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Moosefrog @moosefrog.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Essek, Caleb, and Qifrey having a tea party! I had to draw my favourite morally grey magic users hanging out. This took forever to draw but I love the results! #witchhatatelier #Δ帽子 #qifrey #shadowgast #essekthelyss #calebwidowgast #criticalrolefanart

Three magic users having a tea party. Essek and Caleb from The Mighty Nein and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier are seated in a flowering garden at an ornate marble table. There is a pale green, gilded tea set on the table and each magic user is holding a tea cup with tea in it. They are staring at the 'camera' slash viewer. Only the wizards and the table and tea accessories are in focus. All of the floral bushes and trees are blurred out of focus.

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zmeess [commissions open!] @zmeess.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

one of the three tarot cards i associate with shadowgast, The Star 🌟 #shadowgast #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt

digital fanart of Caleb and Essek from Critical Role, based on The Star tarot card. it is styled like a painting done on tan canvas, with strips of unpainted canvas at the top and bottom. 'XVII' and 'The Star' are written in slanted cursive above and below the painting, respectively.
Essek and Caleb are in their garden, on their knees and hugging each other tightly. in front of them, there is a low strawberry plant, many berries visible from under the green leaves. next to them, on the ground, there is a ceramic jug and a watering can, on their sides as if discarded hastily in a rush to embrace, with water flowing from them onto the dark soil. behind the characters, trees and a cozy cottage house are visible in the background, and around them seven glowing motes are floating in the air.
both Caleb and Essek are depicted barefoot and wearing summer clothes: a darker well-tailored ensemble of short trousers and a short-sleeved shirt for Essek and a more rustic and earth toned combination of shortened slacks and a white shirt with rolled up sleeves for Caleb. Essek has dark gardening gloves on, with a subtle rose print on them, while Caleb's hands are naked. the soles of their feet and their forearms are smudged with dirt.
Essek is resting his chin on Caleb's shoulder with his eyes closed, while Caleb is slumped into his partner. his face is not visible, but judging from the position of his hair, he is hiding his face in Essek's shoulder. a tiny sliver of negative space between them is catching the setting sun behind them, and the filtering sunlight is creating a large glowing four-pointed flare over the darkened figures.

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Lola @loliwobbles.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Happy belated Valentine’s Day I guess! (I’m still lowkey obsessed with these two, it’s not even funny) #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanart #Shadowgast

Essek and Caleb touching foreheads. Essek, eyes closed, is gingerly holding Caleb’s chin with two fingers. Caleb is looking at him longingly.

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zmeess [commissions open!] @zmeess.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

finally finished a painting i've been cooking in my mind for a few years! shadowgast as The Devil, one of my favorite tarot cards and one of the three cards i associate with their relationship #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #shadowgast

a painting of Critical Role characters Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast, based on the Rider-Waite Tarot's The Devil. it is styled like a square painting on a vertically oriented tan canvas, with narrow unpainted strips above and below it. a looping leaning script reads "XV" above and "The Devil" below.
Essek is a dark elf with gray-lavender skin and short white hair, dressed in elegant long dark robes and a silvery metal mantle piece, with the breastplate shaped like a beetle's back and long spikes curving off of his shoulders, radiating from his neck.
Caleb is a light-skinned ginger human, with messy chin-length hair and a beard, wearing a gray tunic with a brown leather coat over it, a thick scarf wrapped around his shoulders. his spell book is just slightly visible at his side.
the characters are facing each other, with Essek standing on the left and Caleb on the right. their right hands are raised between them, hovering under and over a floating hourglass that Essek is offering to Caleb; the violet sand in it is equally distributed between the top and the bottom halves and is not flowing down. Essek has his chin raised with a cool expression of confidence, while Caleb is looking at the hourglass with a deeply conflicted face, his eyebrows furrowed and eyes shining. Caleb's left arm down at his side is engulfed in orange flames.
above them is the dodecahedron shape of a Beacon, pale gray and iridescent; the pentagonal plane facing the viewer is oriented with one of the corners pointing straight down. six silvery threads weave around it, intersecting at nine shining points, one thread each passing behind Essek's and Caleb's heads, and one each wrapping loosely around them. their figures, dark purple and brown, illuminated by the faint glow of the hourglass and the flame, are silhouetted against a much lighter gray and overcast light spilling from tall pointed arches behind them.

