Also, I'm sure the DC for the checks during the ritual would be pretty damn high, given how much they dislike her, and if it fails, that's it. So, not far from their hideout, they buried him and went their separate ways. While Verona was en route to Bahrain for joint military . [61] Fjord immediately disguised himself as Vess so as to not rouse suspicion. Like they said it was to late to revivify, but I don't remember any talk of using resurrection. New episodes of Critical Role air Thursday nights at 19:00 Pacific on https://www.twitch.tv/CriticalRole, Press J to jump to the feed. They've decided to not resurrect her for now. Vess DeRogna believed that becoming the Nonagon was the way to open the door to Cognouza. [36] She told the party not to trust Ludinus,[37] and that she was hoping to hire them as mercenaries to protect her on an excursion into the ruins of Aeor. Might be until they figure out what the nonagon stuff actually is or they might just keep her dead since she's part of the CA. did she not literarily say she would pay 75k gold once the expedition is over. When the Nein told her the mission had become more urgent, Vess ran Pumat Sol ragged to complete an enchantment for Caduceus Clay so that they could get the mission started sooner. Other than that, all the stuff other people have said. They make their way to Vess DeRogna's home in the Candles, the Two-Faceted Tower. [26], In Nicodranas, shortly before the peace talks between the Empire and the Dynasty, Essek Thelyss confessed to the Mighty Nein to having conspired with Ludinus and Trent Ikithon in the theft of the beacons that sparked the war, and noted that while he never met DeRogna, he knew she helmed a period of experimentation with the beacon. The bunny attacks Fjord, but Star Razor automatically defends him. As an NPC, Vess DeRogna was played by Matthew Mercer. Unlike Lucien, as the Nonagon she had seen the danger of the philosophers and she wanted to control them and keep them and Cognouza at bay. See ", Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Very similar to the blue crystal from the. Vess DeRogna employed Yeza to conduct alchemical research and development to extract some form of liquid essence out of one of the Luxons. Essek Thelyss confessed to having conspired with Ludinus and Trent Ikithon in the theft of the beacons that sparked the war, and noted that while he never met DeRogna, he knew she helmed a period of experimentation with the Luxon beacon. Using Speak with Dead allowed the group to learn more about the ritual done on Lucien two years ago, and her underlying connections to the Tombtakers. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Fan-run discussion forum for the liveplay D&D show Critical Role on Twitch and The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon Prime. They gather for a pie dinner and while discussing who to Send to that night, let slip in front of Dagen that Vess DeRogna is dead. She minimized her involvement with the group in conversation with the Mighty Nein, but confirmed that Lucien was part of the group at that time. Holy Monday. Vess DeRogna employed the Tombtakers in the past as part of her relic quests, including excavation operation in Eiselcross. Episode 49 and Episode 114 We could make it better, if you want to.". Professionals have standards. [26] Although they had been tricked, the Tombtakers did not contact the half-elf wizard immediately, and it would not be until 833 PD when they met again, after Lucien contacted her to help them with a magical ritual that appeared in the journal. [55], After dinner, Jester Scryed on the person in Molly's body, and saw that he was reading a collection of loosely bound papers. Can I trust you? The Tomb Takers were thieving and excavating and doing bodyguard missions - exactly what Vess is hiring the Nein to do. A few days later, Caleb and Beau flew to the Cerberus Assembly ship, the Wind of Aeons, to inspect the Luxon beacon being carried to the parley. She betrayed them, killing Lucien and taking the book for herself. She seemed thoroughly impressed by their skills to handle the situation without her help, saying it's why she hired them to help her in the first place. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [18][19] Vess felt that she had the right to be the Nonagon and planned to sabotage the ritual. Driven by a newly discovered thirst for meaning beyond mere self-preservation, Chyna musters every inner resource she has to save an endangered girl . The intruder had kept it in a terrible state. All of the concentration spells drop. $4.29 . They were acting as if Vess was an enemy as soon as Beau theory-crafted the whole encounter between her and the Tomb Takers. They follow the trail, which is paused when a giant ice worm attacks. He confirmed that he and Vess had been competing to be the Nonagon and that she had first stolen the book from him when she performed the ritual that shattered his soul. [25], DeRogna was one of the many options that the Mighty Nein considered Scrying upon in order to learn more about the second missing Luxon beacon. Vess was the one in charge of managing Yeza's study of the beacon for the purpose of creating a distilled potion of dunamis. [51], That evening, Vess invited the Mighty Nein to dine with her, and mentioned that she hoped to leave Balenpost the next day. [24] Vess DeRogna tried to claim the item as part of the artifacts recovered from the expedition, but to the outrage of the Tombtakers and the high price Lucien had paid for the journal, the archmage gave up. Lucien had to deal with reduced reflexes and strength. Dagen shares that the lava river arises from the "flow shift", going both north and south. Yasha immediately saves against the stun. Vess DeRogna hired them to guard her on a few trips into Molaesmyr. [16] Presumably during this same period the archmage started her own research about the journal, discovering its connection with the Somnovem, and establishing a bond with the Aeorian philosophers just like Lucien had done; she also inserted new sheaves of paper to add her own notes and observations to the journal. In the immediate aftermath, Lady DeRogna used Dimension Door to reach the ship to intervene. Caleb brings up contacting Astrid or Eadwulf again, on the theory that letting someone know Vess is dead would be better sooner than later. They learned the eyes served to mark the Nonagon, which Vess referred to as "the key to Cognouza." While Vess DeRogna did not say how she felt about Ikithon, most of the members of the Assembly agreed that he is somewhat creepy, but has a purpose for being in their ranks. [35], Lady Vess DeRogna was mentioned to be the Archmage of Antiquity.[36]. Genres Fantasy Fiction Audiobook Queer Dungeons and Dragons LGBT Adventure .more 320 pages, Hardcover First published November 1, 2022 [27][28], They gathered in the Savalirwood and had a feast at which Lucien gave a speech. Business, Economics, and Finance. Lucien's spirit shattered, and a fragment of it wound up back in his body and became Mollymauk Tealeaf. She became Archmage of Antiquity after Lady Delilah Briarwood was expelled from the Cerberus Assembly for the practice of necromancy. DeRogna told the Tombtakers that it would be hard to tell immediately whether or not the ritual had succeeded. WOTC MtG Collector's Ed Lifeforce (CE) (U) EX. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} DeRogna was the eventually chosen target but she succeeded on the saving throw; thus, Jester's Scry failed. This page was last edited on November 25, 2022, at 14:22. Considering how Matt has put on "kid gloves" during C2, I fully expect(ed) Vess to pay them the 75k she promised. Visit the post for more. Broken Monsters - Lauren Beukes 2015-05-30 HeavensRecord. 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