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Critical Role is a weekly actual play series that uses tabletop role-playing game mechanics as a means to explore and develop stories from the vast fantasy worlds of Exandria, Aramán, and beyond, with sweeping narratives intricately woven through collaboration between Game Masters and players.
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Campaign One, or The Campaign of Vox Machina, is the first campaign of Critical Role. It follows a group of adventurers, Vox Machina, first in their adventures across the continent of Tal'Dorei and eventually the larger world of Exandria and other Planes of Existence.
1.Arrival at Kraghammer
12-03-20153h 4mVox Machina arrives at the cavernous underground city of Kraghammer intent on rescuing a missing halfling paladin. They sample the culture of the city and find themselves coming fa...
2.Into the Greyspine Mines
19-03-20153hVox Machina makes a deal with Nostoc Greyspine to put an end to the darkness now rising up from the bowels of the earth. The party gears up and makes their way into Kraghammer's mi...
3.Strange Bedfellows
26-03-20152h 36mAfter saving Grog, the party comes across a duergar war camp controlled by a mind flayer. After a failed initial attack, Vex'ahlia and Keyleth find a powerful and unlikely ally.
4.Attack on the Duergar Warcamp
02-04-20154h 43mVox Machina forms a tentative alliance with an illithid outcast, named Clarota, deep inside the caverns under Kraghammer. The heroes devise a plan and fly themselves down to the ce...
5.The Trick About Falling
09-04-20153h 10mHaving successfully slain a dangerous illithid and its dwarven general, Vox Machina finds themselves surrounded by a small army of duergar. Barely escaping with their lives, they p...
6.Breaching the Emberhold
16-04-20152h 57mVox Machina and Clarota continue to wind their way ever downward, eventually reaching the duergar fortress of Emberhold. With a little dash of gnomic derring-do, the group sneaks i...
7.The Throne Room
23-04-20153h 59mWith an uneasy agreement struck between Lady Kima of Vord and Clarota, Vox Machina quietly begins a search of Emberhold. Lady Kima means to strike a blow against their unseen enemy...
8.Glass and Bone
30-04-20153h 1mVox Machina, broken and battered, struggles to survive after a catastrophic battle with the duergar king and queen. Relying on Vex'ahlia's knowledge of the Underdark and her skill...
9.Yug'Voril Uncovered
07-05-20153h 6mVox Machina battles the duergar queen, Ulara, before she can make a thrall of Grog. Keyleth and Lady Kima settle their differences, Vax'ildan encourages the druid that she is not a...
10.K'Varn Revealed
14-05-20154h 39mAfter encountering a menagerie of trouble, Vox Machina looks into a cavern alcove and discovers the veil between planes that K'Varn stepped through to gain entrance to Yug'Voril. M...
11.The Temple Showdown
21-05-20155h 33mVox Machina and their allies commence their assault on K'Varn's temple. Who will survive this grueling battle?
12.Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Tips
28-05-20153h 37m
13.Escape from the Underdark
04-06-20153h 29mWith K'Varn killed and the dread god Orcus's machinations put to an end, the party struggles with what to do next. Before a decision can be reached, several illithid glide into the...
14.Shopping and Shipping
11-06-20153h 21mAfter allowing themselves a single night's rest back in the city of Emon, the members of Vox Machina set out for their meeting with Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei II and the Tal'Dorei C...
15.Skyward
25-06-20154h 9mWith the arrival of the envoys of Bahamut and the holy container in which to transport the evil Horn of Orcus, Vox Machina prepares to travel to the distant and ancient city of Vas...
16.Enter Vasselheim
02-07-20152h 58mAs Vox Machina completes the journey across the Ozmit Sea, Lady Kima of Vord arrives and prepares the group for the culture shock awaiting them in Othanzia's capital city of Vassel...
17.Hubris
23-07-20154h 6mParting ways with one of their members, Vox Machina is now adrift in a strange and unfamiliar city. After Grog dukes it out in a fighting pit, Vox Machina rushes to help against an...
