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07 Mar 2024
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The first letter Essek receives from Caleb Widogast is secreted into his pocket at some point during a tense interview with the Bright Queen. For the life of him, Essek cannot figure out how it was done. He doesn’t recall so much as brushing against the other man as he escorted the Mighty Nein out of the Lucid Bastion.
Yet when he returns to his office, there it is, tucked into a nearly invisible pocket in his mantle — a piece of subpar parchment folded to vaguely resemble a cat’s face with tiny pointed ears.
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07 Mar 2024
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“I would like you to know me,” Caleb says.
It feels like a secret. Like the darkest part of him cracked open; all his months and years of hiding, of wrapping his arms and scratching the bindings, of not loving, not loving anything but an unkillable cat — it’s unraveling around him. He feels naked. He feels the way he did the first time Pumat Sol spelled him clean.
“I find that — I would like you to know me,” he says, again.
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19 Feb 2024
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The Midnight Court by bluebellsandjasper for unfortunatelyevent
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
21 Sep 2025
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The Nein decide to visit the Dynasty a year after their last adventure to Cognouza. Naturally, word gets out and they receive an invitation to the Tasithar Illuminating Shadow Ball, a masquerade ball containing only the most worthy of guests.
At Verin's request, they are to infiltrate the ball and figure out what exactly their host is planning for the night. Essek isn't here with them, but it won't stop Caleb from missing him. Perhaps a mysterious drow following him around can distract him for the night...
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25 Jan 2024
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Caleb gets the second-highest exam score in his physics class. It's the worst thing that's ever happened to him.
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Based on this art from twitter that I absolutely could NOT get out of my head. Thank you for the inspiration!
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13 Jan 2024
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Out of all the days that someone could have decided to trigger his protective alarms and enchantments, the student field day marked one of the most unfortunate. Demonstrating spells and countering or dispelling rogue student spells had left Caleb with less of his arcane reserves than he’d have liked approaching such a situation.
Caleb had expected an intruder, what he did not expect, was an addition to his troop of feline companions.
Or: Essek accidentally triggers a magical trap that polymorphs him into a cat. Caleb discovers him and helps to take care of him until he has the energy to dispel the curse (while also battling with his own feelings regarding his drow colleague).
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04 Jan 2024
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"So here, in the museum, he let himself be sated for a while by the remnants of his past, and theirs. // The only thing he could compare it to was that sensation of waking inside of a dream, like a stage dressed to be your real life and the only person who could see beyond the curtain was you."
Centuries in the future of Exandria, Essek wrestles with the weight of memory and the possible inevitability of moving on.
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02 Jan 2024
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Essek tore his gaze away from those red eyes, seeking desperately something safer, softer. He was among friends. Cognouza was seconds ago and a timeline away. It hadn't happened — it wouldn't happen.
He settled on Jester, who beamed.
"Hi," she said, kindly, "I'm Jester. I like your weasel."
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In another timeline, the Mighty Nein fall to Lucien. Essek, with Artagan-the-weasel's help, travels back in time to save them.
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28 Dec 2023
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Fics set in the universe of a body in absentia
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15 Dec 2023
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Essek sneaks out of the Palace to avoid a party and ends up wandering the streets in not weather appropriate clothes.
This does not work out well for him.
Thankfully someone is there to help him.
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30 Nov 2023
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Shadowhand Essek of den Thelyss has been stripped of both title and den in all but name, but Light forbid he forget his manners. Even if his betrothed is, apparently, a woman with enough skin left bare to make him lower his gaze out of respect for her modesty.
[In which an arrangement between the Cobalt Soul and the Dynasty to foster peace between nations becomes a cover for exile, betrayal, and espionage, and perhaps even--at the end of it all--a real marriage.]
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27 Nov 2023
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There are eight distinct words for various types of “Alliances” in Undercommon. Unfortunately, an inexperienced translator might mis-translate all meanings of the word to “Alliance” in Common.
Caleb and Essek accidentally agree to a romantic “Alliance” for the sake of continued peace between the Empire and the Dynasty.
Post-Episode 141 canon divergent. Spoilers to the end of Campaign 2!
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22 Nov 2023
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20 Nov 2023
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Don’t worry, darling, we’ve got plenty of time. by Anonymous
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
19 Nov 2023
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Nobody really knew what would happen if Gale decided to follow through with Mystra's command. Netherese magic was an uncontrollable thing, and when unleashed, anything could happen.
