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Belphegor (Pantxika)
@frenchbelphegor.bsky.social
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40-something French ace who tries to draw things. Mostly on Tumblr (belphegor1982) and a little on https://frenchbelphegor.bsky.social. No terfs (or AI). (she/her)
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Black and white version because @marisha-ray.bsky.social said it looked like a Frank Miller comic in her head and she was SO right - even though Frank Miller I am not, clearly 😅
a black and white digital drawing of a scene in episode 31 ("Gunpowder Plot") of the Vox Machina Campaign of Critical Role. Gnome bard Scanlan shorthalt is standing on the rooftop of a burning manor in the rain, grinning, with his right fist raised. His hand mirrors the giant magic Bigby's Hand floating directly above him. A crossbow bolt is sticking out from his shoulder and from his thigh. He's having the time of his life and is going to make it everyone's problem.
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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One week late in #watchmachina, Scanbo! Throwback to episode 31 and @samriegel.bsky.social's epic Scanlan rampage made of luck, quick thinking, and absolute chaos :D

#criticalrole #voxmachina

(do NOT repost anywhere)
a digital drawing made to look like a comic book cover, #31 in the "Vox Machina" series. It depicts a scene from episode 31 ("Gunpowder Plot") of the Vox Machina Campaign of Critical Role. Gnome bard Scanlan shorthalt is standing on the rooftop of a burning manor in the rain, grinning, with his right fist raised. His hand mirrors the giant purple Bigby's Hand floating directly above him. A crossbow bolt is sticking out from his shoulder and from his thigh. He's having the time of his life and is going to make it everyone's problem.
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Just came up on the Sun Tree reveal in #watchmachina! This scene, ooof. Just... 🤯😱

(do NOT repost. Anywhere. Found my last drawing on Facebook without any credit or source. They took it down since but just. Please don't.)

#voxmachina #criticalrole
A drawing made on paper with mostly black markers and a red one. It depicts an iconic and traumatising scene in the first campaign of Critical Role, Vox Machina. Trigger warning for mentions of hanging, a death of a child, and death of an animal. The characters (from left to right, Scanlan, Percy, Keyleth, Grog, Vax and Vex) are all shown reacting to the sight with absolute horror on their faces. What they see is stylised below: a massive tree with eight bodies hanging from there, including a tiny figure (a child) and a bear. The lines of the tree are red and turn into eight roots, two not quite reaching the (curved) bottom of the picture.
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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POV: you died and wake up to your team staring at you like this :')

(wanted to draw Pike's pre-stream resurrection from her POV 💛)
a digital drawing of a pre-stream event of the first campaign of Critical Role, Vox Machina. Pike Trickfoot, the gnome cleric and heart of the team, has met a grisly end at the hand of a demon; fortunately her team was able to rush her to a temple and she was brought back to life. The drawing is from her point of view as she lies on the altar and her teammates - her family - stare at her in various stages of tearful amazement: from left to right Vax, Scanlan, Vex, Trinket, Percy, Keyleth, and Grog, with the temple interior in the background.
August 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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#watchmachina :o) Episode 17, "Hubris", after Grog suffers a crushing defeat against Kern:

SCANLAN: I go down and nurse him, nurse his head, hold him, and just tell him, "Grog, you won! You did it, buddy!"
GROG: I say nothing.
KEYLETH: I go up and rub on him and [meows].

🥺💜🥰

#criticalrole
a drawing made in black markers and coloured digitally of characters from the Vox Machina campaign of Critical Role. Grog, the goliath barbarian, has just been defeated in one-on-one combat and is not only bruised and bleeding, but crushed. Scanlan the gnome bard nurses his best friend's wounds and attempts to lifts his spirits, while half-elf druid Keyleth has transformed into a white sabertooth tiger and rubs against her giant friend to comfort him.
July 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Gilmore ✨ First time drawing him! You know, like Laura Bailey's name should always be accompanied/followed by harp music, Gilmore's name should always be accompanied/followed by a sparkle emoji. He's glorious, you guys 🥰

