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* WhamEpisode: Vax offers himself up to the Matron of Ravens to his sister's life, an offer that she silently accepts, making him her new champion. [[WordOfGod Matt Mercer]] himself referred to this moment in the campaign as arguably the story's single most important and world-shaking moment, and one that [[DidntSeeThatComing even he never saw coming]].
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* NoSell: In his vision, Vax can't hurt Purvan Suul even when he manages to fight back. None of his blows can even budge Purvan and judging by the sounds he's hurting himself more than his target.
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* NoSell: In his vision, Vax can't hurt Purvan Suul even when he manages to fight back. None of his blows can even budge Purvan and judging by the sounds and his bruised knuckles he's hurting himself more than his target.
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* MercyKill: As seen in a flashback, Vex and Vax found Trinket and his mother captured by poachers. The mother bear was filled with arrows, bleeding out, and clearly suffering a slow death. The only thing the twins could do for her was put her down quickly and cleanly.
* NoSell: In his vision, Vax can't hurt Purvan Suul even when he manages to fight back. None of his blows can even budge Purvan and judging by the sounds he's hurting himself more than his target.
* NoSell: In his vision, Vax can't hurt Purvan Suul even when he manages to fight back. None of his blows can even budge Purvan and judging by the sounds he's hurting himself more than his target.
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** Likewise, the Matron of Ravens is one to the Raven Queen, using one of her other names.
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** Likewise, the Matron of Ravens is one to the Raven Queen, using one of [[IHaveManyNames her other names.names]].
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* CaptainErsatz: The aberration that attacks Vox Machina is a clear stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify its foes.
** Indeed, the name of this creature, per the Twitch Watch Party? The 'Onlooker'.
** Indeed, the name of this creature, per the Twitch Watch Party? The 'Onlooker'.
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* CaptainErsatz: CaptainErsatz:
** The aberration that attacks Vox Machina is a clear stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify itsfoes.
** Indeed, thefoes. The name of this creature, per the Twitch Watch Party? The 'Onlooker'.'Onlooker'.
** Likewise, the Matron of Ravens is one to the Raven Queen, using one of her other names.
** The aberration that attacks Vox Machina is a clear stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify its
** Indeed, the
** Likewise, the Matron of Ravens is one to the Raven Queen, using one of her other names.
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* TwinsAreSpecial: When the Matron is about to reap Vex, it's shown that there's a magical connection between her and Vax. When Vax pleads for her life, she severs it and binds him to herself instead.
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** Indeed, the name of this creature, per the Twitch Watch Party? The 'Onlooker'.
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* DidntSeeThatComing: Vax expected the Matron to reap him when he asked her to take him instead of Vex. Instead, she took him as her Champion.
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* DidntSeeThatComing: Vax expected the Matron to reap kill him when he asked her to take him instead of Vex. Instead, she took him as her Champion.
--> '''Vax''': The Matron....what did I just do?
--> '''Vax''': The Matron....what did I just do?
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* DidntSeeThatComing: Vax expected the Matron to reap him when he asked her to take him instead of Vex. Instead, she took him as her Champion.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Percy feels incredibly guilty for having caused Vex's death. When an enraged Vax asks who was with Vex at the time of her death, Percy can only avert his eyes in shame.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Percy feels incredibly guilty for having caused Vex's death. When an enraged Vax asks who was with Vex at the time of her death, Percy can only avert his eyes in shame.
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* StealthPun: Zahra gives Vex her amulet at the end of the episode, which Vex uses to keep Trinket in for his protection. One might say that she's keeping Trinket inside a trinket[[note]]A small piece of jewelry.[[/note]]
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* StealthPun: Zahra gives Vex her amulet at the end of the episode, which Vex uses to keep Trinket in for his protection. One might say that she's keeping Trinket inside a trinket[[note]]A small piece of jewelry.[[/note]] jewelry[[/note]].
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* StealthPun: Zahra gives Vex her amulet at the end of the episode, which Vex uses to keep Trinket in for his protection. One might say that she's keeping Trinket inside a trinket[[note]]A small piece of jewelry.[[/note]]
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* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachery nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed (along with themselves), all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* EasilyForgiven: EasilyForgiven:
** Zahra and Kashaw's treachery nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed (along with themselves), all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige.But However, after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* RejectedApology: When Percy apologizes to Vax for killing his sister via negligence, he's met with a fist to the face.
