Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 1, From the Deep Part 1

May 1, 2025

In a thrilling deep-sea adventure, Jasper William Cartwright serves as Game Master, guiding the crew through the eerie world of the Thresher, homebrewed from Candela Obscura. Abubakar Salim plays Daemon Adams, adding layers to the crew's dynamics. They delve into survival and cooperation amid underwater tensions, confronting claustrophobia and lurking dangers. As the team prepares for their descent into the abandoned Rán-Beor station, the stakes rise with each revelation, blending humor and suspense in their exploration of the abyss.

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INSIGHT

Mission to Lost Ocean Station

The mission centers on exploring the lost ocean-floor station Ranbior, lost for over a decade.
The team must investigate its status and recover info despite unknown threats and conditions.

ADVICE

Pack Light for Underwater Mission

Pack only essential gear for underwater exploration to avoid excess weight.
Lightweight packing improves mobility and safety in the submarine and during the dive.

ADVICE

Manage Panic Underwater

Stay calm under pressure to manage oxygen consumption during underwater panic.
Panic increases oxygen use, so controlled breathing is critical for survival.

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Part 1 of Episode 1

A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor.

ABOUT THRESHER:

Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

Meet the Cast!

Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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