With the epic conclusion of Campaign 3 coming to a close on Thursday, February 6th at 7pm Pacific, our newest Exandria Unlimited series Divergence just around the corner on Thursday, February 13th at 7pm Pacific, and 10 YEARS of storytelling in the world of Exandria, we know there are many hours of content and lore that folks may have missed out on.
So to help everyone stay up to date, we made this handy guide that will show you where to find Critical Role resources from Critical Recaps to character descriptions and more!
What Should You Know Before the Campaign 3 Finale?
Campaign 3 encompasses 10 YEARS of storytelling wrapped into one campaign and it follows the lives of the chaotic adventuring party, Bells Hells.
In a world with endless free time (what a dream), one would ideally watch the following before diving into the Campaign 3 Finale:
But with so many new Critters joining us for Campaign 3, we created some resources to make catching up as easy as possible! Here is a list of all the unique ways you can get up to speed on Critical Role content!
Critical Role Abridged
All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode. Our Lorekeepers have ensured you’ll catch all the crucial plot points, characters, and worldbuilding you’ll need to get started with Critical Role, catch up to the current episodes, or revisit old friends. Plus, each episode is enhanced with new pieces of artwork, bringing key characters, items, and moments to greater visual detail.
Critical Role Abridged begins with Critical Role’s third campaign, Bells Hells, with new episodes airing every Tuesday at 10am Pacific on Beacon and YouTube.
Critical Recaps
Every Wednesday, Lore Keeper Dani Carr writes weekly episode summaries for all our Critical Role and Exandria Unlimited episodes! So if you ever miss an episode and need to catch up fast, head over to critrole.com and Dani will fill you in!
If you’re short on time, watch these 60 second video episode summaries created weekly by Dani Carr for our social platforms.
For The Mighty Nein specifically, our show Crit Recap Animated summarizes Campaign 2 arcs in short 5-10 minute videos and is narrated by Lore Keeper Dani Carr. The episodes are written by the incredible mind trust of Dani, Marisha Ray, and Kyle Shire, with animation by Offworld Studios.
(BONUS POINTS: If you want to watch an animated show based on the Campaign 1: Vox Machina adventures, be sure to check out our series with Amazon Prime, The Legend of Vox Machina!)
Exandria Lore
Take a deep lore dive into the history of how Exandria came to be, from the Founding, to the Calamity, to the Age of Arcanum, and beyond — narrated by Exandria’s architect and our very own Game Master Matthew Mercer.
Starring our beloved Lore Keeper Dani Carr, check out this deep lore dive into the history of Rudius and the Gods.
Character Descriptions
Campaign 3 is extra special because it includes characters from all three of our major campaigns! So to help everyone learn a little more about the familiar faces joining the show, Dani Carr created these videos to introduce our three adventuring parties: Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells.
Check out the official Character Descriptions for the characters in Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells.
Check out the official Character Descriptions for the characters in Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells.
Also from Exandria Unlimited and Exandria Unlimited: Kymal
Characters Fearne Calloway, Orym of the Air Ashari and Dorian Storm were actually a part of another adventuring party prior to the events of Campaign 3 known as “The Crownkeepers!” These two Exandria Unlimited mini series explore the adventures of this group and are both game mastered by the legendary Aabria Iyengar!
What Should You Know Before Exandria Unlimited: Divergence?
Taking place after the events of Exandria Unlimited: Calamity, Exandria Unlimited: Divergence is a four episode mini series that follows everyday folks picking up the pieces of their world in the wake of a cataclysmic war between the Gods. As the dust settles, the mortals of Exandria discover how their world has been changed forever.
The incredibly talented Brennan Lee Mulligan will be returning as our game master for the series alongside players Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Jasmine Don, Alex Ward, and Celia Rose Gooding!
Since Divergence takes place LONG before the events of our main campaigns, preparing for the series is even easier!
Exandria Unlimited: Calamity is a four-part mini-series set a thousand years before the adventures of Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells. It follows six distinguished heroes from the Age of Arcanum as they uncover an insidious corruption beneath a city that they’ve sworn to protect. This is a story where Exandria’s greatest minds could not—or would not—see the truth before it was too late. These mighty protectors will do everything in their power in an attempt to prevent the inevitable… The Calamity.
Chronological Order
The list above is just a summarization of our main campaigns, mini-series, and resources associated with Exandria Unlimited and Critical Role. But rest assured, there are PLENTY more stories from Exandria to explore with comics, one-shots, novels, and more!
So, to keep track, the incomparable Dani Carr created an official History of Exandria timeline for reference!
We hope this guide gives you everything you need to get ready and get HYPED for our Campaign 3 Finale and Exandria Unlimited: Divergence series!
