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Kevdak is Grog's uncle, a goliath, and the leader of the Herd of Storms, the roving barbarian herd from which Grog originated. As an NPC, he was played by Matthew Mercer in Critical Role and by Ralph Ineson in The Legend of Vox Machina, Season Two.

Description[]

Appearance[]

Kevdak is a towering figure, standing a head and a half taller than Grog. He wore furs and bone.[9] His eyes appear to gleam red. His head is smooth and bald, without any tattoos, wile the rest of his body is nearly black with tattoos, one for every life he had taken.[10]

Personality[]

Biography[]

Background[]

In his youth, before he headed the Herd of Storms, Kevdak obtained the Titanstone Knuckles by chance. Their previous owner was moving through the countryside of Tal'Dorei when they were waylaid by the Herd and bludgeoned to death. Kevdak recovered the Knuckles from the body, helping to pave his brutal path to prominence among the goliath.[11]

Kevdak beat Grog nearly to death and exiled him from the Herd of Storms after Grog refused to kill a helpless gnome, Wilhand Trickfoot. Wilhand's great-great-granddaughter, Pike Trickfoot, was able to save Grog from the brink of death with healing magic from a divine connection to Sarenrae.

Kevdak felt a perpetual need for greater dominion. When the Chroma Conclave arrived and destroyed the social order on the continent, Kevdak seized the opportunity and convinced the herd to attack the unprepared Westruun, easily taking it over.[12]

"The Family Business" (1x47)[]

Titanstone-Knuckles-by-David-Rodrigues

Fan art of Kevdak wearing the Titanstone Knuckles, by David Rodrigues.[art 3]

After the Chroma Conclave's attack on Westruun, Kevdak took advantage of the situation to grab power for his herd, which then occupied the city. While dominating the Tal'Dorei citizenry in the region, the barbarians themselves were subservient to Umbrasyl, the ancient black dragon reigning over Westruun and surrounding areas.[13][14]

"Test of Pride" (1x51)[]

Grog challenged Kevdak to single combat for the honor of the herd.[15] The duel went poorly for Grog, who took far more damage than he could give out and was at one point impaled on a wooden stake. Grog admitted defeat — then immediately yelled for the rest of Vox Machina, hiding in the area, to "fuck shit up!"[16].

"The Kill Box" (1x52)[]

Episode-52-Grog-Kills-Kevdak-by-David-Rodrigues

Fan art of Grog Strongjaw landing the killing blow on Kevdak, by David Rodrigues.[art 4]

The ensuing battle was difficult, but Vox Machina managed to turn the tables by paralyzing and disarming Kevdak. Using the newly obtained axe, Grog together with Percy managed to deprive Kevdak of both of his arms. Although Greenbeard relieved Kevdak's pain with a clutch Heal, Grog eventually dealt the killing blow, cleaving his uncle in two with his own Blood Axe. [17] After Kevdak was slain, Grog turned his skull into a cup, flayed the bear-tattooed skin off of Kevdak's chest, and put it in Vex'ahlia's preserving Bag of Colding,[18] which she obtained from the Slayer's Take.[19]

The Legend of Vox Machina[]

Relationships[]

Character information[]

Notable items[]

Kevdak possessed the Titanstone Knuckles, one of several Vestiges of the Divergence that were thought to have been lost centuries ago. He also wielded a blood axe, which Grog wrested from his grasp while he was incapacitated by Scanlan's Hold Person spell.[20] Although he didn't have an opportunity to use them due to the paralysis (and then his missing hands), Kevdak also possessed four +1 enchanted javelins.[21]

Abilities[]

Kevdak's barbarian primal path was Path of the Totem Warrior, and his totem animal was a bear.[25][26][27]

Kevdak's fighter abilities included:

  • Action Surge[28]
  • Second Wind[29]
  • Battle Master Maneuvers

Appearances and mentions[]

References[]

  1. The Legend of Vox Machina on IMDb
  2. Kevdak's surname is unlikely to be "Strongjaw", which many people presumed it to be, as indicated by the way Kevdak called Grog by the name "Strongjaw" in a disdainful manner, as though the name itself were an insult.  See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:30:22.
  3. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:14:49.
  4. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:52:40.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Matthew Mercer posted Kevdak's character sheet on Twitter.
  6. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) from 2:32:52 through 2:34:09.
  7. See "The Killbox" (LVM2x10).
  8. See "Best Laid Plans..." (1x50) at 2:28:07.
  9. See "The Family Business" (1x47) at 0:58:25.
  10. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:16:07.
  11. See "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) at 1:32:15.
  12. See "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) at 1:33:07.
  13. See "The Family Business" (1x47) from 1:44:02 through 1:45:40.
  14. See "The Family Business" (1x47) from 2:00:11 through 2:01:19.
  15. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:21:30.
  16. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:50:41.
  17. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) from 2:32:52 through 2:34:09.
  18. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) from 3:07:07 through 3:07:50.
  19. See "Trial of the Take: Part 1" (1x18) from 0:34:34 through 0:36:45.
  20. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 36:05.
  21. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 3:07:16.
  22. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 2:53:01.
  23. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 3:07:16.
  24. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 2:53:01.
  25. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:33:39.
  26. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:52:40.
  27. Matthew Mercer confirmed that Kevdak followed the Totem of the Bear. (source)
  28. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 3:13:01.
  29. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 1:50:03.
  30. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:46:18.
  31. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 2:47:54.
  32. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 3:13:27.

Art:

  1. Screenshot of Kevdak, by Titmouse from The Legend of Vox Machina. 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.
  2. Kevdak, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins II #2. Used with permission.
  3. Fan art of Kevdak wearing the Titanstone Knuckles, by David Rodrigues (source). Used with permission.
  4. Fan art of Grog Strongjaw landing the killing blow on Kevdak, by David Rodrigues (source). Used with permission.
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