Caleb told Essek they were friends now, and Essek responded, "I like that." Caleb told Jester it was okay if she wanted to keep the running joke going. Caleb led the party to the Soltryce Academy, pointing out his old dorm room and a tower with obviously darker memories attached. Molly then asked if he was alright, and kissed Caleb on the forehead. While voyaging to Eiselcross, the party were attacked by more minions of Uk'otoa. In Uthodurn, Caleb asked Jester to use Sending to contact Essek, asking him to try to keep the captured Scourger alive until he could question her. It was Caleb's idea to stay in Trostenwald to find new companions "to tag along with. Death episode(s) Approximately five years after his escape from the asylum, Nott and Caleb met in a small jail (where he introduced himself to Nott as "Caleb Widogast"), from which they escaped together. "Hunted at Sea" (2x100) When the party was attacked by bandits, Caleb was knocked unconscious, but not before incinerating the group's leader. Lucien used his antimagic ability to dispel Caleb's Polymorph, sending him and Caduceus tumbling into the snow just feet from the Tombtakers and within an antimagic cone. [138] When the party later pressed Caleb on his dissociation and he pointed out that it was a traumatizing experience, Molly suggested using alcohol to numb the pain.[139]. During his revivification, Caleb held Fjord's head in his lap. So one of those (and anything else he's proficient in but hasn't come up) is from his background. Age Jester immediately cast Greater Restoration on him, restoring his memories, and bringing back his slump and usual demeanor. and Caleb eventually told her, "It's too late.". He is played by Liam O'Brien . Caleb used a combination of his Scroll of Protection from Aberrations and the Mind Blank spell to remain safe from Lucien in his Neo-Somnovem form. In order to appease Vokodo, Caleb offered his Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location. [34] Upon Lucien's final defeat, the red eyes vanished, and his body was restored to its pre-Pattern state. To get a moment alone from the Tombtakers, Caleb cast his Tower, and the party discussed what to do with the threshold crest they had excavated. When Jester addressed Nott as Caleb's mother shortly afterwards, this greatly confused Caleb. Later, he gave his Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location to Fjord. Veth once described Caleb as being like a son to her. Caleb, along with Jester and Yasha polymorphed into owls and caught up to the Tombtakers, carrying the rest of the Nein. Luc is the son of Caleb's best friend, Veth, and Caleb has made multiple efforts to comfort and connect with Luc. Caleb Widogast, born Bren Aldric Ermendrud, is a human wizard and a member of the adventuring party known as the Mighty Nein. Name Yasha shared that the party's forgiveness was harder to deal with than anger would be and she didn't know how to handle it. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Caleb has cast or is known to have copied the following spells into his spellbook: 17th-level wizards typically only know 5 cantrips. "The Ruined Sliver" (2x104) Because of this, Matt now uses a German accent for Zemnian characters. on the Laughing Hand with Widogast's Web of Fire. "Home is Where the Heart Is" (2x92) All three of them were also trained to interrogate and execute dissidents to the Empire. She questioned them about their motives, as Empire kids, for being in the Kryn Dynasty, but nevertheless gave the Mighty Nein a job clearing an infestation of giants from Deepriver Mine. When the morkoth didn't show, the party decided to fight him in his lair anyway. He cast Suggestion on her, compelling her to show him all her magic items. While he thought Avantika was sleeping, Caleb sent Frumpkin to sit on her dagger and tried to cast Identify on it through Frumpkin. Essek told the party that he feared he was being hunted by Cerberus Assembly assassins. Caleb asked if this made them friends, and Yasha said that it did. Fjord agreed. [64] Nott blamed herself for their inability to stay in any place for long without getting into trouble. Contents 1 Description 1.1 Appearance 1.2 Personality 2 Biography 2.1 Background 2.2 Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast 2.3 Pre-Stream 2.4 Arc 1: Come Together While fleeing from the Magehunter Golem, Caleb jumped on Fjord's back and attempted to cast Fly on them both, however the golem caught them in an antimagic field. Caleb saved Fjord's life by Counterspelling the deep scion's attempt to Dimension Door away with Fjord's body. Over