The Omen Archive

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Thumbnail for Critical Role IV episode 34, with a green emblem around the episode number and compass arrows in the bottom corners. A split image having the effect of cracked plaster, with photos of Matt, Brennan, and Taliesin from left to right. Matt stares forward solemnly, holding a d20 in his right hand, ready to roll. Brennan glances to his right while speaking seriously. He would be looking at Matt if the photos weren’t cut out from different points in the episode. Taliesin leans forward, his hand covering his mouth in thought and his eyebrows raised in worry.

Runtime

4h 39m 4s

Cold Open End 0:15:57

Episode Start 0:23:30

Break Start 1:59:19

Break End 2:08:46

Top Damage Dealer

Julien, 162

Julien from the shoulders up. A white-skinned human with long wavy dark brown hair and a scornful expression on his face. He wears a brown cloak with red accents along the edge and collar. A large silver pauldron is on his right shoulder. A stud earring is in his right ear.

Haggenstance

Ashley sitting at the table wearing a black sweatshirt with the text “HAG” in large white collegiate font across the front. Ashley shrugs in such a way as to draw attention to her sweatshirt. The set is tinted a foreboding red as if lit by a fiery glow.

Battlemap Highlight

An animated GIF showing scenes of a battlemap of a forest clearing with a large leafless Hawthorn tree near the center, bathed in an eerie red glow. Fake smoke rises from that tree and others at the edges of the map. Orange lights indicate that the trees are on fire. Thimble, Kattigan, Wulferic, Vaelus, Occtis, Pin, and Ulbid Morn stand near the tree. A number of Candescent Creed members and fairy poachers are scattered around the area, especially at the base of the Hawthorn tree. A small animal hide hut is at the edge of the battlemap. Large red mushrooms with white spots and a huge purple flower with long fibers emerging from it are at the other end near a lake.

Running Bird Count

A number in a significantly cracked egg: 212

* See our note on how we count this

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing:

Created by Flando Maltrizian, Master of Time(stamps)
Timestamp Description
0:02:40 Invisibility cloak
0:04:45 Mage armor jacket
0:05:40 Magic rings
0:06:50 Kattigan and Murray
0:11:10 Wulfric pukes up a bone
0:12:15 Warm and sad (hot for teacher)
0:14:05 Wulfric supports this
0:15:05 The fifth pillar
0:15:55 Critical Role Announcement Playhouse
0:17:20 Message from the future
0:21:00 Laura’s merch corner
0:22:10 Intro cinematic
0:23:30 EPISODE STARTS
0:27:40 Recap Ends (it was a big one)
0:34:30 Planning the ambush
0:46:20 Ulbid got the clutch gene
0:48:40 Clauny has already stolen from the party
0:49:55 We’ve forgotten where the Tachonis are going
0:54:50 Thimble gives Clauny a ride
0:57:50 Kattigan is there to help people
1:06:55 SCIENCE!!
1:08:55 Thimble cranks it
1:11:50 Thimble, the witch of science
1:15:40 Bolaire is Ulbid and also Bolaire
1:17:30 Immediate price gouging
1:22:10 The carriage equivalent of a white van
1:24:10 Julian and Vaelus
1:26:20 Weird coincidence
1:32:45 No rooms, 2 wagons
1:39:00 Inside the wagons
1:48:10 Fairy season
1:57:45 Back on The Miller’s Road (wending your way)
1:59:20 BREAK STARTS
2:08:50 BREAK ENDS (so late)
2:10:30 Map out
2:14:15 Into the glade
2:17:45 Rolling for the fairy pogrom
2:23:20 Battle begins
2:27:25 Robbie bloodies 3 poachers
2:32:40 Occtis’ government name
2:37:00 The hag is trapped in the lake
2:40:50 Vaelus doesn’t even get powers to save fairies
2:48:15 Shuffa goes down
2:50:50 Bad things happen
2:54:20 Bolaire opens up the lobby
3:01:10 The tree almost dies
3:05:05 Wulfric is a dog missile
3:07:45 HDYWTDT
3:09:55 Plant growth
3:14:25 HDYWTDT
3:20:00 Benevolent DM
3:22:15 HDYWTDT
3:23:20 They remember the crystal cave
3:25:00 Planning in the background
3:26:05 I’m on your side, trust me (HDYWTDT)
3:31:05 These poachers are bad at their jobs (more)
3:32:55 Kattigan doesn’t know how money works
3:34:05 Creed fans (Tree death save)
3:36:05 Cool and upsetting wire trap
3:38:05 The most excited anyone has ever been about a Sea Hag
3:41:45 Skinner gets his hat wet
3:45:45 Julian is Wulfric’s ally
3:50:50 HDYWTDT
3:55:15 Occtis saves Shuffa
4:00:50 Love hags
4:03:30 HYWTDT while restrained
4:04:15 Julian takes the healing potion (to Hawthorn)
4:07:15 Julian is really good at fighting
4:09:35 Dame Seramai is so much better now (tree down)
4:14:15 Tiny Bolaire
4:18:40 Hail of Thorns
4:21:05 HDYWTDT (come in his ear)
4:24:00 HDYWTDT
4:26:40 Julian is having a great time
4:29:00 Surprisingly confident poacher
4:30:30 Bolaire is window shopping
4:32:15 Skinner MVP
4:34:45 HDYWTDT
4:38:35 Episode Ends
Full time Gameplay time Game 1st half Game 2nd half Mid break 1st start Ad start Ad end 1st end 2nd start 2nd end
4h 39m 4s 4h 21m 16s 1h 51m 46s 2h 29m 30s 9m 27s 0:00:00 0:15:57 0:23:30 1:59:19 2:08:46 4:38:16
Encounter Total length Start time End time Rounds In game time Notes
Defending Hawthorne Glade 2h 26m 47s 2:10:05 4:36:52 4 24s

