Masks in the Round | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 40 Part 2
Nov 3, 2026 · 1h 48m
Summary
In this Halloween-themed Critical Role episode, the party navigates a tense assassination attempt on Lord Vikander Helivar during a public performance, resulting in Azune’s near-death and the arrest of the attackers. The group leverages the crowd’s outrage and magical illusions to shift public opinion against the aggressors, while Herondas Einfasssen interrogates Murray about her loyalties and Effie Parvinas privately confronts Mr. Fang regarding the coup rumors and the mysterious mask.
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Introduction to Part Two
Initiative and Azune's Athletics Roll
Azune appeals to the crowd
Goddard casts Harm and grabs Azune
Misty's mental assault on Goddard
Harandus dispels silence and intervenes
Goddard's reaction and missing son
Misty uses Minor Illusion to sway crowd
Persuasion checks and Harandus's motives
Identifying the mask and witnesses
Arrests and Goddard's departure
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Harandus grills Murray on her actions
Misty approaches Jakara Vodic
Effie defends Murray; Harandus interrogates
Cleanup and setting up a listening device
Misty and Effie discuss the coup
Effie's backstory and the Seven Stars meeting
Tyranny meets Xaravi in the Pit
Negotiating Wick's fate with Xaravi
Xaravi binds Tyranny's soul
Outro and review request
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