LGBTQ+ characters

The characters in this page are canonically LGBTQ+. All entries are based on explicit confirmation either in-game, by text, or stated by their players. Characters range from main and guest player-characters to non-player characters across all Critical Role media.

Keyleth
Keyleth is most likely demisexual. After a fan tweeted to Matt about their speculation of Keyleth's sexuality, he responded with "seems pretty accurate".

Scanlan Shorthalt
Scanlan was shown to be attracted to both men and women throughout the campaign and confirmed by Sam Riegel as only "partially heterosexual". In, Scanlan is tricked into drinking a love potion by Vax'ildan and Grog, after which he first sees Percy and falls in love with him for the duration of the effect. Scanlan's player, Sam, was asked by Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer how adventurous Scanlan had been in his various exploits, as the love philter only worked if the character already found the other person's gender and species attractive. Sam responded by saying "A human man? That was teenage years, baby. I've gone much further than that since then."

Taryon Darrington
Taryon is gay, as revealed in. In the episode, Tary describes a past relationship with an old tutor named Lawrence, and in, Tary is revealed to have found Lawrence and "picked up where they left off". In, which takes place approximately fourteen years after the end of Campaign One, Tary and Lawrence are a married couple.

Vax'ildan
Vax'ildan is bisexual, as confirmed by Liam O'Brien in a Q&A. Before cementing his relationship with Keyleth, Vax often flirted with Gilmore and kissed him after officially ending their courtship. He was also in a relationship with a girl named Cyriel in his teenage years, and a man named Thorn a few years before joining Vox Machina. Additionally, Vax stated multiple times his attraction to both men and women, once while masquerading as Scanlan in Vasselheim.

Vex'ahlia
Vex'ahlia was shown to flirt with both men and women throughout the campaign, and as such is often referred to as bisexual. Laura Bailey said on Twitter that "Vex needs to find herself a man. Or a woman." in regards to discussion on shipping on Critical Role.

Zahra Hydris
From the outset Zahra and Vex had a semi-antagonistic but very flirty and teasing relationship, and the two grew to be close friends. When asked about her relationship to Vex, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn said in a Q&A that Zahra feels attractiveness goes beyond the physical, that there was an "attraction to someone's soul".

Allura Vysoren
Allura is bisexual, as confirmed by Matthew Mercer in an episode of Talks Machina. She humored the flirtations of Tiberius Stormwind, but after Vox Machina's rescue mission in Kraghammer, Allura reconnected with Lady Kima of Vord. The two were later revealed to have married in.

J'mon Sa Ord
The dragon J'mon Sa Ord's humanoid form is androgynous and described as looking both and neither male nor female and referenced as a boy or a girl. They use the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them”.

Lady Kima of Vord
Lady Kima of Vord is shown to be attracted to women in canon, and is presumed to be a lesbian in reference to Grog’s vain attempts of romancing her. In, Allura implied Kima’s sexuality when Tiberius Stormwind suggested a double-date with them and Grog. Allura stated that Grog and Kima would not be a good match. Additionally, Kima eventually married Allura Vysoren as revealed in.

Shaun Gilmore
Gilmore is gay, and has only shown attraction to men in game. He was involved in a flirtatious relationship with Vax'ildan, and when visiting his childhood home in, Vex'ahlia found letters from Gilmore to a male lover, as confirmed in the campaign wrap-up episode of Talks Machina. As of Exandria Unlimited, he went on to marry a man named Darius.

Beauregard Lionett
Beau is a lesbian, which Marisha Ray confirmed in Talks Machina. She was described by fans as a "disaster lesbian", and Marisha responded that there are no better words to describe her. Beau has had four canonical intimate encounters with various women in the campaign: Vorsah, Keg, Reani, and Yasha, with whom she is currently in a serious relationship.

Caduceus Clay
Caduceus is aromantic and asexual, as confirmed by Taliesin Jaffe on Talks Machina, and later again on twitter. When asked by Veth and Yasha about his capacity for a relationship, Caduceus responded: "Nah, I don't have time for that....I get it, it's just not really my thing. [I'm] not really into anybody. I enjoy what you all have going on, it's a lot of fun to watch...but nah, it's not really for me".

Caleb Widogast
Caleb is bisexual. Liam O'Brien has confirmed that he is attracted to both Jester Lavorre and Essek Thelyss, the latter of whom he later enters into a relationship with, and that he was also previously in a polyamorous relationship with both Astrid and Eadwulf. In addition, Caleb initially found Fjord to be very attractive, and enjoyed being flirted with by Kingsley Tealeaf.

