Episodes

  • Ménagerie a Trois | Daggerheart | Open Beta
    Jun 27 2024

    The Menagerie is back again! Join game master Matthew Mercer as he leads the cast of Critical Role through a LIVE One-Shot using the Daggerheart system!

    Though Daggerheart is still in Open Beta testing, we hope this one-shot provides some insight for how the game can be played.

    Be sure to take a close look at the Change Log to get a sense of the updates, from major to minor: https://www.daggerheart.com/change-log

    Our Daggerheart Open Beta Playtest is now open! Sign up at https://www.daggerheart.com/
    Please play often and submit your surveys at https://www.daggerheart.com/play

    Learn more at https://critrole.com/daggerheart-open-beta-playtest-is-live/

    All Daggerheart Open Beta Playtest materials can be accessed via PDF on https://www.daggerheart.com/ and https://drivethrurpg.com.
    Daggerheart digital character creator and Nexus are also available virtually at https://app.demiplane.com/

    Produced by Maxwell James
    Graphic Design by Bryan Weiss & Jordyn Torrence
    DP by Michael Schmidt
    TD by Athena Ross
    Sound by Chris Willmott

    CURRENT DAGGERHEART CREDITS:
    Lead Game Designer: Spenser Starke
    Additional Game Designers: Rowan Hall, Matthew Mercer, Alex Teplitz, Michael Underwood
    Additional Writing: Layla Adelman, Carlos Cisco, Felix Isaacs, Erin Roberts, Eugenio Vargas
    Combat Wheelchair Design: Mark Thompson
    Developmental Editor: Laura Hirsbrunner
    Archivist: Dani Gage
    Senior RPG Producer: Elise Rezendes
    Junior Games Producer: Alex Teplitz
    Additional Production: Alex Uboldi
    Art Director: Anthony Jones
    Associate Art Director: Leesha Hannigan
    Playtest Program Coordinator: Brieger Creative
    Lead Graphic Design: Matt Paquette & Co.
    Additional Graphic Design: John Harper, Vee Hendro
    Consultants: Daniel Delgado, Rue Dickey, Rob Hebert, James Mendez Hodes, David Lezzi, Erin Roberts, Christine Sandquist, Rogan Shannon, Mark Thompson
    Lead Concept Artist: Shaun Ellis
    Cartographer: Marco Bernardini
    Artists: Juan Salvador Almencion, Zoe Badini, Paul Scott Canavan, Kristina Carroll, Stephanie Cost, Nikki Dawes, Benjamin Ee, Geoffrey Ernault, Laura Galli, Juan Gutierrez, Leesha Hannigan, Hendry Iwanaga, Anthony Jones, Samantha Joanne Key, Priscilla Kim, Michael Lim, Linda Lithén, Samantha B. Lucas, Julia Metzger, Reiko Murakami, Jess Nguyen, Irina Nordsol, Tamara Osborn, Mike Pape, Simon Pape, Jen Pattison, Marzena Piwowar, Andreas Rocha, Ernanda Souza, Jenny Tan, Rafa Teruel, Mateusz Wilma

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    3 hrs and 58 mins
  • C3E98 The Nox Engine
    Jun 27 2024

    Live at the Greek Theatre! Bells Hells battle the creeping terror of an unleashed demon, but their own darkest thoughts may prove to be the real enemy...

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    Check out our new podcast The Re-Slayer's Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together as The Re-Slayer’s Take, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges.

    "It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme Song)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel

    Original Music by Omar Fadel, Hexany Audio, Ghiya Rushidat, Karam Salem, Neal Acree, and Colm R. McGuinness

    "Welcome to Marquet" Art Theme by Colm McGuinness

    Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

    Character Art by Hannah Friederichs

    Animated Introduction by Kamille Areopagita, Kevin Areopagita, Mark Adams and Peggy Shi

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    3 hrs and 42 mins
  • C3E97 Ancient Sins
    Jun 13 2024

    Bells Hells encounter Aeorian terrors as they explore the ruined city and seek out the wrinkle in Ludinus' plans...

