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Shadowgast is the slash ship between Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from the Critical Role fandom.
Canon
Domestic Respite
Caleb, Fjord, Yasha and Beau arrive home to see Essek standing outside the Xhorhaus. He takes not of the large tree growing out of the roof. Caleb says that they're making themselves at home, which Essek can see. Beau asks if Essek wants to stay for dinner, but he turns her down since he has research to do. Caleb asks what he's researching, but Essek just says that it's his specialties. Yasha ends up (awkwardly) asking where Den Thelyss lives, and Essek tells him that most of the den lives in the Lucid Bastion or the Conservatory. Caleb asks if those are the main avenues for learning Dunamancy, and Essek says that they are the only way. He asks why Caleb wants to know, and Caleb tells him that he is very interest in Dunamancy, wanting to learn. Essek tell him to show him something impressive, and he creates the giant cat paw, amusing Essek. He asks what Caleb wishes to do with the magic he learns, and Caleb says that he wasn't taught in the traditional sense, but is interested in the arcane of Xhorhas. Essek says that many people are interested in Xhorhasian magic. Caleb tells him that the Empire is messing with Dunamancy and he wants to understand so that he can help prevent that. Essek asks if he's busy now and Caleb shakes his head no. He asks if he can enter the house, to which Beau become offended since she asked twice and he said no. He says that he wasn't asking her and turns to Caleb who uses the cat paw to let them into the house.
In the study, they pull out their spell books as Essek offers to teach Caleb some spells. He asks what Caleb is interested in Dunamancy and asks what he's interested in. Caleb says that he is interested in fate and time. Essek teaches him the spells and is interested in what Caleb will do with them. Caleb says that he'll need time to perfect them, but thanks him for such a great gift. Essek tells him to remember it, since he may call in a favor for it, which Caleb agrees.
Moments
Agreements
- Caleb tells Essek that the gift from his den is unexpected.
Domestic Respite
- Caleb tells Essek that the house next to them seems empty, and wonders if he might know who lives there.
- Caleb bows as he lets Essek inside.
- Essek watches over Caleb's shoulder as he writes the spells in his book.
- Caleb asks if Essek wants a closer look at the tree.
Clay and Dust
- Caleb tells Essek that they'll be in touch, and reminds him to stall for time.
A Tangled Web
- Caleb tells Jester to call ahead to Essek as an act of good faith.
- Jester assumes that Caleb knows where Essek lives.
Behind the Scenes
- Audience Member – “I'm curious on how Caleb is feeling about Essek, and also if anyone else has a crush on him that'd be great to know too.”
- Liam – “I don't think Caleb fully understands why the attention is coming, he doesn't trust it entirely but he has some distant experience with working that angle so, he will work it as needed.”
- — Denver Pop Culture Con 2019[1]
- Liam (as Caleb) – “So I am not sure that Essek trusts me in the first place and I don't really trust Essek either. I assume that he is working me for his own angle.”
- Laura (as Jester) – “I think Essek really likes you.”
- Liam (as Caleb) – “The sexual innuendo is baked into the answer, because I do think that Essek, maybe, likes the cut of my jib.”
- — Talks Machina A Tangled Web[2]
Fanon
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Fans were quick to ship the two and it started to grow a steady following in the Critical Role fandom. Some found it reminiscent of Vax's relationship with Gilmore and fans have often joked that Liam can't resist flirting with Matt's hot wizard npc's. Although fans due hope that the relationship won't end the same way, but some interactions make fans think that it will.
Fan Artists and Writer will typically depict the two mostly bonding in study sessions.
On AO3, Shadowgast is the most written ship for Essek.
Fandom
FAN FICTION
- Essek/Caleb tag on AO3
TUMBLR
- Shadowgast tag on Tumblr
Trivia
- During the break for "A Tangle Web", Liam O'Brien (Caleb) tweeted out "What’s sexier than wizards NOTHING"[3].
- He repeated the tweet for a video of Matt Mercer (Essek) explaining Dunamancy for DnD beyond, followed by a reply that said "(............nothing.....)"[4].
Gallery
Variations
- Shadowidojest refers to the ship between Essek, Caleb and Jester Lavorre
- Shadowidowmauk refers to the ship between Essek, Caleb and Mollymauk Tealeaf
References
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| Critical Role Ships • Critical Role Characters | ||
| SHIPS | het | Fjorester • Grogleth • Imorian • Perc'ahlia • Nottleb • Widojest |
| slash | Chetrian • Doriax • Dorym • Fjorclay • Vaxmore • Shadowgast • Widofjord | |
| femslash | Beaujester • Beauyasha • Fearal • Fluffernutter • Imodna • Imogearne • Kimallura • Vexahra • Vexleth • Whither and Bloom • Yashter | |
| non-binary | Ashrym • Fjolly • Laudmoore • Jesauk • Rock & Roll • Widomauk | |
| poly | Bashter • ExU Trio • Fjoresauk • Witchy Bitches | |
| friendship | Beaumauk • Brjeaus • Fearym • Imorym • Widonott | |
| CHARACTERS | male | Fjord • Orym • Dorian Storm • Caleb Widogast |
| female | Fearne Calloway • Laudna • Jester Lavorre • Beauregard Lionett • Imogen Temult | |
| neutral | Ashton Greymoore • Mollymauk Tealeaf | |