Specials

2014 · 230 episodes · 418h 27m in all

Specials include one-shots, Q&As, chats, and panels.

1. Dungeons & Dragons: Vox Style
15 Sept 2014 · 3 min
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)!
2. Critical Role Panel: How to Score A Massive Hit
9 Jul 2015 · 51 min
Critical Role Live at Comic-Con 2015
3. Critical Role: Critical Trolls for Extra Life!
3 Oct 2015 · 188 min
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.
4. D&Diesel
19 Oct 2015 · 30 min
Join Vin Diesel as he sits down with Geek and Sundry and Nerdist for a game of Dungeons and Dragons!
5. November 2015 Critmas
5 Nov 2015 · 89 min
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!
6. December 2015 Critmas
10 Dec 2015 · 111 min
Enough fighting for Percy's soul, time for some Critmas.
7. The Story of Vox Machina
6 Jan 2016 · 22 min
8. Building RPG Encounters! (Game Master Tips)
19 Jan 2016
Come hither as Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. Today’s episode shows you how to build engaging encounters: everything from enemy creation and difficulty level to shaping battlefield terrain.
9. How to Create Non-Player Characters for RPGs (Game Master Tips)
26 Jan 2016
Come hither as Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. Today’s episode he teaches you how to create NPCs—both good and evil.
10. Preparing for the Unexpected! (Game Master Tips)
2 Feb 2016
Come hither as Critical Role’s Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. Today’s episode shows you how to roll with the unexpected player choices!
11. Building RPG Social Encounters! (Game Master Tips)
9 Feb 2016
Come hither as Critical Role’s Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. In today’s episode he shows you how to build social and other non-combat encounters!
12. The Rule of Cool! (Game Master Tips)
16 Feb 2016 · 6 min
Come hither as Critical Role’s Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. In today’s episode he shows you how to roll with the punches, and supsend
13. Critical Role Panel: Wizard World Gaming Portland
20 Feb 2016 · 69 min
Critical Role panel at Wizard World Portland w/ Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey & Marisha Ray
14. RPG Etiquette! (Game Master Tips)
23 Feb 2016 · 7 min
Come hither as Critical Role’s Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. In today’s episode he has some word on RPG etiquette
15. Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale!
25 Feb 2016 · 221 min
Some critters couldn't make it here, so instead we answer some questions you might have!
16. Rewarding Your Players! (Game Master Tips)
26 Feb 2016
If there’s one thing Playable Characters like more than setting things on fire, it’s treasure. It’s an incredible motivator and not giving out enough treasure is a great way to make PCs grumpy. Give out too much, though, and suddenly their power will spiral out of control! Here are some tips to help you give out just the right amount of treasure in your game.
17. Frequently Asked Questions about RPGs! (Game Master Tips)
16 Mar 2016
Come hither as Critical Role’s Matt Mercer tells you how to be a better GM / DM. In today’s season finale, he answers some frequently asked questions.
18. Critical Role Invades GameSpot
22 Mar 2016 · 128 min
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.
19. #SlothAndSundry Critical Role w/ Sid the SLOTH!
9 Apr 2016 · 77 min
A few of the Critical Role crew (Taliesin Jaffe and Liam O'Brien) along with guest DM Ivan Van Norman and special guests Felicia Day and Sid the Sloth play a one-shot game of Dungeons and Dragons.
20. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (1)
11 Apr 2016 · 36 min
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
21. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (2)
12 Apr 2016 · 24 min
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
22. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (3)
13 Apr 2016 · 32 min
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
23. Critical Role x Kinda Funny: Dungeons & Dragons (4)
14 Apr 2016 · 18 min
The amazing Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role join us to play Dungeons & Dragons.
24. To the Poop! Goblins: A Critical Role Pathfinder One-Shot
18 Apr 2016 · 212 min
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.
25. Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale: Take II
26 May 2016 · 270 min
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.
26. Critical Role Voice Actor Q&A – E3 2016 GS Co-op Stage
19 Jun 2016 · 22 min
Critical Role is a team of professional voice actors. What's that like? Danny finds out.
27. Deadlands One-Shot for MDA Charity!
25 Jun 2016 · 170 min
A Deadlands RPG one-shot between. It was part of Geek & Sundry's 24-hour fundraising livestream for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
28. Critical Role EXTRA – Liam's Quest!
30 Jun 2016 · 192 min
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.
29. Critical Role's 'The Dating Game' Panel – SDCC 2016
23 Jul 2016 · 54 min
The cast of Critical Role live at Camp Conival, during this year's San Diego Comic Con 2016!
30. Critical Role Answers Your Questions at SDCC!
23 Jul 2016 · 43 min
The cast of Critical Role live at Camp Conival, during this year's San Diego Comic Con 2016!
31. Critical Role Extra – The Return of Liam!
1 Sept 2016 · 295 min
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.
32. Setting up your Gamemaster's Screen! (Game Master Tips)
20 Oct 2016
Matt Mercer is back with another round of tips and tricks for aspiring and skilled Game Masters alike. Today, he’s giving us a bird’s eye view of what’s behind his game master screen so you can get a good idea of what you may like to have behind yours.
