The Exarch of Blades, one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell, is a brutal and vicious warrior Devil. In life, he was once one of the finest swordsmen of history, who thrived on the challenge of taking on more and more challenging opponents. In his current state, he is trapped within his own realm, able to see the struggles of his followers and witness their efforts, but forever frustrated by their lack of perfection.
The Exarch appears as a towering warrior, clad in battered and rent Hellish plate. The helmet is missing some portions, and seems to have no body within its shell. His armour twists itself back into and out of shape constantly with tortured metal squeals. His hand is tightly gripped always on the hilt of his sword, unable to release its clenching. In demeanour, the Exarch of Blades is constantly desperate for conflict, hungering for personal battle. He often pushes his followers into battle, almost salivating at the opportunity to test themselves against an opponent which desires their death. The Hall of Blades, the Exarch's personal domain, is laid out like a dojo or sword school, the walls festooned with weapons from every culture known and unknown. It is haunted by violent and eager warrior-devils, policed by his Osyluth lieutenants. The Exarch grants his followers insight into others' thoughts and movements, a short-range form of prescience, and enhanced skill as a warrior. Those who have his favour bleed slightly from their eyes when excited. Statistics: The Exarch's statistics should be about equal to a Cornugon devil, with a +3 Vicious bastard sword. He possesses six bonus Fighter feats, and can re-select one per hour. How you can use the Exarch of Blades in your game: - As one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell, the Exarch makes an ideal patron for a Warlock or Hexblade type. He encourages and requires those who bear his favour to accept any personal challenge to combat, and rarely allows them to halt at first blood. - The Exarch's followers occasionally gather in numbers, and when a champion emerges among them who can bring them all to heel, they become disciplined and dangerous foes as a unit. If they choose to take umbrage, little can stand in their way. - Followers of the other Ten Thousand Kings of Hell alternately loathe and admire the Exarch's servants. They often seek to hire them as mercenaries or set up plots which set them at the throats of their own opponents. In such a way, these can be revealed as additional foes, but not the ultimate threat. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 5 May 2019. Comments are closed.
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