Heredity and Hats

is the fourth episode of the fifth chapter of Critical Role, and the first episode of the series to be performed before a live studio audience. Forced by circumstance to enter the elven city of Syngorn in the Feywild, Vox Machina reluctantly seeks audience with Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia's estranged father, Syldor Vessar, and his new family. After a tense reunion, the party acquires diplomatic papers to pursue their agenda in the city—and complete some unscrupulous tasks for their satyr guide, Garmili.

Announcements

 * Live show in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Hilbert Circle Theatre on Saturday, August 6th, 2016, at 8:00pm.  Tickets are available online for General Admission ($60) and VIP ($200, includes poster and meet-and-greet).

New

 * Unnamed guards
 * The Evershifting Grasses
 * Brom:  Son of Highwarden Tyrelda.
 * Highwarden Tyrelda

Returning

 * Unnamed guards
 * Devana:  Current wife of Syldor Vessar in Syngorn.
 * Garmili:  A satyr from the Feywild, accompanying Vox Machina.
 * Watcher Iova:  An elf from Syngorn (mentioned only).
 * Syldor Vessar:  Father of Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia.
 * Velura:  Daughter of Syldor and Devana in Syngorn; half-sister of Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia.

Quotations

 * Sam Riegel, after Vox Machina defeated the Evershifting Grasses:  "How do you want to mow this?"