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Hiatus Announcement

Hey all -

You might have noticed that we've been quiet this month, and I'm sorry for not saying anything sooner.

Truth is, we didn't get any recs for our March 1st reclist. And I could have recced enough fics by myself to put out something, but it also felt a little disingenuous if all of the recs were coming from the same place. The theme of that reclist was Fearne Calloway, who is a popular character in fics, too, so if I wasn't reaching enough people to rec Fearne, it didn't bode well for the other upcoming reclists, and I don't want to keep this limping on for no reason.

I do have plans to switch things around a little on the backend to make it less time intensive to rec and to make it easier to search past reclists, but I also haven't had time to figure out the coding for the past... year and keep up with everything else. So, when I'm saying that the reclist is going on hiatus, I mean that I have intentions and plans to bring it back, and might be soliciting opinions from people in the near future.

Whether or not it actually happens - well. I don't know. I'm not going to promise anything. If it doesn't? Well, it's been nearly two years, 616 recs, and 73 themes. Not too bad.

Pat yourself on the back. It's a group effort.

And any other questions? Ask box is still open.

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24ish hour reminder!

Call for Fearne Focused Fics

On March 1st, we'll post our Fearne Focused genfic reclist! Fearne and Fate? Fearnie and Friendship? Fearne and Friendship? Something not as alliterative?

If you've got a fic in mind, post it here!

You can also rec for our future reclists: March 15: Road Trips April 1: Chetney focused April 15: Sickfic

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24ish hour reminder!

Call for Fearne Focused Fics

On March 1st, we'll post our Fearne Focused genfic reclist! Fearne and Fate? Fearnie and Friendship? Fearne and Friendship? Something not as alliterative?

If you've got a fic in mind, post it here!

You can also rec for our future reclists: March 15: Road Trips April 1: Chetney focused April 15: Sickfic

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Call for Fearne Focused Fics

On March 1st, we'll post our Fearne Focused genfic reclist! Fearne and Fate? Fearnie and Friendship? Fearne and Friendship? Something not as alliterative?

If you've got a fic in mind, post it here!

You can also rec for our future reclists: March 15: Road Trips April 1: Chetney focused April 15: Sickfic

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This time we have seven stories with sendings! Check them out beneath the cut, and kudos and comment if you like them! Wait, you pooping?

message by justsleepwalkin (1756,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Jester Lavorre & Essek Thelyss, The Mighty Nein & Essek Thelyss, Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast, Essek Thelyss & Verin Thelyss

Messages over the years.

Reccer says: I liked it

A Duet, Quick in Tempo by Operafloozy (6611,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Jester & Verin

Verin isn’t sure what to make of Jester’s sendings, but a lot of people aren’t really sure what to make of Verin, either. It turns out those sendings sure do come in handy when trouble arises.

Reccer says: It's sweet and funny, with great himbo Verin

poisoning the well by saturdaysky (1459,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Caleb Widogast/Essek Thelyss, Caleb & Trent

Old habits are hard to break, even if you have shed the skin that formed them.

Reccer says: A great character study of Caleb, second guessing himself

Sending Consolation Prizes to my Next of Kin by thought (10531,Teen) Warnings: Pairings: Dorian Storm/Dariax Zaveon, Ashton Greymoore/Dorian Storm, Fearne Calloway & Orym & Dorian Storm, Fy'ra Rai & Dorian Storm

Brontë gets on an airship to Tal'Dorei. Dorian attempts to cope.

Reccer says: I love this exploration of Dorian and Cyrus's relationship, and also of Dorian himself after he left Bells Hells

Stay the Course? by ImperialKatwala (893,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Keyleth & Orym

Orym asked Imogen to send a message to the Voice of the Tempest. He even wrote it down to make sure everything fit in the twenty-five words of a Sending spell. What was going through his head when he wrote it?

Reccer says: I liked it

until it doesn't hurt by breitweisergallery (3798,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Deirta Thelyss & Essek Thelyss, Deirta Thelyss & Verin Thelyss, Essek Thelyss & Verin Thelyss

5 times Deirta sent to her sons and 1 time her son sent to her

Reccer says: I'm such a sucker for Thelyss family dynamics, and this is the good stuff

there is magic in this room (this is our conversation starter) by quinn_of_aebradore (2781,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast, Orym & Caleb Widogast, Jester Lavorre & Imogen Temult, Jester Lavorre & Caleb Widogast

what was happening on the Nein's end of the Sendings between Caleb, Orym, Imogen, and Jester.

