[12][13][14][15][16][17] "Lingering Wounds" (2x89) In the Cobalt Soul library in Zadash, Caleb researched the manipulation of time, learning that one of the top archmages of one of the floating cities during the Calamity had performed a ritual in which he hoped to go back and change the past, but was never seen again. In order to appease Vokodo, Caleb offered his Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location. After Essek left, the party discussed what to do about him. When he left, she told him he was welcome back any time and she would like to see more of him. When Caleb killed the venom troll, he suffered a PTSD attack. Yasha then gave him a big hug. Caleb developed a crush on Jester, which has heavily influenced his goals and view of the world. 14 Caleb cornered Fjord in his room, telling him that he knew Fjord had been using a fake accent. [134], On the ship sailing to the peace negotiations, Fjord apologized to Caleb for holding the sword to his throat during the heist in the High-Richter's home in Zadash, admitting that it came out of his desire to control the situation. "Temple of the False Serpent" (2x39) Eadwulf and Astrid told Caleb that if that happened, they would follow him and do as he commanded. [94], As revealed in "Fond Farewells" (2x141), Caleb continued to work with the Cobalt Soul to deal with the Cerberus Assembly. "Disparate Pieces" (2x04) "Worth Fighting For" (2x126) While trekking across Eiselcross, Caleb was distracted by a mysterious necrotic gem lodged in a pillar, and used several high-level spell slots in an unsuccessful attempt to remove it. After Essek pulled Caleb free from the tower collapsed on top of him, Caleb took a moment to press their foreheads together. From their personality, goals, relationships, and what kind of archetype of a character Caleb is. Caleb greeted him as they were leaving, saying it was good to see him again. [21] Caleb's long coat hides two holstered books (one a spellbook and the other a book of letters to his parents[22]), one on either side. During the fight with the frost salamanders, Caleb Polymorphed into a giant ape. "[119], Fan art of Beauregard and Caleb, by Aurex Aldori. Caleb used multiple spells to retrieve a threshold crest from the A2 ruins, with Yasha's assistance. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works While the rest of the Mighty Nein were concerned with Yasha's unhealthy behavior in the fighting pit, Caleb told her, "I get it.". After the dinner when Eadwulf and Astrid walked the party outside to the gate, Astrid asked Caleb if he meant what he said inside, that he meant to stop Trent, and Caleb confirmed. His room was adjacent to a study, to which he added an alchemical lab for the Brenattos. When the peace talks finally concluded, Beau and Caleb shared a hug in celebration of the end of the war. Jester and Caduceus suggested bringing his parents back from the dead, but Caleb was unsure of whether their remains were still in the ground or had been taken away by the Scourgers. From there, he, Jester, and Fjord Polymorphed into giant eagles and flew the group to near the final temple, where they intercepted Uk'otoa's servants. 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. The three killed their parents, but Bren "broke" when he heard his parents' screams from inside their burning house. When Fjord got pulled into the stained glass window in the library, Caleb searched for a way to help him rather than explore or take books. Caleb also looked into the Traveler. Caleb and Jester removed the Threshold crest that Cree had placed within Cognouza, and Caduceus sent it into the Elemental Plane of Fire. When Caleb dissociated after burning a man to death in a gnoll lair, Mollymauk doused the flames, slapped Caleb in the face and encouraged him to deal with those feelings later. "O Captain, Who's Captain?" Stats Being the only two Empire-born human citizens in the Mighty Nein, Caleb and Beau have a rather unique friendship among the group, and have a lot in common. Caleb saw the close parallels between his own situation and Essek's, and urged him to seize this one opportunity to change and save himself. He wondered out loud why he was still with the Mighty Nein. Caleb left the case, but Nott managed to steal it for him without Fjord noticing. This book contained letters that he had written to them while traveling with the Mighty Nein. {{art caption}}: autoformat art credits/captions, {{infobox character}}: infobox for character pages, {{infobox episode}}: infobox for episode pages, {{new artist category}}: boilerplate for new artist category pages, {{new character}}: boilerplate for new character pages, {{new episode}}: boilerplate template for new episode pages, Articles needing presumption confirmation, Liam O'Brien explains that Caleb's alignment was Lawful Evil before the stream started, but that his alignment changed to True Neutral, Liam O'Brien