Discover Jester's early years as the daughter of the famed Ruby of the Sea, the troubled past of Bren Aldric Eremendrud of the Soltryce Academy, the storms of love and loss for Yasha, Veth Brenatto’s tragic tale of transformation, and so much more! Several days later, Bren asks the family's cat to look after his parents, and Leofric and Una happily send Bren to Rexxentrum.

Molly begins hearing rumors of someone becoming Lawmaster in Nogvurot by claiming to be part of the Dwendalian Empire and fleecing the locals. Freed from Obann's control, she continued wandering, eventually stumbling upon The Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities. In the morning, the villagers sort through the remains of the Ermendrud home as some conclude that Bren, who is now catatonic, is responsible.The release of Mollymauk Tealeaf was postponed multiple times from its original September 14, 2022 date and was finally released on May 16, 2023. Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins will explore the backstory of each of the group’s eight main characters. See An Exclusive Preview of “Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins,” Featuring Our Resident Disaster Lesbian, Beauregard Lionett! Entertainer, fighter, and performer, "Molly" has a knack for hiding his true self behind the shifting color and shape of a personality he seems to wear like his singular coat. The eighth and final issue is scheduled for release on June 4, 2024, to be written by Kendra Wells with art by Selina Espiritu, color by Eren Angiolini, and lettering by Ariana Maher.

In a town near Bladegarden, Mollymauk rescues Yasha Nydoorin from an attacking crowd which is frightened by her skeletal wings.Lestera teaches him to read fortunes by reading people, and Gustav provides him false identity papers, using the name " Mollymauk Tealeaf", which he decides to adopt. After a time, Lestera dies of apparently natural causes, and Gustav gives Molly her tarot cards and asks him to take over her fortune-telling act. Dark Horse Comics and Critical Role are proud to present the next graphic novel in the Mighty Nein Origins line with Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Mollymauk Tealeaf. However, the Skyspear began to suspect the closeness between the two warriors, recommending Yasha not spend so much time with Zuala. Luckily, a chance meeting lands Fjord with a job, a mentor, and more adventure than he could ever dream of on the path that will eventually lead him to the rest of the Mighty Nein!

Dive into the mystery of Jester’s early years, her first meeting with the Traveler, and the fateful events that set her on a path to eventually join the Mighty Nein. Originally released as standalone graphic novels, The Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1 is an inaugural, oversized collection of the backstory of some of Critical Role C ampaign 2 ’s beloved characters. It written by Sam Maggs with art by William Kirkby, color by Eren Angiolini, and lettering by Ariana Maher. Impressed by the fighting spirit of the child, the Skyspear took her and brought her to her home, giving her a new name, Yasha Nydoorin, and making her husband Baska raise her along with their sons together.

Before Mollymauk became part of the ragtag crew of misfits featured in the tabletop roleplaying game actual play series, he was a performer at a travelling carnival. Dark Horse Comics is the publisher responsible for releasing the entire Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins series, as well as Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins – a comic book series based on characters featured in the very first campaign of Critical Role. This includes the story for unaired episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina, as it's based on the first campaign of Critical Role from 2015-2017. Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Mollymauk Tealeaf was co-created by Jody Houser, Talesin Jaffe, Matthew Mercer – the worldbuilder and dungeon master for Critical Role campaign two - Hunter Severn Bonyun, Cathy Le and Ariana Maher.

Due to the 2021–2022 global supply chain crisis and unidentified circumstances with creative teams, all Critical Role titles were delayed, and The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin was initially pushed to June 21, 2022 [2] and postponed multiple times again. It was written by Cecil Castellucci with line art by William Kirkby, color by Diana Sousa, and lettering by Ariana Maher, developed with direction by Ashley Johnson and Matthew Mercer. The group also partnered for Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, which similarly told the origin stories of a previous cast of characters. However, they wanted the approval of Yasha's adoptive mother, and when the Skyspear was planning to pair Zuala with another member of the tribe, Zuala decided they should reveal their relationship to the matriarch.But nobody--least of all Bren himself--could foresee the cruelty he endured, and the ways in which it would break and remake him. Witness the events that transform Bren into the Mighty Nein's Caleb Widogast, and how they'll inform the path he'll take in the future. However, the grief within her remained, and eventually she stumbled upon a ruined temple of the Stormlord, who accepted her, becoming her protection, refuge, and strength. Mollymauk is "crowned" in his place, forgiving debts and giving back the property stolen under false pretenses. From Mae Catt, and Critical Role's Matthew Mercer and Marisha Ray, comes Mighty Nein member Beauregard Lionett's origin story in a hardcover graphic novel.