Reccer says: I think we all were wondering what Jester did when she got her sendings back, and it's great to see

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

On March 1st, we'll be featuring Fearne Calloway! Then, it'll be road trips, Chetney, and then Sickfic

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit!

If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

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24ish hour reminder!

Call for Fics Featuring Sendings

Long distance communication is hard - especially when you're stuck with twenty-five words or fewer. What are your favorite gen fics that feature sendings? Be it Jester sending, the sending onslaught post solstice, Pike sending to the group for updates, or more - there's a lot of fic fodder there.

Any fics coming to mind? Rec them here by the fifteenth!

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Call for Fics Featuring Sendings

Long distance communication is hard - especially when you're stuck with twenty-five words or fewer. What are your favorite gen fics that feature sendings? Be it Jester sending, the sending onslaught post solstice, Pike sending to the group for updates, or more - there's a lot of fic fodder there.

Any fics coming to mind? Rec them here by the fifteenth!

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Recs featuring Veth Brenatto

We're starting off February with Veth Brenatto, or Nott the Brave! Nine (Nein) fics that feature her as a mom, a halfling turned goblin turned halfling, neurotic, a rogue, a matchmaker and meddler,and more! Check them out beneath the cut, and as ever - if you like them, let the authors know by kudosing or commenting!

Jailbreak Fever by greatqueerator (4165,Teen) Warnings: choose not to warn Pairings: Nott & Caleb Widogast

On how Nott and Caleb met in jail

Reccer says: I liked it

Thieves' Cant by Schistosity (2968,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Veth/Yeza

In which Nott is a rogue well before the goblins (or at least the beginnings of one.)

Reccer says: Part of a series on the Nein and languages, with bonus Veth backstory

nott the best matchmaker by nicole_writes (1046,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: the Mighty Nein & Veth Brenatto; Fjorester

Veth isn’t meddling. She isn’t. She just loves Jester and wants to make sure that her friend has the very best and if that means interrogating her friend’s potential love interest, then she’s willing to make that sacrifice.

Reccer says: Funny and a wonderful last line

call her briar long enough by Lorical (507,General) Warnings: Pairings: Veth & TM9

Veth thinks about being called Nott after she reclaims her body

Reccer says: I liked it

Mother, I was Never One for Mercy by Myzic (11891,Teen) Warnings: violence/combat Pairings: Veth & The Nein, Veth & Caleb

An exploration of various characters' relationships with magic, from Veth's perspective as she asks them to teach her

Reccer says: awesome dialogue and fascinating descriptions of spellcasting

The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth by Chaos_Breeds (2090,General) Warnings: fantasy racism against goblins Pairings:

Or, the one where a drunk townsperson tells the group that goblins can’t feel love while in a tavern, and Nott is desperate to prove otherwise.

Reccer says: Great hurt/comfort with people comforting Nott

Tugged by navel, a running length, a chain by Myzic (19972,Teen) Warnings: Heavy focus on body image issues and internalised fatphobia Pairings: Nott | Veth Brenatto/Yeza Brenatto, (plus a few smaller ones)

A character study on Veth and her body image issues, both pre and post revethification.

Reccer says: This fic is THE veth study in my heart. It treats her with so much care and respect, and several of the smaller character interactions in here are just a joy to read. Shout out especially to Veth’s friendship with Marion. Incredible. It also shows how her self esteem issues affect her family indirectly which is really good (and also painful <3).

A Good Kid by somesortofsellsword (1421,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings:

When the Mighty Nein visits the Lionett family in Kamordah to gather information about the witch that's cursed Nott, Nott finds kinship with Beau. Sometimes a family isn't the one you're born into. It can also be the one you find.

Reccer says: It's interesting to think about how Veth would have taken Beau's home life, considering her own experiences as both a child and a parent, and I think this fic does a great job exploring it

Just Swim Towards the Storm by CitizenMocha (2603,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Fjord & Nott

Fjord takes first watch and Nott picks at her wounds.

Reccer says: It's a great view of Nott and Fjord mid campaign 2, when they're just starting to work out their issues and be slightly open with each other, but are still jumpy and suspicious

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

On the 15th, we'll be back with Sendings! Maybe messages to Pike, or Jester messaging everyone else, or those long weeks when sendings were offline in campaign 3?

Then, it'll be Fearne Focused, Road Trips, and then Chetney!

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit!

If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

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CR Aspec Fest - Info & FAQs!

