Behind the Curtain

is the seventh episode of the third campaign of Critical Role.

Previously on Critical Role
So, last we left off: This troupe of adventurers, having lost a friend, avenged a friend, and setting off to discover what of the next wave of mysteries before them are worth pursuing, decided to follow one thread (that was mentioned by Lord Ariks Eshteross) to the Dreamscape Theater, where apparently a series of disappearances, he had heard, were occurring or had occurred in recent weeks around the establishment.

''Gathering your things, you headed further into the Core Spire of Jrusar to the Dreamscape Theater proper. You acquired tickets, you found yourself a nice box seat on the left hand upper side of the theater, preparing for the performance of a troupe referred to as "Kendra's Flying Lauders". As you all have your seats, it seemed that Dorian was pulled aside. Somebody requested a conversation in which an individual named Cyrus made themselves seen, and a brief, intense conversation ensued in the stairwell beneath before you returned to the box seat as the show was about to begin.''

Campaign Three adventuring party

 * Ashton Greymoore
 * Chetney Poc-O-Pea (new)
 * Fearne Calloway
 * Little Mister
 * Fresh Cut Grass
 * Imogen Temult
 * Laudna
 * Orym

Returning

 * Dorian Storm
 * Evaan, halfling ticket-taker at the Dreamscape Theater
 * Siran, dragonborn usher at the Dreamscape Theater

New

 * Kendra's Flying Lauders, family players and featured act at the Dreamscape Theater
 * Kendra, matriarch of the Flying Lauders
 * Kendra's son, who injures himself during the act
 * Ocampo, human stage manager of the Dreamscape Theater
 * Stuvan Idrio, half-elf owner of the Dreamscape Theater
 * Tefta, gnomish financial manager of the Dreamscape Theater

Mentioned

 * Cyrus Wyvernwind
 * the Diamond Masque, a former act at the Dreamscape Theater
 * Dreamscape Theater disappearances:
 * Eden Callswell, Dreamscape patron having an affair with Emir Lioto
 * Emir Lioto, Dreamscape patron having an affair with Eden Callswell
 * Lidney Oseddala, Dreamscape bartender
 * Sino, Dreamscape performer
 * Usha Brec, Dreamscape janitor
 * Yaden, Dreamscape patron and kepper dealer
 * Esmer, the Child of Light
 * Scanlan Shorthalt
 * Teena, human ticket-taker at the Dreamscape Theater
 * Treshi House Masons' Guild

Trivia

 * The character Chetney Poc-O-Pea is based on Chutney Chocolatecane from and "Chutney's Christmas Vacation", a Christmas elf also played by Travis Willingham.