So one of those (and anything else he's proficient in but hasn't come up) is from his background. Caleb later used Teleportation Circle to take the Nein and the newly-restored Clay family to Uthodurn. [98], When he returned to Rexxentrum to work with Beau and formally take a position with the Soltryce Academy, he began a tradition of gathering the Mighty Nein once a month for two nights in his tower together to catch up with each other. He is played by Liam O'Brien . They bonded over their feelings of guilt and grief. Even if his goal isn't healthy, the path there, right now, is. Caleb told Essek they were friends now, and Essek responded, "I like that." Once the monsters were killed, Capeleb picked up Essek and waved him in front of the clerics, attempting to get them to heal him. See "The Mighty Nein Roll Hit Points for Level 15" at, This was a callback to Caduceus's parable of the green beans moving toward their purpose once planted, without knowing what that purpose was to be. You're so little. The following day, Caleb cast Fly on himself and Beau, and the pair visited Ludinus Da'leth and Vess DeRogna on the Wind of Aeons. "Welcome to the Jungle" (2x38) He also has two unusual languages (Sylvan and Celestial) and only 1 is from being Human. Over the course of the fight, the minotaur-armanite knocked Caleb unconscious, but Caduceus brought him back with Healing Word. Caleb saw Eadwulf at the Vergesson Sanatorium when the Mighty Nein were checking on the Luxon beacon held there. He has since realized that the more patriotic thing to do, and a better way to honor his parents, would be to make sure that the corruption of children by the Empire is stopped. "Xhorhas" (2x51) In the middle of casting the Transmogrification, however, Nott and Caleb heard a loud cackling and realized that the curse placed on Nott prevented her from being turned back into a halfling. W--was Am. "The Threads Converge" (2x85) His room was adjacent to a study, to which he added an alchemical lab for the Brenattos. After Teleporting to the Sanitorium, Caleb, Veth, and Jester as "Team Firestorm" entered, brutally killing the guards and finding the Amulets and some residuum shards in a vault beyond a torture chamber. While exploring underwater, Caleb had Frumpkin in octopus form wrap around his head and saw through his familiar's vision. [51] His father Leofric was a member of the Righteous Brand. It was Caleb's idea to stay in Trostenwald to find new companions "to tag along with. "Lingering Wounds" (2x89) While voyaging to Eiselcross, the party were attacked by more minions of Uk'otoa. Receive a personal letter from Caleb Widogast, a character played by Liam O'Brien in Critical Role campaign two. Caleb spoke to Halas, who told him a little about Zemniaz and Aeor. While purchasing paper and ink in Nicodranas, Caleb was goaded into performing an impromptu verse of slam poetry by Jester and Nott. They then held an audience with the Bright Queen about the upcoming peace talks. 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. Jester immediately cast Greater Restoration on him, restoring his memories, and bringing back his slump and usual demeanor. [art 28]. He used Fiends of Folklore and Kylre's death to persuade Lawmaster Norda that the husk attacks were not the fault of the group. Thank you for join, Matt says that the rolls from the party, the notably low rolls, informed how the Mighty Nein's expedition in the Sh. Lvl 17 Actor "Found & Lost" (2x26) He told the party that he needed to stop for the night, and Beau commented that he made vulnerability look easy. Later that evening, Caleb cast the Tower and gave Essek a tour, leading him up to the ninth floor. The spell was successful, but he felt guilty afterward. Caleb was killed by Lucien during the party's battle against him as the Cognouza Incarnate, but Jester was able to Revivify him. Official 2018 portrait of Caleb, by Ari. Does anyone have a source that shows the character sheets or stats as they would have been way back in the first episode? Caleb later gave the book (a Manual of Gainful Exercise) to Fjord. There, the party met with Trent Ikithon and Eadwulf, one of Caleb's ex-partners. Chaotic Good[5]True Neutral (formerly)[6]Lawful Evil (formerly)[6][7] 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. She often includes him in conversation, teases him, and tries to cheer him up. [160] Later, Caleb told Luc that he had potential and, in the future, if Luc wanted to learn magic, he should come see Caleb. [art 12]. [164] Gradually, it was revealed that his long term goal when he met the Mighty Nein had been to change time to erase his murder of his parents. Trent Ikithon was in attendance when the Nein met with King Dwendal. When the Mighty Nein joined the crew of the