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Caduceus Clay

Caduceus Clay is a firbolg cleric of the Wildmother and a member of the Mighty Nein. He is played by Taliesin Jaffe.

Caduceus Clay is a firbolg cleric of the Wildmother and a member of the Mighty Nein. He is played by Taliesin Jaffe.

Appearance

Caduceus is a roughly seven-foot-tall, "not necessarily healthily thin" firbolg with pale skin and grey fur. He has a shock of pink mohawk hair paired with a light fuzz of a beard. He wears a gentle silk shirt with one long flowy sleeve, dark green pants, and brown boots spotted with pink lichen.

During the battle with Cree in the tunnels beneath Cognouza, Caduceus acquired a red eye in the center of his clavicle. He received another on his abdomen while trying and failing to create a passageway to follow the Somnovem, and a third on his left shoulder during the battle with Lucien, the Neo-Somnovem. All of these eyes disappeared following Lucien's defeat.

In 843 PD his pink hair was longer, and for his mission with the Mighty Nein he used a new armor that looked like a beetle.

Personality

Caduceus is jovial and dedicated. Long after his family abandoned the crypt they tended, he remained to ensure that the graves of the dearly departed remained undisturbed while cultivating the plants that grew from those interred there, seemingly for personal use. Kind and welcoming, he offered the Mighty Nein (then his house guests) tea before they even introduced themselves. Caduceus often finds something positive to say about situations that others see as all negative. He enjoys seeing parts of the world and nature different from where he grew up. He also enjoys ghost stories.

Caduceus is also humorously blunt; as a follower of the Wildmother, he believes in the "natural order" and happily informed Beau that the leaves for their tea grew from the dead. He considered gauging time in seasons the only method that mattered. It is due to his belief in the natural order that he can be rather indifferent at times to the killing of enemies, as death is a part of life, and often will Decompose the bodies afterwards.

For the Mighty Nein, Caduceus often acts as a sounding board and kind ear for the troubles of the group. He considers it his job to comfort the group and take care of them. He believes he is there to guide them towards their purpose, even if neither he nor they knows what it is yet. He is quick to make tea and food to give to others as a way of comfort. Caduceus is best known for his remarkable perception. While not the most intelligent person, he makes up for it with constant, nigh-clairvoyant insight.

Having spent some time with the Mighty Nein, and now considering each of them close friends, has revealed a darker, more protective side of Caduceus. In learning of Caleb's history with Trent Ikithon, Caduceus offered to kill him if he threatened Caleb, which the others eagerly agreed with.

Caduceus is asexual and aromantic, having stated that he has no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship.

Background

Caduceus lived with his family at the sanctuary-like graveyard of the Blooming Grove. Located within the depths of the Savalirwood, it was known by those of Shadycreek Run to the southeast as the Bone Orchard. Predating Shadycreek Run, and surrounded by the cursed blighted woods, the old stone church that stood there was surrounded by three consecutive rings of rusted fence built to hold back the continually encroaching razor-like grey-purple thorn vines, which had just breached the third fence in 835 P.D.

Post-Campaign

Immediately following the defeat of Trent Ikithon, Caduceus rebuilt his home and "reset" the Blooming Grove, which required the casting of Temple of the Gods every day at the same spot for one year. That was the reason why he couldn't help the rest of the Mighty Nein in their fight against Uk'otoa.

During the apogee solstice of 843 PD, Trent Ikithon escaped prison, and Caduceus (who had been tending to the Grove with Yasha's help) joined Caleb and Beau as they gathered the rest of the Nein (warning Calliope and Clarabelle to be ready in case he didn't return in two weeks). After Luc Brenatto joined the team, Clay and his friends explored the Archive of the Cobalt Soul in Rexxentrum, where Ikithon had been held. There they met Rab Agg, a drunken monk who thought that the grave cleric was a horse, and who got Disintegrated by a trap; Caduceus used that event to show Luc how dangerous adventuring could be, even though Luc was protected by Caduceus' Death Ward. The following day, the Mighty Nein traveled to Blumenthal, where Trent was waiting for them. During the ensuing battle, Caduceus enhanced Yasha by casting Holy Weapon, and later used Divine Intervention to turn the shadows that covered the creature Omentis translucent. This made it easier for Beau to access the relic to seal the creature (along with Trent) again, after which Caleb put the artifact inside his Demiplane. With that problem solved, the party celebrated with the citizens of Blumenthal.

