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Pike Trickfoot is a gnome cleric of Sarenrae, the Everlight, and a member of Vox Machina. She is played by Ashley Johnson.

Pike was raised in the city of Westruun by her great-great-grandfather Wilhand Trickfoot, who had redeemed their family of thieves by becoming a follower of the Everlight. She joined Vox Machina to help them find her missing friend Grog. During a fight, Pike's body was cut in half, and after her resurrection her black hair turned to white.

During her time with Vox Machina, Pike acquired the Plate of the Dawnmartyr to aid in the fight against the Chroma Conclave. She spent some time away from the group to aid in the reconstruction of a new temple of the Everlight in Vasselheim and the fortification of Whitestone. Pike also performed many successful resurrections of members of Vox Machina.


Intro[]

"Pike grew up in the outskirts of town, near the Bramblewood. Her ancestors were a family of deep gnomes with quite an unfavorable reputation. Thievery, destruction, and trickery left them with the curse of the last name of Trickfoot.

Sarenrae, the goddess of healing and redemption, had other plans for Pike's great-great-grandfather Wilhand, who left his family at a young age after a dream—a dream that changed the course of the Trickfoot family. Wilhand devoted his life to Sarenrae, and pledged from then on that he and his family would live a life of service and devotion.

As a child, Pike seemed to have an affinity to heal. Whether it was animals, people, or even flowers, she felt she had a purpose in making things whole that had once been broken. She studied and learned the ways to heal through divine magic. She lived a peaceful life, quiet and simple, until one day, Wilhand was captured and almost killed by a group of goliath barbarians. One of the goliaths took a stand against the murder of the innocent gnome, and he himself was beaten, bloodied, and left for dead, abandoned by his herd.

Wilhand went to Pike for help. She prayed, and healed this barbarian as best she could, bringing him back to life. When he awoke, she discovered his name was Grog Strongjaw. After that, they were the best of friends—a rather unlikely pair. Little did she know that in a few years time, Grog would soon return the favor and bring her back from the clutches of death.

After being killed in battle, Pike felt angry. She wanted to be stronger, so that it would never happen again. She spent four months at sea, training with the men and women aboard a ship called The Broken Howl. Gripping her holy symbol in one hand, and her morningstar in the other, this time, Pike is ready."[29]

Description[]

Appearance[]

Pike - @WTH153

Fan art of Pike, by Nguyen Minh Hieu.[art 3]

Pike, being a deep gnome, is small in stature but average for a gnome. Her skintone has been described as light, but she appeared in various official media with a tan skintone. Pike's hair was originally black with a purple streak. After her first death and resurrection, her hair turned white.[30] She keeps it wrapped up in braids and occasionally buns.[31] She also has a scar that runs down her left eye[32] and (presumably) a scar across her lower torso from being bisected by a glabrezu.[33]

Pike wears plate armor in the blue and silver colors of her goddess, and a symbol of the Everlight around her neck that she uses as a spellcasting focus.

Personality[]

Pike, being a cleric, is very faithful to her goddess, the Everlight.

Ever since was brought back to life, she has been dealing with feelings of frustration, guilt, and anger. Despite being kind and welcoming, she has shown a more violent side, as shown when she killed an unconscious duergar in the Emberhold fortress.[34] She enjoys fighting and feeling powerful, leaning into her nickname of "Monstah".

Nevertheless, Pike is very compassionate and cares very deeply for all of her party members, often going out of her way to ensure nobody falls unconscious or dies in battle. She often feels like she has to put on a brave face for everyone just so they don't worry about her.[35] Pike spent a lot of time away from the party to focus on helping people, be it by rebuilding a temple, taking care of refugees, or helping ward a city against enemies. She also performed several Resurrection rituals, and has brought back almost every member of Vox Machina to life at least once, with the exception of Keyleth.

Pike's alignment is either chaotic good, like Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia, or chaotic neutral, like Grog.[36]

Biography[]

Before Campaign One[]

Background[]

Pike

First official portrait of Pike Trickfoot, by Kit Buss.[art 4]

Pike is descended from a family of deep gnomes that used to be brigands and thieves before Wilhand, her great-great-grandfather, became a devout follower of the Everlight. The rest of the family followed in his footsteps, Pike included. Pike was a childhood friend and companion of Grog, after saving him from the brink of death when he protected Wilhand from the Herd of Storms.

A "long time" before 812 PD, Pike's father left for Wynandir and did not return to his family.[37]

Vox Machina Origins[]

Series II
When Grog became a victim of a necromantic mage's ritual to achieve lichdom, Vox Machina traveled to Westruun, and found Pike while looking for him. Pike told them he had been acting strangely and was headed towards Gatshadow Mountain. Pike joined the group to help them find her friend.[38]

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Official art of Grog and Pike reuniting, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins Series II.[art 5]

"The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) & other pre-stream events[]

Pike landed the killing blow on the white dragon Skysunder,[39] earning her the sobriquet "Dragonslayer".

Pike purposely injured Vax when she found out he had been a "peeping tom" by stepping on his foot. She dealt one nonlethal damage.[40]

Pike died in battle against a glabrezu named Juurezel.[41] Juurezel picked her up in its pincer-like hand and cut her in half, dealing enough damage to kill her. Fortunately, the group was in Emon and very close to a temple with well-trained clerics, which increased their chances of resurrecting the gnome. With the aid of Father Tristan, they started to perform the Resurrection ritual. The challenge of the ritual required various contributions from the group: they offered three tears from different women, a figure of Pike that Scanlan carved two months before, and a kiss from Scanlan on Pike's brow. It was Scanlan's kiss which pushed the ritual over the edge of success, bringing Pike back to life. Her originally black hair—with purple streak—turned white as a result.[42]

After her resurrection, Pike trained and built up enough strength to wear plate armor in an effort to avoid falling in battle again. The added protection is counterbalanced by its noise while Pike moves, significantly diminishing her stealthiness—sometimes comically so.

Campaign One: Vox Machina[]

Arc 1: Kraghammer and Vasselheim[]

"The Throne Room" (1x07)
While in the Underdark, Vox Machina made their way to the throne room of the Emberhold, eliminating the guards blocking their path. A single guard survived the attack, but was knocked out. Lying unconscious on the floor, he didn't pose any immediate danger; nevertheless, Pike slit his throat to make sure he didn't come after them.[43]

"Glass and Bone" (1x08)
Some time after the escape from Emberhold, Pike noticed a crack on her holy symbol of the Everlight. She suspected it was her god's punishment for killing the unarmed duergar.[44]

"The Temple Showdown" (1x11)
During the fight against K'Varn, Pike witnessed the death of her best friend Grog. She quickly reached his body and cast Revivify, bringing him back to life.

"Skyward" (1x15)
Back in Emon, Pike spent several days in the temple of Sarenrae to ask for her forgiveness, and reconciled with her goddess.

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Fan art of Pike leaving Vox Machina to stay and restore the temple of Sarenrae in Vasselheim, by Wendy Sullivan Green.[art 6]

"Enter Vasselheim" (1x16)
Vox Machina travelled to Vasselheim, where Pike got word the ruins of a temple to Sarenrae had recently been discovered in the city's Braving Grounds District.[45] Pike felt she had to stay to help restore the temple, saying a tearful farewell to the rest of Vox Machina, promising to come back whenever she could.[46]

"Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22)
Pike, along with other followers of Sarenrae, made substantial progress rebuilding the temple. However, the group still had a few months of work remaining when they realized the tower once built over the temple was cursed, canceling and consuming all the work they put into the restoration process. To get rid of the curse, they hired a high priest of the Raven Queen, who promised to be done within a week. With this news, Pike found she had some time to herself so joined Vox Machina in their journey to Pyrah, assisting Keyleth in her Aramenté.

After completing to help Keyleth, they returned to Vasselheim, where during their absence the curse had been lifted. The worshipers of Sarenrae welcomed her back into the half-rebuilt temple, where she remained as Vox Machina continued on their adventures.

