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. he/him See ", Liam confirmed that they were in a romantic relationship on, Matt confirmed that they were in a romantic relationship on, Liam revealed the item information on Twitter, Though not included in the book, a spell called. "[67], Fan art of Caleb, Nott, and Frumpkin, by Andreas Provoost. "Ice and Fire" (2x121) [42], Caleb has evolved from being withdrawn, untrusting, and on at least one occasion considering leaving the party,[43] to the person who of them all perhaps cares most about keeping them together.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 in turn come to rely on him to provide emotional understanding and support. [art 35], Jester and Caleb are very close friends. The following morning, after a bit of workshopping, Caleb came up with the name "the Mighty Nein" for the party. Age He started going by multiple aliases and hid from Trent for the next five years. The three killed their parents, but Bren "broke" when he heard his parents' screams from inside their burning house. She offered him a banned book, The Courting of the Crick, which Jester surreptitiously bought as a gift for him. Caleb and Beau took a watch together, and Caleb brought up the afterlife, saying he assumed that where he was going is not great. When Essek insisted that it was too late for redemption, Caleb kissed him on the forehead and told him that although they may both be damned, they could "choose to do something and leave it better than it was before. 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. This wiki contains spoilers for all stories of Critical Role. After Essek pulled Caleb free from the tower collapsed on top of him, Caleb took a moment to press their foreheads together. As the Mighty Nein made for the sewers, there was an implosion at the top of the Zauber Spire, distracting the Crownsguard. [27] After arriving in Zadash, Enchanter Pumat Sol cleaned Caleb with magic consistent with the spell Prestidigitation and it marked the first time the Mighty Nein witnessed a clean Caleb, which upset Nott. They then teleported to the Vergesson Sanitorium- the asylum Caleb spent several years in- to investigate the beacon the Empire was experimenting with. That night, the Somnovem once again communicated with Beau and Caleb in their dreams. Caleb brought up his prior conversation with Astrid where he had the impression that she was being groomed for Trent's seat, and she nervously shut down the inquiry. [art 13]. Ikithon presented to Caleb the crest of the Archeart, the same crest worn by the woman who restored his memories before he left the Vergesson Sanatorium, which Caleb took to mean that Ikithon had orchestrated this from the very start. [35] He showed little interest in the secrets of people besides Nott, hoping to avoid answering questions about himself. Below are the player character stats as they have been most recently updated on the show. At Balenpost, Caleb and Beau built a snowman together and started a snowball fight. After the meeting ended, Trent approached the party, who stepped defensively in front of Caleb, and addressed him as "Bren". The party Teleported back to Eiselcross where they reunited with Essek Thelyss, and suggested that they ally with Trent Ikithon for the coming battle against Lucien. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works The remaining party members decided it was best to bury Molly. 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. 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. Molly and Fjord went in first, making a large ruckus, but Caleb and Nott were accosted by Ren. on Lorenzo with a Fire Bolt to the head and succeeded on the resulting wisdom save. Astrid asked Caleb if he meant what he said inside, that he means to stop Trent, and Caleb said he did. Possessing an aptitude for magic, a love of reading, a Photographic Memory and very little regard for personal grooming, Caleb's priorities are to expand his magical abilities and simply survive. After Caduceus purged the final cloven crystal from Fjord's body, Caleb sealed the orb in his Vault of Amber. Caleb summoned Frumpkin, with four globules of light floating around him, saying he was the "Fey King" who would curse them for decades. "Perspective" (2x59) He cast Suggestion on her, compelling her to show him all her magic items. [art 6], 2020 Calebs winter outfit, by Ari. [55] All three of the students were also trained to interrogate and execute dissidents to the Empire as Volstrucker, or "Scourgers". [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 was shaken by this encounter. 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. "A Dangerous Chase" (2x64) [art 30], Una and Leofric were Caleb's parents. "[141] While the two have very different takes on the concept of destiny, they nonetheless get along and support each other. Later on, the Mighty Nein came across the Rejuvenation Chamber, within which Essek and Caleb sensed dunamis energy. Blumenthal, Zemni Fields (hometown)Rexxentrum, Zemni Fields (post-campaign home) 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. When the group was outed as having attacked Kryn skirmishers, Caleb convinced the guards to allow him access to Jester's haversack. After scuffling with a few cultists, Caleb got the How do you want to do this? Caleb suggested that all they could do is try to leave something better in the world. [124] Although he hides his feelings, Caleb often goes out of his ways with gestures to please or help Jester, and she always thanks him sweetly. [art 2] He look my life away from me. Profession [130] Caleb admired Fjord's mind and his ability to get things done. Avantika stabbed Frumpkin with the dagger, destroying him. Mayhem ensued as the group tried to get out safely. [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. He had slept in his filthy travel clothes, including a long coat. With only 25 gold left over for copying, his unrevealed 1st-level spell has to be transmutation. Caleb is attracted to both men and women. Official 2020 portrait of Caleb, by Ari. That evening, Caleb told Nott once again that she could talk to him, if she wanted. 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. [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. Click each card to check out their corresponding character sheets. 