#criticalrole #criticalroleart
a drawing in black markers with added digital colours of Shaun Gilmore, proprietor of the magical shop Gilmore's Glorious Goods and beloved NPC of Critical Role. He wears robes with elaborate patterns around the sleeves and middle (the artist tried, anyway), a braided beard and hair, and a sunny smile. The drawing is in black and white, except for purple elements of clothing and the magic sparkling from his fingers.
May 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Scanlan 2 seconds before meeting Pike: "As a fellow gnome, I'll handle the talking."
Scanlan for an hour after meeting Pike: *forgets how words work*

Redraw of a couple of frames from the Vox Machina Origins comics! I love these two so much 💜

#criticalrole #criticalroleafanart #voxmachina #pikelan
a redraw of a frame from the Vox Machina comics where Scanlan, Keyleth, Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan meet Pike Trickfoot for the first time while searching for their friend Grog. Pike is opening the door to her house with a smile, looking up at the tall folks with a smile, asking "Hello, can I help you?" She has dark hair and a blue pinafore dress over a white blouse, and wears her Sarenrae pendant around her neck. We can see part of Scanlan's head in the foreground. Immediately following the previous drawing, we see what Pike is seeing: in the foreground, Scanlan is staring at Pike with a lovestruck look on his face, going "uuuuuuhhhh..." and clearly struck dumb. In the background, Keyleth looks nonplussed. Vax is smirking softly and Vex has her arms crossed and raises an eyebrow, snarking at Scanlan, and saying "Wonderful talk, darling."
March 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Here's my contribution for the Critical Frames project at @criticalframes.bsky.social! Here's Frame #237, which does have the gnomes I requested, if not quite in the way I thought it might :D

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #criticalframes #voxmachina
A redraw of one of the frames of the "It's Thursday Night" opening of Critical Role, featuring Ashley Johnson and Laura Bailey (with the elbows of Sam Riegel on the left and Liam O'Brien on the right), but with the characters instead of the players. Chaos is erupting around the table: popcorn and gems fly, Pike looks panicked as she tries to catch everything with a bowl while Vex'ahlia embraces the chaos and looks gleeful. On the side, Scanlan and Vax'ildan are both drinking from their respective tankards.
March 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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The plan when I started was to stop at number 6, but I thought a hug was needed. Thank you for this moment, Critical Role, and all the others that came before and after it 💜 (7/7)

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
Vax, kneeling in Scanlan's giant magical hand, embracing Scanlan as he sobs into Vax's shoulder with his face in his hands. Vax has tears in his eyes. The image has Liam's line to Sam from the end of the episode, "You were saving a Wish for me?"
March 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Aaaand cue tears. I never cry at fiction (even when I should, because catharsis). I cry *every time* at this. 10/10, no notes, will cry again. (6/7)

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. In the top half, we see the back of Vax's head, wings and shoulders as he watches Scanlan in the background, very small in Bigby's Hand as he sobs with his face in his hands. At the bottom, a no longer smiling Sam is also hiding his face in his hands and crying, while Liam looks at him and smiles widely through his own tears.
March 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Look, it's the juxtaposition of absolute epicness and intimacy of two friends whispering across a table. Also, the power of sacrifice and friendship that can and will break hearts. (5/7)

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. The top half is divided in three parts: Scanlan's right hand as he starts to snap his finger, the spell glowing inside his hand; the snap itself, his whole hand taken over by a sparkling purple glow; and the giant form of Vecna starting to teleport away being yanked down by the arm by tendrils of purple energy as a winged Vax and Pike watch on. At the bottom, Sam is slouching at the table and looking at Liam with tears in his eyes, still smiling, saying (out of character), "That was going to save Vax. I'm sorry, Liam. I'm sorry, bud." To which Liam answers, realising what happened, "I'm not sorry. I love you."
March 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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...penny drops. (and so does the DM's face. But not for the reason you'd think.) 4/7

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. In the top half, Scanlan looks up, determined. His eyes shine silver, tears rolling down his face, and a pink purple glow is rising from below. At the bottom, Sam looks resigned and sad but smiles as he answers "Nine."
March 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Penny in the air... 3/7

