His Draconic Majesty | Altheya: The Dragon Empire #14 

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"How are your mother and father?" "Still dead, your majesty!"

the worst part about being up to date is having to wait a week for the next episode

DM: yes, finally a dragon appearance. Players: Fish stew for 20 lizards.

Kim playing Gruff as a grumbling old dad tutting about the dodgy workmanship was hilarious, I swear she was just playing my dad 😂😂

14 episodes in and I still get baffled with the immense difference between Ophelia and Sentry ❤

Trott's joy at the Cow Girl Wildheart and everyone else's reactions to it was just fantastic.

"200 episode commitment" been watching Aerois since August. On ep 178, getting there slowly but surely

i need so badly Art of the Duke and his children

Following HR since the days of Lightfall, and I have lost count of how many years that is! 😆 Thankyou so much Mark, Trott, Katie, Kim, Rhi and Tom, for the pleasure and prvilege of sharing your adventures. Thankyou also for making recordings available, so that when we cannot join you live we can share your journeys afterwards! ❤ (And as I freak out) I *LOVE* the Clever Toad! 😍

0:00:00 Start Hu HHAAAAA 0:00:12 Vintage 0:00:40 HE BACK 0:00:53 Kim left a solid 0:01:03 Announcements - 0:01:14 Insomnia Tickets - 0:02:43 DUNE one shot - 0:04:13 ALTHEYA not Aerois 0:05:21 Intro recap !0:06:30 Markism/Dyslexia - A New Dawn Days 0:06:55 Morning DSC (description), Tom teases Mark 0:07:31 Party testing Mark 0:08:12 CD (Crucible dice) 3-3 - 0:08:41 Pillars of fate finished - 0:09:11 Kim teases Trott about the pillars - 0:09:25 Idea behind the Crucible of Fate !0:10:48 "Get Wrecked" 0:11:02 Ophelia was asleep in the streets DSC 0:12:31 Ophelia Dream reaction, pogging 0:13:32 People waiting for the line 0:14:47 Duke's personal guard DSC 0:16:11 CLEVER TOAD PLUSHIE 0:16:50 Rowan has a new best friend 0:17:19 Rowan talks with Gruff about making a fish soup - 0:18:23 Gruff cooks for 16 Kobolds - 0:19:29 Tarik Kobold's home dsc - 0:20:32 Barik the Boulder - 0:20:50 Meeting Tarik Tarik - 0:22:57 Gruff is making this fish soup happen 0:23:23 Daisy and Xantheus awake !- 0:23:41 "You just woke me up" lmao - 0:24:10 Talkin bout Ophelia - 0:25:12 Looking for Rowan !!- 0:25:54 BAHHHH (r) - 0:26:06 Gruff comes back perfectly with fish - 0:26:36 Kimism - Core Pality !- 0:27:02 Gruff explains the sitch, Mark lays down 0:27:41 Cooking Roll - 0:28:13 CD roll+ (2-4) - 0:28:54 Rowan will give takeaway to Ophelia - 0:29:22 Fish stew Temp HP - 0:29:49 This was a special occasion - 0:30:17 Learning more about the Tariks - 0:31:48 A lot of money spent on the Clever Toad 0:32:26 Tarik reaction to good fish stew !!(0:32:37 Trott continually chooses violence) !0:33:06 Trottism - Rowan's Blish stew 0:33:53 Quickly getting Nyxxa's clothes 0:34:36 Xan warms up Ophelia's stew 0:34:58 Mark gives them the consequences of their stew 0:35:29 Katie presents their case, Mark goes easy 0:35:46 Dex save throw for the clothes !!0:36:01 Gang jokes about Stupid checks 0:36:36 Gang reels back the Chaos 0:36:54 Ophelia lookin rough 0:37:06 Does Ophelia eat the Fish stew? !!!0:37:21 Percy's fish stew 0:38:05 Duke's guard announcement and rules 0:39:11 Duke's Palace Dsc - 0:40:03 Painting DSC 0:41:24 LLighter rep shows up 0:42:26 Stone masons rep 0:42:55 other waiters 0:43:13 Audience prepared 0:44:16 Zarontekis 0:44:33 Sister inquisitor dsc 0:46:26 Military veteran dsc 0:47:29 Waiting time - 0:47:46 Ophelia talks about her dream - 0:48:52 The Fish Stew - 0:49:05 What are they going to do here - 0:49:29 Physical Writ (and Clever Toad) hand down - 0:50:10 How to introduce themselves - 0:50:58 Handing in the favor, no demons - 0:51:45 Knights present? - 0:51:59 Raunchy Knight Calendars - 0:53:17 Xan is leading? 0:53:53 Duke arrives DSC 0:57:03 Duke's children DSC 0:58:59 Opening speech 0:59:27 Humanoid Forms 1:03:14 THEY'RE SEXY 1:03:34 Audience excitement 1:04:02 Cauldran knowledge of Children, Half siblings 1:06:04 How people feel with the dragon - 1:06:14 Gruff, Reverent - 1:07:37 Xan, Afraid !!- 1:08:11 They are fucking DRAGONS (1:09:01 Rhi rolls a 1 on fake initiative lol) - 1:09:09 Duke Ignarius is a gigachad - 1:09:54 Be Careful monkaS - 1:11:01 Carrying over traits to humanoid form - 1:11:33 Rowan in Disneyland (r) - 1:12:15 Rowan, the worst person to be in the front - 1:12:26 Ophelia, assimilating - 1:13:24 Comparison with her Countess - 1:14:24 Daisy, in awe 1:14:44 LLighter Tobias + Duke - 1:15:37 They have History - 1:15:51 LLighter's request - 1:17:17 Obsidius to check their work - 1:18:37 On the thugs stopping the LLighters - 1:19:07 High Marshall response - 1:20:25 Goodbyes 1:20:53 Zarontekis disapproving 1:21:33 YOUR TURN GANG!! - 1:21:40 Introductions - 1:22:19 Children don't know, Emberissa couldn't care less - 1:22:40 Presenting the Writ - 1:23:09 Duke's giddy reaction - 1:24:27 A classic Rowan reaction - 1:24:52 Insight check on genuine - 1:25:40 Their reward! - 1:27:45 Their residential duty of help 1:28:53 CELEBRATE! - 1:29:04 Daisy - 1:29:11 Xantheus - 1:29:15 Gruff, of Tremorrew - 1:29:20 Rowan, performance check, Emberissa appreciates art - 1:29:55 Ophelia...Of The House Of Blood - 1:30:13 Sussy Xantheus strikes again - 1:30:47 Duke gladly learns of Ophelia's diplomatic status - 1:32:12 Xantheus explains the good they have done ft Bathhouse - 1:33:07 Xan almost spills the beans 1:33:41 Renown mechanic explained 1:35:35 Ophelia wants to drink dragon's blood? 