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 rest of the party followed suit and gave Fjord several of their magic items. "Long May He Reign" (2x140) [art 3] He was affectionate with Beau after Obann was finally defeated for good. Cute Art. 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 guards turned Caleb away after seeing the state of his clothes. ", "I'm a dirty hobo and I reek of yesterday's garbage. A charmed Yasha hit him again, knocking him unconscious, and and then hit him again to leave him at two failed death saving throws. That afternoon, Essek taught Caleb the dunamancy spells Immovable Object and Resonant Echo. Even if his goal isn't healthy, the path there, right now, is. They discussed their goals and the possibility of atonement. The Nein eventually forced Essek to come with them to the Balleater, and he admitted he was the traitor who had given two Luxon beacons to the Empire. Yasha was eventually able to break the charm by wounding Caleb. Fan art of Caleb and Frumpkin, by HeartofPack. Everyone's favorite angsty wizard, Caleb Widogast, has come a long way in the 123 episodes of Critical Role 's second campaign. 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. Caleb, Beau, Molly, and Nott woke up to find that Fjord, Jester, and Yasha had been kidnapped by the Iron Shepherds. The name Bren Aldric Ermendrud has a few different roots in German. Astrid and Eadwulf were present in the Mighty Nein's battle against Trent, eventually turning on their abuser and helping Caleb defeat him. Last seen 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. Caleb and Nott eventually decided to spend the day with Jester, Beauregard, and Fjord before heading to the carnival that night. Just go with it." Caleb asked if this made them friends, and Yasha said that it did. Nott fed him a healing potion, bringing him back. 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. They leaped onto a giant gear and rode it until they were able to be rescued by Jester. Caleb was able to learn more about the furthest extent of transmutation, changing reality, and the manipulation of time. He asked her what had happened after he broke, since he has no memories after his home burned. Caleb greeted him as they were leaving, saying it was good to see him again. Beau asked if he wanted to take down Trent, and Caleb said yes, among other things. She provided several floor plan drawings showing wards and traps near the vault. "Commerce & Chaos" (2x31) At the Invulnerable Vagrant, Pumat Sol Prestidigitated the dirt off of Caleb. 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. That night, as he slept in a cellar under the Leaky Tap and guarded the beacon, Caleb had a strange dream about possible future Calebs. She also implied that she hoped to take Trent's position on the assembly someday. Caleb took Jester's haversack while she was missing. I will never forget what we were. Pierced through the chest and stomach by Lucien's clawed wings . Finally, he asked, "Do you know Bren Aldric Ermendrud?" Caleb dug a grave with his cat's paw, removed Molly's coat, and wrapped him in his tapestry. Later that night, Caleb told Nott that if she ever wanted to talk about her past, she could always come to him. I want to bend reality to my will. For the heist of the Sour Nest, Caleb sent Frumpkin in owl form to scout the exterior. Caleb told Jester it was okay if she wanted to keep the running joke going. While exploring underwater, Caleb had Frumpkin in octopus form wrap around his head and saw through his familiar's vision. Later that day, the Mighty Nein reunited with Essek at a Dynasty outpost near the main Aeor crash site. After finishing off the priest in the gnoll lair with a Fire Bolt, Caleb dissociated, dropping stunned to his knees in the first of his post-traumatic stress episodes to be witnessed by the rest of the party. 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. 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. "Rumble at Rumblecusp" (2x105) In the middle of the ambush, Mollymauk was killed by Lorenzo. upon awakening. The scarf is 11 1/2 feet long and 6 inches wide, made from cotton, and weathered with faux burns near the ends. Essek joined the party for dinner at the Xhorhaus, and he and Caleb bonded over their shared passion for the arcane. "Bathhouses and Bastions" (2x90) "The Chase Begins" (2x112) 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. Level Caleb also looked into the Traveler. "Dinner with the Devil" (2x110) He has taught her many magic tricks, and when she started creating her own spells, he was very impressed and proud of her. Afterwards, Jester told Caleb she was there for him if he wanted to talk and paid for the paper necessary to transcribe Caleb's new spells. The following morning, Caleb attempted to Teleport the Tombtakers' threshold crest to the Rexxentrum Cobalt Soul. Caleb is reserved, not wanting to draw too much attention to himself or his companion Nott. [157], While in Rexxentrum, Caleb went privately to see Astrid at her home. 7 level 2 Before the party Plane Shifted back to the Blooming Grove, Caleb gave Veth and Essek a hug. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Nott gave Caleb a Scroll of Invisibility and shared a bit about her old life with him. Over the course of the fight, the Nein realized that they needed to flee, and Yasha used her wings to carry Caleb out of danger. After the trip to Uthodurn to reforge Dwueth'var, Caleb suggested returning to Rosohna so that he could interrogate the Scourger held in the Dungeon of Penance. Caleb and Nott were briefly banned from the Cobalt Soul Archive in Uthodurn after running "Modern Literature" to steal a page from one of the books there. Essek asked him to demonstrate his magical prowess, and Caleb cast Cat's Ire. The following night, Caleb read Der Katzenprinz aloud to Jester, translating it from Zemnian. "Reflections" (2x68) and Caleb eventually told her, "It's too late.". 14 "High Seas, High Stakes" (2x99) 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. Fjord asked Caleb to give him time to tell him about his past, and Caleb agreed. [94], As revealed in "Fond Farewells" (2x141), Caleb continued to work with the Cobalt Soul to deal with the Cerberus Assembly. [165] In "Fond Farewells" (2x141), Caleb destroyed the T-dock chamber in Aeor, removing the possibility of time travel for himself and future adventurers.