clarifies that Caleb's alignment was Lawful Evil both before and after he was "broken" by Trent Ikithon, Liam confirmed Caleb was in a romantic relationship with both Astrid and Eadwulf on, The players leveled up and rolled hit points on a video released 6 May 2021 on YouTube. Profession The minotaur immediately lightning attacked him, knocking him out a third time. On Rumblecusp, he created a dome filled with memories for each party member,[48] and when he built Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower, he provided individualized rooms for each party member based around their interests and their pasts. Caleb "showboated" as he Flew past Essek, prompting the latter to also cast Fly and showboat along with him. One member of the Kryn party was a mage with the ability to cast various gravitational spells. Essek had difficulty making eye contact with Caleb, until he indicated that he thought it might be possible to build upon Aeorian experiments with Dunamancy to travel back in time and undo past mistakes. Official 2018 portrait of Caleb, by Ari. That evening, Caleb put up his Tower, before the party realized that the Tombtakers had absconded with their bag of holding. 7 level 2 Caleb Widogast His outfit has changed a few times, but most of the time he wears long coats and scarfs. Caleb seemed hesitant and suspicious of Fjord's intentions. On the way out of Shadycreek, Beau confided in Caleb about her rocky past with the Cobalt Soul. Fan art of Caleb revealing the beacon to Leylas Kryn, by Andrew Jensen. "Welcome to Cognouza" (2x137) And I fucking helped! 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. Player Character (Campaign 2)Non-player Character (Campaign 3) "Steam and Conversation" (2x09) Trent Ikithon was in attendance when the Nein met with King Dwendal. They met when they were both going through very difficult times, and have supported each other throughout their journeys, helping each other overcome many obstacles. Caleb saved Fjord's life by Counterspelling the deep scion's attempt to Dimension Door away with Fjord's body. The next day, with help from Essek and Nott, Caleb was able to complete the Transmogrification spell found in Halas's laboratory. DearYouByAster Caleb, Beau, Molly, and Nott woke up to find that Fjord, Jester, and Yasha had been kidnapped by the Iron Shepherds. "Bathhouses and Bastions" (2x90) Immediately before graduation, they returned home to Blumenthal, where they each overheard their parents planning treason against the Dwendalian Empire. Caleb used Maximilian's Earthen Grasp in the form of a cat's paw to immobilize the gelatinous cube. While fighting the water elemental at the Immensus Gate, Caleb was Polymorphed into a sheep by Aeorian wild magic. Privacy. [113] Even though Frumpkin's deaths are temporary, Caleb takes it personally when someone other than Nott kills him. When the party arrived back in Rosohna, Caleb used Seeming to play a prank on Fjord. 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. 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 He was in the Soltryce Academy with Astrid and Eadwulf when they were selected by Trent Ikithon for special training to become Volstrucker. It had a rocky start, as Jester came from a sheltered, lavish upbringing and Caleb had a very troubled past and came from a poor household, which meant their worldviews were very different. 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. [11], Fan art of Caleb, by Linda Lithn. [99] Later, Caleb and Essek returned to the Temporal Dock chamber in Aeor's Genesis Ward, where he mentally reviewed the plan he had had to go into the past, disguised as his younger self, and convince his parents to leave with him for Tal'Dorei, leaving two bodies from his Vault of Amber behind. See 1x130 from 2:40:55 through 2:41:12. Last update: The Mighty Nein Reunited Official character card art by @ornerine. [115], Fan art of Veth hugging Caleb, by BlackSalander. 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. Marion reminded Caleb that bad people try to make good people believe they are at fault for being victimized, and to focus on the good things he does. Caleb was alarmed when Nott introduced herself as "Bren" to Calianna, before realizing that the choice of pseudonym was pure coincidence. He had planned to create a Programmed Illusion of his parents screaming, and watch invisibly as his younger self set the house on fire. Caleb Widogast is a human wizard. Via Teleport, he gathered Veth, Beau, and Yasha and joined the others where they were shipwrecked, then Teleported the entire party to the Wuyun Gates. During the battle with Dashilla, Caleb was immediately knocked unconscious by her Death Glare. Fan art of Caleb's Kryn outfit, by Lalou. "The Chase Begins" (2x112) Once the monsters were killed, Capeleb picked up Essek and waved him in front of the clerics, attempting to get them to heal him. He was taken to