The Legend of Vox Machina is an adult animated fantasy television series based on campaign one of the web series Critical Role. The series mainly follows the titular Vox Machina, a party of adventurers known primarily for their exploits across the continent of Tal'Dorei.

The cast reprising their roles from the web series are Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham. Matthew Mercer, the Dungeon Master of the campaign, also stars as Trinket, Lord Sylas Briarwood, Umbrasyl and voices a number of background characters. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is voice director for seasons 1 and 2.

The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 28, 2022; the second season premiered on January 20, 2023. Season 3 premiered on October 17, 2024. Season 4 premiered on June 3, 2026.

Overview List indicators = Main cast (credited) = Recurring cast (3+ episodes in season) = Guest cast (1-2 episodes in season) Character Portrayed by Appearances Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Main characters Vex'ahlia "Vex" Vessar Laura Bailey colspan="4" Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III Taliesin Jaffe colspan="4" Pike Trickfoot Ashley Johnson colspan="4" Trinket Matthew Mercer colspan="4" Vax'ildan "Vax" Vessar Liam O'Brien colspan="4" Keyleth of the Air Ashari Marisha Ray colspan="4" Scanlan Shorthalt Sam Riegel colspan="4" Grog Strongjaw Travis Willingham colspan="4" Recurring characters Lady Kima of Vord Stephanie Beatriz colspan="3" Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei Khary Payton colspan="2" Lady Allura Vysoren Indira Varma colspan="3" Lord Sylas Briarwood Matthew Mercer colspan="2" Lady Delilah Briarwood Grey Griffin colspan="2" Shaun Gilmore Sunil Malhotra colspan="3" Kerrion Stonefell Darin De Paul colspan="3" Head Cleric Anjali Bhimani colspan="2" Professor Anders Stephen Root colspan="3" Archibald Desnay Dominic Monaghan colspan="3" Duke Vedmire Rory McCann colspan="3" Keeper Yennen Gina Torres colspan="3" Lord de Rolo Taliesin Jaffe colspan="3" Cassandra de Rolo Esmé Creed-Miles colspan="3" Dr. Anna Ripley Kelly Hu colspan="3" Thordak Lance Reddick colspan="2" Umbrasyl Matthew Mercer colspan="2" Raishan Cree Summer colspan="2" Craven Edge Matthew Mercer colspan="2" Kashaw Will Friedle Zahra Mary Elizabeth McGlynn colspan="2" Zanror Abubakar Salim colspan="2" Kevdak Ralph Ineson colspan="2" Kaylie Aisling Franciosi colspan="2" Orthax Matthew Mercer Vorugal Liam O'Brien Earthbreaker Groon Ike Amadi Zerxus Ilerez Luis Carazo colspan="2" Taryon "Tary" Darrington Wayne Brady colspan="3" Doty "Himself" colspan="3" Death Knight Sam Riegel colspan="3" Beastmaster Chris Prynoski colspan="3" Gideon / The Whispered One Andy Serkis colspan="3" Dark Bard Tom Cardy colspan="3" Guest characters Jarrett Howarth Eugene Byrd colspan="4" The Everlight Tracie Thoms Syldor Vessar Troy Baker colspan="2" Vilya Janet Varney colspan="2" Korrin Fred Tatasciore colspan="3" Cerkonos Robbie Daymond colspan="3" Dr. Dranzel Matthew Mercer colspan="3" Wilhand Trickfoot Henry Winkler Matron of Ravens Courtenay Taylor colspan="3" Pa'tice Debra Wilson colspan="2" colspan="2" Uvenda Tamara Podemski colspan="2" colspan="2"

Vox Machina The characters have been adapted from campaign one of the web series Critical Role.

Vex'ahlia de Rolo Vex'ahlia "Vex" de Rolo, née Vessar (voiced by Laura Bailey), is a half-elf ranger and the twin sister of Vax'ildan. She studied dragons in the hope of eventually finding the one that killed her and Vax's mother when they were children. Vex feels a shooting pain in her head whenever a dragon is close by. She is accompanied by Trinket (voiced by Matthew Mercer; Cheech Marin in Keyleth's Fey Realm hallucination), an armored bear companion she found as a cub and raised. Vex and her brother were treated poorly by her elven father Syldor due to her mixed heritage and Vax pushes her to run away with him following years of mistreatment by Syldor. This act brings the twins closer than ever before, having only the other the rely upon. Once returning to Syngorn as an adult, Syldor continues to dismiss both the twin's accomplishments and their quest for Fenthras, a Vestige of Divergence and Vex "defers to his anger" and even chides Vax when he attempts to rebuke him". In an attempt to stand up for Vex, Percy informs Syldor that Vex is in fact titled as Lady Vex'ahlia, Baroness of the Third House of Whitestone and Grand Mistress of the Gray Hunt, which Syldor also dismisses, even though Percy does legitimize this title later. This prompts Vex to stand up for her friends and herself – when Syldor smugly rebukes her, she continues. 'We won't fail, which is more than I can say about you as a father.'" After recovering and claiming Fenthras, Vex decides she's not ready to face her father again. In season 3, Vex and Percy admit their feelings for one another, and after a few trysts together, decide to not pursue a romantic relationship at Vex's insistence, but stay as "teammates with benefits". This, obviously, does not work out. Percy and Vex later marry in secret.

Percival de Rolo Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III, Third Son of the House of Whitestone (voiced by Taliesin Jaffe) is a human gunslinger. Percival hails from the noble de Rolo family, rulers of Whitestone, until his family was massacred by the Briarwoods, a vampiric couple who usurped control of the city. Percy barely escaped with his life, but the trauma of his family's death left him vengeful and haunted.

