#Eric's TBD RPG SPOILERS

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Edge-Lord President | Taliesin Jaffe in Eric’s TBD RPG

Ten minutes and forty-eight seconds. There were eleven minutes and forty-one seconds between the time the tea shop called to let me know that you were on your way to my house, and the time which you knocked upon my door. In that time, I spent fifty-three seconds putting the kettle on to boil and setting up a tea service. Can you imagine what I could do to ensure my safety with the remaining ten minutes and forty-eight seconds?

[centaurianthropology]

I am going to say this, having finished the first fifteen episodes of Eric’s TBD RPG (spoilers below):

Taliesin Jaffe’s Master may be my second favorite Master only to Roger Delgado.  Holy shit, everything out of his mouth is solid gold.  He is the perfect balance of laser focus, flirtation, ice-cold calculations, casual quips, casual villainy, and smarmy bastardness.  Every line had me cackling, his flirtation with the Doctor is spot-on, his ruthless devotion to saving the universe at all costs is fascinating, and everything about him makes me grin and yell, “YOU COMPLETE BASTARD MAN!” at the screen.

I am completely in love with his portrayal of the Master, and this show has gone from fun and cute to absolutely riveting now that he’s in it.  It is fucking delicious.

[bookishoddish]

Dear Author

Thanks for writing for me! Since I don't know what fandoms you want to write for, I have quick thoughts about a lot of things under the read more to avoid annoying other people with a long post.

General Thing to Know/Requests

The max Teen and Up rating request is to allow for canon typical violence and language for some fandoms,

but I DNW fics with sexual content. It squicks me out.

please no romance centered fic unless otherwise specifically requested, but background romance is cool as long as its tagged

I tend to prefer fics with endings in the hopeful to happy range

Feel free to make characters Jewish

Fandom Specific Things

Note: fandoms are listed in the general order of how pleasantly surprised I would be receive fic for them with the smaller fandoms with less content tending to be towards the top, and my (still loved but generally have more content) fandoms towards the bottom. If you're comfortable writing for multiple fandoms I've requested, and aren't sure where to start the order I talk about things can be a guide if you want. Also, don't feel limited by my bullet points of things I like, they're not meant to be an exhaustive list. Please try not to include things from seasons or episodes I say I haven't watched if at all possible since I like to avoid spoilers--or at least tag or mention in the author's note what episode one should be at to avoid spoilers.

Children of Éarte (This is a DnD actual play with a story that started in our world and then portal fantasy things happen and they are slowly discovering their magic powers. If this sound at all interesting to you and you write for this you will make me so happy. Here is a music video that provides a summary of the first story arc)

Neb's Jewishness

Maeve's disability (EDS or something EDS like)

Robin's job stories

Maeve/Silas pranks

JewishGolem!Steve the statue

The Barony of Olives

Do you have thoughts on what happens next while the show is on hiatus? This is an invitation to write about it!!!

Rubee's fantastic stories/lies

everyone in the motley makes Halie land food

Kit and Pipsqueak playing in the background somewhere

Eric's TBD RPG

Amy's Doctor is My Doctor and anything with her is excellent

The Doctor, Veleg, and other companions in a library

Finn/Roko romance centered fic is alright

Callisto 6

Lacy's Jewishness

Luma & Lacy's friendship

Cass breaking things accidentally

Shield of Tomorrow

Ace Lark Sage

Throlo being the kind of dr every patient deserves

Genny Plantface

Lassie/Rue/Throlo romance centered fic is alright

I HC Rue as Jewish because their performer is

Crossover with Clear Skies

Clear Skies

Jane Lakat and Vrenn friendship

EXEO counseling anyone

Crossover with Shield of Tomorrow

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

Blooshi & Gromma are my favorite relevant CNE originals

Favorite affiliations Heroes of the Planes & Brimstone Angles

Feel free to mix groups up for a goofy adventure

Into the Woods

"nice is different than good" is my favorite line

feel free to lean into act two messiness

Crossover with D20 Neverafter

Dead End: Paranormal Park

Barney's Jewishness

Autistic and proud Norma

Dimension 20

No Tiny Heist or Shriek Week please. I haven't gotten into them

a Neverafter season crossover with the musical Into the Woods

Unsleeping City is my favorite setting

Jewish!Iga and family

I love the friendships in The 7

ACoFaF fic is an exception to my not romance centered request

A Coffin Run fic with Florina converting to Judaism or centering any Astrovsky family Jewishness

