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samuraiko · 2 years

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The Show As It Happens - a CRITICAL ROLE filk! :D

So after seeing the promo image for C3E37, and Sam Riegel wearing his Hamilton outfit, I suddenly banged out this entire song in about 20 minutes flat.

Enjoy!

“The Show As It Happens”

Seven players and a DM walk onto a set Diametrically opposed Those They confer with a storyline That can open doors that maybe should stay closed Bros The DM runs the show with unprecedented cosmic power A system he can tweak however he wants The players can wreak utter havoc with his story And here's the piece de resistance

We all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened We all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened Sure we mostly know how the game is played Who might get betrayed The dice rolls that are made We all know that it happens Coz we all saw it on the show as it happened

Laudna claims "Dear Imogen showed up on my doorstep one day in distress and disarray" Ashton claims "I found him in a mine It was basically a bloodbath that fucking day" Orym claims "I was sent by the Tempest to find these assassins - gods Fearne, please put that thing away" Bertrand claims "And I arranged the greeting, the venue, the interview, the meeting"

Coz We all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened We all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened Somehow this strange group comes together for a "Yes" Then Bertrand is a sacrifice while Dorian's a guest We all knew this would happen Coz we all saw it on the show as it happened

Meanwhile Poor Orym is grappling with the fact That not every issue can be settled by committee Meanwhile The Hells are dealing with the Shade Creepers (insert collective screams, shouts, and obscenities) It isn't pretty Eshteross then offers them a masquerade invite The Hells agree, it's chaos, Ashton gets in a fistfight

Eshteross: Maybe we could solve one problem with another Imogen: And maybe earn some favors for each other Eshteross: In other words Chetney: Oh ho Eshteross: A quid pro quo Orym: I suppose Eshteross: Wouldn't you like to eventually go home? Dorian: Actually I wouldn't Eshteross: Well I put forth this proposal Laudna: And you'll help us with our goals? Eshteross: Well, we'll see how it goes Ashton: Let's fucking go FCG: WHEE!

... all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened We all saw it on the show as it happened The show as it happened The show as it happened My gods, it's Ruidus Never mind the clusterfuckery inside of us And BOOM then it happened Coz we all saw it on the show as it happened

DM Matthew Mercer, sir! Just what did Brennan say to you to bring about Calamity: The Sequel? DM Matthew Mercer, sir! Is Treshi just a pawn, should Bells Hells really be tangling with Otohan Thull? DM Matthew Mercer, sir! Or did you know even then it doesn't matter which storyline you put in front of the players?

Coz they'll have adventures, just not the ones they thought You got more than you gave And I wanted what I got When you got threads in the game, you stay in the game But you don't get a STORY without some risks in the game Oh, I get love for it I get hate for it And I'll get it ALL If I just wait for it Wait for it Wait

Gods help and forgive me Coz I'm building something that's gonna outlive me What do you want, then? WHAT DO YOU WANT, THEN? If you don't have patience, what's the point of it all, then?!

We... want to see on the show how it happens The show how it happens The show how it happens We, we want to see on the show how it happens The show how it happens The show how it happens We... want to see on the show how it happens The show how it happens The show how it happens We, we want to see on the show how it happens The show how it happens The show how it happens

Roleplaying and compromise Hold you breath, and roll those dice We want the players to save the day But we don't get a say in how they choose to play We dream of those perfect rolls But we fear for the players' souls We're so afraid as it happens We've got to see on the show how it happens We've got to see on the show how it happens We've got to see on the show how it happens We've got to see, we've got to see, we've got to see On the show... LET'S GO!

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