

Aside from streaming their current D&D campaign, Critical Role produces one-shot games (played in one sitting rather than for several years), let’s plays (in which the cast plays video games), merch, comic books, and-coming later this year-an animated series based on their first campaign. Now its own content company, Critical Role is responsible for introducing a new generation to roleplaying games. The channel began streaming their games in 2015 and quickly gained a following for the cast’s roleplay-heavy, entertaining content. Art by Hannah Friederichs and Joma CuetoĪbout a month ago, I was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a teary-eyed, red-haired Katy Ford, or She explained that her OC (original character) Opal Ruzeman that she used in a streamed and monetized Dungeons and Dragons campaign had served as the inspiration for a character on Critical Role, far and away the most popular D&D streaming channel on Twitch.Ĭritical Role began as a home game between voice actor friends, some of whom worked for the Youtube channel Geek & Sundry. Graphic made by Director of Marketing, Karla Rubalcalva.