The Critical Role Aspec Fest is a month-long fanwork fest (with a prompt for each week) celebrating aromantic-spectrum and asexual-spectrum experiences!

Schedule and Prompts

WEEK 1 (Feb 1st-7th): Aro-spec

WEEK 2 (Feb 8th-14th): Ace-spec

WEEK 3 (Feb 15th-21st): Unconventional relationships

WEEK 4 (Feb 22nd-28th): Free week! Whatever your heart desires.

FAQs

(if something isn't answered here, please feel free to send an ask or message!)

Can I make something about a character being demisexual or demiromantic or (insert other label)? Can I make something about a character who's straight?

Absolutely - please do! Aspec is a very broad umbrella term, and this event is all about celebrating a variety of experiences that aren't well-represented in media. If it feels right to you, go for it. I'm not going to exclude any works from the fest just because they aren't relatable to me.

What types of fanworks can I make for the fest?

Anything! Be that fanfiction, fanart, meta, gifsets, edits etc. - everything is welcome! If you're writing fanfiction, you're encouraged to post to the AO3 collection here.

Which Critical Role characters can I make fanworks about?

Anyone in anything they've streamed - so the main campaigns, EXUs, Candela Obscura, Daggerheart or other oneshots!

Do I need to be aspec to join?

Definitely not, as long as you're coming in with the mindset of being respectful of our experiences. For one, I'm aromantic but not ace-spec - so making works about ace-spec experiences is naturally going to be more difficult for me, but entirely doable with a little bit of research! I think it's a great way to learn about others.

Why February? Why a whole month?

Yes, there are plenty of aspec weeks hosted in other fandoms, which are great and the inspiration for this event! But personally, I am both slow and busy, so making just one thing per week is much more achievable for me. I chose February because Aromantic Awareness Week is the week after Valentine's day, and this fest was originally going to take place during that time. I'm also unaware of any other fandom events happening in February (although please let me know otherwise, just for my own interest!). The fact that February splits so nicely into 4 whole weeks is an added bonus!

Would you like people to share around the existence of this fest?

(Okay, maybe this one's a bit of a cheat.) Yes please! Even if you don't plan on taking part, getting eyes on the existence of this event would be wonderful. This is the first fandom event I've ever hosted, and I don't have a huge platform among fic writers, who are likely the largest contingent of nerds (lovingly) who'd be interested in taking part in an event like this.

Other Rules

Please don't bash any ships or headcanons you don't like! Part of the fun of fandom is seeing the broad range of possible interpretations, and I'd always rather foster a sense of community rather than opposition.

Suggestive, NSFW and whump content is fully allowed, but must be tagged correctly for whatever platform you're posting on.

Fanworks should be focused on aspec experiences or characters, but other topics or characters can totally be included, and these experiences don't have to be super clear or well-labelled in-text (gods know that real-life experiences are often opaque and confusing) - it's your intention that matters. This is up to your discretion, really. As with the rule of thumb for AO3 tagging - if someone was viewing this for aspec content, would they be disappointed? If so, you can always rework it, or post it outside of this fest.

This account will be reblogging every fanwork made for the fest - just remember to tag us, and use the #CRAspecFest tag! If you don't have a tumblr account and want a post about your work to be included, send a message.

There'll be more posts on this account with ideas for how to approach the prompts, plus reminders at the start of each week, tagged #CRAspecFestPosts. All submission reblogs will be tagged #CRAspecFestWorks.

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oh yeah? aspec CR characters?

Canonically:

Keyleth is demisexual[1]

Caduceus is aroace[2][3]

Essek is demisexual or demiromantic[4]

Dariax is ace-spec and possibly aro-spec[5]

Other headcanons I've seen and love and respect: (non-exhaustive)

Grog as aromantic (has casual sexual flings but never expresses romantic interest)

Fjord as demiromantic and/or demisexual (doesn't express romantic interest before Jester, and only after a long while of rebuking her affections)

Jester as aro-spec (are her ideas about a prince charming learned, rather than true?)

Laudna as ace-spec (having an evil woman in your head cannot help)

Fearne as aro-spec (to be fair, fey rules about relationships are probably pretty different)

Please share your headcanons!! v

The CR Aspec Fest starts in three weeks! A fandom fest focused on making fanworks about aspec experiences - starting on Feb 1st with week 1: aro-spec

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Gen Fics with Reunions

It's nice to be able to get the folks back together. This time, we've got eight fics that feature reunions - parents, siblings, and long lost friends. Check them out beneath the cut, and as always - comment or kudos if you like them!

