#brashaar

[ludinusdaleth]

"You see a human woman in a powerful stance. Arms out in front, looks like they are in the midst of some sort of incantation, mouth open, shouting and intent. Very, very officious look to her. She is dressed in a multilayered, prestigious looking cloak and mantle with details and tethers and tassels decorated to appear of great import. Her hands in the midst of pressing the spell outward, shouting, and locked in whatever moment she last had. You do see another one of those mostly metallic humanoid figures. This one much more intact, though it looks like one of its legs is heavily damaged and shredded. You can see its chest is partially pulled open in the front, but its head is intact to its shoulders, its arms are intact, and it looks like it has some decoration to it. Something connects the decoration between the figure in the dome and this particular mechanical being." -Critical Role Campaign 2, Episode 133, "Hunter and Hunted"

"We were here to beseech Brashaar, to protect us. Brashaar, one of the great mages, architect, and the one of many who put us to this doom. Filled our minds with thoughts, drew the ire of the gods." -Critical Role Campaign 2, Episode 134, "Streets of the Forgotten"

Grim Psychometry: Brashaar in the Praesidis Coliseum

-Critical Role Campaign 3, Episode 96, "Shadows New and Old"

[natp20]

BRENNAN-

[wardensantoineandevka]

Our little tragedy is in its final act — and it's a long act at six and a half hours, so bring some water with you. I've got a call list here for part three of Downfall. It's currently 51 items long: you can check out all the squares below the cut, and you can grab your own card through this BingoBaker link.

Some quick notes:

I already corrected that misspelling of Umleta that's visible in the example cards above.

"Cassida flees" is at minimum flees combat, since she is as of the end of the episode still in combat.

"Betrayers learn about Society of Primes" doesn't have to be about the Society of Primes specifically. Learning in general that the Factorum Malleus has been tampered with to win the Primes the war is enough.

"Umleta kills someone off-screen" and "Umleta causes trouble off-screen" can be legal at the same time.

"Bolo mention" is absolutely because it is fun for me and my friends to have included.

As always, if you're unsure what a square means or whether something makes it legal, feel free to ask me! There is also a chance that I will add squares before the titles roll, and if I do so, I'll make a post stating such; if you want to play with those squares, simply refresh your card.

Good luck — we'll need it.

a PC killed

multiple PCs killed

Betrayer killed

all avatars survive until the fall

Emissary's Death Ward triggered

Betrayer attacks PC or Arcadia

PC or Arcadia attacks Betrayer

Cassida flees

Cassida killed

a prayer

Asha wolf time

"little lies" invoked

Kord sends storm

another subclass confirmed

Betrayers learn about Society of Primes

other Calamity event referenced

Factorum Malleus damaged by other means

Latimus Princeps destroyed

Cognouza Ward flees

Umleta rejoins party

Umleta kills someone off-screen

Umleta causes trouble off-screen

Umleta remains at large

Acastriel appearance

Erathis appearance

previous god of death referenced

other Prime mentioned by name

other Betrayer mentioned by name

Brashaar or Athodan mentioned

new Magestri named

another Society of Primes member named

Luxon lore

Predathos mention

Hallis mention

FRIDA appearance or mention

Ethedok or Vordo mention

reference to Tengar

Bolo mention

Trist's family mention

Emissary related to stasis bubbles

Emissary is explosive

Guiding Bolt

Counterspell

Stunning Strike

Rage

Metamagic

Insight check against PC

Insight check against Betrayer

PC casts 9th-level spell

other god casts 9th-level spell

pre-5e spell

[sky-scribbles]

Playlist for my Aeor longfic

I failed to figure out how to do a fancy spotify embed like the kids do but uh. Here's the playlist for Gravity!

I listened to this while planning and writing, and there are even a few shout-outs to the songs in the fic... Songs are arranged chronologically, so you should be able to hear the story happening, hopefully :'D

Further yelling about song choices under the cut!

A Matter of Time - This one is... sort of the fic's opening titles in my head? I wanted to start out with an instrumental, to capture the vibes of the months before the fic opens - Essek and Caleb apart, thinking about the T-Dock, and each other. Wondering. Waiting.

Horse to Water - Essek in Chapter 1, knowing his life as the Shadowhand is ending, waiting for Caleb to come and take him away to whatever comes next. (I'm normally very picky about not putting songs that reference modern day stuff on fantasy playlists but this one's vibes were too perfect)

Dear Fellow Traveller - Two wizards heading into Aeor together.

