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1. Beginning is Easy, Persisting is an Art by TromboneTaxiDriver

   Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series), The Mighty Nein (Cartoon)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M, M/M, Multi
   • Work in Progress

   13 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Astrid Becke/Eadwulf Grieve/Caleb Widogast
   • Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast
   • Caleb Widogast
   • Astrid Becke
   • Eadwulf Grieve
   • Essek Thelyss
   • Trent Ikithon
   • Beauregard Lionett
   • Yasha Nydoorin
   • Caduceus Clay
   • Fjord Stone
   • Nott | Veth Brenatto
   • Jester Lavorre
   • Ludinus Da'leth
   • Caleb Widogast is Called Bren Aldric Ermendrud
   • Scourger | Volstrucker Caleb Widogast
   • Warning: Trent Ikithon

   Summary

   In which the rescue of a cat from the Ermendrud family home changes the course of history. But perhaps not as much as one would expect.
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   When a curious band of mercenaries called The Mighty Nein appear in the center of the brewing conflict between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty, Archmage of Civil Influence Trent Ikithon assigns his most prized pupil the task of infiltrating their ranks to gain insight into their moves and motives. To win the group's trust, Bren Aldric Ermendrud adopts the identity of Caleb Widogast, an ex-scourger on the run from his former master.

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   English

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