Cerrit's Promise - ExU Calamity Animatic [[SPOILERS]]
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2022
- ----- EXU CALAMITY SPOILERS!!!!!! -----
Why do we tell stories?
ExU Calamity was probably the best dnd thing ever made and this bit made me absolutely bawl so i had to draw it.
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At the height of magic, the man who had none was the one who survived.
Beautifully ironic.
Well the amulet and the inspiration helped :D
@@Evija3000 🙄
the sin of the age was hubris and Cerrit was the least guilty of it.
As is deserved. Of everyone involved, Cerrit can say with a clear conscience that the calamity was not of his doing
@@Foretelling he cant deny the actions of his Group, he was part of all of it too even as non spellcaster to say it wasnt his fault is a lie, he failed hus duty in protecting so he is to blame too :)
I have NEVER. Seen someone capture almost exactly what was being shown in my head as I watched this scene for the first time. This is truly a work of art.
It's a perfect recreation of how I imagined he would be running, flying, and dodging through the halls
Exactly how as I imagined it to be
exactly this
YES! Exactly! I came to the comments to say the same thing. I loved it.
Agreed. Like to a "T" exactly how I pictured it in my minds eye. Stunning work, sir!
It's beautiful how the first and last rolls of Cerrit are 31s. It's a literal bookend.
Travis has a habit of making bookend rolls.
@@BionicDirector117 If I recall correctly, he made the last roll of Campaign 1 and the first roll of Campaign 2, both of which were natural 20s.
@@SirGeoGio13 Exactly!
@@SirGeoGio13 and then proceeded to continue the bookend of C1 by making 2 natural 20's at the end of Search for Grog xd
No matter the monster, obstacle or god in his way…
Nothing could keep a father from his children
As someone who has lost their father, and knowing that Travis has also lost his, it hits so close to home. All we want as children is for our father to return, to come home, even after catastrophe. And this time, he did. He made it home.
Wait when did Travis lose a child?
@@RomanMChe talked about his dad passing away when he was about 12 in his Between the Sheets (back when that was a thing). So him being able to have a Jor-El moment is huge
I loved the way you drew Cerrit dodging through the tunnels!! The combination of running, flipping, and flying is just... *Chef's Kiss*
The jog into a run into a sprint into the flight was just so fucking sick I can't get over how perfectly they captured this
WHat makes it even more intense is you can see the tunnel collapsing behind him!
"Why do we tell stories?"
I'd argue this is a pretty good example.
If they do a Calamity movie with Amazon, the 2 things I want are: Brennan as Talon, and Brennan's "Why do we tell stories?" speech over Cerrit escaping Avalir as it crumbles.
Its like a reverse titanic you know he's going to make it but still everytime the relief, the hope is so powerful. Amazing work.
I cry every time Travis says “31”. Beautifully animated
What's makes it better 31 was his first and last roll
@@Direwolf181 the dice in this campaign were so incredibly poetic.
I love that when he promised initially, Brennen made a point to show that it was a lie because his ring was glowing. Then the dice had different plans.
TBF, if Cerrit doubted that he’d survive, it would be a lie.
I knew how this ended. I knew how this story went. I shed my tears for it already once before.
And here I am, clenching my fists, tearing up again, on the edge of my seat hoping he'll make it.
Absolutely stunning work, I tip my hat to you.
Same
Akshual tears, man. Such a moving moment, no matter if you knew it was coming or never had context. Beautiful.
came here from Aabria's reblog and GOOD LORD THIS ANIMATIC WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE THROAT /POS. ABSOLUTELY BREATH-TAKING RECREATION OF A DEVASTATINGLY BEAUTIFUL MOMENT
Aabria reblogged this? I havent seen that would you mind sending me a link?
I think the greatest moments in DND are when the entire party puts all of their faith and power into one option to beat impossible odds. This is why I'm so fond of skills like bardic inspiration, pact of the talisman, the help action, etc. It's literally the power of friendship as a game mechanic
"The last member of the brass ring... Gets to keep his promise to his family"
Holy shit Brenden just has an incredible way with words.
It just spikes directly into my heart every time I hear that line.
