Quests N’ Answers | Inside Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode Ep. 15

Summary

Podcast Summary: Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry
Episode: Quests N’ Answers | Inside Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode Ep. 15
Release Date: January 29, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of Quests N’ Answers, the after-show for Geek & Sundry’s actual play podcast series Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode, host Dan Casey and cast members Amy Vorpahl, Jason Nguyen, and Danielle Radford delve deep into the events of Episode 15. The discussion revolves around the latest developments in the Goblin Mode campaign, character arcs, intricate goblin lore, and the creative process behind crafting memorable moments in the game.

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Episode Highlights

Goblin Games Extravaganza

The episode kicks off with the cast celebrating the success of "The Goblin Games," a pivotal session marked by an abundance of creatively named goblins. The cast shares their enthusiasm for inventing and role-playing these unique characters.

• Dan Casey [01:06]: "We came strong out the gate with Dug Zug Glizzy... The goblin referee who is caught fibs tampering with the maple."

• Ryan Reynolds [02:05]: "I had no idea that that was gonna become. That was fun for me, but I did not know that that was gonna be fun."

The team revels in the fun and chaos of naming goblins like Erky, Pluggunk, Krunger, Snargle, Sludgepaw, and the notably lengthy Droolington III.

Character Development and Emotional Moments

A significant portion of the discussion centers on the character Mudja Bumphra Klak (Mudge), highlighting his emotional journey and impending redemption arc.

• Jason Nguyen [05:39]: "Mudja Bumphra, or as you know, his real name means butterfly who holds the morning."

The cast explores Mudge's evolution, expressing their emotional investment in his story and speculating on his future developments.

• Dan Casey [11:01]: "Seed his redemption arc... a Jacob's ladder story. The moments before his death."

Creative Process Behind Goblin Lore

Amy Vorpahl provides insights into the design of the Goblin Games' four elements, emphasizing the balance between game mechanics and storytelling.

• Amy Vorpahl [06:55]: "They have some really good lore about goblins. Pretty reduced and short, but really good goblin lore."

The discussion touches on the strategic use of traps by goblins and how the cast's powerful characters navigate these challenges with spells and unique abilities.

Iconic Moments and Plot Twists

The cast reflects on unexpected plot twists, particularly the return of the antagonist Unzuog, which adds tension and complexity to the narrative.

• Dan Casey [17:27]: "The biggest reveal of the episode... I thought it was gonna be Crandall. And I was about to be like, no, it cannot be Crandall."

This revelation sparks a rich conversation about character reactions and future storylines, indicating a significant turning point in the campaign.

Humor and Camaraderie

Amidst intense discussions, the cast maintains a light-hearted atmosphere, sharing laughs over goblin names and playful banter about character traits.

• Jason Nguyen [12:03]: "I thought it was rolling to not have a boner."

• Dan Casey [26:16]: "Rart Huffmanp is the most insane choice."

This blend of humor and deep narrative exploration showcases the camaraderie and creative synergy among the cast members.

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Insights and Reflections

Growth and Evolution of Characters

The conversation highlights the characters' growth throughout the campaign, particularly Tippi's newfound confidence and her dynamic with Pekara.

• Danielle Radford [15:22]: "Pekara will also appreciate that... Tippi's really seen what she brings to a battle."

This evolution not only enhances individual character arcs but also strengthens group dynamics, paving the way for more intricate interactions.

Impact of Antagonists on the Story

Unzuog's influence remains a central theme, shaping the characters' motivations and the overarching narrative.

• Jason Nguyen [22:36]: "Unzoog's lair... defining commonality for all of us."

The antagonist's presence underscores the persistent challenges the characters face, adding depth and urgency to their quests.

Creative Challenges in Storytelling

Amy Vorpahl discusses the challenges of balancing game mechanics with storytelling, ensuring that encounters feel both fair and engaging.

• Amy Vorpahl [06:55]: "With those piles of materials that you would want, you would be able to come up with something cool."

This delicate balance is crucial in maintaining the campaign's momentum and keeping both players and listeners invested.

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Notable Quotes

• Dan Casey [01:06]: "Geek and Sundry would like to issue a formal apology to the nation of Sweden. Find out why on Sagas of Sundry. Question answers."

• Jason Nguyen [12:08]: "Can we say canon that if Tippi gets horned up, he turns into a werebird."