Arc 2: The Briarwoods[]

Pike's avatar by @MWawn

Fan art of Pike's avatar, by Matthew Wawn.[art 7]

"Against the Tide of Bone" (1x32)

While Vox Machina was in Whitestone to face the Briarwoods, Pike suddenly appeared to fight with them. Sarenrae granted her an astral projection, a glowing form warm to the touch but not entirely solid. With no time to explain, she jumped into a horde of skeletons, angelic wings shooting from her back for a split-second. They flapped once then dispersed into feathers. She later landed the final blow on a giant, disintegrating him with divine energy.

When the fight was over, Pike explained while working on the temple in Vasselheim, she had felt a heaviness and received visions, as well as a letter from Allura Vysoren explaining the situation. She knew Vox Machina was in a very dark place and prayed for Sarenrae to send her to her friends. Keyleth asked her to check on Percy, who admitted if Pike wasn't there, he would lie and say he was fine. Pike said most of the visions she had were about him, which is when she learned of the black smoke which recently began engulfing Percy, and of his violent outbursts of revenge. Pike cast Greater Restoration on him, managing to clear off some of the corruption.

Later, Pike found out her avatar had incredible strength when she managed to push a giant statue to clear a path through some rubble. She test her astral form further by attempting to cut her hand, and found out this form didn't shed any blood.

"Reunions" (1x33)
As the group entered Whitestone Castle, Pike remarked she felt a great evil here, before her form began to flicker and shake. She only had time to tell the others something was willing her away before her avatar vanished.

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Fan art of Keyleth and Pike taking out Sylas Briarwood with a Sunbeam, by Ari.[art 8]

"Race to the Ziggurat" (1x34)
Shortly after the group rescued Cassandra de Rolo, the symbol of Sarenrae in Vax'ildan's glove began to glow, and Pike's avatar manifested itself again. During the fight against the Briarwoods on top of the underground Ziggurat, Pike raised her shield to reflect Keyleth's Sunbeam towards Sylas Briarwood, destroying him with holy sunlight.

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Fan art of Pike battling Orthax, by Viktor Engholm.[art 9]

"A Musician's Nostalgia" (1x37)
Vox Machina returned to Greyskull Keep, where they reunited with Pike.

Arc 3: The Chroma Conclave[]

"Dangerous Dealings" (1x42)
After the attack of the Chroma Conclave on Emon, Vox Machina teleported several refugees to Whitestone. Pike stayed there to help treat the wounded while the rest of the party left to find allies.

"Into the Frostweald" (1x48)
Using the Gate stone, Pike joined the group near Westruun, her hometown. Grog gave her his Gauntlets of Ogre Power. Scanlan told her about Craven Edge, Grog's new sword, taken from the defeated Sylas Briarwood and shared his concerns, telling Pike the sword was speaking to Grog and up to no good.

"Best Laid Plans..." (1x50)
After obtaining information from Kamaljiori, Vox Machina took a moment to rest outside. Grog was distraught, having accidentally impaled Pike with his sword during combat, but she reassured him she knew he didn't mean to, turning down a healing potion he offered her. Soon after, Craven Edge asked Grog to be fed more blood, and when he couldn't provide it, it absorbed Grog's soul, killing him. Pike quickly cast Revivify to bring him back, and the ritual was successful, but Grog remained tied to the sword.

Soon after, Pike approached Craven Edge and cast Greater Restoration upon it. She had a vision of an individual clamoring for power, attention, and wealth, as well as flashes of a deal, a punishment, and a remnant of their soul bound to a blade with eternal hunger. Seeing the dark thread connecting the sword to Grog, she reached out and snapped it, breaking the bond. The sword was finally Banished by Keyleth.

"The Kill Box" (1x52)
After Grog successfully took down his uncle Kevdak, Pike managed to resurrect a little boy who had died during the battle.

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Fan art of Pike Trickfoot, by NLN4.[art 10]

"At Dawn, We Plan!" (1x53)
After bringing the boy home, Vox Machina headed to the home of Wilhand Trickfoot, Pike's great-great-grandfather. After breaking down the barricaded door, they found him hiding beneath the caved-in floor. Pike was very happy to see him safe and alive. After seeing Scanlan summon his mansion, Wilhand was impressed and reminded Pike she was of marrying age. Whilst there, she went to her old room to find a necklace she had left there.

After the party had gathered together, Scanlan took the opportunity to propose to Pike. She was startled, and Scanlan told her she didn't have to answer immediately. Pulling him aside, Pike admitted she read the letter he had given her before, to open only if he died. She promised to do everything he asked in the letter. Both of them were a bit confused over what to do about their relationship, Pike joking maybe they should just sleep together. However, she told Scanlan while she did love him, she had feelings for someone else. She kissed his cheek and bid him goodnight.

It was revealed in "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) the person Pike had feelings for was Percy.

"Hope" (1x56)
After Umbrasyl had been defeated, Pike and Scanlan adressed the people of Westruun. Pike presented their options: go to Kymal as refugees, where many of the townspeople already are, or stay in Westruun, where the dragon's gold can help build underground shelters. The people decided to rebuild, and Pike, Scanlan, and Kerrek traveled to Kymal to share the news with the refugees who had escaped there.

Vax'ildan:I was all kinds of fucked up a couple of weeks ago.
Pike: Well, you are all kinds of fucked up all the time, and that’s why we love you. We’re all all kinds of fucked up, and that’s why we all are together.
– 
Pike tries to cheer up Vax'ildan
[!h]

Later, Pike took Vax'ildan aside, telling him she knew he was avoiding her. Vax'ildan admitted he had decided the next time he saw her, he was going to ask to join her in service to Sarenrae, but he had to make a deal with the Raven Queen to save his sister in the Sunken Tomb. Seeing Pike, after losing his dream of following in her faith, was too painful a reminder of everything he'd lost. Though she told him he wasn't lost, but if the Raven Queen hurt him, or didn't change him for the better, she would have her to answer to. [47]

"Duskmeadow" (1x57)
Pike, along with Keyleth and Vex'ahlia, accompanied Vax to Raven's Crest, the Raven Queen's temple in Vasselheim. After he communed with the goddess of death, Vax asked Pike if she spoke to Sarenrae. Pike said she did, but reminded him as mortals, they could never entirely understand their gods.

While getting ready for a dinner party in Whitestone, Vex and Keyleth talked to Pike about Scanlan's proposal. She admitted to them she had feelings for someone else for a while, and still didn't know exactly how she felt about Scanlan.

Pike portrait - Ameera

Fan art of Pike Trickfoot, by Ameera.[art 11]

"A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58)
While Vox Machina prepared to leave on the search for more Vestiges, Allura asked Pike to stay in Whitestone to help ward the city against magical intrusions and blanket it in illusion. She also planned to build a temple to Sarenrae there.

Before the rest of the group left, Keyleth and Pike took a walk together to discuss their confusing love lives, and Pike's relationship with Sarenrae. Scanlan eventually joined them, prompting Keyleth to leave the gnomes together. He brought up his earlier marriage proposal to her, and declared he was rescinding it, saying he realized he wanted to get to know Pike as a person, not as an object of adoration; they agreed to be friends. Scanlan told Pike if she loved someone, she should tell them and not hide it. She thanked him for the advice.

Percy sat with Pike for a moment to say goodbye, handing her a letter listing every terrible thing going on in the city, some people which could help her, ten nice things to see in the city, and his ten favorite books in the library, in case she got bored. In return, she gave him the necklace she retrieved in her great-great-grandfather's home, hanging it around his neck and asking that he do not remove it.

"The Echo Tree" (1x63)
Pike appeared with her astral form to aid the group while they were in the Feywild.

"Passed Through Fire" (1x69)
During Vox Machina's fight against Anna Ripley on the isle of Glintshore, the necklace Pike gave to Percy temporarily brought him back to life.

