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Matthew Mercer gives Campaign tips then DMs a off-the-cuff one-shot for some guest stars

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Critical Role: Season 1 - 62 Episode s

1x1 - Arrival at Kraghammer
March 13, 2015
Vox 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 face-to-face with the horrors coming from beneath the city...
1x2 - Into the Greyspine Mines
March 19, 2015
Vox 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 mine, beginning a miles-long trek down into the veins of Khaloor.
1x3 - Strange Bedfellows
March 26, 2015
After 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.
1x4 - Attack on the Duergar Warcamp
April 2, 2015
Vox 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 center of the enemy's war camp to chance a risky assassination attempt on a creature that could easily break their wills with a glance.
1x5 - The Trick about Falling
April 9, 2015
Having 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 press forward, quickly realizing their path is growing more dangerous with every step into the darkness.
1x6 - Breaching the Emberhold
April 16, 2015
Vox 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 in through a secret entrance to begin searching for the captive Lady Kima of Vord.
1x7 - The Throne Room
April 23, 2015
With 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 by cutting off the head of K'Varn's military forces, but the ensuing battle may come at a price...
1x8 - Glass and Bone
April 30, 2015
Vox 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 at tracking prey, the weary adventurers press on into the depths only to come across a perilous sea of bone and glass...
1x9 - Yug'Voril Uncovered
May 7, 2015
Vox 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 alone, and the party makes their way to the illithid colony of Yug'Voril.
1x10 - K'Varn Revealed
May 14, 2015
After 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. Making their way forward, Keyleth performs a Scrying ritual on the being himself, and discovers his true identity...
1x11 - The Temple Showdown
May 21, 2015
Vox Machina and their allies commence their assault on K'Varn's temple. Who will survive this grueling battle?
1x12 - Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Tips
May 28, 2015
Matthew Mercer gives Campaign tips then DMs a off-the-cuff one-shot for some guest stars
1x13 - Escape from the Underdark
June 4, 2015
With 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 chamber of the elder brain, and victory quickly yields to impending doom as Vox Machina struggles to escape the city alive...
1x14 - Shopping and Shipping
June 11, 2015
After 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 Council. Once the Council learns of the Horn of Orcus, a course of action is eventually decided upon, and the party then heads out into the city to gear up for the mission at hand.
1x15 - Skyward
June 25, 2015
With 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 Vasselheim.
1x16 - Enter Vasselheim
July 2, 2015
As 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 Vasselheim.
1x17 - Hubris
July 23, 2015
Parting 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 attacking beast outside the city, which ends up setting a chain of events in motion.
1x18 - Trial of the Take (1)
July 30, 2015
With 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. The task at hand: ridding the wilds around Vasselheim of a troublesome white dragon past the frost-harried north of the Vesper Timberland...
1x19 - Trial of the Take (2)
August 6, 2015
Scanlan, 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 the Slayer's Take who never returned! Is this a suicide mission or a true test of will?
1x20 - Trial of the Take (3)
August 13, 2015
Like 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 hardened dwarf by the name of Thorbir. The group's mission—to track down and kill an elusive rakshasa that has been preying on wealthy travelers within the city—leads to the Velvet Cabaret, an exotic establishment in the Duskmeadow District...
1x21 - Trial of the Take (4)
August 20, 2015
Keyleth, 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 prey. The path is far from easy, but after surmounting a handful of harrowing obstacles, Thorbir leads the hunting party into the hidden lair of the elusive rakshasa...
1x22 - Aramente to Pyrah
August 27, 2015
With 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 to find the Fire Ashari, escorting Keyleth on the next leg of her Aramenté.
1x23 - The Rematch
September 10, 2015
As 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 fan outside their home, but there's no time to rest with bad news on the horizon...
1x24 - The Feast
September 17, 2015
With 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 diplomatic feast between the Tal'Dorei Council and the sinister and mysterious Lord and Lady Briarwood...
1x25 - Crimson Diplomacy
September 24, 2015
Vax'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 powerful wizard on the run from bounty hunters. Can Vox Machina save both Vax and Lillith from their grim fates?
1x26 - Consequences and Cows
October 1, 2015
Reeling 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. Seeking to bolster their reputation, the group agrees to hunt a mysterious giant bird terrorizing the countryside, with some rather interesting results...
1x27 - The Path to Whitestone
October 8, 2015
Ghostly attackers infiltrate Greyskull Keep as Vox Machina prepares to journey northeast to Whitestone and confront the Briarwoods. Meanwhile, Keyleth begins to suspect that a mysterious power holds sway over Percy.
1x28 - The Sun Tree
October 15, 2015
Vox 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...
1x29 - Whispers
October 22, 2015