1:35:54 Grind renown! 1:36:03 Tom explains himself 1:37:07 Leaving time 1:37:15 Catching a bit of Stonemason's religious persecution problems 1:38:18 Blacksmith's guild leader acknowledgement 1:39:16 This house is definitely haunted BREAK 1:39:47 Part 1 Recap, Part 2 start 1:41:29 They basically have the deed 1:41:51 Tithe and Dragon's horde explained (they don't pay it) 1:43:01 Rowan Group huggin 1:43:26 Party (mostly) don't want haunted 1:44:12 How to decorate? (1:44:41 They aren't tposing whilst talking) 1:44:53 Property dsc, Old Tavern near the Southern Tourney fields !1:47:30 Broken Everlight (It'll stay that way) 1:47:45 IT'S THE REDACTED INN! ENTICING DEVIL 1:48:41 Looking for neighbors 1:49:33 Gruff gives the dad disapprove (is also correct) 1:51:01 Every window is shattered, other features 1:51:23 Bad Garden with Famboo !1:51:51 Cowboy builder !!1:52:12 Rootin Tootin Suckin Bloodin 1:52:22 Aside: Cowboys are witches !1:52:45 What's the name of that bakery ("fuck you") 1:52:59 Last bit of dsc 1:53:29 Rowan feels the tavern's feelings (Harmonious Recall) 1:54:36 Name? 1:55:01 Asking neighbors - 1:56:00 Kids - 1:56:21 Cafe: A Latté fun 1:57:04 Cafe dsc !!!1:57:40 Cow wildheart owner (One side of the table essentially die) !!- 1:58:24 It sinks in - 1:58:49 Daisy's aesthetic - 1:59:28 She's Irish now !!1:59:44 Jacksepticeye LMAO 2:00:08 Conversation continues !2:00:49 Mark makes a noise 2:00:58 Owner feels bad for them 2:01:22 It's haunted (We all knew it) 2:01:50 The Scarred Lady 2:02:29 She simply has milk ;) 2:02:45 She makes a gift box 2:03:14 Never seen the scarred lady 2:03:31 The Origins of the Enticing Devil 2:05:05 Don't keep the name 2:05:55 How to deal with the scarred lady 2:06:35 Is the Scarred Lady dangerous? 2:08:03 Name is Maeve 2:08:32 Xan drinks !2:08:58 Lil Milk Moustache 2:09:18 Daisy drinks 2:09:34 The Gang instantly knew it was haunted lul !2:10:04 Maeve is definitely a scooby doo villain 2:10:46 Name was almost punny 2:10:58 Xan panicked but this is fine 2:11:34 The Enticing Devil's sad song 2:12:33 Gruff Dadding around 2:12:53 Perception check 2:13:08 Ophelia distracted 2:13:38 Shrine? 2:14:11 Thorns Against Rowan, Dex Save (2:14:32 Trott's stuffed dice tray) 2:14:51 Bush attack! [2:15:29 Rowan noise] 2:15:46 Initiative 2:15:53 Xan and Daisy love the treats :) 2:16:15 Cut back to Gruff judging the house (house exploration dsc) 2:17:56 Repair cost estimations !2:18:57 Party laughs at Mark's Rowan noise Round 1 2:19:29 Ophelia (helps Rowan) 2:20:45 Bush Attack - 2:21:10 Vengeance aura 2:21:37 Rowan (Attack bush, NAT 20) 2:22:58 Gruff arrives 2:23:25 Xantheus and daisy come back, loving the food 2:23:40 Discussion: Tavern is definitely haunted (Rowan noise) - 2:24:19 Can Ophelia speak with ghosts? - 2:24:57 Ghosts in Osseus - 2:25:47 Arcana check - 2:26:30 Rowan's leg hurts a lot, food sounds good (r) !- 2:27:08 Tom and Xantheus tries to remember !- 2:28:04 Mark forgot lol - 2:28:39 Scarred Lady - 2:28:54 Gruff explains the absolute state of this house (- 2:29:51 Stitches (r)) - 2:29:59 Xantheus tries to convince Gruff - 2:30:40 Regarding the Money from the LLighters !- 2:31:14 Angry eating - 2:31:56 Future benefits from Mark - 2:32:39 Xantheus continues hope - 2:33:14 Name needs a workshop - 2:33:50 Next to the tournament ground !- 2:34:14 , 2:36:47 Gruff doesn't need to settle down, Rowan forgets Gruff has a wife (r) - 2:36:15 Future Options cont. - 2:37:18 Cup gift from Maeve - 2:37:57 Xantheus downs a coffee, Gruff tries to watch the cup 2:38:32 Old Owner's name begins a séance 2:40:04 Ophelia Arcana Check, poltergeist lair powers 2:41:15 Stop angering her 2:41:34 Daisy runs 2:41:47 ...To the garden. Ow Round 1 2:42:35 Initiative 2:42:55 Xantheus (Help daisy) - 2:43:25 Do not use fire! 2:43:57 Daisy (Radiant Blade) 2:45:40 Gruff (Attack the Vine) 2:46:32 Get a priest? 2:47:05 What do they know about the geist 2:48:14 Rowan is Overwhelmed, Gruff heals !!2:49:02 Ophelia tempted, Trott embelishes the scenario (Rowan's blood kink?). A final Rhiannon death before the end. The Chaos levels had to be high in the beginning to balance out the seriousness of the meeting. And it kept going. Perfect episode. [Just gonna wait for approval, because I can't figure out the limit of edits/words per post xd RU-vid is truly a mystery.]

