Riskel Daxio

Lord Riskel Daxio was an elven male on the Council of Tal'Dorei and the Master of Commerce in Emon. As an NPC, he was played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Riskel Daxio had long, strawberry-blond hair, pulled into a tight ponytail, and wore dark clothing and loose, decorative armor.

Background
Riskel was a member of the Council of Tal'Dorei, as the Master of Commerce, and had been a friend of Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei II since his youth. As the head of planning and construction, Riskel was responsible for the erection of Greyskull Keep for Vox Machina and accountable for "bridge consruction" between Tal'Dorei and Wildemount. Unbeknownst to Vox Machina or the Council of Tal'Dorei, Riskel was a worshipper of Vecna. He was also in charge of security within the Palace of the Sovereign.

While in Whitestone, Vox Machina discovered letters written by Riskel to Professor Anders. The contents of the letters revealed that Riskel was working for the Briarwoods against the interests of Emon. One of the letters found was attempting to plant information within Wildemount that would lead their investigation team to believe the Briarwoods had been found dead.

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Vox Machina informed Uriel of Riskel's betrayal, providing the letters as proof, which were verified by Assum Emring. Uriel sent his guards to arrest Riskel, only to learn that the traitor had already left three days prior. Vox Machina then tracked him down, hiding beneath the city with the Clasp, a criminal organization that offered Riskel the documentation and a secure passage to get out of Emon to Ank'Harel.

However, his plans crumbled when Vox Machina made their way through the Clasp guard and beat Riskel unconscious. His body was transported into the Palace of the Sovereign to wait for the justice of Uriel Tal'Dorei. While under the trial, Riskel had no need to defend himself, as one of the few people chosen by Vecna, his death is only the beginning of his new life, gifted by the Whispered One. Although when Pike held her holy symbol, threatening to expel the evil from his body, Riskel revealed everything he was privy to. The ritual was once attempted before, but the Whitestone rebellion hurried it, forcing the Briarwoods to start before the Winter's Crest. The festival marks the time when magic ley lines across the world cross and swell, making it the best time for magical rituals, experiments, and other spells, for good or ill.

In his last moment, Riskel's eyes opened up with a sudden realization, then a smile drew across his lips as Grog severed his head from his body using Craven Edge, releasing blood out with the last pumps of his heart.

Vecna
Riskel called himself one of the chosen by Vecna, the blood of his, imminent to reborn in the next life.

Briarwoods
Lord Daxio held position of the Master of Law on Tal'Dorei concil, which proved useful to Briarwoods. Each time they arrived in Emon, Riskel made sure that most of the magical wards and defenses that were usually set up there were all removed or false.

Feats

 * Great Weapon Master

Abilities

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

Maneuvers
As a 13th-level Battle Master, Riskel knew seven combat maneuvers and had five Superiority Dice, which are d10s.


 * Trip Attack

Notable Items

 * Large glaive
 * Symbol of Vecna

Quotations

 * "Life is but a stage of our existence. And when you all will die, I will rise again. For I am his blood."