Critical Role

Any Campaign is fine including the EXUs, but I'm not caught up on C3 past E38, so please no spoilers

C1 favorite Keyleth

C2 favorite Jester

C3 Laudna+Imgen romance can be centered if you want

Calamity Laerryn romance with Loquatius can be central to fic

Post calamity Maya figuring out Patia's Sphere of Power

Doctor Who

Thirteen

Donna Noble is amazing

The book Shada is one of my favorite Doctor Who stories

Even if you don't know Eric's TBD RPG well enough to write a full fic for it, cameos by or mentions of characters from that Doctor Who actual play in other Who fic would make my day.

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Help I keep seeing pictures of Tal’s character from the new one shot and thinking people are actually talking about tbd rpg only to be immediately disappointed

Like tell me these aren’t the same character. I see Talesin Jaffe in a suit with a sci-fi background and my brain just disappears

[missnewtuti]

Taliesin taking over the game by making the rules for the game within the game has the same energy as That Reveal of his in the doctor who rpg

[rosebramblewolf]

watching velegs funeral while putting on my eye makeup. i was fine until k9 dropped the dead grenade into the grave fuck you fuck you fuck you all

[sluggardly]

I think I’m feeling okay enough to start following Critical Role and Taliesin related tags again.

In other news: Clay. What a lovely boy.

But somehow Burner!Pumat gives me a vague “Professor Chronotis” vibe, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. It’s probably just in my head, because the introduction of the characters was so similar: the party seeking aid comes upon a dotty and kindly-seeming but somewhat unnerving hermit in his lonely little sanctum and joins him for tea before convincing him to join in their adventures...

I mean, I have faith in Tal not to pull the same trick twice, but still.

[crittingcritter]

Vellig being alive is canon now and no one can take that from me.

[dainesanddaffodils]

Merely A Simple Timelord Enjoying his Retirement

M A S T E R

JESUS FUCK TALIESIN.

[soleminisanction]

Hiccups are so bad but I want to see Darin de Paul....

[phosphorescence7991]

I’ve been meaning to draw  Taliesin’s master for ages, he’s one of my top favourite villans ever and Taliesin has been doing an abosutely amazing job playing him. I also loved how much thought he put into the outfit and I had to draw that 

[r-h-e-t]

When Time Lords try to make contested rolls against each other...

... it goes about as expected.

Bonus Eric:

[theshadiertwin]

D&Dangerous All-Fictional All-Stars

As I promised to @davependrys on twitter, here’s my full 20 person women’s hockey roster made entirely of people’s Tabletop RPG characters and NPCs, plus my picks for the captain, the 2 assistant captains, the coach, and the GM.  I submitted only Kima, Strix and Carey Fangbattle in the official RAWHL fantasy draft, but I was inspired and couldn’t stop!  

Click below the cut for the full list, and feel free to reblog with your own picks!

(Be warned that my reasoning has spoilers for Critical Role C1 and C2, The Adventure Zone: Balance, Dice Camera Action, VAST, Eric’s TBD RPG, and Shield of Tomorrow.  I also mention Acquisitions Inc: C Team, but there are no spoilers for that campaign)

Goalies:

Kima of Vord (Critical Role Campaign 1)

Lady Kima of Vord is a paladin of the Platinum Dragon, well known for her aggression, strength, stubbornness, and unwavering faith in her friends.  Her faith and stubbornness would prove equally important as a Goalie in the RAWHL, although the aggression may prove problematic if opponents manage to get under her skin.

Lup (The Adventure Zone)

As a high level Evocation Wizard and Lich, Lup certainly has the skills necessary to play in the RAWHL.  She survived a 12 year imprisonment in an umbrella with her mind and powers intact, and her focus remains impeccable both as a mortal and in her lich form - important when facing smart opposition in the rink.

Defenders:

Strix (Dice, Camera, Action) *Assistant Captain

While her history of fear might indicate a disadvantage as a defensive stalwart, Strix’s main motivation in all of her heroic endeavours have been protection of her friends. I see some great leadership potential in Strix, but her anxiety makes me hesitate to give her the C right off the bat, so she gets an A.

Killian (The Adventure Zone)

Killian doesn’t have a lot of patience for incompetence.  She pushed herself to the peak as a rogue, and will be able to steal the puck away from her opponents and get it as far away from her net as she can.  She’ll also push her team to be better at doing the same.

