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In this premiere episode of Talking Crit, hosts Stubbii and Gygis pull up a chair to break down the long-awaited Campaign 4 premiere of Critical Role — “The Fall of Thjazi Fang.”
This episode marks a historic shift for the series as Brennan Lee Mulligan steps behind the screen, introducing us to the new world of Aramán — a realm of fractured politics, dead gods, and divine mystery.
Together, we explore how the story begins with the execution of Thjazi Fang, a fallen revolutionary whose death sends ripples through the city of Dol-Makjar. We follow the mourners to the Farramh at the Rookery, where friends and family gather to grieve, question, and uncover the truth.
Meanwhile, Teor Pridesire, Azune Nayar, and Occtis Tachonis venture into the city’s underbelly to find Thimble, the wounded pixie whose survival reveals a darker conspiracy — the theft of the Stone of Night Song, an artifact said to guide elven souls to peace.
When the surviving heroes return to the wake, tensions flare, secrets unravel, and the mysterious arrival of Vaelus ignites a spiritual conflict that will define the campaign ahead.
Join us as we analyze every key moment, lore thread, and emotional beat that makes this premiere one of the most ambitious openings in Critical Role history. Grab a drink, roll for insight, and let’s talk crit!