Nahla[2] is a nymph living in the Feywild who saved Grog Strongjaw's life. As an NPC, Nahla is played by Matthew Mercer.
Description[]
Appearance[]
Nahla is a nymph with a beautiful, water-colored female form.[3]
Personality[]
Biography[]
Background[]
While in the Frostweald, Grog Strongjaw entered a portal alone to retrieve an item. Nahla was on the other side protecting it. Instead of attacking him, she liked what she saw.[4][5] After a while, Grog returned looking quite satisfied with himself while holding the item that Vox Machina needed.[6]
Fan art of Nahla, by Nadz Salvo.[art 2]
"The Feywild" (1x59)[]
Vox Machina encountered Nahla again when they emerged in her glade upon entering the Feywild, in their pursuit of Fenthras, Wrath of the Fey Warden, one of the Vestiges of the Divergence. Keyleth attracted the nymph's attention upon picking a flower in Nahla's glade, and upon emerging her sheer beauty struck Percy blind. By way of apology Nahla cast Barkskin on Percy, and his blindness was subsequently cured by Pike Trickfoot's Greater Restoration spell.
Fan art of Nahla, by J.T. Arndt.[art 3]
Upon finding out from Grog that he had used her heart to save his life (used by Eskil Ryndarien to remove a lich's phylactery that was embedded in his chest), she expressed gladness that he survived and stated that she would begin making a new heart.
Relationships[]
Grog Strongjaw[]
Nahla invited Grog into her sanctuary, and after a while the goliath emerged looking quite satisfied and holding the item Vox Machina needed—the heart of the nymph.[7] Several members of Vox Machina have speculated that he had sex with her, but it was later revealed by Travis and Matt in "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) that while she had straddled him after pushing him against a slab, there were no moments of intimacy. She had only done so in order to bequeath her heart.[8]
Character information[]
Notable items[]
Official art of a nymph's heart, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins II 4.[art 4]
Her "heart"(given to Grog)[9]- Tal'Dorei daisy druidcrafted by Keyleth
- Book briefly describing the History of Exandria, bought by Vex'ahlia in Vasselheim[10] and then gifted to Nahla.
- New "heart" (unfinished)
- Palm-sized ruby (gift from Grog)[11]
Abilities[]
- Spells:
- Barkskin[12]
- Aquatic Invisibility: Nahla can make herself invisible if immersed in her pool. She remains invisible until she leaves the water.[13]
- Blinding Beauty:[14] Creatures that can see her up close, on a failed Constitution saving throw (DC equal to or less than 21), are permanently blinded.[15]
- She can't undo this blindness by herself,[16] but spells such as Greater Restoration can restore the afflicted creature's vision within about 15 seconds.[17]
- Eskil Ryndarien explained to Vox Machina that nymphs can cause even worse effects to those who contemplate their beauty.[18]
- Can summon a mobile vine.[19]
Appearances and mentions[]
- Pre-stream
- Specials
- "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) (first appearance)
- Campaign One
- "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04), mentioned only, unnamed
- "Consequences and Cows" (1x26), mentioned only, unnamed
- "Return to Vasselheim" (1x43), mentioned only, unnamed
- "The Family Business" (1x47), mentioned only, unnamed
- "Best Laid Plans..." (1x50), mentioned only, unnamed
- "The Feywild" (1x59)
- "One Year Later..." (1x95), unnamed
- "The Fate-Touched" (1x103), mentioned only, unnamed
- "Dark Dealings" (1x112), mentioned only, unnamed
- "The Final Ascent" (1x113), mentioned only
- Vox Machina Origins Series II
Trivia[]
- Nahla is bound to the glade where she lives,[20] and although she does influence the plantlife in the area, she seems to have more affinity with the pool of that part of the forest, living in it and showing a similar coloration in her body.[21] Matt once described her as a dryad (a forest nymph), but quickly corrected himself and called her simply a nymph.[22]
References[]
- ↑ She was once referred to as a dryad, but this was quickly amended to nymph, a more general term. See the Trivia section.
- ↑ The name is spelled "Nahla" in a transcript ("Heredity and Hats" (1x60) at 14:43) but is later spelled "Nalha" in Vox Machina Origins Volume 2, Issue 4.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:38:13.
- ↑ See "Attack on the Duergar Warcamp" (1x04) at 04:19:45. through 04:20:14
- ↑
Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) on Twitter: "Avoided a fight through diplomacy, and Grog helmed that social encounter" (2017-07-10) — in reply to @CR_Translate: "We also couldn't figure out, in the pre-stream episode, if they avoided or stopped a fight by talking to the nymph. Thanks for everything <3"
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 3:06 through 3:26.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 3:06 through 3:26.
- ↑ See "Talks Machina: Campaign Wrap-up" (Sx31) at 2:54:24.
- ↑ See "The Story of Vox Machina" (Sx06) from 3:06 through 3:26.
- ↑ See "The Sunken Tomb" (1x44) at 0:28:32.
- ↑ See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 0:22:45.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:53:10.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) from 0:25:55 through 0:34:40.
- ↑ The name of this ability is taken from the similar combat ability of nymphs in previous editions of Dungeons & Dragons; see the Nymph in the 3.5 SRD.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:25:11.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:44:36.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 1:01:15.
- ↑ Vox Machina Origins II 4
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:44:25.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:39:27.
- ↑ See "The Feywild" (1x59) at 0:38:13.
- ↑ Nahla is identified as a dryad and then as a nymph. See "Dangerous Liaisons" (2x37) at 11:51.
Art:
- ↑ Official art of Nahla, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins II 4. Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of Nahla, by Nadz Salvo (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of Nahla, by J.T. Arndt (source). Also see J.T. Arndt's website. Used with permission.
- ↑ Official art of a nymph's heart, by Olivia Samson from Vox Machina Origins II 4. Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of Nahla, by Truffery (source). Used with permission.