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Mother is the raven familiar of Prism Grimpoppy. As a companion, she is controlled by her summoner, Emily Axford, with assistance and communication from the Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer.

Description[]

Prism Grimpoppy - Hannah Friederichs

Official art of Mother (flying over Prism and Dynios), by Hannah Friederichs.[art 2]

Appearance[]

Mother looks like a common raven with black feathers and dark beak and feet.

Personality[]

Mother seems to be a helpful and obedient familiar.

Biography[]

Background[]

Prism summoned her for the first time at some point between 833 and 843 PD, once she gained access to the Find Familiar spell. Since said entity took the form of a raven, she named her Mother honoring her own parent and the Matron of Ravens, and because she thought it would be funny to call out "Mother!" to a raven.[1]

"Somewhere Out There" (3x59)[]

During the apogee solstice of 843 PD Mother appeared with Prism Grimpoppy in Issylra, and was with her when she met Laudna, Orym, Ashton, Bor'Dor and Deni$e in the middle of the forest. When three plant monsters attacked the group, the wizard sent Mother to assist Deni$e in her attacks, which improved the opinion that the dwarf had of the elf.

"Faith or Famine" (3x60)[]

While Bells Hells were following the Outerwalk Road Prism sent Mother as a scout accompanied by Pâté (who was very interested in flirting with the raven). When they found an abandoned gallows, the wizard cast Identify through her familiar to confirm that there wasn't anything suspicious there.

That night, in Hearthdell, when the adventurers were helping the townsfolk deal with the followers of the Dawnfather who had come from Vasselheim to impose their religion, Prism used Mother to explore the interior of the Sunrise Sanctuary.

"Crisis of Faith" (3x61)[]

During the battle Prism sent Mother to assist Deni$e, but later, when Bor'Dor managed to kill Flameguide Kiro and collect some of her blood, the shadar-kai sent her familiar with a vial to bring the blood to her; thanks to this, she successfully cast Summon Greater Demon.

"A Long Walk of Reflection" (3x62)[]

In the Serratus Wilderness Mother and Pâté were sent together again to look for a good place to spend the night, and although she acknowledged him with some bird noises, she wasn't very impressed by his flirting. Later, when Bells Hells reached the Irriam Canyon, Prism cast Enlarge to make her familiar (who was also protected by her Mage Armor) bigger, and Orym used the raven as a hang glider to descend; although Mother had some difficulty carrying the fighter, the magic strengthening her allowed her to do so successfully.

"A Haunted Past" (3x63)[]

While Bells Hells were fighting Evithorir the Taker (who had trapped Hevestro) Prism sent Mother to assist Orym, and the raven tried to follow the halfling.

The following day, after deciding that she wanted to be an adventurer instead of returning to the Cobalt Reserve in Emon, Prism went through a portal leading to Jrusar, in Marquet, Enlarging Mother to use her as a hang glider like Orym had done the previous day.

"Reunited" (3x64)[]

Prism's farewell attempt by Elaine Tipping

Fan art of Prism's farewell attempt, by Elaine Tipping.[art 3]

Orym used his sword's vines to prevent Mother and Prism from falling down the cliff. Later, after leaving one of the still-functional gondolas connecting the spires of Jrusar, Prism send her familiar to chase a very scared gnome courier and Identify the thing he was carrying; the raven did so, scaring the man in the process, and confirmed that the object was a normal missive.

When the group reunited with the other half of Bells Hells, Fresh Cut Grass immediately felt uncomfortable around Mother, who proceeded to shit all over them; the cleric tried to Banish the familiar, but Prism Counterspelled said attempt. Later, however, after realizing that both FCG and FRIDA were tense because of her, the shadow elf unsummoned Mother to make them feel better.

Relationships[]

Pâté de Rolo[]

He seems to find Mother attractive, flirting with her while they were scouting together.[2] Mother, however, doesn't seem to be very impressed.[3]

Character information[]

Abilities[]

Being a familiar, Mother appears or disappears at Prism's whim as an action. She and the wizard share a mental connection through which the latter can issue commands, cast spells through Mother or even transfer her senses to the raven, rendering her own body blind and deaf during that time.

Appearances and mentions[]

Quotations[]

  • Prism: (commanding Mother to help Deni$e) Mother! Go to the loud one![4]

Trivia[]

  • Initially it wasn't clear if Mother was just a normal pet bird or a familiar, but Prism confirmed that the raven was, indeed, a magical familiar.[5]
  • Her name is somewhat similar to that of Dearest, the raven familiar of Emhira, as it is a way to address a beloved figure, rather than a traditional name.

References[]

  1. See "Somewhere Out There" (3x59).
  2. See "Faith or Famine" (3x60) at 0:28:17.
  3. See "A Long Walk of Reflection" (3x62) at 0:27:07.
  4. See "Somewhere Out There" (3x59) at 2:45:22.
  5. See "Faith or Famine" (3x60) at 0:18:53.

Art:

  1. Official art of Mother, by Hannah Friederichs (source). 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. Official art of Mother (flying over Prism and Dynios), by Hannah Friederichs (source). 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.
  3. Fan art of Prism's farewell attempt, by Elaine Tipping (source). Used with permission.
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