Specials
Season 0 • 2014
0Specials include one-shots, Q&As, chats, and panels.
Episodes
1. Dungeons & Dragons: Vox Style
Here is the Roleplaying group for the campaign I've been running for nearly two years, consisting of some wonderfully talented folks whom I consider dear friends (and GREAT players)!
2014-09-15 • 3 min
2. Critical Role Panel: How to Score A Massive Hit
Critical Role Live at Comic-Con 2015
2015-07-09 • 51 min
3. Critical Role: Critical Trolls for Extra Life!
Critical Rejects (affectionately titled "Critical Trolls" by our fans) featuring "Vox Moronica's" Salty Pete, Snugglelord, Ulfgar Fireforge, and a few of the Critical Role regulars.
2015-10-03 • 188 min
4. D&Diesel
Join Vin Diesel as he sits down with Geek and Sundry and Nerdist for a game of Dungeons and Dragons!
2015-10-19 • 30 min
5. November 2015 Critmas
Scanlan finds himself alone, caught in a Briarwood trap! Meanwhile, the party fuels the fire of rebellion, but will the price the town of Whitestone pays be too high? The revolution has begun, and nothing can stop it now!
2015-11-05 • 89 min
6. December 2015 Critmas
Enough fighting for Percy's soul, time for some Critmas.
2015-12-10 • 111 min
7. The Story of Vox Machina
2016-01-06 • 22 min
8. Building RPG Encounters! (Game Master Tips)
2016-01-19 • ? min
9. How to Create Non-Player Characters for RPGs (Game Master Tips)
2016-01-26 • ? min
10. Preparing for the Unexpected! (Game Master Tips)
2016-02-02 • ? min
11. Building RPG Social Encounters! (Game Master Tips)
2016-02-09 • ? min
12. The Rule of Cool! (Game Master Tips)
2016-02-16 • ? min
13. Critical Role Panel: Wizard World Gaming Portland
Critical Role panel at Wizard World Portland w/ Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey & Marisha Ray
2016-02-20 • 69 min
14. RPG Etiquette! (Game Master Tips)
2016-02-23 • ? min
15. Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale!
Some critters couldn't make it here, so instead we answer some questions you might have!
2016-02-25 • 221 min
16. Rewarding Your Players! (Game Master Tips)
2016-02-26 • ? min
17. Frequently Asked Questions about RPGs! (Game Master Tips)
2016-03-16 • ? min
18. Critical Role Invades GameSpot
A few of the Critical Role members including: Matthew Mercer , Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, and Marisha Ray come into the office to play some Dungeons and Dragons with Alexa and Danny.
2016-03-22 • 128 min
19. #SlothAndSundry Critical Role w/ Sid the SLOTH!
2016-04-09 • 77 min
20. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (1)
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
2016-04-11 • 36 min
21. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (2)
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
2016-04-12 • 24 min
22. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (3)
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
2016-04-13 • 32 min
23. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (4)
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
2016-04-14 • 18 min
24. To the Poop! Goblins: A Critical Role Pathfinder One-Shot
A special episode of Critical Role sponsored by Paizo's Pathfinder and Syrinscape. With Ashly Burch, Phil LaMarr, Ivan Van Norman, Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray, and Matthew Mercer.
2016-04-18 • 212 min
25. Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale: Take II
In the first half of the episode, Matthew Mercer, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O'Brien, and Marisha Ray answer questions sent in by the audience. In the second half of the episode, Percy, Pike, Keyleth, and Vax'ildan fight one another in a battle to the death.
2016-05-26 • 270 min
26. Critical Role Voice Actor Q&A - E3 2016 GS Co-op Stage
Critical Role is a team of professional voice actors. What's that like? Danny finds out.
2016-06-19 • 22 min
27. Deadlands One-Shot for MDA Charity!
A Deadlands RPG one-shot between. It was part of Geek & Sundry's 24-hour fundraising livestream for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
2016-06-25 • 170 min
28. Critical Role EXTRA – Liam's Quest!
As the guest Dungeon Master for this campaign, Liam O'Brien leads the players—who are playing themselves—through a mundane voice acting session when extraordinary events leave them struggling to survive in a Lovecraftian horror adventure based on popular movies and video games.
2016-06-30 • 192 min
29. Critical Role's 'The Dating Game' Panel – SDCC 2016
The cast of Critical Role live at Camp Conival, during this year's San Diego Comic Con 2016!
2016-07-23 • 54 min
30. Critical Role Answers Your Questions at SDCC!
The cast of Critical Role live at Camp Conival, during this year's San Diego Comic Con 2016!
2016-07-23 • 43 min
31. Critical Role Extra - The Return of Liam!
In this one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure created by Dungeon Master Liam O'Brien, several members of the Clasp set off on a heist in Emon's recent past.