The second Mark described the proprietor of Latte Fun I lost it.

2:46:39 I love how Kim makes a blatant Exorcist reference and everyone else is just oblivious :D

In this episode, the gang bullies Mark.

I cannot wait to see you guys running a Discworld 1-shot. Love that series.

Kim looks good wearing that tiny wizard hat.❤ Kim dies a little inside 1:58:00

Someone please tell Rhi that Ophelia has advantage on strength checks and strength saves while raging, she's missed out on that several times

ANTI SPOILER BARRIER

That cow in the coffee shop is *straight* out of a Gary Larson cartoon. It was Mark describing the bouffant hair that did it

Love the changing accent of our bovine neighbor. The imagination of this group is hilarious!

If this were Aeoris they’ll meet the duke with a body in search of reviving it hahaha

There's this guy named Cam Buckland who knows how to deal with problem structures...

That cafe reminds me of the book, Legends and Lattes...very good read.

Ive been refreshing waiting for this!!!

"Bloody hell, that's the scariest thing ive heard all day." 2:41:20

1:35:50 Literally the backstory of my Dhampir Dragonborn Sorcerer.

Great and fun episode! I agree with Gruff. There is no story reason for them to stick together after meeting the duke... I'm curious to where this could lead.

2:15:47 Daisy saying "This is some nice coffee though!" IMMEDIATELY reminded me of the 3 idiot detectives episode from Aerois 👌

Brilliant Setting really hoping becomes a campaign book ❤

2:38:31 Gruff going "SUSAN? SuSan Williams? “

Just a little fun fact I wanted to throw in here, according to Volo’s Guide to Monsters Kobolds can actually live to be 100+ years old but just “rarely do so”. Just imagine the size of the Tarik family if all of them lived to be that old…

I love the team so much.