Driven by a desire for revenge, Percy uses his intellect to create firearms, becoming a skilled marksman and inventor, effectively inventing the first gun created in Exandria. His personal quest to reclaim Whitestone and destroy the Briarwoods becomes a major arc in the series. Along the way, Percy struggles with a dark force tied to his thirst for vengeance, manifesting in a demon called Orthax, who offers him power in exchange for his soul.

As Percy confronts his past and seeks justice for his family, he must also grapple with the consequences of his actions and the darkness within himself. He is the husband of Vex’ahlia.

Pike Trickfoot Pike Trickfoot (voiced by Ashley Johnson) is a gnome cleric of the goddess Everlight. She's been a companion of Grog's for many years, and the two have a deep, caring friendship. Pike's faith sometimes gets challenged by what she feels she has to do to help her teammates and friends. In season 3, Pike obtains the Plate of the Dawnmartyr, a special magical armor that can turn a dragon's fire attack back against them.

Vax'ildan Vessar Vax'ildan "Vax" Vessar (voiced by Liam O'Brien) is a rogue and is the twin brother of Vex'ahlia, and their close bond is central to their characters. After their mother's death at the hands of a dragon, Vax and Vex became inseparable, relying on each other as they navigated a dangerous world.

In the series, Vax is depicted as the group's agile scout, skilled in stealth and subterfuge. His quick thinking and ability to outmaneuver enemies often help the team out of perilous situations. Vax struggles with feelings of vulnerability and a deep fear of losing his loved ones, which motivates his fierce protectiveness toward Vex and the rest of the group.

A major turning point for Vax's character comes when he encounters the Matron of Ravens, the goddess of death. After a fateful encounter, Vax becomes her chosen champion, which grants him supernatural abilities but also binds him to her service. This connection to the Matron of Death introduces a darker, more introspective side to Vax, as he grapples with the weight of his new responsibilities and his role in guiding souls to the afterlife.

Vax is a romantic interest to Keyleth, and while he shares the same feelings, some of the effects of his new powers, including his ability to see the future fates of others, causes him to not act on his feelings for Keyleth.

Keyleth of the Air Ashari Keyleth of the Air Ashari (voiced by Marisha Ray) is a half-elf druid who is currently undergoing her Aramenté – a quest which acts as the Ashari trial of leadership. Keyleth, or "Keykey" as she's sometimes called, is initially apprehensive and doubting of her abilities, but slowly gains confidence throughout the series' first two seasons. As of season 3, she can control wind, fire, and plant attacks. Keyleth has feelings for Vax, which he also has for her but doesn't want to pursue them, as Vax worries that his own powers and visions could pull them away.

Scanlan Shorthalt Scanlan Shorthalt (voiced by Sam Riegel) is a gnome bard known for his music and innuendo. He is not shy about his promiscuity. Scanlan is able to use his lyre to cast different spells. Scanlan has an illegitimate daughter, Kaylie, who was born out of a one-night-stand Scanlan had with her mother. Scanlan tries to reconnect with her but fails when he is torn between patching things up with her and helping his team out. Scanlan also seems to have feelings for Pike, in spite of his promiscuous attitude, though she only seems to care for him as a friend and teammate.

Grog Strongjaw Grog Strongjaw (voiced by Travis Willingham) is a goliath barbarian, who is always ready to fight. Grog and Pike have been friends for many years, with Grog usually needing Pike to keep him focused. Simple-minded, Grog can sometimes take things too literally or not literally enough. Initially bare-faced, Grog grows a beard in season 2.

Taryon Darrington Taryon Darrington (voiced by Wayne Brady) is a human adventurer, who is accompanied by a robot companion Doty (voiced by "Himself"), who writes down his adventures. He seems useless at first, but then shows his worth and skills.

Other characters by fictional location

Ank'Harel

Ank'Harel is a desert city in Marquet, a continent of Exanndria.

J'mon Sa Ord (Mara Junot): The ruler of Ank'Harel, who turns those who are found guilty of crimes into golems. They later help Vox Machina locate the Plate of the Dawnmartyr in their battle against the Chroma Conclave.

Deastok

Deastok is a city in Wildemount.

Howaardt Darrington (Kevin Michael Richardson): Taryon's father. He finds his son to be a disappointment, and sent him away on a mission he assumed he'd fail. His is a baron, a collector of antiquities, and owns the Darrington family's jewel mines, which provided the Children of Truth with the shattergems for their wands.

Cleeves (Mercer): Howaardt's faithful goliath butler. He wears a Doty-style battle suit when in battle.

Dis

Dis is a city in the Hell of Despath.

Zerxus Ilerez (Luis Carazo): An antiquities collector who was a knight, during a time before the Calamity. He challenges Pike to a card game, for the Plate of the Dawnmartyr, winning the first round, but lost the second. Though he accepts his defeat, he sends his demon servant after Vox Machina to kill them, except for Pike.

Draconia

Draconia is a city of dragon-born in Wildemount.

Dohla (Rachel House): A dragonborn sorceress who was part of Kima and Allura's party, and there when they sealed Thordak away. She felt cheated out of the glory of defeating Thordak, and thus betrayed her former party members, by giving them to Vorugal. She is then eaten alive by the dragon after telling him what to do.

Emon Emon is the capital of the Kingdom of Tal'Dorei and is located on the continent's western shore. The city is attacked by the dragons of the Chroma Conclave at the end of the first season.