2016-09-01 • 295 min
32. Setting up your Gamemaster's Screen! (Game Master Tips)
2016-10-20 • ? min
33. Improv and the Unexpected (Game Master Tips)
2016-10-27 • ? min
34. Getting Players To Roleplay (Game Master Tips)
2016-11-03 • ? min
35. How to Customize Creatures (Game Master Tips)
2016-11-10 • ? min
36. Creating Magical Items (Game Master Tips)
2016-11-17 • ? min
37. Fixing GM Mistakes! (Game Master Tips)
2016-11-24 • ? min
38. Player Character Deaths (Game Master Tips)
2016-12-01 • ? min
39. How to Run an EVIL RPG Campaign! (Game Master Tips)
2016-12-08 • ? min
40. Creating Homebrew Content in RPGS! (Game Master Tips)
2017-02-23 • ? min
41. Write One-Shot RPG Campaigns! (Game Master Tips)
2017-03-02 • ? min
42. Roleplaying Against Type in D&D! (GM Tips w/ Matt Mercer)
2017-03-09 • ? min
43. How to Prevent RPG Game Master Burnout! (GM Tips w/ Matt Mercer)
2017-03-16 • ? min
44. Talks Machina Answers Your Questions Live at WonderCon
2017-04-07 • 57 min
45. Critical Role Extra - Liam's Quest: Full Circle
In this sequel to "Critical Role EXTRA – Liam's Quest!", Laura, Taliesin, Sam, Travis, Ashley, Marisha, and Matt find themselves lost in time after the battle against Conan O'Brien. As they continue to loop through apocalyptic versions of Los Angeles they must ask themselves what they're willing to sacrifice in order to return everything to normal.
2017-04-20 • 282 min
46. Fireside Q&A with Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer sits down by the fireside with a comfortable robe and some port wine to answer your questions, whatever they may be. Turn down the lights and turn up the fire, for this intimate two-hour Q&A session.
2017-04-28 • 120 min
47. Level 17 Battle Royale!
Grog, Keyleth, Percy, Vex'ahlia, and Taryon Darrington fight one another in a battle to the death.
2017-05-25 • 239 min
48. Beyond Critical Role at MomoCon 2017
Frequent colleagues Taliesin Jaffe, Matt Mercer & Marisha Ray are multi-hyphenated actors/writers/directors on other projects too: the Persona & Street Fighter franchises, Geek & Sundry's Wednesday Club & Signal Boost, anime Sengoku Basara, Hellsing.
2017-05-26 • 72 min
49. Talks Machina with Critical Role at MomoCon 2017
Join Brian W. Foster (Host of Talks Machina) as he moderates a special episode featuring Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, and Taliesin Jaffe from Critical Role.
2017-05-27 • 65 min
50. Visit The Slayer's Cake In Downtown Whitestone
Taryon Darrington introduces… The Slayer’s Cake! Get all the delicious baked goods that you need in your life.
2017-06-17 • 2 min
51. Talks Machina Live With Brian W. Foster And Critical Role! (SDCC 2017)
2017-07-22 • 60 min
52. Bar Room Blitz - A Sam Riegel One-Shot
In a bustling tavern nestled on the outskirts of the winter worn village of Jorenn, an unlikely collection of misfits find themselves swept up in a bar room brawl for the ages.
2017-08-31 • 246 min
53. Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (1)
This episode is the first part of a one-shot taking place in the world of the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game.
2017-10-03 • 78 min
54. Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (2)
This episode is the second part of a one-shot taking place in the world of the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game.
2017-10-09 • 107 min
55. Critical Role One-Shot: Thursday By Night (1)
Taliesin DMs for the first time, leading Laura, Liam, Matt, Marisha, Travis, and Sam on a Vampire: The Masquerade game set in the Geek & Sundry offices.
2017-10-19 • 232 min
56. Critical Role One-Shot: Thursday By Night (2)
Taliesin concludes his Vampire: The Masquerade campaign with the surviving characters as they find their way through the outside world.
2017-10-26 • 204 min
57. Grog's One-Shot
Travis DMs for the first time, portraying Grog playing a game of "Bunions and Flagons" with Percy de Rolo, Scanlan Shorthalt, Vax'ildan, and Vex'ahlia.
2017-11-02 • 237 min
58. Trinket's Honey Heist
Marisha DMs for the first time, playing Honey Heist with Matt, Taliesin, Sam, Liam, and Brian.
2017-11-09 • 223 min
59. Critical Role One-Shot: Once Upon a Fairytale Cruise
Sam DMs for the second time, leading Amy Vorpahl, H. Michael Croner, Molly Ostertag, ND Stevenson, Stefanie Woodburn, and Yuri Lowenthal on a fairytale singles' cruise.
2017-11-16 • 252 min
60. Critical Role Panel: Pax Unplugged 2017
Join cast members Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Liam O’Brien and Taliesin Jaffe as they dive deep into the past adventures of Vox Machina, what may be in store for the next campaign, and answer your burning questions.
