Into Rimecleft

is the sixth episode of the second season of The Legend of Vox Machina. Upon arriving at the location of the next Vestige of Divergence, Vox Machina must face the challenges of the mysterious sphinx, Kamaljiori – the mate of Osysa. But even if they can succeed, a new, unexpected threat lies waiting for them.

Plot summary
Grog is in an arena, using Craven Edge to slice through foes. The crowd cheers for him as Craven Edge feasts on the blood, but as he looks down, he sees a dying Pike call out to him, on the edge of his blade. He then looks at the slain foes, and sees they are the rest of Vox Machina. As he yells "No," Kevdak tells him that he has made the herd proud. He awakens with a gasp and hears Craven Edge calling for more.

The next morning, Vox Machina travel through a snowy landscape. Grog yawns, then evades questions about being tired from Vex and Pike, even as Craven Edge continues to tell him that it hungers. Pike asks Scanlan if Grog seems strange to him, but Scanlan cracks a joke. Pike, annoyed, asks Scanlan if he can be genuine for once. Further ahead, Keyleth asks Vax how he's adjusting to the Deathwalker's Ward. He tells her it's difficult to adjust to being the champion of the Matron of Ravens, but Keyleth suggests he try asking her for help.

Vox Machina continues to scale the mountain, and come across Rimecleft, the mountain with the split peak that Vax saw in his vision in the Sunken Tomb. Keyleth begins to talk about the myth of the mountain range but is interrupted by the rest of the party complaining how cold they are. Percy offers his coat to Vex, and Keyleth creates a flame to warm everyone up. Pike tries to talk to Grog, but he interrupts her to pick up Scanlan and swaddle him against the cold. Pike tries again to talk about Craven Edge, but Grog does not listen. Throughout the trek, a raven seems to follow them.

They come across an obelisk. Percy is able to decipher that it appears to be warning about dangers from the sky. Vex takes off on her Broom of Flying to scout ahead, and notices more pillars in the snow. When she looks through where they intersect, she sees a triangular entrance going in to the mountain. Vox Machina reach the entrance, and Vex is able to walk through where she saw the door, though it is not visible. Inside, Vax identifies the location as an ancient temple, though he is not entirely sure how he knows this.

The sphinx then addresses them, though he is not yet visible, telling them that they should have listened to his warnings. He moves to strike them, but stops at the last minute when Vex tells him they were sent by Osysa. He tells them that he is Kamaljiori and that he has the knowledge they need, but first they must pass a challenge. Percy appears impatient with the repetition of the trial, and in response Kamaljiori offers them several options to choose from: conquering a large number of death gorgons, navigating a labyrinth of misery, or to inflict pain on him. Vox Machina briefly confers, and while Grog argues for the gorgons, and Scanlan indicates worry about the option to wound Kamaljiori, they choose the last option.

Kamaljiori shifts them instantly to another dimension, where they stand on an asteroid in a vast, starry expanse. He tells them that each will face him one on one. Scanlan volunteers Vex, but Vax goes first. As Vax approaches Kamaljiori, Craven Edge speaks to Grog again, insisting that Grog feed him and draining Grog's muscles from one arm when Grog tells him he cannot. Grog cuts his hand to give Craven Edge some blood. Kamaljiori recognizes Vax's armor, and when Vax attacks, he deflects the daggers and shoots Vax out into space. When Vex demands to know what he has done, the sphinx tells her that Vax is alive, but will fall eternally until Kamaljiori has been wounded. He sends Vex after him, then Grog, after telling Grog he does not know the source of his strength. Keyleth, Percy, and Pike decide to all attack at once. Scanlan asks them to consider another option, but they ignore him, and Kamaljiori sends them all away. Scanlan tries to hide, but Kamaljiori reveals him and drags him forward, taunting him. He mentions Osysa in his taunt, which gives Scanlan an idea. Scanlan begins to play a love ballad, conjuring up images of Osysa. When he finishes his song, Kamaljiori sheds a tear, and tells Scanlan that he has indeed passed the trial. He compliments Scanlan on his depth of emotion, and speculates that he must himself be in love, but Scanlan admits that he is alone, though he wishes he had a partner. Kamaljiori advises him to let love find him.

The rest of Vox Machina awaken on the floor of the temple, and are shocked to see Scanlan leaning against Kamaljiori as the two discuss lyrics. Kamaljiori greets the rest, and expresses his awe of Scanlan's wisdom, which confuses the party. He then gives Scanlan Mythcarver, a sword Vestige, which is connected to all legends and will help Scanlan reveal the location of the other Vestiges they must seek. The first one that Scanlan sees is a bow in tree within a strange and colorful place that Keyleth identifies as the Fey Realm. Keyleth is not sure she can get them there, but with Vax's encouragement, says she'll try. Scanlan then sees a city he identifies as Westruun, which appears to be under attack and has a number of half-giants, one of whom has glowing gauntlets. Grog tries to downplay that, which raises Pike's suspicion again. However, they are interrupted by a crash. Vex senses dragons and tells everyone to get down. The cavern collapses, and they see Umbrasyl, who had been led to them by Anna Ripley.

Vox Machina tries to fight back, knowing they have Kamaljiori on their side. The fight is brutal, and Craven Edge is fed by Umbrasyl's blood, sending Grog into a frenzy. Umbrasyl tries to fly off with Scanlan and Mythcarver, but Kamaljiori, who is badly injured by Umbrasyl's acid, rushes him and saves Scanlan from falling to his death, but dies of his own wounds after thanking Scanlan for showing him Osysa again. Umbrasyl takes Mythcarver, which had landed above where Kamaljiori and Scanlan fell. Grog, still consumed by Craven Edge's bloodlust, goes after Umbrasyl, while the rest of the party tries to escape the collapsing temple. Keyleth begins to cast her spell, and Pike tries to calm down Grog, who does not listen. As Keyleth gets ready to cast the spell, Pike runs after Grog, who is still attacking Umbrasyl. Umbrasyl throws Grog back against a stalagmite. Pike screams at him that they need to leave, but he pushes her aside, and when she runs in front of him to block him, he stabs her.

Grog immediately exits his bloodlust-fueled state and begins to cry over Pike. Scanlan yells for Grog to join them, which he does, carrying Pike. Keyleth worries the spell isn't complete, but Percy tells her they don't have time. She transports them, but the party becomes separated, with Percy, Vex, Vax, and Keyleth landing separately, unable to find Grog, Pike, and Scanlan. The four of them look out onto a colorful landscape of strange rock formations and flying creatures.

Cast
End credits list main cast, then guest cast in alphabetical order.

Crew

 * Written by - Mae Catt
 * Directed by - Eugene Lee
 * Storyboard artists -

Vox Machina
These characters are Vox Machina and their adventuring companions.
 * Keyleth
 * Percival de Rolo
 * Scanlan Shorthalt
 * Grog Strongjaw
 * Pike Trickfoot
 * Vax'ildan
 * Vex'ahlia

Returning
These characters previously appeared in an episode of The Legend of Vox Machina.
 * Craven Edge
 * Osysa
 * Umbrasyl

New

 * Kamaljiori
 * Kevdak