Castle Klippenblicke to stay in the Schneffenkeep under Einfasen protection [ep. 12, 13]
Schemers

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as dealt, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 3

Character Damage dealt
Julien 0
Thaisha 0
Occtis 3
Vaelus 0
Halandil 0

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as taken, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 3

Character Damage taken
Julien 0
Thaisha 0
Occtis 3
Vaelus 0
Halandil 0

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Total: 3

Character Healing performed
Julien 0
Thaisha 0
Occtis 0
Vaelus 3
Halandil 0

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Totals
Spells Leveled Spells Only Spell Levels
8 6 9
Character Spell Base level Cast at Notes
Thaisha Find Familiar 1 - via Wild Companion
Thaisha Pass without Trace 2 2
Occtis Prestidigitation Cantrip Cantrip
Thaisha Mending Cantrip Cantrip
Thaisha Pass without Trace 2 2
Occtis Disguise Self 1 1
Occtis Summon Undead Critter 2 2 Must be level 2 as Alex states he has one level 2 slot remaining when discussing how many more times he can cast Disguise Self at 00:02:22 in the Cooldown
Occtis Disguise Self 1 1

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Total: 5

Character Ability/Feature/Trait Type From Notes
Thaisha Wild Shape Class Feature Druid Wild Companion
Julien Tactical Mind Class Feature Fighter
Vaelus Lay on Hands Class Feature Paladin Occtis heals for 3 points
Thaisha Wild Shape Class Feature Druid snake
Julien Tactical Mind Class Feature Fighter

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PC natural 20s

Total: 3

Timestamp Character Description
02:20:37 Thaisha Medicine Check to cast Mending on Occtis’s body
02:34:06 Occtis Stealth Check to reach Castle Klippenblicke in Riesingürtle
03:12:48 Occtis Deception Check to convince Otto Einfasen he really is Erlich Kerzingblad

PC natural 1s

Total: 3

Timestamp Character Description
01:01:33 Thaisha Insight Check on Enmity disguised as Tamra
01:40:00 Vaelus Stealth Check to approach the Royce and Davinos wagons
01:48:34 Occtis Medicine Check to sew himself up

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Total Long: 1

Total Short: 0

Timestamp Long or Short Characters
02:08:44 Long Julien, Occtis, Thaisha, Vaelus

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Total: 18

Timestamp Item Payer Recipient How obtained Notes
00:43:06 1sp Julien Odo paid for room
00:43:17 2cp Occtis Odo paid for bedroll
00:43:25 bedroll Odo Occtis rent
00:55:26 jet black beer Kappelgarten Julien bought
00:56:10 1gp Julien Kappelgarten paid for beer
00:57:33 dinner Kappelgarten Julien ate
00:57:33 dinner Kappelgarten Thaisha ate
00:57:33 dinner Kappelgarten Vaelus ate
00:57:33 dinner Kappelgarten Occtis ate
01:09:23 dinner for Aranessa Kappelgarten Julien took
01:11:40 jet black beer Julien Occtis drinks
01:17:58 napkin - Occtis took
01:20:36 dinner for Aranessa Julien Aranessa gave
02:35:34 coffee Aranessa Vaelus gave
02:54:56 forged missive Lord Otto Einfasen Julien gives
02:56:23 Raimond Davinos' gauntlet Julien - throws
02:57:12 forged missive Julien Lord Otto Einfasen returns
02:57:51 Raimond Davinos' gauntlet Lord Otto Einfasen Julien returns

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Total: 9

Name First mention First appearance Race (if given) Identifier (if relevant) Description (if given)
Mara Weaver C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 00:06:49 Had just been arrested in a flashback set 18 years before present. May be the same as Mara the Wing.
Riesingürtle guard C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 00:35:01 C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 00:35:01 Welcomes the Seekers to Riesingürtle on discovering Thaisha is a druid of the Old Path. Is given false names by the party.
Odo C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 00:42:09 C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 00:42:09 Proprietor of The Shepherd's Shelter Old man with enormous gray mutton chops. Wears a tight vest that clearly has gotten tighter with each passing year. (He/him)
Lord Otto Einfasen C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:26:22 C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:52:57 Lord of House Einfasen Wears a ceremonial, gleaming breastplate over a highly brocaded Henry V style (tapestry-looking) garment. Shaven head and enormous walrus mustache. (He/him)
Erlich Kerzingblad C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:28:23 Member of Vassel House of Einfasen Acquaintance of Occtis’s and Occtis’s chosen disguse on first approaching the Einfasens in Riesingürtle.
Lady Ingrid Einfasen C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:39:01 C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:41:50 A Lady of House Einfasen Three years older than Occtis and a former playmate at House balls. The first Einfasen the Seekers choose to approach in Riesingürtle. Blonde plainted hair, blue gown, wears a bonnet. (She/her)
Greta C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:42:05 C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 02:42:05 Handmaiden of Lady Ingrid Is sent to retrieve a handwritten message that had arrived and instead sneaks away to send some kind of letter about (possibly) Julien’s arrival. Is killed by Lord Einfasen for the betrayal.
Maya Davinos C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 03:02:34 C4E013 Seeking Sanctuary at 01:36:39 Julien’s mother Julien writes to her in C4E013 Seeking Sanctuary to confirm her safety. (She/her)
Alba Davinos C4E012 The Giant's Belt at 03:02:34 Julien’s sister Julien writes to her in C4E013 Seeking Sanctuary to confirm her safety.

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Total: 1

Timestamp Kiss
03:15:12 Julien kisses Lady Ingrid Einfasen's hand

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Ashley and Sam sitting at the Critical Role Announcement Playhouse table. Ashley holds up a tablet with the text “We’re on it!” surrounded by confetti. Below reads “It typically takes between 2 and 10 days to cancel a subscription”, and a red “Done” button is at the bottom of the screen beneath multiple happy face emojis. Ashley smiles as she displays the tablet, and Sam gives an open-mouth grin, hands raised to point at Ashley.

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This category includes any mention of a bird by Brennan. Things named after birds (i.e. The Crow Keepers) are only counted in Bird Lore. Things associated with birds (i.e. feathers), metaphors, idioms, and catchphrases including birds (i.e. “I can still hear the falcon’s cry”), and actual birds are counted on all mentions.

Summary
Species Count
Total 3
Carrier pigeon 2
Unknown 1

Total: 3

Timestamp Species (if given) Line Notes
03:06:32 Carrier pigeon "'We found her, My Lord, in the aviary sending a message. We were not able to catch the bird before she sent it to flight.'" [Some additional discussion at 03:07:24 as Thaisha rolls perception to notice the bird.]
03:16:12 - "She looks and goes, 'Two birds, one boulder.'"
03:21:07 Carrier pigeon "The Google search is not which is faster, it's how far can a carrier pigeon fly in one day?"