Main cast attendance

Alexander Ward, Ashley Johnson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Robbie Daymond, and Taliesin Jaffe.

Absent

Aabria Iyengar, Liam O’Brien, Luis Carazo, Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham, and Whitney Moore.

Week 2

Episodes in week: C4E034.

Day 6
Priest’s Day / Solaire
28th Trozemere
Day 7
Weaver’s Day / Luniere
29th Trozemere
Day 8
Hunter’s Day / Chassaire
30th Trozemere
Day 9
Victor’s Day / Victoire
31st Trozemere
Day 10
Smith’s Day / Forgiere
32nd Trozemere
Day 11
Farmer’s Day / Viére
33rd Trozemere
Day 12
Trader’s Day / Marchandiere
34th Trozemere
World
  • House Halovar forces and faerie poachers arrive at The Caller's Perch before departing for Hawthorne's Glade [ep. 34]
Soldiers
Seekers
Schemers

Week 3

Episodes in week: C4E034.

Day 13
Priest’s Day / Solaire
35th Trozemere
Day 14
Weaver’s Day / Luniere
36th Trozemere
Day 15
Hunter’s Day / Chassaire
37th Trozemere
Day 16
Victor’s Day / Victoire
38th Trozemere
Day 17
Smith’s Day / Forgiere
39th Trozemere
Day 18
Farmer’s Day / Viére
40th Trozemere
Day 19
Trader’s Day / Marchandiere
41st Trozemere
World
  • House Halovar forces and faerie poachers begin attack on Hawthorne's Glade [ep. 34]
Soldiers
Seekers
  • Thimble and Clauny the Thorn cause a massive landslide near The Caller's Perch to slow down the Tachonis caravan [ep. 34]
  • Bolaire, Julien, and Vaelus investigate two unattended carriages outside The Caller's Perch, one with House Halovar horses, and discover leftover implements for battle and faerie poaching [ep. 34]
  • Thimble realizes Hawthorne's Glade may be in danger and the group uses the Miller's Road to rush there, only to step out into the middle of an ongoing masacre [ep. 34]
  • Battle at Hawthorne's Glade [ep. 34]
  • Bolaire acquires new body, Candescent Creed follower Pierce [ep. 34]
Schemers

Total: 2

Timestamp Event Body Notes
4:36:01 Removed from Ulbid Morn Body condition: Unharmed
4:36:24 Put onto Pierce
Map number Map
1

NOTE: Numbers represent damage as dealt, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 485

Character Damage dealt
Thimble 70
Kattigan 94
Julien 162
Occtis 60
Vaelus 60
Murray 0
Bolaire 39

NOTE: Numbers represent damage as taken, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Total: 104

Character Damage taken
Thimble 22
Kattigan 0
Julien 25
Occtis 39
Vaelus 18
Murray 0
Bolaire 0

Total: 23

Character Healing performed
Thimble 0
Kattigan 0
Julien 10
Occtis 13
Vaelus 0
Murray 0
Bolaire 0