Vox 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 against him unleash a darker power?
1x30 - Stoke the Flames
October 29, 2015
The 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 still be alive...
1x31 - Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 2015
Scanlan 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 nothing can stop it now!
1x32 - Against the Tide of Bone
November 12, 2015
Exhausted and facing an undead army, Vox Machina prepares to storm Whitestone Castle! Thankfully, they're about to get some help from divine intervention...
1x33 - Reunions
November 19, 2015
Vox 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 descends into the haunted catacombs.
1x34 - Race to the Ziggurat
December 3, 2015
Descending 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 below and what dangers still await our heroes?
1x35 - Denouement
December 10, 2015
In 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 a head, can the party save Percy from the darkness within him? Or is he beyond saving?
1x36 - Winter's Crest in Whitestone
December 17, 2015
The 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 exchanges gifts with each other as they enjoy a well-deserved moment of peace.
1x37 - A Musician's Nostalgia
January 7, 2016
Vox 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 Scanlan's past.
1x38 - Echoes of the Past
January 14, 2016
Vox 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 had abandoned years before...
1x39 - Omens
January 21, 2016
Vox 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'ildan questions the priorities of the group. Meanwhile, the city of Emon experiences a substantial political shift.
1x40 - Desperate Measures
January 28, 2016
Vox 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.
1x41 - In Ruins
February 4, 2016
Vox 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.
1x42 - Dangerous Dealings
February 11, 2016
Vox 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 make a devil's bargain with the Clasp.
1x43 - Return to Vasselheim
February 18, 2016
Now 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.
1x44 - The Sunken Tomb
March 10, 2016
In 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 location of one Vestige, the Deathwalker's Ward, interred with an ancient Champion of the Raven Queen... at the bottom of a lake.
1x45 - Those Who Walk Away
March 17, 2016
An 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 to find survivors of Thordak's escape from the Elemental Plane of Fire.
1x46 - Cindergrove Revisited
March 24, 2016
Special 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 druids of Pyrah and Zephrah — and a strange scavenger — to seal the rift between planes.
1x47 - The Family Business
March 31, 2016
Vox 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 threat has taken hold of the city, as well...
1x48 - Into the Frostweald
April 7, 2016
Vox 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 some other old friends in dire straits.
1x49 - A Name Is Earned
April 14, 2016
Vox Machina ventures deep beneath the Stormcrest Mountains to confront the mysterious androsphinx mate of Osysa — and hopefully learn more about the Vestiges of Divergence.
1x50 - Best Laid Plans...
April 21, 2016
Vox 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.
1x51 - Test of Pride
April 28, 2016
Scanlan 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.
1x52 - The Kill Box
May 5, 2016
Unable 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.
1x53 - At Dawn, We Plan!
May 12, 2016
Vox Machina must decide: leave Westruun to fight another day, or prepare to face the deadly black dragon Umbrasyl?
1x54 - In the Belly of the Beast
May 19, 2016
With 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 Storms. The hour arrives, Umbrasyl descends, and the battle begins...
1x55 - Umbrasyl
June 2, 2016
In 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 Shorthalt and Vax'ildan trapped inside the dragon and Grog Strongjaw hanging from a chain attached to an axe embedded in Umbrasyl's scaled flesh, the party must somehow survive and choose whether to follow the dragon into its lair or wait for another opportunity to slay it later.
1x56 - Hope
June 9, 2016
As 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 many lives and so much destruction, the members of Vox Machina struggle with their own responsibilities and destinies. Perhaps a humble paladin can restore the hope of frightened citizens and powerful heroes alike...
1x57 - Duskmeadow
June 16, 2016
With 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 Vasselheim as Vax'ildan confronts the heavy price of a bargain for his sister's life. After a short stay in Vasselheim, the party travels to Whitestone to meet old friends... and an old enemy?
1x58 - A Cycle of Vengeance
June 23, 2016
Beset 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 their friend.
1x59 - The Feywild
July 7, 2016
In 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 past and a mischievous satyr, the party finds its way to a familiar place: the home of Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia's father, the elven city of Syngorn.
1x60 - Heredity and Hats
July 14, 2016
Forced 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 his new family. After a tense reunion, the party acquires diplomatic papers to pursue their agenda in the city—and complete some unscrupulous tasks for their satyr guide, Garmelie.
1x61 - Denizens of the Moonbrush
July 28, 2016
The 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 Feywild presents several challenges, but the biggest and scariest threats aren't always the most dangerous in this strange realm...
1x62 - Uninviting Waters
August 6, 2016
Still 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 passage, and even if they contend with the magical rivers, who knows what lurks below?

