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Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around. Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.
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- Yesterdaynarrative1h 48m7-min read
Masks in the Round | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 40 Part 2
Part 2 of a Halloween episode of Critical Role's Aramon campaign delivers two escalating set pieces: a chaotic theater confrontation where the party barely survives the wrath of Lord Goddard Halovar, and a devastating trip to the Pit where Wick Halovar learns his soul now belongs to hell — and his demon companion Tyranny makes a choice that shatters their friendship.
- 6 days agonarrative1h 56m7-min read
Masks in the Round | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 40 Part 1
Campaign 4 of Critical Role reaches its first great set-piece catastrophe: a public assassination attempt on Wickander Halovar at the Hallowed Round theater spirals into an infernal journey to the Pit, ending on a stunning revelation that redefines the entire episode.
- 1 weeks agoroundtable1h 1m3-min read
Tale Gate | Episode 6 | Discussing Up To C4E39
The cast of Critical Role's Campaign 4 gathers for a post-episode talkback on Tailgate, diving into character motivations, emotional turning points, and mechanical choices, with deep reflections on identity, survival, and the evolving dynamics between allies. From Azune’s fractured loyalties to Octus’ yearning for freedom and Tyranny’s impulsive heart, the conversation reveals how personal stakes shape the campaign’s cosmic narrative.
- 1 weeks agoconversational2h 9m6-min read
The King's Request | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 39 Part 2
This episode of Critical Role follows Octus Taconus and his companions as they grapple with the decision of whether he should publicly challenge his father for control of House Taconus. After deep personal reflection and group discussion, Octus chooses to remain a wizard rather than become a lord, prioritizing personal freedom and long-term purpose over immediate power. The group then shifts focus to sabotaging House Taconus’s plans by rescuing petrified allies and replacing them with forgeries.
- 1 weeks agonarrative1h 43m8-min read
The King's Request | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 39 Part 1
This episode of Critical Role Campaign 4 is a narrative-rich continuation of an epic fantasy journey, where political intrigue, ancient magic, and personal vendettas converge in the fractured world of Aramón. The core takeaway is that trust, loyalty, and the moral weight of power are tested as the party seeks to prevent a cataclysmic incursion into the underworld, not through brute force, but through persuasion, revelation, and the quiet courage of those willing to stand for something greater than themselves.
- 2 weeks agonarrative2h 2m8-min read
A Heavy Crown | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 38 Part 2
This episode of Critical Role continues a richly layered narrative centered on identity, trauma, and connection, as characters navigate emotional revelations and political intrigue in the aftermath of a grand feast. The story deepens personal arcs while setting the stage for larger conflicts, blending intimate character moments with the weight of looming war and fractured legacies.
- 2 weeks agonarrative1h 54m8-min read
A Heavy Crown | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 38 Part 1
The first part of Critical Role's Campaign 4 sees the party arrive at Brawla's Tavern in the rainy village of Slok, where they navigate a tense public encounter with King Augustus Valyan and the newly appointed Archmage Demidus Blix, all while concealing their true identities and managing the fallout of past heroics that have made them both celebrated and controversial.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 44m5-min read
Death to Tyrants | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 37 Part 2
In a climactic D&D session, the party battles assassins and betrayal in Howl's Theater, culminating in Wickander Halivar’s near-death, a dramatic release of Tyranny from her infernal contract, and a divine ascension that blurs the line between death and transcendence.
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