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This article is about Percival's daughter. For his sister, see Vesper de Rolo.

Vesper Elaina de Rolo[3] is the first child of Vex'ahlia and Percival de Rolo. She was born in the year between "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) and "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47), in either 812 or 813 PD.

Description[]

Appearance[]

During "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) in 813 PD, Vesper was half-elf infant of about a year old.

By 836 PD, Vesper is an adult woman. She has white hair.[2]

Biography[]

Background[]

Vesper was born to Percival and Vex'ahlia de Rolo, the Lord and Lady of Whitestone; Vex manifested symptoms of pregnancy just after the defeat of Vecna ​​and the rescue of the soul of Grog Strongjaw from Pandemonium (implying the ranger had been with child during both adventures),[4] and the baby would be born in the following months, as the first of at least five siblings. If rumors are to be trusted, the spirit of Vax'ildan, Vesper's late uncle, was briefly seen by Vex'ahlia after the birth.[5]

"Dalen's Closet" (Sx47)[]

Vesper was present at her parents' wedding, but asleep throughout most of the events at the beach resort.

Relationships[]

Percival and Vex'ahlia de Rolo[]

Her parents care very much for her. When taken by Sylas Briarwood, Vex'ahlia's first instinct was to ask about Vesper's whereabouts.[6]

Appearances and mentions[]

Trivia[]

  • Vesper is named after her paternal aunt Vesper de Rolo and her maternal grandmother Elaina.
    • Her first name means "evening" in Latin. Her middle name derives from the Ancient Greek term helénē, that can be translated as "torch", "bright" or "beautiful".
  • Jessica Scates, who illustrated the de Rolo family in Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, said that Vesper's white hair was part of her description, though she did not know the reason for the color.[7]
    • A popular theory about Vesper's hair color (although it hasn't been confirmed nor denied in Critical Role canon) is that, just as Yasha Nydoorin and Reani, she is an aasimar. An explanation for this condition is that aasimars are beings with celestial blood or whose families have been touched by divine energy, and in the case of Vesper, her mother was in the presence of the Everlight while pregnant,[8] she was allegedly visited by the Champion of Ravens (now an angelic being) when she was born,[9] and depending on when she was conceived, her mother may have been blessed by the Dawnfather when she was already with child.[10]
  • In normal circumstances Vesper would be the heir of her father, being his first-born. However, Percival established the Chamber of Whitestone as the new government, in which only one of the figures is intented to always be held by a de Rolo. Since the current Guardian of Woven Stone is Cassandra de Rolo, Vesper's aunt, it is unclear if the young half-elf will inherit that specific seat of the council.
  • Vesper and Skyhaal are the only two known cases where their respective mothers went on adventures and engaged in dangerous battles while pregnant with them. In Vesper's case, Vex'ahlia even traveled between planes.
  • Percy might have made her a pop gun when she was young.[11]

References[]

  1. See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 0:05:15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 264.
  3. See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 0:05:15.
  4. See "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) at 3:55:14.
  5. The Chronicles of Exandria - The Legend of Vox Machina Volume II, p. 216.
  6. See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 1:58:40.
  7. Twitter logo Jessica Scates (@jessmightwork) on Twitter: "This was part of her description but I don't have the specifics as to why. I've seen a few interesting theories about it, though!" (2022-01-19) — in reply to @GregoryEllner: "I'm curious: why does Vespa have white hair when Percy's isn't genetic? Great work, I'm just wondering."
  8. See "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) from 3:15:38 through 3:16:35.
  9. The Chronicles of Exandria - The Legend of Vox Machina Volume II, p. 216.
  10. See "Elysium" (1x104) from 2:25:20 through 2:39:40.  Vex'ahlia receives the blessing less than a month before showing signs of pregnancy.
  11. See "A Dark Balance" (3x38) at 1:39:43.

Art:

  1. Official art of Vesper Elaina de Rolo in 832 PD, by Jessica Scates (source). Used with permission.
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