On the Trail of a Killer

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

Previously on Critical Role
''Last we left off: This group of adventurers had come together, spotted for their skills and unexpected camaraderie in the middle of a street battle with furniture by Sir Bertrand Bell, who brought you to a previous employer of his, Lord Ariks Eshteross, who decided to take you under his wing as possible mercenary clients. Sent you on your first venture, to look into some thefts that were happening in one of the textile warehouses in which he had interest.''

''Looking into it, there was an individual who looked a bit shifty, and following them as your group scattered in four-plus different directions, you found that they nervously ran to the Weary Way Inn. Eventually making your path to that same place, you made your way to the Weary Way just in time to hear a scuffle behind the room in which Danas, the gnome you'd been following, was killed by a strange, gaunt, pale dwarven individual and apparently a number of odd creatures that you had referred to from previous experience as shade creepers.''

''You battled within this room, with this dwarf able to escape, but you had proof and information of who was responsible for these thefts, or at least who within the company was allowing them to happen. And with the body of Danas, you returned to Lord Ariks and completed your mission, though sad at the life that was lost. A celebratory evening was had, you were paid, and the possibility of future work was set before you. You retired for the night back to the Spire by Fire Tavern. Amongst drinks and food, you all went to your various places that night to rest, while Sir Bertrand Bell, riding the high of the first victory in a while, wandered the night, found himself joined by an unexpected individual in the alley. As he lay there, left bleeding and alone, Imogen, a familiar nightmare came to you. And in the midst of that dark red hellscape, you saw the shadow of a man not unlike Bertrand stepping into nothing.''

Campaign Three adventuring party

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

Returning

 * Anni Aughta
 * Ariks Eshteross
 * Dorian Storm
 * Evelyn Wress
 * Kamala the Maven
 * Milo Krook

New

 * Ephred
 * Heron
 * Jenaya

Mentioned

 * Advik
 * Bertrand Bell
 * Danas
 * Dancer
 * Dugger
 * Effid
 * Oshad Breshio
 * Percival de Rolo
 * Vex'ahlia de Rolo
 * Zhudanna

Trivia

 * Per Travis on Twitter, the items found in Bertrand's pockets after his death included:
 * Peanuts
 * Werther's Originals
 * 30-year-old condom
 * Chap stick
 * Some IcyHot
 * A TV Guide
 * Murder, She Wrote - The Criterion Collection