Great animatic mate! very well done!
The atmosphere is chilling, the poses carry enormous gravity, and the environments have just as much life and purpose as the characters. My jaw was on the floor within the first 60 seconds, and it stayed there until the end. Bravo, man
I still love the fact that one of them surviving is perfectly in line with the rest of what happened during the calamity.
It was basically the end of the world, but still some were able to survive it.
I SO want Matthew to throw out an eisfura named Agrupnin just to get Travis's reaction
The way you depicted Cerrit's last push, that combination of running and flight, was so fluid and organic and perfect. "The Ring of Brass endures." Makes me tear up every time. So good. I love this.
"Why do we rell stories?"
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FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS! FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS!
I love how fitting that, in a world filled with mages who have fallen to ego and hubris, the one guy who could be seen as comparably humble without magic made it through
After he rolled an 8 on the inspiration die, he literally couldn't fail that check due to reliable talent
He still had to obtain that inspiration die. Had the rest of the Ring of Brass outright died before he could make his escape, the DC of 30 would've been very difficult to achieve on his own.
He rolled sufficiently high for the inspiration die. And considering that he had to rely on Reliable Talent to offset his bad roll, he needed all the help he could get.
On top of that he has a D4 JUST IN CASE.
Yes, FYI Reliable Talent turns 9 or lower to 10 so with the 21 bonus he'll succeed whatever he rolled. But narratively, Cerrit having to rely on his Reliable Talent to barely survive (31 vs DC 30) is dramatic enough for a final scene.
Literally so good, bawled like a baby and I'm about to do it again, this looks so good
There is just something so soberly beautiful about the city falling onto the mountain. The dream ends right where it began
WTF this is like. Vox Machina series. The movement. The expressions. Holy crap!!!!!!😍😍😍😍 if Calamity ever gets its own animated series it would look just like this!!
Calamity could be a full animated movie.
@@Dragon_Lair Oh that would be fantastic
@@Dragon_Lair The animated cold open would be insane. "Whom did we betray?"
And here I thought I was done tearing up over this series.
We're never done
Amazing, Cerrit's swoops and rolls, the emotion among them all, the massive scale of the world erupting. You did an amazing job! (also hearing Marisha just sobbing in the background again does not help my eyes)
That running sequence, god you captured it so perfectly. So much respect for how you perfectly showed how someone could run/fly down a hallway. Nice work dude
Love that detail of someone running inside for safety but being unable to escape. Throughout this video you captured the devastation and desperation and also the relief so well
Absolutely incredible art. Even though it's just an animatic and not fully animated, the fluidity of movement was extremely evident, particularly in Cerrit's escape through the halls. A beautiful animatic for a beautiful story. Well done.
Such a beautiful rendition of rogue movement/evasion
This is amazing. From the shaky cam view as Cerrit makes for the window to the person miles away trying to get indoors… this was haunting in the best way.
If CR ever makes an animated version of this mini series I wish they would hire you. Or at least let you help because this was outstanding.
Holy cow, moved to tears. The music, the collapsing halls, and the designs! All fantastic, thank you so much for taking the time to create this and sharing it.
Man, what are you doing making people cry like this? This is beautiful!
Cerrit maneuvering the collapsing tunnel is one of the best animated sequences I've ever seen, and I watch HELLA animation
I love that you made the talisman a brass ring. That was an exquisite touch.
duuuude, that's exactly how I pictured it!
also I'm not crying, you're crying ;_;
When you feel your sinuses tighten up in preparation for potential tears, you know you’ve found something good.
Really wonderful animation of the finale! On top of all the wonderful renditions of the EXU characters, it was a very impactful choice to show the detail with the mother and her baby. In the middle of this epic, world-changing event centering on these powerful, remarkable individuals, getting a glimpse of two of the ordinary lives effected by this disaster was a brilliant, heart-wrenching touch. (My head canon thinks maybe they survived on a newly created island, but living in the aftermath is hardly any better....)
Dang, how can you make that even more emotional and epic? Wow! Just wow! Cerrit's flying animation was slick a*f*!!
Thank you!!
