Skotan is a proud and vicious warrior, a perfect foil for knightly or noble PCs.
Skotan is most commonly clad head-to-foot in gleaming oil-blackened plate with gold trim, with large and ornate ornamentations, or fine nobles' clothing. He bears a large, awful-looking Aurthotic scar around his right eye, and shaves his head to show it off. He is excessively proud of his appearance, and can be provoked into a fight by scratching, marking, or even sometimes just criticizing his gear. He is, unfortunately, fast and skilled with a blade, and he is backed up by the law, as first son of the noble Elombarg family. While he is nasty and will lord it over your PCs any time he's able to, he's not a campaign villain- he's a rival who will make things difficult, complicate situations, compromise secrets, and generally be as frustrating as possible without making your players kill him. His title, 'The Unheralded', refers to his habit of going without announcing his noble rank. It is seen as an arrogant and despicable practice, not allowing others to know who to avoid offending. Statistics: Skotan is a Lawful Evil 7th-level Fighter, wearing masterwork-quality (and potentially magical) full plate armour. He wields an equally fanciful bastard sword, and is extremely focused in its use. How you can use Skotan the Unheralded in your game: - Skotan is an excellent choice as a foil for low-level PCs, as his AC, hit points, and weapon skill will be nigh-unbeatable. If by chance they do manage to threaten or defeat him, that will only enrage him all the more, and make him find inventive ways to hurt those who humiliated him (buying, and burning down, their favourite inn, for example). He has enough wealth to be petty and horrid, without even drawing his weapon. - At higher levels, Skotan's skill and social positioning will make him threatening, even if he is less physically capable than some of the PCs. He is meticulous in his pettiness, and in going only far enough to embarass his opponents, making them the villains if they draw weapons on him. Having him turn up as someone's surprise brother-in-law or business partner will be enough to make your player's' skin crawl every time they see him. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 21 March 2019. Comments are closed.
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