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5 min readThe party has just defeated a monstrous entity known as the Usurper, and its massive, fungus-covered corpse lies before them. Inside its ribcage, a soft golden glow pulses—a fading mote of miracles, the very divine spark that everyone in the blasted Sallowlands has been hunting. As soldiers from the Oathwell army close in, the adventurers must decide what to do with this dangerous power and whether they can escape with their lives.
The Mote of Miracles
The episode's central question is what to do with the golden light found within the Usurper's remains. The entity had threatened the order of the Veiled Gods precisely because it carried this unique spark—a handheld mote of miracles that could be used to cast another shadow over the world. The party understands its significance immediately: "I believe this is what he was saying," one says, "the divine energy that could end the soul blight, the Umbra. But he wanted to use it to then cast another shadow in our world. Whatever it is, I think it's what everyone else is after."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Episode Introduction and Setup** - Matthew Mercer sets the scene as the adventurers process the aftermath of their battle and the loss of Sister.
- 2 (03:01) **The Glimmer Within the Corpse** - A golden glow is spotted deep inside the remains of the ancient red entity, prompting exploration.
- 3 (08:29) **Retrieving the Mote of Miracles** - With help from the party, Kogama successfully climbs into the entity’s core and retrieves a soft, warm, golden light.
- 4 (12:29) **Confrontation with Oathwell Soldiers** - The party debates what to do with the mote as Oathwell soldiers and templars arrive, having spotted the glow.
- 5 (15:55) **A Desperate Escape** - The party uses the staff and the mote’s power to attempt a group teleportation, taking fire from the soldiers.
- 6 (22:52) **Flight Over the Sallowlands** - The party soars across the blasted lands, witnessing the state of the world and the settlements below.
- 7 (29:26) **The Fading Community of the Van Sisters** - The party enters the underground home of the Van Sisters, only to find the community in a state of perpetual reverie and decay.
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Show Notes
Part 2
As rival factions descend into the ruins, the travelers uncover something ancient beneath the scars...
DAGGERHEART: HOPE & FEAR
Explore new Daggerheart content seen in Sallowlands with the first expansion for Daggerheart! Hope & Fear comes out August 25th and features new classes (Witch, Warlock, Assassin, Brawler), transformation cards, adversaries, campaign frames, and much more. Visit https://www.daggerheart.com/pre-order to learn more, or head directly to Critical Role shops to place your pre-order!
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AGE OF UMBRA: SALLOWLANDS
A group of outcasts and survivors brave blasted lands in search of answers in Age of Umbra: Sallowlands. This 6-part Daggerheart mini-series features Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Laura Bailey, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, and Zachery Renauldo. They’ll form an unlikely band of companions, who venture off the beaten path in search of answers in the Sallowlands, a new region of the Halcyon Domain filled with cracked badlands, dangers, and awe-inspiring secrets. What fragile hopes dare they cling to in this story of desperation and survival? Learn more at https://critrole.com/umbra
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CREDITS
See full cast and crew credits at https://critrole.com/sallowlands-credits/
Starring:
Game Master Matthew Mercer | @matthewmercervo
Jennifer English as Dillywin Hellekin | @jenniferjenglish
Abubakar Salim as Mercy | @abubakarsalim
Laura Bailey as Sister | @laurabaileyvo
Zachery Renauldo as Alphonse | @zachthebold
Vico Ortiz as Cagauma | @puertoricaninja
Art by:
Key Art by Daniel Jiménez Villalba | @Danieljimenezvillalba
Character Art by Strange House | @strange_house
Sallowlands Map by Marco Bernardini
Miniatures Painted by Keo Lacebal, Angela Basset, and Erik Lonnquist
Main Theme Song by Omar Fadel
Set Design by Shaun Ellis
Set Fabrication and Production Design by Noxweiler Berf
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