Total: 10

Timestamp Character(s) Description
3:07:47 Kattigan Creed Fanatic, Atlatl (Melee, Sharp) with Savage Attacker, HDYWTDT
3:14:25 Occtis Creed Fanatic, Ray of Sickness, HDYWTDT
3:22:14 Vaelus Creed Fanatic, Censer Whip with Embers of Arask, HDYWTDT
3:26:21 Julien Poacher, Demi-Gauntlet, HDYWTDT
3:50:39 Thimble Poacher Captain, Needle with Weapon Mastery (Vex), HDYWTDT
4:03:19 Vaelus Poacher, Censer Whip with Embers of Arask
4:21:03 Thimble Poacher, Needle with Sneak Attack, HDYWTDT
4:23:55 Occtis Poacher, Shocking Grasp with Vital Sacrifice, HDYWTDT
4:28:14 Julien Poacher, Demi-Gauntlet
4:34:32 Kattigan Poacher, Atlatl (Ranged) with Relic Reload and Burning Bolt, HDYWTDT

Total: 8

Timestamp Character(s) Description
3:07:47 Kattigan Creed Fanatic, Atlatl (Melee, Sharp) with Savage Attacker
3:14:25 Occtis Creed Fanatic, Ray of Sickness
3:22:14 Vaelus Creed Fanatic, Censer Whip with Embers of Arask
3:26:21 Julien Poacher, Demi-Gauntlet
3:50:39 Thimble Poacher Captain, Needle with Weapon Mastery (Vex)
4:21:03 Thimble Poacher, Needle with Sneak Attack
4:23:55 Occtis Poacher, Shocking Grasp with Vital Sacrifice
4:34:32 Kattigan Poacher, Atlatl (Ranged) with Relic Reload and Burning Bolt
Totals
Spells Leveled Spells Only Spell Levels
29 22 36
Character Spell Base level Cast at Notes
Murray Identify 1 - Ritual cast
Murray Identify 1 - Ritual cast
Murray Identify 1 - Ritual cast
Murray Identify 1 - Ritual cast
Kattigan Invisibility 2 - via One with Shadows Cloak
Thimble Druidcraft Cantrip - via Fairy Magic
Thimble Enlarge/Reduce 2 - via Fairy Magic
Thimble Enlarge/Reduce 2 - via Fairy Magic
Bolaire Disguise Self 1 - via Mask of Many Faces
Bolaire Detect Thoughts 2 2
Bolaire Mage Armor 1 - via Armor of Shadows Coat
Kattigan Clue 1 1
Thimble Druidcraft Cantrip Cantrip via Fairy Magic
Julien Jump 1 - via Hare's Charm
Bolaire Green-Flame Blade Cantrip Cantrip
Occtis Summon Undead 3 3 summoned Dame Gaya Seremai
Kattigan Jump 1 1 on Wulferic
Kattigan Spare the Dying Cantrip Cantrip
Bolaire Hunger of Hadar 3 3
Thimble Plant Growth 3 - Overgrowth; possibly via Bracers of Oak and Birch
Occtis Ray of Sickness 1 2
Occtis Shield 1 1
Bolaire Suggestion 2 2
Occtis Wither and Bloom 2 2 healed Shuffa for 13 points
Occtis Shield 1 1
Bolaire Mind Sliver Cantrip Cantrip
Kattigan Hail of Thorns 1 2
Occtis Shocking Grasp Cantrip - Vital Sacrifice
Bolaire Mind Sliver Cantrip Cantrip

Total: 37

Character Ability/Feature/Trait Type From Notes
Murray Ritual Adept Class Feature Wizard
Murray Ritual Adept Class Feature Wizard
Murray Ritual Adept Class Feature Wizard
Murray Ritual Adept Class Feature Wizard
Thimble Fairy Magic Species Feature Fairy
Thimble Fairy Magic Species Feature Fairy
Thimble Fairy Magic Species Feature Fairy
Bolaire Eldritch Invocation: Mask of Many Faces Class Feature Warlock
Thimble Fairy Magic Species Feature Fairy
Bolaire Eldritch Invocation: Pact of the Blade Class Feature Warlock
Wulferic Feral Howl Unknown Unknown
Thimble Cunning Action: Dash Class Feature Rogue
Thimble Vex Weapon Mastery -
Thimble Rakish Audacity Subclass Feature Swashbuckler
Thimble Nick Weapon Mastery -
Occtis Vital Sacrifice Feat -
Julien Daring Strike Subclass Feature Daredevil
Julien Vex Weapon Mastery -
Julien Sneak Attack Class Feature Rogue
Thimble Uncanny Dodge Class Feature Rogue
Kattigan Savage Attacker Feat -
Thimble Cunning Action: Disengage Class Feature Rogue
Julien Daring Strike Subclass Feature Daredevil
Julien Savage Attacker Feat -
Julien Sneak Attack Class Feature Rogue
Julien Action Surge Class Feature Fighter
Wulferic Pack Tactics Unknown Unknown
Kattigan Slow Weapon Mastery -
Thimble Vex Weapon Mastery -
Occtis Grim Harvest Subclass Feature School of Necromancy
Julien Savage Attacker Feat -
Julien Parry, Ripost, Disarm Item Feature Sprezzatura
Thimble Sneak Attack Class Feature Rogue
Wulferic Primal Guardian - Homebrew
Occtis Vital Sacrifice Feat -
Julien Parry, Ripost, Disarm Item Feature Sprezzatura
Kattigan Relic Reload Homebrew - Burning Bolt

