Arcanist Allura Vysoren is a human wizard. She is famous throughout Tal'Dorei as a powerful arcanist and former adventurer. Allura is a member of the Council of Tal'Dorei and one of Vox Machina's principal contacts within Emon. Her home was the Ivory Tower, in Emon's central Cloudtop District. It was Allura who tasked the party, shortly before the Critical Role stream started, with travelling to Kraghammer to find her girlfriend, Lady Kima of Vord. As an NPC, she is played by Matthew Mercer.
Description
Appearance
Allura has long, golden hair which she usually keeps braided. She is often seen wearing blue robes.[5]
Personality
While we do not know much about Allura at this time, Matthew described her as "headstrong".
Biography
Background
Allura has stated that she made Bags of Holding as a child to pass the time on weekends when she was little, and as such is very familiar with what the magical items are and are not capable of.
It was her and Lady Kima that together defeated the Scourged Rider fifteen years prior to the events revolving around K'Varn. Because of this, both of them were offered political positions on the Council of Emon. Allura accepted the position while Kima chose to follow the god Bahamut as a paladin. It was probably during this time that she also became a member of the Arcana Pansophical. Both her and Kima have remained close friends since then, and are dating[citation needed].
Vox Machina first met Allura when they were trying to get into the palace of Emon to speak with Uriel. They were barred from entering due to the recent assassination attempt, and they saw Allura angrily stomping away from the doors. The party confronted her, and she introduced herself. Allura told them that Uriel was a good and trusted man, but his recent actions—and those of his wife, Salda—were suspicious. Allura was about to give up and leave after seven days of being kept from the Council chambers. Vox Machina told her all that they had discovered from their investigation, and she led them to her home, the Ivory Tower, to further discuss the matter in private.[6]
Fan art of Allura Vysoren, by Nadz Salvo.[art 2]
Allura allied herself with the party, and performed a scrying ritual on the palace with the help of Keyleth. She discovered that the royal family were all under the influence of some demonic force, and had addled the mind of Uriel to use him as a mouthpiece for their plot.[7]
Allura was with Vox Machina when Tiberius tried to trick two trolls into leaving their campsite by appearing to them as a female troll. The situation almost ended badly for Tiberius, who became a sexual target for the trolls.
Vox Machina headed back to the Ivory Tower to meet with Allura, but found the door left open and signs of a scuffle with some demonic entity. Upon investigating the tower, they inadvertently triggered the defense systems, causing the tower to come crashing down and turn into a pearl. Several members of the group attempted to use a rug as a parachute, only for it to flip under them and begin flying. They used this Carpet of Flying to safely escape the collapsing tower, and decided to keep the magical item for their own use.[8][9]
Allura later reunited with Vox Machina outside the palace gates. She warned them that the evil feeding on the throne was growing more bold, and she herself had been attacked shortly after the scrying ritual was completed and barely escaped. Dark clouds began filling the skies above Emon, and Allura aided the party in infiltrating the palace.[10]
Soon after the construction of Greyskull Keep was completed, Allura visited Vox Machina in their new home and joined them for dinner. They traded tales of their adventures, and then Allura requested to hire their services for a matter of great personal importance. Her long-time friend and ally, Lady Kima of Vord, had gone missing after leaving on a vision quest for her deity, Bahamut. The last letter that Allura received from her spoke of a great evil taking root beneath the dwarven city of Kraghammer, causing Allura to worry for her friend's safety. She was unable to travel there herself, but she was able to provide Vox Machina with the proper paperwork to enter the city. She promised to reward them handsomely if they could find Kima, help her, and bring her back safely. Vox Machina agreed, and set off for Kraghammer the very next day.[11]
"Shopping and Shipping" (1x14)
Art of Allura Vysoren, by Wendy Sullivan Green. From "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06).
Allura hinted that she knows Vox Machina has her Carpet of Flying, but she seemed to have decided to let them keep it.[12]
4x02
Lady Allura introduced elementalist Drake Thunderbrand and revealed that they used to be part of an adventuring party with Lady Kima, Sirus, Dohla, and Ghenn. Years ago, they fought the ancient red dragon Thordak and managed to seal him in the Elemental Plane of Fire, but at the cost of Sirus, Dohla, and Ghenn's lives.[13]
5x02
"Trust" (1x70)
"The Coming Storm" (1x73)
"Path of Brass" (1x74)
"Clash at Daxio" (1x77)
When Gatekeeper Xanthus arrived at Fort Daxio, he asked to speak with Allura alone. During this meeting, he cast Feeblemind on her. She was later healed by Pike after Xanthus was killed.
"The Siege of Emon" (1x78)
"What Lies Beneath the Surface" (1x81)
With Keyleth's assistance, Allura determined the location of Raishan and tracked her down to the Island of Viscan, where Thordak once resided within the lair of a long-dead necromancer named Opash. She later agreed to go with Vox Machina along with Kima to pursue and finish off the Diseased Deceiver.
"Deadly Echoes" (1x82)
"The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83)
Allura took part in the final battle against Raishan. Despite falling unconscious several times, she was able to neutralize the dragon's Greater Invisibility spell, which allowed Keyleth to cast Feeblemind on her. The druid's spell destroyed the Raishan they all knew, leaving behind a feral beast, a shadow of her former self.
