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Critical Role's Schemer table is redefining a fundamental aspect of Dungeons & Dragons

Some of us have jobs, y'know?

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Matt Mercer explains Daredevil subclass for Critical Role's Campaign 4: 'High risk, high reward'

Riding the edge of combat

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The Seekers table reveals a bigger flaw with Critical Role Campaign 4's new format

And we doubt it will change anytime soon

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Critical Role Campaign 4 is making a major scheduling change for the better

Fans won't have to wait long for new episodes

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A Critical Role movie could be in the future, Sam Riegel says

Grab the popcorn, Critters, a Calamity animated movie could be coming

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We finally know the reason behind that shocking Critical Role character death

House Tachonis isn't messing around

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Critical Role just changed a classic D&D spell for the better

There's life in these old bones yet

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Codenames: Critical Role Adventures turns D&D into a word game

Play characters from the actual play show’s first three campaigns

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Critical Role's mightiest heroes return this summer in The Legend of Vox Machina season 4

Vox Machina makes a triumphant return on Amazon this June

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I finally understand why Critical Role chose West Marches for Campaign 4

The narrative impact of a West Marches-style is paramount to Campaign 4

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A screenshot featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan at the center, with Critical Role's dungeon and dragons table behind him, in grayscale. Beside Brennan to his left his Vaelus, a drow elf, and Occtis, a necromancer undead. To his right is Julien Davinos, a human fighter, as well as Thaisha Lloy, a druid half-orc.
Critical Role Campaign 4 moves onto its next table, the Schemers

Skulduggery awaits!

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Critical Role's streaming strategy keeps expanding with high-profile hire

A new role highlights a critical new era for the multimedia company

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Critical Role's new card game lets you unleash your inner beast

A Familiar Find lets you play as Trinket the Bear

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Matt Mercer says Critical Role's future isn't about Critical Role

Critical Role's founder looks forward to sharing the platform with other creatives

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Critical Role's big plot twist explained: Are the Seekers in trouble?

The Seekers may have walked into a trap in the big cliffhanger of Campaign 4's latest episode

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Please Critical Role, give us the only thing missing from Campaign 4

The one piece missing from an enthralling campaign

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Critical Role Campaign 4 teases a surprise connection with Vox Machina

A familiar divergence appears

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Critical Role Campaign 4 rolls onto its next table

The Soldiers' tale is over for now, as the campaign moves onto the next table

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Critical Role Campaign 4 is finally back this week: Here's a quick refresher

Not caught up? We're here to help

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Critical Role's animated intros are a master class in storytelling

An new campaign intro from Critical Role is always going to be a grand time

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