33. Improv and the Unexpected (Game Master Tips)
27 Oct 2016
Matt Mercer is back for another round of Game Master Tips! Regardless of all the planning and plotting and scheming and dreaming, your players will deviate from the your prescribed path. This week, Matt will be giving a few helpful hints on how to plan for those little detours.
34. Getting Players To Roleplay (Game Master Tips)
3 Nov 2016
Matthew Mercer teaches us how to get your group to roleplay, because sometimes it doesn't come naturally. Character background stories, engaging conversation comfortably, and leaving your comfort zone are just a few ways to get started.
35. How to Customize Creatures (Game Master Tips)
10 Nov 2016
Customizing the creatures and characters in your campaign can add a nice flavor to the experience. How you customize is dependent on many factors: party size, mobility, recovery ability, story relevency, and more.
36. Creating Magical Items (Game Master Tips)
17 Nov 2016
Part of any great campaign is having custom items in your arsenal, but before you do, you'll need to consider the enchantment levels, distribution rules, and more.
37. Fixing GM Mistakes! (Game Master Tips)
24 Nov 2016
Game Masters create beautiful worlds, creatures, items and more, but mistakes can easily be made. One small mistake can throw everything off. Matt Mercer runs us through common mistakes and ways to resolve them!
38. Player Character Deaths (Game Master Tips)
1 Dec 2016
Player death is inevitable in a campaign, and Matt Mercer gives us some tips to handle the event properly. Thematics, last words, mourning, and properly moving on are just a few ways to help soften the blow.
39. How to Run an EVIL RPG Campaign! (Game Master Tips)
8 Dec 2016
Are your adventurers making questionable decisions? Are they becoming evil? Do you want to run an evil campaign the right way? Matt Mercer shows us how to keep things on track even with Murder Hobos in this installment of GM Tips!
40. Creating Homebrew Content in RPGS! (Game Master Tips)
23 Feb 2017
Matt Mercer offers helpful tips and tricks for creating homebrew content for your campaign.
41. Write One-Shot RPG Campaigns! (Game Master Tips)
2 Mar 2017
Matthew Mercer outlines a basic structure to designing your own one-shot, and gives some tips to make them better.
42. Roleplaying Against Type in D&D! (GM Tips w/ Matt Mercer)
9 Mar 2017
Choosing personality archetypes can lead to fun characters, and the real meat comes from the backstory and the experience. Game Master Matt Mercer lays out a few tips for roleplaying against type in this episode of GM Tips!
43. How to Prevent RPG Game Master Burnout! (GM Tips w/ Matt Mercer)
16 Mar 2017
44. Talks Machina Answers Your Questions Live at WonderCon
7 Apr 2017 · 57 min
45. Critical Role Extra – Liam's Quest: Full Circle
20 Apr 2017 · 282 min
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.
46. Fireside Q&A with Matthew Mercer
28 Apr 2017 · 120 min
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.
47. Level 17 Battle Royale!
25 May 2017 · 239 min
Grog, Keyleth, Percy, Vex'ahlia, and Taryon Darrington fight one another in a battle to the death.
48. Beyond Critical Role at MomoCon 2017
26 May 2017 · 72 min
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.
49. Talks Machina with Critical Role at MomoCon 2017
27 May 2017 · 65 min
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.
50. Visit The Slayer's Cake In Downtown Whitestone
17 Jun 2017 · 2 min
Taryon Darrington introduces… The Slayer’s Cake! Get all the delicious baked goods that you need in your life.
51. Talks Machina Live With Brian W. Foster And Critical Role! (SDCC 2017)
22 Jul 2017 · 60 min
52. Bar Room Blitz: A Sam Riegel One-Shot
31 Aug 2017 · 246 min
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.
53. Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (1)
3 Oct 2017 · 98 min
This episode is the first part of a one-shot taking place in the world of the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game.
54. Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (2)
9 Oct 2017 · 107 min
This episode is the second part of a one-shot taking place in the world of the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game.
55. Critical Role One-Shot: Thursday By Night (1)
19 Oct 2017 · 233 min
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.
56. Critical Role One-Shot: Thursday By Night (2)
26 Oct 2017 · 204 min
Taliesin concludes his Vampire: The Masquerade campaign with the surviving characters as they find their way through the outside world.
57. Grog's One-Shot
2 Nov 2017 · 237 min
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.
58. Trinket's Honey Heist
9 Nov 2017 · 223 min
Marisha DMs for the first time, playing Honey Heist with Matt, Taliesin, Sam, Liam, and Brian.
59. Critical Role One-Shot: Once Upon a Fairytale Cruise
16 Nov 2017 · 252 min
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.
60. Critical Role Panel: Pax Unplugged 2017
17 Nov 2017 · 93 min
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.
61. Critical Role One-Shot: Kobolds, Catacombs and Dragons (Oh My!)
30 Nov 2017 · 248 min
Matt returns to the DM chair, leading Laura, Liam, Taliesin, Travis, and special guest Jennifer Hale on a Hearthstone themed dungeon crawl.
62. Epic Level Battle Royale One-Shot
7 Dec 2017 · 284 min
Grog, Keyleth, Percy, Scanlan, and Vax fight to the death.
