Summon Crimson Shade
| Summon Crimson Shade | |
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 Screenshot of a Crimson Shade, by Bree Williams from Critical Role Abridged Episode 40.[art 1] | |
| Mechanical information | |
| Level | 4[1][2] |
| Casting time | 1 action |
| Range | 90 feet[3] |
| Duration | Concentration, up to 1 hour[2] |
| Effects | Summons a Reilora that obeys the caster's commands |
| Classes | Sorcerer (Aberrant Mind)[4] |
| Historical information | |
| Known users | Imogen Temult |
Summon Crimson Shade is a 4th-level spell that summons a Reilora that obeys the caster's commands.[4]
Description[edit | edit source]
Summon Crimson Shade is a 4th level spell that calls forth a Reilora to a spot within 90 feet of the caster that the caster can see. This creature is an ally to the caster and obeys their commands.[3] It is a reskin of Summon Aberration, re-flavored for Imogen Temult's Ruidusborn abilities.[2] When cast at its base level the shade has 40 hit points; presumably, casting it at levels above 4th will give the shade an additional 10 HP per level at which it is cast, as is true for Summon Aberration.[5]
The caster can pick one of several types of Reilora:
History[edit | edit source]
The first on-stream use of the spell was in "Compulsions" (3x40), when Imogen cast it during a fight with a chimera.[4] She cast it again when Bells Hells were scouting out Molaesmyr, but it was almost immediately killed by a mutated elk-like creature.[3]
The crimson shades are Reilora.[10] This was confirmed when Imogen used the spell to summon a shade to show Keyleth the Reilora. This time, the shade appeared much more corporeal than the previous times Imogen had cast it, and she was able to have a conversation with it and learn some of the Reilora's motivations.[11]
At the Bloody Bridge, Imogen asked her summoned Reilora if the other Reilora at the site would be friendly to it; it responded that they were collaborating with the Vanguard and were therefore loyal to the Imperium and would be unfriendly.[12]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Critical Role — Campaign 3
- "Compulsions" (3x40) at 1:40:18 (first appearance)
- "By Goat or By Boat" (3x56) at 3:53:56
- "For The Tempest" (3x68) at 2:08:42
- "Mist and Whimsy" (3x71) at 2:22:19
- "The Promise and the Price" (3x77) at 40:20
- "Rush for the Bloody Bridge" (3x82) at 2:28:43
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The spell was first cast by Imogen in "Compulsions" (3x40) when she was at level 7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 CritRoleStats confirmed with Matt that Summon Crimson Shade is a reskin of Summon Aberration in ""Monster Analysis: Cockatrices and Chimera"". The mechanics of Summon Crimson Shade are to be considered identical to Summon Aberration except where otherwise noted.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "By Goat or By Boat" (3x56) at 3:56:13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Compulsions" (3x40) at 1:40:18.
- ↑ "By Goat or By Boat" (3x56) at 3:58:12.
- ↑ "By Goat or By Boat" (3x56) at 3:53:56.
- ↑ "Compulsions" (3x40) at 1:41:53.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, p. 109.
- ↑ "Mist and Whimsy" (3x71) at 2:22:44. The reilora attacks from a distance, which only the beholderkin can
- ↑ "An Exit Most Fraught" (3x48) at 3:11:39. Liam, while out of character, refers to the entity Imogen summoned as a Reilora and Matt responds under that same assumption.
- ↑ "For The Tempest" (3x68) at 2:08:42.
- ↑ "Rush for the Bloody Bridge" (3x82) at 2:52:44.
Art:
- ↑ Screenshot of a Crimson Shade, by Bree Williams from Critical Role Abridged Episode 40. This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
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