Conquest of Spaces - A song for Aeor. A dark, beautiful city, the remains of a people who lived by greed and power. (And two wizards in the ruins, trying to draw closer to each other.)

Neptune - This is mostly for Essek's breakdown in chapter 5, as he worries he'll never break out of his Shadowhand manipulation, wanting to be closer to Caleb and not knowing what that would even look like. And it's a little for Caleb in chapter 6, too, grappling with his feelings for Essek and his fears that they'll ultimately be bad for each other.

Please Don't Say You Love Me - ... and as they move past those fears, this song is for them tentatively acknowledging what they might be to each other. Not yet. But maybe soon.

Woodwork - This is for the chapters 6-9 span, as they learn more about Brashaar's plan. The pressure of a crisis has an odd way of making them realise just how deep their trust and care for each other runs.

Two Evils - Since we're at the point where Brashaar shows up, she gets a song now! This is pretty much her internal monologue during her confrontation with the wizards (though she really should have paid attention to 'if you're not careful, you will lose her' in reference to Quaera...)

Winter - Travelling northward, and yearning. Wishing they had more time.

Mind - A song for a young Quaera, slowly forming a personality, wondering about who she is and how her identity forms...

The Tower - ... and having their own breakdown.

What Could Have Been - I love me a good villainous breakdown, and this is a song for Brashaar's. This is how I imagine she feels during the final confrontation, raging against the gods, against Caleb and Essek, against Quaera after they turn from her. Not quite able to let go of what she thinks Aeor could have been. What, in her eyes, the world is meant to be. (As a bonus, I think the second verse sounds a bit like a retort to her from Quaera...)

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - This is such a fun cinematic cover, and I can't tell you how many times I've imagined a mental AMV of the final battle with Brashaar set to it :'D

Ori, Embracing the Light - I wanted an instrumental here too, because... Essek is dead, Caleb is in shutdown, and Essek and Quaera are communing with the Luxon, a being that doesn't really speak with words. Also, 'embracing the light' is exactly what Quaera does at this point.

Would That I - I know we all use this as Caleb's 'learning to live and love again' song... and I am no exception. This is for him after the T-Dock, finally fully acknowledging his grief, and his love for Essek.

First Day of my Life - Just two wizards realising that they have a future, and agreeing to slowly work at what's between them.

Ready to Call This Love - This one speaks for itself, honestly.

Five - Both of the wizards in the final chapter, but especially Essek realising how isolated he's been from the world, and letting it all in so he can feel it. (Also, studying the universe is a love language - )

Gravity - Gravity is a metaphor for love!!!!

[blackmosscupcakes]

Brashaar?

[blorbologist]

OOO OO OOO happy valentine’s day!!! mayhaps age of arcanum au + perc’ahlia?

"What if I am recognized?" 

Vex'ahlia's hum is indulgent of his fussing. Or perhaps appeased by the flavor of her next bite of their meal. Percival is too tense to enjoy a lick of it.

"You're my arm candy, darling - they'll be looking at you look at me. Not you." 

Percival sputters, stuffs a forkful of spun maybe-noodles into his mouth. He chews belingrantly. 

Vex's eyes glitter with blue magelight. As satisfied as she is of her assessment, there's bitter experience to her smirk. "No one important is ever introduced on someone's arm."

"And how are they to buy that you are someone above suspicion?" He points out. "This is Aeor - they suspect themselves of stealing secrets!" The best cleanse their minds before breakfast lest a competitor pilfer from it. Even the worst have their heads checked quarterly for modified memory. He recalls the peeling feel of it with a shiver.

"I am simply the naive Champion of a young god looking to beseech the Architect for tools to fell His foes. Aeor is known for its weaponry, and He - my -" Her throat locks and protests any familiarity with the name. It breaks his heart to see her so pained. "Of course I have no idea I will be turned away after a week of bureaucratic bullshit. My holy mission will pave the way right to red tape."

"Simple, you say, like killing a god is a trifle thing." He spears a familiar not-carrot, grown on the memory of its ancestors, and dips it into a vessel of sauce. "Frankly? Arranging to meet with Brashaar would be the greater accomplishment." 

She sips her wine meaningfully. "Oh, but I don't know that. What would a humble woman naive enough to fear gods know of the realities of a flying city?" 