63. Talks Machina – Campaign Wrap-Up
18 Dec 2017 · 234 min
64. CR: The Perfume from Critical Role
18 Dec 2017 · 2 min
Introducing "CR" the new perfume from Critical Role. Not a Real Product
65. Talks Machina Fireside Special: Q&A with the Critical Role Cast
4 Jan 2018 · 143 min
With the new campaign just around the corner, the cast of Critical Role joined Brian Foster for a special Talks Machina to answer questions from you. They answered some questions about the last campaign and hint with tidbits about the new campaign
66. Talks Machina – Live from WonderCon 2018
25 Mar 2018 · 60 min
Join Brian W. Foster as he moderates a special episode featuring the cast of Critical Role from the arena at WonderCon 2018. Watch as they dive deep into the adventures of the Critical Role Campaigns and answer your burning questions.
67. Critical Role Full Panel – C2E2 2018
8 Apr 2018 · 55 min
The players of Critical Role talk about campaigns and more in this full panel from C2E2.
68. Critical Role Answers Your Questions – C2E2 2018
8 Apr 2018 · 58 min
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.
69. D&D Beyond Official Theme
4 Jun 2018 · 1 min
As the second campaign of Critical Role got underway, every week Sam Riegel found a fun way to tell everyone about show sponsor D&D Beyond. In February, he composed a catchy jingle that seemed like it just had to be animated in the style of some of the most beloved cartoons from the 1980s.
70. Talks Machina Live from San Diego Comic Con 2018!
25 Jul 2018 · 62 min
Brian W. Foster hosts a special Critical Role community Q&A live from San Diego Comic-Con with Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Liam O'Brien, Sam Riegel, and Taliesin Jaffe. The cast answer fan questions about Vox Machina, the Mighty Nein, and anything and everything Critical Role!
71. Fireside Chat & NPC Build with Matthew Mercer
7 Aug 2018 · 68 min
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!
72. Honey Heist 2: Electric Beargaloo
10 Aug 2018 · 226 min
In a sequel to "Trinket's Honey Heist", Marisha returns to lead Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, and Brian W. Foster through another game of Honey Heist.
73. Liam's One-Shot: The Song of the Lorelei
30 Aug 2018 · 237 min
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...
74. Crash Pandas: Too Trashed, Too Curious
22 Sept 2018 · 173 min
Sam Riegel's raucous raccoon speedsters are hitting the road with our special Crash Pandas one-shot!
75. Critical Role and the Club of Misfits
25 Oct 2018 · 167 min
Five students at the magical school of Shmogwarts escape detention and learn that they're more than their 80s-themed archetypes!
76. Critical Role Q&A – MCM London Comic Con
31 Oct 2018 · 56 min
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.
77. Sunday Critical Role Interview @ MCM London 2018
3 Nov 2018 · 35 min
The cast of Critical Role, together with Brian W. Foster are visiting Europe for the very first time!
78. Honey Heist 3: Tova's Honeys
23 Nov 2018 · 190 min
Tova's back. And she's rounded up five un-bear-ably funny ladies for the ultimate caper.
79. Fireside Chat with Sam Riegel
27 Nov 2018 · 75 min
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!
80. Mighty Nein Animated Intro – Your Turn To Roll
21 Dec 2018 · 2 min
Check out the Mighty Nein's animated intro for Campaign 2!
81. The Night Before Critmas
21 Dec 2018 · 278 min
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.
82. The Search For Grog
22 Feb 2019 · 282 min
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.
83. Stephen Colbert's D&D Adventure with Matthew Mercer
23 May 2019 · 53 min · 10.0/10
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.
84. Tails of Equestria One-Shot
31 May 2019 · 219 min
GM Mark Hulmes guides his players through a ridiculously wholesome My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria adventure!
85. The Search For Bob
23 Jun 2019 · 239 min
Vox Machina returns in this special one-shot, canonically taking place immediately following Campaign 1 and the events of "The Search For Grog".
86. Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Crystal Palace
29 Jul 2019 · 244 min
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.
87. Dalen's Closet
29 Aug 2019 · 249 min
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.
88. Feast of Legends
3 Oct 2019 · 158 min
A very funny one shot DM'ed by Sam Riegel using Wendys sponsored promotional rules and campaign guide Feast of Legends.
89. Travis Willingham's Spooktacular
10 Oct 2019 · 11 min
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.
90. UnDeadwood (1): Stay Close, Reverend
18 Oct 2019 · 124 min
Five strangers to both each other and the historic mining town of Deadwood are hired to investigate supernatural rumors by a local community pillar.
91. UnDeadwood (2): God Don't Play Cards
25 Oct 2019 · 161 min
After being bestowed with mysterious power and a sense of coming dread, our wary clan finds some of Deadwood's residents might not be as frightened as they seem.
92. UnDeadwood (3): I Got My Wish
1 Nov 2019 · 124 min
On the trail of the puppet master, Arabella faces a devastating choice while the mystery's home grows closer.
93. UnDeadwood (4): Goodnight, Miss Miriam
15 Nov 2019 · 138 min
Our heroes close in on the Necromancer after another personal loss, and come to realize justice takes many forms.
