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Critical Role: Vox Machina - Stories Untold

Critical Role: Vox Machina - Stories Untold

Summary

Celebrate a decade of Critical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside and against Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien.

In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina.

Within its pages:
Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by Aabria Iyengar.
Raishan, racked by a pestilent curse, plots to release the Cinder King from his fiery prison, as told by Rory Power.
Trinket the Wonder Bear accompanies the next generation of Vox Machina on their first adventure, as told by Sarah Glenn Marsh.
• Plus seven more hilarious, heartbreaking, and heroic tales featuring Kaylie, Doty, Kevdak, and more!

The adventure began in 2015 with a group of friends sitting down in front of a camera to roll some dice, bring their characters to life, and tell a story that would become immortalized in their livestream tabletop roleplaying game: Critical Role. What started as a humble home game eventually grew into a worldwide phenomenon that has touched countless people with its poignant, larger-than-life storytelling – and in that same vein, this collection celebrates the characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina but whose stories are yet to be told.

Contributors: Foreword by Liam O’Brien • Jess Barber Martin Cahill • Rebecca Coffindaffer • Aabria Iyengar • Sam Maggs • Sarah Glenn Marsh • Rory Power • Nibedita Sen • Izzy Wasserstein • Kendra Wells

About the authors

Cast of Critical Role

Critical Role features seven popular voiceover actors diving into epic fantasy RPG adventures, led by veteran game master Matthew Mercer. What began in 2012 as a bunch of friends playing in each other's living rooms has evolved into a multi-platform entertainment sensation, attracting nearly a million viewers every week.
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Jess Barber

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Martin Cahill

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Rebecca Coffindaffer

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Aabria Iyengar

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Sam Maggs

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Sarah Glenn Marsh

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Rory Power

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Nibedita Sen

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Izzy Wasserstein

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Kendra Wells

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Liam O'Brien

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