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piratethextine.bsky.social
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Late 30s, she/her | shadowgast and jayvik brain worms | will like NSFW art so scroll with care
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piratethextine.bsky.social
Two:

Really just an excuse to post screenshots of Shadowgast smouldering at each other across the credits. You dummies dont know what you’re in for.

#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
Ok, ok, ok, back with two more thoughts:

One: The lens flare sunspots while Caleb and Nott are walking are pentagon-shaped—like one face of a beacon/so much of the Kryn architecture. Walking into possibility together?

#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
And ok last one for now #CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers

DETECTIVE BEAUREGARD ILU
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers

Caleb’s face journey when he thinks his goblin counterpart has abandoned him, to when he realizes shes stayed to help. Murdered by the microexpressions.
November 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
Did they need to make NPCs of all stripes really hot? NO BUT I LOVE THAT THEY DID.

#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
Magic part two because it’s all SO FUCKING COOL.

#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
They did not have to go this hard on the magical detailing but THEY DID!

#CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
More #CriticalRoleSpoilers #MightyNeinSpoilers now that I’ve had a chance to get some screenshots, because Titmouse did not need to go so hard on this lighting AND THEY DID.
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
HOT BOI SIGHTED

I REPEAT: HOT BOI SIGHTED.

(went back to confirm and IT HE. Essek nation ARISE!)

#mightyneinspoilers #criticalrolespoilers #smolessekventures #essekthelyss
An animated still of mysterious, robed figure who is definitely a) hot and b) a boi, their face shrouded and a lock of white hair visible A small felted toy of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role looks at this animated portrayal of himself all mysterious and hot The small felted toy of Essek looks back at the camera, the animated still behind him, as though to say (plaintively), ‘was I really that neutral evil?’ (Yes)
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
in the wake of the season’s first snow, the #weezerds explore a botanical garden to remember what warmth and growing things are like. Essek has new ambitions for the scale of his orchids.

#shadowgast #smolessekventures #calebwidogast #essekthelyss
Small felted toys of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss stand in front of a massive orchid bloom that’s almost as big as they are. The orchid is fuchsia with a yellow centre. Caleb looks like he’s about to kiss Essek on the cheek. Small felted toys of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss stand in front of potted orchids in a botanical garden. The flower behind Caleb is orange; the ones above Essek are purple. Small felted toys of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss stand in front of potted orchids in a botanical garden. The flower above Caleb is orange; the ones above Essek are purple.
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
So much lovely fanart for the #fjorester wedding going up! Here’s my contribution—4100 words of indulgent, post-wedding #shadowgast

“What is the metaphor
for two animals
sharing the same space?
Marriage?”

— from “Dear—”, Donika Kelly

archiveofourown.org/works/72389586

#criticalrolespoilers
A screenshot from Archive of Our Own of a fic entitled drafts, carbons, poems. Summary: Months ago, Caleb promised to ask Essek a question when the business of saving the world was finished. In the wake of the wedding of his two dearest friends, he finally gets around to doing so.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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couldn’t bring the #weezerds out for the first snow because the Shadowbean would have bitten my hand if I tried. (Can’t blame him; it’s way too early to be -11 out with 10cm of snow. Ridiculous).
November 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
Twitter to Mastodon to Hive to Bluesky—it’s been tiring bouncing around social media, but I’m going to try to feel positive about the potential here. Maybe social media can exist without falling victim to “WAFFLES!” or Nazis? Maybe??

gandersocial.ca#features

#gandersocial
a promo image for gandersocial. Geese fly around a black circle with the “gander” logo in the middle. The caption reads “I fly with Gander. Because ragebait isn’t very Canadian.” More information about Gander: “Built in Canada (like, actually built here), Gander is a new kind of social space: ethical, safe, secure, and not creepy. No tracking across the web. No surveillance. No selling your data. That’s it—that’s the privacy policy. We believe social media can be better. Less rage machine, more community bulletin board. A place where people can be themselves, share ideas, and stay connected—without needing to give up their sanity or their privacy.”
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Y’all. These beans are the best. Life changing shenanigans. Adopt a smol wizard today!
October 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
[whispers] for his husband
A small felted toy of Caleb Widogast in the bottom left hand Costner of the picture offers a strawberry that is as long as his wee arms to a felted Essek Thelyss.
October 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
The #weezerds go out for a stroll in the fading of the year. Caleb gives a final summer offering to Essek.

