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The Onyx Spire | Age of Umbra: Sallowlands | Episode 2 Part 2
Part 2 Promises of safety unravel as the group seeks refuge within the towering stronghold of Oxudos... DAGGERHEART: HOPE & FEAR Explore new Daggerheart content seen in Sallowlands with the first expansion for Daggerheart! Hope & Fear comes out August 25th and features new classes (Witch, Warlock, Assassin, Brawler), transformation cards, adversaries, campaign frames, and much more. Visit https://www.daggerheart.com/pre-order to learn more, or head directly to Critical Role shops to place your pre-order! US: https://shop.critrole.com UK: https://shop.critrole.co.uk EU: https://shop.critrole.eu AU: https://shop.critrole.com.au CA: https://canada.critrole.com AGE OF UMBRA: SALLOWLANDS A group of outcasts and survivors brave blasted lands in search of answers in Age of Umbra: Sallowlands. This 6-part Daggerheart mini-series features Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Laura Bailey, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, and Zachery Renauldo. They’ll form an unlikely band of companions, who venture off the beaten path in search of answers in the Sallowlands, a new region of the Halcyon Domain filled with cracked badlands, dangers, and awe-inspiring secrets. What fragile hopes dare they cling to in this story of desperation and survival? Learn more at https://critrole.com/umbra BEACON Curious what happens when the camera turns off after an Age of Umbra episode? Watch the Cooldown episodes with the cast discussion after each episode, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord. CREDITS See full cast and crew credits at https://critrole.com/sallowlands-credits/ Starring: Game Master Matthew Mercer | @matthewmercervo Jennifer English as Dillywin Hellekin | @jenniferjenglish Abubakar Salim as Mercy | @abubakarsalim Laura Bailey as Sister | @laurabaileyvo Zachery Renauldo as Alphonse | @zachthebold Vico Ortiz as Cagauma | @puertoricaninja Art by: Key Art by Daniel Jiménez Villalba | @Danieljimenezvillalba Character Art by Strange House | @strange_house Sallowlands Map by Marco Bernardini Miniatures Painted by Keo Lacebal, Angela Basset, and Erik Lonnquist Main Theme Song by Omar Fadel Set Design by Shaun Ellis Set Fabrication and Production Design by Noxweiler Berf FOLLOW CRITICAL ROLE! Website: https://www.critrole.com Newsletter: https://critrole.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/criticalrole Twitter: https://twitter.com/criticalrole Instagram: https://instagram.com/critical_role TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalrole HEALTH & WELL-BEING 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 6 days agonarrative1h 54m6-min read
The Onyx Spire | Age of Umbra: Sallowlands | Episode 2 Part 1
This episode of the Age of Umbra: Sallowlands podcast introduces a band of wayward travelers journeying toward a mysterious, newly emerged metropolis in a desolate, post-collapse world, where hope and dread intertwine. The episode sets a tone of emotional depth, moral ambiguity, and survival, anchored by rich character moments and worldbuilding.
- 1 weeks agonarrative1h 22m5-min read
Scattered Pilgrims | Age of Umbra: Sallowlands | Episode 1 Part 2
This episode of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, a Daggerheart miniseries, follows a band of survivors in a post-apocalyptic wasteland as they form uneasy alliances, confront monstrous remnants of the old world, and journey toward a mysterious city glowing on the horizon. The core of the episode lies in the emotional confrontation with a corrupted legendary beast, where empathy triumphs over violence.
- 1 weeks agonarrative1h 47m6-min read
Scattered Pilgrims | Age of Umbra: Sallowlands | Episode 1 Part 1
This opening episode of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands introduces a haunting, decaying world where magic is fading and ancient evils resurface, following a group of unlikely allies on a perilous journey to find hope in a forgotten city. The episode establishes tone, character dynamics, and high-stakes survival through immersive storytelling and intense combat.
- 2 weeks agonarrative2h 20m10-min read
Bells Hells & the Maelstrom Kingdom | Echoes of Exandria | Atlanta Live Show 2026 Part 2
This episode of the Critical Role Podcast Network continues the high-stakes underwater adventure of Bell's Hells as they infiltrate the merfolk empire of Testanegra, confront a corrupted Empress, battle a silt-mad kraken, and free Dorian’s mother from captivity, all while navigating themes of control, corruption, and redemption beneath the Indigo Chasm. The narrative masterfully blends chaotic combat, emotional character moments, and narrative improvisation, culminating in a deeply personal victory that underscores the series’ commitment to storytelling as a collective act of empathy and resistance.
- 3 weeks agonarrative1h 38m7-min read
Bells Hells & the Maelstrom Kingdom | Echoes of Exandria | Atlanta Live Show 2026 Part 1
A seaside family reunion for Dorian Storm takes a devastating turn when a magical tsunami and invading merfolk army attack, kidnapping his mother and setting Bell's Hells on a high-stakes underwater mission to the mysterious kingdom of Testaregnu. The episode blends emotional depth with high-octane aquatic combat and political intrigue beneath the waves, culminating in a tense parley with a merfolk empire that tests the party’s diplomacy and courage.
- 3 weeks agonarrative1 min3-min read
Age of Umbra: Sallowlands | Official Trailer | A Daggerheart Miniseries
This Critical Role promotional segment introduces a new miniseries, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, set in a desolate, post-divine world where five survivors journey toward a mysterious, suddenly appearing metropolis in search of hope and salvation. The episode blends environmental messaging with fantasy storytelling, framing both as acts of collective responsibility.
- 3 weeks agonarrative3h 35m9-min read
Trick of the Light | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 31 Part 2
This episode of Critical Role continues a high-stakes narrative in the world of Aramon, where a group of adventurers confronts political machinations, supernatural threats, and personal betrayals, culminating in a ritual that reopens the afterlife and reshapes the balance of power. The story weaves together intimate character moments with world-altering consequences, as the characters grapple with loss, loyalty, and the weight of their actions in a city teetering on the edge of chaos.
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