#I WANNA SEE MY DAD ZOLF AGAIN

[blueberryspyder]

I need Mr. Ceiling to download the entirety of RQG into my brain because I physically cannot handle not being able to look at fan art/fan fic of these beautiful fools, I’m going fucking INSANE

[shy-magpie]

RQG 153

And we're 30 seconds in and I just got hit by the realization Azu isn't going to see the sky for a week. I know its not under water in enemy territory but that also means she doesn't have a mission to distract her. I love Cel! Zolf tries to do a leadership and prep them for what to expect (since they don't need the element of surprise this time) so Cel changes form because rats are more easily entertained. Alex has to come in with the restrictions but still a nice way to remind Zolf this is not the nice neat chain of command he remembers. Yeah reverting is better than "ha ha you're now a rat all week". OctoCel! Nice! Zolf is declaring Family Game Night. Speaking of leadership, Hamid remembers this isn't season 1 and thanks Zolf instead of asking the reasonable but not productive questions of where this was last time. Alex points out the space issue again. Still not sure if he did this on purpose as a way to poke at the party and see how they react or if he just didn't design the space big enough last time and refuses to retcon an extra cell into the basement. TBF if there had been 2 cells last time, Hamid & Azu sharing wouldn't have made sense and if they couldn't hug the fandom might have never forgiven Zolf & Wilde. Oh Cel can change 4 times a day Zone of Truth or Dare Not sure if he is joking or not but Zolf getting out of conversation by melting into a wall is an image Thanks Lyd! Hamid "is fine and he can snuggle up with Azu". Thanks Bryn! Barnes makes Carter switch  so he can get some sleep Hamid is such a good person. He isn't trying to charm or justify, it isn't about abstract team cohesion. He just gives a sincere apology for not following the rules because even if he doesn't understand, he does trust that Zolf wouldn't hold him to them without reason. Zolf is great too, and tells Hamid it isn't needed Zolf has grown so GD much! He just cited his leaving and prompted Hamid to ask any questions. Oh I want everything on those 18 months but maybe Hamid shouldn't press when its so hard for him, especially when he can't leave the room if things get rough? I am so conflicted. Thats my little leader, immediately switches the focus to working together again. Ow "honestly we were never that good at working together anyway" so no rosy glasses on Zolf. Helen's gasp is, as ever, a mood Zolf still has that negative charisma. I can't explain how much I like that his mental health kick didn't turn him into a different person. Him tripping over his tongue on things like this is part of why he isn't a Zolf in name only, like I feared when I found out we were getting him back after his breakdown. Aw Azu & Cel offer them the illusion of privacy as Hamid  pretends he isn't hurt. I love Cel's hammock and their shipping. Pausing before it can be jossed, don't think he can duck this time. Called it. Okay but he did admit he cares about Wilde just not romantically and canon doesn't have to see eye to eye with fic. Carter tried to date Wilde? Or at least pursued him? God bless Hamid is cutting straight to the rank issue. Look I know I have a proper thing about rank and that respecting Hamid's growth means not treating him like season 1, but people need to know who is calling the shots in time sensitive, dangerous situations. The proper response to the suggestion they fight it out is not to point out logistical barriers Zolf points out that if Hamid actually fought they would all die which is a heck of a double edged statement. It respects his power while pointing out the collateral damage. Then he points out he would win in a no magic fight which is true but if Hamid doesn't already have a complex about his self worth & magic I'd be amazed. Azu tries to declare they aren't doing this while Hamid comes in with the lore. Because Bryn loves the listeners and wants us to be happy. Ooh if the claws aren't magic magic what about the rest? not that I want him to get pissed enough to breathe fire or whatever it was that got him scaley but at least he can't isn't relying on his wits if they encounter one of these fields in the field. Is Carter being Carter or is he stealing Wilde's bit of uniting the party in hating him? The irony that explaining why Zolf should lead is the single best proof of Hamid's leadership skills is not lost on me. A real leader puts the good of the party above any desire for rank or power. Not sure if this