Critical Role Content Warning

Critical Role Content Warning is a fan project to make content warnings for the Critical Role web series. We track content warnings during the show to help people make informed decisions about viewing.

We're an all-volunteer project not associated with Critical Role. Our aim is to provide a more detailed content warnings than any company can reasonably provide. Our resource is not a judgement on what should or shouldn't be in the show, only a description of what's there.

Please note that content warnings encompass more than triggers, but also things people find unpleasant and would like to be informed of. We err on the side of including things if we're unsure if they're needed, because it's safer for it to be there if it's needed.

While we have a team who have researched what to look for, there's a lot of material to process and we can miss things or be inaccurate. We welcome constructive feedback to help improve the project and discuss all of it.

Campaign 3, E5: “The Threat Between the Walls”

November 18, 2021
Campaign 3, Episode 5 thumbnail features Laura Bailey and Robbie Daymond wearing dark gray and black against a watercolor-themed background. Laura is holding one hand up to her head and the other out in front of her as if she is casting a spell. Next to her, Robbie is leaning with one elbow resting on her shoulder and idly pointing at the camera with both hands.

Recurring Themes:
– Body Horror: Many descriptions of monstrous transformation and unnatural body movements. Especially throughout combat.

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Campaign 3, E4: “On the Trail of a Killer”

November 11, 2021
Campaign 3, Episode 4 thumbnail features Liam O'Brien , Robbie Daymond, and Ashley Johnson resting their hands on each other's shoulders. They're wearing dark gray and black against a watercolor-themed background.

Recurring Themes:
– Death & Mourning: The episode revolves around the death of a friend.

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Campaign 3, E3: “The Trail and the Toll”

November 4, 2021
Campaign 3, Episode 3 thumbnail features Sam Riegel smiling and waving, Taliesin Jaffe leaning on him while scowling and cracking his knuckles, and Travis Willingham tilting up his chin and crossing his arms. They're wearing dark gray and black against a watercolor-themed background.

Recurring Themes:
– Alcohol: Long scenes in both halves take place in taverns and include drinking.
– Murder: Multiple murders take place and the deaths are described.

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Campaign 3, E2: “Trial by Firelight”

October 28, 2021
Campaign 3, Episode 2 thumbnail features Marisha Ray and Laura Bailey striking sexy poses. They're wearing black against a watercolor-themed background.

Recurring Themes:
– Alcohol: Drinking in taverns and discussions of drinking.

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Campaign 3, E1: “The Draw of Destiny”

October 21, 2021
Campaign 3, Episode 1 thumbnail features The cast of Critical Role and Robbie Daymond standing in imposing ways. matt has his fingers steppled. They're wearing dark gray and black against a watercolor-themed background.

Recurring Themes:
– Class Divide: Episode introduces characters through highlighting the different economic classes in the city.

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Campaign 2, E4: “Disparate Pieces”

February 1, 2018
Marisha Ray leans against a white post next to some String of Pearls hanging plants and in front of a sliding glass door. She wears an orange cap sleeve t-shirt and a red, white, and blue puffer vest. Her arms are folded in front of her, and her head is cocked to the side as she smirks towards the camera.

Recurring Themes:
– None

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Campaign 2, E3: “The Midnight Chase”

January 25, 2018
Travis Willingham and Liam O’Brien lean against the hood of a car in an open garage. Travis has his arms folded in front of his chest and is leaning slightly to the right. Liam leans with one arm against the hood of the car with the other resting on his cocked hip. Travis is wearing a red paisley headband, A sleeveless grey hoodie with light blue, blue, and red stripes over the left chest, and blue gym shorts. Liam is wearing a bright orange turtleneck, bright mustard yellow scarf, and dark mustard-colored pants.

Recurring Themes:
– Law enforcement: The first half involves many guards on patrol and involved in an attack, and one of which assaults an innocent person.

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Campaign 2, E2: “Show of Scrutiny”

January 18, 2018
Sam Riegel and Laura Bailey stand shoulder to shoulder looking at each other in front of a yellow flowered wall. Sam has a white polo shirt with stripped edges on the sleeves and collar and rainbow suspenders. Laura has a striped sweater in muted yellows, reds, and blues. Sam is holding his suspenders and Laura holds her hands together in front of her chest.

Recurring Themes:
– Law enforcement: Interactions with law enforcement and the justice system are central to the episode. Guards secure a crime scene. They arrest a character. Multiple characters are brought before a judge. Unjust incarceration is shown to be common. Characters attempt to evade guards.

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Campaign 2, E1: “Curious Beginnings”

January 11, 2018
The Critical Role cast is dressed as various 80's archetypes. Ashley Johnson and Sam Riegel as nerds, Taliesin Jaffe and Matt Mercer as punks, Travis Willingham and Marisha Ray in sporty outfits, and Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien in preppy clothes. They're seated around a couch for a group shot in a house decorated like the 1970s.

Recurring Themes:
– None

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