The Pensive Minotaur (Dice Ex Machina episode)

"The Pensive Minotaur" is the fifth episode of the first season of Dice Ex Machina. This episode aired live on December 14, 2020 on the Saving Throw Twitch channel, and is archived on the YouTube channel. Of note, this episode was streamed remotely due to precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Claw's Face Markings, Explained
As the group walks out of town, Claw comments on his face markings. The blue symbols are traditional for the Faeries band centaurs. They give themselves ancestral markings, which are different wards that give different protections from the ancestors. The ones under Claw's eyes are to be protected from the stone-turning gaze of basilisks or gorgons. The symbol on the left side of Claw's forehead gives greater armor protection. The one on Claw's left cheek gives the ability to dodge arrows, and the one on his right cheek helps him dodge incoming swords. The painting of the markings is a communal activity practiced by many of the Faeries band, where they make the blue ink out of berries. The black, upside-down T that covers Claw's nose and both sides of his cheeks, as well as an arc on the left side of his face, symbolizes a bow and arrow, a symbol of the god Nylea. It appears after the blue markings are painted on, and disappears when the blue markings are washed off.

Main Cast

 * Riley Silverman as the MythKeeper (GM)
 * Reuben Bresler as Claw
 * Ashlen Rose as Callista
 * Danielle Radford as Dee
 * Jordan Pridgen as Lysandros