Fond Farewells

is the final episode of the second campaign of Critical Role.

Previously on Critical Role
''So, last we left off: After an arduous journey pursuing the mystery of Vess DeRogna's obsession with the north, and the odd goings-on with the missing corpse of Mollymauk, you chased Lucien and the Tombtakers northward across the icy scape down into the ruins of the long-lost Arcanum city of Aeor. From there, you journeyed into the Astral Sea to the living city of Cognouza, where you saw the Eyes of Nine, the Somnovem themselves, long mad powerful entities of dream, will, and imagination, were forced to merge with Lucien himself, becoming something all entirely new.'' ''You did battle with Lucien before he sought to increase his strength and knowledge in the depths in the center of the city at the Aether Crux. And there, in a final climactic struggle, you defeated and destroyed Lucien, at somewhat of a cost, but managed to bring your lost friends back from the brink of oblivion. From there, you pulled the body of Lucien from the skin cradle, and upon attempting to beseech the shard of Lucien's soul that became Mollymauk and blossomed into its own spirit to return, the ritual seemed to conclude sadly. Whether it was impossible to attempt or fate did not allow, he was unable to return. But some individuals prefer to spit in the face of fate, and Caduceus beseeched the Wildmother's love of all things living or that deserve to live, and in that final prayer, you channeled the divinity which you have followed your entire life, and in doing so willed the spirit of Mollymauk to return... in some unique state, familiar to some individuals.''

Having gathered your friends around you as the paling, lifeless city remains adrift, floating through the astral space without purpose, without mind, you gather yourselves, retrieve the Bag of Holding, and shifted back to Exandria to the Blooming Grove.

Featured Characters
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The Mighty Nein

 * Beauregard Lionett
 * Caduceus Clay
 * Caleb Widogast
 * Frumpkin
 * Fjord
 * Jester Lavorre
 * Kingsley Tealeaf
 * Veth Brenatto
 * Yasha Nydoorin

New

 * Jadek

Mentioned

 * Marius LePual
 * Thoreau Lionett Jr.
 * Avantika
 * Sabian
 * Uk'otoa
 * Zuala
 * Leofric Ermendrud
 * Una Ermendrud


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Returning

 * Essek Thelyss
 * Calliope Clay
 * Clarabelle Clay
 * Cornelius Clay
 * Constance Clay
 * Dairon
 * Marion Lavorre
 * Yeza Brenatto
 * Kutha
 * Babenon Dosal
 * Luc Brenatto
 * Trent Ikithon
 * Artagan
 * Eadwulf
 * Astrid
 * Old Edith
 * Nugget
 * Yussa Errenis
 * Wensforth
 * Zenny
 * Orly Skiffback (via Sending)
 * Yudala Fon
 * Ludinus Da'leth
 * Thoreau Lionett
 * Loman Turray
 * Dolan Thrym
 * Horris Thrym
 * Vandran
 * Zeenoth
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Trivia

 * This is the longest episode of Critical Role to date, with a runtime of approximately seven hours, surpassing.
 * The party leveled up to 16th at the beginning of the episode.
 * Beau increased her Constitution to 18, giving her 149 hit points including her roll.
 * Caduceus increased his hit points to 136, and his intelligence to 10, probably along with a feat.
 * Yasha increased her hit points to 169.
 * Veth multiclassed with a level of Wizard, increasing hit points to 107.
 * Caleb increased his Wisdom to 18 and his hit points to 103.
 * Jester increased her Intelligence to 14 and her hit points to 152.
 * Fjord took another Paladin level, took the mobile feat and increased his hit points to 192.
 * The in-game date that this episode began was 3 Sydenstar 836. The Mighty Nein met in Trostenwald on 16 Sydenstar 835, not quite an Exandrian year earlier.