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Infopost for a guy with a very long name...
Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III hails from the show The Legend of Vox Machina, the animated adaptation of Critical Role’s first D&D campaign, hosted on Twitch. The show is set in the world of Exandria, primarily on the continent of Tal’Dorei, and follows a ragtag group of mercenaries called Vox Machina. Over time, these crap-tier adventurers manage to become heroes and, eventually, saviors of Exandria.
Percy is Vox Machina’s resident gunslinger, inventor, and unapologetic elitist. He was born a noble but (of course) lost it all. How? Well...
The Tragic Backstory (Yeah, He’s One of Those Characters)
Percy grew up as part of Whitestone’s ruling family, enjoying a life of privilege and comfort—until everything went downhill faster than rolling with advantage and getting two natural 1's.
Enter the Briarwoods: Sylas and Delilah, a charming-yet-terrifying power couple (She’s a necromancer. Think a wish.com version of Liliana1. He's a vampire but never near as hot as shirtless Eric.). They decided to ruin Percy’s life by massacring nowhere family and taking over Whitestone as part of their cultish ambitions. Percy barely escaped with his life, leaving his sister for dead and turning to a life of poverty and misfortune.
While on the run, Percy had a vivid dream in which a mysterious shadowy figure™ inspired him to invent firearms. Because naturally, the best way to process grief and trauma is to create tools of destruction. Armed with his trusty pepperbox pistol (and plenty of unresolved emotional baggage), Percy set out to reclaim his home and avenge his family.
His first attempt to kill one of the jerks responsible for his family’s death went terribly wrong, and he got thrown in jail. Hitting rock bottom and stuck in a cell with a rotting corpse, Percy was rescued by a band of misfit mercenaries trying their best to be heroes. That’s how he joined Vox Machina and began his road to redemption. Mostly.
They were still pretty bad at their jobs and were definitely the last choice to fight a giant blue dragon. But somehow, they succeeded and became big-time heroes.
The Briarwoods. Again.
Just when Percy started settling into life with Vox Machina, the Briarwoods crashed a dinner party and ruined everything—including Vox Machina’s reputation. Vox Machina headed to Whitestone to clear their name and rid the town of the multitude of undead zombies. They overthrew the Briarwoods and restored Whitestone’s freedom, but the victory nearly cost Percy his soul.
Turns out, the mysterious shadowy figure™ who inspired Percy’s guns was actually a demon feeding on the souls of everyone Percy killed. You know. That old trope.
Thanks to his friends, Percy broke free of the demon’s hold and even experienced some well-earned happiness! At least until four dragons showed up to destroy Tal’Dorei. Now, Percy is less about brooding and revenge and more about trying to be a hero.
He and Vox Machina are on a mission to rid the world of these dragons by tracking down powerful weapons known as the "Vestiges of Divergence". Percy will arrive in Fandom fresh from the Feywild, where he made the mistake of delivering a snarky comment to a Fey Lord named Artagan.
Because being sarcastic to an Archfey is always a brilliant idea, Artagan rerouted Percy to Fandom to “teach him a lesson.” What lesson? Don’t piss off an Archfey. Obviously.
Personality: Sarcastic, Broody, and Snobby
If there’s one thing Percy excels at (besides shooting things), it’s being an aristocratic snob. He’s the guy standing in the corner, delivering dry, witty comments laced with sarcasm while judging the glass of wine you just handed him. But don’t let the snobbish exterior fool you. Deep down, Percy is just a broken man trying to redeem himself.
Beneath the layers of self-loathing, Percy is also a massive nerd. He loves tinkering with inventions and flaunting his big, aristocratic brain. In Exandria, he’s known as the inventor of the first firearm (with a little demonic assistance), a legacy that continues to haunt him. He also designed a prosthetic hand capable of delivering some serious electrical shocks.
Of course, none of this compares to the modern world, with its automatic guns, flying metal armor, and computers that fit in the palm of your hand. This definitely won’t give Percy an inferiority complex. Nope. Not at all. Not one bit.
TL;DR
1Discord conversation with @ Nuance, Not Subtle, 10/29/2024
Percy is Vox Machina’s resident gunslinger, inventor, and unapologetic elitist. He was born a noble but (of course) lost it all. How? Well...
