Matthew Mercer

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

Appears On

Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry Critical Role The Glass Cannon Podcast

Episode Appearances

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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