Knives and Thorns | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 6 Part 1

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Part 1 Tyranny struggles with her crueler instincts as the Soldiers discover a safe haven for fairies that may hold clues about Cyd's whereabouts... New Episodes Release Weekly on Thursdays. Learn more about Campaign 4 at https://critrole.com/campaign4/ GET MORE CAMPAIGN 4 WITH BEACON We're excited to bring you even MORE Campaign 4 with a Beacon membership! Get access to exclusive shows like our behind-the-scenes Critical Role Cooldown and ask the Campaign 4 cast your burning questions directly through our LIVE monthly Fireside Chats. You'll also receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant ad-free access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord. Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to everything Critical Role! OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN 4 CAST GAME MASTER Brennan Lee Mulligan Laura Bailey as Thimble Luis Carazo as Azune Nayar Robbie Daymond as Kattigan Vale Aabria Iyengar as Thaisha Lloy Taliesin Jaffe as Bolaire Lathalia Ashley Johnson as Vaelus Matthew Mercer as Sir Julien Davinos Whitney Moore as Tyranny Liam O’Brien as Halandil "Hal" Fang Marisha Ray as Murray Mag’Nesson Sam Riegel as Wicander "Wick" Halovar Alexander Ward as Occtis Tachonis Travis Willingham as Teor Pridesire CREDITS Produced by Maxwell James, Steve Failows, & Kyle Shire Set Designed by Shaun Ellis Production Designer: Noxweiler Berf Character Art by Loren Hontanilla Edited by Taylor Burke and Emily "Stevie" Stevenson Critical Role Announcement Playhouse Editor: Vinny Celesti Opening Title Editor: Paul Foyder Opening Title Colorist: Peter Koocheradis Window Effects by Christian Brown Graphic Design by Aaron Monroy & Jordyn Torrence Countdown Graphic by Daniel Jiménez Villalba Miniatures Painted by Payton Keo Lacebal Opening Title Theme by Neal Acree Campaign 4 Key art by Hannah Friederichs Additional Art & Design by Hannah Friederichs Episode QC by Catherine Zimmerman & Paula Flores Assistant Editor: Gianna Gencarella Post Production Coordinators: M Swing & Bryn Hubbard Closed Caption Editing by Margaret Dill, Nikki Kindelberger, Courtney Knewtson, Danielle Lackie, Eleanor Smith-Dufresne & Alice Tsoi Post Production Supervisor: Tal Levitas

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0:00.0	Why, hello there. I'm Brennan Lee Mulligan, and welcome to Campaign 4 of Critical Role.
0:08.4	Thank you for joining us on this journey as we explore Aramon, a world of fractured kingdoms,
0:15.0	tumultuous rebellion and sorcery that rises from the graveyard of the gods.
0:22.0	You're listening to Part 1 of this adventure, with Part 2 arriving this upcoming Tuesday.
0:27.3	Our episodes typically arrive on the Critical Role Podcast Network a week after our initial Thursday night streams on Beacon, YouTube, and Twitch.
0:33.6	But if you'd rather listen to a full podcast episode of Campaign 4, right when it
0:38.5	airs, without any ads, consider becoming a Beacon member. You'll receive access to exclusive
0:43.3	content, discounts at all our online Critical Roll shops, pre-sales for live events, and so much
0:48.4	more. Start your seven-day free trial today at beacon.tv. Now, without further ado, let's begin this episode of Critical Role.
1:01.9	Ashley, what was it like outside when Valas was at her happiest?
1:11.6	Oh, um.
1:19.6	There was a lot of light, a lot of sun.
1:22.6	Phelis was always outside.
1:28.3	Um, summing, dancing.
1:38.3	Um, not a care in the world.
1:42.3	Um, freer and lighter than we've seen her.
1:49.0	The hope of youth.
1:51.0	And she hasn't felt the loss.
1:56.0	And she just feels lighter and freer.
2:03.6	Something is light as a ribbon, made of pure silk,
2:09.6	white and red and gold and blue,
2:12.6	twining and twining and twining in a dance,
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