Critical Role Abridged Season 1, Episode 40: Compulsions

The Draw of Destiny

Disparate souls collide in the mountain spires of Jrusar when three different groups of adventurers meet during a battle against an unusual array of enemies...

84 min

Trial by Firelight

The three groups of adventurers slowly begin to form a cohesive unit as a tentative alliance is forged with the vigilant and mysterious Lord Eshteross...

73 min

The Trail and the Toll

While investigating a series of thefts at the behest of their potential patron, the group stumbles onto something much more dangerous than they anticipated, with lasting consequences...

64 min

On the Trail of a Killer

Determined to avenge a tragic loss, the group takes to the streets in search of answers, but their probing into Jrusar's secrets could have dangerous ramifications...

63 min

The Threat Between the Walls

After stumbling into a literal den of thieves, the group picks up their quarry’s trail and seek the end of the thread they’ve pulled…

64 min

Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads

The group celebrates their success by getting to know each other better and looking into the background of Orym's contact in the city, but the past is following one of them closely...

63 min

Behind the Curtain

After a performance goes slightly awry, the group begins investigating the strange disappearances that have all taken place in and around the Dreamscape Theater...

67 min

A Woodworker's Quandary

The group gets to know a very unusual new friend who requests their help in a missing person's case while Dorian receives some unwelcome tidings from a beloved family member...

61 min

Thicker Grows the Meal and Plot

The group continues their search for Chetney's missing friend, even as their discoveries yield stranger and stranger reports about the man they're looking for...

71 min

Ghosts, Dates, and Darker Fates

After a successful but interrupted burglary, the party splits in order to follow leads, go on a date, and investigate the machinations of the mysterious Nightmare King...

64 min

Chasing Nightmares

The group comes face to face with the terrifying entity known as the Nightmare King but the interaction leaves only questions to an increasingly perplexing puzzle...

73 min

Make It Fashion

The group readies themselves for the ball while beginning to piece together a cryptic puzzle of criss-crossing threads of fate...

70 min

A Dance of Deception

With a heist somewhat planned the group attends the masquerade ball but have trouble keeping a low profile as various complications arise...

64 min

In Too Deep

The ball takes several unexpected twists and turns when dancing shifts to fighting and fighting shifts to fleeing...

73 min

The Tunnels Below

Bells Hells awaken to the repercussions of their antics at the ball, but the unwanted attention of certain parties could be the key to unraveling some of Jrusar’s mysteries…

70 min

The Shade Mother

With a new alliance made, Bells Hells discover an unsettling entity within the mines beneath the city whose terrors are more potent than any of them bargained for...

74 min

Heart-to-Heartmoor

With a strange job to take and stranger mysteries to chase, Bells Hells prepares for their journey into the Oderan Wilds while opening up about their lives and their secrets...

63 min

A Hungry Jungle

While traveling to the Heartmoor Hamlet, Bells Hells find their night's rest interrupted by an enormous fey plant creature intent on devouring them whole...

63 min

Omens Above

Newly arrived in the Heartmoor Hamlet, Bells Hells seek answers to long-sought questions and prepare for the midnight museum heist...

66 min

Breaking and Entering...

With the heist underway, Bells Hells explore the traps and trinkets of the Twilight Mirror Museum, finding unexpected dangers as they venture deeper into the vault...

64 min

Fight at the Museum...

Bells Hells may have located their quarry, but the heist is far from over as they face down freshly formed formidable foes...

67 min

Promise and Potential

Now returned to Jrusar, Bells Hells meet with old and new allies to catch up on the city news and determine their next mission...

71 min

To The Skies

Bells Hells finish their business in Jrusar and take to the skies on The Silver Sun skyship, where wonders and dangers lurk among the clouds…

65 min

The Hellcatch Valley

Bells Hells’ fantastical flight takes them to the lawless town of Bassuras, where danger, deception, and delight lurk behind every corner…

72 min

A Taste of Tal'Dorei

Bells Hells explore Bassuras and the Paragon's Call stronghold while getting to know their new friend Dusk, whose past strangely intersects with one of their own...

73 min

Hidden Truths

Bells Hells seek out allies and options in their evolving plan to infiltrate Paragon’s Call…

71 min

A Race for the Prize

Bells Hells tend to their inner relationships before returning to the Seat of Disdain, but a surprising face in Paragon's Call rattles several members of the group...

64 min

The Deathwish Run

Bells Hells enter the deadly crawler race known as Deathwish, where survival is the only rule and winning is the only option...

66 min

Dark Portents

With a mother-daughter reunion interrupted by deception, Bells Hells must decide who they can trust and how to navigate the tides of dangerous new knowledge...

