Critical Role: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II One-Shot

Date: February 24, 2026
Episode Summary by [Your Summarizer]

Overview

In a thrilling and atmospheric one-shot collaboration with Warhorse Studios, the cast of Critical Role transports players and viewers alike to the rain-soaked, treacherous alleys and luminescent taverns of late medieval Bohemia, inspired by the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This episode features a dazzling mix of humor, tension, drama, and immersive character work, as a band of unlikely heroes comes together amidst a plot involving stolen silver, mercenary bandits, and a battered city church.

Players take on a variety of roles—seasoned miners, a hawk-wielding ex-nun, an earnest squire, and more—discovering an unfolding conspiracy while evoking all the chaotic energy and camaraderie fans have come to expect from Critical Role’s one-shots. DM George Primavera expertly guides the table using the Daggerheart TTRPG system, stirring a blend of suspense and high fantasy with grounded, medieval stakes.

Cast & Characters

Game Master: George Primavera
Players:

• Deborah Ann Woll — Sister Agatha, hawk companion Malachi, ex-nun, mysterious healer
• Liam McIntyre — “Big Hans” Fugger, German miner, big-hearted and rock-obsessed
• Nick Marini — Dylan, affable, cunning bartender with a rogue’s streak
• Ashley Johnson — Izzy (Isolde) Brooker, earnest teenage squire and smith’s daughter
• Gina Devivo — Fritz Bergman, stoic, eccentric veteran miner with a heart for Agatha

Key Discussion Points & Story Highlights

1. Setting the Stage

• Timestamp 03:14–04:07
  The grimy, historical richness of Kuttenberg in 1400 forms the backdrop. Heavy rain, muddy streets, and a sense of foreboding set the mood.

2. Character Introductions & Tavern Life

• 04:07–13:01
  Characters are introduced through slice-of-life encounters. Sister Agatha offers comfort (and therapy hawk Malachi) to a street child, while Dylan and Margaret the tavern-keeper whip up a healing potion in a humorous alchemical sequence.
  • Margaret: “Oil it up. Not gonna make that mistake again.” (11:10)
  • Dylan: “Reasonably well? As good as we can.” (15:23)

3. First Signs of Trouble

• 13:14–20:52
  Suspicion brews as a surly, unfamiliar smelter named Tobias fends off Sister Agatha’s attempt to buy him a drink. Hans and Izzy make dynamic (and odorous) entrances, while Fritz brings somber mining gravitas and evident affection for Agatha.
  • Fritz on Agatha: “All of this for barefoot, smoking Agatha. My dream woman.” (29:49)

4. Emergence of the Threat

• 30:10–32:53
  After a tense encounter with a teenage runaway, Fritz learns from Francis the architect’s son that a ruthless band of armored men have seized silver (and hostages) at St. Barbara’s church on the city’s edge.
  • Francis: “They all stormed in…they had all this raw and smelted silver…My father’s the architect. They’re holding my father at the church.” (33:35)

5. Bandits Arrive—Barfight Erupts

• 35:29–46:44
  Two intimidating mercenaries enter the tavern, searching for Francis, falsifying claims about stolen goods. Tensions spill over: Hans, Dylan, Agatha, and others finally confront the bandits outside, leading to a full-blown brawl in the rain. Sister Agatha and Malachi make memorable combat assists.
  • Surprise Hawk! “Surprise hawk out of an old woman’s coat is definitely advantageous.” (48:05)

6. Escalation: Fight in the Mud

• 46:44–61:44
  The bar’s back-alley showdown includes pickax maulings, surprise daggers, and hawk-driven chaos. Characters show off homebrew abilities and emotional bonds, blending violence and humor.

7. Revelations and Interrogations

• 64:43–79:58
  After the skirmish, the party searches the bandit bodies and discovers Tobias’s treacherous letter, implicating him as the link between the mercenaries and the church’s fall. A tense, darkly comedic group-interrogation peels back the betrayal’s motives.
  • Tobias: “They said it wasn’t enough...that they’d have to put me out of my misery...” (77:09)

8. A Plan to Infiltrate the Church

• 81:11–99:10
  Gathering moonshine, donning stolen mercenary armor, and prepping disguises, the group hatches a plan to free the hostages and ambush the mercenary encampment at the under-construction cathedral.
  • Dylan: “If a knight showed up, a knight’s a knight, right?” (87:00)
  • Agatha knighting Izzy: “We don’t need Sir Andrew. We need a knight. We need you.” (90:50)