94. The Adventures of the Darrington Brigade
29 Nov 2019 · 276 min
Join Taryon Darrington as he leads the Darrington Brigade, a group of unlikely miscreants, through a dangerous journey in search of glory.
95. End of 2019 Fireside Chat
18 Dec 2019 · 104 min
The cast of Critical Role sits down to answer questions and play some games in a fireside chat to close out 2019.
96. Cinderbrush: A Monsterhearts Story
14 Feb 2020 · 275 min
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.
97. DOOM Eternal One-Shot
16 Mar 2020 · 222 min
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a horde of demons on an adventure based on the DOOM Eternal FPS.
98. Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Q&A and Fireside Chat with Matthew Mercer
25 Mar 2020 · 104 min
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.
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99. Mighty Vibes Vol 1: Lo-fi Beats to Doodle To
26 Apr 2020 · 50 min
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.
100. Mighty Vibes Vol 2: Chill Tunes to Study / Transcribe Magic To
24 May 2020 · 53 min
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.
101. The Mighty Nein Roll Hit Points for Level 12
1 Jul 2020 · 4 min
The Mighty Nein leveled up after the events of Episode 99, so when the cast got together for our social-distance set's technical rehearsal they rolled some hit dice for LEVEL 12!
102. Mighty Vibes Vol 3: Chill Tunes to Drink Tea / Meditate To
12 Jul 2020 · 55 min
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.
103. Mighty Vibes Vol 4: Lofi Beats for Best Buddies to Listen To
12 Feb 2021 · 53 min
Sit back and join these very best buddies to relax with the chill lofi beats and sweet animation of Mighty Vibes!
104. Diablo One Shot – BlizzConline 2021
20 Feb 2021 · 139 min
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!
105. Mighty Vibes Vol 5: Lofi Beats with a Light Breeze [Zephrah Radio]
11 Jan 2021 · 54 min
Take a short rest from your Aramente with the chill tunes and relaxing animation of Mighty Vibes!
106. The Mighty Nein Roll Hit Points for Level 15
6 May 2021 · 3 min
The Mighty Nein leveled up to Level 15 after the events of Campaign 2, Episode 136! Before Episode 137 was recorded, everybody rolled their hit dice. Please note, new stats reflect added feats, attuned items, and other elements.
107. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (1) – Death & Taxes
24 May 2021 · 218 min
Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a group of restaurateurs on an adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
108. Campaign 2 Wrap Up
17 Jun 2021 · 251 min
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.
109. Vox Machina vs. Mighty Nein
18 Jun 2021 · 259 min
Legendary Exandrian heroes Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein face off in an epic TEAM DEATHMATCH!
110. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (2) – A Faulty Foundation
19 Aug 2021 · 260 min
Game Master Marisha Ray leads a group of restaurateurs on their second adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
111. The Nautilus Ark: A Johnson Corp Odyssey
9 Sept 2021 · 203 min
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.
112. Mighty Vibes Vol 6 – Lofi Beats to Study with Your Twin to
24 Sept 2021 · 63 min
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!
113. Exandria: An Intimate History
13 Oct 2021 · 10 min
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.
114. Campaign 3: Behind the Set
19 Oct 2021 · 9 min
See how the set for Critical Role Campaign 3 went from concept to reality in this behind-the-scenes video! Special thanks to Shaun Ellis, Holly Hodges, and the team at Flip This Bitch for helping us realize this long brewing dream.
115. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (3) – The Golden Goose
26 Oct 2021 · 269 min
Game Master Liam O'Brien leads a group of restaurateurs on the final installment of their adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!
116. Campaign 3 Opening Title 2021 – It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
10 Dec 2021 · 3 min
Join us for an adventure with Campaign 3's new opening title and brand new theme song!
117. Guest Battle Royale
27 Jan 2022 · 219 min
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.
118. Level Up: Our Campaign 3 Party Rolls Hit Points For Level 5!
3 Feb 2022 · 3 min
Our adventurers leveled up after the events of Campaign 3, Episode 11, so before Episode 12 they rolled some hit points!
119. Elden Ring One-Shot: O Ye of Little Faith
1 Mar 2022 · 278 min
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.
120. 7-Year Anniversary Blooper Reel
18 Mar 2022 · 4 min
We're closing out this 7-year anniversary week of celebration with some BLOOPERS! Thank you for joining us on this adventure and all of the laughter and joy you've shared with us.
121. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands One-Shot
28 Mar 2022 · 206 min
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.
122. Dignity: An Adventure with Stephen Colbert
28 Apr 2022 · 84 min
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.
123. A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle's Incredible Journey!
23 Jun 2022 · 219 min
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).
124. Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable
28 Jun 2022 · 110 min
Exandrian GMs sit down for a roundtable discussion of their experiences and best practices for game mastering in Critical Role's world of Exandria.
125. Animated Campaign 3 Opening Title 2022 – It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
1 Jul 2022 · 3 min
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.
126. San Diego Comic-Con 2022 – Critical Role Q&A Panel
24 Jul 2022 · 59 min
After almost three long years... we finally reunited with the Critters at San Diego Comic Con!