63 min

Reunion & Revelation

Bells Hells entangle themselves further in dangerous Fey business as they ride across the treacherous Hellcatch Valley to find answers to a growing mystery…

65 min

Breaking Point

Bells Hells process their feelings as they work through moon mysteries, family conflict, and a shocking revelation about one of their own...

70 min

A Stage Set

Bells Hells tinker with former friendships and robotic inner workings before returning to Paragon's Call, this time as newly minted members...

71 min

Blood and Dust

Surrounded by chaos, Bells Hells act quickly to secure their quarry, but their attempted escape leads to an unexpected confrontation with a deadly foe...

74 min

What Dreams May Come

Bells Hells grapple with a devastating loss, refusing to accept fate's machinations as they attempt to stay a step ahead of Paragon's Call...

78 min

Pyrrhic Return

Bells Hells sail the stormy skies as they return to Jrusar and reconnect with allies in a race to keep hope alive...

80 min

A Desperate Call

Bells Hells magically arrive in the city of Whitestone and meet a few legendary heroes in their search to save Laudna, but discover that her soul is not so easily retrieved...

71 min

From the Boughs

Bells Hells traverse a dark and corrupted Whitestone and face twisted traumatic shadows of the past in their effort to save Laudna's soul...

68 min

A Dark Balance

Bells Hells return to safety from the treacherous shadow realm with renewed hope to save their lost friend...

74 min

The Momentum of Murder

Bells Hells must contend with the bureaucracy of being murder suspects before they can begin their turbulent travels to southern Marquet...

67 min

Call of the Wild

Bells Hells travel deep into the Gloomed Jungles with the Gorgynei to seek a godly trial that may help Chetney's plight...

71 min

The City of Flowing Light

Bells Hells depart from their new allies and head to Yios, where they are quickly dazzled by the lake-top metropolis' glamor and gambling...

66 min

Axiom Shaken

Bells Hells seek out answers about the stolen texts from members of the Grim Verity, but the knowledge revealed could change everything they know about the gods of Exandria…

70 min

Bawdy Basement Belligerence

Trapped in the basement of a fugitive, Bells Hells turn to chaos in an effort to escape their hunters and learn more about who leads their adversaries...

71 min

Ominous Lectures

Bells Hells return to the Aydinlan Seminary to speak with two professors about the mysteries affecting their friends, but an unexpected guest complicates everything...

70 min

Night at the Ligament Manor

Bells Hells travel to the Fey Realm, where they meet Fearne's curious Nana Morri and learn more about Fearne's unconventional upbringing...

70 min

The Fey Key

Bells Hells carefully traverse the shadowy side of the Fey Realm and dodge numerous dangers in their attempt to destroy the first Malleus Key…

72 min

An Exit Most Fraught

Bells Hells need to leave the Fey Realm behind, but the threats on their scent are extremely unkind...

69 min

The Aurora Grows

Bells Hells travel the aurora-filled skies of the Hellcatch Valley, concocting plans and gathering allies as the days tick down to the apogee solstice...

69 min

Red Moon Rising

With the apogee solstice imminent, Bells Hells begin their infiltration of the Tishtan ruins, where they encounter new faces in the fight against the Ruby Vanguard...

63 min

The Apogee Solstice

Bells Hells race against time and lifelong plotting as they attempt to stop the Ruby Vanguard from releasing the god-eater Predathos and potentially dooming the world...

75 min

Far From The Others

With the magic of the apogee solstice having split the party across Exandria, half of Bells Hells must contend with the dangers and surprising connections of Northern Wildemount...

71 min

Ripples

The Team Wildemount half of Bells Hells arrive in Uthodurn, where they get a wider sense of how magic is responding to the events of the apogee solstice...

65 min

Treacherous Toys

Bells Hells' Team Wildemount tangles with the pasts of some of their own through enigmatic dreams and illuminating confrontations...

69 min

Hope Within History

Bells Hells' Team Wildemount meets with the King and Queen of Uthodurn, where insight on Ludinus Da'leth reveals a new focus and destination for the group...

70 min

By Goat or By Boat

Bells Hells' Team Wildemount travel through the cursed Savalirwood as they attempt to locate the ruins of the corrupted city Molaesmyr...

64 min

The Sorrow of Molaesmyr

Bells Hells’ Team Wildemount venture deeper into the haunted ruins of Molaesmyr and search for the tower that once belonged to the imperious mage Ludinus Da’leth…

64 min

Escape From The Past

Bells Hells' Team Wildemount are assailed by the corrupted creatures of Molaesmyr as they attempt to flee with the secrets they've obtained from the ruins...

62 min

Somewhere Out There

Orym, Ashton, and Laudna find themselves in an unfamiliar land, meeting unfamiliar people, as they attempt to piece together why they were separated from their friends and where exactly they are in the world...