Squalleater, Caleb took on the role of apprentice navigator. When he left, she told him he was welcome back any time and she would like to see more of him. [24] Caleb has a soft Zemnian (German) accent. He was taken to the Vergesson Sanatorium in hopes that he would get better, as he apparently now had. Caleb has shown trust in Beauregard numerous times by choosing to hang onto her shoulder while his senses were transferred into his companion, Frumpkin. [173] In Caleb's epilogue, he fulfilled this dream. [156] While Bren went insane after murdering his parents, Astrid and Eadwulf passed Trent's final test and became successful Scourgers. When the party was attacked by bandits, Caleb was knocked unconscious, but not before incinerating the group's leader. He also has two red-eye tattoos, one between his shoulderblades and one on the front of his right shoulder. 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 reluctantly showed the page he had stolen to Essek, who successfully dispelled it. Caleb asked Beau to trust him, saying that his desire to kill Trent Ikithon was in line with the things that Beau and Dairon want. 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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's been years since he broke his family to pieces. After Fjord lost his powers by throwing the falchion into the lava of Kravaraad,[133] Caleb stepped forward, gave him his Glove of Blasting, and asked the group for other magic items to help him out. "High Seas, High Stakes" (2x99) Fjord agreed. Humanoid Critical Role fanart of our favorite hobo wizard, albeit with his initial hobo outfit. A small turtle statue sculpted by Jester as a child. Then, using the address given by the letter received by Nott and Jester in response to their letter seeking information about Astrid, Caleb was able to find her home. Caleb met and talked with Timorei and Ira, two of the Somnovem. Fjord asked Caleb to give him time to tell him about his past, and Caleb agreed. That afternoon, Essek taught Caleb the dunamancy spells Immovable Object and Resonant Echo. Caleb asked the Bright Queen what it would take to end the war, and she answered that she wanted retribution. "Hush" (2x07) Caleb, Fjord, Molly, and Nott attempted a heist at the Guided Hand Infirmary. Status *Tunic not included* Scarf for cosplaying Caleb Widogast from Critical Role. "Traveler Con" (2x108) When the peace talks finally concluded, Beau and Caleb shared a hug in celebration of the end of the war. "Punishment and Politics" (2x87) She let them off without penalty. 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. [137], Caleb and Molly were friends. Fan art of Caleb and Frumpkin, by Minttu Hynninen. # LAURA Ish, it's quiet-ish . Nott confessed that the reason she was initially interested in hanging out with Caleb was that she knew he had amazing magical abilities. In obvious terror, Caleb told everyone a partial version. "Bathhouses and Bastions" (2x90) "Labenda Awaits" (2x20) Critter blog keeping track of monster stats, crits, and anything else that can be quantified on Critical Role. While finishing his watch, Caleb resummoned Frumpkin. "A Favor in Kind" (2x16) During the fight with the frost salamanders, Caleb Polymorphed into a giant ape. The following morning, after a bit of workshopping, Caleb came up with the name "the Mighty Nein" for the party. Caleb and Jester removed the Threshold crest that Cree had placed within Cognouza, and Caduceus sent it into the Elemental Plane of Fire. "Welcome to Cognouza" (2x137) Jester, not in on the plan, thought Nott really had killed Caleb and became very distressed. Caleb mentioned that he wanted to go back to the Empire since he was convinced that the peace negotiations did not end the problems within their homeland, although he was not sure exactly how to proceed to root them out. As part of the group's eulogy to Molly, Caleb said, "Shine bright, circus man.". Afterwards, Caleb asked Essek to delay the Scourger's execution until the Mighty Nein returned from the North. He look my life away from me. [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. Armed with this knowledge, the group tracked Kylre to Crookedstone Island and killed him. [art 37], Caleb and Essek are lifelong friends, and are romantic partners after the end of the campaign. He asked her what had happened after he broke, since he has no memories after his home burned. Caleb asked Nott to help him copy spells into his spellbook, and she agreed to help. 