"Trust" (1x70)
Vox Machina arrived in Whitestone with Percy's dead body and Pike set up a resurrection ritual for him in her half-built temple of Sarenrae. She reached out to her goddess for help, and the ritual was a success. Later, while Vex read a goodbye letter to the group he found in Percy's coat, Pike couldn't hear a word of it in her state.

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Fan art of the Plate of the Dawnmartyr, one of the Vestiges of Divergence, by David Rodrigues.[art 12]

"Vorugal" (1x71)
During the fight against Vorugal, Pike successfully cast Divine Intervention. Sarenrae's hand came down from above and punched the dragon out of the sky, knocking him to the ground. Pike went unconscious twice in the fight, but pulled through due to Grog feeding her a potion of health.

"Brawl in the Arches" (1x76)
In the City of Brass, Vox Machina acquired the Plate of the Dawnmartyr, which was given to Pike to wear.

"Raishan" (1x80)
Immediately after Thordak was vanquished, Vox Machina attempted to take down the green dragon Raishan. However, she quickly overpowered them with Scanlan and Vex losing their lives. Pike successfully cast Revivify on both of them, and the group immediately gave chase to Raishan.

I can't raise Kaylie alone. I need you to come back.
– 
Pike to Scanlan while casting Revivify on him[48]
[!h]

"The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83)
Vox Machina tracked down Raishan to finally take her down. During the battle, Pike was hit with a Disintegrate spell, but revived immediately by the Plate of the Dawnmartyr. However, Raishan killed both Scanlan and Percy. Pike managed to bring back Percy, but her attempted Revivify on Scanlan failed.

Arc 4: Taryon Darrington[]

"Loose Ends" (1x84)

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Ashley Johnson as Pike Trickfoot

After reaching Whitestone, Pike began preparing a resurrection ritual for Scanlan. Once Kaylie, his daughter, had arrived, Pike attempted to revive him. During the ritual, she gave Scanlan a doll he had gifted her previously and recited a poem. With the help of the others, the ritual was a success, although he remained asleep. Scanlan was brought up to his room, and Pike stayed by his side with Grog standing guard at the door.

Percy and Kerrek came up to the room with alcohol for everyone. Pike and Percy decided to play a prank on Scanlan, they dressed him in one of Pike's nightgowns and smeared pudding on him and all over the room, and Kerrek helped them tie his hands with a scarf. They left him to rest and go attend to other business for the day.

"A Bard's Lament" (1x85)
The party returned to Whitestone Castle just in time to find Scanlan waking up, where he began to yell at everyone for not knowing him or his story, with Pike staying silent through the whole intercation, shaking her fist in the corner of the room. After Scanlan left the room, having decided to break off from the party, the others asked Pike how she was doing. She brushed off the others' concern, repeating Scanlan made his own decision, and he did what he needed to do for himself at the moment. She reassured Vax'ildan, hoping Scanlan would come back, and they left to get a drink together.

"Daring Days" (1x86)
Pike left for Emon with Allura and Keeper Yennen to help deal with the aftermath of Thordak's occupation of the city.

"Curious Tides" (1x89)
While the rest of the group was in Vesrah, Vax'ildan died in a battle against a kraken. The group sent a plea to Pike, who rushed to a temple of Sarenrae. Her astral form appeared in a crack of thunder among Vox Machina shortly after, and her resurection ritual was a success.

Pike was later introduced to Taryon Darrington, the newest addition to the group. Tary was delighted to have someone to practice his gnomish with, saying he hadn't had a chance to practice since his family's estate was visited by a gnome in a traveling troupe some years ago. The gnome had left in a hurry after an incident with his father's handmaiden. Pike remarked this gnome sounded like somebody she "would love tremendously." Noticing Tary had not made an effort to learn the names of the members of the party, she approached Tary's automaton servant, Doty, and asked him to draw pictures of each member of the party.

The next day, Pike pulled Tary aside and went through the drawings one by one, teaching him each name and having him write them down. She caused Tary to learn about the relationships between Vex and Percy, and Keyleth and Vax, as Doty had drawn them all as he found them in bed. Pike berated Tary for not knowing their names yet, and made him promise to study his flash cards every day. She threatened him into compliance by convincing him she would always be watching him.

Pike's astral form faded, with the group arriving in Emon shortly after, they were reunited in person for a short time before leaving on another errand.

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Fan art of Pike talking to Scanlan, by linzer art.[art 13]

"Jugs and Rods" (1x94)
Pike met up with Vox Machina again in Whitestone after their trip to the Nine Hells. After spending a night together in a bar, Pike drunkenly confessed to Grog that she sometimes talked to Scanlan on her Earring of Whisper, even though nobody answered. The two of them talked about how much they missed him. Before passing out together at the table, Pike attempted to contact Scanlan through the earring again.

Scanlan? I know you can't hear, but I'm sitting in a tavern right now with Grog; he just went to sleep. I had a pretty good day. I had to do a lot of labor; just lifting stuff into a cart. And then, you know, Vox Machina, lo and behold, come home and I see them and now we're here. But we miss you.
– 
[!h]

"One Year Later..." (1x95)
During the following year, Vox Machina took some time off. Pike first went back to Vasselheim with Grog, where she made a name for herself fighting in the Crucible, but when she and Grog were asked to face off against each other, they declined. While there, she checked in on the restoration of the temple of Sarenrae, as well as spending some time teaching Grog to read, and training him to become more stealthy.

Pike visited Wilhand in Westruun, and sent a letter with some money to some of her other family members. She spent some time looking for Scanlan, though lost his trail in Emon. Pike headed back to Whitestone, where she, Tary, Keyleth, and Vex opened a bakery together called the Slayer's Cake. At some point, Pike, Keyleth, Vax, Vex, and Tary all made a group outing to the Feywild and snuck into a theater to see a play put on by the Royal Troupe of the Unseelie Court.

As the end of the year approached, Vox Machina reunited in Dalen's Closet for a vacation. Upon their return to Whitestone, they discovered some of Pike's family had come to visit: Johann, Astra, Ogden, and JB Trickfoot. Pike was happy to reunite with her cousin JB, who she used to play with as a child. Over dinner, Pike talked to her elderly Uncle Ogden, who mentioned they came to ask her for help with the family curse which had killed another family member, Theobold Trickfoot. Ogden told Pike he had been having dreams of an angel of light swallowed by darkness.

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Fan art of Pike, by J.T. Arndt.[art 14]

"Family Matters" (1x96)
While Grog gave the Trickfoots a guided tour of the castle, Pike and some others teleported to Westruun to ask Wilhand about this curse. Wilhand explained he got away from the Trickfoot lifestyle early on, herefore didn't know much about what happened to Theobold, or whether he died of a blood curse.

Back in Whitestone, Pike took Ogden to visit the local temple of Sarenrae for a private conversation. Ogden told her the Trickfoots were first cursed over four centuries ago, when a Trickfoot killed his own brother out of jealousy, and Erathis herself cursed his bloodline for this injustice. Ogden explained he had spent his life researching this curse, and succeeded in exorcising it from Johann, his son, some years ago. He offered to perform a ritual to cleanse Pike as well.

Pike told the others about the offer, and while everyone agreed it seemed fishy, they decided to see what would happen. Vox Machina and the Trickfoots headed to the Salted Bluffs, where Ogden began the ritual. A dark cloud emerged from Pike's body, but when the others attempted to attack it, their weapons went right through, revealing it to be an illusion.

While being held over the edge of the cliff, Ogden revealed he still had the diamond supposedly expended by the spell and confessed he and the other Trickfoots only came to try to get a portion of Pike's fortune. JB admitted she was in on the ruse, but only wanted to use it as a chance to be friends with her again. Pike, emotionally devastated by the whole ordeal, gave Ogden, Johann, and Astra her entire purse of money before demanding they leave and never contact her again. She asked for JB to stay however, and declared she would put her through school, and the two of them would change the reputation of the Trickfoot name.