Days later, when the Mighty Nein were recruited by the Exandrian Accord to travel to Ruidus and defeat the Weave Mind, Caduceus accompanied them, and spent time with Bells Hells (another adventuring party with their own mission) preparing for the task; during that time the cleric noticed Braius Doomseed was conflicted about divinity, and shared some wisdom about how to see the two gods he could potentially worship (Bahamut and Asmodeus). On the red moon, the Mighty Nein worked with the Volition to assault the Arx Creonum, and during that attack Jester Polymorphed Caduceus into a dire beetle to make it easier for him. When they finally found the Weave Mind there were some minutes of conversation, and although the Reiloran mystics tried to pull them all into the room, the cleric resisted their power and voluntarily walked in and closed the doors as a statement of their intentions. When the battle ensued they noticed that the crystals in the chamber were helping the Weave Mind, so Caduceus used Divine Intervention to make the material vulnerable to damage for a few moments, so they could cause more destruction. Although the firbolg got blinded and knocked unconscious later, he woke up immediately thanks to his Death Ward, and Healed himself; he also ended the Holy Weapon he had been using to empower Yasha to damage their enemies. Eventually Yasha killed one of the members of the Weave Mind (Caduceus absorbed some of their vitality) and shortly afterwards, Caleb finished the rest off with Disintegrate.

The group soon received a message from Bells Hells asking for their help in escaping the collapsing Hallowed Cage at the moon's core, and when they got lost trying to find their way there, Caduceus and Yasha were the only party members who didn't mind the fungal smell of the myceit along the way. When the party arrived in Vasselheim in time to see Ashton Greymoore's lifeless body fall from the sky, Caduceus Healed them, observing that he knew Jester didn't like doing that. During the Exandrian Accord council regarding the Ruidian refugees, Caduceus observed that allowing all of them to come to Exandria if they wished was a great gift: "The chance to let someone live in their dream. Redemption."

" Tag Team at the Teeth – The Misty Ascent " (Sx97) and " Tag Team at the Teeth – Beyond the Shroud " (Sx98)

Months after the Rites of Catatheosis, and after avoiding angry religious people from Vasselheim for some time, Bells Hells and the Mighty Nein (who had given them protection) traveled to the Shattered Teeth after they learned that Ludinus might be hiding there. However, when the Nein Heroez arrived to Evaterena, a magical mist surrounding the island split the group while they were still on the ship, leaving half of them in the physical half of the island, while the others were sent to the spiritual half. Caduceus was among the latter, and from the moment they arrived he and Fjord noticed the negative energy in the area, with the cleric identifying a proximity to the Shadow Realm. They met Ethel Rivergold, a local bard with confusing memories that told them that they were in some sort of spirit realm; some of the entities there actually communicated with them, asking them to find the Spirit of the Island who was no longer full. Intrigued, the firbolg used Eyes of the Grave, sensing a very strong spiritual energy surrounding them, and Ethel in particular, although it wasn't necessarily of the undead variety; he then used True Seeing on Orym so that he could scout for them more effectively. Later, when Caduceus saw Fearne interacting with a spirit bunny, promising to help and being threatened if she was lying, Orym and Imogen mentioned that Fearne always considered she was being honest, something that Caduceus (who already had trouble reading the faun) found concerning.

They took some time to heal people, and as Braius did so he asked Caduceus for advice, and he told the paladin to focus on the people he wanted to help if he didn't know who to pray to. The cleric, for his part, was paying attention to the various spirits and ghosts in the area, even greeting some drowned people on the shore without getting a response, which led him to deduce that liminal realms such as that one were in disarray with the Matron of Ravens being absent. When they reached a cave they had to fight some ghosts, and Caduceus cast Holy Weapon on Orym, although the fight ended before the halfling had the chance to benefit from it; they then reached the area beneath the local mountain, partially destroyed, and there they found the source of the corruption and magical effects of the island: the spiritual form of the fractured titan. A new battle ensued, during which Caduceus left the Holy Weapon active a little longer, ending it to cause a blast that ended up not being too effective against that radiant being; he then cast Mass Heal to help the rest of the team, although he was severely hurt moments later. Although he had avoided it for a long time since the Rites of Catatheosis, Caduceus decided to ask the Wildmother for help, and his successful Divine Intervention restrained and weakened the titan, making it easier for them to defeat it.