2017-11-17 • 93 min
61. Critical Role One-Shot: Kobolds, Catacombs and Dragons (Oh My!)
Matt returns to the DM chair, leading Laura, Liam, Taliesin, Travis, and special guest Jennifer Hale on a Hearthstone themed dungeon crawl.
2017-11-30 • 248 min
62. Epic Level Battle Royale One-Shot
Grog, Keyleth, Percy, Scanlan, and Vax fight to the death.
2017-12-07 • 284 min
63. Talks Machina - Campaign Wrap-Up
2017-12-18 • 234 min
64. CR: The Perfume from Critical Role
Introducing "CR" the new perfume from Critical Role. Not a Real Product
2017-12-18 • 2 min
65. Talks Machina Fireside Special: Q&A with the Critical Role Cast
2018-01-04 • 143 min
66. Talks Machina - Live from WonderCon 2018
2018-03-25 • 60 min
67. Critical Role Full Panel - C2E2 2018
The players of Critical Role talk about campaigns and more in this full panel from C2E2.
2018-04-08 • 55 min
68. Critical Role Answers Your Questions - C2E2 2018
The cast of Critical Role (Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Talliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, Liam O'Brien, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer) go straight to the fan Q&A during their panel including what was unexpected from the narrative that affected their character.
2018-04-08 • 58 min
69. D&D Beyond Official Theme
2018-06-04 • 1 min
70. Talks Machina Live from San Diego Comic Con 2018!
2018-07-25 • 62 min
71. Fireside Chat & NPC Build with Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer sits down with a bottle of port in one hand and an iPad in the other to answer YOUR questions during this special fireside chat live stream. Join him for a fan-guided NPC build (to be used in an upcoming game of Critical Role), enabled by your charitable donations to 826LA!
2018-08-07 • 68 min
72. Honey Heist 2: Electric Beargaloo
In a sequel to "Trinket's Honey Heist" (Sx27), Marisha returns to lead Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, and Brian W. Foster through another game of Honey Heist.
2018-08-10 • 226 min
73. Liam's One-Shot: The Song of the Lorelei
Join Dungeon Master Liam O'Brien as he takes his guests through a werewolf adventure in Wildemount! The Lorelei siblings return home to discover their castle ransacked, their staff murdered, and their father missing...
2018-08-30 • 237 min
74. Crash Pandas: Too Trashed, Too Curious
Sam Riegel's raucous raccoon speedsters are hitting the road with our special Crash Pandas one-shot!
2018-09-22 • 173 min
75. Critical Role and the Club of Misfits
Five students at the magical school of Shmogwarts escape detention and learn that they're more than their 80s-themed archetypes!
2018-10-25 • 167 min
76. Critical Role Q&A - MCM London Comic Con
The cast of the wonderful web series Critical Role joined us at MCM Comic Con London for an hour long Q&A session on all things Dungeons & Dragons.
2018-10-31 • 56 min
77. Sunday Critical Role Interview @ MCM London 2018
The cast of Critical Role, together with Brian W. Foster are visiting Europe for the very first time!
2018-11-03 • 35 min
78. Honey Heist 3: Tova's Honeys
Tova's back. And she's rounded up five un-bear-ably funny ladies for the ultimate caper.
2018-11-23 • 190 min
79. Fireside Chat with Sam Riegel
A kimono-clad Sam Riegel sits down with a glass of wine to answer questions from a titillated home audience, thanks to YOUR support of our recent Pablove Foundation campaign with our buddy Blair Herter!
2018-11-27 • 75 min
80. Mighty Nein Animated Intro - Your Turn To Roll
Check out the Mighty Nein's animated intro for Campaign 2!
2018-12-21 • 2 min
81. The Night Before Critmas
It's Christmas Eve at Santa's workshop, in the final hours of toy production. The North Pole has been hit by a violent strain of flu. Only a small crew of seven remaining healthy elves has been put together at the last minute to finish making the toys.
2018-12-21 • 278 min
82. The Search For Grog
After pulling a card from the Deck of Many Things, Grog's soul was stolen and trapped in the Plane of Pandemonium. This is the story of Vox Machina attempting to find and rescue their big buddy, Grog.
2019-02-22 • 282 min
83. Stephen Colbert's D&D Adventure with Matthew Mercer
Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer runs a special one-on-one D&D adventure for Stephen Colbert, shaped by Red Nose Day donations! Join Matt as he leads Stephen through a special adventure in the Menagerie Coast in Wildemount.
2019-05-23 • 53 min
84. Tails of Equestria One-Shot
GM Mark Hulmes guides his players through a ridiculously wholesome My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria adventure!
2019-05-31 • 219 min
85. The Search For Bob
Vox Machina returns in this special one-shot, canonically taking place immediately following Campaign 1 and the events of "The Search For Grog".
