The much-feared Black Guard of Heilbron are a forbidden relic of a war more than a generation ago. The tyrant Markus Heilbron, a warlord, would-be philosopher, and champion of the dark powers, founded this order as his elite guards. Following his defeat and dismemberment, the order scattered to carry on his mission and to restore their former master to life. Each member of the Black Guard was a skilled warrior, and those who have survived have learned the skills of subterfuge- undermining the lords who wrought their master's death, disguising their identities, and operating in secret. On the rare instance that they take to battle in their uniforms, their signature black-enameled and gilt-edged plate armour marks them as opponents to be feared.
Statistics: Use the statistics for a Knight for standard members of the order. Their veteran commanders who served under Markus Heilbron himself should be even more powerful, and imbued with dark magics. How you can use the Black Guard of Heilbron in your games: - These elite warriors serve the esoteric instructions of their master, given decades ago before he was slain. Sometimes they simply appear to be gathering magical artifacts, while at other times they seem to be questing in search of the pieces of Markus Heilbron's body and armour, attempting to reunite them. Their actions may be mysterious, but their aims are always fearsome. They oppose all attempts to unite humanoid races, and serve the whims of an evil deity. - The Black Guard have been recruiting since their master's death, and may even have gathered an army in a hidden fortress (First Order style). Some of their members are young, energetic, and even charismatic, fronting political groups and sometimes able to field phalanxes of fearsome armoured warriors. But the allies who once defeated their lord have drifted apart, leaving them vulnerable. Perhaps new heroes are needed to oppose their forces? - The Black Guard can effectively be the Neo-Nazis of your campaign- a force that perhaps presents with a diplomatic face, but serves a truly evil cause and should be opposed at all costs. The restoration of their master would be a catastrophic event, and endanger every settlement within thousands of miles. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 17 June 2021. Comments are closed.
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