With that, the island returned to normal (fusing physical and spiritual), and when the rest of the adventurers arrived with a goliath bard of their own, so did the two Ethels, revealing their/his identity as the Spirit of Evaterena, an embodiment of the island itself. Braius took a moment to thank Caduceus for helping him and inspiring him, and used Lay on Hands to heal him a lot. After that, Ethel offered the adventurers to celebrate by drinking from strange shoe-like mugs, and they agreed, with Caleb casting his Widogast's Nascent Nein-Sided Tower so that they could do so in presence of all his cats.

" Jester and Fjord's Wedding - Live from Radio City Music Hall " (Sx103)

Before Fjord and Jester's wedding Caduceus helped Depherad Kolios with the organization of the event, showing an unexpectedly strict and determined side of him that stressed the wedding planner. He made sure everything was ready, and didn't spend much time celebrating with the bachelor or bachelorette parties (although he drove a cart for the latter at one point). The ceremony finally arrived and he was presiding, but when the bride and groom were about to exchange their vows they were interrupted by Isharnai, who, disguised as Depherad, sent them all to a demiplane where she intended to take revenge for Jester's deceptions and claim her as a friend, isolating her from the rest of her loved ones.

After Caduceus used Divine Intervention to free himself and his friends from paralysis, a battle ensued, during which the cleric focused mostly on defense and support, avoiding attacks, empowering those of his group, and healing them. Eventually the hag was defeated and they returned to Exandria, where the wedding was completed. After that, they all celebrated at the reception, and Caduceus, like the rest of his friends, gave a speech.

Later life

Caduceus spent the next years of his life mostly in the Grove, occasionally walking somewhere new and different for a few weeks, months, or years, and sometimes taking Calliope along.

Beauregard

Early on, Beauregard was Caduceus' favorite member of the Mighty Nein. She was one of the first members of the party to notice that Caduceus was perhaps not quite as content as he may seem, mentioning to Jester that he was "kind of a hot mess who might need help sometimes." After adventuring in the Happy Fun Ball for the first time, Caduceus and Beau shared a moment on the deck of the Balleater. They agreed that they would take care of the rest of the party.

Caleb Widogast

Caduceus commonly referred to and addressed Caleb formally as "Mister Caleb." He has expressed to Caleb that he believes the world is shaping Caleb into something important, and that he wants to ensure that he helps Caleb get to that point. Caduceus seems to respect Caleb's magical knowledge. He believes Caleb has an "air of authority" and can be a little intimidating. Caduceus also believes that Caleb is occasionally "up his own butt" a bit.

Clay Family

Caduceus previously lived with his parents, two sisters, brother and aunt, but they all left the Blooming Grove one by one to find and fight off the source of the cursed blight that had overtaken the Savalirwood and had been encroaching on their land for over one hundred years. When he met the Mighty Nein, he did not know where the rest of his family was. One of his sisters had been the last to leave going east around eighteen to twenty seasons ago. One of Caduceus's sisters that he is very proud of made his armor. Though Caduceus generally likes everyone, he has ill feelings towards his brother Colton. Caduceus tends to be a prankster around his family, as shown near the end of " Family Shatters " (2x96). He is also considered "a little eccentric" in his family circle.

Caduceus chose the pirate alias "Cornelius" because it was his father's name. Caduceus briefly had spoken of his Aunt Corrin, saying that she mentioned finding other temples to the Wildmother before she left the Blooming Grove. Caduceus's sisters were named Calliope and Clarabelle, and Caduceus named his moorbounder after Clarabelle because "she's weird too".

