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I have no thoughts, only tears (⁠╥_╥⁠)

First image is a portrait of Adelia Pruitt (from Critical Role's The Age of Umbra) framed by a gothic style window that offers a glimpse of the world beyond and the Amber Reach. The stone is engraved with magic runes as well as with Adelia's name, like you would find on a tombstone. Behind her is the faint shadow of Skreev and in her hands a gilded skull.

The second image of Adelia is a full body version of her standing on a trail in the middle of the woods.

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Age of Umbra Spoilers

"In dream I saw the pyre walk through ash and flame and veiled talk

A gift the world should never know, a heart that burns where gods ne'er go.

They hide their light in humble shell to keep the Pyres from ringing bell.

But even quiet fires glow bright when stars are known by absence of night." - Idyl's Prayer

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I want you to be set free

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Why would he? They took his mom away.

fjord having to choose two people to protect with his aura and he chooses the other members of the nein IMMEDIATELY. then beau says nah I'm good and he chooses ETHEL. man this guy does not gaf about the hells at ALL 😭

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Tag Team at the Teeth Lore Spoilers

Right so, finished both episodes and there were some actual interesting developments in it.

And I can’t imagine there are some folks that don’t wish to wait for them to fully come out.

So, firstly, Ludinus is *nowhere* to be found. But it’s hinted that he did something to the island they landed on. In fact, the spirit realm, which we know he likes fucking with, had elements that kinda resembled Molaesmyr.

So he may have woken up the remains of a *Titan* genuinely thought it was going to turn out to be another shard of Ka’Mort, as it’s an earth elemental with curious light elements.

Regardless of that Tom’s guest PC actually turned out to be fairly important, and may…. Also be a Titan? Or at least a crazy powerful elemental/nature spirit that according to Matt has been around since before the Calamity. We didn’t get to delve into that much but I wish we could have.

Other aspect that was very interesting was how Fjord and Cad were dealing with the loss of the Wild Mother, Fjord is in full denial, believing she is still with him, and Cad was living in a resentful acceptance tinged by fear having refused to even attempt reaching out for her worried about what might greet him back. He is actual directly spiteful towards members of the Hell’s, and has a moment where a bit out and in character remarks on how the Hell’s “Fucked Everything Up” for him.

Also Orym suddenly seemed to fully acknowledge the gift she gave him now that she’s gone and that annoyed me a little bit.

*But* Matt had a line when Cad used divine intervention that caught my attention. “The Mother is gone but her children learned and remember.”

Ethel, though unknowing in the moment as the spirit of the island, answers his call for divine aid. Braius commented on it at the end of the episode but we didn’t get Cad’s response as Laudna cut them off (which also annoyed me)

Further more nature spirits and energy tied to nature seem to be drawn to Cad allowing him to access abilities meant to fully tie to Her, and with the previous comment, I think I might be in the money that there will actually be Successors to the Gods, as they are able to wield the divine might and answer prayers of their own will.

Cad isn’t one to grab for power , but what of other “Children” of the Gods, and what of other powerful clerics?

Another interesting God moment, the “Purgatory Realms” (whole new sentence) are in upheaval with the loss of the Raven Queen, allowing ghosts and other spirit creatures to reach across the veil or grow on power easier. So that’s interesting.

Regardless, Ludinus is seeming still seeking some form of power and is waking up other ancient evils, and the domains of the Gods are going into flux, yet Clerics are still capable of wielding insane levels of power.

So way to go BH, it’s growing chaos apparently.

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Chaotic fight, chaotic cover!

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Oh, fuck me running, no! He lost his mom again!

Poor fjord is deep in denial about the wildmother being gone

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A Prince & Princess <3

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I started to watch Age of Umbra and I both love it and intriguied by Daggerheart

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I can't to see more of Zood

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Holy shit I somehow failed to noticed the rings and the multiple moons!

This is fucking insanely beautiful.

Welcome to Zood!

What an adventure, huh??? This amazing piece was a collaboration: I did the layout and lineart, and the colors were done by @galacticjonah and @domirine ! Art Squad Foreverrr!

Image ID: The panoramic landscape of Zood. From left to right, arched mountains on a cliff face, a massive waterfall casting a rainbow with the edge of a desert behind. The rivers lead to swamps and estuaries, with crystal mountains in the far background. The swamps lead to forests which lead to rainforest basins, and finally floating mountains and cliffs with inverted waterfalls. Many moons and planetary rings hang in the sky, and the foreground is filled with lush forest made of primordial trees. The second version includes root-bound floating mountains and brightly colored flying turtles.

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NGL obsessing over these images, I want to know more, I want to see more, I hope at least some of these get explained or we at least get names for them, this world is so varied and really does have this Atlantis/Treasure Planet vibe and I know there has to be at least some rich lore that Brennan has cooked up for all of these.

Like what are their origins? Former humans? Animals/other folk that came from Gath and evolved. Folk from completely different worlds? Just always been here I need to know.

Like the idea that a legion of soldiers left Gath, and is still seemingly around but is referred to as raptors when *this* was in the trailer is doing little to calm my questions.

Like did the originals *become* raptors, and therefor has that happened to *other* beings.

I need to know!

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This is fucking incredible! I love it so much.

Tabira City!

The first of the tableaus in Cloudward Ho - these MASSIVE illustrations were a collaboration: I did the layout, lineart, and color keys. Character designs by Simon Roy (@simonroy.bsky.social) Background colors by @domirine and Character colors by @galacticjonah ♥

Here's some chopped versions to enable closer inspection - get your magnifying glasses, everyone! ♥

Image ID: Tabira City. A panoramic layout of the city square, a bustling marketplace on a walking city in the desert. It is populated by many many people, crystal and plant folk, dinosaurs, simians, and constructs. There is a food stall, military officers, shoppers, and a brontosaur carrying people to-and-fro. A fantastical city with airships in the background.

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Marya Junková ❌🐦‍⬛

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Quite pleased to announce I’m absolutely back on my d20 bullship y’all this season FUCKS HARD: Murph’s a rowdy, Siobhan’s jacked, Ally wants a pizookie, Zac is pappy, Emily’s gaunt with want, and Lou’s reprising his role as The Greatest Man Ever, we’re BACK, BABEY!!

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Get to the airship!!

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you punch nazis!

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