counts as yelling should probably mark as starting around 10 minutes in for CWs Ok I don't know why I am so pleased and surprised at these two having a direct conversation with past incidents as examples using clear language like "I was frustrated". I mean lord knows RQ told toxic masculinity to take a hike from the beginning so maybe its less surprised than grateful? They don't agree but are clearly more concerned with understanding than with getting in a pissing match. "...And I guess I'm not that old because I haven't lived through the 18 months" Look at him learning to stand up for himself while still being fair to the other side. How can you not love him? Bless, Hamid is worse than me, if I talk quick enough the right words will come out before I run out of courage right? I love the peanut gallery. Oh dear that's a tone on Zolf I'm just going to take a moment before the "but" comes in. Zolf is being fair, I don't necessarily agree but he is being fair and sounds willing to listen. Hamid spells it out in small words that the flippant tone is a coping mechanism. Zolf wants to move on to the rest of the party now that they've said what needed to be said to each other. Yeah sorry Carter, Hamid isn't going to let Zolf get lost in his own head any more than Zolf is going to let Hamid run into danger because if he thought about it he would freeze. And Carter & Barnes are sharing all the tricks. Guess Hamid isn't the only one who does better if he can merc a guy after a hard week They are having a direct conversation about Zolf leaving! Backstory! So it was a debt more than a calling Brynterval, useful I needed a laugh break too and this way I don't miss anything. They are keeping up the relationship metaphor for all its worth. It really does work though. Azu quit alluding and tell us your story. Aw he's retelling Dover! I ever tell you guys that's when I quit waiting for him and or RQ to show their bad side? The damn romance novels were like a promise they weren't going to betray the story over "what's expected". I was so braced for that stupid "pick a fight with the toughest guy in the yard to buy respect" trope. Instead they just said nope: no prison fights, no guard abuse, his biggest danger is developing an addiction to cheap books. Thank you Cel! Hamid mentioning Mr Ceiling reminds Zolf that still have Shoin's brorb. Oh the diary Zolf has more Campbells Cel is awesome and asks if Hamid want to talk about Aziza Liliana finally got mentioned, realizing Hamid was the last to know about that part of the story hurt So they might be a hivemind Carter has a nice little cache in the cell of daggers & a wide variety of booze. Carter suggests they should get so drunk their minds aren't worth hiving. Oh Cel & the Elvish mead Carter is drinking the Orcish whiskey to make a point Yeah, yeah, how the heck Hamid came through not only his life preseries but this adventure with a healthy relationship with alcohol is beyond me. Not a patch on his experience and I'm teetotal. That's arguably why it's important to have though (plus if they went anywhere with an alcoholism plot I probably won't be able to listen) Barnes has the rum and is Jeff Goldblum posing. I love one(1) low charisma man. Zolf is trying to draw Azu & Cel into conversation. Azu backstory time! A vision of Aphrodite in her dream led her to follow a wandering paladin. Little leader tucks Carter in Azu asks for Cel backstory Cel is around 97, and they were raised in America. Their Dad was a merchant sailor. The trade cut off and defenses failed destroying the town. Its time to give Hamid crap about capitalism. Zolf tells Barnes to leave off. Zolf joined the Navy because he "killed his brother"!?! Wanna try that again with details? Oh Zolf honey it was an accident. Hamid hugs Zolf while he talks. Zolf says all that then knocks stone out of ceiling in a demonstration of his powers. Hamid remembers Zolf wasn't in Cairo and starts describing the prank gone wrong and I'm just gonna take another sec because if Zolf doesn't take this the right way its gonna hurt. Did Hamid just quote Grizzop at Zolf?   Cel just declared they are staying with the party Just barely through the first quarantine episode. We might hit the same ratio as the dungeon after all. Gosh I love that theme tune

[neoncat666]

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How did you get introduced to Rusty Quill Gaming?: I got into it through TMA adfsgdfh I was like ok they have other podcasts lemme check it out.

What was your first episode?: OKAY SO I DID LISTEN TO THE RECAPS FIRST,,,,,,, yeah,,,,,,,,,,, I can’t remember where I actually jumped in though.

