Critical Role Abridged

An Ancient Flame | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 75

Oct 28, 2025
Owen, voicing Ashton, and FCG, brought to life by Chetney, dive into the treacherous caverns of Athos Peak. They uncover charred bones and engage with mischievous magma imps as they seek the powerful shard of Emperor Rau'shan. The tension escalates when Ashton bravely dives into molten lava to retrieve the shard, enduring fiery pain. As visions of the primordial emerge, enemy forces led by Ludinus attack, igniting an intense battle amidst the molten chaos. The stakes heighten as allies clash and escape with newfound treasures.
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ANECDOTE

Unexpected Cavern And Fallen Explorers

  • The party emerges from the Vontravir tree onto a snow-covered mountaintop and discovers a warm, hidden cavern entrance.
  • They squeeze through a narrow shaft and find a blocked smooth stone that turns out to be a charred skull and melted coins, hinting at past explorers' fate.
INSIGHT

Molten Lake Is An Isolated Eco Niche

  • Orym shapes a funnel through porous stone revealing a molten lake below and small fiery creatures watching them.
  • The chamber is an isolated magma bubble with lifeforms tied to the pool's core activity.
ANECDOTE

Meeting The Lava Folk And The Shard

  • The party meets tiny molten beings that emerge from cooling slag and reveal the shard's location at the lava fountain's center.
  • Fearne and Ashton learn local lore and the creatures react strongly when the shard's name, 'Raushan', is spoken.
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