Critical Role Vindicta & Vale | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 18 Part 2
Mar 17, 2026
Guest
Vaelus (portrayed by Ashley Johnson)
Guest
Thaisha Lloy (portrayed by Aabria Iyengar)
Guest
Octus Tachonis (portrayed by Alexander Ward)
Vaelus (Ashley Johnson), a divine-focused adventurer; Thaisha Lloy (Aabria Iyengar), a spellcasting tactician; and Octus Tachonis (Alexander Ward), a decisive magic-user. They battle a winged scorpion and an undead celestial in a dark dungeon. Tactics, desperate heals, a dramatic divine smite, and a gruesome decapitation drive the action. Family secrets and ruined rituals surface as the party sorts remains and plans their next move.
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Why The Ritual Site Uses A Natural Cavern
- The Sepulchral Veil chamber blends natural cavern and constructed ritual sites, making it clear the location was chosen for preexisting geography rather than built from scratch.
- Brennan describes red crystals casting dim light and built structures radiating from a central cavern, explaining why rituals and defenses were centered here.
Blood Pool Reveals Stolen Sacred Ritual And Druidic Traces
- The blood pool in the Sepulchral Vale is profane and sacred at once because it contains orcish blood tied to Asgra, revealing ritual theft and corruption.
- A nat-20 nature check uncovers a Falcon's Feather and druidic remnants suggesting a hidden druidic intervention.
Octus Tricks The Ritual Construct With Altered Cause Fear
- Octus attempts to reshape Cause Fear into a charm by invoking House Taconus authority and adding Unsettling Presence to impose disadvantage.
- Brennan requires an arcana check and then grants a modified effect, letting Octus charm Tertia when her recognition of Octus's scorpion tail gives advantage.