#waveecho

[howitcouldgoes]

In honor of the Adventure Zone and the suffering game coming out soon I’m gonna talk about the moments in The Adventure Zone that got me the most emotional

Obviously spoilers for the Adventure Zone

5. Johann the Bard’s death

This one I think caught the majority of TAZ fans off guard. Whenever an NPC died.. it was always during the events of recovering a grand relic - never after the mission. It’s like-

Johann was here. And then he wasn’t.

And most people grew very attached to Johann during the episodes and arcs of making fun of him, asking if they’re ok with being forgotten, him and his relationship with the Void Fish— and to include this with my number 5

WHEN MAGNUS AT THE END OF THE PODCAST

NAMES HIS FUCKING DOG AFTER JOHANN

OHMYGODDD

4. Meeting Lup

Now- not when Lup was freed from the Umbra-staff and called out her brother for being gay, while that was a funny as fuck moment, that’s not what I’m referring to.

It’s when we cut back to the Stolen Century and we meet Lup officially for the first time. I just remember hearing her speak for the first time and her antics and I remember being like “god.. she’s just like her brother.”

And we get to know her and it’s like- we also find out she is nothing like Taako. She’s more empathetic to people - to strangers- she’s smarter than him(like book smart) , SHES a nerd, she flamboyant and kindhearted and it’s like also-

We’ve known her forever. She was in every single adventure the boys had- she was this overwhelming presence in the entire podcast - from her name burnt into the wall, to “where’d you get that umbrella?”, to flying to Taako’s aid every time he was in trouble— she had always been a character without a name or face to her and then we she is finally formally introduced you just love her instantly.

That’s amazing writing.

3. Arms outstretched

Now this got everyone.

It was such a powerful moment between brothers and between friends- even Griffin didn’t see it coming.

He fully expect them to just let Magnus float off into the astral plane but then they change the entire plot of the story and saved Magnus and brought him back.

Taako and Merle both using a spell slot to bring back their bestfriend. Also foreshadows to their deeper connection back in their stolen century.

The music behind that scene was also fucking phenomenal it was beautiful and I loved it.

2. “You fucking took everything from me”

Ok SO- THIS ONE IS INCREDIBLE- it starts me on the same tangent every time.

In this moment Taako has fully remembered all of the events that happened before Lucretia erased their memories and he is fucking infuriated.

Because if Lucretia had not done it that day- Taako and Barry would’ve found Lup. THINK ABOUT IT - that day they were going to check Wave Echo cave- they would’ve found Lup’s corse and the red robe and the umbrella - Taako would’ve made the connection and Barry would’ve figured it out instantly and Lup would’ve been set free and back.

But because Lucretia did it they never went to WaveEcho cave and they never found her- until a decade later- Taako found her stupid and unknowing - took her umbrella and watched her skeleton decay- AND NOW HE REMEMBERS THIS

And it’s too late to go back to WaveEcho now, the fucking hunger is here and her corpse is long gone, if she was a lich barry would’ve found her by now, and if she was in Phanadalin- it was all glass now - where could she have gone?

Taako is realizing silently what Barry isn’t aware of- Lup was right there. SHE WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM- and he couldn’t find her, he couldn’t save her.

In this moment of rage Taako realizes his sister is gone. She’s never coming back. Lucretia took his everything from him.

And it’s all her fault.

1. Magnus’s death

Now. The day I finished TAZ Balance edition, at 9:38PM, I cried myself to sleep. OF COURSE I DID

“HOW DOES MAGNUS DIE?”

SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVED ONES

WITH HIS DOGS

AND MAGNUS FINALLY ENDS HIS ULTIMATE QUEST- HE SEES HIS WIFE IN THE AFTERLIFE

Magnus, rushing in to everything because he ultimately wanted to die a crazed hero so he could see his wife again but still feel like he died doing something worth it just for her, who never loved another ever during his years alive, who turned down the temptation of his own relic because if he was going to see his wife again he wanted her to be proud of him, Magnus Burnsides whose ultimate destination and goal was to see the love of his life again.

And he finally did.

Magnus got the happy ending he truly deserved.

Magnus Burnsides is the most relatable character in all of the Adventure Zone(to me at least) I love and cherished him like he was truly my friend- so when he dies at the end of the podcast I cried like I was grieving a real person.