After the battle, she attempted a Teleport spell but the spell failed due to unknown circumstances. When vacating the lair, she tried again, this time with Teleportation Circle, but when she and Kima stepped through, they found themselves not in Greyskull Keep, but out in the open sea, far away from any source of land. As she and Kima struggled to stay afloat, they were ultimately saved by Vex'ahlia and Percy after Keyleth managed to spot them from the beach despite the impossible odds. After deducing that teleportation magic of any kind would be very difficult to pull off on the island, most likely as a means of keeping people stranded there, they then returned to Whitestone via Keyleth's Transport via Plants spell.
"Loose Ends" (1x84)
"Daring Days" (1x86)
Relationships
Lady Kima of Vord
Allura and Kima have a very close relationship. Allura was the one who sent Vox Machina to find Kima after the paladin failed to return from her vision quest.[14]
When the two of them were reunited, they were very happy to see each other. The two of them embraced as Allura lifted Kima off the ground and spun her around. With a tear rolling down her face, Allura told Kima how worried she had been, and the halfling apologized for causing her trouble.[15]
While living in Whitestone, Allura and Kima shared a house.[citation needed]
Kima became enraged when she discovered that Gatekeeper Xanthus had cast Feeblemind on Allura. As a group of lizardfolk and wyvern riders assaulted Fort Daxio, the paladin hunted down the elven mage and was disappointed when Vex'ahlia landed the killing blow against him.[16] When the battle ended, Pike Trickfoot used Greater Restoration to return Allura to her normal state of mind. Kima then ran up to Allura and kissed her.[17]
Tiberius Stormwind
Fan art of Allura and Tiberius, drawn by Wendy Sullivan Green and colored by John Wehr.[art 3]
Tiberius at some point became infatuated with Allura. She has hinted that she likes him, though it was never made clear. He also stated that she was a more powerful magic-user than him.
When Tiberius saw the affectionate relationship between Allura and Kima, he assumed they were a couple and became very disappointed.[18]
Even so, he still continued with his flirtations and eventually seemed to set up a date with Allura.[19] However, later that evening Vox Machina got into a battle during which Tiberius brutally killed an old woman as she was sleeping. Allura was very distressed when she heard about this, and when she asked Tiberius about it he did not deny it, and in fact defended his actions. Allura left shortly after.[20]
That was the last time Allura and Tiberius ever saw each other. Some time later, Tiberius was killed by the white dragon Vorugal.[21] She was later informed of his death by Scanlan some time later and expressed grief and regret over the loss.[22]
Vox Machina
As a whole, Allura deeply respects Vox Machina, the party having earned her respect and her trust during their time in Emon when they worked together to solve the mystery of Uriel's unusual behavior and save the city. From that day onward, the arcanist proved herself time and time again to be one of their greatest friends and allies. During their time on the Isle of Viscan, she was reminded of her old adventuring days.
Character Information
Abilities
Allura is a formidable Abjuration wizard, and is considered to be one of the most powerful arcanists in the realm of Exandria.
She is also an able enchanter, as she created Vox Machina's eighth[citation needed] Earring of Whisper, and installed a Sigil of Teleportation in the basement of their keep.
Spells
Cantrips
- Mage Hand
1st-level
- Identify
- Magic Missile[23]
2nd-level
- Darkness
- Misty Step[24]
3rd-level
4th-level
- Dimension Door[29]
5th-level
6th-level
- Disintegrate[32]
7th-level
- Teleport[33]
Notable Items
The official miniature of Allura Vysoren, painted by Matthew Mercer.[art 4]
Carpet of Flying(taken by Vox Machina[34])- Staff (arcane focus)[35]
Quotations
Trivia
- Allura is bisexual, as was confirmed by Matthew Mercer during an episode of Talks Machina.
References
- ↑ Matthew Mercer clarified on Twitter that Allura's race is human.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer clarified on Twitter that Allura is a wizard (not a sorcerer), and her arcane tradition is the School of Abjuration.
- ↑ See "Clash at Daxio" (1x77) from 3:13:35 through 3:14:08.
- ↑ Allura can casts 7th-level spells, meaning she is at least a level 13 wizard.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) at 11:26.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 11:26 through 12:17.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 12:17 through 12:38.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 13:13 through 13:50.
- ↑ A portion of Vox Machina's escape from the Ivory Tower can be viewed in the YouTube video "Carpet Throwback".
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 15:18 through 15:42.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 20:23 through 21:16.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) from 0:42:27 through 43:00.
- ↑ See "Desperate Measures" (1x40).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) at 20:35.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) from 0:36:28 through 0:37:18.
- ↑ See "Clash at Daxio" (1x77) from 2:44:18 through 2:48:47.
- ↑ See "Clash at Daxio" (1x77) from 3:09:15 through 3:14:08.
- ↑ See "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) from 0:36:52 through 37:38.
- ↑ See "The Draw of Destiny" (3x01).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Trail and the Toll" (3x03).[citation needed]
- ↑ See 5x08.[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Trust" (1x70).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Path of Brass" (1x74).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Deadly Echoes" (1x82).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) at 12:17.
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Deceiver's Stand" (1x83).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "Path of Brass" (1x74).[citation needed]
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) at 13:30.
- ↑ Matthew Mercer clarified that Allura uses a staff as her arcane focus.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of Allura Vysoren, cropped from a larger image, by Kit Buss (source). Permission needed.
- ↑ Fan art of Allura Vysoren, by Nadz Salvo (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of Allura and Tiberius, drawn by Wendy Sullivan Green and colored by John Wehr.
- ↑ The official miniature of Allura Vysoren, painted by Matthew Mercer. (source)