PC natural 20s

Total: 6

Timestamp Character Description
0:36:24 Thimble Investigation, Survival, or History Check on the road the Tachonis are traveling along
0:46:15 Kattigan Insight Check with advantage on Ulbid’s intentions for getting his daughters back
2:21:17 Sallow Fate roll for status at the beginning of combat, rolled by Laura
3:50:16 Thimble Needle attack on Poacher Captain
4:27:58 Julien Demi-Gauntlet attack with advantage on Poacher
4:29:35 Julien Sprezzatura attack on Poacher

PC natural 1s

Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
2:18:49 Rustblossom Fate roll for status at the beginning of combat, rolled by Laura

DM natural 20s

Total: 2

Timestamp Character Description
3:45:27 Rainbloom Death Save
4:08:23 Poacher Cold Iron Club attack with advantage on Julien

DM natural 1s

Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
4:09:42 Poacher Constitution Save against Dame Gaya Seremai’s Festering Aura

Total: 18

Timestamp Item Payer Recipient How obtained Notes
0:01:35 One with Shadows Cloak Kattigan Murray gave
0:01:35 Divination shielding ring Kattigan Murray gave
0:01:35 Armor of Shadows Coat Kattigan Murray gave Not returned on camera but was redistributed to Bolaire
0:01:35 Divination shielding ring Kattigan Murray gave
0:03:55 One with Shadows Cloak Murray Kattigan took back
0:49:01 2gp Julien Clauny stole
1:26:57 saucer of milk Mag Thimble served
1:27:04 whiskey Mag Thimble served
1:27:22 honey Mag Thimble served
1:28:56 bowl with crust of bread Mag Occtis served
1:29:09 shot of whiskey Mag Julien served
1:29:09 shot of whiskey Mag Vaelus served
1:29:10 tea with honey Mag Vaelus served
1:41:34 cold iron shavings - Vaelus took
3:51:38 potion of healing Fairy Poacher Captain Thimble looted
3:51:38 potion of healing Fairy Poacher Captain Thimble looted
3:53:26 potion of healing Thimble Julien threw
4:05:00 potion of healing Julien Hawthorn used

Total: 1

Timestamp Administered by Administered to Potion Effect
4:05:00 Julien Hawthorn potion of healing Hawthorn heals for 10 points

Total: 6

Name First mention First appearance Race (if given) Identifier (if relevant) Description (if given)
Lux Demian Osterwald C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:17:23 C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:17:23 Lux of a shrine near the Caller's Perch (He/him)
Mag C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:26:10 C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:26:10 Barkeeper of the Caller's Perch May be the same as the older woman encountered in C4E007 On the Scent, as Brennan mentioned she's someone they met last time. However, this likelier refers solely to when the Soldiers visited The Caller's Perch in the cold open of C4E016 Visions of Shadow & Stone. (She/her)
Caren C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:36:05 C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:36:05 Mag's nephew and stableboy of the Caller's Perch (He/him)
Lux Bridges C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:37:32 Mentor to Pierce. Deceased. Accepted his (and others') vows when the church would not (i.e. expelled from seminary) and gave them tattoos of filament thinned with lamp oil.
Bannadine C4E034 Rock and Flame at 1:48:16 Probably, but not definitively, a person. "Bannadine confirmed the dead no longer walk."
Pierce C4E034 Rock and Flame at 3:39:35 C4E034 Rock and Flame at 3:39:35 Warrior priest of the Candescent Creed Victim to Bolaire’s Suggestion spell during the fight at Hawthorn's Glade. Once in Bolaire’s theater, gets naked and smears himself with blood and excrement. Expelled from the Creed seminary and went to Lux Bridges for teaching and tattoos, which are of filament secretly cut with lamp oil. Released by Bolaire who uses Suggestion spell to force a confession about the Hawthorne's Glade attack to Black Rabbits. Last seen fleeing naked from Black Rabbits into hills of Sloak.

Total: 1

Timestamp Kiss
0:15:25 Kattigan and Murray sleep together, about which Marisha says "the fifth pillar, kissing!" at 0:15:52