Exandria City Showdown

A tournament bracket of cities in Exandria

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Hi! I'm your host Elpunt and this has been Exandria City Showdown! A single-elimination tournament bracket to determine the best city in Exandria, the D&D setting of Critical Role.

This 6 round tournament is now over. The winner was Nicodranas!

Here's how we got here:

My avatar is from Crit Recap Animated, and my blog header is an official map by Andy Law. HUGE thanks to the people at @encyclopediacr, the Critical Role Independent Wiki, this would not have been possible without it.

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runners-up, honourable mentions, and stats for fun

as you can tell by the final poll results, rosohna came 2nd place and zephrah came 3rd! congrats to those as well :)

vasselheim was the most successful issylran city, while for marquet, both jrusar and yios more-or-less tied as the best city of that continent. avalir was the best pre-calamity city.

and everybody throw eggs at fort venture, eliminated in round 1 by the steepest margin! XD it got precisely one vote!

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Final Round

Nicodranas vs. Zephrah vs. Rosohna

Nicodranas, Wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei

Rosohna, Wildemount

Voting ended onOct 4, 2023

Nicodranas, Wildemount: Nicodranas is a bustling port city on the Menagerie Coast. It is the hometown of The Mighty Nein's Jester Lavorre, and the party visited multiple times. C2 NPC Yussa Erennis lives here.

image is official art by adragonswinging, from explorer's guide to wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei: Zephrah is the home of the Air Ashari. It is situated in western Tal’Dorei. It is the hometown of Keyleth of Vox Machina, and Orym of Bells Hells. Both parties have spent time there during their adventures.

image from tal'dorei campaign setting reborn / link

Rosohna, Wildemount: Rosohna is the capital of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. Due in part to the sunlight sensitivity of its majority-drow population, the city’s mages maintain a blanket of eternal night in the sky above the city. This magical effect is seen as a hallmark of the Kryn Dynasty, especially as it is also cast at contentious points along the Dwendalian border to reduce the disadvantage to drow soldiers fighting during the day. Rosohna is built on the ruins of the calamity-era city Ghor Dranas, the capital of the betrayer gods’ alliance during this conflict. Sometimes Rosohna is still erroneously called Ghor Dranas, especially by political opponents of the Dynasty. Rosohna is the centre of the Dynasty’s secret religion worshiping the Luxon.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

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🎊Congratulations to Nicodranas!🎉

Easternmost point of the Menagerie Coast, the most accessible port from the Dwendalian Empire, home of Yussa Erennis and Marion Lavorre! Throw in the gorgeous beaches, and what's not to like?

Thanks for playing, everyone!

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Final Round

Nicodranas vs. Zephrah vs. Rosohna

Nicodranas, Wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei

Rosohna, Wildemount

Voting ended onOct 4, 2023

Nicodranas, Wildemount: Nicodranas is a bustling port city on the Menagerie Coast. It is the hometown of The Mighty Nein's Jester Lavorre, and the party visited multiple times. C2 NPC Yussa Erennis lives here.

image is official art by adragonswinging, from explorer's guide to wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei: Zephrah is the home of the Air Ashari. It is situated in western Tal’Dorei. It is the hometown of Keyleth of Vox Machina, and Orym of Bells Hells. Both parties have spent time there during their adventures.

image from tal'dorei campaign setting reborn / link

Rosohna, Wildemount: Rosohna is the capital of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. Due in part to the sunlight sensitivity of its majority-drow population, the city’s mages maintain a blanket of eternal night in the sky above the city. This magical effect is seen as a hallmark of the Kryn Dynasty, especially as it is also cast at contentious points along the Dwendalian border to reduce the disadvantage to drow soldiers fighting during the day. Rosohna is built on the ruins of the calamity-era city Ghor Dranas, the capital of the betrayer gods’ alliance during this conflict. Sometimes Rosohna is still erroneously called Ghor Dranas, especially by political opponents of the Dynasty. Rosohna is the centre of the Dynasty’s secret religion worshiping the Luxon.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

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Semifinals Poll 3 of 3

Rosohna vs. Avalir

Rosohna, Wildemount

Avalir

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Rosohna, Wildemount: Rosohna is the capital of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. Due in part to the sunlight sensitivity of its majority-drow population, the city’s mages maintain a blanket of eternal night in the sky above the city. This magical effect is seen as a hallmark of the Kryn Dynasty, especially as it is also cast at contentious points along the Dwendalian border to reduce the disadvantage to drow soldiers fighting during the day. Rosohna is built on the ruins of the calamity-era city Ghor Dranas, the capital of the betrayer gods’ alliance during this conflict. Sometimes Rosohna is still erroneously called Ghor Dranas, especially by political opponents of the Dynasty. Rosohna is the centre of the Dynasty’s secret religion worshiping the Luxon.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

Avalir: Avalir was a pre-Calamity flying city made out of the top half of the mountain Ygora. The Ring of Brass (ExU Calamity's PC party) lived and worked here, and by a certain definition it could be said that the Calamity began here, with the destruction of the Tree of Names beneath the surface.

