the mind electric
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thinking about god and all the dreams you didn't follow by rnelody
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
10 Jan 2026
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“I’ve told you many times before I have no intention of drugging you,” Ludinus said casually, picking up his own cup and taking a sip.
“How comforting,” Essek said dryly. He still did not pick up the cup.
“Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated, Essek. We are equals here, now.”
“Then why am I the only one in bondage?”
“A simple precaution. You understand, of course.”
Essek scoffed, a joyless grin spreading across his face. “Of course, Martinet. I understand plenty.”
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Essek is held prisoner by Ludinus, who requires his help with the development of a ritual. Essek has no intention of aiding him, and instead decides to do his own impromptu psychoanalysis of his captor.
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- Part 1 of the mind electric
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no-one lives forever (and the devil never sleeps alone) by rnelody
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
24 Jan 2026
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After Feebleminding Essek and reducing him to a mindless companion, Ludinus Da'leth decides to undertake his second most ambitious project yet: ascending to lichdom. However, the closeness required to care for Essek, paired with trying to figure out what Essek would have said if he were mentally present, quickly causes their relationship to spiral into something... much worse.
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Part 2 of a series, but can be read separately. Formerly titled "safe from pain, and truth, and choice"Series
- Part 2 of the mind electric
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an open book with a torn out page by rnelody
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
28 Jan 2026
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“What happened to him?” Caleb whispered over Essek’s terrified moaning.
“We found him like this,” Imogen said in his head. “He wouldn’t speak, and he was terrified of us, so I tried to read his mind to see what was going on, and…” Her breath hitched, even though she wasn’t physically speaking. “There was nothing. No thoughts at all. It’s like his mind is just… gone.”
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Essek is rescued from the clutches of Ludinus Da'leth, but remains under the effects of the Feeblemind spell. Caleb struggles to comprehend what that means.Part 3 of a series, but can be read separately.
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- Part 3 of the mind electric
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exposing, closing, circuitry of fright by rnelody
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
19 Feb 2026
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After being rescued from the clutches of Ludinus Da'leth, Essek is safe with the Mighty Nein, but remains under the effects of a Feeblemind spell. Caleb and the rest of the Nein have to balance figuring out how to break Essek free from the shackles on his mind, and how to care for him when he can't care for himself.
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Part 4 of a series, read the other parts first for context.Series
- Part 4 of the mind electric
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Freed from both Ludinus Da'leth and the grip of the Feeblemind spell, Essek tries his best to recover from his many new traumas. But recovery is hard with a shattered self-image and a head full of broken memories, and will only become harder the more help he rejects.
Part 5 of a series, read the other parts first for context.
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- Part 5 of the mind electric