#smolessekventures #shadowgast #criticalrole #essekthelyss #calebwidogast
Small felted characters of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role sit on a blooming artichoke’s symmetric petals, looking down at the purple centre of it. Small felted characters of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role sit in a garden. In the foreground, Caleb offers a small strawberry to Essek. Another angle of Caleb offering Essek a strawberry, this time from above. Small felted characters of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role sit in the vines of a honeysuckle plant. Some of the leaves have faded to orange, others are green.
October 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
A few options from Newfoundland, should they tickle your fancy.
October 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
Further investigation of local cuisine yielded very Caleb Widogast and a peak Shadowgast beverages as well for the #weezerds.

#smolessekventures #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #shadowgast #criticalrole
A small felted toy of Caleb Widogast is propped in front of a tall, fiery orange and red cocktail with a lemon wheel. Other cutlery is visible on the table around him. Small felted toys of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss stand on either side of a plastic cup. It is full of an iced drink that starts a vivid purple at the top, then fades through white to orange at the bottom.
October 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
The #weezerds arrive at a wedding! Caleb has a few questions about Chadwick that Essek would prefer not to answer before they’re home, *thank you.*

#shadowgast #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #fjoresterwedding #criticalrole
Small felted toys of Essek and Caleb are held up in front of a stage. The set is decked out in pink draperies and flowers and green leaves A small felted Caleb Widogast turns to look at a felted Essek. Essek is leaning back, a little embarrassed.
October 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
piratethextine.bsky.social
We did leave a little offering to St. Jude too. Patron saint of “things despaired of,” aka the life of an Essek supporter 😂
A small felted toy of Essek Thelyss is held in front of a few rows of small votive candles. A taper is being lit to light his candle. A photo of the plaque next to the candle offerings, indicating that they are made to St. Jude: Patron of things despaired of. More information about the saint is also included on the plaque.
October 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
I like to think that doing a lil heresy would be Essek-approved. 💜

#Esseksummoningcircle #EssekThelyss #smolessekventures
October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
piratethextine.bsky.social
The #weezerds are getting hyped for tonight! Might light a candle at St. Patrick’s as an ersatz #EssekNation summoning circle 👀 (thanks @jazzdaughter.bsky.social)

#EssekThelyss #CalebWidogast #Shadowgast #CriticalRole
October 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The #weezerds feel very at home in a restaurant. Essek discovers the most Shadowhand drink to exist, while Caleb finds the theme reminiscent of his tower.

#smolessekventures #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #shadowgast #criticalrole
A small felted toy of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role stands in front of a fancy cocktail glass. The drink moves from deep purple at the bottom to foamy white at the top, matching his colouring very well. Plants and other stemware can be seen in the background. A small felted toy of Caleb Widogast lies on a menu for the restaurant Ayza. The restaurant’s logo features two fancy cats, one ginger and one black with a purple scarf, at a table offering a toast.
October 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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The #weezerds visit a hall and go out for Xhorhassian tea. Essek becomes perplexed by this double (Caleb tries to urge him away), and wishes Jester and Fjord well.

#smolessekventures #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #criticalrole #shadowgast #fjoresterwedding
Small felted toys of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from critical role face the viewer with Radio City Music Hall in the background. Essek looks like Caleb, as though wondering if he’s sure this is the correct venue for Jester’s wedding, given the apparent lack of frills. Small felted text of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical role sit on a table at The Russian Tea Room. The decor behind them is all red, gold, and deep teal. Small felted toys of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss from Critical Role sit on a plinth in front of the Sideshow resin statue of Essek. Caleb is leaning to the left, Essek more dramatically to the right, giving the impression that Caleb is tugging Essek away. A small felted toy of Essek Thelyss from critical role sits on a signed guest book with a long golden pen in front of him. His message reads: “many felicitations to you both. May your future be full of bright possibilities.”
October 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The #weezerds are en route to a wedding!

#shadowgast #criticalrole #fjoresterwedding #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #smolessekventures
In the foreground, two small felted toys of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role face the viewer. Behind them, the wing of an airplane and a sunrise can be seen. Their faces are shadowed. In the foreground, two small felted toys of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role face the viewer. Behind them, the wing of an airplane. This picture is brighter than the last, washing out the sky but making their faces more visible.
October 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM