Part 1 

The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show ""Total Party Kill,"" hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond).

Critical Role's 10-Year Anniversary Chicago Live Show took place on April 10th, 2025 at the Wintrust Arena.

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Character Art by Frank Liu || @Massive_Mola || https://feiyangfrankliu.myportfolio.com/work

"F*ck Your Favs" song by Robbie Daymond & Garrett Williamson, Vocals by Robbie Daymond & Matthew Mercer

Part 2 of Episode 2

After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface.

ABOUT THRESHER:

Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

Meet the Cast!

Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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Part 1 of Episode 2

After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface.

ABOUT THRESHER:

Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

Meet the Cast!

Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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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

Part 2 of Episode 1

A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor.

ABOUT THRESHER:

Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

Meet the Cast!

Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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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

Part 1 of Episode 1

A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor.

ABOUT THRESHER:

Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

Meet the Cast!

Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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Part 2 of Episode 3

Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha!

CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update

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Part 1 of Episode 3

Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha!

CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update

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Part 2 of Episode 2

Gub Gub the Flying Pig has kidnapped Beau and Yasha and it's up to the feckless OLGA cabin to rescue their counselors... all before curfew!

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Part 1 of Episode 2

Gub Gub the Flying Pig has kidnapped Beau and Yasha and it's up to the feckless OLGA cabin to rescue their counselors... all before curfew!

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Part 2 of Episode 1

It's the last day at Veth Brenatto's adventure camp, but with four campers lacking merit badges, Veth calls in a couple friends to teach some camp spirit...

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