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violet-t-9 · 4 years ago

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Checking in on my (not very realistic) wish list for episode 133

1. Continued dungeon crawl starting with a relatively easy victory against the frost salamander thingy.

Fjord you battle genius! That was pretty easy I totally knew it-oh never mind lol there is another one. Also, Capeleb my beloved. Still pretty easy first combat though considering they took both salamanders out in 2 rounds.

2. They discover more about the nature of the “coldness” they experience in the ruins that keeps making them do constitution checks (is it just the brown mold? I don’t trust it).

I mean, seems like regular brown mold to me at this point! We got a full explanation of their effects as well! (Still don’t trust it though.)

3. Maybe they can discover some more cool relics/clues to what happened to Aeor, the nine eyes, its history or arcane and this mysterious ward.

They found the city proper! Cool stuff. They also found mummified bodies and pretty architecture. A weird body with metallic features and runes! A smooth orb power core? Weird blue and teal lights and dome. Who is that woman?

4. Confirm (via commune perhaps, let’s go team clerics) that the TT are in fact still gathering their crests/just got them so M9 still have some time to relax/plan.

Yay Jester! Go Jester! Shoot they are less than a day away though... but they still got some time to rest/plan. At least Trent and Co. are not pursuing close. Ah never mind they are actually here-

5. Seeing more of Essek’s cool dunamancy spells in combat and for other things (Matt please give me more of that delicious dunamantic flavour yum), also seeing his other fancy magical items.

Magnify Gravity hype! Magic missile description was also cool (love the colour scheme)! Sending stones made an appearance again! (Rip those rangers)

6. I will continue waiting for the Essek and Caleb one-on-one conversation until it happens eventually (manifesting). (Bonus: Essek meets winter Frumpkin)

Yes! It happened! They talked, in private. Literally everything I have ever wanted for weeks now, thank you critical role.

7. More Essek realization moments as he gets more and more convinced that he is surrounded by super powerful idiots. (Bonus: Essek gets either super impressed by M9′s battle skills or joins in their fun afterwards)

I’m counting the Capeleb moments lol, low int Capeleb is low int. (Again, Capeleb my beloved.) Also Essek joined them in their heroes’ feast and expressed his love of beef stew so I’m going to assume he had fun.

8. Finding a place they see fit, coming up with and deciding on a tangible plan for ambushing the TT and actually setting up the traps. (Bonus: discover the place where the TT plans to use to go to the astral sea)

I love ambush planning! They actually set stuff up! Wonderful wonderful. Did not expect them to actually confront the TT so soon, but hey, 3 down 2 to go. The real problem is the bonus part.

9. Widogast’s Nascent Nein-Sided Tower (with renovations) the next night (let Essek see it before fighting the TT, come on). (Bonus: water slide woooooo)

Ayyyy “impressive” indeed! Caleb even gave Essek a short tour. What fun that this episode just keeps delivering. Water slides even got an honorary mention (they are in the rooms of requirements).

10. Dome cuddle pile shenanigans on this night, maybe some more one-on-one conversations between people on watch. (Bonus: the couples cuddle)

I mean technically yeah there was the dome too! Essek and Fjord had a very intense one-on-one conversation that I loved... so I’m counting it.

11. No more red eyes on Beau and Caleb in their long rest (I’m still hoping that their amulets are helping with that, honestly though that’s unlikely).

Well they never got a long rest, but no red eyes I guess so l will take it.

12. Caleb (from casting polymorph) and Veth’s (from spider climb) wild magic rolls from last episode have their effects revealed. (Bonus: the effects turn out to be not horrible or harmful for them)

I mean, no news is good news! They have been using a lot of magic but are fine so far. Hope that they keep getting the casual “you are fine”.

13. Fjord and Jester having more powerful battle couple moments (since last episode they were being very cute and flirty). (Bonus: Jester heals or refuses to heal Fjord)

Fjord and Jester were such a battle couple this episode! All the fire damage from Fjord, spiritual weapon and toll the dead from Jester. It was really awesome to see. They also went in first against the TT!

14. Yasha and Beau having more cute and flirty moments (since last episode they were being a super powerful battle couple). (Bonus: they kiss)

“Come on babe this is the hottest you have been” lol it worked! The strength check worked guys! It’s the power of love. Beau also gave Yasha a little kiss!

15. Cad and Veth each gets at least one nice RP moment or battle moment (would love to see them interact more honestly, they have an interesting dynamic).

Cad got to fly around Aeorian town as a stealth agent, fun! Veth had a little moment with Caleb when they were doming up. Also, she got to kill Otis, so I’m sure she is pretty happy right about now.

