#widogast's nascent nein-sided tower

[astralwashboard]

Can’t stop thinking about how Caleb is like “I’m a worthless and terrible person and don’t deserve my friends” and then he’s like “and now I’m gonna use every single cell of my very big brain to remember things my friends love and give those things to them in a form of the safest, most comfortable and beautiful place they’ve ever seen that I’ve been thoroughly designing for a year because I love all of them so much”

[vibafleischer]

A few years back I build the Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower on the Sims 4 using all packs available to me at the time. But I finally made a BASE GAME version so everyone can enjoy it!

[lessattitudemorealtitude]

Upon rewatching Campaign 2, I love that Liam roleplays Caleb designing the tower up to like 10 episodes before he reveals it. They’re nice quiet moments where Caleb is fiddling with the components and watching his friends when they aren’t paying attention to them. 

It truly was a love letter designed over a long period of time. 

[itslovethatmakespeople]

while it is funny to joke about, there really is something special to three separate couples (across two campaigns) confessing their love at caleb's tower, right?

and in a way, it's not surprising. widogast's nascent nein-sided tower is the culmination of months and months of work from caleb. he thought of every single nook and cranny. his love for his friends and family is built into every single inch (yes, even the eighth floor). it is a home. it is a refuge. it is filled with love. caleb built the tower with the intention of protecting his family after they were taken (before he even called them family- let alone friends). and it did. it protected them and sheltered them and let them express themselves.

is it any wonder every couple has felt safe and cared for and given the space to be able to share their feelings with the one they love?

anyway i love caleb's tower so much 🧡

[reiinai]

“Widogast’s Nascent Nein-Sided Tower” or

Caleb Widogast in “101 Ways to Say I Love You without Fucking Saying it”

[castiel-013]

don't even know how many hours I put into this but I sketched it in August, wanted to create a view of what Molly's room in the tower might have looked like

best viewed with screen brightness turned up! and click the picture for better quality

closeups down below

[consilio-cameos]

monthly rewatch of c2e111 bc selfcare and i know Caleb was eating himself with insecurity because he cannot create perfect quality paper in his magic tower for his friends ;-;

[rebelliousdandy]

lil sneak peak update on a commission for the bestie (＞人＜;)

[creeperfont]

i only have 30 episodes left of campaign 2

[moxvachina]

i just finished watching the tour of the tower for the first time and i got so emotional over it. this is so fucking beautiful and just encapsulates the love they all have for each other and this game

[lappuncheung]

Critical Role C2 Fanart (Part V)

The adventures on Rumblecusp come to an end and Yasha gets a new tatoo, joining the other girls in their magical glowing tats. The Nein hang out in a bierhaus as well as have dinner together in Widogast's Nascent Nine-sided Tower (though not on the same night)

[sassy-cass-16]

GUYS WE'RE GONNA SEE THE XORHAUS TREE

WE'RE GONNA SEE THE FLETCHING AND MOONDROP CARNIVAL

WE'RE GONNA SEE ROSOHNA AND THE BRIGHT QUEEN AND WIDOGAST'S NASCENT NEIN-SIDED TOWER AND THE BLOOMING GROVE AND THE FUCKING CUPCAKE

[hello-eeveev]

rereading the description of the rooms in Widogast’s Nascent Nein-Sided Tower and getting to Caleb’s room and seeing ‘nondescript furniture’ and ‘no stained glass window’ and getting so indignant like I’m gonna fight this man on his own behalf >:|

[shadowgast-recs-weekly]

PWP Recs

Sometimes you just want to get to the point. Twenty-four recs under the cut - comment and kudos if you like them!

Spell Slut by First_Mate (10627, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: fisting :)

Series of one-shots: Essek takes his due payments from Caleb for the favours he did for the Might Nein and uses the opportunity to run some experiments.

Reccer says: If you like your Essek woobification-free, and especially if you like possessek (possessive Essek), this is a real treat!

Caught In Your Undertow by MoonwalkingCrab (13647, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Set in a vague alternate timeline after episode 107, Caleb is lost in his thoughts on a quiet evening when Essek comes to visit.

Reccer says: Is there anything better than porn with feelings? Because it is very porn and there are many feelings.

A Favor In Kind by literalfuckinggarbage (4208, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Yussa spends an evening in Widogast's Nascent Nein Sided Tower alongside Essek, and they discuss with Caleb the repayment of favors.

Reccer says: Caleb deserves to get got by two powerful elven mages at one time! Representation of a trans man who’s had the full package done

Somewhere Only We Know by DotyTakeThisDown (3803, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb and Essek, now married, meet in a demiplane created just for them.

Reccer says: It’s sweet, hot, and optimistic, just lovely really!

a hearth to your hold by renquise (5538, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek had been gone a while. The two are happy to be reunited and have sex about it.

Reccer says: It has so many feelings packed in to wonderful porn! So tender! and A+ use of mage hand, of course

put your sweet lips on my lips by LadyOrpheus (15750, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: Omegaverse

Heat fic without the alpha/omega aspect, just good old drow biology

Reccer says: Very interesting take on heat fic. Also extremely sexy.

where's the point in hurrying (when waiting feels so great) by mllekurtz (4438, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

"You weren’t paying attention." That was Essek’s justification, delivered in a perfectly even and reasonable tone, when he entered Caleb’s study for the second time that evening, wearing nothing but jewellery.

