How old is Nott the Brave in The Mighty Nein? Character’s possible age explored

In Critical Role, the characters have deep stories that change over time. One of them is Nott the Brave. Nott is known for being clever and sneaky. She is very good at stealth. But her past is complicated.

She was not always a goblin. Nott the Brave was once a halfling woman named Veth Brenatto, and was cursed into a goblin body. Because of this, her age is hard to define. Do we mean the age of her goblin form? Or the age of Veth, her true self?

Fans have debated this for years. Some remember Nott the Brave once saying she was “6 or 9 years old.” At the same time, she often acts very mature. She is sometimes even motherly. So the question of Nott’s age has no clear answer. It is based on lore, guesses, and fan math.

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How old is Nott the Brave? Here’s what we know

Nott vs. Veth: A complicated identity: One important fact comes first. Nott the Brave was not born a goblin. She was once a halfling woman named Veth Brenatto. Veth was cursed by magic. The curse changed her into a goblin.

While she was cursed, she took the name “Nott”. The name is an anagram. Because of this, her age is confusing. There are three different ways to think about it:

- Her age as Veth from birth.

- Her age as Nott since becoming a goblin.

- Or her story age: how old she seems or feels to others.

This is why her true age is unclear and debated.

Canonical/official “age” source: One source says Veth is about 25 years old during Critical Role: Campaign Two. This is her age from birth as a halfling. If we use this as her true age, it gives us a clear starting point.

Veth was turned into Nott the goblin not long before the main story. Because of that, Nott the Brave is also about 25 years old. So for most discussions, like her life, maturity, and relationships, it is fair to say Nott is around 25 years old.

But there are still problems. Some in-story lines and goblin biology do not fully match this. So a bit of confusion still remains.

Before talking more about age, it helps to understand the group. The Mighty Nein is the main adventuring team in Critical Role Campaign Two. Even though the name means “no” in German, the group usually has seven members. This is a long-running fan joke.

Nott the Brave, played by Sam Riegel, is one of the main members. The other key members include Caleb Widogast, a human wizard; Beauregard Lionett, a human monk; Jester Lavorre, a tiefling trickster; Fjord Stone, a half-orc warlock; and Mollymauk Tealeaf, a tiefling fortune teller. Later, Yasha Nydoorin, a barbarian, also joins.

The story of The Mighty Nein is told in two ways. It is shown in the live-play streams. It is also told in a prequel comic series called The Mighty Nein Origins. The comics show what the characters were like before the group formed.

Because of this, we have: Story events from the game. And backstory from before the game. Both help us understand who Nott is and how old she might be.

Some of the confusion about Nott the Brave’s age comes from things fans remember from the live streams. On forums like Reddit, some fans say Nott the Brave once claimed she was “6 or 9 years old.” They believe she was talking about goblin age, not halfling age.

These memories come from role-play moments in the original game. But they are hard to confirm clearly. This is one reason fans still debate her true age. For example, one Reddit user says:

“Nott says she doesn't know for sure because goblins don't celebrate birthdays, but she's 6-9 years of age and of childbearing age, so she's a physically mature adult goblin at least. Goblins tend to be considered adults at around 8, according to Volo's Guide to Monsters.”

In that thread, one user claims:

“She gave her age in one episode as "6 or 9 years old." (Probably coincidence but maybe a funny nod to Scanlan's age of 69) but also said Goblins have no real concept of age or years. Goblins also mature at age 12, 8 and barely live past 50. So chances are she's actually 11/12 considering the lack of understanding of time in Goblin Society, her experiences with romance and the like, and in probably wanting to make an adult or at least semi adult character.”

These “6 to 9 years old” claims link to D&D goblin lore. In many D&D books, goblins become adults around age 8. This means that 6 to 9-year-olds can already mean young adult in goblin terms.

This matches how Nott the Brave acts. She is often mature. She is protective. She forms close friendships. She even has romantic feelings.

Some fans also say goblins may not count age like humans or halflings. They may not use birthdays or yearly counting. So saying “6 or 9” may be a rough guess. It might even be a joke.

Some fans explain it this way:

“Goblins have no real concept of age or years.”

Because of this, many fans believe “6 to 9 years old” does not mean a goblin child. It likely means a fully grown goblin adult. In D&D lore, goblins grow up fast. So being under 10 can still mean adult age.

Based on all the lore and fan research, this is the best conclusion: Nott the Brave is about 25 years old during The Mighty Nein story.

Nott the Brave's goblin body has only existed for a few years. But in this fantasy world, goblins grow up very fast. So that age still means young adult, not a child.

Because she has two identities and two bodies, there will probably never be one perfect official age. There are only different interpretations. In simple terms, Nott is legally an adult. She is treated as an adult in the story. She is practically an adult in how she lives and acts.

Her small goblin look is about tragedy and magic, not about being a child. For most fans and story use, thinking of Nott as around 25 years old is the safest and clearest answer.

As one Reddit user puts it:

“I don’t think her age has been outright stated, but she had said that she’s ‘old enough to have children’. The most common theory I see going around is that she might only be ‘young’ but Goblins also mature a lot faster than average races? Like dog years.”

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The Mighty Nein premiered on November 19, 2025. It streams on Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on Critical Role Campaign Two. That original story ran for 141 episodes. It aired from January 2018 to June 2021. Season 1 of the animated show has 8 episodes total.

The first three episodes were released together on November 19. After that, new episodes come out every Wednesday. As of now, 5 episodes have been released. The animated show is not a scene-by-scene copy of the game story. The creators said they will make some changes. These changes help with faster pacing.

The original campaign had a very long story. Because of this, the creators said the story must be streamlined. This means not every subplot or detail will be included. Some parts will be shortened or removed to make the show work better.