the course of the fight, the minotaur-armanite knocked Caleb unconscious, but Caduceus brought him back with Healing Word. His room was adjacent to a study, to which he added an alchemical lab for the Brenattos. With coaching from Fjord, Beau hugged him back, equally awkwardly, and asked if they were friends. She was sure Trent Ikithon would find Caleb, and confirmed Astrid and Eadwulf were still alive. He tirelessly helped Veth find a way to be a halfling again, and was the one who finally transformed her back into her true self. [112] He has let Nott eat Frumpkin twice. He replied that he cared for her, but it had been a very long time. Caleb investigated Halas's laboratory for any magical items that could help them escape. Nott confessed that the reason she was initially interested in hanging out with Caleb was that she knew he had amazing magical abilities. [art 11]. "Frigid Propositions" (2x109) "Family Shatters" (2x96) Caleb had a happy childhood in the farming community of Blumenthal, and was selected to attend the Soltryce Academy. He was suspicious of Fjord's brief lapse into a British accent. "A Favor in Kind" (2x16) And, even now, all these years later, I can't shake it, I still care a great deal about you. Later that evening, Caleb attended a meeting of the Knights of Requital along with Beau and Fjord. As she said farewell and individually thanked each of the Nein, she told Caleb again that she loved him, and he replied, "I love you too, Veth the Brave." [76] He suggested that they take it upon themselves to cheer the party up. [161], At the start of the campaign, Caleb had unspecified plans for when he became powerful enough to "bend reality" to his will, which have evolved as the campaign has progressed. "A Pirate's Life for Me" (2x41) The remaining party members decided it was best to bury Molly. Yasha was eventually able to break the charm by wounding Caleb. "An Open Window" (2x114) Caleb is awkward. W--was Am. Caleb walked away, and Yasha destroyed the bowl with Magician's Judge. He then pulled Fjord down into the ocean depths after the fast-sinking and inert Uk'otoa, allowing him to reach the creature and imprison him once again. "Long May He Reign" (2x140) "Converging Fury" (2x27) Caleb and the rest of the Nein found blueprints in the Golem Workshop for making a golem servant. Aldric comes from a Germanic name, derived from the elements, Ermendrud is Germanic as well, derived from the elements, Caleb came up with the adventuring party's name the, During the early campaign, a common fan theory speculated Caleb was a. Caleb once claimed to have invented the club-and-ball sport known as "golf". "Homeward Bound" (2x48) Privacy. Caleb got to experience the ocean for the first time, saying that it reminded him of his personal experiences with the beacon. I want to bend reality to my will. Receive a personal letter from Caleb Widogast, a character played by Liam O'Brien in Critical Role campaign two. He then asked to interview the captured Scourger, to which she agreed. "Duplicity" (2x55) During their escape, Caleb set the ship and part of the dock on fire. Caleb met Astrid, who told him she had discovered that the bulk of the Volstrucker Amulets were kept in a small vault on the grounds of the Vergesson Sanatorium. While investigating the cavern beneath the well in Asarius, Caleb was charmed by the succubus. "O Captain, Who's Captain?" The second night on the road, Caleb took a watch alone with Frumpkin. "The Second Seal" (2x47) Caleb claims to not have a favorite color. Caleb decided to accept Ikithon's invitation to dinner in order to see if Astrid and Eadwulf were redeemable people and what Ikithon's intentions were for inviting them. [art 26]. Even if his goal isn't healthy, the path there, right now, is. "Titles and Tattoos" (2x84) Caleb recognized that Kiri was a kenku and gave her Frumpkin to comfort her. Caleb cast Suggestion on Keg to make her tell them the names of all the Iron Shepherds and admit she used to work with them. She provided several floor plan drawings showing wards and traps near the vault. ", "Yes, I was trained to be a terrible person. One of the first indications of his goals was his hope that he would not let his parents down. Upon arriving at Darktow Isle, Caleb (along with the other members of the Mighty Nein) was automatically initiated into the ranks of the Revelry. During the fight with Obann by the Wraithroot Tree, Caleb began drawing a teleportation circle, but was forced to abandon it when it became clear that the battle would be over before he could finish it. "Commerce & Chaos" (2x31) The