Exandria

Exandria is the name of the world on which most events of Critical Role take place. Exandria exists in the Material Plane, although it features connections to other planes of existence, such as the portals to the elemental planes guarded by the Ashari.

Many different languages are spoken across Exandria. Common is the most widely spoken among humanoids, though most races also have their own language.

History

 * &rarr; Main article: History of Exandria.

Calendar

 * &rarr; Main article: Calendar of Exandria.

Tal'Dorei / Gwessar

 * &rarr; Main article: Gwessar.

A northern continent which contains the Realm of Tal'Dorei, as well as the elven realm of Syngorn, the Dwarven realm of Kraghammer, and, far to the south, the Hobgoblin realm of Tz'arrm.

Issylra

 * &rarr; Main article: Issylra.

A continent northwest of Tal'Dorei that contains the region of Othanzia, which includes Vasselheim and Pyrah.

Marquet

 * &rarr; Main article: Marquet.

A southern continent made up of approximately 30% mountainous and 70% desert regions, there are few bastions of civilization to be found aside from Ank'Harel.

The Shattered Teeth

 * &rarr; Main article: The Shattered Teeth.

Not technically a continent, this archipelago of forty-three islands lies southeast of Tal'Dorei, beyond a fog bank called the "Fool's Curtain".

The Underdark

 * &rarr; Main article: The Underdark.

This subterranean region is isolated and distinct from the political, social, economic, and environmental regions of the surface world.

Wildemount

 * &rarr; Main article: Wildemount.

Located to the northeast of Tal'Dorei, this continent is largely isolated and, outside of Draconia, has little contact and next to no trade with the outside world.

Oceans

 * Frigid Depths
 * Lucidian Ocean
 * Ozmit Sea

Satellites
Exandria has two moons, named Catha and Ruidus.

Catha
Catha is similar in appearance to Earth's Moon, though it is closer to Exandria and appears larger in the sky. It has a 33-day cycle during which it waxes and wanes.

Ruidis
Ruidus appears smaller in Exandria's sky due to its further distance from the planet, and its reddish-purple, maroon-brown color contributes to a dimmer glow. Lycanthropy is relatively unaffected by this moon in comparison to the closer moon. It has a very slow orbit, taking a full year (328 days) for a revolution, and is visible for about half of the year. Myths and rumors about Ruidis abound. Some believe it to be either pre-creation from when the elements themselves were consuming all of Exandria. Others believe it may have not originally existed, but was a creation of the Betrayer Gods, and was some sort of long-running mysterious plot that was cut short during the end of the Calamity. There is a standard belief in various cultures across Exandria of it being an entity of ill-omen.