The Dark Warden is one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell, a former mortal who has ascended to rulership of a little part of the Hells. In life, he was a kingmaker, someone who manipulated the deaths of no less than four reigning monarchs and dozens of heirs, as well as masterminding countless law changes and executions. In the Hells, he is forced to watch as his plans spiral hopelessly out of control, held near-powerless by alien tentacles which burrow beneath his skin and writhe within his brain.
Those who serve the Dark Warden seek to control and manipulate others, their honeyed words and silver tongues able to keep them out of most trouble. They bear his mark- a small slug-size creature beneath their skin which can be seen to move from place to place occasionally. In person, the Warden is aloof and ruthless, given to shuddering unexpectedly when the tentacles surrounding him squirm under his skin. He wishes desperately to be able to escape his own shadowed realm, away from the tentacles constantly devouring his flesh. Statistics: The Dark Warden's statistics are approximate to a 16-Hit Die Chain Devil (Osyluth) where chain attacks are replaced by tentacles. He uses a +4 silver sickle in combat when forced to participate himself. He is surrounded constantly by a Black Tentacles spell. How you can use the Dark Warden in your game: - A Warlock Player Character might have made a pact with the Dark Warden, granting them supernatural powers of persuasion, luck and foresight. However, they may not have bargained for the body horror they will likely experience. - A servant of the Dark Warden may be up to their master's old tricks, and heroic adventurers might luck onto their plan, and decide to intervene. - Rival servants of the Dark Warden might even be in competition with one another, sending adventurers after their own foe and confusing any efforts at kingdom-saving. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 6 November 2019. Comments are closed.
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