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zmeess [commissions open!] @zmeess.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Essek and Caleb at Jester and Fjord's wedding party, k-i-s-s-i-n-g #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRoleSpoilers #shadowgast

digital fan art of Essek and Caleb from Critical Role, at Jester and Fjord's wedding, sitting on a bench and kissing.
Essek is a young-looking slender dark elf with light lavender skin and shoulder-length white hair, which is artfully curled and pinned back. Caleb is a light-skinned thin human in his early forties, with auburn chin-length wavy hair and a full beard.
they are both dressed in formal clothing, cream and light pink to match the colors Jester had picked for her wedding. Essek is wearing a silk shirt with bishop sleeves and a straight neckline that exposes his neck and a wide pearl choker; he also has slacks on, short enough to reveal his boots with metal toe-tips, as well as a coat made of thick matte fabric, with wide geometric shoulders and layered hanging sleeves. it is caught at the waist with a wide sash, the coat's two floral frog closures open. Caleb is dressed in form-fitting pants tucked into white boots, a leather strap around one of his thighs. he has a long-sleeved shirt on under a light pink sleeveless coat made of delicate floral brocade. there is a large white flower tucked behind his ear. both of them are wearing a bit of make-up: Essek has white lipstick on his bottom lip, and Caleb's eyes are accentuated with fiery red eyeshadow.
they are sitting on a bench outside, leaning into each other, Essek placing a kiss on the corner of Caleb's mouth. Essek's left hand is guiding Caleb's chin towards him with a delicate finger, while his right is resting in Caleb's left. there is a flowering branch above them, soft pink petals lying on the white cobbled stones beneath their feet. the ocean is visible behind them, the setting sun shining right behind the couple's heads, illuminating them in warm orange glow.

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➼ amihan (he/hymn) @therosecleric.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

it occurred to me i never drew these two together so i turned an excuse to draw Essek's animated design into an excuse to draw Shadowgast LOL #art ✧ #shadowgast #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart

art of caleb holding essek by the waist from behind. essek is smirking while caleb is closing his eyes and leaning on essek's shoulder.

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nacho @cullendraws.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Big Moon, Little Moon 🔴🌙 Is it Will? Is it Dorian? No one knows (it's Will, i made him blue on purpose because Orym has a type and also symbolism) @criticalrole.bsky.social @voiceofobrien.bsky.social fanart dad! #orymoftheairashari #criticalrolefanart #criticalrole #orym #dorym

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Iruka/Sabu @irusabu.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Two more #mightynein portraits 💓

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sleepyrogue 🔪 FANX SLC ! @sleepyrogue.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Mighty Nein animated has reignited my Shadowgast love #criticalrole #shadowgast #criticalrolefanart

art of Caleb and Essek sitting together on a moon, Caleb is reading a book and Essek is touching his shoulders. Frumpkin is floating through the air

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lhmt🔞 @lhmt.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

kissing wizards kissing

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HannahAlexandra_Art @hannahalexandraart.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Two lonely sad wizards finding comfort in one another after doing horrific crimes 💜 #CriticalRole #mightynein #shadowgast #CriticalRoleArt

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Konoha77 @konoha77.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Watching the M9 animation had me close to tears more than once, with so many bittersweet moments, so I gently soothed my heart by drawing my favorite wizards enjoying a quiet moment surrounded by cats. #criticalrolefanart

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Shara Mae 🌿 @maestache.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Orym and Alma, enjoying a peaceful day in Zephrah 🌿 My piece for @exandriaartists.bsky.social #TGTT series #criticalrolefanart #criticalrole

Fanart of Critical Role. Orym is sitting on a bench next to his mother Alma with an arm around her. They are both smiling in the Zephrah sun outside her home.

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digital ink @mostlyangrybabs.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

it's the happy little things (caleb widogast) 🥹 #criticalrolefanart #calebwidogast

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✴️ORI∆TO {COMMISSIONS OPEN} @oriato.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The #shadowgast Aeorian expedition morning preparations. (wow i managed to finish a wip)

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zmeess [commissions open!] @zmeess.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

was struck by sudden inspiration to paint everyone's favorite hot boy with watercolors 🎨 #art #watercolors #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt

a shoulders-up watercolor portrait of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role. he is depicted as a young-looking slender drow with light gray-purple skin and short white hair. there is a silver ornament hooked around his pointed ear, shaped like a small leafed branch. his shirt is filled in with almost black purple ink, allowing his face, neck and right hand to stand out; the hand is up by Essek's face, the fingers touching his lips in a pensive gesture as he looks off to the side. the background behind his head and in the upper right corner is sectioned off and filled in with the same ink as his shirt, balancing the composition and providing a dark backdrop for Essek's light hair.