next day, Caleb and Beau visited the library. After further negotiation, Caleb was released. Caleb, Fjord, and Caduceus went out for fish and chips, and talked about destiny and fate, their obligation to try to stop Tharizdun even if it meant their deaths, their growing attachment to the group, and their sense of duty to try to rescue Yasha from Obann. Fjord asked Caleb to give him time to tell him about his past, and Caleb agreed. Astrid replied, "race you to the top. Caleb eventually discovered a story about Kylre's specific demonic powers in the book Fiends of Folklore. While Caleb remained in Rexxentrum, teaching bright private students who had not been accepted at the Soltryce Academy and occasionally giving guest lectures there, he and Beauregard had attuned sending stones so he could communicate with her at her home in Zadash. Caleb and Nott eventually decided to spend the day with Jester, Beauregard, and Fjord before heading to the carnival that night. Outside of times when he uses Frumpkin to advance his goals, Caleb treats Frumpkin like a domestic cat, frequently showing him physical affection[105] and getting emotional support from him in stressful or sad moments. When revealing what had transpired to the rest of the party, Caleb said that Essek had seemed conflicted, and that perhaps sense could be talked to him. [35] He showed little interest in the secrets of people besides Nott, hoping to avoid answering questions about himself. While meeting with the Bright Queen, Caleb requested further training in dunamancy from Essek Thelyss, but the Queen did not trust them enough yet. HP [150][151], The two wizards rebuilt their bond during their time in Aeor, discussing their past sins and working together. That evening, Caleb told Nott once again that she could talk to him, if she wanted. caleb widogast [critical role] i am going to tell you the story of how i murdered my mother and father 45Pins 3y Collection by jenna Dark Acedemia Light In The Dark Witch Aesthetic Book Aesthetic Witchy Academia Aesthetic Vintage Books Aesthetic Dark Magic Library Aesthetic Dark Academia Aesthetic Pictures Dark Academia Pictures Cats and books. [art 4] [145] A connection soon sparked between them thanks to their shared passion for magic. Chaotic Good[5]True Neutral (formerly)[6]Lawful Evil (formerly)[6][7] Kipo and the age of Wonderbeasts fanart. Caleb told Nott that he didn't want to kill her, but he thought that in time, he could restore her. Caleb and Essek were in a romantic relationship "for a while," though Caleb eventually wanted to separate due to their difference in aging. After defeating the sea fury, Fjord became curious about a magical pedestal in her lair. She welcomed him, was seemingly honest in her responses to his questions, and invited him to stay longer. While on watch together, Caleb told Veth that he felt guilty for talking her into coming to Eiselcross, but Veth reassured him she wanted him to talk her into it. Caleb thought they should interrogate Cali under some sort of guarantee that she would tell the truth, while Beau thought Caleb was being both rude and paranoid. Con "Beyond the Eyes of Angels" (2x67) They then successfully escaped the mansion. When the gang picked up their baked goods, Caleb demonstrated a trick he learned while he was living on the streets: by ripping off the ends of the hot bread and sticking his hands inside, he could use the loaf as a muffler. When Fjord confessed to the party that he had broken his pact with Uk'otoa and was now powerless, Caleb gave Fjord his Glove of Blasting. Nott fed him the health potion Caleb carried on his belt, saving his life. In the fight with the ogres and goblins, Caleb and Nott executed their pre-planned con "Modern Literature." After Essek left, the party discussed what to do about him. . He has blue eyes, a cleft chin which is covered by a beard most of the time, and reddish-brown hair. "Agreements" (2x61) Essek asked him to demonstrate his magical prowess, and Caleb cast Cat's Ire. Their relationship has evolved significantly since the beginning of the campaign. "Welcome to the Jungle" (2x38) "Found & Lost" (2x26) Caleb used Maximilian's Earthen Grasp in the form of a cat's paw to immobilize the gelatinous cube. [art 20]. On the way out of Shadycreek, Beau confided in Caleb about her rocky past with the Cobalt Soul. He dubbed it William or Little Willi for short. [39], Caleb is methodical, sometimes to a fault. While fighting the water elemental at the Immensus Gate, Caleb was Polymorphed into a sheep by Aeorian wild magic. Jester cast Word of Recall to make their