Maybe it would only destroy the Sword Coast. Perhaps only half. Or, maybe it would do something so much more unexpected.
“Mister Ancunin?” the voice called again, tinged with impatience.
Wait.
That was him. Someone was speaking to him, by a name he hadn’t been called in…
Astarion blinked and startled awake. His head felt like it had been stuffed full of quilt batting, and his tongue felt dead. He swallowed thickly, trying to regain control of himself, stuttering out a wavering ‘yes?’ as he took in his surroundings.
“Perhaps… a recess?” Astarion ventured, vague memories filtering in.
“If the magistrate wishes,” she conceded, and began to pack up her papers. Reality slammed into Astarion at her words.
Magistrate? That had been little more than a cover, for more than two centuries. He could barely even remember his time in court now: it had amounted to so little of his life and was ever so long ago. What was going on?
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20 Nov 2023
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tell me (i am good enough) by neinofthem (greekphilosophress)
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
09 Dec 2022
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Essek’s voice is lovely, his accent smooth and familiar, his timbre pleasant and soft. It had taken him a while to relax to this level–it always does, with him. Caleb does not always know the places he goes, but he knows they are dangerous.
Caleb knows, too, that Essek does not tell him everything. It itches, vaguely.
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11 Nov 2023
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“You have a son,” Essek says flatly. “And this is how you decide to tell me?”
Verin shrugs, helpless. “Well, I couldn't leave him by himself.”
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10 Nov 2023
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Essek Thelyss has many secrets, but there are exactly two that matter to him more than any others. Should either be revealed to the Dynasty that he serves, his life would be forfeit. Or so he thought.
The Luxon does not communicate its intentions clearly, and its motives are shrouded in mystery. But its word is the law, and when the Queen receives a vision, she is going to act on it, regardless of what that may mean for the religion that worships the light.
And the Mighty Nein? Well, they're obviously going to help their friend, even if they still don't quite know if they trust him or not. Perhaps this could be the test to prove his intention? There's only one way to find out.
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- Part 1 of Dappled Shadow and Penumbral Light
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12 Oct 2023
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You Don't Have to Cast the Amber Light by InkDippedFeathers
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
22 May 2024
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'"It’s not a bad job for a person who likes to think. Each day presents new challenges. Each client is a new puzzle to solve," said Caleb
“Do you intend to solve me?”
The man fixed him with a look of such sharp intelligence that Essek was skewered by it.
“I’d like to.”
Essek felt his cheeks darken and his breath catch. He had come into this with no expectations of anything beyond putting up with things until he could make his excuses and then never letting Verin talk him into anything ever again. Now though, he had to know. This man was a fascinating enigma, his own little puzzle.
“Show me.”'
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Essek gets talked into a night out with Verin and his soldier friends. Little did he know they were going to a brothel.- Language:
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25 Sep 2023
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Essek took a moment to polish the door placard reading "Professor Widogast - Dunamancy" before entering his office. He took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of old books, aging parchment, and mahogany. While he enjoyed the peaceful summer at home, he was greatly looking forward to some more liveliness. Soon the Academy's halls will be filled with laughter, chatter, and the magical energy only conjured by eager, bright minds.
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Long after the battle with Lucien and a living city, Essek's life had calmed to a comfortable routine. He enjoyed teaching young minds at Soltryce, catching up with friends and their growing families, and caring for his garden and cats. He was content, he had a good life, despite nagging from his friends to get out more and meet someone.
When a new transmutation professor starts at Soltryce, Essek is immediately reminded of his own cat-loving, book-hoarding, brilliant wizard. A bond forms and Essek begins to wonder if he's finally ready to move on and take the next step in his long life.
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18 Sep 2023
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Caught up in the trial of Trent Ikithon and in the aftermath of a falling out with Essek, Caleb isn't doing well. He's reaching out for help, but not all his reaching out is wise, and he's falling further into a hole he doesn't know how to dig himself out of. Alt title: Questionable coping methods, the Caleb Widogast story.
The tags make it sound way worse than it is but I swear it's a happy ending!
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1 brief Blumentrio scene
1 very brief Astrid/Caleb scene
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14 Sep 2023