Title: Titan Takedown
DM: Brennan Lee Mulligan (Dimension 20) 
Players: Xavier Woods (a.k.a. Austin Creed) (he/him) as Julius Mortem (he/him); Bayley (she/her) as Thea Kitterloo (she/her); Kofi Kingston (he/him) as Adonis Thanaformus (he/him); and Chelsea Green (she/her) as Tabatha (she/her).
Streaming Service: Dropout ($5.99 / month)
System: Dungeons and Dragons 5e

Enjoying the praise of the crowd, our Righteous Wrestlers delayed, missing the gods, and the Olympians wasted no time, pulling the entire neighborhood around Party Animals into the sea. Julius rages, riling the crowd. His words inspire praise, and with the flow of belief, they raise Party Animals from the sea once more.

Hermes comes down, offering them an olive branch, but the group

The twin gods tempt the group. Offering to fulfill all four wishes, Apollo notes that if they win, only one of them gets the seat. However, as they list out everyone’s desires, Julius catches their attention, clapping back when they express interest in what brings him to the tournament.

After the group flipped off Apollo and Artemis, sending the gods flying, Julius confesses his true identity to his friends. His belief in his father’s rule being a golden age leaves so many questions, and as a fan of mythology, it’s a dangerous shadow to function under.

Though the group feels betrayed, Asterion offers some defense, noting that not saying isn’t lying, but he does not that Julius has acted with the same manipulative intention as his half-brother, Zeus. This is all worsened as Medusa reveals the Olympians disqualified them due to the number of heads on Medusa’s snakes, making up ridiculous rules to set our Righteous Wrestlers against Cerebrus and the Serpent King.

Though Tabatha charms the Serpent King, Cerebrus strikes Julius down, resulting in a dramatic death scene. It’s the first introduction for much of the table to death throws. Adonis comes to his friend’s aid. The sight of an undead king saving a man from death earns the crowd’s favor.

When Adonis gets into trouble as a result, Julius sacrifices his revenge, using the spell of banishment. The audience roars in delight. In doing so, Julius reveals his true essence as a brother of Zeus.

Thea wrestles with the Serpent King, weathering his attacks. She employs her jump slam. With their remaining opponent pinned, the group wins, advancing into the finals.

Highlights

I absolutely raged the second Julius opened up in front of who he thought was Hippo. Anyone who has watched Dimension 20 knows that’s a Mulligan special. The heroes thought they were confided in a trustworthy group, but they didn’t consider the NPCs.

Final Score (5 out of 5 Stars)

Kofi was throwing puns this episode, and I absolutely love it. Our Righteous Wrestlers have found their foothold, knowing the questions to ask if not the answers themselves. Every player performed admirably in the ring; however, none of them foresaw Brennan’s more subtle machinations as Aphrodite disguised herself to uncover Julius’s identity.

Zeus now knows his half-brother is in the mix. The target on Julius’s back has gotten bigger, and Aphrodite scored one more point against her feline sister, leaving Tabatha even less certain of who she can trust. Adonis’s speech drew heat on himself as well. Despite being a powerhouse, Thea had taken a step into a more supporting role as she’s come to accept herself, but her curse will likely come back into focus next episode thanks to the preview.

Anyone else expect another twist ahead? Let us know what you think in the comments below or go over to our Discord channel to join the conversation!

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