Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep is a campaign and adventure module published by Wizards of the Coast. First teased at D&D Celebration on September 26, 2021 by Chris Perkins,[3] the book was released in hardcover and digital formats on March 15, 2022. However, due to shipping delays, the hardcover was later released in Europe on April 5, 2022.[4]
Contents
- 1 Contents
- 2 Credits
- 3 Gallery
- 5 Related interviews
- 6 References
Contents[]
The adventure, intended to run through levels 3 through 12, begins in Xhorhas, progresses to Ank'Harel, then moves into a new location: the Netherdeep, described as "a terrifying cross between the Far Realm and the deep ocean". Under the watchful gaze of Ruidus, twisting the fate of those who can change history, adventurers seek to release a forgotten champion of the gods, thought destroyed but instead awakened in his prison in the depths of Exandria.[5]
The book also includes statblocks for new magical items, including those allowing characters to survive in underwater environments, and new mechanics on running a party of rival NPC characters.[5][6]
Credits[]
Development on Call of the Netherdeep was led by Matthew Mercer and Chris Perkins with contributions from James Haeck. Hannah Rose also worked on the adventure.[1][7] Further credits include:[8]
- Writers: Makenzie De Armas, LaTia Jacquise, Cassandra Khaw, Sadie Lowry
- Cover art: Minttu Hynninen
- Cartography: Stacey Allan, Will Doyle, and Deven Rue
- Concept art: Claudio Pozas (artist's category), Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood (artist's category)
- Interior illustration:
- Eric Belisle
- Hunter Severn Bonyun
- Zoltan Boros
- David René Christensen
- CoupleOfKooks
- Kent Davis
- Nikki Dawes
- Axel Defois
- Max Dunbar (artist's category)
- Isabel Gibney (artist's category)
- Minttu Hynninen
- Julian Kok
- Linda Lithén
- Jessica Mahon
- Andrew Mar (artist's category)
- Marcela Medeiros (artist's category)
- Robson Michel (artist's category)
- Goñi Montes
- Jim Nelson
- Nguyen Hieu (artist's category)
- Jessica Nguyen (artist's category)
- Irina Nordsol (artist's category)
- Caio Santos
- David Sladek
- Crystal Sully
- Brian Valeza (artist's category)
- Anna Veltkamp (artist's category)
- Johannes Voss
- Tyler Walpole (artist's category)
- Lauren Walsh (artist's category)
- Shawn Wood (artist's category)
- Zuzanna Wuzyk (artist's category)
- Kieran Yanner (artist's category)
- Anna Zee (artist's category)
- Maria Zolotukhina
Gallery[]
Full cover wrap, byMinttu Hynninen.[art 1]
Official art of Exandria's moons, Ruidus and Catha, viewed from Xhorhas, byKent Davis.[art 2]
Concept art of the rival party, byShawn Wood.[art 3]
Depiction of a vision of Alyxian, the Apotheon, byAndrew Mar from Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep, p. 34.[art 4]
D&D Adventurers League[]
Upon the release of Call of the Netherdeep, both it and the previously published Explorer's Guide to Wildemount were adapted for the D&D Adventurers League, Wizards of the Coast's official organized play program.[9]
In March 2022, Wizards of the Coast licensee Baldman Games began running an online ticketed Alternate Campaign featuring two Critical Role starting adventures: "Frozen Sick" (from Explorer's Guide to Wildemount) and "Cold Rush" (DDALCA-03). Baldman Games will also initially run the Call of the Netherdeep Alternate Campaign where the book will be broken up into four hour segments for digital play.[10][11]
Related interviews[]
- "Dragon+ #40 - Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep", an interview with Matt Mercer.
- "Dragon Talk #369 - Matthew Mercer, How To DM on The Rule of Cool", significantly covering Call of the Netherdeep
- Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep interview playlist at the Dungeons & Dragons official YouTube
- D&D Beyond's Call of the Netherdeep video coverage, including interviews with Makenzie De Armas and James Haeck
- Official CritRole.com release announcement, including commentary from De Armas on some creature design inspirations
References[]
Hype: Call of the Netherdeep, Our Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Module Is Available for Pre-order Right Now! on CritRole.com 
Hannah Rose (@wildrosemage) on Twitter: "I'm beyond honored and, moreover, SO EXCITED to have worked on this INCREDIBLE adventure." (2021-10-12). D&D Adventurer's League (@DnD_AdvLeague) on Twitter: "Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep as well as the previously released Explorer's Guide to Wildemount will be adapted for play in D&D Adventurers League when the new book releases!" (2021-10-12).
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| Game books |
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| Novels | • The Nine Eyes of Lucien • What Doesn't Break | |||||
| Nonfiction | Critical Role Mad Libs • Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role • The World of Critical Role: The History Behind the Epic Fantasy | |||||
| Artbooks | The Chronicles of Exandria: Volume One: The Tale of Vox Machina • Volume Two: The Legend of Vox Machina • The Mighty Nein • The Mighty Nein Part Two | |||||
| Coloring books | Critical Role: Vox Machina Coloring Book • Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Coloring Book • Fearne Calloway's Fey Fantasy: A Coloring Adventure | |||||