Laudna and Bella catch up 20 some odd years later after a chance encounter at a casino in Kymal.

Old Friends and New by AstoriaColumnStaircase (4133,General)

Warnings: None

Pairings: Laudna & Bella, Laudna/Imogen Temult

Reccer says: It's a fun look at a future version of Bella, and it's cathartic to think about Laudna being able to interact with that part of her unlife without pain.

Someone had opened a portal in the tree.

A Long Awaited Reunion by Settai (520,Teen)

Warnings: None

Pairings: Keyleth & Vilya

Reccer says: Oh my entire heart - this is the fic I wanted to read after watching that episode

A few years after faking his own death, Essek runs into someone he used to know by chance in Uthodurn - A certain someone who had supposedly died his last death in Bazzoxan a few decades before.

No One by That Name Lives Here Anymore by Operafloozy (13138,Teen)

Warnings: None

Pairings: Essek Thelyss & his father, Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast

Reccer says: Operafloozy is great at dysfunctional family interactions, and this is a really uncomfortable but extremely human.

Her son returns with a new set of friends after months away, notably missing a handsome blue-skinned bard with a shy smile and a loving gaze who never took his eyes off of Orym, and Alma is a mother after all, and a mother has a way of knowing things.

I'm on the mend, but I lost a friend by Multifandom_damnation (1713,General)

Warnings:

Pairings: Orym & Alma (his mother)

Reccer says: Extremely sweet, with background Dorym

Vox Machina aid the gods and rescue one of their own.

I've Held You in the Plan by CitizenMocha (4015,Teen)

Warnings: None

Pairings: Vax & Vex

Reccer says: I liked it

The night after the demon fight and the reunion of the day after.

don’t fall into darkness by CymbirrEsra (3667,Teen)

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Pairings: Orym & Baernie

Reccer says: extremely sweet

Verin goes looking for Essek after Essek fakes his death.

dreaming with my eyes open by breitweisergallery (4414,Teen)

Warnings: Brief Suicidal Ideation

Pairings: Essek Thelyss & Verin Thelyss, Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast

Reccer says: I liked it

Three hundred years after the Red Solstice, a much-changed Deirta Thelyss seeks out her son for the first time in centuries and finds herself greeted by an unfamiliar face: Essek's current partner. It's an unexpected turn of events and Essek is must-changed himself, when he arrives, but perhaps there is a chance at healing left for the two of them.

looking for the meaning of life by quinn_of_aebradore (15281,Teen)

Warnings: Implied character death (due to happening far in the future)

Pairings: Deirta Thelyss & Essek Thelyss, Essek Thelyss/OMC

Reccer says: It allows Deirta and Essek to both be complicated and change, which I enjoy!

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

For February 1st, we'll be featuring Nott the Brave (or Veth Brenatto!). Goblin, Halfling, Mom, Adventurer, Alcoholic and someone who rocks a catsuit - she's got a lot going on.

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit!

And we'll be following that up with:

February 15: Sendings

March 1: Fearne

March 15: Road Trips

If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

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Call for Recs Featuring Reunions!

For the fifteenths, we're featuring fics that have reunions. Maybe it's Vax coming back for a night? What about Keyleth and Vilya? Veth and Luc? Laudna and Imogen and Zhudanna?

If anything is coming to mind, you should rec it here!

You can also rec for our next few themes:

February 1: Nott/Veth Focused Feburary 15: Sendings March 1: Fearne Focused

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Final Week for the Wishing Tree

One more week to go! Time to put those finishing touches on those fills and hit publish!

As a reminder: You can add or edit a work after the collection closes, but you can't upload a new work. So if the fill got a little longer or more complicated than you anticipated, you can upload what you have, and add the rest in a new chapter later.

Still have time? Want to make someone's day? Check out all twenty-seven unclaimed prompts under the cut, and see if you can write or draw something for them! It doesn't have to be long, a drabble will do.

You can claim any of those prompts here!

Candela Obscura

Title: Fic or Art: Relationship or Characters: Candela Obscura, Evelyn White, Jacqueline "Jackie" Renoux, Jacqueline "Jackie" Renoux/Evelyn White Potential Fill Ratings: Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

Would love to see more of the ladies from Circle of the silver screen getting into trouble... And maybe some stramy romance as well?

