Critical Role's Age of Umbra: Sallowlands Explores Grief and Community
Critical Role's new campaign, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, delves into themes of grief and lost community in a dark, foreboding world. Five adventurers explore the unknown Sallowlands, searching for a metropolis with life and magic. The series debuts on July 9, 2026, with Vico Ortiz playing the character Caguama.
Key points
- Critical Role's new campaign, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, is set in a dark and foreboding world where the gods abandoned the Halcyon Domain.
- Five adventurers, including Vico Ortiz's character Caguama, explore the unknown Sallowlands in search of a mysterious metropolis.
- The campaign is a story of grief and lost community, with themes of pain and guilt.
- Age of Umbra: Sallowlands debuts on July 9, 2026, with a miniseries based on the Daggerheart campaign.
- Vico Ortiz, who plays Caguama, is a seasoned tabletop gamer but new to Critical Role's setup.
Critical Role's latest campaign, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, marks a new chapter in the world of tabletop gaming. Set in a dark and foreboding world where the gods abandoned the Halcyon Domain, the story follows five adventurers as they explore the unknown Sallowlands in search of a mysterious metropolis.
The campaign is a story of grief and lost community, with themes of pain and guilt. Vico Ortiz, who plays the character Caguama, spoke with Polygon about what fans can expect from the series. Ortiz is a seasoned tabletop gamer but new to Critical Role's setup, bringing a fresh perspective to the role.
Age of Umbra: Sallowlands debuts on July 9, 2026, with a miniseries based on the Daggerheart campaign. The series promises to deliver a unique and immersive experience, with a focus on character development and storytelling.
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