    Watch Critical Role LIVE at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 15th as Bells Hells gather their courage and their allies to stop Ludinus Da’leth and his planned destruction of the gods. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090060A6C2C9330F

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join

    Get unparalleled access to Critical Role with Beacon. Enjoy the shows you love completely ad-free, plus new exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    Check out our new podcast The Re-Slayer's Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together as The Re-Slayer’s Take, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges.

    "It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme Song)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel

    Original Music by Omar Fadel, Hexany Audio, Ghiya Rushidat, Karam Salem, Neal Acree, and Colm R. McGuinness

    "Welcome to Marquet" Art Theme by Colm McGuinness

    Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

    Character Art by Hannah Friederichs

    Animated Introduction by Kamille Areopagita, Kevin Areopagita, Mark Adams and Peggy Shi

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    3 hrs and 28 mins
  • Swordgate | 4-Sided Dive | Episode 24: Discussing Up To C3E96
    Jun 7 2024

    Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, and Matthew Mercer discuss the return of Dorian Storm, the current state of the group, and the continuous moon nonsense still afoot! They’ll, of course, also pull questions from the Tower of Inquiry and play a very panic inducing game called WE’RE DOOMED!

    Watch Critical Role LIVE at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 15th as Bells Hells gather their courage and their allies to stop Ludinus Da’leth and his planned destruction of the gods. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090060A6C2C9330F

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join

    Get unparalleled access to Critical Role with Beacon. Enjoy the shows you love completely ad-free, plus new exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    4-Sided Dive airs one Tuesday a month on http://twitch.tv/criticalrole and http://youtube.com/criticalrole

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges.

    "Let's Roll (4-Sided Dive Theme)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel

    Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio

    Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Introducing Our New Podcast The Re-Slayer's Take!
    Jun 3 2024

    We are so excited to share the first episode of our brand new podcast from the world of Exandria, The Re-Slayer’s Take!

    The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, who band together forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Slayers Take battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

    Listen to new episodes of The Re-Slayer’s Take every Monday anywhere you stream podcasts!
    Listen to this audio adventure two weeks early and uninterrupted by ads with Beacon! Sign up for a Beacon Membership today at https://beacon.tv/join!
    Learn more at https://critrole.com/the-re-slayers-take/

    Game Masters: Nick Williams and George Primavera
    Cast Members Jasmine Bhullar, Jasper William Cartwright, Caroline Lux, Jasmine Chiong

    Created by Nick Williams & George Primavera
    Produced by George Primavera, Nick Williams, and Kirby Winslow
    Logo Art by Jordyn Torrence
    Character Art by Elaine Tipping || https://elainetipping.com/ || @TriaElf9 (Twitter) || @triaelf9 (Instagram)
    “80s” Theme Song by Chill Carrier
    Additional Music by Zach Carlson “Famous Friend” || @famousfriend (Instagram)

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    48 mins
  • The Menagerie Returns! | Live One-Shot | Open Beta
    May 30 2024

    The Menagerie returns! Join game master Matthew Mercer as he leads the cast of Critical Role through a LIVE One-Shot using the Daggerheart system!

    Though Daggerheart is still in Beta testing, we hope this one-shot can give insight into how the game can be played.

    Our Daggerheart Open Beta Playtest is now open! Sign up at https://www.daggerheart.com/
    Please play often and submit your surveys at https://www.daggerheart.com/play
    Be sure to take a close look at the Change Log to get a sense of the updates, from major to minor: https://www.daggerheart.com/change-log

    Learn more at https://critrole.com/daggerheart-open-beta-playtest-is-live/

    All Daggerheart Open Beta Playtest materials can be accessed via PDF on https://www.daggerheart.com/ and https://drivethrurpg.com.
    Daggerheart digital character creator and Nexus are also available virtually at https://app.demiplane.com/.