2019-06-23 • 239 min
86. Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Crystal Palace
Investigators Alexandra Elise O'Neil, Hanako Hayashi, Septimus Goodfellow, Ida Codswell, Dr. Mason Pocket, and Captain Bentley Badger attempt to survive this harrowing scenario that is set in a decadent 1890s London.
2019-07-29 • 244 min
87. Dalen's Closet
After Vox Machina's journey to the Plane of Pandemonium, they reassemble to celebrate the wedding of Percival and Vex'ahlia in the beautiful coastal resort of Dalen's Closet, filled with warm reunions and a few new faces.
2019-08-29 • 249 min
88. Feast of Legends
A very funny one shot DM'ed by Sam Riegel using Wendys sponsored promotional rules and campaign guide Feast of Legends.
2019-10-03 • 158 min
89. Travis Willingham's Spooktacular
Thanks to your generous support of the Legend of Vox Machina Kickstarter campaign, we got to take our dear Travis Willingham through a haunted house and scare the ever-living sh*t out of him as part of a special, unannounced $10M stretch goal.
2019-10-10 • 11 min
90. UnDeadwood: Stay Close, Reverend (1)
2019-10-18 • 124 min
91. UnDeadwood: God Don't Play Cards (2)
2019-10-25 • 161 min
92. UnDeadwood: I Got My Wish (3)
2019-11-01 • 124 min
93. UnDeadwood: Goodnight, Miss Miriam (4)
2019-11-15 • 138 min
94. The Adventures of the Darrington Brigade
Join Taryon Darrington as he leads the Darrington Brigade, a group of unlikely miscreants, through a dangerous journey in search of glory.
2019-11-29 • 276 min
95. End of 2019 Fireside Chat
The cast of Critical Role sits down to answer questions and play some games in a fireside chat to close out 2019.
2019-12-18 • 104 min
96. Cinderbrush: A Monsterhearts Story
Welcome to the special Valentine's Day Monsterhearts one-shot! Four teenagers take on the horrors of high school - hormones, social cliques, teen angst... Oh, and they're also monsters.
2020-02-14 • 275 min
97. DOOM Eternal One-Shot
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a horde of demons on an adventure based on the DOOM Eternal FPS.
2020-03-16 • 222 min
98. Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Q&A and Fireside Chat with Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer answers questions about Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, our new campaign guide with Dungeons & Dragons, in this... special... fireside chat produced and hosted from home by Marisha Ray.
2020-03-25 • 104 min
99. Mighty Vibes Vol 1: Lo-fi Beats to Doodle To
Need to study, catch up on some reading, or just need a moment to relax? Come hang out with us for Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of chill tunes to help put your mind at ease.
2020-04-26 • 50 min
100. Mighty Vibes Vol 2: Chill Tunes to Study/Transcribe Magic To
Need to study some betrayer gods, catch up on some reading, learn some new spells, or just relax? Chill out with Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of tunes to help put your mind at ease.
2020-05-24 • 53 min
101. Mighty Vibes Vol 3: Chill Tunes to Drink Tea/Meditate To
Need to study some herbal remedies, catch up on some reading, chat with the Wildmother, or just relax? Chill out with Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of acoustic tunes to help put your mind at ease.
2020-07-12 • 55 min
102. Mighty Vibes Vol 4: Lofi Beats for Best Buddies to Listen To
Sit back and join these very best buddies to relax with the chill lofi beats and sweet animation of Mighty Vibes!
2021-02-12 • 53 min
103. Diablo One Shot | BlizzConline 2021
We teamed up with BlizzConline 2021 for a special one-shot inspired by Diablo! Matthew Mercer runs players Laura Bailey Marisha Ray Liam O'Brien and special guests Mica Burton and Carlos Luna through a dungeon-crawling adventure!
2021-02-20 • 139 min
104. Mighty Vibes Vol 5: Lofi Beats with a Light Breeze [Zephrah Radio]
Take a short rest from your Aramente with the chill tunes and relaxing animation of Mighty Vibes!
2021-01-11 • 54 min
105. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - Death & Taxes (1)
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a group of restaurateurs on an adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
2021-05-24 • 218 min
106. Campaign 2 Wrap Up
Now that the Mighty Nein's Campaign 2 adventures have come to an end, the cast sits down for a roundtable discussion of every arc of their journey.
2021-06-17 • 251 min
107. Vox Machina vs. Mighty Nein
Legendary Exandrian heroes Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein face off in an epic TEAM DEATHMATCH!
2021-06-18 • 259 min
108. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - A Faulty Foundation (2)
Game Master Marisha Ray leads a group of restaurateurs on their second adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
2021-08-19 • 260 min
109. The Nautilus Ark: A Johnson Corp Odyssey
When the last of humanity is in cryostasis on the Ark, it’s up to the intrepid crew of the Nautilus to ferry them to a fresh start on a new planet… If they can make it. Ashley Johnson DMs.
