Hi, it's Bob Safian. You've been hearing me as the host of rapid response in this feed for a few years now,

with short newsy interviews alongside the deeper dives of Masters of Scale. Well, I'm excited to share that rapid response is expanding into its own feed.

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I'll see you on the other side. After a day. After days of tumultuous travel through harsh rain and biting winds,

you finally ascend the cold granite steps outside the gates of the mountain city of Grim Golier.

Glancing amongst your comrades from under your soaked cloak,

you reach out for the heavy brass knocker and hammer the massive stone door three times.

That's Matthew Mercer, creator of the hit Dungeons and Dragons web series called Critical Role.

And right now Matthew is your game master, the central storyteller and a game of Dungeons and Dragons,

which means your fate is in his hands.

Listen carefully because he has a question for you, one that could mean the difference between

heroic success and epic failure.

A stillness takes the air.

The sounds of rain almost fading as the door slowly opens,

releasing the stench of death from within the chambers.

Your eyes catch nearby torchlight inside, and what appears to be an armored ghoul slick with

fresh blood as it drops some errant piece of a recent kill and turns its head towards you with a growl.

What would you like to do?

I'm going to stab that nasty goo with my magical scimitar and save the day.

Come on Lucky Sevens.

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