Before we begin today's episode, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a tremendous loss in our TTC community.

Our dear friend Christian, also known as CMAQ, to many of you, has passed away.

CMAQ was more than just a listener.

He was a constant presence and supporter and a friend.

Whether it was sharing laughs,

diving deep into lore, or just being there to cheer us on, CMAQ brought warmth, kindness,

and enthusiasm that made this community feel like home. His absences felt deeply, and he will be sorely missed by his spirit, his love for the game,

and his friendship will always be a part of what makes TTC special.

This episode is dedicated to him.

Thank you, Christian, for everything.

You'll always have a seat at our table. Hello and welcome to another episode of Tabletop Champions.

I'm Lauren your Dungeon Master, and with me tonight we have Ben, who plays Karthane.

Hello. Matt, who plays carthane hello matt who plays mordecai howdy y'all steff who plays vexas uh hoi hoi and kyle who plays wolfgang wolf

love it hi Hi guys.

Hello.

Hi, Lauren.

Hello.

We are on a fun, you know, it's going.

It's going.

You guys are on the train right now, kind of flying through, I don't know, space or something.

You've done a little bit of exploration.

The conductor has introduced herself to you.

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