In “The Legend of Vox Machina,” Keyleth (Marisha Ray) is an Air Ashari, one of four tribes that guard portals leading to the Elemental Planes. There are also Earth, Water, and Fire Ashari, each of which has formed strong bonds with their given elements, making the connection to “Avatar: The Last Airbender” abundantly clear.
Keyleth’s storyline in “Vox Machina” centers around completing her Aramenté. In this Ashari tradition, the tribe selects a member to journey to the other tribes, traveling through the portals to enter each Elemental Plane. Once complete, the Ashari gains a prolonged lifespan and returns to their tribe as the elemental master, becoming the new leader of their people. Similarly, “The Last Airbender” focuses on Aang, a member of his own air-based tribe, traveling to different regions to master the four elements. Once complete, he’ll protect the four nations, ensuring peace as the Avatar.
With that in mind, it’s evident the inspiration Aang and “The Last Airbender” had on Keyleth and “Vox Machina,” but there are still plenty of differences between them. While Keyleth and Aang both set out on their respective elemental-themed adventures, Aang’s focuses on him learning to use each bending technique, only knowing how to control air when the series starts. On the other hand, Keyleth can wield earth, water, fire, and air from the beginning of “Vox Machina,” with the Aramenté serving as a test of her mastery rather than an introduction to the elements. Ultimately, while the two share similarities, “Vox Machina” uses its inspiration to honor “The Last Airbender,” with Keyleth at the center of all four elements.
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