#demid sunlash

[pocketgalaxies]

spoiler alert it was ressia not Demid Schmidt

[criticalrolenpctournament]

ROUND 1: POLL 35

Propaganda

Demid: The Cobalt Soul professor who infodumped at Caleb and Beau about his study of Ruidus. I hope he's feeling vindicated as hell with everything popping off (and also hope he's not dead)

Evandrin: 🥺🥺🥺

[fjoundfjamily]

honestly if they don't come across demid sunlash in the next few eps what's it all for

[strwpup]

so. do we think someone in specific [in canon] is writing the archivist notes in the recent cr tweets?

like my first guess is obviously archivist demid sunlash, but the fact that it talks about exaltants tells me that the person writing this is either in the grim verity or was at ludinus's lightshow [and no disrespect but i think if demid was in a secret society of the moon he would never shut up about it]

next thought is beauregard, somehow, after she gets out of her bonds. but I feel like expositor and archivist are two very different titles so i am not solid on that at all. would be cool though!

that leaves me with two thoughts: it's just some dude being used as a narrative device and it's not that deep. OR hear me out. these could be the notes of a cobalt soul archivist [maybe not even cobalt soul!!! surely there's other organizations that use the title archivist!] guest character that will be with one of the groups in the next episode. crazy idea, i know, but weirder things have happened i think!!!

lmk if you have other ideas though, i will be rotating this until we have an answer

[mushyroommm]

The Bells need to get in contact with Archivist Demid Sunlash ASAP

Like, dude’s whole research focus is the moons (!!!!especially Ruidus!!!!) AND Moleasmyr?? WHAT DOES HE KNOW

[essektheylyss]

where in the world is Archivist Demid Sunlash and how much money would you bet on the notion that a tragic accident utterly devoid of witnesses has befallen him in the last six years that have passed since we last saw him

[stardustedknuckles]

Oof now I'm wondering if Demid Sunlash went missing after talking to Caleb and Beau about Ruidus because he talked to Caleb to Beau. Like Ludinus was already keeping an eye on them and knew what was discussed, albeit briefly. He was unable to be reached when they thought to ask again. After all, this is Ludinus's life's work. He couldn't risk the Nein catching wind of any of this. Vess probably made a nice diversion.

[visexual-maelstrom]

i know the chances are low but if they run into demid sunlash i will SCREAM-

[gorgynei]

i hate to break it to people who are saying demid sunlash might be the archivist from CR's twitter thread but im 99% sure demid is dead. like theres no way that guy who OPENLY talked about his ruidus suspicions to random people didn't get offed by otohan. he's probably dead

[pocketgalaxies]

"♪ HEY YOU REMEMBER US IT'S THE MIGHTY NEIN WE'RE COMING TO SEE YOU ALONG WITH SOME OTHER FOLKS THEY'RE ALL....BIG. MAYBE THEY HAVE PINK HAIR. MAYBE THEY DON'T. ♪"

[criticalrolenpctournament]

ROUND 1, POLL 4

Which NPC is the best overall character?

[lslanw]

Mighty Nein and Bell’s Hells

So it feels to me a lot like s3 is Matt more forcefully pushing Bell’s Hells at all the plot hooks the Mighty Nein refused to bite on.

Remember when, after their completely unplanned detour to join the forces of a different side in the war, the Mighty Nein went to Uthodurn and immediately got thrown: 1. Clues about the Savalier Wood and Molaesmyr (of which one Ludinus Da'leth is a survivor) 2. An NPC who is specifically studying the two moons (Demid Sunlash, who Beau says is super boring and basically ignores) 3. A ring to implant dreams in other peoples’ minds, which was possibly related to the Jagentoth family in Shady Creek Run (which is a thing they might have got more information about if they hadn’t completely closed the possibility of investigating the Iron Shepherds in the wake of Molly’s death.) Which they promptly traded away for tools toward stuff they were more interested in?

And then flash forward and so far we’ve got Ludinus building a machine to interact with the red moon, a major agent of which is invading Imogen’s mind via dreams.

[impossiblegirlposts]

Monthly Theory Round Up (New Years and Long Edition)

Orym: He has made numerous references to Rabbits (the name of his horse and what his were beast would be), so what is his connection to them? It might be another connection to the moon as there is the mythical figure of the Moon Hare. As well as it could be another nickname from Will possibly because of Orym’s jumping and fighting style. 

Imogen and Liliana Temult: Is Imogen exalted? “Certain ruidius born that exhibit stronger connection and exhibit certain capabilities”. There is a lot of evidence that she is, specifically because of not only her growing powers (the new feat) but also the fact that she levelled a square block of Bassuras. As for Liliana her need for answers overloaded her judgement as stated by Ebenold Kai so she went to get answers from Otohan. But here is my question, if she wants knowledge so bad why does she want Imogen to run instead of luring her to meet Otohan again for a round two? As well I don't think Liliana is truly an evil person but I do have a crack theory that Imogen is related to Otohan somehow and it would be funny to have a evil mom and evil grandma duo. 

Shadowfell: Did Predathos the god that ate Ethedok and Vordo create the Shadowfell? it was said that Predthados resisted their miracles and hunted them and created its own twisted life in its wake and it was described that the Shadowfell is a more dangerous but less guarded and a weird dreamy place around Exandria that is much darker, gothic, and hated life in itself. And to top that off, the description sounds very similar to the place that Bells Hells went to rescue and bring back Laudna. So there is no doubt that Delilah is probably messing around in the Shadowfell too. And if she took Laudna there, maybe Laudna has some connections there too?

