The Threat Between the Walls

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

Previously on Critical Role
''Last we left off: This group of adventurers had completed their first job under the watch and employ of Lord Eshteross. However, the individual that they had chased off seemed to return and levy some vengeance on the wandering Sir Bertrand Bell, who was slaughtered in an alley that night. Upon discovering this, you brought the body to Lord Eshteross, said your goodbyes, and then vowed to find the person responsible and bring them to justice, whatever your version of justice may be.''

''You asked around about this individual and discovered the name Dugger. Upon finding what bits of information you could, you heard that there may have been a connection, that this individual Dugger worked for the Corsairs, the Hubatt Corsairs, which is one of the criminal factions of the city and region beyond. Upon searching for a member, or some sort of connection to the Hubatt Corsairs, it brought you to the Elder's Post in the Lantern Spire of Jrusar. There, you asked around a bit, encountered Ephred, the Shadow Baker, and asked directly, based on your previous relationship, Ashton, if they could perhaps give you some lead as to where you could speak with one of these members. Things didn't necessarily roll in your favor, but you were given a lead. This led you to the Root Trader alcove here in the Elder Post.''

''Upon giving the phrase that you've "come for the laughter", you were ushered up through a tight spiral staircase into the deeper rock of the spire by Heron, an eisfuura. You were led into a darkened chamber, barely lit by an oil lantern. The hatch closed behind you, and then, as other lanterns began to come into view lighting the interior, you found yourselves surrounded by a few dozen people, all lit from underneath, their various smiles and grins and mask-covered faces and eyes peering upon you.''

Campaign Three adventuring party

 * Ashton Greymoore
 * Fearne Calloway
 * Fresh Cut Grass
 * Imogen Temult
 * Laudna
 * Orym

Returning

 * Ariks Eshteross
 * Dorian Storm
 * Dugger
 * Heron, an eisfuura member of the Hubatt Corsairs
 * Yash Mangal, a de facto leader of the Hubatt Corsairs

New

 * Advik, a merchant of Elder's Post
 * Juraya, a merchant of Elder's Post
 * Loran, Dugger's neighbor

Mentioned

 * Amarash, an acquaintance of Advik
 * Marwa, a merchant of Elder's Post
 * Relvin Temult, Imogen's father

Trivia

 * The party leveled up to 4th at the end of the episode.
 * Ashton rolled a 12, increasing hit points to at least 52.
 * Dorian rolled a 5, increasing hit points to at least 32.
 * Laudna took the level as a Sorcerer and rolled a 2, increasing hit points to at least 27.
 * FCG rolled a 3, increasing hit points to at least 32.
 * Fearne rolled a 7, increasing hit points to at least 33.
 * Imogen rolled a 2, increasing hit points to at least 23, the fewest of the current party.
 * Orym rolled a 6, increasing hit points to at least 39.
 * For the second week, Travis was present for the pre-show but not the game proper. Prior to the game, he tweeted: "You won't see my character at the table tonight - not just yet. For Campaign 3, Marisha’s words hold true - 'all bets are off'."