Veth Brenatto

Nott, also known as Nott the Brave, and formerly as Veth Brenatto, is a goblin (formerly halfling) rogue. She is played by Sam Riegel.

Appearance
Nott has green skin, green hair, and yellow eyes. Her clothes are not in great condition, much like her traveling companion, Caleb. She hides her face with a hood and a porcelain mask. Nott is three feet tall. Before this, Nott was a halfling woman named Veth. She had a plump face, tan skin, and braided hair.

Personality
Nott hides in the shadows a lot because she knows goblins are not welcome in this part of the Dwendalian Empire, especially around her home town of Felderwin, where goblins frequently raided.. She has been described as "jumpy" and gets nervous very easily. Nott has kleptomaniacal tendencies that she seems to temper by drinking alcohol. Nott has an intense fear and hatred of water, having previously been drowned to death as Veth by goblins. Nott dislikes dogs, and clarifies that she does not have a craving to consume the flesh of human children.

Nott's normally eccentric behavior is suppressed when the lives of her friends are in danger. The personality of Veth the halfling has been twisted to be more extreme since she became Nott the goblin. Veth liked to collect things: Nott is a kleptomaniac. Veth enjoyed wine every now and then: Nott is an alcoholic.

Nott is slow to trust and often greets new people by threatening them or lying about her name. Once she does grow to care about someone, Nott has strong maternal instincts. She has proclaimed Caleb to be her son, but has also "adopted" the rest of the Mighty Nein as her "children". Nott has become very invested in keeping the Mighty Nein together and making sure everyone feels like an important part of the team.

Despite insisting she is not brave, Nott has put herself in danger to save the lives of her friends or help them achieve their goals several times. She also came along on two underwater dives to help Fjord despite her fear of water.

Nott has said several times that she hates goblins, and finds their behavior disgusting. One of her desires for Caleb becoming stronger is so that he can "change" her. This seemed to suggest she suffered from a form of dysmorphia or a strong self-loathing. However was it later confirmed that she had in fact been a halfling woman transformed into a goblin. She believes that Caleb can one day become powerful enough to determine the nature of her "condition" and change her back, hence her desire for him to grow stronger.

She has been shown to struggle with telling people of the same race apart, and has little compunction against vocalizing her confusion. Conversely, she insists that goblins are all distinct and easily recognizable.

Background
Nott was born a halfling named Veth in the town of Felderwin. Growing up, she was often ridiculed for her peculiarities, which made it difficult for her to fit in. She later met a halfling man named Yeza Brenatto through a game of truth or dare, and eventually they fell in love. They were later married and had a son, Luke. About three and a half years after Luke's birth, the family was kidnapped by a local goblin clan. After being held there for weeks, Veth helped her family to escape, letting her son and husband run ahead while luring their captors away. She was cornered by the goblins and threw a vial of acid in their leader's face, killing him. The goblins recaptured Veth and the wife of the deceased leader took her to the tribe's spellcaster, with the instructions of "making her suffer." The spellcaster drowned Veth in a river, and though Nott believes that she died, she later awoke as a goblin.

Nott was bounced around many different jobs in the goblin clan, eventually becoming the torturer's assistant. Under unknown circumstances, she escaped and eventually wound up in jail; it was here that she met Caleb. Caleb used Frumpkin to bring a piece of wire into their cell, which Nott used to pick the lock. Caleb proceeded to set the jail on fire and scream for help. The guards promptly fled, and Caleb and Nott walked out of the jail together. The two travelled together for awhile, at first out of convenience, but then out of genuine friendship.

Nott claims that at some point she accidentally ate part of a human child, which she referred to as "baby goulash".

Pre-Stream
Nott apparently saved Caleb's life before they met the rest of the group.

Fjord and Molly set up a trap to see why Nott was rifling through Fjord's things and trying to get his letter to the Soltryce Academy. While charmed by Molly, Nott revealed her desire to give the letter to Caleb so that he could fulfill his potential of becoming a very powerful wizard. She said that the rest of the Mighty Nein would not be able to help her. She expressed her fears of being discovered by the many dangers they would likely run into on their travels north, and that she needed Caleb to live so that he could protect, save, and ultimately change her form from that of a goblin.

Disguising herself as a normal little halfling girl, Nott spent an hour at a cafe just having lunch and being what she considered to be a normal person.