• Danielle Radford [15:49]: "He's seen what she brings to a battle. Tippi can unclench a little bit and that's gonna help their relationship too."

• Ryan Reynolds [22:50]: "It's just like this game. I don't know. I didn't know that Pekara was gonna be a little miffed."

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Conclusion

Episode 15 of Quests N’ Answers offers a comprehensive dive into the intricacies of Goblin Mode, highlighting the blend of strategic gameplay, rich storytelling, and character development that defines the series. The cast's reflections reveal a deep engagement with the narrative, showcasing their dedication to crafting a compelling and immersive experience. As the campaign progresses, listeners can anticipate further twists, character growth, and the continued evolution of goblin lore, promising more adventures in the multiverse of Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry.

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Transcript

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[Dan Casey]

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[Jason Nguyen]

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[Jason Nguyen]

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[Ryan Reynolds]

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[Dan Casey]

Geek and Sundry would like to issue a formal apology to the nation of Sweden. Find out why on Sagas of Sundry. Question answers. Hi, folks, I'm Dan Casey, and today we're going to talk about the latest episode of Goblin Mode. And we absolutely went Goblin mode on this one. But before we get into it, please allow me to introduce my cast.

[Danielle Radford]

Danielle Radford.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Amy Vorpahl.

[Jason Nguyen]

Jason Nguyen.

[Dan Casey]

All right, folks, before we go any further, as you've probably gathered, if you've listened to a single episode of Questions and Answers before, there's gonna be spoilers ahead. So if you haven't listened to the latest Goblin mode yet in any way, shape or fashion, please just stop doing this to me. I don't want to have to issue this same warning every time, but I must. Because if you venture any further, there be spoilers. All right, that's enough warning. Let's get into it. This was a Bazoikers episode. The Goblin Games in full effect, with so many Goblin names in full.

[Jason Nguyen]

The Goblin Games was the Goblin names. Let's be real.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yes. I had no idea that that was gonna become. That was fun for me, but I did not know that that was gonna be fun.

[Jason Nguyen]

Very fun for us.

[Danielle Radford]

Yeah, it was good for me. It was good for me. Was it good for y'all?

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh, gosh, yeah. Full on. Making me cry, laugh. Saying these out loud. I don't know what to tell you.

[Dan Casey]

We came strong out the gate with Dug Zug Glizzy.

[Danielle Radford]

Dug Zug Glizzy.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yes.

[Dan Casey]

The goblin referee who is caught fibs tampering with the maple.

[Ryan Reynolds]

But I learned y'all told me what a glizzy was right before we started shooting. And I was like, well, that sounds right on brand, knowing what I know about goblins.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, you're like, glizzy, that's a goblin thing.

[Ryan Reynolds]

A goblin name. And then you just started demanding all of them, and I was making them up on the spot.

[Dan Casey]

We had plenty. We had Erky, Pluggunk, Krunger, Munstrom.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. Don't forget Snargle, Sludgepaw, and Blip Slime.

[Dan Casey]

Grin, Blink's Mudmire, Yunk, Jagger.

[Danielle Radford]

Can't forget.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yes.

[Dan Casey]

Numby Gum Trunk, Rip King.

[Jason Nguyen]

That's my favorite one.

[Danielle Radford]

Was it at Nanging York or Rargnug?

[Ryan Reynolds]

Nagnug Yort.

[Jason Nguyen]

Nagnug Yugnug Yort.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Rart, Huffmanp, Munja Bumphra Klak, Crustmonk.

[Jason Nguyen]

I think Lurt Naga Flab Flirt.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Lurt Nagaflam.

[Jason Nguyen]

I think special. Shout out to Chunkstopher Sinclair. He just seems like a special.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yes, I do.

[Jason Nguyen]

He seems like very special.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Spizzy, Bubblebutt, Skip Skaps, Scallywop, Droolington iii. The longest Goblin name easily. And Chunkstopher Sinclair. I offloade, and I'm very grateful for it.

[Dan Casey]

But I would say, Amy, you still gave us the greatest gift of all in the form of Nurgh Herfla Durg Nerflfurd Nurg Herfladurg.