Vex'ahlia reaches across the table to tap his wrist. "It will be fine, love." His mouth drops open in astonishment. Shuts promptly when her eyes flicker to the servant automaton rolling over. "Just enjoy the dinner, darling. We have a busy evening ahead of us." She winks.

Percival is certain he is not the one who gave these machines the ability to waggle their eyedocks meaningfully. "Ohhh, what's the occasion?" they ask, mechanical melody. "An anniversary?"

"First date," Percival offers.

"Naw, oh I don't believe that!" they drawl. "You jokester, you." 

The sooner he's off this piece of hell amidst the clouds, the better. 

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Send me an AU/WIP (see my pinned post) + a ship and I'll give you a lil romantic moment for them set in that universe! Either a whole complicated HC or a lil snippet <3

[fluffywickerbeast]

this one is a long shot but. If old magic is what was dispelled during the solstice,, are the aeor stasis bubbles still intact? and better yet is architect brashaar going to survive being unbubbled and exiting the ruins??? out of all the things that could be released with this she is a Very interesting figure.

[six-improbable-things]

The Dead Head responding to Caduceus's "Where can I find someone who was against this? Who wanted to stop it?" with a "Look around you." while they were literally sitting in a ocean of corpses hit hard. Of course the common people didn't want to die. They didn't want to push the boundaries of magic and science and challenge the gods. They never asked for their home to be tossed out of the sky. But their leaders did it anyways, as leaders are wont to do when faced with power. And when they came together to beg Brashaar and the government to save them, all she saved was herself. (Maybe. It depends on what theory you believe about the bubbles.)

[utilitycaster]

just remembered the corpse the Nein spoke to re the big amphitheater bubble was like YEAH THAT'S BRASHAAR AND THIS IS HER FAULT. would love to see them pop a stasis bubble and cast tongues on some Aeorians and they're just like "ok so a thousand years have passed and you say that a Government Wizard is THREATENING THE GODS what the FUCK have you LEARNED NOTHING."

Jokes about salmon Essek aside though I'm thinking so hard about the stasis bubbles. I want Bells Hells to release the frozen aeorians SO badly

[illuminati-by-nature]

Braashnar really did say gaslight gatekeep girlboss didn’t she?

[ludinusdaleth]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT DAY FOR ANNOYING PEOPLE OBSESSED WITH OBSCURE AEOR LORE (ME)

[zoloftsexdeath]

Brashaar of the lost city of Aeor, Praesidis Ward. 

Thank you @tgtw-project for giving me such a cool, challenging character to draw! I love naughty mages who ought to be put in pear wigglers to atone for their crimes, and Brashaar deffo fits that description.

Everyone go check out The Tourist’s Guide to Wildemount, it’s really a fantastic project with so many insanely talented people contributing. Lots of great world building, and a bunch of people who *really* love Essek Thelyss.

[wardensantoineandevka]

Downfall! I am EXHAUSTED, so I don't have any pre-roll here, but I am EXCITED. So, there are TWO bingos:

one for narrative stuff and mechanics, which has 49 items, located here

one entirely for specifically PC details, which has 40 items, located here

The items for both lists are under the cut. I don't necessarily have any notes right now—but yes, "Bolo joke" is there because it's funny to me and my friends. As always, if you have any questions about what a square is intended to mean, feel free to ask!

I may potentially add a couple more squares in the next half hour, but I'll make a post stating what I added. To play with those squares, just refresh your card.