Nott paid 5gp to send a package to someone in Felderwin containing a note, 50gp, a bunch of buttons, all the rings she had, a door knob, a brass baby bottle, all of her ball bearings, and the two bracelets she had.

Caleb, Jester, and Nott interrogated Gallan Westman, the only surviving member of The Mist crew. When Gallan said he was not important and did not know very much, Nott tried to cheer him up by pointing out he was the only survivor of a "brutal attack". Gallan felt better until Nott mentioned the axe that had been in his head. Nott appointed him first mate, since he is only one on board who knows how to sail besides Fjord. Jester came up with the idea to rename the ship The Mistake.

Caleb and Nott took the first watch that evening and talked about the previous day's events. Neither of them feel good about the way the day went. However, they were both more concerned that the rest of the members of the Mighty Nein seem unsettled. Caleb referred to the Mighty Nein as their new family and suggested they make an effort to try and boost morale. Nott agreed, telling Caleb to fake a heart attack so the group can bond over "saving" him. Caleb apologized to Nott for casting Suggestion on her to make her swim. Nott said it was ok, but please warn her in the future if he's going to do that again.

Beauregard, Caduceus, Jester, and Nott spent time in Nicodranas spreading a made up ghost story to cover for an illusion Jester cast on some guards during their escape.

During their watch one night at sea, Caduceus asked Nott why she has been making extremely obvious attempts to cheer up him and include him. Nott told him many of the team, not her, were outcasts before they banded together. Now that they're traveling doing (mostly) good things, they rely on each other. Nott has been trying to keep the group together. Caduceus told her he's on board with the Mighty Nein, for now. Nott asked Caduceus to stick close to Caleb and heal him once they get to the island. Nott said her time with the Mighty Nein has seemed like a sign to her even though she is not religious. She thinks it means there could be another chapter for all of them. Caduceus seemed surprised and says he thought he had Nott figured out.

Jester and Nott break into Avantika's quarters on the Squall Eater and steal her journal and some jewels. They escape without being seen but set off several traps and leave a hole in the floor, tipping Avantika off that someone had broken in.

Nott cast Disguise Self to look like a halfling woman before knocking on the door of Old Edith's house. When Edith opened the door, Nott immediately asked for her son. Edith called Nott "Veth" and told her she was presumed dead. "Veth" said she was not dead but had not been able to come back for a while. Edith brought a halfling boy of about 5 or 6 to the door. Luke Brenatto recognized Nott's disguised form as his mother but was confused. His father told Luke goblins killed his mother. Luke said he thinks his father is probably dead too. Luke told Nott he hasn't been hurt. Yeza put him in his room when "the mean lady with the pointy ears" (presumed to be Vess DeRogna) would come by. Yeza gave Luke the packages Nott sent, but did not tell him who they were from. When soldiers from Xhorhas attacked, Yeza told Luke to hide. He ran to Old Edith. Luke told Nott "don't die" before going back inside the house.

Caduceus Clay
Nott was initially suspicious of Caduceus, wondering what he wanted in return for helping them with the Iron Shepherds.

Fjord
Nott has been supportive of Fjord's desire to learn more about his patron despite her fear of water. Fjord and Nott also like to make fun of each other. Fjord jokingly told Nott a story about a ship full of buttons that sank so she would feel better about going underwater in the Diver's Grave. Nott later retaliated by telling Fjord that in Xhoras there are thousands of eye shaped balls he can swallow.

Frumpkin
Nott has eaten Frumpkin twice.

Jester Lavorre
Jester and Nott quickly took a liking to each other. Jester offered to help Nott steal things, and encouraged Nott to try to pickpocket her. Later, they teamed up while investigating the carnival. Jester and Nott decided they were amazing investigators and should form a "detective agency". The two of them have "investigated" together several times with mixed results.

Jester and Nott have worked together on multiple acts of trickery and creating chaos, notably almost getting arrested in Zadash for vandalizing the temple of The Platinum Dragon. Jester was the only member of the Mighty Nein Nott asked to help in trying to reunite Astrid and Caleb. The two of them composed a letter from a fake law firm (Nott & Brave) claiming they were looking for Astrid because she had inherited money. Nott asked Jester not to tell Caleb because he might get upset but told Jester that this might help Caleb remember happier times. Jester agreed not to tell Caleb and has kept that promise.