Campaign Crossovers

Title: Outsider POV M9 + Ring of Brass Fic or Art: EIther Relationship or Characters:, Ring of Brass, The Mighty Nein & Essek Thelyss, The Mighty Nein & The Mighty Nein, POV Outsider, The Mighty Nein as Family Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

I would love a story of the ring of brass watching over the mighty nein and their hijinks from the astral sea

(Can include ships but doesn’t have to) (If so please essek/Caleb and Essek x Jester friendship also empire siblings )

Title: Keyleth and Vilya or Korrin talk about Vax Fic or Art: Fic Relationship or Characters:, Keyleth, Vilya | Viridian, Korrin, Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences Description of Prompt:

Keyleth and her father have both had to deal with their past love coming back, or not quite being able to move on from that experience. I'd love to hear what Korrin or Vilya has to say about the Vax situation.

DNW: Korrin or Vilya being depicted as a bad parent (they can be complicated, give advice, and make mistakes, but I'd like it if it seemed like they tried their best.

Title: The Mighty Nein | The M9 as a Candela Circle Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Candela Obscura, The Mighty Nein, Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

The Mighty Nein as a Candela Circle solving a caper in Newfaire. That's it. That's the prompt. I don't have any ship or character preferences, though I'd prefer to focus on the Mighty Nein sans Essek (mainly because there are already very good Candela crossovers with Essek).

Title: Kash & Zahra | CR3 Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Kashaw Vesh, Zahra Hydris, Zahra Hydris/Kashaw Vesh Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

Was anyone else screaming WHERE IS MY BOOOY at all this Vasselheim stuff and famously no Slayers' Take input on the whole war going on? What's Vesh's stance on the moon situation? Is Kash staying out of it? What's this doing to Zahra, whose warlock pact involves A moon, if not THAT moon, specifically? I'd love a fic that deals with how they're coping in Moonmageddon.

Title: Vilya and Keyleth at Winters Crest Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:Keyleth & Vilya | Viridian Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences Description of Prompt:

It'd be nice to see them be able to be a family and together again.

DNW: too much angst

Title: Fic or Art: Any combo of Essek, Caleb, Ashton, Dorian, and/or Orym + size shenanigan smut Fic or Art: Either! Relationship or Characters:, Essek Thelyss, Caleb Widogast, Ashton Greymoore, Orym, Dorian Storm, Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast, Orym/Dorian Storm, Ashton Greymoore/Orym/Dorian Storm Potential Fill Ratings: Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

Any combination of these guys, as few or as many as you like but someone changes size for some reason. The how and the why is totally up to you.

DNW: rape/noncon, scat/watersports, feet stuff

Title:Artagan/literally any male PC or NPC: your choice smut Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Artagan, The Traveler Potential Fill Ratings: Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

Literally Artagan/The Traveler with any male PC or NPC from any campaign. My favorite chaos fey deserves to get some! Feel free to put him any encounter you want.

Some ideas: - Artagan finally grips and chokes more than just Vax’s neck. - Percy hates to admit it, but he’s really curious about what he’s read regarding fey intercourse. Artagan is all too happy to participate in a hands-on experimental study. - The Traveler shows Fjord just how powerful he really is, and how much joy his “tricks” bring. - Artagan observes Fearne, Orym, and Dorian as they journey through the Feywild and watches as Orym or Dorian (or both?) sneak away to take the edge off. (Does Orym and his high perception eventually realized that Artagan is watching him/Dorian? Does Orym know the whole time?)

DNW: rape, scat, piss

Title: Chetney and the Tombtakers Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:Chetney Pock O'Pea, Lucien, The Tombtakers Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

Technically Chetney only spent a short time with the Claret orders in 843, but that timeline never made much sense anyway and it's not like Chetney hasn't lied about other things. There's definitely a world where they were all in the Claret Orders at the same time. Or maybe they just ran into him in the Savalirwood at some point.

I'd like some creepy fuckup to creepy fuckup interaction.

Title: Hey we saw you from across the campaign, Imogen/Laudna/Yasha/Beau Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Laudna, Imogen Temult, Yasha Nydoorin, Beauregard Lionett, Laudna/Imogen Temult, Beauregard Lionett/Yasha Nydoorin, Beauregard Lionett/Imogen Temult, Laudna/Beauregard Lionett/Yasha Nydoorin/Imogen Temult Potential Fill Ratings: Not Specified Description of Prompt:

After the frequent jokes in c3ep111 I think Imogen deserves to get railed by Beau. If Yasha and Laudna are involved or just aware is up to you!

Do not want: cheating/infidelity

Title: Kingsley during the Solstice Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:Kingsley Tealeaf Potential Fill Ratings: Not Specified Description of Prompt:

What's Kingsley up to during the Apogee Solstice? Is he on Darktow? Is he even aware of what's going on?