the Vergesson Sanatorium in hopes that he would get better, as he apparently now had. After descending into the ruins of Aeor in pursuit of Lucien and the Tombtakers, Caleb and Beau both received additional red eyes on their bodies. In the fight with the froghemoth, Caleb debuted a spell of his own creation: Widogast's Web of Fire. [59], Fan art of Caleb and Nott, by Lost Acumen. Caleb changed Frumpkin into a hawk so that he could better search for signs of them but found nothing. Caleb helped keep Caduceus from swimming to Vokodo by using Cat's Ire to drag him back to the rest of the party. Caleb cast Leomund's Tiny Hut for the first time. He asked her what had happened after he broke, since he has no memories after his home burned. [41], At the beginning of the story, Caleb had very "sticky fingers" when it came to magical objects and would try to take anything magical if he thought he could get away with it. Fan art of Caleb burning the Venom Troll, by BlackSalander. 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. [163] He also objected vociferously when Beau mentioned this, since he had never mentioned it to her. Although he believed he himself was ruined, he wanted to do something to make up for it. Essek was also worried that Caleb is being distracted by what's around him, and asked which was more important, Trent Ikithon's pursuit of Caleb or the party's pursuit of the Tombtakers. "Wood and Steel" (2x58) [35] He showed little interest in the secrets of people besides Nott, hoping to avoid answering questions about himself. Later that evening, Caleb cast the Tower and gave Essek a tour, leading him up to the ninth floor. Bren spent the next eleven years in the Vergesson Sanatorium until a fellow patient touched him, removing both his madness and his fake memories. Although their relationship had a rocky start, they quickly came to rely on each other and eventually grew very close. Caleb eventually discovered a story about Kylre's specific demonic powers in the book Fiends of Folklore. Caleb Widogast DIGITAL personal character letter (Critical Role) Ad vertisement by DearYouByAster. Welcome back." After the Martinet cast a form of Dispel Magic, the illusory form of Lord Thain faded revealing a panicked-looking Essek. He can prepare up to 22 of these spells per day. As a young boy Caleb was focused, persuasive, driven, and eloquent, though later in life he used his charismatic personality more to deceive people. That afternoon, Essek taught Caleb the dunamancy spells Immovable Object and Resonant Echo. Wizard (School of Transmutation) Caleb Widogast i. Caleb recognized that Kiri was a kenku and gave her Frumpkin to comfort her. The spell was successful, but he felt guilty afterward. Yasha asked, "Do you love her?" The real issue is that her direction for her character and Matt's direction of Yasha seem to be very different, so any time she returns she has to play the stormlords chosen (TM) where she has 0 involvement and RP with Marishas self insert character and her poorly concealed desire to get pegged by a muscle-mommy. The second night on the road, Caleb took a watch alone with Frumpkin. 17 The Scourger finally turned to look at him; she was not Astrid, but she smiled and said, "I've heard things about you, Bren. The third eye appeared on the palm of his left hand,[33] and the fourth over his heart. After being revived by Fjord, Caleb turned and cast Fireball on the Squalleater, cremating most of the crew. Veth once described Caleb as being like a son to her. Even if his goal isn't healthy, the path there, right now, is. Can I trust you? Along the way, Caleb and Yasha discussed their difficulty sleeping due to their past traumas. Level He is played by Liam O'Brien. He dubbed it William or Little Willi for short. Caleb and Beauregard are very good friends. Essek then used magic to destroy the damaged cylinder, releasing the diamond-shaped dark purple gem, which he gave to Caleb. As the party fled, Cree tried to cast Slow, but was Counterspelled by Fjord, who was counter-Counterspelled by Otis, who was counter-counter-Counterspelled by Caleb. Caleb and Beau met with Professor Tuss Waccoh in the Marble Tomes Conservatory. "The Journey Home" (2x30) Fan art of Caleb and Essek, by Aurex Aldori. Fiction: CAT - Post CR C2 Ep141. While on the Wind of Aeons, the party was introduced to the apparently nervous Lord Desran Thain. 