Since landing on Ruidus, Imogen and Laudna have been going nonstop and connecting with bigger threats, but in all this chaos… how’s their relationship? Have any of the recent event changed it in one way or another?
I think what Marisha mentioned might be a spoiler, unless I’m not remembering something that happened
Panel 2: Laudna is surrounded by the mob, struggling to break free and reaching out for Imogen as she is dragged towards the tree.
Laudna:
Imogen!
Panel 3: Relvin tries to hold Imogen back but she struggles out of his grasp, reaching for Laudna. Their posture mirrors Laudna and the mob’s in the previous panel.
Imogen:
Laudna!
Relvin:
Let her go, Imogen. They got what they came for. I don’t want to lose you, too. I’m sorry. I know she means somethin’ to you, but if we let ‘em take her, they’ll leave you alone.
Imogen:
Like hell they will! If they’re takin’ her, they’re takin’ me, too.
Panel 4: (view from behind of her arm so we get a good look at the markings, with the mob in the distance ahead) As she advances towards the mob, the skin on the back of her hand splits and purple-white light pours from the cracks, etching out the shape of a lightning strike. They halt and begin backing away.
Imogen:
Leave.
Panel 5: Imogen’s hair begins to drift up from her shoulders and her eyes blaze with white light. Lightning splits the sky in warning.
Imogen:
Her.
Panel 6: Overhead shot. As she screams, a shockwave erupts around her, knocking everyone else to the ground.
Crawling out of hibernation to celebrate the good news. I’m hideously far behind on C3 but maybe this will be what persuades me to catch up. :)
[ID: a fanart comic of Imogen and Laudna from Critical Role, campaign three, episode 65. In the first panel, an anxious looking Imogen asks “Can I kiss you?" In the next panel, drawn in a simple, comical style, she continues "I can’t tell if it’s alright or not anymore." Imogen looks embarrassed and Laudna has a surprised-pikachu expression. In the third panel, Laudna replies "…Alright." Imogen, relieved, asks "Alright?" and Laudna confirms "Alright!"
In the fourth panel there is as awkward pause, with both women saying "…" as they wait for the other to make the first move. In the fifth panel, Imogen throws herself at a suprised Laudna, clasping her face in both hands and leaning in to kiss her. The plain background has turned to sparkly pink clouds. The final panel shows a close up of their two faces as they kiss. Both have their eyes closed. This panel is drawn in a more realistic style compared to the earlier panels. End ID]
on the ECCC panel when marisha said “it certainly lives in laudna (and marisha’s) head rent free that [imogen] looked at her and said ‘i hate that she’s watching.’ we haven’t had a chance to talk about it!”
"I haven't accessed this part of my brain in like 50 years..."
Another sketch of southern gothic... Post kiss, I'm imagining Imogen is super cautious at first and lets Laudna take lead until Laudna figures out exactly what she wants.
Panel 1: He turns his focus to Laudna, who shrinks back against Imogen.
Relvin:
You. You need to leave. You’ve brought nothin’ but trouble to this town since you arrived, and look what it’s come to now.
Imogen:
It’s not her fault! Laudna did nothin’ wrong. The only trouble’s been caused by people who can’t just leave her alone and let her be who she is.
Relvin:
And who is she, Imogen? What is she, for that matter? ‘Cause what I saw ain’t natural, and it sure as hell ain’t human.
Laudna:
I’m sorry. He’s right, I should -- I should go. I’m so sorry, Imogen, I . . .
Her Thoughts:
I never should have come here.
Panel 2: Laudna starts to move away from Imogen, who holds tight to her arm.
Laudna’s Thoughts:
I should leave I should leave I should leave
Imogen: (telepathically)
You’re not goin’ anywhere just yet. You got a damn hole in your belly.
Panel 3: Relvin kneels beside the comatose body of Dolores.
Relvin:
I gotta get this one back to town and try to smooth things over. (to Imogen) Imogen, you round up the livestock and see what you can do about the barn. (to Laudna) And you. You had best be gone from here by the time I get back, or I can’t be held accountable for what happens to you.
Panel 4: Imogen, looking weary but resolute.
Imogen:
If she goes, I’m goin’ with her. Just want you to know that, Daddy.