The tense conclusion to the first season of Critical Role’s animated adaptation of The Mighty Nein is upon us. Can this ragtag group of misfits finally get their act together, successfully retrieve the Luxon Beacon, and help stop the war between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty - proving they’re not, in fact, "a bag of idiots"?
As if that wasn’t daunting enough, Caleb has a score to settle with his former mentor and abuser. Will he stick to the plan and help his newfound friend, Nott, retrieve the Beacon, or will he give in to the temptation of revenge? The Zadash job is a monumental undertaking, made all the more perilous with the city’s guards on high alert.
The Mighty Nein Ending explained: Does the party steal the beacon?
Well, not quite. Their ambitious plan to infiltrate the Soltryce Academy during the Harvest Close festival party, distract Archmage Trent Ikithon and the Volstruckers, while Caleb and Nott retrieve the Luxon Beacon, surprisingly worked out - even with Beau and Jester having to swap roles and Nott having to confront her fear of water.
But before Caleb has the chance to re-join the dark side, the Mighty Nein’s hopes of covertly sneaking out with the artefact comes to a tumultuous finish, as the Kryn strike team also crash the party. An explosive battle erupts as the various factions struggle to capture and regain the Luxon beacon - while the party escapes through the sewers.
And yet, more of the strike team pour in, with the battered and bruised Mighty Nein regrouping for one final charge. "Die in a blaze of glory then?" Fjord asks, "Is there any other way?" Beau responds. That’s until Yasha enters the fray - slicing a Kryn's heads off with her greatsword. She manages to pick the orb up, but this activates the mark on her neck. This defiant act breaks Obann’s grip over her, giving her just enough time to beg the Mighty Nein, "Please…help me."
Does Caleb finally get his revenge on Trent Ikithon?
Earlier revelations establish that the Archmage in the Cerberus Assembly has long been pulling the strings - torturing, conditioning and moulding his students into fanatically loyal and deadly arcane assassins for the Empire, and for his own nefarious uses.
It’s a complex, deeply abusive relationship - Trent’s constant "Little Spark" and "favourite pupil" comments only twist the knife deeper - but the hope now is that Caleb can finally break free from the cycle of abuse and trauma, with his newfound friends at his side.
Does Essek manage to retrieve the Luxon Beacon? And whose side is he really on?
Once the team successfully captures the religious artefact, an explosive battle breaks out across the city, with the Volstruckers and Trent Ikithon hot on their heels. And despite containing the Archmage in a purple orb, he breaks free, lassoing his captor and hurling them into the academy building.
The soldier is then crushed by a stone fist commanded by Trent. When the helmet is removed, it’s revealed to be a bloody and battered Essek - the very individual who handed the Luxon Beacon over to Archmage in the first place.
View oEmbed on the source websiteWhile he outwardly follows the Bright Queen’s order to retrieve the Beacon, her own cruelty hangs over him: as she forced him to execute his mother, all while concealing that she suffers from the very same condition.
Does Yasha finally join the Mighty Nein?
Not quite yet. While the barbarian originally travelled with Mollymauk Tealeaf as part of the Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities in the original TTRPG campaign, the animated adaptation has condensed events, shifting backstory details along the way.
Throughout the series, Yasha has been controlled by an ominous entity compelling her to commit terrible acts of violence as the feared "Orphanmaker." In her flashback with her wife Zuala, we hear the voice pressing in on her "remember why you’re here, Orphanmaker. Remember your purpose, remember my plan."
So while she isn’t officially part of the party yet, the stage is very clearly set for Yasha to join the group in season 2.
Who really is Mollymauk - and what do the eye tattoos mean?
After pulling the Death tarot card (talk about foreshadowing), Molly is violently thrown and pinned against a wall, only to be confronted by Vess DeRogna - the half-elven mage and member of the Cerberus Assembly. "Strange, because I remember killing you, Lucien," Vess confesses, claiming the mantle of the Nonagon herself - glowy red eye marks and all - and vowing to make sure he stays dead this time.
As the nine eye tattoos marking his body begin to activate in a sudden red flash, it’s clear that Molly’s forgotten past isn’t quite as buried as he thought, but lying dormant as he rebukes Vess’ ambush. His brief blackout moment, which leaves Jester shaken, deepens the unease, punctuated with his soft and apologetic "sorry, love."
Is the Traveler real - or just in Jester’s head?
Throughout the series so far, the Mighty Nein have repeatedly questioned whether the chaotic blue tiefling’s trickster deity - and self-proclaimed "best friend" - truly exists, or whether Jester has been talking to an imaginary companion all along.
However, "The Zadash Job" finally puts that doubt to rest, confirming that the Traveler is indeed very real - and more than willing to come to his follower’s aid during the Soltryce Academy heist.
The deity shares a tender moment with Jester, admitting that she’s his "favourite" and reassuring her, "my dear, I am always with you." While he’s clearly a powerful entity, it’s equally clear that there’s far more to this enigmatic figure than meets the eye - especially given his intriguing ties to both Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein campaigns…
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