Critical Role

This episode pulled no punches. From the first moments in the undercity to the final resurrection, Stone-Faced shows how improv and pacing can carry a story with thirteen players through chaos, revelation, and emotion without ever losing focus. Brennan opened in an unexpected place — not with the previous cliffhanger, but in The Fray, a quieter, grimy corner…

Critical Role C4E03 “The Snipping of Shears” | A DM’s Perspective Episode 3 is a lesson in consequence. Brennan keeps a huge cast moving, raises the stakes, and lets choices echo across scenes. Here is what stood out to me and what you can steal for your table. What popped Steal-this for your campaign Big…

Campaign 4, Episode 2 shows a clear plan for giving players the spotlight. It opens with a wartime flashback that delivers lore through action, then shifts to present day scenes that let smaller groups investigate, scheme, and collide with danger. It also previews a three-table structure that highlights different play styles: Soldiers, Seekers, and Schemers.…