![]() ![]() ![]() The first arc seems more like an introductory classic role-play, focused on defeating the creatures in the underground city. As I continued to watch the show, I realized why they decided to start later in the campaign. This is because the campaign is broken up into several smaller adventures, called “arcs” and the show starts at a different arc in the campaign, called the “Briarwood” arc. But, when one of their members must fight to take back his home, this ragtag group must join together to support him and defend the town of Whitestone from the malicious and cruel Briarwood family.Īfter watching the show, I was inspired to watch the Critical Role campaign, but I found that the campaign started in a different location than the show - the first episode describing an adventure in Kraghammer, an underground dwarven city. More interested in money than heroics, the characters make their way through towns fighting evil only when something is in it for them. These heroes take an unconventional, comedic spin on the traditional hero archetype, presenting themselves as selfish, reckless and, at times, uncoordinated anti-heroes. The Legend of Vox Machina, streaming on Amazon Prime, tells the story of the group's first campaign, wherein a group of mercenaries for hire, Vox Machina, go on numerous adventures, slay monsters, and save towns. Luckily for you, The Legend of Vox Machina animated series was able to condense the two year-long gameplays into 12 twenty-minute episodes by cutting out the time it took to roll dice, describe events, and make campaign choices (not to mention potty breaks). This is, understandably, a lot of content to watch, considering actions in the game are not performed but described, which takes twice as much time. The Legend of Vox Machina is based on the group’s first campaign, spanning over 115 sessions (with each session lasting from 2-4 hours). Now on its third campaign, the Critical Role friends continue to stream their sessions each week. Since its inception, Critical Role has now become one of the most popular streamed gameplays and has launched several comics and merchandise. According to the Critical Role Wiki, the first D&D session of the series was recorded in 2015. According to the the official Critical Role website, the voice actors began playing D&D as friends in 2012, yet as their story and characters developed, they decided to begin streaming their gameplays. The group centers around a bunch of voice actors playing DUNGEONS & DRAGONS each week. The campaign ends when the story ends, or when the characters have reached a logical stopping point in their journeys.Ĭritical Role has gained a lot of attention for their well-formulated campaigns and dynamic characters, not to mention the fantastic voice acting accompanying game plays. A typical campaign can span any number of sessions, wherein each session acts as its own chapter in the overall development of the story. The DM or Dungeon Master, acts as the director of the campaign, inventing obstacles and introducing new plot points throughout. Each player develops and roleplays their own character. ![]() ![]() In role-playing games in general, a campaign describes a sequence of events or storyline that contains multiple adventures, usually with the same set of characters. To understand how this show came to be, here’s a speed run of how a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS campaign works. Vox Machina, while based off a D&D campaign, really appeals to more than just the tabletop game fanatic and is a great choice for anyone looking to broaden their streaming horizons or discover their next favorite fantasy show. While DUNGEONS & DRAGONS has a bad rap from non-players and conservative parents alike, it’s actually a really fun roleplay game, great for any group of friends wanting to take on new personas and/or flex their improvisation and quick-thinking skills. If you just read DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and immediately thought “ nerd-fest” and “ LARPing”, I’m here to tell you it’s way more than that. The Legend of Vox Machina is Amazon Prime's newest adult-geared animated fantasy series based on a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) campaign by Critical Role, a well-known D&D roleplay group. ![]()
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