escape, but it failed. As a young boy Caleb was focused, persuasive, driven, and eloquent, though later in life he used his charismatic personality more to deceive people. Caleb destroyed the T-Dock, and the two later began a romantic relationship. [91] Jester and Caleb took a watch together and Jester told Caleb that she didn't really think he smelled bad anymore. ", "I'm either a clown or a toad-killer. They were both raised in the Dwendalian Empire, but think it is a flawed nation and want to actively make things better for the people of the Empire, especially if it means dismantling the current power structure. Later, Jester asked Caleb if he loved Astrid. Essek seemed to be irritated, but agreed to teleport them again. Critical Role is an American web series in which a group of professional voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. Click each card to check out their corresponding character sheets. Forty seconds later, a massive cat's claw slams through the center stained glass window and into the cathedral interior, initiating combat. During the fight with the frost salamanders, Caleb Polymorphed into a giant ape. Beau said she was pretty busy worrying about this life, but she would probably be joining him there in not-great. I breakdown Caleb Widogast as a character. "Beyond the Boundaries" (2x32) 14 Bren Aldric Ermendrud (birth name)Cay-Cay (by Nott)Keen Mind (by Fjord)[1]Capeleb (in giant ape form)[2]Magician (by Kingsley Tealeaf)[3] When the party fell asleep that night, Caleb and Beau shared a dream of a massive glowing red eye that peered into them, while the sound of thousands of voices and screams, saying, "Welcome" echoed in their minds. While in Zadash, Caleb bought three spell scrolls (Feather Fall, Expeditious Retreat, and Catapult) from the Invulnerable Vagrant and transcribed them into his spellbook. Caleb Widogast explaining his history and goals. Yasha asked, "Do you love her?" "Waste and Webs" (2x10) "[75] He told Beau he did not feel guilty for the theft or killing the previous crew because the Mighty Nein did not attack first. Caleb assisted in intimidating Algar into leaving Nicodranas. Alive (resurrected) Caleb Widogast i. The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast. For instance, he gave him to Yasha to hold when she rejoined the party, [109], he sent him to Kiri to try to calm her,[110] and loaned him to Beauregard to thank her for not telling anyone about his past. [art 39]. Caleb asked the Bright Queen what it would take to end the war, and she answered that she wanted retribution. He is played by Liam O'Brien. In order to read the inscriptions, Caleb ate a psychedelic fruit. Beau walked with him until it passed. On Rumblecusp, Caleb told Yasha that she deserved happiness and that he was glad to be friends with her. After reading from Lucien's cursed tome,[31] Caleb had a dream from the Somnovem and became marked with a red eye tattoo on his right shoulder, similar to Lucien's tattoos. While the rest of the Mighty Nein were concerned with Yasha's unhealthy behavior in the fighting pit, Caleb told her, "I get it.". The rest of the party looked meaningfully at Caleb when Essek mentioned that time was one of his specialties. [140] Caduceus is also one of the few members of the Mighty Nein that did not mind Caleb's smell, and thought he smelled "fantastic. In the battle with the Laughing Hand, Caleb Polymorphed into a giant ape. Jump to content Toggle sidebar Search Create account Personal tools Create account Log in Pages for logged out editors learn more Talk Dark mode Contributions Navigation Main page Recent changes Caleb asked Nott and Jester about the letter they sent to Astrid. Avantika stabbed Frumpkin with the dagger, destroying him. Her response: "Race you to the top.". Caleb met and talked with Timorei and Ira, two of the Somnovem. [148] However, Caleb saw deep similarities between their mistakes, and encouraged Essek to make amends for his crimes. Along the way, Caleb and Yasha discussed their difficulty sleeping due to their past traumas. Everyone's favorite angsty wizard, Caleb Widogast, has come a long way in the 123 episodes of Critical Role 's second campaign. Description: Critical Role PIG (2021) AU. Later, Caleb and the party met Astrid at the beer hall. