How to PERFECTLY Deny a D&D Mission In-Character - Vox Machina, Ep. 47 | Critical Role Demystified

This is more of a low-key, downtime/planning/exposition session, but it still offers several useful lessons!

CW: Language

Chapters:
00:00 - Lesson: Making Magic Items Slightly More Difficult to Identify
03:08 - Lesson: Cerkonos’ Lore Drop
04:45 - Lesson: How Matt Runs Dream Sequences
10:03 - Lesson: How to Respectfully Say “My Character Wouldn’t Go On This Mission”
16:40 - Lesson: How Matt Got His Westruun Plot Hook to the Players
21:40 - Recap: Recon, Confessions, and Strategy
24:05 - Outro

You can watch the full episode here:
Episode 47 - The Family Business
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Timecodes:
Grog Tells Scanlan About Craven Edge: 2:36:51 - 2:49:15

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