I’ve been following your progress on the clock app. And I was beyond excited to see that you had posted.
This is an absolute talent you have and using it to create powerful moments that only had been in someone’s minds eye is incredible. You have an amazing skill please continue to do what you do, and bring these images to life!
You DARE try to make me feel these emotions AGAIN?! I-I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE!!
UGH I FORGOT HOW EMOTIONAL THAT SCENE IS 😭😭
This is incredible. The character designs, the action and movement of Cerrit’s escape, the music, the way you animated the massive amounts of destruction, Laerryn collapsing into Loquatius’ arms, the animation for Cerrit shooting out of the clouds… a beautiful animation for a beautiful moment of a beautiful campaign
Just finished Calamity so all the emotion is still with me. Thank you for this, it's beautiful.
I’ve watched this like 5 times and cry EVERY TIME! This is fucking amazing. You are incredibly talented.
I'm on the last episode and I had to watch this (DESPITE it being spoilers) just so I had enough hope to get through. This is so beautiful and well done. Thank you for sharing your art.
I havent seen calamity for a while now, but when Brennan said "and on a 31, above the clouds-" i simply burst with tears. I forgot how emotional the scene was, and your animatic just enhanced that memory ten fold. Amazing artwork.
I pictured this moment exactly like this when the DM was describing it....
Thank you making the my theatre of mind into a reality..!
Let the Brass Ring live on in Modern Exandria...
An incredible scene made all the more magical. Wonderful work, especially on the Cerrit escaping parts.
Very little makes me do so, but the end of this campaign had me openly sobbing, and this rendition of that final moment has also managed it. Absolutely beautiful.
This is beautiful. It didn't expect the perspective shift to the outside of the city, but seeing the landing and the spreading destruction added so much to the scene.
I felt all the memories of the first time I watched calamity rushing back and cried just as much. This was beautiful
I don't know why I keep coming back to Calamity. It just sends me into sobbing fits. But thank you so much for it. It's nice to cry because of hope.
Immediately bawling my eyes out from seeing this scene drawn out and remembering what it was like to hear it for the first time. It may be some of the best DnD I've ever seen
This was my favorite scene of Calamity. Thank you for bringing it to life
This is so freaking good!!! The action, the music, the artistry...this is just beautiful!
I am fuckin' sobbing all over again.
Great video, almost exactly how I imagined it playing out :)
Ahhh beautiful!! 🥹 Cerrit’s mad dash from Avalir is incredible, the movement is so visceral! And when he reaches the top of the cloud? Perfect, just amazing 🥹
That establishing scene, I've watched this so many times to only now realize Nidas' sword through Zerxus' chest both fallen over. Amazing details.
Nice touch, I don’t think the talisman was ever described in the series, but showing it as a brass ring here is just perfect.
So. Amazing. Heartbreaking. Perfect. What. The finale to the finale hit me harder than quite possibly any story I’ve read and you depicted it perfectly.
i knew what would happen, im still crying and was holding my breath until we were told what happens. this animation is fantastic and perfectly represents what i saw in my head
I love that you incorporated Abria's hair piece into Laeren's image. Awesome.
This is probably one of 2 times when CR has deeply moved me. Was tearing up watching this again.
I've just finished Calamity. This came up on my feed and immediately I went "Oh God no it's going to hurt", then watched it anyway - and it did hurt, but it was so beautiful and so worth seeing. Sums up the whole campaign pretty well.
Cerrit was the only one to survive, as he always chose humility over pride.
nothing is ever going to beat the feeling when travis rolled a 31 on that throw. this animatic is beautiful!!!!
It doesn’t matter HOW many times I watch this or the clip in the show. I legitimately SOB every time! AHHHHH!
Every time I feel like an emotionless husk, I return to this video and shed a few tears. Thank you for making a beautiful moment a perfect moment ❤
This is absolutely stunning and incredible. Both from an emotional and technical standpoint. I love that Cerrit switches back and forth between running and flying through the halls. The emotional weight of the situation. It's beyond words, and so you captured it through image instead.
