Critical Recap: Age of Umbra E08 “The Tomb of the Heretic Saint”
July 30, 2025
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Critical Role’s Age of Umbra Episode 8 “The Tomb of the Heretic Saint”
A Daggerheart Story
Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham.
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Death lurks around every corner, but five characters of the small community of Desperloch must band together to fight for hope for their community, risking it all for those they love.
Age of Umbra is a playable campaign frame designed by Matthew Mercer in the Daggerheart Core Set.
But like any Daggerheart game, it is made anew through collaborative worldbuilding of the players and GM.
Use some of the adversaries and environments from Age of Umbra in your own game!
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Get Your Sheet Together (GYST) is a series for those looking to learn how to play Daggerheart. We provide an overview of the general rules, walk through character creation, offer guidance on how to GM your own campaign, player tips, and more!
Explore Episodes
E1: Desperloch
The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future...
E2: The Lost Monastery
A desire to both protect and to learn has led to terror in Firmament's Harrow - but can that terror be contained?
E3: What Is Gained, What Is Lost
Consequences overwhelm the group, but they are determined to do the right thing and reignite hope in Desperloch, no matter what...
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