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. [149] When they reunited at Vurmas Outpost, Essek showed new regret for his actions, and couldnt make eye contact with Caleb at all. Molly then asked if he was alright, and kissed Caleb on the forehead. Caleb and Yasha are friends. Before bed, Caleb reassured Jester, telling her that while he was a transmutation wizard, she was the one who changed people. Nott fed him a healing potion, bringing him back. He got 2 of those from Wizard, and 1 from Variant Human. When Jester attempted to get the Nein more public renown, Caleb disguised himself as- and did a poor impression of- Fjord to go collect her. "Wood and Steel" (2x58) The rest of the party followed suit and gave Fjord several of their magic items. Molly and Fjord went in first, making a large ruckus, but Caleb and Nott were accosted by Ren. Apparently alone, Nott told Caleb that she had a confession: a while back, she wrote a letter to Astrid. ", "Anybody can make lights. Caleb eventually discovered a story about Kylre's specific demonic powers in the book Fiends of Folklore. "Curious Beginnings" (2x01) (stream)The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast (print) Cali broke up the argument by positing that Caleb could simply use Suggestion to make her tell the truth. Caleb told him that Fjord had been justified in his actions, revealing that he had killed his parents for the Cerberus Assembly. Caleb participated in both the Sutan and Prucine heists that night. [113] Even though Frumpkin's deaths are temporary, Caleb takes it personally when someone other than Nott kills him. [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. During his revivification, Caleb held Fjord's head in his lap. The next day, Caleb and Beau visited the Cobalt Soul archive, where he did research on mages in history that had been able to bend time and reality. "A Tangled Web" (2x77) He then successfully Polymorphed it into a sea slug. 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 . [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]. Caleb asked if this made them friends, and Yasha said that it did. Ads by Longitude. Veth asked Caleb if he wanted to go back in time to undo the burning of his home, and he responded, "of course." [36] Caleb's generally dour and isolated manner morphs into an open and jubilant mood upon purchasing new books. Caleb used his giant cat's claw to ride through the shattered window into the cathedral and casts a massive Fireball into the center of the cultists, killing four outright (and succeeding on his resulting wisdom save). on Lorenzo with a Fire Bolt to the head and succeeded on the resulting wisdom save. He realized his mistake, apologized, and started to stumble away, but Jester reminded him that she promised to not let him sleep in the gutter. Caleb possesses a deep self-loathing due to the circumstances of his parents' death. [art 36], At the Diver's Grave, Fjord was curious about the purpose and power of Dashilla's altar, and urged Caleb to explore it. "Agreements" (2x61) Caleb said he missed being clean-shaven. Everyone's favorite angsty wizard, Caleb Widogast, has come a long way in the 123 episodes of Critical Role 's second campaign. There, they were close friends, and at some point Bren entered into a serious romantic relationship with Astrid and Eadwulf when they all were in their late teens. "Between a Ball and a Hot Place" (2x129) This whole soundtrack is showing Caleb Widogast rising from the ashes and healing as best as he can. "Long May He Reign" (2x140) The Nein met with Essek, who told them that the thief who stole the beacons was Adeen Tasithar. 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. Caleb immediately attempted to attack, but Trent was unfazed. They then successfully escaped the mansion. Fan art of Caleb, by Nikki Dawes. While traversing the worm-tunnel beneath the Ashkeeper Peaks, Caleb began announcing the time every hour, to Nott's annoyance. One member of the Kryn party was a mage with the ability to cast various gravitational spells. Later that evening, Caleb attended a meeting of the Knights of Requital along with Beau and Fjord. Caleb later learned that these crystals were refined residuum. But he has never put the idea away, not entirely. Caleb avoided discussing his past, instead wishing Fjord luck on getting admitted to the Academy. When Essek successfully attempted to utilize the crystal from the Rejuvenation Chamber to get a long rest for the party, Caleb assisted him. Caleb being a charlatan explains why he didn't wash his face, tried to resist being cleaned up by the prestigitation, and later picked up mud and put it into his pockets. Can I trust you? The Mighty Nein entered the Happy Fun Ball in search of Yussa. