Imodna

Imodna is the femslash ship between Imogen Temult and Laudna from the Critical Role fandom.

Beginnings
Imogen and Laudna met 841PD while Laudna was in Imogen's town; they "hit it off really well" and decided to start traveling together. They shared a goal: to try to enter one of the conservatories located in the Spires so Imogen can do research. They had been staying together in Jrusar with their landlady, Zhudanna. They were along side each other for 2 years and both considered each other their closes companion.

Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads
While playing "What the Fuck is Up With That?" Laudna rolls to ask while Imogen rolls to answer. Laudna thinks it's a little redundant since they already know each other, but wants to ask a question anyway. Imogen says they don't need to play a game to ask her questions, which Laudna knows, but she's gonna take advantage anyway. She asks how Imogen feels about using her father as collateral for the Hubatt Corsairs, but Imogen got the feeling that they weren't going to go after him for no reason at all. So he should be safe. Laudna asks if she thinks he's doing well, since they left in a hurry and Imogen thinks he might be doing better now that she's gone. Orym asks how long the two of them have been traveling together, and they simultaneously answer two years. Laudna says that they're pretty good at being hermits together.

Laudna finishes her conversation with Delilah and Imogen asks if she was talking to her. Laudna says that Delilah's mad because she got a little chatty and Imogen asks if Delilah's ever done anything to her. Laudna says that she's made threats, but other than that, nothing. Imogen really wants to get into the institute and Laudna says if she keeps strengthening her skills, she won't need Delilah. Imogen asks if she's listening and Laudna's pretty sure she is. Laudna hasn't really strayed far from Delilah till recently but will tell Imogen if she starts getting aggressive. One of the reason's Imogen thinks they need a group name is so they can get a contract and get into the institute. Laudna will keep thinking on it and hopefully something will inspire them. Laudna asks how Imogen is and Imogen was trying really hard not to get into everyone's head. She admits to accidentally reading Dorian's and Laudna excitedly asks what she saw. Imogen just saw him with his mom and they both agree that Dorian is a sweetheart. They wish each other goodnight, but Laudna tells Imogen to wake her if there's any other nightmares, and Imogen says that Laudna knows she will.

Imogen starts describing the way she reads the group's minds to Orym when she thinks back to when she first met Laudna. To her, Laudna was at a different pitch than everyone else. It was musical instead of painful.

To The Skies
Laudna pulls Imogen aside to ask if she's all right. Imogen tells her she still has the gnarlrock and it makes her feel safe, but she doesn't think that's healthy. She's thought about getting rid of it, but she doesn't want to. Laudna feels uneasy at those words, as it reminds her of her own acquisition of power from an unsettling source, and she admits to Imogen that Delilah spoke to her while they were in the Heartmoor. The stone's presence continues to disturb Laudna, and she eventually asks to hold it, promising not to do anything with it. As she touches it, she feels a growing pulse and the stone grows warmer as Laudna's vision fades and Delilah's voice in her mind says, "Child, this is far too dangerous in your hands. I'll handle this." The heat strengthens till the stone is searing, the warmth traveling up her arms. Laudna demands to know what the stone is, but Delilah shushes her, saying, "I've taken care of it for you." As the warmth hits Laudna's chest, the cold pulsing becomes a warm heartbeat. Her fingers open. The gem is cold and broken.

Imogen is at first speechless, then whispers, "You lied!" Laudna tries to explain, and promises to fix it, but Imogen just wants to go to bed. Laudna screams into the night, "What did you do?!" and feels the dull heartbeat and the warmth receding. Delilah's voice says, "Don't worry, I've taken care of it. And thank you."

A Taste of Tal'Dorei
Laudna pulls FCG into the gift shop, telling him she and Imogen have had a falling out since Laudna accidentally destroyed Imogen's gnarlrock shard. Laudna tells FCG that she just wants Imogen to have a life and a youth, and she just wanted to protect her from something that might hurt her. She is very upset by the situation. FCG volunteers to help facilitate a conversation between the two when they are both ready.

Meanwhile, Orym checks in with Imogen, who has seemed discouraged lately. She shares that Laudna and she had a falling out, and although in hindsight it now seems like it was a good thing Laudna did, Imogen can't tell her that yet. She is also upset that while she's hurting, Laudna seems to be living it up with the new person, Dusk, like she doesn't even care they had a fight. Orym tells her that she and Laudna are so very close, this estrangement won't last forever, and that she's done amazing things for all the others. She shouldn't get down on herself. And she should talk to Laudna.

Later, as the groups move to rejoin, Dusk asks Imogen if she and Laudna are "a thing". After a pause, Imogen replies simply, "No." At the same time it cuts to Ashton asking Laudna about the tension between her and Imogen, and Laudna tearfully tells him she did something terrible: she killed Imogen's rock. Ashton suggests maybe they should find her a nice rock to give to Imogen as a replacement and an apology.

A Race for the Prize
The party arrives at The Undercarriage and rents rooms for the night, Before bed, Imogen uses the pencil Laudna gave her to write a note: "Can we talk?" in Laudna's notebook. Dusk waylays Laudna first to ask her out to dinner, but Laudna nervously puts her off and leaves. Imogen is waiting for her in the hallway, and they both apologize, saying they don't want to fight anymore. Imogen gives Laudna the ruby ring she purchased the day before, and Laudna shares with her that Dusk asked her out and she's confused. Imogen tells her about her latest dream, and that the figure had spoken to her this time. When she woke up, Ruidus was flaring. They decide to try falling asleep holding hands to see if Laudna can join her in the next dream. They also decide to pretend to still be fighting so that FCG can participate in patching up their relationship.

They join the others, feigning an argument, and Imogen asks FCG to help them, but the plan backfires when FCG only feels more guilt about not having been there when needed. His speech is glitching and he refers repeatedly to past events and people as still happening-- he seems very confused. Imogen point-blank asks if he wants to find Dancer, and he does, but he's very worried about why she left him and who and what he really is. Imogen promises the party will help him find Dancer, but Laudna says he should be prepared to find she isn't fully who he thought she was. FCG's mental confusion seems only to increase when he tries to describe Dancer, and they agree maybe he needs rest. Laudna and Imogen quickly pretend to make up and thank him for helping them.

Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads

 * Laudna asks if the two in the corner are too much for Imogen, but Imogen says if they do Laudna can scare them off.
 * Laudna says that she deeply loves Imogen.
 * Laudna says that Imogen gets really excited about her hometown.
 * Laudna says that she and Imogen bonded over voices in their head.
 * Imogen and Laudna decide to share a room.
 * Imogen and Laudna discuss how to turn trouble into a group name.
 * Imogen suggests to Laudna that they talk to Shadauna.

A Race for the Prize

 * Imogen gives Laudna an expensive ring.

A Taste of Tal'Dorei

 * Dusk asks Imogen if Laudna and her are 'romantically entangled'. Dusk says they were 'getting some vibes' from them.

Fanon
Laudna and Imogen were quickly shipped by many Critical Role fans, becoming the most popular ship early on in Campaign 3. Early speculation on their relationship had many questioning if they were together or just friends. Many love how much the two care for each other, and show a lot of concern for each other. Many were excited when the two became canon, as despite how close they were it was hard to determine if it was romantic or not. As Marisha and Laura tend to play characters who are close. A lot of wlw fans also pointed out that the two really captured the lesbian experience TM, by having the two be best friends who don't admit their feelings for each other, and having their first kiss in a farmers market.

On AO3, Imodna is the most written ship for both Laudna and Imogen. It is also the sixth most written ship in the Critical Role tag, and the most written ship for Campaign 3. There are currently 1160+ written works.

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