The Tragic Backstory (Yeah, He’s One of Those Characters)
Percy grew up as part of Whitestone’s ruling family, enjoying a life of privilege and comfort—until everything went downhill faster than rolling with advantage and getting two natural 1's.
Enter the Briarwoods: Sylas and Delilah, a charming-yet-terrifying power couple (She’s a necromancer. Think a wish.com version of Liliana1. He's a vampire but never near as hot as shirtless Eric.). They decided to ruin Percy’s life by massacring nowhere family and taking over Whitestone as part of their cultish ambitions. Percy barely escaped with his life, leaving his sister for dead and turning to a life of poverty and misfortune.
While on the run, Percy had a vivid dream in which a mysterious shadowy figure™ inspired him to invent firearms. Because naturally, the best way to process grief and trauma is to create tools of destruction. Armed with his trusty pepperbox pistol (and plenty of unresolved emotional baggage), Percy set out to reclaim his home and avenge his family.
His first attempt to kill one of the jerks responsible for his family’s death went terribly wrong, and he got thrown in jail. Hitting rock bottom and stuck in a cell with a rotting corpse, Percy was rescued by a band of misfit mercenaries trying their best to be heroes. That’s how he joined Vox Machina and began his road to redemption. Mostly.
They were still pretty bad at their jobs and were definitely the last choice to fight a giant blue dragon. But somehow, they succeeded and became big-time heroes.
The Briarwoods. Again.
Just when Percy started settling into life with Vox Machina, the Briarwoods crashed a dinner party and ruined everything—including Vox Machina’s reputation. Vox Machina headed to Whitestone to clear their name and rid the town of the multitude of undead zombies. They overthrew the Briarwoods and restored Whitestone’s freedom, but the victory nearly cost Percy his soul.
Turns out, the mysterious shadowy figure™ who inspired Percy’s guns was actually a demon feeding on the souls of everyone Percy killed. You know. That old trope.
Thanks to his friends, Percy broke free of the demon’s hold and even experienced some well-earned happiness! At least until four dragons showed up to destroy Tal’Dorei. Now, Percy is less about brooding and revenge and more about trying to be a hero.
He and Vox Machina are on a mission to rid the world of these dragons by tracking down powerful weapons known as the "Vestiges of Divergence". Percy will arrive in Fandom fresh from the Feywild, where he made the mistake of delivering a snarky comment to a Fey Lord named Artagan.
Because being sarcastic to an Archfey is always a brilliant idea, Artagan rerouted Percy to Fandom to “teach him a lesson.” What lesson? Don’t piss off an Archfey. Obviously.
Personality: Sarcastic, Broody, and Snobby
If there’s one thing Percy excels at (besides shooting things), it’s being an aristocratic snob. He’s the guy standing in the corner, delivering dry, witty comments laced with sarcasm while judging the glass of wine you just handed him. But don’t let the snobbish exterior fool you. Deep down, Percy is just a broken man trying to redeem himself.
Beneath the layers of self-loathing, Percy is also a massive nerd. He loves tinkering with inventions and flaunting his big, aristocratic brain. In Exandria, he’s known as the inventor of the first firearm (with a little demonic assistance), a legacy that continues to haunt him. He also designed a prosthetic hand capable of delivering some serious electrical shocks.
Of course, none of this compares to the modern world, with its automatic guns, flying metal armor, and computers that fit in the palm of your hand. This definitely won’t give Percy an inferiority complex. Nope. Not at all. Not one bit.
TL;DR
- Percy is a snobby gunslinger/inventor who made a deal with a demon. But he’s totally over it now. Honest.
- He is also a titled lord of Whitestone but he lets his sister handle the governing.
- His accent is somewhere between "Aristocratic" and "American Voice Actor trying to be British
- He pissed off an Archfey and got sent to Fandom. Seriously, don’t piss off an Archfey.
- Yes, he’s a snob with dark impulses, but deep down, he’s mostly a nice guy. Kind of. Somewhat.
- He’ll be taking over the Blackstone Forge and Foundry, where he can hopefully channel his frustrations at being stuck on an island.
- Your secrets are safe with his indifference.
1Discord conversation with @ Nuance, Not Subtle, 10/29/2024
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:P :P :P
Hannibal looks forward to having Percy over for dinner (not like that) and snarky comments!
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Hahaha I just realized if Percy ever saw Raven's soul self it might give him a bit of a fright.