"Masquerade" (1x99)
A man named Aes Adan asked to meet with Vox Machina, the group was immediately suspicious as he went by "Meat Man", a name Scanlan had used before. After he was revealed to be, in fact, Scanlan in disguise, Pike refused to talk to him and left. Later that evening, Scanlan knocked at her door and Pike answered, but slapped him across the face after listening to his apology. He continued to apologize, Pike heard him out before saying good night.

I'm comfortable with the bastard that I've been, because I know that the man I am now is different. So I can't make everybody happy anymore, and I think that was my problem before. I was trying to make everyone happy, and that's not my goal anymore.

I'm sorry if I hurt you. I'm sorry how I treated you when we first met, how I ogled you and flirted with you relentlessly. That was disrespectful. But what I'm most sorry for is that you met me then, and not now. And that's all I can say.
– 
Scanlan's apology to Pike

The next day, most of the group left with Scanlan to investigate a ziggurat he had told them about, but Pike and Grog stayed behind.

Arc 5: Vecna[]

"Unfinished Business" (1x100)
Pike confessed to Vex she was still mad at Scanlan, but getting less so. She went with Grog, who was feeling insecure about Lionel Gayheart replacing him as Scanlan's best friend. The two made a blanket fort and planned to impress Scanlan by tackling the skeletons waiting outside Scanlan's mansion together in the morning. While everyone was having breakfast, they charged outside and destroyed the horde. Scanlan picked up on the tension between Grog, Pike, and Chod, taking a moment to formally apologize for the events of the previous year.

"Thar Amphala" (1x101)
When Scanlan hinted he might not be staying with the group, Pike and Grog quickly dispelled the notion and welcomed him back.

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Fan art of Sarenrae's blessing, by Lap Pun Cheung.[art 15]

"The Fate-Touched" (1x103)
Pike tried to contact Sarenrae for help in defeating Vecna. After having a vision of the goddess, who told her to come visit her, she was rewarded a tuning fork attuned to the plane of Elysium. Using Keyleth's Plane Shift spell, the party traveled to Sarenrae's home plane.

"Elysium" (1x104)
The group entered the palace of Sarenrae, telling her of Vecna's plan on ascending to godhood. The goddess told them they would have to seal him away, directing them to the other gods for aid. Sarenrae thanked Pike for her role in restoring worship at her temple, and showed her how the pearl-like granules on the beach were actually the souls of worshippers who had come to live with her. As a parting gift, she granted Pike the Blessing of the Everlight.

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Fan art of Pike and Galdric howling, by Lap Pun Cheung.[art 16]

"The Chapter Closes" (1x115)
After the defeat of Vecna, Pike cast Greater Restoration on the Sword of Kas, separating Grog from yet another sword which was trying to take him over. Percival entrusted her with his contract to Ipkesh, asking her to keep it away from him.

In Whitestone, after the group celebrated their victory and toasted in memory of Vax'ildan, Pike found a clearing in the woods to sit for a moment, where she was joined by the wolf Galdric. He recognized Pike and gave a howl she understood to be a tribute for Vax. Galdric allowed her to hug him and the two howled together in memory of Vax.

Epilogues[]

"The Search For Grog" (Sx42) and "The Search For Bob" (Sx45)
Pike helped saving Grog's soul from Pandemonium, and when they were trying to return to Exandria they were attacked by a dust titan. Pike's Divine Intervention brought (apparently) the Everlight herself to the fight, who used fiery chains to restrain the primordials and gave the adventurers enough time to escape.

"Dalen's Closet" (Sx47)
At some point in the following year, Pike decided to give Scanlan a chance, and the two began dating. Pike officiated the official wedding of Percival and Vex'ahlia in Dalen's Closet.

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Official art of Pike, 20 years later, by GalacticJonah.[art 17]

Post-Campaign
As revealed in "The Chapter Closes" (1x115), Pike inherited Wilhand's home after his passing. She moved into it, while still adventuring with Grog and finishing the reconstruction of Sarenrae's temple in Vasselheim with the help of Scanlan and Keyleth. Things went well with Scanlan and Pike eventually asked him for his hand in marriage. After receiving Grog's blessing, Scanlan accepted.[50] They had a grand wedding ceremony.

After settling in Westruun with Grog, Pike and Scanlan had two children within a year of each other: Juniper and Wilhand'ildan. After their children went off to school, they decided to end their romantic relationship with the promise to remain best friends. Pike moved to Whitestone, where she built a temple to the Everlight. Scanlan visited her every summer, and they spent time with their friends and family.[3]

Campaign Three: Bells Hells[]

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Official art of Pike in 843, by GalacticJonah.[art 18]

In 843 PD, Pike was summoned to Whitestone Castle by Lord Percival de Rolo when Keyleth brought Bells Hells there, who were seeking aid for their slain party member, Laudna. Pike introduced herself as a baker, but later revealed she had met gods in person and had the ability to resurrect the dead. When Percival shared Laudna had been one of the figures on the Sun Tree, Pike and Vex'ahlia became convinced to help them. With diamonds supplied by Vex, Pike performed a ritual to bring Laudna back to life, finding her soul was adrift but not yet beyond reach. There was a slight complication, there were two souls bound to Laudna's body, one being Laudna and the second being Delilah Briarwood, with which Pike couldn't separate them. After learning this information, Percy refused to help further. Pike led them to her homey thatched cottage where she performed a further ritual allowing the party's spirits to travel to the Plane of Existence where Laudna and Delilah now were. Before doing so, Pike confirmed FCG indeed had a soul.[51]

After doing battle and defeating the spirit of Delilah, the party returned to consciousness on the floor of Pike's home. Pike confirmed the connection between Delilah Briarwood and Laudna, while not gone, was heavily diminished, and performed the Raise Dead ritual which successfully restored her to life. In thanks, Fearne Calloway hugged her, attempting and failing to pickpocket her holy symbol. Pike appeared not to hold the attempt against her.[52]

Weeks later Pike attended a meeting of the Exandrian Accord in Vasselheim, and when seeing Grog interacting angrily with Bells Hells, she told him they were friends as the barbarian seemed ready for a fight;[53] later explaining to the party part of the reason why Grog was acting so aggressively was he had been drinking earlier.[54] The following day, after another meeting, she approached Bells Hells while Highbearer Vord was speaking with Braius Doomseed about the possibility of the minotaur being redeemed as a follower of the Platinum Dragon. She intervened supporting the idea, and mentioned even among the most pious of leaders there had been some who fell from grace and only reached glory because of second chances; her words convinced Vord to trust Braius.[55]

By 843 PD, Pike had divorced Scanlan at least three times.[56]

The Legend of Vox Machina[]

Season One[]

Pike and the rest of her friends went to a tavern in Emon, where she participated in a drinking game with most of the team and lost. She consoled a vomiting Keyleth and tried to calm Grog from attacking a mad-mouthing orc. A bar fight ensued, which Pike participated in until the barkeep broke it up, kicking Pike and the rest of Vox Machina out since they could not pay for damages. Pike suggested to the team perhaps they could do something truly altruistic since normal mercenary work was getting them nowhere in life. The team eventually applied to the Tal'Dorei Council, who reluctantly hired them and took them to the area where a monster had been attacking, near a humble village. Noticing Pike was a holy person, a villager asked her to bless her home. Pike did so rather awkwardly, claiming she was out of practice before the party moved on.

They finally found the beast, a blue dragon which they unsuccessfully battled. The party managed to escape with the help of Keyleth's vines, and Pike assured Keyleth she saved them. When Grog revealed a wound he endured, Pike healed him, taking a lot of her energy and causing her to briefly collapse into Scanlan's arms. Vax, Grog, and Scanlan urged abandoning the mission, but Pike told them they needed to complete it for the sake of others' well being. Ultimately, the team agreed this mission was impossible for them to complete. They returned to the village to find it destroyed by the dragon. When Vax saw a boy he had befriended on the first visit, gravely injured, he beckoned Pike for her help. She tried to heal the boy but had no healing energy left, and the boy died in Vax's arms. This tragedy prompted Vox Machina to complete their mission.

