Meteorologists Warn Mercer Effect may intensify Climate Change
Meteorologists warn that with the increased attention on Critical Role, the new Dimension 20 game The Ravening War, and the rising temperature of the earth, the Mercer Effect is likely to increase in strength and intensity. Scientists have gathered in Paris to discuss whether we may be reaching a point where we are unable to curb the spread of high-profile game mastery, or at least mitigate the repercussions of such high expectations upon the earth’s ever more precarious ecosystems.
Meteorologists at the summit are preparing for new research into the Mercer Effect and how it interacts with other gamemasters, players, and the rising levels of the oceans. “There is no consensus in the scientific community quite yet on how widespread the Mercer Effect has reached,” says Marcus Levy, senior researcher at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Some say that Matt Mercer has acted as a shining example of good Dungeon Mastering, while others claim he has poisoned the waters for hobbyist DMs, as well as contributing to algal bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. There are some people who even today deny that the Mercer Effect exists, despite nearly a decade of research showing otherwise.”
Deniers have remained unswayed, even as the Mercer Effect has begun to collide with other systems such as the Mulligan Cycle, as well as potentially changing the path of the North American Tornado Alley. “What began as a sudden storm of attention after the Calamity game in ‘22 has led to a converging M-Vortex as Matt and Brennan swirl closer with increasing frequency. God only knows if Pakistan is prepared for the ensuing monsoon season flooding.”
Matt Mercer has stated that he believes in the Mercer Effect, but that his reach is overstated. “Sure, some tables might have had some tension over the quality of character voices or epic campaigns, but I’d like to believe that people are able to communicate their way through those conflicts.” Mercer refused to comment on his habit of having Kingdom Death models delivered via the Critical Role private jet.