127. Level Up: Bells Hells Roll Hit Points For Level 7!
1 Sept 2022 · 3 min
Our adventurers leveled up after the events of Campaign 3, Episode 31! Watch them roll hit points for Level 7!
128. Generation Nord One-Shot
8 Nov 2022 · 232 min
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).
129. The Mighty Nein Reunited (1): Unfinished Business
17 Nov 2022 · 273 min
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…
130. The Mighty Nein Reunited (2): Uk'otoa Unleashed
1 Dec 2022 · 322 min
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.
131. Level Up: Bells Hells Roll Hit Points For Level 8!
15 Dec 2022 · 3 min
Our adventurers leveled up after the events of Campaign 3, Episode 41! Watch them roll hit points for Level 8!
132. Level Up: Bells Hells Roll Hit Points For Level 9!
15 Mar 2023 · 3 min
Our adventurers leveled up after the events of Campaign 3, Episode 51! Watch them roll hit points for Level 9!
133. Exandria: An Intimate Appendix – Ruidus and the Gods
16 Mar 2023 · 6 min
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.
134. The Legend of Zelda One-Shot – Lookout, Here We Come!
30 May 2023 · 290 min
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.
135. Level Up: Bells Hells Roll Hit Points For Level 10!
6 Jul 2023 · 3 min
Our adventurers leveled up after the events of Campaign 3, Episode 63! Watch them roll hit points for Level 10!
136. San Diego Comic-Con 2023 – Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
31 Jul 2023 · 58 min
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.
137. Mortal Kombat 1 One-Shot – Sindel Vs. The Realms
21 Sept 2023 · 221 min
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!
138. Let's Play Queen By Midnight!
12 Sept 2023 · 177 min
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!
139. Bells Hells Campaign 3 Opening Title 2023 – It's Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)
19 Oct 2024 · 4 min
Check out Bell Hell's new animated intro for Campaign 3!
140. The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice
26 Oct 2023 · 284 min
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…
141. Persona 5 Tactica One-Shot
18 Nov 2023 · 239 min
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!
142. Choose Their Adventure... Again!
29 Nov 2023 · 149 min
Game Master Matthew Mercer guides a quest shaped by your donations for CRF's Red Nose Day fundraiser!
143. Critical Role: Sick Day
18 Jan 2024 · 115 min
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.
144. Critical Role Creates Characters in Daggerheart
12 Mar 2024 · 119 min
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.
145. Critical Role plays Daggerheart
12 Mar 2024 · 274 min
Join game master Matthew Mercer as he leads players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Liam O’Brien 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.
146. Fireside Chat LIVE with Matthew Mercer
21 May 2024 · 54 min
Join us in the tavern for our first Beacon Exclusive fireside chat with our legendary game master, Matthew Mercer!
147. The Menagerie Levels Up with Daggerheart!
14 May 2024 · 25 min
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.
148. The Menagerie Returns!
30 May 2024 · 224 min
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!
149. The Menagerie Levels Up! Levels 4-6 – Daggerheart Open Beta
13 Jun 2024 · 26 min
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.
150. Ménagerie a Trois – Daggerheart Open Beta
13 Jun 2024 · 250 min
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!
151. Fireside Chat LIVE with Marisha Ray
24 Jun 2024 · 69 min
Our incredible creative director, Marisha Ray, joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!
152. Fireside Chat LIVE with Sam Riegel
16 Jul 2024 · 61 min
Our fearless leader, bard extraordinaire, and true inspiration, Sam Riegel joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!
153. San Diego Comic-Con 2024 – Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
30 Jul 2024 · 44 min
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!
154. Fireside Chat LIVE with Taliesin Jaffe
19 Aug 2024 · 61 min
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!
155. Anime NYC 2024 – Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A
29 Aug 2024 · 60 min
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.
156. Fireside Chat LIVE with Ashley Johnson
23 Sept 2024 · 58 min
The wonderfully sweet and incredibly talented Ashley Johnson is making her way to the tavern for a Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!
157. Fireside Chat LIVE with Travis Willingham
21 Oct 2024 · 61 min
Our guiding force and CEO Travis Willingham is making his way to the tavern for Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!
158. A Daggerheart Critmas Story: Session Zero
15 Nov 2024 · 106 min
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.
159. Fireside Chat LIVE With Liam O'Brien
19 Nov 2024 · 58 min
The immensely talented storyteller and resident Critical Role Art Dad, Liam O’Brien is headed to the tavern for a Fireside Chat!
160. Let's Play Queen By Midnight: Quarter Past!
20 Nov 2024 · 207 min
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!
161. Daggerheart First Look: Worldbuilding with Critical Role – Live from PAX Unplugged
6 Dec 2024 · 94 min
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.
162. Daggerheart Critmas Story LIVE – Backstage Pass
7 Dec 2024 · 32 min
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!
163. Fireside Chat LIVE with Robbie Daymond
10 Dec 2024 · 60 min
Our loveable, hilarious, and remarkable friend, Robbie Daymond, is making his way to a Fireside Chat with our Beacon Bits!
164. A Daggerheart Critmas Story – VIP Pre-Show
19 Dec 2024 · 45 min
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!
165. Critical Role Presents: A Daggerheart Critmas Story
19 Dec 2024 · 247 min · 0.0/10
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.