Cerberus Assembly: Janina, the Grim Variety’s other colleague is trying to find the Nexus to the north of the city. This Nexus was tied to the Tishtan culture. This makes me think that she could possibly be trying to find Leylines as that seems to be making reoccurring appearances. (There is no way that we were shown Calamity without there being some kind of connection going forward...besides the obvious of it being a major part of Exandrian history). As well later on we found out that the Cerberus Assembly bullied their way into the site about 5 months ago. I wonder if they are doing more Luxon research? Are they still looking for more of them? Why is the assembly branching out now to other continents? I wonder if they have been trying to “lay low” by branching out to other continents to get information on the Luxon but stay out of Wildemount?

Planerider Ryn: Going back to Campaign 2 I went back and looked at what information Beau and Caleb found out about her (Thank you Crit Role Stats) and where the Plane Shift spell came from in the first place. The scroll was given to Yussa which is interesting and further solidifies the theory that all wizards know each other. As well creates the questions how do they know each other and would Yussa know anything of the Grim Varety or what is up with Ruidius? As well on Ryn’s notes there is a symbol of the Arcana Pansophical which is the organization that Allura is in. Ryn’s seems to be dipping her toes into many organizations of powerful wizards. Her notes spoke of poles flipping, aberrations to Exandria that come and go in the span of months, something that upsets Ryn’s readings and confuses her data. So since Beau has taken her notes right now we can assume that the Nein might have no clue about Ruidius. Cont. 

Demid Sunlash: Which leads me to the next connection which is Demid Sunlash, this is the individual from the Cobalt Soul who was heavily researching the moon. Unfortunately I don't have the tweet I found but I read that Demid is most likely dead as it seems that everyone connected to any moon research specifically Ruidius research is being targeted. I think that there may be a Professor and student hit list. There is someone or a group of someones out there that want to kill anyone connected to studying Ruidius. There is part of me that thinks that Kadjia Sumal might be next. She is busy doing research and has no lectures which is what tipped me off in the first place. I wonder if the Bells Hells going to have to play catch up until the find someone to talk too as it seems like their possible contacts are slowly dwindling. 

Other Lingering Theories and Quesitions: The Nightmare King is my guess as to who is playing triple agent in this whole mess of groups, secrets, and machines. 

The Judicators reminded me of the mage hunters in the happy fun ball, I wonder if it is the same technology or mages took ideas from the judicators? 

Did Raishan form the hishari, or at least greatly influence them? She was taught by the Fire Ashari in elemental magic. Before she worked with the Chroma Conclave did she side track and make even more trouble before doing damage in Emon and partnering with Vox machina?

[laura-bailey-enjoyer]

THE COBALT SOUL RESEARCHER IN WOODSET AUDITORS UTHODURN RESEARCHING RUIDUS OH FUCK OH SHIT FUCK SHIT SHIT TRAVIS LORE ALARMS TRAVIS LORE ALARMS RUINS OF MOLAYASMYR OF FUCKOH SHIT ARCHIVIST DEMID SUNLASH SHIT

[ludinusdaleth]

this guy was on to something.

-C2E74, "Manifold Morals"

[foxqueen-katarian]

Connecting the things that can lead back to Da’Leth;

Marou the owner of the Overcrow Apothocary in Rosohna had crates of refined residuum, and was also a meeting spot for Oban and Vence Nuthaleus’ messenger. Vence was Da’Leth’s annex, and was later traded as part of the peace treaty between the Empire and Dynasty to end the war of Ash and Light (specifically for stealing/receiving the stolen Luxon Beacons).*

Essek has a ‘weathervane’ that measures the movement and shifting of power along the leylines**; Essek and Da’Leth had a tenuous working relationship with regards to study of the Luxon Beacons, it’s possible there was a quid pro quo agreement that Essek would share his findings on leylines in exchange for Da’Leth and the Assembly’s on the Beacon.

Demid Sunlash was in Uthodurn specifically to study texts recovered from the ruins of Molaesmyr, where Da’Leth is originally from.***

The ruins of Molaesmyr are described (I believe in EGtW) as being inhabited by ‘strange’ fey creatures. Olly witnessed Da’Leth in the Feywild collaborating with the Unseelie Court.****

I’m sure I’m missing some connective tissue as I don’t know how to tie the attack on the Ashari; how Otohan and Ira are connected; why specifically Marquet as a location was chosen; and I’m sure a dozen other loose threads that I can’t see at the moment but there are at least several overlapping coincidences.

*Vence was part of the Angel of Irons cult, a front for Therizdun. While I have no evidence to support my theory that Da’Leth was aware of Vence’s actions I maintain that he would have to be incompetent to remain ignorant of this or was complicit and Vence was an acceptable sacrifice. There may also be a connection between the weakening of the barrier between planes and moon nonsense but at this time there is nothing concrete tying these actions together.

**This may be a misunderstanding, since after rewatching the scene what is actually said is ‘leyline like’ and references a ‘net’, which is not dissimilar to the verbiage Matt used when describing the ‘cage’ around Ruidus which was ‘a latticework’

***Demid may be part of the Grim Varity, and I would not be surprised to learn he had been attacked and killed by shadow assassins. During his conversation with Beau and Caleb he mentions that there are people watching and listening always, and suggests a different location to compare notes.

****There is a possibility the the corruption of the Savalirwood may be tied to moon nonsense and not be the by product of Aeorian experimentation; the two may also be connected not enough information is known at this time.