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] While finishing his watch, Caleb resummoned Frumpkin. Whether the Gentleman saw this as a betrayal on Caleb's part is unclear. The party pursued Lucien and Cree to Cognouza. [art 29], "Fond Farewells" (2x141) 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. "Into the Eye" (2x131) For his part in the deception, Caleb disguised himself as a half-orc woman and carried Nott in like her baby. Later, Caleb and the party met Astrid at the beer hall. Fjord insisted again that he did not want to free the leviathan. In Prucine's home, Caleb attempted to take a spell case, but Fjord saw him and held the falchion to his throat, threatening to kill both him and Nott, who had come to Caleb's defense. He got 2 of those from Wizard, and 1 from Variant Human. Family Along with the rest of the Mighty Nein, Caleb was expelled from the Revelry after Avantika's execution. Fan art of Caleb and Jester reading Der Katzenprinz, by UndeadEmpress. "[65], Fan art of Caleb, by GalacticJonah. ", "Yes, I was trained to be a terrible person. [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]. But I'm not going to risk all of you right now., Caleb's intelligence is one of the highest for any player character, tied with. Caleb and Eadwulf agreed that it was good to see one another again. Caleb was present for Molly's death and funeral, eulogizing him by saying "shine bright, circus man." He originally appeared to want revenge against Trent Ikithon; however, his present goal seems to be to prevent any more children being recruited and trained as he was. Reani, Jester, and Caleb turned into bats to scout the Tumblecarve residence, but Jester and Caleb became very distracted by the promise of bread as a reward. When Veth and Beau reiterated that they should punish Essek for his wrongdoings, Caleb was deeply disturbed by their vehemence and remained alone on the deck after the rest of the party had gone to bed. When the morkoth didn't show, the party decided to fight him in his lair anyway. "Fair-weather Faith" (2x123) And then literally the plot of PIG (2021) with Caleb instead of . Caleb cares a lot about Veth. Caleb avoided answering any questions when the group interrogated Molly about his amnesia under a Zone of Truth. Caleb told Fjord that he could keep it. ", From Old French, it can mean "destruction" or "destroyed; ravaged; decimated", and is an alternate form of. Jester immediately cast Greater Restoration on him, restoring his memories, and bringing back his slump and usual demeanor. He then cast Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower, lovingly customized for Beau and Yasha's date. After resolving the issue, Caleb copied the teleportation circle for the archive into his spellbook. Caleb helped convince Essek to teleport them a second time by apologizing and placing a hand on Esseks forearm. During the fight with Avantika, Caleb attempted to flee but was knocked unconscious. Caleb, Beau, and Caduceus all urged her to consider acting only against those responsible for actions taken against the Dynasty, and not the common people of the Empire. She felt he could get revenge, or even redemption, and do good to counteract the bad he'd done in his past. Caleb bought high quality paper and ink from the establishment. # LIAM I could use it. However, he was unwilling to cross the ominous threshold of further understanding and did not fully identify it. [art 9], When Bren was around 17, as a test of his three students' loyalty, Trent modified their memories so they believed that their parents had betrayed the empire. While voyaging to Eiselcross, the party were attacked by more minions of Uk'otoa. [24] Caleb has a soft Zemnian (German) accent. This survey allows you to completely personalise the letter to your wishes. He commented afterwards, in a voice suggesting he was not sure about it, that it was "better this way.". Lvl 13 He didn't know how long the road would be, and it was her choice whether to take the time she had now to be with her boy, or continue adventuring in hopes of an answer in the future. Nott asked him what he imagined he might have become if Ikithon hadn't gotten his hands on him, and Caleb answers that he would probably have remained at the Academy as a teacher. turn to roll and join Adventure with this Caleb Widogast inspired Collar of charm! The name Bren Aldric Ermendrud has a few different roots in German. [art 18]. They then teleported to the Vergesson Sanitorium- the asylum Caleb spent several years in- to investigate the beacon the Empire was experimenting with. Search for Grog character sheets of the characters that Travis and Liam played?To be clear, we don't "get" the sheets from the players; we reconstruct the . "Have Bird, Will Travel" (2x23) [86], Caleb figured out to how open the Happy Fun Ball of Tricks and accidentally transported the party into Halas's manor. Caleb Widogast, born Bren Aldric Ermendrud, is a human wizard and a member of the adventuring party known as the Mighty Nein. Caleb Widogast Domestic Fluff Established Relationship A copper tea kettle, a suncatcher in the window, sequined curtains, a reading nook. They then successfully escaped the mansion. Caleb has been at it for so long. He admitted for the first time that his real name was Bren Aldric Ermendrud. [103], After helping Beauregard expose the corruption of the Cerberus Assembly, Caleb visited his parent's gravesite and took out the second book from his coat. When the party was discovered by the High Richter, Ulog entrusted a note to his wife to Caleb before charging at Prucine with a magical bead and detonating a Fireball that killed them both and knocked out Caleb. 