[magicatscharacters]

WaveEcho

[usomallow-art]

Welcome to..

The Adventure Zone!

[Image Description: Taako from The Adventure Zone is standing in the foreground, pointing his hand to the right. He is a lean elf with dark skin and blond hair. He is wearing a small cloak and a pencil skirt. He is aiming 3 Magic Missiles. In the background, Merle and Magnus are looking at Taako with satisfied/excited expressions. Magnus is a muscular human with bronze skin holding a large axe. Merle is a bearded dwarf with dark skin and large glasses. All the characters are in a cave with glowing mushrooms covering the wall.]

[avatarofthepining]

I just started to relisten to Balance bc I just finished the entire thing and can't wait for the next Amnesty ep and also bc I want to see what I missed! Too bad I'm in an area with shit wifi and I can't use data bc the signal is terrible so I'm dying but I can still talk about them also do you think Barry had a little aha?? Moment when they got him in Waveecho cave? Like later when he gets his body back he says to Taako that he has a feeling that he can trust them?? Did he trust them then too?

Listen. I fully believe that they all just. Inherently trusted eachother in htbg. Like. Barry saw those three doofuses that saved him from the gerblins and was immediately ride or die bc there was some Feeling there. almost like they'd all been literally ride or die for 100 years and then Barry died and had a moment of Yeah No Shit You Trusted Them Immediately Barold. They've Been Your Family For An Actual Century.

also. babe. rip i'm so sorry about the shitty wifi and data. 💔

[rubberhose-animated]

This is how that scene in WaveEcho Cave went right?

[girlwithsword]

Relistening to Balance Pt.5 - They Found Her

Killian is really trying with these boys but they are a trial and a half

You see a skeleton slumped in the corner... MY GIRL. MY HEART. HE FOUND YOU.

Taako sees her first... 💔

I know they could not have known exactly who this was and assuming the figure is male is sorta an understandable default but... Using "he" to refer to the skeleton makes me UNCOMFY

I'm not sure Gundrun even /saw/ her, i guess if the idea of Red Robes were erased....

Lup. You didn't need to /throw/ Merle across the room like damn gurl.

"The skeleton looks up at you" FUCKING. KILL. ME.

Merle's First Zone of Truth

I wonder how the story of Cryus Rockseeker came to be? Cause Lucretia couldn't have known what happened in WaveEcho cave, and the people of Fandalin forgot about the relics so... Cryus went to lock away treasures and got stuck is sort of the only information left to anyone that makes sense?

God the first thing Lup sees after (only sorta) getting Taako back is just more destruction her creation wrought

Justin focusing on Taako being dumb really hurst my heart, like that Taako would have really thought that about himself for so many years on his own - and Lup has to hear it

"Where were we at? Saving the world. Right." oh honey you don't even know

[thefeelszone]

Okay so Lup and Taako naturally have darker hair. However, sometime in their childhood Lup started dyeing/magicing her hair blonde. She grew it out while Taako kept it shorter and darker. During the stolen century, their hair was the only way to tell them apart (of course a few spell slots could be wasted for a good prank). Now, after Glamour springs, Taako needs to disguise himself. He decided to grow out his hair and to color it blonde. He doesn't know why, but somehow it makes him feel...1/2

[2/2 safer. Fast forward to Waveecho cave, and he finds the Umbrastaff. Now, imagine Lucretia's reaction upon seeing Taako walk into the moonbase with long, blonde hair, AND carying the umbrastaff. She would do a double take, thinking that Magnus and Merle had somehow found Lup. But no. Taako looked exactly like his sister and he didn't even remember her. Lucretia has blink away some tears and welcome THB as if she didn't know them.]Damn. Sorry it took my so long to answer this I’m on mobile and was trying to find the best way to include the second part. Headcanon totally accepted my dude. Holy shit.

[your-favorite-sorcerer]

After the adventure to WaveEcho Cave Lyra relaxed at a nearby inn with her magic cat Leafy

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Weekend Update: Need a Mida

Weekend Update: Need a Mida

So the bad news first: our D&D group did not reach WaveEcho cave. We barely made it to Thundertree, raided a couple houses, and punted a few blight twigs around. So, you know, four hours of good D&D totally worth it. The good news: our Destiny team finally beat The Trails of the Nine over the weekend. This just proved that you really need the right gear to get ahead of the other players. For…