166. Assassin's Creed Shadows One-Shot
14 Jan 2025 · 213 min
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!
167. Fireside Chat LIVE With Laura Bailey
21 Jan 2025 · 59 min
The one and only chaos-causing, dice-hoarding merch queen, Laura Bailey is heading to the Tavern for a Fireside Chat!
168. Freaky Thursday: A Bells Hells Charity One Shot for LA Wildfire Recovery with CRF
30 Jan 2025 · 277 min
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?
169. Campaign 3 Tale Gate!
6 Feb 2025 · 55 min
Join our founding cast, friends, and crew for a special LIVE celebratory pre-show leading into our Bells Hells finale!
170. Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer – Campaign 3: Bells Hells Finale
11 Feb 2025 · 77 min
Matthew Mercer is returning to the tavern for a special fireside chat to address any lingering questions from our Bells Hells campaign!
171. Avowed One-Shot
18 Feb 2025 · 295 min
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.
172. Suikoden One-Shot
11 Mar 2025 · 301 min
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!
173. Wrap Up: Campaign 3 and the Era of Reclamation
13 Mar 2025 · 229 min
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.
174. Critical Role Live Show: Chicago – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
10 Apr 2025 · 48 min
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!
175. TOTAL PARTY KILL: Chicago Live 2025
24 Apr 2025 · 238 min
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).
176. Fireside Chat LIVE With Sam Riegel – Wildemount Wildlings & More!
28 Apr 2025 · 62 min
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!
177. The Elder Scrolls Online One-Shot
29 Apr 2025 · 290 min
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.
178. Behind the Cards: Critical Role Tarot Deck Celebration Livestream
9 May 2025 · 91 min
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!
179. Fireside Chat LIVE With Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe!
12 May 2025 · 72 min
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!
180. Daggerheart Launch Day LIVE!
20 May 2025 · 63 min
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!
181. Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer and Elise Rezendes!
3 Jun 2025 · 69 min
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!!
182. Tag Team at the Teeth: Prologue
18 Jun 2025 · 9 min
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...
183. Critical Role Live Show: Sydney – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
18 Jun 2025 · 48 min
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!
184. Critical Role Live Show: Melbourne – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
24 Jun 2025 · 45 min
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!
185. Tag Team At The Teeth: The Misty Ascent – Sydney Live Show 2025
8 Jul 2025 · 239 min
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!"
186. Fireside Chat LIVE With Dani Carr and Jared Deiro!
14 Jul 2025 · 65 min
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!
187. Tag Team At The Teeth: Beyond The Shroud – Melbourne Live Show 2025
15 Jul 2025 · 249 min
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!
188. Critical Role Live Show: Indianapolis – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
2 Aug 2025 · 43 min
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!
189. Critical Role Direct: Campaign 4 Announcement
2 Aug 2025 · 12 min
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!
190. San Diego Comic-Con 2025 – Critical Role: 10 Years and Still Rolling
7 Aug 2025 · 56 min
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!
191. What Is Campaign Four?
21 Aug 2025 · 17 min
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.
192. Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer & Brennan Lee Mulligan
21 Aug 2025 · 79 min
Not one but TWO legendary game masters are heading to the tavern! Brennan Lee Mulligan and Matthew Mercer are here to delve into Campaign 4, discuss the west-marches format, and answer YOUR burning questions directly from the Beacon Discord!
193. Port Fearne Calloway of Bells Hells into Daggerheart
26 Aug 2025 · 17 min
Join Matthew Mercer as he guides Ashley Johnson in building the beloved Fearne Calloway of the Bells Hells in Daggerheart.
194. Oaths & Ash – Indianapolis Live Show 2025
28 Aug 2025 · 262 min
Dangerous forces gather as members of Bells Hells deal with their dark bargains and deadly debts mounting to be collected. Featuring the founding cast of Critical Role, Robbie Daymond, and Game Master Matthew Mercer; this show is our very first one-shot set in the world of Exandria and powered by Darrington Press’s roleplaying game: Daggerheart.
195. Port Dorian Storm of Bells Hells into Daggerheart
2 Sept 2025 · 19 min
Robbie Daymond is here to port Dorian Storm into Daggerheart. Watch as Matthew Mercer and Robbie sit down and build the blue bard that has captured all of our hearts to level 8 within the Daggerheart system!
196. Port Chetney Pock O'Pea of Bells Hells into Daggerheart
9 Sept 2025 · 20 min
This isn't Travis Willingham’s first rodeo when it comes to porting his character into Daggerheart! In this third and final installation of porting Bells Hells characters to Daggerheart, watch as Travis and Matthew Mercer build Chetney Pock O'Pea of Bells Hell using the Daggerheart Core Set, current playtesting content in the Void (the Gnome ancestry), as well as an in-development Blood Hunter class and Blood domain!
197. TGiT: Critical Role Foundation's 90s Charity One-Shot Benefitting NCWIT
18 Sept 2025 · 286 min
Join Game Master Matthew Mercer and CRF President Ashley Johnson as they invite 90s stars Stacy Keanan (My Two Dads), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World), Christine Lakin (Step by Step), Rider Strong (Boy Meets World) and Jodie Sweetin (Full House) to the table for our Daggerheart Charity One-Shot; TGiT (Thank Goodness It’s Thursday)!
