Vox Machina — Kith & Kin

Critical Role: Vox Machina - Kith & Kin is a novel written by Marieke Nijkamp about Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan's adventures prior to Campaign One. It was published by Del Rey Books in hardcover and e-book format on November 30, 2021. An audiobook of the novel was released the same day.

Synopsis
Three years before the founding of Vox Machina, twin half-elves Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan, ranger and rogue respectively, and Vex's bear Trinket had left their home in Syngorn and become involved in a conflict involving legions of undead bridled by the Clasp. The twins find themselves on opposite sides, testing their relationship and threatening the home they had carried with each other for years.

Development
Vox Machina - Kith & Kin was announced on March 25, 2021, on CritRole.com by Christina Farber, announcing that the novel would be published by Del Rey Books on October 26, 2021. The book was planned to be released in hardcover and e-book formats. In an update, the release date was moved to November 30, 2021. An audiobook of the novel was published by Random House Audio on the same day.

Returning

 * Elaina
 * Iova
 * Trinket
 * Tyrelda
 * Vax'ildan
 * Syldor Vessar
 * Vex'ahlia

New

 * Berin Abenard
 * Alin
 * Aswin
 * Beryl
 * Beven
 * Crispin
 * Culwen
 * Cyriel
 * Davok
 * Derowen
 * Duncan
 * Faril
 * Feena
 * Felric
 * Fida
 * Gideor
 * Junel
 * Kal
 * Kela
 * Lathra
 * Lyre
 * Nari
 * Nera
 * Olfa
 * Ro
 * Sencha
 * Simeon
 * Tharendril
 * Tharyn
 * Thorn
 * Tinyn
 * Tym
 * Wenric
 * Wick
 * Willan
 * Yorn

Mentioned

 * Anissa
 * Avandra
 * Elisen
 * Emryn
 * Fara
 * Iselle
 * Lenda
 * Moradin
 * Padric
 * Sehanine
 * Siren
 * Thordak
 * Whit
 * Yenlara
 * Zan Tal'Dorei

Trivia

 * This is the first novel adaptation of a Critical Role story.
 * The idea for the book's storyline comes from the session Matt ran separately for Liam and Ashley during the pre-stream campaign.
 * Marieke Nijkamp dedicated the book "[t]o siblings in all shapes and forms, whether by blood, by choice, or by shared stories," and to her own sisters.