9. Heartfelt Interludes

• 103:54–108:03
  Emotional depth between characters, especially Sister Agatha and Fritz, reinforces the episode’s beating heart amid chaos.
  • Agatha: "It is my only wish. We are all scared." (106:00)
  • Orderborn Prayer: “Sanctum Michaela cangelis defende noss et insidias diaboli esto presidium.” (107:27, Agatha’s Latin prayer echoing hope)

10. The Infiltration and Standoff

• 122:00–154:00
  The group’s infiltration of St. Barbara’s is a masterclass in coordination, bluffs, and tension. Agatha, in a cinematic moment, inspires with her courage and archery, while chaos erupts all around:
  • Agatha: “Kneel before God. You are in his house.” (154:00)
  • Wolf (villain): “I wanna know the name of the man that’s put up the best fight I've had in five years.” (175:41)
  • Satisfying kill: “I’d like it through one eye—through the helmet...that whole…” (62:11, Agatha)

11. Climax: Heroics and Consequence

• 175:04–212:42
  Emotional and physical stakes heighten. Hans and Dylan perform a tag-team attack, Agatha and Fritz chase the fleeing silver wagon, and morality tests twist amidst the bloodbath and attempted destruction of the church. The party faces down explosives, rescues hostages, and takes down the Wolf in a breathless finish.
  • Malachi the Hawk kills a bandit: “He was going to go get the knife, but the guy held onto it too much, and so Malachi just swooped it around and had him stab himself.” (209:21)
  • Agatha’s Lethal Arrow: “Take sure aim again…through the back of the head and out his mouth.” (181:21)

12. Resolution: Justice and Fallout

• 221:13–End
  The remaining bandits surrender. The party chooses justice, tying them up for the authorities. But as dawn breaks, Tobias absconds with Francis, hinting at unfinished business.
  • Francis: “Where are we going?”
  • Tobias: “I still have need of you yet in case the big fella comes. And I bet he’s coming. Come on, kid. Our story’s not over yet.” (216:30–End)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (by Timestamp)

• “Surprise hawk out of an old woman’s coat is definitely advantageous.”
  — DM George Primavera, (48:05)

• Agatha’s (Latin) Prayer:
  “Sanctum micahela cangelis defende noss et insidias diaboli esto presidium.”
  — Sister Agatha, (107:27)

• “No one steals our silver but me.”
  — Dylan, (97:58)

• Fritz and Agatha’s Heartfelt Moment:
  “After we survive, okay? ... My Aggie. I can call you that, right?”
  — Fritz, (101:05–101:13)

• “Kneel before God. You are in his house.”
  — Sister Agatha, (154:00)

• Villain’s Last Words:
  “I wanna know the name of the man that’s put up the best fight I’ve had in five years.”
  — The Wolf, (175:41)

• Agatha’s Kill:
  “Take sure aim again...through one eye, through the helmet, the visor, wherever it was...”
  — Sister Agatha, (181:21)

• Tag-Team Finish (Hans & Dylan):
  Dylan: "I stab both my daggers into his feet and duck."
  Hans: "And I go for the head and launch at his head. Grab his head into the wall, smashing his head open like a cantaloupe."
  (193:19–193:28)

Timeline of Important Segments

| Timestamp | Event/Segment | |----------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 03:14–04:07 | Scene set; rainy Kuttenberg described | | 04:07–13:01 | Tavern introductions/alchemy minigame | | 20:07–22:38 | Main cast in the tavern, group comes together | | 30:10–32:53 | Francis reveals the church plot | | 35:29–46:44 | Bandits arrive, brawl spills outside | | 61:44–81:11 | Aftermath, Tobias revealed as traitor | | 99:10–101:46 | Emotional interludes, Agatha and Fritz connect | | 122:00–154:00 | Church infiltration, multi-pronged attack | | 175:04–209:21 | Climax, Wolf defeated, silver wagon showdown | | 221:13–223:16 | Aftermath, justice, foreshadowed continuation |

Tone, Style, and Character Dynamics

• Deeply immersive, blending historical texture and fantasy peril.
• Gallows humor and earnest optimism peacefully coexist with violence and death.
• The table shines with witty asides, improvised poetry, and real tenderness between characters—especially in the bonds between Agatha & Fritz and Izzy’s coming-of-age moments.
• The DM sustains tension and cinematic action without ever losing the heart and banter that define the campaign.

Conclusion

This Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Critical Role one-shot delivers a taut, emotionally rich story: blending intrigue, barnstorming action, and moments of sincere human connection. Every player—and their characters—shines, leaving listeners with a contagious desire to see these motley heroes’ adventures continue.

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