Caduceus eventually reunited with his family in " Family Shatters " (2x96) after traveling to The Menagerie. They had all been petrified by a gorgon at this point in their journey, some for many years. Every petrified member of the family was reanimated (although the petrified body of Corrin had been shattered, it was Mended back together so she could be revived). After completing the last step of his quest with his sister Calliope, Caduceus decided that he would not return to the Blooming Grove with the rest of his family, stating that he owed it to the Mighty Nein to see them through, that some of them still needed him. His parents accepted his decision and told him how proud they were of him. He bid farewell to his siblings, giving Clarabelle his straw hat.

Essek Thelyss

Caduceus took a liking to Essek soon after they first met. Essek is always polite to Caduceus, complimenting his culinary skills and thanking him for healing. After finding out about his betrayal, Caduceus thought that Essek should be given a second chance rather than punished, and was open about still trusting him and considering him a friend. After the Nein defeated Cognouza, Essek spent a few days gardening in the Blooming Grove. Caduceus gave him permission to take samples of some of the unique plants there to experiment on.

Fjord

Fjord and Caduceus are very good friends. The two of them initially had little in common, but grew closer as they traveled. Fjord has come to rely on Caduceus's counsel when it comes to making responsible decisions and understanding others' motivations. Fjord and Caduceus have deep trust and respect for each other.

Caduceus has become something of a mentor to Fjord since the latter broke his pact with Uk'otoa, guiding him when he lost all his powers. Fjord even decided to make a pact with the Wildmother, inspired by Caduceus's bond with her. Caduceus considers Fjord to be something of an angsty teen. However, he is very proud of Fjord for not being lured by the power that Uk'otoa seems to promise. Caduceus thinks it is very admirable that Fjord did not lose his sense of self during the Mighty Nein's time at sea.

Jester Lavorre

At first Jester had been wary of a new cleric, and Caduceus initially didn't regard Jester as an adult, but the two have grown close over time. They have often bonded over being able to cast some of the same spells, such as Control Water and Create Food and Water during extended sea journeys.

The two bonded over their new home in the Dynasty, growing a giant tree and creating essentially Christmas lights out of small glass jars with daylight in them. They combined their efforts again to make a hot tub in their house. They also have a mutual appreciation for each other's deities, allowing space for both of their patrons in their home.

The Wildmother

Caduceus has worshiped Melora his whole life. His family is charged with overseeing the Blooming Grove, a holy site gifted by the Wildmother to the Archeart. Caduceus shows his devotion to the Wildmother by meditating and following her teachings. He is vegetarian, and holds a deep respect for the sanctity of the natural cycle of life and death. In return, he is occasionally given dreams and visions. As a cleric, Caduceus' powers stem from his faith. He frequently casts Commune to ask the Wildmother for information and advice. Caduceus has succeeded at summoning Melora's aid via Divine Intervention a staggering three times.

After the Rites of Catatheosis Caduceus avoided contacting the goddess for a while, not sure of how to deal with her actual absence. However, he felt somewhat better after sensing through a Divine Intervention that even if the Wildmother was away at the moment, her presence was still felt in nature. In a way, Caduceus is dealing with the new situation with Melora the same way he and his family have helped people handle loss for a long time, especially in moments in which the world seems to be back to normal, except for the mourning person.

Veth Brenatto

Caduceus was disappointed in Nott over how much she drank, although he would never say that out loud. He did encourage Nott to deal with her emotions without alcohol after she told the Mighty Nein about her reincarnation, but seemed sympathetic and understanding of her addiction. Caduceus was accidentally killed by one of Nott's explosive arrows under the well in Asarius. However, after he was revived, he accepted her apology and explained that he wasn't upset. When Veth's son was killed, Caduceus was able to revive him.

Veth asked Caduceus' advice about whether she should stay with her family or go with the party. Caduceus told her he didn't fear for Luc's happiness even if bad things happened, but that he, Caduceus, needed her. She decided to come with the Nein.

Yasha Nydoorin

Caduceus is impressed by Yasha's faith in The Stormlord and by the fact that she seems to have earned his personal attention. When Yasha was under Obann's control, Caduceus believed that her actions were not her own, and believed that they would be able to free her. Later on, it was Caduceus who freed Yasha by casting Dispel Magic on the sigil on her neck.