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works These abilities disappeared with the eyes after Lucien's final defeat. Caleb told her he was indeed Bren Aldric Ermendrud. Zemnian Human Description: Critical Role PIG (2021) AU. She then walked him upstairs and tucked him into bed. Caleb Widogast i. [49], Born Bren Aldric Ermendrud, Caleb was from a small town named Blumenthal near Rexxentrum[50] in the Zemni Fields. Yasha asked, "Do you love her?" Concept art for Caleb's original 2018 portrait, by, Concept art for Caleb's 2019 portrait, by, Concept art for Caleb's 2020 portrait, by. "Homeward Bound" (2x48) 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. During the fight with Avantika, Caleb polymorphed into a T-Rex. Caleb also told Veth how impressed he was at her creating a brand new spell. 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. [25], When Caleb first appeared on Critical Role, he was filthy, unshaven, and had messy hair. Fan art of Caleb and Essek, by Aurex Aldori. A charmed Yasha hit him again, knocking him unconscious, and and then hit him again to leave him at two failed death saving throws. Suddenly, she broke one of her chains and stabbed Caleb deeply with a pointed piece of metal before being overpowered by the guards, and Essek magically killed her at Caleb's signal. [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. "[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. "Perspective" (2x59) [159] When the Mighty Nein returned to Rexxentrum after Traveler Con, Caleb and the group received an invitation from Trent Ikithon to have dinner with him, Astrid, and Eadwulf at Trent's home in The Candles. Lvl 10 He also read up on the history and eight current members of the Cerberus Assembly. Caleb and Caduceus are friends. Caleb - He's a variant human and is proficient in (at least) Arcana, History, Insight, and Investigation. Caleb Widogast DIGITAL personal character letter (Critical Role) Ad vertisement by DearYouByAster. Along the way, Caleb and Yasha discussed their difficulty sleeping due to their past traumas. AdventurerProfessor of Transmutation at the Soltryce Academy 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. [art 35], Jester and Caleb are very close friends. After the events of Campaign 2, Caleb Widogast builds a legacy as a teacher and legal activist against the corruption within the Cerberus Assembly, Soltryce Academy, and other government corruption. Fan art of Fjord and Caleb[131], by Jas. Caleb changed Frumpkin into a hawk so that he could better search for signs of them but found nothing. Click here for the Mighty Nein Character Level Updates, by party level or by individual character. Caleb, Beau, and Jester went to a bakery in the Tri-Spires and then stopped by Chastity's Nook, a shop specializing in smutty literature. [art 2] In the fight with the froghemoth, Caleb debuted a spell of his own creation: Widogast's Web of Fire. When the party was surrounded by a group of Kobolds, Caleb tried to explain the situation. 14 While in the Blooming Grove, Caleb told Frumpkin he planned to free him if they survived the coming battle, and changed him into a white cat. Upon purchase you will receive a link to a short survey. "Dubious Pursuits" (2x40) [167] However, after they encountered Ikithon in their audience before King Dwendal, he stated that although he had imagined choking the life from Ikithon, he now thought they needed to work with him. Caleb used multiple spells to retrieve a threshold crest from the A2 ruins, with Yasha's assistance. Caleb then used Telekinesis to hurl Beau and Jester into a snowdrift. Caleb Widogast, born Bren Aldric Ermendrud, is a human wizard and a member of the adventuring party known as the Mighty Nein. 2018 Official full body portrait of Caleb Widogast, by Ari. Creature type Fan art of Caleb revealing the beacon to Leylas Kryn, by Andrew Jensen. Essek agreed to teleport the party to the Lotusden Greenwood, although there was a miscommunication about their precise destination. Caleb asked Yasha for advice on getting along with a group. They instead commandeered a ship, kidnapped Marius, and killed most of the crew. Yasha was eventually able to break the charm by wounding Caleb. Caleb summoned Frumpkin, with four globules of light floating around him, saying he was the "Fey King" who would curse them for decades. "A Fog Lifted" (2x106) Type Later, Nott pulled Caleb aside to tell him that she'd noticed something off about Essek. Before Caleb spent a decade in an asylum, he was an evocation wizard. [162] While spending downtime in the Archive of the Cobalt Soul in Zadash, Caleb researched methods of controlling time. After some polite conversation, Caleb asked about ways to learn dunamancy. 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. "Liebling, it's late, you should get some rest." He said, a vibrant blush coated both of your cheeks. [72] The group decided to set up an ambush for them the next day. [art 5], 2019 Official full body portrait of Caleb, by Ari. 