Vax tries to see if there is a trap first, only for Grog to dismiss the idea and impulsively bust the door open, where guards were pointing bows at the party. When he was young, Grog was exiled from the Herd of Storms by its leader, Grog's uncle Kevdak, for taking pity on a helpless old gnome the tribe was attacking. The bride and groom put him in charge of clearing a path down the aisle and laying down petals. The stranger pulled a card, said, "I wish that I was a powerful lord of the Quadroads," and then ran off in a carriage that suddenly appeared for him. After he left Vox Machina though, relations between the two have been strained. "The Search For Grog" (Sx42) Grog hung onto Vecna's body until the lich was successfully banished. Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Grog then begins to feel distressed. The group decided to work together this time, and boarded the Mockingbird. During the rehearsal dinner, Grog was the only one, along with Derrig and Trinket, to remain conscious as the rest of the wedding party suddenly dozed off. And I had a purpose. The wraiths gain the upper hand at the start of the battle as they were in darkness and could not by hit by their victims. ", Grog's level 16 stats were shown on-screen. They survive, but Grog is severely injured, before being healed by Pike. That's 26, so when he hits you, you should expect to take a lot of damage, especially if he's using fury, frenzied anger, etc. "Dark Dealings" (1x112) [1] Features The Bloodaxe grants the wielder a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls. After losing his pride, and Vox Machina's gold, Grog prepared himself for a rematch. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Greataxe (until it was destroyed against Raishan). He is played by Travis Willingham . When Scanlan woke up after his resurrection and yelled at everyone for not knowing him or his story, Grog was one of the only ones who didn't talk back at him, and simply asked what his mother's name was, saying he was sorry he didn't know. Pike Trickfoot Background Both monsters hop into the carriage. Grog turns to Anders himself, ready to kill him, only for Anders to possess Grog with his silver tongue. [50] When Keyleth, struggling with her anger at Raishan, asked Grog how he manages to keep his rage in check, he answered: "Family. Grog returned to the Trial Forge after the Chroma Conclave attacked, and Groon put Grog through a trial intended to show the goliath that he should trust his friends rather than the dark blade, Craven Edge. Despite this, Grog has a sweet, happy side that often comes out when he is around his friends. After joining the Slayer's Take, Grog has the brand of the guild on his right arm. Grog Strongjaw, also known as "The Grand Poobah de Doink of All of This and That" or "The Grand Poobah of de Doink" was the renowned goliath barbarian fighter member of the Gwesser based Exandrian adventuring group Vox Machina . Easily the brains of the group, Grog is often consulted for his vast knowledge of shapes, colors, and shiny things. Grog got bored in the peace that followed Thordak's defeat. Beaten bloody and banished by the herd leader, his uncle Kevdak, Grog was abandoned and left to die. After that, they reconnect with Scanlan outside, who warns them of a hoard of zombies heading their way. Since Grog's idea was one of the bad ones, Vex devised her own plan. Grog tearfully hugs her goodbye before reluctantly leaving. When Grog was younger, he and his group encountered a helpless old gnome and attacked him, but Grog took pity on the gnome and protected him. When Scanlan asked him for permission to accept Pike's proposal, Grog accepted. His limited intelligence tends to lead him making severe lapses of common sense, like when he chose to believe opening a door to a manor was not a trap, only to realize there were armed guards aiming arrows at him. While my best buddy Pike taught me to love, you taught me to laugh, and I don't want to know what life is like without that. The party split up, not ready to fight them, before meeting back up at the Sun Tree. Grog is a goliath barbarian exiled from his clan for taking pity on a helpless gnome, who repaid Grog's kindness by taking him under his wing. He agreed. They managed to slay the zombies, but Scanlan got bit. She, Keyleth, and Grog would take the front door of the building the Briarwoods' men were keeping Archie in. Grog went with the twins in search of the heart of a nymph. Later, Grog and Scanlan overheard an alchemist mention the Mockingbird, a ship arriving in the morning with a shipment. In doing so, Earthbreaker Groon attacks Grog with a Flurry of Blows, hitting three out of four times, getting an immediate lead over the barbarian. He weighs upward of 645 pounds[32] and stands at 8 feet, 7 inches tall. Most nights, Grog can be found challenging entire taverns to wrestling matches! ", "Vox Machina, fuck shit up! Though Grog was extremely tempted to draw another card for himself after that incident, he convinced himself to wait until he could return to Whitestone and try it with Pike. [41] Since then, Pike has managed to teach Grog how to read words in Common that are up to five letters long.