Ghurrix
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background and appearance match "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) |
| Ghurrix | |||||||
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| Actor | Matthew Mercer | ||||||
| Race | Pit fiend | ||||||
| Biographical information | |||||||
| Full name | Ghurrix[1] | ||||||
| Pronouns | he/him | ||||||
| Places | City of Brass; Elemental Plane of Fire | ||||||
| Profession | Ambassador to the Nine Hells[2] (until his defeat to Vox Machina)[3] | ||||||
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| Creature type | Fiend (Devil) | ||||||
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Ghurrix is a pit fiend who frequented the slave markets in the City of Brass. He is one of the ambassadors to the Nine Hells.[6] As an NPC, Ghurrix is played by Matthew Mercer.
Description[edit | edit source]
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Ghurrix is a large, deep red fiend with burly, armored muscles, giant wings that flare out behind him, a horned head and crest, burning eyes, and a fanged jaw.[7] He wore a symbol of his station on a thick, black chain, depicting two manacles intertwined within a red symbol that pulses with anger.[8]
Personality[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
About once a week, Ghurrix frequents the Arches, the slave market of the City of Brass, specifically searching for rare and unique servants for his masters in Nine Hells. Before Vox Machina met him, Ghurrix had killed the lover of a fire giantess named Juuraiel in the City of Brass.[9]
"Where the Cards Fall" (1x75)[edit | edit source]
As part of their deal with Juuraiel, who wanted revenge for her lover's death, Vox Machina planned an assassination attempt on Ghurrix. They set up a stall in the slave district of the City of Brass. Scanlan, disguised as an azer slaver, tried to tempt Ghurrix into entering his Magnificent Mansion to look at the "slaves" for sale.
Though interested in the slaves, Ghurrix refused to enter the mansion. With their chance possibly disappearing, Keyleth attempted to Feeblemind the fiend, starting combat. He resisted the spell and summoned an erinyes ally to defend him.
"Brawl in the Arches" (1x76)[edit | edit source]
Ghurrix and his erinyes put up a fight against Vox Machina, but eventually Keyleth managed to kill the erinyes. Scanlan got the killing blow on Ghurrix with a flurry of attacks, using the newly exalted Mythcarver. Ghurrix's body burned into ash and dissipated on death.
I will find you.
— Ghurrix's final words to Scanlan Shorthalt[10]
Although Ghurrix swore vengeance toward Scanlan on his death, Matthew Mercer later confirmed that he would have been heavily demoted on death and unable to do much about it.[11]
Character information[edit | edit source]
Notable items[edit | edit source]
- Mace[12]
Abilities[edit | edit source]
Appearances and mentions[edit | edit source]
- Campaign 1
- "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) (first appearance)
- "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76)[15]
- "What Lies Beneath the Surface" (1x81), mentioned only
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The spelling of "Ghurrix" was confirmed by Brian W. Foster of Talks Machina, who confirmed it with Matthew Mercer (source).
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 2:35:24 through 2:35:32.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer explained that because Ghurrix was defeated by a (seemingly) random group of people, he would have been demoted to a lower rank of devil. See "Talks Machina #9: What Lies Beneath the Surface" (TM1x81).[citation needed]
- ↑ Matthew Mercer explained that because Ghurrix was defeated by a (seemingly) random group of people, he would have been demoted to a lower rank of devil. See "Talks Machina #9: What Lies Beneath the Surface" (TM1x81).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 2:39:25 through 2:41:00.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 2:35:24 through 2:35:32.
- ↑ See "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 2:33:26.
- ↑ See "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 2:00:27.
- ↑ See "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 1:56:50.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 2:40:43.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer explained that it was unlikely that Ghurrix would seek vengeance against Vox Machina. Because he was defeated by a (seemingly) random group of people, he would have been demoted to a lower rank of devil. See "Voice of the Tempest" (1x90) at 2:00:57.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 0:53:53.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 0:47:50 through 0:48:26.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 1:06:47.
- ↑ See "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 0:15:06.
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