18.Trial of the Take (1)
30-07-20153h 2mWith Vox Machina now split, Scanlan, Percy, Vex'ahlia, and Grog find themselves teaming up with an unlikely duo assigned by Huntmaster Vanessa Cyndrial of the Slayer's Take guild....
19.Trial of the Take (2)
06-08-20154h 28mScanlan, Percy, Vex'ahlia, and Grog continue their quest with Lyra and Zahra to hunt Rimefang, an adult white dragon who was pursued by previous bands of veteran adventurers from t...
20.Trial of the Take (3)
13-08-20153h 15mLike their companions before them, Keyleth, Vax'ildan, and Tiberius begin their contract for the Slayer's Take along with a driven and mysterious young cleric named Kashaw and a ha...
21.Trial of the Take (4)
20-08-20154h 44mKeyleth, Vax'ildan, and Tiberius, joined by Kashaw and Thorbir from the Slayer's Take, make their way down into the tunnels beneath the Velvet Cabaret, pursuing their mercurial pre...
22.Aramente to Pyrah
27-08-20154h 40mWith their trials behind them, the members of Vox Machina reunite within the walls of the Slayer's Take. Newly marked and happily reunited, the group decides to set out for Pyrah t...
23.The Rematch
10-09-20153h 52mAs Vox Machina prepares for the return to Emon, Grog demands a rematch against Kern to regain his honor. After some final errands, the party returns home to Greyskull Keep and a fa...
24.The Feast
17-09-20153h 56mWith the Briarwoods coming to Emon, Percy reveals the full tale of how they slaughtered his family and seized control of Whitestone. Vox Machina has just one week to prepare for a...
25.Crimson Diplomacy
24-09-20153h 47mVax'ildan finds himself alone in the clutches of the villainous Briarwoods! While the party rushes in to save him, they are joined by a mysterious tiefling named Lillith Daturai, a...
26.Consequences and Cows
01-10-20154h 41mReeling from the aftermath of their battle against the Briarwoods, Vox Machina is called before Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei II to answer for their recent destructive behavior. Seekin...
27.The Path to Whitestone
08-10-20153h 35mGhostly attackers infiltrate Greyskull Keep as Vox Machina prepares to journey northeast to Whitestone and confront the Briarwoods. Meanwhile, Keyleth begins to suspect that a myst...
28.The Sun Tree
15-10-20153h 8mVox Machina sneaks into the town of Whitestone with the intent of inspiring revolution, but they could not be less prepared for the horrors that await them inside...
29.Whispers
22-10-20154h 4mVox Machina begins a campaign to sow the seeds of rebellion amongst the people of Whitestone. The cruel Sir Kerrion Stonefell is the first target on their list, but will the attack...
30.Stoke the Flames
29-10-20153h 16mThe seeds of rebellion begin to take root in Whitestone! But as the members of Vox Machina make their move to bring the population to revolt, they learn that another de Rolo may st...
31.Gunpowder Plot
05-11-20153h 15mScanlan finds himself alone, caught in a Briarwood trap! Meanwhile, the party fuels the fire of rebellion, but will Whitestone pay too high a price? The revolution has begun, and n...
32.Against the Tide of Bone
12-11-20153h 37mExhausted and facing an undead army, Vox Machina prepares to storm Whitestone Castle! Thankfully, they're about to get some help from divine intervention...
33.Reunions
19-11-20154h 25mVox Machina enters Whitestone Castle, led by a new, unlikely ally in hopes of rescuing Cassandra de Rolo. Battles commence, debts are settled, and secrets are revealed as the group...
34.Race to the Ziggurat
03-12-20154h 42mDescending deeper beneath the city of Whitestone, the weary members of Vox Machina are on a collision course with the Briarwoods and their insidious plot. What secrets lie far belo...