    Produced by Kyle Shire and Maxwell James
    Graphic Design by Bryan Weiss & Jordyn Torrence
    DP by Michael Schmidt
    Sound by Kyle Pham
    Quickstart Adventure sketches and Character Artwork by Shaun Ellis

    CURRENT DAGGERHEART CREDITS:
    Lead Game Designer: Spenser Starke
    Additional Game Designers: Rowan Hall, Matthew Mercer, Alex Teplitz, Michael Underwood
    Additional Writing: Layla Adelman, Carlos Cisco, Felix Isaacs, Erin Roberts, Eugenio Vargas
    Combat Wheelchair Design: Mark Thompson
    Developmental Editor: Laura Hirsbrunner
    Archivist: Dani Gage
    Senior RPG Producer: Elise Rezendes
    Junior Games Producer: Alex Teplitz
    Additional Production: Alex Uboldi
    Art Director: Anthony Jones
    Associate Art Director: Leesha Hannigan
    Playtest Program Coordinator: Brieger Creative
    Lead Graphic Design: Matt Paquette & Co.
    Additional Graphic Design: John Harper, Vee Hendro
    Consultants: Daniel Delgado, Rue Dickey, Rob Hebert, James Mendez Hodes, David Lezzi, Erin Roberts, Christine Sandquist, Rogan Shannon, Mark Thompson
    Lead Concept Artist: Shaun Ellis
    Cartographer: Marco Bernardini
    Artists: Juan Salvador Almencion, Zoe Badini, Paul Scott Canavan, Kristina Carroll, Stephanie Cost, Nikki Dawes, Benjamin Ee, Geoffrey Ernault, Laura Galli, Juan Gutierrez, Leesha Hannigan, Hendry Iwanaga, Anthony Jones, Samantha Joanne Key, Priscilla Kim, Michael Lim, Linda Lithén, Samantha B. Lucas, Julia Metzger, Reiko Murakami, Jess Nguyen, Irina Nordsol, Tamara Osborn, Mike Pape, Simon Pape, Jen Pattison, Marzena Piwowar, Andreas Rocha, Ernanda Souza, Jenny Tan, Rafa Teruel, Mateusz Wilma

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    3 hrs and 31 mins
  • C3E96 Shadows New and Old
    May 30 2024

    Bells Hells work to fortify their bonds and friendship in the face of darkness before engaging in a whirlwind of travel stops on the way to Aeor...

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join

    Get unparalleled access to Critical Role with Beacon. Enjoy the shows you love completely ad-free, plus new exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    Check out our new podcast The Re-Slayer's Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together as The Re-Slayer’s Take, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

    Watch Critical Role LIVE at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 15th as Bells Hells gather their courage and their allies to stop Ludinus Da’leth and his planned destruction of the gods. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090060A6C2C9330F

    Witness the Fairelands come to life May 25th for an immersive Candela Obscura LIVE SHOW at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles! Tickets are on sale now: https://www.axs.com/events/548570/candela-obscura-live-tickets

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on your prefferred podcast platform a week following he initial air date. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges.

    ""It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme Song)"" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel

    Original Music by Omar Fadel, Hexany Audio, Ghiya Rushidat, Karam Salem, Neal Acree, and Colm R. McGuinness

    ""Welcome to Marquet"" Art Theme by Colm McGuinness

    Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

    Character Art by Hannah Friederichs

    Animated Introduction by Kamille Areopagita, Kevin Areopagita, Mark Adams and Peggy Shi

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    3 hrs and 53 mins
  • C3E95 Gathering of Needs
    May 23 2024

    Bells Hells take time to focus inwards on their grief and their healing, but inner demons threaten the harmony of their bond...

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join

    Get unparalleled access to Critical Role with a Beacon membership. Enjoy the shows you love completely ad-free, plus new exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    Watch Critical Role LIVE at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 15th as Bells Hells gather their courage and their allies to stop Ludinus Da’leth and his planned destruction of the gods. Learn more at https://critrole.com/event/bells-hells/

    Witness the Fairelands come to life May 25th for an immersive Candela Obscura LIVE SHOW at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles! Tickets are on sale now: https://www.axs.com/events/548570/can...

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges.

    "It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme Song)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel

    Original Music by Omar Fadel, Hexany Audio, Ghiya Rushidat, Karam Salem, Neal Acree, and Colm R. McGuinness

    "Welcome to Marquet" Art Theme by Colm McGuinness

    Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

    Character Art by Hannah Friederichs

    Animated Introduction by Kamille Areopagita, Kevin Areopagita, Mark Adams and Peggy Shi

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    4 hrs and 23 mins