(Short and sweet this time, and again, spoilers for the campaign…)
I thought it was interesting that they decided to have Keyleth take Delilah’s finger of death for Vex. I mean, there are a lot of reasons why I feel like it works. It’s kind of poignant for her life to risk ending just after something as epic as that sunbeam, and putting her in danger instead of Vex makes the outcome feel a lot more uncertain after Pike’s disappearance, because we saw her bring Cass back from the brink, and if it were anyone else in danger we’d have that in mind.
Still, I might be wrong, but, I think they might have done it this way because otherwise the scene coming later when Vex goes down in “The Sunken Tomb” would feel too similar.This way everyone gets their chance to panic, and have this moment of fear despite otherwise having won… But later, when Vex’s life is on the line, not near death but dead, and perhaps beyond saving, it will be so much more dramatic and heart-wrenching if it’s the first time we get to see Vax face the thought of losing his sister in such a real way.
It’ll frame the level of desperation that ends in his oath to the Raven Queen in a really impactful way.
(Also, I love Vex and Keyleth’s scene at the Sun Tree. Vex letting go of her defensiveness, and giving her the recognition she’s always honestly known Kiki deserved because they almost lost her, and life’s too short for petty shit…)
Happy Vexleth Week to all the gays, and happy Toyota sales event to the straights! Here’s some post campaign and POST post campaign art to make you feel some top shelf angst.
[Image Description: Two half body drawings of Keyleth and Vex from Critical Role. Keyleth is a tan complexion Half-Elf woman with wavy red hair and a face full of freckles. Vex is a pale complexion Half-Elf woman with long black hair. In the first image, Keyleth and Vex are drinking in a pub, Vex with her arm around Keyleth’s shoulder, hugging her close. Their faces are squished together, Vex grinning brightly and Keyleth looking a bit unsure, but smiling nonetheless.
The second drawing shows Keyleth and Vex, many years later, stood outside in a wooded area. Vex has visibly aged, with lines on her face and streaks of white in her hair, but Keyleth looks practically the same age. Keyleth has her arm around Vex’s shoulder and has leaned in to gently kiss her on the cheek. Vex looks at Keyleth with a sweet, adoring smile on her face. End description.]
