Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 2, Power Rises Part 1

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🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Part 1 of Episode 2 After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface. ABOUT THRESHER: Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press. Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises... Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher Meet the Cast! Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/) Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/ Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/ Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/ Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/ Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures BEACON Catch the cast decompressing after the episode ends by watching Thresher’s Cooldown episodes, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord. YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges: https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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0:00.0	Greetings, crew, it's your Game Master Jasper William Cartwright, and welcome to Critical Role's new two-part miniseries, Thresher.
0:08.2	In this expedition, the motley crew of the Thresher vessel must work together to explore the abandoned Ranbiyore station, resting in the ocean's unforgiving deaths.
0:19.5	Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors.
0:25.2	Only one thing is certain, from the deep, power rises.
0:29.8	Now, this voyage is extra special because Thresher is a homebrewed world using Candela
0:34.5	Obscura Game System by Darrington Press.
0:37.4	Homebrewed by who you ask? Well, me. New episode. using Candela Obscura Game System by Darrington Press.
0:38.7	Homebrewed by who you ask?
0:39.5	Well, me.
0:47.1	New episodes of Thresher air on Thursdays at 7pm Pacific, on Beacon, Twitch and YouTube,
0:51.3	with the VOD uploaded to YouTube on the following Mondays at noon.
0:53.8	Prefer your expeditions in audio form?
0:58.9	The podcast version arrives here on Critical Role's podcast network with a one week delay from the original broadcast.
1:00.5	You're currently listening to Part 1 of this episode, and part 2 will be available this
1:04.8	upcoming Tuesday.
1:06.3	If you want instant access to the podcast content and an ad-free listening experience, check
1:11.3	out Beacon and get full access to the audio version right when Thresher airs at 7 p.m. Pacific on Thursdays.
1:18.7	Now, let us prepare for a harrowing journey into the abyss.
1:26.1	Oh, well, hello and welcome back to episode two of Thresher.
1:31.9	Oh, I am so excited to be back.
1:33.7	Thank you so much for being here, and thank you so much to a wonderful cast.
1:37.9	We have Nishia Della.
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