THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Death Watch Extreme Dungeon Mayhem

First seen: Book 1, Chapter 41

A round-table interview show hosted by someone called the Maestro. Booked for Carl and Donut on Mukta's orders, overriding a different show Zev had already scheduled. The chapter ends right before it starts.

Galactic

Purpose

A live, round-table show whose signature segment, Death Watch, pulls crawlers out of otherwise-fatal encounters with a Time Freeze spell while the rescued guests watch other crawlers' frozen scenes and guess whether they'll survive, banking a teleport point per correct guess to spend transferring themselves or a companion to safety, or healing an injured oneB1C42

On-air interviews with crawlers, hosted by someone called the Maestro, offering parting gifts to participants; booked for Carl and Donut this chapter in place of a different show Zev had already scheduledB1C41

Connections

Carl:

Calls its name the stupidest he's ever heard, muttered on his way to the interview chairB1C41

Mukta:

Books Carl and Donut onto the show, overriding Zev's own prior bookingB1C41

Donut:

Sits through the taping at Carl's side, introduced by the Maestro with open sarcasmB1C42

Li Jun:

One of the segment's two "lame guests," pulled out of a losing fight and forced back into it once Carl provokes the MaestroB1C42

The Maestro:

Hosts the segment and this episode's live broadcastB1C42

Zhang:

The segment's other "lame guest," alongside Li JunB1C42

Frank Q:

The episode's previously-unseen second pair of VIP guests, alongside Maggie My, revealed once the interview portion of the show turns to themB1C43

Maggie My:

The episode's previously-unseen second pair of VIP guests, alongside Frank Q, revealed once the interview portion of the show turns to themB1C43

Crown Prince Stalwart:

Actually owns and operates the production, per Zev, even though the Maestro hosts it on airB1C44

History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 41
  • TAG Galactic: A round-table interview show, distinct from the main Dungeon Crawler World broadcast
  • OBJECTIVE Purpose: On-air interviews with crawlers, hosted by someone called the Maestro, offering parting gifts to participants; booked for Carl and Donut this chapter in place of a different show Zev had already scheduled
  • RELATIONSHIP Mukta: Books Carl and Donut onto the show, overriding Zev's own prior booking
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Calls its name the stupidest he's ever heard, muttered on his way to the interview chair
Chapter 42
  • OBJECTIVE Purpose: A live, round-table show whose signature segment, Death Watch, pulls crawlers out of otherwise-fatal encounters with a Time Freeze spell while the rescued guests watch other crawlers' frozen scenes and guess whether they'll survive, banking a teleport point per correct guess to spend transferring themselves or a companion to safety, or healing an injured one
  • RELATIONSHIP The Maestro: Hosts the segment and this episode's live broadcast
  • RELATIONSHIP Donut: Sits through the taping at Carl's side, introduced by the Maestro with open sarcasm
  • RELATIONSHIP Li Jun: One of the segment's two "lame guests," pulled out of a losing fight and forced back into it once Carl provokes the Maestro
  • RELATIONSHIP Zhang: The segment's other "lame guest," alongside Li Jun
Chapter 43
  • RELATIONSHIP Frank Q: The episode's previously-unseen second pair of VIP guests, alongside Maggie My, revealed once the interview portion of the show turns to them
  • RELATIONSHIP Maggie My: The episode's previously-unseen second pair of VIP guests, alongside Frank Q, revealed once the interview portion of the show turns to them
Chapter 44
  • RELATIONSHIP Crown Prince Stalwart: Actually owns and operates the production, per Zev, even though the Maestro hosts it on air
Book 3
Chapter 33
  • TAG Galactic: Referred to on air only by the shorter name Death Watch Extreme, staging a live Death Challenge segment pitting Carl against Mimic Rex and the summoned god Grull; the Maestro hosts, billed as Grull's own sponsor for the event