Fans of The Legend of Vox Machina, the record-breaking animated series from Critical Role and Amazon Studios, won’t want to miss the first of three interconnected prequel stories, with script by animated series writers Kevin Burke and Doc Wyatt and art by Tyler Walpole, in collaboration with the cast of Critical Role!

Tragedy strikes the renowned de Rolo family of Whitestone when they’re massacred by the vicious Briarwoods. Luckily for Dr. Anna Ripley, the bloodshed and regime change present the perfect opportunity for her to further her own dark plans in service to Whitestone’s new ruling family. But just how much of her loyalty lies with the Briarwoods, when compared with her work?