35.Denouement
10-12-20153h 15mIn the wake of the fateful battle in the Ziggurat, Vox Machina comes face-to-face with the inner demons within Percy both literal and personal. As the Whitestone Rebellion comes to...
36.Winter's Crest in Whitestone
17-12-20152h 48mThe Winter's Crest Festival comes to Whitestone for the first time in five years! Seeing this as a chance to relax after the revolution, Vox Machina partakes in the festivities and...
37.A Musician's Nostalgia
07-01-20164h 23mVox Machina returns to Emon to prove their innocence. Now on the hunt for the treacherous Riskel Daxio, they must once again face the Clasp, along with some shady characters from S...
38.Echoes of the Past
14-01-20164h 22mVox Machina takes some well-earned downtime! Scanlan continues his dance with the mysterious gnome girl, Kaylie, and the group agrees to venture back to a mysterious cavern they ha...
39.Omens
21-01-20163h 56mVox Machina returns to General Krieg's home, learning about J'mon Sa Ord, ruler of Ank'Harel on the desert continent of Marquet. The group discovers a mysterious skull, and Vax'ild...
40.Desperate Measures
28-01-20163h 2mVox Machina must deal with the Chroma Conclave's attack on Emon and the possible slaughter of much of the city's leadership and notable citizenry.
41.In Ruins
04-02-20164h 33mVox Machina searches the ruins of Emon for survivors of the Chroma Conclave's attack. With the help of a new friend, they find an old one on death's door.
42.Dangerous Dealings
11-02-20163h 39mVox Machina, having rescued Gilmore and the surviving members of the Tal'Dorei royal family, must decide how to handle the Chroma Conclave's attacks across Exandria—and whether to...
43.Return to Vasselheim
18-02-20163h 45mNow in the relative safety of Vasselheim, Vox Machina begins planning their first move against the Chroma Conclave. Fortunately, some old friends turn up to offer their aid.
44.The Sunken Tomb
10-03-20164h 56mIn hopes of defeating the Chroma Conclave, Vox Machina sets out to recover the Vestiges of the Divergence—ancient armor, weapons, and other items of immense power. They learn the l...
45.Those Who Walk Away
17-03-20163h 3mAn exhausted Vox Machina spends some time hashing out their pent-up frustrations and examining their spoils of victory. They then journey to Pyrah, home of the Fire Ashari, hoping...
46.Cindergrove Revisited
24-03-20163h 23mSpecial guest star Chris Hardwick plays Gern Blanston, a blue dragonborn wizard. With fire elementals emerging from the Elemental Plane of Fire, Vox Machina joins forces with the d...
47.The Family Business
31-03-20163h 1mVox Machina returns to where much of the group's history began: Westruun. But all is not well! Not only has the Chroma Conclave decimated the area, but another strangely familiar t...
48.Into the Frostweald
07-04-20163h 24mVox Machina continues the quest to collect the Vestiges of the Divergence in order to defeat the Chroma Conclave. Along the way, they are rejoined by Pike Trickfoot and discover so...
49.A Name is Earned
14-04-20164h 52mVox Machina ventures deep beneath the Stormcrest Mountains to confront the mysterious androsphinx mate of Osysa — and hopefully learn more about the Vestiges of Divergence.
50.Best Laid Plans...
21-04-20165h 56mVox Machina confronts the darkness of Craven Edge and plans to retake Westruun. Scanlan infiltrates the city to set up a distraction and stumbles upon some old friends.
51.Test of Pride
28-04-20162h 54mScanlan tries to plan a safe escape for his daughter Kaylie, while Grog makes his way to the center of Westruun for the final confrontation with his uncle Kevdak.
52.The Kill Box
05-05-20163h 19mUnable to defeat Kevdak in single combat, Grog calls upon Vox Machina in a desperate fight for their lives, the fate of Westruun, and control of the Herd of Storms.
53.At Dawn, We Plan!
