9/8/2023 0 Comments Vox machina intro![]() ![]() (The voice acting in this show, which is stacked top to bottom with veteran professional voice actors, is always great but let’s give a special shoutout to Taliesin Jaffe’s delivery of “Why do I have three penii?”) Garmelie, entertained by their exploits, decides to show the group where the Vestige - a powerful bow named Fenthras - is located. The second annoyance is a satyr named Garmelie who has been watching them and drawing some very, uh, creative lewd fanart. Whatever happens, I’ll have your back.” It’s a nice gesture and one that Vax seems to be amenable to, even if he ominously worries that Percy “won’t be able to follow” wherever the Matron of Ravens may take him. “I also know something about carrying darkness. Percy apologizes for his role in Vex’s (temporary) death. While Keyleth and Vex have a psychedelic journey, Percy can help Vax defeat the ooze, and the two bury the hatchet. The first is that the flora in the Fey Realm - not to mention a giant acidic slime that can make you trip balls - seems to have it out for Vax, presumably because of his connection to the Matron of Ravens. Their journey is interrupted by two annoyances. With no other option but to attempt to obtain the Vestige of Divergence that drew them to this beautifully twisted plane of existence, the quartet sets off (led by Percy, who shows a rare enthusiasm for the Fey Realm and an eagerness to show off his childhood book knowledge that may or may not actually be useful). ![]() However, the dragon’s onslaught interrupted Keyleth’s spell, so Scanlan, Grog, and a grievously injured Pike are MIA. ![]() We’ll start with Keyleth, Percy, and the twins, who narrowly escape Umbrasyl’s attack and make it to the Fey Realm. The party is indeed split for all three of this week’s The Legend of Vox Machina, but the end result is a trio of episodes that feel especially coherent and effective. As an animated TV show, it has the benefit of being scripted and better suited to telling concurrent, coherent storylines than a harried DM. However, The Legend of Vox Machina is just based on a D&D game. And, even worse, it means the poor Dungeon Master needs to run two separate scenarios that are supposed to be happening simultaneously, which is annoying to do. “Don’t split the party” is one of the biggest unwritten rules of Dungeons & Dragons. If the players split up, they’re increasing the chance of running into a dangerous monster while not at full strength. ![]()
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