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** Averted with Vax, who punches Percy out when the latter attempts an apology.
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* JumpScare: The Matron shows Vax a vision of her reaping a sickly man. Vax then turns around and a zombie flashes into view with a ScareChord, jolting him out of the vision.
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* JumpScare: The Matron shows Vax a vision of her reaping a sickly man. Vax then turns around and a zombie zombified version of himself flashes into view with a ScareChord, jolting him out of the vision.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Zahra gets the idea to summon an aberration to distract Vox Machina so she can snatch the Vestige while they're all paralyzed. It proves far too powerful and nearly kills them all, including her and Kash.
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* JumpScare: The Matron shows Vax a vision of her reaping a sickly man. Vax then turns around and a zombie flashes into view with a ScareChord, jolting him out of the vision.
* SheatheYourSword: As a goddess of death, the Matron of Ravens requires her Champion to accept their own mortality. Vax enters a vision where he is beaten repeatedly by Purvan Suul no matter what he does, until he finally allows Purvan to hit him with a killing blow. The Matron then accepts him as hers and awakens the Deathwalker's Ward.
* SheatheYourSword: As a goddess of death, the Matron of Ravens requires her Champion to accept their own mortality. Vax enters a vision where he is beaten repeatedly by Purvan Suul no matter what he does, until he finally allows Purvan to hit him with a killing blow. The Matron then accepts him as hers and awakens the Deathwalker's Ward.
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* YourMagicsNoGoodHere: Since they're in her temple, the Matron of Ravens has the ultimate authority on divine magic and easily shatters Pike and Kashaw's spell. She only allows Vex's revival when Vax promises himself to her.
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* CaptainErsatz: The abberation that attacks Vox Machina is a clear stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify its foes.
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* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachery nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachery nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, killed (along with themselves), all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKjpqqgoT4 A teaser]] of the upcoming episodes shows the group sleeping in the woods, revealing [[spoiler:an apparently sleeping Vex'ahlia amongst them, showing that her death didn't stick]].
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKjpqqgoT4 A teaser]] of the upcoming episodes shows the group sleeping in the woods, revealing [[spoiler:an an apparently sleeping Vex'ahlia amongst them, showing that her death didn't stick]].stick.
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* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachers nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachers treachery nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* BackFromTheDead: The Matron of Ravens almost claims Vex's soul, before Vax interferes and screams at her to take him instead. The Matron accepts his offer and allows Kashaw to resurrect Vex.
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* ItsAllMyFault: Percy feels incredibly guilty for having caused Vex's death. When an enraged Vax asks who was with Vex at the time of her death, Percy can only avert his eyes in shame.
* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachers nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
* EasilyForgiven: Zahra and Kashaw's treachers nearly gets all of Vox Machina killed, all because Zahra was jealous of Vax having acquired the Vestige. But after everything's said and done, the group doesn't dwell on it any further and they part on amicable terms, with Keyleth even watching Kashaw leave.
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* CaptainErsatz: The abberation that attacks Vox Machina is a stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify its foes.
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* CaptainErsatz: The abberation that attacks Vox Machina is a stand-in for the beholder that fought the party in the original stream, down to its single eyed appearance and its ability to petrify its foes.
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* SuperSpeed: With the Deathwalker's Ward, Vax's agility is increased severalfold, giving him the edge he needs to slay the monster Zahra summoned.
* TakeMeInstead: When the Matron of Ravens comes to claim Vex's soul, Vax is quick to intercede.
-->'''Vax''': TAKE ME INSTEAD, YOU RAVEN BITCH!
* TakeMeInstead: When the Matron of Ravens comes to claim Vex's soul, Vax is quick to intercede.
-->'''Vax''': TAKE ME INSTEAD, YOU RAVEN BITCH!
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In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, Vox Machina must brave the traps of the Matron of Ravens' temple to secure the first vestige, even as their sorrow threatens to tear the group asunder...
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKjpqqgoT4 A teaser]] of the upcoming episodes shows the group sleeping in the woods, revealing [[spoiler:an apparently sleeping Vex'ahlia amongst them, showing that her death didn't stick]].
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKjpqqgoT4 A teaser]] of the upcoming episodes shows the group sleeping in the woods, revealing [[spoiler:an apparently sleeping Vex'ahlia amongst them, showing that her death didn't stick]].
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