12-05-20163h 38mVox Machina must decide: leave Westruun to fight another day, or prepare to face the deadly black dragon Umbrasyl?
54.In the Belly of the Beast
19-05-20164h 27mWith battle plans in place, Grog frees some Westruun citizens while Vox Machina busily prepares to engage Umbrasyl with the cunning of their tactics and the strength of the Herd of...
55.Umbrasyl
02-06-20164h 30mIn the midst of battle against Vox Machina and the Herd of Storms, the ancient black dragon Umbrasyl retreats to Gatshadow Mountain after sustaining heavy damage. With Scanlan Shor...
56.Hope
09-06-20163h 53mAs the citizens of Westruun learn of Umbrasyl's demise, they must decide whether to flee possible retaliation from the Chroma Conclave or reclaim their city. With the burden of so...
57.Duskmeadow
16-06-20163h 46mWith Umbrasyl defeated, the Herd of Storms beginning a new chapter as part of the Rivermaw Tribe, and the city of Westruun restored to its people, Vox Machina journeys to Vasselhei...
58.A Cycle of Vengeance
23-06-20163h 43mBeset by an old foe disguised as a beloved ally, Vax'ildan fights for his life while the other members of Vox Machina fend off some assassin hirelings standing between them and the...
59.The Feywild
07-07-20163h 9mIn search of one of the Vestiges of Divergence, Vox Machina enters the Feywild—a magical but dangerous twilight reflection of the Material Plane. After finding a nymph from their p...
60.Heredity and Hats
14-07-20162h 43mForced by circumstance to enter the elven city of Syngorn in the Feywild, Vox Machina reluctantly seeks audience with Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia's estranged father, Syldor Vessar, and...
61.Denizens of the Moonbrush
28-07-20164h 1mThe satyr guide, Garmelie, leads Vox Machina toward the cancerous tree that houses Fenthras, Wrath of the Fey Warden, one of the Vestiges of Divergence. The journey through the Fey...
62.Uninviting Waters
06-08-20163hStill travelling through the Feywild, Vox Machina and Garmelie finally arrive at the Gilded Run, a series of rivers that separate them from the Shademurk Bog. Nature itself bars pa...
63.The Echo Tree
11-08-20164hThe members of Vox Machina prepare for their final approach to the cancerous tree, including a discussion between Keyleth and, seemingly, the bog itself. The tree opens to them, an...
64.The Frigid Doom
18-08-20163h 59mBack in Whitestone to debate their next move, Vox Machina discovers their return from the Feywild may not have been as clean-cut as it seemed. Their attention turns to Draconia whe...
65.The Streets of Ank'Harel
25-08-20164h 20mVox Machina travels to Marquet in search of Cabal's Ruin, the next Vestige on their list. They explore the city of Ank'Harel, get involved in some questionable activities, and even...
66.A Traveler's Gamble
08-09-20164h 17mAfter proving their strength to J'mon Sa Ord, Vox Machina heads to a casino to have some fun and make some deals. The next day, they go in search of Mistress Asharru—the owner of C...
67.The Chase to Glintshore
15-09-20163h 43mAnna Ripley has stolen one of the Vestiges of the Divergence and is on her way to an island of glass in search of another. With the help of Captain Damon and his skyship, Vox Machi...
68.Cloak and Dagger
22-09-20164h 34mHot on the heels of Dr. Anna Ripley, Vox Machina finds themselves on the beach of the isle of glass. The party prepares as their confrontation with Ripley draws near. Old demons an...
69.Passed Through Fire
29-09-20162h 58mVox Machina is left shaken in the aftermath of their battle with Anna Ripley. They hurry back to Whitestone to save one of their own and end up being offered an alliance from the m...
70.Trust
06-10-20164hAfter a tense discussion, Vox Machina finds themselves with an unlikely—and untrustworthy—ally. A risky plan is formed and the group heads to the ruins of Draconia to prepare for t...
