Moonward
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| Created by | Third Person |
| Directed by | Steve Failows |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| First aired | August 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2024 |
Moonward: A Midst Roleplaying Story is a four-part roleplaying miniseries set in the cosmos of the Midst podcast.
Premise[edit | edit source]
Set after the events of Midst, Moonward features a group of "unlikely chums" who embark on an unsanctioned expedition in search of the sunken remains of Midst's moon, destroyed in "Moonfall" (Midst 1x19).[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Xen as the Guide Narrator, who leads and structures the narrative and plays all characters who are not one of the four protagonists played by the other cast members. They are also a member of Third Person, the creators of Midst.
- Matt Roen as Dusty Rivers, a foreman of the mica mining operations on Midst's moon.[2] Roen is a member of Third Person.
- Sara Wile as Fiona Rue, a bocular mechanic at Goe's Garag and a member of the suit maintenance team for the mining operations. She is engaged to Tomasi, one of the foremen.[3] After the tearror caused by the moonfall, her left leg was turned into a man named Jacob (played by Xen).[4] Fiona previously appeared in a minor capacity in Midst.[5] Wile is a member of Third Person.
- Marisha Ray as Dr. Vesta Sterling, a Fold scientist and medical doctor.[6] She was also the doctor and safety inspector for the mining operations.[3] She is from The Fold, and unknown to the rest of the group, she and her family are associated with the United Baronies.[7]
- Liam O'Brien as Walden Orlok, pilot of the foldmersible The Slug and the unship the Drag'UNfly.[8] Years before Moonward, a tearror caused him to develop an echolocation-type sense within the Fold. He is secretly working with Baxford Wanion.[9]
Production[edit | edit source]
The series does not use a formal tabletop roleplaying system.[10]
Crew[edit | edit source]
The production crew as listed by the trailer and the episodes' description is as follows:[11]
- Directed by Steve Failows
- Edited by Paul Foyder
- Produced by Maxwell James & Steve Failows
- Photography by Michael Schmidt
- Camera by Eric Thompson & Nate Smith
- Technical direction by Athena Ross
- Set Design by Noxweiler Berf
- Music by Xen (Third Person)
- Character artwork by Sara Wile (Third Person)
- Additional Character artwork and Moonward Key art by Lyadrielle
- Motion Graphics by Max Schapiro
- Additional graphic design by Aaron Monroy and Jordyn Torrence
Episodes[edit | edit source]
Moonward was first announced during the "Midst Season 3 Roundtable" (Mx37), which featured a teaser. The full trailer was released on July 24, 2024.[1]
The series premiered on August 7, 2024 and was streamed on Twitch and YouTube at 7pm PT; VOD was available immediately. Episode two also premiered simultaneously for subscribers through the Midst website or through Beacon. Further episodes premiered on Wednesdays throughout August, released to VOD at 10am PT, and subscribers had access to episodes two and three a week in advance of the premiere.[12]
| No. | Title | Original airdate | Link | Runtime |
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| 1 | "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) | August 7, 2024 | VOD / Transcript | 2:03:54 |
| A crew of unlikely associates mount an unsanctioned rescue mission to Midst's fallen moon, discovering powerful forces which seek to stop them. | ||||
| 2 | "Moonward: Part 2" (Moonward 2) | August 14, 2024 | VOD / Transcript | 2:10:00 |
| The crew descends into the depths of the Fold, staying one step ahead of pursuers as they begin to realize not everything is as it appears... including their own people. | ||||
| 3 | "Moonward: Part 3" (Moonward 3) | August 21, 2024 | VOD / Transcript | 2:13:44 |
| The crew of The Slug searches for survivors within Midst's fallen moon, but things don't go quite as planned... and there’s more to the moon than meets the eye. | ||||
| 4 | "Moonward: Part 4" (Moonward 4) | August 28, 2024 | VOD / Transcript | 1:34:13 |
| Dark truths are revealed and allegiances are tested as the fate of the mission teeters between harrowing success... and reality-bending oblivion. | ||||
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The original codename for Moonward was "Moonfall".[13]
- Sam was originally supposed to take part in the series and play Jacob.[14]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Critical Role: Moonward Stars Talk Expanding The World Of Midst With Liam O'Brien & Marisha Ray at ScreenRant
- Critical Role's Newest Cast! Moonward Crew On Having Liam & Marisha At Your Table! with The Character Sheet
- Still in the Midst of It: Traveling Moonward With Third Person at The Fandomentals
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Midst Season 3 Roundtable" (Mx37) at 1:12:45.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 3:09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) from 12:14 through 13:15.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 50:19.
- ↑ "Weather" (Midst 2x04) at 12:38; "Shindig" (Midst 3x14) at 5:17; "Balance" (Midst 3x19) at 24:18.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 4:58.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 1:58:01.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 14:35. See also 17:46 and 44:20.
- ↑ "Moonward: Part 1" (Moonward 1) at 1:49:54.
- ↑ Critical Role is branching out further into the podcasting business and putting 2 heavyweight cast members on a new, experimental show. Cheryl Teh. Business Insider (July 11, 2024).
- ↑ Moonward | Official Trailer.
- ↑ HYPE! Get Ready For MOONWARD: A Midst Roleplaying Story on CritRole.com
- ↑ Creating Characters for Moonward: A Midst Roleplaying Story at 0:55
- ↑ Creating Characters for Moonward: A Midst Roleplaying Story at 49:47
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