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Matthew Mercer

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

Episode Appearances

Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry

Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry · Mar 30, 2026

Chapter One: Madness Prologue | Sagas of Sundry: Madness

Hosts and narrates the Sagas of Sundry: Madness prologue episode, guiding character development and story

Dread game mechanics and tower-pulling systemsCharacter development through one-on-one roleplayPsychological horror narrative design
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Critical Role

Critical Role · Mar 17, 2026

Vindicta & Vale | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 18 Part 2

Referenced as 'Matt' during gameplay mechanics discussion in Critical Role

Tabletop RPG Combat MechanicsCharacter Death and Resurrection RulesNarrative Investigation and Clue Discovery
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Critical Role

Critical Role · Mar 12, 2026

Vindicta & Vale | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 18 Part 1

Critical Role leadership mentioned in production context

Celestial summoning and divine magic ritualsAncient temple archaeology and historical preservationMagical heart transplantation and body transformation
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Critical Role

Critical Role · Mar 5, 2026

The Place of Wings | Critical Role | Campaign 4, Episode 17 Part 1

Player character Octus Taconus, a sorcerer discovering his family's involvement in the ancient temple

Ancient Celestial Temples and ArchaeologyNecromantic Magic and Undead AnimationNoble House Politics and Family Secrets
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Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry

Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry · Feb 27, 2026

Introducing: The Glass Cannon Podcast Shadowdark E2 | This Is the Gloaming

Referenced as absent from this episode; mentioned in context of previous Ember campaign and current Shadowdark setup.

Shadowdark RPG system mechanics and design philosophyHex-based exploration and procedural map generationResource management in tabletop RPGs (gold, rations, torches, spell slots)
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Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry

Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry · Feb 26, 2026

Introducing: The Glass Cannon Podcast Shadowdark E1 | Probably the Moon

Critical Role connection; referenced for established D&D streaming success and influence on tabletop RPG community

Shadow Dark RPG system mechanics and design philosophyOld-school RPG (OSR) design principles and player agencyDungeon Master preparation and improvisation techniques
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Critical Role

Critical Role · Feb 24, 2026

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II One-Shot

Directed and narrated the Kingdom Come Deliverance II one-shot adventure for the ensemble cast

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II game mechanics and worldbuildingDagger Heart TTRPG system mechanics and character abilitiesMedieval 15th century Bohemia historical setting
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The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast · Feb 6, 2026

Hold Your Breath | Shadowdark RPG Episode 13 | The Glass Cannon Podcast

Cast member; plays character Pharaoh in the campaign

Shadowdark RPG mechanics and rulingsEnvironmental hazard design in tabletop RPGsResource management and party logistics in campaigns
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The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast · Jan 30, 2026

Tread Lightly | Shadowdark RPG Episode 12 | The Glass Cannon Podcast

Game Master running the Shadowdark campaign and controlling NPCs and enemies

Shadowdark RPG mechanics and gameplayTabletop RPG actual play podcast productionCharacter creation and backup character management
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The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast · Jan 23, 2026

Something In the Air | Shadowdark RPG Episode 11 | The Glass Cannon Podcast

Game Master running the Shadowdark campaign; makes rulings on mechanics and manages encounter design

Shadowdark RPG mechanics and house rulesCombat encounter design and difficulty scalingVirtual tabletop software (Foundry VTT) features and updates
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The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast · Jan 9, 2026

The Dark Remembers | Shadowdark RPG Episode 9 | The Glass Cannon Podcast

Referenced as a playwright/director known for rewriting scripts during rehearsals

Shadowdark RPG mechanics and house rulesResource management in low-level campaignsWerewolf lore and creature mechanics
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The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast · Jan 2, 2026

Prison Details | Shadowdark RPG Episode 8 | The Glass Cannon Podcast

Player character Warwick in the campaign, contributes to tactical decisions and moral debates

Shadowdark RPG mechanics and dying rulesCultist encounters and combat tacticsWerewolf mythology in tabletop gaming
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