The Siege of Emon

is the ninth episode of the sixth chapter of Critical Role. Having gathered their allies, Vox Machina heads for the center of Emon to begin the final battle against Thordak the Cinder King.

Announcements

 * Travis is away shooting a project tonight
 * The show is sponsored by PuzzleQuest
 * Matt updated some of the Vestiges' abilities, including Cabal's Ruin, the Spire of Conflux, and Fenthras
 * Sam does a Loot Crate ad as surfer dude "Brody Slater"
 * Talks Machina plays each Tuesday on Twitch and Alpha, and there will be an "enhanced" version on Alpha in the new year
 * Dick and Johnson Holiday Special airs December 12
 * DM Tips on running an evil campaign is out
 * Critcal Role is supporting Patrick Rothfuss' charity Worldbuilders
 * Critter Mark Kuro appeared in person so Matt could thank him for his generous donations to 826LA. Mark issues a "Christmas Critter Challenge" to donate to your favorite charity.
 * Character Spotify playlists are still being released
 * Matt and Marisha are guesting at MAGFest next month.
 * New projects announced at PSX included Uncharted: The Lost Legacy starring Laura and The Last Of Us 2 starring Ashley
 * There is a new hat and new dice in the Critical Role web store

Previously on Critical Role
"Our fantastic band of adventurers, Vox Machina, have been battling against the Chroma Conclave, a collection of evil, dangerous, chromatic dragons led by Thordak the Cinder King, who has been reigning over their home city of Emon for quite some time, terrorizing the community and apparently slowly undergoing a change based on the elemental stone that is embedded in his body that once locked him in the Plane of Fire.

"They've defeated most of the dragons and allied with one of the only remaining members: Raishan, the green dragon. They have since acquired a number of allies, made their way to the Fire Plane, the City of Brass, and returned to find Fort Daxio under attack. They managed to defend it, saved a few friends, and returned to Whitestone. It seems like everything is gearing itself towards the final conflict in Emon with Thordak the Cinder King.

"Last we left off, they were meeting underneath Whitestone at the Ziggurat with the current-standing council; the war council of both Whitestone and this entire endeavor. With multiple armies to converge on Emon in the coming days, now is their time to relax and plan their next moves.

Featured Characters
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Vox Machina

 * Keyleth
 * Percival de Rolo
 * Scanlan Shorthalt
 * Grog Strongjaw (DM-controlled)
 * Pike Trickfoot (DM-controlled)
 * Trinket
 * Vax'ildan
 * Vex'ahlia

New

 * Unnamed young man from the Clasp
 * Dale (Kashaw's friend; member of Daxio's army)
 * Mikael Daxio

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Appeared

 * Cassandra de Rolo
 * Shaun Gilmore
 * Brom Goldhand
 * Jarett Howarth
 * Zahra Hydris
 * Korrin
 * Raishan (as "Larkin")
 * Sun Tree (only used as transportation)
 * Thordak
 * Drake Thunderbrand
 * Syldor Vessar (through a scrying spell)
 * Velora Vessar (through a scrying spell)
 * Kashaw Vesh
 * Lady Kima of Vord
 * Allura Vysoren

Mentioned Only
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 * The unnamed fire giant general from
 * Tofor Brotoras
 * Dr. Dranzel
 * Assum Emring
 * Fassbender
 * Garthok
 * Rimefang
 * Spireling Shenn
 * Wilhand Trickfoot
 * Vorugal
 * Laina Yor

Quotations
Vex: Hello, who is it? Percy: It’s me, I have something to show you. Vex: (faux surprise) Percy? Percy: No, I’m an evil green dragon, let me in. Vex: Are you here for our "later" talk? Percy: No this is a very– open the door, I have something to show you. Vex: Fine. I open the door-- completely naked!
 * Taliesin: I knock on Vex’s door. I have a bag, and I go to Vex’s door and knock on her door.