What is your favorite special?: Monster of the week all the way but also,,, I have a lot of faves. I could probably talk a lot about each special but motw is my all time fav. Deadlands, Duskhollow, and 4thought have a special place in my heart tho

Do you prefer the main campaign or the specials?: Okay so depends? I love both a lot for different reasons so I can’t really answer that,,, I waaaaaaaaah

How many episodes have made you cry?: Not a lot actually! Specials have actually made me cry more than main campaign like i’ll get sad but I won’t cry? Specials though just fucking end my life tho.

Who is your favorite historical NPC?: Oscar Wilde..................................

What historical figure would you like to see as an NPC?: I DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT HISTORY TO ANSWER TBH

Who is your favorite NPC in general?: Oscar Wilde.................................. OR JASPER! I also like Shoin..

Do you like the Harlequins or the Meritocrats better?: Harlequins but I don’t think I would side myself with either if I could.

Do you prefer Zolf or Grizzop?: Zolf but I love Grizzop a lot still. Love that goblin but my desire for a good father figure outweighs my lil goblin brain.

Do you prefer Sasha or Cel?: I GENUINELY CAN’T CHOOSE,,, I LOVE BOTH OF THEM SO MUCH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Do you prefer Ed or Tjelvar?: Ed.

Who is your favorite PC?: Zolf,,,,,,, sad sea dad hits different and I adfsdgf I YEARN FOR A DAD AND A HUG FROM HIM

Who is your favorite villain?: Shoin tbh! I know we aren’t even done but afsgd he was a villain I liked a lot. What a prick tbh

Which villain do you hate the most?: Barret. Good villain! I’m gonna snap

Which Sidequest (Bertie/Rome) is your favorite?: Rome tbh. I recently relistened to it again and after literally snapping and breaking down crying it was real fun!

Do you prefer the London Rangers (We’re Still Working On the Name) or the L.O.L.O.M.G?: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa I love LOLOMG (as a name too) but I am once again biased with Zolf.

Which location is your favorite?: JAPAN LMAO!! Rome was really cool too tho. I love the amount of detail Alex puts into his world building and just,,,gm goals.

Which arc is your favorite?: JAPAN ARC,,,,, WHOOPS! I know it’s not done but it’s genuinely my fav so far and I can’t wait to get stabbed in the back by Alex

What was your favorite reveal (Backstory or otherwise?): hnng idk,,, I did like Hamid finding out his heritage if you can count that? I genuinely don’t know

What mystery are you most excited to figure out?: literally anything that happened during the 18 months imma be real. I WANNA KNOW THINGS!!

Do you have a favorite quote?: “PRONOUNS! ARE! THEY! THEM!” - Cel or “ Look, I’m sorry, alright, I’m sorry! I’ll do better! Don’t kill my friends!” - Zolf

Do you respect Alex’s craft?: Genuinely? I do! Alex has pushed me to become a bit better at my own gming tbh? I talk a lot in private about how good Alex’s storytelling is and even though yeah it hurts, it’s still satisfying in the end. He’s like,, he’s always sure to make sure everything feels at least a bit sweet in the end even if it’s bittersweet.

What’s your favorite character introduction?: New character? Cel’s standoff when they first met them. I really liked Zolf’s reintroduction lol

Lads or Blokes?: Lads baybe

Artemis or Aphrodite?: Hnnng Arthemis cause I wanna go a little craaaayzeee

Harrison Campbell novels: Art or Trash?: TRASHY ART!!!!!

What’s your favorite emotional moment?: “She didn’t say zero.” fucked me up harder than it should’ve. Also Hamid hugging his mom. ALSO TAKE ME NOT HER (that entire scene tbh)

Which of Alex’s insufferable characters is your favorite?: JOKES ON YOU ALEX’S CHARACTERS ARE MY FAVOURITE!! I love them all so much. Not insufferable but Sam is my fav character of his.

Brutor or Topaz T. Camel?: Brutor,,, pubby