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

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rosohna wins, and makes it to the final!

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Semifinals Poll 2 of 3

Rexxentrum vs. Zephrah

Rexxentrum, Wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Rexxentrum, Wildemount: Rexxentrum is the capital of the Dwendalian Empire. It is a massive metropolis, the political centre of the Empire, an economic hub and the base of operations for the Cerberus Assembly. There is also a prominent Archive for the Cobalt Soul. Between that and the Cerberus-run Soltryce Academy, a renowned school of magic, Rexxentrum is seen as a centre of learning. Although not originally from here, the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast lived here for several years. The Mighty Nein’s involvement in the war between the Empire and the Kryn Dynasty eventually brought them to Rexxentrum.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei: Zephrah is the home of the Air Ashari. It is situated in western Tal’Dorei. It is the hometown of Keyleth of Vox Machina, and Orym of Bells Hells. Both parties have spent time there during their adventures.

image from tal'dorei campaign setting reborn / link

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zephrah wins, and makes it to the final!

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Semifinals Poll 1 of 3

Uthodurn vs. Nicodranas

Uthodurn, Wildemount

Nicodranas, Wildemount

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Uthodurn, Wildemount: Uthodurn is a city-state in the Greying Wildlands. It is known for housing both dwarves and elves, and is famous for its metallurgy and craftsmanship. The Mighty Nein have visited, and so have half of Bells Hells, when they were separated during the Apogee Solstice of 843. Chetney Pock O'Pea lived in Uthodurn for many years.

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

Nicodranas, Wildemount: Nicodranas is a bustling port city on the Menagerie Coast. It is the hometown of The Mighty Nein's Jester Lavorre, and the party visited multiple times.

image is official art by adragonswinging, from explorer's guide to wildemount

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nicodranas wins, and makes it to the final!

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Semifinals Poll 3 of 3

Rosohna vs. Avalir

Rosohna, Wildemount

Avalir

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Rosohna, Wildemount: Rosohna is the capital of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. Due in part to the sunlight sensitivity of its majority-drow population, the city’s mages maintain a blanket of eternal night in the sky above the city. This magical effect is seen as a hallmark of the Kryn Dynasty, especially as it is also cast at contentious points along the Dwendalian border to reduce the disadvantage to drow soldiers fighting during the day. Rosohna is built on the ruins of the calamity-era city Ghor Dranas, the capital of the betrayer gods’ alliance during this conflict. Sometimes Rosohna is still erroneously called Ghor Dranas, especially by political opponents of the Dynasty. Rosohna is the centre of the Dynasty’s secret religion worshiping the Luxon.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

Avalir: Avalir was a pre-Calamity flying city made out of the top half of the mountain Ygora. The Ring of Brass (ExU Calamity's PC party) lived and worked here, and by a certain definition it could be said that the Calamity began here, with the destruction of the Tree of Names beneath the surface.

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

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Semifinals Poll 2 of 3

Rexxentrum vs. Zephrah

Rexxentrum, Wildemount

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Rexxentrum, Wildemount: Rexxentrum is the capital of the Dwendalian Empire. It is a massive metropolis, the political centre of the Empire, an economic hub and the base of operations for the Cerberus Assembly. There is also a prominent Archive for the Cobalt Soul. Between that and the Cerberus-run Soltryce Academy, a renowned school of magic, Rexxentrum is seen as a centre of learning. Although not originally from here, the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast lived here for several years. The Mighty Nein’s involvement in the war between the Empire and the Kryn Dynasty eventually brought them to Rexxentrum.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei: Zephrah is the home of the Air Ashari. It is situated in western Tal’Dorei. It is the hometown of Keyleth of Vox Machina, and Orym of Bells Hells. Both parties have spent time there during their adventures.

image from tal'dorei campaign setting reborn / link

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Semifinals Poll 1 of 3

Uthodurn vs. Nicodranas

Uthodurn, Wildemount

Nicodranas, Wildemount

Voting ended onSep 27, 2023

Uthodurn, Wildemount: Uthodurn is a city-state in the Greying Wildlands. It is known for housing both dwarves and elves, and is famous for its metallurgy and craftsmanship. The Mighty Nein have visited, and so have half of Bells Hells, when they were separated during the Apogee Solstice of 843. Chetney Pock O'Pea lived in Uthodurn for many years.

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

Nicodranas, Wildemount: Nicodranas is a bustling port city on the Menagerie Coast. It is the hometown of The Mighty Nein's Jester Lavorre, and the party visited multiple times.

image is official art by adragonswinging, from explorer's guide to wildemount

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Round 4 Poll 6

Yios vs. Avalir

Yios, Marquet

Avalir

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Yios, Marquet: Yios is a famously academic city in Aeshanadoor. The population is majority-orcish, and the city is built on terraces in the centre of a lake which glows with bioluminescent microfauna. Bells Hells visited while seeking information on the Ruby Vanguard.