Reccer says: Love love love their whole dynamic! They feel so in character and are very sexy about it.

warm inside (with) you by flammablehat (2023, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: Dubcon/Consensual Non Consent

Essek is sleepy. Caleb is horny

Reccer says: Both soft and sexy! Its obvious they care for eachother and sleepy sex is a fav of mine.

a question of luck by renquise (4847, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

After a night out, Caleb is desperate to express just how much he's attracted to Essek

Reccer says: Another sexy one! Love how pieces of their relationship are shown, along with their care for eachother.

Genre Studies by AnaliseGrey (3959, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

“I suppose you're going to tell me this isn't what it looks like?” “Nein, it is exactly what it looks like.” and what it looks like is tentacles.

Reccer says: Love Caleb being 100% down to explore Essek's kinks!

The Climax by Checkhov (4640, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

After their climb up an anti-magic tower and their endless teasing, the wizards decide to take a long rest in the stairwell. Essek endeavours to make this a peaceful night and fails spectacularly.

Reccer says: I couldn’t have asked for a better endcap for this series! From mutual pining to mutual masturbation, chef’s kiss

Mitosis by queenbeetle (4325, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn

Similacrum enables many Calebs to play with a single Essek

Reccer says: Scorching hot! Overwhelmed Essek is always wonderful.

Struggle by measuringtheabyss (2880, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek ties Caleb up, edges him, then forces him to come three times in rapid succession until he's screaming and crying. Caleb has a *great* time.

Reccer says: Short and sweet. If you're a fan of forced orgasms and/or overstimulation, then this fic is for you.

shrimp vision by Nevenne (3202, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

In earlier editions of D&D, instead of darkvision, drow had infrared vision, meaning they could see heat. This is about what might happen between Caleb and Essek if the latter could see the former’s, um, warm spots.

Reccer says: Xenobiology, Caleb is a horny little shit, Essek is very done, and Caleb bottoms. What more could you ask for?

i’m the powder, you’re the fuse (just add some friction) by bloodredribbon (7747, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek is prim and proper and neat as a pin. Caleb is a messy gremlin and a brat, and it’s kinda turning Essek on.

Reccer says: I love it when Bratleb fucks around and finds out! Frankly, so do Caleb and Essek both. Excellent magical bondage and brat taming here.

something beautiful, a contradiction by bloodredribbon (2514, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb is really into Essek's makeup.

Reccer says: I liked it!

Caleb Kind Of Fucks Up by im_sorry_dont_judge_me (9213, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb misses Essek. Essek calls and has terrible (or maybe great) timing.

Reccer says: I really love accidental voyeurism PWP and this has got to be my favorite of the trope!

Artificer Devices from Late-Period Aeor: An Experimental Interpretation from Arcane Reconstruction to Functionality (E. Thelyss, C. Widogast) by renquise (5858, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb replicates an Aeorian fuch-machine for Essek

Reccer says: Super hot, and their care for each other is obvious.

Sweet Desecration by witches_chant (3061, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek ties Caleb up and challenges him to be good to get his reward.

Reccer says: It's so well written, it feels poetic.

open up the deepness (Essek on the beach) by lakrisrot (10599, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek enjoys a bunch of beach days and gets very horny about it.

Reccer says: This is one of my absolute favorites, it's so beautifully written, the characterization is on point and it's a lot of fun - even on the 10th re-read.

for you it could be anything by nox_nocturnal (1614, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb is too attracted to his partner for them to even make it out of the kitchen

Reccer says: They're so in love! The characterization is wonderful, as is the sex

Soup Powered Fuck Machine by VexedVixen (4388, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb makes Essek his favorite soup. Essek rewards him.

Reccer says: Dirty talk and praise kink, yes please! Does the meme justice lol

Hold Fast by Anonymous (3059, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: Bondage, Spanking

Caleb endures the best, worst predicament bondage, while trying to be quiet.

Reccer says: The word "hot" doesn't do this fic justice but it is indeed smoking hot.

i still worship the flame by dreadelion (4820, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek experiments with shibari on caleb.

Reccer says: Wonderful fic inspired by wonderful art.

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[helimir]

Campaign 2, episode 111: First campaign 2 appearance of Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower. We get to see Caleb's love for the Mighty Nein in intricate magical detail (and I fell in love instantly)

Campaign 3, episode 111: First campaign 3 appearance of Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower. We get to see the love the Mighty Nein have for each other spreading out to Bells Hells with connection, compassion, and hilarity (and I fell in love all over again)

[spottedenchants]

Relationship: Essek Thelyss ~ Caleb Widogast

Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Slow Burn, Somewhere between a QPR and a Romance, Queerplatonic relationship, POV Essek Thelyss, Demirose Essek Thelyss, Touch-Averse & Touch Starved Essek Thelyss, Pining Essek Thelyss, Late Night Contemplation/Conversation, Nicodranas (Critical Role), Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower, Post-Campaign 2 (Critical Role)

Words: 4.3k

Summary:

Caleb will be out of reach soon, busy with meaningful work. Circumstances willing, they’ll see one another again, possibly within a half-year, but….

What can Essek do? He’s newly improved. He’s trying at- what? Being kind?

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AKA the wizards spend a moment together on one Nicodranas night and neither quite says goodbye

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