In Rexxentrum, Caduceus confided in Yasha that he didn’t want to go home to his family yet, as he was afraid he’d miss travelling with the Nein. They each told the other that they thought they were "pretty great".

Quests

Caduceus and his family protect the Blooming Grove from the corruption spreading through the Savalirwood. It has been overtaking their temple for the last hundred years. Caduceus's parents and siblings have all left the Blooming Grove in pursuit of this goal and have not returned. Caduceus joined the Mighty Nein because he believes their arrival to be a sign from the Wildmother that he needs to leave to discover the source of the corruption.

  • In " Within the Nest " (2x28), Nila promised that her clan would look after the temple in Caduceus's absence.
  • Caleb found a book on plant corruption in Halas's library inside the Happy Fun Ball of Tricks. In " The Second Seal " (2x47), he gave the book to Caduceus to read.
  • While being revived by Jester, Caduceus has a vision of a soft wind pushing far to the east and the Wildmother telling him that he's on the right path.
  • Caduceus revealed his thoughts about the other temples to the Wildmother that he is aware of in " In Love and War " (2x57).
  • In " Causatum " (2x70), Caduceus related his family's legend of the three families: the Clays, the Dusts, and the Stones, and their three temples to the Wildmother holding the trisected remains of a hero slain in the war around the Raven Queen's ascension.
  • In " Refjorged " (2x76), Caduceus successfully completed the first of his visions from the Wildmother by dropping refined residuum into the fires of the forge in Kravaraad and collecting the remains. The substance produced was an unusual purple crystal with what looked like roots growing from it. When asked about it by Caleb, Caduceus said it was "the head of a hero".
  • In " With Great Power..." (2x94), Caduceus and the rest of the Nein were transported by Essek to the Menagerie, a holy site of the Wildmother and the Changebringer. The party found many members of the Stone and Clay families had been petrified by a large gorgon bull. In " Family Shatters " (2x96), they defeated the bull and unpetrified the families, reuniting Caduceus with his parents and completing the next step in Melora's quest by dipping the crystals into the pool inside the temple where they grew root-like appendages. Caduceus entrusted his transformed crystals to his sister Calliope, and Caleb transported them all to Uthodurn, where Reani had agreed to escort the Clays back to the Blooming Grove.
  • When the party was trying to decide their next steps after Rumblecusp, Caduceus said that he was sure the Blooming Grove was now all right, although he'd look when he was ready.
  • Caduceus said that he is now paying off the debts he owed to each of the Mighty Nein.

Caduceus wanted to get a broken sword he bought from Pumat Sol repaired as a thank you to Fjord for doing a good job taking care of himself and not getting distracted by "bad thoughts".

Proficiencies

  • Skills: Insight, Medicine, Perception, Religion
  • Tools: Herbalism kit

Notable items

  • A bag of tea leaves and flowers cultivated from the Blooming Grove grave garden
  • Blightstaff: A knotted wooden magical staff topped with a large uncut amethyst.
    • Covered in lichen and described as being "wet" and "alive".
    • This staff lets him summon a Swarm of Insects that act on his turn.
  • Green Beetle Breastplate: A metal breastplate and shield made to look like pearlescent turquoise green-blue chitin.
    • It is covered in lichen and was made by one of his sisters.
    • Given to Pumat Sol in the The Invulnerable Vagrant to be enchanted with a +1 to AC.
    • Given to Jester when Caduceus took the Aeorian protective chest plate, but returned to him in exchange for the Shield of Retribution.
  • Periapt of Wound Closure (given to him by Caleb after Caduceus suffered a series of near-death experiences)
    • Given to Vokodo
    • Retrieved from Vokodo's lair by Veth
  • Shield of Retribution
  • Staff of Withering
  • Public Debate Records: Forum of Zeidel (taken from Halas's library)
  • Halas's book on plant corruption
  • Tea set
  • Cooking set
  • Herbalism Kit
  • Garlic and spices
  • Cookbooks on mushrooms and pastries (given to him by Jester)
  • Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location
  • Aeorian Protective Chestplate (found in the ruins of Aeor)
    • +1 to AC, 5 temporary hit points every turn for 1 minute when activated 1x/day.

