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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.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Whole Foods and SimpliSafe 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 Sponsors: Apple, Ridge, Progressive, SimpliSafe 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 Sponsor: SimpliSafe
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