Mollymauk Tealeaf
Mollymauk was gender-fluid and bisexual, as confirmed by Matthew Mercer in an interview on the DnD Beyond twitch channel. As for visibility in game, in, Molly purchased a night with two companions, and when asked his preference for male or female, he responded with "surprise me". The two ended up being a male and a female.

Kingsley Tealeaf
Kingsley Tealeaf showed at different points some level of attraction and flirtation towards Caleb Widogast.

Yasha Nydoorin
Yasha is a lesbian. Caleb Widogast referred to both her and Beau as such in. Before meeting the Mighty Nein, Yasha was married to Zuala, a fellow member of the Dolorav tribe. Their marriage, which was kept secret until its discovery by the tribe, served as an integral part of Yasha's backstory and overall character development. She is currently in a newfound relationship with Beauregard Lionett following the events of. Additionally, Ashley Johnson included a song titled "Pussy is God" on her second Yasha playlist, captioning it "Favored Terrain. sry not sry."

Calianna Mordsson
Calianna Mordsson was confirmed to be attracted to women by player Mark Hulmes in a tweet, saying that he thinks "she would lean more towards girls" in regards to her sexuality.

Keg
Keg is bisexual. She often found Beauregard to be attractive, her actress Ashly saying "Keg is aroused" in response to many of Beau's actions. She had a sexual relationship with Beau in game as well.

Reani
Reani is bisexual. She was planning to marry an elven woman named Fen before their disagreements split them apart, and she showed her attraction to Essek Thelyss in game and to Caleb, as confirmed by player Mica Burton on Talks Machina. Additionally, Reani gave a rose to and shared a kiss with Beauregard, afterwords spending unspecified alone time together. Mica later joked on Pub Draw that Beau and Reani had slept together, which Marisha then confirmed on the following episode of Talks Machina.

Bryce Feelid
Bryce Feelid is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns as confirmed by Matthew Mercer on Twitter.

Dairon
Dairon uses both "she" and "they" as pronouns, as confirmed by Matthew Mercer in a tweet and the episode.

Dolan and Horris Thrym
Dolan and Horris are both men and are married. Apart from this information, their orientations are unknown.

Essek Thelyss
Essek is attracted to men and is also demiromantic and/or demisexual. He is confirmed to be in a romantic relationship with Caleb.

Eadwulf Grieve
Eadwulf was in a romantic relationship with a man and a woman, Caleb and Astrid.

The Gentleman
While talking to Jester about his past and perspective on his life in, the Gentleman said it was "easy to get lost in alcohol, drugs, women and men..."

Jourrael
Jourrael uses she/they pronouns.

Khemdal Dust
Khemdal Dust is a transgender man.

Kotho
Kotho is a transgender woman.

Leylas and Quana Kryn
Leylas and Quana are both women in a relationship with one another, and have been through multiple lifetimes. Matt stated on Talks Machina that "they've both lived lives as men, women, both, neither" and that "gender and sexuality make a lot less sense when you've lived multiple lives in multiple shoes, and it just becomes people."

Lucien
Lucien manifested some level of attraction and flirtation towards Caleb Widogast.

Marion Lavorre
Marion referred to her clientele as "an army of men, women, and people in between". Matt later confirmed on Twitter that "Marion caters to all clients she deems worthy, regardless of gender."

Otis Brunkel
Otis Brunkel used he/she/they pronouns.

Umadon
Umadon is attracted to more than one gender, and the succubus and incubus that were manipulating him used both male and female bugbear forms to seduce him in dreams.

Yudala Fon
Yudala Fon, High Curator of the Cobalt Soul, is agender and uses they/them pronouns.

Yussa Errenis‎‎
Yussa Errenis is a transgender man.

Ashton Greymoore
Ashton uses he/they pronouns.

Fearne Calloway
Fearne is very open about her promiscuity and as such has openly been flirtatious with others regardless of race or age whether it's men (like Pretty and Chetney) or women (like Opal and Poska), even stating that she'll "probably make [her] rounds" through all of Bells Hells.

Fresh Cut Grass (F.C.G)
F.C.G uses he/they pronouns.

Orym
Orym had a husband, Will.

Gavis Aranda
Gavis Aranda is nonbinary and uses all pronouns.

Milo
Milo is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.