Nott promised never to steal from Jester's mother and has kept that promise.

Nott is the only member of the Mighty Nein who knows that Fjord was Jester's first kiss. Nott has awkwardly and obviously tried to set up situations for Fjord and Jester to be alone together since finding this out.

Yasha Nydoorin
Nott commented on Yasha's size, possibly intimidated by it. Later, she gave her flowers in the hopes that the large woman would not kill her. Nott and Yasha bonded over being the only two members of the Nein to enjoy eating rats, though Nott prefers hers raw instead of cooked, which is Yasha's preference.

Caleb Widogast
Caleb is Nott's traveling companion. Caleb has said he owes a lot to Nott for having saved his life. The two are very protective of each other. Even after joining the Mighty Nein, Nott still considered herself and Caleb separate from the rest of the group. She was prepared for the two of them to go off alone if Caleb wanted to. By the time the Iron Shepherds kidnapped Jester, Fjord, and Yasha, Caleb and Nott both cared enough for their friends that they were no longer concerned with finishing the job for The Gentleman. The two of them now think of the whole group as their new family.

Nott and Caleb apparently have a number of practiced cons that they presumably engage in to procure coin. After coming under scrutiny for the incident at the carnival, Caleb asked Nott to refrain from any cons for the time being. Known Cons: The Money Pot, Rat Food, Prince and the Pauper, Spider Eyes, Mother's Love, Enemy of my Enemy, and Modern Literature.

Whereas Caleb sees her like a little sister, Nott says she sees her relationship with Caleb as that of a parent and child, as herself being the parent of Caleb, however this isn't known to him. She says that she is protecting Caleb as she sees potential in his magic abilities, wishing for him to become powerful enough to revert her back into her natural halfling form. Nott encourages and praises Caleb every time he gets a new spell. She has often put her life at risk to help Caleb acquire magical books and items.

Notable Items

 * Nott's Mask
 * Shortsword
 * Flask of Perpetual Booze (a platinum flask enchanted by Pumat Sol to have endless alcohol)
 * Small Vase
 * Plain Flask (reacquired)
 * Ring of Water Walking
 * Beau's Jade Bracelet
 * A rat in a cage
 * The Tinkertop Bolt Blaster 1000™
 * A pistol
 * A medallion given to her by Keg
 * One Explosive Arrow
 * Human-skin colored gloves (with fingernails)
 * Cloak of Elvenkind (a gift from Caduceus and Jester)
 * Golden Cobra Statue
 * Glamoured Studded Leather

Posted Items
Baubles, Trinkets, Buttons, Ribbons, String, Beads and 1 x Crescent Ornament
 * First set
 * Written Note
 * Rings
 * Brass Baby Bottle
 * Brass Door Knob
 * Ball Bearings
 * Two Bracelets
 * Blouse Buttons
 * 50 gold
 * Second set
 * 1g (Inflated) worth of:
 * Written Note
 * 100 Gold

Former Items

 * Hand Crossbow (broken in the battle against the Gear Warden)
 * Brass Baby Bottle
 * Brass Door Knob
 * Two Blouse Buttons (stolen from a lady)
 * Two Wooden Swords (won during the Harvest Close Festival, traded to Beau)
 * Crude doll of Bertrand Dwendal  (given to her and Yeza's son, Luke)
 * Scroll of Invisibility (obtained from Calianna, gifted to Caleb)
 * Keg of black powder (stolen from the Squall Eater cargo hold, used for Fluffernutter on Urukaxl)

Abilities

 * Inebriation (when severely intoxicated, has disadvantage on Dexterity, Intelligence, and Perception ability checks, but is immune to the Frightened condition)

Feats

 * Crossbow Expert
 * Squat Nimbleness

Goblin Abilities

 * Darkvision
 * Fury of the Small
 * Nimble Escape

Rogue Abilities

 * Cunning Action
 * Evasion
 * Expertise (Investigation, Thieves' Tools, Sleight of Hand, Stealth)
 * Roguish Archetype: Arcane Trickster
 * Mage Hand Legerdemain
 * Spellcasting
 * Sneak Attack (4d6)
 * Thieves' Cant
 * Uncanny Dodge

Wizard Spells
As a 8th-level Arcane Trickster, Nott knows three wizard cantrips and six 1st- and 2nd-level wizard spells. She can replace the spells she knows when she gains a level.

