Which Critical Role Character Would You Play?

By: Amanda Monell
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Critical Role Character Would You Play?
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About This Quiz

If you love Dungeons & Dragons the way we do, the biggest thrill of the game is killing that big bad guy. Whether it be a mind flayer or dragon, there's always goodies and treasure involved. But it's only satisfying if you have an amazing Dungeon Master who pulls the puppets' strings and makes the world alive. And if you find a seasoned DM who can do a little voice acting, you're golden. However, if you've watched "Critical Role," you get to see not only an amazing DM in the form of voice actor Matt Mercer but also his friends playing along and giving viewers a drama with dice rolls.

For the newer Dungeons & Dragons player, "Critical Role" gives an overview of how a typical campaign works, and it highlights not only the beginning classes (fighter, rogue, warrior and sorcerer) but some of the favorites as well (bard, hunter and druid). For those of us who have lived through a few fights, watching this group play can help us hone our skills by picking up pointers and cheer them on as they take on whatever baddie Matt throws at them. Plus, if you add the amount of homebrewing (Percy's character is an import from Pathfinder and the entire campaign came from Matt's imagination), it only encourages play!

So with a full cast of characters, all with their own quirks and perks, which one would fit your playing style best? Sharpen those pencils, get a piece of graph paper and get ready to roll for what "Critical Role" character you should play.

Strength
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When you make your character sheet, which ability do you usually look to max out?
Strength
Dexterity
Wisdom
Charisma

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Taking off helmet
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Phew! What a long day of adventuring! Which of these activities would your character do upon entering a tavern?
Get a pint of ale
Negotiate the price of rooms for our stay
Get something to eat
Find someone to hang out with

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Alchemist
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Percy's character was a Pathfinder-exclusive class; what Pathfinder class would you play?
Alchemist
Slayer
Witch
Gunslinger

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Tabletop game
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Even though "Critical Role" uses D&D 5e, it was originally a Pathfinder group. Which system do you like better?
I've only played one of these systems, so I can't judge.
D&D 5e
Both have their advantages.
Pathfinder

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Sam Riegel
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Sam Riegel, the actor behind bard Scanlan, will often sing his character's bardic spells. How's your singing voice?
I sound great in my shower.
I've been told I am good.
If I sing, people tend to run.
Amazing

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Warrior rage
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Shh! What would your character do to prepare for an ambush?
Sneak into position
Shift into an animal
Get their rage on
Give a die of inspiration to a party member

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Matt Mercer
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Matt Mercer is a truly legendary Dungeon Master. Have you ever DMed a campaign before?
I'm not sure that I have enough player experience yet.
Yes
I've thought about it.
I would prefer to just play.

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Cards
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Grog has a deck of many things, which could be a curse or a blessing. Which card would be best suited for your character?
Key. They get a rare magic item.
Knight. They get a fourth-level knight companion.
Moon. They can cast Wish between one and three times.
Star. One of their abilities gets increased by two.

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Spellbook
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What's your character's weapon of choice?
Their spells.
Daggers
Their bare hands.
Whatever they get their hands on

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Storyteller
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Vax has had to negotiate the party out of trouble on numerous occasions. Would you say your character is a sweet talker?
Not in the least
Oh yes
It depends who we're talking to.
If they're motivated to be, sure.

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Tall man short woman
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Would your character have to duck if they were about to enter a room?
I'm not sure.
If they were going into a gnome's house, yes.
All the time
Nope

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Tiger roar
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Keyleth's ability to change into various animals is pivotal to the team's success. Which of her animals is your favorite?
Bear
I can't decide!
Tiger
Shark

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Bear roar
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What would your character think of Vex's bear Trinket?
She's so cute!
She's a part of the family.
Whoo hoo! A playmate!
I don't know if I'd want to be left alone with her.

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Magic carpet
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Time for a vacation! Where would your character take Vox Machina's flying carpet?
Westgate
Neverwinter
City of Brass
Port Nyanzaru

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Holding hands
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So what do you think about Pike and Scanlan's relationship?
Scanlan wasn't good enough for Pike.
I think it would have been a disaster.
They would have been so sweet together!
I enjoyed that storyline.

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Trust
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Every character has a flaw. What is yours?
They like their ale.
They hang out with the wrong people.
They trust too easily.
They fall in love with everyone they meet.

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Critical Role Players
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Grog and Pike are the best of friends. Which character from "Critical Role" would your character befriend?
Pike
Vex
Percy
Grog

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RPG dice
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Time to roll initiative! Where in the pack would you want your character's action to take place?
At the end
Toward the middle
At the very start
It really doesn't matter.

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Lots of dice
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In the upper levels, casters can roll a truly astounding number of dice. How many sets of D&D dice do you have?
One
Three
Four
Five

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Sneaky woman
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When performing a skill check, you critically fail your roll. What kind of roll would be the worst for you to fail at?
Athletics
Stealth
Investigation
Perception

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Dungeons & Dragons
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How did you start to play Dungeons & Dragons?
My friends approached me.
I was at a party.
I played when I was in school.
I started a group on my own.

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D&D dice
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Whether you're a veteran or a newbie, D&D is always a new game. How long have you been a dungeon crawler?
A few weeks
I've lost count.
A few years
Many years

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Barbarians
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"Critical Role" has many different classes. Which of the player classes interests you the most?
Barbarian
Rogue
Druid
Bard

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Failure
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No matter what roll you're performing, you're failing on every check or initiative you do. What action do you take?
I complain.
I ask to borrow someone else's dice.
I use a different set.
I role play the failure.

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Sneaking around
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Vax is awesome at sneaking around. How would your character fare if they were with him?
They'd go together on certain occasions.
They'd compete to see who was the sneakiest.
They'd only go if the rest of the party was okay.
They wouldn't go.

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Critical Role Players Christmas
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Each character from "Critical Role" has a distinctively different voice than their actors. Can you do voices?
Yes
Not really
No
I try.

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Dragon eye
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The world of Dungeons & Dragons has many terrifying monsters. Which monster scares you the most?
Dragons
Displacer Beasts
Beholders
Mind Flayers

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Rivals
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If your character's sworn enemy became pivotal to your party's survival, what would they do?
Murder their enemy
Agree with the others to let your enemy join them but still keep an eye on them
Let them join up; maybe they're wrong about them.
They'd leave the party.

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Human warrior
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Elves and dwarves and halflings, oh my! What race is your character?
Human
Elf
Half-elf
Gnome

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Elven ranger
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Alignments make the character. Which of these alignments do you play?
Chaotic neutral
Chaotic good
Neutral
Lawful good

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