The man who is now 'Falloweye', the King's Mage, once went by the simple name Jerdrem. Before he was taken to become apprentice to the previous King's Mage, he was a bookish young fellow, given to studying and avoiding difficult situations. But his skills came to light as his kingdom went through a vicious civil war, leaving him in charge of a small unit of soldiers smuggling the prince to safety as his family was brutally murdered. His skills were tested, honed, and tested again. He emerged from the civil war as a tough, hardened veteran capable of making pragmatic choices and sacrifing those who had served under him in order to protect his ward, a master of many magic and a fierce war-magician.
Falloweye, now in his late thirties and experienced far beyond his years, guides the prince who survived to become his King, only ten years younger than him and spared the hardest choices of his heritage. He sometimes steps over the line of guidance into making choices on behalf of his King, and this sometimes gets him into trouble. But his far-seeing wisdom and resilience have led to a mage more than capable of protecting the boy he saved, and the kingdom he preserved. Statistics: Falloweye's statistics are approximate to an Archmage as per the Monster Manual. He is Lawful Neutral in general aspect, given to making choices for the Good of his kingdom, but willing to make choices that others would consider evil to accomplish them. How you can use Falloweye, King's Mage, in your game: - Falloweye is fond of sending loyal and well-paid adventurers on missions to eliminate threats and gain intelligence. He lowballs on price, alowing himself to be 'persuaded' up to double his offering price so that they think they're winning. As an employer, he has high expectations, but gives people every chance to succeed. - Discovering who they are working for might prompt adventurers to ask for a higher price, but Falloweye may ask them to swear oaths of loyalty to the kingdom and to their service. If they do so, he might even offer the loan or gift of precious scrolls or useful magical items. - Those who work as secret or acknowledged agents of Falloweye might even be commanded to hunt him down when he is framed for betraying the king, and uncovering why the secrets he has concealed seem so sinister. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 10 October 2020. Comments are closed.
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