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. In the top half, Scanlan screwing his eyes shut in grief, on the verge of crying. At the bottom, game master Matthew Mercer asking Sam "What level?"
March 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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"Is it worth it?" Of course it is. But the cost, oh, the cost... 2/7

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. In the top half, a close-up of Scanlan, eyes welling up with tears. At the bottom, Sam Riegel saying with a sad grin, "Okay. I'll Counterspell."
March 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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The 9th level Counterspell made me cry last year, a LOT. And draw. 1/7

Happy 10th, @criticalrole.bsky.social! Here's to many more years - more laughter, more love, and more legendary moments like this one 💔

#criticalrole #criticalroleart #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
a digital drawing in two parts depicting a scene from the end of Campaign 1 of Critical Role. In the top half, gnome bard Scanlan Shorthalt shown from chest to hips, right hand starting to glow with a spell. At the bottom, Sam Riegel, looking unsure, asking long-time friend and fellow actor/DnD player Liam O'Brien "Is it worth it?" to which Liam replies with certainty, "To keep him here? Yeah, he's getting away!"
March 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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I love to do screencap redraws and I don't do 'em enough. Anyway, this post on Tumblr was 100% right and a good excuse to draw my favourite gnome goober(s) 🤍💜 Maybe they're playing Bunions and Flagons with Grog (again)?

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina #piketrickfoot #scanlanshorthalt
A digital drawing of Scanlan and Pike from Vox Machina/Critical Role. Their positions and expressions mirror Sam Riegel's and Ashley Johnson's from the campaign 2 screencap shown in the previous reblog: Scanlan is looking down at something on the table, grinning with his fists up as if in anticipation, while Pike looks at him fondly. The drawing is clearly set some years after the end of Campaign 1, as they both wear a wedding band on their left hands. screenshot from a Tumblr post with a picture from Campaign 2 of Critical Role, depicting actors Sam Riegel and Ashley Johnson. Sam is looking down at his character sheet on the table, grinning with his fists up as if in anticipation, while Ashley looks at her friend fondly. Tumblr user talesandstuff's caption under the picture reads "it's just Sam and Ashley but their expressions are so Pikelan coded".
March 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Buds 🥰 I liked the ending of season 3 a lot, but also I wanted a hug between those two that wasn't just for laughs - hence the (kinda) screenshot redraw 💜

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
A digital redraw of sorts of Grog and Scanlan from the end of episode 12 of season 3 of The Legend of Vox Machina, hugging each other goodbye. Grog's eyes are closed, tears just starting to show.
February 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Someone on Tumblr sent me a "Grog and Scanlan do an outfit swap" ask and honestly? Too funny to pass :D Let’s say (for some reason!?) they’ve been invited to a masked ball post-campaign (Pike had other engagements, had to bow out). Then - shenanigans :P

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina
A digital drawing of Grog Strongjaw and Scanlan Shorthalt, each dressed as the other one. Grog (unused to wearing so much clothing) barely dares to move, while Scanlan is standing with his fists on his hips with a grin and saying, "Don't worry, big guy, it's just for one night. Just drinking and having fun dressed as somebody else. Basically cosplay. What could go wrong?" Later, after an obvious battle, both Grog and Scanlan have hurts and scuffs all over. Grog is smiling widely, saying "Hey, this cosplay thing's kinda fun. The skeletons were a nice touch." Scanlan, who barely survived the impromptu skeleton attack, is sitting on Grog's shoulder and patting his skull. He says, "Oh, good. Wouldn't want you to get bored, bud" with a wry smile.
February 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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After Scanlan last month here's Vex! I don't know why the two of them are my go-to Critical Role characters to start doodling when I have paper and pencils, but I'm not complaining 💜

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina #legendofvoxmachina
a drawing on paper with black markers of Vex'ahlia, the half-elf ranger/rogue from the 1st campaign of Critical Role. Vex is standing proud and confident, one arrow nocked on her bow, framed by the black silhouette of a roaring bear meant to evoke Trinket, her bear companion (and the goodest boy).
December 22, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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Hi Mr. @samriegel.bsky.social! I got the sketchbook from the Critical Role online shop and had to open it with your best worst little guy 💜

