Tag: Critical Role

Fiction Caduceus Contemplates Language – CR C2 Ep041

Caduceus leaned against the railing of the Squall-Eater, watching two birds from a nearby island loudly arguing over a fish. He sipped his tea, intent on the action. “Language is incredible,” he said. “We make these slightly differentiated sounds, gestures, marks with our bodies strung together into collective symbols of abstract meaning and it lets … Continue reading Fiction Caduceus Contemplates Language – CR C2 Ep041 →

Personal Background to Caduceus and Caleb’s chat in CR C2 Ep041

This is my personal background to why Caduceus and Caleb’s talk in Ep041 hit me so hard. The transcript is here. It’s also about how Critical Role has gotten me through hell, and why this blog exists. It’s a heavy read that takes a fair amount of emotional energy.CW: death, mental illness, medical traumaI know … Continue reading Personal Background to Caduceus and Caleb’s chat in CR C2 Ep041 →

Transcript Caleb and Caduceus talk about faith and fate, Caleb hands off the periapt – Critical Role C2 Ep041 0:12:14

This scene hit me hard. It was something I’ve felt for a long time, through several years of hell, but never had the words for. My full story, how Critical Role fit into that strife, and my thoughts on what Caduceus and this scene mean to me are here. I encourage you to read them … Continue reading Transcript Caleb and Caduceus talk about faith and fate, Caleb hands off the periapt – Critical Role C2 Ep041 0:12:14 →

Transcript Fjord asks Caduceus what the plants say – CR C2 Ep038 0:13:17

Reading the Talks Machina question submissions this week, I was struck by how many of them asked how Caduceus felt about Melora not talking to him or not in the way The Traveler talks to Jester. Some asked if this was a conscious character choice, and they were nearer the mark. Caduceus is heavily rooted … Continue reading Transcript Fjord asks Caduceus what the plants say – CR C2 Ep038 0:13:17 →

Use Molly’s correct pronouns, part 3

I’m so tired of being angry about this, but here we still are, apparently still needing remedial pronoun lessons for nonbinary people like Molly. So here it is AGAIN. (The answer to “When will you shut up about this?” is “When I stop seeing people get it wrong.”) People get to choose their own pronouns … Continue reading Use Molly’s correct pronouns, part 3 →

Fiction: Lady and Lord de Rolo – CR C1 Epilogue

Based on this Twitter exchange.Picture of a Twitter ExchangeBitchy and Defiant to the Bitter End: “ Tired: Lord and Lady Briarwood. Wired: Lord and Lady de Rolo”Deramin: “Galaxy brain: Lady and Lord de Rolo.“Story It is commonly known in Whitestone that whenever Vex and Percy list their names, Vex is first. They don’t make a … Continue reading Fiction: Lady and Lord de Rolo – CR C1 Epilogue →

Analysis: Caduceus Clay Ace/Aro – CR C2 Ep 028-032

In the words of Taliesin Jaffe, “I’m not a big believer in hope. Hope is a sin.” [1] I have closely watched every minute of CR C2 Ep 028-032 with the intent of seeing something to prove this theory wrong, because I don’t trust hope. But the harder I’ve looked, the more solid the theory … Continue reading Analysis: Caduceus Clay Ace/Aro – CR C2 Ep 028-032 →

Analysis: The Philosophy of Caduceus Clay – Critical Role C2 Ep029 4:10:04

This is the companion analysis to this transcript. Here’s the most relevant quote:4:10:21 Caduceus: “I mean, really? I mean, people aren’t good. That’s not how this works. I mean, Things that you do are good, or bad, but people are just people. And you guys just keep doing good things, and all I’ve seen is … Continue reading Analysis: The Philosophy of Caduceus Clay – Critical Role C2 Ep029 4:10:04 →