Bonus points for including Marius or Orly

DNW: Kingsley with Molly's personality

Title: Bells Hells meets the Darrington Brigade Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Bells Hells, Darrington Brigade Potential Fill Ratings: Not Specified Description of Prompt:

I want to see these two crazy crews meet with resulting shenanigans.

Bonus Ideas: -Ashton fanboys over the Owlbear -FCG meets Tary and Doty -FCG's hate of birds vs Lionel being a Duck Totem barbarian -Buddy calls the witches pretty, they tell him about Pretty

Campaign One

Title: Vax at his job and things going well for a change ft the Matron Fic or Art: Fic Relationship or Characters: The Raven Queen & Vax'ildan Potential Fill Ratings: Teen And Up Audiences, Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

I don't have any strict requests for tags, but I'd love to see a fic of Vax doing some champion's work, either in his VM days or after he ascended. I would love to see him have a good day at work for once (lol), and maybe have a nice conversation with the Matron? Up to you. TYIA!!

Title: Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Vax'ildan, Keyleth, Keyleth/Vax'ildan, Happy Ending, Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

Any rating… Vaxleth in canon getting their happy ending please

Title: Grog and Scanlan whump Fic or Art: Fic Relationship or Characters: Scanlan Shorthalt & Grog Strongjaw Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

I love the friendship between these two in the campaign and I'd like to read something with a bit of hurt/comfort (with a side of canon-typical shenanigans). Can be anything from expending on a canon moment to something completely original. Does something befall Grog? Scanlan? Both? Pre-canon/canon/post-canon? Author's choice!

Title: Anna Ripley/Cassandra de Rolo Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:Anna Ripley, Cassandra de Rolo Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

this ship deserves art or fic because it has potential basically anything, any rating, any tags, complete creative freedom but please make Cass over 18 if you'll do smut

Campaign 2

Title: Dairon and Essek have an awkward conversation Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Dairon, Essek Thelyss Potential Fill Ratings: Not Specified Description of Prompt:

At Beau and Yasha's wedding, Dairon quickly recognizes Essek through his disguise. Dairon not-so-subtly informs Essek that they know he stole the beacons, and that it's only as a favor to Beau that they're keeping quiet about it.

They also find common ground by commiserating about hating parties.

Title: Cree/Lucien | Backstory fic Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:Cree/Lucien Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

I am always demanding more Cree/Lucien content, specifically of them pre-stream. Can include references to TNEOL, but I would rather Brevyn just be omitted entirely from the narrative please and thank you.

Prompt ideas:

- Cree and Lucien as kids in the Run - Cree and Lucien in the Orders - Lucien showing the tome to Cree for the first time

Not interested in PWP, but I'd be fine with porn with plot.

Title: Caleb Widogast | Caleb leaves the Mighty Nein after the Iron Shepherds Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Caleb Widogast Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

Liam mentioned Caleb leaving the Nein was a real possibility. I'd love someone to explore that idea. What would he do, instead? Would he go back to Trent? What if he ended up having to go up against the Nein because Trent considers them loose ends. I'd love an unhinged Winter Soldier-esque Caleb story. Whatever ending is fine. I would just really love someone to explore the idea of early canon Caleb being forced to abandon the Nein and find other ways to achieve his goals and what sort of dark path that might lead him down.

Bonus points if you can include references to The Dark Tower and Roland's own journey, since Liam has said that the two have similar mindsets early in their narratives.

Title: Caleb/Neo-Somnovem Lucien + Caleb has a smutty dream of the Neo-Somnovem Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Caleb Widogast, Lucien/Caleb Widogast, Explicit Potential Fill Ratings: Explicit Description of Prompt:

Sometimes, when Caleb dreams, he dreams of Lucien. He dreams of the muscular, powerful body of the Neo-Somnovem’s form and what it is he could do to Caleb.

He’ll never admit to a soul just how attracted he was to that form. With Mollymauk and Lucien’s easy charm and all of that raw magical power, it’s like magic catnip for Caleb. He can’t resist.

Caleb yearns for those pleasurable dreams when he revisits the Neo-Somnovem.

DNW: rape/noncon, scat/watersports, feet stuff

Title: Shadowgast, Caleb meets the family Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Essek Thelyss, Verin Thelyss, Caleb Widogast, Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast Potential Fill Ratings: Not Rated, General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature, Explicit Description of Prompt:

It's been implied that Caleb has met Verin before, and I'd like to see what that looks like!