[Jason Nguyen]

I just felt such like I needed to protect Nurg for no reason at all. I just think a Swedish goblin doesn't deserve any sort of pain. They're neutral.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, totally. I love it. I love it. Yeah, somehow. But I think you didn't actually fall in love with who Nurg Herfla Durg really was. I think you subconsciously in love with who busy portrayed.

[Dan Casey]

What are you talking about? We talk normally.

[Danielle Radford]

I tried very hard to get away with not doing the accent. And everyone at the table said, oh.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Ma'Am, no, we turned right into. Or Aisha just turned into the Irma Gerd meme.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yes.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Irmagerd Goersburbs girl. Yes.

[Jason Nguyen]

Irma Gerd.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Irma Gerd Gershburm.

[Dan Casey]

Said, Herfla Durg does sound like something that would be written in impact font circa 2011.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah.

[Jason Nguyen]

Herr Fledaric sounds Like a goblin that's at the wrong place at the right time.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. This cast of characters should be offered as, I don't know, some sort of prize. Just a list of gunk from my brain.

[Dan Casey]

Goblin.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah.

[Jason Nguyen]

I need to know so I can go to sleep at night tonight. They're alive, right? They're okay.

[Ryan Reynolds]

So my intention. Yes. After all the death and the hardships in the past episodes, you know, it's dd, it's fantasy, it's cartoon rules. I wanted this episode to be like, no problem.

[Jason Nguyen]

Right?

[Danielle Radford]

No goblins were permanently injured in the making of this.

[Dan Casey]

Except for Mudge.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Mudra Bumphrah's gonna be difficult to put back together, but maybe he'll be a brain in a jar at the very end.

[Dan Casey]

Muja Bumphrah will never be the same.

[Jason Nguyen]

Mudja Bumphra, or as you know, his real name means butterfly who holds the morning.

[Danielle Radford]

Damn. Should have held harder.

[Ryan Reynolds]

I love that because I wanna know what that means. Was so funny to me.

[Jason Nguyen]

It was so earnest, too.

[Ryan Reynolds]

I was like, we gotta reward that, even if it is just someone's name. But, yeah, I gotta. Yeah. Maybe the goblins just have more depth than you ever did think. Yeah.

[Danielle Radford]

You know, I just. Last words seem important and I thought. I didn't realize that it would shame.

[Dan Casey]

He thought he was saying something deep. You know, he's shouting his own name. Like a Pokemon.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, like a Pokemon.

[Danielle Radford]

Exact.

[Jason Nguyen]

The thought process. You heard a bunch of gibberish come out of Amy's mouth. You heard munja Bumpfra. And you're like, must comprehend languages.

[Danielle Radford]

Yes.

[Jason Nguyen]

We gotta cast this. Use this spell slot.

[Danielle Radford]

I must understand.

[Ryan Reynolds]

It's very barter.

[Jason Nguyen]

What does it mean?

[Dan Casey]

So I wanna. Amy, I wanna hear about the design of the four elements of the Goblin Games. Cause I loved the escalating challenges culminating in something that felt really tailor made for us.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yes. Well, the. I mean, I was reading up. They have some really good lore about goblins. Pretty reduced and short, but really good goblin lore. And a lot of it is just about how they handle each other, how their tribes are built. And a lot of it is like, yeah, swamps and building. Like, they're good at traps. They just are. Like, that's what they do in. They're not hefty, hardy creatures. So the way they protect themselves is building traps. And even though you may think it's tailor made for you, it really is tailor made for goblins. I just knew that with those piles of materials that you would want, you would be able to come up with something cool. The other Thing I wanted to say is maybe it was tailor made for you, but maybe it was tailor made for Pekara. And there has always been a version of this in my mind where Pakara does win. And in fact, that's like I'm kind of rooting for her as well. Like, I'm rooting for you guys and Tippi. I want your confidence, you know, Tippi's confidence to come back just the same as the audience does. I'm sure. I just also think Picara's pretty badass.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, I was rooting for Picard.

[Danielle Radford]

If it isn't Tippi, it has to be picara. Like, 100%.

[Dan Casey]

That jag hole.

[Amy Vorpahl]

Which.

[Ryan Reynolds]

What's his name? Yeah, what is his name?

[Jason Nguyen]

Which one?

[Danielle Radford]

Sorry, you mean you're talking about Yunk?

[Jason Nguyen]

Yunk Jagger.