Putting the Brutal in Brutalism

Apogee Solstice mention

set on Apogee Solstice

Vestige of Divergence

Arms of the Betrayers

Factorum Malleus mention

Frigid Woe mention

Aeorian Hunter

other Aeor project named

lack of windows noted

lack of windows explained

divine magic disrupted

lose contact with gods

prophecy

Bolo joke

Halas mention

Somnovem mention

Brashaar mention or appearance

Athodan mention or appearance

Prime Deity appearance

Betrayer God appearance

Predathos mention

Ethedok or Vordo mention

new Aeorian named

other known character mentioned

Avalir mention

Zemniaz mention

other flying city mention

new location named

previously named Aeor ward

Cognouza Ward still attached

Cognouza Ward missing

location other than Aeor visited

no initiative

initiative

multiple initiatives

pre-5e spell used or mentioned

Divine Sense

Divine Intervention

Scrying

Commune

Arcana check

Deception check

History check

Insight check on NPC

Insight check on PC

Perception check

Persuasion check

Religion check

Stealth check

Dramatis Personae

artificer

barbarian

bard

cleric

druid

fighter

monk

paladin

ranger

rogue

sorcerer

warlock

wizard

multiclass

2 or more clerics

2 or more paladins

2 or more wizards

2 or more multiclasses

Celestial warlock

Divine Soul sorcerer

Path of the Zealot barbarian

unclear subclass

homebrew subclass

PHB subcass

XGTE subclass

TCE subclass

subclass from other official source

level 6 to 10

level 11 to 15

level 16 to 20

follower of Prime Deity

follower of Betrayer God

Aeormaton

from another plane

from Issylra

from Marquet

from Tal'Dorei

from Wildemount

official Champion

homebrew feat

[sky-scribbles]

Man, I was so desperately hoping they wouldn't go to the amphitheatre so that I could just pretend Brashaar wasn't there any more and the Aeor fic could remain mostly canon compliant :'D

[dodecademons]

I know EXU Calamity is just that, an inevitable calamity. And I wanna see if a character was pushing for the calamity or if there was a character that is like "haha it's over I'm just gonna chill until it happens". But my little goblin brain wants someone to have survived and is just trapped in Aeor now. Or someone who is living as a hermit in Vasselheim. Or maybe someone who was already mentioned as surviving like Skysybil Abrianna Mirimm, Halas, Devexian, maybe Brashaar or even like Xalicas. I want a good balance of not part of the 1/3 and the lived to tell the tale. ᵃˡˢᵒ ⁱ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᵗᵃˢᵗʸ ᵉᵛⁱˡ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵘⁿᶜᵃʳⁱⁿᵍ. I'm excited regardless, can you tell?

[the-punslinger]

Critical Role Quotes and Memorable Moments - Campaign 2 (95/?)

[As the party interacts with the automaton] Automaton: "My designation... there is no record of that designation. Please offer a designation." Caduceus: "It wants a name." Jester: "Brashaar of the Praesidis Ward." Sam: "Wait, you're going to name it after the thing that died...?" Laura: "Oh, I see, it needs a name. Sorry, I thought it was like a password or something." Taliesin: "Yeah, no, let's give it a name, let's say..." Sam: "Something relatable, like XR1513. I don't know." Laura: "What about Diddy or Daddy or Deddy? Oh, Doty!" Sam: "That's stupid." Ashley: "Chappie."

Matt: "Light sources are challenged in this space. Nothing can be perceived." Travis: "'Superior society,' no night vision. Lame! No offense, Charlie."

Fjord: "I will be in the rear." Caleb: "I will join you in the rear." Laura: [cackles] Travis: "Fans will love that."

Matt: "The good news is, the layer of frost has made discoloration easier to see. And as you all begin to walk through, you glance down at the bit of whitish frost before your feet break through, and you can see little bits of red, just occasionally spattered there. Small drops." Veth: "I pick one up [makes tasting motion]" Matt: "Barbecue sauce."

Matt: "As you do that with your fingers, you can see bits of energy arc through your fingers to each side and give a slight static-y sound." Marisha: "This is really cool. We have to keep Veth far away. She's got explosives on her." Ashley: "Yeah, she'll go up like a candle." [...] Ashley: "Wait, put your finger out." Marisha: "Okay. Okay. [moves her finger toward Yasha's]" Ashley: "Ow!" Marisha: "Ah!" Ashley: "That's a fun trick." Marisha: "That's hot. Hang on. Wait, come here. Kiss me." [They get shocked as they kiss] Ashley: [Ow!] Marisha: "It hurts." Travis [makes zapping, then explosion sounds]: "Double kill."

Sam: "Feel free to kill Sprinkle, but don't harm Charlie."

[As they find out about sharing dice rolls with the campaign on D&D Beyond] Laura: “I’m gonna do that now, because...” Travis: "But what about those real dice you have?¨

[As Fjord loses patches of hair where he touches it] Fjord: "Don't touch it!" Veth: "I'm going to touch his eyebrows." Fjord [shrieking] You fucking...!" Veth: "Mage Hand!" Fjord: "Armor of Agathys!" Matt: "Do you Mage Hand?" Veth: "Mage Hand!" Matt: "All right, and you rub an eyebrow?" Veth: "I just want to-- yeah, just like a smidge." Matt: "It leaves a mark. The hair is gone where you..." Fjord: "How could you!?" Veth: "I had to know!""