+ the two of them meeting without knowing one another's relationship to Essek + Verin flirts with Caleb, because who can resist the dirt wizard? + Essek and Caleb aren't together yet, and Essek is prompted to make his move on Caleb because of Verin's flirtatious overtures + Verin attempts to give Caleb a shovel talk (despite Essek being incredibly powerful in his own right)

DNW: anything that necessitates and archive warning, dead dove, AU

Campaign 3

Title: Marwa - what's she up to? Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Marwa Endalia Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences Description of Prompt:

What's Marwa up to these days? I miss her.

Any ship, any other characters DNW: Anything permanently bad to happen to Marwa.

Title: FRIDA/FCG - FRIDA finds out that FCG is dead Fic or Art: Either! Relationship or Characters: Fresh Cut Grass/F.R.I.D.A., F.R.I.D.A. & Deanna Leimert Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences Description of Prompt:

Someone finally tells FRIDA that FCG is dead. Maybe Deanna helps them through it?

Title: Ashton/Marwa | Awkward date Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Marwa Endalia/Ashton Greymoore Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences, Mature Description of Prompt:

I really wanted Ashton and Marwa to have at least one awkward date before everything popped off. What would that be like? I must know.

Smut not necessary. I'd prefer it to be fade to black, but if your heart leads you to awkward smut, I would not be disappointed. I would just rather it be more humor than titillation.

Title: Relvin Temult's POV Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters: Imogen Temult, Relvin Temult, Liliana Temult, Imogen Temult & Relvin Temult, Liliana Temult/Relvin Temult, Potential Fill Ratings: General Audiences, Teen And Up Audiences Description of Prompt:

I'm just wondering what he thinks about all of this. Could be when Imogen was young, or during the campaign, or anytime in between.

Title: Will Lives! Bonus points for Will/Dorian/Orym Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Dorian Storm, Orym, Will | Orym's Spouse, Orym/Will | Orym's Spouse, Orym/Dorian Storm/Will | Orym's Spouse Potential Fill Ratings: not specified Description of Prompt:

What if Will survived the attack? Can be canon divergent, canon compliant, or straight up a different AU or a modern setting. SFW & NSFW both welcome.

Go feral!

DNW: major character death & other warnings

Title: FIC or ART: Fearne: Therapist to the Gods Fic or Art: Either Relationship or Characters:, Fearne Calloway, Asmodeus the Lord of the Nine Hells, The Raven Queen | Matron of Ravens, Corellon the Arch Heart, Pelor the Dawnfather, Lolth the Spider Queen Potential Fill Ratings: Not Specified Description of Prompt:

Okay okay okay. I don't think this is going to happen. But. Caleb mentioned that the gods could just sort out their own problems, right? The gods should decide among themselves what they do, maybe with a mortal arbitrator/relationship counselor/family therapist.

Who is the person in Bells Hells that would step up to the task for being a family therapist to the gods? Fearne. She's already a professor princess.

I wanna see what this would look like.

Could be primes only or primes and betrayers.

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Vax'ildan Gen Recs

This week, we have five fics about our favorite emo half-elf rogue turned Champion of the Raven Queen, Vax'ildan! Check them out beneath the cut, and as always - comment and kudos if you like them!

He kindly stopped for me by metonymy (5919,General) Warnings: Character Death Pairings:

Vax'ildan sees all of Vox Machina one more time.

Reccer says: Gorgeous and bittersweet, just what you'd want from this fic

Touch by Lesetoilesfous (5523,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Vax'ildan & Vox Machina

Vox Machina notice something about Vax. Or: the story of how Vox Machina get to know Vax a little better and he, in turn, gives them a little more of his trust.

Reccer says: Sweet, but also in character and full of platonic intimacy

Walking in His Footsteps by cervidame (2787,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Vax'ildan & Vex'ahlia, Vax'ildan & Vax'ildan Fredrick De Rolo

Vax'ildan and his namesake

Reccer says: it's sweet and sad and full of heart

Children of the Meadow by Inkelf (789,General) Warnings: choose not to warn Pairings: Vax & Vex

Vax looks for his sister while playing hide and seek. In the future, the twins face separation and loss.

Reccer says: I liked it

And then two recs for: In Hindsight by sparxwrites (5447,Teen) Warnings: Canon typical gore Pairings:

In which Vox Machina is rather overconfident in their manticore-slaying abilities, and Vax pays the price for it.