Vex’ahlia (Critical Role Campaign 1)

Honestly, I was torn on whether to put Vex on Defence or Forward, but when I considered that she multi-classed in Rogue, I settled on Defence.  I needed her on the team for her speed though - Vex just flies. (SORRY NOT SORRY FOR PUNNING)

T’Lan (Shield of Tomorrow)

T’Lan is more a stay-at-home defender than the rest, but her analytical mind will put her in ideal positioning at any given point during the day.  Plus, given her Vulcan strength, she will be nigh unmovable if anyone wants to knock her off the puck.

Kayla Torvis (VAST)

Kayla’s history as the protector of the Rampel Family puts her in the right mindset for defence, and her ability to withstand a direct blast from a tank give her the physical ability to protect the net.  She also has incredible tactical skill from her 135-ish years participating in the Sojourner-Returner conflict and observing the aftermath as a wandering ronin. She may have some difficulty meshing with some of the other personalities on the team, due to her long solitude, but the team leadership should mitigate that issue.

Louvin Yikjaal Muur (VAST)

Louvin’s high level of intelligence and tendency to jump to the defence of her crew made her an ideal two-way defender.  Her Kiraeyi racial trait, pheremones, will also give her an advantage when battling forwards for possession of the puck.

Forwards:

Carey Fangbattle (The Adventure Zone)

Carey is far too flashy to be a defender.  Just... can you picture her sitting around and waiting for someone to bring the puck close so she can stop it?  No.  She’s gonna chase that puck.  She’s going to chase it to the other goal and then she’s gonna score and kiss Killian and it’ll be great.  I love their love and I want them both on my team.  Shut up, you do too.

Nott the Brave (Critical Role Campaign 2)

Speed and size, more than anything, put this Goblin Rogue among my forwards.  It’s perhaps a little obvious, but she’s a pickpocket forward, more likely to pass the puck to her team than go for the snipe herself, although she’s certainly capable if she has the shot.

Evelyn Avalona Helvig Marthain (Dice, Camera, Action)

As a paladin of the Morning Lord, Evelyn is the kind of forward who will be absolutely lethal on a breakaway, but more than that she will be able to draw attention to herself in the opponent’s end while her linemates get themselves into better position for a dump goal.

Jester (Critical Role Campaign 2)

While we don’t know know everything about Jester yet, she’s certainly another flashy forward.  She’s also extremely strong, and will be well suited to muscle off bulky stay-at-home defence on the opposite team.

Throlo Sh’shirros (Shield of Tomorrow)

As an Andorian, Dr Sh’shirros is at home on the ice.  Her innate skill on skates will put her on the team but it’s her analytical mind and unbeatable optimism that I really want.

Lark Sage/Razka Anell (Shield of Tomorrow)

Our mult-named Bajoran has a lot of aggression and past trauma to work out, and I personally think sports would be very good for that.  She’s also an excellent pilot, and because of that she’ll be able to see lots of great routes through defensive nets to give herself a breakaway opportunity.

Keyleth (Critical Role Campaign 1) *Assistant Captain

Keyleth’s skill is, of course, vast and undeniable, and her leadership as the Headmaster of the Air Ashari is certainly a great feature.  She’s used to an established team and structure though, with personalities that almost always mesh well, which is why I’m giving her the A instead of the C

Tova (Critical Role Campaign 1)

Tova’s there for the dump goals.  She’s going to hang out beside the net and wait for her lineys to pass her the puck and slide it in beside the goalie, and there’s nothing you can do about it.  She escaped the Hells, after all - she knows how to hide when she needs to, and when you see her again it will be too late for you!

Zahra Hydris (Critical Role Campaign 1)

Zahra brings a veteran presence to this majority young team, and it’s certainly needed.  She’s strong tactically, and strong physically, and strong magically.  More likely to bring the puck to the net than to shoot from farther away, but capable of scoring from distance.

Lucy Bard (VAST) *Captain

Lucy Bard is a trailblazer, being the first human to captain a Peacekeep vessel, the leader of the team that discovered the Secret of the Pac-Ha, and the broker of the peace between the Peacekeep and the Brightest Eye.  Her undeniable talent puts her on the team, but her incredible skill at managing multiple big personalities and getting them to work together for a common goal, as well as her skill in communicating with both hostile and adoring media, puts her in the lead for the Captaincy.