198. Fireside Chat LIVE With Marisha Ray and Travis Willingham!
23 Sept 2025 · 74 min
Is this a State of the Role? No, it's Marisha Ray and Travis Willingham taking to the tavern for a Fireside Chat! What do our CEO and Creative Director have to say about the past, present, and future of Critical Role? Ask and find out!
199. Jester & Fjord Plan a Wedding
25 Sept 2025 · 20 min
Love is in the air! Join Jester Lavorre and Fjord Stone as they dream up their perfect Nicodranas wedding. From picking a venue to setting the guest list, see how this Mighty Nein couple plans their big day.
200. Critical Role: Live from Radio City Music Hall, NYC – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
7 Oct 2025 · 32 min
Join us LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage bachelor/bachelorette party before The Wedding of Jester & Fjord filmed live at Radio City Music Hall.
201. Meet The Characters of Campaign 4 – Previously On... Campaign 4, Ep 1-4 Recap
28 Oct 2025 · 17 min
Get your overview of the Overture and all the incredible new characters of Campaign 4!
202. Fireside Chat LIVE With Alexander Ward!
28 Oct 2025 · 62 min
It's spooky season! So let's talk with our very own spooky boy these days before Halloween. Alexander Ward is our tavern guest this evening and here to orate on everything Overture and Occtis.
203. Dispatch One-Shot
30 Oct 2025 · 255 min
It's just a regular Monday at the Burbank branch of the SDN until the efficiency experts show up. Game Master Jasmine Bhullar leads players Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Matthew Mercer, and Erin Yvette as they fight to stay employed in this Dispatch inspired one-shot using Daggerheart!
204. Jester and Fjord's Wedding – Live from Radio City Music Hall
5 Nov 2025 · 248 min
Join us for an unforgettable evening of love and peril at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as two of our Mighty Nein lovebirds, Jester and Fjord, embark on their greatest adventure yet: marriage!
205. Fireside Chat with Liam O'Brien
24 Nov 2025 · 62 min
The immensely talented storyteller and resident Art Dad, Liam O'Brien is heading to the tavern for a Fireside Chat!
206. Fireside Chat LIVE With Sam Riegel and Tasha Huo
16 Dec 2025 · 66 min
Executive Producer Sam Riegel has invited Executive Producer Tasha Huo of The Mighty Nein on Prime Video to our festive fireside to talk about everything from Animation to Zadash.
207. Leveling Up The Soldier Table – Lvl 3 to Lvl 4
17 Dec 2025 · 18 min
Brennan Lee Mulligan introduces a new narrative-driven twist to the leveling up in Campaign 4. In this new process, players roll their new hit points and share a few feats, spells, or subclasses they are considering. In the following episodes, players will find a character-appropriate moment to announce their level-up, revealing their new abilities they've just unlocked.
208. Fireside Chat LIVE Oops! All Crew
6 Jan 2026 · 152 min
Marisha Ray will be soft hosting our first Fireside Chat of the year, we willl have a rotating retinue of crew who will join her in our tavern's hotseat by the hearth. We have producers, camera crew, editors, and more that you may recognize from off-stage yells, short cameos, and the Beacon Discord chat and they are ready your questions!
209. The Soldier's Table – Previously On... Campaign 4, Ep 5-11 Recap
21 Jan 2026 · 10 min
We're diving into the events of the Soldier Table's first arc!
210. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II One-Shot
17 Feb 2026 · 225 min
Game Master George Primaver leads players Ashley Johnson, Deborah Ann Woll, Gina DeVivo, Nick Marini, and Liam McIntyre through the tribulations of 15th century Kuttenburg in this KCD2 inspired adventure.
211. Leveling Up The Seekers Table – Lvl 3 to Lvl 4
26 Feb 2026 · 16 min
Brennan Lee Mulligan introduces a new narrative-driven twist to the leveling up in Campaign 4. In this new process, players roll their new hit points and share a few feats, spells, or subclasses they are considering. In the following episodes, players will find a character-appropriate moment to announce their level-up, revealing their new abilities they've just unlocked.
212. The Seekers' Table – Previously On... Campaign 4, Ep 12-18 Recap
18 Mar 2026 · 10 min
After a harrowing journey driven by the pursuit of truth and the weight of revenge, the first arc of the Seekers' Table has come to a close and we're here to unpack it all!
213. Hubris! A Darrington Brigade One-Shot
23 Apr 2026 · 213 min
After 24 straight hours awake, Sam Riegel takes the Game Master's seat to lead the Darrington Brigade on an unhinged adventure across the skies in the maiden voyage of Exandria's largest skyship.
214. Leveling Up The Schemers Table – Lvl 3 to Lvl 4
29 Apr 2026 · 18 min
Brennan Lee Mulligan introduces a new narrative-driven twist to the leveling up in Campaign 4. In this new process, players roll their new hit points and share a few feats, spells, or subclasses they are considering. In the following episodes, players will find a character-appropriate moment to announce their level-up, revealing their new abilities they've just unlocked.
