Best Epic Critical Role Fanfics
Critical Role fanfics over 100,000 words — the reader-favorite epics that define the fandom. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 20 Epic Critical Role Fanfics
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Toy Soldier
by suluismyspirit
Except for a select few, mages within the empire are treated like little more than a commodity for the politicians. Few of the common folk ever encounter a mage, as their skills are solely employed by the crown and rogues are ruthlessly hunted and killed. With peace being brokered with their Xhorhas
Something New for Me and You
by sockablock
What do you get when you take an excitable blue tiefling, her dodgy human roommate, her quiet aasimar friend, her half-orc boyfriend, his weird tiefling roommate, and mix them together with a nervous wizard and a lovably scruffy goblin? They aren't sure either, but they're willing to find out.(or: a
Whistle Song
by Chekhov
"It’s a beautiful day at the Soltryce Academy—the sky is vibrant and the trees rustle with the gentlest of winds as Caleb begins his impromptu Transmutation lecture outside. From the building on the edge of the grounds he hears a muffled bell tolling for fifth period. Somewhere in the distance, a st
Something To Believe In
by AwesomeFroggy
Caleb Widogast's life is finally looking like it's on track: he's got a good job, his friends are all doing well, he remembers to take decent care of himself, and his familiar is the most popular figure in the Nicodranas library. Things are finally good. But are things ever truly quiet when your fri
there's a ghost in my lungs
by QueenWithABeeThrone
Silence falls over the battleground. A mage lies dead on the ground, and Jester’s already propping him up onto a rock and prodding his cheek with her holy symbol. She’d be here with Molly too, if Caleb hadn’t shouted at her to stay back verdammt Jester stay back and shot off a firebolt to keep a sna
Quiet, Quiet: or, Beauregard's epic, cunning plan to fuck Yasha Nydoorin into a coma so she stops running away
by Transformatron
Hook-up: phrasal verb of hook. Informal (of two people) – to engage in casual sexual activity.Hook: verb. To catch, to steal, to captivate and hold the attention. What Yasha and Beau have is for midnights, not mornings. And if they keep telling themselves that, it might start to sound true.
There is Magic in Memories
by Thatonesadending
The impossible was done even before they even had to battle the Somnoven, and Molly had been brought back to the Might Nein with a kiss. Back to friends that have changed and grown, and some even have fallen into love while he was gone. To a world that has lived without him. But could it last?Thrust
Be A Good Boy For Me?
by GrellSutcliff
Caleb confides in his friend that he's had...curiosities into his line of work.Mollymauk is more than happy to accommodate and show Caleb the ropes.Only figuratively (unless he strikes it lucky)But with the complexities of online sex work, will Caleb be up for the task? Updates come every Friday ;)
Be In My Eyes
by RavenDruid
This is a Vaxleth-centric College AU fic, where our group of chucklefucks share an apartment.You can also find this fic available on my Tumblr.The title was inspired by the song Flowers in Your Hair by The Lumineers.
A Novel Guide to Courtship and Counterfeiting
by shadesofwinter
Jester has a heart to win. When a prank goes wrong, the Myriad princess finds herself horns-deep in the syndicate's debt. As payment, she vows to charm a son of the Plank King and secure an alliance with Darktow—and just maybe, she'll get to meet her estranged mother. One problem: She’s never known
Aphasia
by dawl_and_dapple
Caleb moves closer into his space and holds his shivering arms tightly, and rubs some warmth into his shoulders. “Essek, you can feel it, can’t you?”Caleb noticed it as he left the cottage, once he consciously felt for the sensation. Or rather, a lack thereof. Typically, magic rushes around him like
Gate Building: See also, Bargaining with Archfey, Complications of
by thereafter
Over a decade after promising to build Artagan a doorway in exchange for the precious time they needed to defeat Vecna, the bill comes due. Percy and Vex find themselves pawns in the frequently exasperating, often conflicting, and sometimes exhilarating machinations of a number of archfey.
the bird, the egg, the cage
by rnelody
Ever since you were very little, Dad has told you stories. Stories of heroism, of adventure and friendship and love. Stories of the Mighty Nein.You know they’re not real, because only you and Dad are real. It’s you, and Dad, in Room, and that’s all there is. (It starts like this: Essek Thelyss meets
The Archivist's Dilemma
by wrongpedaldamnit
Beauregard Lionett took the job at the Magnus Institute for one reason and one reason only---to piss off her dad. She planned on doing a few years in Research before a better offer came knocking, and a promotion was the last thing on her mind.But now, she's stuck as the Head Archivist, tasked with o
Vaxleth Moments
by HoneyFlower15
A collection of stories celebrating the love between Vax’ildan and Keyleth, half set in the high-stakes world of Exandria, and half in a modern AU where magic is replaced by everyday life, college antics, and quiet domestic joys.These are their quiet moments, their chaotic moments, their heartbreaki
Inhale. Exhale. Rekindle Hearth
by Vvenus
Essek came to the shelter simply hoping to be able to breathe again. He doesn't dream at being healed or reintroduced to society as if nothing happened. He just wants to be able to get through a whole day without worrying about a panic attack or nightmares plaguing his sleep, without recoiling from
I Found You Between the Pages of My Life
by MissWekfild
When a sealed box appears in Essek of den Thelyss’ office, containing a script. the acclaimed director and producer of Moonlight Productions finds a new story to tell. In search of authenticity, he turns to Dr. Caleb Widogast, a newly appointed professor of modern history whose research focuses on s
Knights of Tal'Dorei
by Crimson_Soldat
After the destruction of the Star Forge, Revan has a vision of a planet under the influence of a dark Sith Lord. With the crew of the Ebon hawk at his side, they travel to Exandria to assist a group called Vox Machina in combating the dragons called the Chroma Conclave who may have connections to th
Wonderful Nothing
by JustJill72
What if Essek had an older sibling? What if she had connections all over and beyond Exandria that she made after being exiled almost a century ago? And why is there a man standing just outside the wards of her house?
Miss Fortune's Favor
by Lake413
Our setting is Wildemount in 835 PD. It is a diverse, dark, and epic fantasy continent on the world of Exandria, northeast of Tal'Dorei, defined by intense political tension, magical cold-war brinkmanship, and the scars of past calamities. It features massive, warring empires in the west and east, a
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This list of 20epic Critical Role fanfics spans 4,079,612 total words. Kudos range from 3 on the newest entries to 4,397 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (9 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Slow Burn · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Fluff · Team as Family · Established Relationship.
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