Byron Anders

Professor Byron Anders was Percy's former tutor. He assisted the Briarwoods in the seizure of Whitestone and became one of Percy's targets for revenge, appearing on The List. As an NPC, Byron was played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Anders is an older gentleman with short grey hair and a little bit of facial hair. During the battle, he wore a breastplate.

Personality
In the animated series, Byron Anders' betrayal was motivated by the ambitions, shattered by the de Rolo, family and frustration of working under their wing as teacher to the de Rolo children.

Background
Anders was a resident of Whitestone prior to the arrival of the Briarwoods and a tutor to the young Percy. Percy believed that Anders was responsible for letting the Briarwoods capture Whitestone Castle in the night. Waiting for unwelcomed guests, he prepared a push-tile, dealing cold damage, and two helmed horrors in the back of the room — ready to receive orders.

Critical Role
 While Vox Machina was looking for Cassandra de Rolo, in Whitestone Castle, Anders hid in his room, threatening her to be quiet, hoping to avoid the group's attention. They almost passed him by, but Vax heard distant whispers, found out that Percy's sister was in danger, and burst into the room shouting "Jenga". To distract Vox Machina, Anders Dominated Grog and cast Minor Illusion to seemingly cut Cassandra's throat. Nevertheless, Vox Machina managed to prick out both of his eyes and defeated him with Percy delivering the killing shot.

Afterwards, Vax searched the Professor's desk and found a collection of letters describing the Briarwoods' machinations, written in the hand of Lord Riskel Daxio.

Class Features

 * Bard College: Unknown
 * Bardic Inspiration (≥d10)

Cantrips

 * Minor Illusion

4th-level

 * Confusion
 * Dimension Door

5th-level

 * Animate Objects
 * Dominate Person

Notable Items

 * Boots of Levitation
 * Briarwood letters

Quotations

 * "Shh! You be quiet until you're told to speak. They should be close." (Anders addressing Cassandra, holding a knife to her throat.)

Appearances on Critical Role

 * Campaign One: Vox Machina
 * The Legend of Vox Machina
 * The Legend of Vox Machina
 * The Legend of Vox Machina
 * The Legend of Vox Machina

Trivia

 * Couple of months after the Whitestone Rebellion, Percy decided to gift Zahra Hydris the crypt formerly owned by Byron Anders.