Critical Role Announces Live Charity One-Shot Supporting Los Angeles Wildfire Relief

Have you thought about following the D&D Actual Play program Critical Role, but find the immense backlog too intimidating? (Me too.) Want an easily digestible sampler that’s self-contained in one episode? (So do I.) Want more money to go to wildfire relief in Los Angeles? (You bet….golly, is there a way both these wishes can be fulfilled at once?)

If that echoing voice is also you, then you’ll be intrigued to know Critical Role will be hosting a special one-shot episode aimed at raising money for LA recovery efforts. The episode will be called “Freaky Thursday” and will feature Bells Hells, the cast from CR’s third tabletop campaign. And it’s the entire original cast: Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, and Game Master Matthew Mercer. It will also be interactive.

How so? During the playthrough, fans can visit Critical Role’s Tiltify page to donate or purchase rewards that act as “votes,” directly affecting what happens. “Story elements with the most donations will take center stage in the adventure,” says the Critical Role Foundation. “Each fundraising milestone reached will unlock unique surprises, including new allies, unexpected adversaries, or even character sheet swaps, ensuring an unpredictable and exciting adventure shaped entirely by the community’s contributions.”

There’s more: CRF is thinking ahead by putting ten percent of each donation toward their emergency fund, which allows the foundation to respond immediately in future natural emergencies, whatever they may be.

Tune into Critical Role this coming Thursday, January 30 at 7 PM Pacific /  10 PM Eastern. The livestream will be available from three separate sources: Critical Role’s membership service Beacon (beacon.tv), the CR Twitch channel (twitch.tv/criticalrole) and their YouTube page (youtube.com/criticalrole).