Resurrection

Resurrection is the act of returning a character from death. In Critical Role, there have been several deaths of player characters which have caused the party to attempt resurrection rituals when possible.

Resurrection Mechanics in Critical Role

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In Critical Role, certain powerful spells like greater restoration, resurrection, and things like that are treated as a challenge. This means that players can undo death, but its success is determined by the player's capabilities as a spell caster, and their character's attachment to their companions. Whenever a character does die, a resurrection can be attempted but it is a challenge. This means there is a possibility of failing in which case the resurrection fails, the soul is lost and the character is deemed permanently dead.

Matthew Mercer has published his resurrection mechanics on Twitter.