71.Vorugal
13-10-20164h 52mVox Machina enacts their riskiest plan yet: summon a goristro from the Abyss to fight Vorugal and hope for the two giant creatures to kill each other. If they succeed, another memb...
72.The Elephant in the Room
20-10-20163h 7mFresh off of slaying Yenk and Vorugal the Frigid Doom, the weary members of Vox Machina take time to catch their breaths and set about gathering what spoils they could find from bo...
73.The Coming Storm
27-10-20163h 25mWith three of the five members of the Chroma Conclave dead, Vox Machina has a meeting with their friends in Whitestone to begin planning for the upcoming battle with Thordak. Percy...
74.Path of Brass
03-11-20164hVox Machina heads to Fort Daxio to begin preparation for the upcoming fight with Thordak. With time running out until the climactic battle, the party decides to travel to the Eleme...
75.Where the Cards Fall
10-11-20163h 58mGuided by their bizarre new acquaintance, Vox Machina meets with the fire giant who is in possession of the Plate of the Dawnmartyr. Although their goal is literally in sight, retr...
76.Brawl in the Arches
17-11-20163h 52mVox Machina finds themselves face to face with Ghurrix the pit fiend, leading to an all-out battle in the middle of the City of Brass.
77.Clash at Daxio
01-12-20164h 25mVox Machina returns from the Elemental Plane of Fire, only to discover Fort Daxio under siege. With no word from Allura, they rush into battle to save as many of their allies as th...
78.The Siege of Emon
08-12-20164h 16mHaving gathered their allies, Vox Machina heads for the center of Emon to begin the final battle against Thordak the Cinder King.
79.Thordak
15-12-20164h 27mHaving infiltrated the center of Emon, Vox Machina and their allies engage Thordak in a battle to the death.
80.Raishan
05-01-20173h 24mVox Machina battles Raishan within Thordak's lair.
81.What Lies Beneath the Surface
12-01-20174h 1mAfter reuniting with an old friend, Vox Machina loots Thordak's treasure hoard before returning to Whitestone to decide what to do about Raishan.
82.Deadly Echoes
19-01-20174h 49mVox Machina and their allies travel to the island that Raishan fled to, but to reach her they must find their way past numerous obstacles and undead threats.
83.The Deceiver's Stand
26-01-20174h 18mRaishan and Vox Machina have their final confrontation.
84.Loose Ends
02-02-20173h 34mIn a rare moment of peace, Vox Machina checks on Emon, fulfills a promise, and meets up with an old acquaintance.
85.A Bard's Lament
09-02-20173h 27mGrog has a one-on-one rematch with Earthbreaker Groon. Vox Machina says farewell to a dear friend, but they meet someone new the very next day.
86.Daring Days
16-02-20173h 51mVox Machina takes some time to bond with their new companion before setting sail for their next adventure.
87.Onward to Vesrah
23-02-20173h 34mVox Machina sets sail across the Ozmit Sea to the home of the Water Ashari, dealing with scurvy trouble along the way, where upon arrival Keyleth will endeavor to complete her Aram...
88.Tangled Depths
02-03-20175h 31mVox Machina journeys into the Elemental Plane of Water for the final trial of Keyleth's Aramenté.
89.Curious Tides
09-03-20173h 36mHaving procured the lodestones, Vox Machina returns to Vesrah with Vax'ildan's life on the line as they hurry to save their fallen companion. Bargains and promises are made, cards...
90.Voice of the Tempest
16-03-20174h 9mVox Machina searches for a means to seal away Opash's book and travels to Zephrah where Keyleth goes to embrace her destiny...
91.Vox Machina Go to Hell
23-03-20174h 12mVox Machina descend into the Nine Hells and enter the City of Dis to find and destroy Hotis once and for all.
92.Deals in the Dark
30-03-20173h 39mAfter Keyleth scares off her would-be attackers, Vox Machina continues their trek through the City of Dis, and Percy makes a deal with the devil Ipkesh to assassinate Utugash. Thei...
