Episode 1: The Barbarian

"Here I am, trying my best to be the very best barbarian that I can under very difficult circumstances."

-Edda

Cast

 * Joanna Gaskell as Edda


 * Nicholas Palidwor as Cedric

Plot
Edda, an elf barbarian, approaches an outhouse behind a tavern to speak to her boyfriend, Cedric, who she assumes is inside. As she approaches, she is being secretly scryed upon.

Edda has a long conversation with Cedric, apologizing for her past angry outbursts, but also revealing her frustrations with his behaviour, and it starts to become clear that this relationship might not be the most well-matched.

In anger, Edda tears down the outhouse, and realizes that Cedric is not, in fact, inside. He appears in a flash of blue magic, and reveals that he has been scrying on her, and has heard everything she said. She apologizes, but Cedric breaks up with her, saying that he needs someone with "class, style, and table manners." Cedric attempts to teleport away, but botches the spell when he trips on his robe, and reappears back in the tavern yard a moment later. Having used his last teleportation spell, he is resigned to walking home to his riverfront wizarding tower in the rain.

Details

 * This is the first mention of Kobolds in Standard Action - Edda says she's met some very "effective" Kobolds in her time.
 * Edda reveals that Cedric and she adventure together as well, citing Cedric's cowardice during a "battle with [some] Ratpeople."

Production Trivia

 * Edda's monologue, up to 5:19, was performed in full on every take.
 * The outhouse was built by Adam Lucas, who plays the Hobgoblin in Episode 3: The Bard and Sorcerer.

Links
Episode 1: The Barbarian on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BZfyIRnPPrc