The Titanstone Knuckles are a set of powerful gauntlets, and one of the Vestiges of the Divergence.
History[]
Critical Role[]
Kord carved the Titanstone Knuckles from the heart of the earth titan that fell in the Founding, and bestowed them as a gift to mortals.[5] According to Kamaljiori, the Titanstone Knuckles were taken from the brutalized corpse of their proud owner and worn by a terrible half-giant turned tyrant in Westruun.[6] According to Grog Strongjaw, his uncle Kevdak possessed the Titanstone Knuckles as one of his two prized weapons,[7] but it is unknown if he understood their true origin or power. After Vox Machina successfully dispatched Kevdak, the large gauntlets were passed to Grog.[8]
The Titanstone Knuckles became exalted after Grog just barely defeated Earthbreaker Groon within the Trial Forge, the temple of Kord in Vasselheim. Two beams of light, similar to lightning strikes, came down from the ceiling of the temple, hitting the gauntlets and causing them to glow.[9]
In "The Cradle's Convocation" (3x104), when Grog brought the Titanstone Knuckles near Fearne Calloway, who had absorbed the Spark of Rau'shan, a primordial titan, she felt the flame within her soul flicker and recognized the tether between her and the vestige. The Knuckles, forged from the heart of an earth primordial, began to glow red and radiate heat as Grog pulled them away.[10]
The Legend of Vox Machina[]
In "Into Rimecleft" (LVM2x06), in Grog's nightmare, Kevdak is seen wearing the gauntlets. When Scanlan held Mythcarver, he had a vision of Kevdak wearing the gauntlets as goliaths attack and burn Westruun.
In a flashback at the beginning of "A Test of Pride" (LVM2x09), Kevak used one of his gauntlets to crush a villager's head. In another flashback he used them to punish Grog for his "betrayal" to the Herd and nearly killed him before leaving. After his deal with Umbrasyl he used them to choke his son Zanror when he questioned him. Kevak then used them to punch Zannor when he attempted to attack him.
In "The Killbox" (LVM2x10) Kevdak used the Knuckles in a duel against his nephew Grog. When Vex shot an arrow at Kevdak, he grabbed it and destroyed it, and ordered the Herd to kill Vox Machina. Kevdak used the gauntlets to break the vine prison Vex created with Fenthras. Grog managed to chop his uncle's arm which he ripped off and used to punch Grog. With a little help from Vex and her amulet Grog landed a chop on Kevdak, killing him once and for all, and claimed the gauntlets.
Description[]
Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement)
Carved from the heartstone of a ruined earth primordial, these gauntlets bestow immeasurable might to the wearer.[11]
Features[]
Dormant State[]
- The wielder's Strength score becomes 22.
- The wielder gains the Siege effect of being able to deal double damage against objects and structures.
Awakened State[]
- The wielder's Strength score becomes 24.
- The wielder can use an action to grow or shrink in size as per the Enlarge/Reduce' spell for 10 minutes. They cannot use this ability again until they finish a long rest.
Exalted State[]
- The wielder's Strength score becomes 26.
- While the wielder is under the effects of the Enlarge/Reduce spell granted by this item, they gain resistance to fire, cold, lightning, and thunder damage.[4]
Trivia[]
- Travis Willingham invented the name and idea for the Titanstone Knuckles in the backstory he wrote for Grog and sent to Matt prior to the beginning of the stream.[12] Matt then adapted it into the Vestige that appeared in the campaign.
References[]
- ↑ See "The Siege of Emon" (1x78) at 3:16:58.
- ↑ See "Bats Out of Hell" (1x93) at 0:30:50.
- ↑ See "Return to Vasselheim" (1x43) at 3:38:24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 221.
- ↑ See "Return to Vasselheim" (1x43) at 3:38:24.
- ↑ See "A Name Is Earned" (1x49) at 4:46:23.
- ↑ See "The Sunken Tomb" (1x44) at 12:02.
- ↑ See "The Kill Box" (1x52) at 2:53:24.
- ↑ See "A Bard's Lament" (1x85) at 01:10:10.
- ↑ See "The Cradle's Convocation" (3x104) at 0:53:23.
- ↑ See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 116.
- ↑ See The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Q&A at 0:49:52. In the Twitch VOD it occurs at 2:28:13 (subscription required).
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of Kevdak wearing the Titanstone Knuckles, by David Rodrigues (source). Used with permission.