Cantrips

 * Mage Hand
 * Message
 * Shocking Grasp

1st-level

 * Disguise Self
 * Feather Fall
 * Silent Image
 * Tasha's Hideous Laughter

2nd-level

 * Invisibility
 * Phantasmal Force

Quotations
Caduceus: "What kind of sign?" Nott: "A sign that there could be, for all of us, another chapter." Caduceus: "Wow. I thought I had you figured out. Never mind. All right." Nott: "I'm gonna drink now."
 * "I LOVE TRINKETS SO MUCH!" (a not-at-all ironic quote in-character as Nott)
 * "This is fine." (said while inside a burning building)
 * "I'll be part of this Fjord Expedition." (a pun on Fjord's name and a model of car by Ford Motor Company)
 * "Are we Fjord Explorers or Fjord Escapes?"
 * "I need him to protect me."(Nott under a charm talking about Caleb.)
 * "You can reply to this message."
 * "There’s a bit of a misconception here. Caleb and I have a very special relationship. It is that of a parent and a child. But I am the parent. You do understand that, correct? I protect him. He’s my boy. And I keep him safe. I want him to thrive and get better and better and more powerful and stronger. Because he can achieve great things. When I found him, he was nothing. He was a scared little boy in the corner of a jail cell. And as we have gotten [sigh] more comfortable, he has gotten more comfortable and come out of his shell. It’s my job to protect him because I love him, and I am his protector. Not because he protects me."
 * "I’m so sorry, it wasn’t you, it’s not your fault. It wasn’t you, you were made to do it. It’s not your fault, it’s not your fault. I know you don’t realize that now, but you will. This pain that you have that you wear all over you like a mask, it’s just that and you can take it off someday. I know it hurts but it wasn’t your fault. And I’m just gonna keep telling you that until you believe me...What you did was awful, truly terrible, despicable and unforgivable. Until you can forgive it. At some point, you’ll have to do that. And I swear to you that I will be at your side until you do." (to Caleb)
 * "Molly said not to steal from happy people." (response to being asked if she wanted something from Molly’s corpse)
 * "Do you know Pumat Sol?" (asked of every Firbolg she's met)
 * "Are you saying to me that we made a mistake?" (asked to Jester after a plan that went disastrously wrong)
 * Nott: "I'm not a religious lady. But I will tell you that, for me, this journey with this group has been a bit of a sign. And I know that you're questioning whether it was for you, but-"

Trivia

 * Nott has the lowest charisma of any player character so far.
 * Nott is the second player character in the main campaign to be an opposite sex of their player, and the first such character to be a regular party member in an ongoing campaign. The first was Shale. There have been two others since then, Calianna in Campaign 2 and Lieve'tel in the Search for Grog one shot.
 * "Nott" is also the name of the Norse goddess of night and the grandmother of Thor.
 * "Nott the Brave" is an anagram for "Veth Brenatto," Nott's former name.
 * Nott is a kleptomaniac. Her statement that she just loves "trinkets" is an inside joke about Trinket, Vex'ahlia's bear companion from The Campaign of Vox Machina, toward whom Sam Riegel and his previous character Scanlan Shorthalt were frequently disdainful.
 * Nott estimated her age between 6 and 9 years. By goblin standards, she said that this makes her "almost grown" and "of childbearing age". Since goblins reach maturity at age 8, this would indicate that Nott is around 9 years old.
 * As with Scanlan's initial age, this may be a 69 joke on Sam's part.
 * Nott weighs 45 pounds.
 * Nott only has four fingers on each hand.
 * One of her and Caleb's cons, Modern Literature, involves Nott shooting a book located underneath Caleb's armpit (that only she knows is there) and Caleb playing dead.
 * Nott's favorite whiskey is "the type that gets [her] good and drunk."
 * During a nighttime conversation with Keg, Nott claimed that she was a pretty good dancer. Though later revealed that she was in fact only an average dancer.
 * Sam's introductory description of Nott referred to her as a "little goblin girl," while his previous character Taryon Darrington initially referred to Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia as "little elf boy" and "little elf girl," respectively. Deborah Ann Woll would use a similar introductory description for her character Twiggy, who shares Nott's class and subclass.
 * According to Sam, the spell used to transform Veth into Nott was indeed Reincarnate. However, he did not elaborate on how the goblin spellcaster specifically chose her form.