Visionary Destroyer (VAST)

The queen of the Brightest Eye, Visionary Destroyer is aggressive, fast, and larger than the rest of her species. She expects loyalty from everyone on her side, and is very good at inspiring that loyalty among even those she has previously wronged in pursuit of her goals.  She is potentially going to have difficulty making fast changes to her tactics, but as her tactics have generally worked in the past this may not be an issue.

Finn (Eric’s TBD RPG)

Unforunately, I’m having trouble finding a synopsis of Finn’s background to link to, but this age of sail pirate queen is all about action.  She is unlikely to make flashy moves to draw attention to herself, which could put her in the right position to snipe at the net... unless her very excitable space spouse somehow gives away her position to the opposition.  Regardless, she;ll have a good time on the ice and throw a good party afterwards, and isn’t that half the fun?

Coach: Rosie Beestinger (Acquisitions Inc: C Team)

Rosie’s age and experience as an adventurer make her a standout choice for someone these women will listen to and learn from, and her tactical skill indicate that she will be able to create plays and combinations that will dominate on the ice. She’s also quite protective, but won’t let the women she’s coaching give anything less than their best.

GM: Lucretia (The Adventure Zone)

Lucretia’s alignment is certainly up for debate, but I’ve always read her as lawful neutral, which is fairly important in a GM. She’s also got an incredible tactical mind, a huge team of very well trained scouts on her payroll, and a mystical jellyfish that can erase information from the minds of anyone not inoculated against its power.  The future of this team is in good hands with Lucretia as the GM.

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Eric’s TBD RPG - The Doctor Who Adventures: Episode 18 clip

So, in this live play RPG (with some awesome actors) there is a romance between a nonbinary alien empath (Roko for short) and a sweet badass human pirate lady called Captain Finn, (with a cybernetic arm) from the past.

Also, the nonbinary alien, Rokokoko is played by Sam De Leve, who is disabled and nonbinary.

Yes, this is as epic as it sounds.

Spoilers for the show below and in the vid.

Just before this scene, Roko feels threatened while in someone else’s mind (sci fi yo) and creates a projection of Finn to protect themself. This leads to awkward moments when everyone is psychically connected and can feel each other's emotions.

If anyone wants to watch this show which has Amy Dallen as a female regeneration of The Doctor (who is still romantically entangled with River Song), and guest appearances from Matt Mercer and Taliesin Jaffe it wrapped up recently. Captain Jack and other fan favorites are played as well.

The whole series can be seen on VOD on Geek and Sundry’s twitch or on project alpha. One ep is on youtube here.

[ladygeekgirl-and-friends]

Discovering Critical Role led me to find a form of media entertainment and storytelling that I didn't know existed before: a world of tabletop RPG streams and podcasts. Many of the popular shows are set in original fantasy worlds, most often running on Dungeons & Dragons rule sets. However, today I want to tell you about one of my most unexpected finds, a little hidden gem in the landscape of RPG streams—Eric's TBD RPG, a show on Geek & Sundry's streaming services, currently playing the official Doctor Who RPG. Although it was initially conceived as an anthology show to run short adventures in different RPG systems, the creators got so attached to their very first characters that it turned into a full Doctor Who campaign. The show combines the best things about the original canon material -- wanderlust, curiosity, saving the universe, and whimsy -- and it's carried out by creators who appear to be very mindful of issues of representation.

Some spoilers below.

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No, this isn’t Critical Role related. It’s Doctor Who related because I have fallen in love with the game Eric holds every friday, a game which Matt and Taliesin (but mostly Taliesin) have appeared on.

Eric’s TBD RPG over on the same channel we all know and love. I can’t recommend it enough if you are a Doctor Who fan. Amy Dallen does an amazing job as the doctor, and Tal...well Taliesin is appropriately Taliesin. Lets just call him Professor Chronotis for now to avoid spoilers. 

Matt, as you may know, is the fucking ripped Ood named Meat Stick and I love him soooo much.

Also Rokokokokokokokoko and Finn are best couple. 

Ciliain...Silian...Cillian? I don’t know how to spell his name. But he is a very interesting companion and really just can’t handle the literal weight of the universe on his shoulders. It’s a lot for the electrician to take in man. The Doctor tries to comfort him, but...yeah that boy has seen things.