Back in Emon, Vax and Pike went to Shaun Gilmore's shop but could afford only advice. Eventually, in General Krieg's celler, they found a hoard of treasure and Pike commented they could be drunk for weeks with the amount of gold she was swimming in. During the ensuing battle against Brimscythe, Pike enchanted one of Vex's arrows to lance the dragon's neck before Grog finished him off.

The morning after their first night in their new keep, Lady Allura informed them Sovereign Uriel expected them at his banquet. Scanlan asked Pike if she would like to be his date there, promising to be on his "best worst behavior", but Pike politely declined. Once there, Pike and Grog took a few champagne glasses, with her personally sipping down three of them. During the banquet, Pike noticed Percy's discomfort with the Briarwoods, and tried to get his attention. Later, she healed a gravely wounded Vax who was discovered investigating the Briarwoods' bedchamber. During the battle against them, Pike enchanted Grog's axe, and during one of Delilah's attacks, cracked her holy symbol, making the cleric virtually helpless. Pike and the others were taken before Uriel, and she thanked Allura for urging Uriel to be more gentle in his punishment. Under house arrest back at Vox Machina's keep, Pike was locked up in her shrine with Grog where she attempted to meditate to reconnect with her goddess, but to no avail. She told Grog she was trying to meditate, Grog picked up Pike's holy symbol, and understanding she spoke to the Everlight through it, tried to speak through it himself hoping for a reply. Pike broke into tears, telling him ever since the symbol was cracked, it felt like the Everlight didn't listen to her anymore. Grog suggested simply apologizing to her.

They heard a commotion outside but the door was locked and Grog was reluctant to break Pike's shrine until she gave him her permission to do so. During the battle against the wraiths Delilah sent, Pike was unable to help due to her religious conflict. The next morning, as the rest of the party left, Pike remained behind as she felt she needed to reconnect with the Everlight. Grog offered to stay with her but Pike insisted this was a journey she had to do on her own. Grog tearfully hugged her goodbye, and Pike told Keyleth she was the new light of the party. When they left, Pike went to a temple where she told a holy woman after her holy symbol cracked, it seemed like the Everlight had forsaken her, and tearfully asked for her help. The holy woman took her in, and during the next few days she tried to spiritually reach within herself to contact the Everlight, but in vain. She expressed concern Delilah's curse was too strong. The holy woman however assured her no outside force could sever her connection and it had to do with Pike herself, which unsettled the cleric.

Eventually, Pike was successful in contacting the Everlight, trying to rationalize why her relationship with the goddess was rocky and admitted she enjoyed taking part in sin with her friends but understood it was wrong. The Everlight asked why she thought they were sins and Pike realized she had severed her connection with the Everlight herself by choosing to see it as unholy. Now understanding she was being true to herself, the Everlight assured Pike any path could be holy so long as she walked it with truth. With this revelation and her religious connection returned, Pike sent herself to Whitestone via astral projection, saving her friends from some zombies in the process. She greeted everyone before blessing the weapons of the townsfolk to give them an advantage in the fight.

Relationships[]

The Everlight[]

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Fan art of Pike Trickfoot using her healing abilities, by David Rodrigues.[art 19]

Pike is a devout follower of Sarenrae, the Everlight, and she learned how to use divine magic to heal at a young age. Pike's connection to the Everlight is very strong, which has given her immense power, but it is a delicate connection. After brutally murdering an incapacitated duergar during the Emberhold assault,[57] her symbol of the Everlight cracked and caused her to lose some of her power.[58] This moment made Pike think about her actions and after a long period of deep prayer, she reconnected with her deity and her connection with the Everlight—and her holy symbol—was restored.[59]

When up against formidable foes, Pike would sometimes pray for Divine Intervention from the Everlight, but usually the deity would offer a few words of advice at most, either because she was convinced Vox Machina could handle the challenge on their own or because the situation was not dire enough to require her aid. However, when Pike prayed for help against the white dragon Vorugal, the Everlight appeared before her and promised to do what she could. The goddess disappeared and brought down a column of divine energy which manifested as a fist and slammed the dragon into the ground.[60]

During her visit to Elysium along with Vox Machina, Pike finally had the opportunity to meet her patron face-to-face. During this time, Pike felt such absolute joy due to her efforts over the years finally bearing fruit. She was granted a Blessing of the Everlight to prepare her for the inevitable final confrontation with Vecna.[61]

Grog[]

Main article: Relationship between Grog and Pike.

Pike became a friend and companion of Grog Strongjaw after saving him from the brink of death when he protected Wilhand from his own tribe. Joining up together as an adventuring group, the two later became members of Vox Machina.

Grog and Pike have a very close friendship, the two of them being like brother and sister, and Pike has often defended him from insults made by fellow party members and sometimes outsiders.[62] After Pike's death from Juurezel, she became more violent and bloodthirsty, sometimes impressing Grog with her ferocity.[63]

Keyleth[]

Main article: Relationship between Keyleth and Pike.

Despite having a huge distrust of the gods, Keyleth has a great respect for Pike and the two are good friends.

Before Keyleth departed for the Feywild, Pike told her about how despite being a cleric of Sarenrae, she still has control over her own life. She gave Keyleth some advice about finding happiness and getting comfortable with Vax.[64] This advice eventually gave Keyleth the courage to confess her feelings to him.[65]

Percy[]

Main article: Relationship between Percy and Pike.

Pike and Percy are good friends and have the utmost respect for each other despite the latter's views on the gods. During the Whitestone Rebellion, it was Pike who managed to stem the spread of corruption within him, buying him the time needed to see his goal through.

Before he departed for the Feywild, Percy was handed a special pendant from Pike she had taken from her house in Westruun "for his protection".[66] The pendant in question was later used to revive him when he was shot to death during his final encounter with Anna Ripley.[67] However, after it shattered, it was unable to save him twice as Ripley inevitably killed him.[68] His body was later returned to Whitestone where Pike performed a resurrection ritual which ultimately succeeded.[69]

Scanlan[]

Main article: Relationship between Pike and Scanlan.

Scanlan became smitten with Pike when they first met, but the cleric continuously brushed off his advances, no matter how creative, witty, and humorous those advances may have been. Nevertheless, Pike still cared about Scanlan in her own way. She even admitted to the bard her feelings were growing for him "in a weird way", even though she was in love with someone else.[70] Scanlan proposed marriage to Pike, who did not accept, so before the situation became too awkward, Scanlan rescinded the offer and the two gnomes decided to remain friends.[71]

Pike was deeply saddened after Scanlan's departure, though she initially tried to put on a strong face for the rest of Vox Machina. She spoke into her earpiece every night as if she were talking to him (despite knowing he wouldn't hear her), and tried in vain to search for where he and Kaylie went off to. When Scanlan finally returned, however, her sadness very quickly turned into anger, and Pike initially brushed Scanlan off. She later admitted to Vex she just wanted a chance to be angry with Scanlan before forgiving him, and when he read her a poem he had written for the Everlight, Pike appeared to fully welcome her fellow gnome back into her life.

After the fall of Vecna, Pike and Scanlan began dating, just to see how things went between them. After a few successful years of dating, Pike committed to a future with Scanlan, though she offered him any space and freedom he might desire. When he told her he felt completely free just by being with her, Pike knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. Pike would eventually ask for Scanlan's hand in marriage, which he accepted after receiving Grog's blessing. The two lived together, alongside Grog, in Wilhand's former home. They had two children together, Juniper and Wilhand'ildan.

After their children left for school, Pike and Scanlan decided to end their romantic relationship, remaining very close friends. Scanlan visits Pike in Whitestone every summer, and they sometimes end up in bed together.[72]

Vax'ildan[]

Main article: Relationship between Pike and Vax'ildan.

