Rot Archons are the horrifying result of a divine rescue mission gone bad.
Many years ago, the soul of a mortal hero had been stolen away by the Demon Lord of the Undead, and the forces of Good decided that this was not something which could not stand. One dozen Archons, clad in glittering raiment and armed with the finest of Heaven's arsenal, were dispatched to retrieve the hero's soul and bring it from perdition. They did not succeed. The Demon Lord of the Undead had laid a trap for the forces of Heaven, and one by one, these Archons were trapped, tortured, and corrupted into horrifying monsters. These Rot Archons, as they are now known, embody corruption and death in all they are, their divine essence fueling their constant, churning decay. Everywhere they go, death is hastened. Since the Demon Lord's eternal death, the Rot Archons have been distributed by and among some of his favoured lieutenants, and are sometimes sent to the Mortal Planes when the power of Death needs strengthening. Statistics: Rot Archons are 18-HD Outsiders, and radiate an aura of constant death. Creatures within 20 feet take 1d6 negative energy damage per round, and are subject to a Death Knell effect, instantly slaying any dying creature and strengthening the Archon itself. How you can use Rot Archons in your game: - If you want to go for a Diablo III-style invasion by a rogue Angel hastening the death of the world, these Rot Archons might make for powerful servants of such a rogue. The forces of Heaven would likely appeal to mortal champions to halt such an invasion. - Even one Rot Archon poses a significant and formidable threat to the mortal realm, as it is capable of causing wide-scale death and destruction merely by its presence. Player Characters fond of living in the world they inhabit will need to act quickly to stop it. - If the secret of creating a Rot Archon from a captured Angel gets out, cults all over may be trying to call up and bind good Outsiders in order to create evil servants. A Cleric or other divine servant is likely to be warned or asked to intervene in order to free a bound Angel before the ritual is completed. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 24 April 2019. Comments are closed.
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