Kerrek

Kerrek is a human paladin from Westruun. He used to be an adventurer but retired to blacksmithing in Westruun. Kerrek is played by special guest Patrick Rothfuss.

Appearance
Kerrek is a human male in his mid to late forties with a sun-dappled nose and wild, crazy-looking, dark hair. He wears a big, black, gray-streaked beard that is pulled into two points. When Vox Machina first encountered him, he was wearing chain mail with a heavy shield to one side.

Personality
Kerrek, with a dismissive chuckle:  "Oh, I'm&mdash;I'm&mdash;I&mdash;I don't have a position in the city; I'm just the smith." Kerrek:  "I've been called an honest man." Percy, looking at Kerrek:  "Someone honest is going to have to come and help divvy it up amongst the survivors." Kerrek, dismissively:  "Well, we could look for an honest person." Kerrek, with a chuckle:  "Yeah, they absolutely do.  Uh, we'll see if we can find them one." Vex'ahlia:  "I'm looking at one that would be wonderful." Kerrek:  "Uh..." Vex'ahlia:  "Just something to think about." Kerrek:  "I've thought about it, but no.  But you're very kind."
 * Keyleth:  "And what's your position been in Westruun?"
 * Grog:  "Ker, are you an honest man?"
 * Vex'ahlia:  "We have claim to the gold that was stolen.  It's up in the mountain; it's just hard to get down."
 * Vex'ahlia, to Kerrek, intently:  "You know, these&mdash;these people here, they're a bit lost, and they need a leader."

Humble and deflective in reaction to being praised, Kerrek's calm wisdom and effortless empathy elicit the respect of those around him, often placing him in the very positions of leadership and respect he tries to avoid.

Kerrek's kindness and generosity of attention make him a desirable person to be around, as evidenced by the two children, unrelated to him, that ran up to Kerrek in the Westruun tavern, cheering, "Uncle Kerrek!"

On the Stream
Several weeks after their initial meeting, Kerrek sent a letter to Keyleth in which he described the rebuilding of Westruun.