72 min

Faith or Famine

Team Issylra makes their way towards civilization, where a small town's troubles with an overbearing temple offers a new perspective on how helpful the gods can be...

67 min

Crisis of Faith

Team Issylra battles agents of the Dawnfather as they attempt to release the temple's unwanted and autocratic rule over the town of Hearthdell...

67 min

A Long Walk of Reflection

Team Issylra trek towards the mountains of the Demithore Valley in search of a teleport spell while taking time to bond as friends and as a team...

63 min

A Haunted Past

Team Issylra must battle a strange shadow entity in order to find a way home, but plans stall when a shocking revelation rocks the group to its core...

63 min

Reunited

Though split across the continents of Exandria and separated by the constraints of weird magic, both teams of Bells Hells converge in Jrusar to finally reconvene with their companions...

68 min

A Path of Vengeance

Bells Hells settle into their reunion, comparing notes between experiences and dealing with the consequences of past actions...

65 min

Aid of the Tempest

Bells Hells arrive in Orym's hometown of Zephrah and learn of a possible solution to Keyleth's lingering wounds, but acquiring the key ingredient is a dangerous endeavor...

67 min

Bloody Flowers

Bells Hells search for a way to cure Keyleth and confront the demonic denizens that have made the cursed Grey Valley their homebase...

68 min

For The Tempest

Bells Hells race to return to Zephrah with faith that their gains in the Grey Valley will save Keyleth and return hope to their fight...

69 min

Nice

Bells Hells take some time to enjoy Zephrah before resuming their search for answers and aid in their fight against Ludinus and the Ruby Vanguard...

74 min

Embattled in Bassuras

Bells Hells return to Bassuras, seeking their friend Imahara Joe's assistance, but they quickly discover that Joe needs their aid first... and fast...

70 min

Mist and Whimsy

Bells Hells travel to the fog shrouded islands of the Shattered Teeth and meet several of the unusual denizens of the chaotic land...

75 min

Phantasmal Parley

Bells Hells engage with a cursed pirate ship filled with ghosts, seeking passage across the waters of the Shattered Teeth, but a parley is not easily granted...

75 min

Kindling the Spirits

Bells Hells continue their journey through the fog-shrouded ocean of the Shattered Teeth with the skeletal crew of the Crimson Abyss, where surprising requests lead to surprising results...

79 min

Roots Between Worlds

Bells Hells explore the island of Kalutha and prepare themselves to take counsel from the fated wisdom of the Great Tree of Atrophy...

69 min

An Ancient Flame

Bells Hells delve into the claustrophobic caverns of Athos Peak, seeking the resting place of an ember of the great fire primordial Emperor Rau'shan...

66 min

A Gathering of Heroes

Bells Hells return to Whitestone in search of allies and refuge, taking time to reflect on the weight of their choices and the path ahead...

71 min

The Promise and the Price

Bells Hells' resident witches delve into the hidden horrors of Whitestone Castle and a choice is made regarding the shard of Rau'shan...

77 min

Fractures

Bells Hells face interparty turmoil as they grapple with the consequences of choices made and broken trust at a crucial crossroads...

83 min

To Hurt Is to Heal

Bells Hells find respite in the Fey Realm while they seek ways to mend their broken trust and rebuild their friendships...

78 min

A Test of Trust

Bells Hells put their trust in each other to the test as they tackle Nana Morri's final task for them among tangled and lost ruins within the Fey Realm...

68 min

The Eve of the Red Moon

Bells Hells ponder fey bargains and prepare for their dangerous race through Ruby Vanguard territory...

77 min

Rush for the Bloody Bridge

With their Fey Realm tasks complete, Bells Hells turn their attention to the ruddy moon and the foes that block the bridge…

76 min

Ruidus

Bells Hells take their first steps on Ruidus and begin their investigation of the mysterious ruddy moon…

73 min

Red Rural Revelations

Bells Hells are introduced to a village on Ruidus and learn about the way of life on the moon…

69 min

Intense Interrogations

Bells Hells question their captured enemies, but their search for information is interrupted by the pursuing hunt from another foe...

72 min

Doorways to Darker Depths

Bells Hells stumble upon a secret entrance to Exandria from Ruidus, but this lucky portal leads to a place just as dangerous as the one waiting for them in the sky...

75 min

Arrival at Kreviris

Bells Hells reach the city of Kreviris, where they explore the surface details of the Ruidian capital…

75 min

Seeking Sedition

While seeking contact with the Volition rebellion, Bells Hells find themselves cornered with no way out of their underground hideaway as enemies close in...

70 min

Divisive Portents

Bells Hells join the Volition rebellion, where they learn about the inner workings of Kreviris and its leaders known as the Weave Mind...