[42]. Grog moped and wept, still upset about Pike's absence, even admitting Pike was stronger than all of them. As they seek out on their mission, they learn it's a blue dragon called Brimscythe. "Right, listen up. At one point, he and his tribe encountered a cluster of gnomes. While visiting the city of Syngorn, Grog tried to act formal when Vox Machina meets with city officials, and mispronounced the phrase "good day" as "bidet". He refused to tell the twins what happened on the other side. Fallen is your mighty leader Kevdak, the very goliath swine who would have domesticated you like a common household cat; would have made you bend the knee to a mere dragon! In his early years, armed with his two-handed great axe, Grog often enjoyed proving his might amongst the ranks of his family's wandering herd. In the course of improving Elaaden's viability for the Andromeda Initiative, Pathfinder Ryder can clear the scavengers out of the flophouse and defeat Strogjaw Grog. He ended up getting confused and, in an attempt to bull rush the creature, he fell 170 feet to the cavern floor. The party headed to an alchemist's shop to ask about it, but were met with assassins of the Myriad, who said they had interfered with their plans and demanded the vial. Alias(es) "Grog" is a term for any alcoholic beverage, originally referring to a drink made with water and rum. Grog convinced the group that in order to find good security for their new keep, which they named Greyskull Keep, the potential guards would have to fight each other to the death. Grog suggests simply apologizing to her in that. Pike cast Revivify, and the ritual was successful. When said liquid was revealed to be ale, Grog restrained himself from acting violently. When he won the fight, Grog's Titanstone Knuckles also reached their Exalted state. In the 2017 video game "Mass Effect: Andromeda", there is a krogan warlord named ", In the Vox Machina Origins comics, Grog's title of "Grand Poobah de Doink of All of This and That" is erroneously written as "Grand Poobah of de Doink. When he came to, the party confronted him about the sword, and decided it would be best to get rid of it. Dimwitted Brute, SwordsmanshipSuper strengthSuper durabilityExpert fighterTitanstone Knuckles, Drinking aleSpending time with his friends (especially Pike), Scanlan ShorthaltPercival de RoloKeylethVex'ahliaVax'ildanShaun GilmoreLady AlluraLady KimaSovereign UrielCassandra de RoloArchibald DesnayKeeper Yennen, The BriarwoodsBrimscytheKerrion StonefellProfessor AndersDr. See ", Grog's level 13 stats were shown on-screen. Afterwards, they all headed to a tavern together. After returning to Whitestone, when Grog inquired about the current location of the Deck of Many Things, Vox Machina lied that it had been left behind on Pandemonium. The party, excluding Vax then attend Uriel's table. When the stone made contact with Grog's body, he regained consciousness. The group escaped through the previously made hole in the side of the ship. [37] After having a phylactery removed from his body, a scar formed on his chest which remains a mark of the lingering darkness within him.[38]. Groon emerged from his trance, smiled, and accepted Grog's pietythen revealed that dark times were ahead. Grog killed her by pushing her into a magical sygil that had been carved in the floor, and she burned alive. His disobedience cost him dearly. Scanlan pointed out that his soul might be inside the sword. Due to the conflicting statements about the Dread Emperor's realm, it is unclear if Craven Edge is now in the Astral Plane, in a pocket dimension, or somewhere else altogether. Meet Grog Strongjaw, Grand Poobah de Doink of All This and That. Upon seeing a sign that Scanlan's solo mission was a success, the party runs to enter Anders' home. Grog has a few abilities that allow him to inflict more damage in combat and demoralize the enemy. Grog participates in a drinking contest with his friends and wins. He is willing to cheat to win, as seen when he drank a potion of Stone Giant Strength to defeat the half-orc Kern in "The Rematch" (1x23). Height: 7 to 8 feet. Most nights, Grog can be found challenging entire taverns to wrestling matches! He swears that he