[Danielle Radford]

The Jagger.

[Dan Casey]

So I have so many insane names written down.

[Jason Nguyen]

You don't mean Grib Snugglewart, right?

[Dan Casey]

No, no, I did Zipper. Talking about Rart huffmom.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah.

[Dan Casey]

Or Nagnug Yort. But in fact, it is Yunk Jagger.

[Ryan Reynolds]

So when I'm thinking of these names right off the top, like, I think the most. The closest word in English that you can get to a goblin name that actually does mean something is a yurt, which is just like a round tent that hippies use. And so that's where NagaJort came from. Just changed one little letter. It's all about the vowels, really.

[Jason Nguyen]

Right. It's all about the vowels.

[Dan Casey]

His first name is Gungan backwards, which is fitting for the 25th anniversary of the Phantom Menace this year.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. Gagongin just barely skirted by without a goblin name.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah.

[Danielle Radford]

I gotta say, really proud. This is the first time, as she commented on that, Louf has gotten to be really active in battle.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Absolutely.

[Danielle Radford]

And she was so pumped. And as I've heard said, her web really did connect us all. Just fantastic work, Louf. Louf's so excited with her little web gun.

[Dan Casey]

Her little Nat 20.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah.

[Ryan Reynolds]

From Ecutepi.

[Jason Nguyen]

She had some sweet roles this time. For the first time ever, let's start.

[Ryan Reynolds]

At the end, because that's what we're thinking of is the dungeon build. Yeah, the dungeon build. I just. I will say, like, I knew that there were gonna. I have a bunch of traps all planned out or things that you could have done. And as it turns out, you don't need many traps when you're a group of level three characters with crazy spells and a phase spider and a homunculus and an eldritch cannon and a gun, y'all. Are stacked is what I'm saying.

[Dan Casey]

Just imagine Mudge Bumper's last moments being kind of like that scene in the first Resident Evil movie where it's, like, dodging the lasers in the hallway. Then it turns into like, just a grid and it gets chunked into little bits of meat.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh, yeah. Oh, that's so terrifying. That's really scary, Dan. Yeah. Anyway, Rip Mud Mudgya Bumfram. Is he the last one? The last name that we came up with?

[Jason Nguyen]

Mudge Bumfromfudd. The butterfly who holds the morning.

[Danielle Radford]

Yeah, I do. It does seem as though, like, he went through a sieve. Like, he definitely went through, like, cheese claws.

[Ryan Reynolds]

There's gotta be. So that now he comes the morning with a U. I mean, season two is going to be Season two. Goblin mode is going to be Mudge Bumphra's story, I think.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. Yeah. His redemption arc.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, his. Well, redemption arc.

[Dan Casey]

It's a Jacob's ladder story. The moments before his death.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. I'm thinking it's more of an origin story leading up to this moment where.

[Danielle Radford]

He'S like, remember me?

[Ryan Reynolds]

So it's like. Yeah, you're probably wondering.

[Jason Nguyen]

You probably would have got here.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Record scratch. Exactly. Like, you know, he's got a family. He's probably young. His parents are probably like, you're too young to go to the Goblin Games. You can't. He's like, but I could at least participate. And, you know.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, he's. The prequel movie.

[Ryan Reynolds]

He snuck out and was like, I'm gonna do that. Get cute. Terra squ.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, it was really fun. And some new interesting mechanics I've never seen before with having the friends, you know, what was it? The bannerman and the yeller hauler. Yeller hauler out from the side and. Yeah, it was awesome. It was cool. Letting you guys control Tippi and having you guys do crazy with what Tippi could do. That was fun for me. I loved it.

[Ryan Reynolds]

And you finally got an answer to what that wisdom saving throw was.

[Jason Nguyen]

I. I'll be straight up. I thought it was rolling to not have a boner.

[Ryan Reynolds]

So in some ways, you are right. In some ways, you're right.

[Jason Nguyen]

And you were right. I completely forgot that I was a werebird, but how could I forget? Because it came back in such a hilarious way.

[Ryan Reynolds]

It just was like, one of those moments that actually did help you out.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Like, no one could see it coming.

[Jason Nguyen]

Well, okay, listen, I don't think I can take the full blame here, because I gotta say, the tee up was like, ampakarish shaking that big old bubble butt and you see them cheeks go up and down. I was like, amy, I thought the.

