Critical Role's Age of Umbra: Sallowlands explores grief and community in a corrupted fantasy realm
Critical Role is launching a new campaign, "Age of Umbra: Sallowlands," set in the dark fantasy world of Exandria. The campaign features a new cast member, Vico Ortiz, who plays a tiefling rogue named K. The story explores themes of grief, lost community, and survival in a region called the Sallowlands, which has been corrupted by a mysterious blight. Ortiz discusses their character's journey, the collaborative storytelling process, and how Critical Role's inclusive environment allowed them to bring their authentic self to the table. The campaign promises a darker, more foreboding tone while maintaining the emotional depth and character-driven storytelling the series is known for.
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I think the Sallowlands is a story about grief and about lost community. It's about what happens when you lose the people that you love, and how you move forward from that.
Critical Role has always been a place where I felt like I could be my full self, and that's a really rare and special thing to find.
K is a tiefling rogue who has been through a lot. They're carrying a lot of weight, but they're also trying to find their place in the world again.
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