

Critical Role
Critical Role
Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around.
Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.
Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.
Episodes
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Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 30min
Independent Witches | 4-Sided Dive | Episode 4: Discussing Up To C3E24 & Calamity
Ashley Johnson, Aabria Iyengar, Marisha Ray, and Laura Bailey play an exciting new game called "Cuppa Question!" It's just like beer pong only there is no beer and there's a question under every cup! 4-Sided Dive airs the first Tuesday of every month on http://twitch.tv/criticalrole and http://youtube.com/criticalrole Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat! "Let's Roll (4-Sided Dive Theme)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

Jul 7, 2022 • 4h 15min
C3E25 A Taste of Tal'Dorei
Bells Hells explore Bassuras and the Paragon's Call stronghold while getting to know their new friend Dusk, whose past strangely intersects with one of their own... Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources Watch Critical Role Campaign 3 live Thursdays at 7pm PT on https://twitch.tv/criticalrole and https://youtube.com/criticalrole. To join our live and moderated community chat, watch the broadcast on our Twitch channel. "It's Thursday Night" written by Sam Riegel and Peter Habib Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio "Welcome to Marquet" Art Theme by Colm McGuinness Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm Character Art by Hannah Friederichs Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, and 4-Sided Dive. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat!

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 51min
Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable
The podcast discusses the importance of session zero in tabletop role-playing games, the creation of a city in a high fantasy world, the importance of logic and cohesion in world building, the origins of Exandria and its evolution into a full-fledged campaign, the design choices for a character named Lucy and finding time and space for creativity during the pandemic, the challenges of game mastering and storytelling in tabletop role-playing games, and the hosts' snacking habits during podcast episodes.

Jun 30, 2022 • 3h 41min
A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey!
Pick up the one-page RPG A Familiar Problem for FREE at stores participating in Free RPG Day! Visit darringtonpress.com/familiar to learn more. 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). CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update A Familiar Problem was created by Marisha Ray and designed by Grant Howitt. Character art by Mariana DiMercurio: https://twitter.com/minidoodles97 Learn more about A Familiar Problem: darringtonpress.com/familiar Find A Familiar Problem at stores participating in Free RPG Day: https://www.freerpgday.com Wonderful Charities We Admire: Big Life Foundation - https://biglife.org/ K9s For Warriors - https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - https://seashepherd.org/ The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation - https://www.xerces.org/

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Jun 23, 2022 • 5h 58min
Fire and Ruin | Exandria Unlimited: Calamity Episode 4
In this riveting discussion, voice actors Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham, Lou Wilson, Aabria Iyengar, and Luis Carazo dive into their characters' last stand against an ancient evil threatening Avalir. They explore themes of loss and sacrifice as they humorously navigate chaotic battles and deep emotional connections. With high-stakes magical confrontations and reflective moments on personal identities, the players share insights into resilience and camaraderie, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats and yearning for more adventures in Exandria.

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Jun 16, 2022 • 5h 13min
Blood and Shadow | Exandria Unlimited: Calamity Episode 3
Join voice actors Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Aabria Iyengar, Lou Wilson, and Luis Carazo as they navigate the dark depths of Avalir's corruption. They face hard truths and impossible choices amidst thrilling adventures. Topics include strategic gameplay during intense battles against powerful foes and the complexities of memory manipulation within their magical world. Humor and camaraderie weave through their high-stakes decisions, creating a captivating blend of tension and fun in their epic tabletop role-playing experience.

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 19min
Fly Into The Danger Zone | 4-Sided Dive | Episode 3: Discussing Up To C3E24
Join us live as Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O’Brien, Travis Willingham, and Matthew Mercer discuss the events of Campaign 3 and play a rigorous game of Exploding Kittens! 4-Sided Dive airs the first Tuesday of every month on http://twitch.tv/criticalrole and http://youtube.com/criticalrole Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, and Exandria Unlimited. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat! "Let's Roll (4-Sided Dive Theme)" by Peter Habib and Sam Riegel Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm

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Jun 9, 2022 • 4h 30min
Bitterness and Dread | Exandria Unlimited: Calamity Episode 2
The Ring of Brass deepen their investigation into Vespin's inconceivable ritual while juggling their own profound desires and lofty ambitions... Meet the Players! Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan: https://twitter.com/BrennanLM Luis Carazo: https://twitter.com/luiscarazo Aabria Iyengar: https://twitter.com/quiddie Marisha Ray: https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray Sam Riegel: https://twitter.com/samriegel Travis Willingham: https://twitter.com/WillingBlam Lou Wilson: https://www.instagram.com/sweetlouzinho/ Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio Main theme by Colm R. McGuinness Additional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 Alarm Character art by Hannah Friederichs Stained glass art by Joanna Johnen Opening Title by Christian Brown GM Screen by Dog Might Minis by Iron Tusk Minis Due to the improv nature of RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If hearing discussions of certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, and 4-Sided Dive. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, iTunes, & Google Play following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat!

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Jun 2, 2022 • 4h 2min
Excelsior | Exandria Unlimited: Calamity Episode 1
The flying city of Avalir begins its triumphant return to the continent of Domunas while the Ring of Brass, a group of eminent city dignitaries, begin to uncover hints of something rotten within their gilded home... Meet the Players!Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan: https://twitter.com/BrennanLM Luis Carazo: https://twitter.com/luiscarazo Aabria Iyengar: https://twitter.com/quiddieMarisha Ray: https://twitter.com/Marisha_Ray Sam Riegel: https://twitter.com/samriegel Travis Willingham: https://twitter.com/WillingBlam Lou Wilson: https://www.instagram.com/sweetlouzinho/ Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany AudioMain theme by Colm R. McGuinnessAdditional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 AlarmCharacter art by Hannah Friederichs Stained glass art by Joanna Johnen Opening Title by Christian BrownGM Screen by Dog MightMinis by Iron Tusk Minis Due to the improv nature of RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If hearing discussions of certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, and 4-Sided Dive. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, iTunes, & Google Play following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat!

May 26, 2022 • 3h 46min
C3E24 The Hellcatch Valley
Bells Hells’ fantastical flight takes them to the lawless town of Bassuras, where danger, deception, and delight lurk behind every corner… Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources Watch Critical Role Campaign 3 live Thursdays at 7pm PT on https://twitch.tv/criticalrole and https://youtube.com/criticalrole. To join our live and moderated community chat, watch the broadcast on our Twitch channel. Original Music by Omar Fadel and Hexany Audio"Welcome to Marquet" Art Theme by Colm McGuinnessAdditional Music by Universal Production Music, Epidemic Sounds, and 5 AlarmCharacter Art by Hannah Friederichs Twitch subscribers gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, and 4-Sided Dive. But don't worry: Twitch broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube about 36 hours after airing live, with audio-only podcast versions of select shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts following a week after the initial air date. Twitch subscribers also gain access to our official custom emote set and subscriber badges and the ability to post links in Twitch chat!