[Danielle Radford]

Word juicy was used.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, you said juicy. You definitely said butt cheeks. So I was like, well, I'm just watching the love of my life twerk it out.

[Dan Casey]

With her. Special platform from the judge. Yeah, the judge sanctioned twerking.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, Glom gen moss pronk.

[Jason Nguyen]

So I was like, what else could it be? And of course, it's not what I thought I turned into a bird.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, well, it is your wisdom saving. It's your trigger. It's your were swallow trigger. And it is emotionally based.

[Jason Nguyen]

So can we say canon that if Tippi gets horned up, he turns into a werebird.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Correct. And it's not just now. That's what I've always decided.

[Jason Nguyen]

That's what it's always been.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, I mean, your guess. So your guess is not.

[Dan Casey]

So by this logic, when your blood.

[Jason Nguyen]

Starts running hot, by this logic, Fug, who is just a bunch of circles, also needs to be horned up to turn into a were bird.

[Dan Casey]

Or does she have a different trigger?

[Danielle Radford]

He got it from his daddy.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh, no.

[Jason Nguyen]

Flogs out there in the streets. Like, we got were swallow lore.

[Ryan Reynolds]

We got skeleton fart lore. Yeah. These last couple episodes in Meyerfin have been really awakening the new app Horny birds. Oh, great. I'm not gonna comment on.

[Dan Casey]

I did like that the. I did like that the bats immediately reacted negatively to a werebird in front of them.

[Danielle Radford]

Yeah, that is the correct reaction. That is what you do.

[Dan Casey]

I also loved the froghemoth chase through the.

[Jason Nguyen]

Oh, so epic.

[Dan Casey]

It made me feel like Attack on Titan.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, it felt like definitely like the team. Like, I think you brought up Naruto before. It definitely felt like a team ninja graduation thing that needed to happen. I love that everybody was off doing their thing and getting to shoot other goblins on top of a frog behemoth. Protecting Pekora, I think, is a highlight for me as a player and for Tippi.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, I mean, you leaned into. I mean, it's almost like you needed permission to really let loose on those guns. Like, oh, the goblins are gonna come back. Well, don't mind if I do. Just using two guns in both hands. Pekara and you back to back, just in a really great allyship that. We'll see where that goes.

[Jason Nguyen]

Maybe it's kind of their first team up because, you know, he's sort of been just enamored by her, but they haven't really gotten to perform together. Cause she was sort of the eyes in the sky during the heist. And they haven't gotten to do stuff together. And now it's like they're kind of a good team.

[Danielle Radford]

And also I do really like. And I think that, like, Pekara will also appreciate that. Like, obviously Tippi is very protective over her. But I think seeing how well Bacara does for herself, this is the first time that Tippi's really seen what she brings to a battle. I think maybe Tiffi can unclench a little bit and that's gonna help their relationship too. Now that he knows that, yes, of course he's going to have that instinct to protect her. But she no wallflower. Yeah, like, she can't handle herself.

[Jason Nguyen]

She has her own gun. Yeah, she has her own gun.

[Dan Casey]

I did not think that because originally I didn't think that you were gonna say, oh, yeah, don't worry, they'll heal all the goblins. Cause I just wrote down Tippi unloading the blippi with a list of everyone he killed.

[Danielle Radford]

Tippy with the blippi.

[Jason Nguyen]

His stakes were too high, right?

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, that's a me thing. Like, sometimes you just don't. Like, we just had the Scythe of Aurelia. To me, I was like, this is gonna hurt me a little bit too much. And I know you can't. Look, I get to be the dungeon master, right? So I get to set the tone. And these goblins aren't gonna die. And we can all just go to bed tonight, you know, just feeling like a little bit.

[Jason Nguyen]

Even if I put a massive tippy sized bullet through their scalps, I almost.

[Dan Casey]

Cast enlarge on the eldritch cannon.

[Jason Nguyen]

Oh, my gosh.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh, my gosh.

[Jason Nguyen]

Well, let's try.

[Dan Casey]

We're gonna save that for another day.

[Ryan Reynolds]

That is such a clutch.

[Dan Casey]

But then I was like, this might be overkill. Yeah, I was gonna do it on either the cannon or.

[Jason Nguyen]

That's overkill.