(the paper is soooo nice to draw on btw, it's great)

#criticalrole #voxmachina #scanlanshorthalt
a drawing on a sketchbook page in black markers. Scanlan Shorthalt, holding his flute, is holding his hand aloft with a triumphant grin, with the giant magical Bigby's Hand spell in the background mirrors his own hand.
November 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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Look, I knew it was coming, but it still surprised me and it still (after some emotions percolating) hit me like a ton of bricks. Is it different from the campaign? Sure! Did it break my heart? 100%!

Wake up, Scanlan. Don't break your best friend's heart more than it already is ;___;

#lovmspoilers
a screenshot redraw from episode 3.09 of The Legend of Vox Machina. Grog is sitting on the ground, cradling Scanlan's body in his arms very gently, looking heartbroken.
October 20, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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GAH forgot about this place again. But! Here's something I'm really proud of because composition! Colours! And so on! I love @samriegel.bsky.social's Critical Role characters' palettes so I drew about it. And then of course 2 weeks later Braius turned out mostly black and white XD
A digital drawing depicting Sam Riegel's D&D characters from the actual play Critical Role, drawn in chronological order from bottom to top: Scanlan Shorthalt, gnome bard (on his giant magical hand, playing a flute); Taryon Darrington, human artificer (wearing shiny bejewelled armour and grinning); Nott the Brave, goblin rogue (clutching a giant metal flask and looking anxious); Veth Brenatto, halfling rogue (holding a hand crossbow with a smug smile); Loquatius Quay, changeling bard/warlock (wearing shiny textured clothing); and Fresh Cut Grass (FCG), robot cleric (waving with a smile as they start to fade into the background). The entire drawing is dominated by shades of the same colours (yellow, purple, blue, brown and green), as per the characters' respective palettes.
June 24, 2024 at 9:48 AM
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Drew this lil' throwback rewatching ep 112 of the Vox Machina Critical Role campaign ^^

These two are the epitome for me of “I love them as friends/I love them as friends and occasional hookups/I love them as lovers/I love them as queerplatonic partners/I love them JUST TOGETHER IN ANY WAY OKAY” 💖
a drawing of Vax'ildan, a half-elf rogue, holding up his friend Scanlan Shorthalt, a gnome bard. Both are bruised and a little bit bloodied post-battle but they're smiling. Vax is saying "Hey, you know I'm teasing, but you're an amazing man. You're a hero." to which Scanlan replies "That means a lot, Vax." a drawing of Vax kissing Scanlan on the mouth. The kiss is unexpected but clearly not unwelcome. a drawing of Scanlan, thoroughly kissed with a little purple heart over him, saying with a dopy smile, "That's not the first upside down elf man kiss I've ever had, but it's probably top three." The words "upside down" are crossed out because the artist (me) can't draw upside down kisses. (darn.)
March 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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Continuing with 2023 drawings, and because I'm holding onto a Legend of Vox Machina season 3 announcement in the next couple of weeks 🤞 here's a TLOVM Scanlan rocking out! He's the worst and the best and the most bard ever and I kinda love him to bits 💜
A digital drawing of Scanlan Shorthalt, the gnome bard of Vox Machina. He's playing the lute like a rock musician might play the electric guitar against a black background with music notes and a stave in purple light.
February 24, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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Psst. You know that very specific trope of slowly and lovingly helping someone remove armour, piece by piece? It's very niche but it applies to Pikelan particularly well, imo.

( #criticalrole #scanlanshorthalt #piketrickfoot )
A digital drawing of Scanlan Shorthalt and Pike Trickfoot, characters from the Vox Machina campaign of Critical Role. They're both scuffed and bruised. Scanlan is gently opening the clasp of Pike's vambrace with a quiet, intent look on his face, while Pike is looking straight at him, smiling slightly, confidently.
February 11, 2024 at 7:57 PM