#circle of the Crimson Mirror

[wardensantoineandevka]

This is not a drill! Circle of the Crimson Mirror trailer! This chapter features Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, and Taliesin Jaffe with Gamemaster Liam O'Brien! You can also check out the official blog post announcement, which says the circle "will teeter on the edge of survival as their present collides with the threats of a forgotten past…"

As previously announced, the chapter premieres February 29, 2024. Episodes two and three are now confirmed to release March 28 and April 25.

[does-it-please-you-shalori]

Tal is so expressive gods I love him

[middimidoris]

Liam as Lightkeeper for Candela Obscura: The Circle of the Crimson Mirror.🪞

[xombigirl]

Good GOD HE IS SO HOT

[turtleducknewton]

“I’m a doctor, I’m here to help.”

“And then I immediately punch him right in the larynx to stop him from speaking”

[snooneko]

Tempest

(What a joy drawing this while watching this weeks incredible episode! So good.)

[voxofnox]

Alexander Ward has irrevocably changed my brain chemistry

The way he makes characters is just. So. Fucking. Good. Jasper, Isaac, and Edgar, and all of his characters are so unique and detailed and fit into their worlds and stories so perfectly.

Alex never tries to make the ‘good’ decision or aims for the ‘best’ outcome. He goes for what will be interesting. He goes for what will serve character and narrative. THAT IS SO GOOD IN A PLAYER. So often (speaking as a GM) players will try to delay the inevitable, or try to twist a situation into having the best outcome. But if the amount of times Jasper threw himself in front of danger even when his friends told him not to, or how excited Alex was at the prospect of playing a character who dies, Alex doesn’t do that. Character and narrative above mechanics.

He also never misses with his acting. The dude’s a creature actor and you can see it in how physical he gets. From throwing himself onto the table as Edgar to Isaac’s creepy ass smile to Jasper’s everything, Alex is fucking phenomenal at portraying character even when he isn’t speaking, even when he’s just sitting and listening to other people in a scene. Also I know Alex has said that he has no idea how a character will sound until he opens his mouth but his voice work for his characters is also really good.

Basically Alexander Ward is a delight to watch in the TTRPG actual play space and if y’all are just finding him after Candela I highly recommend watching LA By Night and New York By Night.

[godaweful]

the way liam weaved the story of this circle together. we started looking for these bones, took a little detour to visit an old friend and discovered he was FUCKED and corrupted with some weird powder. then back to the bones and the discovery of the ancient sorceress they belong to, who ties BACK into their old friend and his circle and the powder, all of which lead them deep into the abyss. it all lead into that cavern, that vault, and depth. they had no choice but to end up there.

[ariadne-mouse]

According to wikipedia, "Lycoris" is Greek for "twilight" and also the latin genus name of the red spider lily, flowers native to East Asia which historically have been planted around cemeteries and crop fields (toxic bulbs = deter critters), and are symbolically associated with death, loss, separation, reincarnation, and the arrival of autumn. 10/10 name, very intrigued Dr. Lycoris

[revvethasmythh]

This episode is Avanash’s worst nightmare. We’re worried about the bones. The water is trying to take the bones—meanwhile the bones are trying to take your bones. Am I being unclear? We’re worried about the b o n e s

[wardensantoineandevka]

god, I respect the commitment to character (it actually feels like a disservice to call it a bit) that Aimee Carrero has SO much. literally drawing her Candela character's eyebrows on for the incredibly specific vibe, the THINGS this detail says about her character.

every time she appears on CritRole, she's always committing to her character in truly wild ways. always love your work, ma'am. truly amazing. what a CHOICE.

[does-it-please-you-shalori]

If they aren't fruity for each other what even is the point

[middimidoris]

Liam O’Brien on Candela Obscura: Circle of the Crimson Mirror🩸🪞

[justalittlebluetiefling]

I do always love the makeup changes over the Candela seasons. Seeing the actual effect of the events on the characters is very cool.

[captainskells]

I had to get this out of my system so here's the perfectly average, not too tall, not too short Doctor Edgar Lycoris played by Alexander Ward ❤

Circle of The Crimson Mirror let's GO

[actiaslunaris]

tick, tick, tick, tick