[Danielle Radford]

Not in the dungeon.

[Jason Nguyen]

All of the things we did horrible.

[Dan Casey]

Goblins have even followed by webbing, followed by acid, followed by fire, followed by bullets.

[Ryan Reynolds]

It is one of those, like, if you were all non casters, which you're not, so you would be less squishy. But in building a dungeon, it's like you're the exact people who the Overlord would want to build their dungeon because you've got the smarts. You're also not in the heat of battle. You're the pre. The preparation, the pre production of the actual dungeon delve.

[Dan Casey]

Well, speaking of Overlord, I think we gotta talk about.

[Jason Nguyen]

Wow.

[Dan Casey]

The biggest reveal of the episode.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh, yes.

[Dan Casey]

For a moment, I thought you were gonna have the guest speaker to announce the winner be Crandall. And I was about to be like, no, it cannot be Crandall.

[Ryan Reynolds]

I think I saw Magic Missile. Gosh. I think I saw in that moment from the side. Cause I was purposefully not making eye contact with any of you, but I think I saw my periphery. Dan, like, your head sink. Like, you were so disappointed. Like, you just had this moment.

[Dan Casey]

Cause that's when I had that possibility in mind. I'm like, it's gonna be Crandall. Why else would he be up there?

[Ryan Reynolds]

Well, why else?

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, exactly.

[Dan Casey]

Then when I realized what was happening, my jaw dropped open just like, oh, my God, it's happening.

[Ryan Reynolds]

It's happening. Yeah. What was that moment like for y'all?

[Danielle Radford]

That was like, I. I mean, obviously, we'll see it when we start the next episode. But I was. I knew because you don't drop that and then go. And now five more minutes of y'all being silly. Like, that is the way that the episode is going to end. But it was definitely a thing of, like, oh, my God. It's like you just saw your. You know, you decide your favorite pop star. Like, your. You know, you have all the magazines. You've been following their career since they were in a boy band. Then they broke out on their own.

[Jason Nguyen]

And now maybe so specific.

[Danielle Radford]

And now maybe now maybe they're, like, trying. They're, like, trying acting, and who knows if that's gonna work out for them. But they're doing Lance bags in your practice.

[Dan Casey]

No, no, no.

[Danielle Radford]

Well, I mean, maybe Lance Bass. The eyebrows are curated enough that it could be a Lance bask, but just it was very specifically that this person has taken up so many different roles in each of our lives because we didn't have that. Like, between our worship and our adoration and the paternal role that it's a lot. It's like staring into the son, except we're his sons.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. For me, it was like a bittersweet moment. Well, not bittersweet, but it's conflicting.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Right.

[Jason Nguyen]

Because I think this gauntlet has really reminded Tippi his worth and. And really what Tippi was trying to get back this whole time, which is his confidence from after he got murked by the Scythe of Irelia. So he got it all back, and he emerges a champion. But now his boss is back, and he had spent so much time trying to not be noticed by Unzoog and Nzug's lair. And now all eyes are on him. So I don't know how Tippy will react. It's gonna be dicey.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah.

[Jason Nguyen]

Cast and large cannon. Just kidding.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Reduced.

[Dan Casey]

Put them in her pocket.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. It's pretty cool.

[Dan Casey]

Yeah, it is pretty cool.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Episode 15 too. Yeah. Not the end.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. How do you feel watching this sort of play? Did you ever see this sort of growth for these characters in this way, or how has it sort of affected you?

[Ryan Reynolds]

I'm so. I just feel like I'm so lucky that I get to, you know, work on this. In between the stuff that you do and just to see, like, what motivations are there. Obviously, I'm controlling what's going on in the background, but, yeah, this was. It's really cool. I never know how it's gonna land. I figured that, like, oh, an Unzuk announcement would really be a big deal to you as far as, like, who he's announcing. I was like, well, that is what we can see. But there's also another version where he doesn't make an appearance. So it's cool that it did work out. And here he is. And how do I feel? Really satisfied. I'm thrilled. I don't know. This is exciting to me. It's fun. So fun to build a playground that's just, like, you know, around and find out.

[Jason Nguyen]

I think we do plenty of that.

[Danielle Radford]

Not so much of that.

[Dan Casey]

Not so much finding out a lot.

