Kashaw Vesh

Kashaw Vesh is a human cleric, a member of the Slayer's Take guild, and an ally of Vox Machina. His name is pronounced "KASH-aw" (rhymes with "Vex is in cash awe"), not "kuh-SHAW". Kashaw is played by special guest Will Friedle.

Description and Background
Kashaw has a striking appearance. One of his eyes is blue, but the other is bright yellow. He has a leather cord adorning his head. His right arm is covered in one-inch cuts.

Kashaw revealed that he was chosen to be the cleric of a dark goddess named Vesh that married him from the moment he was born. During his fifteenth name-day, they consummated the marriage and, as part of a ritual, Vesh inflicted fifty one-inch cuts on his right arm, which Kashaw then repeated on his own right arm. He also revealed that he was chosen and trained to be a healer to balance Vesh's overly dark presence.

Kashaw also revealed that he was born with a pair of bright yellow eyes; the fact that one of them is now blue was not explained. Kashaw also revealed that he is the only person left alive that knows about Vesh, as she killed his entire village—possibly related to his attempt to murder her, be it a cause or a consequence.

Relationship with Vox Machina
Assigned to a contract together for the Slayer's Take, Kashaw was unenthusiastic about working with Vox Machina initially. His demeanor suggested that he was an unwilling participant in the party and the task at hand. In particular, he seemed to disdain Keyleth's optimism about their predicament, establishing a catchphrase by repeatedly asking, "Is she always like this?" Despite his initial impatience, Kashaw boldly kissed Keyleth as he parted from the party. During their next encounter, Kashaw apologized to Keyleth for stealing the kiss, as it wasn't his to take. He and Keyleth then shared a moment discussing how it was his second kiss and Keyleth's first.

After the completion of the Slayer's Take contract, Kashaw gave up his share of the reward money to be split among the others, saying that his obligation had been fulfilled and he had no desire to stay, though Huntmaster Vanessa told him he was welcome back any time.

Kashaw developed a deep respect and familial love for Zahra. He said that she saved his life even though she didn't have to, and that she has shown him what it means to have family.

Kashaw and Zahra later helped Vox Machina recover one of the Vestiges of the Divergence from the sunken tomb of Purvan Suul. When Vex'ahlia died from a trap in the tomb, Kashaw resurrected her with the aid of their allies.