will practice his petal-throwing skill all night. ", "I pride myself on my strength, but as we fought Earthbreaker Groon, you [Scanlan] were there by my side as I learned that my true strength comes from my friends, which means that these trinkets, no matter how strong they are, mean nothing. After that, Grog and the others reconnect just in time to see Percy in a state of anger and paranoia, explaining that the Briarwoods, who just showed up to the banquet took everything from him when he was a teenager. Family After returning to Whitestone, when Grog inquired about the current location of the Deck of Many Things, Vox Machina lied that it had been left behind on Pandemonium. "Heredity and Hats" (1x60) Finally, Grog set out into the Frostweald, accessing a Feywild portal there, visited the nymph he knew there, and gave her a palm-sized ruby that he has found in his bag. Grog is locked away with Pike in the latter's shrine. "Hubris" (1x17) Grog Strongjaw is a barbarian and fighter in The Vox Machina and Critical role campaign. He gets. Beaten bloody and banished by the herd leader, his uncle Kevdak, Grog was abandoned and left to die. Grog was responsible for a blue dragon, Brimscythe, turning against Vox Machina when he found a treasure room and went into a "rage loot";[45] when the dragon emerged, Grog paused to acknowledge it before he continued looting the room. They are d8 and you use one whenever you use a maneuver. The two often joke when working together, and Pike will often defend Grog from jokes made by other team members. Full of fury, Grog bellows a war cry as he readies his bloodied axe for more battle. Despite this, Grog has a sweet, happy side that often comes out when he is around his friends. that seems crazy. A level 20 Grog is, quite frankly, terrifying. Weight: 280 to 340 lbs. Deep within the mountain, they discovered a mind-controlled Grog, the reanimated corpse of his father, Stonejaw Strongjaw, and a dying mage attempting to become a lich. This escalates when Vex tries to kill Anders to break the possession, but Anders possesses her, Keyleth, & Vax in the same manner. After Pike severed Craven Edge's connection to Grog with a Greater Restoration spell, Keyleth banished the evil sword to the Dread Emperor's realm using Plane Shift. As Percy gets ready to shoot the driver for his working for the Briarwoods, the party is stopped and seized by Uriel's guards. Before I was a part of this group, I had no family. You regain them all when you finish a short or long rest. The mistake was corrected in "Deadly Echoes" (1x82), and was retconned when Grog saw a medusa-like visage within the blade, felt a rush of pain in his mind, and dropped the sword which turned black and rusted. Strogjaw Grog is a Berserker leader of the scavengers at The Flophouse on Elaaden. Anna RipleyDuke VedmireOrthaxChroma Conclave Groon, impressed by Grog's endurance, attacked him again but another Relentless Rage allowed Grog to keep fighting, causing him to win. After Vox Machina retrieved the Sword of Kas from within Thar Amphala, it was given to Grog to wield in the final battle against Vecna. He eventually learned to read and write, and also studied numbers. In his early years, armed with his two-handed great axe, Grog often enjoyed proving his might amongst the ranks of his family's wandering herd. Grog Strongjaw is a goliath barbarian/fighter and a member of Vox Machina. See ", Grog's level 16 stats were shown on-screen. Critical Role Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In the 2017 video game "Mass Effect: Andromeda", there is a krogan warlord named ", In the Vox Machina Origins comics, Grog's title of "Grand Poobah de Doink of All of This and That" is erroneously written as "Grand Poobah of de Doink. While in the city, Grog helped Earthbreaker Groon rebuild the temple of Kord, and occasionally had Pike join him in the Crucible to defend their titles there. Grog took it upon himself to taste-test the food for Vex and Percy's rehearsal dinner, making sure at least half of them weren't poisoned. Grog returned to the Crucible and fought a furious rematch with Kern. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. While Vex and Vax lamented his departure, Grog simply said that the only thing that mattered was that Scanlan was alive, and that they had to give him time. Grog is a typical strong, dumb brute. [art 8], Concept art of Grog for Legend of Vox Machina, shown at the first watch party, byPhil Bourassa. Concept art of Grog for Legend of Vox Machina, shown at the first watch party, byPhil Bourassa. This time, Grog benefitted from the help of Scanlan and a Potion of Stone Giant Strength. While he fought off the vampires attacking them, he didn't notice that Vex and Percy were being taken. "Winter's Crest in Whitestone" (1x36) After putting on a belt of dwarven kind, he grew a black beard. "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) While he fought off the vampires attacking them, he didn't notice that Vex and Percy were being taken. Series II As Grog enjoys eating his sandwich, the other party members try different ways of getting the door open. Critical Role: Grog's Soundtrack In the Key of Rage, https://criticalrole.