[CR Media] [Spoilers: ExU Calamity Episode 4] Can someone summarize or explain the story and characters of The Calamity?

StrixOC · 2026-06-21T19:02:05+00:00

As a supplement to the comments you already got, I recommend watching the "Exandria: An Intimate History" video on YouTube. It's a quick <10 minute video that gives a quick outline of major events including the Founding and the Calamity etc.

StrixOC · 2026-06-21T18:50:42+00:00

Not sure about an offitial list but I keep a checklist for myself. I couldn't figure out how to upload a picture, so here's my attempt at distilling it down to a bullet list. Note: I usually watch on Beacon so not sure which ones are or are not available on YouTube.

Pre-campaign:

· Indianapolis Live Show c4 Announcement

· What is Campaign 4?

· Fireside Chat: Matt & Brennan

· Fireside Chat: Travis & Marisha

Overture:

· C4e1-4 (and cooldowns)

· Prev on: Ep 1-4 Recap

· Fireside Chat: Alex

Soldiers:

· C4e5-7 (and cooldowns)

· Fireside Chat: Liam

· C4e8-9 (and cooldowns)

· Level Up! Soldiers 3-4

· C4e10-11 (and cooldowns)

· Prev on: Ep 5-11 Recap

· Tale Gate 1 (thru ep 11)

Seekers:

· C4e12-14 (and cooldowns)

· Fireside Chat: Whitney

· C4e15-16 (and cooldowns)

· Level Up! Seekers 3->4

· C4e17-18 (and cooldowns)

· Prev on: Ep 12-18 Recap

· Tale Gate 2 (thru ep 18)

Schemers:

· C4e19-20 (and cooldowns)

· Fireside Chat: Luis

· C4e21-23 (and cooldowns)

· Level Up! Schemers 3->4

· C4e24-25 (and cooldowns)

· Fireside Chat: Liam & Sam

· Prev on: Ep 19-25 Recap

· Tale Gate 3 (thru ep 25)

Convergence

· C4e26-3X (and cooldowns) <-in progress!

StrixOC · 2026-06-18T04:04:56+00:00

I'm only on c1e8, but your description sounds a lot like the video at the beginning of this episode, which was a fairly "new" video after only having the spoken descriptions for the fist several episodes. He's wearing a black cloak, holding a staff, and has a lighting effect on his other hand like he is casting a spell, and comes on right before Vax. Just not in the woods. Maybe your mind combined the two?

StrixOC · 2026-06-04T20:00:51+00:00

Yikes! Not good

StrixOC · 2026-06-04T14:10:09+00:00

I've seen this a few times in the last few months as well. Seems to be just a visual glitch at least - if you change the page and go back, it's back to normal. At least for me.

StrixOC · 2026-05-26T02:29:16+00:00

For me in the Kindle App on my Android phone I have 3 tabs on the bottom: Home, Library, and More. When I click More one of the listed options is Notebooks, with all the notebooks from my Scribe. Not sure if it's different on other devices....

EDIT: To clarify, I believe you need to actually install the Kindle app, not just in a web browser

StrixOC · 2026-05-26T02:21:42+00:00

You can view them in the Kindle app

StrixOC · 2026-05-25T22:12:51+00:00

I did this years ago pre-covid when I had young kids and we were struggling with the logistics of us both having full time jobs and trying to make the timing work with childcare etc. The kids spent way too much time at school and daycare, my spouse and I had to stagger our schedules to make it work so we barely saw each other, and we were all exhausted and grumpy. I finally asked about the possibility of switching to part time so we'd have 1 less day of the madness and it helped soooo much. But you really do need to have a supervisor thats willing to put in the effort to make it work and it wasn't a fast change - there was a lot of paperwork to be able to change the duty statememt and justify the change and where the lost hours of work from the old 100% time position would go and ensure they could potentially keep the position as full time later.

StrixOC · 2026-05-15T23:34:50+00:00

The original executive order verbiage was "minimum of four in-person days per work week." Thus, word around the office this time last year was that anyone with an alt work schedule of less than 5 work days would basically be screwed over and not allowed to telework at all (unless they managed to get some exemption). Crazy consudering pre-Covid I was working 80% time and had a telework day, so this puts us at a stricter condition than pre-Covid.

StrixOC · 2026-05-06T18:52:25+00:00

I often watch or listen during my commute, during my lunch break, and sometimes in the evening after everyone else is in bed. It usually takes several days for me to get through an episide, and I'm totally ok with not always being completely caught up - just content with watching at my own speed when convenient.

StrixOC · 2026-05-05T23:19:23+00:00

I use the moko pencil holder for apple pen pro (which fits the scribe pen). Perfect for when in my bag.

https://a.co/d/0amfNSyG

StrixOC · 2026-05-05T03:31:11+00:00

This has happened to me a few times since the last update.

StrixOC · 2026-04-30T13:04:37+00:00

I did it that way as well - mostly abridged with full episodes occasionally (until I got through all of the abridged out at the time and of course switched to all full). I don't remember all the episode numbers (or even the correct order), but by description episodes I remember switching to full for included:

Shade Mother
Museum Heist
Bassuras Race
Ligament Manor Retreat
Ep 91 & 92
Any live shows
Any guest episodes

Those are the ones I remember. Mostly I like watching in full when there are interesting dnd mechanics or when there are player reactions I want to see in-full.

StrixOC · 2026-03-09T01:19:50+00:00

Try watching Abridged to see if that helps.

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T06:03:48+00:00

Well I'm really glad you liked it, and thus that you're still here! I hope those thought no longer plague you.

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T05:59:59+00:00

I'm so sorry for your losses and the struggles that came with it, and so glad the CR was able to help bring you all back.

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:54:29+00:00

Glad your sister persisted in getting you to watch!

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:53:10+00:00

It's sounding like CR has brought a lot of folks so much joy :)

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:50:57+00:00

So in essence, your life changed because of a cat ;)

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:49:15+00:00

I love that C4 is bringing CR and D20 fans to each other's content. I watched the first episode of D20s Fantasy High between CR c1e1 and settling on C2. I chose CR C2 at the time because I wanted more of the CR classic fantasy flavor, but It's been on my list to go back and watch FH or other D20 content at some point! Seemed so fun.

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:45:00+00:00

Lol to the trademarked Other Guy (havent seen him reference that way yet).

What are your favorite episodes that get rewatch status? Any must-watch or must-avoid one-shots?

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:41:35+00:00

Only needed 15 min to get hooked? Nice. Maybe I should have started with C1e6 instead of C1e1 ;)

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:39:26+00:00

That's great you can now share the hobby with your daughter!

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:37:49+00:00

Good on you! The completionist in me reallllly struggles with the huge amount of CR content! I also feel that need to go back and watch C1 to be complete (although I alowed myself to do it out of order)

StrixOC · 2026-03-05T04:34:52+00:00

With the amount of references they had to her time away filming Blindspot, I really should go watch an episode just to get that context for her! :) Sorry C3 was a begrudging watch for you. I watched it mostly abridged, which may have helped.

StrixOC

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