That runescape 1 shot was AMAZING i'd watch more of that ngl but it does depends how much more. idk if i'd want a neverending 200 ep campaign of it :P The only thing i've not watched is the previous campaign aerois. I watched the start, but i couldn't get into the setting :( Ioving this setting so far though

I'm a huge dragon fan and I am PSYCHED that Mark is giving them the love they deserve. He's right, dnd dragons are rubbish. This is how you do dragon's right. Of course, they seem OP. That should be the point, they're gigantic. I'll never forget playing Dragon's Dogma where the dragon there was very much like 'Get stronger and face me.' and then you spend the whole game just trying to prepare for this battle that takes you through the nightmares of fighting something so huge and it was the first time I felt myself truly amazed about the scope of it. (If the revive system didn't exist, no one would be able to defeat this thing - and you see the countless bodies where it was properly laying siege to old armies. Same with dnd, though, you can revive so the threat level isn't as great. Especially because... probably a level 15 party can defeat an **Ancient** dragon. If you can't have that option, these dragons are INFINITELY more terrifying to face.) Mark upping the stats and actually giving them genuine lore for why people haven't overthrown them - because they are POWERHOUSES as they should be - I just really love.

The party just turned into the Addams family lol.

I love these characters so much! ❤

FOR THE EMPRESS!!! FOR THE ALGORITHM!!!!

Brookstoned again!!!

If jacksepticeye guests on here and does his intro I'd die. I would love to see Jack play d&d.

I was crying laughing at the first part of this episode

Huzzah! The adventure continues! ❤⚔

I would love if mark got Jack as like a guest character, it would be wild.

Yes! Please get Jack as a guest oh man that'd be cool

Every dawn has its day

Can we get Clever Toad plushies perchance? 😮

I don't like to play favorites, but Gruff is my favorite.

1:29:53 ...Careful Rowan, you might just fulfil the meme xD

Love Marks homebrew!

6:33 And a new Mark-ism is coined!

What a great episode! Damn thing came alive in my hand!

Very chaotic energy in this one

I wish they would have requested a private audience with the Ignarus or Obsidius during the public audience. I’m sure they’ll cross paths as they keep working on the Lamp Lighter Conspiracy

The Pillars! I whole heartedly agree.

I can’t believe the owner of the bakery isn’t called Fimoola (Fionnula)

As a Michiganser, I have never felt so called out as Mark atteps "Midwestern Accent" and hits Canadian 😂😂😂

Whenever we find out about whatever mortal resistance to the empire that exists, just know I'm on their side and cannot wait to watch the first dragon fall from the sky. Those godkings are waiting to be knocked down a peg.

The ending is soo funny

First Skeledaddy Grave Father, and now Mark gives us hot dragons! LOVE! Does Xantheus have a dragon form?? Can he get one?

yay everyone is here!!

I love clever toad!

Cow wildheart sounds like miss doubtfire.

PILLARS OF FATE

Welcome back mr.wobis

How about a fallout oneshot? And as always would love to see the hat bois on for a oneshot as well

I really wish Drago Daddy had in-sighted Ophelia because she sounds SO evil talking to him. And just like xarkira, I stan.

HIS DM'iness!!

IGNIS.....I do enjoy this chowder! .....IGNIS

Marc made his Kobolds so short lived? that so sad 😥

pause at 1:58:03 for devious little goblin Kim you're welcome

1:59:57 - Yes. This.

We all know what we expected from the coffee shop, given the circumstances

I rolled to breathe and rolled a 3… I’m strugglin’😂

The Fate Dice thing is neat....in concept. In practice, seems to be a bit clunky still.

Remember be careful with anything electric as they could be harmful and or lethal to you and or other people and or start a fire along with possibly causing other things.

"I'm Irish now"

Are the dragons here like real dragons or dragon born like the race?

Can someone explain the Latte Fun / Cow wildheart joke / reference? I want to delude myself that I'm in on the joke.

we need a Pogcival emote

Anyone else notice that The Crown in Altheya is just the moon from RWBY?

cool

Where's the donor read!

🔖 1:40:00

SPOILER: I can't believe after all the work they did to find out more about the demonic magic in the lamps that they didn't inform the Duke about it AT ALL! Hopefully the high priest sends word and they get an audience with him because holy moly that was a huge thing to leave out of their audience!

Please get jacksepticeye!

Ffs Trott lmao😂

Mooella DeMilke

It feels like they rolled so poorly for stats lol

udderly dead

I get the reason but man I am not a fan of the way the mark has the duke rewarded them. Thank you for what you’ve done you remind me of myself. Here’s a piece of shit that in order to get to a livable condition you have to dump every coin you have and do quests for more because you probably won’t have enough on hand. It feels more like a punishment.

Wish Rhiannon character would be called out as much as tom's. The character is pretty disturbing so I do not know why the pass

Look, I'm willing to stretch my imagination pretty far when it comes to DnD, but HOME OWNERSHIP!? Really? Impossible.

"Milk for the big daddy."