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Grog_Strongjaw&oldid=254010, Characters in the Kraghammer and Vasselheim arc, Player characters played by Travis Willingham, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0), At least one other set of artisan's tools, Grand Poobah de Doink of All of This and That, Grog the Victorious (Crucible champion title), Dragon-Tooth Necklace (doubles hit points restored by hit dice; given to Grog by, Elemental Resistance (Fire/Cold/Lightning) (Titanstone Knuckles), "I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing. A screenshot on the DLC's Steam page shows Grog built in-game as an Island Aumaua. Travis didn't have a name for his character when he arrived at their first home game, so when Matt asked him for one he made it up on the spot. Vox Machina (Vex'ahlia, Vax'ildan, Grog Strongjaw, Percival de Rolo, Pike Trickfoot, Scanlan Shorthalt, Keyleth & Trinket) | Cassandra de Rolo | Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei II | Lady Allura Vysoren | Lady Kima of Vord | General Krieg | Sir Fince | Jarrett Howarth | Shaun Gilmore | Keeper Yennen | Archibald Desnay | Everlight | Artagan | Matron of Ravens | Zahra Hydris | Kashaw Vesh | Kamaljiori | Wilhand Trickfoot, Princess Peach (The Super Mario Bros. Movie), Donkey Kong (The Super Mario Bros. Movie), Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)/Gallery. "Return to Vasselheim" (1x43) [33] After having a phylactery removed from his body, a scar formed on his chest which remains a mark of the lingering darkness within him.[34]. Grog and Scanlan fought with the twins, but they were interrupted by a group of assassins who walked out of a mirror - the same ones that they had fought and killed earlier. "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) Grog was left catatonic, his soul drawn from his body, with an open deck of cards in his hand. Grog approached Percy and asked about the sword that he recovered from the body of Sylas Briarwood, offering to trade the Dragon Slayer Longsword for it. Grog and the others are then confined to their keep and their weapons are taken away by Captain Jarett's men. No one can make me laugh faster. I show you this! Hanging onto Vecna's chest, Grog managed to shove Pelor's divine trammel into one of the wounds before being banished again. Vex admitted to Grog that she had secretly kept his Deck of Many Things. Friends/Allies He fell unconscious from the fall right after, but was promptly revived by Scanlan's Healing Word and lifted into the air by Bigby's Hand. That comes to a change however, when Keyleth conjures light, rendering the wraiths vulnerable. Keyleth attempted to place the second trammel, but failed. Jokes have been made occasionally about Grog being smarter than most barbarians when the group plays, as Travis does mathematical calculations faster than the other players. Using the strength of the Titanstone Knuckles, Grog forged three Prime Trammels out of the beads of divinity provided by Ioun, Pelor, and the Raven Queen, which were then completed by Percy's engravings. He later asked Percy if he could send anyone after Scanlan and Kaylie, to keep an eye on them. Aside from that, they are close friends who have each others' backs. He typically carried a greataxe until it was destroyed. After Percy explains the origin story of his pepperbox, Grog asks why it had writing on the barrels. At some point, Grog inadvertently almost killed Trinket when he hit the bear's backside with the flat side of his axe, causing Trinket to charge through a heavily trapped area of a dungeon. Do-Gooder When Vecna banished Scanlan, who held the Tome of Isolation, Grog broke Vecna's concentration with a hard blow, allowing the Rites of Prime Banishment to continue. Grog was a member of The Wing with Scanlan Shorthalt, Vash, Arnicor and Thurista to recover an artefact from a temple in the swamp near Stilben. Grog, to Keyleth, on the importance of family.