Since I'm on the subject of Candela Obscura, I must pay respect to the first circle, the Circle of Vassal & the Veil.
My favorite character from this group was hard to pick, as the cast was amazing, but it was ultimately Professor Howard Margrove.
The particularities of his personality drew me in. In Robbie's words, he is "a real creep, a punchy lab wizard scientist." Watching his character go from logical to seeping into madness is so cool in this system.
Robbie's thought of "If you gave a neurotic wizard the ability to land a solid punch" is wild and relatable.
Honorable mention goes to Auggie, who was the sweetest of hearts.
Critical Role gets so much weirder when you remember that lines like “I wish for you in the future, to find someone who will mourn you when are gone” and “You were not born with venom in your veins” aren’t scripted, but lines like “Mother, I bring news from the womb” and “Meow. I’m a cat” are