Former items

  • Caduceus meditating on the roof of in episode 3

    Caduceus meditating on the roof of the Xhorhaus in Mighty Vibes episode 3.

    Quaal's Feather Token (Tree)
  • Two pieces of Dwueth'var, the Star Razor. Purchased at The Invulnerable Vagrant and earned in a quest. Uthudurnian in origin.
  • Straw Hat (replaced by Jester after she stole his previous one) (given to Clarabelle)
  • A bone flute that, when played, sounds like a person screaming (given to Calliope)
  • Shield made out of beetle, crafted by his sister
    • Caduceus no longer used this shield since he got the Shield of Retribution, but kept it for sentimental reasons.
    • When Caduceus offered the shield to Vokodo, Vokodo rejected it, but later, when Veth was retrieving items, Caduceus asked her to look for a shield, mentioning that it had sentimental value, and Veth did not list it among the items she searched for.
  • Charm of Plant Command (given to Jester)

Feats

  • War Caster
  • Observant
    • Caduceus's intelligence increased by 1 at level 16, implying that he took a half feat. Taliesin stated that Caduceus's passive perception was a 26, which is consistent with the Observant feat (10, + 5 for a 20 Wisdom score, + 6 for proficiency, and then +5 from Observant, for a total of 26). The Observant feat grants the player a +1 to either intelligence or wisdom.
  • Shield Master

Firbolg abilities

  • Firbolg Magic
    • Detect Magic spell
    • Disguise Self spell
  • Hidden Step
  • Powerful Build
  • Speech of Beast and Leaf

Cleric abilities

  • Channel Divinity (2 uses)
    • Channel Divinity: Turn Undead
    • Destroy Undead (CR 2)
  • Divine Domain (Grave Domain)
    • Channel Divinity: Path to the Grave
    • Circle of Mortality
    • Eyes of the Grave
    • Sentinel at Death's Door
    • Potent Spellcasting
  • Divine Intervention
  • Ritual Casting
  • Spellcasting

Domain Spells

Caduceus always has access to these spells as a Grave Domain cleric.

Cleric spells

In addition to his domain spells, Caduceus knows five cleric cantrips, the Spare the Dying cantrip and the Decompose cantrip. As a 20th-level cleric, he has access to all cleric spells and can prepare up to 25 of these spells per day. As part of the Grave Domain, Spare The Dying can be cast as a bonus action and has a range of 30 feet.

From the Eyes of Nine

During the Nein's fight with a mutated Cree, Caduceus was exposed to the "Pattern" of the Somnovem. Over time, he ended up with unnatural boons bestowed by the red eyes. These abilities disappeared with the eyes vanishing after Lucien's final defeat.

  • First eye: Mild telepathy with others bearing eyes (120 feet) - unused
  • Second eye: Darkvision - unused
  • Third eye: Ability to see through illusions - unused
  • Fourth eye: Ability to see into the ethereal plane - unused