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 Character Art. However, Caleb seemed to sympathize with Fjord's conflicted feelings finding out that his mentor Vandran turned out to be a different man than Fjord thought he was. The Mighty Nein met with Ludinus Da'leth in order to negotiate terms for peace talks with the Dynasty. After that, he killed one of the guards, took a necklace to hide from Ikithon, and escaped. Spurt card art by @capefoxalix. During the fight with Avantika, Caleb attempted to flee but was knocked unconscious. Official 2022 portrait of Caleb, by Ari. He first revealed the scars to the party in "A Game of Names" (2x49), and later permanently removed the bandages he used to conceal them. Caleb asked Beau if she could get him into the Cobalt Soul library in Zadash, and she agreed under the condition he tell her why he was afraid of fire. 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 "Commerce & Chaos" (2x31) While he still had hopes not to let his parents down,[58] Bren considered murdering them to be an unforgivable act on his part. "The Second Seal" (2x47) During his downtime, he copied the spell Teleportation Circle into his spellbook. . Jester sharply asked Essek and Caleb whether they intended to use the T-Dock to travel back in time and change the past, and Essek responded that he would like to return to the chamber with Caleb and "exchange theories". "The Midnight Chase" (2x03) [No Spoilers] Caleb Widogast by Me. [170] After an abrupt battle between Trent, Astrid, Eadwulf, and the members of the Mighty Nein, Trent Ikithon was subdued and brought before a court to expose his corruptive involvement in the Cerberus Assembly. [128] As an aspiring magic-user himself, Fjord complimented Caleb on his spells[129] and sought his advice on arcane matters. Caleb escorted the party to an inn to discuss his past relationship with Trent Ikithon and what had happened to his parents. This includes the story for unaired episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina, as it's based on the first campaign of Critical Role from 2015-2017. [145] A connection soon sparked between them thanks to their shared passion for magic. A book of letters to Una and Leofric Ermendrud. Str "[65], Fan art of Caleb, by GalacticJonah. The Scourger finally turned to look at him; she was not Astrid, but she smiled and said, "I've heard things about you, Bren. All three of them were also trained to interrogate and execute dissidents to the Empire. Caleb assisted in intimidating Algar into leaving Nicodranas. Caleb offered to do so in return for unspecified favor at some point in the future, and they both cut themselves and used their blood to activate the altar, stopping just before completing the ritual. Caleb and Nott flew out on a brief reconnaissance mission, but had to return quickly after they were accosted by a Righteous Brand soldier. Fjord said he knew that Caleb had done terrible things, but he saw a good man and a good friend, and that the party would look to Caleb for cues on how to deal with the Assembly.[135]. Caleb Widogast is a human wizard. At the end of their conversation, Caleb thought about staying, but left to return to the party. [42], Caleb has evolved from being withdrawn, untrusting, and on at least one occasion considering leaving the party,[43] to the person who of them all perhaps cares most about keeping them together. Jester has never mentioned romantic feelings towards Caleb, but cares a lot about him platonically. Seeing what level the characters are at now, I've been wondering how far they've actually come in terms of levels/XP. [art 33]. She was sure Trent Ikithon would find Caleb, and confirmed Astrid and Eadwulf were still alive. 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 investigated Halas's laboratory for any magical items that could help them escape. "Refjorged" (2x76) He's broken, he's traumatized, but he's doing his best. "From Door to Door" (2x81) After discovered DeRogna's dead body, Caleb placed her in his Vault of Amber. Caleb removed and put away the bandages on his arms, saying that there was no longer anything to hide. The two are also the dedicated researchers of the group and will team up when trying to solve a problem. That evening, Caleb showed the top two floors of his Tower to the rest of the Mighty Nein. Though Jester healed him, Caleb passed out from blood loss, shouting "take them out!" They then teleported to the Vergesson Sanitorium- the asylum Caleb spent several years in- to investigate the beacon the Empire was experimenting with. Eadwulf returned the greeting, saying that Bren/Caleb looked good, but remaining impassive. Caleb failed to persuade him and Essek refused, saying that he could not join them if Trent did, and the party decided to ally with him rather than Trent.