93.Bats Out of Hell
06-04-20174h 29mVox Machina commences their assassination of Utugash with the aid of Tova and get brought to the prison of Mentiri. But will their deal be honored? And will Vox Machina finish off...
94.Jugs and Rods
13-04-20174h 24mVox Machina, having barely survived their escape from the Nine Hells, returns to Whitestone for some much-needed rest and respite as Vex'ahlia partakes in the Grey Hunt to truly ea...
95.One Year Later
27-04-20174h 6mAfter a year spent enjoying some downtime and accomplishing some personal goals, Vox Machina reunites for a beach vacation and an unexpected family reunion for a certain someone...
96.Family Matters
04-05-20174h 49mVox Machina mobilizes to assist the Trickfoots in purging Pike of the blood curse. However, some things are not as they seem...
97.Taryon, My Wayward Son
11-05-20174h 13mHaving dealt with the Trickfoot clan, Keyleth goes off the deep end and Taryon finds himself on a collision course with a dark secret within his own family. What will he and Vox Ma...
98.The Mines of the Many
18-05-20174h 31mVox Machina inquires with The Myriad in order to alleviate the Darringtons of their debt. But is the light at the end of the tunnel a sign of hope... or imminent death?
99.Masquerade
01-06-20174h 1mAs Vox Machina returns to Deastok to clear the Darrington family of their debt, Taryon has a talk with his family about the future. The party then returns to Whitestone where two s...
100.Unfinished Business
08-06-20175h 47mVox Machina, along with Lionel Gayheart and Scanlan Shorthalt, travel into the mountain range of Marquet to investigate the existence of another Ziggurat. As Scanlan tries to make...
101.Thar Amphala
15-06-20173h 31mVox Machina journey through the Ziggurat into the Shadowfell, hot on the trail of Delilah Briarwood.
102.Race to the Tower
22-06-20174h 32mAll hell breaks loose as Vox Machina race to stop the return of Vecna!
103.The Fate-Touched
29-06-20173h 33mVox Machina regroup after their devastating defeat at the hands of Vecna, all while Vax’s soul is tested by the Matron of Ravens.
104.Elysium
06-07-20173h 8mWe journey to Elysium, where Vox Machina must prove their worth in the eyes of the gods.
105.The Fear of Isolation
13-07-20174h 8mVox Machina travel to the pools of Wittebak, where they meet a lonely stranger residing in a strange old house.
106.The Endless Atheneum
27-07-20173h 50mVox Machina race against time to earn the blessing of the Goddess of Knowledge while Vecna continues to gain power.
107.Scaldseat
03-08-20173h 57mVox Machina descend into the heart of an undersea volcano to find the forge of the gods.
108.The Core Anvil
10-08-20174h 32mUpon finding the Core Anvil and the forge guardian that protects it, Vox Machina attempt to create the divine trammels that will aid in their fight against Vecna.
109.The Ominous March
18-08-20173h 44mLive from Gencon: Vox Machina returns to Vasselheim to prepare for the coming of Vecna
110.The Climb Within
24-08-20173h 45mVox Machina find treasures, horrors, and mysteries as they make their way through the body of an undead primordial.
111.Shadows of Thomara
14-09-20174h 31mVox Machina make their way through the cursed caverns of the undead dwarven city of Thomara, hoping their presence won't be discovered.
112.Dark Dealings
21-09-20174h 10mVox Machina search for a powerful artifact that could help swing the tide in their favor. Nothing could possibly go wrong…
113.The Final Ascent
28-09-20175h 2mVox Machina, having made their final preparations, make their way to the top of the tower of Entropis. With special guest Joe Manganiello!
114.Vecna, the Ascended
05-10-20175h 45mVox Machina's climactic battle with Vecna begins.
115.The Chapter Closes
12-10-20174h 34mOn the final episode of our campaign, victory is celebrated, and all debts are paid.
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