As one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell, the Dhevaraja of Decay was once a mortal sovereign who attained great deeds of evil, and is punished for it within the Hells. The Dhevaraja was a scholar and aesthete, who valued lovely and valuable things, and was known for his proclivities of the flesh.
In his court in the Sands of Desolation, in the realm of Avernus, the Dhevaraja hungers eternally for the touch of tender young flesh. Alas, his desire cannot be satiated, for all he touches turns to dust in his grasp. He rages against the terms of his rule here, constantly seeking to 'cheat' the rules by having his servants bring him artifacts and slaves to caress. Statistics: The Dhevaraja of Decay is equivalent to a Gelugon devil in physical prowess, but has the unique and uncontrollable ability to Disintegrate any creature touched. This replaces the Gelugon's cold powers. Servants of the Dhevaraja find that fruit and vegetables they touch rot almost overnight, while they often leave skin they touch peeling, as if lightly burned. How you can use the Dhevaraja of Decay in your game: - Servants of the Dhevaraja are covetous and academic, always seeking advantage and interesting lore. If they can seize the chance to take something for their own, they will often take it regardless of the consequences. - Those who serve the Dhevaraja are mortal enemies of the servants of the Gorger Cardinal, due to some slight many centuries ago. Their followers war incessantly with one another, and meeting on unrelated business almost always causes blood to be spilled. - Thieves are often granted patronage by the Dhevarajah if they offer up trinkets and gewgaws in flame. The momentary touch of these objects as they reach their patron, only to be disintegrated, never pleases him, but only momentarily appeases his avarice. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 26 September 2019. Comments are closed.
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