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Michelle Travis @samuraiko.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I am ready to fall in love with my favorite feuerzauberer all over again. #CriticalRole #TheMightyNein

A screenshot from the animated series THE MIGHTY NEIN, showing Caleb Widogast about to unleash fire on someone.

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David Rodrigues ✏️ @drodrigues.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Welcome back, Critical Role! 🎲 Excited to see these new stories come to life. @criticalrole.bsky.social

Fan-made old cinema-inspired poster celebrating the show Critical Role, featuring a lineup of characters from the new Dungeons and Dragons campaign that includes Teor, Occtis, Thaisha, Sir Julien, Thimble, Murray, Vicander, Bolaire, Kattigan, Tyranny, Azune, Vaelus, and Halandil.

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mz016akn ★ @mz016akn.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

in search for fragment of possibility ✨ #criticalrolefanart #mightynein

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grem @gremgob.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

so who was gonna tell me my endgame actually became canon after i stopped watching 🥸 #dorym #criticalrole

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des @desttph.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

essek reveal draw bc I’m rewatching the campaign and he’s so fun #criticalrolefanart #essek #mightynein

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Gremlin! @smolgremlin.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Okay I may have forgotten it was Wednesday because I was focused on Hades 2 BUT MORE INDULGENT FANART, HOT BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII #CriticalRoleFanart #WednesdayWeeklies

Digital painting of Essek Theylss, in an abstract starry but also somewhat snowy background, casting some dunamantic spell involving gravity (causing a red-blue chromatic aberration around his sillohuette).

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L I N O O T T E @linootte.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

To be happy, I would need this vibe + no more Macron. The little bat is a familiar for Essek btw! #shadowgast #criticalrolefanart #criticalrole #mightynein

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jamie @rosohna.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

the hold these wizards continue to have on me. 💜🧡 #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanart #shadowgast

A drawing of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role. Essek is a drow elf with purple skin and white hair. His hair is in a braid and ponytail. His eyes are closed. He's wearing a black shirt with a purple and teal shawl. His ears have earrings and a silver chain is visible around his neck. Caleb is a human with pale skin, red hair, and blue eyes. He's wearing a brown scarf and a maroon jacket. Caleb is holding Essek's face and looking at his face lovingly.

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jamie @rosohna.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

i've had pretty bad art block the last several months and this sort of thing really helps me see the progress and that i have gotten somewhere!

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Tin Foil Awards @tinfoilawards.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Can't find a single thing wrong with this...

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SolSom @solsoma.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

.・。.●◉◎◈◎◉●.。.・ Blueberry Cinnabon .・。.●◉◎◈◎◉●.。.・ #art / #drawing / #fanart #criticalrole / #dnd / #essek #drow / #wizard / #dunamancy #cr / #m9 / #essekthelyss

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Teaweltzer 🔜 Cincinnati Comic Expo F2 @teaweltzer.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Surprise Dorian I drew last night to give to Robbie today! Peak tits out 💙 #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart

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🌺 Giulia Valentini | Artbook PDF on KoFi!! @kurocyou.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

First kiss, last kiss, and some in between. (this was actually from 2021 and for some reason I never posted it anywhere?? anyway here have it) #criticalrolefanart #criticalrole #shadowgast #KuroArt

sketchy, lined artworks with a watercolor-looking finish of caleb widogast and essek thelyss. the upper one depicts Caleb kissing Essek's forehead in the infamous boat scene of episode 97. The one at the bottom depicts a scene much later in time, of Essek kissing a elderly Caleb, with white hair braided with colorful flowers, on his forehead - presumibly on his deathbed.

sketchy, lined artworks with a watercolor-looking finish of caleb widogast and essek thelyss. The one at the top depicts Caleb kissing Essek on the cheek, as he does in episode 141. In the one at the bottom, Essek cradles Caleb's hand in his and his kissing the back of it, while Caleb looks at him intensely.

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Crow @ridrawsart.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Also sketching some #shadowgast because the mighty nein announcement got me bouncing off the walls #criticalrole

A sketch of Caleb and Essek from Critical Role getting very close and personal

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