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works # LAURA Put it on, Caleb. "Dockside Diplomacy" (2x35) They shared an awkward hug. Caleb started the campaign filthy and traumatized by the sins of his past. Later, the Nein met with Vess DeRogna in her tower, and Caleb offered the Nein's collaboration in her Aeorian project. "Stalker in the Swamp" (2x21) Caleb asked her for more Amulets of Proof against Detection and Location to fight the dangerous thing arising in the north, and Astrid agreed to help. The Mighty Nein met with Ludinus Da'leth in order to negotiate terms for peace talks with the Dynasty. The guards turned Caleb away after seeing the state of his clothes. Essek said he didnt want to change a thing about his past, since his mistakes had led him to be here with Caleb. DC "Steam and Conversation" (2x09) Beauregard has called Caleb her best friend, and Beauregard is probably the person Caleb trusts most after Veth. The dinner was tense, culminating in Trent's revealing that he believed Bren had the potential to replace him as a member of the Cerberus Assembly. [79] During their journey to Darktow, Caleb gave Caduceus the Periapt of Wound Closure that had formerly belonged to Mollymauk Tealeaf, stating that it would do Caduceus much more good than it would himself. He's not great in social situations, often not saying/doing the right thing or misreading a person/situation. [123] Caleb appreciates Jester's positive attitude and playfulness that remind him of the life he could have had, if things had gone differently for him, and during the time before he revealed his past to her enjoyed the fact that she saw him as he could or should have been. The show started streaming partway through the cast's first campaign in March 2015. While on the Wind of Aeons, the party was introduced to the apparently nervous Lord Desran Thain. While traversing the worm-tunnel beneath the Ashkeeper Peaks, Caleb began announcing the time every hour, to Nott's annoyance. Caleb and Beau read Lucien's book, which detailed the author's exploration of Aeorian ruins and investigation into the missing Cognouza ward, before spiraling into nonsense scribbles and drawings of fractals. Upon arriving at the Chantry of the Dawn, Caleb offered to create a diversion for the party and moved around to the back of the building. ", Fan art of Caleb welcoming the party to his Tower, by Cha Cha Rae. [51] His father Leofric was a member of the Righteous Brand. He used Cat's Ire to keep Fjord from being dragged underground by the adult remorhaz. He also went to the sultress Academy, a school that Fjord, Travis Willinghams character wanted to get into. In an attempt to lure Vokodo out of his lair, Caleb set fire to several ships of his armada. She offered him a banned book, The Courting of the Crick, which Jester surreptitiously bought as a gift for him. "Refjorged" (2x76) They agreed to discuss working for DeRogna after the peace talks were concluded, and ensured that there was nothing suspicious about the beacon being returned to the Dynasty. When Caleb fully identified the beacon and embraced its power, he asked the Luxon if 'it'-meaning time travel- was achievable. [art 6], 2020 Calebs winter outfit, by Ari. Should I trust you? Though Jester healed him, Caleb passed out from blood loss, shouting "take them out!" Caleb summoned Frumpkin, with four globules of light floating around him, saying he was the "Fey King" who would curse them for decades. [art 31], Fan art of Caleb with Frumpkin in sparrow form, by Megzilla87. He agreed. [art 3] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Caleb has copied at least twenty-four additional spells into his spellbook. "A Game of Names" (2x49) During his downtime, he copied the spell Teleportation Circle into his spellbook. During the battle with Lucien in the Aether Crux, Caleb primarily used attacks manifested from his imagination, and attempted several times to reach out to Mollymauk. "Curious Beginnings" (2x01) (stream)The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast (print) Caleb seemed hesitant and suspicious of Fjord's intentions. Lvl 10 Frumpkin (familiar)Veth Brenatto (best friend)Astrid Becke (ex-girlfriend)Eadwulf Grieve (ex-boyfriend)[11]Trent Ikithon (former instructor)Jannik (former pet moorbounder)Essek Thelyss (dunamancy teacher, boyfriend, life-long friend) Mighty Nein (member) The Revelry (former member) Fjord agreed with the rest of the party that they should try to get away from Avantika as soon as possible, but Caleb doubted she would let them leave easily because she needed Fjord and his orb. He wrote a note and placed it in the folds of Molly's clothes, then hammered a branch into the ground above the grave like a post, and hung Molly's coat from it. Caleb loves books and is almost constantly reading them. Humanoid "Wood and Steel" (2x58) He escaped and had spent the five years since on the run, protected from location by Empire authorities by his stolen Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location.