Gifts from Gods

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## *Check Please!* Episode(s)

### Released

03 Jul 2021 (Twitch)
05 Jul 2021 (YouTube)
15 Sep 2021 (Podcast)

## Players

### Cast

Keni as R'issen
Xeno as Vera
Grem as Lovette
Screwy as Petravian
Foaly as Kurla

## Links

### Podcast

Apple Podcasts
 Amazon Music
 Spotify

### *Check Point!*

YouTube

*Check Please!*

"**Gifts from Gods**" is the 4th episode of the second season of *Check Please!* Campaign One. It premiered on July 3rd, 2021 on the show's Twitch channel and on YouTube on July 5th.

## Synopsis

After defeating numerous new enemies, the Check Please! Party completes its mission, recovering the circlet of Melifera and earning that deity's favor.

## Summary

As they continue to explore the dead former vessel of Melifera, the Party encounters and defeats a massive slime monster made of honey. Regathering their strength, they rest in the interior of R'issen's Vardo, accessed via a rope trick spell. Petravian makes an insensitive remark about Melifera's corpse, upsetting Vera. Ris attempts to lighten the mood by offering a fortune-telling session; only Petravian takes them up on the offer. Vera desperately attempts to contact Melifera, but still cannot. Kurla heals Archie's wounds from the earlier battle, but resists Lovette's attempts to probe their personal history. Petravian apologizes to Vera. Lovette sends a message to the ship's Captain to release them from any obligation to stay near the island, intending to magically transport the party herself when their quest is complete.

The following morning, the Party members prepare themselves for another day of conflict. Petravian attempts to mend fences with Vera, with mixed success. Venturing further into Melifera's corpse, the Party randomly encounters a damaged wooden boat beside another large pool of acidic honey. As the level of the pool suddenly begins to rise, and the Party scrambles to fly out of the chamber, barely escaping it in time. They emerge into another chamber, discovering a large chamber filled with ichor.

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## Key Points

Some of the major elements, references, and foreshadowing of story continuity and character development in this episode:

### Character

#### Ris

* Ris has redecorated parts of their vardo to better suit each of the other members of the Party, reflecting their growing familiarity with their new comrades and a desire to make them all feel more at home.
* Ris is genuinely pleased when the other Party members voice appreciation for their hospitality.
* Despite directly insulting their horse on numerous occasions, Ris continues to show great concern for their horse, going so far as to scry on them to ascertain their current wellbeing.
* Ris notes to Petravian that their respect for contracts (even verbal ones) stems in part from their worship of Mephistopheles (amongst other deities).
* Ris accurately diagnoses that communication and mutual understanding between Party members is severely limited and lacking in "harmony", leading to frequent unnecessary conflict.
* Despite any growing warmth between them and the Party members, Ris continues to expect payment for their services.

#### Vera

* Vera continues to show more emotion, becoming increasingly distraught by her inability to contact Melifera and by Petravian's apparent callous indifference.
* Vera is indifferent to Ris's offer of more comfortable and private sleeping arrangements in their vardo.

#### Petravian

* Petravian admits to Vera that even after five years assisting the Hive, they don't feel the depth of connection to Melifera for which Vera would have hoped.

#### Lovette

* Lovette appears happy about Archie's growth as an individual.
* Lovette is able to make use of their sword cane.

#### Kurla

* Kurla shows great hesitation and reluctance when Lovette again attempts to question them about their history.
* Kurla again consumes rotten meat, at their own request.
* Kurla rejects Lovette's payment, again directing it to Ris.

#### Archie

* Archie recognizes that he has changed a great deal during his adventures with the Party, and states his intention to continue to evolve.
* Archie equates his ability to function (analogous to his physical health) as the entirety of his wellbeing.

## Memorable Quotes

* "Whose hand is that?!" "Don't flatter yourself!" "... it's yours." - Petravian, Kurla, and Vera, squished together.

## Running Gags & Callbacks

* Petravian mounts Chisel. Several times.
* Kurla snags a sugar cube from Ris, but is disappointed when Ris instructs them to take the cube by hand rather than mouth.
* Lovette is proud of their sword cane.
* "Sphincter" count: innumerable.
* Xeno nearly incurs pun damage for the line "Stands to... reason [R'issen]."

## Trivia

* Biff the Cantankerous's hit single "Happy By The Sphincter" became pseudo-lore after this episode aired.

## Notes

1. ↑ "Sphincter" is defined as any "circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning" (Wikipedia). It does not necessarily refer to the anal sphincter, which is generally just one of many on a creature's body. Only the collective puerile level of humor amongst Party members renders it dirty.