Pike, as a person and as a cleric of the Everlight, was respected by Vax. He originally planned to follow in her footsteps and become a paladin of the goddess, even sewing a symbol of her patron to his glove as a reminder of his bond with his friend.[73] Due to his deal with the Matron of Ravens, he became fearful the gnome cleric would shun him for turning away from Sarenrae's light and actively tried to avoid her.[74] When Pike confronted him about his avoiding her,[75] the two came to an understanding, with Vax still believing that despite their differing patrons, he's still following in Pike's footsteps.[76]

Wilhand Trickfoot[]

Pike cares about her great-great-grandfather very much, expressing deep concern for his well-being when Grog mentioned his former herd had taken over Westruun. She was greatly relieved when Wilhand was discovered to have survived the herd's occupation.

Character information[]

Quests[]

It can be assumed one of Pike's main missions in life is to spread the worship of the Everlight, as it is what she spends most of her off time doing (while Ashley was not able to make it into the studio). One of her greatest quests was to rebuild the oldest known temple of the Everlight, unearthed in Vasselheim with a handful of other devotees of the same faith. As a result, Pike was required to separate from the group for long periods of time as the rest of Vox Machina continued with their adventure.

Proficiencies[]

  • Skills: Athletics, Insight,[77] Perception, Persuasion, Religion, Stealth,[78][79]
  • One additional skill or tool, still unknown[80]

Notable items[]

Current items[]

Celestial Shield[81][]

Former items[]

Other[]

Abilities[]

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Fan art of Pike, by lalalyssh.[art 20]

Pike was originally of the Life Domain, but after her death and subsequent resurrection, she felt angry — wanted to be stronger. Pike spent four months at sea and, training with the crew aboard,[92] became a cleric of the War Domain to signify her hardened resolve.[93][94]

Gnome abilities[]

  • Darkvision (note that Pike does not have Superior Darkvision, as deep gnomes typically do)[78]
  • Gnome Cunning

Feats[]

  • Skill Expert (Stealth, Persuasion, and one other skill or tool,[95] still unknown[96])

Blessing of the Everlight[]

  • +2 to Constitution
  • As a bonus action Pike can summon the Wings of the Everlight, granting her a flying speed of 40 feet for 10 minutes. While she has these wings, any spell she casts which cause creatures to regain hit points heal an additional 10 hit points. Once this ability is used, she cannot use it again for another 7 days.

Cleric abilities []

Class features[]
  • Channel Divinity (3 uses per short rest)
    • Destroy Undead (CR 4)[97]
    • Turn Undead[98]
  • Divine Domain: War Domain (previously Life Domain)
    • Avatar of Battle (Resistance to nonmagical weapons)
    • Bonus Proficiencies (Heavy armor, martial weapons)
    • Domain Spells
    • Divine Strike (+2d8 damage to weapon attacks)
    • Guided Strike[99]
    • War God's Blessing[100]
    • War Priest[101]
  • Divine Intervention[102]
  • Ritual Casting
  • Spellcasting (Wisdom-based ability)

Domain spells[]

Pike always has access to these spells:

Spell level Spell Reference
1st Divine Favor
1st Shield of Faith [103]
2nd Magic Weapon
2nd Spiritual Weapon [104]
3rd Crusader's Mantle
3rd Spirit Guardians [105]
4th Freedom of Movement [106]
4th Stoneskin
5th Flame Strike [107]
5th Hold Monster

Cleric spells[]

In addition to her domain spells, Pike has access to all cleric class spells. As a 20th-level cleric with a +5 Wisdom modifier, she can prepare up to 25 leveled spells per day.

Spell level Spell Notes
0 (cantrip) Guidance[108]
0 (cantrip) Light[109]
0 (cantrip) Sacred Flame[110]
0 (cantrip) Thaumaturgy[111]
1st Bless[112]
1st Command[113]
1st Create or Destroy Water mentioned, not cast[114]
1st Cure Wounds[115]
1st Detect Evil and Good[116]
1st Detect Magic[117]
1st Guiding Bolt[118]
1st Healing Word[119]
1st Protection from Evil and Good[120]
1st Sanctuary[121]
1st Shield of Faith[122]
2nd Aid[123]
2nd Blindness[124]
2nd Lesser Restoration[125]
2nd Prayer of Healing mentioned, not cast[126]
2nd Zone of Truth[127]
3rd Beacon of Hope[128]
3rd Daylight[129]
3rd Dispel Magic[130]
3rd Glyph of Warding[131]
3rd Mass Healing Word[132]
3rd Protection from Energy[133]
3rd Remove Curse[134]
3rd Revivify[135]
3rd Searing Light Pathfinder spell, seen here
3rd Sending mentioned, not cast[136]
3rd Speak with Dead[137]
3rd Water Walk mentioned, not cast[138]
4th Death Ward[139]
4th Guardian of Faith[140]
5th Discern Lies Pathfinder spell, seen here
5th Greater Restoration[141]
5th Hallow[142]
5th Insect Plague[143]
5th Mass Cure Wounds[144]
5th Raise Dead[145]
5th Scrying[146]
6th Blade Barrier[147]
6th Harm used only in Battle Royale[148]
6th Heal[149]
6th Heroes' Feast[150]
6th Planar Ally[151]
7th Divine Word used only in Battle Royale[152]
7th Fire Storm[153]
7th Resurrection[154]
8th Earthquake[155]
8th Holy Aura[156]
9th Astral Projection Not named, but nearly identical in effect[157]
9th Mass Heal[158]
9th True Resurrection mentioned, not cast[159]

Appearances and mentions[]

Trivia[]

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Pike's portrait in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.[art 21]

  • The Everlight is a neutral good deity, but 5th Edition D&D doesn't require Pike to share the same alignment.[162]
  • Pike has performed the most resurrections throughout all campaigns, with a total of fourteen. Her only failed attempt was a Revivify for Scanlan Shorthalt in the rematch against Raishan on the Island of Viscan,[163] though the subsequent ritual performed in Whitestone was successful.[164]
  • Pike has been referred to (comedically by Scanlan/Sam Riegel) as smelling/tasting like strawberries.[165]
  • Pike was the winner of the second battle royale, where she fought against Percival de Rolo, Vax'ildan, and Keyleth.
  • There was much speculation as to the identity of the person Pike was in love with. It was revealed during the "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) that it was actually Percival. One of the early hints was the song "Hello My Old Heart" by The Oh Hellos on Pike's Spotify playlist back in 2015. Ashley explained that Pike saw the darkness within Percy's soul and sought to purify it, praying often for Percy's salvation. However, eventually Pike realized that it would never resolve the way she wanted, especially after the attraction between Percy and Vex became apparent.[166]
  • Pike has ticklish ear lobes.[167]
  • In the Critical Role Major Arcana Tarot Card Set, she represents II - The High Priestess.
  • Pike is included in the Critical Role Pack DLC for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
  • Pike and her ancestors are deep gnomes,[168][169] but the Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting says the Trickfoot clan are forest gnomes.[170]
  • Per Ashley Johnson, if Pike had seen the events of Downfall and the struggle of the Everlight it would probably hit her harder than everybody else. Seeing the human aspect of her goddess would probably endear Pike more to her.[171]

External links[]

References[]