GM said we were going to cry and I didn't believe him, I was balling like a new born
Artwork like this brings so much joy to humanity, Please never stop doing this. You Win the Internet today ❤❤
this sends shivers down my spine every time i watch it
Every second of it is gorgeous. Especially Cerrit's escape through crumbling tunnels and breaking landscapes. Flawless work!
once again, this whole campaign proves just how perfectly cinematic it is. it deserves to be adapted into a full length 2D animated film, even though it almost certainly never will
Thank you for getting me to binge EXU Calamity within 24 hrs and for making me cry
Your critical role animatics have always been next level. Your ability to capture fluid, weighty movement, your character designs, their quality has always awed me. And I think this may be one of your best. Absolutely phenomenal job on this.
You have no right making me feel things so damn early in the morning! But seriously, the work you put into Cerrit's sprint was beautiful and smooth. The corkscrew through the rubble was *chefs kiss* 🤌
I can't believe it's at 662 views as I'm watching this -- I hope this blows up because this is utterly fantastic
It's so beautifully done. Bravo!
This is fucking glorious, you have captured this more beautifully then I could ever imagine!
The whole thing is so well done but every time I watch this, even though I know it's coming, that little *pff* of the cloud as he shoots up out of it always makes my breath catch in my throat. It's so well done, and you timed it so perfectly.
This gave me goose bumps dude holy shit this scene was beautifully done, you nailed the visuals. The comment that said they hadn't seen someone so perfectly capture the moment until this is right on the money you did an amazing job
I love that the look Cerrit had back at the crumbling Avalir is not of relief or even of steeling himself for what lies ahead. It's uncertainty. He realizes that the age of Arcanum is gone, and all he can do is fly. It's what he must do.
I hope Cerrit became a bridge that connected that hope.
This is an amazing animation!
Others have said it, but needs saying again - perfectly captured the mental image of what was going through all our heads from Brennan's description
In the words of the tricycle kid from The Incredibles: "That was TOTALLY AWESOME!"
Wow this really captures all the emotions so perfectly
This was so beautiful. It was truly breathtaking. I haven’t watched this series, but feel as though I have been, I feel as if I had new these characters and you made everyone’s micro movements, their facial expressions, their points of view so real. This is just gorgeous.
jesus god you NEED to! You will be amused, happy, sad, terrified, exultant, and devastated. But it will be worth it! Make sure you have a box of tissues at hand.
Again! I watched this again, after two months, and again I am crying.
I'm crying again. Beautifully well done, you did amazing!
I LITERALLY just saw these on tiktok so the algorithm works and the apps are communicating, this is simply some of the most phenomenal work, beautiful 💖
amazing, you animated this, exactly how i pictured it in my head. Great work
Wow just wow…. I didn’t think I could get more emotional than experiencing that moment the first time in game, but seeing my imagination animated in front of me is just a different level. Thanks so much for bringing this to life!❤️
Hot damn, this was absolutely fantastic. Great work!
Just before I watched this, I was looking at art of a character with lopsided eyes, and at 0:18, one of Cerrit's feathers looked just similar enough to an eye that I thought, for a moment, he had lopsided eyes too, and that totally pulled me out of the atmosphere chuckling. But then you pulled me back in with your great artwork
;_; my feelings.. you captured this scene so well
easily the best animatic my eyes have ever seen. you have woven magic with your brushes and lines. you have created and manipulated pure human emotion. beautiful.
You've definitely done this moment justice. So beautiful I genuinely am in awe
Brennan has such a unique way of punching my feelings
Amazing animation tho, i think this is my favorite rendition of this scene so far. It just captured perfectly both the emotional weight and tension behind Cerrit managing to escape the fall.
Your work is criminally underrated, this was absolutely incredible!
love the animation in the hallway, so fluid and fille with motion but still easy to follow. can't have been easy with bird anatomy.
also love the choice for the cloud to be a nuke caused 'duh symbolism, but also from what I remember as to why mushroom clouds look like that, it could make sense given the size of the explosion
You captured every detail in the scene amazingly. All the collapsing rubble of the corridor was definitely my favorite part.
This was an amazing! The dice always tell the greatest of stories