[Danielle Radford]

Of that first part. But. Yeah. And to Jason's point earlier when you mentioned that it does have that feeling of. I felt like we're doing well and we're getting bigger and we're moving forward and we do have this life now. And now here's this thing to kind of. Is this gonna make us feel? How are we gonna process this? We have done so much growing. We've confronted our past selves in whatever way that that presents itself. And now this is, like, the ultimate, you know, thing from our past coming back to us. And how do we view him now? Through the eyes that we have after everything we've been through?

[Dan Casey]

Yeah. I mean, even though we've escaped Undzog's lair, he has cast a shadow over the entire series and our characters since episode one. Like, he was the defining commonality for all of us and the only world we ever knew. To the point where we're still talking about dungeon dollars, like, 15 episodes later.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. It's interesting because that was your. It was. A lot of your identity was unzoog. And now you've got a lot more pieces of identity to pull from. Not to Mention different geographies that you know, different peoples that you know.

[Dan Casey]

I've been to different planes of reality.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah.

[Danielle Radford]

It's like when you leave your small town and where people knew you there, and then you go out and you see the world and you visit the world, and then you come back and it's like, are they still gonna look at me the way that they did before I left and not see my growth? Or are they going to acknowledge who I am and what I've done since I left?

[Ryan Reynolds]

And to your question, to me, how it feels is just like. I mean, it's just like this game. I don't know. I didn't know that Pekara was gonna be a little miffed. I didn't know until it. And, yeah, it's like, I don't know that. I don't know that you're gonna win the championship. I don't know how Unzug. Well, I. Well, we'll find out how Unzug reacts and all of that, or if he even remembers you, but it's gonna be.

[Dan Casey]

Like a La La Land moonlight situation. I'm sorry. I meant Nerf. Herfladurg.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Nerf. Nerf. Nerf.

[Jason Nguyen]

Nerg.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Herfladurg. Nerf. Hervey Garrett is the Werner. It's so good.

[Jason Nguyen]

I think it's delightful. Nerg has gotta come back, you know, at this point.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah, maybe Nerg. Maybe Fug. Fug, I think, is a big.

[Dan Casey]

I know.

[Jason Nguyen]

We don't think we need Fug.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Big party favorite is Fug.

[Jason Nguyen]

Unless we see him get horny and turn into a bird, I'm down with that. I would love to see that, actually.

[Dan Casey]

Oh, those circles are turning into ovals.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Oh. Whoa. Ew.

[Jason Nguyen]

There's three circles now, and one of them's growing.

[Dan Casey]

3D. Yunk Jagger.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yunk Jagger. Yeah. RIP Magrabumpa. Mudra.

[Dan Casey]

Mudra Bumphrah.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Mudra Bumphra.

[Dan Casey]

Mudra Bumphra.

[Ryan Reynolds]

King's House of Respect for the Dead. Amy, let me see. I'm gonna read these out. Okay. Krunger Munstrom, Irky, Floodgunk, Snargle, Sludgepaw, Blip, Slimegrim, Powba Slampers, Grib, Snagglewort, Snicklebog Bottom. I don't think that I read that one. Juck Busflug, Numby Gum Trunk, Nerkladurk, Youngjagger, Timmy Pekara, Nagnug, Yort, Rart, Huffmanp, Clack, Dustmonk, Lert, Naga, Flab, Spizzy, Bubblebutt, Skipscap, Scallywup, Droolington. Iii. Chunkstopher, Sinclair Croc, Gunkwhistle, Blinks, Mudmire, Zibber, Swampspit, Bagmizzle, Fummy Crust. Cudge Gloom. Went cudge Gloom. Gwent. Gwent Gwent. Famicrust. Yes. Orborf. Oh, we never got to Orborf. Oops.

[Jason Nguyen]

Oh, there's an Orborf. Our bad.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Well. Oh, well, here's some. Do you remember Orborf?

[Jason Nguyen]

No.

[Dan Casey]

No. That's when a goblin eats its feet.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Right. That'll be. You've encountered the name Orborf before.

[Jason Nguyen]

We have. Okay.

[Ryan Reynolds]

You've encountered the name Orborf beforef I remember.

[Dan Casey]

Ordenthor Denth.

[Jason Nguyen]

I think I know an Orborf, but I'll have to.