16. At least one of the party members gets tempted by a strange, powerful or magical item/location/opportunity etc. and attempts to push the button.

I mean, Fjord was really tempted by exploring the rest of the Aeorian cityscape. Who could blame him though.

17. Everybody stays relatively happy and very much alive by the end of this episode (probably will end on a terrifying cliffhanger, AGAIN).

Hey, I will take that as a win! The cat-and-mouse game starts again, except this time they are the ones on the offensive! Most impressive.

Score: 14/17 fulfilled, this episode fulfilled almost everything on my wish list and delivered even more excitement! Wow, what an episode. I’m so excited for how this is going to turn out!

#cr spoilers #c2e133 #critical role spoilers #critical role #the mighty nein #manifest list

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with-eyes-unclouded · 6 years ago

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Kyoto Day 6

TEA CEREMONY - private home visit

The local guide Ashida-san picked us up in a taxi and we went to the private residence of a local tea ceremony teacher. This was organized by the Kyoto Women’s Association, and these ladies are very enthusiastic about sharing tea ceremony culture!

Although tea has been drunk in Japan since around the 9th century, when it was introduced from China, today's highly ritualized tea ceremony evolved during the Muromachi period (c.1336 to 1573). The third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate, Yoshimitsu (1358-1408) - a resident of Kyoto - developed many of the delicate intricacies of the traditional tea ceremony and is widely cited as the father of the refined and elegant Japanese culture that is famous around the globe.

The art of the tea ceremony - how it is performed - is called お]手前 (O-temae). We first learned the proper manners involved in entering the room - which is more complicated than you would think- and examine and appreciate the lovely items in the room.

The making of the tea was a very deliberate and almost meditative procedure. A Japanese sweet is served and eaten by guests (us) while the tea is prepared (while I watched the process transfixed).

Then bows are exchanged between the hostess and whichever guest is receiving the tea. The guest then bows to the second guest, says “Osakini” which is like saying “excuse me for going before you” and raises the bowl in a gesture of respect to the host and say “Otemae chodai itashimasu” (thank you for making the tea - I will now drink it). You then rotate the bowl to avoid drinking from its front which has an elaborate design - but the reasoning behind this action is more involving modesty- and take a sip, and compliment the host on the tea saying how delicious it is, etc.

NOTE: Josh had to say all of this Japanese stuff too 😊

After taking a few sips, you then wipe clean the rim of the bowl and the procedure is repeated until all guests have taken tea; and you do a small slurp when you’re done to show your appreciation; each guest then has an opportunity to admire the bowl before it is returned to the host, who then cleanses the equipment and leaves the tea room.

*Josh got over zealous with his slurping, thinking he would be extra polite, but the cute little older lady told him it was too much (my slurping was more appropriate)

Later we were also instructed through the ceremony again so that we each got to prepare the tea!

* The tea ladies commented that Josh’s whisking skills were better than mine - so guess we are even-steven 😅

A lot of effort goes into presentation. There are even different bowls used depending on which month of the year it is and they are all elaborate and beautiful!

Sorry we were so involved with the process and so were the ladies - there was really no outside party to take pictures!

COOKING CLASS - Private home visit

Then we went to someone else’s home nearby for a cooking class, again accompanied by our guide to help with English explanations as needed but both ladies actually spoke English very well and were very pleased to hold conversation in Japanese with me as well. I spoke quite a bit of Japanese today!

We learned how to make Tamago-yaki (Japanese rolled up omelet), sesame spinach salad, dashi stock and making proper miso soup, and all the steps involved in making tempura (prawns, pumpkin, onions, peppers, lotus root, eggplant, etc.), and rolled sushi.

We also had persimmon for dessert - YUM 😋

Then Josh got to use the phrase “Itadakimasu” (thank you for the meal, traditionally said befor eating it) for the first time in this trip. And afterwards you thank the hostess for the feast with “Gochisousama deshita” which I always say after every meal here anyway - it’s just polite

They went on and on about how lucky I was that I had such a good cook for a husband (apparently it’s not that common here) and how good at whisking he was... and at using chopsticks ... and asked if he was a professional chef....🙄

Geez - he already had a big head after that one guide in Takayama thought he looked like Russell Crowe ....*sigh*

Again sorry no pics today 😅

POST OFFICE ADVENTURE

Communicating to hotel staff that we needed a box to ship something was not easy.

Finding the main post office at the Kyoto train station was pretty easy.

My Japanese vocal was sufficient to get by the post office employees questions about our forms, and despite it being ridiculously expensive (probably because my Japanese skills are not good enough to request combo air/land mail and rather just priory air mail), I still consider this a success! Yay 😁

There was a random cute penguin statue outside the post office though:

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