  1. See Dungeons & Dragons: Vox Style (by Matthew Mercer) at 0:02:11.
  2. See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22) at 4:20:17.
  3. 3.0 3.1 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 268.
  4. See "Cages" (3x103) at 3:40:29.
  5. See the Trickfoot gnomish lineage.
  6. See the abilities section.
  7. See "The Mines of the Many" (1x98) at 0:48:20.
  8. See "Family Matters" (1x96) at 59:11.
  9. Ashley Johnson stated in a Q&A that Pike's alignment is chaotic good.  See "K'Varn Revealed" (1x10) at 3:29:38.
  10. Ashley mentioned on Talks Machina around the time of "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83) that Pike was Chaotic Neutral.  See "Talks Machina #11: 'The Deceiver's Stand'" (TMx11) at 1:19:03.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Gnomes have default racial languages. See D&D: Player's Handbook, 5th ed., p. 37.
  12. See "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) at 1:07:54.
  13. See "Arrival at Kraghammer" (1x01) at 0:21:00.
  14. See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 0:16:50 through 17:21.
  15. See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 0:16:50 through 17:21.
  16. Pike's level 11 stats were shown.  See "In Ruins" (1x41) at 1:37:16.
  17. Pike's level 12 stats were shown.  See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 0:21:54.
  18. Pike's level 13 stats were shown.  See "Vorugal" (1x71) at 0:41:40.
  19. Pike's level 14 stats were shown.  See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 0:43:50.
  20. Pike's level 15 stats were shown.  See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) at 2:46:27.
  21. Pike's level 16 stats were shown.  See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 0:29:05.
  22. Pike's level 17 stats were shown.  See "The Fate-Touched" (1x103) at 2:28:34.
  23. The Blessing of the Everlight raised Pike's Constitution from 12 to 14.  See "Elysium" (1x104) at 1:02:07.
  24. Pike's level 19 stats were shown.  See "The Search For Grog" (Sx42) at 23:24.
  25. See "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) at 0:30:40.
  26. See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 35:09.
  27. Pike's level 20 stats were shown.  See "The Assembling of Legends" (3x112) at 3:08:49.
  28. See "The Assembling of Legends" (3x112) at 3:08:49.  Pike's AC is shown as 23 on her level 20 stat card.
  29. Transcribed from Pike's opening intro.  See "The Throne Room" (1x07) from 0:01:25 through 0:03:30.
  30. See "Talks Machina #21: 'Jugs and Rods'" (TMx21) at 54:42.
  31. See "The Elephant in the Room" (1x72) at 2:30:55.
  32. See "At Dawn, We Plan!" (1x53) at 0:36:39.
  33. See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 0:16:50 through 0:17:21.
  34. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) from 39:13 through 39:45.
  35. See "Daring Days" (1x86) at 2:24:54.
  36. Ashley mentioned on Talks Machina #11 that her alignment may be chaotic neutral instead of chaotic good.
  37. See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 3:04:16.
  38. See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 0:00:50 through 0:17:21.
  39. See "Trial of the Take: Part 1" (1x18) from 0:39:44 through 0:40:11.
  40. See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 4:14:25.  Mentioned during the Q&A at the end of the episode.
  41. See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 0:16:50 through 17:21.
  42. See "Talks Machina #21: 'Jugs and Rods'" (TMx21) at 54:42.
  43. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) at 0:39:05.
  44. See "Glass and Bone" (1x08) at 1:26:24.
  45. See "Enter Vasselheim" (1x16) at 2:47:22..
  46. See "Enter Vasselheim" (1x16) from 2:51:20 through 2:55:07.
  47. See "Hope" (1x56) at 3:39:49.
  48. See "Raishan" (1x80) at 2:56:58.
  49. See "Jugs and Rods" (1x94).
  50. See "The Chapter Closes" (1x115) from 3:54:03 through 3:58:40.
  51. See "A Desperate Call" (3x36).
  52. See "A Dark Balance" (3x38).
  53. See "Cages" (3x103) at 3:40:29.
  54. See "The Cradle's Convocation" (3x104) at 0:55:04.
  55. See "Collecting Legends" (3x105) at 2:34:15.
  56. See "The Assembling of Legends" (3x112) at 3:11:22.
  57. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) from 39:13 through 39:45.
  58. See "Glass and Bone" (1x08) from 1:26:27 through 1:26:51.
  59. See "Skyward" (1x15) at 0:49:00.
  60. See "Vorugal" (1x71) from 3:08:45 through 3:11:52.
  61. See "Elysium" (1x104) from 0:58:35 through 1:02:09.
  62. See "The Trick about Falling" (1x05) at 1:44:38.
  63. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) from 39:13 through 39:45.
  64. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 3:04:30.
  65. See "The Streets of Ank'Harel" (1x65) at 0:16:10.
  66. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 3:24:55.
  67. See "Cloak and Dagger" (1x68) at 3:17:05.
  68. See "Cloak and Dagger" (1x68) at 4:07:36.
  69. See "Passed Through Fire" (1x69) at 1:19:27.
  70. See "At Dawn, We Plan!" (1x53) from 3:01:21 through 3:07:00.
  71. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) from 3:05:37 through 3:12.
  72. From Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn
  73. See "Whispers" (1x29) at 0:16:46.
  74. See "Into the Frostweald" (1x48) at 1:08:52.
  75. See "Hope" (1x56) at 3:39:49.
  76. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 3:21:25.
  77. See "Passed Through Fire" (1x69) at 2:14:24.  Pike rolls a 28 in Insight
  78. 78.0 78.1 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 269.
  79. Pike gained proficiency in Persuasion from the Skilled feat.  See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 1:13:31.  See also 25:53, when Ashley says Pike trained to be a little more stealthy over the same period.
  80. See above. Pike had proficiency in Athletics, Perception, Religion, and she gained proficiency in Stealth and Persuasion from the Skilled feat, and shows no other skill or tool proficiencies on her character sheet in Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn. The Skilled feat offers proficiencies in three chosen skills or tools.
  81. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 1:31:13.
  82. The Boots of Elvenkind are given to Pike after identification.  See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) from 0:14:33 through 0:15:09.
  83. The Boots of Elvenkind are given to Kima in preparation for the coming combat with Raishan.  See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) from 0:37:05 through 0:37:52.
  84. Kima returns the Boots of Elvenkind to Pike.  See "Loose Ends" (1x84) from 2:19:09 through 2:20:26.
  85. See "Aramente to Pyrah" (1x22) at 3:51:06.
  86. Grog used the Gauntlets of Ogre Power until he acquired Craven Edge, which also requires attunement, later giving the gauntlets to Pike.  See "Into the Frostweald" (1x48) at 1:15:29.
  87. After the group banished Craven Edge to the Dread Emperor's realm, Pike returned the gauntlets to Grog in exchange for the Boots of Levitation.  See "Best Laid Plans..." (1x50) at 1:07:08.
  88. Grog again gave the gauntlets to Pike after he acquired the Titanstone Knuckles, which increases his Strength score to 24 along with conferring other legendary characteristics.  See "At Dawn, We Plan!" (1x53) at 1:07:08.
  89. See "Path of Brass" (1x74) at 3:47:22.
  90. See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 3:25:43.
  91. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 1:31:45.
  92. Transcribed from Pike's opening intro.  See "The Throne Room" (1x07) from 0:01:25 through 0:03:30.
  93. See "In Ruins" (1x41) at 1:45:04.  "she chose the war domain after going to sea for a while."
  94. See Matt's tweets about this: 1, 2, 3
  95. See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 1:13:31.
  96. Pike had proficiency in Athletics, Perception, Religion, and an unknown fourth skill proficiency from her background and class, and she gained proficiency in Stealth and Persuasion from this feat, and shows no other skill or tool proficiencies on her character sheet in Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn. See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 269.
  97. See "Against the Tide of Bone" (1x32) at 0:34:11.  Pike used her Destroy Undead ability.
  98. See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) at 3:49:12.  Pike used her Turn Undead ability.
  99. See "Race to the Ziggurat" (1x34) at 3:32:38.  Pike used her Guided Strike ability.
  100. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) at 3:36:59.  Pike used her War God's Blessing ability.
  101. See "Against the Tide of Bone" (1x32) at 1:17:55.  Pike uses her War Priest ability.
  102. See "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) at 4:25:04.  Pike calls for Divine Intervention from the Everlight.
  103. See "A Cycle of Vengeance" (1x58) at 1:13:47.  Pike casts Shield of Faith.
  104. See "Breaching the Emberhold" (1x06) at 1:31:10.  Pike casts Spiritual Weapon.
  105. See "Echoes of the Past" (1x38) at 2:14:30.  Pike casts Spirit Guardians.
  106. See "A Name Is Earned" (1x49) at 3:40:55.  Pike casts Freedom of Movement.
  107. See "Omens" (1x39) at 0:55:00.  Pike casts Flame Strike.
  108. See "Vecna, the Ascended" (1x114) at 4:30:07.  Pike casts Guidance.
  109. See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83) at 1:11:54.  Pike casts Light.
  110. See "Race to the Ziggurat" (1x34) at 3:12:20.  Pike casts Sacred Flame.
  111. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) at 2:33:42.  Pike casts Thaumaturgy.
  112. See "Curious Tides" (1x89) at 3:08:51.  Pike casts Bless.
  113. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 2:15:14.  Pike casts Command.
  114. See "The Throne Room" (1x07) at 3:24:20.  Pike mentions she can cast Create or Destroy Water.
  115. See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 2:39:44.  Pike casts Cure Wounds.
  116. See "Echoes of the Past" (1x38) at 2:33:22.  Pike casts Detect Evil and Good.
  117. See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83) at 3:15:35.  Pike casts Detect Magic.
  118. See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 2:14:25.  Pike casts Guiding Bolt.
  119. See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 2:16:04.  Pike casts Healing Word.
  120. See "Denouement" (1x35), part 1, at 1:21:02.  Pike casts Protection from Evil.
  121. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 0:47:57.  Pike casts Sanctuary.
  122. See "Vecna, the Ascended" (1x114) at 1:20:38.  Pike casts Shield of Faith.
  123. See "Test of Pride" (1x51) at 1:40:00.  Pike casts Aid.
  124. See "In the Belly of the Beast" (1x54) at 3:55:41.  Pike casts Blindness.
  125. See "Echoes of the Past" (1x38) at 1:02:56.  Pike casts Lesser Restoration.
  126. See "Umbrasyl" (1x55) at 3:47:55.
  127. See "Path of Brass" (1x74) at 3:09:08.  Pike casts Zone of Truth.
  128. See "Thordak" (1x79) at 0:51:27.  Pike casts Beacon of Hope.
  129. See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 1:46:47.  Pike casts Daylight.
  130. See "K'Varn Revealed" (1x10) at 1:33:48.  Pike casts Dispel Magic.
  131. See "In the Belly of the Beast" (1x54) at 1:51:56.  Pike casts Glyph of Warding.
  132. See "The Trick about Falling" (1x05) at 0:56:27.  Pike casts Mass Healing Word
  133. See "In the Belly of the Beast" (1x54) at 2:32:40.  Pike casts Protection from Energy.
  134. See "Race to the Ziggurat" (1x34) at 3:51:19.  Pike casts Remove Curse.
  135. See "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) at 4:06:20.  Pike casts Revivify.
  136. See "Scaldseat" (1x107) at 0:24:00.  Pike mentions that she can cast Sending.
  137. See "Best Laid Plans..." (1x50) at 2:03:36.  Pike casts Speak with Dead.
  138. See "K'Varn Revealed" (1x10) at 2:43:39.
  139. See "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) at 2:52:21.  Pike casts Death Ward.
  140. See "Against the Tide of Bone" (1x32) from 2:30:38 through 2:31:45.  Pike casts Guardian of Faith.
  141. See "Glass and Bone" (1x08) at 0:29:19.  Pike casts Greater Restoration.
  142. See "Family Matters" (1x96) at 3:26:27.  Pike casts Hallow.
  143. See "The Trick about Falling" (1x05) at 2:14:22.  Pike casts Insect Plague.
  144. See "The Trick about Falling" (1x05) at 0:59:08.  Pike casts Mass Cure Wounds.
  145. See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 3:01:38.  Pike casts Raise Dead.
  146. See "Dangerous Dealings" (1x42) at 0:29:40.  Pike casts Scrying.
  147. See "The Mines of the Many" (1x98) at 4:20:19.  Pike casts Blade Barrier.
  148. See "Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale: Take II" (Sx10) at 4:07:33.
  149. See "Omens" (1x39) at 1:32:55.  Pike casts Heal.
  150. See "Against the Tide of Bone" (1x32) at 2:55:10.  Pike casts Heroes' Feast.
  151. See "Desperate Measures" (1x40) at 1:25:45.  Pike casts Planar Ally.
  152. See "Critical Role Q&A and Battle Royale: Take II" (Sx10) at 4:19:38.
  153. See "Masquerade" (1x99) at 0:25:24.  Pike casts Fire Storm.
  154. See "Passed Through Fire" (1x69) at 0:59:14.  Pike casts Resurrection.
  155. See "Masquerade" (1x99) at 0:23:54.  Pike casts Earthquake.
  156. See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) at 2:15:27.  Pike casts Holy Aura.
  157. See "A Desperate Call" (3x36) at 2:26:33.  The spell Pike casts on Bells Hells is identical in all respects to Astral Projection except that Pike did not travel with the others. She describes the spell at 1:59:48.
  158. See "Vecna, the Ascended" (1x114) at 3:03:37.  Pike casts Mass Heal.
  159. See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 2:28:51.  Pike mentionedTrue Resurrection.
  160. See "The Frigid Doom" (1x64) at 0:52:26.
  161. See "Vox Machina Go to Hell" (1x91) at 0:34:06.  Pike was mentioned.
  162. See "K'Varn Revealed" (1x10) at 3:29:09.
  163. See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83) at 2:25:52.
  164. See "Loose Ends" (1x84) at 43:19.
  165. See "K'Varn Revealed" (1x10) at 59:11.
  166. See "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) at 3:38:33.
  167. See "Elysium" (1x104) at 0:39:33.
  168. Pike's introductory video says her ancestors are deep gnomes.  See "The Throne Room" (1x07) at 0:01:25.
  169. Matt identifies Pike as a deep gnome.  See "The Temple Showdown" (1x11) at 4:07:03.
  170. See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 26.
  171. See Fireside Chat LIVE with Ashley Johnson on Beacon at 30:49 (Subscription required).