Reccer #1 says: Perfect Vax whump and hurt/comfort! Reccer #2 says: Classic Vax whump

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

We'll be back on the 15th with Reunions!

Then, it'll be Nott/Veth and Sendings!

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit!

If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

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Character Studies

This week, we have ten character studies recs - deep dives into main characters and side characters alike. Check them out beneath the cut, and let the authors know if you like them!

the beauty and the mess by batyatoon (2887,Not Rated) Warnings: None Pairings:

A long day at Whitestone Castle, waiting for Scanlan to wake up or for his friends to come back.

Reccer says: A great look at Kaylie in episodes 84 and 85, brutal and truthful and excellent in all the ways that hurt. (one of the tags is "everything's funny until it isn't" and it and this story live in my head rent-free.)

let's pick the truth we believe in by burningdarkfire (28108,Teen) Warnings: Implied/Referenced Abuse Pairings: Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast, Astrid Beck & Eadwulf Grieve & Caleb Widogast

Astrid kills Trent while the Nein are in Aeor. Caleb returns to Rexxentrum to make some peace with his past and make some sense of his future.

Reccer says: Very emotionally complex and beautiful writing

that i live (and you are gone) by DesertLily (2183,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Keyleth/Vax’ildan, Keyleth & Vox Machina, Keyleth & Essek Thelyss

Keyleth’s perspective on the deaths of each member of Vox Machina as she outlives them all.

Reccer says: I liked it

afterimage by saturdaysky (2858,Teen) Warnings: Pairings: Deirta Thelyss & Essek Thelyss

The Umavi receives an unexpected petitioner seeking solace from grief. As ever, Deirta provides clarity. As ever, Essek chafes at the impossible.

Reccer says: It shows both Essek and his mother as extremely complicated characters, and is a fun dive into what living several lifetimes might do to a person

A single lonesome toll by dadrielle (snappilier) (3715,Teen) Warnings: very vague reference to suicidal ideation (in line with imogen's reference to it in canon) Pairings:

Character study of Bells Hells centered around their relationships with loneliness and how coming together changes that

Reccer says: I liked it

Eadwulf Grieve Is Dead! by tangereen (1112,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: listed gen first, but also Eadwulf Grieve/Essek Thelyss, Clarabelle Clay & Eadwulf Grieve, Astrid Beck & Eadwulf Grieve

Eadwulf Grieve is legally declared dead and struggles to figure out what that means for his future and life.

Reccer says: Wulf gets to stick it to Ickythong.

The Cut of His Jib by Nenia458 (6544,Teen) Warnings: Choose not to Warn, PTSD Pairings: Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III/Vex'ahlia, Keyleth/Vax'ildan (Critical Role), Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III & Vax'ildan, Vax'ildan & Vex'ahlia (Critical Role)

Along the treacherous route to a job, Vax (1) does not stab Percy for flirting with his sister (2) successfully stabs a pirate (3) learns something about their gunslinger that fundamentally changes his opinion of the man.

Reccer says: This is the perfect Percy, to me

With no Lapidary by Operafloozy (960,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings:

Ashton's hair requires a little extra work to take care of - much like the genasi himself

Reccer says: It takes a simple fact about Ashton - that their hair is a rock, and then thinks through what that might mean for them throughout their life.

Tenderness to You is Only Talk About a Bruise by thetickingclock (1439,Teen) Warnings: body dysphoria Pairings: Kingsley Tealeaf & The Mighty Nein

Mollymauk had woken up empty, but Kingsley is full to the bursting. It is so easy to be alive. It is hard, sometimes, to understand how much they love him. It is harder still, to let them.

Reccer says: The language is amazing, and the view of an Kingsley's extremely early days - learning who he might be among the nein is extremely evocative

Caesura by kinosternon (1486,Mature) Warnings: anxiety, alcohol/drug mention, canon-typical violence Pairings:

Scanlan dreams that one of Vox Machina has died.

Reccer says: The fic was written around episode 73 of the Vox Machina campaign and perfectly encapsulates Scanlan's state of mind in those late Chroma Conclave episodes. You can feel the break coming. Insightful and heartbreaking.

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

We'll be starting off the next year with Vax! Maybe something celebrating his de-orbing?

Then, it'll be Reunions, Nott/Veth and Sendings!

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit!

If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

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I feel like I saw an empire siblings rec post a while back but I can't find it now, was that a thing or am I remembering something else?

It was on the Shadowgast rec list here: https://shadowgast-recs-weekly.tumblr.com/post/733990286629519360/shadowgast-recs-featuring-empire-sibs

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