[Dan Casey]

I'll have to look at that insane notes. I'm gonna fill up this notebook by the time the game ends.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. I think we can release a mini game called Goblin Bingo where, you know.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yeah. And Glomgen Moss. Pronc.

[Danielle Radford]

Goblin Boggle.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Gah.

[Jason Nguyen]

Goblin Boggle.

[Dan Casey]

From a linguistic perspective, I just have to say that Rart Huffmanp is the most insane choice.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah, yeah. It is deranged.

[Dan Casey]

There's not a single moment in there where it's pleasant for the mouth. Rart Huffmanp.

[Jason Nguyen]

Rart Huffmanp. Yeah, it's horrible.

[Ryan Reynolds]

That was one that. Yeah, that was one I had to come up with right away.

[Dan Casey]

My shop is also named Rart.

[Ryan Reynolds]

There was one I had a while. I don't know if I could do this now, but I have a friend who I don't know all that much about sports. And so they would be talking about hockey or basketball or football, and they'd be like, yeah, yeah. So, Amy, like, who's your favorite football player? And I would just have to name a name.

[Jason Nguyen]

So you would be like Yort Hufflebump or whatever. That's my favorite football player.

[Danielle Radford]

It does very much feel like the NFL draft.

[Jason Nguyen]

It does feel like the NFL draft.

[Ryan Reynolds]

It does feel like that Key and Peele sketch, but a little more Goblin leaning.

[Jason Nguyen]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Dan Casey]

Well, we're gonna lean into as much Goblin lore, goblin names, and some new unzu glor as humanly possible in the next episode of Goblin Mode. So, folks, thank you so much for listening, tuning in, joining us for this deep dive into Goblin etymology. We appreciate all of you joining us on this insane journey, and we can't wait to see what happens next on a brand new episode of Sagas of Sundry Goblin Mode on Geek and Sundry. And wherever fine podcasts are served, we'll see you next time. Bye bye, Yonk.

[Jason Nguyen]

Jagger oh my God.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Yonkajagger Got lipsticks Rart Huffman.

[Dan Casey]

Legendary stories, Awe inspiring Sound and endless Adventures Adventure welcome to the Realms of Peril and Glory. Explore the mechanically magical vistas of Vale, the paranormal mysteries of liminal London, and the cyberpunk chaos of Cyborg. With breathtaking sound design and enchanting original music, you'll be immersed into unforgettable campaigns and heart pounding one shots ignite your imagination and discover the realms of peril and glory today. Go to realmspod.com or search realms of Peril and Glory wherever you listen to Podcasts.

[Laura Cathcart Robbins]

Greetings adventurers. Today we're excited to introduce you to a new story, Dark Dice, a horror podcast that blurs the line between actual play and audio drama, where the story is determined by the roll of the dice. Six adventurers embark on a journey into the ruinous domain of the nameless God. They will never be the same again. One of the players is not what they seem after a doppelganger, a creature that can assume the form and voice of whatever it kills, infiltrates the team as the players are picked off and replaced one at a time, can they figure out who the monster is before it's too late? Can you? Here's a quick example of what our show sounds like.

[Dan Casey]

The shambler with the jar of liquid.

[Laura Cathcart Robbins]

Inside of him, Sorin Arkwright, let loose an arrow that cracked the glass, passing through the spine of the creature. The shambler still managed to maintain its forward momentum, but stumbled as it eagerly tried to bite and swipe at Sorin, landing near his feet as Jeff Goldblum has now joined our cast. Dark Dice is available however you listen to podcasts.

[Amy Vorpahl]

Hi, I'm Laura Cathcart Robbins and I am the host and creator of the podcast Only One in the Room. Every week, my co host Scott Slaughter, and I invite you to join us and lose yourself in someone's incredible Only One Story. We talk to real people dealing with issues like infertility, the death of a loved one, human trafficking, and women who fake it. Oh, and we want to be fair, so we talk to celebrities, too. Emmy winners like actor Jon Cryer, supermodels like Amber Valletta, and rock stars like Ryan Dusick. Everyone is invited to share their only one story with our listeners. With 21 seasons and counting, we guarantee you that only one in the room has a story that you'll connect with. This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt alone in a room full of people. Which is to say that this podcast is for everyone. Download Only one in the room on Apple or Spotify today.