Art:

  1. Official 2016 character portrait of Pike Trickfoot, by Kit Buss (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. Screenshot of Pike Trickfoot from "The Terror of Tal'Dorei - Part 1" (LVM1x01). 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 Pike, by Nguyen Minh Hieu (source). Used with permission.
  4. First official portrait of Pike Trickfoot, by Kit Buss (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.
  5. Official art of Grog and Pike reuniting, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins Series II. Used with permission.
  6. Fan art of Pike leaving Vox Machina to stay and restore the temple of Sarenrae in Vasselheim, by Wendy Sullivan Green (source). Used with permission.
  7. Fan art of Pike's avatar, by Matthew Wawn (source). Used with permission.
  8. Fan art of Keyleth and Pike taking out Sylas Briarwood with a Sunbeam, by Ari (source). Used with permission.
  9. Fan art of Pike battling Orthax, by Viktor Engholm (source). Used with permission.
  10. Fan art of Pike Trickfoot, by NLN4 (source). Used with permission.
  11. Fan art of Pike Trickfoot, by Ameera (source). Used with permission.
  12. Fan art of the Plate of the Dawnmartyr, one of the Vestiges of Divergence, by David Rodrigues (source). Used with permission.
  13. Fan art of Pike talking to Scanlan, by linzer art (source). Used with permission.
  14. Fan art of Pike, by J.T. Arndt (source). Also see J.T. Arndt's website. Used with permission.
  15. Fan art of Sarenrae's blessing, by Lap Pun Cheung (source). Used with permission.
  16. Fan art of Pike and Galdric howling, by Lap Pun Cheung (source). Used with permission.
  17. Official art of Pike, 20 years later, by GalacticJonah (source). Used with permission.
  18. Official art of Pike in 843, by GalacticJonah (source). Used with permission.
  19. Fan art of Pike Trickfoot using her healing abilities, by David Rodrigues (source). Used with permission.
  20. Fan art of Pike, by lalalyssh (source). Used with permission.
  21. Pike's portrait in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.[1]
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