Appearances and mentions

Quotations

  • Beau: You're drinking dead people tea?
    Caduceus: Aren't we all?
    Caleb: That is a very fair point.
    Beau: "Very true. But you're cultivating dead people for good tea?
    Caduceus: Aren't we all?
  • "Have you ever been in nature? Yes. Violence is extremely natural."
  • (comforting Jester and Fjord after they learn of Molly's death) "I mean, this is pretty good from a certain perspective. I mean, if you think about it, bad things happen to people every day. And then you have a bunch of people who care about you so much that they come and save you, fix it, defeat a great evil. I mean, nothing this good ever happens. This is great."
  • Caduceus: (at Molly's grave) Something will be here.
    Beau: What did you just do?
    Caduceus: I made the Earth remember him.
  • (in the Evening Nip in Zadash) "I've had six drinks. I'm in the biggest city I've ever been in. Everything tastes terrible!"
  • (happily bemused) "I don't understand what's happening."
  • (also happily bemused) "I don't understand what that means."
  • (still happily bemused) "This is going great."
  • (after realizing Fjord slept with Avantika) "Sleep well with your bad decisions."
  • "Things tend to live..."
  • (after exorcising a ghost from Beauregard) "Not cool, man."
  • (after walking out of a wall during a fight with a dragon) "We're running; it's bad!"
  • Caduceus: (to Beau, discussing the adventure in the Happy Fun Ball of Tricks) Something's happening. I don't know what, but something's happening. And you did good.
    Beau: So did you.
    Caduceus: Thank you. Do better next time to keep everybody safe.
  • "It's always worth making friends, no matter where you are."
  • "There's no way nature is separate. We're part of it. We communicate with the world every day, with every breath. Everything we do is our declaration of our love and adoration, or our denial of it."
  • "Things die. Some come back."
  • "Am I the only person here who doesn't instantly assume that they're the bad guy? Has anybody else here actually had any experience being just trusted and doing the right thing? Is this so alien?"
  • "Sometimes it's okay to not know what's happening. And when you don't know what's happening, it's all right to sometimes submit to somebody with a higher perspective. I follow a higher perspective as often as I can and right now we're being offered a slightly more mortal, higher perspective. If we had information that contradicted it, if we had other ideas, I would say that's one thing, but simply just deciding that authority should be disavowed because it's authority seems reckless."
  • Caduceus: That's the trick with faith.
    Beau: Is that it's always an experiment?
    Caduceus: That if you're not willing to move forward in it until you know, then you don't need it, do you? If you know, it's not faith.
  • "It's important not to get angry at people for what they don't know."
  • "Eventually, some day, somebody will pray for a miracle, pray for something to save them, to whatever gods are nearby, and that prayer will be answered because you’ll show up. That’s how it works. That’s what a champion is."
  • "[The Wildmother]'s always listening. The answers that you get may not be the ones you want, and the answers may come in ways that you don't necessarily understand or are almost too obvious to see. The answer may be that you need to find where your power is."
  • "Death is just a pause."
  • " Nott, you have to understand the difference between an opportunity and a temptation. That was a temptation."
  • (about the Mighty Nein) "This is a garden. This is a good garden. A lot of manure." (chuckles) "But a good garden."
  • "I regret my weakness."
  • "There is something to be gained by seeing one’s parents once we’ve matured enough to see how fragile they are."
  • "Absence isn’t the opposite of love. There’s plenty of ways to show someone you don’t love them that don’t involve not being there."
  • "The only thing I’ve ever found that brings closure is when everyone’s finally in the ground."
  • "All a god is, really, is a cult with a franchise."
  • "Help, it's again."
  • "There's room for a lot in this world and if you have a whole planet of carpenters, then nothing ever gets done. You need a bit of everything and we're fine."
  • (to Fjord) "Someone prayed for a miracle and there you were."
  • (to Yasha) "Patience is fine, but it can curdle into apathy."
  • Eadwulf: And you, what are you?
    Caduceus: Vegetarian, so I hope the meal reflects that.
  • (to Trent Ikithon) "I think perhaps you are one of the most powerful mages that I've ever had the pleasure to be in the presence of. And for this I would offer a gift. I think it has been a long time since anyone has pointed out to you that you're a fool. Pain doesn't make people, it's love that makes people. The pain is inconsequential. It's love that saves them. And you would know that but you have none around you. You said so yourself, you surround yourself with lies and deceptions. And I wish for you, in the future, to find someone to mourn you when you are gone. Respectfully."
  • "Well, I mean, yeah, you sit on a horse, these things happen”
  • (to Jester) "Someone once said pain is good for you."
    Jester: "Who said that?"
    Caduceus: "I don't know. They're terrible people."
  • (said to Beau after trying to lie to Iver) "I dipped my toe into the world of lies and deceit and it did not turn out well."
  • "I don't know how to put this but we are currently on what is possibly the universe's largest cadaver. This is what I was born to do, is to put this fucking thing down. Let's end this shit."
  • (when using Divine Intervention to bring back Molly) "Whoever it was, just put it back. I think they've earned it. Put it back."
  • (to Eadwulf) "The Matron has special destinations for people who burn temples. So why don't you put your back into this?"

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