Critical Role: All seasons

S0: Specials
128 Episode s
S1: Campaign 1 - Vox Machina
115 Episode s
S2: Campaign 2 - The Mighty Nein
141 Episode s
S3: Campaign 3 - Bell's Hells
79 Episode s

1x1 - Arrival at Kraghammer

1x2 - Into the Greyspine Mines

1x3 - Strange Bedfellows

1x4 - Attack on the Duergar Warcamp

1x5 - The Trick about Falling

1x6 - Breaching the Emberhold

1x7 - The Throne Room

1x8 - Glass and Bone

1x9 - Yug'Voril Uncovered

1x10 - K'Varn Revealed

1x11 - The Temple Showdown

1x12 - Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Tips

1x13 - Escape from the Underdark

1x14 - Shopping and Shipping

1x15 - Skyward

1x16 - Enter Vasselheim

1x17 - Hubris

1x18 - Trial of the Take (1)

1x19 - Trial of the Take (2)

1x20 - Trial of the Take (3)

1x21 - Trial of the Take (4)

1x22 - Aramente to Pyrah

1x23 - The Rematch

1x24 - The Feast

1x25 - Crimson Diplomacy

1x26 - Consequences and Cows

1x27 - The Path to Whitestone

1x28 - The Sun Tree

1x29 - Whispers

1x30 - Stoke the Flames

1x31 - Gunpowder Plot

1x32 - Against the Tide of Bone

1x33 - Reunions

1x34 - Race to the Ziggurat

1x35 - Denouement

1x36 - Winter's Crest in Whitestone

1x37 - A Musician's Nostalgia

1x38 - Echoes of the Past

1x39 - Omens

1x40 - Desperate Measures

1x41 - In Ruins

1x42 - Dangerous Dealings

1x43 - Return to Vasselheim

1x44 - The Sunken Tomb

1x45 - Those Who Walk Away

1x46 - Cindergrove Revisited

1x47 - The Family Business

1x48 - Into the Frostweald

1x49 - A Name Is Earned

1x50 - Best Laid Plans...

1x51 - Test of Pride

1x52 - The Kill Box

1x53 - At Dawn, We Plan!

1x54 - In the Belly of the Beast

1x55 - Umbrasyl

1x56 - Hope

1x57 - Duskmeadow

1x58 - A Cycle of Vengeance

1x59 - The Feywild

1x60 - Heredity and Hats

1x61 - Denizens of the Moonbrush

1x62 - Uninviting Waters

S0: Specials

S1: Campaign 1 - Vox Machina

S2: Campaign 2 - The Mighty Nein

S3: Campaign 3 - Bell's Hells