Derrig

Derrig is a half-elf Ashari fighter and the Master of Defense in Zephrah. Derrig was played by Liam O'Brien.

Appearance
Derrig was older most of the Vox Machina members, though due to his half-elf heritage, he appeared younger. He was grizzled looking and "tired around the eyes" and had two old scars next to his mouth running up his cheeks. Derrig had a tattoo sleeve of clouds, stretching through most of his arm, and with the sun shining through on his shoulder.

When Derrig attended the wedding, he wore a fine linen shirt covering the arm without the tattoos and carried a gladius style sword and a shield on his back, both of which were attached with leather straps bracing across his chest.

Personality
Derrig was very loyal to Keyleth, whom he consistently refers to as "The Voice of the Tempest", and was very respectful to all of Vox Machina and views them with awe. He saw himself as not diplomatic in social encounters, and viewed Keyleth as the expert in that area. He won over the other party members in the lead-up to the rehearsal dinner: Grog admired his very sharp weapon and his fighting skills, Scanlan basked in his obvious admiration of Scanlan's singing and excitement at the prospect of hearing him sing at the wedding, and after Pike grilled him about his relationship with Keyleth (and discovered he has been happily married for 47 years), she accepted him as Keyleth's protector.

Background
Derrig had been married for forty-seven years to a woman named Nel. They had four children, a group of identical female triplets (Berenie, Lita, and Maeve) and one younger son (Will).

When Grog asked him what the most amazing thing he had ever slain was, Derrig answered that he had slain a behir. At least one other person was with him at the time, but Derrig led the charge.

As of 813 PD, Derrig acted as the Master of Defense in Zephrah.

Before campaign 3
Derrig had died in the attack on Zephrah that involved Otohan Thull and her echoes, know as Gray Assassins. He and his son, Will, were going to be resurrected, but "something about the nature of what they [the assailants] did when they struck" failed the resurrection ritual.

Nel
Derrig has been married to Nel for 47 years and has four children with her: triplet girls named Berenie, Lita, and Maeve, and a son named Will.

Orym
Derrig is the father-in-law of Orym through Orym's marriage to Derrig's son, Will. Derrig taught him calligraphy and traditional body art, or "taught him to write on the air" (as Orym put it).

Notable items

 * Ring of Free Action
 * Vorpal sword

Half-Elf abilities

 * Darkvision
 * Fey Ancestry
 * Skill Versatility

Feats

 * Shield Master

Fighter abilities

 * Fighting Style: Dueling
 * Second Wind
 * Action Surge (twice per rest)
 * Martial Archetype: Battle Master
 * Combat Superiority
 * Student of War
 * Know Your Enemy
 * Improved Combat Superiority
 * Relentless
 * Extra attack (3 attacks)
 * Indomitable (three uses per day)

Maneuvers
As a 17th-level Battle Master, Derrig knows nine combat maneuvers and has six Superiority Dice, which are d10s.


 * Goading Attack
 * Maneuvering Attack
 * Lunging Attack

Appearances and mentions

 * One-shots
 * Campaign 3
 * Campaign 3

Quotations
Derrig: I can cut things open.
 * "I've got one skill, one application. Keep the chief alive."
 * Scanlan: Derrig, do you track, are you a tracker, can you track?

Trivia

 * Derrig's favorite type of weapon was a Roman-style gladius sword, which he carries on his back and keeps razor sharp.
 * Brian W. Foster asked if Derrig's son Will is named "after TV's Wilfred Ale?" and Liam agreed.
 * Both Derrig and his son-in-law, Orym have sleeve tattoos depicting elements of the sky.
 * Liam created Derrig for partially to make a prelude for Orym, the character he "thought of ages ago".