215. The Schemers' Table – Previously On... Campaign 4, Ep 19-25 Recap
20 May 2026 · 10 min
The Schemer Table's first arc has come to a close and but their plots are just beginning to unfold.
216. Critical Role: Maelstrom Kingdom – Atlanta – LIVE Beacon Backstage Pass
26 May 2026 · 22 min
Join us LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage pass before Bells Hells explore the Maelstrom Kingdom. Streamed live from Gas South Arena on May 26th 2026 in Atlanta, the first stop in our Echoes of Exandria 2026 Live Show Tour.
217. Bells Hells & the Maelstrom Kingdom – Atlanta Live Show 2026
29 May 2026 · 245 min
With the new age of Exandria upon us, and the chaos that has followed in its wake, a once-isolated undersea kingdom of Exandria has breached their waters with dark intent! Bells Hells must delve into the depths to confront this tumult, or be swallowed by what lurks in the dark below...
218. [PROJEKT] Funball: Beacon Backstage Pass – VIP Access: Berlin Live Show 2026
6 Jul 2026 · 52 min
Get your all-access pass to our [PROJEKT] Funball Live Show in Berlin! Shot and released the same day as the show, we're taking Beacon Bits behind the scenes of Uber Arena with cast and crew run-ins, a first look at the stage, fan meetups, and any other shenanigans the day throws at us.
219. Darktow: Beacon Backstage Pass – VIP Access: Edinburgh Live Show 2026
12 Jul 2026 · 46 min
Get your all-access pass to our Darktow Live Show in Edinburgh! Shot and released the same day as the show, we're taking Beacon Bits behind the scenes of Edinburgh Castle with cast and crew run-ins, a first look at the stage, fan meetups, and any other shenanigans the day throws at us.
220. [PROJEKT] Funball: Beacon Backstage Pass – Road To: Berlin Live Show 2026
14 Jul 2026 · 8 min
Hit the road with our cast and crew in a mini-vlog where we make our way to Berlin for our [PROJEKT] Funball Live Show!
221. [PROJEKT] Funball – Berlin Live Show 2026
14 Jul 2026 · 232 min
An Experiment gone wrong has caused Caleb and Essek's continued exploration of the Folding Halls of Halas to become an even more terrifying labyrinth, with a corrupted Caleb Widogast as the maze master. The rest of the Mighty Nein must now brave this twisted dimensional dungeon to recover and restore their friend... before they become part of it themselves.
222. Darktow: Beacon Backstage Pass – Road To: Edinburgh Live Show 2026
21 Jul 2026 · 6 min
Hit the road with our cast and crew in a mini-vlog where we make our way to Edinburgh for our Darktow Live Show!
223. Darktow – Edinburgh Live Show 2026
21 Jul 2026 · 242 min
Many years of slow-moving machinations come to a head as the Plank King discovers Kingsley's plot to take Darktow, and the Revelry is now hunting the would-be usurper! His hand forced, Kingsley must call the Mighty Nein to his aid and rush to claim the throne of Darktow before the Plank King claims him!
224. Get Caught Up On Convergence – Previously On... Campaign 4, Ep 26-31 Recap
24 Aug 2026 · 18 min
The Soldier, Schemer, and Seeker table convergence on Dol-Makjar as the first arc of Campaign 4 comes to an electrifying crescendo.
225. CONTROL Resonant One-Shot
22 Sept 2026 · 209 min
After 7 years of lockdown the employees of the FBC must now survive the paranatural forces running free in Manhattan. Game Master Zachery Renauldo guides players Sean Durrie, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham on this CONTROL Resonant-inspired adventure.
226. Red Moon Requiem: London Live Show 2026 – Beacon Backstage Pass
26 Oct 2026 · 20 min
Join us on Beacon for an exclusive backstage pass before Vox Machina explores Ruidus in Red Moon Requiem.
227. Red Moon Requiem: London Live Show 2026
3 Nov 2026 · 239 min
With the shadow of Predathos now faded and Exandria in flux, Vox Machina (whole once more) seeks to protect a recently discovered, reborn Deity. In chasing the path of the divine child and the mysterious faction that has taken it, they must journey to the Red Moon of Ill Omen... but things are not as they once were upon Ruidus, and the terrible promise of horror in space awaits them...
228. Battle of the Bards: Critical Role Foundation Live Charity One-Shot
Airs 17 Nov 2026
Scanlan Shorthalt is hosting the competition of the century, in search of the next greatest entertainer (besides him, of course). Bards from across Exandria will come together to compete in challenges that will showcase their talents and push their limits. It'll be a night of awe and spectacle where nothing will go wrong...
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229. Grog's Holiday Adventure: Fort Worth Live Show 2026 – Beacon Backstage Pass
Airs 3 Dec 2026
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230. Grog's Holiday Adventure: Fort Worth Live Show 2026
Airs 11 Dec 2026
Inspired by the wild changes sweeping across Exandria that he doesn't fully understand, Grog excitedly drags his friends into another imaginary adventure through ale-stained tavern-table-top dice games to celebrate the coming Winter's Crest! With the Grand-Poobah de Doink of All of This and That back in the GM seat, what deeply-woven plots and philosophically inspiring conundrums shall he devise for them? We shall see!