[69]. He also read up on the history and eight current members of the Cerberus Assembly. Alignment In obvious terror, Caleb told everyone a partial version. [142][143][144] Their friendship began after the Mighty Nein were assigned to Esseks stewardship, and Essek agreed to tutor a curious Caleb in dunamancy. Eadwulf returned the greeting, saying that Bren/Caleb looked good, but remaining impassive. Caleb accidentally revealed Nott's goblin nature in a social misunderstanding. "A Fog Lifted" (2x106) 17 "The Gates of Zadash" (2x08) [art 40], Fan art of Widogast's Web of Fire, by Linda Lithn. They then held an audience with the Bright Queen about the upcoming peace talks. Later in the week, Essek visited the Xhorhaus. [56] In addition, at some point during this time, Bren fell in love with his fellow students, both Astrid and Eadwulf, and had a polyamorous relationship with them. Mayhem ensued as the group tried to get out safely. Beau approached Caleb and apologized for the previous night. Trent singled out three students from Bren's hometown (Bren, Eadwulf Grieve, and Astrid Becke), and used them in human experimentation, embedding crystals into their skin in an attempt to increase their power. When it came out that Caleb was a wizard, Jester asked him if he was planning on attending the Soltryce Academy. To help her escape, Caleb Polymorphed Beau into a wooly mammoth. They remained lifelong friends thereafter. 200 gp-worth of high quality parchment and ink (unused), 1250 gp-worth of high quality parchment and ink, Skilled (Perception, Intimidation, Persuasion), First eye: Mild telepathy with others bearing eyes (120 feet), Third eye: Ability to see through illusions, Fourth eye: Ability to see into the ethereal plane - unused, Fifth eye: Ability to scry into the "eye" of another - unused, Spellcasting (Intelligence-based ability), "It's on the table though, so on the table it will stay. Reference(s) While being chased by yuan-ti, Caleb and Nott slowed them down by executing a combo moved called "Fluffernutter". Although he believed he himself was ruined, he wanted to do something to make up for it. The Golem severely injured both of them and affixed a metallic collar around Caleb's neck that silenced him, preventing him from casting any spell with a verbal component. From their personality, goals, relationships, and what kind of archetype of a character Caleb is. "Ice and Fire" (2x121) Essek inspected the purple gem on the cylinder marked "Terminal RE 02" and called Caleb over, pointing out that within it appeared elements of space and drifting possibilities, like a smaller, weaker Luxon beacon. The following evening, the Nein attended a fancy party, to which Caleb wore a black cloak with red lining. "A Tangled Web" (2x77) [168] Caleb accepted Ikithon's invitation to dinner with the Mighty Nein, Ikithon, Astrid, and Eadwulf present, and Ikithon insinuated that Caleb's mental healing and escape from the Vergesson Sanatorium had been orchestrated by Ikithon to strengthen Caleb's potential as an eventual Cerberus Assembly member,[169] even if that meant he would attempt to kill Ikithon. Caleb could use it. Fjord asked Caleb to have a private conversation, over the course of which Caleb remarked that he learned a lot from his father about courage, that traveling with the group had emboldened him, and that he was enjoying the group's company and their adventures. It is unknown why Caleb knows six, though he may have been given an additional one as in the case of Caduceus Clay's Decompose. The guards promptly fled, and Caleb and Nott walked out of the jail together, staying together first out of convenience, but then for several months. [118] Veth has told Caleb that he was the "second love of her life", to which Caleb responded, "I love you too, Veth the Brave. Caleb let her copy the glyphs, only showing her where they went and guiding her hand on the tougher symbols. He immediately cast a Fireball on the entranceway where the party was standing, seriously wounding them. However, he told Nott in private that he did not feel good about what just happened and was unsure about the direction the group was going. Unlike Jester's group and Molly, Caleb was not under house arrest for the duration of the investigation into the events of the carnival thus, he was able to move freely around the town as himself. A world-weary and vagabond human wizard who has been traveling with Nott for some time.

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