The Coming Storm

is the seventeenth episode of the fifth chapter of Critical Role. With three of the five members of the Chroma Conclave dead, Vox Machina has a meeting with their friends in Whitestone to begin planning for the upcoming battle with Thordak. Percy decides it's time for one of their allies to stop keeping secrets from the rest.

Announcements

 * The main cast are all wearing costumes for Halloween, based on Critical Role NPCs.
 * Matthew Mercer is dressed as Victor the black powder merchant.
 * Sam Riegel is dressed as Hotis the rakshasa.
 * Taliesin Jaffe is dressed as Clarota.
 * Marisha Ray is dressed as Doctor Anna Ripley.
 * Liam O'Brien is dressed as Tyriok Gadsworth the mapmaker.
 * Laura Bailey is dressed as Lady Delilah Briarwood.
 * Travis Willingham is dressed as Lord Sylas Briarwood.

Previously on Critical Role
"Our band of adventurers, Vox Machina, were in the process of formulating their plan of attack against the Chroma Conclave, a group of chromatic dragons that had banded together and released Thordak the Cinder King, a great, massive-sized red dragon that sundered the Tal'Dorei countryside and currently sits on the main city of Emon.

"The party has traversed multiple planes, traveled all over the world, and gathered these various magical artifacts known as the Vestiges of the Divergence in preparation for this battle, honing their skills. And now, after finally defeating their third member of the Conclave and allying with a fourth, Raishan, they defeated Vorugal, the white dragon, over the ruins of Draconia in Wildmount.

"They are now returning, after gathering the spoils of the fight, making their way to the next leg of their journey, to the very, very fast-approaching conflict with the Cinder King himself."

Vox Machina

 * Keyleth
 * Percival de Rolo
 * Scanlan Shorthalt
 * Grog Strongjaw
 * Pike Trickfoot (absent)
 * Trinket
 * Vax'ildan
 * Vex'ahlia

Returning

 * Cassandra de Rolo
 * Shaun Gilmore
 * Jarett Howarth
 * Lady Kima
 * Kynan Leore
 * Raishan (disguised as Asum Emring)
 * Drake Thunderbrand
 * Kashaw Vesh
 * Allura Vysoren