[30]. Scanlan rushes off to tell the others just as Grog asks him to get him a sandwich. Grog got bored in the peace that followed Thordak's defeat. They capture Scanlan as he had Delilah's book. It delves into a bar fight, which enrages the bar keep enough to kick Vox Machina out. [40], Because of his low intelligence, Grog is illiterate and cannot read or write in any language. With Brimscythe hoodwinked, the party each play their part in killing the dragon with Grog delivering the final blow by axing Brimscythe in the skull before taking one of the dragon's teeth as proof that they killed him. ", Grog's design as a large, muscular man with pale skin, a bald head, facial and body tattoos, and thick black beard coincidentally gave him a resemblance to Kratos in the 2018 video game, Grog is included in the Critical Role Pack DLC for. Grog Strongjaw The Titanstone Knuckles are a set of powerful gauntlets, and one of the Vestiges of the Divergence . He then got an exact copy of it tattooed on his back, as a symbol that Kevdak and the events surrounding him are now behind him. Keyleth and Grog have worked together on other occasions as well, such as creating a special combo attack referred to as the "Fastball Special", where Keyleth turns into a brawny creature, like an earth elemental, in order to have enough strength to throw Grog at a large opponent. He fell unconscious from the fall right after, but was promptly revived by Scanlan's Healing Word and lifted into the air by Bigby's Hand. "The Chapter Closes" (1x115) They fought a giant frog as well as the cult of fish-like people who inhabited the temple. The merchant was initially indignant at Grog's release, until Grog offered him 8,000 gold to become his own personal reading tutor. A creature of impulse, Grog felt only pity for this terrified little thing. ", ""Vox Machina, fuck shit up! She saved him from death, and Grog was welcomed into the Trickfoot home. It was then given to Grog Strongjaw . Or accompanying Scanlan to the nearest house where you pay for, er, lady favors. "Return to Vasselheim" (1x43) After joining the Slayer's Take, Grog has the brand of the guild on his right arm. Scanlan claims the mole is probably Allura, with Grog agreeing. "[54], Grog became infatuated with Lady Kima after the party freed her from a torture rack in Emberhold and she subsequently borrowed Pike's mace to bash the duergar who tortured her into "hamburger meat.". Enraged by this, his uncle Kevdak brutally beats Grog within an inch of his life before departing and leaving him for dead. The party returns to Emon, informing Uriel that while they did survive the fight, the dragon was still at large. "Daring Days" (1x86) This time, Grog benefitted from the help of Scanlan and a Potion of Stone Giant Strength. After a while, Grog returned looking quite satisfied with himself while holding the item the group needed. Scanlan suggests a safe word for Vax in case things go south, which Grog suggests should be "Jenga". Grog: Chaotic Neutral Percy: Neutral Good Keyleth: Neutral Good Scanlan: Chaotic Good Vex'ahlia: Chaotic Neutral (was Neutral Good to Ep46) Tiberius: Chaotic Neutral (was Chaotic Good to Ep25) Don't forget that you can also check out alignments as part of the Character Sheets we keep on Dropbox. When he came to, the party confronted him about the sword, and decided it would be best to get rid of it. ", Grog's design as a large, muscular man with pale skin, a bald head, facial and body tattoos, and thick black beard coincidentally gave him a resemblance to Kratos in the 2018 video game, Grog is included in the Critical Role Pack DLC for. In "The Legend of Vox Machina Kickstarter is LIVE! "Hubris" (1x17) When he won the fight, Grog's Titanstone Knuckles also reached their Exalted state. After a while, Grog returned looking quite satisfied with himself while holding the item the group needed. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual's heroic effort can ensure the entire group's survival. And when things seemed hopeless, Pike returned, coolly greeting the party. He was also the only chaotic-neutral group member at the start of the campaign, and he is often more aggressive and less merciful than some of the other characters. With my bonus action, I will smash the Titanstone Knuckles together. As they go inside, they look seek Fince and finally catch him stealing documents from Krieg's cellar. Grog and Scanlan fought with the twins, but they were interrupted by a group of assassins who walked out of a mirror - the same ones that they had fought and killed earlier. I still kind of am. In the rematch against Grog, this time in a one versus one battle, Earthbreaker Groon initially showed to be impossible to hit. after Yennen informed Percy he had been captured. Grog laughs when Scanlan suggests he lures the guards away from Anders' house, but the party later relents and lets him go.
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