71 min

Mission Improbable

Bells Hells split the party in order to take on two different missions to prove themselves to the Volition, but as the stakes rise, so does the danger...

73 min

True Heroism

Chaos reigns as Bells Hells attempt to find each other and leave Kreviris, but an old enemy complicates their attempted escape...

81 min

Broken Roads

Rattled and reeling, Bells Hells prepare to leave Ruidus and return to Exandria, where tensions are escalating and pressure is building…

76 min

Bittersweet Reunions

The Crown Keepers endure a battle for their lives and the very heart of their team, with dire consequences for every move...

76 min

Where The Red Fearne Glows

Bells Hells begin their hunt for Ludinus' whereabouts and how to slow his plot, but not before an old foe arrives to test one of their own to the brink…

68 min

Gathering of Needs

Bells Hells take time to focus inwards on their grief and their healing, but inner demons threaten the harmony of their bond...

72 min

Shadows New and Old

Bells Hells work to fortify their bonds and friendship in the face of darkness before engaging in a whirlwind of travel stops on the way to Aeor...

66 min

Ancient Sins

Bells Hells encounter Aeorian terrors as they explore the ruined city and seek out the wrinkle in Ludinus' plans...

69 min

The Nox Engine

Live at the Greek Theatre! Bells Hells battle the creeping terror of an unleashed demon, but their own darkest thoughts may prove to be the real enemy...

79 min

Downfall (1)

In the midst of a lull in the Calamity, a group of powerful individuals embark on a divine mission to the flying city of Aeor...

84 min

Downfall (2)

The Divine continue their infiltration of Aeor, looking deeper into the city's flaws and virtues as they seek out the center of its hubris...

85 min

Downfall (3A)

All of the Divine planning and improvising comes to a head in the final battle within Aeor's underbelly...

55 min

Downfall (3B)

All of the Divine planning and improvising comes to a head in the final battle within Aeor's underbelly...

72 min

Reconciliation

Bells Hells contemplate the revelations of the Occultus Thalamus while one of their own is brought low by darkness and desire...

89 min

Cages

Bells Hells seek a way to cut Delilah's puppet strings once and for all...

77 min

The Cradle's Convocation

Bells Hells meet with the Exandrian Accord in Vasselheim, where plans begin to form and connections begin to solidify...

77 min

Collecting Legends

Bells Hells take center stage in the Platinum Sanctuary, where they must prove themselves as worthy potential heroes to the Exandrian Accord...

80 min

Unseelie Interrupted

Bells Hells return to the Fey Realm in an attempt to tangle an upcoming meeting between Ludinus and the Unseelie Court...

72 min

Under the Arch Heart's Eye

Bells Hells endure rocky combat and fey wiles within a temple of the Arch Heart, but come face to face with a surprising eavesdropper with plans of their own..

78 min

Looming

Bells Hells learn just how resilient the Fey can be when it comes to matters of the mind and seek answers from Fearne's estranged, strange father...

76 min

A Test of Fate

Bells Hells make haste to the Raven's Crest temple in Vasselheim by invitation from the Matron of Ravens, but the welcome they receive puts them all on the edge...

80 min

In the Shadow of War

Bells Hells reel from their recent conversations with the divine and seek out calmer heads and resolute monoliths within the city of Vasselheim...

76 min

The Nein Hells

Bells Hells meet their new allies on the road to Kreviris and learn just what makes this team so mighty...

78 min

The Assembling of Legends

Bells Hells introduce the Mighty Nein to the moon before flashing backwards to the reunion of Exandria's most legendary heroes...

82 min

Assault on the Malleus Key

With allies in tow and an army at their backs, Vox Machina begin their assault on the Malleus Fortress...

81 min

Fight for the Bloody Bridge

Vox Machina assail the Malleus Key, intent on rescuing the trapped Vax’ildan as enemies attack from all sides...

81 min

To the Arx Creonum

Bells Hells and the Mighty Nein wait in the shadows of the moon city before launching an explosive attack on the Weavemind's stronghold...

72 min

The Weave Mind

The Mighty Nein steal their way through the Arx Creonum to confront the psychic minds that control the Ruidian populace...

74 min

Race to the Ruidian Core

Bells Hells delve into the fungal network of Ruidus, seeking Ludinus, Liliana, and the Hallowed Cage...

77 min

The Hallowed Cage

Bells Hells face Ludinus Da'leth, attempting to stop his infiltration of Predathos' glass prison...

97 min

Predathos Awakened

With one of their own absorbed and threats from all directions, Bells Hells bring the fight to Predathos itself...

The Red End

Bells Hells face Predathos and its terrifying second form as they attempt to bring a god-eater to heel...

A New Age Begins

Bells Hells return to Exandria with a proposal for the gods and their own visions for the future to come...