2021-09-09 • 203 min
110. Mighty Vibes Vol 6 - Lofi Beats to Study with Your Twin to
You're in luck! You still have a few hours left on your Exandria Online CD, so grab your favorite twin, crack open your textbook, and study to the chill tunes of Mighty Vibes!
2021-09-24 • 63 min
111. Exandria: An Intimate History
Take a deep lore dive into the history of how Exandria came to be, from the Founding, to the Calamity, to the Age of Arcanum, and beyond -- narrated by Exandria's architect and our very own Game Master Matthew Mercer.
2021-10-13 • 10 min
112. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - The Golden Goose (3)
Game Master Liam O'Brien leads a group of restaurateurs on the final installment of their adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
2021-10-26 • 269 min
113. Campaign 3 Opening Title 2021 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
Join us for an adventure with Campaign 3’s new opening title and brand new theme song!
2021-12-10 • 3 min
114. Guest Battle Royale
Five warriors are plucked from Exandria’s timeline and forced to fight in an alternate reality TV show — Garyon Garrington’s Plunder Games. The last contestant standing will be awarded one use of the Wish spell.
2022-01-27 • 219 min
115. Elden Ring One-Shot: O Ye of Little Faith
GM Matthew Mercer leads a group of the Tarnished comprised of our very own Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel, as well as special guests Krystina Arielle, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Alexander Ward through the Lands Between.
2022-03-01 • 278 min
116. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands One-Shot
In our Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands One-Shot Bunker Master Ashly Burch leads Ify Nwadiwe Laura Bailey Ashley Johnson Travis Willingham and Robbie Daymond through an ACTION-PACKED adventure of magical mayhem @PlayWonderlands. Special thanks to Nerdvana Games for the copy of Bunkers & Badasses.
2022-03-28 • 206 min
117. Dignity: An Adventure with Stephen Colbert
Game Master Matthew Mercer guides an adventure shaped by Critter donations to the Critical Role Foundation for Red Nose Day 2022, starring special guest Stephen Colbert.
2022-04-28 • 84 min
118. A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey!
Marisha Ray takes the RPG A Familiar Problem to Exandria with a chaotic crew of scrappy, stressed-out animal pals on an adventure! This one-shot features Critical Role’s own Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and Travis Willingham with special guests Heidi N Closet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Isabella Roland (Dimension 20).
2022-06-23 • 219 min
119. Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable
Exandrian GMs sit down for a roundtable discussion of their experiences and best practices for game mastering in Critical Role's world of Exandria.
2022-06-28 • 110 min
120. Animated Campaign 3 Opening Title 2022 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
Check out our brand new opening title sequence for our "It's Thursday Night" Theme Song! We worked with an incredibly talented team of animators to bring our Critical Role Theme Song to life.
2022-07-01 • 3 min
121. San Diego Comic-Con 2022 - Critical Role Q&A Panel
After almost three long years…we finally reunited with the Critters at San Diego Comic Con!
2022-07-24 • 59 min
122. Generation Nord One-Shot
Sponsored by NordVPN, the players were led by game master and sponsorship legend Sam Riegel on a journey through the information superhighway (aka the internet).
2022-11-08 • 232 min
123. The Mighty Nein Reunited: Unfinished Business (1)
Picking up several months after the events in Cognouza, The Mighty Nein have all started new chapters in their lives. However, when some discover that there are still old chapters yet to be closed, our unsung heroes must reunite for more stories untold…
2022-11-17 • 273 min
124. The Mighty Nein Reunited: Uk'otoa Unleashed (2)
The reunion isn't over yet! Picking up several months after the events in Cognouza, our unsung heroes have all started new chapters in their lives. However, when some discover that there are still old chapters yet to be closed, The Mighty Nein must reunite for more stories untold.
2022-12-01 • 322 min
125. Exandria: An Intimate Appendix | Ruidus and the Gods
Given recent changes regarding the little red moon known as Rudius, the Cobalt Soul wants to set the record straight with a deep lore dive into the history of Rudius and the Gods. Starring our beloved Lore Keeper Dani Carr, we hope it serves as a helpful resource as ongoing updates with Ruidus continue to unravel.
2023-03-16 • 6 min
126. The Legend of Zelda One-Shot - Lookout, Here We Come!
Join the voice of Ganondorf himself, Matthew Mercer, as he leads Emily Axford, Omar Najam, Robbie Daymond, Liam O’Brien and Marisha Ray on a wild adventure through Hyrule.
2023-05-30 • 290 min
127. San Diego Comic-Con 2023 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham discuss everything going on in Critical Role Land with a fireside chat and short Q&A.
2023-07-31 • 58 min
128. Mortal Kombat 1 One-Shot | Sindel Vs. The Realms
Game master Marisha Ray leads a Mortal Kombat themed smackdown with players Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, Travis Willingham, and Gina Darling using Till The Last Gasp by Darrington Press!