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

Avalir: Avalir was a pre-Calamity flying city made out of the top half of the mountain Ygora. The Ring of Brass (ExU Calamity's PC party) lived and worked here, and by a certain definition it could be said that the Calamity began here, with the destruction of the Tree of Names beneath the surface. 

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

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avalir wins!

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Round 4 Poll 5

Rosohna vs. Aeor

Rosohna, Wildemount

Aeor

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Rosohna, Wildemount: Rosohna is the capital of the Kryn Dynasty in Xhorhas. Due in part to the sunlight sensitivity of its majority-drow population, the city’s mages maintain a blanket of eternal night in the sky above the city. This magical effect is seen as a hallmark of the Kryn Dynasty, especially as it is also cast at contentious points along the Dwendalian border to reduce the disadvantage to drow soldiers fighting during the day. Rosohna is built on the ruins of the calamity-era city Ghor Dranas, the capital of the betrayer gods’ alliance during this conflict. Sometimes Rosohna is still erroneously called Ghor Dranas, especially by political opponents of the Dynasty. Rosohna is the centre of the Dynasty’s secret religion worshiping the Luxon.

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

Aeor: Aeor was a pre-calamity flying city known for its anti-god sentiments and military aggression. It was destroyed in the war, and its ruins landed scattered on the inhospitable islands of Eiselcross. The Mighty Nein explored the ruins extensively during the Weird Magic arc towards the end of their story. In recent years, artifacts dug out of the ruins have been traded around Exandria, including sentient automatons Devexian, FRIDA, and Fresh Cut Grass of Bells Hells. 

image is from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

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rosohna wins!

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Round 4 Poll 4

Zephrah vs. Jrusar

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei

Jrusar, Marquet

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Zephrah, Tal'Dorei: Zephrah is the home of the Air Ashari. It is situated in western Tal’Dorei. It is the hometown of Keyleth of Vox Machina, and Orym of Bells Hells. Both parties have spent time there during their adventures.

image from tal'dorei campaign setting reborn / link

Jrusar, Marquet: Jrusar is the capital city of the Oderan Wilds. It has a very distinctive appearance, as it is built into the sides of five stone tower formations rising above the Oderan jungle. The steep cliffsides give rise to stacked streets, and the city is navigated by means of cablecars, small air vehicles called brumeskippers, and flying mounts called simurghs. The tallest tower has a heavily-trafficked skyport, and skyships are often seen docked there.

image is official art by eldritchblep

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zephrah wins!

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Round 4 Poll 3

Vasselheim vs. Rexxentrum

Vasselheim, Issylra

Rexxentrum, Wildemount

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Vasselheim, Issylra: Vasselheim, also known as the Dawn City or the Cradle of Creation, is the oldest surviving city in Exandria. It is the capital of Othanzia, and is known as a major spiritual centre and the origin or headquarters of multiple religions.

image is BTS content by creators of the legend of vox machina

Rexxentrum, Wildemount: Rexxentrum is the capital of the Dwendalian Empire. It is a massive metropolis, the political centre of the Empire, an economic hub and the base of operations for the Cerberus Assembly. There is also a prominent Archive for the Cobalt Soul. Between that and the Cerberus-run Soltryce Academy, a renowned school of magic, Rexxentrum is seen as a centre of learning. Although not originally from here, the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast lived here for several years. The Mighty Nein’s involvement in the war between the Empire and the Kryn Dynasty eventually brought them to Rexxentrum. 

image from the postcard merch by pretty useful co

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rexxentrum wins!

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Round 4 Poll 2

Nicodranas vs. Whitestone

Nicodranas, Wildemount

Whitestone, Tal'Dorei

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Nicodranas, Wildemount: Nicodranas is a bustling port city on the Menagerie Coast. It is the hometown of The Mighty Nein's Jester Lavorre, and the party visited multiple times.

image is official art by adragonswinging, from explorer's guide to wildemount

Whitestone, Tal'Dorei: Whitestone is a politically-important Tal'Dorei city. Vox Machina's Percy de Rolo is originally from Whitestone. Vox Machina spent considerable time here during their adventures, and many of them retired here afterwards.

image is a screenshot from the legend of vox machina. thanks owed to the wiki

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nicodranas wins!

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Round 4 Poll 1

Uthodurn vs. Zadash

Uthodurn, Wildemount

Zadash, Wildemount

Voting ended onSep 20, 2023

Uthodurn, Wildemount: Uthodurn is a city-state in the Greying Wildlands. It is known for housing both dwarves and elves, and is famous for its metallurgy and craftsmanship. The Mighty Nein have visited, and so have half of Bells Hells, when they were separated during the Apogee Solstice of 843. Chetney Pock O'Pea lived in Uthodurn for many years. 

image is official art by clara daly/eldritchblep

Zadash, Wildemount: Zadash is a decent-sized city in the centre of the Dwendalian Empire. The Mighty Nein spent considerable time here, and it is home to C2 NPC Pumat Sol.

image from explorer's guide to wildemount / link

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