Terrawyn
Terrawyn, a former associate of FCG, uses they/them pronouns.

Duasad Keef
Duasad, a noble from the Clovis Concord and member of the Golden Grin, is a transgender man, having transitioned as a young adult with the help of a mage.

Xandis
Xandis, the captain of Silver Sun, is nonbinary.

Yome
A scribe at the Starpoint Conservatory Library in Jrusar, Yome uses they/them pronouns.

Gus and Ogdes Friez
Gus, one of the Green Seekers, was once in a relationship with another man, Ogdes, a foreman in the Underrush mine of Jrusar.

Poska
Poska is bisexual.

Jhessho
Jhessho, a firetamer stationed at the Flamereach Outpost, is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.

Elam and Umejii
Elam Genar and Tetrarch Umejii, both female, spent a night together before the latter for the Iron Authority in a research mission. It is heavily implied they have an affair going on.

Thrascuur
Tetrarch Thrascuur uses they/them pronouns.

Erathis and Melora
Erathis and Melora are feminine deities known to be lovers.

Corellon
Corellon is a gender-fluid deity.

Other Characters in Exandria
The following characters have appeared or been mentioned in other media set in Exandria, but have yet to appear in a campaign.

Ardokles and Vasilios
Ardokles and Vasilios, respectively the City-King and War-King of the cloud giant city of Jovatthon, are both men and are married.

The Buyer
The Buyer, a mysterious elf who purchases artifacts found in Eiselcross, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Ereldra Icozrin
Ereldra, a Rosohnan harpist and spy for the Children of Malice, is gender-fluid and uses they/them pronouns.

Hayden Damurag
Hayden, Crown Marshal of the Righteous Brand, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Irven Liel and Fenton Tethwick
Irven and Fenton, traveling booksellers found in Palebank Village during the Frozen Sick adventure, are both men married to one another.

Olesya Lapidus
Olesya Lapidus, Marquis of Port Damali, is a transgender woman, having transitioned early in her youth.

Vreya Trestilya
Vreya, a merchant drow who sells ranged weaponry and simple hunters' traps in Urzin, is agender.

Fida
Fida, a bowyer from Westruun, is attracted to women. She flirted with Vex'ahlia and asked her out to drinks.

Junel
Junel, the cook for the miners and Sencha's partner, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Tharyn
Tharyn, a member of the Verdant Guard who escorted Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia to Syngorn for the first time, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Thorn
Thorn is attracted to men. He flirted with Vax'ildan and kissed him multiple times during Vax's stay with the miners. He also flirted with Vex'ahlia.

Azgrah, Lord of the Deep Dwelling
When still at his prime, the duergar champion Azgrah courted Prince Lhebeno, which suggests he has some level of attraction towards his same gender.

Cressida Holt
Cressida Holt is nonbinary, and uses she/they pronouns. She also shows interest in people of different genders.

Nalys Ildareth
Nalys Ildareth is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.

Shirkuh Marín
Shirkuh Marín is a transgender man, descibed as being "born a girl" and later transitioning and naming himself after his great-granduncle.

Dren
Dren was in love with Devan Bluebutton, a female halfling and her partner in crime. Even when confronted with the possibility that Devan might betray her, she stayed loyal to her lover.

Peter Pan
Peter Pan is mostly attracted to women, but is also attracted to men. During the course of the cruise, he has flirted with female and male characters, and shared a passionate kiss with the Hatter.

The Hatter
The Hatter is attracted to men and women. He has flirted with female and male characters, and kissed both Peter Pan and Wendy Darling.

The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow flirts with almost everyone he runs into, regardless of gender. When asked by Peter Pan if he was attracted by men, the Scarecrow seemed very confused, and said he didn't know.

Wendy Darling
Although Wendy is only seen flirting with male characters, Peter says that she once had a summer fling with a mermaid.

AF Flowers
AF is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. After a classmate referred to them as a woman, AF corrected them, saying they don't identify as one. AF's pronouns are a new thing they're trying out, and it's what they feel most comfortable with. AF has shown interest in people of various genders, having kissed both Jamie Wrenly and Sasha Murasaki.

Jamie Wrenly
Jamie uses he/they pronouns. They have flirted with and kissed people of various genders, although they don't seem to care much for romantic relationships.

Tavern Keeper
The changeling tavern keeper seen in is nonbinary/gender nonconforming. Their gender, as well as their race and design, was decided by the fan community through a poll.