Worldbuilding, Part 1 (w/ Scott Mayfield)
This week's episode is extra special: it's the first time we have a guest join us; which leads to it being our longest episode to date; and worldbuilding is such a big topic we split it into two parts...
25 Jan 20241h 5min
Character Death
We are starting off the year with an intense topic. Character death doesn't always mean the end, sometimes there is a rebirth. We talk about how Critical Role makes death a gift to the story and how y...
11 Jan 202449min
Character Creation
Prepare to get inspired this episode as we go over the many approaches to character creation, and we get inspiration from our favorite bards, the cast of Critical Role. We take a dive into how the ca...
21 Dec 202342min
Safety Tools
Critical Role has a number of communication strategies to keep each other safe, and we call those Safety Tools! They are ways that the cast make sure they are all having a good time no matter how dram...
7 Dec 202347min
Improv for Gamers
**Released early so you can listen while you travel to Thanksgiving** Can't think on your feet?! You don't need to be an actor to be able to do improv! We go over some common improv practices that Cri...
22 Nov 202342min
Character Arcs
What makes a compelling character arc? Josh and Dev highlight the development of some of Critical Role's greatest characters and discuss the components so you can adapt them at your table. This whole ...
10 Nov 202340min
Voice Machine
Who says you need to be a voice actor to be able to do a character voice? Josh and Dev talk about different techniques you can try, all while not needing to be a trained actor. We discuss topics like ...
26 Okt 202333min
The Adventure Begins
In our debut episode, what better place to start than at the beginning. Our beginnings and also Critical Role's beginnings. We discuss how it's okay to be new at something and share our first impressi...
26 Okt 202331min
