Ghurrix

Ghurrix
Non-player character
Render of Ghurrix's miniature, by WizKids.[art 1]
Basic information
ActorMatthew Mercer
Race
Biographical information
Full nameGhurrix[2]
Pronounshe/him
Places
  • Nine Hells
  • City of Brass, Elemental Plane of Fire
  • ProfessionAmbassador to the Nine Hells[3] (until his defeat to Vox Machina)[1]
    Status
    StatusAlive (Demoted)
    Cause of deathStabbed through the heart by Scanlan Shorthalt[4]
    Mechanical information
    Creature typeFiend (Devil)
    Appearances
    First seen"Where the Cards Fall" (1x75)
    Last seen"Brawl in the Arches" (1x76)
    StreamCampaign 1 (2 episodes)

    Ghurrix is a devil of an unknown rank who previously took form of a pit fiend working as one of the ambassadors to the Nine Hells,[3] before he was killed by Vox Machina and demoted.[1] As an NPC, Ghurrix is played by Matthew Mercer.

    Description[edit | edit source]

    Appearance[edit | edit source]

    Ghurrix is a pit fiend of deep red with burly, armored muscles, giant wings, a horned head and crest, burning eyes, and a fanged jaw.[5] Before his demotion, Ghurrix wore a red symbol of his station, attached on a thick, black chain, depicting two intertwined manacleshis, and "pulsing with anger".[6]

    Personality[edit | edit source]

    Biography[edit | edit source]

    Background[edit | edit source]

    Before his demotion, about once a week, Ghurrix frequented the Arches, the slave market of the City of Brass, specifically searching for "rare and unique servants" for his masters in the Nine Hells. Before Vox Machina met him, Ghurrix had killed the lover of a fire giantess named Juuraiel in the City of Brass.[7]

    "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[8]

    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.[9]

    Character information[edit | edit source]

    Notable items[edit | edit source]

    Abilities[edit | edit source]

    • Fearful Aura[11]
    • Multiattack: Bite, claw, mace, and tail attacks.[12]

    Appearances and mentions[edit | edit source]

    References[edit | edit source]

    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. "Voice of the Tempest" (1x90) at 2:00:57.
    2. The spelling of "Ghurrix" was confirmed by Brian W. Foster of Talks Machina, who confirmed it with Matthew Mercer (source).
    3. 3.0 3.1 "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 2:35:24 through 2:35:32.
    4. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 2:39:25 through 2:41:00.
    5. "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 2:33:26.
    6. "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 2:00:27.
    7. "Where the Cards Fall" (1x75) at 1:56:50.
    8. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 2:40:43.
    9. 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. "Voice of the Tempest" (1x90) at 2:00:57.
    10. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 53:53.
    11. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) from 47:50 through 48:26.
    12. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 1:06:47.
    13. "Brawl in the Arches" (1x76) at 15:06.

    Art:

    1. Render of Ghurrix's miniature, by WizKids (source). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.