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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Caleb and Molly continue their evening conversation.

Just a short one today. I think I've finally worked my way out of a hefty batch of burnout, so there is hope for more to come :)

Also, I am trying to avoid too many spoilers while I attempt to catch up on Campaign 2. Please don't expect me to know things.

#critical role #critrole #mollymauk tealeaf #caleb widogast #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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Turns out that in order to post my fics, I have to write them! Shocked and upset.

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Caleb and Molly begin to work through some tangles together.

Just a short one today. I think I've finally worked my way out of a hefty batch of burnout, so there is hope for more to come :)

Also, I am trying to avoid too many spoilers while I attempt to catch up on Campaign 2. Please don't expect me to know things.

#critical role #critrole #mollymauk tealeaf #caleb widogast #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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hooray

#sorry guys #big deadline taking over

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Molly tries to regain his balance, and accepts an invitation.

#critical role #critrole #mollymauk tealeaf #caleb widogast #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic) #Nice

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Sorry about the lack of updates recently, everyone. Life has thrown a bunch of stuff my way, and I’m having to work to a bunch of close deadlines while juggling medical stuff. I’m not sure when the next chapter will be out, but I am working on it.

#critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic) #At some point this has to get better

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Me, nudging my brain with a stick: Write.

#I'm trying #I really am #Just need to find some more sticks

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Jester has an important meeting, while Molly has some longed-for reunions.

#critical role #critrole #mollymauk tealeaf #caleb widogast #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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squid’s laws of fic (not inclusive)

first law: write the fic you wish to see in the world aka goddammit do I have to do everything myself around here

second law: it’s going to be longer than you think. much longer. hahaha so long. why are you crying 

third law: the time spent writing is inversely proportional to the amount of smut present, dammit

fourth law: flesh out your secondary characters. make them real people. have them take over. oh god. put them back. somebody please help 

fifth law: the time spent researching canon is directly proportional to the amount of time you’ll spend altering your plot. that one person on the internet 

sixth law: the time spent researching in general will eclipse the time you spend writing. the nsa agent monitoring your internet search history is curled up in a corner. his boss wants to know if you’re a threat. “I don’t know,” the agent sobs. “I just really don’t know.” 

seventh law: at some point, someone will ask what your favorite hobby is. you will feign a heart attack to get away

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Yasha befriends Frumpkin and Caleb begins to ask the real questions, as Da'leth's investigation becomes complicated.

Sorry for the slow updates - I've lost the battle against perfectionism (but not the war). With luck, the bit that was going to be the second half of this chapter will be ready to be its own chapter by the weekend :)

#critical role #critrole #caleb widogast #mollymauk tealeaf #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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Unfortunately, chapter 67 has been delayed. Life just keeps on kicking. Hope you are all keeping well out there! 

#Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Caleb consults with a colleague, and prepares to join the hunt for the lich, while Molly and Beau do some legwork.

#critical role #critrole #caleb widogast #mollymauk tealeaf #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Arrangements are made for the Academy students as the machinations churn on.

#critical role #critrole #widomauk #critfic #beauregard lionett #jester lavorre #Also some 'npcs' #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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This is an awesome list! It just occurred to me, reading the point about the Bright Queen, that his authority figures are loving family members and a goddess called the Wildmother. His ‘we should just tell her, and everything will be okay’ approach might just be a result of this.

things about caduceus clay that i want to talk about

he’s young in firbolg terms, sitting somewhere between jester, beau, and veth in terms of the m9′s age levels. he’s like. 24-ish. if/when the nein internalizes this fact, they will handle it ridiculously.

he just quietly gave out an i love you guys to the nein during Dome Therapy and it was a lot. specifically this was during fjord needling beau about self-preservation. it was cute.