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 was enraptured by an Aeorian records room, filled with notes and blank paper, and decided to spend ten minutes casting his Vault of Amber. "Hunted at Sea" (2x100) "A Favor in Kind" (2x16) While meeting with the Bright Queen, Caleb requested further training in dunamancy from Essek Thelyss, but the Queen did not trust them enough yet. He's not great in social situations, often not saying/doing the right thing or misreading a person/situation. 12 [art 12]. he/him The apparent leader invited him to step forward, but when Caleb did so, a rope wrapped his ankles and hoisted him dangling upside-down three or four feet off the ground. The ninth floor of the tower depicted an infinity of stars, resembling Caleb's dream after attuning to the Luxon beacon for the first time. Status Caleb went with Beau and Jester to meet with a disguised Dairon. 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. During the heist, Caleb initially remained outside with Fjord. The day before they met the rest of the Mighty Nein, Nott and Caleb were attacked by a pack of gnolls hiding in grass,[62][63] and Caleb was knocked unconscious. [106] Caleb knows that Frumpkin prefers to be in cat form, but is willing to change him to other forms when necessary. After encountering a canoloth and an aeorian nullifier, the party fled downward through the crater, Fjord and Caleb casting Fly on themselves and shepherding the rest of the Nein, who are under the effect of Veth's Feather Fall. [art 34]. Caleb Widogast, Aerie Hong. [51] His father Leofric was a member of the Righteous Brand. "Fleeting Memories" (2x14) Reference(s) "Campaign 3 Episode 50" (3x50) (stream) Using Caleb's Dispel Magic and Nott's lockpicking, the Mighty Nein successfully retrieved the ring they were sent to find as well as a book. When Jester addressed Nott as Caleb's mother shortly afterwards, this greatly confused Caleb. [165] In "Fond Farewells" (2x141), Caleb destroyed the T-dock chamber in Aeor, removing the possibility of time travel for himself and future adventurers. [268][269] Caleb currently has an ancient spellbook from Halas's library containing Magic Jar, Trap the Soul[270], and Clone.[271]. Later that evening, Caleb attended a meeting of the Knights of Requital along with Beau and Fjord. Jester, not in on the plan, thought Nott really had killed Caleb and became very distressed. When Liam speaks the Zemnian language as Caleb, he actually speaks German. "The Calm Before the Storm" (2x130) The name Widogast is an Old German name composed of the elements ", From a Proto-Indo-European origin, it can also mean "anger, agitation. Caleb later gave the book (a Manual of Gainful Exercise) to Fjord. They took him to Rexxentrum in shackles and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. [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. [art 7], 2022 Official Caleb full body portrait, by Ari. He used Fiends of Folklore and Kylre's death to persuade Lawmaster Norda that the husk attacks were not the fault of the group. Mayhem ensued as the group tried to get out safely. After Caduceus purged the final cloven crystal from Fjord's body, Caleb sealed the orb in his Vault of Amber. Jester and Caleb found the Tri-Spire and attempted to enter. [art 17], "In Hot Water" (2x43) You were always so good." After the Mighty Nein's fight with Thuron in the sewers of Zadash, Caleb tried to Identify the dodecahedron-shaped object they recovered from him. "Sarsaparilla, Licorice, and Red Hot" (2x127) # LAURA Ish, it's quiet-ish . [154], Fan art of Ikithon's students, by HeartofPack. After some polite conversation, Caleb asked about ways to learn dunamancy. Caleb believes that killing his parents was an irredeemably evil act, and his goal when he met the Mighty Nein was to change time to erase the event. Caleb loves books and is almost constantly reading them. "The Tortoise and The Dare" (2x117) It was being referred to as "Dunamis."[74]. Nott fed him a healing potion, bringing him back. The show started streaming partway through the cast's first campaign in March 2015. [art 11]. He pursued magical knowledge and artifacts even if it meant risking his life. She was genuinely mournful for his pain, but with an underlying hardness. Essek said he didnt want to change a thing about his past, since his mistakes had led him to be here with Caleb. ", "I am going to tell you the story of how I murdered my mother and father. Caleb Widogast [66] After the fight, Mollymauk came over and slapped him to rouse him, kissed him on the forehead, and stated that there would be "time for that later. 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.