D&D Beyond Presidential Campaign

The **D&D Beyond Presidential Campaign** was a recurring segment created by Sam Riegel as a way to promote D&D Beyond during the announcement portion of *Critical Role* episodes. During the segment, Sam and Liam raced against each other to become the next President of D&D Beyond. The saga began with "The Second Seal" (2x47) and concluded at the start of "Manifold Morals" (2x74).

## **History**

* **"The Second Seal" (2x47)**: Sam announced he was running for President of D&D Beyond.
* **"A Game of Names" (2x49)**: Sam introduced his campaign manager, Dani Carr.
* **"Feral Business" (2x52)**: Liam joined the race for President of D&D Beyond against Sam, on a platform of the rule of law and the law of the rules.
* **"Well Beneath" (2x54)**: Sam announced D&D Beyond supported the campaign.
* **"The Favor" (2x56)**: Sam blackmailed numerous actors he had worked with—Ben Schwartz, Aimee Carrero, David Hewlett, Timothy Simons, Grey DeLisle, Bobby Moynihan, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Tony Hale—into recording endorsements for his presidency.
* **"Wood and Steel" (2x58)**: With Sam giving equal time to his opponent, Liam introduced his running mate, Ashley Johnson, who delivered a masterful roasting of Sam. Vote with your Johnson!
* **"Agreements" (2x61)**: Sam attempts to set the record straight.
* **"Chases and Trees" (2x65)**: Sam introduced a report by Marisha, who at his request investigated possible foul play during the D&D Beyond Presidential race. She provided a recording of a phone call between Liam and an unknown caller codenamed Sherlock, then a photograph of Liam who mysteriously had British currency in his wallet. Finally, Marisha showed a video of Liam plotting with Mark Hulmes to subvert D&D Beyond and force them to use British English pronunciation, spelling, and weights and measures.
* **"Beneath Bazzoxan" (2x66)**: Liam cleared his name of accepting illegal campaign donations with a report from the renowned forensic investigator, Doctor Travis Willingham, who showed how the footage had been doctored. Liam then provided the raw footage that he had stolen from Sam's hacked laptop, proving that Sam had faked the whole thing with the assistance of Marisha and Mark Hulmes. Sam vehemently claimed his innocence before he ran screaming from the set.
* **"Beyond the Eyes of Angels" (2x67)**: Sam was too distraught to create a D&D Beyond ad, but played a video to be played in the event of his death which included his last will and testament.
* **"The King's Cage" (2x69)**: Since he is a master debater, Sam challenged Liam to a debate.
* **"Family Gathering" (2x71)**: The election date was announced, and the MasterDebate took place, with both candidates fielding questions from moderator Ronin Willingham. Dani Carr (Sam's campaign manager) acted as co-moderator, masterfully concealing any bias.
* **"Clay and Dust" (2x72)**: With the polls open, both candidates delivered closing addresses. Sam forgot the names and number of his children, while Liam re-created the finale of the 1976 satirical film *Network*.
* **"Uthodurn" (2x73)**: Voting ended at intermission during the liveshow. Liam O'Brien was elected as the 69th President of D&D Beyond. However, in a twist ending, he chose to partner with his campaign rival, and the two of them became the first ever bi-presidents of D&D Beyond.
* **"Manifold Morals" (2x74)**: Sam showed video footage of what happened after the previous episode: partying, drinking, dancing, and push-ups. Adam Bradford, the person actually in charge of D&D Beyond, then fired the bi-presidents of the party planning committee (the position they were actually running for) because they'd already spent the year's budget.

## **External Links**

* Fan-made compilation of the campaign: The ENTIRE 69th Presidential Sampaign! Liam O'Brien vs. Sam Riegel!

## **References**

**Art:**

1. ↑ Screenshot of Liam's presidential announcement from "Feral Business" (2x52). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.