2023-09-21 • 221 min
129. Let's Play Queen By Midnight!
Princesses Aimee Carrero, Aabria Iyengar, Laura Bailey, and Taliesin Jaffe fight to become Queen by Midnight alongside our illustrious Midnight Crier and game designer Kyle Shire!
2023-09-12 • 177 min
130. Bells Hells Campaign 3 Opening Title 2023 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
Check out Bell Hell's new animated intro for Campaign 3!
2024-10-19 • 4 min
131. The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice
Live from Wembley Arena in London, UK! In the wake of the chaos after the Apogee Solstice, The Mighty Nein join forces yet again to deal with the rolling dangers suddenly unleashed…
2023-10-26 • 284 min
132. Persona 5 Tactica One-Shot
Join gamemaster Liam O'Brien as he leads the rebellious players Robbie Daymond, Xanthe Huynh, Krystina Arielle, Jared Goldstein, and Matthew Mercer in a one-shot inspired by Persona 5 Tactica!
2023-11-18 • 239 min
133. Choose Their Adventure...Again!
Game Master Matthew Mercer guides a quest shaped by your donations for CRF’s Red Nose Day fundraiser!
2023-11-29 • 149 min
134. Critical Role: Sick Day
Critical Role takes a sick day! With some of the cast out sick the healthy cast does a live stream in their comfiest clothes and make their Bells Hells characters using the Baldur's Gate 3 character builder.
2024-01-18 • 115 min
135. Critical Role Creates Characters in Daggerheart
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads the entire cast of Critical Role in a special Daggerheart Session Zero to create a brand new band of adventures! These characters will be used in the first ever LIVE Daggerheart One-Shot.
2024-03-12 • 119 min
136. Critical Role plays Daggerheart
2024-03-12 • 274 min
137. Fireside Chat LIVE with Matthew Mercer
Join us in the tavern for our first Beacon Exclusive fireside chat with our legendary game master, Matthew Mercer!
2024-05-21 • 54 min
138. The Menagerie Levels Up with Daggerheart!
The Menagerie characters level up to level 4 after the events of their first one-shot! Watch as the adventurers gain more experience, increase their abilities, and choose new domain deck cards.
2024-05-14 • 25 min
139. The Menagerie Returns!
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!
2024-05-30 • 224 min
140. The Menagerie Levels Up! | Levels 4-6 | Daggerheart | Open Beta
The Menagerie characters level up through Levels 5 and 6 after the events of their latest one-shot! Watch as the adventurers gain more experience, increase their abilities, and choose new domain deck cards.
2024-06-13 • 26 min
141. Ménagerie a Trois | Daggerheart | Open Beta
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!
2024-06-13 • 250 min
142. Fireside Chat LIVE with Marisha Ray
Our incredible creative director, Marisha Ray, joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!
2024-12-20 • 69 min
143. Fireside Chat LIVE with Sam Riegel
Our fearless leader, bard extraordinaire, and true inspiration, Sam Riegel joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!
2024-07-16 • 61 min
144. San Diego Comic-Con 2024 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
Laura Bailey, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, and Travis Willingham (sadly minus Taliesin Jaffe and Sam Riegel) discuss everything going on in Critical Role Land with a fireside chat and short Q&A. PLUS, get a sneak peek of what we've been working on with our partners at Amazon Studios!
2024-07-30 • 44 min
145. Fireside Chat LIVE with Taliesin Jaffe
The immortal executive goth, Taliesin Jaffe, is stepping out of the shadows and joining us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!
2024-08-19 • 61 min
146. Anime NYC 2024 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham make their first apearance at AnimeNYC and discuss everything going on in Critical Role Land with a fireside chat and short Q&A.
2024-08-29 • 60 min
147. Fireside Chat LIVE with Ashley Johnson
The wonderfully sweet and incredibly talented Ashley Johnson is making her way to the tavern for a Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!
2024-09-23 • 58 min
148. Fireside Chat LIVE with Travis Willingham
Our guiding force and CEO Travis Willingham is making his way to the tavern for Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!
2024-10-21 • 61 min
149. A Daggerheart Critmas Story: Session Zero
The cast of Critical Role roll up their characters in Daggerheart ahead of the upcoming Daggerheart Critmas Story Live Show in Camden, NJ on December 7th.
2024-11-15 • 106 min
150. Fireside Chat LIVE With Liam O'Brien
The immensely talented storyteller and resident Critical Role Art Dad, Liam O’Brien is headed to the tavern for a Fireside Chat!
2024-11-19 • 58 min
151. Let's Play Queen By Midnight: Quarter Past!
Princesses Laura Bailey, Aimee Carrero, Taliesin Jaffe, and Aabria Iyengar reunite for a fantastically fun battle royale as they play our new game by Darrington Press, Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past!