he’s loves WORDS. he latches on to words or phrases that are new to him (”ichor,” and “worth one’s salt”), or tries to emulate his parents and his aunt when he’s trying to Command Authority (”i will TURN THIS CART AROUND (i don’t know if you’re actually arguing i’ve just always wanted to say that)”).  and metaphors, too, he LOVES a good metaphor. or a bad metaphor. or an incoherent “metaphor.”

this ties into his love of STORIES–he loves constructing narratives, the first real “backstory dump” we get from him is in the form of a fairytale! he is a huge fan of ghost stories and the like, and he’s firmly under the impression that Everything Is Important. every weird rock he sees is a chekov’s gun unto itself.

he doesn’t drink because he hates the taste of alcohol and hates hangovers, but the one time recently that he does drink a large amount of alcohol, he gets crossfaded and starts flirting.

he’s CRAFTY. he was so excited to make a garden in the xhorhaus! and he’s always trying to renovate the hot tub! and he tried to figure out how to bake a cake at sea! he and his siblings made art with bones when they were kids! he helped design fjord’s holy symbol! he carves his own earrings! what a dude

he’s also STYLISH. he has an aesthetic, and that aesthetic is Pastel Swamp Witch, and he is Committed To It. he redesigns his new shield so it still matches his armor. he likes to look nice when he’s out and about. he dyes his hair!!! and he understands the others’ styles, too–he was one of the two people that picked out the Fancy Nein Outfits! 

speaking of that… he shows affection through gift-giving, and t’s very sweet. he also gives gifts to make a point–see the gustav incident. his whole talk with fjord during that commune they did together about gifts was just… fascinating.

he’s SILLY. he loves jokes and pranks, but as his social skills kinda atrophied in his isolation, so did his talent for goofing. he’s working on jokes though!!! and it’s very sweet

speaking of his social skills. he’s tied with caleb for the second highest charsma in the nein. in spite of this, he is wont to panic when he speaks. he’s just plain old Likeable. that’s his charm.

things that make him openly angry:  people who don’t pull their own weight and the sight of fjord, dead.

he cried when they lost yasha….

he is probably the highest-level member of his family, in D&D terms, as his parents and Calliope didn’t have access to Greater Res, and the highest level spell we know that anyone else in his family has cast (probably Corrin) was a level four spell

he was alone for almost a decade and it kinda fucked him up but he’s dealing!!! he’s dealing.

he thought dying was fascinating

he really loves meeting new people

he’s the main contributor to most successful talks with the bright queen

he’s baby

he’s tall

he’s soft

he’s gay

i love him

#critrole #caduceus clay

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Next update is going to be a bit late (or even a week late) I’m afraid - pandemic conditions, it turns out, are not actually ideal for writing. Stay safe. Kia kaha!

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter:Jester and Beau go to confirm plans for the students, while Nott and Molly meet with Blaze to cobble together the beginnings of a plan.

Thanks everyone for keeping on reading and for the lovely comments! At this point, I have to admit that the schedule for updates has changed to every second weekend for the next while. Things have gotten awfully busy, and they don't seem likely to slow down for a few months. I might try, when I can, to slot one in between, but no guarantees.

#critical role #critrole #caleb widogast #mollymauk tealeaf #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)

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Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast Series: Roles and Reputations

Story Summary: Archmage Caleb Widogast built a reputation as a cold-hearted and efficient killer during the war between the Xhorhasian and Dwendalian Empires and now, after years, the war is over. Each side has picked a war hero to seal the peace in marriage, and unfortunately Caleb's reputation has preceded him.

In this chapter: Beauregard keeps Molly in check as he reconvenes with the Chaos Crew, while Caleb works quickly to secure ongoing peace with the Dynasty.

Thanks everyone for keeping on reading and for the lovely comments! At this point, I have to admit that the schedule for updates has changed to every second weekend for the next while. Things have gotten awfully busy, and they don't seem likely to slow down for a few months. I might try, when I can, to slot one in between, but no guarantees.

#critical role #critrole #caleb widogast #mollymauk tealeaf #widomauk #critfic #Roles and Reputations (fanfic)