2024-11-20 • 207 min
152. Daggerheart First Look: Worldbuilding with Critical Role - Live from PAX Unplugged
Critical Role founders and Daggerheart contributors take the stage at PAX Unplugged LIVE at 4pm ET to showcase key features of Daggerheart in an interactive, collaborative panel focused on the campaign frame Beast Feast.
2024-12-06 • 94 min
153. Daggerheart Critmas Story LIVE - Backstage Pass
Join Marisha Ray LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Daggerheart Critmas Story Live Show! Explore our retro-fabulous set and share special moments with the cast as they prepare for this epic holiday adventure!
2024-12-07 • 32 min
154. Fireside Chat LIVE with Robbie Daymond
Our loveable, hilarious, and remarkable friend, Robbie Daymond, is making his way to a Fireside Chat with our Beacon Bits!
2024-12-10 • 60 min
155. A Daggerheart Critmas Story | VIP Pre-Show
Check out our VIP Pre-Show of “A Daggerheart Critmas Story” as the cast adds the finishing touches to their characters with our VIP Audience and answers some burning questions!
2024-12-19 • 45 min
156. Critical Role Presents: A Daggerheart Critmas Story
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads players Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, and Marisha Ray through a special Daggerheart Critmas one-shot with the spectacular Lenore Riegel (aka Momlan) serving as our Master of Ceremonies.
2024-12-19 • 247 min
157. Assassin's Creed Shadows One-Shot
Join Game Master Matthew Mercer as he leads players Emily Piggford, Robbie Daymond, Peter Shinkoda, and Liam O'Brien in an Assassin’s Creed Shadows inspired One-Shot!
2025-01-14 • 213 min
158. Fireside Chat LIVE With Laura Bailey
The one and only chaos-causing, dice-hoarding merch queen, Laura Bailey is heading to the Tavern for a Fireside Chat!
2025-01-21 • 59 min
159. Freaky Thursday: A Bells Hells Charity One Shot for LA Wildfire Recovery with CRF
Two Elemental Royals have made a wager: Are modern mortal “heroes” as resilient and courageous as those of legend? Hearing of the recent, wild exploits of Bells Hells, these two entities pluck the troupe from Exandria and force a series of challenges to test their skills, wit, and ability… all while the Elementals subtly manipulate the odds between Order and Chaos to serve their bet. Weird magics weave throughout the realm, as onlookers from across the realms alter the dangers mid-contest, rending the battlefield or even swapping souls between the players! Can Bells Hells survive this series of clashes, and does either Order or Chaos truly carve the path of a hero?
2025-01-30 • 277 min
160. Campaign 3 Tale Gate!
Join our founding cast, friends, and crew for a special LIVE celebratory pre-show leading into our Bells Hells finale!
2025-02-06 • 55 min
161. Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer - Campaign 3: Bells Hells Finale
Matthew Mercer is returning to the tavern for a special fireside chat to address any lingering questions from our Bells Hells campaign!
2025-02-11 • 77 min
162. Avowed One-Shot
Join Game Master Matthew Mercer for a special Avowed inspired one-shot as he guides players Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Anjali Bhimani, SungWon Cho, and Whitney Moore through the Living Lands and shadow-haunted shores.
2025-02-18 • 295 min
163. Suikoden One-Shot
Adventure awaits at the White Deer Inn! Game Master Matthew Mercer leads players Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, Arin Hanson, Zeno Robinson, and Zachery Renauldo through the Muse City of Dunan in a special Suikoden inspired one-shot!
2025-03-11 • 301 min
164. Wrap Up: Campaign 3 and the Era of Reclamation
Join the founding cast, Robbie Daymond, and Brennan Lee Mulligan for a LIVE Exandria Wrap-Up event to discuss the epic conclusion of Campaign 3 and the beautiful new beginnings created in Divergence.
2025-03-13 • 229 min
165. Critical Role Live Show: Chicago - LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
Join Marisha Ray LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Chicago Live Show! Explore the venue and hang out with the cast as they prepare for a chaotic adventure voted on by the audience!
2025-04-10 • 48 min
166. TOTAL PARTY KILL: Chicago Live 2025
The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show ""Total Party Kill,"" hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond).
2025-04-24 • 238 min
167. Fireside Chat LIVE With Sam Riegel - Wildemount Wildlings & More!
Join our Wildemount Wildlings Game Master Sam Riegel as he returns to the tavern to discuss the latest adventures at Camp Wildemount, Veth's time as a game show contestant, and anything else the Beacon Discord asks about!
2025-04-28 • 62 min
168. The Elder Scrolls Online One-Shot
Explore the lands of Tamriel and join Game Master Liam O'Brien as he guides players Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Jasmine Bhullar, Evan Michael Lee, and Luis Carazo through an enchanted Elder Scrolls adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online.
2025-04-29 • 290 min
169. Behind the Cards: Critical Role Tarot Deck Celebration Livestream
What shall the future hold for all Exandrians, mortal and immortal alike? Join Taliesin Jaffe, Whitney Moore, Adrienne Cho, and Kether (Taliesin’s mom), for an inside look at our Critical Role 10-Year Anniversary Tarot Deck! They'll walk you through this mystical deck, show off all the neat details, and even give our Beacon Members an exclusive reading of the cards!
2025-05-09 • 91 min
170. Fireside Chat LIVE With Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe!
Our resident weirdos Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are making their way to the Tavern for a joint Fireside Chat to answer all your delightfully strange questions, give you the inside scoop on Weird Kids, and chat about the latest shenanigans in Critical Role land!
2025-05-12 • 72 min
171. Daggerheart Launch Day LIVE!
Our incredible Daggerheart devs and Critical Role Cast Members are coming together to celebrate the LAUNCH DAY of Daggerheart. Join us LIVE as we discuss all things Daggerheart with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT you don't wanna miss!
2025-05-20 • 63 min
172. Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer and Elise Rezendes!
Daggerheart is out in the world! Join our Senior RPG Producer Elise Rezendes and Game Designer Matthew Mercer as they answer all your burning questions and tell you everything you need to know about Daggerheart!!
2025-06-03 • 69 min
173. Tag Team at the Teeth: Prologue
Two cities, two separate adventures, one overarching story. Check out our official prologue for Tag Team at the Teeth! Bells Hells have joined the Mighty Nein at sea in search of Ludinus Da'leth and his safe haven in the Shattered Teeth. As they approach one of the Teeth's mysterious islands, the Nein Hells suddenly find themselves split and separated in parallel realms...
2025-06-18 • 9 min
174. Critical Role Live Show: Sydney – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
Join us LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Sydney Live Show! Explore the venue and hang out with the cast as they get hyped for their first ever Australian one-shot adventure in the Shattered Teeth!
2025-06-18 • 48 min
175. Critical Role Live Show: Melbourne – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
Join us LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Melbourne Live Show! Explore the venue and hang out with the cast as they get ready for another (separate) adventure in the Shattered Teeth as some of their chaotic characters from Bells Hells and The Mighty Nein!
2025-06-24 • 45 min
176. Tag Team At The Teeth: The Misty Ascent – Sydney Live Show 2025
Check out our 2025 Sydney Live Show! When characters from both the Mighty Nein and Bells Hells find themselves mysteriously split across parallel realms in The Shattered Teeth, they must unite against a common threat… Join Game Master Matthew Mercer and the cast of Critical Role as Jester Lavorre, Ashton Greymoore, Yasha Nydoorin, Caleb Widogast, Veth Brenatto, Chetney Pock O'Pea, and Laudna work together to uncover the truth behind their interdimensional separation in this unforgettable live adventure!"
2025-07-08 • 239 min
177. Fireside Chat LIVE With Dani Carr and Jared Deiro!
Our Lore Keepers are in the building! The all knowing Dani Carr and Jared Deiro are the guardians of narrative integrity for all of our shows and their heading to the tavern to answer YOUR burning questions! So if you've ever had a deep question about Critical Role, Age of Umbra, The Midst Cosmos, or any of our subsequent shows, these lore keepers are the ones to ask!
2025-07-14 • 65 min
178. Tag Team At The Teeth: Beyond The Shroud – Melbourne Live Show 2025
Check out our 2025 Melbourne Live Show! When characters from both the Mighty Nein and Bells Hells find themselves mysteriously split across parallel realms in The Shattered Teeth, they must unite against a common threat… Join Game Master Matthew Mercer and the cast of Critical Role as Fearne Calloway, Caduceus Clay, Imogen Temult, Fjord Stone, Beauregard Lionett, Orym, and Braius Doomseed work together to uncover the truth behind their interdimensional separation in this unforgettable live adventure!
2025-07-15 • 249 min
179. Critical Role Live Show: Indianapolis – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
Join us LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Indianapolis Live Show! Explore the venue and hang out with the cast as they get ready for our first ever Daggerheart adventure in Exandria!
2025-08-02 • 43 min
180. Critical Role Direct: Campaign 4 Announcement
LIVE from Indianapolis, hear a keynote address from Matthew Mercer, Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Jeremy Crawford, and Chris Perkins on the latest from Critical Role, including a special announcement on Campaign 4!
2025-08-02 • 12 min
181. San Diego Comic-Con 2025 – Critical Role: 10 Years and Still Rolling
Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, and Liam O’Brien take a reflective walk down memory lane and look back at the last 10 incredible years of adventure. Plus, they'll answer some of the crowd's burning questions!
2025-08-07 • 56 min
182. What Is Campaign Four?
Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, AND our Game Master of Campaign 4 Brennan Lee Mulligan are here to fill you in on everything you need to know about Campaign 4 as we embark on this next adventure.
2025-08-21 • 17 min
183. Fireside Chat with Matthew Mercer & Brennan Lee Mulligan
2025-08-21 • ? min